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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1923

Page

5

Christmas Program by Child's League at Cone Home

The Child's Conservation League held a Christmas program Tuesday evening at Mrs. Frank Cone's home 123 Franklin Avenue. Readings, vocal and piano solos, and a prize contest highlighted the event as a year round message of keeping Christmas cheer.

Child's Conservation League Frank Cone Franklin Avenue John Sprague Jean Stratton Porter Little Town of Bethlehem E. J. Person James Lewis Santa Land Howard Dow Woods Ralph Woods Wayside Chapel Lady Slipper

Local families greet holiday visitors from McKeesport

Mrs. Leo Schaeffler of McKeesport arrives to spend the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs W M Taylor at 21 South College, joining her husband and other relatives. The group travels to Columbus today with Mrs Clarence C Robinson and Mrs Evan J Jones among those accompanying.

Leo Schaeffler Moyenerite Taylor McKeesport W. M. Taylor South College Schaeffier Clarence C. Robinson Evan J. Jones M. F. Twiss John Winsterwald Columbus

Entertained Needle Chih Twenty Members and Guests

A small gathering hosted by Needle Chih featured twenty members and several guests enjoying hospitality. The event emphasized socializing and community warmth in a casual setting.

Christmas Party At Franklin Avenue Home Featured Needlework

Mrs Homer Wolfs hosted a Tuesday evening Christmas party at their Franklin Avenue home. Guests enjoyed a social needlework hour, a three course dinner, festive decorations, a gift exchange, and a hall tree loaded with presents for merriment. Visitors to Columbus were Mrs Russell Rapp Mrs Dow Crone and Mrs P O Niehoss. Mr and Mrs Fe T Dailey attended Albany meetings with the Albany Citizens bank board.

Homer Wolfs Franklin Ave Fe.t. Dailey Albany Mr. Dailey Albany Citizens’ Bank

Presbyterian district Missionary meeting held in Athens church

An all day meeting of the Presbyterian district Missionary Society occurred at the Athens church. Welcome by Mrs G I Putnam with response by Miss Estelle Goddard of Amesville. District president Mrs Frank Gifford of Amesville presided. Mrs Lewis Glazier spoke on Bible Authority for Missions. Music by Misses August and Estelle Goddard and Mrs O G Linscott of Amesville. Mrs G J Wilson of Parkersburg gave an inspirational address. Dinner served by Athens church committee chaired by Mrs James P Porter. Mrs Floyd Dillinger left for Wheeling to join her husband.

Presbyterian District Missionary Society Athens G.I. Putnam Athens Society Estelle Goddard Amesville Frank Gifford Lewis Glazier Bible Authority For Missions August O. G. Linscott G. J. Wilson Parkersburg W. Va Athens Church James P. Porter

Woman's Relief Corps Elects Officers In Red Men's Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps met in Red Men's Hall and elected officers for the coming year. President Jiffie Graham, Senior Vice Anna Heaton, Junior Vice Eligabeth Hooper, Chaplain Minnie Townsend, Conductor Emma Cochran, Assistant Mary Fryburger. Mary Fryburger elected delegate to the state W R C convention with Carrie Martin as alternate to be held at Warren.

Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall Jiffie Graham Anna Heaton Eligabeth Hooper Roo Lula Cross Minnie Townsend Emma Cochran Ugh Okders Mary Fryburger Wo R. C Carrie Martin Warren

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Stomach Relief

An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as curing stomach trouble through removing catarrhal mucus and reducing inflammation, claiming it helps stomach, liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose shown, money refunded. distributed by Mekee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Noeistonville and other druggists.

Mayr Mekee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Noelsonville

Glouster Woman Dies After Illness in City Home

Mrs. Isaac Wagner aged 67 dies Tuesday at 2 15 p m at her Glouster home following several months illness. Survived by husband and seven children including Miss Sophia Wagner of Athens Mrs Sadie Emibrey Mrs Fred Irven Mrs Loui Chreachbaum Mrs Jank Melligan Abel Waeginer John and red Wagner of Corning and Mid Hocking. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm at home with Hollister cemetery burial. Officers installed by Thea Chapter O FE S at a regular meeting Tuesday night naming Clara Palmer S A Park Mary Hawk Lil ie Kinney Isabelle Bullock Nona Craft Patience Wallace Annetta Lewis Ella McDonald Netl Peugh Ada Norman Yaw Ruth Marie Harper Esther Mae Dunnet Martha Elizabeth Clark Elec tra Vern Kinney Laura Gatchel and C Palmer listed as officers.

Isaac Wagner Lillie Kinney Isabelle Bulloch Nona Craft Patience Wallace Annetta Lewis Ella McDonald Netl Peugh Ada Norman Yaw Ruth Marie Harper Esther Mae Dunnett Martha Elizabeth Clark Electra Vern’ Kinney Laura ,Gatchel C. L. Palmer Sentinel

Mrs. E H Taylor and Mrs C Jacobs Visit Columbus

Mrs E H Taylor travels to Columbus to spend the day. Mrs C Jacobs stays a week as guest of her sister in law Miss Mary Jacobs.

