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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1923

Page

5

Local society notes and travels span the season

Mr J D Brown sails to Miami for the rest of winter. Mr and Mrs James Winning and daughters Ruth and Lillian return to Dayton after a two week visit in Athens. Mr P G Moler leaves for Los Angeles via New Orleans and Cincinnati. A music program last night drew praise and a luncheon followed. Next meeting January 16 at 6 South College street with Mrs H D Henry and Mrs Julia Friday hosting. Prof H I Scott will present American Language. The Christian church Missionary society meets Thursday at 7 with Mrs M E Chatley at the parsonage.

James Winning Ruth Lillian Dayton Athens Winning P. G- Moler Los Angeles New Orleans Cincinnat H. D. Henry South College Street Henry Julia H. I. Scott The Missionary Society of the Christian Church M. E. Chatley North Congress Street

Miss Blanche Fnsterwald Visits Ill Mother at Strouds Run

Miss Blanche Fnsterwald travels to Strouds Run to be with her mother Mrs. Frank Finsterwald who is ill and receiving care at home.

Blanche Fnsterwald Strouds Run Frank Finsterwald

Holmeses of Albany Visit Athens En Route to Florida

Dr and Mrs A I Holmes of Albany visited Athens briefly during their trip to Florida. They plan to fish at Punta Gorda before visiting other resorts and remain in Florida until late spring.

A. I. Holmes Albany Athens Florida Punta Gorda

Kenton Visitors Visit Athens Kin This Week

Mrs Walter Steffen and her mother Mrs Anna McLean of Kenton are visiting Athens relatives this week. Mrs Steffen stays as guest of her father Mr Ciny McLean.

Walter Steffen Anna McLean Kenton Athens Steffen Ciny McLean

Cornells announce birth of son John Charles

Mr and Mrs E C Cornell of Akron announce the birth of a son John Charles on January 5. The Rebekah lodge will meet Thursday evening at seven o'clock for installation of officers.

E. C. Cornell Akron John Charles Rebekah

Musicale at Phillips Home Hosts Tuesday Club

The Tuesday club gathering at 16 South College Street transformed from a literary proam to a musicale. Mrs C. Hopkins presented on Indian Music, followed by vocal, piano, and violin solos by Mrs Frank Rauch Miss Mary Ness Mrs H G Stalder and Miss Arpee with selections from Cadman Sibelius Grieg Grainger Ware Ball and others. The Athens artists participated in the program.

W. A. Phillips South College Street C. Dopkins Shanewis Cadman Frank X. Rauch Sibelius Mary Ness Minnetonka Lieurance H. G. Stalder Schwencke Barceuse Grieg Grainger Miss Arpee Ware Ball Athens

Charleston Woman Enjoys Week of Social Teas and Bridge

Mrs W J Lewis of Charleston West Virginia visits sister Mrs H J Brown at 72 North Congress street from Monday to Friday. Brown hosts a bridge for her Tuesday, a luncheon at Hotel Berry on Wednesday, a bridge party at Mrs Stickney’s home on Wednesday evening, and Mrs Stickney 738 North Congress street assists. A Thursday luncheon at Mrs Robert Hodkins 28 West Washington street completes the gaieties.

W. J0. Lewis Charleston W. Va H. J. Brown North Congress Street Brown Bridge Lewis Hotel Berry Carl Stickney E. R. Walker Congress Street Robert Hodkins West Washington Street

Shower Honors Bride Elect Grace McKee at Munds Home

Mrs. William C. Munds of Cleveland and Miss Greta Lash hosted a kitchen shower for Grace McKee at the Munds family home on South Court Street. Guests, mostly neighborhood friends, brought gifts with verse notes and added favorite receipts to the bride-to-be’s cookbook. A collation was served and attending friends included Katharine McKee, Mary Poston, Elizabeth Earhart, Constance Leete, Ann Pickering, Merle Danford, Faye Cline, Mary Ness, Mrs. Charles Woodworth, and the honoree.

Grace McKee William C. Munds Cleveland Greta Lash Katharine McKee Mary Poston Elizabeth Earhart Constance Leete Ann Pickering Merle Danford Faye Cline Mary Ness Charles Woodworth

Interesting Paper At Club On Necessity of Occupation

The Childs Conservaton Leasut met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Thomas Rosser 28 Franklin Avenue. Twenty members attended and roll call covered recent events. Mrs. Charles DeMolet Jr. presented the only paper on the Necessity of Occupation for Children. Mrs. Fred H. McCoy led. A contest awarded first prize to Mrs. Carl Savage and consolation to Mrs. L. O. Gateman. Refreshments followed.

Childs Conservaton Leasut Thomas Rosser Wranklin ‘Avenue Presbe Carent Charles DeMolet Jr Fred H. McCoy Carl Savage L. O. Gateman

Ely Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief

An old advertisement touts Ely Cream Balm as a fast remedy for nasal congestion and catarrh. It claims the antiseptic cream clears air passages, relieves stuffiness, and stops hawking and snuffling by allowing free breathing. Apply in the nostrils for instant relief.

