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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
5
Miss Mayme Kepler of Nelsonville visits Athens on Tuesday. Pythian Sisters plan 7 30 oclock Friday meeting with officer installation. Several locals host guests from Albany Guysville Columbus Morris Avenue and others. Bundy enlists in navy arrives home. Rebekah Lodge also to install officers with refreshments.
A Jerseyville party hosted by Mrs. L F Miller Saturday honored bride to be Frances Evans Finsterwald wife of Herbert J Finsterwald. About forty guests enjoyed music, recreations, gifts, and late refreshments. The piece also notes a Mechanicsburg Scout Cabin picnic for a history methods class hosted by Prof G F Morgan with a camp fire supper and toast describing the land donation and cabin construction by Troop 1. Attendees included Isabelle Carey Fannie Buxton Alice Williamson Grace Simpson Hazel Ayler Lillian Warren Maria Grover Mamie Boyer Edith McLaughlin Daisy Herrrold Paul Hall Dewey Williams and J L Beck.
Mrs Schrantz and her daughter have traveled from the East visiting relatives in Canton Orville Akron and today in Columbus with the mother Mrs Emma R Cochran joining kin along the trip.
Mrs Carl A Beasley entertained Saturday afternoon with a knitting party at Morris Avenue honoring guest Miss Rachel Bret of Kenton and sisters in law Mrs C Lloyd Strecker of Portsmouth and Mrs Joseph C Briggs soon to move to Texas. About thirty guests attended with out of town visitors including Mrs George Smith of Pataskala Mrs D C Coultrap of Pennsylvania Mrs Ernest Adair of Norfolk Va Mrs G O Linscott Mrs F H Gifford and Mrs Ralston Wells of Amesville.
The junior girls hosted a mid summer dance at Dalton’s Academy with sixty participants. Chaperons were Mrs. Charles P. Kircher and Miss Maria Grover guiding the event.
Miss Elizabeth Nelson hosted a luncheon Tuesday at Hotel Berry honoring Mrs. Charles E. Fish of Boston Mass. Twelve guests were served. Pink and white decor featured carnation centerpieces and sweet peas trim.
The notice rebuts a campaign claim by Foster that Robert M. Switzer faced only one opponent in the 1912 Republican primary. It notes Switzer’s prior contest with D. W. Williams of Jackson and urges Foster to publish accurate facts, arguing Switzer’s experience matters in the Tenth District race.
The hostess entertained guests with a theatre party at the Majestic following a luncheon.
Local 296 at Sunday Creek No 10 mine urges Sub District President Sanford Snyder and District No 6 President John Moore to public meetings to address charges of bribery and salary accusations tied to the Federated Trades Union of Ohio. The issue, framed as a battle for truth, prompts readers to demand explanations and defend workers’ rights.
Opera House presents Lew Fields and Madge Evans in The Corner Grocer adapted from the Dan Sully play. Local patrons are urged to attend for a lively stage comedy tonight.
The Friendship Circle gathering tonight features singing by Mr. Uhl of New Matamoras and an elocution recital by Maude Gardner from Oklahoma. The program also includes special numbers by local talent.
All mines of the Ohio Collieries and independents, with full complement of cars, are working today. Original Theater tonight features Lena Baskette in A Prince for a Day with a two reel comedy. Coming morrow a big special The One Dyed Submarine.
Mrs. B K Mardis wife of Dr. Samuel K. Mardis died Wednesday evening at 7 at their home 196 East State Street from cancer of the stomach. She was born Lily Biggenberg April 21 1860 at Gnadenhutten Tuscarawas County and married in 1886. She leaves three children John Paul Myrtle and Harold Mardis and a sister Mrs W A McConnel and a brother H W Eggenberg. Interment will be in Gnadenhutten. time to be set after Harold arrives. Friends may call Friday 2 to 5 PM.
Col. Joel M. Haskins in a sombrero greets city housewives as his homegrown garden products prove popular. Also listed are Dr. W B Murray, Dentist, Nelson Bik, Athens, Ohio with home phone 1612.
Wilmington July 10 Wrightsville Reach board of aldermen prescribes drastic regulations against immodest bathing attire. Women seen without stockings or in-toned seant costume face a $10 fine.
Due to extraordinary demand the Mohicans Minstrel Show will be repeated next Thursday at eight in the College Auditorium. Tickets go on sale at Cline's Pharmacy next Monday morning at 25 cents. Patrons who missed the last performance are urged to buy seats early. The Mohicans Class
Marion July 11 A massive coal fire involves 500000 tons in Erie yards. Firemen were summoned after ten days as 2600000 union members nationwide are noted. Scout Troop One plans 6 30 pm award ceremony for Ace and Palm Medals for War Savings Stamp sales with a possible post event swim.
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