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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1923

Page

5

Local Society Notes Highlight Visits and Travels

E C Kerr of Bidwell and relatives from Wheeling arrive for a family visit. Acknowledgments mention a aunt at Poplar avenue and Mrs. Austin V Wood. Mrs. Middleton from Urbana hosts guests, while travels include Los Angeles San Diego Athens and several western cities. The group plans trips to Barkersburg and Cumberland.

E. C. Kerr Bidwell, Ce Poplar Avenue Tena Patterson Fineros Angeles San Diego Rks Athens Sevnorth Stone Park

Mrs Herbert A Green and Family Visit in Athens

Mr and Mrs Herbert A Green and their child from Portsmouth motor to Athens Sunday to visit Mrs Cecen s parents Mr and Mrs O B Turphey at 216 East State Street. Dr Green has returned home and his wife will remain for a few days.

Herbert A. Green Childzen Portsmouth Athens Cecen O. B. ‘Turphey East State Street Dr. Green Sey

Visit Recap and Local Socials Highlight Athens Trip

Harry Tetirick and son Carl Borvsville return home after a week in Athens visiting guests of Mr and Mrs J Tiarey at 125 West Washington. Last Wednesday afternoon Harvey hosted a party for her guest with Mrs Harvey C Baker also honored at an afternoon event.

Harry Tetirick Carl Borvsville Athens

Local Couple Headed South On Two Week Motor Trip

Mr id Mrs. O. G. Jordan and Miss Autherine Stiler depart Tuesday morning for a two week motor itinerary visiting Detroit Michigan and Toronto Canada.

O. G. Jordan Sen Toek Jordan Autherine Stiler Oded Detroit Mich Toronto Canada

Mitchell visitors fill Carpenterr Street home

Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Conkey and daughter Maxine of Mitchell Indiana arrived Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Beverage at 35 East Carpenterr Street. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Jordan and son Jack joined Mr. John McCoy for a day trip to Corning and a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cox. Drn and Mrs. R. W. Miller and daughter Autherine Miller from Hemlock were also at the Cox home for the day.

O. B. Conkey Maxine Mitchell, Ind O. B. Beverage East Carpenterr Street O. G. Jordan Jack John McCoy Corning Herbert Cox R. W. Miller Autherine Miller Hemlock

Dayton Man Visits Uncle Family on Grosvenor Street

Mr Clyde Long of Dayton is the guest of his uncle Mr T A Snyder and family at 129 Grosvenor street, staying for an extended visit.

Mr. Clyde Long Dayton T. A. Snyder Grosvenor Street

Sunday Guests at New York Farm Home

Mr and Mrs A N Ward hosted Sunday guests from Fisher and Guysville including Mr and Mrs Jobe King Mrs Mary George Mrs Ella Jackson and their families visiting from Foodwood and nearby communities.

A. N. Ward New York Foodwood Jobe King Near Fisher Jasper George Harry Mary George Ella Jackson Guysville

Local Sunday Guests Visit From Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Ernest R Gross of 125 North Congress hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs William Calhoun of New Lexington Mr and Mrs Roy Cross of Crooksville their nephew Jack Cross of Zanesville Mrs Georgianna Calhoun of Columbus and Miss Lenore Calhoun a student at Ohio University this summer The party motored here.

Ernest R. Gross North Congress Street William Calhoun New Lexington Roy Cross Crooksville Jack Cross Zanesville Georgianna Calhoun Columbus Lenore Calhoun Ohio University

Troop Two Scouts Meet Tonight at First Methodist Church

Troop Two Boy Scouts of Athens are called to assemble at the First Methodist Church tonight at seven o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Scout master is Mr. Roy L. Dupler.

Boy Scouts of Athens M. E Roy L. Dupler

Crooksville visit to Major and Mrs Johnson

Mrs. C. M. King and her son Joe travel to Crooksville to spend the week with her brother in law and sister Major and Mrs Rafael J. Johnson at 40 East State Street.

C. M. King Joe Crooksville Major Rafael J. Johnson East State Street

Doris Sanders to Visit Zanesville for Indefinite Stay

Miss Doris Sanders leaves Monday evening for Zanesville to visit relatives and friends for an indefinite stay.

Doris Sanders Zanesville

Death of Mrs K Ss Rothman Stirs Local Friends

Word reached friends here of the death of Mrs. K Ss Rothman on July 3 at her home in Sleveland. Mr. Rothman once ran a dry goods business in Athens and the family made many friends during their residence in this city.

