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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1921

Page

5

Christmas Party by Alpha Sigma Alpha Proclaims Yuletide Fun

Pledges entertained in LO. O. F. hall from 6 30 to 9 30 with 25 couples dancing and playing games. A Christmas tree and balloons set the scene as refreshments were served. Patronesses and husbands chaperoned, Dana Riley welcomed guests, Santa favors given, color motif echoed in the luncheon and ice cream numerals 14.

Alpha Sigma Alpha LO. O. F. Hall E. M. Garrett W.B. Bartels H. A. Hatch Ralph P. Jennings W. E. Peters Dana Riley Santa Claus

Wellston Chorus Delights with Florence Hawkins in Elks Parlor

Florence Hawkins, a renowned soprano in southeastern Ohio, headlined the Wellston Community chorus concert in the Elks parlors last Thursday. Accompanist Miss Lillian Franke accompanied with clear piano work, earning the audience’s praise through each performance.

Wellston Elks Mises Florence Hawkins Ohio Miss Hawkins Lillian Franke Miss Franke Atempt Annie Laurie

Anna May Fenzel Celebrates 14th Birthday Party

Anna May Fenzel marked her fourteenth birthday with a Christmas party at 28 West Washington Street. Twenty two couples attended as Yuletide decor and a bright Christmas tree added festive cheer. Mr and Mrs M N Linscott received news that their sister in law Mrs George Hill was seriously ill with appendicitis but is reported better.

Anna May Fenzel West Washington Street Anna M. N. Linscott Thurston George Hill

Christmas Party For Chi Omega Pledges

A merry Christmas gathering hosted by Chi Omega pledges at Mrs. F. L. Preston’s home featured a tree filled with gifts for 32 girls. The group sang carols and fraternity songs, then enjoyed a dainty collation.

Chi Omega F. L. Preston Kriss Kringle

Hamiltons summon to Zanesville amid father's illness

Mr. H. L. Hamilton has been called to Zanesville due to the serious illness of his father, Mr. George Hamilton. The family awaits further word as relatives are notified.

H. L. Hamilton Zanesville George Hamilton

U C D Club to Meet at Mrs Hibbard's on Thursday

The U C D club will meet with Mrs P G Hibbard at 92 Lancaster street Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.

U. C. D. Club P. G. Hibbard Lancaster Street

Dancing Club Reschedules Next Meeting to Wednesday

The Thursday night dancing club changes its meeting time to Wednesday for the next gathering. Members are advised to note the shift and attend as planned.

Mrs Forrest Returns Home After Columbus Visit

Mrs. A L Forrest of Columbus returned home after visiting friends including Mrs. C D Wilson and others for several days.

A. L. Forrest Columbus C. D. Wilson

State official on business trip to West Virginia

Mr. L. M. Murphy an traveling auditor for the State Industrial Commission left today for a several days business trip to West Virginia. Lieutenant Horace Palmer of Quantico Virginia is visiting over the holidays with his parents and other relatives.

L. M. Murphy The State Industrial Commission West Virginia Horace Palmer Quantico, Va Mrs J. A. Palmer

Weekly movers on family visit and business tie

Mrs. Hiram Russell left Monday to visit her mother Mrs. M J Higgins and brother Mr Harold Higgins and family. Mrs. Robert Kilgore leaves Wednesday for Russell Kentucky to join her husband who is with her brother Mr L M Kilgore in the grocery and meat business.

Hiram Russell M. J. Higgins Harold Higgins Robert Kilgore Russell,’Ky L. M. Kilgore

Christmas party for Presbyterian Women at Wilcox home

All women linked with the Womens Bible class are invited to the Presbyterian church Christmas party Thursday at the manse home of Mrs. A Y Wilcox. Attendees should bring a 10 cent gift. Mrs. John Wendell Stewart and Gertrude Atkinson arrived to visit relatives. Prof. A A Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson will host over the holidays. Mrs. Hazel Morris, currently teaching at Glenmills, Pa., is in Athens a week with her parents before resuming duties.

