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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1923

Page

5

Wellston couple united in Christian Church ceremony

Orville Patton of Wellston and Elsie Dunfee of Guysville wed at the Christian Church parsonage Saturday at 1:00 PM with Rev. Chatley officiating. C F Greisheim departs for Chillicothe to spend Christmas with his mother. Bess Dickson arrives from Fort Wayne to visit her mother Mrs. Julia Dickson. Dr. C D Higgins of Toledo visits his parents on Richland Avenue. Mrs. P G Drake travels to Fayette for Christmas with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Russell return from Jackson after visiting Mrs. Russell's mother and relatives there.

Orville Patton Wellston Mises Elsie Dunfee Guysville Christian Church Mr. Chatley Bess Dickson Ft. Wayne Julia Dickson E. Mulberry Street C. D. Higgins Toledo Mrs. J. W. Higgins Richland Ave Hiram Russell Jackson

Family gathers for holidays at McGurk home

Mrs. Frank McGurk and her son James arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with her husband Frank McGurk, son of Dr and Mrs Daniel McGurk, at 25 N College Street.

Frank McGurk James Daniel McGurk N. College Street

Dinner at Athens Home Hosts and Guests

Mr and Mrs F FE Butcher entertained at their Athens home on Sunday. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs G M Jack, Miss Ju cille Carr, Mrs B F Cline, Mr Ralph McAfee and the host and hostess.

F. FE. Butcher Athens G. M. Jack Jucille Carr B. F. Cline Ralph McAfee

Butchers Headed to Marion for Christmas Visit

Mr and Mrs F M Butcher traveled by train Monday noon to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs John Baker in Marion.

F. M. Butcher Marion John Baker That City

Professor Cooper to Attend National Speech Conventions

Prof. W. H. Cooper of the Department of Public Speaking at the university will depart on Christmas for Cincinnati to attend conventions of the National Association of Teachers of Speech and the National Chapter of Tau Kappa Alpha the honorary debate and oratory fraternity.

W. H. Cooper Dvent Cincinnati National Association of Teachers of Speech Tau Kappa Alpha

Harris family to spend Christmas with Pickering kin

Mrs Reed W Harris and her baby daughter from Middleport arrived last week to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs L L Pickering. Mr Harris will join them today to celebrate Christmas with his family.

Reed W. Harris Middleport L. L. Pickering Harris

Corning Families Arrive for Christmas Visit

Dr and Mrs Rh W Miller and daughter Autherine along with Mr and Mrs Herbert Cox of Corning arrived today to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs O G Jordan.

Rh. W. Miller Autherine Herbert Cox Corning O. G. Jordan

Christmas Guests Visit West Union Street Family

Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Briggs and son Gene with Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Kletser of Sandusky visited over Christmas with Mrs. Chas. Briggs and family on West Union Street. The Briggs and Kletser party plan two weeks of visits in town and in Lancaster before returning.

Dallas Briggs Gene Russell Kletser Sandusky Chas. Briggs West Union Street Mr. Briggs Mr. Kletser Mrs. Briggs Kletser Lancaster

Akron Woman Attends Parents Golden Wedding in Alabama

Mrs John McLaurine and her sons Jack and Jim Dick of Akron visited relatives then traveled to Albany Alabama to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of her parents Mr and Mrs George M Goodman on Christmas day.

John McLaurine Jack Jim Dick Akron Ralph P. Jennings George M. Goodman Albany Alabama

Campbell Couple to Spend Christmas With Son at Maplewood

Dr and Mrs C G Campbell of Coal Grove will arrive this evening by motor to join their son Mr Oscar Fulton and family on Maplewood Drive for Christmas celebration.

C. G. Campbell Coal Grove Oscar Fulton Maplewood Drive

Gabriel Family Trips to Clarksburg for Christmas Visit

Mr. Eber Gabriel travels from East Union Street to Clarksburg West Virginia to spend Christmas with his son Hastings Gabriel and family. He is joined by his daughter Miss Florence Gabriel of Columbus.

Eber Gabriel East Union Street Clarksburg W. Va Mr. Hastings Gabriel Florence Gabriel Columbus

Williamses Visit in Columbus with Rose Family

Dr and Mrs Henry G Williams formerly of Athens now in Columbus spent Sunday with Mrs E T Rose of East State Street. They were later accompanied back to Columbus by Mrs Rose and by Major and Mrs Phillips S Rose of New York City who arrived Saturday to be with Mrs Rose.

Henry G. Williams Athens Columbus E. T. Rose East State Street Rose Major Phillips S. Rose New York City

Local Socials Roundup Holiday Hosts and Guests

Mrs. FE. F. Black hosts her nephew Lacy Jewett from Nashville Tennessee at 64 Franklin Avenue over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wyckoff of 51 Maplewood Drive hosted dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Radekin Nell Winters of Coolville visiting.

FE. F. Black Franklin Ave Lacy Jewett Nashville, Tenn Clarence Wyckoff Maplewood Drive Harold Radekin Nell Winters Coolville

Mrs. Julian Blanton Spends Holidays in Marietta

Mrs. Julian Blanton traveled to Marietta yesterday to enjoy the holiday season. The trip highlights a domestic visit during the festive period.

Julian Blanton Marietta

Harvard Dean Visits Parents for Vacation

Clinton Biddle first assistant dean at Harvard University arrives home to spend vacation with his parents Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle, accompanied by Dean Malott and an associate.

