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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1924

Page

5

Local residents host visiting relatives and plan funeral services

Dr Charles B Taylor and Mr and Mrs David Russell with daughter Anna of Columbus visited Monday for dinner. Mrs Margaret Stewart, widow of Rev Robert C Stewart, will be buried after services at Carthage Presbyterian Church. Oscar Fulton and family returned from Coal Grove visit with Dr and Mrs P D Camp Sield. Mrs John N Cook remains in Columbus with gravely ill brother George Daniels. Miss Julia Cable to host Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae at 273 East State Street.

Charles B. Taylor McArthur David Russell Anna Columbus N. E. Mills Maplewood Drive Carthage Presbyterian Church Russell Margaret Stewart Robert C. Stewart Guysville Oscar Fulton Coal Grove I’. D. Camp Sield John N. Cook Wolfe Street George Daniels Julia Cable Zeta Tau Alpha East State Street

Society and Local Trips Highlight Weekend Outings

Families and friends voyaged to Tren ton Ironton and Niagara Falls for weekend visits and sightseeing. Mr and Mrs Guy Spaulding with son John Douglas joined Miss Elizabeth Robinson in Tren ton. Dr and Mrs T A Copeland visited Youngstown with Mrs Stewart returning to Athens after commencement. Jin and Miss Gertrude Roberts planned an Inter national Cruise from Niagara Falls to Toronto aboard City of Kingston.

Guy Spaulding John Douglas Guy Allan Bernard Brown Trenton 8. D. Brown Elizabeth Robinson Hey Reed Aleshire Daugh- Kathleen Mavoureen J. W. Stewart Scienceville Youngstown Stewart Gertrude Atkinson Athens Ironton T. A. Copeland Jin Gertrude Roberts Cruise International Midland Grocery Co Outjing Niagara Falls Toronto Canada Great Gorge Lewiston N. Y City of Kingston Lake Ontario

Couple Hosts Over Sunday Guests in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Chris Schmidt hosted Miss Tillie Weazel and Mr Al Schmidt from Columbus as over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Breinig.

Chris Schmidt Tillie Weazel al Schmidt Columbus Charles Breinig

Harold Wise Goes to Urbana for Summer Studies

Mr. Harold Wise travels to Urbana Illinois to pursue advanced studies in a summer school program.

Harold Wise Urbana Illinois

Humphrey Family Visit To Athens For College Term

Mr and Mrs Lou Humphrey of Hockingport visited Athens on Monday to bring their daughter Edith who is registered for the summer term of college. Also present was Miss Martha Humphrey, daughter of Henry Humphrey of St Louis Missouri visiting at the Humphrey home in Hockingport.

Lou Humphrey Hockingport Athens Edith Martha Humphrey Henry Humphrey S&j. Louis Missouri Humphrey

Edwards Family Heads to Gillette for New Claim Area

Mrs D H H Edwards and family started for Gillette Wyoming to join son Harvey Edwards who has taken a claim there and now owns 860 acres. The party includes Almon Edwards Harold Edwards and daughter Mary Edwards.

D. HH. F Edwards Almon Edwards Harold Edwards Mary Edwards Gillette Wyoming Harvey Edwards

Enthusiasm Marks City Federation Meeting in Church

Enthusiasm marked the City Federation gathering at the Presbyterian church on Monday. Delegates reported from the state convention in Toledo sparking interest. Round table talks covered convention happenings club institutes dues programs music art in club work law enforcement movies citizenship training and immigration laws.

Presbyterian Church Women's Federated Clubs Toledo FE. D. Sayre Southeast W. L Gard City Federation L. W. Kelley The Child's Conservation League E. L. Miller Higley

Farewell Dinner For Miss Mary Edwards At Hotel Berry

Mrs. Roy C. Shirley hosted a Monday dinner in honor of Miss Mary Edwards who leaves for Gillette Wyoming. Eight guests set a pink and white table with carnations and rose bud cups. A theater party at the Majestic followed. Hidden guests included Miss Geraldine Hope and other friends. The W A Juniors meet Saturday at 2 pm in the I O O F hall. Mrs. R R Marquis and Mrs. Tate Boden recently returned from Jackson visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam Phillips.

