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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1923

Page

5

Miss Faye Lash Weds Raymond L Thomas in Youngstown

Miss Faye Ardelle Lash wed Raymond L Thomas of Youngstown on June 16 in Youngstown. The couple plans a motor trip through the East and Canada before settling in Youngstown this fall. Faye is an Athens High and Ohio University graduate and former domestic art teacher, Raymond is a West Virginia and Ohio State Law School graduate and Youngstown prosecuting attorney.

J. C. Lash Faye Ardelle Raymond L. Thomas Youngstown Chi Omega Sorority Thomas University of West Virginia Ohio State Law School Sigma Chi Fraternity

Athens Country Club Card Party Set for Thursday Evening

The regular card party at Athens Country Club will be held Thursday night at 7 30. Hostesses are Mrs. Robert L. Studer Mrs. Charles E. Howe and Mrs. Harley E. Moler.

Athens Country Club Robert L. Studer Charles E. Howe Harley E. Moler

Dunns Announce Daughter Helen MacDiarmid Wed Grether

Mr and Mrs John IF Dunn announce the marriage of their daughter Helen MacDiarmid to Lewis Elroy Jeff Grether Saturday June 16 in Detroit Mich Grether an Ohio University alumnus and Phi Delta Theta member from Cleveland has resided in Detroit for several years

John IF. Dunn Helen MacDiarmid Lewis” Elroy Jeff" Grether Detroit Mich Mr. Grether Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Cleveland

Lehman Family Reunion Tops Visit Before Raleigh Return

Dr and Mrs S G Lehman and daughters Donna Elizabeth and Carolyn Dean visited Athens and Morris Avenue with Mrs Myrtle Gibson before returning to Raleigh NC. They stayed after visiting Mr Leh mans parents in Defiance. A family reunion June 17 brought together all children and grandchildren. Mr Lehman completed a year at Heneyshaw School of Botany Washington University St Louis and earned a PhD on June 14.

S. G. Lehman Donna Elizabeth Carolyn Dean Athens St. Louis

Miss Jennie Moore Hosts Guest From Lancaster

Miss Jennie Moore entertains for several days her guest Miss Lara Crooks of Lancaster.

Jennie Moore Lara Crooks Lancaster

Brown duo sail to Europe with bankers party

Mr J D Brown and his grandson James Brown Davis of Cincinnati depart for New York to join a bankers party on the Majestic steamship for a European tour. They expect to return on the Olymp ic in late August.

J. D. Brown James Brown Davis Cincinnati New York City Majestic Europe Olympic

Edwards couple plans Wyoming trip to visit son

Mr and Mrs D H Edwards depart this evening for Gillette Wyoming to visit their son Harvey Edwards. They will be away until September and during the absence will tour Yellow Stone park.

D. H. Edwards Gillette Wyoming Harvey Edwards Yellow Stone Park

Gillette Family Returns to Columbus Home

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Gillette and their son Edward Charles return to their Columbus home after spending weeks with Mrs. Gillette's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Moore, at 88 Carpenter Street. Mr. Gillette accompanied them back.

E. T. Gillette Edward Charles Columbus

Mrs. P. FE. Hixson Guests in Nelsonville Visit

Mrs. P. FE. Hixson and her son Edward join guests Mrs. E. C. Buck and Byron for a day in Nelsonville, visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Shafer.

Couple from Akron Visit Mrs. Harwick

Mr and Mrs Harry W August of Akron visited Tuesday with Mrs Mary Ellen Harwick, Aug. intends a two week vacation then depart Thursday for Wortsmouth and Cleveland to visit relatives and friends.

Harry W. August Akron August Mary Ellen Harwick Wortsmouth Cleveland Mr. August

Mrs Minney Returns Home After Visit in Columbus

Mrs Harry Minney has returned to her Columbus home after a several weeks visit with her mother Mrs J red White of 186 North Lancaster Street. Mrs White was joined by her granddaughter Miss Margaret Lemmon of Ironton. Her daughter Mrs G C Lemmon who was also visiting has returned home.

Harry Minney Columbus J’red White North Lancaster Street White Margaret Lemmon Ironton G. C. Lemmon

Pickering Family Arrives for Summer Visit

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pickering of Youngsdown arrive to spend the summer with the former's parents Mr and Mrs J L Pickering at 19 South High Street.

