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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1923

Page

5

Blackwood Family Holds Second Annual Reunion at Athens

The Blackwood family met July 10 at the Athens County Fair Grounds with many members from Athens Columbus and Cleveland. After a feast, games and sports followed as officers were re elected for the next year. Out of town guest Mrs Harry Dews of Washington D C is a sister of Mr Harvey Ramsey.

Columbus James Blackwood Robert Blackwood Carpenter Cameron Blackwood Athens E. R. Walker Guy Walker Mar Walker Frank Lowry Scott Haney Dennis Quinlan Joe Quinlan James Bell Rh. I. D E. M. Gusemhan J. A. Holmer Otto Hoisington W. H. Herrold Gordon Bower W. S. Blackwood Presient Secy Frank E Treas Harry Dews Washington , D. H Dews Harvey Ramsey

Needle Club Drinks With Cal Murphy at Country Home

Sixteen members of the Tuesday Needle Club and 37 guests enjoyed hospitality at Mr. and Mrs. Cal Murphy's country home on Tuesday evening. A sumptuous picnic dinner was served at six o'clock.

Needle Club Cal Murphy

Miss Clarice Bardin Hosts Thirty Friends at Home

Miss Clarice Bardin entertained about thirty young friends at 57 Central avenue honoring her cousins Bernice and Nelda Haney of Los Angeles. Their mother Mrs. O. C. Haney joined visiting relatives and friends for games music and refreshments before departures.

Clarice Bardin Central Avenue Bernice Nelda Haney Los Angeles Cal O. C. Haney

Miss Pearl McCollins Hosts Richland Avenue Card Party

Miss Pearl McCollins planned an informal send off before her Saturday departure for Columbus. A small group gathered on Richland avenue Tuesday evening to play cards and games and dance then enjoy refreshments. Attendees included Miss Dorothy Cradlebaugh Wath erine Mulligan Rose Jesse Ethel Collins Golden Harvey Otto Lewis David Finsterwald Thomas Mulligan Charles Kenney Glen Vore Dale Morrison and George Rowan.

Pearl McCollins Columbus Richland Avenue Dorothy Cradlebaugh Watherine Mulligan Rose Jesse Ethel Collins Golden Harvey Otto Lewis David Finsterwald Thomas Mulligan Charles Kenney Glen Vore Dale Morrison George Rowan

Theta Phi Alpha Sisters Honor Bride Elect Marie Josten

A Theta Phi Alpha dinner at the Colonial honored bride elect Miss Marie Josten with a central sweet pea centerpiece and a miniature bridal figure. The guest list included Misses Mary Antoinette Devlin Irene Devlin Margaret Devlin Lauretta Collins and Mary Louise Overmyer.

Theta Phi Alpha Marie Josten Mary Antoinette Irene Margaret Devlin Lauretta Collins Mary Louise Overmyer

Allen Kresge announce birth of daughter Eugenia Ann

Prof and Mrs Allen R Kresge of 94 University Terrace announce the birth of a daughter Eugenia Ann on Wednesday July 11th.

Allen R. Kresge University Terrace Eugenia Ann

Mrs. F. W. Bush Returns From Sugar Island Visit

Mrs. F W Bush came home Tuesday evening from Sugar Island Mich after a ten day stay at the cottage of Mrs L W Brown On the way she visited Dr and Mrs O O Fordyce of Toledo State Hospital The Fordyces friends will be glad to learn that after months of illness he can be about and attend to business part time.

F. W. Bush Sugar Island Mich L. W. Brown O. O. Fordyce Toledo State Hospital Fordyce

Blackwood Guests at Cameron Blackwood Home

Mr and Mrs J J Blackwood of Columbus visit Cameron Blackwood on Richland Avenue as guests at his home with family over the weekend.

Columbus Cameron Blackwood Richland Avenue

Local visitors return from Buckeye Lake outing

Mr and Mrs John Eisler and sister Miss Grace Bobo of 137 Second street and Mr Oscar Spooner of Nelsonville have returned from a weeks outing at Buckeye Lake. Daniel Davis visiting Columbus today for Rainbow Division convention and to call on friends in the State Highway Department.

