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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1923

Page

3

Nelsonville Porch Party Honors Mrs Jewett Birthday

A porch party at the home of Mrs. Ida Jewett on 1st Columbus street celebrated her birthday and honored her niece Marie Bean Walter. About thirty relatives and neighbors enjoyed refreshments. out of town guests included Marie Bean Walter and Carrie Hickman of Albuquerque and Mrs. Ed Roads of Columbus Ohio.

Ida Jewett 1St Columbus Street Carrie Hickman Albuquerque N .M Ed Roads Columbus Ohio

Mass Meeting at YMCA on Friday for Shoe Factory Project

Citizens are urged to attend the mass meeting at the YMCA Friday at 7 o'clock to discuss the shoe factory project. The event welcomes all interested residents and aims for a well attended session.

Mrs Shafer Hosts Dinner Honoring East Coast Visitor

Mrs Cecil Shafer held a six o'clock dinner Tuesday night in honor of guests Mrs Eugene Shafer and Miss Elizabeth Inman. Miss Inman had recently returned from Washington D C and New York City after visiting eastern points. Mrs William Mills attended as a guest.

Cecil Shafer Eugene Shafer Elizabeth Inman Missel Waashington D.C New York City William Mills

Box Picnic Supper for Epworthians Planned

Epworthians are invited to a box picnic supper on Thursday July 12 1928. Gather at the M E church at 6 p m with Miss Lucile Wells serving as chaperone.

Epworthians M. E Lucile Wells

June 1923 Births in Nelsonville and York Township

Announcements from Dr. C. C. Butt list June 1923 births in Nelsonville and York township. Boys born to Edward and Elizabeth Gethers Carl and Susie Duskey Earl and Dora Barber Ruben and Viola Winchell John and Laura McGuire Clifford and Mary Hartman Charles and Florence Onails. Girls born to Renzie and Mona Graham John and Sarah Smith Elmer and Blanch Yates Chester and Alma Hanning Floyd and Lillian Lowery Harry and Merrel Blimes Charles and Adda Wachenschwanz Leonard and Ruby Cooley James and Goldie Kuhn Claude and Ruth Gill. Also mentions Blanche Coleman of Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Binnie Curtis and Mrs. Primrose.

Nelsonville York Township C. C. Butt Edward Elizabeth Gethers Carl Susie Duskey Earl Dora Barber T. Ruben Viola Winchell John Laura McGuire Clifford Mary Hartman Charles Florence Onails Renzie Mona Graham Sarah Smith Elmer Blanch Yates Chester Alma Han

Clyde Hill Dies at Nineteen Months in Madison Street Home

Clyde Franklin Hill died Wednesday at his grandparents home on Madison Street. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 30 AM at the Fill residence with burial in Haydenville. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Hill, paternal grandparents and one brother and one sister.

Clyde Franklin Hill Howard Hill

Pythian Sisters Honor Past Chiefs at Oak Street Gathering

Mrs Carl Coakley hosted Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Wednesday evening at Oak street home. After business, a social hour followed with refreshments. Attending were Mesdames Rolla White Robert Iddy Pud Bateman D D Crawford Harry Hall and Misses Louise Peare Bertha Howard.

Carl Coakley Pythian Sisters Oak Street Mesdames Rolla White Robert Iddy Pud Bateman D. D. Crawford Harry Hall Louise Peare Bertha Howard

Funeral for Fred Hellyer Held at Grandparents Home

Rev. Arthur M. Mann of Pa taskala will conduct the funeral service Friday at 2 PM for little Fred Hellyer. The service takes place at the grandparents' home on West Columbus street. Burial will follow at Greenlawn cemetery.

Arthur M. Mann Pataskala Fred Hellyer Isaac Hellyer West Columbus Street Greenlawn

Hay Fever Prevention and Remedy Sale Ad

The notice promotes Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Preparation as a preventive and treatment option sold for $1 a bottle. Available through McKee Drug Co Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville Price and Pomeroy.

Kerker McKee Drug Co Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville Price Pomeroy

London Heat Wave Sparks Record High Death Toll

London records its hottest day in 23 years as the official thermometer hits a peak and multiple deaths are reported amid the heat.

London

Tittle or Little Police To Decide

Sheriff McKinner was notified Wednesday by the Columbus police to arrest Ray Lillie in this county. Charges were filed by Gladys Stump of Columbus. Unable to locate the name, investigators found Verthe of Beaumont answering the description. Columbus authorities were asked to detain Tittle until further investigation.

