Local Dinner Honors Dr Birney Rev Strecker Guests
At North College street a Monday dinner for Dr Birney and Rev Strecker drew eleven guests. Invited were Rev Dr Wilcox, Mr and Mrs Easley, Mr and Mrs Beasley and Mrs George L Putnam among others.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1921
Page
5
Marriage at Parsonage Unites Liggett and Cooper
William Liggett and Ruth Cooper both of Athens were wed February 5 at the M E parsonage by Rev. C L Trecker. They were accompanied by Roy Cline and Edne Liggett, sister of the groom. Liggett works as a miner and will reside near Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Liggett
Ruth Cooper
Athens
M. E
C. L. Trecker
Roy Cline
Edne Liggett
Bse
Liggett
Valentine Party Honoring Alice Frances Morris
Mrs D R Morris hosted a 10th birthday at their home 25 Race street. From 2 to 4 the party featured games and music with many presents. Ten guests attended including Vera Smith Alice Smith Frieda Manafield Ruth Wetzel Mary Jones Zita Smith Mary Ellen Wood Lenove Jones Margaret Jones and Alice Frances Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Morris
Race Street
Alice Frances
Valentine
Vera
Alice Smith
Frieda May Manafield
Ruth Wetzel
Mary Jones
Zita Smith
Mary Ellen Wood
Lenove
Margaret Jones
Alice Frances Morris
Esther class Banquet Plans After Tie in Contest
The Esther class of the Christian church held a Monday night gathering at Miss Sophia Boelgner’s home. Valentine themed decorations and red lighting set a festive mood as 37 members attended. Plans were made for a joint banquet with the Young Men's class on February 15, and prize winning valentines crowned readings and duets by Maude Skidmore, Howard Bobo, Clara Masketer, Grace James, and Russell Lamborn. Tiny heart shaped baskets with homemade candy were given as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Christian Church
Sophia Boelgner
Stewart Street
Christian Sunday School
Maude Skidmore
Howard Bobo
Clara Masketer
Grace James
Russell Lamborn
Pi Beta Phi Dance at Armory In February
The first Pi Beta Phi dance of the season was held February 5 at the armory with about a hundred couples. The hall featured black and white crepe decor, white bleachers, daffodil baskets, and yellow lamps. A daffodil favor dance named each partner. another favor used dice in lanterns for matching numbers. Out-of-town Pi Phis attended including Lulu Clark and Virginia Witten among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Pi Phi
Lulu Clark
Virginia Witten
Helen Mauck
Delia Hay
Marguerite Carpenter
Marian Lambert
Ruth Martin
Elizabeth Earhart
Helen Brandle
City Federation Plans Tuberculosis Relief and Hospital Aid
At the February City Federation meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms a committee was formed to handle a disability case from tuberculosis. A surgical operation will replace a diseased leg with an artificial limb, with all expenses borne by the federation. The treasury stands at 1454.85 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Federation
Thompson brothers travel as Tean recovers in hospital
Ernest Thompson accompanied his brother Tean Thompson from The Plains to Columbus this afternoon. Tean, hospitalized for a fractured leg, is reported to be making a good recovery. Clyde Shipley of 3 McKinley avenue heads to Deer Creek Oklahoma to stay with his uncle W A Shipley for an extended period. The Little Girls class meeting of the Christian Church, postponed from tonight, is rescheduled to Tuesday February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thompson
Columbus
Tean Thompson
The
Plains
Clyde Shipley
E. C. Shipley
McKinley Avenue
Deer Creek
Oklahoma
W. A. Shipley
Little Girls of the Christian Church
Dent to Undergo Surgery After X Ray Exam
Mr. A. E. Dent of Sunnyside Drive left Monday for Columbus for an X ray examination and will undergo a surgical operation at a hospital today or Wednesday according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Dent
Sunnyside Drive
Columbus
GOBS OF NAVY FLEETS ENJOY ANNUAL SOUTHERN MANEUVERS
Gobs of Atlantic and Pacific fleets conduct their annual maneuvers in southern waters near Guantanamo Bay. The feature shows sailors racing a motorized sailing boat and the crew engaging in target practice aboard ships like the Nevada. Photographs capture gobs at anchor, shore leave, and island tours, reflecting Navy life and leisure aboard ships during the maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
U. S. Navy
Guantanamo
Buster
The
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Mrs Dent and Mrs William Austin Travel To Mr Dent
Mrs Dent and Mrs William Austin left today to be with Mr Dent as family members accompany him.
