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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1921

Page

5

Local society notices and moves in Athens

Mr O L Johnson of Columbus visits daughter Mrs E B Woodworth in Athens. Friendship Needle club hosts on South Congress street Thursday at 2 pm. Sunnyside Needle club to meet on South Congress street Thursday afternoon. Judge F D Sayre, on appeal bench in Portsmouth, will be busy there for the week. Current Events Club meeting postponed to next week. Mrs Mary Richanna to host Thursday at 2 pm. Missionary Society of the Christian church meets Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs H G Files go to Columbus. Mr Files operated for throat trouble and will stay a week. Mr and Mrs S B Phillips leave for Jackson where he will work as telegraph operator. Mr and Mrs A T Lawhead host aunt Mrs D L Ogg of Ironton. Ogg to return last of week. Mrs Elmer Dickson of Chillicothe, sister of Mr Lawhead, visits Monday.

O. L. Johnson Columbus Athens E. B. Woodworth R. R. Johnson Friendship Needle Club South Congress Street H. M. Taylor Sunnyside Needle Club Current Events Club Mary Richanna Race Street The Missionary Society of the Christian Church H.G. Files North Lancaster Street Files A. T. Lawhead Morris Avenue D. L. Ogg Ironton Ogg Elmer Dickson Chillicothe Mr. Lawhead Lawhead

Engagement of Madalene Christ to Jonny Jewett

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Christ of Buffalo New York announce the engagement of their daughter Madalene Marie to Mr Jonny Everett Jewett with a wedding to follow shortly after Easter.

Rudolph Christ Buffalo New York Madalene Marie Jonny Everett Jewett

Shamrock Dance Invitations Highlight St Patrick’s Theme

Clever invitations for the Shamrock dance at the Masonic Temple Friday night feature the How ard Hall girls as hostesses. The event marks the dormitory’s third annual co ed celebration with green and white Shamrock themed cards and white envelopes with green stamps.

Masonic Temple Howard Hall Ohio University

Phi Delta Theta Dinner At West Mulberry House

Ninety five participants consisting of actives preps alumni and mothers and fathers joined last night for a delightful Phi Delta Theta auxiliary dinner on West Mulberry Street. Finneys orchestra provided music as mothers and fathers served during a cafeteria style feast followed by a happy social close.

Phi Delta Theta West Mulberry Street Finneys Orchestra Phi

Mercer Delivers Talk on Eugenics to Childs Conservation League

Dr W F Mercer an authority on eugenics spoke Tuesday night at the home of Mrs Frank W Cone 128 a avenue before the Childs Conservation League. The session included his address on offspring improvement and the right of every child to be well born followed by a business meeting a vocal solo by Frances Carr and piano by Myrtle Mardis a luncheon and hostesses Mrs Cone and guests list.

W. F. Mercer Childs Conservation League Frank W. Cone Mercer Frances Carr Myrtle Mardis League Field Scott P. C. Carr G. K. Fenszel Carlos Wilson Alex Nelson Ray Slaughter H. O. Atkins Frank Wise

Coolville Parent Teacher Meeting Set For Friday

The Coolville Parent-Teacher association will hold its regular meeting in the school on Friday February 11 at 2 PM. The discussion will cover Respecting the Rights of persons and The Importance of The public. Citizens urged to attend.

Coolville, O Coolville Parent-Teacher Association Pereres

Women in Ohio rally for minimum wage bill

Ohio women from multiple cities travel to Columbus to press for a minimum wage measure for female workers. The legislature passed two bills in the House, the Farris bill abolishing district school superintendent offices, and the Bender bill prohibiting screens in certain leisure venues. Governor Davis faces the Brand senate bill expanding business buying and selling organizations, removing them from Valentine antitrust constraints.

Columbus Mar Ohio House Senate Farris Bender Davis

Germination testing urged for seed corn before spring planting

Farmers urged to test seed corn germination due to poor 1920 fall maturation. A germination test saves time and money, with figures from 1918 valuing each hour of testing at 7.50 dollars. Rag doll or seed box tests explained, and farm bureau offers complete information. Community action recommended.

Farm Bureau

Grocery Employee Breaks Arm in Car Crank Incident

Carlos Stone of Cotton Grocery suffered a fractured wrist when the car crank kicked back as he tried to start it. He was knocked onto the curb before a passerby could assist.

Carlos Stone Cotton

Grove's Original Cold and Grip Tablet Ad

Grove's promotes its Bromo Quinine laxative tablet as the first and original cold and grip tablet. The ad urges consumers to choose Bromo Quinine, claiming authenticity and effectiveness.

Grove’s

Cotton Tedrow Faces Lunacy Trial For Stolen Goods Charge

John Cotton Tedrow, jailed on a charge of receiving stolen goods, is slated for a lunacy trial before Judge 8 M Johnson on Thursday. If found insane, he will be arraigned before Judge Worster to plead guilty or not guilty to the charge. The case involves a vehicle taken under circumstances tied to Parker and night officers and incurred costs.

John Cotton) Tedrow M. Johnson Tedrow Worster Ohio

Arrest a Juryman Illinois Charles Clasky Related to Chicken Theft

Charles Clasky is arrested on charges of stealing chickens in Illinois. The report notes jury involvement as the case proceeds.

ILI Charles Clasky

Prisoners Recapture Near Covington After Jail Escape

In Covington Kentucky a prisoner escape last night triggered a manhunt across ten cities. Authorities recaptured six of nine escapees as a thunderstorm rolled through the area.

Covington Northern Kentucky

Court session delayed in Baldwin-Felts case due to illness

Ite Son West Virginia March 9. No session of the bullet battle trial was held this morning because of the illness of Doug Mounts one of seventeen defendants charged with the murder of seven Baldwin-Felts detectives last May. A session may be held this afternoon.

Ite Son W. Va Doug” Mounts Baldwin-Felts

MexicoSto*nds Well Recognized by Early Mexican GOV

Elmer Dover, Harding's representative, urges early recognition of the Obregon government in Mexico in a message to Mexican President Obregon. The recommendation follows diplomatic outreach from Washington.

Mexico Washington Obregon Harding Elmer Dover

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