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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1923

Page

5

Society Notes On Morbidity And Mourning

Relatives include Mr and Mrs Louis J Brown Detroit residents Mr and Mrs Walter T Brown and others. The First M E church Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at 26 o clock with Mail Day from India as topic led by Mrs Isaac F E Ash. Home Missionary Society invited. Masonic dance at Student Union postponed due to cold epidemic.

L. Vy. Brown Louis J. Brown Detroit Mich Walter T Brown C. O. Brown Dorothy Eldridge Jackson J.C. Jones South Charleston Elizabeth O'Grady Lancaster Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church India Isaac FE. Ash Home Missionary Society Students Union

Birth anniversary remembered by Mrs Blackwood in Florida

Mrs S C Staneart of 14 Oak Street reports a letter from her mother Mrs Mary E Blackwood who is spending winter in Ft Lauderdale Florida. She recounts joy at receiving many booklets and cards from friends to remind her of her birth anniversary on January 29.

S. C. Staneart Oak Street Mary E. Blackwood Ft. Lauderdale Fla

Collect Books For M F Home Collect Books For M F Home

The Sunday school class of Mrs. H A Hatch met at 64 Mill Street to collect books for the Worthington Childrens Home. Books are chosen for ages first through eighth grade. Members unable to attend are asked to bring contributions next Sunday at Sunday school time.

H. A. Hatch Mill Street Ievee Te Drens Worthington

Marriage Announced for Miss Bessie Dickinson

News arrives of the marriage of Miss Bessie B. I Dickinson formerly of Athens now of Bedford Indiana to Mr. The report notes the union as a formal marriage announcement with minimal details provided beyond the names and locations involved.

Bessie B. I Dickinson Athens Bedford, Ind

Bedford Couple Wed In Simple Home Ceremony

Laurence R Skerd and bride were married November 11 1922 by Rev J N Green at a home ceremony. The bride seamstress at Leader Clothing, groom stone cutter at Reed and Power Stone. They reside 702 South Street Bedford Indiana. Clyde Mansfield announces birth of son Clyde Jr February 6 at Sheltering Arms hospital. Pythian Sisters meet Friday at 7 and Athens Girls club Commercial class meets at Central School rooms 16 and 19.

Laurence R. Skerd J. N. Green M. E. Church Leader Clothing Company Reed and Power Stone Company Skerd South Street Bedford Ind Clyde Mansfield East Mulberry Street Clyde Jr Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Girls’ Club Central School

Household guests visit from three local families

Mr. W. B. Golden of the Congress apartment entertains his mother Mrs. Hattie Golden of Logan and his sister Mrs. Bessie G. Cable of Crafton Pennsylvania as visitors.

W. B. Golden Congress Apartment Hattie Golden Logan Bessie G. Cable Crafton, Pa

Bidlingmyers Called by Death of Brother-in-law

Cleveland pair Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bidlingmyer arrive today after being summoned by the death of Mr. Jesse W. Moorman, the brother of Mrs. Bidlingmyer.

W. T. Bidlingmyer Cleveland Jesse W. Moorman

Funeral services planned for Jesse W Moorman

Funeral services for Jesse W Moorman will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the residence 7 Maplewood Drive. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 PM. Interment in West Union Street Cemetery.

Jesse W Moorman Maplewood Drive West Union Street

Funeral services for L. V. Brown at University Terrace

Short funeral services for L. V. Brown will be held at the late residence 2 University Terrace Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends may call any time during Friday.

Tr. V. Brown Ll. VY. Brown University Terrace

British Dreadnoughts Join Fleet Near Smyrna

Malta dispatch says the British battleships Resolution and Emperor of India have joined the fleet in Turkish waters and are within easy call if needed at Smyrna.

Malta Resolution Smyrna

Renal Health Advice From Old Health Ad Brightens Kidney Care

An old health notice urges readers to flush kidneys with four ounces of Jad Salts or similar lemon grape lithia mixtures, drink plenty of water, and have a physician check kidneys biannually. It warns against taking drugs that irritate the urinary tract and promotes mild salts to stimulate kidney activity and relieve backache.

Shipbuilder Morse and sons seek to quash US fraud indictment

Chas W. Morse the New York shipbuilder and his three sons asked the District of Columbia supreme court to quash an indictment charging them with conspiring to defraud the United States. The trials are set for February 19.

Washington Chas W. Morse New York District of Columbia Supreme Court United States

Famine in China Deepens as Soviets Absent from Hunger List

A report notes a worsening famine in China with no revolutionary generals among the starving. The piece highlights the ongoing suffering and the absence of notable military leaders in the casualty group.

China

Third Grade Pupils Score 100 Percent in County Spelling Contest

Pupil results from Chauncey schools under Miss Hester Edwards in the Washington building show third graders achieving perfect scores in the county spelling contest held Wednesday. Named students include Howard Donaldson Ruth Smith Juanita Pendergrass Etta Mae Beebe Franklin Harter Elbert Minister Delores Canter Virgil Hamilton George Smith Gaynold Johnson and Feya Lenigar.

Chauncey

Second grade pupils top county test in same building

The class taught by Mrs. F. E. Garret produced perfect scores with Delbert Neal Raymond Scott Kendal Swart Earl Bolin Clifford Shafer Mary Ferrer Louise Wharton Frances Harvey and Juanita Jones all earning 100 percent on the county examination.

