Local Society Notes and Getaway Trips of Families
Two weeks with her parents ended as Mrs. James D. Murch returned to Cincinnati by motor. Pierce family at 15 Poplar avenue recovers from mumps. Harold Wise and Julia Porter return to Ashtabula after holiday visits. Brown family heads to Piqua for April stay with son Harry and daughter-in-law. Buck family from Columbus visits after New Year with Dr. and Mrs. Ek. Hixson note: H. Schuyler Foster Jr. leaves for Dartmouth and will visit Washington and Trenton en route while Shepherd preaches Sunday. family in England will join him at Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Camteron
James D. Murch
Cincinnati
FE. ©. Buck
Dolores
Byron
Columbus
P. Ek. Hixson
Stewart couple guests of Hudson and Shannon neighbors
Mr and Mrs Lewis Ludwick of Stewart are guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Rowland on Hudson avenue and Mr and Mrs Frank Mitchell on Shannon avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ludwick
Stewart
Charles Rowland
Hudson Avenue
Frank Mitchell
Shannon Avenue
Bridge Club Teas at Mrs Danford’s Home
Mrs. W G Danford hosted her bridge club at 121 West State Street Thursday evening. Five tables played with trophies awarded for high scores to Mrs E F Bibbee and Mrs J J Sisler. A luncheon with attractive arrangements ended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Danford
West State Street
Higs
EF. C. Bibbee
J. J. Sisler
Current Events Club Meets At Mrs Lee's Home
The Current Events club met at 105 University Terrace with president Mrs Mary Richards presiding. Members heard a program led by Mrs Ralph Windsor and enjoyed songs by Mrs Pearl Drake and Mrs F J Person with an encore for New Year’s Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lee
University Terrace
Mary Richards
Ralph Windsor
Pearl Drake
F. J. Person
Emma_ Battin
Mary Lee Britton
Mary Tfellen Lee
Franklin Avenue
Surprise Birthday Party for Harold Wyckoff 17th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. R. FE. Wyckoff hosted a surprise party at 50 South Cemetery Street Wednesday night for son Harold turning 17. Dancing, games, and refreshments followed a lively gathering of Virginia Kenecit Amy Morgan Anna May Fenzel Helena Antoinette Helen Edgar Florence Cross Vianna Roush Rose Violet Robert Dixon Kenneth Wilcox Ted Cowen Clifford Moriarity Myrl Royer Clarence Littler Harold Nice and Lauretta Nelvin of Wellston as guest of honor’s cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. FE. Wyckoff
South Cemetery Street
Harold
Virginia Kenecit
Amy Morgan
Anna May Fenzel
Helena Antoinette
Helen Edgar
Florence Cross
Vianna Roush
Rose Violet
and Messers
Robert Dixon
Kenneth Wilcox
Ted Cowen
Clifford Moriarity
Myrl Royer
Clarence Littler
Leonard Clifford
Harold Nice
Miss Lauretta Nelvin
Wellston
Wyckoff
Alma Salters and Eugene Glover Wed in Columbus
Miss Alma Salters married Eugene Glover in Columbus on December 27 1923. Rev Walker officiated at the bride’s home as the ceremony. Mrs Glover is the daughter of H J Salters of McKinley Avenue. The couple reside at 72 McMillan Avenue Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Salters
Eugene Glover
Columbus
Walker
Glover
H. J. Salters
McKinley Avenue
Athens
Madium Market
North High
Seed
McMillan Avenue
Explosion at Corn Products Refining plant buries twenty
A volcanic blast from the crater area near the corn starch plant of the Corn Products Refining company caused a massive fire. Twenty men are believed buried, with 11 known dead and nine fatally injured. Rescue teams frantically clear debris as 150 workers dig through twisted steel and smoldering stacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin, Ll
Corn Products Refining Company
Men Escape Drowning After Ice Skid Into Hocking River
IP H Druggan and O K Liggett of Athens narrowly escaped death when their coupe slid on ice and plunged into the swollen Hocking River between Rock Bridge and Sugar Grove. They escaped after freeing a door and swimming to shore, aided by bystanders. Both men were treated at a nearby home and later returned to Athens by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Rockbridge
Sugar Grove
Columbus Road
IP. H. Druggan
O. KE. Liggett
Church Street
Athens
Columbus
Charles Methias
Charles
George Methias
Diskets Idea: Take cold medicine before laxative
The Disket plan advises taking the cold medicine first and the laxative afterward to let the medicine act. It recommends one tablet each hour for five hours followed by a strong purge on the sixth hour. Diskets cost ten for 85 cents at local drug stores.