City board approves visual teaching equipment purchase
The City board of education met Monday evening and approved buying two Keystone sets for visual instruction. Each set includes two lanterns 600 slides and two stereographs, to be used in East Side and Central schools. Bills totaling 2300 dollars were paid. Superintendent C E Stailey closed with a semester report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Education
Keystone
Keystone Seal Company
Central School
C. E. Stailey
Do't Let Weak Nerves Steal Your Good Looks
Plain Bitro-Phosphate, the organic phosphate trusted by McKee Drug Co and thousands of druggists, claims to convert weak nerves into steady force and restore vigor, energy, and ambition. It promotes sharpened mind and youthfulness, warning that beauty fades without nerve strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Drug Co
Frock Styles Pinning by Paris Dressmakers
Fashionable Parisians rely on artists who pin gowns for special occasions. The text describes an American pinned gown in cream fish net lace with cornflower blue embroidery, pinned over cornflower blue silk as a garden party frock.
Sugar Creek Sunday School grows as attendance nears 100
The Sugar Creek Sunday School at the M. E. church shows rising attendance, reaching 81 last Sunday with plans to hit 100 next week. Parishioners are urged to bring guests. Community notices also report births, funerals, and visits among local families including Coulson birth, Thorn funeral at The Plains, and relatives visiting Amesville Athens Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
John Coulson
R. C. Morris
Clarence
Pearl Morris
C. D. Augustine
Ethel Thorn
the Plains
Amesville
Nellie
Grace Rankin
Athens
Rhoda Cowan
Elizabeth Taylor
Morris Farrell
Cleo
Kathryn Cowan
Arthur Burchfield
Otis Hanley
Wellston
Major S. M. Johnson to Become Probate Judge
Major S. M. Johnson, prominent Athens county attorney with Wood & Johnson, will assume duties as probate judge Wednesday morning with the term starting at midnight Tuesday. He was elected without opposition after ten years as city solicitor and will be deputy to his wife Mrs M. A. Johnson. no probation officer has been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major S. M. Johnson
Wood & Johnson
Athens County
Major Johnson
State Armory
M. Johnson
GROVE'S BROMO QUININE HEADACHE RELIEF AD
Ad for Grove's Bromo Quinine tablets promote headache relief by curing cold and acting as a tonic laxative and germ destroyer. Genuine product bears E. W. Grove signature. Price 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
E. W. Grove
Etiquette Notes for a Bachelor Host at a Tea
A dated guide outlines proper conduct for a bachelor entertaining women at his apartment. It covers needing a married chaperon for a tea, designating a dressing room for ladies, and the chaperon pouring tea. It prohibits issuing home cards or visiting cards as invitations and emphasizes introductions and formal farewells.
Social visits noted across multiple households
Graham Chapel residents and relatives visited relatives in South Canaan Anthony Akron Lysan er Willow Creek and nearby areas over the weekend. Several couples and single individuals spent Sunday or Saturday with family including the Eslakers Bobo Downeys and Williams in various local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Phillips
Anthony
Annie Roker
Mary Sams
Elizabeth Poston
Guy Jones
Akron
Carl Graham
Edith and
Marie Downey
Elmer Bobo
Lysan
Glenella Burleigh
Misa Hildreth Hawk
LL G
McConkes
Orestus Fulton
Verney Bobo
Willow Creek
Emmett Williams
Joseph Sprague
Obituary for Herbert Russ passes at age 108 in 1981
Obituary notes Herbert Russ born November 30 1872 died January 4 1981 at age 48 3 4. He joined the Methodist Protestant church in 1899. He leaves a wife five children including Harley Middleport Lola Goodwin Albany Lottie Clarence and Harry at home one brother and two sisters. Funeral held at Pleasant Valley M P Church with Rev. William A Genheimer. Burial in Haning cemetery. Several locals listed as visitors and theatre outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Russ
Methodist Protestant Church
Night
Harley
Middleport
Lola Goodwin
Albany
Lottie
Clarence
Harry
Charles
Pomeroy
Sadie Chase
Athens
Dessie Brooks
Pleasant Valley M. P
William A. Genheimer
Haning
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the death of our husband father and brother.
Rain Threat Looms Over Athens Return Trip
Weather forecast warned of rain for tonight as travelers from Florida head home. Morning temperature reported at 37 degrees with damp conditions lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Florida
Catarrhal Deafness May Be Overcome with Parmint Mixture
Advertisement urges readers with catarrhal deafness or head and ear noises to mix Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar, then take a tablespoon four times daily. It claims quick relief as nostrils unclog and breathing eases and mucus stops dripping into the throat.
