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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1923

Page

5

Womans Relief Corps installs officers at Red Men's Hall

The Womans Relief Corps held a regular meeting in Red Men's Hall Wednesday night to install officers for the coming year. Lula B. Cross was named president with Elizabeth Hooper and Effie Graham as senior and junior vice presidents respectively. A vase was presented to past president Mrs. Fryberger by Mrs. Amelia Lowery, and light refreshments followed.

Womans’ Relief Corps Clara McAdoo Offcer Lucy Burchfield Lula B. Cross Elizabeth Hooper Ef¢ie Graham Mary Ashworth Bertha Boho Mrs. Welch Mary Fryburger Zara Cook Eliza Border Anna Musser Flora Boorine Kate Hanning Flora Slaughter Zara Stone Carrie Martin Samantha Jewell Fryberger Amelia Lowery

Current Events Club Discusses For and Against Ku Klux Klan

The Current Events club met at 69 Grosvenor Street with President Mrs. John J. Woolley presiding. Mrs. J. R. Harvey opened the meeting with a talk by Mrs. CC Clark on and against the Ku Klux Klan, followed by lively discussion and a collation hosted by Mrs. Hayes assisted by Helen Louise.

Current Events Club E. T. Hayes Grosvenor Street John J. Woolley City Federation J. R. Harvey CC. Clark Helen Louise J. H. Rice North Congress Street

Local Bridge Parties Honor Mrs Benning of Topeka

Mrs. A. B. Wells hosted four tables of bridge Wednesday evening at 39 South College Street to compliment Mrs. Ralph Benning of Topeka Kansas formerly of Athens. Mrs. F. M. Hutchinson and Mrs. John H. Preston plan a Saturday afternoon bridge gathering at Mrs. Hutchinsons East Union Street home for Mrs. Benning.

Ralph Benning Topeka Kas Athens A. B. Wells South College Street F. M. Hutchinson John H. Preston Bridge Hutchinson East Union Street Benning

Bridge Party Hosts Delightful Evening in New Jersey

Dr. and Mrs. John R. Sprague entertained at their home 53 Morris Avenue with a bridge party Wednesday evening. Five tables were in play and prizes for high scores went to Mrs. L. O. Juteman and Dr. W. W. Lee.

John R. Sprague Morris Avenue Bridge L. O.juteman W. W. Lee

Marriage of Eva Mathews to Ray Jones in Dayton

Albany couple Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mathews announce the marriage of their daughter Eva to Mr. Ray Jones of Athens on June 14 1922 in Dayton.

Frank Mathews Albany Eva Ray Jones Athens Dayton

Home Mission Group entertains Mrs Ash at Sunnyside Drive

The First M. E. Church Home Missionary Society chair man hosted a gathering Thursday evening from seven to ten at 50 Sunnyside Drive. Twenty one active members attended with Mrs. P. G. Dowler, president, and Mrs. Harvey Ramsey as special guests.

Home Mission Group Isaac E. Ash M. E. Church Home Missionary Society Sunnyside Drive P. G. Dowler Harvey Ramsey

Mr Ysane Fedvans Returns Home From Visit

Mr Ysane Fedvans returns today to his home in Vinton after visiting his sister Mrs Mary E Richards at 11 Race Street.

Ysane Fedvans Vinton Mary E. Richards Race Street

Foster departs Athens for Washington D C after business visit

Congressman Ti M Foster leaves Athens this afternoon heading to Washington D C after a local business meeting. He is expected to return after completing legislative discussions.

Ti. M. Foster Washington D. C Athens

Royeresearch: Moler Auto Sales Owner Flees to Indiana

Mr Roy Royer of Moler Auto Sales Co has left for Terra Haute Indiana due to his mother Mrs John W Royer's critical illness. Mrs Royer, who has been in Nashville Tennessee, will join him at his parental home and return to Athens with him.

Roy Royer Moler Auto Sales Co Terra Haute Ind John W. Royer Nashville

Blithes Move East After Athens Visit

Mr and Mrs William W L Blithe Attie Patterson and children Clara and Billy left Athens by car for their Philadelphia home pa en route planned visits in Washington Pittsburg and Uniontown and other eastern points they will visit friends and relatives along the way

William WL. Blithe Attie Patterson Clara Billy Athens Philadelphia Washington, D. C Pittsburgh Uniontown

Mrs Nelson Heads South to Florida for Winter Visit

Miss Elizabeth Nelson departed Thursday for Florida to spend the remainder of the winter with Daytona as her goal. She will tour the notable Florida resorts during her sojourn. Mrs Delbert T Robinson, visiting Nelson, will return Saturday to Charleston West Virginia. Mr Robinson had already left earlier.

