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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1923

Page

5

Social and Local News Note on Wednesday Gathering

A Wednesday gathering at a Ocala Florida home featured guests including Mrs gan daughter-in-law Mrs J ry of New York City and Mrs Slattery. The event ran from 3 to 5 with receiving by Mrs Eb W Chubb Mrs T W Craig and Mrs Finger Jones and table duties led by several hostesses. A roses and garden flower display complemented the charming decor.

Gan Ocala Florida J. ‘Ry New York City Slattery South Court Eb. W

Womans Relief Corps Meets in Columbus Convention Report

The Womans Relief Corps held a Wednesday meeting chaired by Mrs. John Cross. At session end Mrs. Mary Fyburger delivered an excellent report on the State Convention recently held in Columbus.

Womans Relief Corps John Cross Mary Fyburger Columbus

Centennial birthday celebrated for Thomas Porter at home

The 76th birthday of Thomas Porter was celebrated with a picnic supper at 99 Franklin Avenue. About 16 guests, consisting of his children and grandchildren, attended the event.

Thomas Porter Franklin Avenue

Women Home Missionary Society to Host Family Reunion Program

The Women Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 pm in the First M E Church parlors. The Queen Esther Circle Home Guards and Mothers Jewels will present a family reunion style program with a talk by Goldie Dalton, a Knoxville missionary. Mrs. Jack Byron visits from Murray City. Hal M Woods family enjoy a Athens bungalow. C R Disque returns home after visiting relatives.

Womans Home Missionary Society M. EK. Shurch Queen Esther Home Guards Mothers Jewels Goldie Dalton Knoxville Tenn

Swanson Family Visit to Cincinnati For Two Weeks

Miss Pauline Swanson accompanied them to Cincinnati for a two weeks visit from the Swenson home at 134 Morris Avenue. They will tour and stay with relatives during the trip.

Swenson Morris Avenue Pauline Swanson Cincinnati

Miss Carpenter Returns to Ohio University Plan

Miss Margaret Carpenter, living with grandparents Dr and Mrs D J Evans, has moved from Chicago to resume studies at Ohio University this fall after a year at home.

Margaret Carpenter D. J. Evans Ohio University Arthur H. Carpenter Chicago

Chauncey Sees Return From Extended Driving Trip

Miss Lucy Law of this city and her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs A C Law with two children have returned from a two weeks motor journey through West Virginia Pennsylvania Virginia and Maryland. Most visits occurred in Virginia including Roanoke Penn Hook Shade Hill and Rocky Mount. On the way home they paused at Doomer West Virginia for a Sunday visit with their aunt Mrs William Hutchinson and family.

Lucy Law A. C. Law Athens West Virginia Pennsyyvania Virginia Maryland Roanoke Penn Hook Shade Hill Rocky Mount Doomer W. Va William Hutchinson

Missionary Society Meeting Focuses on Women and the Gospel

The Church of Christ missionary society held its monthly Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Harvey Nye's home. President Mrs. I. Dr. Pendergrass led the program with Bible study by Mrs. Guy Brookins and Hidden Answers in the World Call by Mrs. Guy Gardner. Hostess provided refreshments. three visitors joined: Mrs. Henry Osborne, Mrs. Junod, and Mrs. J. A. Long.

Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Harvey Nye

Mrs. W L D entertains guests in Converse street home

Mrs W L D hosted a Tuesday evening gathering on Converse street for Mrs Cecil Brickles who recently moved to town. Refreshments were served to guests. Guy E E Osborne returned from several days in Chicago and Springfield Illinois.

W. LD. Lines Converse Street Cecil Brickles Guy EE. Osborne Chicago Springfield, Ill

Mansfield family visits Chauncey with Bradfields

Mrs. Harry Patterson and her three sons Merrill Keith and Junior from Mansfield along with Mrs. Leonard Koenig of Murray City spent Thursday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradfield and family in Chauncey.

Harry Patterson Merrill Keith Junior Mansfield Leonard Koenig Murray City Chauncey Charles Bradfield

Keeler at 80 Returns to Work After Ill Health

J H Keeler of Maryland, age eighty, regained health after five months on Taniac. He gained forty pounds, resumed daily work, and praises the natural constipation remedy. Taniac is sold by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.

J. H. Keeler Maryland Mr. Keeler Thirty Second Street Mr. Rainier Taniac

Serenade Leads Fans to Ice Cream and Candy Stop

Jay J Hoodler conducted a lively serenade that continued through two venues ending at a confectionery. The crowd enjoyed treats like red lemonade, pop crackerjack and candies as a reward for their support.

