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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1924

Page

5

Athens social calendar notes and wedding reported

A packed slate from Beta Theta Pi to Phi Delta Theta includes dinners at Varsity Inn and a 5 o clock tea at Mrs Forsyths. The Athens radio wedding of Miss Fisher and Mr Parmiter is detailed with guests and home arrival. Church and club events fill the week including the Southeast PTA conference plans and mission society reports.

Beta Theta Pi Varsity Inn George Howard Bruce New York City Gamma Gamma Gamma F. D. Forsyth Roger J. Jones Harry Beckley Hobson Study Circle Clyde Featherston North Lancaster Street M. M. Kerr C. M. Bond Franklin Avenue Athens County Bankers’ Association

Athens Ohio Parent-Teacher Conference Schedule

Mrs. Henry Lancaster chairs a full day program in Athens Ohio featuring sessions on health in schools juvenile court insights and school benefits from P T A involvement. Speakers include Judge Reed Powell Ohio University president Dr E B Bryan and state officials with meals arranged by reservations to Mrs James Musser.

Henry Lancaster M. E. Chatley Reed Powell The Christian Church Virginia Lewis Athens County Daniel McGurk A. E. Stailey Athens School Chas. Johnson Parent- Teachers’ Associations State Department of Education James Musser Brown Avenue Athens Ohio

St Patrick Day Bridge Party At The Colonial

Mrs. Roger J. Jones Mrs. Harry Beckley and Mrs. F. D. Forsyth hosted a Saturday evening bridge party at The Colonial with green and white decorations. Guests receiving included Mrs. Don McVay of Leroy and Miss Virginia Moore of Martins Ferry.

Roger J. Jones Harry Beckley F. D. Forsyth Don McVay Leroy Virginia Moore Martins Ferry

Athens nuptials pair two couples wed in Ohio events

Edith Elder of Columbus and Bernard Wysong of Middleport wed Saturday with plans to live in Columbus. In Athens Donald Coe of Carbon Hill and Anna Pummell of Buchtel married at First M F parsonage with both families in attendance. An Alpha Xi Delta initiation breakfast followed with 24 covers at Varsity Inn and alumnae present.

Edith Elder John R. Elder Columbus Athens Bernard Wysong Middleport Donald William Coe Carbon Hill Anna Velnora Pummell Buchtel Daniel McGurk M. F. Parsonage North College Street R. H. Coe Cecil Pummell Alpha Xi Delta Varsity Inn Mary Powell Josephine Beyer Ida Mae Walthour Evelyn White Esther Klingeman Lotis Brooks Marian Sprague Marian Ickes Meriam Evans Carol Dent Louise Angell Lara Pelley Marie Deffenbaugh

First Home Economics dance in Agricultural building held

The first dance in the Home Economics department of the Agricultural building was enjoyed by 73 couples on Friday night. Proceeds go to furnish the practice house. Committee included Miss Elizabeth Woodworth, Miss Neva Lewis, and Miss Ruth Rice. Dinner party at 35 Walker street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Smith.

Foreign Missionary Society M. E C. T. Moore Mary Richards Salome Calhoun India Lois Lee Park Girls Bijnor Cincinnati Pekin China Edith McBee J. L. Pickering Townsend James Bean Mary Ness P. B. Lawrence Elizabeth Woodworth Neva Lewis Ruth Rice

Local Social Guests And Travels From Columbus

Mrs Ernest Williams of Glouster and Mrs Blanch McDivite of Corning visit Mr and Mrs C F Smith at 35 Walker. Floyd Bolinger returns to Columbus for work after a family visit. George McHenry returns from Columbus after attending the Ohio Retail Dry Goods convention. Grace Dowsing of Columbus, State Board of Health, visits Miss Bertha Stickney of 68 Maplewood Drive.

Ernest Williams Glouster Blanch McDivite Corning C. F. Smith Walker Street George McHenry Columbus Ohio Retail Dry Goods Grace Dowsing State Board of Health Bertha Stickney Maplewood Drive

Expert Death in Short Time in Columbus Hospital

Walter Lelo, 35, of Jacksonville, injured by a fall of top in mine 68 at Redtown Thursday morning. X rays showed skull fractures and injuries to the back. An operation was performed Thursday evening. He was in serious condition with little hope for recovery at Grant hospital in Columbus Saturday morning. He is married with no children.

