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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1923

Page

5

Bridge Luncheon At Country Club Hosts And Guests

Mrs. J. B. Woosley hosted a bridge luncheon at the Country Club with five tables. Tulsa guest Mrs. C. E. Craddock joined visiting guests from El mira KWY Mrs. Della Johnson. Otis Pritchard and wife returned from Zanesville after visiting the Pritchard family at 44 Central avenue. Mrs. H. E. Wright from Wolcottville arrived for a visit with Prof. and Mrs. Allen R. Kresge at 94 University Terrace ahead of Rev. Wright and daughter joining next week.

J. B. Woosley C. E. Craddock Tulsa Oklahoma Otis Pritchard Zanesville Will Pritchard Central Avenue Pritchard Della Johnson Elmira, Kwy H. E. Wright Wolcottville Indiana Allen R. Kresge University Terrace Wright Margaret Wright

Coe Family Visit Noted as Chief Dispatcher Spends Month

Jefferson City. Mr A B Coe chief train dispatcher spends a month with relatives near Athens visiting his brother W W Coe at 227 East State street and Albany father J P Coe. The Christian church Missionary Society holds its annual July meeting and picnic Thursday afternoon at the Children's Home with matron Mrs George Holdren. meeting starts at o'clock and dinner is at six.

A. B. Coe Jefferson City Athens W. W. Coe East State Street Albany J. P. Coe The Missionary Society of the Christian Church George Holdren

Music Supervisor Miss Grace Spring Returns Home

Miss Grace F. Spring supervisor of music in Athens schools returned from Evanston Illinois where she studied post graduate work at the American Institute of Normal Methods She is at home with Mrs Harry G Stalder 2 1 2 South College Street

Grace F. Spring Athens Public Schools Evanston American Institute of Normal Methods Miss Spring Harry G. Stalder South College Street

Mrs McKee Heads To McKee Bungalow For Outing

Mrs. W. H. McKee traveled today to the McKee bungalow at Oak Lodge for an outing. Mrs. P. G. Hibbard accompanied her for a week long stay.

W. H. McKee

New York Guests Honor Mrs Breinig at 17 Clark Street

Miss Sadie Lyons and Miss Carrie Nice of New York City are hosted by Mrs. Charles Breinig at her home on 17 Clark Street.

Sadie Lyons Carrie Nice New York City Charles Breinig Clark Street

Lashs Go To Country Home Near Athens

Mr and Mrs L J Lash have gone to their country home near Athens to spend several weeks. Mr and Mrs Harold C C Mardis Marie Swaim of 1 Park Place announce the birth of a daughter.

Mrs. L. J. Lash Athens Harold CC. Mardis Marie Swaim Park Place

W Va police hunt man after shot at key witness

State police continued the hunt for a man who fired three shots at W R Gray in Charleston. Gray is a key prosecution witness in miners’ armed march cases dating to 1921 and is set to testify in the Mooney case. A witness home was guarded after threats linked to Blizzard trial proceedings.

Charleston W. Va W. R. Gray Gray Red Mooney District No. 17 Mooney

Columbus names new state highway construction chiefs

Major Adolph Stellhorn of Columbus is named chief state construction engineer by Highway Director Boulay. A. W. Zesiger of Cleveland is appointed chief of the bureau of bridges.

Columbus Adolph Stellhorn Boulay A. W. Zesiger Cleveland Bureau of Bridges

Women’s Bible Class Picnic Set at Presbyterian Church

The Womans Bible class of the Presbyterian church plans their annual picnic Thursday at Mrs. W. Lt. Gard’s North Hill home. Six o’clock is the hour. those without conveyances meet at the church at 6 15. If rain comes the gathering moves to the church basement.

Womans Bible Class The Presbyterian Church W. Lt. Gard North Hill

Tucker-Davis Family Reunion Held Near Nelsonville

Family members listed attended the Tucker Davis reunion Sunday at C. F. Tucker home one mile east of Nelsonville. Fifty one people enjoyed a bounteous picnic dinner. An announcement notes the birth of a daughter Joe Ann July 16 to Mr and Mrs J J Wolley of 157 North Congress Street.

C. F. Tucker W. D. Tucker John South J. L. C. Kelley C. R. Sheldon Ed Mansfield C. C. Samson Joe Ann J. J. Woolley North Congress Street

Hanings Visit Athens On Travel Home From Pomeroy Trip

Mr. H. H. Haning and his nephew Bill Haning of Dayton stopped in Athens with friends today while returning by car from a business trip to Pomeroy.

