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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1920

Page

5

Local Society Notes and Births in Columbus Area

The Pythian Sisters meet at 7 PM. Mrs. Mary Richards hosts Current Events at 7 30 PM. A son, George Leslie Michael, born Feb 11 to Mr. and Mrs Arthur E. Michael. Mrs. Bert Daugherty recovering from flu and pneumonia. Mrs. B F Achauer returns home after visit with sister in law. Dr and Mrs J C Jones and daughter Aleta visit over weekend. Pallas Club marks 25th anniversary with hostess Mrs L G Worstell at 2 20 PM Saturday. Mrs Parker Carpenter and daughter Raymond Walter attend funeral of Weldon Postle in Columbus. C B Beverage takes bookkeeper job at Hocking Mining Co near Carbondale.

Mary Richards Race Street Current Parker Carpenter Raymond Walter Columbus Weldon Postle

Injury recap from icy wreck leaves Mrs. Hill bruised

Mrs. Bert Hill of West Union street is convalescing after an automobile accident in icy weather. She sustained two fractured ribs and bruises about the body.

Bert Hill West Union Street

Nicholson Carpenters Linked to Hocking Valley Mine Supply

J C Nicholson a carpenter for the Hocking Valley Mine Supply Co of 21 Wolfe Street was taken to Logan for unknown reasons according to a fragmentary report.

J. C. Nicholson Hocking Valley Mine Supply Co Wolfe Street Logan

Noted illnesses and travel plans populate a busy community day

Noon surgery planned for appendicitis as Mr Nicholson falls ill Wednesday night. John N Cook accompanies him. Bylines follow: 8 S Humphrey tours Athens en route to Twin Falls Idaho visiting Coolville and New York City with Major C B Humphrey. En route to Idaho, Humphrey to stay with Henry Humphrey in St Louis. R O Williams and wife to be honored guests at Presbyterian church farewell as they depart February 17 for Coshocton. Event starts 7 30 p m with invitation extended to church and community friends.

8. S. Humphrey Athens Twin Falls Idaho Coolville New York City Major C. B. Humphrey Humphrey Henry Humphrey St. Louis R. O. Williams Presbyterian Church

Miss Ella West Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday at Home

Miss Ella West marked her 18th birthday Tuesday evening at 72 North Cemetery Street. Attendees included Margaret Pritchard Frances Cunningham Martha Watts Dorothy Fisher Verrice Wolfe Hester Edwards Gratia Stedman Edith Carter Lucile Wilda Hunter Maud Sanders Florence West Norman Sands Floyd Wolfe Lester Edwards Paul Fisk James Newman Otis Pritchard Leo Shields Owen Carmichael Glenn Pratt John Barkey Basil Buchanan Rev D L Browning Harold West Moffett West and H H West. A gold cross was presented to Miss West as a token of affection from friends.

Ella West North Cemetery Street Margaret Pritchard Frances Cunningham Martha Watts Dorothy Fisher Verrice Wolfe Hester Edwards Gratia Stedman Edith Carter Lucile Wilda Hunter Maud Sanders Florence Messrs Norman Sands Floyd Wolfe Lester Edwards Paul Fisk James Newman Otis Pritchard Leo Shields Owen Carmichael Glenn Pratt John

Modoc Class Holds Taffy Pull at Master West Home

The Modoc Class of Central Avenue M E Sunday School enjoyed a taffy pull at Master Harold West’s home Thursday evening. Attendees included Edmond Miller Charles Tribe Clarence Marvin Maxwell Don Brown Alton Wolfe George Ashworth Frank Stedman Frank Cunningham Harold Brown and teacher Miss Maud Sanders. Guests were Mr and Mrs B H West Lucile Wilda Hunter Francis Cunningham Florence Ella and Moffett West.

