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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1921
Page
5
Mr. Fred J. Moorman traveled to Columbus today for a ten day business trip. The Rebekah degree staff will meet Wednesday evening at 7 o clock for practice.
Mr Paul Myers and Miss Gladys Boitser of Canton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Bhumate. Mrs Mary G Noss hosts her brother Emory T Graham of Monongahela Pa as house guest. Miss Mae Jones of Cincinnati and Mr W R Bean of Chillicothe visited Mrs Pearl Mansfield. Herman Luckoff of Chauncey returned from New York City. Lillie Class of the Christian church meets at Miss Mabel Rose’s Moore Avenue home for monthly session. Mr and Mrs Rex Ackley of Dairy Avenue hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs Dewey Root their little son and Mrs Holly Woodruff.
Mrs. Charles F. McBee and her young daughter Sarah left at noon for St. Louis Missouri to visit Mrs. McBee’s parents Mr and Mrs Robert Kidd.
Miss Jennie Downer sister of Mrs E W Chubb has returned to the Chubb home after visiting in Cleveland with Mr and Mrs William C Munds Catharine Chubb
Wednesday at 2 PM the Higley Study Circle will meet with Mrs. Frederic Treadley at 24 West Mulberry Street. The meeting is patriotic and each member will bring a guest.
Mr. and Mrs. DeForest Murch and their son DeForest Jr. of Cincinnati are spending the remainder of Mr. Murch's vacation with Rev. and Mrs. E. D. Murch and Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Cameron. They arrived after a sojourn in Miami, Florida.
Mr L L C Moore president of the First National Bank of Ft Collins Colorado visited over Monday at the home of Mrs Alston Ellis. He left this morning for Washington and New York City. Moore was the late Dr Alston Ellis most intimate friend.
Sheriff and Mrs. Herb J. Parker returned home from Columbus where he was on business since Saturday. They stayed as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Matson during the visit. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Francis of Columbus, guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gross at 56 Morris Avenue. Francis, a brother of Mrs. Gross, recently resigned as immigration inspector to pursue coal interests, moving from Cleveland to Columbus.
Mrs. Fred Hipscher and daughter Marie with Mr. M. C. McCutcheon depart to Cadiz where Mr. Hipscher serves as superintendent of Short Creek Coal Co. They will visit Jacksonville for ten days before joining him. Their West Washington Street home, the Charles Morris residence, has been purchased by Dr. J. J. Merwin who will remodel it for medical partners Dr. Merwin and Dr. Blaine Goldsberry.
At 193 East State Street Alice Tetirick entertained 15 of her girl friends Monday evening February 14 with a St. Valentine party. The setting featured brilliant red and pure white colors and a prettily trimmed heart collation was served.
The U C D club observed its annual St Valentine meeting with 18 members present at Mrs Hull Foster Jr s West Union Street home. A high noon feast featured heart themed decor and red carnations with valentines exchanged after dinner and social time to follow.
Party girls and school chums gathered at Pauline Swanson’s home on North Congress Street for a Valentine party. Thirty eight young guests enjoyed a festive afternoon from 2 to 4 with hearts Cupid darts and games ending with a luncheon of valentine treats.
Nine young women from the Friendship Circle of John Hancock high school visited Mrs J A Marquis at 33 Moore Avenue on Monday afternoon. They sang read and conversed with the invalid hostess who has not walked in 17 years and she received two Valentines including a candy box as a cheerful gift.
Mrs. S. M. Williams of Lima Ohio state president of the Parent-Teacher Association will speak at a community meeting in the Methodist church Wednesday at 3 p.m. under the East Side PTA. Invitations were sent to all Athens county associations to inform rural groups of the statewide work. Mrs. Williams will stay with Mrs. Field Scott and attend to questions about PTA aims.
The first Sigma Pi dance of the season was held Saturday evening February 12 at the Elk's Club to honor new initiates George Banks Ralph Beckett Floyd Brown Shelcc
Don Burtner and others help crown the Sigma Pi Theta dance at the Armory with lavender and white streamers, a green-glow pin centerpiece, and a hedge of geraniums. Partners received silver jewel favor boxes with coats of arms. Out-of-town Sigs included Bruce Thomas and others. guests included Professor Wilkinson and Coach Finsterwald.