K. Ss. Rothman Sleveland Rothman Cry Athens

Family visitors spend Sunday in Columbus and home

Mr and Mrs Ben Fauser with daughter Bernice Fauser and Miss Mary Pierce of Columbus spent Sunday at the home of Mrs Sarah Rowing on President street. Miss Fauser and Miss Pierce will stay longer. Mr and Mrs Robert Woodworth with son Paul and Mr John Lostro of Columbus visited and will return this evening.

Ben Faus Bernice Fauser Mary Pierce Columius Sarah President Street Iss Fauser Miss Pierce Robert L. Woodworth Paul John Lostro Columbus Mrs. Woodworth

Bridge Breakfast Honors Niece and Friends in Tulsa and Annapolis

Mrs. C Be Craddock of Tulsa and Mrs. G C Hawkins of Annapolis hosted a morning bridge breakfast at 73 North Congress with five tables in play from 9 to 12. Mrs. I L Deissle won the high score trophy. A theater party at the Majestic and tea at the Varsity Inn followed in the afternoon.

C. Be Craddock Tulsa Oklahoma G. C. Hawkins Annapolis H. J. Brown North Congress Street I. L. Deissle

Local Bridge Evening Hosts Athens Guests at Schloss Home

Mrs E C Schioss and Mrs A B Wells host six tables of bridge at West State street for Athens visitors and Mrs F B Woosley who departs for Columbus. Out of town honorees include Mrs J R Slattery of New York City Mrs Frank Logan of Ocala Florida Mrs Raleigh B Nichol of Los Angeles Calif Mrs W S Shepherd of Cleveland and Mrs I M Foster of Washington D C and Athens.

E. C. Schioss A. B Wells Schloss West State Street Athens F. B. Woosley Columbus J. R. Slattery New York Frank Logan Ocala Florida Raleigh B. Nichol Los Angeles Cal W. S. Shepherd Cleveland I. M. Foster Washington, D. C

Nelsonville Couple Wedded Here

The Rev. Leon Arpee officiated at 9 30 AM at 23 Morris Avenue for the marriage of Clarence Austin Jack and Doris Evelyn Adamson both of Nelsonville. The ceremony was in the presence of the groom’s brother Adamson and Beatrice Crooks of Nelsonville. The couple have left the area after the nuptials.

Nelsonville Leon Arpee Morris Avenue Clarence Austin Jack Doris Evelyn Adamson Adamson Beatrice Crooks Jack

Honeymoon Trip to New York City Ends at Home

A couple planned a honeymoon motor trip to New York City and will return to their Nelsonville home. The readable text confirms they will be at home after the journey.

New York City Nelsonville Dgfipc Nvs DiorDwi

Athens Bride Miss Virginia Mackey Weds John Wood Prewett

Miss Virginia Mackey of Athens married John Wood Prewett of Parkersburg West Virginia this afternoon at one o clock at the First Christian church parsonage Rev M E Chatley officiated The couple will reside in Parkersburg after the ceremony

Virginia Mackey Athens John Wood Prewett Parkersburg W. Va M. E. Chatley First Christian Church

Hamilton County Reports Sunday Auto Fatalities

Cincinnati July 16 Rob ert T Dooin 49 and Charles Feltman 26 Covington Ky were killed in separate auto accidents yesterday. Wm McDermott 23 Belleve Ky and John Sellers 36 Tudlow Ky were probably fatally injured. Dooin is a well known local athlete. County auto fatalities for the year total 78.

Cincinnati Robert T. Dooin Charles Feltman Covington Wm. McDermott Believe John Sellers Tudlow Dooin Hamilton County

Scientists say humans could live to 140 or 150

London doctor Dr Leonard Williams argued in a lecture that the conventional seventy year life span is not fixed. He urged dietary discipline and "meagre fare" with fresh air and raw foods to improve physiological efficiency and extend life beyond three score years and ten.

London Leonard Williams Aldwrych Club Williams

Prince of Wales ranch ships fine stock to Canada

Professor W L Carlyle returns from England with a shipment to High River including Wil Sommers a Derby winner from King George stables plus Shorthorn cattle Shropshire sheep and Dartmoor ponies The Prince aims to improve native stock and ran a prize winning ranch at Calgarys Beef Show with Princeton Cadet capturing first prize in the Shorthorn class

Calgary Alta W. L. Carlyle Prince of Wales High River England Wil Sommers King George Canada United States Prince Edward Western Canada

Indiana officials say suit will have no effect on state securities

Officials of the Indiana division of R L Collings and company said the suit for a receiver filed at the company home in Columbus Ohio would have no effect on securities placed throughout Indiana.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana R. L. Collings & Company Today Columbus Ohio

Salvation Army Bandsmen Estimated at 35000 Unpaid

A figure circulating claims some 35,000 Salvation Army bandsmen serve without pay. The assertion frames a question about compensation practices within the organization.

