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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1924

Page

5

Social Courtesies for Mrs Lewis Highlight Charleston Visit

Mrs W D Lewis of Charleston is the guest of her sister Mrs H J Brown at 73 North Congress street. She has enjoyed a string of social functions facing her departure Friday afternoon, including bridge parties, luncheons, dinners, and sorority events with local families and clubs. The schedule features six tables of bridge at Mrs Brown's, four tables at the Moler home, a five table event at Mrs Gross and Mrs Deissle’s, a luncheon at The Colonial, and a dance at the Varsity Inn, with planned appearances at Sunnyside Needle club and a Valentine party for Home Guards.

Lewis W. D. Lewis Charleston W. Va H. J. Brown North Congress Street Brown Carl Stickney Hal W. Murphy W. E. Moler C. R. Hodkins Moler F. L. Preston C. W. Gross L. I. Deissle Gross Morris Avenue C. W. Hodkins Blaine R. Goldsberry Colonial Will Ww. Coe Hotel Berry

Tuesday Needle club dinner and social notes in Athens

The article covers a Tuesday Needle club dinner at Dr. and Mrs. Wiley Sprague’s home in Athens with 48 guests including out-of-town visitors Mrs. A. D. Sprague and Mrs. P. E. Snyder. It mentions Valentine themed decorations, piano solos by Marion Sprague, and other social items at Varsity Inn and the Country Club plus a postponed church sale due to a death. Allen D. Sprague arrives from Kansas City to Akron with his wife after a ten day Athens visit.

Wiley Sprague Morris Avenue A. D. Sprague Kansas City Sprague P. E. Snyder Blanchester Harry Ohio University Marion Sprague Allen D. Sprague Miller Rubber Company Akron Athens

Woman Honored Named Kentucky State Librarian

Mrs. J. Campbell Cantrill of Louisville has been named state librarian, the highest office a woman can hold in Kentucky. She also serves as vice chairman of the National Democratic Committee, a top party role. Her husband had died on the eve of his intended selection.

Kentucky J. Campbell Cantrill Louisville National Democratic Committee

Motorist Fined For Parking Offense In Glouster

William Maple of Glouster pleaded guilty in Mayor Koons' court to parking an automobile on a city street without proper display of lights. He was fined five dollars, paid the fine, and was released Tuesday night.

William Maple Glouster Koons

Deaths Ruth Hains New Marshfield

Ruth Hains three day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Hains died at Union home. Burial set for Thursday at Union cemetery at 2 o clock. One child survives the parents.

Ruth Hains New Marshfield Ruth Everett Hains Union

Target of arrest in Belmont County liquor case argued

Paul Swez was arrested on illegal liquor possession charges after police seized jugs used as evidence. Attorney D Allen Bond of St. Clairsville, former state representative, argues Swez was the intended target of the enforcement action.

Maynard Paul Swez D. ‘Allen Bond St. Clairsville Belmont County Swez

Woman fined for assaulting schoolteacher in class disruption

Mrs Agnes Renner was fined 55 dollars after an assault on Miss Gertrude Simpson, a schoolteacher, and the disturbance of classes in St Clairsville. Renner claimed the teacher had whipped her child for disobedience.

ST. Clairsville Agnes Renner Miss Gertrude Simpson Miss Simpson

Army planes to break ice jams in Platte and Missouri rivers

Secretary of War Weeks authorized use of army bombing airplanes to break up ice jams in the Platte River and Missouri River.

Washington Platte Missouri

Debate Set as Athens and Wellston Clash in League Meet

The high school debate opens Friday at 7 pm in Athens high assembly hall. John Hancock battles Athens high negative while Hancock faces Wellston, with Athens and Wellston teams also meeting. The question: Resolved United States should enter the League of Nations. Team rosters listed with alternates. Semifinals February 22, finals March 7 at Ohio University and Marietta College.

League of Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Marietta College Athens John Hancock High School Athens High Wellston John Hancock United States League of Nations Edgar Zick Doris Morton Kenneth Wilcox Vianna Roush Harold Wrykoff Virginia Knecht Robert Dixon Ted Schmidt

A Word to Women About Lydia Pinkham's Remedy

A survey of 121 thousand women who used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound found 98 out of every 100 reporting benefit. The piece argues the remedy effectively lowers the ills of womanhood and urges sick women to try it.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia F Pinkham

Captain James Golden Speaks on Preparedness at Kiwanis

A Windsor Kiwanis gathering featured Captain James Golden of the U S Army discussing wars and the need for national readiness. He warned that lack of preparation hurts national security and urged strong support for the National Guard, with future plans including a February 26 dinner and dance for members and ladies.