Mary Edwards Gillette Wyoming Roy C. Shirley Hotel Berry Yodwards the Majestic Geraldine Hope Gladys’ Brooks Helen Roush Margaret Ford William Lenhardt Cecelia Graham R. R. Marquis

Rounsavell Family Returns from Columbus Visit

Mr and Mrs C V Rounsavell and their son Charles Jr return to Columbus after attending the high school commencement with the late mother Mrs Fred White and family at 186 North Lancaster Street.

C. V. Rounsavell Charles, Jr Columbus Fred White North Lancaster Street

Birth announced for Cayrl Baird on June 12

Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Baird of Richland Avenue announce the birth of a daughter named Cayrl on June 12.

Walter M. Baird Richland Avenue Cayrl

Plain City Graduates Attend Commencement Guests

Miss Barbara Shepper of Plain City returned home Monday as the commencement guest of Mrs. H Wheaton at 49 Morris Avenue. Miss Freda Chapman of Plain City also attended the commencement but left earlier.

Barbara Shepper Plain City Morris E Avenue Freda Chapman

Athens Kiwanis Observe Zero Hour at Meeting

Kiwanis club members in Athens joined a nationwide observance marking the opening of the national convention in Denver. At 8:45 p m they held a 15 minute period of silence followed by patriotic tunes and the Kiwanis fellowship song Onward in Kiwanis composed by George S Holmes of the Denver club.

Denver Colorado George 8. Holmes

Voight Named Student Pastor at Ohio University

Dr Edwin E Voight of New Haven Conn will replace Rev Bond as student pastor at Ohio University after the summer term Dean E W Chubb announced He earned a PhD in religion from Yale and holds a Northwestern University degree where he taught and led the Y M C A Mrs Voight is a Vassar College graduate

New Haven Conn M. Bond Ohio University E. W. Chubb Voight Yale Northwestern University Evanston Vassar College

Elimination of Weak Industries Begun in Wide Drive

The Garfield National Bank reports a broad purge of weak industries as many firms cannot sustain profits when demand and margins drop. Economists call this the removal of marginal producers, a trend explained by ongoing business mortality despite clearing 1921 crash debris.

New York Garfield National Bank Cannest

Plans Formed for Two Ohio University Buildings

H BR Briggs state architect will finish plans for two new university buildings by week end. L J Addicott stated bids will be asked then. Total cost about 409900 dollars. One building will house teacher training on Union street, the other engineering and training on President street.

Ohio University H. BR. Briggs State Architecct L. J. Addicott Board of Trustees Union Street President Street

Milk drinking in America rises nationwide

A survey by the National Association of Ice Industries reports a phenomenal rise in consumption of fluid milk and cream across cities and towns. Federal Agriculture statistics show average per person daily intake of 1.16 pints last year, with annual household average at 53 gallons, up from 50 and 49 gallons in prior years.

Chicago America National Association of Ice Industries Boards of Health Federal Department of Agriculture

Canada can absorb 500000 immigrants yearly, says railway head

E A Beatty president of Canadian Pacific Railway told the Border Cities Chamber of Commerce that Canada can absorb at least 500000 immigrants annually with no danger. He said the saturation point may not be reached for fifty years and urged farming talents. Immigration for eleven months ending March 1 shows 135128 settlers, up 104 percent from the prior year, with 67023 from the British Isles, 19120 from the United States and 48992 from other countries.

Canada Windsor Ont E. A. Beatty Canadian Pacific Railway Border Cities Chamber of Commerce Beatty Dominion United States British Isles

Cigar Leaf Group Plans National Advertising Campaign

Lancaster hosts the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco Association convention as cigar makers approve a one million dollar plan to launch a nationwide advertising drive to boost cigar consumption.