Clinton Biddle Harvard University Dean Malott Mrs T. R. Biddle

Christmas Visits Bring Family News in Charleston

Mrs Delbert of Charleston visits aunt Miss Elizabeth Nelson on North College Street. Robinson Will arrives for a few days visit. Robinson of DeVello Mein y, son of Sheriff McKinley and a Cincinnati dental student, returns home for Christmas with his parents.

Delbert Charleston W. Vv Imibeth Nelson North College St Robinson DeVello Mein ®Y Sheriff McKinley University of Cincinnati

Davis to Spend Holidays in Cincinnati with Monroe Brown

Mr and Mrs Y Davis depart today for Cincinnati to share the holidays with Mr and Mrs Monroe Brown.

Pp. Y. Davis Cincinnati Monroe . Brown

Hibbard To Resume Bank Treasurer Duties In Cleveland

Mr. John Hibbard will leave tomorrow to resume duties as treasurer of the Ohio and Penn Joint Stock Land Bank in Cleveland. He has been home for the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs H G Hibbard at 92 Lancaster Street.

John Hibbard Ohio and Penn Joint Stock Land Bank Cleveland H. G. Hibbard Lancaster St

Roach Family Welcomes Wescott Roach Home for Holidays

Wescott Roach arrived yesterday morning from Greenville Pa to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry M Roach of North College Street.

Wescott Roach Greenville Harry M. Roach N. College St

Putnam Family Arrives For Holidays At W Carpenter Street Home

Mr. George R. Putnam, Dr. Jean Putnam and Misses Susan and Dorothy Putnam have arrived to spend the holidays at their home on W. Carpenter Street.

George R. Putnam Jean Putnam Susan Dorothy Putnam W. Carpenter St

Mrs Sarepta Miller visits Rutland hosts

Mrs Sarepta Miller left Sunday for Rutland to visit Mr and Mrs B H Rawlings at their home.

Local Post Office Faces Historic Christmas Mail Surge

The post office saw its heaviest Christmas mail flow as shoppers crowded the windows at both parcels post and general delivery. Clerks kept lines moving, rural carriers volunteered to cover routes, and officials expect this to be the greatest mail volume ever handled locally.

American Banker Nominated to Reparations Committee

Paris December 24 The inter allied reparations commission invited Henry Robinson president of the First National Bank of Los Angeles to serve as an American member of the second committee to assess Germanys capacity for reparations payments.

Paris Dec Henry Robinson First National Bank Los Angeles Cal Germany

Wets and drys seek public exposure of client list names

In Washington on December 24, leaders from both sides demanded pitiless publicity for the 1,400 names on a bootlegger clients list captured in holiday raids. Virgil G. Henshaw urged publication of names of officials and social figures involved while Captain W. H. Slayton pressed Prohibition Commissioner Haynes to release a complete list. Authorities say the list itself has disappeared and police say it was handed to federal agents of the internal revenue service.

Washington Virgil G. Henshaw Prohibition National Committee World Prohibition and Reform Association Wets W. H. Slayton Association Against the Prohibition Amendent Prohibition Haynes Internal Revenue

Bureau Denied Claims as Officials Back Away

The bureau rejected the claim and officials in both departments could not confirm knowledge of its status. Hinshaw pressed for publicity and prosecution of the customers and urged President Cootdre to personally take action in the affair.

Hinshaw Coottdre Hinself

Revolt Gains Ground as Yucatan and Cuernavaca Reported Captured

General Juan Ricarez telegraphs from Merida to say Governor Carillo of Yucatan, ally of Obregon, was captured by revolutionary forces. Guadaloupe, commander of the main revolutionary army, returns to Vera Cruz after a War Council near Esperanza. Cuernavaca, capital of Morelos, reportedly falls to Figueroa. Cavazos reports 2,000 soldiers available to Huertistas. Telegraph links restored among Vera Cruz and other cities. In Newark, wages totaling 400,000 dollars are advanced to Baltimore & Ohio railway workers for Christmas purchases.

Vera Cruz Juan Ricarez Huertista Merida Yucatan Carillo Obregon Seneral Guadalupe Esperanza Cuernavaca Morelos Figueroa Marcial Cavazos Huertistas Apaculpace Guerrero Guadalajara Manzanilla Mazatlan Newark Baltimore & Ohio Railway

Record-Low Birth Rates For England And Wales Apr Jun

The English and Welsh birth rates for April May and June were the lowest on record, with only wartime periods showing lower figures. This signals a historic decline in births compared to prior years.

Pope Extends Christmas Wishes at Vatican Consistory

Cardinal Vannetelli spoke for all Catholics praising Pope Prus XI during a noon gathering in the Vatican consistory hall. Cardinals and clergy attended as Christmas greetings were offered to the pontiff.

Rome Prus XI Vatican Cardinal Vannetelli Sacred College

Film making to resume with 1924 production boom

Joseph M. Scheney, a major producer, says inactivity ends by February and 1924 will bring a strong rise in film production. He expects better output and plans to spend more on productions than ever, forecasting the brightest year yet for the industry.

Los Angeles Cat Joseph M. Scheney Scheney

Premier Gonatas Denies Resignation Report

Athens December report says Premier Gonatas did not resign and the cabinet will stay in office until the national assembly meets in January.

Athens Gonatas National Assembly

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