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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1922

Page

5

Alpha Delta Pi Spring Dance at Student Union

Alpha Delta Pi held a June 3 spring dance at the Student Union with seven couples, gingham programs, and University Six music. Guests included Ida Mae Lavener Lorain and Mary Moore Mason City, among others. chaperones were Mrs. D L Robinson and Mrs Jennie O’Dell. Dorothy Perkins roses decorated tables and patronesses were named.

Alpha Delta Pi Students Union University Six Ellen Riley Walter Quigley Delaware Ida Mae Lavener Lorain Mary Moore Mason City W. Va Gyneth Hryan Marietta Della Webb Logan Frances and Helen Huffman Alpha Xi Chapter Columbus D. L. Robinson Charleston Jennie O’dell Carl Beasley

Dinner at Colonial Monday Hosted by Alpha Xi Delta Patronesses

The Alpha Xi Delta patronesses were hosts for a dinner party Monday evening at the Colonial. The event brought together members and guests in a social gathering with attention to campus and sorority activities.

Colonial Alpha Xi Delta The

RRS a Jewelry 4 Best Graduation Gift

Graduation gift guidance from RRS a Jewelry 4 praising their rings pins bracelets necklaces and other pieces. Emphasizes beauty quality wide design choices and low prices making it a lasting desirable present for graduates.

Phi Delta Theta Holds Farewell Dinner for West Mulberry Chapter

Forty guests attended the Phi Delta Theta farewell dinner at the fraternity house on West Mulberry Street. Active chapter members and new pledges Abbott Wilcox Richard Clark Carl Brooks and Dwight Rutherford of Athens participated. Cut flowers decorated the tables and the meal featured four courses with William Walsh as toastmaster.

Phi Delta Theta West Mulberry Street Abbott Wilcox Richard Clark Carl Brooks Dwight Rutherford Athens William Walsh

Birthday Party for Homer Kirkendall at Fleming Home

Miss Elsie Sams hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday for her cousin Homer Kirkendall of Athens at the Fleming residence. Music games and refreshments followed with guests Roxie Taylor Flossie Taylor Helen Fleming Lottie Meyers Mary Anderson Mildred Anderson Mildred Bassem Fergus Finch David Fleming Howard Taylor Carl Anderson Albert Ormiston Virgil Sams and others. The Sams were former Athens residents.

Elsie Sams Fleming Homer Kirkendall Athens Roxie Flossie Taylor Helen Fleming Lottie Meyers Mary Mildred Anderson Mildred Bassem Vincent Fergus Finch David Fleming Howard Taylor Carl Anderson Albert Ormiston Virgil Sams Marietta Times Sams

Zenner Bridge Party Honors Huntington Guests

Mr and Mrs D R Zenner at 43 West State Street hosted a Monday bridge evening honoring Mr and Mrs Philip Zenner of Huntington West Virginia. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Austin V Wood of Wheeling and Mr and Mrs Grosvenor McKee of Canton. High tables were used in the play.

D. R. Zenner West State Street Bridge Philip Zenner Huntington W. Va Austin V. Wood Wheeling Grosvenor McKee Canton

Mrs Byron Wolfe Hosts Bridge Luncheon in Logan

Mrs Byron Wolfe and baby William Byron of Logan visit home folks. On Wednesday she entertains with a luncheon at the Colonial for the Logan bridge club and guests include Mrs William Sterrett of Charleston West Virginia Mrs F L Preston Mrs Byron Wolfe and Mrs W A Carpenter. After lunch the party plays bridge at five tables at the home of Mrs Wolfe's parents Mr and Mrs W A Carpenter 46 Elmwood Place.

Byron Wolfe William Byron Logan Wolfe Colonial Logan Bridge Club William Sterrett Charleston W. Va F. L. Preston W.A. Carpenter Bridge

Westfalls Start for Athens From Tucs on for Health Return

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Westfall left Tucson Arizona on Memorial Day heading to Athens to resume home life. They will pass St Peter Minnesota to visit Mr. Westfall’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs William Betzing and family. They expect to reach St Peter around June 15 after a 2100 mile motor journey.

H. J. Westfall Athens Tucson Ariz St. Peter

Masonic temple planned on site and visiting guests noted

Mrs. C. C. Hammill of Chicago arrived for a visit with her sister Mrs. Orpha Herrold at 26 West Mulberry. Mrs. Elizabeth Kern hosted over Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Losey and Mr. and Mrs. R. Howard from Columbus. Max Lewis left for Beulah Michigan to join Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Larch and Miss Lucy for a few weeks outing. Hobson Study circle meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Victor Pierce, business session and calendar distribution. Miss Tessie Ervin, nurse at Grant hospital, visited Mrs. Mayme Harwick. Miss Kathryn H. DeMuth, Ohio University senior, visited Miss Eva Ford in Clarksburg West Virginia. Ford hosted a dinner in her honor.

