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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1923

Page

5

Delayed Society Dance Moves To Tuesday At Athens Club

The masquerade dance at Athens Country Club was postponed due to flooding on the roads to the clubhouse west of the city. It will be held Tuesday at 8 PM and run until midnight. Athens girls headed to Jackson for a New Year’s Eve dance include Mary Peoples Dorothy McCormick Mary Elizabeth McVay and Bernarda Bryson. Doris Henry visiting Kathryn Hewitt in Chillicothe will attend the Jackson event tonight. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Alva Haning included Alva Leighty and daughters Evelyn and Virginia and others from Columbus Cincinnati and the city. the Hanings and Leighthys have returned home.

Athens Clubhuss Jackson Mary Peoples Dorothy McCormick Mary Elizabeth McVay Bernarda Bryson Doris Henry Chillicothe Kathryn Hewitt Alva Haning Alva Leighty Evelyn Virginia W. E. Noe Columbus Frank Kinkead Cincinnati Charles Leighty Hanings Leighty’s W. H. Cooper Sabina W. E. McVey Harvey Ill McVey Thornton Township Ilinois John Hancock High School Ohio University Extension

Poston Family Visits Dayton and Marysville Scene

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Poston and daughter Grace visit Dayton to see Grace's grandfather Theodore Fluhart while Llorence Poston joins a Marysville house party. Prof. W. H. Cooper travels to Sabina for Mrs. W. E. McVey funeral in Harvey Illinois.

L. D. Poston Grace Dayton Theodore Fluhart Llorence Poston Marysville Atauqua N. Y

Glouster Club to Install New City Officials Tonight

At midnight tonight S A Park will succeed Hugh Gormley as of Glouster. An adjourned old council meeting will close the year and hand urban affairs to new officers. Thomas Mavin becomes clerk, Virgil Yaw remains treasurer, Henry Williams is re elected marshal. New council members are Isaac Jones Robert Skinner G W Kin ney William Miller J B Stiff and Dr W A Pride. The new board of public affairs includes J H Henshaw H A l Rogers and A H Chute.

S.A. Park Hugh Gormley Glouster Thomas Mavin Virgil Yaw Henry Williams Isaac Jones Robert Skinner G. W. Kinney William Miller J. B. Stiff W. A. Pride Lewis Jones Sr Joseph Richards Sr C. G. Lunsford Board of Public Affairs J. H. Henshaw H. A. l Rogers A. H. Chute Sam Dunnett Fred King

Trimble elects new mayor and village officials

Trimble will have a new mayor today with C. W. Wilson succeeding E. A. Johnson. Elza Chalfant will replace Tom Davis as marshal. M. Ek Christman is re-elected clerk and Hugh Chadwell as treasurer, both without opposition. The new council includes I. H. Gift Co. W. Kinder Wayne Antle J. R. Lewis C. M. Sands and Fred Darling.

Trimble C. W. Wilson E. A. Johnson Elza Chalfant Tom Davis M. Ek. Christman Hugh Chadwell I. H. Gift Co. W. Kinder Wayne Antle J. R. Lewis C. M. Sands Fred Darling

Local visitors share meals and travel plans across towns

Mrs. W. B. Edgar and sister Mrs. Bechtold hosted their mother Mrs. Leoline Sibert of Nelsonville and nieces Miss Virginal Sibert and Miss Helen Sibert of Columbus for a Sunday visit. Jessie Mills now Mrs. E H Marquardt left for Bloomington Illinois after visiting her parents in town. Miss Madeline Danny of Beaumont and Miss Verna Hardy of The Plains spent Sunday with Miss Eileen McAfee of Smith Street. Mrs. Joe Brock of West Union Street left Sunday for Parkersburg for a few days visit.

W. B. Edgar William Bechtold Leoline Sibert Nelsonville Virginal and Helen Sibert Columbus E. H. Marquardt Jessie Mills W. A. Mills Lorene Avenue Bloomington Til Madeline Danny Beaumont Verna Hardy the Plains Eileen McAfee Smith St Joe Brock West Union Street Parkersburg W. Va

Jacksonville officers elected without opposition

Jackson ville voters chose A. R. Woodgerd as mayor and Ray Wemmer as clerk with F. Davis succeeding Woodgerd, Glen Reed as treasurer, and Martin Houenstine as marshal. Council members J. C. Dean John Deal William Gibbs Frank Kempton Ward Kempton and Butler Safreed were also elected without opposition.

Jacksonville F. Davis A. R. Woodgerd Ray Wemmer Glen Reed Martin Houenstine J. C. Dean John Deal William Gibbs Frank Kempton Ward Kempton Butler Safreed

Local officials elected in Trimble and neighboring areas

J. W. Jones is re elected in this city and Tom Jacksonville named as a new justice succeeding E A Johnson of Trimble and John Myers. Henry Williams of Davis Trimble and Martin Hovenstine of Jacksonville chosen as constables. R E Williams re elected clerk without opposition. Three new trustees are John Henshaw Fred Hawk and J W Wheatley and they will organize Tuesday. Old trustees wind up today. Women of Legion event scheduled for Tuesday evening.

