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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1923

Page

5

Women’s Benefit Association holds dinner at The Colonia

Eighty officers and members of the Woman’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees honored Mrs. Pierce of Cleveland and Supreme Lady at Arms with a Thursday dinner at The Colonia. Readings, toasts, and songs followed, praising the association’s work and future plans. A separate tea hosted by Mrs. Zenner and Mrs. Beckley at 43 West State Street featured rainbow color themes and place settings for 45 guests with local helpers.

Woman's Benefit Associat of the Maccabees Colonia Pierce Cleveland Supreme Lady At Arms Angela Woods Kilpatrick Ina Hoover Ohio San Francisco Stauffer D. R. Zenner Harry Beckley Russell W. Finsterwald Helen Leach Beatrice Sawyer Pleasantville

Before Inventory Sale

Final clean up of all winter coats, suits and dresses. Ladies suits of duv et de laine with rich fur collars and tailored tricotine styles. Limited stock. $45 suits reduced to $22.50.

Coat Sale Bargains Hit Big Prices

A local ad lists plush coats at 32.50 and 17.59, a black coat at 24.50 in size 49, and coats at 15.50 and 20.00. Junior size coats offered at fractional prices with a call for shoppers to size 10 or 17 for big savings.

Zenner and Robinsons Plan Columbus Visit and Meeting

Mr and Mrs D R Zenner depart for Huntington W V to visit Mr and Mrs Philip Zenner who host tonight a dance and Saturday dinner in honor of Mrs Zenner s sister. Mrs Harry Beckley travels to Columbus to visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Harlan. Prof and Mrs Clarence Robinson drive to Columbus Saturday for a state grain club directors meeting.

D. R. Zenner Huntington W. Vita Philip Zenner Harry Beckley Columbus Mrs George Harlan Prof Clarence C. Robinson

Pallas Club Meeting Saturday Afternoon

The Pallas club will meet Saturday afternoon with Miss Laura Bailey of 7 Church Street joining as a guest.

The Pallas Club Laura Bailey Church Street

Pythian Sisters Meet This Evening

The Pythian Sisters plan a seven o'clock meeting this evening. Mr and Mrs Dean Copeland from Cleveland arrive Saturday to visit the Copelands Prof and Mrs Copeland at their home. Copeland is connected with the Ohio and Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank of Cleveland.

Dean Copeland Cleveland C. Copeland Copeland Ohio and Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank of

Local residents travel for events and family visits

Mr. W. E. Peters remains in Columbus through the week to attend the State Bar association meeting. Mrs. H. S. Jones travels to McConnelsville to visit relatives over the weekend. Mrs. William C. Munds returns to Cleveland after visiting her parents Dean and Mrs. E. W. Chubb at 115 South Court Street.

W. E. Peters Columbus The State Bar Association William C. Munds Cleveland Dean E. W. Chubb South Court Street

Local Student Rebounds From Influenza At Home

Evan Edwards, a student at Ohio university, has been confined at his parents’ home for two weeks with influenza and complications but is improving. Rev. M. E Chatley will return Saturday from Columbus to resume his pastorate at the First Christian Church with Sunday services. Rev. Charley has led services at the Fourth Avenue Christian Church in that city for past three weeks.

Evan Edwards Ohio Universty M. E Chatley Columbus First Christian Church Charley Fourth Avenue Ohio

Miss Clara Blume Heads to Huntington for Winter Break

Miss Clara Blume departed at noon for Huntington West Virginia to spend the between semesters period at Ohio University with Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty and sister Miss Maria Grover. Teachers in the Huntington high school join in the visit.

Clara Blume Huntington W. Va Ohio University Elizabeth Beatty Maria Grover

Nurse Beatrice Finsterwald convalesces in Philadelphia home

Miss Beatrice Finsterwald graduate nurse of Philadelphia is staying with her sister Mrs. Arthur Wolfe on Second Street after contracting scarlet fever from a patient. she is convalescing at the Wolfe residence.

Beatrice Finsterwald Philadelphia Arthur A. Wolfe Second Street Finsterwald

Faculty and Students Attend Local Meetings and Concert

Professors Morton and Myers traveled to Columbus Thursday evening for a State Research committee meeting and will return Saturday. Miss Constance Andrews of Whitesville is recovering at her aunt’s home in Lancaster Street. The Woman's Music Club met in University Terrace with Mrs. L. V. Brown and several hostesses presenting a program featuring Schubert Schumann and Brahms works performed by members and guests.

