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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1919
Page
5
Miss Mildred Black of Columbus was the Christmas guest of her sister Mrs. Charles Breinig. Mrs. W. Dale Gandee of Athens is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Slaughter of Smith street.
Mr Ira Morgan from Detroit arrives to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ira Morgan Sr. Athens Shrine No 6 will meet Monday night with initiation and installation and refreshments. Work starts promptly at 6 30 PM. Mr A L Elliott of Toledo arrives as guest of Mrs Elliott and her parents Mr and Mrs F J Beasley.
Miss Mary Fulton hosts over Sunday Miss Jeanette Coen a Pi Beta Phi sister and Mr Frank Harrington of Bowling Green as house guests.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Mansfield left today for Columbus to spend the rest of her holiday visiting her aunt Mrs. Margaret Thompson. Mr and Mrs Harvey Baker return home from Columbus after Christmas with Mrs Bakers parents. Mr and Mrs I E Mickle hosted Christmas guests Garnet Phillips and Carlton Snyder in Amesville.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kyle of Columbus returned home today after visiting over Christmas with Mrs. Kyle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Penneil, 205 West Washington Street. The Misses Marie Ginnan and Edna Parker leave Sunday for Washington DC to resume government work after a vacation at their homes here.
Mrs. C. E. Blackwood and daughter Ethel traveled to Columbus for Ethel’s successful tonsil and adenoid surgery. A party of twenty linked to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Beasley visited Nelsonville for Christmas dinner. Various relatives from Charleston to Portsmouth spent holidays with kin in Columbus and nearby towns.
Power-Dumping trucks 3-314 and 5-ton models use a double reduction gear drive to cut heavy haulage costs. The tailgate discharge can spread material in even layers to any chosen depth, and white trucks are distributed in the territory by a local distributor.
Mr. Frank Kurtz of Chicago formerly of Athens will sing a solo in the Sunday morning service at the First Presbyterian church. Dr A S Thompson will lead the music in Prof T N Hoover's absence. Shou Jen Chen, a Detroit medical student and Ohio University 1916 graduate, stopped in Athens en route to Murray to visit until Monday.
Prof. C. L. Martzolff secretary of the Ohio University Alumni Association sails Sunday for New York City to attend the annual OU alumni dinner at the Aldine Club on January 3. He will pause in Cleveland to join a meeting of the American Historical Society.
Edward Arpee leaving Athens for Chicago to visit his brother P T Arpee and family. From Chicago he travels to Des Moines Iowa to attend the Students Volunteer Convention of Y M C A and Y W workers as a Princeton University delegate.
Mr C F McBee and daughter Edith and Mr and Mrs H T Bennett returned from Columbus where they attended the funeral of George W McBee brother of Mr McBee and Mrs Bennett. He died Tuesday at his home on West Fifth Avenue Columbus.
Miss Lucile Carskaden from Marietta remains through the first of the week visiting Mrs. Ira Carskaden. A former Athens girl and daughter of Worth and Mrs. Carskaden of Sioux City Iowa, she makes her home in Marietta with her grandmother Mrs. Rufus Mason and is a Marietta high school senior.
The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Pearley Gaskill with sisters Matta and Edith Brohard of 69 East Mulberry St. Mrs. Hattie Fout and daughters Edith Rosamond and Lucille of Wellston join. Also present are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Corbin of Columbus and Mrs. Itta Gaskill with Elmer and Onita Gaskill of Middleport. Margaret Gaskill of Gallipolis is listed among the visitors.
On Christmas Day Mr and Mrs Fred Porter of Franklin Avenue hosted a noon dinner where their daughter Allie of Columbus became engaged to Mr Frank Thomas.
Miss Lydia M. Latimer and Wesley C. Byers both of Glouster were married this morning at 9 30 in the First M. E. parsonage. Rev. C E Streeter officiated. The groom is a miner and the couple will reside in Glouster.
Miss Aldine Roach fiancee of Fred Grant Flegal was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Millikan at 24 North High Street. Thirty friends attended as games and Zodiac puzzles entertained guests. A parcel post delivery brought gifts for the bride and luncheon followed the viewing of keepsakes.
A joyful family reunion was held at Mr and Mrs George Ford's home yesterday with guests Mr and Mrs S J Ford and sons Samuel Jr and Russell from Youngstown Mr and Mrs C E Ford Mr and Mrs E R Higgins and daughter Alice from Nelsonville Miss Edith Ford of Charleston West Virginia and Miss Margaret Ford in attendance at a sumptuous Christmas dinner.
Vida Ozanic is jailed in Cleveland, Ohio, charged with the murder of Nick Osiech after a Christmas Day quarrel over $10. The chief witness is Ozanic’s wife who led deputies to the crime scene along Big Four tracks in West Park. Evidence included a toppled tree, overturned furniture, bloody clothing, and a toy wagon.
Washington plans for the sale of all shipping board passenger liners both built and building will be discussed at a directors meeting. Sales would not require abandoning any lines and purchased ships would sail under the American flag in designated services. The board controls 1 623 ships with 8 759 123 tons deadweight. deliveries due this month include 137 ships 799 143 tons and January 76 ships 356 736 tons.
Supt. Morgan and a group of fifteen Athens boys arrived home after an eight day tour to Washington and New York City. The youngsters enjoyed a rare time in the nation’s capital and the big city sights, sharing stories of their experiences during a remarkable trip for their ages.
Mr and Mrs Roy Pr ee and Mr and Mrs Harry Allison shopped in Athens midweek. W N Hartley visits and oversees Black Diamond Mine growth under Supt Hartley. Thomas Shultz moved in as boss driver. mine staff changes include E C Wyatt resigning and Fred Anderson joining as clerk.
Fish and game official Hibbard questions Clerk of Courts Morgan after Morgan denies receiving license blanks for 1920. Hibbard visited Morgan on December fifth and learned blanks were issued, then learned Morgan said more time was needed. Township clerk Floyd Parker's term ends December 31, Columbus office to handle emergency, possible issuance to Arthur Hunter.
Advertisement seeks a principal for Luhrig 3rd grade high school in Athens Ohio. Salary listed as 125 dollars per month with January 5 start. Contact Supt Pearley Gaskill at Athens, Ohio, phone 2824.
Secretary Daniels said all criticisms of war medal awards including Admiral Sims will go to the Knight naval awards board meeting January 6 in Washington. He will direct the board to consider criticisms and redraft lists if needed, after altering initial recommendations.
Rome December reports Gabriele D Annunzio blocks Fiume council acceptance of Premier Nitti's compromise offer. The Tribuna says D Annunzio vows within 24 hours to decide if he will leave Fiume but then refuses to reveal any decision, creating a fresh stalemate.
Classifieds in the Messenger show Crystal Restaurant sold to Wesley Baker on first appearance. An oversight let a three time marked ad run a second day, drawing George Meighen and other buyers. George did not have enough funds for Bowers lot 1456, illustrating crowded market for restaurant sales.
Misses Clark Christmas night at Poston. Mr and Mrs Fred Neidy and children were Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs George Ball. Mr and Mrs John Smart and children of Canaanville visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Lon Humphrey. Several of Harry Porter’s sons are on the sick list. Electric power enables exploitation of Chilean copper deposits that may prove the richest in the world.
Mr and Mrs Lon Humphrey and two sons visited his sister Walter Geisicke in Logan for Christmas. Grove Nagie and two girls from Athens spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Zike Courtney. Miss Ethel Ball had supper with the Geisickes. Delbert Shields and Pearl Hawk are ill with bronchitis.
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