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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
5
East Side Eighth Grade Commencement and Patroness Dinner
Eighth A. class commencement at East Side school featured class scenes and a pageant with students Charline Martin Esther Roberts and Pauline Jones. The outgoing class presented Miss Gladys Swett with a pearl string as twenty eight will enter high school in 1922. A patroness dinner for Alpha Sigma Alpha at the Colonial Inn honored active members and pledges with 28 guests and flowered table settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Salvatory Oscene
Charline Martin
Esther Roberts
H. Ernest Wilson
Harold de Ross
Elizabeth Foley
Erma Betts
Harold Murphy
John Dalton
Franklin Murphy
Belford Verece
Fredia Sutton
Pauline Jones
Freda Sutton
Mary Collins
William Bechtold
Audra Blackwood
Paul Woodworth
Gladys Swett
Colonial Inn
Alpha Sigma Alpha
James B. Schimmel
Edith Goodman
Decatur
Ala
Ralph P. Jennings
Harold C. Mardis
J. H. Dorsey
Athens
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Ferne Gooley
W. E. Peters
H. A. Hatch
E. M. Garrett
Enon Rupp
W. B. Bartels
Carolyn Fuller Birthday Party At Home
A seventh birthday party for Carolyn Fuller was held Thursday at 115 Grosvenor Street with games, a birthday cake and various treats. Mrs Fuller and helper staff Miss Jean Thompson, Miss Marzuella Richards, Miss Rita Stallmaker and Misses Nellie and Gladys Brooks assisted. Guests included Jane Gill, Marion Danford, Elvena Davidson, Virginia Masterdon, Dorothy Roe, Virginia Hoover, Phylis Jordan, Hazel Neutzling, Margaret Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Fuller
Grosvenor Street
Fuller
Jean Thompson
Marzuella Richards
Rita Stallmaker
Nellie
Gladys Brooks
Jane Gill
Marion Danford
Elvena Davidson
Virginia Masterdon
Dorothy Roe
Virginia Hoover
Phylis Jordan
Hazel Neutzling
Margaret Alice
Missionary Society Elect Officers at Local Church Meeting
The Missionary Society of the Christian church held a Thursday evening meeting at 95 West State Street. Officers elected for the coming year are President S. EB. G. Pedigo, Vice President William Williams, Secretary W. W. Lee, Treasurer James Day, Librarian N. K. Alderman. The program featured Mrs. Skidmore’s report on the State Missionary convention in Columbus and musical numbers by Mrs. Sprague, Mrs. Person, Miss Hatch, and Miss Warner. Seventy six people attended the social hour and refreshments. The July meeting will be the annual picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Robinson at 89 May Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hatch
Clara Warner
Fred Kiltan
Ethel Boelzner
Sophia Boelzner
George Holdren
J. H. Burt
Central School eighth graders hold closing exercises and party
The eighth grade at Central School ended with a commencement program and a class party held Wednesday evening at Pauline Fierce’s home 27 Mound Street. Mary Catherine Kircher chaired the arrangements committee amid a display of ferns and flowers in blue and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Central Schools
Pauline Fierce
Mound Street
Mary Catherine Kircher
Akron Man Gains 15 Pounds on Tanlac
Earl F. Miller of Akron Ohio head inspector for Goodyear Tire says Tanlac restored health and built him up fifteen pounds after severe influenza and weight loss. He reports improved appetite digestion and strength and calls Tanlac the greatest medicine. Tanlac is sold at all good druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Earl F. Miller
Murray Ave
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Commo dore Perry in hospital as hope fades
Columbus June 9 Commodore G W C Perry Chillicothe state superintendent of pardons and paroles is seriously ill in a hospital after ear infection surgery Attending physicians have given up hope for his recovery Perry 62 percent years old was longtime president of the Associated Ohio Dailies and owner of the Scioto Gazette Family remains at his bedside An earlier illness followed ear pain and drum puncture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Commodore G. W. C. Perry
Chillicothe
Associated Editors of
Ohio
Scioto Gazette
Perry
Aoute
Grade school program set with lanterns and collation
Gala atmosphere with Japanese lanters on the porch and yard. Games and music provided amusement. Mrs Edna Zick class teacher and Miss Mary Williams grade school principal were honored guests. Nineteen students to enter high school in September. Tuesday program includes Address Louisa Beck two short skits class will Edward Algeo prophesy John Edward closing address Sheldon Wadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Zick