Kiwanis Windsor F. X. Rauch Mandelay United States Captain Golden France Mexico Europe Orient National Guard

Tobacco Wins Friends for Ohio Woman Realtor

Cleveland physician Mrs J L Chapman secretary of Land Title Abstract and Trust Co explains how a box of cigars at her desk helps her close business. She says men in business will treat her as an executive if she invites them to smoke and keeps a confident, welcoming routine despite the ash litter.

Ohio Cleveland J. L. Chapman Land Title Abstract and Trust Company

COLOBUS TO HOST ROSCOE SIMMONS MAR 3

ROSCOE SIMMONS, CHICAGO NEGRO ORATOR, WILL SPEAK IN COLUMBUS MARCH 3 AT THE FROGS CLUB. ROY WHITE, MESSENGER IN GOVERNOR DONAHOE S OFFICE AND CLUB PRESIDENT, ANNOUNCED.

Colubus Roscoe Simmons Chicago Frogs Club Negro Sociil Roy White A. V. Donahey

Henderson sues Shunk for back pay in 1400 dollars

Samuel I Henderson files in common pleas court against John Q Shunk trustee of Shunk Manufacturing for 1400 dollars claiming seven months of unpaid salary as assistant sales manager and consulting engineer at 200 dollars per month.

Bucyrus, O Samuel I’. Henderson Common Pleas John Q Shunk Shunk Manufacturing Company

Lawrence County Parties Lose in Appeals to Court

Penalties on two Ironton defendants were upheld by the state supreme court yesterday. Leese Watkins must serve one year in the penitentiary and pay a $500 fine for liquor manufacturing. Emma Haas, convicted of contempt of court, was denied reversal after writing a letter accusing Common Pleas Judge A. J. Layne of taking a bribe.

Columbus Ironton State Supreme Court Leese Watkins Emma Haas Common Pleas A. J. Layne Lawrence County

Oil Transformer Explosion Burns Three Men at Plant

Three men were badly burned when oil sprayed from a blazing transformer at the National Mattleable Castings plant in Cleveland. William Carban, 27, is critically injured. Ray Faye, 30, and George Steward, 24, also injured but expected to recover.

Cleveland National Mattleable Castings William Carban Ray Faye George Steward

Suspected Yeegmen Held to Grand Jury in Chillicothe

Chillicothe February 18. Paul Nick Carter Pittsburg Lonnie Conners Huntington W Va and W Hi Brown East Liverpool were held to the grand jury by Mayor A T Minshall after waiving examination on charges of possessing burglars tools. Bonds set at 5000 each. Carter also faced a possible charge of carrying a gun.

Chillicothe Paul “Nick” Carter Pittsburg Lonnie Conners Huntington W. Va W. Hi. Brown East Liverpool Yeegmen A. T. Minshall Carter

Lincoln Day Observed at Athens High School

Athens High School held a Lincoln Day program in the assembly with Delphian literary society members from all four grades. Ralph Wharton spoke for the society, Louise Kerr read Whitman, and poems by Hallene Woods, Honore Stricker, and Alice Carter were performed. The school closed with Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg address readings. Officers listed: Josephine Marshall president, Violet Collina vice president, Rex Noush secretary-treasurer.

Lincoln Athens High School Delphian Literary Society Hich America Ralph Wharton Helf Éncotn Louise Kerr Matt Whitman Charles Shaffer Hallene Woods Honore Stricker Mary Shipman Andrews Alice Carter Josephine Marshall Violet Collina Rex Noush

Intake Rising After Echeos Opens

Intake at I9 increases as echeos opens, signaling growing demand and early usage trends.

State Supreme Court affirms $4000 damages in X Ray burns case

The Ohio State Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings awarding Fred Hoover of Dover $4,000 against Dr. D W Shumaker of Dover for burns received during X ray treatment.

Columbus The State Supreme Court Fred.Hoover Dover D. W. Shumaker Burns

Olive Tablets claim to aid pallid skin and poor appetite

An ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute. It claims olive color tablets cleanse the liver and bowels without dangerous after effects, improve skin tone, eyes, and buoyancy, and include dosing of one or two nightly with boxed prices of 15c and 30c.

Edwards Dr. A

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