R. L. Morton N. EK. Myers Columbus Constance Andrews Whitesville W. Va John Hancock High School C.L. Martzolff North Lancaster Street Woman’s Music Club L. V. Brown University Terrace Clara Bowser Ethel Radcliff Hal M. Woods Cence Wison Schumann Hizey Sylvia Schubert Benedict Two Grenadiers Eure Svecaee Gcrvmace

Bridge Parties of Week Eind Entertained Guests

This afternoon Mrs. Down Grones at 56 Elmwood Place hosted five bridge tables. Out of town guests included Mrs. Walter Brown and Miss Dorothy Eldridge from Jackson. Saturday afternoon Mrs. Grones plans to host another bridge event for Mrs. J P Wetherboit.

Grocery list of sugars beans produce and more

A fragment lists 10 pounds Cane Granulated Sugar Strictly Fresh Country SS8, Soup Beans per Bourne, Sugar Loaf Beans, Salt Lake Herring, Pure Maple Syrup, oranges, kale, spinach, parsnips, turnips, green peppers, apples, grapes, Malaga grapes, Spitzenberg apples, oysters, cabbage, lemons, oranges, tangerines, coconuts, celery, onions.

Ikkale Malaga

Play to feature five tables and guest speakers

Yallipolis announces a community play with five tables set for the stage. Honor guests include Mrs. Don T. Nelson from Vermont and Mrs. Harry W. Hallenbeck of Tiftsburgh Pa, along with visitors from out of town.

Yallipolis Don T. Nelson Vermont Harry W. Hallenbeck Tiftsburgh

Deborah class Sunday school holds social session at University Terrace

The Deborah class of the Christian church met at Mrs. E. J. Jones home Thursday evening for a business and social session. A varied program followed including devotional led by Mrs. E. D. Murch, vocal solos by Miss Thelma Bingman, readings by Miss Lillie Faris, and a Schubert serenade duet. Prizes were awarded in a clever contest and the collection plus pledges totaled $34.70.

Deborah Christian Church Sunday School E. J. Jones University Terrace E. D. Murch Smilin Thelma Bingman Grace Sanders Hiawatha Lillie Faris

Ohio university students prepare return after break

Students finish exams and leave for homes as registration for the second semester under a new system proceeds. Deans and advisors finalize schedules while fees are due Monday and Tuesday. Classes resume next Wednesday at 7:30 with new and returning students registering.

Ohio University

Film bosses deny Hays resign rumors as bunk

In New York on January 26 officials of the American Producers' & Distributors' association deny reports that Will H. Hays will abdicate as film director. They say the industry supports Hays and remains loyal to the governing sultan of the silver screen despite coast rumors of revolt by stars and possible resignations.

New York West Coast Will H. Hays Today Hich American Producers’ & Distributors’ Association Hays

Donahey backs self supporting state road material plan

Ohio Governor Donahey asks lawmakers to abolish the state welfare director office and restore a bipartisan board to oversee 238 penal, correctional, and charitable institutions. He proposes using convicts to manufacture road materials, enlarge brick and cement capacity, and transfer purchasing duties to the new board supplemented by a two member full time pardons and paroles board.

Donahey Chio Columbus Govern Donahey Yeasterday State Welfare Ohio Madison County State Board of Pardons

Madras Section Details Airman Flight Speed and Births

A fragmented report notes an airman moving at nearly 106 miles per hour in Madras. It mentions 1600 babies born in 1921 and states more than half died, with swallows depicted in full flight.

Madras

Kellogg's Bran Promises Permanent Relief From Constipation

Advertising copy touts Kellogg's Bran as a natural health aid and permanent relief for constipation. It claims all brain foods, purifies the drainage channel, and helps diseases while offering serving tips, recipes, and widespread availability in hotels and restaurants.

Kelloee Kellogg 'S Kellogg ’S Kellogg's Bright's Kellogg’s

Former Prohibition Chief Faces Court in Montana Trial

Helena Mont Jan 26 CO P I B Shelley former federal prohibition director and national Republican committeeman from Montana goes on trial on a second indictment of five counts charging acceptance of bribes from breweries and drug concerns. Shelley was acquitted last night on a similar charge.

Helena Mont CO. P. I Shelley Prohibition National Republican

Punishment Set for Non-Support Defendants in Probate Court

Two of three men pleading guilty to child non support were sentenced by Probate Judge Johnson on Thursday. Jacob Starcher of Jacksonville, with three children, fined 50 dollars and costs, six and a half days in the Dayton workhouse, suspended on condition of 25 dollars monthly support. Jasper Pyle of York township with one child received similar terms, suspended on 10 dollars monthly. John Gates of Athens had case continued. William F. McCance of Jacksonville pleaded not guilty. Frank Hanning of Hocking county, not arraigned, seeks counsel.

Johnson Jacob Starcher Jacksonville Dayton Starcher Jasper Pyle York Township John Gates Athens William F. McCance McCance Frank Hanning Hocking County S*riday

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