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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1920

Page

5

Reading Club Program Includes Seasonal Readings

Mrs. Clarence Roach led the session with a presentation titled The Coming of The Christ Child. Mrs. J Maurice Hyde and Mrs. W B Bartels performed Morning by Oley Speaks. Mrs. F M McKay read Jest Fore Christmas by Riley and Mrs. Atten offered two works The Irish Wake and Mothers Waist. Mrs. Carl Beasley played A Romance in Dflat by Sibelius before refreshments.

Clarence Roach J. Maurice Hyde W. B. Bartels Oley Speaks F. M. McKay Riley T. Atten Sibelius Carl Beasley

Shower for Bride-Elect by Theta Phi Alpha Sisters

Miss Melba Harwick’s bridal shower hosted by Theta Phi Alpha sisters at Mrs. Shannon’s home 14 East State Street. Guests included Mrs. Kircher Dagnett Walsh Guteman Sprague. Christmas decor and sorority color box honored the bride Bernadina Sprague and groom Billy Kircher. A 25 member gathering ended with sorority songs.

Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Melba Harwick P. Lk. Shannon East State Street Shannon Charlies P. Kircher W. V. Dagnett Charles Walsh Guteman John Sprague Bernadina Sprague Billy Kircher

Women Missionary Society Plans Regular Meeting

The Women Missionary Society of the Christian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the church Thursday at 2 oclock. Program includes a song, prayer by Mrs LeFavor, devotional by Mrs N K Alderman, duets by Mrs Wiley Sprague and Mrs Charles Cameron, talks on Interchurch World Movement and New Emphasis on Necessity for a Savior, Story The Madonna and the Tear by Mrs Ellen Boetzner, and Hidden Answers led by Mrs Dave Johnson. Dues, benediction, social half hour, and refreshments to follow.

Womens Missionary Society of the Christian Church LeFavor N. K. Alderman Wiley Sprague Charles Cameron Interchurch World Movement E. G. Pedigo Roy Saylor Ellen Boetzner Dave Johnson

Representative Hatch Heads Columbus Caucus

Representative H. A. Hatch traveled to Columbus for a caucus to organize the House of Representatives for the upcoming year. The Presbyterian church Woman's Bible Class plans a meeting Thursday at 7 o'clock.

H. A. Hatch Columbus House of Representatives The Presbyterian Church

Christmas club meetings and varied local notices

Christmas rush delays Priscilla Needle club to Thursday with Mrs. George Whipple as hostess. Central school PTA to host a 2:45 pm Christmas program. Athens Needle club sets Christmas box for Wednesday at 2 pm with officer elections. Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers meets at 3:30 pm with Dean Voigt on Women and Children in Industry. Local visits noted including Mrs Powell and Sibyl LeRoy, and Mr and Mrs Daugherty’s Tuesday visit with relatives in Stewart and Chattanooga.

Priscilla Needle Club George Whipple North Congress Street Central Building Central School Parent-Teacher Association Athens Needle Club J. R. Harvey Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers Chamber of Commerce Dean Voigt Powell Judge Powell Jackson Sibyl LeRoy Litle Barhard Columbis James A. Palmer G. A. Daugherty Roy C. Shirley Mr. Daugherty Chattanooga Tenn The Federal Truck Co W. Townsend Stewart

Work of Kiddies Featured at Tuesday Service

The Sunbeam Kiddies performed at the First Christian Church revival Tuesday evening. Their Bible tunes and songs drew much astonishment for the group’s apparent perfection. Mary EF Mise details unclear.

Sunbeam Kiddies Mise Mary EF

Sunbeam Kiddies to Close Meetings with Demonstration

A local rally features a Sunbeam Kiddies demonstration before closing meetings. Dr Yeuell delivers a sermon on The Sympathy of Jesus urging more compassion amid today’s toils and deeds. He will speak tonight on Future Recognition.

Cuauaugua Sunbeam Kiddies Dr. Yeuell Jesus

Mackies Team Faces Tough THursday Test At Home

Athens High opened with an easy win over Pomeroy as Mackie’s squad prepares for a hard upcoming game. Ca nal Winchester visits Thursday for a high stakes clash in Athens with a hot battle anticipated.

Mackie Athens High Pomeroy Canal Winchester Athens

Athenians Scare Indians In Last Year Tourney

The Athenians edged the Indians by a few points in last year’s U. tournament. Winchester meets the team again this season as Coach Mackie fields a largely new lineup. Changé’s cosmopolitan roster lacks fixed positions while Wise Battin and Barnes show promise. Ed Sharp and Bolin F Sharp Crow Shaffer highlighted guard play, Feith misses due to scholastic limits. Paul’s class will finish the East Side armory bleachers this week.

Athens Winchester Mackie Wise Battin Barnes Ed Sharp Bolin F Sharp Crow Shaffer Feith Mr. Paul

Directors Appointed at Robert C. Byers Co

Nicholas Hoffman and F. Mosure of Athens named associate directors in the Robert C. Byers Co. by Managing Vice President Wm. A. Moorhead. Dividends on both preferred and common stocks declared payable to stockholders of record December 20.

Nicholas Hoffman F. Mosure Athens Robert C. Byers Co Wm. A. Moorhead Byers Corporation

Athens Countians Receive 1921 Securities Dividends

Athens residents holding these securities will receive a per Cef preferred dividend on January 1 and a monthly payment on the common beginning New Year 1921 with payments scheduled and defined amounts.

Athens

Dempsey’s Ear Injured in Madison Square Garden Bout

New York report describes champion Jim Jae Dempsey after a December bout with Bill Brenna in Madison Square Garden. Dempsey's left ear was smashed and torn, lips puffed and cut, jaws swollen, eyes red while Brenna fought for twelve rounds in a night of heavyweight action.

New York Jaé Dempsey Bill Brenna Madison Square

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