C. C. Hammill Chicago, Ul Orpha Herrold West Mulberry Street Elizabeth Kern Charles Losey Mrs. R. Howard Columbus Mrs. Losey Kern Max Lewis Beulah, Mich H. 8. Larch Miss Lucy Hobson Study Circle Victor Pierce Church Street Tessie Ervin Grant Hospital Mayme Harwick Kathryn H. DeMuth Oak Street Ohio University Eva Ford Clarksburg W. Va Miss Ford

Merchants and Community Institute Open Meeting Series

The Glouster group opened last night with a talk by Pryor Irwin of the Chicago Retail Merchants Institute at the Red Men hall. The lectures target all residents, including miners farmers and teachers, on meeting today’s competition, with further talks and a community supper planned for tonight and a Wednesday address in the F. O. hall.

Merchants’ and Community Institute Red Men ‘Hall Pryor Irwin Chicago Retail Merchants’ Institute Irwin Methodist Church F. O. FE American Legion Club

Cleo McDonald Sent to Delaware Girls Industrial School

Cleo McDonald of this city was taken to Athens by Juvenile Court Officer N k Alderman to be sent to the Girls Industrial School at Delaware after a May 23 probate judge hearing. The sentence was suspended for reform. Yesterday she was found in an alley on Spring street under the influence of liquor. a physician treated her for hours and the court was notified. Marshall Williams seeks liquor suppliers and possible further arrests are expected.

Cleo McDonald Athens N. K K. Alderman Delaware Spring Street Alderman Marshall Williams

Malcolm Penman Heads for Akron and Cleveland

Malcolm Penman departed this morning to spend several days visiting Akron and Cleveland, with plans to explore local sights and return soon.

Malcolm Penman Akron Cleveland

Post family motoring trip visits several Ohio towns

C A Post and family returned from a two week motor trip visiting relatives in Columbus Urbana South Charleston Washington D H and Chillicothe during the journey.

C. A. Post Columbus Urbana South Charleston Washington D. H Chillicothe

Miss Jessie Galbraith Heads to Sioux City Visit

Miss Jessie Galbraith departed yesterday for Sioux City Iowa to visit relatives for a couple of months.

Jessie Galbraith Sioux City Iowa

Tragedy Averted by Inches at Hocking Home

Sheriff Parker investigated a near tragedy at the home of Mrs. Bickley after an iron weight smashed through a bedroom window late Monday night. The missile narrowly missed the sleeping mother and infant, landing on the floor near the bed as authorities work to identify the intoxicated shooter along the road.

Sheriff Parker Hocking Charles Bickley Bickley Parker

Good Roads Meeting at Long Run School House

A meeting of the Clarks Chapel Good Roads association will be held at the Long Run school house Thursday evening at 7 oclock. Officers will be elected and other business conducted. The meeting has been called by Homer H Howell.

Long Run Good Roads Clarks Chapel Good Roads Association Homer H. Howell

Athens High prepares for commencement week events

Athens High School enters commencement week with events from baccalaureate at First Presbyterian Church by Dr A Y Wilcox to graduation Friday at First Methodist Church for 62 seniors. The program includes class day activities, speeches, music, and the Brown prize ceremony, led by Abbot Y Wilcox Jr and Angelia Woods.

Athens High School First Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox First Methodist Church Simeon D. Fess Ant Och College United States Senate Abbot Y. Wilcox Rudolph Pedigo Wesley Kelley Arthur Cameron John Barker Ruth Miller Angella Woods Abbot Wilcox Melba Woodworth Homer Baird Bessie Howard Lester Cooley Anna Marie Davis Elizabeth Woodworth Janice Battin Francis Gallagher Armory J. D. Brown Brown Mr. Brown

New Citizens to Be Honored by People of City

Athens civic groups invite all club women and representatives of patriotic bodies to witness naturalization for 68 candidates in Athens county common pleas court. Examinations begin Wednesday morning under a Federal examiner from Cincinnati. Diplomas will be distributed after ceremonies by the City Federation and Rev. A A Marshall’s naturalization schools.

Athens Athens County A. A. Marshall

Contempt Finding Leads to Fence Removal Case

Robert W. Calvert of Guysville found in contempt by Judge Worstell in Athens Common Pleas for failing to remove a fence from Locust alley. He received a 60 day jail sentence suspended after 10 days. if the fence remains, he must serve 60 days.

Robert W. Calvert Guysville Worstell Athens

Wolf Lindenfeld to be released on bail in Wall Street case

Warsaw police announced Lindenfeld will be released on bail after a long rest and a cooperative investigation with American detectives failed to connect him to the Wall Street conspiracy.

Warsaw Wolf Lindenfeld Wall Street Lindenfeld

Corner Well Named Chicago Death Corner Shootings

Three gunmen killed an unknown man Tuesday afternoon near a notorious Little Italy area nicknamed death corner. Police did not release the victim’s identity or motive as the investigation begins.

