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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1924

Page

3

Roving Runners Halted by Customs at Tia Juana

Raucous border night in southern California ends as customs officers bar passage after 9 p.m. authorities claim control frontier activity near the town. In a lower photo District Attorney Lute G. Martinez of Tha Juana scolds a U.S. customs agent while Ashland reports the illness and expected death of former mayor R. A. Davis and his invalid wife.

Tia Juana California Mr. Volsteal Lute G. Martinez Juana Uncle Sam Ashland R. A. Davis

Nelsonville News Sells Studio to Bedford Man

Levi McDowell sells his Nelsonville photograph studio to Frank McCreary of Bedford Pennsylvania. McCreary plans to open about April 1, ending McDowell’s years in the business amid local regrets. Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard retur n from Ironton after funeral of niece Elizabeth Fergerson Wilson.

Levi McDowell Frank McCreary Bedford, Pa McCreary McDowell Nelsonville A. L. Pritchard Ironton Elizabeth Fergerson Wilson

Central P T Meeting at General School

The parent-teacher association met Friday with 61 members. Thelma Mills and Kathleen Saltz spoke for the eighth grade with a piano solo. Plans for a health play and a May Party were discussed. Mrs. Cox was elected district delegate and Harry Hickman as alternate. Travel picture vote kept Florence Cook's room display for a month.

Central P.T Ceneral School America Thelma Mills Kathleen Saltz Cox Athens Harry Hickman Florence Cook

Tatting Club Hosts Mrs Pritchard and Guests

Mrs Pritchard entertained the Tatting club ladies at a regular meeting last week. After needlework, she served a dainty luncheon to guests including her sister Mrs Ewer Minck of Lima and Mrs Ralph Park.

Jack Pritchard Tatting Club Ewer Minck Lima Ralph Park

Ohio State degree honors mark Wilson graduation

Fr. Graham spent the latter part of the week in Dayton. Co. G. Sheppard visited Columbus Thursday. Mrs. Walter Wilson and daughter Mary Adaline, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson and Miller Wilson attended Walter Wilson's graduation exercises as he received his degree from Ohio State University Thursday.

FR. Graham Dayton Walter Wilson Mary Adaline Tfr Tom Wilson Miller Wilson Ohio State University

Teachers Meet At East End School Delights 75 Members

East End parent teacher association held a session at East School Friday with 75 attendees. Pupils performed songs and a playlet while the group praised its work for needy children. They bought shoes stockings and underwear, donated funds to night schools and the state federation, and funded wall cards with prayers and commandments.

East End East School Max Barrows Stocklin

Delegate chosen for district meeting in Athens

A delegate was selected to attend the district meeting in Athens on March 21. The following meeting is scheduled for the night of April 11.

Athens

Pocahontas Initiation Event Seeks Members, Dishes

The Pocahontas chapter will hold an initiation Monday night to mark the degree of Pocahontas. All members are urged to attend and bring their favorite dish.

Bridal reception honors Mrs Ralph Reynolds at Spencer home

Forty guests gathered at 990 Chestnut Street to toast Mrs Edna Spencer Reynolds during a small wedding reception hosted by Mrs Thomas Spencer and assisted by Mrs W M McCall. The rooms glowed with ferns plants and flowers as gifts including china glassware silver linen aluminum pyrex and a rolling pin were displayed before the bride added them to a central table. Light refreshments followed as guests extended best wishes for the new Mrs Reynolds.

Thomas Spencer Chestnut Street W. M. McCall Ralph Reynolds Edna Spencer

Rev George Tifft Returns for Sunday Services

Rev George Tifft has returned and will conduct typical Sunday worship today with a 9 30 morning service and a 10 30 session. Epworth League and class meet at 6 followed by the 7 o'clock evening service.

George Tifft Epworth

Bridge Club Honors St Patrick’s Day Luncheon

Mrs Harry Kelly hosted the Bridge Club Friday with St Patrick’s Day decorations on tables for three games. A luncheon was served and prizes drawn for first second and low score by Mrs L J Eberle Mrs Edward Sharp and Mrs C F E Bennett respectively.

Harry Kelly Bridge Club L. J. Eberle Edward Sharp C. FE. Bennett

Mrs Card McLaughlin Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Card McLaughlin of Mc Arthur came back Saturday to her home following a several days visit here with her son Orland Mc Laughlin and other friends.

Card McLaughlin McArthur Orland McLaughlin

Mrs Lillie Hatch Visits Sister In Colorado

Mrs Lillie Hatch of Colorado is the guest of her sister Mrs Elizabeth Cooley.