Elizabeth Nelson Florida Daytona Delbert T. Robinson Miss Nelson Charleston W. Va Robinson

Moose official L H Duffield treated for nervous troubles

Mr L H Duffield district supervisor of the Loyal Order of Moose is in a Columbus rest home receiving treatment for nervous troubles his condition shows improvement and he is reported resting comfortably.

L. H. Duffield The Loyal Order of Moose Columbus

Morton Party Plans Return to Nelsonville Lodge

Prof and Mrs Robert L Morton with Mrs W H Morse traveled to Columbus to stay until Saturday evening. Mrs Roy C Shirley left for Cleveland as guest of Mrs Charles Graham and will visit her sister and brothers in Akron before returning home.

Nelsonville That City Robert L. Morton W. H. Morse Columbus Roy C. Shirley Cleveland Charles Graham Akron

Mrs Powers Returns Home After Visit With Sister

Mrs. W. Ll. Powers of Wheeling West Virginia returned today to her home after a two weeks visit with her sister Mrs. W. L. Hottel at 60 North Street.

W. Ll. Powers Wheeling W. Va W. L. Hottel North Congress Street

Mrs Skinner Arrives as Weekend Guest of Mrs Twiss

Mrs B O Skinner of Marietta arrived to be the weekend house guest of Mrs M E Twiss at 46 East Union Street.

B. O. Skinner Marietta M. E. Twiss East Union Street

Colonel Harvey to Return to Great Britain

Colonel George Harvey, the American ambassador to Great Britain, has finished his business in Washington and will not return. He is at the St Regis hotel in New York and is expected to sail for London tomorrow on the same ship carrying the British debt envoys home.

Washington George Harvey Great Britain Harvey St Regis New York London

Woman Bitten by Dog During Fight in City

Mrs. Barl Johnson had her right hand bitten by a dog Thursday while separating two fighting dogs. The wound was painful but not serious. Mrs. Frost of Frost is visiting her sister Mrs. Alex Johnson and family.

Chrysantheuma East Side Princess Chrysenthemum Saucer Barl Johnson Mrs. Frost Frost City Mrs Alex Johnson

Mrs Chatley to Join Rev Chatley in Columbus Visit

Mrs. M. FE. Chatley will accompany Rev. Chatley to Columbus for the weekend and stay as a guest of Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Lowe during the trip.

M. FE. Chatley Rev. Chatley Columbus T. L. Lowe

Mrs Banfield and three children return to Buffalo home

Mrs Raymond Banfield and three children have returned to their Buffalo New York home after visiting the former's mother Mrs S G Stonecipher and other relatives.

Raymond Banfield Buffalo N. Y S. G. Stonecipher

Police using riot guns hunt burglars in Akron raids

Police armed with riot guns hunted a band believed to have robbed three stores and a residence in Akron overnight and into today. No injuries reported as officers pursue the suspects through the city.

Funeral service for Mrs Louis Clark in Trimble

Rev G B Courtney will conduct the Trimble Christian church funeral Saturday afternoon with burial in Maplewood cemetery. Mrs Clark a longtime Trimble resident is survived by husband and son Dwight and by a brother Guy Tripplet and sister Mrs McDaniel of Trimble. Her mother Mrs Tripplet died just three weeks earlier.

G. B. Courtney Christian Church Trimble Louis Clark Maplewood Cemetery

Mrs Amanda Carpenter Guests Mrs Margaret Clifford

Mrs Amanda Carpenter of near Guysville was the Friday guest of Mrs Margaret Clifford of Hope. The visit highlighted community hospitality and friendly neighborly exchange in the region.

Amanda Carpenter Guysville Margaret Clifford Hoope Street

Rauch Hosts Peabody Official at South Court Street

Mr and Mrs Frank X Rauch entertain Mr R E McClain of the Peabody Coal company Illinois at their home on South Court Street in a social gathering.

Frank X. Rauch South Court Street R. E. McClain The Peabody Coal Company of Illinois

Athens Radio Fans Hear Gongerts From All Angles

Athens residents and Ohio University student Mostyn Jones performed solo numbers broadcast from Newark New Jersey to Athens with Mrs Jones accompanying The set was home made by Leavit Gard Young Card son of Dr and Mrs W L Gard built most of it Day of broadcast included Mac Bethel later in Cleveland with Hermit Club Orchestra and Mrs Eileen Rauch in Brazil solo instrumental program Miss Rauch received concerts from about 20 cities and several countries all clear.

Mostyn Jones Athens Ohio University Jones Newark N. J Cleveland Hermit Club Eileen Rauch F. X. Rauch Brazil South America Miss Rauch

Death notices and reunion ties for local Civil War vets

William Smith learns of James Sabely of Columbus death. Sabely a Sixty-third O V I member died suddenly at home. Funeral set for Saturday in Columbus. Smith and comrades plan to attend. Also notes Robert Hixon Jr. returns to Ashland after visiting Ellis avenue parents. Thelma Fixon stays to visit Mr. Daugherty and Glennis recovering from last Saturday night accident injuries.

