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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
5
Miss Mabel A. Cooley of 24 Hudson Avenue wed Clinton P. Mathews Sunday at 3 merchant Rev Timmons officiated. The groom works at Slingluff Book and News and the bride is employed by Cline’s Ice Cream Co in a office role.
Announcement notes the wedding of Frances Barcroft and Merle E. Kishler, to be held at noon Christmas day. Kishler, an Newark New Jersey electrician, will reside there after marriage. Barcroft, an Ohio University graduate and Alpha Gamma Delta member, taught in Columbus and New Lexington. Mary Wagner of Cleveland will be maid of honor.
Charles C. Martin traveled to Pomeroy to spend Christmas with relatives, arriving amid holiday preparations and family reunions.
Mr Frank Moore of Sand Rock spent Monday in Athens renewing acquaintances and catching up with friends.
Helen Williams returns home Sunday evening to spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lon Barnes.
Miss Ethel Cabeen of Columbus visits her mother Mrs. J S Dun can for the Christmas season.
Mr and Mrs Bingman announce the birth of a son Charles Edwin at 21 South Congress Street born Sunday December 21. Blanche Howe is home for a two week vacation from her duties as superintendent of the Hopedale schools.
Miss Ruth Redman of Ohio Wesleyan is a Christmas guest of her aunt Mrs W H Worthman and family at 20 Poplar avenue Harold Coe travels to Toledo to holiday with his uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs O O Fordyce of the Toledo State hospital The Lillie Class of the Christian.
The church will meet in the basement this evening at 6 30 with all members urged to attend. Fe Mr and Mrs C L Biddison of War Eagle West Virginia are visiting during Christmas at Mrs Parker Carpenter’s home.
Miss Hazel Morris a teacher from the Childrens Village at Dobbs Ferry New York arrives to spend the holiday recess with her parents Mr and Mrs H L Morris Mr and Mrs William Munsion and children Ralph and Lois of Steubenville arrive to visit over the holidays with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs N K Alderman
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Livingston and son Wendell from Washington D. C. have arrived to visit the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. William H. Livingston at 23 North Congress Street over the holidays.
Mr William Logan accepted a position with the Athens Electric Co and began duties. He and Mrs Logan reside at 94 North Congress Street on the BE C Logan property.
Miss Susan Putnam of Cleveland stays at home for the holidays. The George S. Putnam family will travel Wednesday to Maplewood, the country home of Alberta Norton Rittenour near Chillicothe, for Christmas.
Mr. Frank Finsterwald and his daughter Blanche return with Mrs. Finsterwald who is recovering from removal of her right eye. Miss Delle Finsterwald stays with her mother. Prof. Bert M. Thompson travels to Byesville for holidays then to Columbus for a State teachers association meeting December 29 to 31.
Mr and Mrs George Junod left for Allentown Pennsylvania to spend holidays with daughters Miss Carrie in Allentown and sisters Grace and Rose in Washington DC They will travel from Washington to Allentown and expect to be away ten days.
J C Mendenhall announces forty years in medicine and endorses Number 40 For The Blood as effective for blood troubles constipation rheumatism catarrh eczema and skin issues. The testimonial notes wide local sales and recommends McKee Drug Co. and other drug gists for purchase.
Columbus, Q December 23 The United Mine Workers announce a re convened convention to be held in Columbus January 5. Heads in Indianapolis dispatched the call to minor organization representatives to report on a settlement proposed by the United States and accepted by delegates with details of the plan and reasons for action.
Senator Hitchcock says President Wilson would accept a congressional test of when the U S is morally obliged to defend another nation but rejects the Lodge reservation and any agreement that erodes Article Ten. Hitchcock plans talks with senators while wary of Underwood and a formal conciliation committee. Baruch’s role is seen as NY interests ambulance rather than a White House emissary.
Local veterinarians back County Farm Agent DeLashmutt in a push to eradicate tuberculosis from the source of distribution. Four new applicants include Frank Cone, Theodore Rypma, Ed Carpenter, and Arthur Boyles. Ninety nine cows in the county have been or will be tested, with tests likely in about a month and broader participation expected as interest grows.
A new vestibule project fronts Court street near Athens National Bank, praised as a creditable improvement. The piece notes local shopping bursts as Christmas goods stock, a tight coal season, and brisk wartime commerce despite earlier fears. Community anecdotes cover local families, weather rumors, and coasting on Mill street hills as winter approaches.
Time to secure new hunter and trapper licenses and prepare for Christmas shopping. Open season dates are listed with fox and rabbit closing Jan 1, musk rat Mar 1, all fur bearing Feb 1, shore birds and waterfowl Dec 31 1919. Game Protector Joe Hibbard urges responsible sport and proper feed for birds.
Cincinnati informant Ed Gegerle of Covington Kentucky hid fifteen hundred dollars in a lard can. A thief discovered the stash, news accounts report.
A Trieste dispatch to the Corriere D Italia says the claim that Gabriele D Annunzio took Fiume yesterday was generally discounted in official circles in Rome.
United effort by the Allies is essential to prevent Austria from falling into chaos, said Polk, recently head of the American peace commission, upon his return to the State Department. He described the situation as terrible and urged swift action.
Annie J Hawk Bardin of Bartlett Washington County Ohio died December 19 at her home. She was born September 27 1873, daughter of Robt M and Mary Jane Hawk. She married Charles L Bardin February 9 1893. four children Lillian Marie Dudley Raymond and Clarice and husband survive. Sister Addie Shapiro of Columbus Ohio also survives. Funeral Sunday afternoon at Central Ave M E Church conducted by Rev Robt G Bowden Granville Ohio burial Union Street Cemetery.
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