E. H. Taylor

Loyal Women honor Mrs Frampton with birthday party

Mrs C B Frampton wife of the Church of Christ pastor received a 36 piece dinner set from 65 Loyal Women's class members who gathered at the parsonage Tuesday evening. After socializing the group moved to the church social rooms for refreshments.

C. B. Frampton Church of Christ Kate Vaughn

Columbus Visitors and Local Trips Reported

T. D. McAfees is in Columbus on business. Jack Reese of Columbus spends the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs D P Reese. O G Farres is a Columbus business visitor today.

T. D. McAfees Columbus Jack Reese Mrs D. P. Reese G. Farres

Wheeler Dew burns at Athens Auto Laundry incident

Wheeler Dew, proprietor of the Athens Auto Laundry on North Court Street, suffered painful burns to his hands and arms early Wednesday morning while working inside the Junod inifl building.

Wheeler Dew Athens Auto Laundry Junod Inifl North Court Street

Boy Suffers Burns While Lighting Stove In Garage

A boy started a fire in a garage stove. oil on his hands and shirt sleeves ignited. Dew rushed outside and was aided by passerby Clarence Robinson in extinguishing the flames. Burn injuries are painful but not serious. he rests at the ht. J. Preston home on South College street.

Dew Clarence Robinson Ht. J. Preston South College Street

Reverend Arpee Leaves Nelsonville Church After 14 Years

Nelsonville Ohio December 12 Reverend Leon Arpee pastor of the First Presbyterian church has tendered his resignation effective January 1 after fourteen years. The congregation will meet December 19 to formally accept the resignation. He came from Richwood and leaves the church thriving financially and in membership amid much regret.

Nelsonville Dee Leon Arpee First Presbyterian Church Arpee Richwood Ben

Minstrel Show Tickets On Sale At Ewing Hall

The Elks annual Minstrels open Wednesday at Ewing Hall with shows nightly at 8. Tickets move fast from Cline's Pharmacy and at the door for Friday and Friday nights. Several good seats remain for Wednesday and Thursday performances.

Ewing Hall Cline’s

Christmas Preparations and Local Hints of Change

In Sharpsburg Route 2 conditions after heavy rains are noted as middling. Mt. Hermon plans a Christmas tree and festivities. Whooping cough appears but is scarce. Belva Carpenter ages with Mrs. Guy Van Dyke of Chesterhill. Frank Bardin visited Mr. Ogg in Sharpsburg. Marshfield teachers could not return home over Sunday. Mt. Carmel will hold a protracted meeting soon, after services Saturday evening. Rumors say Rev. Williamson has resigned due to health. many would be saddened by his loss.

Mt. Hermon Belva Carpenter Guy van Dyke Chesterhill Frank Bardin Ogg Sharpsburg Marshfield Mt. Carmel Williamson

Second Bid For Sugar Creek Road Contracts Filed

Two bids opened for two and a half miles of road on the Sugar Creek highway in Columbus. bidders were Mariner & Company of Athens and Jed Beckler. Mariner topped prior bids with $85,788.98 for concrete and $75,204.56 for bituminous macadam. Beckler offered $55,400 for concrete. Award expected within two weeks. Indigestion relief ad follows.

Sugar Boulay l Columbus Mariner Company Fred Bechter Athens Mariner & Ccopany Mariner & Company Jed Beckler

Senate confirms Fletcher ambassador appointment

Washington reports the senate at noon confirmed the presidential appointment of Henry F P Fletcher as ambassador. The action clears a diplomatic posting as part of the administration's foreign service slate.

Washington Senate Henry FP. Fletcher

Clarification of Diplomatic Roles Mentioned in Report

The text names Pennsylvania, a minister to Luxembourg, and Richard M. Topin of California as minister to the Netherlands, indicating a reference to diplomatic postings and officials.

Pennsylvania Luxemburg Richard M. Topin California Thetherlands

Notable Chinese Inventions Listed as Compass Printing

A historical note lists Chinese innovations including the compass printing lithography suspension bridges and gunpowder indicating a range of contributions across navigation printing technology architecture and military science attributed to ancient China.

Also Mentioned on This Page

White House Sdvices Lash Child's League The Missionary Society of the Christian Church N. K. Alderman North Congress Street Pearl Anthony Isaac Nice Guysville Charles Loeffler Chimag Logan's Book and News Store RED Men Orphans Athens Book & News Co Mee the Home of Quality Watches Russell Rapp Dow Crones P. O. Nieho Floyd Dillinger Grace Robo Wheeling, W. Va Glouster Wheeler Rev Mariner Bea Sugar Creek McKee Drug Co Wilson Washington St C.bcok Luster Fougat &O Seth Hart Hyutcainson Stierner Phoenix van Raalte
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