Modoc Central Avenue M. E Harold West Edmond Miller Charles Tribe Clarence Marvin Maxwell Don Brown Alton Wolfe George Ashworth Frank Stedman Frank Cunningham Harold Brown Maud Sanders B. H. West Lucile Wilda Hunter Francis Cunningham Florence Ella Moffett West

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Meeting Held At Mrs Zenner Home

Alumnae of Pi Beta Phi gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Zenner’s West State Street home. Mrs. Roe Zenner Mrs. Harry G Stalder and Miss Marguerite Carpenter of Albany hosted. Round Robin letters from out of town alumnae provided entertainment. A collation was served.

Roe Zenner Harry G. Stalder Marguerite Carpenter Albany Pi Beta Phi

Mrs Rauch Honored At West Union Street Bridge Party

A social event Thursday evening honored Mrs Frank X Rauch who moved from Nelsonville to Athens. Mrs Edward C Schloss hosted at West Union street with seven tables of auction bridge and a luncheon, praised as one of the season’s prettiest. Out of town guests included Mrs Harry Bartlett of Toledo and Miss Catherine Tucker of Louisville Kentucky.

Harry Bartlett Toledo Catherine Tucker Louisville

U C D Club Hosts Valentine Chicken Dinner

Members of the U C D club enjoyed a chicken dinner and Valentine party at Mrs. William Armitage's home on West State street. The centerpiece featured double hearts in a circle and each member received a Valentine. The surprise centerpiece was sent by Mrs. J R Harvey who with Mr Harvey is wintering in the South.

William Armitage West State Street J. R. Harvey Harvey South

Prominent Athens Citizen Praises Dreco Medicine

Mr. J. G. Moorman, a respected Athens decorator, reports rapid relief after taking Dreco. He describes nervous shock, swollen ankles, and rheumatic pain improving as digestion, sleep, and bowels normalize. Dreco touted as a herbal remedy from Cline Pharmacy expert Mr. Stout to explain benefits.

J. G. Moorman Stout Cline Pharmacy

Evangelist Moore Ill After Chill at Factory Church

Silas Moor evangelist who held services at the Factory church was seized by a serious chill while visiting a friend and could barely conduct exercises last evening. He is resting at his home in Zaleski to recuperate.

Evangelist Moore Silas Moor Zaleski

League Council to Consider International Exchange

London Feb 18 The council of the League of Nations was to discuss the international exchange situation this afternoon and to call an international finance conference, authorities said.

World Council London Council of the League of Nations

No Wonder Barrymore the Actor in Blue

News from Hempstead New York reports Lionel Barrymore’s country home was hit by thieves while he acted in Philadelphia. They raided the cellar stealing liquor valued at $10,000.

Barrymore New York Lionel Barrymore Hempstead Philadelphia

Explorer Harold Nolce Probing Victoria Land Coast

Seattle report details Harold Nolce, former Stefansson crew member, trekking east along the northern continent margin with Eskimos. He aims for Hudson Bay civilization next summer, mapping unmapped Victoria Land coast and perhaps entering interior Victoria Land. Nolce relies on hunting, with few supplies, guided by Stefansson’s techniques.

Seattle Wash Harold Nolce Stefansson Hudson Bay Storker Storkerson Eee Noice Victoria Land Lane Noice

Read ing Gaol to be closed in London history note

Reading Goal will close with only five prisoners and none housed since the war began. Inmates have been moved to Oxford. The 70 year old building is famed as Oscar Wilde wrote the Ballad of Reading Gaol and part of De Profundis there.

London Reading Oxford Oscar Wilde

Man grows money from potato plants in Harrisburg

Miles D. Fry of Harrisburg found a quarter among four potato tubers in his garden while checking the crop. He joked that if the vine had continued he might have yielded dollar bills by fall, highlighting an odd money crop claim from the garden tale.

Harrisburg Miles D. Fry Fry Uncle Sam

Service ends as Seventh division demobilizes in Junction City

Ex members of the Seventh division in Junction City Kansas are being demobilized as many re-enlist to re organized units. About 470 officers have been ordered to remain to command new formations with nearly half returning to their old units.

