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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1923

Page

5

Sailed from Sumatra to Paris then New York

Mrs FE Rose received a letter from her son and wife Major and Mrs Phillips R Rose who said they sailed from Sumatra and would be in Paris January 18 sailing for New York January 25 arriving in February. Charles Eberlin of Klamath Oregon stayed with his cousin Mrs F W Bush at The Beeches en route to Columbus. Mrs Russell W Finsterwald hosted a four table bridge party at Fenzel Flats. Mrs Lee E Dimond returned home from Columbus after a holiday with relatives and the Dodge Brothers dealers. Mrs D E Marquis and children Virginia Jane and John Lee returned to Logan after visiting Dr and Mrs H T Lee on North Congress Street.

FE. T. Rose Major Phillips R. Rose Sumatra Paris New York Charles Eberlin Klamath Oregon F. W. Bush The Beeches Columbus Russell W. Finsterwald Fenzel Flats D. E. Marquis Virginia Jane John Lee Logan H. T. Lee North Congress Street

Bartlett Family Leaves for Cleveland Trip

Mrs E M Bartlett and three children Dorthe Frank and Marion travel to Cleveland to visit her grandmother. Mr Bartlett remains in Grand Rapids on business. They will reunite in Worcester Mass. The family spent holidays with Mrs Bartletts parents at 45 Mound Street and hosted Vera Achauer of Gloucester the past two days.

E. M. Bartlett Dorthe Frank Marion Cleveland Bartlett Grand Rapids Mich Worchester Mass

Martzolff Class Plans Friday Evening Meeting

The Martzolff class will meet Friday evening at seven o'clock at the First M E church.

Martzolff M. E

Brown family heads to Piqua for winter with relatives

Mr and Mrs W H Brown travel to Piqua to spend the rest of winter with their daughter Edwin Olson. W S Shepherd goes to Cleveland after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs D R Zenner in West State street. Prof and Mrs Lester Hayman and daughter Alice Margaret depart for Morgantown West Virginia. Mrs Hayman and daughter joined by Prof Hayman for holidays after visits with Dr and Mrs E H Hayman in Murray City and Mr and Mrs B A Bennett in the city.

Mrs. W. H. Brown Piqua Edwin Olson W.S. Shepherd Wednesay Cleveland D. R. Zenner West State Street Lester Hayman Alice Margaret Morgantown W.va Hayman Prof. Hayman E. H. Hayman Murray City B. A. Bennett This City

Schioss Hosts Nephew Before Notre Dame Departure

Mr and Mrs Edward C Schioss of West State street welcomed their guest Floyd Rosser, the latter's nephew, for two days before he left for Indiana to resume studies at Notre Dame. He spent the holidays at his Nelsonville home.

Edward C. Schioss West State Street Floyd Rosser Indiana Notre Dame Nelsonville

Death in New Straitsville prompts family notice

Mr and Mrs Charles Mills travel to New Straitsville after the sudden death of David Jones the Mills’ brother in law found dead in his garage Wednesday morning en route to work He leaves a widow and three children. Belford Nelson returns to Valley Mold Iron in Sharpsville Pa after holidays with his mother Mrs Alex Nelson and family Helen Reynolds of Ohio University returns from vacation with her mother at Mr Robert Ryan's home in Coshoc ton

Charles Mills New Straitsville David Jones Belford Nelson Valley Mold Iron Corporation Sharpsile Alex Nelson Elmwood Place Helen Reynolds Ohio University Robert Ryan Coshocton

Daughertys to Take Six Day Trip to New York City

Mr and Mrs C A Daugherty depart Friday for New York City for a six day stay with Mr Daugherty traveling for the auto show and related engagements.

Mrs. C. A. Daugherty New York City Mr. Daugherty

The Glasses Age and When to Start Wearing Glasses

The proper time to begin wearing glasses is when they benefit the eye, at any age from childhood to middle life. An eye examination by a competent expert decides the timing. We offer examinations and only prescribe glasses when needed, and we can grind any kind of lenses in our own shop.

Higley Study Circle Discusses Ku Klux Klan

Mrs. E L Miller hosted on West Union Street with Mrs Jennie O Dell presiding. Roll call noted current events. The group read a Literary Digest article on the Ku Klux Klan and held a lively discussion with many members present.

E. L. Miller West Union Street Higley Jennie O'Dell Literary Digest A. J. Laverty

Kaelin and Ailes wed in Athens ceremony

Mr Otto Marcus Kaelin and Miss Bess Ailes of Nelsonville married in Athens on Wednesday. The nuptial service was conducted by Rev Daniel McGurk of the First M E church at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Witnesses included Mr E L Preston Mayor E S McCune and Miss Mary Fensyle of Nelsonville.

Otto Marcus Kaelin Bess Ailes Nelsonville Athens Daniel McGurk M. E E. L. Preston E.S. McCune Mary Fensyle

Mrs Ethel Colvin Weds Charles Stahie in Amesville

Miss Ethel Colvin of Amesville married Charles Stahie of Stewart on a Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev M E Shatley at the parsonage of the First Christian church.

