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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1923

Page

5

Christmas Program Delights Community at Mrs Brown Hall

The Woman’s Club hosted a twilight Christmas program at Mrs L V Brown Hall 2 Uni terraces with a guest artist and a full chorus directed by Cutler. Readings and carols featured violin solos cello piano and vocal performances including There Were Shepherds Noel and Silent Night inviting community reverence.

Armas L. V. Brown Uniterraces Clarence C. Roba Cutler Margaret Benedict J. N. Hizey Harry G. Stalder W. R. Phillips Irene Witham Noel Adolph Adam H. J. Steenrod R. P. Tompking Little Dove Miss Grace I Frank M. McKay Neidlinger Mrs. L. V. Brown

Pi Beta Phi Snow Dance at the Armory Saturday Night

The Pi Beta Phi snow dance held Saturday night at the Armory drew students to the gym for a festive event. Organizers promoted dancing, music, and wintery decor to boost campus participation.

Pi Beta Phi Armory

Glowing Winter Party With Orchestra For Club Members

A winter scene described with cotton snow and cedar set the backdrop for a gay party of 100. Electrically lit snow men provided visual charm while programs for girls and key holder programs for men guided proceedings. A seven piece orchestra supplied inspiring music as active members, pledges, and alumnae enjoyed the event under chaperone patronesses.

Pallas Club Hosts Workshop on One-Act Play Techniques

The Pallas club met Saturday afternoon with hostess Mrs J P Porter at 169 North Congress street and leader Mrs M E Twiss. Mrs J G Worstell presented Technique of the One-act Play followed by a Reading of two one-act plays by Miss Pickering and Mrs W F Mercer.

Pallas Club J. P. Porter North Congress Street M. E. Twiss J. G. Worstell

Mrs. Findley Guests at Marion Home of Selbys

Mrs. Will Findley of Marion spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Selby at 157 Morris Avenue. The visitors noted Mrs. Findley as the Selbys’ niece.

Will Findley Marion Joseph Selby Morris Avenue Findley Mr. Selby

Vorban Visit Here With Hearn Family

Pr and Mrs W H Vorban of Lima are making a brief visit with Mrs Hearn and Mr Hearn at 45 West Union Street, the home of the latter's parents.

W. H. Vorban Lima Mrs. M. Hearn West Union Street

Radcliff Guests Visit in Glouster

Mrs L D Radcliff and her daughter Miss Ethel Radcliff spent the day as guests of Mr and Mrs M M LeFavor in Glouster.

L. D. Radcliff Ethel Radcliff M. M. LeFavor Glouster

Athens Needle Club Christmas Party Set for Wednesday

Mrs. J W Harvey hosts the Athens needle club at 2 PM on Wednesday at 215 West Washington to celebrate its annual Christmas party. Each member brings a gift to contribute to the Santa Claus pack for distribution among members.

Columbus Prosecutor Aid Arrives for Athens Business

Mr. W. B. Bartels of Columbus, assistant state prosecutor and former Athens resident, is in town on official business.

W. B. Bartels Columbus Athens

Porto Rico Auditor Kessinger Visits Athens for Farewell

Mr. W. L. Kessinger auditor of Porto Rico is in Athens today bidding adieus to relatives before traveling to Porto Rico. Mr. Jesse Davis, who has filled an orchestral engagement in Fairmont, W. Va., has returned home briefly. Davis will perform for the Elks minstrel this week.

W. L. Kessinger Porto Rico Athens Adieus Jesse Davis Fairmont W. Va Davis the Elksminstrel

Funeral attendees from distance honor Timothy Clifford

Those who attended the funeral from afar included Mr. and Mrs. John Burns Dayton and family, Mrs. Thomas Murphy and family of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. James Griffin and family of Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clifford and family of Edna, Mary Heasley of Cleveland, Michael Clifford of Columbus, Mrs. T. B. Moriarty and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Clifford and family of Athens, Mr. Jas. Clifford of Whitefish Montana, Mrs. Pearl Vale of Chillicothe, Dan Shea, Thomas Murphy Jr. and Edward of Nelsonville.

Timothy Clifford John Burns Dayton Thomas Murphy Nelsonville James Griffin Portsmouth Wm. Clifford Edna Mary Heasley Cleveland Michael Clifford Columbus T. B. Moriarty John Clifford Athens Jas. Clifford Whitefish Mont Pearl Vale Chillicothe Dan Shea Thomas Murphy, Jr Edward

Chubb Couple Leave for California Lecture Circuit

Dr and Mrs FE W Chubb depart Sunday evening for Los Angeles where he will lecture on literary subjects under the Southern California State Teachers Association. They will visit Santa Monica FE Centro and Long Beach and spend a day at the Grand Canyon. They plan return via San Francisco Salt Lake City and Denver.

FE. W. Chubb Los Angeles Cal

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Chapter Delays Regular Meeting

The Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae chapter will not hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening. The time for the next meeting will be announced later. Miss Addie Marie Grones, engaged in millinery work at Warren, is home for the holiday season.