Kenneth Pickering Youngsdown J. L. Pickering South High Street

Ward Family Weekend Visit in Marietta

Mr. J Chapman Ward of Mari etta joined his wife Mrs Ward and their daughter Helen Lloyd at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs A C Roach at 42 West Washington street Tuesday night. The couple will take Helen Lloyd home while their son J Chapman Jr remains with his grandparents for the summer school for children.

J. Chapman Ward Marietta

Mr and Mrs Martin Host Miss Evelyn Wilson Guest

Mr and Mrs J D Martin of 86 West Union Street welcomed Miss Evelyn Wilson of Pompey as their guest at a home gathering.

J. D. Martin West Union Street Evelyn Wilson Pomeroy

Dr and Mrs McGurk Return From Western Trip

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel McGurk returned at noon Tuesday from a western trip and report a delightful time. Dr. McGurk will attend the mid week service at the First M E church tonight, a one hour gathering starting at seven o'clock.

Daniel McGurk West Dr. McGurk M. KE

Presbyterian Bible Class Meeting Set at Mrs Henry's

The Womans Bible class of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Charles Henry at 169 East State Street.

Womans Bible Class The Presbyterian Church Charles Henry East State Street

Misses Cone Visit Sid H. Johnsons In Trimble Area

Ruth and Pauline Cone spend the week with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Sid H. Johnson at their country home near Trimble.

Ruth Pauline Cone Sid H. Johnson Trimble

Mrs Beatrice DeWeese Visit Returns To St Louis

Mrs Beatrice DeWeese returns Tuesday from a visit in Chillicothe with her sister Mrs I S Grones. She plans to leave Friday to return to St Louis Missouri after visiting her sibling.

Beatrice DeWeese Chillicothe DeWeese

Mrs. James Adams Ends Week Visit at Highland Home

Mrs. James Adams of Highland returns home after a one week visit with her son in law and daughter Prof and Mrs R L Morton at 18 Maplewood Drive.

James Adams Highland Inlaw Prof R. L. Morton Maplewood Drive

Miss I Boerstler Returns From Batesville Visit

Miss I Boerstler arrives back with her mother Mrs P Boerstler and sister Miss Alma Boerstler after a visit in Batesville Indiana and Indianapolis Indiana.

I. Boerstler Batesville Ind Mrs. P. Boerstler Alma Boerstler Indianapolis

Art and Thimble Club Meeting Notice at 1 PM

The Art and Thimble club will meet with Mrs. J. L. Beckley at 32 South College street Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year. The club holds the meeting that day because of Higley Study Circle picnic planned for the same afternoon.

Art and Thimble J. L. Beckley South College Street

Physician Endorses Mayr Remedy for Stomach Ailments

A physician reports his wife endured years of stomach trouble. After taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy last Saturday she improved drastically. He claims the remedy removes intestinal catarrhal mucus and inflammation linked to many gut and liver ailments, including appendicitis. One disc guarantees or money refunded at McKee Drug Co Athens Geia Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Geia Pharmacy Nelsonville

Boy Drowns in Lake Erie During Heat Wave

Cleveland a 12 year old Rudolph Stare drowned in Lake Erie today amid a heat wave. His 9 year old brother Anton tried to save him but failed. The lake is being dragged for the body as authorities search for the missing youth.

Cleveland Rudolph Stare Lake Erie Anton

Graduates Protest President’s Removal at Amherst College

Amherst Massachusetts June 20 thirteen members of the graduating class refused to accept their degrees in protest of the removal of Dr Alexander Meiklejohn who resigned yesterday after a bitter faculty clash over college policies.

Amherst Mass Amherst College Alexander Meiklejohn

Fire Destroys Akron Storage Warehouse. Families Displaced

Fire at the Fast Kron Lane Co storage warehouse in Akron destroys the building and causes a reported 200000 loss. Four firms and the owners are affected as residents flee and spectators watch the blaze through the night. Firefighters battled embers with streams as every department aided the effort.

Akron

A Home Furnished in Good Taste Shapes Child Education

The article argues interior decoration influences a child’s development, favoring informal fusion of art, proper lighting, light colors, and sunlight. It emphasizes living rooms with Windsor chairs or Wing chairs, bracket lamps, Colonial wallpaper accents, braided rugs, and unobtrusive curtains to foster a cheerful, wholesome home atmosphere.

Golf etiquette rules on ball lifting during putting

In medal play at a local club two players debate ball removal. If an opponent’s ball lies within six inches and it is your turn to putt you may require him to lift it before you putt. If your putt strikes the other ball you incur one stroke. After lifting, the ball is replaced by hand once location is marked.