Salvation Army

FRAU WILHELM IN HER BIKE

Instructions describe grass mulch around orchard trees to conserve moisture. For old trees rake and leave grass, for young trees form a grass doughnut around trunks with inner circle from a foot to a yard and extend outer edge beyond limb spread. Repeat in September for fall and winter varieties.

Chauncey Residents Enjoy Sunday Picnic

Chauncey couples motor to Marietta for a picnic dinner by the Muskingum river with James Andrews family and return home by night. Roy Pendergrass and children plan a Columbus trip. Ivanue Huddy stays with Gail Figgins. Gardner family visits Columbus and brings back daughter Wyona and Dorothy Nida.

William B. Andrews Karl Johnson Marietta James Andrews Muskingum River Chauncey

Ohio reports record 23 000 farm youth in 25 000 demonstrations

Ohio State University officials say 23 589 junior demonstrations have been recorded with 88 counties reporting all but four. The project clubs focus on clothing, food, pig and poultry raising, with new efforts in landscape gardening and farm management.

Ohio Ohio State University Today W. H. Palmer

Athens couple and daughters visit Strausbaughs

Mr and Mrs Mat Kiipatrick and their daughters from Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs L C Strausbaugh in this city.

Mat Kiipatrick Daughters of Athens L. C. Strausbaugh

Fathers and Sons Observed at Green's Run Church

Rev. G B Courtney reports a large Sunday attendance at the Church of Christ Green's Run for Fathers and Sons Day. Mrs Courtney and Miss Kazel Lahugh sang a fitting song while flowers were given to men and boys. Several local families and guests from Zaleski Logan Columbus Chauncey Amesville and Mill Street are listed as visiting or being hosted.

G. B. Courtney Church of Christ At Green's Run

Few Apples in State Remain

Ohio counties report a heavier than usual June fruit drop with pockets of substantial loss. Horticulturists at Ohio State University advise maximizing fruit size by preserving every drop of water that reaches the ground, promoting deeper moisture for remaining apples.

Ohio Ohio State University

Largest silver fox ranch in New Brunswick

A New Brunswick operation claims the title of the world’s largest silver fox ranch. Located in Canada, the facility houses a vast number of silver foxes and operates as a major breeding and fur production site.

New Brunswick Canada

Kentucky Officer Catches Fugitive in Perry County

A sheriff from eastern Kentucky pursued a man named Johnson under shooting with intent to kill charges. The search led to Perry County where the fugitive was caught at Shawnee after his car broke down, with a Perry County deputy aiding.

Stern Kentucky Athens

Captor and Captive Return to Athens Then Depart for Kentucky

A captor and captive were returned to Athens and then left for Kentucky on Sunday evening. The move followed a local incident with authorities coordinating the transfer to ensure safety. Further details were not disclosed.

Athens Kentucky

Wall Marks From Scratches On Wall

Those marks on the wall appear from careless scratching with matches and may be removed by rubbing with a piece of lemon as advised.

Cleaning fish with boiling water to remove scales

The method instructs pouring boiling water over the fish to loosen the scales so they can be scraped off easily. The tip emphasizes heat loosens the scales for easier cleaning.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Austin V. Wood Dren Wheeling, W. Va J. P. A Is Roy Middleton Urbana J. N. Brown The Lash Niagara Falls Cedar Point Wales Frau Wilhelm Hermine Germany Doorn Roy Pendergrass Pete and Charles Edward Figgins Anj Ivanue Huddy Haydenville Gail Figgins Guy H. Gardner Daugter Wyona Dorothy Nida Edward Minister Phil, Will and Ritz Fisher Zaleski Harry Gaskell Middleport W. B. Koons Rita Johnson Logan Walter Boling That Leon Fencemier L. D. Shields Mill Street Edytha Trickett Frances Howard Edytha Smart Irene Jackson Amesville Helen Gladys Quinn C. W. Williams Elks’ Band Albuquerque N. M Atlanta City Dairy Perry Co Gline Pharmacy Co Athens, Ohio Athens County Savings & Loan Co Lostro Bldg Stetson Oxfords Commonwealth, Poole & Johnson and Diamond Shoe Co New England Atchinson & GS Jigkney
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