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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
2
A small gallery showcases a mixed media collection titled Sweet, focusing on urban romance and street photography. Curated by L. Chen, the exhibit runs through the weekend at the Riverside Arts Space offering immersive visuals and narrative captions.
In Neilsonville the Merchants Association banquet planned for 6 pm collapses as no cooks are present and the kitchen is bare. Secretary Donley mailed invites. committee led by J B Preston Ralph Howe and Tom Wilson faced a tough night as workers scurried to improvise breakfast before returning town after 7.
The chamber announces the last regular forum meeting of the season to be held Thursday evening with supper at 6 15. Attendance drives are urged to ensure a strong turnout and a good finish before summer vacation.
About twenty scouts and Y boys left the Y at 5 o clock Tuesday evening for an overnight hike. They reported a fine time and set up tents at their campsite.
At a special meeting of the Women's Community club a large committee was appointed to sell chautauqua tickets. They will be on the war path soon and will no doubt place the chautauqua in the clear.
The Mispah class taught by Mrs A L Barker was hosted by Mrs D I Wallace on Friday evening. April May and June birthday hostesses assisted with music games and a two course luncheon. The Wallace home was decorated with flowers and flags and twenty five attended. The class closed with the song Brighten the Corner Where You Are.
The ladies of the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock with Mr. Joe BR. Davis. The annual election of officers will take place at this meeting, so good attendance is desired.
Funeral services for Mr. Ford Thress will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence on Adama Street. Rev. Arthur M. Mann of Pataskala will conduct the service.
The alumni banquet committee reports receipts of 62.25 in dues and 211.59 from banquet tickets, with expenses listed for stationery printing and hall costs totaling 159.06 and 275. The balance remains to be determined as Miss Floa Crouse travels in Columbus. Separately Mr. and Mrs. Hamm and son travel to Dayton and Cincinnati for about two weeks while Mr. and Mrs. Davis visit Lancaster.
Glouster runabout with 20 quarts of bonded liquor was found by Marshal Williams near the upper Toledo Street bridge and confiscated after a search. Mrs. Paul Santro, 61, died at Hollister home from cancer after 18 months of illness. she leaves six children. Funeral set Friday at 2 PM at Hollister church with burial in Hollister cemetery.
Dr. and Mrs. H G Gibson and family travel to Columbus for a short visit while Miss Florence Rice visits Mrs Elma Bell in New Marshfield. Trimble board hires five teachers for its schools, four residents and one from Athens, at its Tuesday meeting. An engine derailment on the Federal Valley line near Palos trestle causes a derailment with no injuries. Corning wrecking crew repairs the track that afternoon.
Miss Naomi Williams of Norwood spends the summer in the city with her parents Mr and Mrs William Williams. Mrs Chas Davis and daughter Louise return to Hemlock after a week’s visit with Mr and Mrs Gar Biddison.
Instructions suggest adding a small amount of ammonia to two quarts of water for washing white silk gloves and stockings. The mixture is claimed to prevent yellowing or dulling of the fabric. Keep distractions minimal and ensure no strong chemicals contact skin.
City Council last Monday night accepted the Alderman Heights addition in Athens turning the former Athens Brick Co site into a new residential district. The project converts the North hill shale bank into 59 surveyed lots with grading and landscaping planned to finish the hillside development.
The Plains residents are asked to attend the parent teacher association organizational meeting for the coming year on Wednesday June 27. Teachers for next year and new superintendent Clarence Matheny are expected to attend. Refreshments will follow.
Atlanta June 20 Asan Candler millionaire Coca Cola king and philanthropist will marry Mrs May L Ragin public stenographer, an announcement to International News Service said. The wedding was to be shortly before noon.
Officer Maples found C. T. Wilson of 191 West Washington street intoxicated and jailed him for the night. He pled guilty before Mayor Gill on Tuesday, was fined $15 plus costs, and released. The note adds trivia about white painted typewriters reducing strain.