Junction City Kan Seventh Division Service

Notice to Public on Wife's Bills Issued

Public notice states author and wife are not responsible for any bills contracted by the wife. Arthur Willa Bufetel of O., dated February 10, 1930.

Arthur Willa Bueftel, O

Mrs John Love Dies After Illness at 62

Following a flu illness Mrs. John Love died at home on West Union street Thursday at 7 pm aged 62. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at the residence with burial in West Union street cemetery. She is survived by her husband and eight children including Mrs. Carl Whitmore Charleston W Va Guy Love Miss May Love Columbus Mrs. Grace Freshour Hoyt Love Mrs. Hattie Hooper Mrs. Ted Parker and Eber Carpenter.

John Love West Union Street Carl Whitmore Charleston W. Va Guy Love May Love Columbus Grace Freshour Hattie Hooper Hoyt Love Ted Parker Athens Eber Carpenter Byesville

William Wilkes Obituary Notice From Salem

William Wilkes a prosperous farmer of Salem died this noon at his home aged in the sixties. He is survived by his widow and children John at home Mrs D A Bardin George Athens Floyd Salem and Verity Fisher. Funeral arrangements announced later.

William Wilkes Salem

James Ralston Dies at 81 From Cerebral Hemorrhage

James A. Ralston, 81, died Thursday of a cerebral hemorrhage at Athens State hospital. Newsom-Walburn Co. undertakers sent the body to Cheshire for burial.

James Ralston James A. Ralston Athens State Hospital Cheshire Newsom-Walburn Co

Phillip Cook Dies After Seven Days at Athens State Hospital

Phillip Cook aged 70 died after seven days of confinement at Athens State hospital. The body was shipped to Portsmouth for burial by Undertaker Baughman last night.

Phillip Cook Athens State Hospital Portsmouth Baughman

Athens Hi Girls Prep for Saturday Basketball Game

Athens High School girls basketball team trains hard for a Saturday night game. Coach Miss Schloss leads the squad with players Marian Bush Klingete ders and Rida W listed among the roster for the event.

Athens Hi Girls Athens High School Miss Schloss Marian Bush Klingete Ders Rida W

Athens High Faces West High In Final Basketball Showdown

Athens High prepares for the final game tonight at 6 45 against West High after a prior loss while Reinety and enoken s Black machine loom as the opponents. The team, weakened by illness, seeks a strong comeback in the tournament race.

Athens High Enoken Ers West High North Sta.ge Pean Yeas Peer Ce Ack Atetage Ecameine Colternie Compite Wil Refacon Participa

Nerves Treated Free a Local Health Service Offering

Fragmented OCR text describes a free nerve treatment service operated by a department in Elkhart Indiana. It mentions medical devices, possible heart irregularities, and a postal or address reference to Frenklin Street. The readable portion suggests public health outreach with unspecified dates or instructions.

Frenklin Elkhart Ind

Baby Born with Teeth in Aurora Twin

Baby born to Mrs. Frank Thies in Aurora displays two molars on arrival. The twin, one of a pair, is noted for having teeth already as doctors record the birth date on February 13.

Aurora Frank Thies

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Jack Sweeney Arthur E. Michael George Leslie Michael Bert Daugherty Richland Avenue B. F. Achauer of Glouster E. E. Aumiller Mound Street J. C. Jones South Charleston Aleta Columbus School For Girls L. V. Brown The Pallas Club L. G. Worstell University Terrace C. B. Beverage Hocking Mining Co Carbondale A. E. Moore Nicholson John N. Cook Taffy Emmet H. Cotton Scurry’s OPERA Secial Atchinson & Stickney Onest. Hoes Ohio Steve Drego Dreco Signens Hardd Noice Easdward Jessie Wilson Secretary of Labor W. B. Wilson Echeel Reading Gap England Cesar Wilde Mrs Mickey Opera House Tandard” Incubators Wolfe Bros. Sthens de Carettes Cline Pharmacy Company Packag Ibe Enek Isaac Wilson Chauncey
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