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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
5
Senator Harding Republican presidential nominee spends much leisure time on golf courses. Photo captions show him in golf tags on the links with a blasé bulldog, suggesting the dog pays little heed to presidential nominees.
We offer careful fitting to prevent misshapen feet and provide oxford shoes pumps and sandals in all styles for children.
Members of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and active chapter officials hosted a Thursday dinner at The Colonial with 25 placed. Beta Theta Pi held their annual commencement dance at the Masonic Temple with 140 dancers and a breakfast at the chapter house featuring lantern slides from 50 years of archives. Out of town guests included Arthur Roberts Ira Stevenson and Doctor Nye of Buenos Aires among many attendees.
Mrs. C A Hooper entertained with a 6 o clock dinner Thursday at her Richland avenue home. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs Verity Esther Mr and Mrs Loren North Miss Gertrude Joyce and Miss Mary Joe Bowers all of Nelsonville. Later in the evening games and music were enjoyed by Miss Beth Helen Lucile Verity Lou Bowers and Messrs Thomas Lax Stout Collins Glen Allen and William McCarty. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. C. O. Burnett hosted a farewell tea for Ruth Martin of Gallipolis, with younger friends at 98 University Terrace. Due to a neighbor's illness, Mrs. H. T. Phillips extended her home on University Terrace for the gathering from 2 to 5. Attendees included Ella May Wilson Columbus, Marcella Horn, Evelyn Stewart, Elizabeth Edmundson, Mary Helen Lee, and others with Ruth Phillips as the guest of honor.
The Armor Phi Delta Theta dance Thursday night at the Armory featured Dorothy Anne Fisher of Columbus performing dancing and song. The hall displayed fraternity colors with crepe streamers as the orchestra played, lunch followed at twelve, and dancing continued until three. Out of town alumni and guests included Hon. I. M. Foster of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. C.
A long list of residents and visitors appears, naming families from Columbus, Nelsonville, Chillicothe, Gallipolis, Logan, Middleport and Huntington. Chaperones for a group trip are listed. Several births, travel notices, and engagements or resumptions of work after commencement are noted including Charles Newman Jr born at 9 South Lancaster. Roy Price travels to Indianapolis after his father J. W. Price’s death. Frances McAuslan attends class reunion and travels to Chicago for the American College of Physical Education.
Elmer Rutter of Glouster died after a automobile struck by a traction car near Carroll. Ambrose Gibbs was seriously injured with both legs broken and burns on the stomach. Gibbs and Rutter were returning from Columbus. crossing on a hill with limited view. Rutter left widow and two young children. interment expected Sunday.
A tenth district delegate to the national Democratic convention travels with Dayton and the Dayton Democratic club. They will ride a special car to the coast in full uniform, with Mr. Finsterwald wearing a complete outfit including a necktie. Saturday evening a dinner at Gov. Cox's residence precedes the train departure.
An old grandmother’s recipe for darkening gray hair returns in a modern ready to use product Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound. The ad touts a discreet application with a comb or brush that darkens hair by morning and adds a soft lustre.
An announcement from the Taft family says Miss Helen Taft daughter of Mr and Mrs Willem Howard Taft will marry Frederick Manning at Murray Bay Canada on July 15. The couple will reside after the ceremony in New Haven.
Farmers report large squirrel populations invading corn fields in Ohio. Some sections see boys carrying guns for self defense as open season runs August 20 to September 20. Law limits restrict possession to five squirrels with extra animals counted as separate offenses. Old hunters note mast abundance keeps squirrels nearby until food runs out.
Justice George W. Chamberlain fined four men for bootlegging after raids by posses led by Sheriff N D Packus. Lorain residents George Katrich and John Kimball and Avon natives Louis Oros and John Constino were cited with $500 fines and costs.
Fred Henning aged 35 was overcome by exhaust fumes from his car and found unconscious under the vehicle in Middletown. He died before arrival at a hospital.
An extra squad of 20 investigators joined the hunt for the man who swindled George H. Coughlin of 12000 dollars deposited as ransom for his son Blakely, missing since June 2. Coughlin supporters plan to raise at least 50000 to pursue the kidnapper and swindler, who police say is not the kidnapper but may be linked to the abduction.
Warnings of a fuel shortage spread across the country including Ohio cities amid mine shut downs and poor production in Athens County. Coal rose from 3.75 to 7.50 per ton, with expected retail over 10. Car scarcity and distribution failures under government control hinder supplies, risking severe winter shortages unless open top car distribution is enforced.
New York report shows a housekeeper identified the “mystery woman” as Miss Wilson and notes the unknown real name. District Attorney Swann withheld the name to protect her honor while detailing items found at the scene and Elwell’s size. The woman was said to have stayed at the house and held keys to the premises.
Fairmont, W. Va., June 13. Martin Debosky and his two children were electrocuted near their home when wires from a telephone to the children’s play area touched a high tension traction line. Mrs. Debosky was injured in the incident.
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