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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1923

Page

5

Athens social notes recount travel and visits from Los Angeles to Columbus

Mrs H T Wise and Mrs Davis returned home Saturday after attending Weeks Mission in Los Angeles. They al so recall snowball fun on Pike street and a heat forecast while traveling between Denver and Chicago. Attendees included D C Cornwell and others from Los Angeles Fullerton Nelsonville Columbus and Delaware Springs. An Athens Country Club stag dinner is set for Wednesday at 4 80 p m.

H. T. Wise Vapavis Los Angeles Wise Davis Denver Colorado Chicago Ill California D. C. Cornwell Lankershin P. G. Moler H. Mills Clement Swaim Bess Graham Fullerton W. BR. Bentley Delaware Springs Sanitarium Athens Country Club

Lillie Class Picnic Set for Tuesday Evening

The Lillie class of the Christian church holds its annual picnic Tuesday at 6 o'clock on the high school grounds. All members are invited to attend.

Lillie The Christian Church Als

Trip Includes Visit by Cullums and Hibbard to Athens

Mr O E Cullums and Thomas Hibbard from Huntington West Virginia drove to Athens to see Mrs Louise Cullums at 9 Franklin Avenue and the couple’s grandchildren at their grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Hunter in New Marshfield. Cullums returned Sunday. Hibbard stayed through Sunday and will visit indefinitely with former boy friends in Athens.

O. E. Cullums Thomas Hibbard Albert Hibbard Huntington Athens Cullums Louise Cullums Franklin Avenue Walter Hunter New Marshfield

Holmeses Host Sunday Guests From Albany

Mr and Mrs J A Holmes were the over Sunday guests of Dr and Mrs A I Holmes of Albany visiting in their Albany home during the weekend.

J. A. Holmes Mrs A. I. Holmes Albany

Mrs McColling Visits McKibbens in New Marshfield

Mrs George McColling and her daughter Freda spend the day with Mrs McColling's parents Mr and Mrs Harrison McKibben in New Marshfield.

George McColling Freda Harrison McKibben New Marshfield

Moore Family and Guests Visit Buckeye Take

Mr and Mrs Ray Moore and daughter Eileen with Mr and Mrs M J Hunter Mr and Mrs Alva Han ing Mr and Mrs Herbert Moore Miss Edna Moore Forrest Leigh ty Elsie Braley and Mr Theodore Wingett motored to Buckeye Take Sunday and spent the day.

Ray Moore Eileen M. J. Hunter Alva Haning Herbert Moore Edna Moore Forrest Leighty Elsie Braley Theodore Wingett Buckeye

Browns Return From Visit To Cincinnati Suburb

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Brown Ruth Davis returned today to their home in Wyomine a Cincinnati suburb after visiting Ruth Davis' parents Mr. and Mrs. Val Davis.

M. FF. Brown Ruth Davis Wyomine Cincinnati Val Davis

Revival attendees host dinner at Lottridge

Mr. and Mrs. Jobe King from near Fisher and Mrs. James Van Meter of Athens attended Sunday revival services at Lottridge. They were dinner guests of Mrs. Emma Jeffers and her father Mr. John Zumibaugh.

Jobe King Near Fisher James van Meter Athens Lottridge Emma Jeffers John Zumibaugh

Linscott Home Hosts Pittsburg Visitors

Mr G Marshall Linscott of Pittsburg Pa visited his parents Mr and Mrs M N Linscott at 404 Richland avenue Sunday evening. Mr A L Cornes and children Wilma and Howard traveled from Little Hocking R D 2 to spend the day with the Linscotts and accompanied them home last night after a week’s visit.

G. Marshall Linscott Pittsburgh M. N. Linscott Richland Avenue A. L. Cornes Wilma and Howard Little Hocking R. D Linscott

Mr and Mrs Jesse White Move to Charleston for Higher Salary

Mr and Mrs Jesse White have left their hometowns for Charleston West Virginia where Mr White has accepted a clothing house position with a substantial salary increase over a Huntington firm offer.