John Eisler Grace Bobo Second Street Oscar Spooner Nelsonville Buckeye Lake Daniel Davis Columbus Rainbow Division State Highway Department

Blackwood Reunion Visits Cleveland Family

Mr and Mrs William H Black wood and baby of Cleveland are visiting W S Blackwood of West State Street while attending the Blackwood reunion.

William H. Blackwood Baby Cleveland W. S. Blackwood West State Street Blackwood

Guests Arrive for Afternoon Visit From Multiple States

Mr. and Mrs. John Caster of Santa Ana California Mrs L B Moore of Huntington West Virginia Mrs C D Shafer Mrs Joshua Spencer and Mr and Mrs JF Moore of Nelsonville were the guests of Mrs A C Painter and sons Monday afternoon.

John Caster Santa Ana California L. B. Moore Huntington W. Va C.D. Shafer Joshua Spencer JF. M. Moore Nelsonville A. C. Painter and Sons

Albany High Classmates Hold Annual Picnic Near Infirmary

Former Albany High School classmates gathered near the Athens County Infirmary for a noon picnic that became an annual fair. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Moore and daughter Eileen, Mr and Mrs Herbert Moore and sons Harold and Allen, Mr and Mrs Liverette Carbaugh and son Max, Mr and Mrs Arthur Lowther and son Richard, Mr and Mrs Robert Zimmerman and daughter Ruth, Mr and Mrs Charles Pickering and son Dix, Mr and Mrs Ray Martin, Mr and Mrs Robert Coates and son Maynard, Mrs Marie Mourne and son Glennis.

Athens County Infirmary Albany High School Ray Moore Eileen Herbert Moore Harold and Allen Liverette Carbaugh Max Arthur Lowther Richard Robert Zimmerman Ruth Charles Pickering Dix Ray Martin Robert Coates Maynard Marie Mourne Glennis

Rebecca Lodge Meeting Promised With Picnic Supper

The Rebecca Lodge will meet Thursday evening July 12. The gathering includes installation of officers and a picnic supper for attendees.

Rebecca Lodge

Cullums Leave Charleston After Ten Day Visit

Mr and Mrs Edward Cullums of Charleston West Virginia departed by motor for their home this morning ending a ten day visit with their parents Mr and Mrs E N Cullum of South Court Street.

Edward Cullums Charleston W. Va E. N. Cullum South Court Street

Chauncey Entertained at Dinner by Griffin Family

Mr and Mrs Guy Griffin hosted a Sunday dinner at their May Avenue home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W W Griffin with children, Mr and Mrs Everett Bond and children from Coolville, Mr and Mrs George Steiney of Arrelia Ohio, Mrs Charles Colridge and son of Bartlett, and Mr and Mrs James E Love of Millfield.

Guy Griffin May Avenue W. W. Griffin Everett Bond Coolville George Steiney Arrelia Ohio Charles Colridge Bartlett James E. Love Millfield

Millfield Church of Christ Ladies to Meet Friday

The Millfield Church of Christ ladies and society hold a regular meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs William Cole. A good attendance of the membership is desired.

Millfield Ladies and Society of the the Missionary Society of the Church of Christ

Local families return from Buckeye Lake and Summerland Beach outing

Mr and Mrs Harvey Cone and family along with Mr and Mrs Harry Junod and family and others returned by motor from a pleasant outing at Buckeye Lake and Summerland Beach. Geraldine Cone and Charles Cone accompanied the group.

Harvey Cone Harry Junod Albert Cone W. A. Lyon Gertrude Charles Cone Buckeye Lake Summerland Beach

Carpenter Family Returns From Millfield Visit

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Carpenter and family of Cleveland have returned to their home after visiting Mrs. Carpenter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Love, in Millfield.

Visits From Dennis Quinlan Family in Columbus

Mr. Dennis Quinlan and family of Columbus are guests at the home of Mrs. John Kennedy of West Union street. Homer Johnson, a Colorado School of Mines student, left for Golden Colo after vacationing with his parents at 21 Morris avenue. He was accompanied to Columbus by his father to visit sisters Mrs. A. V. Linscott and Mrs Justus Brown for a week. He plans a Chicago visit after.

Dennis Quinlan Columbus John Kennedy West Union Street Homer Johnson Colorado School of Mines Golden Colo A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue Johnson A. V. Linscott Justus Brown Chicago

Miss Greene Visits Aunt in Marietta

Miss Frances Greene of Marietta is staying as a house guest with her aunt Mrs. Charles Wyatt at 42 Elmwood Place.

