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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
5
Mrs. John Kennedy of 114 West Union Street entertained last evening with a 6 o'clock dinner for her daughter Mollie who has been a shut in due to ill health. Neighbors and a few friends attended the gathering and a splendid dinner was served with fourteen covers.
Miss Marie Voigt, fiancée of Mr Claude Foulk, has been feted at multiple pre nuptial events. A tea at Pi Beta Phi hall West Wing featured Miss Marjorie Young and Miss Emma Helsel. A Monday shower hosted by Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs Preston followed by a dinner at Hotel Berry hosted by Miss Nellie Ball. The couple will wed at 6 30 p m in the Lawrence apartment with sisters Carrie and Irma Voigt present. After a wedding trip they plan to travel to South America where Mr Foulk works as a bank cashier in Santiago Chile. Mr Foulk arrived Wednesday.
The Higley Study Circle gathered at 2 PM on Wednesday with Mrs S M Haffey hosting at 7 South High Street. President Mrs George H Junod led as members heard papers on the Y W C A Y M C A and on Boy and Girl Scouts, followed by an engaging discussion and musical numbers by Ohio University students.
The Tuesday Club gathered at 196 East State Street hosted by Miss Constance Mc Leod and Prof. Mardis. Prof. W H Cooper led readings and Browning discussion assisted by two students, with Miss Hazel Post and Miss Marjorie Young presenting sketches and paraphrases.
Mrs H. B Siigley was a Thursday visitor in Columbus. Charles L Creamer returned from a several days business trip to Columbus. Mrs E E Aumiller is at home from a ten day visit in Columbus and Toledo. Mrs George Johnson and Mrs L R Bennett went to Chillicothe Wednesday to attend the funeral of Joe Smith, son of Mr and Mrs C A Smith.
The Friendly Society of the Presbyterian church will convene Friday at 2 30 oclock in the church parlors for officers election.
Mrs Wade Bean of 280 West State street returned from Columbus where she attended the funeral of her aged grandmother Mrs Lucy Davidson of 2329 Indianola Avenue. Mrs Roberts, a family friend, is in town as guest for the Voigt Faulk wedding Saturday evening.
Mr. W. E. Moler traveled to Cleveland yesterday to attend the Cleveland Auto Show. He will be away for a week visiting his son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Moler of the city.
Dr D C Snow is in Columbus for the annual Ohio State Veterinary Association meeting. He visits his parents Mr and Mrs C A Snow and will return home Friday evening.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First M E church will meet Friday at 2 PM in the church parlors. It is guest day and each member is asked to bring a guest. Mrs. L G Bean will supervise a planned program.
Graham Chapel figures share Sunday visits with Ray Love and Harold. Miss Hazel Frost and Lenora Frost join Miss Hildreth and Mabel Hawk for Sunday calls. Hermie Williams visits the Spragues. Milton Chappel with Ellen Lauer. Joseph Kelley and Mrs McLain ill but improving. Orestus Fulton visits. Earl McConkey calls on L G McConkey. Clinton Poston visits John Fulton of Athens. Farmers in the area husk corn.
The income tax closes in all departments in Athens county on March 16 and returns must be filed by that date. Tax must be paid three months after books close. in some counties the fiscal year differs, but Athens county aligns with March 16 closing. The tax official will be at the post office building shortly.
In Have Ulive meeting Chillicothe on January 20 two men C. W. Wallis of Boise Idaho and W. L. Cox of Chillicothe Missouri traveled across the continent to inspect family records. They discovered they are related and share the same information.
In Columbus on January 20 the 84th General Assembly opened with both chambers in session. Senate leaders planned votes on the Reynolds death penalty bill for police killers, the Cornell automobile liability measure, and the Dunn Americanization resolution. The Carpenter and Fouts bills faced House passage, while the Senate temperance committee advanced the Miller state enforcement plan with search and seizure clauses. House hearings on Taft relief were paused. Senate awaits Attorney General Price's opinion on legality of bonding for the Day soldier bonus.
Mrs. Elia Tedrick of Chauncey is moved to a Columbus hospital after three weeks of illness. The Beasley Milling Co. hires E M Daugherty of Chauncey in Athens. Mrs. Anne Snowden of Murray City visits Chauncey, and Samuel Canter from Columbus visits family. Mrs. Mary Huff Tharpe’s remains arrive from Columbus for burial in Nye cemetery. Mrs. Thorpe’s family reunion noted. she was sister to Chauncey residents Fernando and Miss Louie Huff. Mrs. George Wilson hosts a birthday dinner for Mr. Wilson. Mrs. Martha Conrad’s health improves at Ellis avenue home. Myra Six, recovering from a crash, uses crutches and plans to return home soon. Katherine Thomas and Christine Courtney of Chauncey visit Athens. Rev. Timmons conducts Church of God services. Mrs. William Matson receives linen shower at Mrs. Romine’s home. John and Mrs. Rivers of Chauncey visit relatives in East Fultonham and Zanesville. Chauncey baseball team elects Heck Bradfield captain and Edward Minister Jr manager. Woodrow and Frank Ferrer and Harold Minister with Ruth Wharton, Lucille Bradfield, and Dorothy Minister visit Logan. Lee Schoonover loses a $60 pocketbook between Globe Theater and home. unrecovered. A Bee Akron in Chauncey visits parents L. D. Shields.
The M. E. church group in Jacksonville met Tuesday evening at the parsonage for their monthly session. Miss Jennie Price led a program on missionary work and Ohio girls abroad, followed by a social hour and refreshments. New members Ruth McKibben and Finis Wingett were added to the roll. The next meeting is set for February third Tuesday.
Buffalo resident Mrs F E Root testifies that Peterson's Ointment healed 11 year leg sores after hospitals and amputation were advised. The pamphlet urges readers to obtain large boxes and notes druggists refund purchase price if claims fail. Mail orders handled by Peterson Ointment Co. Inc. in Buffalo.
Fifty Democratic committee women hosted a large crow dinner at Mrs. C. H. Swaim’s Park Place home. The six o’clock event featured turkey and all the fixin’s, with Optimistic after-dinner speeches from witty guests and general congeniality.
The five cent loaf is back today in Kansas City. The 13 ounce bread costs 4.14 cents to produce. Baker Frank Klein reports sales rising from 40 to 600 loaves daily due to the price revival.
Columbus January 20 legislation to require removal of obstructions blocking interior views of soft drink parlors and billiard halls will be introduced late today by Senator George Bender of Ohio.
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