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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1922

Page

2

College Socials and Dances Highlight Weekend Events

Sorority hosts Doris Nye and Betty Smith welcome about twenty couples at a Friday party with dancing and a luncheon at Mr and Mrs Franz L Wood worths home. The Rose dance at Alpha Xi Delta at the College Union featured Mary Jane Justice plus alumnae visits and an Alpha Xi Delta alumnae dinner at the Colonial tonight.

Franz L. Woodworth North Congress Street Doris Nye Betty Smith Conneaut Ohio University Miss Smith Miss Nye Chi Omega Alpha Xi Delta College Union Mary Jane Justice Columbus Edmund Ostot New Straitsville Misses Key Werrick Canton Harriet Pelley Mingo Junction Johnny and Isabelle McCann DeLand Fla Geneveve Mattox Mation Vera Webster Josephine Mansfield Steubenville Pauline Farabee Chillicothe Caryl Peregoy Zanesville Fern Falloon Wanda McMahan Key Werrick Geneva Smith

Local students named in sixth grade class roster

The list includes students Sarah Bailey Doris Geisecke Chris tine Porter William Cooper Nelle Stout Paul Saylor Theodore Light foot Dorothy Blackwood Harmon Chappell and Martin Collins identified in a sixth grade roster for a local school event.

Sarah Bailey Doris Geisecke Christine Porter William Cooper Nelle Stout Paul Saylor Theodore Lightfoot Dorothy Blackwood Harmon Chappell Martin Collins

Building activity surges as housing demand grows nationwide

S. W. Straus & Co reports underwritten first mortgage loans since May 1 totaling 19.7 million dollars amid widespread building momentum. The firm notes steady capital inquiry for nonresidential and large apartment projects, with labor and materials stabilizing yet shortages likely at times.

S. W. Straus & Co America

Largest John Hancock high school class graduates in history

Fifty two seniors received diplomas at John Hancock High School in Athens in a large graduation ceremony at Ewing hall. Hon. C. H. Freeman gave the address, with musical numbers from a girls chorus and selections by Catherine Mulligan and Hazel Hutslar. Foster Crumley spoke on Education as the Foundation of Democracy, and Annabelle Carson discussed Woman in Reconstruction. Principal F B Dilley and Miss Mary Connett distributed the diplomas. Rev. Charles Bond delivered the invocation and benediction.

John Hancock High School C. H. Freeman John Hancock Corporation Athens Ewing Hall Catherine Mulligan Hazel Hutslar Foster Crumley Annabelle Carson Freeman Lieas Hich School F. B. Dilley Mary Connett Charles Bond

No Services Sunday at Christian Science Church

No services will be held at the Christian Science church on Sunday due to the baccalaureate address.

Christian Science Church

Presbyterian Session Hosts Dinner for Departing Professor

Friday evening at The Colonial the First Presbyterian Church Session led by Rev. Wilcox honored Prof. A. S. Thompson who resigns to move to California. Thompson joined the Session in 1919 and has served as teacher in the men's class after Prof. D. J. Evans retired, bringing strong Biblical scholarship and faithful service valued by the church.

Colonial First Presbyterian Church Messrs J.D. Brown O. B. Sloane Charles Henry J. D. Evans A. A. Atkinson L. J. Addicott W. H. Cooper J. T. Merwin O. E. Liggett W. L. Gard Hunter Brown H. T. Wise Wilcox A. S Thompson Elson Evans

Social News From Athens Area Households

A long list of local visits and travels includes the Chubbs hosting 23 guests for their son-in-law William Munds and Catharine Chubb, with plans for European travel. Others welcomed guests from Augusta, Charleston, and Cleveland and preparations for upcoming commencements, library work, and G A R encampments were noted along with church and society gatherings.

Dean Edwin W. Chubb South Court Street William C. Munds Catharine Chubb Cleveland Munds Europe

Children’s Day at First Methodist Church Sunday

The First Methodist Sunday School will hold Children’s Day exercises Sunday at 9 in the church auditorium replacing the usual service. The Martzolff class and Cass Six join the intermediate department to present a program led by Mrs Frances Carr Rupp, inviting all to attend.

M. E First Methodist Martzolff Cass Frances Carr Rupp

British Disappointed Over German Indemnity Talks

British officials in London on June 10 expressed disappointment that the Paris committee of international bankers failed to agree on a solution to the German indemnity issue. A proposed consortium for Germany was not agreed upon, leaving the matter unsettled.

London Paris Germany

Fail to Settle German Finance

Paris bankers adjourned without action on Germany indemnity and an international loan. They deferred a loan until a final indemnity solution, while France blocked progress fearing reduced reparations payments.

Paris Germany France

Perfect Attendance Students Named Across East Side School

The East Side school reports a full year of perfect attendance with lists by grade. Students across first to eighth grade and a second semester cohort are cited for never being absent or tardy, including Marion Danford and James Dyar in first grade and many others through eighth grade.

East Side School Marion Danford James Dyar Paul Moorman Lucile Mansfield Joe Blakely Thomas Schmidt Paul Cable Harry Neutzling Charles McKinley Ernestine Junod George Moorman Alba Kyle Dana Swift Gladys Hails Paul Dalton Willard Russell Marcella Horn Emma Norton

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