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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1924

Page

5

Pretty society wedding at City Inn graced by Miss Frances McCormick

A refined announcement details the engagement and March 6 1924 wedding plans of Miss Frances McCormick daughter of Mr and Mrs J McCormick and Mr Harold S Vorhes son of Mr and Mrs P A Vorhes. Guests include sisters Ruth and Dorothy McCormick. The couple and families are from Athens and Cincinnati with plans for a quiet home ceremony. The blushing decor features pink yellow roses and heart motifs with refreshments and music for a 30-cover dinner.

Ity Inn Frances McCormick Frances Harold Bryan Stevers Vorhes Indianapolis Ind Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company McCormick Athens Ohio University Pi Beta Hi

Bridge party at Country Club yields lively winter joy

Twelve tables of bridge were played at the Country Club card party on Thursday night. The consensus named the affair among the winter season’s most enjoyable events. High scores went to Mrs. Robert Wood and Mr. John Swanson for first, and Mrs. John H. Preston and Mr. C. R. Mudkins for second. Mr. and Mrs. James Ginnan traveled to Columbus to visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spauldine, Marie Ginnan.

Robert Wood John Swanson Mire John H. Preston C. R. Jfudkins James Ginnan Columbus Fred Spauldine Marie Ginnan

Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Frank Miller and Matilda Hunter

Mrs Frank Miller of Chicago sister of Mrs Henry Herrold on West Mulberry street dies at home. Body to be taken to Athens for burial with funeral cortege Saturday at 10 AM to West Union street cemetery. Mrs Matilda Hunter of New Marshfield Ohio dies at 77 from burns suffered cooking on an oil stove. Survived by sons Joseph Seth and Bertha Pollard. funeral and burial to be held Sunday at 9 o'clock at her residence conducted by Rev. Floyd Gale.

Frank Miller Chicago Henry Herrold West Mulberry Street Athens West Union Street Matilda Hunter New Marshfield Levi Hunter Here Floyd Gale New Marsh- Jed

Mrs Salena Tanner Dies After Long Illness At 78

Salena Tanner aged 78 widow of Samuel Tanner of Athens died Thursday night at 11 15 at the old family home on Richland Avenue after several years of failing health. Her only child William Tanner of Keithsburg Illinois has been with her for two weeks. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 20 PM at the Richland Avenue M P Church with interment in West State Street Cemetery in the family lot alongside her husband and daughter.

Salena Tanner Samuel Tanner Athens Fame Richland Avenue William Tanner Keithsburg West State Street

Trains Wreck in Fog Injure Over Thirty in Chicago Area

More than 30 people were injured in three separate train wrecks in Chicago and suburbs caused by dense fog. Twenty were hurt seriously as two elevated trains collided. A Chicago and Western railroad engine struck another car, leaving one man in dangerous condition.

Chicago Chicago & Thwestern

Train crew hurt in wreck near New Vienna

In Chillicothe Ohio engineer Philip Mackle fireman Bernard McClain and baggagemaster W Bardin all of Chillicothe were hurt but not seriously in a Baltimore and Ohio train wreck at New Vienna.

Chillicothe Philip Mackle Bernard McClain W. Bardin Baltimore and Ohio New Vienna

British steamer Lord Ormonde reaches Virginia Capes after fuel crisis

The British steamer Lord Ormonde sailed from Hampton Roads in November with mules horses and turkeys for Italy and North Africa. Stranded in Atlantic storms it burned its own woodwork to make fuel and finally passed the Virginia Capes en route to Bermuda.

Norfolk Bermuda Lord Ormonde Virginia Capes Mediterranean Hampton Roads North Africa Italy Ormondes

Brothers Arrested for Tearing Down New Motor Signs

Akron Ohio February 1 L E and J E Chevier brothers were arrested about 2 am on a charge of tearing down bus signs erected for the motorization of the city transport service. The men said they were employees of the Northern Ohio Traction company which ended city car service at midnight. One is an electrical foreman and the other a lineman. They reportedly confessed.

