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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1925

Page

5

Marriage of Dorlethy Marquis and Charles Saulters

Announcement reports the marriage of Dorlethy Phyllis Marquis daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Marquis of Athens and La Belle Florida to Charles Leroy Saulters son of Mr and Mrs Harvey M Saulters of Steubenville. The couple wed in Fort Myers on November 12 1924 and will spend winter in Florida before returning to Ohio in spring.

Dorlethy Phyllis Marquis George C. Marquis Athens la Belle, Fla Charles Leroy Saulters Harvey M. Saulters Steubenville Saubters la Belle Fort Myers Florida Ohio

Mr Pearl Drake Called to Fayette After Death in Family

Mr Pearl Drake left this morning for Fayette where he is summoned by the death of Mrs Drake's mother Mrs T O Benner. Mrs Drake has been in Fayette for several weeks. The funeral will be Saturday.

Pearl Drake Fayette Mrs. Drake T. O. Benner Drake

Noted Speaker Here Sunday By Missionary Miss Abbott

Miss Jessie Abbott, field worker for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church, tours the Marietta district to speak for The Standard Bearers. A native of Armenia and Isabella Thoburn College graduate, she addresses First Methodist Athens Sunday evening after visiting Coolville Albany and The Plains.

Jessie Abbott Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Marietta Miss Abbott Armenia Isabella Thoburn College Lucknow India United States Middleport Pomeroy Gallipolis Coolville the Plains Albany First Methodist Church Athens City J. L. Pickering South High Street

Mrs Day Visiting Smith Family in Springfield

Mrs. P. O. Day living in Springfield is visiting her son and daughter Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith at 293 East State Street.

Unusual Current Events Club Meeting

The Current Events club met Thursday evening with president Mrs. W. W. Lee presiding. Mrs. C. c. Kerr and Mrs. W. H. Radford led discussions as a paper taken from an article titled Bis opened the program.

Current Events Club C. c. Kerr North High Street W. W. Lee W. H. Radford

Valentine Club Program Delights Members at Local Meeting

Mrs FE J Person hosted a reading of Brother by Gene Stratton Porter with two solos by Miss Maryann Bing and a violin piece by Miss Mary Stalder. Miss Louise Kerr accompanied on piano. A social callation followed. Next meeting set at Mrs Ralph Windsor's home at 19 North Court Street.

Gene Stratton Porter FE. J. Person Mary Stalder Maryann Bing Louise Kerr Ralph C. Windsor North Court Street

Sunday School Class Party At Central Avenue M E Church

Mrs. Bert Grafton's Sunday school class at Central Avenue Methodist celebrated with a party in the church basement. Thirty four members and visitors joined the event with Catharine Campbell winning first prize in the contest. The class gave their teacher a vanity case as thanks and a social committee served refreshments.

Bert Grafton Central Avenue M. E Catharine Campbell

Mrs Funkhouser Begins South Trip With Florida Plans

Mrs J E Funkhouser starts a Saturday morning journey through the south with Florida resorts as her goal. Her itinerary includes Chattanooga Tennessee Macon Georgia Jacksonville Saint Augustine and Fort Myers Florida.

J. E. Funkhouser South Florida Chattanooga Tenn Macon Jacksonville Saint Augustine Fort Myers Fla

Funeral for Upton Holland Held at Burr Oak

Mr. Amos Holland Mr. James Holland and Mr. and Mrs. Ray James with Mrs. Leola Hoisington attended the funeral of Upton Holland on Thursday at Burr Oak.

Amos Holland James Holland Ray James Leola Hoisington Upton Holland Burr Oak

Mrs Rauch Forsyth and Beckley Attend Ponselle in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Frank X Rauch Mrs F D Forsyth and Mrs Harry Beckley motored to Columbus to hear Rosa Ponselle dramatic soprano at Memorial hall this evening.

Frank X. Rauch F. D. Forsyth Harry Beckley Columbus Rosa Ponselie Memorial Hall

Mrs W Bush Heads to Columbus Weekend Visit

Mrs. Fred W. Bush travels with her mother Mrs. H. L. Jones and Mrs. John P. Dana to Columbus for the weekend trip.

Fred W. Bush H. L. Jones John P. Dana Columbus

Columbus Woman and Family Return Home by Auto

Mrs. D. H. Galbreath of Columbus returned home today by motor voyage accompanied by her mother Mrs. H. D. Henry and daughters Mrs. Russell W. Finsterwald and Miss Doris Henry from the trip.