H. H. Haning Bill Haning Dayton Athens Pomeroy

Rebekah Lodge Set to Meet Thursday Evening

The Rebekah lodge will meet Thursday at 7 30 with installation ceremonies followed by a picnic supper for attendees.

Rebekah

Barber Sign on Court Street Provokes Athens Letter

A letter from D. L. Marsh and F. T. Gibbs condemns a red and white barber sign on a street lamp in front of the Athens Presbyterian church on Court Street. They urge proper maintenance and beautification of public property, contrasting the sign with the church’s stained glass. The notice is dated July 18, 1923, from Athens, Ohio.

Athens Athens Presbyterian Court Street D. L. Marsh F. T. Gibbs Athens, O

Death of 11 year old inmate at Athens County Home

Rex Leadinghouse, age 11, a resident of the Athens County Children's Home, died Wednesday morning from tetanus after an accident at the Home barn. He was injured when his hands were caught in pulleys while mowing hay. Burial is planned at West Union Street Cemetery. funeral time pending.

Rex Leadinghouse Athens County Children’s Home West Union Street

Curzon to transmit British reparations note to Germany

Lord Curzon prepares to inform the German ambassador Herr St Ha mer of Britain’s reparations note in a conference tonight. A cabinet meeting on the issue was postponed to tomorrow, with England signaling new representations to France. The note proposes an international commission to fix the indemnity and adds safeguards for France. Belgium presses Paris to stiffen its policy.

London Lord Curzon Herr St. Hamer France England Belgium Paris

Birthday Frolic and Community Notes From Athena

A town birthday party for Floyd Bean features ice cream and toasts with locals sharing roasts and gifts. Reports mention weather damage, visits from Phil Briley and others, a lively children’s day exercise, and humorous local anecdotes. Athena’s riverfront cleaning and civic jokes close the column.

Hog supply figures suggest potential hog surplus in Ohio

Ralph Pavey reports telegram from Washington noting corn belt farrow up eight percent this spring and 25 percent larger fall crop potential. Ohio spring farrow up seven percent with two percent more kept. Taber cautions intentions often overshoot actual results amid heavy sow marketing and low hog prices versus corn.

Ralph Pavey Columbus Washington Eas Ohio Department of Agriculture Washington St. F. Taber Taber

Tax Levy Cut In West Virginia State Rates

The West Virginia board of public works reduced the state tax levy by six and a half percent for the next year. The general levy remains 19 cents, while the Virginia tax levy is cut to four cents.

O'Tarleston W. Va Board of Public Works Virginia

British Evacuation Plans Begin in Constantinople

The British high commission to Turkey announced the start of preparations to evacuate British military and naval forces stationed in Constantinople amid tense regional conditions. The move signals strategic withdrawal steps as security concerns rise.

Constantinople British High Commission Turkey

Ohio University Enrollment and Local Delegates in 1884

The Ohio University at Athens reports 88 students for the year with seven from Hocking County. Delegates include A F Price, Mr and Mrs Barton of Washington township, W C Scott, C W Chidester, A A Atkinson, and Miss Gordon of Starr township. The spring term ends June 25 with a six member graduating class: S P Armstrong, H Humphrey, D L Johnson, George Pake, George De Steigier, and Miss Michael.

Ohio University At Athens Hocking County A. F. Price Barton Washington Township W. C. Scott C. W. Chidester A. A. Atkinson Miss Gordon Starr Township U. Ar S. P. Armstrong H. Humphrey D. L. Johnson George Pake George de Steigier Miss Michael Horking-Sentinel

Deaf man killed by interurban near Steubenville

Charlies Kelly, 80, was struck and killed shortly after midnight while walking along the tracks to his home just north of Steubenville Ohio. He failed to hear the approaching interurban train due to deafness. his body was badly mangled.

Eskimo Women Embrace Modern Tools In Arctic Homes

Vancouver reporter notes Eskimo women in remote Arctic homes using sewing machines and gramophones. H A Warner cites progress in literacy and writing, with households specifying brands for canned fruits, and natives widely adopting English and native language writing.

Vancouver B. C Land of the Arctic Circle H. A. Warner Alberta Railways British Columbia Eskimoland Warner

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