Glouster Grant Hospital Columbus Walter Lelo Jacksonville Lelo Redtown von Scheele Mr. Lelo

Flonzaley Quartet Delights Full House at Ewing Hall

A capacity audience applauded the Flonzaley quartet Friday at Ewing Hall. The group with twenty years of international activity is praised as a supreme rank ensemble in both Europe and America. The concert featured Beethoven Dohnanyi Bloch and Dvorak works with notable viola tone and polished technique. The course closes Thursday March 27 with a program by the Woman's Music Club.

Ewing Hall Flonzaley Quartet America Europe Fionzaley Fits Ernest Bloch Paysagea North Alpestre Tongatabou

Baltimore Wage Increase For 8000 Rail Workers

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co announces a 5 to 6 percent wage rise for conductors trainmen yardmen and switchmen affecting about 8000 workers. The decision follows negotiations and aims to lift pay across roles within the company.

Baltimore Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co

Is that clock right in the town hall?

A short note in the column asks residents to check local clocks after a reported time change. Officials urge patience as town services verify accuracy and adjust public time signals.

Rally plan for 200000 Holy Name members to Washington

The Very Rev. Michael J Ripple national director of the Holy Name Society aims to mobilize about 200000 members for a Washington rally next September. The society counts roughly 1.5 million members across the United States.

Michael J. Ripple The Holy Name Society Washington, D. C United States

University Exhibit Showcases Great American Artists in Athens

Athens residents can view a Fine Arts building display at Ohio University featuring Frederick Triexzeke, Frederick J. Waugh, Victor Higgins, and Taos group members. The diverse works include marine scenes, New Mexico landscapes, and autumn woods, with pieces by T. C. Steele Williams Forsythe John Carlson and others. The gallery opens today 2 to 4 PM and continues morning and afternoon for the next three days.

Athens Ohio University Frederick Triexzeke Frederick J. Waugh Europe Higgins Victor Higgins Taos New Mexico Putnam Brindley Bailey's Bay Bermuda Carl Krafft John Carlson Birpe Harrison Ben Foster Henry Snell FE. J. Couse Taos Group Edward Potthart

Scrubby Thomas Heads Ohio Grads of Columbus

George G. Thomas was elected president of the Ohio University Alumni of Columbus at the Seneca hotel banquet. Mrs. Helen Mauck Galbreath was named secretary and L. F. E. Aumiller treasurer. F. B. Bryan spoke on The Citizenship of the Campus, with Judge Florence F. Allen offering a brief talk and a musical program performed by Mary Filiganeth Maddux and Wilbert Maddux.

Columbus George G. Thomas Ohio University Alumni of Columbus Seneca Hotel Helen Mauck Galbreath L. FE. Aumiller F. B. Bryan Florence F. Allen Mary Filiganeth Maddux Wilbert Maddux

City Hall backs Sunday fuel sales plan for automobilista

Around Youngstown city hall the general view is that Mayder F. Scheibke will allow gasoline filling stations to sell to automobilists on Sundays at least part of the day and possibly all day.

Youngstown Maydér F. Scheibke

Innovative fuel device promotes safer engines disputed claim

A fragment describes a device by John A. Stransky of Pakwana South Dakota said to fit cars in five minutes. It claims to reduce gasoline loss and prevent spark and overheating. Stransky seeks agents and samples for risk testing.

John A. Stransky Pakwana South Dakota Stransky

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Avery and Loeb Electric Company Dorothy Jane Fisher John E. Parmiter Leonard Coates P. J. Fisher Central Avenue Athens High School Athen Radio and Electric Company John FE. Parmiter Amesville McCune Tire and Accessories Company Parmiter Frances Pickering Mary Frances Goldsberry Albany Will Bean Hebbardsville George Bean Hazel Dorr Akron Jessie Henry Mr. W. E. Crossen Supt H. R. McVay Society T. A. Club Dance Parent-Teachers’ Association Hertha Bridgman Tenian Charles O Pickering East Carpenter the Society Kimball Avenue Chicago, Illinoi Bank of Athens National Banking Association Colos Hepsinson and Ticknay Athens Grover FORD Glove Grip Duttenhofer W. E. Crossen C. J. Herman Charlies Helen Mac Walter Rogers Newark Republican Rogers Messenger News Charlies Maxwell Jennie Dillinger Shelby Iowa Maxwell Ida Dean Watkins Miss Dillinger Henry Dillinger Edward Bolin Washington, DD. C John Bolin Eleanor Bolin J. L. Tritipo Helen Tritipo Mingo Junction Floyd Bolinger Gongert Capacity House Dvorak Indiana T. C. Steele Williams Forsythe Steele Forsythe Maccabee Lodge the Odd Fellows Thomas Lash Forrest D. Harper, W Jas. A. Palmer, Sec’y Wen
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