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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1923

Page

5

Pinner Family Hosts Summer Dinner at Country Club

A Pinner family dinner party was held Wednesday evening at the Country Club hosted by Mr and Mrs J P Wood and their children and grandchildren. The Missionary Society of the Christian Church held its July meeting at the Children's Home with 135 attending a 6 o'clock picnic after the program.

J. P. Wood Ard John V. Wood Nelsonville Austin V. Wood Douchtes and Son Wheeling W. Va Missionary Society of the Christian Church Childrens Home George Holdren S. E. Pedico Augusta Duffee N. K. Alderman Holdr Lulu Wilkes I. A. Koons Reed Ailshire E. L. Church Mrs. Holdren

Central Avenue Society Members Hold Picnic Supper

The Womans Home Missionary Society of Central Avenue M E Church and families met Thursday at Mrs. D. L. Jones's home on Second Street. Forty six attended a 6 o clock picnic supper followed by a musical program featuring Rev. John V Brown Rev. Fred Brown Dorothy and Grace Minshall Ethel Cotey Kempton Elza Edwards D L Jones and Harold Own.

Womans Home Missionary Society Central Avenue M. E D. L. Jones Second Street John V Brown Fred Brown Dorothy Grace Minshall Ethel Cotey Meesrs Kempton Elza Edwards Harold . Own

Mrs Parker Hosts Bridge Luncheon Guests at Warner Hotel

Mrs H J Parker and Mrs Everett Parker returned from Chillicothe where they were guests of Mrs Charles A Smith at a 1 PM bridge luncheon at the Warner hotel. Mrs F X Rauch, now at Shell Beach, also attended and offered vocal numbers.

H. J. Parker Everett Parker Chillicothe Charles A. Smith Warner Hotel F. X. Rauch Shell Beach

Miss Hazel Roach Visits Sister in Cleveland

Miss Hazel Roach travels to Cleveland to visit her sister Miss Louise Roach before continuing to another destination.

Hazel Roach Cleveland Miss Louise Roach

Henry D Nice attends Home Economics convention in Chicago

Mr Henry D Nice and his sister Mrs Charlies Creamer traveled from Chicago to Logan Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs Gertrude Shafer Moler. Miss Marjorie Slater of Toledo visits Mr and Mrs Erwin Stauffer of Bear Athens. Merle Danford leaves for New Vienna to visit Miss Helen Brown and then Cincinnati with Dr H M Brown for several weeks. The Beckleys and Mrs Williams with son George return from a Dayton visit with Mrs J E Duncan.

Henry D. Nice Charlies Creamer Logan Gertrude Shafer Moler Marjorie Slater Toledo Erwin Stauffer Bear Athens Merle Danford New Vienna Helen Brown Cincinnati H. M. Brown George Beckley Athens William Williams George Dayton J. E. Duncan

Local visitors gather in Columbus for weekend visit

Mr and Mrs Alva Haning motored to Columbus to spend the weekend with friends and relatives. Dr and Mrs Daniel McGurk of 25 North College Street host their daughter Mrs Sk W Howell and son Ted of Dayton for a visit.

Mrs Alva Haning Columbus Daniel McGurk North College Street Sk. W. Howell Ted Dayton

W. E. A. Juniors Postpone Saturday Meeting

The W. E. A. Juniors will not meet Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock as announced due to many members being away from town.

Mother's Death Report Reaches Knoxville

Word from Miss Mary Henderson of Knoxville Tennessee former Ohio University music faculty member says her mother died last Sunday. Henderson visited last year at the home of Mr and Mrs C H Swaim while her daughters attended Ohio University including Miss Henderson on the faculty and Miss Ruth Henderson a student. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Mary Henderson Knoxville

Visitors and departures in Columbus and Charleston

Mrs C O Moore was a Thursday visitor in Columbus. Prof and Mrs R L Morton of 18 Maplewood Drive host the latter's sister Mrs Edna Woodmansee and son James of Highland. They leave Sunday. Mrs Delbert T Robinson of Charleston W Va ends a one month visit with aunt Miss Elizabeth Nelson of North College Street and returns home.

C. O. Moore Columbus R. L. Morton Maplewood Drive Edna Woodmansee James Highland Delbert T. Robinson Charleston W. Va Elizabeth Nelson North College Street

Visit Ties Murch Family Across Cincinnati

Mr DeForest Murch of Cincinnati joins Mrs Murch and their young son at the Cameron home 40 West State Street where they visit her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Cameron. He will also visit his parents Rev and Mrs EF D Murch of the Fenz apartments.

