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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1924

Page

5

Miss Mary Matthewson Hosts Sewing Club Meeting

S. H. T. entertained Miss Mary Matthewson delightfully as her sewing club met Tuesday evening at Chestnut street home. A two course luncheon with Valentine appointments was served. Attendees included Miss Ruth Wolfe, Florence Cook, Leah Reynolds, Lucille Fiske, Ruth Powell, Pauline Wagner, Velma Young and Mrs. Malvern Wilson.

Mary Matthewson Tesday Chestnut Street Valentine Miss& J Ruth Wolfe Florence Cook Leah Reynolds Lucille Fiske Ruth Powell Pauline Wagner Velma Young Malvern Wilson

Expert Arrest Sought in Brutal Murder of Boy in Lincoln Park

Police pursue a man linked by former friendship to the slain boy found face down in the snow near a Lincoln Park rest room. Tracks and blood pools mark the scene while detectives search the suspect's home and question acquaintances. motive remains unclear. The boy, recently adopted from a Catholic institution in Pittsburgh, was last seen with the suspect during a coasting outing.

Youngstown Feo Little Paul Pro Ego Lincoln Park Los Saul Pittsburg St. Paul's Heine

Birthday Party Honors Miss Bessie Weaver at 19th Birthday

Mrs. Robert Bagley and Mrs. Maud Evans hosted a party for Miss Bessie Weaver's 19th birthday in Deanville. Guests included Maria Isselstein, Kathrena Isselstein, Margaret Coon, Irena Douglas, Dorothy Williams, Elizabeth Thompson, Mary Sveins, Evelyn Stephenson, Grace Connor, Lucile Powell, Ruth Cabel, Carl Isselstein, Carl Coon, Raymon Powell, Zellar Perry, Robert Thompson, Kenneth Simpson, Milfeld, Albert Corwin, and Harry Taylor. Mr and Mrs William Morgan returned from a two day stay in Columbus.

Robert Bagley Maud Evans Bessie Weaver Maria Kathrena Isselstein Margaret Coon Irena Douglas Dorothy Williams Elizabeth Thompson Mary Sveins Evelyn Stephenson Grace Connor Lucile Powell Ruth Cabel Carl Isselstein Carl Coon Raymon Powell Zellar Perry Robert Thompson Deanville Kenneth Simpson Milfeld Albert Corwin Harry Taylor Buchtel

Central Parent-Teachers Set Friday Meeting

Central parent-teacher association invites members to a Friday afternoon 2 o clock meeting to discuss a fine program. The organization will present the evening program on Thursday February 21 and hopes many parents attend.

Central Parent-Teachers Central Parent-Teacher Association

Mrs William Edgell Returns Home From Visit

Mrs William Edgell returns to Columbus after visiting her sister and brothers in town, concluding a brief family visit.

William Edgell Columbus

Haydenville and Nelsonville Reviews Meet Friday Night

The Haydenville Review will be the guest of the Nelsonville Review at their regular meeting Friday. Officers and guards should wear white and each member bring ten cents. The drill team meets Friday at 2 PM in uniform for practice. The evening session starts promptly at 7 PM. Vance Morgan of Morgan- Preston Coal, Columbus, visited here with his parents.

Haydenville Review Nelsonville Review Vance Morgan The Morgan- Preston Coal Company Columbus

Mrs Emmett Preston Hosts Valentine Bridge Night

Mrs Emmett Preston entertained the ladies of her bridge club and friends at her East Columbus Street home on Wednesday evening. The color theme was red and white with carnations on the tables. A two course luncheon followed by bridge was served at six. Four tables played with Miss Catherine Spencer taking high score and Mrs L J Eberle placing second.

Emmett Preston Lndies Bridge Club East Columbus Street Catherine Spencer L. J. Eberle

Special Doric lodge meeting funeral service notice

A special meeting of the Philodian lodge F and A M will be held at the Masonic Temple Friday at 12 45 PM to attend the funeral of Peter Higler in Buchtel.

