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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1922

Page

5

Social and Local Notes of Miss Alta Wingett Visit

Miss Alta Wingett of Chilli spends a week with cousin Mrs Ray Moore at 175 LanTer Street. Families plan motor trips to Cleveland Niagara Falls New York Detroit and Canada with return to Cincinnati. Mrs Anna White travels to Columbus then Quebec to join daughter Miss Melba White.

Alta Wingett Chilli Hillicot Ray Moore Lanter Street Cas Henry Cameron de Forest Murch de Forest Jr Carlos Cameron Cleveland Niagara Falls New York Detroit Canada Mrs. Murch Cincinnati Anna White Columbus Quebec Miss Melba White Athens

Glasses to Ease Eye Strain for Workers

The article urges workers who rely on near vision to seek properly fitted glasses. It claims eye strain affects most people around thirty and worsens with age and use. A brief eye examination is offered as part of fitting glasses to improve comfort and efficiency.

Families Visit Athens Residents in Indiana and Dayton

Mr and Mrs Thomas Winning of Vincennes Indiana and Mr and Mrs J Duncan of Dayton visit their parents Mr and Mrs George Beckle of Athens R D 8 as listed in a local society note.

Thomas Winning Vincennes, Ind J. ©. Duncan Dayton George Beckle Athens R. D

Local Visitors Return and Travel Plans Mentioned

Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Miller returned Friday from a visit with their daughter Mrs. Wilbur M. Simmonds in Elmira New York and at their old home. Dr F C Langenburg of Cambridge Massachusetts joined his wife and daughter at Dr and Mrs J M Higgins Park Place home. Forrest Harper left for Mackinac Island Michigan to spend four weeks for hay fever then tour the northwest visiting his grandmother in Spokane Washington en route to Seattle.

E. L. Townsend Edith Humphrey New York City Fannie Minear East State Street J. A. Miller Wilbur M. Syimmonds Lowman Elmira N. Y F. C. Langenburg Cambridge, Mass J. M. Higgins Park Place Forrest Harper Mackinac Island Mich Northwest Spokane, Wash Seattle

Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs Myrick at Country Club

Friday the Country club hosted a bridge luncheon with Mrs L Db Poston as hostess. The event honored Mrs Louis A Myrick of De Beque Colorado, among others, adding a charming social note to the afternoon.

L. Db. Poston Louis A. Myrick de Beque Colorado

Eastern Star to Initiate at Monday Meeting

I M Foster of Washington and Athens visits Ocala with Mrs Logan of Ocala Florida and Miss Alice Rowan returns from Vin cent Grace Addis home. Monday at 7 30 pm a special Eastern Star meeting will initiate new members.

I. M. Foster Washington, D. C Athens Frank Loganof Ocala Florida Alice Rowan F. Day Grace Addis Vincent Order of Eastern Star

Ellis, Rumsey Celebrate Columbus Wedding

Mr and Mrs M T Ellis and Mr and Mrs E C Woodworth attend the Columbus wedding of Miss Mildred Hastings to Neal C Rumsey at the Hastings home. Dr T L Lowe presided, with attendants Mrs C P Lauderbaugh and Olwin FE Jones. Best man Walter Powell Morgantown W Va. Rumsey and Miss Rumsey will live in Morgantown after a lakes honeymoon.

M. T. Ellis E. C. Woodworth Ellis Woodworth Elizabeth Dorothy Othe Beasley Athens Beatrice Sawyer Pleasantville Columbus Mildred Hastings Neal C. Rumsey R. C. M. Hastings Hastings T. L Lowe Fourth Avenue Church of Christ C. P. Lauderbaugh Misa Olwin FE. Jones Walter Powell Morgantown W. Va Margaret Edyth Jones Rumsey Pi Beta Phi Sorority Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Ohio University the Lakes

Great meeting proposed for Venice on indemnity talks

The British foreign office nears completion of a note replying to France's proposal for a September international conference in Venice. The plan would invite Angora Constantinople and Athens for Near East indemnity settlement and peace efforts between Turkey and Greece with France Britain Italy Belgium Japan. Germany possible invitee. the United States may send an observer.

London Foreign Office Venice Turkey Greece Constantinople Athens France Britain Italy Belgium Japan Germany United States

Local Social Roundup From The Plains Area

Mr and Mrs M E Twiss and daughter Mary Jo hosted a friend Wednesday evening with Mary Michaels in attendance. Various regional visitors including Frank Smith and Jess Beverage guests at Nelsonville and others from Carbon Hill Columbus and Athens were noted as well as travel back from Wellston.

