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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1924

Page

5

Bridge and Card Parties Highlight Local Social Scene

A Tuesday bridge party at Mrs. J. D. Haskins’s home featured trophies won by Mrs. C. M. Gill and Mrs. Charles A. Cornwell. Thursday, Country Club hosts included Mr. and Mrs. L. P. D. Paston and others for a club card party with a light collation. Also noted: Hobson Study Circle met at Mrs. J. H. Gross’s home. Miss Stout presented a McGuffy life abstract. Mrs. Mattie Turrill underwent a third operation in a Columbus hospital with her husband and son present.

J. D. Haskins Grosvenor Street Haskins Homer C. Clark C. M. Gill Charles A. Cornwell Country Club L. PD. Paston C. Harris George Parks Field Scott J. H. Gross Morris Avenue Hobson Elc McGuffy W. H. McGuffy Mattie Turrill West State Street Columbus James Turrill Kenneth Turrill

Club hostess aids with refreshments guests named

The hostess was assisted in serving refreshments by her niece Miss Virginia Knecht and Mrs. J. R. Harvey. Guests of the club were Mrs. James Woodworth and Mrs. Charles Harvey.

Virginia Knecht J. R. Harvey James Woodworth Charles Harvey

Meeting Change For PTA Talks And Music Numbers

The monthly Training School Parent-Teachers Association meeting has moved from Thursday afternoon to Thursday evening at 7 to allow fathers to hear Dr E B Bryan. Mrs Benedict of the college School of Music faculty will perform vocal numbers.

Training School Parent-Teachers’ Association E. B. Bryan Benedict College School of Music

Foods topic highlighted by Social Literary club

Miss Chamberlain from the Home Economics department of Ohio University gave an engaging talk on food. She outlined nutrients color variety good and poor combinations kinds and amounts of food and selections. A lively member discussion followed led by Mrs J D Haskins with two vocal solos by Mrs B M Covert accompanying on piano.

Miss Chamberlain Home Economics Ohio University J. D. Haskins B. M. Covert Rapture Ebien Cowdell Teresa del Riego Carl Beasley

Mrs J R Harvey Hosts A G D Club Meeting

Mrs J R Harvey of 215 West Washington street will host the A G D club gathering Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

J. R. Harvey West Washington Street A. G&d. Club

Mrs. McBee Family Returns From St. Louis Visit

Mrs. Charles F. McBee and her young daughter are back at their home after an extended visit with Mrs. McBee’s parents in St. Louis Missouri.

Charles F. McBee Jitt Daughter St. Louis, Mo McBee

Cleveland Pair Visit January With Chubbs Family

Mrs William C Munds and her young daughter Elizabeth visit January with her parents Dr and Mrs E W Chubb at 115 South Court Street in Cleveland.

William C. Munds Elizabeth Cleveland E. W. Chubb South Court Street

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Meet at University Terrace

Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae gather this evening at seven with Miss Mary Bean in the science department on University terrace. The meeting aims to discuss chapter affairs and alumnae activities in the campus area.

Zeta Tau Alpha Mary Bean University Terrace

Mrs Faber and son visit Cincinnati couple at parsonage

Mrs H A Faber and her young son Stuart from Cincinnati arrived at noon to spend the week and Sunday with her parents Dr and Mrs Dantel McGurk at the First M E parsonage located at 25 North College Street.

H. A. Faber Stuart Cincinnati Dantel McGurk M. E. Parsonage North College Street

Nichols Occupants Move From McBee Home To Fenzel Apartments

Mr and Mrs P Nichols who have been living at the McBee home on Fast State street during Mrs McBees absence are now located in the Fenzel apartments.

Mrs. P. ©. Nichols McBee Fast State Street Mrs. McBee Fenzel Apartments

Beclky Couple Move Into New Home (Misspelt source)

Mr and Mrs Harry Beckley have moved into their new residence placing the couple in a fresh start near the community.

Harry Beckley South Court Street

Understanding the U S Constitution Preamble and Protections

A compact explanation of the preamble six aims forming a more perfect union and the rights secured by the Constitution. It argues that sovereignty rests with the people, analyzes Senate power, civil liberties, due process, and the amendment process, urging enduring civic learning.

United States United States of America Congress

Deaths-Funerals Mineral Ohio Mrs Susan Kyle 78

Mrs Susan Kyle aged 78 died at 6:30 AM at her granddaughter Mrs Fred Newlon's home where she had lived six years after a pneumonia illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 PM at the M F church with Rev J H Bailey officiating. Burial will be in New Marshfield cemetery. Survived by 90 grandchildren Mrs Newlup of this place and Herbert Penrod of Stewartville.