FE. M. Garret Delbert Neal Raymond Scott Kendal Swart Earl Bolin Clliford Shafer Mary Ferrer Louise Wharton Frances Harvey Juanita Jones

Fifth Grade Spelling Winners Named by Miss Smart

In the Jefferson building the fifth grade under Miss Jessie Smart lists the successful spelling test pupils as Violet Harvey Annabel Heitland Lizzie Jones Margaret Johnson Pauline Nye Evelyn Oliver Lizzie Vargo Wade Neal Jas Smith Ted Tippie and James Kisor.

Jessie Smart Jefferson Building Violet Harvey Annabel Heitland Lizzie Jones Margaret Johnson Pauline Nye Evelyn Oliver Lizzie Vargo Wade Neal Jas. Smith Ted Tippie James Kisor

Fourth Grade Pupils Honored in Miss Smart Class

Successful pupils in the fourth grade taught by Miss Isabel Smart in the same building include Dean Hamilton Reena Shafer Pauline Buckley Grace McHare Pauline Keck Donald Sweary Virgil Swart Lenora Rackum Mary Kandati Selah Glass and Montford Cunningham.

Isabel Smart Dean Hamilton Reena Shafer Pauline Buckley Grace McHare Pauline Keck Donald Sweary Virgil Swart Lenora Rackum Mary Kandati Selah Glass Montford Cunningham

Athens visitors Wednesday include five local residents

Mrs Arthur Swart Mrs Dane Osborne Mrs Glyde Jorden Mrs Harry Stalder and Mrs Harry Swart were Athens visitors on Wednesday.

Arthur Swart Dane Osborne Glyde Jorden Harry Stalder Harry Swart Athens

De Vil le Concert Company At Globe Theatre

The Chaun ecey high school lyceum presents De Vil le Concert company next Monday evening at the Globe Theatre. The group is noted for unique concert work and features Mr De Wiilo Mrs De Wi lo Semerau as accompanist and Naomi Coffin as violinist.

Chaunecey High School Lyceum Globe Theatre de Ville de Wiilo de Wilo Semerau Ha Naomi Coffin

Mrs George Strausbaugh Visits Grandmother in Millfield

Mrs George Strausbaugh traveled to Millfield yesterday to spend time with her grandmother, Mrs Ruth James.

George Strausbaugh Millfield Ruth James

Kilpatricks Open Athens Grocery Store

Mr and Mrs Mat Kilpatrick move to Athens to run a local grocery. They previously operated a hotel in Lorain with Mrs Kilpatrick's parents Mr and Mrs JL C Strausbaugh.

Mat Kilpatrick Athens

Mrs Patton Rites Held After Haydenville Death

The remains of Mrs. Patton died at her Haydenville home were brought to this city for burial in Nye cemetery. Mrs Patton, formerly Rowersock, was a former resident of this vicinity.

Patton Haydenville Ohio Nye

Play rehearsal for PTA production set at Grimes home

Wednesday evening of next week parents and teachers will meet at Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes home for a rehearsal of the PTA play. There is no rehearsal tonight as previously announced.

Parent-Teacher Association Garfield Grimes

Pythian Sisters of Chauncey Call Special Meeting

The Pythian Sisters of Chauncey schedule a special business meeting at their hall in this city next Monday evening and urge every lodge member to attend.

Pythian Sisters of Chauncey Lodge

Alimony Paid Tops Million in Detroit in 1922

Detroit records show more than 1 million dollars in alimony payments during 1922. Edward Pokorney, friend of the court, estimates supervised payments totaled 557,693.68, over 260,090 more than 1921. Many thousands more are paid in cases not reaching court.

Detroit Edward Pokorney

Dayton pilots poised for new endurance flight record

Favorable weather in Dayton today spurs J A MacReady Liccuts and Oakley G Kelly to fly the army transport T-2 for a potential world endurance record at 2 PM. Tanks hold enough fuel for 44 hours, but the group must exceed that to surpass the current mark.

Dayton, O Liccuts J. A. MacReady Oakley G. Kelly

Ohio University Man Assigned Illiteracy Topic

Dr S. K. Mardis of Ohio University, named to the illiteracy committee of the National Council of Education, is tasked with investigating illiteracy facts and statistics. The 12 member panel comprises leading U S educators, including state school chiefs and college presidents from across the nation.

8S. K. Mardis Ohio University National Council of Education United States

Foster to distribute free seeds and bulletins districtwide

Congressman I M Foster announces a limited allotment of free government seeds and agricultural bulletins for his district. Requests must specify flower or vegetable seeds, not both, and be sent by March 1 on a postal card. Address: Member of Congress 416 House Office Building Washington DC.

I. M. Foster Congressman Foster Washington Congress House Washington, D. C

Toledo Jeweler William Walcott Dies at 4 Oldest in Ohio

Toledo Ohio February 8 William Walcott longtime jeweler and state and national jewelry association member died at his home today He was 50 years in the trade and highly regarded in Ohio's jewelry circles.

Toledo William Walcott Ohio Walcott

Government to maintain narcotic import embargo indefinitely

The treasury department announced the United States will keep its narcotic import embargo in place until officials determine the nation’s precise needs. The narcotic board will soon conduct hearings to ascertain legitimate drug requirements with testimony from medical group representatives.

Washington United States Treasury Department Federal Narcotic Board

Fiji Show Draws Natives to American Thrillers

Fiji motion picture serials from America entertain at the local theater. Fiji natives show strong interest in the thrillers as audiences flock to see the screenings.

America Fiji

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