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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1923
Page
5
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Mr and Mrs S J D Brown of 12 Smith Street announce the marriage of their daughter Luanna Avane to Mr Arthur P Chambers on Saturday June 23 at Rev ixter's home in Akron. The couple, after a nine week visit with relatives, will reside at 691 Blaine Ave Akron. The bride is an Akron High School graduate and the groom a University of Akron graduate and Yi Kaposilon member.
Tuesday at noon at the Chris in church parsonage in Belleville Ohio the ceremony joined Emer Sams of Belleville and Mary Emma Shaffer of Hockingport. officiant Dv. M. E. Chatley. couple to reside in Belleville.
The list includes Eula Pendergrass Mary Helen Lee Louise Barnhart Margaret Landis Elvena and Wendell David son Mary Jo Twiss Mary Ellen De Molet Mildren Landis Betty Hoyt Lois McCoy Catherine Russell Rosemary Bean Louise Mary Margaret Kelley Maurine Cornwell Mary Ellen Bibbee Catherine Murphy Bobby Ernest Campbell and the honor guest.
Mrs Letilla Weaver and three children of Austin Colorado along with Mrs Blanche Simmons and two daughters of Guthrie Center Iowa arrived to spend a few weeks with their mother Mrs Hiram Mansfield of Guysville.
Miss Ann Pickering left Monday for Sunbury to visit Mrs. Robert Imberton.
Announcement cards from Mr and Mrs Carl Wilson Jr note a recent event. Formerly Miss Hattie Jean of Athens is mentioned in the informal greeting and acknowledgment.
Mr. J. L. Pickering commander of the Columbus Golden Post of the G A R and Mr. R. Wayne Roach are in Columbus for the encampment this week of the Ohio Grand Army of the Republic.
Mrs F C C Langenburg and daughter Elizabeth of Boston arrive to spend the summer with Dr and Mrs J M Higgins at 3 Park Place. Dr Langenburg will join the family later.
Mrs. Cora Thompson of Columbus is visiting her mother Mrs. M. M. Burritt at 97 Mill Street. Mrs. Charles W. Ooakes of Little Hocking and daughter Mrs. F C. Taylor of Coolville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wyatt at 32 Elmwood Place en route to Dayton to visit Dr. and Mrs. B. Hall. Mrs. Graff Russell and daughter Virginia Elaine, Mr. James Anderson and three children, and Mr. Hiomer Headley came from Middleport to spend the day with Mrs. Russell’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hamilton on Maple Street.
Niagara Falls and New York fiancé of Nellie Marie Brooks arrives Saturday as guest of W H Brooks at 59 North Court Street. Nuptial service planned for Wednesday at high noon. Mrs George S Harvey Jr and daughter visit en route to Washington D C. Lieutenant J J Haas of New York City to San Diego to lead dental staff.
Miss Margaret Ford underwent a successful surgical operation Saturday in a Columbus hospital. Her mother Mrs. George Ford and sister were at her side as she recovered in the surgical ward.
Miss Edith Ford remains with her relatives as Mrs. C. W. Fulton returns from Columbus after a week of instruction. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. W. Armstrong of Laurelville visit over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Kittsmiller at 60 North High Street. Grace McKee ends a visit with her parents and prepares to return to Haverhill Massachusetts with her sister Katherine McKee who will stay until September. They plan to travel by boat from Cleveland to Buffalo and Niagara Falls on the journey home.
Mrs ID H Moore and her daughter Miss Derre Moore arrive home after five months in California with Mrs Martha I Witt of Beverly Hills. They stopped in Mt Clemens Michigan for two weeks on their way home, where they were joined by Mr Moore and Miss Moore who is home from Vas far for the summer before her senior year.
Mr. George J. Owen of California arrived Monday as house guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. Evans at 69 West State Street. Owen previously served as pastor of the Christian church in Athens five years ago.
Mrs Lucina Ryan of Blythe California touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for expectancy and girls. She claims it keeps her in strong health and benefited her daughters. Ad advises purchasing in drug stores or sending 10 cents for a trial package and free medical advice from Dr. Pierce’s Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY.
The Plains area reports visits and travels including Mr and Mrs Andrew Ballard of Carbon Hill with Mr and Mrs Worth Dicken and Miss Adrian Dicken. Lestie Davis plans return from Niagara Falls and Buffalo New York. Evelyn Aleshire stayed with cousins Jean and Grace Aleshire near Latem. August Olson left for Cleveland to seek work. Steve Kaufman traded a Chevrolet for a Ford coupe. Cory Nagle acquired a new Chevrolet touring car. Clarence Powell and Shafer hosted guests at Pomeroy.
Albany report notes Governor Alfred E. Smith back from a two week vacation at French Lick Springs. He quips that he lost half a pound while away and avoids direct remarks on the Denver prohibition speech by President Harding.
Premier Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons that Britain must create a home air force defense capable of repelling the strongest air force within striking distance to defend the country.
Word has been received of the death of Dr Alexander Rochester 49 after a surgical operation at Oglethorpe hospital Savannah Georgia He served in World War II as a lieutenant in the medical corps He was the son of Frank C Rochester former financial officer of Athens State hospital and grandson of the late Colonel Sands of Cincinnati and Logan His wife and mother were with him in Savannah The body was cremated and ashes taken to California for burial
The city council approves a plan to improve Watt Street from East State Street to Morris Avenue including Ohio Avenue connection. The project covers grading drainage cement curbs and a 20 foot roadway, with brick laid in sand over gravel, and will be funded by bonds with 10 yearly installments and option for cash payment within 30 days.
Ordinance 351 26 20pt mentions large mackerel schools arriving near the Pacific coast in early spring.
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