Chicago Little Italy

State tax levy set at 1.525 mills for Ohio

Ohio state auditors certify a 1.525 mill tax levy to be collected by county treasurers with February and August settlements next year. It funds World War compensation half a mill, highway and institutional building funds, educational building for state universities, and a 0.16 mill additional equalization fund, with a 0.5 mill WWC levy set by sinking fund commission. The levy should raise about 750000 beyond October bond needs.

Columbus Ohio Tracy World War Compensation Fund State Highway Improvement Fund Institutional Building Fund Educational Building Fund State Sinking Fund Commission

Beveridge Urges Freeing Business From Sherman Law

Indiana Republican senatorial nominee Albert J. Beveridge told the National Association of Credit convention in Indianapolis that prosperity cannot come while economic legislation clutter remains. He called for fundamental changes or repeal of the Sherman act and urged freeing railroads from burdensome regulation.

Indianapolis Ind Albert J. Beveridge United States Indiana National Association of Credit

France Quells Clash in Upper Silesia News Dispatch

London reports German and Polish forces clashed in Upper Silesia but were halted by French troops. An official dispatch confirms the cease in the fighting as of this afternoon.

London Upper Silesia

Drowned Boy and Rescued Girls After Canoe Accident

Carl Williams of Steele High School drowned when a canoe with two girls overturned at 1:30 PM Tuesday in Dayton Ohio. The girls were rescued and treated for exposure.

Dayton, O Carl Williams Steele High School

Provisions on Alien Travel Struck From Shipping Bill

Washington June 6 The house merchant marine committee struck a provision requiring half of aliens entering the United States to travel from foreign countries on shipping board vessels. The action was part of the administration's ship subsidiary bill revisions.

Washington United States House Merchant Marine Committee

Cashier Arrested in Embezzlement Case at Dayton Brokers

Harvey L. Henderson, cashier at Brien & Greene Company brokers, was arrested on a charge of embezzling 3600 dollars. Final audits may raise the totaled amount to about ten thousand dollars.

Dayton, O Harvey L. Henderson Brien & Greene Company

Women Employed in New York State Reach 1,135,948

Official figures show 1,135,948 women are gainfully employed across New York State. The data underscores ongoing participation in the labor market amid postwar economic conditions.

New York State

Wage cuts harsher than expected say machinists leader

Washington June 6 J F Anderson vice president of the International Association of Machinists calls the railroad labor board wage reductions for shop crafts workers the most unjust ever and says members will vote on a strike. Ballots go out within three days.

Washington Railroad Labor Board J. F. Anderson International Association of Machinists Anderson Macinists’ Union

Sunday Visitors and Local Gleanings in White Hall

White Hall notes list Sunday visits from Rev. and Mrs. Davis Pleasan ton to Charles Pratt and family. Athens residents Earl Ator and Anna Grace visited Me. and Mrs. Charles Dailey. G. E. Tribe and family called on Will Cameron of Athens. Herbert Moore and two children visited Mrs. A. Dent of Athens. Attendees from here joined Decoration Day exercises at Bates. Ada H. Parker and Elmer of Hebbardsville and Ray Moore and wife of Athens visited C. S. Moore and family. Will Fleck and children of Nelsonville stopped by Lawrence Braley and family. Isaac Kern, working in Portsmouth, visited his parents G. W. Kern and wife.

Davis Pleasanton Charles Pratt Earl Ator Anna Grace Athens Charles Dailey G. E. Tribe Will Cameron Herbert Moore A. ©. Dent Bates Ada H. Parker Evon Elmer Hebbardsville Ray Moore C. S. Moore Will Fleck Nelsonville Lawrence Braley Isaac Kern Portsmouth G. Wi. Kern

Senate Debate Turns on McCumber Bill Filibuster Charges

Washington June 6 Senator Pat Harrison Democrat Mississippi accused Republicans of filibustering against the McCumber bill to block its passage in a lively Senate exchange.

Washington Senate Pat’’ Harrison Mississippi McCumber

Nash Brothers and Harris Neiman Case Ends With Tie Verdict

After over three days in Athens county common pleas court the Nash brothers of Nelsonville versus Harris and Neiman over a coal mine lease ended with a jury verdict of nothing to nothing no party awarded damages or judgments. The suit sought 7 947 60 and the counterclaim asked 9 800. No financial award resulted.

Athens County Gard Nash Brothers Harris and Neman

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Alpha Delta Pi Dance Dorothy Perkins A. A. Atkinson N. J. Wolfe L. G. Worstell John H. Preston C. H. Harris M. £. Twiss F. W. Bush Holepraf 14Utchinson Stickney Phi Delt Edith Bethel A. W. Barker Central Avenue Ellis Ballard Philadelphia Ezra Helen Walker West Washington Street Ballard Masonic Lodges Walker Masonic Temple Glouster William J. Huske Arthur H. Day S. R. Scott G. A. Stauffer Ottawa National Republican Organization Stauffer International News Service Senator Day Marding Daugherty Frank B. Willis Tate Lew Bork Senator-Elect Beverage White Hall S. Court St Swanson Furniture Co. Music and Gift Shop Copenhagen Preston
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