Lancaster National Cigar Leaf Tobacco Association

Rare 1859 Athens High School Class Photo Displayed

Mrs James Lewis placed a rare window display of the Athens High School graduating class of 1859 from Lash deng store this morning. The 23 graduates include 22 girls in hoop skirts and one male student. The image came from the late Mrs Schoonover’s effects, former Ohio Hotel keeper. Few faces have been identified.

Athens High School Lash Deng James Lewis Oak Street Wiese Schoonover

Fascisti Militia Arrive in Rome to Protect Organization

Five thousand black shirted Fascisti militia men fully armed arrived in Rome from the provinces to restore order and defend the fascist organization. The move follows unrest after the kidnapping and murder of Socialist Deputy Giacomo Matteotti, with political opponents linking the crime to fascist squads.

Rome Giacomo Mattecotti Cascisti

Silver nugget weighs over two tons on display

A silver nugget weighing two and a half tons from a Northern Ontario mine is exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition in London. It roams a magnet amid Dominion exhibits including a Hollinger Mine scene and samples of coal asbestos nickel mica copper silver salt gold marble granite and other building stone.

London Ontario Dominion Hollinger Canada

Miller Club Holds Saturday Meeting

The Miller Information club met Saturday evening at J. Miller's home on Garfield street. Wayne G. Miller spoke on The Scientific Working of the Human Brain, with a broad discussion and appreciation from members and guests. The next meeting is planned for June 1 at C. F. E. Miller's home on Columbia Avenue.

Miller Information Club J. Miller Garfield Street Wayne G. Miller C. F E. Miller Columbia Avenue

Palmer files four petitions in error in common pleas court

Charles Palmer of Jacksonville filed four petitions in error in common pleas court on Monday seeking recovery of fines paid after a January prohibition raid. He was among 27 men arrested and fined a total of 1890 dollars plus costs by Magistrate Helwig on four counts of possessing and selling liquor.

Charles Palmer Jacksonville Common Pleas Court Palmer Helwig

Woman Falls at Niagara Body Recovered Near Cave of the Winds

A 55-year-old woman disappeared over Niagara Falls and was found on a rock near the Cave of the Winds. Workers fixed a ladder to reach the body, which was tied to the ladder and picked up by a steamer later in the afternoon.

Niagara Falls N. Y

County asked to share road costs on State Highway 84

Jacksonville and Trimble committees urged county commissioners to cover half the maintenance of State Highway 84 north from Chauncey. No decision. They argued through traffic dominates, citing daily car counts in Trimble and Jacksonville. County work orders include culvert repairs on South Caaran road and grading by Morrison hill residents. An adjustable ornamental metal food holder was invented for 16 standard dish sizes.

Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey J. R. Sands Caaran

Scientists Pledge to Count Crops Before They Grow

Agricultural statistician A. J. Surratt explains a new method of forecasting crop acreage and yields weeks ahead of planting. By predicting grain and other crops before harvest, farmers can adjust planting to stabilize prices and prevent market gluts.

Surratt

Agricultural forecasts project crops and livestock for stability

Experts say diverse crops will help stabilize agriculture with advance acreage plans and pig birth estimates for the state. Forecasters may extend this to all crops and livestock as funds allow, effectively counting the country’s chickens before they hatch.

State to Inspect Ice Cream Plants in Ohio

The Ohio department of agriculture launched a state wide investigation to determine if ice cream manufacturing plants produce products under sanitary conditions. Thirty inspectors were assigned to conduct rigorous inspections of operations in ice cream factories following a conference.

Columbus Ohio Department of Agriculture

Kellogg's Bran touted as easy cure for chronic constipation

Letter asserts Kellogg's Bran provides permanent relief for decades of constipation. Ad promotes ALL bran as effective, claims two tablespoonfuls daily with meals and offers money back if not cured, praising taste and versatile use with milk or cream. Produced in Battle Creek and sold nationwide.

Kellogg 'S Kellogg's Battle Creek

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