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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1923

Page

5

Alpha Sigma Alpha Dance Glows Red White in Union

Colorful Alpha Sigma Alpha dance in the Students Union drew about 35 couples with out of town alumni from Cleveland visiting. Red and white decorations and lighting set a festive scene while patrons, guests, and faculty members attended.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Students Union Cleveland W. E. Peters Ralph P. Jennings Jiarold Mardis Elizabeth Garber Jennie O'Dell Irma E. Voigt

Community Club Meetings and Gatherings Listed

Lillie class to meet Tuesday at 6 30 in the church basement. Standard Rearers meet at Mrs. H W Riley 15 South Congress street at 6 30 with Miss Gilberta Hill hostess. Jessie Mills, Columbus teacher, returns home after holidays to resume work Saturday. Athens Needle club to meet Mrs. J R Harvey 215 West Washington street Wednesday at 2 pm. bring a dish. Childs Conservation League meets Tuesday at 7 with Mrs Tom Rosser 28 Franklin avenue. roll call current events. Mr and Mrs W A Mills of Williamson W Va return home with their son accompanying them from East State street.

H. W. Riley South Congress Street Gilberta Hill Jessie Mills Columbus W. A. Mills Lorene Avenue Athens Needle Club J. R. Harvey West Washington Street Childs Conservation League Tom Rosser Frankliin Avenue C.L. Biddison Dack Williamson W. Va Parker Carpenter East State Street Mr. Riddison

Thought Pear God and Keep His Commandments

A compact moral line reflecting Ecclesiastes and George Eliot on duty. The first duty is to love and the second to revere, framing a life of goodness through reverent action.

George Eliot

Log an Gue Amici Hosts Stylish North Street Gathering

Miss Mildred Lehman hosted the Gli Amici club at her North Street home Friday evening. Needle work social chatter and a tying contest filled the night with Kathryn Koppe taking first honors and Mrs. rank garden the booby. Mrs. Robert Johnston to entertain the club Tuesday January 16.

Mildred Lehman Gli Amici Club North Street Kathryn Koppe Rank “Farden Robert Johnston

Excavation Nears Completion on New School Building

Contractor Alpha Jesella reports completion of excavation work after six weeks despite weather delays. About 40 by 80 feet front trench and 40 by 40 rear opening were dug, with hundreds of cubic yards moved to a 15 foot depth. Foundations to start shortly.

Alpha Jesella

Betis Basketball Schedule This Week

Betis basketball clubs two games this week. Tuesday at Laurelville marks their first away game of the year as Laurelville seeks revenge for a prior loss to Logan. Friday at the Armory Hall hosts Shawnee, one of the strongest teams faced this season, with Betis aiming to showcase their best lineup.

Betis Laurelville Betas Armory Hall

Vigil Ends as Moonshine Still Confiscated in Abandoned Mine

Officer Joe Farbearn abandoned a 72 hour vigil after attempting to trap the owner of a large still found in part of the Haydenville Coal Co mine. The two barrels of mash were left and the entire setup along with connected property was confiscated. The operator had recently prepared one barrel of mash and moved away the finished product.

Joe Farbearn Haydenville Coal Co

Hocking County Fair Board Reorganizes Officers

At around twelve o clock Saturday the Hocking county fair board reorganized with eleven directors present at George Christman's attire. Five newly elected members sworn in H F Aurand Sherman Polling Eli Watts Edward Hockman Irvin Krinn. Edward Hockman reelected president for a second term Irvin Krinn vice president Edward Micherst treasurer and George Christian secretary. One dissenting vote for secretary. Christman continues as secretary. salary fixed at 400 with half office help barred from driving for twelve months.

Hocking County Fair Board George Christman Sen H. F. Aurand Sherman Polling Eli Watts Edward Hockman Irvin Krinn Trvin Krinn Edward Micherst George Christian Christman

Friend assists sisters in Lancaster then returns to Marietta

Elvin Crawford has helped his sister Mrs. BE A Wreltz and Mary A Vrazier in Lancaster for several days while they receive care. He will return shortly to Marietta to resume his studies after spending two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Crawford.