D. H. Galbreath Alice Henry Columbus H. D. Henry Russell W. Finsterwald Doris Henry

Country Club Card Party With Chinese Theme

A Country Club card party Thursday featured 15 tables with black and yellow streamers, lanterns, and Chinese decor. Waiters in native costume added to the scene. Mrs. M. M. Kerr won high score.

Country Club M. M. Kerr

Local Scores Highlight Hutchinson and Moler Leads

Mr Marley E Moler led the top scores for the men with first place followed by Dr C E Howe in second. Mrs F M Hutchinson earned second high, while Mr J J Schmidt served as committee chairman.

F. M. Hutchinson Marley E. Moler C. E. Howe J. J. Schmidt

Bomb destroys World in Motion theater. suspect killed

A motion picture house named World in Motion was blown up by a bomb early today. One suspect was killed by a policeman as he tried to escape at his home. Police remain puzzled by the motive behind the explosion.

Dower Right Awarded in Bell Estate Case

In the case W. S. Bobo versus William D. Bell et al in Common Pleas court Olive N. Bell was awarded full dower interest of 190 dollars to be taken from the proceeds of the sale of property involved in the action.

W. S. Bobo William D. Bell Common Pleas Court Olive N. Bell

Solons Propose Three Bills At Brief Columbus Session

Columbus Feb 6 A brief House session introduced three new bills by Tiles Huron county to bar exclusive patented articles in public contracts by Woods Perry abolishing the office of assistant county superintendent of schools and by Buchanan Carroll prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles used for transporting persons Senate did not meet today Recess extended to 5 pm Monday.

Columbus House Recesa Senate Tiles Huron County Woods Perry Buchanan Carroll

Three Men Pardoned In Ohio Dry Laws Case

Governor Donahey pardons Albert Pompt Dominic Zengone and James Natal of Tuscarawas county who were jailed while paying fines for dry law violations. The action follows recommendations by State Prohibition Commissioner McDonald and the trial judge.

Columbus, O Donahey Albert Pompt Dominic Zengone James Natal Tuscarawas County McDonald

Nursing staff decision looms in Athens County

The Athens County Health Department will decide next week whether a new supervisory nurse is more urgently needed than another field nurse. If approved, a successor to Miss Virginia Lewis will be appointed at once. Dr. J. M. Higgins announced today. Meanwhile Miss Clara Cavanaugh is temporarily unavailable after breaking her arm in a fall during an official visit.

Athens County Heath Virginia Lewis J. M. Higgins Clara Cavanaugh

Kindergarten Opens Second Semester in Athens

The Ohio university kindergarten resumes Monday February 9 for children ages four to six from all parts of Athens. Sessions run daily from 8 30 to 11 a m with classes starting on the second semester.

Ohio University Athens

Reverend MacLean Freed After Mitting Charge Dropped

The Rev. W. R. MacLean was released after a woman seventy seven failed to prove the Mitting charge. HM Heston released him following the ruling.

Heston Eng W. R.maclean Mitting

Strongest endorsement promotes Buckeye Time Certificates

The Buckeyes advertise Time Certificates of Deposit as a safe investment with funds loaned only on first mortgage real estate security on homes. Members span Ohio and other states. Interest checks arrive every six months. company resources exceed 28.5 million dollars with over 1 million in reserve.

Buckeye Buckeyes Ohio United States

Bottle Message Reveals Tragedy At Sea

A farewell note from the crew of the French vessel Jeanne d Arc washed ashore near Boulogne. Dated December 26 the message says the ship was rapidly sinking off the Cornish coast and was written in pencil on notebook paper.

Boulogne France

First Grade Detective Mrs. Oscar Seaholm Retires

Mrs. Oscar Seaholm, the only woman to become a first grade detective on the New York police force, retires after 28 years of service.

Oscar Seaholm New York

Unclear OCR fragment prompts a brief local notice

Fragmentary text from an OCR page shows garbled phrases about levee issues and a named person. The readable parts do not form a clear event or person, leaving an unclear local notice or caption.

Outside the Law and As a Woman Sows in True Story March

A True Story Magazine feature recounts a girl’s disappearance after stepping from a train and entering a taxi, warning that thousands may repeat the mistake. It also covers Blanche luring a rich husband into marriage and slipping into a deadly trap, urging readers to buy the issue.

True Story Magazine Blanche Alexander Potter

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