Mineral Susan Kyle Fred Newlon M. F J. H. Bailey New Marshfield

Griffith released on murder charge in Hunter affair

In Canton on January 16 officials intensified efforts to catch Ruth Hunter’s killer after Louis E. Griffith was released following a hearing that revealed she was strangled. Stark County commissioners offered a $500 reward for the slayer.

Griffith Hunter Canton Louis E. Griffith Ruth Hunter Board of Commissioners of Stark County

Five Athens county residents depart on motor trip to Columbus and Mansfield

Sam McGee will serve a year in the state penitentiary at Columbus for cutting and stabbing a man. George Bush of Baileys Run receives a year in the same institution for stealing automobile tires. Merrill Shepher d near Nelsonville begins an intermediate sentence at Mansfield reformatory for writing bad checks. All three pleaded guilty during the current term of common pleas court.

Athens County Columbus Mansfield Sam McGee State George Bush Baileys Run Merrill Shepherd Nelsonville Mansfield Reformatory Common Pleas Court

Rebel gunboats block Tampico harbor in Mexico

Three rebel gunboats patrol Tampico port, the largest petroleum exports hub in Mexico, after arriving from Vera Cruz yesterday. The vessels were reported to be off Tampico harbor today and are understood to have sailed from Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz Tampico Mexico Vera Crus

Desolate Old Rifton Survives as Deserted Catskills Village

Rifton New York once thrived on woolen blankets and carpet work until a 1911 carpet mill strike and a 1917 charter revocation left the town deserted. Now only a few remain inhabiting stone houses and a single street tucked in Catskills foothills as a modern electric power station looms nearby.

Rivton N.Y Rifton Catskills Egypt Old Rifton Depreece Schoonmaker Sulees Enrio Goldsmith

The Phantom Village of Old Rifton

A vivid portrait of Rifton as a bygone maze of colonial lanes and taverns, evoking Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane. The piece likens the town to Goldsmith’s Deserted Village and notes lingering echoes of earlier times amid modern pressures from committees and landlords.

Rifton Rip van Winkle Ichabod Crane Oliver Goldsmith Desert Goldsmith

Earthquake Shakes India Near Bombay. No Damage Reported

A severe earthquake struck near Bombay, India, but no damage was reported according to a Central News despatch from Bombay this afternoon.

London India Bombay

Bandits Raid Lansing State Bank. Patron Wounded

Six armed bank robbers burst into the Lansing State Bank in Lansing Illinois today and shot and seriously wounded John Beckman of Hammond Indiana. They seized about 9000 dollars and fled in a fast car.

Lansing, Tiil Lansing State Bank John Beckman Hammond Indiana

Earthquake Crashes Wharves in Yokohama Report

A Yokohama dispatch says several temporary wharves collapsed after yesterday's earthquake. Meanwhile fashion notes claim the short skirt is waning in popularity.

Shangal Yokohama

Tax policy clash deepens between Mellon and Sen. Couzens

Washington reports reveal Secretary Mellon and Senator James Couzens exchanging letters over federal taxation. Mellon presses questions on tax system while Couzens opposes reducing the surtax on incomes over 1 million dollars, arguing it would curb capital flows to tax exempt securities.

Washington Mellon Couzens

Creomulsion Promises Cure for Coughs and Colds

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medical discovery to treat chronic coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. It claims creosote-based formula soothes inflamed membranes kills germs and may build up the system with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.

Creo. Walsion Co Atlanta Ga cAdv

Walsh says Fall may explain ranch deal cash source

Senator Walsh of Montana returning from Palm Beach says he will not request Fall to appear again before the Senate public lands committee. He adds that Fall would likely want to explain where he obtained 9101,000 cash to buy the Harris ranch near Three Rivers New Mexico adjoining Fall's property.

Washington Senator Walsh Montana Palm Beach Edward KK. MelLean Pall Senate Nhe Walsh Harris Three Rivers New Mexico

Cruiser Tacoma runs aground near Vera Cruz reef

The United States cruiser Tacoma ordered to Mexican waters to enforce the Tampico blockade by revolutionary forces has grounded on Blanquilla reef off Vera Cruz.

Washington United States Tacoma Tampico Revolutionary Forces Blanquilla Reef Vera Cruz

Electric cargo ship Lalaze to carry American fruits

London reports a new electric cargo vessel Lalaze built for an American fruit exporter. The ship, described as the first fully electric of its type, promises seven million bananas capacity and introduces several innovative cargo-boat features.

NEW Elvernic London Lalaze Moreira

County cowtesting group eyed by Athens county farm men

County Farm Agent A. M. Pavey reports that Athens county farmers favor reorganizing a cowtesting association. He notes the need because a single nonprofitable cow can wipe out profits from multiple other cows in a herd.

A. M. Pavey Athens County Pavey Torrford

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