Alpha Gamma Delta Addie Marie Grones Warren

Lillie Class Kid Party Set For Tonight at 6:30

A Kid Party is scheduled for the Lillie class of the Christian church at 6:30 this evening. The event will be held at Miss Mildred Banks residence 37 Franklin Avenue.

Lillie The Christian Church Mildred Banks Franklin Avenue

Tuesday Needle Club Hosts Annual Picnic Party

Mrs. Homer Wolfe of 139 Franklin Avenue will host the Tuesday Needle Club gathering at 7 o'clock in the evening. The event marks the time of the annual picnic party.

Homer Wolfe Franklin Avenue Needle Club

Offender’s Tears Fail to Move Athens Court

Ralph Darlington of Athens appeared before Magistrate Helwig on a charge of intoxication. He wept openly but the court imposed a $25 fine plus costs and sentenced him to jail until the amount is paid. He was picked up on Woodland avenue after a disturbance report by Sheriff McKinley.

Ralph Darlington Athens Helwig Darlington Woodland Avenue McKinley

Floodwood Plans Community Social to Fill Treasury

Floodwood Ohio December 19 report says the community club house hosts a public social on Tuesday evening December 12 as the first of three gatherings in ten days to raise funds for the children’s party on December 19 and a later big party for members and husbands on December 20.

Floodwood Ommunity House

Farmers urged closer ties to consumers at meeting

L. J. Taber former state director of agriculture and current National Grange master spoke at the Belmont county Jersey cattle association in Barnesville Ohio. He urged farmers to improve business conditions by getting closer to the consumer and understanding market demand.

Barnesville Belmont County Jersey Cattle Association L. J. Taber National Grange

Truck Driver Guilty After Slamming Into Lamp Post

Donald Oxley a Banks Ice Cream truck driver appeared before Mayor Gil on a reckless driving charge after crashing into a lamp post by the First Presbyterian church while trying to avoid a collision with another truck. He pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs, the latter suspended pending payment to repair the light standard.

Donald Oxley Banks Ice Cream Company Gil First Presbyterian Church Parker Oxley

Milk Dealers Must Follow Board 5 Rule

At the city board of health meeting Dr Higgins presented the annual health commissioners convention report from Columbus where he served as Athens Athens County delegate. The bovine tuberculosis session showed most childhood tuberculosis originates in cattle and emphasized tuberculin testing as essential for human protection and herd health. The group urged dairy owners to adopt testing as both health safeguard and economic measure.

Board of Health Athens Food and Dairy N. W. Baker Baker State Board of Health Athens County City Board of Health Higgins Columbus

Program for the Week At Presbyterian Church

Week schedule lists meetings of officers, women’s missionary groups, and church classes. Principal speaker Mrs Wolfe of Parkersburg. Session, children’s class, midweek service, Brotherhood dinner with Dr Franklin Reinhold speaking on Alaska. Saturday cafeteria supper, Sunday Christmas music by organist and quartet.

Brotherhood J. P. Wood Women's Missionary Societies New England Guysville Carthage Hibbardsville Albany Athens Society Wolfe Parkersburg Franklin Pm. Reinhold Warren Alaska Land of Big Things Friendly Society Gard William FE. Moler

Egg prices fall as weather floods Newark market

War weather and flooding in Newark Ohio disrupted markets causing egg prices to drop from 55 cents to 45 cents in today’s trading. Local traders report shaky supply links and rising transport costs amid the unsettled conditions.

Newark

Minstrel Show Seat Sale Opens at Local Pharmacy

The annual Fiks minstrel show at Ewing hall runs Wednesday to Friday. Seat charts opened at Cline's Pharmacy and by lodge members for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday performances. Costume distribution by Director Charles Adams on Monday evening. dress rehearsal set for Tuesday.

Fiks Ewing Hall Cline’s Pharmacy Charles Adams

Bushalta Bros to pay $5090 in Belmont County case

In Belmont County Common Pleas Court Harold Jerger, injured in an auto collision with a Bushalta Bros truck, was awarded the full requested $5090 after the defendants failed to appear to defend.

ST. Clairsville Bushalta Bros Cambridge Harold Jerger Belmont County Common Pleas Court

Community Chest Surpasses Goal in Elyrla with Large Pledges

Elyrla Colorado reports a total pledges of 92000 toward a quota of 86500 after Henry Norweb tied $500 to the United States embassy in Tokyo Japan. Last year Elyrla fell short by 25000 and claims origin of the chest idea.

Elyrla, CO Henry Norweb United States Tokio Japan

Bees Inspected Across Ohio for American Foul Brood

Ohio state apiarist Charles A. Reese and four deputies inspected 77960 bee colonies across 793 apiaries for American foul brood under a July enforcing inspection law. The report details the scope and reach of the program.

Columbus Charles A. Reese

Regulations Aimed at Stopping Hog Cholera Adopted in Ohio

A code of regulations being drawn up by the Ohio state department of agriculture with federal government support will be recommended to the swine industry for adoption. The aim is to halt the spread of hog cholera across the state.

Columbus O.—A State Department of Agriculture Ohio

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