Mrs. Annie Pages of 3238 Main Street Penbrook Pa reports long rheumatic pain relief after Tanlac treatment. She says her stomach improved her sleep returned and she feels decades younger at 63. Tanlac is sold by all druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
Messenger Pattern Dept advertises two sun bonnet designs No 1 in gingham cretone with organdy ruffles and No 2 in drill linen or pereale with colored linen and scalloped trim. One size fits all with material yardage listed and patterns mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
Ray Crumley, a blind colored man known for begging in the city center, was picked up by Officer Maple and jailed to arrange transfer to the county infirmary. Authorities cite his long nuisance to streets and aim to provide proper care.
Cov ennor Donahey announced a full and unconditional pardon for Carmt Washington of Zanesville who had been in the Mansfield reformatory since January 1926 after taking a mortgaged automobile into another state in violation of law.
Michael Dewey Albanese, 82, an Italian resident of Columbus, is dead and his African American wife is under police investigation after she confessed to shooting him citing racial prejudice. She said she acted because he would have killed her.
Kalamazoo Mich June 20 Arthur B Williams Republican Battle Creek attorney was elected congressman from the third district to succeed the late John M C Smith of Charlotte defeating Claude B Carney of Kalamazoo Democrat by 466 votes Williams 9046 Carney 8580
Radium salts are used in preparing luminous paint for watch dials. The glowing coating promises improved visibility in the dark while raising safety questions about radiation exposure for workers and end users.
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warner and Mrs Lily Boling of this city spent yesterday in Columbus. Warren Border and daughter Helen of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs Peter Pendergrass and son George. Hugo Schroppe spent last Sunday in Columbus. Ray Smith of Sand Ridge and sister in law Mrs Lee Schoonover visited relatives in Columbus.
Mrs J Nelson McCafferty entertained at her Mill Street home with a two course dinner Sunday honoring her husband J N McCafferty on his birthday anniversary. The surprise event included guests from London Ohio ColumbUS Chauncey Nelsonville and extended family members.
A large crowd is expected tomorrow afternoon at Chauncey Ball Park for a game between the Chauncey club and the American Athletic Girls. The girls are noted for strong play and should draw a big attendance as a novelty event.
Thomas Oliver plans to remove the existing dwelling on his Converse Street property and build a new seven room residence for his family to occupy.
Mr and Mrs William Smart begin building a new front veranda at their home on May Avenue with construction planned in coming weeks.
Mid dleport district deputy of the Pythian Sisters Winnie Skidmore inspected the Chauncey lodge Monday evening. Following the inspection refreshments were served to a large attendance before Mrs Skidmore proceeded to Columbus.
Mrs Wilda Worden and her children Earl and Elsie who managed the local telephone office have moved to Mound street. Mr and Mrs Walter Boling have assumed charge of the office.
Mrs Bertha Cline and her young daughter from Lancaster are visiting relatives in Chauncey, sharing time with family members and catching up during their visit.
Building and loan officials from south central Ohio districts gather in Jackson on Thursday June 28 to discuss problems and share statistical reports. District officers O F Pilcher and W C Hartebeck preside with speakers L McCullough James A Devins FE M Baugher and David P Wise. The meeting highlights rising assets and growing home lending with thousands of homes financed across 12 counties.
An old advertisement extols Father John's Medicine as ideal for children’s growth, claiming it provides necessary nourishment to prevent disease. It stresses suitability for Pale delicate children, asserts over 65 years of success, and notes no drugs.
Dayton Ohio June 20 F A Landis Wapakoneta brakeman on the Western Ohio Freight Line Inlectric Railroad was instantly killed when a six car train derailed on a hill curve and crashed into a double house in Sidney The impact hurled a tree into a bedroom where Mr and Mrs Orth Simms slept the couple unharmed The crew behind him escaped injury Landis likely jumped before impact
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