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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
5
Friendly Society visit at Presbyterian Church event
Mrs. F Earl DeWeese of St Louis visits her mother Mrs. Davis and other home folks. event at 2 o'clock in the afternoon hosted by The Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Friendly Society of
Tlit Presbyterian Church
F. Earl’ DeWeese
of &J. Louis
Ohio University graduates and guests gather for commencement week
Mrs A B Reed hosts a summer session at the Conservatory of Music attended by Grace McKee and guests including Margaret Kerr of Birdsboro Pa an alumna of Ohio University and Pi Beta Phi. Attendees travel from Dayton Cleveland and Columbus for commencement exercises and university events with several officials and faculty among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
McKee
Noe
Garet Kerr
Birdsboro
Miss Kerr
Ohio ‘University
Pi Beta Phi
Miss McKee
Anna M. Soutar
Ohio University
David Putnam
Soutar
Lancaster High Pond
Mystery tied to a New York aristocrat in Lexington society
In Lexington a sensational tale links a young girl to Joseph Bi Biwell, described as a wealthy figure tied to New York authorities. Reportedly the girl bears the same name as a mysterious woman once noted by officials, fueling suspicions of a veiled affair set against high society wit and whispered investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
fAnna
New York
Joseph Bi Biwell
Lax
Elwell
Allen files divorce suit amid foreign-born co respondent
Elmer Allen sues Eunice Allen for divorce and custody alleging gross misconduct with an Assyrian co respondent Ollie Bhoffey. He says wife traveled with him, left home for days, and relations are notorious harming his health and shaming family. He seeks custody of four children. Minnie Hill, his wife since 1909, counters with her own divorce action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Allen
Eunice Allen
Ollie Bhoffey
Howard Hiloerncey
Hilt
Minnie Hill
Osborn
Wail Street
Vitle
Mother Seeks Child Held By Relatives In City
Mrs Anna Bortnctt from Hat Sqmt Lous arrived in Glouster to reclaim her daughter Ferg from relatives. The marshal traced the girl to a Branew home and returned her to train No 1 for transit to Maat Saint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ferg
Anna Bortnctt
Bert
Braneh
Sasehie
Maat Saint
Athens s Keg 4 a wn 2 a hale par chutes
Fragmentary OCR text from Athens area item. Readable phrases include reference to a keg and chutes, with unclear context. No identifiable names, dates, or clear event details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mrs Frenk Nelson and Mrs Addison R
Two women named Mrs. Frenk Nelson and Mrs. Addison R are noted in a brief social or personal notice with no further details provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenk Nelson
Addison R
Local families report travel and visits in weekend notes
William Stone left Thursday evening for Philadelphia to visit his son B L Frost. Vinton Ladd headed for the Muskingum River for a few days of fishing. Lois Lady visited her brother Parsons in Chesterhill on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitterd
Pleasanton Sermon Attendance and Weekend Visits
Rev Davis preached at Pleasanton this Sunday at ten in the morning with all welcome. Several locals attended Children's Day services at Bates Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs John Lively and Miss Bertha Lively visited Morrison home. Will and Mere Will of Toledo visit relatives nearby. F S ieanent family called on Angeline Woodyard's mother. Mollie Hustin.twhy from the northern part of the state visited. Ora Morrison attends commencement in Athena. George Gilkey family and Herbert Eugene called on Will Meeks. O D Arnett and family toured Chase. the Arnetts from ron vacation with O D Arnett's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Davis
Bates
John Lively
Bertha Lively
Ge Morrison
Mere Will T
Toledo
F. 8
Angeline Woodyard
Wear
Hister
Mollie Hustin
Gala Picnic At Finsterwald Home Hosted By Sigma Pi Auxiliary
A gala picnic supper and garden party was held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Finsterwald on East State Street. The Sigma Pi auxiliary hosted with members of the local chapter and out of town visitors plus the hostesses husbands in attendance. Over 100 enjoyed the hospitality and the bounteous spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finsterwald
East State Street
Sigma, Pi Fraternity
Poison Kills Boy After Swallowing Poisson at Store
A boy died after swallowing poison at a local store run by J Hy Stingluy in Cleveland. Police and medical staff responded but the child succumbed to the toxin. Authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and potential sources of the poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patch
Cleveland Plein
J Hy Stingluy
Book & News
Boy
Jenkins
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A Rae Eae
John V. Woodend
Florence
Nelsonville
Betty Harris
Hatch
Mies
Reedville
A. B. Reed
Sh Conservatory ‘of Music
Ead McKee
W.H. McKee
Ms ‘A
Cleveland
Tom Littler
Gwen
Janet
Columbus
I San
Mra
Ert Davidson
Logen
Marie Marie Josten
Melba Harwick
Mary Antoiietto
Ann Arbor
Mich
Theta Alpha Sorority
Misa Antoiietto
J. M Higgins
Monroe
Baltimore
Johns Hook
The
Johns
Edward H.' Pake
Betes
Paul Hall
Herold Wise
F. Morgan
Mr. Morgen
Columbia Univaggity
Henry
Rene
Portsmouth
Yeater
Chiering
Zanes Nee Neleyilie
Lo Pomeroy
Pte Lr Yaers Cavoyen
G .L. Fake
Michigan
Franklin
Tre Fulton
Pleasanton
Finsterwald
Gingham
Algole
Axrna
Aaron iV
McDougall
Gibson
Lorain
M. T. Ellis
Empire Phonograph
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