Goldie Sharp eight year eleven month old daughter of Mrs. James Sharp of Spring Street was buried at Clarks Chapel after services held at 2 PM. She died February 12. Her father James Sharp was accidentally killed at the Water Works Plant one year ago.
George Crum Kaler Ohio University alum and noted athlete is elected valedictorian of his class at the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville Missouri. He formerly starred for Athens and later pitched for the Cleveland Indians and led hospital exam rankings.
Albany couple Mr and Mrs Wilbur Baughman of Airline celebrate the birth of a nine pound daughter born Tuesday February 15. Mrs Baughman was formerly Miss Edith Bobo. Ben S Knowlton a Civil War veteran is seriously ill with pneumonia.
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the nuisance abatement statute for disorderly houses. It affirmed the lower courts in the May Wind of Steubenville v. State of Ohio case, preserving the state’s power to close premises deemed disturbances.
A historic at home prescription advertises Parmint with hot water and sugar to treat catarrhal deafness and head noises. It claims to reduce inflammation in the Eustachian tubes and normalize middle ear secretions, with returned hearing for some users.
The guide lists appropriate openings and closings for letters to Cardinal Bishops Archbishops and Protestant Bishops. It also notes improper delays in reply and incorrect double letters to ladies, plus rules for reading private correspondence and seeking consent before reading letters.
Mrs. Brewer hosts a meeting at her home with two quilts in progress and calls for volunteers via president Mrs. Totman. Mines report irregular activity with two days worked by No. 6 last week and some shutdowns. Arthur Triplett visited Glouster. Mrs. F F E Boudinot and son with J W Wemmer toured McDougal and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. T H Boudinot. West Millfield pupils show full attendance in four months. January attendance lists include numerous Primary and Intermediate students, showcasing consistent punctuality.
Millfield Mrs William Leoffler Sr suffers stroke. Mr and Mrs C H Boudinot attend infant Post funeral at Burr Oak. Oggs and Sisson families visit Glouster and Chauncey. Arthur Sisson welcomes new son. Vern Robinett recovering from pneumonia. Poling and Tipton guests at Poling home. Grace Knight visits Athens. Katie Massares to Columbus hospital for surgery. Needle Club hosted by Mrs Brewer. next at Mrs Downey’s. Parent Teacher Association with 838 members meets at West Side school. Alert Root speaks on parent school cooperation. Winnie Hayes elected second vice president. next meeting March 4 at East Side school. Mesdames Garfield Grimes and Lever visit Chauncey. Old Society of the Church of Christ members noted.
John William Brown found a bright yellow dandelion in his Franklin Avenue home yard and plucked the blossom on a sunny spring day marked as milder than winter. The scene evokes robin gardens marbles and worms as preparations begin for greens.
The White House indicated no further data will be supplied on President Wilsons $150 000 000 war disbursement unless Congress makes a formal request. Representative Gould of New York had introduced a resolution seeking additional accounting stating the previous statements were not itemized.
Myron Black a laborer believed demented shot and killed Raymond Buss a motorman and one of his two children and probably fatally wounded the other before dying by suicide in San Francisco on February 15 192? The incident shocked the city as authorities investigated the motive and circumstances surrounding the killings.
St. Augustine Florida February 15 Judge W Lamont said President elect Harding is free as air in settling allied debts and made no commitments either direct or remote regarding cancellation of the allies debts at the Paris conference.
A petition filed with U S Secretary of State Colby asks political asylum in the United States for Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork. Attorneys for O Callaghan submit the refugee request in Washington on February 15.
Cold remedy ad promotes GROVE'S Laxative BROMO QUININE tablets as a preventive for colds and flu. Highlights a genuine form bearing E. W. Grove signature and urges ensuring BROMO is present. Price 30 cents.
Senator Borah offered an amendment to the naval appropriation bill proposing a disarmament conference among the United States Great Britain and Japan. The move aims to convene representatives to discuss arms limitations and security arrangements.
Columbus February 15 Governor Davis will hold his first conference with a nine member citizens committee appointed last week to study the taxation problem and outline a reform program.
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