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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1923

Page

5

Engagement announced at Burson home reception

Miss Bertine Burson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Burson, announced her engagement to Andrew R. Edelmann of Plainfield New Jersey at a dinner party for 24 guests. The event featured a yellow and white color scheme, miniature brides place cards, and bells on nut cups. The couple plans a December 20 wedding. The notice also mentions a Martzolff class meeting at First M E church Friday at 7 and a Current Events Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Emma Batten Friday at 7.

Bertine Burson H. S. Burson Aniewood Marge Bertine Andrew R. Edelmann Plainfield New Jer Emma Batten University Terrace

Mrs Minnie and Mrs Roundsavill Return to Columbus

Mrs Harry Minnie and Mrs V Roundsavill returned to their Columbus home by motor after visiting their mother, ending the trip.

Harry Minnie V. Roundsavill Columbus

Local Women to Gather for Relief Corps Meeting

Mrs. Fred White of 186 North Lancaster Street and Mrs. J D Meoging of Hamilton visit relatives in Weihr. The Woman's Relief Corps will meet Friday at 7 PM at the Red Cross Hall to elect officers.

Fred White North Lancaster Street J. D. MeoGing Hamilton Clara Amy Weihr State Street Woman's Relief Corps The Red Cross

Surprise Santa shower honors Miss Eleanor Phillips

Mrs. Tlarry M. Roach hosted a Santa Claus themed shower at 22 Nort College Street for Miss Eleanor Phillips the fiancee of Mr. Charles Fisher. Pink and white decorations featured chrysanthemums and narcissus with a large gift basket bearing a Jolly Santa. Guests included Mrs. W. R. Phillips and others from Gallipolis Nelsonville and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. the event celebrated the upcoming wedding with a collation and gifts.

Tlarry M. Roach Nort College Street Fjeanor Phillips Charles Fisher Roach Santa Claus Eleanor W. R. Phillips W. N. Alderman Ft. Lauderdale Florida J. P. Wetherholt Margaret Dailey Gallipolis Florence Wood Nelsonville Helen Allom Richard McKinstry Mary Poston Mary Peoples Helen Peoples Katherine McKee Elizabeth Woodworth Dorothy Slutz Doris Parks Bernarda Bryson Margaret Carpenter Margaret Merwin Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Alice Phillips

Notable Praise for Mrs Rauch at Lancaster Rotary Night

The Lancaster Daily Gazette recounts Mrs Frank X Rauch's guest performance at the Rotary Club event at the Elks club on December 3. She sang Cadman pieces and Come For Tis June with accompaniment by Mrs Frank Smith, earning high praise for a brilliant powerful voice and superb technique.

Frank X. Rauch Lancaster Daily Gazette Lancaster Rotary Club Elks’ Club Rotary Frank Smith the Gazette Rauch

Mr Earl T Dailey Heads to Columbus on Business Trip

Mr Earl T Dailey traveled to Columbus today for a several days business engagement.

Earl T. Dailey Columbus

Congenial Card Party At Country Club Yields Prizes

Despite heavy rain 13 tables filled at the Country club card party with a lunch served after play. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Evan J. Jones Jr Mrs J S Sherrard Pr John Sprague and Mr N J Wolfe.

Country Club Evan J. Jones, Jr J. S. Sherrard John Sprague N. J. Wolfe

Higley Study Circle Sees Gripping Nature Talk at Lindley Hall

The Higley Study Circle met Wednesday at Lindley Hall with Mrs. Jennie O'Dell presiding. Dr W A Matheny of Ohio University led a program titled The Wonders of Nature, delivering a compelling talk while Ohio University students provided musical numbers.

Higley Lindley Hall Jennie O'Dell W. A. Matheny Ohio University Millikan Sara Long

Stateswomen topic sparked Hobson Study Circle at Arden Place

Mrs C A Daugherty hosted the Hobson Study Circle with 26 members. Mrs Victor Pierce presented Stateswomen of the United States as the sole paper. Mrs Ralph Windsor gave two readings, and a Queer Heads contest awarded first to Mrs P G Hibbard and second to Mrs Paul Keever. A dainty lunch followed. guests included Mrs Fred Fenzel Mrs P G Dowler and Mrs Thomas Rosser.

C. A. Daugherty Arden Place Hobson United States Victor Pierce Ralph Windsor P. G. Hibbard Paul Keever Fred Fenzel P. G. Dowler Thomas Rosser

Athens County Auto Club Drives Toward Six Hundred Members

A Cincinnati reader reports rapid growth of the Athens County Automobile Club with over 400 members already and a projected 600 by week’s end, aiming for 1000 by next week. Local enthusiasts in untouched areas are recruiting, while Athens Nelsonville and Glouster show strong join rates. The club, affiliated with state and national motorist bodies, centers on mutual benefit and county progress and inspires civic groups to support cemetery improvements.

Athens County Automobile Club Athens Nelsonville Glouster Cincinnati

Athens groups work to rehabilitate Old Cemetery in West State

A Mes senger reader reports Athens organizations join in rehabilitating the Old Cemetery on West State street. The letter notes personal family graves and urges better memorial care as city council pledges future upkeep and Athens club women push reading efforts to honor past residents.

Messenger Cincinnati Athens West State Street The Club Women of Athens

Flush the kidneys before breakfast says well known authority

Drink lots of water and a little salts to flush and stimulate the kidneys. The ad claims rich foods create acids that overwork kidneys causing various ailments. It recommends a quart of water daily and four ounces of salts before breakfast, plus regular physician checks.

Duke D'Aosta Stricken With Pneumonia In Turin

In Turin on December 6 Duke D Aosta a member of the Italian royal family was seriously ill with pneumonia today authorities said he remained in a critical condition and under medical care.

Turin Italy Duke D'Aosta

Attack on divorcee's ex-husband ends with abduction

Chicago report states two men entered the flat of Miss Marie Skelton and abducted W. Thompson Allen, president of Radium Products, after he had recently divorced his wife. The men drove him around the city in a curtained automobile, beat him, and dumped him out.

Chicago Marie Skelton W. Thompson Allen Radium Products Company Alien Nashville Tenn

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