Slacker Berdoll Arrested Again at Leavenworth

Orwin E. Berdoll, the Philadelphia draft dodger, walked out of Leavenworth prison doors before noon only to be met by officers and new charges. He had been sent to the disciplinary barracks two years and ten months earlier for army desertion linked to his failure to register for war service. He was rearrested by a U S deputy marshal on a conspiracy to evade the draft charge.

Leavenworth Kas Orwin E. Berdoll Liberty Philadelphia United States

Kiwanis Meeting Plans Delegates and Picnic Trip

Despite heat the Athens Kiwanis met at the Caristy Inn to approve delegates to the state Kiwanis meeting at Cedar Point August 27 28 and 29. Delegates elected were Carl Lieasiey and B B M Covert with W W Coe and Dr Charles Howe as alternates. A large delegation about 260 from Athens and Kiwanis clubs across the region will attend the Chillicothe Country Club picnic. The Athens meeting next Monday will feature Hon C L Knight former congressman whose talk will center on national questions in a non political frame. An attendance banquet for the watermelon festival winners is planned. Visitors included Charles Hiess and EF T Hilett.

Kiwanis Ceder Point Carl Lieasiey BB. M. Covert W. W. Coe Charles Howe Chillico Athens Chillicothe Athens Club Iogun Club Charles Hiess Fostoria Robert Hess Kiwantay EF. T. Hilett Jefrey Manufacturing Co Columbus

Heat Wave Claims Akron Worker at Firestone Plant

Peter Giarchernia, 30, a Firestone Tire & Rubber Co employee, died after being stricken at work during Akron heat wave conditions. He passed away late Tuesday afternoon without regaining consciousness, marking the first heat-related fatality in the two day stretch.

Akron Peter Giarchernia Firestone Tire & Rubber Company

Kitten Bite Triggers Deadly Rabies Case in Canton

Mrs. Bessie Rigley Smith, 82, died at home after a stray kitten bite on her hand led to a severe rabies infection. State Health Department officials called in after she treated the wound with home remedies, and doctors could not halt the illness.

Canton Bessie Rigley Smith

King George's horse wins Ascot hunt cup

In Ascot England on June 20 King George's horse defeated rivals to capture the Ascot hunt cup amid favorable track conditions and steady performance from competing nags.

Ascot England Weathervans

Akron man jailed five years for dope trafficking in Atlanta

Clifford Cheatham of Akron was sentenced to five years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary by Judge Paul J. Jones after a federal jury found him guilty of violating the Harrison Act. Cheatham, labeled the largest dope peddler in Akron, was convicted on testimony from federal operatives who allege he made sales.

Cleveland, CO Clifford Cheatham Akron Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Jude Paul J. Jones Cheatham

Leather glove manufacturers form campaign at national meeting

Cedar Point hosts the National Association of Leather Glove Manufacturers convention with sixty producers from across the United States agreeing on an advertising drive to boost glove popularity.

Cedar Point United States National Association of Leather Glove Manufacturers

Williams Treatment Promise Free Trial for Uric Acid Ailments

An advertisement touts The Williams Treatment for uric acid related conditions including kidney and bladder issues and rheumatic pains. It claims relief from morning stiffness and urinary problems and offers a free one bottle trial with 10 cents postage, sent to Dr D A Williams Co Dept AA 383 Prospect or Hampton Conn.

Dr. D. A. Willams Co Dept Pr O Hampton Conn

Silk Scarfs Adorn Plain and Elaborate Knitwear

Silk scarfs in plain colors and in elaborately woven or dyed patterns complement knitted sweaters and sport suits.

Tragedy in Winnsboro: Couple slain and Bradford kills self

In Winnsboro Texas on June 20 Mr and Mrs Chester Chapman were found dead in their bedroom. An automatic shotgun and a pistol were used. Chapman 29 son of J T Chapman commissioner of insurance and banking, was married to Bradford's daughter Crad ford.

Winnsboro Texas Chester Chapman W. I. Bradford Hoeless Chapmans Bradford Chapman J.T. Chapman Cradford

SUN TIME AT POSTON CLUB AT SUGAR CREEK

A Wednesday night entertainment at the Sugar Creek Community House hosted by the Poston recreation club and local families. Mr and Mrs Thor Olson of Idens will participate with wrestling and boxing demonstrations. Sugar Creek is the county’s last surviving community house, with Cross work continuing and the recreation club’s baseball team enjoying a strong season.

Sugar Creek Athens County Refferges Poston Frecreation Club Ictnity Thor Olson Idens Olson Recreation Club

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