Akron L. E J. E. Chevier Northern Ohio Traction Company

White forces revolt in Amur province claim free state

Anti Red peasants clash with Soviet troops at Blagoveschensk and seize the city. Riots flare at Habarovsk amid orders to mourn Lenin's death. White forces reportedly control the railway from Harbin as Trans Siberian mail halts for five days.

Shanghai Amur Blagoveschensk Habarovsk Lenine Harbin

Woman Wins Replevin Over Handbag From Husband

Theresa Boich won a replevin suit to recover a handbag containing her wearing apparel after her husband refused to surrender the property. Nick Boich claimed she left him and their four children for Benwood West Virginia, then agreed to return with him but did not appear.

Neffs Theresa Boich Nick Boich Benwood W. Va Lee

New Cabinet Planned by the Athens Assembly

Premier Eleutherios Venizelos suffers a mysterious illness delaying cabinet plans. Justice Minister Kafandaris says the condition is not serious and shows improvement, while a French specialist travels from Paris to assist. A new cabinet is being formed to carry out Venizelos' program.

Paul Drandakis L. N Athens Eleutherios Venizelos Kafandaris National Assembly Venizelos Dengues Paris Kafandaria Venizeloe Switzerland Cabiinet

Medical student held to court after confession

Halton P. Siddall 26 a senior at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati was bound over to the Hamilton County jury on a murder charge after confessing to police that he killed classmate John A. Mazzola 28 during a quarrel prompted by alleged remarks about a girl linked to a prominent Cincinnati family.

Norwood Halton P. Siddall Equity Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati Hamilton County Louis H. Nolte Siddall Cincinnati L John A. Mazzola

Police Warn Auto Owners to Secure 1924 License Tags

Local police warn vehicle owners who have not obtained 1924 license tags that they must act immediately or refrain from driving. Chief Parker warns no leniency and that owners with 1928 tags will be arrested. deadline stated.

Parker Riday

Domestic Heroines in Our Homes

A domestic life perspective urges women to guard their health. It notes fatigue from standing or sitting causes ailments, and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a fifty year aid. The ad claims many women benefited and sickness fades under its influence.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Haynes Faces Prohibition Charges Amid Pennsylvania Probe

Charges of inefficiency cloud Roy Haynes work as Pennsylvania Governor Pineace leads an probe into the prohibition commission. Haynes smiles despite the allegations and public scrutiny.

Roy Haynes Foleral Hay Pineace Pennsylvania

Campaign to ban the use of the whip in Lima schools

A local Federation of Women's Clubs opens a campaign to ban corporal punishment in Lima public schools. The education committee signs a demand to abolish corporal punishment, receiving enthusiastic support from the federation. Complaints about whipping in schools have escalated to a new stage.

Lima Tocal Federation of Women C.b Federation Ehtccen

De Douchel Suit Defense Battles Marriage Claim

In Atlanta defense lawyers in the DeDouchel v Candler case argued that Mrs Onetima De Douchel was legally married to Adolph Rocquet of New York before the engagement to Asa Grandor, seeking to nullify the breach of promise suit for 406000 dollars. They claim Nevada divorce fraud affected the case and that the engagement was not binding.

Atlanta Ro Mance Onetima de Douchel Asa Adolph Rocquet Nevada

Margaret Wilson Leaves New York for Washington

Margaret Wilson daughter of former President Woodrow Wilson travels from New York to Washington after word that the president’s condition has worsened. The departure is described as hurried.

New York Feb. J Margaret Wilson Woodrow Wilson Washington

Bible Reading Policy Reported by Ottawa Board

Ottawa board of education adopts policy requiring Bible reading daily by teachers in all grades as part of the morning program. No comment from teachers on the Bible passages.

Ottawa the Board of Education of

Stockholm Queen Victoria Stricken with bromehitie

London and Metro City hold informal talks aiming toward Britain recognizing the Obregon Rover, with negotiations in progress and expectations of a breakthrough in the matter.

Stockholm London Metro City

Old timey blooms make a comeback says florists

Florists report a revival of traditional flowers though wall flowers are excluded from the trend.

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