Jay J. Hoodler Confectionary

Stone Strike Knocks Out Youth at Gravel Washer

Ray Mond Myers, 20, was knocked unconscious when a three pound stone fell 30 feet from a gravel washer and struck him on the head. He required six stitches to close a three inch wound.

Mrs Gaynette Thompson Returns Home From Circle Hill

Mrs Gaynette Thompson visits relatives at Circle Hill and has returned to her residence in Columbus.

Gaynette Thompson Circle Hill Columbus

Mrs Sutton Returns Home After Chillicothe Visit

Mrs William Sutton returns to her home in Chounecey after spending a few days visiting relatives in Chillicothe.

William Sutton Chounecey Chillicothe

Albany Man Dies in Knox Township Rites Set

Albany resident Frank Farrabee died Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Knox township. He is survived by his wife and children Charles John. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a m at Weaver Chapel with Mr W B Rutherford of Wellston officiating. Interment in the cemetery for by. Also notes of visitors and relatives including Miss Inez Hale of Wilmington, Bernice Gray of Clarksville, Mr and Mrs Will Cline of Akron, and Odta Gillogly visiting Columbus.

Frank Farrabee Knox Township Charles John Weaver Chapel W. B. Rutherfo Wellston

Johnsons and Ministers host visit in Kilis Avenue

Mr and Mrs Elbert Johnson and their children of Middleport New York are guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Minister and family in Kilis avenue.

Elbert Johnson Middleport New York Edward Minister Kilis Avenue

Reverend Courtney Leads at Church of Christ Pulpit

Rev. G. B. Courtney visited Or bibston on Wednesday evening and filled the pulpit at the Church of Christ.

G. B. Courtney Orbiston Church of Christ

Local Social Notes and Arrivals in Middleport and Nearby Areas

Mrs Rebecca Stanley hosts a friend this week while Miss Fernie Lewis visits Ath ens to stay with her brother Everett Lewis and wife. Daughters of Rebekah install officers with Edna Lasch as Noble Grand and Blanch Cline as Past Noble Grand. Mr and Mrs John P Coe host guests including Coe's granddaughter from Columbus and A B Coe of Jefferson City Missouri. Carrie Richey and William Phillips visit Zaleski Wednesday. N S Croy and son Roy with Howard Coe attend Hillsboro fair Roy Croy drives a race horse. Wilbur Baughman and son depart for Cincinnati to visit relatives. Miss Della Wible to wed Delmo Pratt of Middleport announced from Columbus. The bride visits relatives in Columbus where Pratt works for the railroad. William Bell of Detroit visits grandparents Basil Jones and relatives for two weeks.

Columbus Della Wible Ola Wible Townsend Delmo Pratt Middleport William Bell Detroit, Mich Basil Jones

Double calls in Chauncey as locals visit two elderly couples

In Chauncey on Wednesday evening two old-fashioned bellings drew a small crowd. The visitors first greeted Mr. and Mrs. Donald Henry with Pearl Wharton then moved on to Dr. and Mrs.

Chauncey Donald Henry Pearl Wharton

Bathing Bags Debut in Smart Summer Gear

Handsknit bags lined with waterproof material and trimmed with ray crocheted flowers or odd bird motifs become part of the season's fashionable bathing equipment.

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Hone Bacon Country Club Bologna Country Club Dic Kroger Avondale Cantelo Grape Juice Country Club Graham Wafers Country Club Jewels Moon Chen Campbell's Ww. RC. Met Arthur Boyles Pomeroy J. A. Miller Elizabeth Mosier Franklin Avenu William Johnson Mr. O. L. Johnson Carrie Johnson George Reeves Near Albany Roscoe Martin Guy Morrison Hooper Street Vern &. Leroy Emma Jean Mast Lansing Mich A. Palmer North Collery Street Leroy Lansing Home Missionary Family Reunion Jack Byron J. S. Sherrard East State Street Hal M. Woods C. R. Disque J. B.swanson Dallas Kinney Missionary Society Keeler Nature Cornwell Waldemars Jewelers Optometrists Hallmark Albany Inez Hale Wilmington Ek. Burton Bernice Gray Clarksville Burton Will Cline Akron A. LD. Cline Odta Gillogly Wesley Webb Will Rebecca Stanley Mrs. Bradford Fernie Lewis Mr. Everett Lewis Rebekah Edna Lasch Blanch Cline Bess Lowther John P. Coe Coes Mary Maple Louise Sherman Mr. Coe A. B. Coe Jeffersyn City, Mo Carrie Richey William Phillips Zaleski Croy Roy Croy Howard Coe Hillsboro Fair Wilbur Baughman and Son Doezn Neolin Murphy Brothers Shoe Store South Court Street Athens, O Woodworths Lostro Bidg Mion As Valve Brat the Fashion Park Michaels-Stern & Co Sam
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