Lillie Hatch Colorado Elizabeth Cooley

Mechem Couple Departing for Hot Springs Arkansas

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mechem plan to leave tomorrow for Hot Springs Arkansas. They will visit the spa and return by the end of the week.

Mrs A. G. Mechem Hot Springs, Arkansas

Rudolph Bryan Fined for Possessing Liquor

Rudolph Bryan was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Mayor Lax on Friday for possessing intoxicating liquor.

Rudolph Bryan Lax

New Rotary Club Elects Officers for Coming Year

The Rotary club board chose officers for the ensuing year with G. R. Robinson as President, J. H. Imderiden as Vice President, O. A. Rider as Secretary, and Ralph Parks as Treasurer. The group will meet weekly in American Legion rooms on West Washington Street.

Rotary Club G. R. Robinson J. H. Imderiden O. A. Rider Ralph Parks American Legion West Washington

Stover and Nolte Families Guests in Lancaster

George Stover of Lancaster was Thursday guest of his brother Doctor A Stover. Mr and Mrs H J Nolte and two daughters Misses Eli and Sue of Lancaster are guests of Mr and Mrs C H Bartlett.

George Stover Lancaster A. Stover H. J. Nolte Eli Sue C. H. Bartlett

Women’s Relief Corps to Meet Monday Night

W R C members will gather at 7 o'clock in the American Legion Hall for the monthly meeting with notes on forthcoming activities and community service plans.

W. R. C. Womans Relief Corps American Legion Hall

Doanville School Busy Past Year

Doanville school lists new equipment including plano wall clocks fire-gang pencil sharpeners maps victrola records and supplementary readers for each grade. Pupils and teachers thank Mr Powell Mr Vance the jeweler parents patrons and others for their generous assistance.

Doanville School Powell Vance

Masonic Inspection Highlighted by O B Cornell Visit

Haybhorn Council held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple with O B Cornell of Wester ville complimenting their ritual work. A Presbyterian church dinner fed St Bernard chapter and guests in the church social rooms. Merle Montgomery of Newark inspected St Bernard chapter at seven, praising their work as visitors from Logan and Athens looked on.

Haybhorn Council Masonic Temple O. B. Cornell Westerville Presbyterian Church St. Bernard Chapter Hayborn Council Merle Montgomery Newark Logan Athens

Adoauld Math Intent to Kill Charged Here

The case of Fred Thornton of Glouster was arraigned in Magistrate Helwig's court on assault with intent to kill relating to the Wed morning Rhodes brawl. Thornton pleaded not guilty and posted $300 bond for the grand jury appearance, while also facing a $256 fine and costs for intoxication and a long-standing non support charge.

Oba Rhodes Helwig Fred Thornton Glouster R. W Finsterwald Thornton Rhodes Grand Jury

Ath ens High School Buys Motion Picture Projector

Ath ens high school and Central School elementary grads purchase a standard-gauge motion picture projecting machine. They plan spring film exhibitions to fund the equipment, offering educational and popular films for both adults and children. The first show, Little Lord Fauntleroy, will be in the school auditorium on March 18 at 6:00 PM.

Athens High School Central School Elementary Grads Lord Fauntleroy Pich

Coin spelling bee to run each night with prizes

A coin spelling bee plans nightly competitions open to women, girls and men with prizes for top spellers.

County Teachers Pass Resolutions

At a Saturday Athens County Teachers' association meeting in the Athens courtroom, resolutions urged Ohio's legislature to convene immediately to ease financial distress in schools. Boards of education were asked to sign a petition for governor and legislature to cooperate in improving finances.

Athens County Teachers’ Association Athens Legislature Ohio Boards of Education

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Nelsonville News Sells Studio Co. G. Sheppard Columbus Chiropractic L. E. Cash Palmer School Colonial Nelsonville, O Bride Phildorean Inspection Philidorean Lodge No. 157 J. E. Zeller Stuarts Harmony Hall Ater Alec St Majestic Adoault Oba Rhoades Army & Navy Stores of Lfe The Nelsonville Home & Savings Association J. H. Saltz Ai Cae Glouster Memorial Nelsonville Memorial A. T. Smith 3Nager George E. Tifft, Jr G. E. ‘Tifft, Jr Aia Columbus, Ohio Eorge E. Tifft, JR Mgr Hartman Bidg George E. Tifft Maplewood Cemetery Glouater Lawn Cemetery Neinonvillg Coes
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