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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
9
An expert promotes a Sponge Rubber Rupture Pad as a painless alternative to tight-fitting trusses. The campaign offers a free sample pad from FE H Scott, Hernia Expert, Akron Ohio, with no cost or obligation, urging ruptured individuals to act now for instant relief.
Chicago July 12 The temporary injunction won by Attorney General Daugherty in October 56 restraining striking railway shopmen from interfering with interstate commerce was made permanent by U S District Judge Wilkerson. The order bars interference with railroad operation and personnel, and prevents obstructing access to employment with the railroads.
Chauncey sustained a broken right arm when he fell while picking cherries on Tuesday. Dr. Spra gue reduced the fracture and he is reported as getting along fine. Helen and Ruth Anna Kittle, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. H F Kittle of Glouster, have returned home after a visit with their aunt Mrs. T W Hamilton and family here.
Mrs. and Mrs. David Conant were honored with a miscellaneous shower at their Mill Street home Monday evening. Planned by Mrs. Alva Karns, the event featured ice cream and cake and guests listed including Mr. and Mrs. Herb Calentine, Mr. and Mrs. Gao Kulik, Mr. and Mrs. C. Saffell, and many others who brought useful gifts for the couple.
Mrs. Viola MecQuerid hosted a birthday party for her son Bert McQuaid at sister Mrs. Clell Cunningham’s home in Mound, with guests Poste Pendergrass, Corl Foskirs, Argentine Pence, Dow Pence, Jack McCafferty, Tileon Cunningham, Meme Pencelli, Lonella Pencelli, and Tris Cunningham. Ice cream and cake were served after three to five o clock with assistance from Mrs. Cunningham.
Mr and Mrs Moses Williams and infant son Gayle of Columbus along with Mr and Mrs Walter Williams and daughters Thea and Margaret Virginia of Gloucester were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs Fred H McCoy at 65 North Congress Street. Mr and Mrs Richard Fought returned from a six week trip to Los Angeles California staying with Mr and Mrs Co L Householder and Mr and Mrs Floyd Jones. They visited Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park, Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs. Chasey spent two days at Cherryvale Kansas visiting the Moughts uncle M A Thorne.
Mr and Mrs F X Rauch and children left today for Buckeye Lake to occupy their new Shell Beach cottage for the rest of summer. Miss Jane Hull of Zanesville and Miss Doris Parks of Nelsonville left for home after visiting Misses Dorothy and Gail Putnam, with Miss Hull accompanied by Miss Gail Putnam.
A description of black satin and black panne velvet hats features lace flares at the back and accents of fur or corded ribbon trim.
Mr and Mrs Cliften Smith of Charleston call on Mr and Mrs William Thompson as several car loads of locals head for Buckeye Lake. Myde Thompson, employed by Sterling Construction Co, visits his parents. An ice cream social at the Christian church and a Bryson lumber truck collision with a train causing no serious damage are noted.
Heavy rains Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning caused street flooding on West Union Street in front of Union Station and East State Street between Carpenter Street and Morris Avenue due to sand and rubbish blocking storm sewers. The city cleaned sewers and gutters after the downpour while county roads reported little damage and harvests, especially wheat and hay, suffered slight losses. A report noted small potatoes damaged by the rain.
Reports from Mrs. Eber Varner of this city say a surgical operation at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens was successful. Her mother Mrs Weaver and Miss Bessie Weaver of Nelsonville are aiding in Varner's care at the Mil store and home.
The Church of Christ hosts a gathering for Bible school members and friends honoring Rev and Mrs JL W Spayd as they prepare to move to Roseville Ohio. Churches members and friends attend the farewell party this evening to wish them well.
Miss Ruth Wharton led her Junior girls Sunday school class of the Church of Christ on a Wednesday afternoon picnic with many attendees and a fine time reported. Dorothy Minister and Lucille Bradfield assisted in entertaining the class. Mrs Ham Kilpatrick and child of Cleveland are visiting Mrs C Wharton and family. Mrs J A Long and children of Wilmington Delaware visit Mrs Tong’s parents Mr and Mrs G H Nye and relatives.
Volunteer Prohibition Agent David Breneman and Waldmere Stone of Kenmore and John P. Maloney of Peninsula Summit County were ordered to surrender their badges by the state prohibition office.
Five men were killed and 25 injured when a trip-car broke loose and plunged 800 feet into Slope No 1 at the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company plant in Bessemer near Birmingham.
Norma Young of Pratts Fork celebrated her birthday with a gypsy party in the grove near her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Youngs. The afternoon featured a program of readings and talks and drew family and neighbors.
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