Philodorian Lodge F. & A. M Masonic Temple Fri Peter Higler Buchtel

Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement touts Rowles Red Pepper Rub as a fast acting remedy for rheumatic pains. It claims immediate warming heat within three minutes and near-total relief, urging readers to ask druggists for the genuine product labeled Rowles.

Rowles

Weather lore foresees heavy snow before spring in West Virginia

Sistersville West Virginia Feb 14 H C Griffith telephone trouble shooter reports rabbits are gnawing bark from trees fourteen inches above ground and weather lore predicts snow before spring.

Sistersville W. Va H. C. Griffith

Debtors Face Dunning Letter From U.S. Debt Panel

Washington reports the American debt funding commission plans a likely move to send dunning letters to nations owing about 7 billion dollars in unpaid World War I debts. France owes around 4 billion and Italy more than 2 billion. the panel convenes next Monday after months of inactivity.

Washington American Debt Funding Commission United States France Italy

Trotzky Death Illness Report From Friend Declares

Charkov Russia February 14 Leon Trotzky war minister of the Soviet government is said to be suffering from tuberculosis of the bronchial tubes weakened heart action and impaired digestion Physicians were hopeful of recovery though the diagnosis showed serious conditions announced by M Manuilsky a close associate during a speech

Charkov Russia Leon Trotzky M. Manuilsky Trotzky

Cleveland Couple Serve on Same Jury

A Cleveland man and his wife are seated together on the same jury. The report notes the unusual arrangement and mentions they will be informed if they cannot agree on a verdict.

Cleveland

When Kidneys Hurt Drink More Water

The article advises Americans to prevent kidney trouble by drinking soft water and using four ounces of Jad Salts daily. It explains kidneys filter acids from rich foods, warns of symptoms like back pain and cloudy urine, and promotes Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive kidney flushing aid. It also recommends medical kidney checkups twice yearly.

Deaths-Funerals James Love 42 in Westerville

James Love 42 died Wednesday evening at his Westerville home from organic heart trouble after two weeks of illness. He lived with his brother George Love in Athens R D 7. Survived by Esther Demerest, an aged father William Love, brother George, half sister Mrs Elizabeth Cooley and an uncle Charles Love who raised him. Funeral will be held Friday afternoon in Westerville.

Geo. Love Athens RE. D James Love Westerville Love Chhild Esther Demerest Charles Love Wester Ville William Love George Elizabeth Cooley R. D

Widow of Henry Gilkey Dies in Columbus at 80

Mrs. Henry A. Gilkey widow of the late Henry Gilkey of Alexander township died Sunday February 10 in St. Anthony's hospital Columbus after long illness. She was eighty years old and had lived on the Alexander farm for years before Mr. Gilkey's death. For seven years she has resided in Columbus.

Henry A. Gilkey Henry Gilkey Alexander Township St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Gilkey Alexander Mr. Gilkey

County Red Cross Budget Discussed

A tentative budget was discussed and plans made for the ensuing year at the meeting of the executive committee of the Athens county chapter American Red Cross held in the Security Bank building.

Athens County American Red Cross Security Bank

Silvus Fined in Mayor's Court for Parking Violation

Paul Silvus of Athens pleaded guilty in Mayor Koons' court to parking without proper lights displayed. He was fined five dollars, paid the fine, and was released Wednesday night.

Paul Silvus Athens Koons

Portrait of Woodrow Wilson Housed in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda

In the Ohio statehouse rotunda a mourning portrait of Woodrow Wilson sits draped with mourning cloths and flanked by palms and flags. The display, lit by a large spotlight, will be honored until March 8, marking one month since his death.

Columbus Woodrow Wilson Ohio Statehouse Wilson

Police Fire on Rioting Workers in Stettin

In Stettin on Feb 14 police opened fire on striking workers, killing one and wounding seven. One officer was injured.

Stettin Germany

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