Lancaster BE. A. Wreltz Mary A. Vrazier Elvin Crawford Marietta Roy Crawford

Wreck On Nelsonville Pike Costs Fines After Crash

A collision near the George Wright home on the Nelsonville pike Priday damaged two cars and caused no injuries. Two fines were imposed as a result of the wreck.

George Wright Nelsonville Pike Priday Occu

Iowa Doctor Offers Free Trial for Catarrh Sufferers

Davenport physician Dr. W. O. Coffee, famed for ENT work, says he found a treatment that cured his catarrh head and nose deafness and head noises after years of suffering. He offers a 10 day free trial by mail to readers who send name and address.

Davenport Towna W. O. Coffee St. James Hotel Central West Coffee Ady

Local pleas settle for two amid mayor’s Saturday session

Before Mayor Koppe Lloyd Stiff and John Seidlock entered guilty pleas to being intoxicated and paid a fine of twenty five dollars plus costs. Seidlock also faced a separate charge of driving a machine while intoxicated and received an additional fifty dollar fine plus costs.

Koppe Lloyd Stiff John Seidlock Seidiock

Week of Prayer Meetings Begin at Presbyterian Church

The first of six meetings is set for tonight at 7 PM in the Presbyterian church. This week of prayer has been an annual event for years with participation from Methodist United Brethren and Presbyterian churches. Pastors of these churches will lead the gatherings.

Presbyterian Church Methodist United Brethren Presbyterian

Walter W Arnold as executor files final accounting

Walter W Arnold as executor of Mary 8 Arnold deceased filed his first and final account Saturday showing a balance due the estate of a little over 500 dollars. A marriage license was issued to Raymond Cook 26 mechanic Logan R PD 1 and Hazel Mowery 28 teacher Logan R 10 4 Saturday the first license issued by the court this year and the initial 1922 license was granted on January sixth.

Walter W. Arnold Mary Arnold Raymond Cook Logan R. PD Hazel Mowery Logan

Brashares Seeks Tax Reform in Ohio Legislature

Hocking county’s new state representative Joseph I. Brashares of Enterprise spoke in Logan Saturday about his Columbus trip for the opening session. He said many bills will be introduced as lawmakers address the taxation question and urged passing a solid tax law before adjournment.

Hocking County Joseph I. Brashares Enterprise Logan Columbus Ile Mr. Brashears

Enarco Japanese Oil Promises Fast Pain Relief

Advertisement claims Enarco rubs out rheumatic and bone ache from overwork. Describes deep relief with drops rubbed into the skin and offers money back if it fails. Promotes 57 uses and available at Clines Pharmacy.

Enarco Liniment Clines Pharmacy

Yankee Doughboys and German Girls Saddened by Withdrawals

U S Army officers led by General Alten report orders may pull American troops from the Rhine amid gloom at Coblenz. Officers and doughboys fear departure, while Germans regret moves and view Americans as a check on French plans.

Yankee Frederick WK. Abbott I. N Rhine Ruhr Allen American Senate Rhineland

Robber Escapes With Cash From Cleveland Restaurant

A lone bandit struck cashier Miss Rose Helberg of the Stoner restaurant with a blackjack and stole 2500 dollars she carried to a bank. He seized the bag and fled into a crowd on Bluchid avenue after the blow as an alarm went unsounded. Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters face execution for the murder of Thompson's husband after losing last appeals.

Cleveland Rose Helberg Stoner bLuchid Avenue London Edith Thompson Frederick Bywaters

Rhine land plans spark broad reaction beyond France

The article notes that while Italy hoped to limit protest over its role in occupied German territories, France's Rhine border plans trigger wider commentary and public response not fully anticipated by Rome. It frames regional diplomacy and public sentiment shaping postwar occupation debates.

Ise Nct Iraly France Rhineland

Farmer Ends Life in Jallipolis Funeral Home

Robert M. Rodgers 74 a prominent retired farmer committed suicide at his home in Jallipolis Ohio today firing a pistol to end his life after a period of despondency authorities said Rodgers was found dead with a gun in his mouth at his residence in the town of Jallipolis early today his condition after the act was reported as fatal by local officials.

Jallipolis Robert M. Rodgers

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