Frances Greene Marietta Charles Wyatt Elmwood Place

Miss Annette Huff Returns Home After Visit

Miss Annette Huff of Chillicothe returns home today after a two week visit as a house guest of Miss Anna May Fenzel of 28 West Washington Street and Viana Roush of 71 Maplewood Drive.

Annette Huff Chillicothe Anna May Fenzel West Washington Street Viana Roush Maplewood Drive

Toledo Doctor Returns Home From Visitation

Dr. Don Higgins of Toledo resumes his homeward journey after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Higgins at 94 Richland Avenue.

Don Higgins Toledo J. W. Higgins Richland Avenue

Cleveland Guest Aumiller Visits Parents at 45 Mound Street

Mr. Algenon Aumiller of Cleveland, affiliated with the Cleveland Plain Dealer, is visiting for a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Aumiller at 45 Mound Street.

Algenon Aumiller Cleveland E. E. Aumiller Mound Street Mr. Aumiller The Cleveland Plain Dealer

West family visits Chauncey with Grimes hosts

Mr and Mrs 8S A West and their children traveled from Pomeroy to Chauncey on Sunday to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes. They were joined by Miss Ella Grimes who had been visiting in Pomeroy for several days.

West and Son and Daughter Pomeroy Chauncey Garfield Grimes Ella Grimes

Local Man Stricken With Appendicitis

Joe Cline of this city was stricken with appendicitis yesterday morning. Drs. W. V. and L. V. Sprague were called and he immediately was taken to Athens Shelter ing Arms hospital to undergo an operation.

Joe Cline

Two Vincent Ladies Visit Millfield Guests

Miss Alice James and Mrs. George Fuller of Vincent Washington county are visiting Millfield as guests of Mrs. Kitt James. They are sisters of Cyrus James, Mrs. James husband who is now deceased.

Alice James George Fuller Vincent Washington County Millfield Kitt James James Cyrus James

Ice melts on hot trip from Athens

Messrs. Bill Beckler and Nelson McCafferty of this city traveled to Athens for ice. On the return journey the heat caused the ice to sunburn badly, per Mr. Beckler’s report.

Bill Beckler Nelson McCafferty Athens Mr. Beckler

Hiram Love Returns to Cleveland for Work

Hiram Love, visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Love, has returned to Cleveland where he is employed.

Hiram Love James Love Cleveland

Osborne Begins Week-Long Midwest Visit

Guy E. Osborne of this city sails for a week long trip to Chicago Springfield and Jacksonville Illinois. He may extend his stay to St. Louis Missouri before returning home.

Guy E. Osborne Chicago Springfield Jacksonville Ill St. Louis

Millfield trio visits Bartlett to see Martha Coirdige family

Mr and Mrs Roy Totman and Mrs Mabel Smith and Mrs James Love of Millfield motored to Bartlett yesterday to spend the day with Mrs Martha Coirdige and family, Love's daughter.

Roy Totman Mabel Smith James Love Millfield Bartlett

Bradfield Brothers Visit Harrisonville Relatives

Charles Bradfield Sr. and his brother W H Bradfield of Columbus traveled to Harrisonville in Meigs County on Monday to spend the day with their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Seldon Bradfield.

Charles Bradfield Sr W. H. Bradfield Columbus Harrisonville Meigs County Seldon Bradfield

Millfield Needle Club Hosts Theatre Party at Sanders Home

The Ladies' Needle club of Millfield meets tonight at Mrs. Clarence Sanders home. Mrs. Sanders will also host a theatre party for the club at the Sanders Picture House in Millfield.

Millfield Ladies’ Needle Club Clarence Sanders

Dave Osborne Goes to War in Ohio for Work

Dave Osborne has left for Ohio where he has taken employment, signaling a wartime labor move and local workforce activation.

Dave Osborne Warren Ohio

Mrs Leo Bingman and son visit Chauncey kin

Mrs. Leo Bingman and her son from Athens were guests this week of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hixon of Chauncey.

