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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1923

Page

5

Higley Circle Patriotic Party Celebrates Washington Birthday

Higley Circle annual party at Mrs John Finsterwald’s 121 East State Street attracted 75 members and guests for a patriotic program. Highlights included songs, a Schubert number, a Rubenstein piece, a Columbia impersonation, a 20 boy East Side Glee Club and a telegraph contest with prizes awarded to Mrs. S. M. Haffey and Mrs. Ollie Skidmore. Stacey Wolfe of Troop II Boy Scouts stood guard at the door.

Washington Higley Study Circle John Finsterwald East State Street C. H. Horn S. E. G. Pedigo L. W Russell Arthur Wolfe Bart Davidson Elizabeth Horn the Club America Carman Ie Church C. C. Millikan Hal M. Woods Rubenstein Ethel Radjcliff Monte Carr Columbia S. M. Haffey Miss Young East Side School East Side Glee Club James Overmyer Betty Gullum William Kircher Martha George Grace Spring Athens Anteila Woods Kirby Weddine Abe Lincoln E. D. Sayre Charles Bethel M. D. Hughes Ollie Skidmore Stacey Wolfe Troop II Boy Scouts

Spanish class honors Prof Victor Whitehouse in dinner

The 2nd year class at Ohio University Spanish section honored their teacher Prof. Victor Whitehouse with a dinner at The Windsor on Wednesday. Covers were laid for 25, and the menu was in Spanish. The event served as a social courtesy to thank him for his efforts as instructor during the last semester.

Ohio University Victor Whitehouse Windsor

Finsterwalds Return Home From Columbus Visit

Edwin S. Finsterwald returned home Wednesday from Columbus where he had been with his wife who is recovering from an appendectomy.

Edwin S. Finsterwald Columbus Finsterwald

Rowland family to vacation via Cincinnati to Florida

Mr and Mrs O F Rowland and their sons Don and Billy depart tonight for a Florida trip. They will drive from Cincinnati to Jacksonville and continue by car to Tampa as part of their vacation plans.

O. F. Rowland Don Billy Florida Cincinnati Jacksonville Tampa

Mrs Jones and Louise Stahl Attend Kreisler Concert

Mrs H L Jones and Miss Louise Stahl traveled to Columbus on Thursday morning to hear Fritz Kreisler perform that evening at Memorial Hall, the renowned violinist billed as a world famous soloist.

H. L. Jones Louise Stahl Columbus Memorial Hall Fritz Kreisler

Pythian Sisters Meet Friday Evening at 7

The Pythian Sisters will gather Friday at 7 pm for a meeting that includes initiation and a social time.

Mrs H T Lee Hosts Visit in Logan

Mrs H T Lee was in Logan Wednesday as the guest of her daughter Mrs Earl Marquis.

CURED HER RHEUMATISM BY SIMPLE HOME METHOD

Mrs J E Hurst of 608 E Douglas Bloomington Til writes she cured rheumatism and offers free valuable information by mail to anyone who sends name and address. She emphasizes no sale and asks readers to write at once.

J. E. Hurst E. Douglas Street Bloomington Til

Burson Baby Born at 11 Franklin Avenue

Mr and Mrs L C Burson announce the arrival of a son born February 20 at their home on Franklin Avenue.

L. C. Burson Franklin Avenue

Mrs McKay Attends Logan Banquet as Charter Member Guest

Mrs Frank M. McKay travels to Logan today to attend a Tourist Club banquet where she is listed as a charter member. She will be the guest of her daughter Mrs R R Lanning and family.

Frank M. McKay Logan Tourist Club R. R. Lanning

Trimble Couple Guests of W B Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. E A Johnson of Trimble were Thursday guests of the former's brother Mr. W B Johnson.

E. A. Johnson Trimble Mr. W. B Johnson

Marshfield Musings and Community Notes from the District

Editor Messenger laments noisy B and O engines and suggests moving whistles to the caboose. He notes a hammer club intrusion into the Sons of Rest Lodge and puzzles the group’s side degree. Town scenes feature a boy with a dog and ponies with sleigh bells. David Young of Hamley Run visited. The Community Council backs a new freight and passenger depot. Two signs warn drivers to slow for schoolchildren, but the author quips the road is so rough it would break a snake in a million pieces.

Sons of Rest Hammer Club S. of R United States Carmi Shaffer David Young Hamley Run

Warren bank defalcation figure tied to New York fraudster

Chicago detectives identify the man known as Joseph B. Marcino in the $209,000 defalcation of the First National Bank of Warren Massachusetts as Joseph Bata ta, once close to John Worthington, a convicted mail fraud operator in New York and Chicago.

Chicago Joseph B. Marcino First National Bank Warren Mass Joseph Batata John Worthington New York Burns Agency

Tanlac Restores Appetite for Cleveland Switchman

John M Burke of Cleveland credits Tanlac with restoring his appetite and energy after severe indigestion and nervous exhaustion. He reports a ten pound weight gain and improved stamina at work after taking Tanlac, saying his wife also praises the medicine. Over 35 million bottles sold.

Tanlac John M Burke 25Th St Cleveland Switchman N. Y. Cen Taniac

Senate panel Sets Final Teapot Dome Oil Experts Instructions

The Senate Public Lands Committee today drafted final instructions for two oil experts to study the geological conditions in the government oil reserve lands at Teapot Dome Wyoming.

Washington Teapot Dome Wvyo Senate Public Lands Committee

Women Sleep More Efficiently, French Scientist Finds

A French scientist reports that women sleep more efficiently than men and require less total sleep time. The study suggests gender differences in sleep patterns and daily rest needs.

Ath ens High Forms Commercial Club to Link Students with Business

A Commercial Club has been formed at Ath ens High School by Mr Sargeant the new instructor in the commercial department. The club aims to foster social activity and coordination with local business and plans to host guest speakers visit businesses and publish a school based commercial paper. Officers include Harold Nice president Clarence Littler vice president Wilbur Imes secretary treasurer. Committees led by Nell Mariner Mary Cox and Nelle Shipley.

Athens High School Sargeant Busi Sa Harold Nice Clarence Littler Wilbur Imes Nell Mariner Mary Cox Nelle Shipley

Third deficiency bill seeks funds for Navy and veterans

Washington February 22 The appropriations committee introduces a third deficiency appropriation bill totaling 153 804 843 to cover unforeseen government costs this year and next. It includes 20 950 000 for ship scrapping under the navy treaty 6 500 000 to upgrade warships to match Japan and Britain 13 235 000 for the veterans bureau 16 009 000 for war pensions 9 739 766 for the post office and 78 675 000 to refund erroneously collected taxes.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Japan Great Britain Veterans’ Bureau Post Office Department

Norris amendment moves up congressional and presidential dates

Washington February 22 The Norris amendment to move up the meeting date of Congress and the presidential inauguration from March to January was approved by the House committee on election of president vice president and members of congress and reported favorably in the House. Doubt exists on whether the resolution will be taken up in the current session due to opposition.

Washington Congress House Committee On House

Athens man pays fine after firearms verdict

Through a misunderstanding it was reported that FE B Young of Athens had the trial costs suspended. He was found guilty of pointing firearms, sentenced by Judge Worstell, fined 75 dollars with costs, all of which were paid in full.

TWAS FE. B. Young Athens Worstell Young

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