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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1923

Page

3

Forest Rose Embroidery Club Marks Ninth Anniversary

Mrs William Gordon with Mrs Gena Lewis hosted Forest Rose Embroidery Club Friday at 6 pm on West State Street. Agnes Wallace was elected president Louise Pearce vice president Bertha Evans secretary. Guests included Mrs Tena Schnackenburg Cincinnati Mrs Gene Cable Pittsburgh Mrs JL Johnson Logan and Miss Becker Logan. A program by Ohio University student Sara Fitton followed a two course luncheon with geraniums and silver linen decor. The event featured radio entertainment and a social hour.

William Gordon West State Street Gena Lewis Forest Rose Embouidery Club Agnes Wallace Louise Pearce Bertha Evans Mary Brown Susie Clark Margaret Clark Lucile Hillyer Gertrude Hill Rea Raybould Lena White Stella Davis Bessie Deer Carrie Longley Bertha Howard Lucile Gordon Sara Fitton Ohio University Miss Fitton Miss Wuitton Tena Schnackenburg Cincinnati Gene Cable Pittsburg JL. D. Johnson

Hyperion Club Elects Officers At Annual Social

Mrs L J Eberle hosted the Hyperion Club social at her home. Mrs L A Whitmore reported the Red Cross Xmas Seal drive and tubercular work funds for Nelsonville. Officers named include President Ed Cooley and several vice presidents secretaries and treasurers with a long executive and social committee lineup.

L. J. Eberle Hyperion Club Eberle L. A. Whitmore Red Cross Nelsonville C. H. Bartlett W. J. Hiudson W. H. Parks Lasters Co. C. Butt R. H. Jackson Ed €. Cooley J. M. Hyde Julius Fischer John Wood James Knight le Gee Eberle Geo. F. Tuft N. Hill Frank Jackson C.L. Johnson William Mills Frank Tedrow John Waltz E. J. Kessinger D. A. Ferree Joe Davis I'd Cooley

Lama family to Columbus for father's operation

Mr. and Mrs. Barlick and Lama accompanied J. M. Lama, a well known coal operator of Logan, to a Columbus hospital today for an operation. Friends here wish him a rapid recovery. Rev. Leon Arpee returned from Middletport where he attended Presbyterial business.

Leon Arpee Middleport

Sister-in-law to seek treatment with bone specialist in Cleveland

Mrs. Thomas Bush accompanied her sister-in-law Mrs. Mary Som mers to Cleveland today where Mrs. Sommers will enter a hospital and receive treatment after a fall injuries her limb. Friends hope the treatment will be beneficial.

Sister Thomas Bush Mary Sommers Cleveland Sommers

Man Struck by Speeding Car in Greenlawn Area Injury Likely

Dec McCombs and his wife were walking home from a friends visit when a speeding car hit Dec near the Charles Evans filling station. He suffered head and facial injuries with body bruises. the driver fled, leaving no plate number learned. Mrs McCombs escaped injury. Esther Pritchard returned to Columbus after a visit.

Dec McCombs Greenlawn East End McCombs Athens Charles Evans Filling Station

Edwardian Era Wedding Details Mention Pritchard Family

A fragment notes a ceremony involving an individual with her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Pritchard. The sparse text references familial relations and participants without further context or location.

Mrs A. L. Pritchard

Girl Struck by Car Sustains Fractured Ribs

Velma Harrold about 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Harrold of Chestnut street, was struck by a car driven by Mr Gene Wolf Sunday at 3 pm while crossing near Ohlinger and Wolf filling station. She suffered several fractured ribs and an injured shoulder. No blame attached to the driver. he took Velma home and medical aid was called.

Velma Harrold John Harrold Chestnut Street Ohlinger & Wolf Gene Wolf Visa Harrold

Faithful Workers Class Holds Enjoyable Church Social

The Faithful Workers class of the M E church hosted a Friday evening gathering in the church social rooms led by Mrs Thomas Spencer. A 7 pm dinner fed members and guests followed by officer elections for the coming year with President Mrs John Riley and Secretary Mrs Mary Cox among those chosen. A penny-earnings social fundraiser and a lively peanut hunt provided entertainment for attendees including Miss Adanson and Mrs Retta Howe.