Final naturalization exam for non citizens WWI veterans
Veterans not citizens may apply for last time without full procedures at the January 16 naturalization examination. County Clerk Thurman L. Morgan notes the current law waives the two year pre period. eligible veterans need discharge papers and two US witnesses to file by January 16. After this date, declarations of intent are required and two years must pass before petition filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thurman L. Morgan
Morgan
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Praised for Stomach Ailments
A testimonial praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach liver and intestinal issues after costly medical attempts. The speaker reports lasting health improvement for over a year and notes a money back guarantee with one dose convincing. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists distribute the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
McKee Drug Co
Athens
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Clothing expert displays work to project leaders
Miss Jenness Wirt of Ohio State University demonstrated clothing construction to Athens county project leaders and assistants in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday from 10 to 3. Attendees included Mrs E L Wilson, Mrs Spencer of Waterlo township, Mrs Charles Mansfield, and Mrs Merwin Mansfield of Canaan township. Attendance from Tee and Athens townships was canceled due to high water. Further demonstrations will be arranged through Mrs Wilson and Mrs Spencer over the next six weeks as leaders present the work in their communities. The Rev Brinley Abbott of Athens arrives to take up his new charge. February 14 will bring the next county demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenness Wirst
Ohio State University
Athens County
Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Wilson
Spencer
Waterloo Township
Charles Mansfield
Merwin Mansfield
Canaan
Tee
Athens
Wilson
Miss Wirt
Brinley Abbott
Minnesota
Miss Athens
Wirt
Church of the Good County
Brassiere Evidence Shapes Kansas City Divorce
In a Kansas City divorce hearing, a brassiere purchased by W. C. Carr from a local department store and never worn by his wife Mrs. Cora Carr became a notable piece of evidence. The court granted Mrs. Carr the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. C. Carr
Cora Carr
Fire breaks out at Hewitt and Boden plant in Athens
A small blaze occurred at Hewitt and Boden on Hocking Street around 7 30 Friday morning when shavings and rubbish ignited from boiler coals. Firemen found the hose water frozen, but workers quenched the fire with buckets before the city department arrived. no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt & Boden
Hocking Street
City Fire i Department
Local visitors share time across several towns
Mrs. Jennie McKinney of Toledo visits sister and family. Mrs. Ed Anderson and family host Thursday guests. Roscoe Shields and Lorn North with sister from Nelsonville entertain. Effie Anderson from Cleveland visits Zine Courtney others from Newark host Ed Lowry family. Jay Micheals drives to Columbus. Ed Shipley of Athens visits Mary Micheals midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie McKinney
Toledo
Ed Anderson
Roscoe Shields
Lorn North
Nelsonville
Effie Anderson
Cleveland
Zine Courtney
Ed Lowry
Newark
Ed Micheals
Jay Micheals
Columbus
Ed Shipley
Athens
Mary Micheals
Hocking River Expected to Hit Flood Stage Friday
The Hocking River is rising toward flood stage and is projected to reach 17 feet late Friday afternoon after fluctuating near 17 feet through the week. Gauge readings at noon near East Bridge showed 16.5 feet with the river still rising gradually.
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Hocking
C. N
Thompson Returns to Cleveland After Months at Home
After a few months with his parents Mr and Mrs John Thompson Mr Fred Thomson returned to Cleveland Wednesday where he is employed Miss Gail Smiley was stopping in Chillicothe Wednesday B & O Brakeman Cly Thacker of Chillicothe a former Hamden boy was here en route to Wellston The B and O is using the yards at Hamden for storage now about 4 cars of company coal and some empty box cars stored here
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W. S. Bobo
Baltimore
Ohio
Athens
M. J. Dickson
Maple Street
John Thompson
Fred Thomson
Cleveland
Gail Smiley
Chillicothe
B. & O. Brakeman Cly
Thacker
Hamden
Wellston
Sunday School Class Party Hosts New Year Eve Fun
Miss Ruth Thomas entertained her Sunday school class on New Year's Eve with games music and refreshments. The six members include Elizabeth Sailor Ruth Roberts Olive Suthers Lucy Suthers Ruth Esther Sunnafrank and Ruth Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Thomas
Elizabeth Sailor
Ruth Roberts
Olive and
Lucy Suthers
Ruth Esther Sunnafrank
Ruth Waters
Hamden Schools Hire Nichols and Smith for Vacant Posts
Mr Thomas Nichols of Virginia is appointed high school teacher and Miss Jennie Smith of Lisbon Wisconsin is named music teacher in Hamden to fill the term left by resignations of Miss Rutherford and Miss Frymire. Mrs FE Ray Mrs W H Dye Mrs Ina Williams and Mrs QO B Ray attended the funeral of Mrs Rebecca Phillips at Wellston. Funeral services were at MFE church at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nichols
Virginia
Jennie Smith
Lisbon
Wis
Hamden
Rutherford and
Frymire
FE. Ray
W. H. Dye
Ina Williams
Ray
Rebecca Phillips
Lawn Phillips
Wellston
M. FE
Creomulsion Promises Cure For Chronic Coughs And Colds
An advertisement for Creomulsion claims two fold action to soothe inflamed membranes and kill germs causing chronic coughs and lung troubles. It cites creosote as key healing agent and promises relief and a money back guarantee if symptoms persist after following directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creo- Mobssion Co
Atlanta
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. M. Pierce
Cora Pierce
Stella Frum
Kathleen
Pierce
Poplar Avenue
Harold Wise
Julia Porter
Ashtabula
H. U. Wise
Carl Porter
W. H Brown
Piqua
MU Harry Brown
Edwin Olson
H. Schuyler Foster, Jr
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Washington, D. C
Trenton
N. J
Ossining
N. Y
Shepherd
England
Frances Webster
Lancaster
Catherine Coleman
Phi Sigma Khil
Christine Dailey
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
J. 8. Biddle
Josephine Marshall
Verna Danford
Eileen Rauch
George Fleming
Amesville
Frank Ellis
Virgene
Margaret Rosser
Edward C. Schloss
Frances Hatch
Sebring Preparatory
Rock Bridge
Brassiere
Lawrence Murdoch
Wenesday
Tyrus Martin
Ama Ee
Westfall & Slaughter
West Union St
McKee Drug Store
Wharton's
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Kansas
Rome
del Monte
Royal Ann
Union Grocery Co
Martinsferry
Whitaker-Glessner
Strenoth
Moyen
Scotts
The
C. D Shafer Co
E. C. Kenney
Rep
aker-Glessner
Fuller Shoppe
North Court ST
Home Sweet Home
Life
Littler’s Bakery
East Union St
W. Washington St
Froen
Neat P
Jacobs
Coats
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