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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1924

Page

5

Christmas Visits Highlight Society Notes

Mrs M F E Rickey and family visit in city for Christmas joining Mrs F J Van Wyke and Mrs J Henry as weekend guests. Mrs E J Jones heads to Auburn Alabama to see son Rupel Jones and John Paul Mardis in Columbus. Dr Mardis serves on teacher training committee. Dorothy Stutz visits Lancaster relatives briefly. Bertha Foster Dailey travels to Gallipolis to visit daughter J P Wetherholt. MeHiiley H Sauer from Sandusky plans Christmas with Kasler family. Sauer to return home afterward.

E. J. Jones Auburn Ala Mrs Rupel Jones Colmbus Franklin County John Paul Mardis Athens Columbus Ohio State Mardis Bertha Foster Dailey Gallipolis J. P. Wetherholt

Family visitors from Ravenna stay with Pedigos

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fox and Miss Madeline Allen arrive by motor Monday to visit Dr. and Mrs. S. FE. G. Pedigo of 26 Elmwood Place in Ravenna. The group includes Allen, a Charleston native and Ohio University 1922 graduate teaching in Hubbard, who will be a guest at the Pedigo home through Saturday.

H. L. Fox Mary Olive Pedigo Ravenna S. FE. G. Pedigo Elmwood Place Madaleine Allen Charleston W. Va Ohio University Hubbard

Cleveland Press Editor Plans Christmas Visit

Page edit of the Cleveland Press arrives Wednesday evening to spend the holiday week with her parents Mr and Mrs F W Bush. Mrs Snyder teaches at Hemlock High School and will return home for Christmas vacation.

Cleveland Press F. W. Bush M. Snyder Mr. Slutz Hemlock High School

Hughes family heads to Akron for holidays visit

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hughes and their young son left Tuesday for Akron to visit Mrs. Mary Hughes, the former's mother, over the holidays.

M. D. Hughes Small Son Akron Mary Hughes

Roach Family Welcomes Holiday Visitors from Michigan and Ohio

J G Flegal of Zanesville and M Lowe Roach along with Miss Rich of Grand Rapids will visit Wednesday to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs Harry N Roach at 22 North College Street.

Jg. Flegal Zanesville M Lowe Roach Grassells Chemcomany Cleveland Ze Rich Grand Ids Mich Harry N Roach North College Street

Mrs Fisher to Stay With Phillips Family in Marion

Eleanor Phillips arrives in Marion this evening to celebrate the Christmas season at 16 South College Street with her parents Mr and Mrs W R Phillips. Mr Fisher will join later.

Charles Fisher Eleanor Phillips Marion W. R. Phillips South College Street Mr. Fisher

Stewart couple arrives for two week visit

Mr and Mrs John W Stewart of Youngstown arrive to spend two weeks with Gertrude Atkinson and her parents Prof and Mrs A A Atkinson at 26 Morris Avenue in the town.

John W. Stewart Gertrude Atkinson Youngstown A. A. Atkinson Morris Avenue

Trupps to Attend Smith Niece’s Christmas Wedding

Mr and Mrs J L Trupp depart Wednesday for Bowerstown for the wedding of Miss Winifred Smith. They will then visit their daughter Mrs Howard Whiston in Steubenville and travel to Zanesville before returning home.

J. L. Trupp Bowerstown Winifred Smith Steubenville Howard Whiston Zanesville

Cooley Family to Visit Copelands for Holidays

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Cooley and their son Charles of Warren will arrive Wednesday to spend the holidays with Charles Copeland’s parents Prof. and Mrs. C. M. Copeland at 40 Morris Avenue.

M. F. Cooley Charles of Warren C. M. Copeland Morris Avenue

Miss Mary Peoples Readies Home Visit During Holiday Recess

Miss Mary Peoples, English and History teacher at New Lexington high school, will be home Wednesday noon for the holiday recess.

