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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1924

Page

5

Weidsman Guests in Athens Area Society Notes

Society items record Mr. and Mrs. James Weidman of Detroit visiting Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelly on Albany Road they plan to return by week end. Other notices mention Child's Conservation League meeting and various local visits. City Federation reports discuss June 16 open meeting and state convention plans. Esther class of the Christian church held its last meeting until September with devotions and entertainments.

James Weidsman Detroit Mich Athens Harry Kelley Albany Weidman Columbus N. C. Thomas Weldman City Federation Chamber of Commerce Robert I. Woodworth Toledo Esther The Christian Church Sam Carman South High Street Edith Ford Thomas Gibron E. J. Person Pearl Drake Gibson William Connett India

Farewell Tea and Eightieth Birthday at Athens Homes

A farewell tea for Mrs. J N Hizey at Mrs. J S Allen’s South Congress home featured 25 guests as Prof and Mrs Hizey depart for Pickerington to return to farm life. Also noted: Mrs Bernice Carter earns life high school certificate. Jones McVay Home honors Emma C McVay on her eightieth birthday with wide circle of relatives and friends from Athens and distant cities.

J. N. Hizey Joy Cutler Maracret Benedict J. S. Allen South Congress Street Prof. Hizey Pickerington Julia Stanley Colene Norviel Helen Allen Hizey College of Music Ohio University Bernice Carter Homer High School Mountville

Athens first June bride wed Mansfield man in morning ceremony

Miss Wina Katherine Wilkinson and Mr. Arthur Barstow were married at the First M. K. K. parsonage in Athens with Rev. Dr. Daniel McGurk officiating. The couple plans to live in Mansfield while Barstow works for the Mansfield Tire and Rubber Co. A wedding breakfast followed at the Varsity Inn with eight covers. The event included the announcement of the engagement of attendants Victoria Oakley and Paul Elgin Miller.

Wina Katherine Wilkinson Athens Arthur Barstow Mansfield Daniel McGurk Victoria Oakley Nelsonville Paul Elgin Miller Columbus John Wilkinson Maples Street John Turstow Varsity Inn McGurk Miller Barstow Mansfield Tire and Rubber Company

Gallipolis officials prepare for new watch repair post

Gallipolis to take up his new duties as watch repairer for a jewelry firm. Mrs Hixson will join after a visit with her parents. Families from Wheeling and Athens visit relatives in town as multiple gatherings and a local picnic plan hinge on favorable weather.

Gallipolis Hixson Rear Kerns Lancaster Street

Child Scalded When Kettle Topples In Amherst

The two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shibley was badly scalded when a pot of boiling water toppled onto her. She is expected to recover. Also a reference notes England's industry and a line on staining bacilli in tissue under a microscope.

Amherst Frank Shibley

British fear Japanese ban may widen war influence

British officials fear US exclusion of Japan could push Tokyo toward Asia and seek control of Persian and Roumanian oil fields. A Japanese move into those fields would threaten British territorial and financial interests. Britain also opposes greater Japanese influence in China due to risks to India.

London United States Asia Great Britain China India

Arthur Graham Pleads Guilty In Liquor Case

Arthur Graham of Athens pleaded guilty to possession of liquor after previously entering a not guilty plea. He received a $200 fine plus costs and was sentenced to jail until the amount is paid. He also faces intoxication charges in city court. An officer recovered a quart bottle of corn whiskey at the Jake Graham home on West State Street. No charges will be filed against Jake Graham because Arthur admitted responsibility.

Helwig Graham Mariner Chief Parker Jake Graham West State Street Arthur Graham

Surprise Birthday Party Held for Mrs Price at Canaamvilit

A June celebration at Mrs. Price home honored her Sith birthday with a basket dinner and numerous gifts. Forty two guests attended including out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Chris Yarger and Clyde, John McGee from Hollister, Mrs Sarah Gibbs of Walier, Ly Mra Gerry Stephenson and Alfred from Detroit, Mich, and many locals such as Mr and Mrs Will Embry Velma Parker and family, Fred Strohmeyer family, Virgil Strohmeyer family, Hoyt Stephenson and children from Gloucester.

Price

Fortieth Death in Cincinnati This Year

William Monck, 84, died from injuries after being struck by a motor car last night. His death marks Cincinnati’s fortieth fatality since January 1.

Cincinnati Wiliam Monck

Chamberlain's Medicine Trial Package Offer

Readers are invited to mail five cents with name and address to Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des Moines to receive a trial package including Chamberlain's Seal Strena, Chamberlain's Worm and Tickling Throat remedy, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestion and pains, and Chamberlain's Salve for burns and skin ailments.

Chamberlain Medicine Co Chamberlain

State Highway bids set for June 13 on 8.8 miles

Columbus Ohio June 3 The State Highway department announced bids will open June 13 for eight point seven five one miles of highway improvements estimated at one hundred sixty nine thousand dollars The bid package covers hard surfaced and macadam sections and includes improvements to three federal aid highways.

Columbus State Highway Department

Highway improvements cited in Butler Butler and Stark counties

Report notes 3 221 miles of Columbus Cincinnati highway improvements in Butler county and mentions concerns about improper stockings and ill fitting shoes as sources of harm to pedestrians and travelers.

Butler Monroe Stark Counties Columbus-Cincinnati Butler County

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