M. E. Twiss Mary Jo Mary Michaels Frank Smith Jess Beverage Nelsonville Joe Slater Betsy Lane Millard Bryan Ohio River Andy Ballard Carbon Hill Will Kimmel Ruth Burdette Howard Gilson Wellston

Deaths and Funerals in Chauncey and Albany

Ira Fuller died at 84 from car injuries after crossing a street near a moving truck in Chauncey. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM with burial in Nye cemetery. wife preceded him in death. several children survive. Dr H A Baker dies at 47 in Columbus hospital from empyema. services Monday at Hebbardsville church. burial in nearby cemetery. wife and brother survive. He had practiced in Newark and Albany before illness. funeral arrangements announced.

Chauncey Ira Futler Anderson Hogue Millfield Fuller Burris Columbus Nye Blanche Brown Pierce Fuller Clarence Russell Anna Penn Pontiac Mich George Palmer Pomeroy Mr. Fuller Meigs County Albany Baker Hebbardsville Dr. Baker H. L. Baker Baker Settlement Ohio Medical College Newark The Phillipines Board of Wealth Manila E. E. Baker Texas

Local social notes recap visits and homecomings

Chauncey Mrs Harvey Nye returns from Cincinnati with Mrs Robert Nye and her son, en route to London where Dr Nye resides. Mrs Leonard Koenig of Murray City visits sister Mrs Charles Bradfield. Mr Harold and Miss Dorothy Minister travel to Xenia for a few days with Aunt Mrs Frank Weaver, joined by Victor Weaver visiting at the Minister home.

Sara Meredith Glouster Fred H. McCoy North Congress Street Betty Hoyt McCoy Harvey Nye Cinccinnati Robert Nye London Nye Leonard Koenig Murray City Charles Bradfield Mr. Harold Miss Y Dorothy Xenia Frank Weaver Victor Weaver

Death shocks longtime Chauncey citizen Ira R Fuller

The community mourns Ira R Fuller a respected elder. An obituary appears elsewhere in the Messenger. Chauncey Christian Sunday school held its annual picnic in Infirmary grove with 150 attendees. Activities included eating swimming and baseball. Chauncey mine to resume Monday and Bailey Run mines are operating today.

Ira R. Fuller The Messenger Chauncey Christian Sunday School Infirmary Grove Chauncey Bailey Run

Chauncey Social at Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Rev and Mrs Clarence Howard visiting Chauncey former Chauncey Methodist pastor. Forest Rose Rebekah lodge held a social Friday night with a pot luck supper. Light posts placed on Main and Converse streets lit by Delco plant owners. Mayor Koons, T R Hamilton helped install lights improving dark streets.

Clarence Howard Chauncey Rev. Howard Chauncey Methodist Church the Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Main Converse Delco Koons T. R. Hamilton

Chauncey Teachers Attend Athens Institute This Week

A number of Chauncey teachers attended the Teachers Institute held in Athens this week, engaging in workshops and sessions aimed at improving classroom instruction and student outcomes.

Chauncey Teachers’ Institute Athens

Polo Lan Traced Back to 600 Bc Era

Archaeologists trace polo’s origins to 600 BCE Mesopotamia where early ball games displayed similar sticks and mallets. The finding suggests ancient societies used water and land paddling and ball play to build group games.

Final Reports on Expenses in Recent Primary Filed

Remainder of expenditures statements for the recent primary have been filed with the clerk of the board of elections. Most receipts were on time. one arrived late but mailed previous day. Republicans and Democrats filed figures for various offices including auditor sheriff recorder and more. Committeemen must submit precint judge and clerk names with addresses to the clerk immediately.

Board of Elections Daniel Davis Joshua W. Sand John Pierson Donald K. Seward Pearl VW. Helwig Will M. Fleck Ed Sherman Fred G. Baker, Jr Charles W. Jumper J. W. Wade James A. Jones JL. Morgan Ed Faires Areella T. Day James Sharp Congress F. P. Phillips Central W. F E. Riley

Woman’s dress caught fire from pot rag blaze

Mrs Esther Roniger 65 widow suffered severe burns when a rag used to lift a hot coffee pot ignited her dress in Cincinnati. Neighbors rushed to aid as flames burned away her clothing.

Cincinnati Esther Roniger

Barn trip ends in self inflicted death

Marion Aug 19 David Bell 63 of Edison Morrow County a retired farmer told his wife he went to the barn to kill rats and then killed himself suffering from rheumatism. The report notes Tibet is larger than France Germany and Spain combined.

Marion David Bell Edison Morrow County Tibet France Germany Spain

County Enjoys Cooler Weather

The Friday high reached 96 degrees statewide while Athens County logged 57 degrees weeks earlier. Showers Friday night cooled conditions to 66 degrees and by 10 am Saturday the temperature rose to 76 degrees, with fair and moderate weather forecast for Sunday.

Athen County Ohio

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