Ethel Colvin Amesville Charles Stahie Stewart M. E. Shatley First Christian Church

Senate Bill Proposes Commission To Define Intoxicating Beverage

Senator Spencer of Missouri introduced a bill in the senate to appoint a seven member commission to decide what constitutes an intoxicating beverage. The proposal aims to settle a long disputed question and sets the commission to report findings.

Washington Spencer Missouri Senate

Liner Majestic in Quarantine After Winter Storms

New York January 4. The liner Majestic, two days late due to storms, was in quarantine and expected to dock this afternoon. The passenger list includes Stanley Baldwin, M Emile Coue, and members of the Moscow Art Theatre.

New York Majestic British Debt Commission Stanley Baldwin M. Emile Coue Moscow Art Theatre

Harding withdraws from Federal Reserve Board renomination

Official Treasury statement says W P G Harding asked to withdraw his name from consideration for reappointment as governor of the Federal Reserve Board. He is in New York deciding on banking offers as he leaves the renomination process.

Washington Treasury Department W. P. G .Harding Federal Reserve Board Harding New York

Two Mothers Abandon Babies In Toledo Store

Two two week old babies were abandoned on a downtown Toledo store counter by two fashionably dressed women who fled before clerks could alert the house detective. Police seek the mothers as authorities care for the infants.

Toledo

Former Cop Langdon Dies by Hanging in County Jail

Toledo reports former policeman Lawrence Langdon hanged himself in a county jail cell last night. The incident occurred after a personal crisis.

Toledo Lawrence Langdon

New Year Visits and Local Happenings In Community

Mr and Mrs Harry Sayler and their daughter spent New Years with Mrs W W Runner and with Mrs Raymond Bardin of Ath ens over Christmas. Mrs Charles Phillips and Alma spent New Years with her parents in Portsmouth. Mrs Frank McClure and son John visited Jackson county recently. Miss Mae McArnold spent New Years in Lancaster. Clyde Hudwell and wife visited relatives near Albany. The school held a well attended Friday night program with each pupil contributing. Mines are operating better and Ed Brown and wife welcomed a baby boy. Earl Powers of Akron visits her parents the Camp family. Pete Brooks injured in the mine uses crutches now able to move about.

Harry Sayler W. W. Runner Raymond Bardin Athens Oscar Johnson Charles Phillips Alma Portsmouth Frank McClure John Jackson County Mae McArnold Lancaster Clyde Hudwell Albany Ed Brown Earl Powers Akron Larson Camp Pete Brooks

Hoover smiles at suggestion to send him as business doctor

President Hoover declined to comment on Hermes proposal to appoint him as a business doctor for Europe. He offered no reaction beyond a brief smile when asked about the idea.

Tioover Washington Herbert Hoover Herr Hermes Europe

Firebugs Drive Threat to Toledo Industries

Toledo officials say a national plot to cripple key industries via arson is behind the recent fires. City council raised the reward to 2000 dollars and authorized American Legion patrols of plants and housing as authorities seek federal help to halt the menace.

Toledo State Fire Department United States Department of Justice Washington

Andy Horst Chooses Fiddle Over Food in Jail Hunger Strike

Andy Horst, a Huntington township prisoner in Ross county jail, refuses nourishment for three days and tunes his fiddle. He was fined 400 dollars for shin the moon and vows to avoid paying, blaming his family’s suffering and launching a hunger strike.

Chillicothe Andy Horst Ross County Hungary Huntington Township Andy

Miners Honor Departing Official With Surprise Party

In THE PLAINS on Saturday evening about 40 miners and wives from Hocking held a surprise party for Seth Stephens, the Mine Superintendent, who left for Pittsburg to become general superintendent for a coal company. The evening featured songs and dancing, a fine supper at 10, and music by the local string band.

the Plains Hocking Seth Stephens Pittsburg

Albany Couple Weds to Live in Carpenter

Miss Eva M McVay of Albany became the bride of Clinton H Jewell of Albany on January 2. The bride, daughter of E W and Mrs McVay, is a 1929 Albany High School graduate and Moore's College alumna who later served as bookkeeper and secretary for Winter Floral Co in Charleston, WV. Jewell, son of Vint and Mrs Jewell, will work as a telegraph operator in Carpenter. They plan to reside at Carpenter after January 15.

Albany Eva M McVay Clinton H. Jewell E. W. McVay Albany High School Moore's College Urbana Winter Floral Co Charleston W. Va Jewell

Italians propose gold mark debt payment plan

In Paris on January 4 the Italian delegation at the premiers conference proposed a ten billion gold marks international loan. The goal was to stabilize the German mark and enable Germany to pay reparations.

Paris

Governor appoints James B. Ruhl to Cuyahoga common pleas bench

Governor Davis announced the appointment of James B. Ruhl of Cleveland to succeed Miss Florence E. Allen on the Cuyahoga County common pleas bench. Miss Allen has just taken a seat on the state supreme court.

Miss Allen Columbus Davis James B. Ruhl Cleveland Florence E. Allen Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Miss Allen State Supreme Court

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