Jesse White Charleston W. Va White Huntington

Petroleum’s Rise Shapes Global Diplomacy and Indies Oil

The text surveys half a century of petroleum’s growth from Pennsylvania to Dutch East Indies production. It notes strategic value, open door tensions, and Dutch and American roles in Sumatra Java Borneo and Palembang. It highlights Royal Dutch Company dominance, output figures for 1920 1921, and oil quality variations across fields.

Pennsylvania Babalan Perlak Langkat Palembang Moeara Enim Company Sumatra Palembang Company Royal Dutch Company Sumatra Dutch East Indies United States The Hague Djambi Netherlands Netherlands East Indies Netherlands Indies Insulinde Java Borneo Tarakan Sultanate of Pangkalan Brandan Royal Dutch Dutch Borneo Amboina Ceram Sanga-Sanga Gqstnment Islands

Miss Essie Bliss Takes Two Week Absence

Miss Essie Bliss city nurse leaves for a two week absence with travel to Pittsburgh and Niagara Falls. Mr Harold Mardis attends State Teachers Association at Cedar Point this week.

Harold Mardis Cedar Point State Teachers Association Essie Bliss Pittsburgh Niagara Falls

Nichols and Bobos Visit Albany Guests of Marion Bobo

Mr and Mrs Sile Nichols of The Plains and Mr and Mrs W and Mrs Bobo traveled to Albany and spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marion Bobo and family as their hosts.

Sile Nichols the Plains W. &S. Bobo Albany Marion Bobo

Captain and Mrs Gold en Head for Fort Hoyle Md

Captain and Mrs James B. Golden leave with Captain Golden to be stationed at Fort Hoyle Md after visiting his father W B Golden this morning.

James BR. Golden W. B. Golden Fort Hoyle, Md Captain Golden

Daniels and family visit Bakers in Columbus over weekend

Mr and Mrs Carl Daniels and their son Robert of Columbus spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Harvey C Baker at 148 East State Street.

Carl Daniels Robert of Columbus Harvey C. Baker East State Street

Davis Improves Some After Operation at Grant Hospital

Glouster reports from Columbus Sunday say J W Davis, once in serious condition after surgery, showed a little improvement though remains in critical condition.

Grant Hospital Columbus J W. Davis

Gladdens Visit Columbus on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Wilford Gladden with daughter Thelma and Miss Mabel Jones drove to Columbus and spent the day together on Sunday.

Wilford Gladden Thelma Miss Mabel Jones Columbus

Faires Heads for Columbus on Northern Pennsylvania Trip

C G Faires departed this morning to join a Monypeny Hammond excursion traveling to points in northern Pennsylvania. He expects to return by week’s end.

C.G. Faires Columbus Monypeny- Hammond Points Pennsylvania

Corning Couple Guests of City Relatives

Mr and Mrs Glen McDonald of Corning were Sunday visitors staying with relatives in the city.

Glen McDonald Corning

Miss Ethel Reese Visits Kernell Reese Family

Miss Ethel Reese a Cleveland teacher spends summer with her parents Mr and Mrs D P Reese at their home in town.

Ethel Reese Cleveland Mrs D. P. Reese

Miss Granett Wallace Returns to Columbus Office School

Miss Granett Wallace resumes study at the Office Training school in Columbus after a brief stay in the city with her parents Mr and Mrs John Wallace.

Granett Wallace Columbus Mrs John Wallace

Jones Family Visits Smiths in New Lexington

Mr and Mrs P F E Jones and their three children of New Lexington are visiting Mrs Jones's parents Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith in the area.

P. FE. Jones New Lexington

Tanlac touted by Massillon woman in testimonial

Mrs. N. Youngblood of 207 Houston St says Tanlac saved her from nervousness dizziness and indigestion over two years of illness. She notes her husband also benefited and urges weak tired people to try Tanlac as Nature's remedy. Sold by druggists with over seven million bottles sold.

N. Youngblood Houston St Massillon Ohio Taniac

Travelers Visit Springfield relatives among Bishopville country

Mrs. Harry Gardner and her son Jack left Bishopville today to visit relatives in Springfield, staying with Mrs. Gardner's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strohmeyer.