Mary Peoples High School New Lexington

Texas and Oklahoma emerge from blizzard conditions

Zero weather relief comes as Texas and Oklahoma end blizzard conditions with temperatures rising to 30 above. State agricultural officials estimate crop and stock losses will exceed a million dollars across Texas due to the storm.

Chicago Texas Oklahoma Agricultural Department

600000 JoneSes Are Asked to Buy Jones Mine Stock

Reno Nevada December 23 The mining promoter Harry Lee Jones forms a company bearing his name and invites 600000 people named Jones to buy stock. He reports 250000 responses with diverse familial ties to Jones including historical figures and professionals. He plans 10 percent of net earnings to charity, unclear if beneficiaries must be Jones relatives.

JONES Harry Lee Jones Reno Becan Conan Doyle United States Boston H. P. Jones A. A. Jones Arizona C. A. Jones Massachusetts J. Claude Jones Nevada C. L. Jones University of Wisconsin Los Angeles Oakland California

Five Suspects Identified in Jewelry Store Heist

In New York on December 23 fifteen detectives guarded a West Side court as five thief suspects mingled with spectators. Two were identified by victims as the bandits who on December 11 robbed a jewelry store, stealing gems valued between 75000 and 100000 dollars.

New York West Side Court

Nurmi Seeks Faster Indoor Mile and 5000m Run

Finnish great Paavo Nurmi impressed experts with recent trials at Van Cortlandt park and a local armory, though he voiced dissatisfaction with indoor times. He is set for a January 6 special mile at the Finnish American A C games and will later race Willie Ritola in a 5000 metre event, with trials held in New York.

New York Paavo Nurmi America Nurmi Willie Ritola van Cortlandt Park

Homesick farmer writes blackmail letters to rich

Bern Sirro a Fresno California youth turned sailor was jailed in the Tombs New York after allegedly trying to extort 50 000 from Mrs William K Vanderbilt Jr and 20 000 from Philip Kip Rhinelander The Finnish descent boy said he was homesick and wanted funds to return home and denied harming anyone The letters bore the signatures Robert Hartley and were delivered after a messenger boy with a red ribbon on his hat handed him the package police said

New York Bern Sirro Fresno Calif William K. Vanderbilt, Jr Philip Kip Rhinelander Sirro Battery Park Sim Rhinelander Leonard Kip Rhinelander Vanderbilt Robert Hartley San Francisco Mrs. Vanderbilt Mr. Rhinelander

Japs Enter Kick on Fleet Plans

A nine member delegation including Diet members visited the U S embassy in Tokyo at noon to protest the scheduled Pacific naval maneuvers. Ambassador Bancroft was absent and the delegation declined to speak with the Charge D Affairs Jeffrey who promised a later interview with Bancroft.

Tokio Diet United States Edgar Bancroft Bancroft Ceffrey

Woman Commits Suicide in Philadelphia Home

Mrs Catherine Giles forty six killed herself by slashing her wrists with a razor while her husband slept in the corridor outside her door to prevent her actions.

Catherine Giles

Malcolm Douglas Wins Seattle Superior Court Seat

Malcolm Douglas now of Seattle has been elected to the Superior court of Seattle county. A former local candidate defeated a veteran justice by a handsome majority. He previously served as State's attorney in Seattle and was a leading figure in the local legal profession. While at the university he gained notoriety as a debater.

I. X Sofia George United States Damian Gheorgieff Romeo and Juliet Globe Nadya Kustendil George Kolaroff America Daugter Malcolm Douglas Seattle Wash Ohio University Athens Friends Seattle County Douglas

Metro A A U to aid young athletes with special coaches

The Metropolitan division of the A A U announced plans to develop the next Olympic team by assigning special coaches to promising district youths. The coaches will donate two evenings each week to work with athletes under the plan.

New York

Caribou numbers rise in northern Yukon region

Caribou herds increase in the northern Yukon territory area, with conservation groups noting higher counts this season. Researchers say habitat conditions and seasonal migrations contribute to the uptick, signaling potential improvements for local wildlife health.

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