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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1923
Page
3
Mrs Epkins of Erin Road reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for over two years of nerve and health troubles. She credits the remedy for her improved condition and recommends it to others with similar issues.
Nelsonville news reports the Pythian Sisters will not hold meetings in July or August and will resume the first meeting night in September. The piece also notes a fundraising campaign for a local factory project with 175 citizens invested and ongoing solicitors meetings at the Y M C A.
The body of Mr. Lafayette Douglas arrived from Kansas City Kansas and was taken to Mr Clif Douglas home where Rev Leon Arpee conducted funeral services at 1 PM today.
An ice cream social is planned at the Connett church this Friday night July 20. The public is invited to attend for a friendly social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Howard FE Phillips of Columbus announce the arrival of a daughter named Virginia Scott. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Winfield Scott, former residents. Misses Anna and Dora Naden travel Sunday for New York City to register until late August.
Miss Olive Gilbert entertained the M I W club at her home Monday evening with music and sewing. A dainty luncheon was served to Violet Higgins Mable Dupler Georgia Warner Lela Warner Flo Patton Filen Alvis Grace McManaway Mildred Barber Lillian Barber Gladys Bowers and Mrs Edgar Stidwell at a late hour.
The W R C held a well attended meeting Monday night with president Mrs. Della McMasters presiding and two new members initiated. Afterward members enjoyed refreshments at the Chocolate Shop.
Twelve members of the Out of Door Girls departed Tuesday for Crystal Springs for a two week camping outing. They are chaperoned by Mrs. Walter Méchem and Mrs. Amos Ailes.
Mrs. Charles Monks welcomed the W C T U ladies on Chestnut Street with Mrs. Chas Barron presiding and Mrs. A G Mechem leading devotion. Federation plans were announced for Lancaster Camp Grounds on July 31 to Aug 3, with Mrs. Rebecca Devore and Mrs. Mechem as reps and Mrs. Blake as county rep. The afternoon discussed Wine and Beer Menace with papers by Mrs. Flow Ledlie, Mrs. Addie James and Mrs. Frank O Mara. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Monks and hostesses.
On the campaign's second day for selling preferred stock in the shoe factory, subscriptions total $50,000. The update notes that $30,000 remains to be subscribed.
Mrs. C. A. Schoonover with her sister Gladys their father L. L. Frye and two nieces motored to Buehtel Sunday to visit relatives who had gathered there from Newark Granville Akron and Murray City Also Carroll Tippit spent the week with his aunt Mrs. Rose Poling at Laurerville.
Reverend W V Harter of this city is scheduled to speak in Amesville Friday evening. His subject will be 100 Fercent Americans exploring themes of national character and civic virtue.
A banquet is arranged for this evening on the lot opposite the M. E. church for participants in the Sunday school contest aged 15 through 85. Mrs Holla Tanthorey of near Coolville visited her sisters Mrs George Strausbough and Miss Hazel Lahugh and other relatives this morning.
Excavation for the Grotto country club pool progresses. Earl Campbell teases a “pleasant” story he will share with members about the pool, claiming prophets he has spoken to always see the point. He urges others to contact him for the revealing tale at once.
At the home of Rev. Gilbert Courtney Donald Henry and Edna Pearl Wharton were married in a Tuesday eight o clock ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of E C Wharton, graduated Chauncey High and Ohio University. The groom, son of Wilfred Henry, graduated Chauncey High and works with Henry & Son garage. They will reside on Main Street in a furnished home awaiting them.
Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes and daughter Ella hosted a Sunday gathering at their Con verse street home with guests including Mr and Mrs John Cowan and three children of Poston Mr and Mrs Doris Bean and Mr and Mrs Monroe Carr of Athens Mont Ray and Hyla West of Pomeroy.
Mrs Ray Crosser of Chauncey had surgery yesterday at Sheltering Arms hospital Athens with Dr J J Hoodier performing the operation. She also had her tonsils removed and her condition is very encouraging this morning. She is expected to be brought home in a few days.
Mrs Isaac Wilson hosted a family gathering at her city home with guests from Covington Kentucky led by Mr Phillip Glass and his daughter Isa dore along with Mr and Mrs A Bloom and their three daughters Dena Eva and Bernice. Also visiting were Messrs Charles and Bert Cohen from Cincinnati.
Mrs. Clarence E. McCafferty and her son Jack visit Mrs. Lt. i. Suamberson and family in Columbus while Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cleland host them from London, Ohio.
Dr J J Hoodier operated on David Weekley of Sand Ridge on Monday for tonsil removal. The Hilson home in Morristown is under quarantine due to four year old Pearl Weekley’s diphtheria. Fred Surgeon and son Earl of Murray City visited the McCaffertys in Mill Street. Mrs Surgeon and Mrs McCafferty are sisters. Henrietta Courtney near Hocking is reported quite ill.
A fine son was born at the home of Mr and Mrs Emmett Dickerson in this city last week. Mrs Viola Clary traveled to Athens on Monday for work. Mrs Eber Warner, after an operation at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens, was released to her home Monday. Misses Ella Grimes Hyla West Mont Ray West and Par rel Ditham drove to Rockhouse Sunday for an afternoon outing.
The M E Ladies Aid of Chauncey will meet tonight with Mrs. George Shafer at Beaumont House. The gathering aims to discuss church auxiliary activities and plan upcoming charitable events.
Leonard Simpson of Millfield and Bertha Rieck of Jacksonville were quietly married by Rev. Landsitter. The bride, a 1924 Jacksonville high graduate, will reside in Millfield with the miner groom. A new home awaits them. Also visiting relatives include Mrs. Everett Bineman and two children of Coolville and the Osborne family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kern welcome a daughter named Opal Leona born Sunday. Local residents report hay weather delays, an upcoming home-coming and Partiett Academy reunion on August 9. Several visitors and travels are noted among area families and teachers including Miss Lucile Carpenter’s marriage to Russell Goddard.
Kiwanis club members enjoyed the International Male Quartet at the Varsity Inn signaling the week’s finale. Carl Beasley reported partial progress on resurfacing streets with economical methods and foundation-ready routes.
John Ustatinski aged 11 was stabbed in the back by a boy companion during a berry picking quarrel in Cleveland Ohio. The wound is not serious and no further injury is reported.
A teen writer pleads for guidance on parental limits, church attendance, and handling quarrels at home. The reply stresses observing parents expectations, avoiding unwelcome introductions, and restricting rides with boys to those approved, with invites limited to known peers.
New Asbury Mrs Laura Glazier returning from Athens. Mrs Iona Smith remains ill without hoped improvement. Mr and Mrs Aaron Brown and daughters Golda and Woryth attended the chautauqua at Guys Vivie. L B Pierce hired to teach Jasper Hill school next year including first year high school. Vernie Roker visiting aunt Mrs rank Lawrence. Sam Williams and Wooster kin spent Sunday with Jarmes Williams. Clarence Fuller birth announced to Mr and Mrs Clarence Fuller of Guysville. Mrs Puller formerly Gladys Fortney spent girlhood in the community.
Columbus dispatches report Indiana and Ohio employees and Pennsylvania railroad officials will join an outing at the State fairgrounds in Indianapolis on July 21. More than eight thousand people are expected to attend.
Charles Quick of Vancouver, aged 103, decides to master modern dance moves with instruction from Vaughan Moore, a teacher shown beside him in a posed position. The caption notes his long effort to adapt to new steps.
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