Harry Gardner Jack Springfield

Legion Post 414 Meeting Scheduled Tuesday Evening

Frank McCann Post No 414 American Legion will hold a meeting in the club rooms over the Model Gregory Tuesday evening at 7 30. Attendance of all members is desired.

Frank McCann American Legion Gregory

Baldwin says British customs acts legal within US waters

Premier Stanley Baldwin told the house of commons that Britain will not protest the breaking of British customs seals on liquor taken to American ports on English ships. He stated the acts were legal within United States territorial waters.

London Stanley Baldwin House of Commons United States

Manhattan Hits Route Again in Wake of Ruling

Washington June 25 Reopening of many New York liquor saloons and rising smuggling across the Canadian border and off the New York New Jersey coast are evident after the repeal of the New York state dry law Prohibition Commissioner Haynes stated. Agents have been able so far to deal effectively with the situation.

Washington New York City New York-New Jersey New York State Haynes

Burglar Steals From Burns & Silk Poolroom

In Glouster O June 25 a burglar broke a back window of the Moose building Burns and Silk poolroom and barber shop. About 700 to 800 dollars vanished from an empty pop case hidden under other cases after midnight Saturday. Burns watched from outside while Sisk hid the money. a back window later stood open and the cash was gone. Local talent is credited.

Glouster Glouster, O Burns & Silk Moose Building Join Burns Otho Sisk

Warren auto crash claims Georg Loveland life

Georg Loveland 63 of Tarentum Pennsylvania is dead and his wife and daughter were probably fatally injured when their automobile collided with another vehicle on the Girard Warren road yesterday.

Warren, O Georgi Loveland Tarentum L’a Girard-Warren Road

Gunman Terrorizes Village in Pursuit by Prosecutor

A gunman named Jim Simms from Lathrop exchanged shots with Coon Mates, fled after a confrontation at Mates home, then looted a bakery truck near Athens, brandished a shotgun in a Gorham store, and escaped without payment for gas. Sheriff McKinley notes no official alert yet as the search continues.

Low Jim Simms Lathrop Coon Mates Grasaline Big Run Attoreny Mates Simms Simime Gorham Gordon Dewey Fulton Oldfield Athens Overmeyer Rie Tun Simmae McKinley

Doctor Copeland Replies on Girl’s Height and Weight

A 17 year old girl asks about correct weight at 4 feet 0 inches tall and how to reduce limbs. The reply says weight around 121 pounds, notes reducing a single body part is nearly impossible, and suggests daily toe raises. requests a self addressed stamped envelope for full details.

Death of Mrs Barbara Ferret Shocks Chauncey Community

Mrs Barbara Ferrer 39 wife of C W Ferrer died at her High street home after sudden illness Sunday morning. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 PM from the residence with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters Neva and Mary two sons Ralph and Rennie two brothers Tellin Rich son of Carbon Hill and James Richard of Columbus. Ferrel family long residents who ran Ferrel grocery on High street.

Barbara Richardson Ferrer C. W. Ferrer High Street Ferrer Greenlawn 9 Ferret Neva Mary Ralph Rennie Tellin Rich Andson Carbon Hill James Richard Columbus Ferrel Farmuly Chauncey Perrel Ferrel Hietreet

Funeral services for Arthur Thomas at Circle Hill

Funeral services for Arthur Thomas who died at his Circle Hill home will be held Tuesday at 10 AM from the residence with burial in Greentown. Thomas had been in frail health and recently underwent an operation. Mr and Mrs B F Ferrel returned Saturday from a short visit in Columbus.

Arthur Thomas Circle Hill Greentown Thomas B. F. Ferrel Dave Columbus

Women of Church of Christ Host Meeting

The Womens class of the Church of Christ will be entertained Wednesday afternoon in their peculiar meeting at the home of Mrs. Guy Brookins in Converse street. A large attendance is desired.

Church of Christ Guy Brookins Converse Street

Heat Suspected in Death of Infant Frances Samana

In Youngstown on June 26 intense heat is linked to the death of three months old Frances Samana, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Samana, found dead in her crib.

Youngstown Frances John Samana

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