McKinner Poice Ray Lillie Gladys Stump Columons Verthe Beaumont McKinsey Brough

Cutter recovers health after using Thacher's Syrup in Fort Wayne

Milo O Cutter of 517 High St Fort Wayne Indiana suffered constant dizziness and blindness from passing cars but says he completely recovered his health through Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup with his head now as clear as a bell

Milo O. Cutter Ft. Wayne Ind Mr. Cutter High St Dr. Thacher

Plains social notes highlight Wallace and visiting relatives

The Plains residents share visits and trips among families. Miss Marie Wallace and Ruth Wilma Wallace host The Plains gatherings while members travel from Flint Michigan Monongahela Pennsylvania and Wellston to visit. Robert Noble and family drove to New Straitsville for Ed Lawson’s home with Frances Eppler guest of Thelma. John Potts returns from Columbus as Raymond Potts and Mrs Harrison Potts improve. Lydia King visits The Plains from Wellston.

Marie Wallace New Floodwood Ruth Wilma Wallace The Plains Flint Michigan Ike Wallace Richard Wet Ida Belle Wallace Robert Noble Charles Thelma New Straitsville Ed. Lawson Frances Eppler Monongahela, Pa John Potts Columbus Raymond Harrison Potts

Local visitors tour Pomeroy for school orchestra plans

Mr and Mrs Dick Pones of Woolumbus stay with Mrs James Fower and visit his sister Mrs Roy Jones in Pomeroy. Miss Wanda Powell joins them. Roy Cline forms a high school orchestra to be handed to incoming superintendent Clarence Matheny for training after September.

Dick Pones Woolumbus James Fower Pomeroy Roy Jones Wanda Powell Roy Cline Clarence Matheny

Redpath Chautauqua Opens At Athens High Grounds

Crowds filled the Athens high school grounds as the Redpath Chautauqua opened with a Grosjean Marimba Nyo Co. concert and an evening lecture by Granville Jones on The Philosophy of a Hill Billy. Thursday featured Junior Town activities with Donald Thompson as mayor and Olive Carpenter as town clerk.

Athens Isabel Nolan Ofterbein University Loretta Karns Donald Thompson Olive Carpenter Lillian Kittle Alice Good Harold Gorham Edward Rosser Cottage Duo

German marks rise on London reparations address

New York July 12 German marks showed a sharp advance on the foreign exchange market after the publication of the reparations address by Premier Stanley Baldwin in London.

New York Stanley Baldwin London

Peddler Arrested in Marysville Narcotics Case

Fort Audie beri, 88, of Marietta appeared before U S Commissioner Wright in Columbus charging possession and distribution of narcotics, following a report of inmate dope use at the Women's Reformatory in Marysville.

Columbus Women's Reformatory Marysville Fort Audieberi Marietta Annel United States Wright

Paris Leather Coat With Smell Perforations Embroidery

A novelty Paris coat uses supple leather trimmed with smell perforations and conventional design elements plus embroidery, creating a distinctive fashion item.

Paris

Knights of Ku Klux Klan Hold Ohio State Convention

Newark Ohio July 12 cooling weather after rain drew crowds to Buckeye Lake for the Ku Klux Klan state convention. Automobiles filled roads to the lake with Ohio Electric trains packed as thousands head to the gathering amid early predictions of crowd size and turnout.

Ku Klux Klan Chauncey Ohio Newark Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Buckeye Lake Convention Place Ohio Electric Woeded Klan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville News Alice Son Floyd Will Lewis Zanesville Albuequerque New Mexico Robert Hickman Blanche Coleman Philadelphia, Pa Binnie Curtis Primrose Clarence Green and Daugh Kelly Tires Kelly Buick Co Athens County Hellyer Nelsonville Home & Savings Association J. H. Saltz Chiropractic L. E. Cash Palmer School Mon Wed Tri Colonial Goodyear McCune Pire & Vecessary Co Thacher Lydia King Wellston Marie and Evelyn Aleshire Pen Proghin Chautauqua Lan Haus Yupntergh SR Een Pener Nelson Ville Warner and Nemo Ues Sale Stevens F. L S. D. Preston Co East Side Public Square Nelsonville, Ohio NEW York Players Bascom Joe Gilly Muggs John Golden Lightnin Thank-U William Dallas Campbell
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