William Smith Sixty-third O. V. I James Sabely Columbus Mr. Sabely Chauncey Sixty-third Robert Hixon Jr Ashland Robert Hixon Ellis Avenue Fixon Thelma Underwood T. M. Daugherty Glennis

Two Men Sent To Dayton Workhouse For Fines

Sheriff McKinley and Deputy Sheriff Cady sent Lute Norman of Lathrope and Vernon Hansel of Floodwood to the Dayton workhouse to work off fines and costs at 60 cents a day. Norman owes 190 dollars and costs for a drunkenness case before Magistrate Helwig. Hansel, who pled guilty before Judge Worstell to carrying concealed weapons, owes 200 dollars and costs.

McKinley Cady Dayton Lute Norman Lathrope Helwig Vernon Hansel Floodwood Worstell

World Peace Needed Over Europe's Hounding Tactics

The remark warns that persistent pressure among European nations will not prevent global decline. It argues for restraint and dialogue to avert worsening international strife and economic trouble.

Mrs. Seigle Returns Home After Visit with Mrs Schoon

Mrs. Frank Seigle has returned to her Columbus home after visiting this city with Mrs. Schoon and family.

Frank Seigle Columbus Schoon

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report

Cincinnati Ohio January 19 cattle receipts 800 market slow and weak steers good to choice 7.00 to 9.90 calves 50c higher 13.00 to 14.00 hogs receipts 4 590 market steady 8.80 to 9.90 good to choice packers and butchers sheep receipts 200 market steady 5.00 to 6.59 lambs steady good to choice 5.00 to 15.25

Cincinnate Livestock Cincinnati, CO

Egg and poultry price report from Cincinnati market

Cincinnati prices list eggs and live poultry with assorted grades and weights. Fresh gathered eggs 29 cents per dozen, firsts 36, seconds 27. live fowls 21, roosters 18, broilers 22, spring ducks 4, geese 14. Nearby uneroded and other grades noted.

Cincinnati

Telegraph threat to President Harding traced to Ohio man

A telegram demanding 190000 dollars or a threat to kill President Harding was mailed to the Postal Telegraph company and traced to Edward C. Fox of Cleveland. Fox was arrested this morning by detectives and is held for a hearing.

Cleveland Harding Postal Telegraph Company Edward C. Fox Fox

Good Manners in Public Places Advises Soft Speech

The guide counsels the well bred to avoid loud tones in public and to refrain from mentioning names that may be overheard. It warns against personal conversations where listeners may be present.

Verdict Set Aside in Mulligan Damages Case

In Ath ens county probate court Judge Johnson set aside a jury verdict granting Hugh Mulligan $1500 from Mutual Electric Co. for pole and high tension wire damages. He fixed $700 as the damages and offered Mulligan a chance for accept or a new trial. Mulligan declined the offer and plans to appeal.

Athens County Hugh Mulligan Mutual Electric Co Mulligan Judge Johnson Johnson

Free State Discovers Rebel Plots Amid Ulster Union Talks

Dublin notes a February coup plan to overthrow the government as Free State officials say Lord tenavy seeks an Ulster unity. The report links Dublin’s senate overtures to the Ulster government with the instability.

London Free State Dublin Lord Tenavy Free State Senate Ulster

House Votes Pass Two Bills In Short Session

Columbus report notes a 45 minute house session with two bills passed and two measures introduced. The house recessed until Monday evening while the Senate recessed until Monday.

House Senate

Invents New Lamp Promises Whiter Cheaper Light

Washington reports that patents have been granted to lighting engineer H. A. Johnson of Chicago for a new kerosene lamp. The device burns kerosene with 84 air to produce a blue incandescence and white light, claiming 6 percent oil consumption, simple operation, no odor, no noise, and no danger. Johnson seeks local distributors and offers a free lamp to the first purchaser who assists in introductions.

Washington Johnson A. Johnson Lake Street Chicago Hil

Senate Battle Over Comptroller McNary Nomination

Washington Jan 19 A spirited fight developed over the appointment of James G McNary of New Mexico to be comptroller of the currency. The senate banking committee after a lengthy session again failed to confirm the appointment.

Washington James G. McNary New Mexico Senate Banking Committee

United States Rejects Plan for Debt Cancellation

Washington reports say the United States will not entertain any reparations settlement that relies on canceling part of the 11.6 billion dollars owed by foreign nations. The State Department issued the denial amid European talks and rumors of a new plan involving partial cancellation of Britain’s debt by the United States.

United States State Department

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