J. W. Jones Tom Jacksonville E. A. Johnson Trimble John Myers Henry Williams Tom Davis Martin Hovenstine Jacksonville Tom Blower Pearl Orndort Hollister R. E. Williams John Henshaw Fred Hawk McLeish J. W. Wheatley G. H. Harper Chas. Eddy C. L. Koons Trimbie

Mr. C. R. McAfee Trips to Columbus on Business

Mr. C. R. McAfee of this city traveled to Columbus on a business trip. He is expected to return soon with any updates from his engagements.

C. R. McAfee Columbus

Mrs. Fred Doty and Children Return From Columbus

Mrs. Fred Doty and her children arrived back Saturday evening after visiting Columbus.

Fred Doty Columbus

Beaumont Woman Pearl Canny Visits Athens

Pearl Canny of Beaumont spent Saturday as an Athens visitor, touring the city and its sights.

Pearl Canny Beaumont Athens

Local Folks Share Holiday Visits Across Ohio

Mr. C. R. McAfee returned Sunday evening from Belpre where he spent the weekend with his mother and brother. Miss Lucile King is spending her Christmas vacation with her mother on Sand Ridge. Mrs. J. W. Hudson and son Harry spent Sunday and today in Cincinnati visiting friends and relatives.

Mr. C. R. McAfee Belpre Lucile King Sand Ridge J. W. Hudson Harry Cincinnati

Mrs Winters Visits Cleveland and Columbus Family

Mrs S. B. Winters arrived home Sunday evening after a two week visit in Cleveland with her son Minor Robbins and family. She stopped in Columbus with Mr and Mrs E E Brown and returned to stay with them after Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Cope land.

New Year's Guests Arrive From Logan

Mr and Mrs Hal W Murphy of 108 East State Street host guests for the New Year including Mr and Mrs A G Steinman Mrs Ella Keynes Mrs Clara Campbell and Miss Emma Westenhaver all from Logan.

Hal W. Murphy East State Street A. G. Steinman Ella Keynes Clara Campbell Emma Westenhaver Logan

Miss Hill Visits Marietta For New Year Holiday

Miss Mary Josephine Hill left Saturday for Marietta to spend New Year's with her aunt Mrs. T. S. Cowden.

Mary Josephine Hill Marietta T. S. Cowden

Mrs Bertha Wilson Returns From Christmas Visit

Miss Bertha Wilson arrives in Akron after spending Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Wilson of 252 West State Street in a family visit noted by local news.

Bertha Wilson Akron Mrs J. W. Wilson West State Street

Dr Isaac E Ash Returns From Sociological Society Meeting

Dr Isaac E Ash has returned from Washington DC after attending a meeting of the American Sociological Society with notes on the proceedings and discussions.

Isaac E. Ash Washington, D. C American Sociological Society

Newark Guests Spend New Year With Harvey Family

Mrs. Stella Dawson and her daughter Vivian and Mrs. F. C. Eshenshabe and daughter Ruth of Newark visited here Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harvey and family for the New Year.

Stella Dawson Vivian F. C. Eshenshabe Ruth Newark Charles Harvey

Back to Harem Movement Gains Turkish Momentum

A strong back to harem movement in Turkey aims to restore the harem as a legal institution. Salih Hadja leads the effort in the Angora Assembly, arguing the Koran requires it and citing public sentiment to pressure government action. Latife Hanum advocates feminist liberalization while veiled women grow more common in urban Turkey.

Sofia Turkey Angora Assembly Salih Hadis Angora Salih Hadja Lew Wallace Ben Hur Constantinople New York Latife Hanum Mustapha Kemal Pasha Algo University of Constantinople

Divorce limit suggested for woman seeking freedom from two hubbies

In Omaha Nebraska Judge Day heard Mrs Marie Hillier 21 seek separation from her fourth husband Ross Miller and faced a divorce action by her fifth Paul Berers Both husbands claimed she was not free when marrying him Cruelty was cited as grounds by Hillier for her fourth marriage while Berers plea claimed invalid marriage conditions The case noted as precedentless drew attention to possible numerical limits on repeatedly seeking court relief in divorce cases

Omaha Neb Marie Hillier Vorce Paul Berers Hubby No. 4 Hubby No. 5 Colorado Nebraska

Seven Die in Buryia Traffic Fatalities This Year

Coroner M. F. Perry reports seven deaths in this city this year linked to traffic law violations. In the county about 300 arrests have stemmed from speeding incidents.

Buyria, O M. F. Perry

Bus Drivers Defy Mayor After Verbal Clash in Oberlin

Mayor Hak Smiskh threatened arrests after a heated exchange with Cleveland-Elyria-Oberlin bus drivers over passenger pickup. Drivers resisted the mayoral demands and stood firm in the confrontation.

Oberlin, O Hak Smiskh Cleveland-Elyria-Oberlin

Woman Bootlegger Arrested in Poison Booze Death

Miss Madie Jones, age 22, died after consuming poison liquor allegedly dispensed by Anna Gentillo who faces second degree murder charges. Gentillo was arrested and jailed in Cleveland. Right after two weeks off comes two off weeks. Albania is looking for a king. There are lots of them out of work.

Clevelan D. O Mes Anna Gentillo Madie Jones City Albania

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