Deaths from spinal meningitis hit Gibsonville area
The 88 year old son of Joel Vorhees of Gibsonville in Hocking county died of spinal meningitis, marking four winter deaths in the neighborhood. Funeral was private Monday as authorities take precautions to prevent further spread in the Highland district healthful community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joel Vorhees
Gibsonville
Highland
Hocking County
Miss Margaret Lytle Hosts Informal Saturday Evening
Miss Margaret Lytle entertained informally at her parents home Mr and Mrs Will Lytle on Saturday evening. Dainty refreshments were served. Guests included Dorothy Smith Helen Menahan Wilma Martin Mabel Brown Francis Smith and Jane Ambrose. The hostesses guests enjoyed a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lytle
Will Lytle
Dorothy Smith
Helen Menahan
Wilma Martin
Mabel Brown
Francis Smith
Jane Ambrose
Miss Lytle
Mayor bits of booze dumped into sewer by city officials
Mayor Miller assisted by Policemen Mathiott and Note stone poured out gallons of whiskey Jamaica ginger and wines into a sewer on Monday afternoon. A large crowd watched the public waste of liquor as reform sentiment swept Logan. Two to three hundred mourners attended the obsequies with swift, fearless action by city leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Mathiott and
Notestone
Jamaica
Logan
Revival meetings draw large attendance in pro cas
The M. B. revival continues in pro cas for a second week. Two professional revivalists Reve. Jones and Wag mer assist Rev. J. W. Blair, the pastor. Since the meetings began, attendance has been large and interest high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Procas
Reve. Jones and
Wagmer
J. W. Blair
Guild of St Pauls Episcopal holds all day sewing
The Guild of St Pauls Episcopal church held an all day sewing event Monday at Mrs W G Bowen’s West Second street home. Hosts served dinner to the tired workers as members listed include Mesdames Mastering, Showalter, Watson, Jameson, Deishley, Lappen, Barber, Burchfield and Miss Etta Friesner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild of
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
W. G. Bowen
West Second Street
Mesdames Mastering
Showalter
Watson
Jameson
Deishley
Lappen
Barber
Burchfield
Etta Friesner
Palm Beach Draws Stege and Film Folk for Winter Break
Southlands attract actors and filmmakers seeking sun and rest with Billie Burke among Palm Beach visitors. Flo Ziegfeld’s wife enjoys the resort setting while Patricia and her mother join in the winter retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stege
Southlands
Palm Beach
Billie Burke
Flo Ziegfeld
Wghter
Patricia
Hax
Miss Jennie Graham Guest in Athens Social Cup
Athens social pages note Miss Jennie Graham spent Sunday as a guest of friends. Clarence Brown an O. U. student from Columbus, after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Brown, has returned to resume his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Preston
Columbus
Theodore Johnson
Winifred Lehman
Marie Kleinschmidt
Ha ‘Man Theatre
Ruth Brooke
Minnie McBroom
Porous
Adelaide Fox
Rachel Powing
Francis Mathias
Jennie Graham
Athens
Clarence Brown
Albert Brown
New York Moves Toward State of Its Own
Albany Feb 8 Senator Cotle Democrat prepares a bill to make New York City a separate state citing Governor Miller's plan to transfer traction control to a state commission. Senator James J Walker minority leader backs the measure proposing a separate state comprising Manhattan Long Island and Westchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York City
Cotle
New York
Miller
James J. Walker
Manhattan
Long Island
West Chester County
Soup Kitchen Opens For 250 Men In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on February (date unreadable) Edward Cohen opened a free soup kitchen run by the machinists union to feed 250 men. The kitchen provides soup and bread free of charge to those in need amid unemployment distress affecting many workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ree Oynoe
Edward Cohen
Machinists’ Union
East Anglia Sugar Production Hints At Growth
Fragmentary text notes successes in sugar production in East Anglia and suggests extended output this year. English experiments in the from ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Anglia
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OCIE
Mr. and
Ace
Hot Shot
Wheaton
Bracelet Watch Service
Nelsonville
City Federation In
Sland Tourista
Ile
Saloe
Atpenser
Sugar Creek
S. M. Johnson
Graham
Ed Eslacker
South Canaan
Eric Bobo
By Thad L. Allen
Prorgess
Guhd
Billy Burke
Ander
Lash
Fulton’s
Boxea
Fulton Grogery
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