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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1924

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Ohio University Commencement Visits

Mrs. Parker and guests visit Middleport relatives while many others arrive for Ohio University commencement. Attendees include Miss Melba Williams and Miss Maude Skidmore hosts, plus families from Zanesville Columbus and Athens. Eastern Star and Women’s Relief Corps events add to a busy social week.

Harley Parker Middleport Melba Williams Woost Ohio Universit Maude Skidmore South College Street

Logan Lodge Plans Annual Inspection Event

Plans are set for the Mingo Lodge No. 171 annual inspection Monday evening with Grand Master Campbell M Vorhees of Columbus presiding instead of District Deputy Rolland Fright. A 6 o'clock dinner is arranged by the entertainment committee and work will be conferred in the Master Mason degree.

Mingo Lodge No. 171 A. M Campbell M. Vorhees Columbus Rolland Fright Lawrence, Adcock Frank Lyke Charlese Achauer Lawrence Huffman Joe Risley

Divorce cases set for hearings in common pleas court

A bar association meeting with the court led to settlements and hearings next Monday. On the docket are James Martin versus Bell Martin for divorce Ella Goff versus Harvey Goff Edna Hurst versus William Hurst. Hardin versus Harden re assigned to June 16 and several petitions were dismissed.

Common Pleas Court Bar Association James ¥. Martin Bell Martin Ella Goff Harvey Goff Edna Hurst William Hurst William P. Hardin Minerva Harden Maude A. Mason Wilford Mason Maggie Kay Wilber Kay Thomas Mays Grace Mays

Logan welcomes visiting Wolfe and Griggs kin

James Wolfe and Mrs. L D Griggs with Mr and Mrs Charlies Griggs of Lancaster visited Logan on Sunday. They called on Mayor and Mrs John Wolfe, the Mayor’s eldest brother who served in the Civil War as a member of the 17th O V I. He shared memories of his service.

Arthur Arnold Buckeye Lake Will Lee Lincoln FORD Beasey Athens Logan Beasley James Wolfe L. D. Griggs Charlies Griggs Ancaster John Wolfe Wolfe 17Th

Lucius Kepler Alive in Green Township County

Lucius Kepler, current resident of Green township in this county, remains living.

Rade Bunk Mate Lucius Kepler Green Township County

Local League Standings and Schedule Fronted by June 6

Standings show Garage leading with 3 1 record and .750, Haydenville 1 2 .833, Marion 14 2007 games listed as upcoming matchups: Garage vs Haydenville June 9, Clay Workers vs Owens June 10, Clerks vs Garage June 12, Haydenville vs Marion June 14.

Club Pet Clay Workers Clerks OWENS Haydenville Marion Garage Marion Stars

Lavoptik Eye Wash Promises Quick Relief for Red Eyes

Advertisement from Gibson's Pharmacy touts Lavoptik eye wash using camphor witch hazel and hycrastis claims to cure sore red or watery eyes with a single bottle. Eye cup offered free.

Gibson's Pharmacy

Art Display Highlights Ohio University Exhibition

An afternoon art show in the Fine Arts building and Ellis Hall showcased the year’s best work from Ohio University art departments. Oils and life head studies drew attention, with nude figure studies marking a first for the program. Critics praised beginners’ promise and applied arts from the College of Education displayed in miniature originals and other media.

Ohio University Fine Arts Ellis Hall Tower of Cutler Shall College of Education Applied Arta Origi Nent

Palmer Becomes City Clerk in Duxbury Vermont

Mrs Palmer of Duxbury is elected city clerk in a long family lineage. The Huntley family previously held the office for years, continuing the tradition after Calvin Huntley.

Duxbury Palmer Calvin Huntley Huntley

Two New Buildings Sought for Campus

The Ohio university board of trustees discussed plans for two new campus buildings at its annual meeting a teachers training school on East Union street and a manual training building on President street. Plans by W W Baker were reviewed and action deferred for committee reports while resignations and salary increases for faculty were approved and an option on D H Moore property was put in abeyance. Attendees included trustees from Athens Toledo Alliance McArthur Pomeroy Cincinnati and Columbus among others.

Ohio University Board of Trustees East Union Street President Street W. W. Baker State Architect F. 8. Coustrap PD. Mardis T. R. Biddle Fred W. Crow Pomeroy TR. Lash Athens Charles J. Knokins H. N. McVay Thomas J. Davis Cincinnati E. I. Antrim van Wert J. G. Collicott Columbus Fred W. Bush C.D. Sheppard Akron Frank Appel Portsmouth Charles W. Cookson

Campus Singers Stage Evening Concert in Ewing Hall

Students and faculty at Ohio University presented a popular twilight concert in Ewing Hall before a capacity crowd of townspeople, graduates, and alumni. The program featured performances by the Men and Girls Glee Clubs, soloists, and a violin number, conducted by Prof. C. C. Robinson.

Ohio University Ewing Hall Ray Donnells Dewey Goddard Helen McClaflin Misa Elizabeth Leither Girls’ Glee Club Ronald Mooinette C. C. Robinson University Department of Music

Rome Professor Explains Radium Rejuvenation at Naples Congress

Professor Pais of Rome University described a radium based method to revitalize youth by radioactively stimulating existing glands. The talk was delivered at the Gynaecological Congress in Naples. Regular brushing of the gums and teeth was also advised for oral health.

Naples Pais Rome University

Three Judgments Against a Firm Against Crosser and Brickles

Three judgments against Crosser and Brickles of Chauncey were allowed by Judge L G Wortwell on Monday. The Brown Shoe Co of St Louis won $268.89 with interest from December 1923. Richmond Hosiery Mills of Chattanooga won $100.90 with interest from August 31, 1923. The Ideal Cap Manufacturing Co of Cleveland won $255.

Crosser Brickles Chauncey L. G. Wortwell Brown Shoe Co St. Louis Richmond Hosiery Mills Chattanooga Tenn Ideal Cap Manufacturing Co Cleveland

Microphone captures two flies walking at Empire Exhibition

At Wembley England a microphone capable of making two flies audible as they walk attracts wide interest at the British Empire exhibition.

Wembley England

Storms Hit Western Ohio Waters Rise Flooded Miami Valley

Severe storms and flooding sweep through the Great Miami valley with the Miami River at Dayton rising to ten feet. Four hundred acres behind Inglewood Dam flooded, causing heavy property damage. Baby tornadoes struck Xenia tearing a roof from a house. additional flood and wind impacts reported near Piqua.

Dayton Great Miami Valley Miami River Inglewood Dam Xenia

Death of Rev. J. W. Willis, former Junction City minister

Word from Junction City reports the death of Rev. J. W. Willis a retired United Brethren minister. He was found dead in bed and had served as pastor of the local church about twenty years ago. He had many acquaintances in the city.

Logan Junction City J. W. Willis United Brethren Willis

Wortsell Grants Divorce To Mrs Phillips In Glouster

Judge J. L. G. Wortsell grants a divorce to Mrs Mattie W Phillips of Glouster from her husband. The decision ends the marriage with the court noting compliance with required settlements.

Judes L. G. Wortsell Mattie W. Phillips Glouster

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