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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
5
Hancock High girls hosted their annual Friendship Circle Christmas party in Ellis Hall on Thursday afternoon. They sang carols, read the Christmas story, and shared gifts for a local Children's Home, then enjoyed seasonal refreshments and tiny candle favors. In the evening a Christmas program was given at the infirmary.
White Cottage at Pearl Street hosted a Christmas Party Dance for fourteen couples, with red lighting, holly and mistletoe decor, a gifts laden tree, and vocally lively victrola music. Chaperoned by Mrs. Clara Whipple and Mrs. White, Miss Sarah Peterson of Amesville attended as the sole out of town guest.
The Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority held its final 1920 meeting as a Christmas party with alumni and patronesses as guests. An active committee organized entertainments including a grab bag of gifts. Three gifts were presented: a picture titled Spring from Mrs. W. E. Moler, another from Mrs. Fred M. McKay, and a tea wagon from alumni Mrs. Harley E. Moler, Mrs. R. L. Morton, Miss Catherine Dais, and Miss Rachel Powell.
A winter scene at the Armory featured the Phi Delta Theta fraternity dance from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Santa Claus distributed toys, and bronze incense burners with the fraternity arms were presented to dancers. Mary Jane Justis and Maher provided performances with a Phi Delta quartet and orchestra vaudeville acts.
Five candidates were conferred with ritualistic work at the Pythian Sisters meeting Friday. A social hour followed with refreshments in the dining hall. Mrs. P. G. Dowler presented a bar pin to Mrs. Dean Vore who departs next week to join Mr. Vore in Sussex New Jersey, as thanks for her faithful service on the degree staff.
In Athens this morning at 11 o clock, Otis Triplett and Mabel Rosser were married by Rev. Dr. A Y Wilcox. Both residents of Nelsonville, the groom works for Highland Coal Co and the bride serves on the local telephone exchange.
Mr and Mrs John C Morris announce the birth of a nine pound daughter Wilma Victoria born Thursday December 16 Mesers Morton and Cecil Kitchen of Ashland Kentucky are visiting at the home of their sister Mrs James Seipel 45 Richland avenue
Mrs. J. B. Persons entertained a few friends Friday evening at her residence 72 East Mulberry street. Guests favored included Mr. and Mrs. Edson Dean of Oberlin Kansas.
Mrs. G L Hill of Richland Avenue accompanied home today from Columbus where her son Dale had his tonsils removed last Wednesday at a city hospital.
Mrs J W Woodard and her children left today for Pittsburg Pennsylvania to visit her mother Mrs Fred Creamer and her daughter Miss Helen Woodard over the holidays.
Mrs Mary Hibbard and her son Mr Donald Hibbard left today for Huntington West Virginia to spend two weeks with Mrs Hibbards son Mr Albert Hibbard and his children and Miss Elizabeth Hibbard.
Mr and Mrs M Gibson with Mrs N J May travel to Mt Vernon Alabama to visit Mr Milton May father of Mrs Gibson. The Gibsons stay until year end while Mrs May remains until April or May with Prof and Mrs J Lester Hayman in Morgantown West Virginia. May and Lucy Bennett arrive at 142 Lancaster street. The vacation will be spent in Athens and Murray City with Dr and Mrs E H Hayman.
Mrs. Hannah Glezier of Amesville ends a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Edmundson. Guests over Friday were Mrs. M. FE. Rathburn and niece Miss Helen Rathburn, who left for Rutland. Miss Rathburn returns from National Park Seminary for holiday recess.
In New Philadelphia Ohio on December 18 two private detectives hired to collect evidence against violators of the prohibition law were dismissed. Sheriff George W. Shonk said he planned raids for two weeks but word had reached law breakers, and upon arrival, raiders found locations hastily cleaned out.
The Men's Society of the First Presbyterian church held its regular meeting Friday evening at 6:00 in the church parlors with L. L. Deissle in charge. A fine dinner and a well arranged program preceded talks by Hon. William E. Peters on The Church and Ohio Lands. Peters, an authority on land titles, reviewed early Ohio land grants and the unfair treatment of Indian landowners. Prof. Cooper and Superintendent Stailey contributed short, engaging remarks.
A Santa visits the least fortunate youngsters delivering Christmas toys. The charitable effort focuses on orphans and children with disabilities as volunteers assist in distributing gifts and bringing holiday cheer to those in need.
In Payne Ohio on December 18 a dry law enforcement move will close all shops and saloons on Sunday. Only windows will be open as the Lord's Day Alliance enforces sales bans while movie houses and other amusements face closures.
William Hatfield and Taylor Cole were involved in an industrial dispute between coal operators and miners in Mingo County. Cole was sentenced to five years in Moundaville prison after a verdict of voluntary manslaughter for the killing of Ernst Lee Ripley, a state policeman at Vulcan, near Williamson. Ripley later died after shooting Hatfield while Ripley lay wounded.
John L. Lewis has been re elected international president of the United Mine Workers of America, according to Ellis Searles editor of the union journal. Searles based his claim on incomplete returns from the December 14 election in Indianapolis.
In Spring Hill West Virginia seven workers from the Armor Plant of South Charleston drowned when their row boat carrying 18 sank at noon while crossing the Kanawha River. Eleven men were rescued by nearby boats as they were returning home for the half holiday and residing in Dunbar across the river.
Magnolia Petroleum Company trustees in Dallas authorize increasing the capital stock by 60 million dollars and plan a 100 percent stock dividend to stockholders on December 28. A usual quarterly cash dividend of 1.12 percent plus a special additional cash dividend of 0.5 percent will be paid.
Washington December 18 The first test vote in the house on the senate resolution to revive the war finance corporation to boost export trade and farm product prices indicates a large majority in favor.
A federal jury in New York has not reached a verdict in the Rumely case and three co-defendants accused of concealing German ownership of the Evening Mail. Jurors began deliberations late yesterday and were still sequestered before noon today.
A special train carrying the Ohio State football team collided with an automobile at a crossing in New Carlisle Ohio today killing Harry W Storch. Physicians and others on the train made fruitless attempts to save Storchs life.
Unofficial returns from most local unions indicate present officials retain posts. William Robinett of Jacksonville is unopposed for president. Robert Marshall appears reelected as vice president. Conrad Wein of Murray seems secure secretary-treasurer with a wide majority. Auditors Isaac Jones Worthy Parker and Robert Bell are also reelected. Headquarters proposal not yet reported. A tone test recital at the opera house drew a crowded audience. Reuben Wagner resigns as city clerk effective year start. city solicitor will continue duties.
Mrs. Marshall Summers learns that Mr. Summers has reached Hoffman Island New York from England and is held there for 14 days due to fever quarantine. His two brothers accompany him. Summers left for England late in the year.
Harold Rose of Staunton Military Academy Staunton Virginia arrived yesterday to spend the holiday vacation with his parents Atty and Mrs G W Rose in the city.
W. R. Dewland and Don Birthcer departed for Columbus this morning to spend a couple of days touring the city and surrounding sights.
Cora Morrison of Red Town testified before Justice Pearl Helwig about her husband Lewis Morrison’s failure to support their family. He had earlier received 50 days in the city workhouse and a $20 fine for non-support. The workhouse closure was cited as a factor before Morrison received a six month sentence at the workhouse.
The freighter Winona arrived in Toledo with 11 045 bushels of wheat for the National Milling Company after a voyage from Fort William. Captain Leany reported heavy winds and seas during the trip. A plan to build an extensive England plant to produce synthetic ammonia from hydrogen uses a high pressure process and combines American methods.
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