Mr. DeForest Murch Cincinnati

Local couple wed at Christian church parsonage

Mr James Mesehher of Trimble and Miss Lurene Morris of Amesville were married today at 12 50 PM at the Christian church parsonage with Rev M E Chatley officiating. The bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Morris of Amesville attended along with several relatives.

James Mesehher Trimble Lurene Morris Amesville Christian Church M. E. Chatley Lewis Morris

Dalton Family Spends Weekend on Muskingum River

Mr. and Mrs. Dalton head to Malta for camping and fishing on the Muskingum River while Mr. and Mrs. John H. Collins and Mrs. Lee E. Dimond drive to Columbus to stay until Sunday evening.

Ry Dalton Malta Muskingum River John 8. Collins Lee E. Dimond Columbus

Columbus Woman Returns After Week With Stella Avenue Family

Miss Ida Butcher of Columbus returned home after spending the past week visiting Mr and Mrs Lloyd Butcher of Stella avenue.

Ida Butcher Columbus Mrs Lloyd Butcher Stella Avenue

Nelsonville Woman Granted Divorce Restores Maiden Name

Mrs. Charlotte Taylor of near Nelsonville is granted a divorce from Lester Taylor in Athens county common pleas court on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. The decree unopposed restores her to her maiden name Charlotte Shivers.

Charlotte Taylor Nelsonville Worstell Athens County

Ohio motor vehicle law changes take effect July 27

Athens County motor vehicle dealers receive explanatory letters as new amendment to registration and transfer law becomes effective Friday. Sworn statements of ownership required for cars bought direct from dealer or maker before August 1921. Duplicate bills of sale required. assignments prohibited. Transfers must include all prior sworn statements and bills of sale. Existing forms invalid after July 26. Mor gan to issue approved forms soon. bills of sale must bear grantee and grantor signatures.

Ohio T. L. Morgan Athens County Morgan

Boy Loses Eye In Grass Sickle Accident

Four year old Lewis Van Meter Jr. of Hamiley Run suffered loss of his left eye after a grass cutting incident. His sister Mary Van Meter 12 swung a sickle at grass near him, striking his eye. Dr. T A Copeland performed the operation with Dr. Hoodlet aiding to save the right eye.

Lewis van Meter, Jr Lewis van Meter Hamiley Run T. A. Copeland Mary van Meter Copeland Hoodlet Chauncey Asjtira Akido Lo

Villa Reported Dead

San Antonio reports Pancho Villa assassinated amid word from the Mexican consulate.

Villa San Antonio Tex Pancho Villa

New York Anti-Saloon Leader Indicted for Larceny and Forgery

William N. Anderson superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of New York was indicted for grand larceny and forgery. He allegedly misused 24,700 in league funds and ordered books altered to hide commissions split with former collector Phillips. The case has been bitter between Anderson and District Attorney Banton.

New York William N. Anderson Anti-Saloon League of Anti-Saloon League Phillips Anderson Banton League

Postal Workers Meet in Marion a Notable Convention

Duncan, clerk, and Ross trickles, Ath ens Post Office staff, attended the Marion Ohio conference for postmasters clerks and carriers. The 37th annual meeting under Postmaster General Harry S New featured leaders including Senator Fess First Assistant John H Bartlett Third Assistant W Irving Grover and Cincinnati Postmaster A Behymer.

Link Duncan Ross Trickles Athens Marion Ohio Harry 8. New New Senator Fess John H. Bartlett W. Irving Grover A. Behymer Cincinnati

Two Girls Drown as Woman Is Rescued in Ohio River

Elyria Ohio July 29 1910 Eleanore Ott eleven daughter of George Ott of Birmingham and Gladys White thirteen daughter of James White of Elyria were drowned in the Vermilion river. Their bodies were found after they disappeared yesterday afternoon. William H Johnson a passing motorist retrieved the unconscious Mrs Ott from the river where she had attempted to rescue the children.

Elyria Eleanore Ott George Ott Birmingham Gladys White James White

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Pinner At Gladys Jones Lucile Duffie Poor Drake Robert Hobden Central Avenue Society the Cline Pharmacy Co SIZ Union Chicago A. T. Lawhead Charles O. Pickering Harry McKinstry Frank R. Murphy Har Zanesville Colgan .Limestone Products Co Athens Furniture Exchange Mill St Tehen Cablyr Union Carbide Westfall & Slaughter West Union St MT. Etna Hamley Parker First Methodist Church Peter Sage the Security Savings Bank W. 8. Lawrence F.L. Alderman Vice Press J. H. Cline F. D. Forsy O'Bleness F. BB. Kiltan Golden M. E. Twiss L Woretell McHenn& Sisler LTEX The Athens National Bank
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