Womens Bible Class The Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox John Wendell Stewart Gertrude Atkinson Youngstown A. A. Atkinson Morris Avenue Stewart Science Hill Hazel Morris Glenmills Athens H. L. Morris Herrold Place

Family plans for Christmas visit across Ohio

Mrs. Julia Wadley arrives in Columbus to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Chris Shelton at 11 Franklin Avenue. Her son Sheldon remains with his grandparents and son Jack travels from Akron with Dr and Mrs W B Dailey to join them in Athens for Christmas with Mrs Dailey’s parents.

Julia Wadley Columbus Chris C. Sheldon Franklin Avenue Sheldon Jack Akron W. B. Dailey Athens Dailey

Local Notes and Visitor News from Athens and Nearby

Carpenter Armstead Mace is seriously ill with gall stones. Mrs Starling Smith was an Athens visitor Saturday. Sunday school at EF B church will be at 9 am due to Christmas. Marion Swett was ill part of last week. Mrs E C Schwan was an Albany visitor Saturday. Mrs W Swett, Wameda Morrison and Bernice Rawlings were Athens shoppers Saturday. Elwood Swearingen of Dyesville visited grandparents J B Dudgeon and wife Saturday and Sunday. Guy C Gorby will have Christmas exercises at his school next Friday. Mrs I M Swett was in Athens Wednesday for dental work. Mr and Mrs A D Morrison and daughter Dorothy and Armstead Mace were in Albany Tuesday. Mrs George B Kayser, ill with a cold, is improving. Dennis Romine of Dyesville looked after farm interests here late last week.

Armstead Mace Starling Smith Athens Marion Swett E. C. Schwan Albany W. Swett Wameda Morrison Bernice Rawlings Elwood Swearingen Dyesville Dudgeon Guy C. Gorby I. M. Swett A. D. Morrison Dorothy and George B. Kayser Dennis Romine

Local visitors and guests from Athens and Can aanville

Stewart John Oliver visited Columbus last week for a business trip. Mrs. Caroline Crawford of Can aanville stayed with her sister Mrs. Olive Murphy on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Pickett of Athens were guests Wednesday of Mrs. J. R. Winner. Mr and Mrs. Dana Busch of Athens were guests of their hosts.

John Oliver Columbus Caroline Crawford Canaanville Olive Murphy John Pickett Athens J. R. Winner Dana Busch

Local Athens Visitors and School Event Recap

Christmas gifts events last week include visits by George Boles and Marion Wetherell from Athens. Fred Hawk of Chillicothe stayed with his parents Thursday. The first high school lecture occurred Wednesday at the M E church with a large crowd. Townsends and Reasoners hosted Sunday guests. Charles Norris and the Camel family visited Monday. The Grade Schools entertainment and supper Friday night was a noted success.

George Boles Athens Fred Hawk Chillicothe M. E. Church Marion Wetherell Amos Townsend R. A. Reasoner C. W. Townsend Charles Norris Charles Camel

American exports to Asia rise as India imports grow

A British official notes India buys 10 to 12 percent of US imports, up from prewar 2.6 percent, with India’s import value rising from £2,10,766,000 to £35,298,000 and exports to Asia jumping from $113 million in 1914 to $772 million in 1920, and about $500 million in 1921.

New York India Calcutta United States National City Bank of New York Orient Asia Africa Oceania South America North America Europe

Reparation Talks Deepen European Economic Plans

London December 20. The second conference between Premier Briand and Lloyd George focused on improving Europe’s general economic situation through reparations policy discussions.

London Europe Briand Lloyd George

German reparations talks with Loucheur in London

Dr Walter Rathenau German reparations emissary met French minister Louis Loucheur in London this morning as secrecy surrounds a possible new scheme to fund January and February instalments. The talks follow Germanys admission it cannot meet the upcoming payments.

United Press London Walter Rathenau M. Louis Loucheur Germany

Hayes Accepted To Lead Motion Picture Industry

Washington reports Postmaster General Hays will head the reorganized motion picture industry association at a salary of 100000 dollars a year for two and a half years. A prominent Republican says Hays agreed to accept the leadership.

Washington Hays United States Reorganized Association of the Motion Picture Industry

Stella Donahu Foils Theft Then Stops Kiss Attempt

In Chicago on December 20 Stella Donahu did not react to a thief stealing two rings but screamed loudly when a bald man attempted a kiss, drawing a crowd to the scene.

Chicago Stella Donahu Stella

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