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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1924

Page

5

Bridge Club social and related local notices

A long society column notes a bridge club meeting at Mrs. Ural Westfall's home on Union Street with prizes won by Miss Myrta Ashworth and Miss Mildred Banks. It also details a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Frederick L. Preston for Mrs. Harey G. Hartett, with trophies won by Mrs. R. F. Demers, and previews upcoming social events at The Colonial and Preston home. Additional items include Country Club card party plans, a Woman's Home Missionary Society gathering in Nelsonville, an engagement announcement for Nanna Topham Brutton and Magnus Ericksen, Rebekah lodge activities, and minor family visits.

Ural Westfall Union Street West Webb Walker Ecards Myrta Ashworth Mildred Banks Tise Margret Pritchard Genia Pritchard Kev Frederick L. Preston Jvron Wolfe South College Street R. F. Demers Preston Home Preston Wolfe Bartitt Coenial and Bridge Woman's Home Missionary Society Nelsonville Samuel Herbert Brutton Nanna Topham Magnus Ericksen New York City

Athens Board of Education appoints new member

Dr L G Bean resigns from the Athens city board of education. A E Whaley was named to fill the unexpired term. Whaley will take office Monday night February 4 at the regular meeting. Whipple says Whaley’s acceptance should be highly acceptable to the public.

George Whipple A. E Whaley Dr. Bean Board of Education Whipple

Old Order Found From 1844 in Harmony Store Records

Martin Mansfield of Canaanville pike found an 1844 order by J. J. Selby of Canaan township for a hat valued at 3.50 issued at the S. B. Pruden store in Harmony. The Harmony store long ceased operations. J. J. Selby was Joe Selby’s father of Morris Avenue.

Martin Mansfield Canaanville Pike J. J. Selby Canaan Township S. B. Pruden Harmony Joe Selby Morris Avenue

Health and Vitality for Women with Lydia J. Pinkham

A vintage advertisement promotes Lydia J. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a narcotic free remedy for women. It claims to prevent headaches nervousness backache and irritability and asserts fifty years of restoration for sick and ailing women.

Lydia J. Pinkham

Columbus Police Round Up Crooks

Columbus police say twelve bank robbery and burglary suspects have been arrested in the last 24 hours in central Ohio. Victims identified the prisoners, several are ex convicts, and many have confessed, police reported.

Columbus Ohio

Free State Official Denies War Preparations Over Ulster

A Dublin Free State official admits the Ulster border issue is delicate but denies any preparations have been made to go to war with Ulster.

Dublin Free State Ulster

Widow Sarah Perigo Dies in Columbus After Long Illness

Mrs. Sarah Ann Perigo aged 95 widow of Columbus died at her home after being blind for 50 years and bedfast for more than a year. The death occurred last night with services pending.

Columbus Sarah Ann Perigo

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Angeline Brundige

Mrs Angeline Etta Pidcock Brundige wife of John Brundige died at home on Hooper street Tuesday morning at age 28. She leaves a week old baby and two other children with husband and parents Mr and Mrs Edward Pidecock of New Marshfield and several siblings. Funeral services Thursday at 1 oclock at the Christian Church in New Marshfield conducted by Rev M E Chatley.

Brundige Angeline Etta Pidcock Brundige John Brundige Hooper Street Edward Pidecock New Marshfield Christian Church M. E. Chatley

Davis Has Second Daughters Birth In Secretary Labor Family

Washington dispatch reports an eight pound daughter born this morning to Secretary of Labor James J. Davis and his wife. This marks their second baby since he assumed the labor post.

Washington

Sulphur Cream Promises Quick Relief for Eczema

A skin specialist touts Men tho Sulphur as fast acting for itching burning or broken skin. The cold cream form is said to subdue irritation, heal eczema, and leave clear skin. Bowles Mens Sulphur is available at drug stores in small jars.

McKee

New Jersey Man Invents Sealant Machine for Tipless Lamps

A New Jersey inventor unveils a device designed to seal miniature electric lamps that lack tips. The machine aims to streamline production and improve lamp reliability by sealing exposed components.

New Jersey

Papyrus Missing After Transatlantic Voyage

Halifax reports fear that the Holland steamer Papyrus, formerly Susquehanna, sailing under the American flag with a cargo of alcohol, may have sunk with all hands after departing Antwerp January 6. Nearby storms off Nova Scotia have already damaged shipping as the Lugerna seeks repairs with two crewmen believed lost.

Halifax Papyrus Susquehanna Antwerp Gates Nova Scotia Lugerna Philadelphia

Elopers Carry Money From Columbus Coast to Love

Pasquate Borghesi, an Italian, sought police help to locate his wife who eloped with a fellow countryman. He claimed his wife took $8000 of his money while the suitor held $14,000. In Paris, Harry F. Sinclair, noted American oil man, is tied to Teapot Dome lease affairs.

Pasquate Borghesi Borghesi Paris Harry F. Sinclair Milionaire American Teapot Dome

Former Secretary Fall in Serious Condition in Senate Hearing

In Washington on January 30 former Secretary Fall is reported in serious condition with nervous exhaustion. Four physicians testified before a secret Senate Public Lands Committee hearing, as announced by his secretary, while he is in London for several days.

Washington London Hoon Fall Senate Public Lands

Creomulsion Offers Relief For Chronic Coughs And Colds

An advertisement promotes Creomulsion an emulsified creosote remedy for chronic coughs colds and lung troubles. It claims to soothe inflamed membranes destroy germs and aid recovery with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist after following directions.

Twofeld Creomulsion Co Atlanta

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Wiley Thurness Robert Lee White Everett Churchfield Logan The Country Club Evan J. Jones M. E. Swiss F. W. Bush D. H. Moore Woman's Society Rebeksh Clint Carr Russell Rupp Rupp Barbara Ellen Dana Rusch Dmyton J. W. Ross Aen Eoin Athens CHNOS A. E. Whaley L. G. Bean Athens City Board of Education Etamps Columbus Police Davis B. P.O.E Home Furnishing Company Nother Not Elopers Chichester Dovan Russia Heke Huichinson & Sticaver the Ae Eerteath Mron Cap Ny Ori Thee Ameekeag Galy Cave Ng Sterling McHenry & Sisler Wooltex
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