Mary Williams
Louisa Beck
Edward Algeo
John Edward
Sheldon Wadley
Hostess at Two Parties Thursday in Mrs Fenzel Home
The home of Mrs. Fred Fenzel at 34 West Washington hosted two gatherings on Thursday a sewing party with seven guests and a dinner with assisting hostesses and their husbands. Dorothy Perkins roses decorated the rooms and a three course luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fenzel
West
Washington Street
Dorothy Perkins
J. F. Stevens
A. S. Thompson
W. E. Moler
A. S. Bethel
M. M. Kerr
Edward Bolin
H. J. Brown
G. L. Fenzel
A. E. Whaley
C. M. Copeland
Thomas Rosser
Eleanor Bolin
Anna May Fenzel
Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Tea for Mothers at Elmwood Place
The Pi Beta Phi alumnae club hosts a Saturday afternoon tea for mothers at 45 Elmwood Place the home of Mrs. Harry G. Stalder. The gathering begins at 8 20 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi
Harry G. Stalder
Elmwood Place
Birthday Party for Chris Corbin Jr Held at Home
Mrs. Chris Corbin Sr hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering from 2 to 4 o clock at 9 Smith street. She invited her son Chris Corbin Jr s Sunday School class and teacher Mrs. Williams. There were 14 in the class and birthday refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Corbin Jr
Chris Corbin Sr
Smith Street
Williammt Williams
Kelley Sentenced to 2 1 2 Years for Obscene Mailings
Federal Judge Slater sentenced Percy B. Kelley to two and a half years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for sending obscene material through the mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Slater
Percy B. Kelley
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Keller Libhlated Buchu Ad Promotes Nightly Urine Relief
A testimonial from J H Derton of Virginia says nightly urination issues lasted 40 years and improved after using Keller Libhlated Buchu tablets. The ad claims the formula cleans bladder deposits and eases back ache and frequent night trips, with a 2 cent price per tablet and Keller Laboratory as the producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Derton
W. Graham
Keller Laboratory
Mechanicsburg
McKee Drug
Hughes May Attend Washington Mission to Brazil Expo
June 9. Secretary of State Hughes will likely lead the American mission to represent the United States at the Brazilian exposition next year, as officially learned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hughes
United States
Marriage Licenses Listed for Athens and Albany Couples
Eugene F. Mathews a truck driver and Delphia Luella Linscott both of Athens obtained a license with Rev. Daniel McGurk officiating. George H. Powell a farmer and Eleanor Bowers a teacher both of Albany secured a license with Rev. Albert G. Grass officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Mathews
Delphia Luella Linscott
Athens
Daniel McGurk
George H. Powell
Eleanor Bowers
Albany
Albert G. Grass
Timber workers strike for eight-hour day in Oregon and California
For more than two months organized timber workers in southern Oregon and northern California have been on strike demanding an eight-hour day. Officials report ongoing dispute with lumber companies and labor leaders urging resumption of talks to settle the wage and hour demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
California
Senate Deliberations Resume Criticism of Attorney General Daugherty
Senator Caraway of Arkansas renewed attacks on Attorney General Daugherty in the Senate this afternoon as the criticism continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Clarence Way Tops Athens Rifle Club Shoot With High Score
Clarence Way led the American Rifle and Revolver club of Athens on Thursday with the day’s top score in 10 shots at 45 and the best average of 42 2 3. Other high scorers included Dave Taylor 41 and Fred Woodruff 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Way High Mann
Clarence Way
American Rifle and Revolver Club
Athens
Dave Taylor
Fred Woodruff
Stanley Mills
Virginia Wood Dies Jump From Putnam Street Bridge
Virginia Wood of Huntington West Virginia 22 leaped from the Putnam street bridge in Maridta at midnight authorities reported no other details available about the incident ongoing investigation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maridtta
Virginia Wood
Huntington
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