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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1924

Page

6

Farewell party for Smiths from Christ church circle

A farewell gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Smith who will leave for Meigs County next month. The event featured social chat, a luncheon of sandwiches, pickles, pie and coffee, and Mrs. Smith received a gift from the ladies. Numerous local friends attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Ferrel, the Fiske family, and many others from the church community.

Smiths Smith Guy Brookins M. J. Gardner Mes. Gardner B . Ferrel Frank Ferrel Mem Chas Fiske el- Arthur Swart Guy Geréach KL. BM Pen- Gergrass Chas Gladys Lucile Bradfield Harry Junod D. Jackson John Shafer Harvey Nye Henry Osborne Charles Carr Guy Smith

Wanda Stopa Fatally Mistaken in Love Killings

Wanda Stopa, a 23 year old former assistant district attorney from Chicago, arrived in New York and confessed she planned to kill for love but by mistake killed Henry Manning, caretaker at a home, after attempting to shoot an advertising man and his wife.

New York Wanda Stopa Wanda Chingo Chicago Wanda Stoua Y. Kenleyith Henry Manning Smith

Ladies' Aid Meet Quilting at Chauncey M. E. Church

The Ladies' Aid society of the Chauncey M. E. church met Thursday at Mrs. Robert Hixson's home on Ellis avenue for an all day quilting session. Members present included Mrs. George Shafer Mrs. William Cochran Mrs. L. L. Sweazy Mrs. L. D. Shields Mrs Campbell Mrs. I. N. France and Mrs. Robert Hixson.

Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid Society

Sweazys Attend Rutland Funeral of Relative

Mr and Mrs J L Sweazy and Mr and Mrs John Sweazy of this city traveled to Rutland this week for a relative s funeral.

J. L Sweazy John Sweazy Rutland

McBrayer Host Guests From The Plains

Mr. and Mrs. Homer McBrayer welcomed as guests this week Mrs. Nida and Mr. Nida, parents of Mrs. McBrayer, and their family from The Plains.

Homer McBrayer W. H. Nida the Plains

Nelson McCafferty Ill At Home In Mill Street

Nelson McCafferty is reported to be quite ill at his Mill Street home, with residents awaiting further updates on his condition.

Nelson McCafferty Mill Street

John Williamson Returns Home From Warren Visit

John Williamson came back to his Chauncey residence this week after a trip to Warren, marking a quiet homecoming.

John Williamson Chauncey Warren

Local residents visit kin and recoveries noted

Mrs Dean Linscott of Nelsonville visits her parents Mr and Mrs Nelson McCafferty to help care for her ill father. William Myers returns home to Chauncey after visiting Bicknell and Vincennes Indiana. Cecil Cunningham, recovering from typhoid fever, rests at his parents home on Zilie Avenue.

Dean Linscott Nelsonville Nelson McCafferty William Myers Chauncey Bicknell Vincennes Indiana Cecil Cunningham Mrs Vint Cunningham Zilie Avenue

Biggins Family Guests In Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs George Biggins and daughter Helen of Chauncey arrived in Chicago Illinois to stay with Mr and Mrs William Haas the son in law and daughter of Mr Biggins.

George Biggins Helen Chauncey Chicago, Ii William Haas

Mrs Adolph Nelson Visits Chauncey From Florida

Mrs Adolph Nelson and children arrived from Indian River City Florida for a visit in Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs M J Gardner and other relatives in this city and city.

Adolph Nelson Indian River City Fla Chauncey M. J. Gardner

Baby Garment Pattern for Tiny Children

Pattern for a practical child garment with front and center back openings in 3 sizes 6 months 1 year and 2 years. Includes yardage guidance 1% yard of 27 inch material for 1 year size and instruction to mail pattern for 12 cents in stamps.

Drs&s

Donors Boost Cemetery Fund For West State Street Rehab

Since the last report donors have subscribed 9101.33 to the cemetery fund. Athens City Federation supports the project to rehabilitate West State Street Cemetery with a new fence and memorial. Treasurer Miss Ciara F. oversees the effort and work is planned to begin soon.

West State Street Ciara i F Athens City

Tanlac user praises health recovery in Indianapolis

Mrs. Gladys Palmer of 386 Beauty Ave, Indianapolis, testifies that Tanlac restored her health after winter ailments including indigestion, heart palpitations, nervousness, poor appetite, headaches, and dizziness. She urges others to try Tanlac, now sold by all druggists with over 40 million bottles sold. Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills.

Gladys Palmer Beauty Ave Indianapolis Ind

List of Society Members and Local Officials Named

Rigby and numerous clubs and individuals including the Study circle Odd Fellow’s club Eastern Stars W R C and many Mrs and Misses such as Louise Biddison Maud Hale Minnie Gullette Grace Biddle Delia Poston Orinda Davis James Diver Hattie Carr and more listed among community leaders and attendees.

Wheat Sowed in Ohio Grains Stalled at Elevators

About 20 percent of last year's wheat remains with farmers across northwestern Ohio. D. M. Cash of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says movement is very slow after inspecting 45 grain elevators in the region.

Columbus D. M. Cash Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio

Failed to Order Trusts Prosectuted

Washington April 25 The Wheeler Brookhart committee today continued its investigation of former Attorney General H M Dougherty. It found the Department of Justice under Dougherty failed to prosecute violations of anti trust laws. Huston Thompson chairman of the Federal Trade Commission charged the department with returning complaints without action or pigeonholing the commission requests for prosecutions.

Washington Wheeeler-Brookhart Committee H. M. Daugherty Huston Thompson Federal Trade Commission Department of Justice Daugherty Commission Thompson

Belgian Premier Theunis to Confer on Reparations

Paris reports the Belgian Prime Minister Theunis will meet with French Premier Poincare Monday to discuss reparations, as confirmed by the foreign office.

Paris Foreign Office Today Theuins Belgium Poincare

Canton Officials Given Okay in Curtis Hearing

Canton Police Chief Lengel testified before Governor Donahey that he had a gentlemen's agreement to delay raids until after consulting the Curtises. He said he partially abrogated it in January 1923 for dis honorable reasons. Timken, a Canton manufacturer, testified at a conference where Mayor Curits ordered Lengel to attack vice, while ex mayor Turnbull said conditions are better now and that the Curtises were trying to enforce the law.

Columbus A. Lengel Canton Donahey Curtis Curtises Lengel H. H. Timken Timken Arthur Turnbullt

Body of baby found in Linwood cemetery

In Blaine Colorado on April 25 a baby's body was found in Linwood cemetery. Police believe the infant was placed there by impoverished parents unable to pay for a funeral.

Blaine, CO Linwood

Father and Son Fined in Local Court at Sugar Creek

Riley Tippie and his father Fred Tippie of Sugar Creek were found guilty of intoxication before Magistrate Helwig. Each was fined $10 and costs after previously pleading not guilty and electing trial. They were taken into custody by Sheriff McKinley and Deputy Cady earlier in the week and released after arranging payment.

Riley Tippie Fred Sugar Creek Helwig McKinley Cady Tippies

The Ideal Woman in Gapetition Vision

Fragmentary passage extols an ideal woman as strong and healthy in Gapetition. It links her physical well being to her children’s health and family happiness, suggesting societal expectations and roles shaping domestic life. The text ends mid thought.

Iene Mak

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