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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1923

Page

5

Embroidery Club Hosts Theatre Party Luncheon

Mrs. Fred P. Linscott entertained Nelsonville embroidery club members with a Majestic theatre party followed by a three course luncheon at Windsor Tea Room. Purple pink cinerama decorated tables and St Patrick's Day touches framed the event with ten named guests noted. Higley Study Circle meets at Mrs. Emmett Keenan home to discuss The Children of Now with remarks by Mrs. Jennie O'Dell and musical offerings by Mrs. Wiley Sprague and Mrs. Charles Cameron.

Fred P. Linscott Nelsonville The Majestic Windsor Tea Room Martin Ohlinger E. J. Kessinger C. E. Keltzheimer John Saltz Charles Vorhes Higley Emmett Keenan Park Ace

Social Literary club holds annual dinner with officer slate

The Social Literary club entertained husbands with a 6 o clock dinner at Dr. and Mrs. C L Jones home. Members elected officers for the year: Mrs. Clarence Roach president, Mrs. Fred McKay vice president, Mrs. F B Guilum recording secretary, Mrs. R P Jennings corresponding secretary, Mrs. M M Kerr treasurer. Covers for 44, tables trimmed in St Patrick motifs, red carnations centerpiece. Servers named, and cards provided after dinner.

C. L. Jones University Terrace Clarence Roach Fred McKay F. B. Guilum R. P. Jennings M. M. Kerr St. Patrick Jennie Moore Dorothy Woodworth Christine Dailey Ruth Jones

Nelsonville Couple Wedded in Athens

Mr. Thomas B. Pritchard and Miss Genevieve Cavanaugh of Nelsonville were married in Athens at 10 a.m. The ceremony occurred at the First M. E. parsonage with Dr. Daniel McGurk officiating. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Joyce of Nelsonville.

Thomas BB. Pritchard Genevieve Cavanaugh Nelsonville Athens Daniel McGurk C. E. Joyce

Miss Mabel Graham Weds Fred Van Bibber in Afternoon Ceremony

Miss Mabel Graham married Fred Van Bibber on a Wednesday afternoon at four o clock. Dr Daniel McGurk officiated the ceremony at the local church with attendees noted in society columns.

Mabel Graham Fred van Bibber Daniel McGurk

First M. E. parsonage residents wed in Buchtel

Mr. Van Bibber and his bride are residents of Buchtel and part of the First M. E. parish community.

M. E Mr. van Bibber Buchtel

Pretty St Patrick’s Day bridge party hosted by Mrs Ginnan

A green themed bridge party for five tables was hosted by Mrs James Ginnan of 69 North Congress Street. A two course supper followed at 10 30 p m with Miss Marie Ginnan and Miss Margaret Devlin serving. Mrs Everett Parker won the high score trophy while many guests attended including Mrs T S Morgan Mrs S M Johnson and others. Mrs Wilson Carr traveled to Columbus to visit relatives and Ginnan along with Miss Marie Yinnan and Mrs Carl Stickney planned a weekend trip to Columbus.

James Ginnan North Congress Street Marie Ginnan Margaret Devlin Everett Parker T. S. Morgan S. M. Johnson Carr Stickney EF. Woodworth Hart W. Murphy W. H. Morse

Mrs Harry Raymond Pierce Heads Home From Athens Visit

Mrs Harry Raymond Pierce and her son Raymond left for Boston after several days visiting friends in Athens.

Harry Raymond Pierce Raymond Boston Mass Athens

James L Edmundson Attends Cutters Style Show in Columbus

Mr. James L. Edmundson returned Wednesday from Columbus where he attended the Cutters Style show at Hotel Deshler. He stopped in Chillicothe to visit Mr. and Mrs. David Slaughter.

James L. Edmundson Columbus Hotel Deshler Chillicothe David Slaughter

Mr. Ronald Meighen Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Ronald Meighen, who underwent surgery in a Columbus hospital, has returned home with his mother Mrs. C. A. Meighen. He is recovering nicely after a two week absence and is under his mother’s care.

Ronald Meighen Columbus

Women Missionary Society Meeting At First M E Church

The Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E church will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o clock in the church parlors. Mrs L G Bean will be the leader.

Womans Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church L. G. Bean

Taniac Restores Man’s Health and Work Pace

William H. of Washington DC testifies Taniac cured stomach trouble and aeromedical weakness after years of misery. He reports improved digestion, less bloating, better sleep, restored strength, and ability to work daily at the civil service building. He says he would not be without it even at ten dollars a bottle. He is sixty nine and back to normal activity.

Slliam H. Hamilton Federal Civil Service Bureau Washington Taniac Wm. H Hamilton Washington, D. C The Civil Service Builder

First Crude Oil Shipment From Carter Oil Co Lands

The first crude oil shipment from Carter Oil Co on Judge Wood farm arrived last week. Three tanks are loaded and Harry Hooper, manager of the company's lease, predicts the prospect looks bright for more drilling with favorable weather.

Carter Oil Co Judge Wood Harry Hooper Textile World Woolshoddy Tell

Springtime reflections and local notes from a rural column

The column riffs on a salt made from old rags and a proposed monument for Emma Geldman and "Bib" Bil Haywood. It notes Grant Kolin's return from Morgan county after buying sheep and recovering from flu, mocks monkey gland fads, parables of a farmer finding his own farm, and a local death and flu outbreak. It ends with spring farming plans as farmers prepare for another year.

Emma Geldman Bib” Bil Haywood Russia Romnes Grant Kolin Morgan County

Freckle Removal Ad Promises Quick Results

March winds bring freckles that may last all summer. Othine double strength promises removal with a druggist guarantee. An ounce may show improvement and some freckles may vanish entirely.

Man of 60 Regains Vigor He Had at 35

New Orleans resident Ty W. Wood 66 reports a scientific discovery the Korex compound restores youthful vigor. He promises rapid results, claims it works within 24 to 36 hours, and offers a money back guarantee via Melton Laboratories in Kansas City.

New Orleans Ty. W. Wood Melton Laboratories Massachusetts Kansas City

Laboring Man Endures Hard Times In Rustic Society Cartoons

The piece praises a steady laborer who endures hardship with frugal dignity. He tightens his belt and works hard to feed and clothe the world, ignoring city mockery. The portrait evokes Ruben from Trickville with worn clothes, a muddy Lizzie, and simple pleasures like three meals and tobacco.

City Ruben Trickville

German impostor lures 15 girls with cafe meet plans

A man who called himself Herr Mater lured fifteen girls to meet him at a cafe in Germany he sent them to different spots. All arrived individually but Mater failed to appear and the women returned home alone.

Abervlin Mater Germany

Cornwell's Creed Glasses Service Guarantee

The text outlines a service for those who wear glasses, offering lens replacement for broken lenses or injured frames, professional frame repair, and free readjustments no matter where the glasses were purchased. It promises satisfaction and readiness to perform optical services.

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