Leo Bingman Athens Robert Hixon Chauncey

Latia Danford Operated On In Columbus

Miss Latia Danford of Glouster underwent an operation at Grant hospital in Columbus today. Dr. Wv G Danford accompanied by Miss Danford’s sisters Mrs Harold Kinney and Miss Gladys Danford were with her for the procedure.

Latia Danford Grant Hospital Columbus Wv. G. Danford Miss Danford Harold Kinney Gladys Danford

Local Baseball and Sightseeing Weekend Schedule Noted

Miss Bessie Miller heads to Akron Cleveland and Detroit then Independence Missouri to visit relatives. George Dupler travels to Columbus to visit his sons Harry and Clyde. Hollister Nelsonville All Star teams meet Glouster Sunday at 2 30 p m. Jacksonville faces Buchtel on their field and Chauncey hosts a game. Local fans slated to see multiple games.

Bessie Miller Akron Cleveland Detroit Independence George Dupler Columbus Harry Clyde Dupler Hollister Nelsonville All Star Glouster Grounds Jacksonville Buchtel Chauncey

Farmer Recovers After Mayr Remedy Cure Claim

A farmer recounts severe gall bladder surgeries and a third operation avoided after using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. He credits the remedy with curing his pains and claims it clears intestinal inflammation and related stomach and liver ailments. Money refunded offer noted by McKee Drug Co. Athens and Gem Drug Pharmacy Co. Nelsonville.

Iowa Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Dpharmacy Co Nelsonville

Athens Kiwanis Club Hosts Chautauqua Guests

Athens Kiwanis Club met at the Varsity Inn on Tuesday with above average turnout. Vice President Covert led the session and introduced Boyd, the Chautauqua superintendent, who praised this season’s talent and promised engaging sessions for Athens patrons.

Athens Kiwanis Club Varsity Inn Covert IF. W. Bush Push Boyd Athens Cameron Coe Chautauqua

Drive Upon Ohio Joints Ordered Campaign Against Bootleggers

Prohibition Director J. E. Russell declared no man is rich or strong enough to violate Ohio laws and escape punishment. After a county agents conference he announced a state wide drive to oust whiskey and bootleggers, with conditions viewed as good and a campaign to begin immediately.

Columbus J. E. Russell Ohio Russell

Upholstery Care Tips Brush and Dust to Prolong Life

Nothing lengthens the life of upholstery like good brushing and careful dusting. Regular maintenance helps preserve fabric, reduce wear, and keep furniture looking its best.

Local Visitors Gather At Pratts Fork Roundup

Mr and Mrs Pearl Sapp and family hosted Sunday guests plus Elza Sapp of Athens spent the weekend on the farm. Elsworth Wingett hosted several families Sunday. Will Gilkey’s guests included Denver Lutz of Logan Frank Martin and family Pleasanton and Beal family with Edna Louise. Zed Ator and son visited Ira Ator. Roy Marshall of Athens visited relatives nearby. Mae Goldsberry of Marion vacations with her parents TP and Mrs Goldsberry for two weeks.

Pearl Sapp Earl Sapp Elza Sapp Athens Elsworth Wingett Will Colmer Harry Smith Will Gilkey Denver Lutz Logan Frank Martin Pleasanton W. M. Beal Edna Louise Harvey Pierce Zed Ator and Son Ira Ator Roy Marshall Mae Goldsberry Marion TP Goldsberry

Sapp Brothers Visit Kin in Athens Area

Clyde Sapp and his brother Guy, both working in Athens, spent the weekend with their relatives S. J. Smith and his family, who also reside in the Athens area.

Clyde Sapp Guy Athens S. J. Smith Home Telephone Company

One Man Killed Four Hurt In Ohio Collision

Columbus report says Louis Cronnin was killed in a head on collision this morning between a touring car driven by Lust and an interurban car. George Just was taken to a hospital with a fractured skull while John Fleming L. J. Scarrito and Albert Leaming were slightly injured.

Columbus Louis Cronnin George Just John Fleming L. J. Scarrito Albert Leaming Lust

Make a Wide Roll to Wrap Doilies and Borders

Advice to fashion a wide roll for wrapping delicate doilies and table covers to avoid creases or folds.

Boy Dies in Westbound Tube Train Crash

An unidentified boy was killed and several people injured when a westbound Hudson and Manhattan tube train collided with an empty eastbound passenger train near Harrison New Jersey this afternoon.

Harrison N. J

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