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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1923

Page

5

Gallipolis Visitors Host Luncheon in Athens

Society notes recount a luncheon at the Colonial in Athens with 17 covers honoring Miss Macy Boston and Miss Florence Carr. June weddings are set for Miss Poston to Richard McKinstry on June 29 and Miss Carr to P. O. Nicho on June 12. Various local residents, faculty aides, and guests attended.

J. P. Wetherholt Margaret Y. Dailey Gallipolis Athens Miss Macy Boston Florence Carr Pi Beta Phi Miss Poston Richard McKinstry Miss Carr P. O. Nicho Une Grankle Evans Grace McKee Haverhill Mass Rufus Hopkins Mary Rosener Wheeler Pew W. F. Clements Bow Grones John Armstrong Charles Woodworth Harole Wise Frances McCormick Grace Lawrence Eleanor Phillips Mary Peone Elizabeth Earhart Beasley

Alpha Sigma Alpha Hosts Picnic at State Hospital

Courtesy of F M Garrett and Mrs Garrett, Alpha Sigma Alpha patronesses entertained their husbands, active chapter members and pledges with a picnic supper at Athens State hospital. Tables were placed in the amusement hall and porch due to weather.

F. M. Garrett Athens State Hospital Garrett Alpha Sigma Alpha State Hospital W. E. Peters Mia Ralph P. Jennings H. A. Hatch Russell Rupp Harold

Delightful Varsity Inn Dinner Party Given by Miss Sayre

Miss Phyllis Sayre hosted a Wednesday evening dinner at the Varsity Inn. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sayre of Trimble she is a Athens high school sophomore returning home for summer vacation. A yellow and white color scheme enhanced the event.

Varsity Inn Phyllis Sayre W. A. Sayre Trimble Athens High School

Surprise Indoor Picnic Honors Athens State Hospital Birthday

A group of nurses at Athens State Hospital hosted a surprise birthday picnic for Mr. Frank J. Harvey on a Wednesday evening. Weather prompted relocation to the Allendale home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Allen with music, dancing, and a bounteous meal. Attendees included Verda Champlain Enid Caster Katherine Yeacer Florence Queen Thelma Bretrill Fannybelle Burton Eva Mariner Tillie and Milly Boring Carrie Herdman Holly Bean Herman Rorick Parfitt Hall Harper Carl Peco Babe Andrews of Gloucester plus the Harveys and Allen families and guests Ruth Rex Florence Marjorie Dwight Donald Ruth Rex. An interesting note is that Robert Harvey’s birthday also occurred that day.

Sassitys Athens State Hospital D. E. Allen Allendale Verda Champlain Florence Marjorie PD. FE. Allen Ruth Rex Rober Harvey

Pythian Sisters to Meet Friday Evening in Athens

Mrs. Carl Fuller returns from Columbus on business. The Pythian Sisters plan a 7:30 pm Friday meeting with initiation followed by social session and refreshments. Mrs. Margaret Tilley reports the death of her sister Mrs. William Smith in Traverse City Michigan.

Foreign Missionary Society First M. E. Church Japan Korea Africa Martzolff Carl Fuller Columbus Margaret Tilley William Smith Traverse City Mich Tilley Athens Urc

Storms Fail to Break Heat in New York City

Three freak storms failed to end New York heat wave and offered no relief. Buildings unroofed trees uprooted and windows smashed as lightning killed a New Jersey boy. A 65 year old man and several others were found and treated for heat and exposure. Officials in Hardin County say they stopped a liquor flood plan with three arrests and seizure of whiskey.

New York New Jersey Samuel Goldman Elizabeth N. J Lima Hardin County Ohio Kenton

The Art of Giving Presents in Wedding Gifts

Satisfaction Guaranteed is Cornwell's Creed. The idea in a wedding present is to show in a material way your good wishes for the young woman in her new station of life. Selection is an art perfected by experience, with many hundreds of gifts assisted. Our vast stock aids you in making a choice. Take advantage of it.

Relief Promise for Rupture Showed by Pad Invention

An advertisement touts a sponge rubber rupture pad that supposedly banishes truss torture instantly and offers free proof. It claims operation avoidance saves danger and expense, urging readers to send their name to E H Scott in Akron Ohio for a free sample and information.

Herrts E. H. Scott FE. H. Scott Scott Midg Akron Ohio

Bank Executive Arraigned Over Stock Market Theft

George B. Wilks former assistant manager at the Cleveland Trust Co Newburg branch faced arraignment as prosecutors prep to seek indictment on theft charges totaling 66000 from the bank and customers. A warrant for 3000 was issued and Wilks spent the night in police custody after admitting defalcation and claiming stock market losses.

Cleveland George B. Wilks Newburg Cleveland Trust Co Edward C. Stanton Wilks

Oil worker badly hurt in Grash accident

Ora Bagent, employed by William Cline, was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when his machine overturned near the F. H. Hildebrandt residence on West Main Street in Logan Ohio. He suffered a head and right shoulder injury. heat exhaustion is suspected as a cause. Dr. M. H. Cherrington treated him at the hospital and reported the condition favorable the next day.

Circus Horse Electrocuted In Columbus Safety Zone

A circus horse was electrocuted when it touched a short circuited iron of a night safety zone signal in Columbus Ohio. Brandon Evans, a local actor, was severely shocked when he tried to rescue the animal.

Columbus Brandon Evans

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