Ely

Athens County Farm Loan Association Holds Annual Meeting

The Athens County Farm Loan Association met at the Athens Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. A 10 percent dividend was paid to stockholders. Directors elected: A. A. Campbell president Lucy W. Bryson secretary treasurer B C Lawson J Kern W W Allen. The group loans farmers at low rates and plans many new loans, serving Athens Mocking and Meigs counties after a little over two years in operation.

Athens County Farm Loan Association Athens Chamber of Commerce A. A. Campbell Lucy W. Bryson B. C. Lawson J. Kern W. W. Allen Athens County Association Athens Mocking Meigs

Williams Treatment Promises Relief for Ailments of Acidity

Notice offers free 32 dose bottle of Williams Treatment for rheumatic pains bladder issues and kidney troubles caused by body acids. Readers send name and address to Dr D A Williams Co and receive 32 dose free bottle with 10 cent postage request and later a paid 82 dose bottle. Third line warnings about free offer limits per family.

Williams D. A. Williams Co East Hampton Conn

Local death notice from Brookville follows family at home

The deceased was notified at home in Brookville and viewed by his mother and grandparents before body transport to Newsom Walburn undertaking parlors. Survived by wife, father and step-mother, two brothers, one sister, and grandparents. Funeral Thursday 1:30 pm from Hines home 12 Wolfe Street with taps and a guardsmen volley at West Union Street cemetery. Body moved to Hines residence Wednesday evening.

Brookville Jeffers W. J. Hines Wolfe Street Newsom Walburn W.J. Hines Athens R. D. Jeffers Darwin Meigs County Derrell Wallace Jeffers Vera Fay Jeffers West Union Street Co. L Hines

Theatre Dress Codes For Different Seating Sections

The article outlines formal attire norms for theatre or opera. Boxes require evening dress, though less elaborate than a ball. Orchestra invites full or semi evening wear, while cheaper seats should be street dress. Matinees permit simple dark street dress, summer allows light fabrics.

Enarco Oil Touts Pain Relief at Cline Pharmacy Co

A fragment advertises Enarco Japanese oil claiming pain relief better than liniment with urging to ask your doctor or pharmacist for Enarco today at Cline Pharmacy Co.

Enarco Liniment Cline Pharmacy Co

Printing plant owner Edward Rosenberg commits suicide

In Oakland on January 10 Edward Rosenberg a 62 year old wealthy printing plant owner shot himself at home while his wife watched in horror.

Oakland Calif Edward Rosenberg

Mussolini Plans Engineering Help to Secure Coal Share

In Rome on January 10 Italy announced it will send mining engineers to the Ruhr with French troops to determine Italy's reparations coal allotment. Premier Mussolini hopes for a broader agreement with Germany to resume reparations payments.

Rome Italy Ruhr Mussolini Germany

Free Poland China hogs to aid China's stock rebuild

In Pawhuska Oklahoma Alberty and Sons plan to ship two prize Poland China hogs to China. Walter E. Chamberlain of the University of Peking requests the pair to bolster China’s dwindling livestock industry. The free shipment is set for early next month with feed costs funded by Far East development supporters.

Pawhuska Okla China Alberty and Sons Walter E. Chamberlain Agricultural Department University of Peking Far East

Costly Apparel Fails to Guarantee Neat Woman Appearance

A fashion note argues that expensive clothing does not ensure a neat or attractive look for women, suggesting style depends on fit, grooming, and overall presentation rather than price.

Soldiers Pour Through Coblenz Heading for the Front

Nine French troop trains in Coblenz bound for the front carry infantry artillery and tanks. Some move to Dusseldorf headquarters of De Goutte and Berthelot, others toward Kalscheuren. German mood turns sullen yet calm as Americans discuss withdrawal or Ruhr fighting prospects.

Coblenz Front Dusseldorf de Goutte Berthelot Kalscheuren Ruhr

Lon V. Stevens Former Missouri Governor Dies in St Louis

Lon V. Stevens aged 64, former governor of Missouri, died in St Louis on January 10. He served as the state’s chief executive and was a prominent political figure in Missouri politics.

ST. Louis Lon V. Stevens Missouri

Young man dies in accidental shooting in hall

In a North Cemetery street hall Jeffers and a companion argued over a cap incident. Jeffers dropped a revolver that discharged as he stooped to place it on a can. He said I am shot, was found unconscious, and died within about 20 minutes. Coroner Saunders ruled the death accidental.

Arthur Bennett Tom Bennett North Cemetery Street Bennett L. W. Saunders Jeffers Edleman Mittfield Charles V. Lee Athens

Lakewood Burglar Given a Life Term

William Russell known as the Lakewood burglar was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Frederick F. Walther in common pleas court. He confessed to more than 70 burglaries including the home of Prosecutor Edward C. Stanton.

Cleveland, O William Russell Lakewood Frederick F. Walther Common Pleas Court Russell Edward C. Stanton

New Kansas Chief After Labor Court

Governor Jonathan M. Davis proposes repealing the Kansas industrial court act and substituting a board of arbitration to replace it in a message to the Kansas legislature. The plan aims to reshape labor dispute handling in Peoria? No. Topeka. January 10. The message highlights the key reform as the outstanding feature.

Peka Kas Kansas Industrial Court Board of Arbitration Jonahtan M. Davis Kansas

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