M. E. Church Thomas Spencer John Riley Mary Cox Willard Betoe Kennedy Stella Betts Adanson Frank Fillenger Harriet Freer

Former Nelsonville Girl Dies at Toledo Hospital

John Shaw received word Saturday of the death of his daughter Mrs. Freda Shaw Cameron of Delta. Born near Nelsonville she graduated Nelsonville High School in 1918 and trained as a nurse at Toledo Hospital. She married George Cameron last spring and died at the hospital where she trained.

John Shaw Freda Shaw Cameron Delta Toledo Hospital George Cameron

Revival services as mortgage burned and church debt cleared

In Nelsonville a death left many mourning while a great victory service at the Church of Christ featured Robert A. Doan and a mortgage burning. The revival began with C. L. Johnson's sermon and Mr. Leigh leading musical numbers as aid continues through the series.

Church of Christ Robert A. Doan C. L. Johnson Leigh

Regular meeting of Eudora chapter O FE S

Regular meeting to be held Tuesday evening at seven o clock. Initiation and refreshments will be provided.

Eudora Chapter O

Marshfield Tit Girls Edge Nelsonville in Thriller

In a pair of exciting basketball games at the Y M C A on Saturday night the Nelsonville girls defeated Marshfield Tit girls in a close contest. The atmosphere was lively as both teams battled for control with key plays and standout efforts from their captains.

Ieeal “Y Marshfield Tit Nelsonville Hi Girls

Nelsonville Hi Boys Triumph In Tight 8 to 6 Win

A large crowd watched Nelsonville Hi defeat Cannal Winchester 12 to 1 in a fast game after a 8 to 6 close match. The contest drew praise for clean play and even competition. Neil Caldwell left for Jacksonville Florida to seek health during the winter.

Nelsonville Hi Boys Cannal- Winchester Nelsonville

Rheumatism Pains Are Now In Season

A historic health tip advises to dress warmly keep feet dry avoid exposure and drink water to combat rheumatism. It credits kidneys and skin with removing waste and suggests four ounces of Rad Salts in water each morning for a week to neutralize acidity and relieve joint discomfort.

Noted Anatomist Joins Harvard College Faculty

Sammel R. Detwiler, after three years as associate professor of anatomy at the Peking Union Medical College in China under Rockefeller Foundation oversight, is named assistant professor of zoology at Harvard College.

Boston Sammel R. Detwiler Peking Union Medical College China Rockefeller Foundation Harvard College

Many a girl with money to burn avoids a match

A succinct social observation notes that women of means often show indifference to romantic matches, suggesting wealth does not guarantee marriage prospects or interest in courting.

Bankers to Launch Thrift Education in Ohio Schools

The Ohio Bankers' Association announced an extensive educational campaign to reach nearly every high school student in the state starting January 17 National Thrift Week. A local banker will visit each high school monthly to teach bank functions money management and the link to good citizenship.

Columbus Ohio Bankers’ Association Cach

Curtis Publishing not guilty of anti trust distribution methods

The Supreme Court acquits Curtis Publishing in a case about how it regulated distribution of its magazines, ruling no violations of anti trust laws. The decision centers on the contract method used by Curtis Publishing in its distribution practices.

Washington, Jan Curtis Publishing To Supreme Court of the United States

German mark hits new low on exchange market

Mark Stile in Palling New York reports the German mark fell to 0.105 of a cent per mark, equating to 9,900 marks for one U.S. dollar, signaling a sharp depreciation in early January.

New York

Ford Not Thinking of Job in White House

Detroit January 8 Henry Ford will not be a candidate for president in 1924. W J Cameron editor of the Dearborn Independent denounced a New York paper that claimed Ford had decided to run and was using his vast organization to reach the White House.

Ford Job White House Henry Ford The United W. J. Cameron Dearborn Independent New York

Obituary Notice for Burley Resident Dies at 88

Ley Burley aged 88 died Sunday at 3 30 am at her lifelong home from infirmities of old age. Funeral services will be held at her residence Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Jeffers Cemetery. She is survived by son Elsworth I Burley and daughter Mrs Myrtle Morris, both of this place.

Ley Jeffers Elsworth I. Burley Myrtle Morris

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