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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1923

Page

5

Kurtz-Trask Wedding Noted Among Athens Society

Frank Bartlett Kurtz of Athens wed Helen Harriet Trask of Chicago in a February 26 ceremony at the bride’s home. Attendants included Katharine Trask and Elmer Hornung, with a California honeymoon and plans to live in a Chicago suburb after. Attending guests from Ohio and other cities highlighted the event.

Athens Frank Bartlett Kurtz V Frank Bartlett Kurtz Helen Harriet Trask Chicago George K. Trask East Seventy-second Place Ohio Aly Kurtz M. Russell Boynton de Koven Helen Hamal Katherine Trask Elmer Hornung Virginia Smith Barbara Horlock Little Jane Beaton Hatton Delavan, Il Edward Vander Veir Elgin, Il

Missionary Society meets at Alderman home on North Congress

The Missionary Society of the Christian church gathered Thursday afternoon at 178 North Congress Street, with Mrs. S. E. G. Pedigo presiding. Devotional period featured papers on South America and Paragua, music by Ohio university students, and a poem about plans to build a girls school in Paragua. Social hour included readings by Mrs. Ralph Windsor and several hostesses served refreshments.

Messionary Society of the Christian Church N. K. Alderman North Congress Street S. E. G. Pedigo Ollie Skidmore Skidmore South America James Musser Paragua Coleen Norval Mary Milligan Stedman Ohio University Crystal Simms Ralph Windsor W. T. Sprague E. D. Cooley Roy Saylor Pearl Drake H. T. Phillips

Mrs Ethel L Rees Arrives In Athens From 14 North Lancaster

Mrs Ethel L Rees of 14 North Lancaster street arrived in Athens Monday morning. Mrs Rees at

Ethel L. Rees North Lancaster Street Athens Rees

Family notices and travel plans in Ohio postings

The column notes the funeral ending for Mrs. Alice King of Manchester Ohio and Mrs. Rees returning to Lowel to resume duties as director of the Washington county normal. Mr. and Mrs. C. Horns and daughter Elizabeth Horn sail to Columbus to stay through Sunday and plan to see Liehtnin at the Hartman theater.

Alice King Manchester Ohio Rees Lowel Washington County Normal Horns Elizabeth Horn Columbus

Pythian Sisters Meet Tonight at Seven O Clock

Mrs Janet Beck of Delaware returns home after winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Cr Milken 24 North High Street. The Pythian Sisters will meet tonight at 7 o clock.

Pythian Sisters Janet Beck Delaware Cr. Milken North High Street

Athens Masons confer Super Excellent Master degree in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Athens Masons held Thursday night and conferred the Super Excellent Master degree. W Thomas Edmundson D H Edwards Harry Townsend J Link Duncan Fred Lee Tom McKinley Sauer Richard Fought and J E Nichols attended. A Christian church banquet preceded the lodge work with talks by Edmundson and Duncan and a vocal selection by Tom.

Nelsonville W. Thomas Edmundson D. H. Edwards Harry Townsend J. Link Duncan Fred. Lee Tom McKinley Sauer Richard Fought J. E. Nichols The Christian Church Edmundson Duncan Tom

Birth of Son for Green Family in Portsmouth

Announcement cards report the birth of a son, Robert Logan, on March 65, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Green of Portsmouth. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Murphey of 21 East State Street.

Robert Logan Herbert A. Green Portsmouth Cit O. B. Murphey East State Street

Pallas Club Meeting Time Change

The Pallas club will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. W E Peters at 21 West Union Street instead of Miss Rose as announced.

Pallas Club W. E. Peters West Union Street Miss Rose

Griesheimer Takes Week Vacation From Athens Telegraph Office

Mr C F E Griesheimer manager of the Western Union telegraph office in Athens leaves Saturday for a week long vacation traveling to Chicago, Sidney and Columbus as part of his itinerary.

C. FE. Griesheimer Western Union Telegraph Office Athens Chilliecothe Sidney Columbus

Mr. Russell Rupp Heads to Columbus for State Tournament

Russell Rupp travels to Columbus to meet tonight with the Athletic Board of Control where he serves as a member. He will stay through Saturday for the State tournament proceedings and activities.

Russell Rupp Columbus Hotel Deshler Athletic Board of Control

Mr George Whipple in Columbus on Athens school business

Mr George Whipple visits Columbus today on business connected with the Athens public schools. He is engaging with local officials about school matters and potential collaborations.

George Whipple Columbus Athens Public Schools

Athens high school debate team at Wellston tonight

The Athens high school debating squad travels to Wellston for tonight's event. Team members include Joe Farley Barret Young Ruby Gladys Mercer and Robert Dixon. Miss Mercer is ill and Marion Sprague substitutes with Mercer's paper. Miss Nell Pickering accompanies the team.

Athens High School Wellston Joe Farley Barret Young Ruby Gladys Mercer Robert Dixon

Mrs. Porter Returns From Rossville After Mother's Death

Mrs James P Porter arrives home from Rossville Texas where she was summoned two weeks ago by the illness of her mother Mrs Joanna Austin who died Sunday Sept C FE Stanley will be in Logan to act as judge in a high school debate tonight.

James P. Porter Rossville Joanna Austin Sept. C. FE Stanley Logan

Country club card party fills eleven tables

The largest number of tables occupied at the winter party was eleven at the Country club on Thursday night. Hosts were Mrs. W. E. Moler Mrs. Arthur Wolfe and Mrs. RR Morton. Prof. van J Jones won the men’s high score with Mrs. Jones taking the women’s. Dinner reservations were made for 16 by Mr. Field Scott and Mrs. Charles H. Harris and others hosted at the club. Dinner plans extended to Nelsonville with Dr N H and Mr Harry Kelly dining there.

Country Club W. E. Moler Arthur Wolfe RR. L. Morton van J. Jones Jones Field Scott Charles H. Harris N. #11 Harry Kelly Nelsonville

Romania Plans Betrothal of Princess Ileana to Bulgarian King

European sources report steps underway for the engagement of 14 year old Princess Ileana of Romania to King Boris of Bulgaria, signaling a dynastic alliance amid regional alliances.

Ileana Romania Boris Bulgaria

Community Club Meeting Highlights Aims and Talk

About 50 members attended the Community Club meeting on Monday evening with a progressive session and a bountiful lunch by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church. County agent Mr. Pavy gave an address on his county duties and the support available, focusing on Boys and Girls Pig and Calf clubs in Ames and Bern townships. He will meet the committee and others at the bank building next Monday at seven.

Community Club Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Pavy Ames Bern

Young inmates in Floyd County prison await execution

In Rome Georgia on March 9 two mountain boys aged fourteen and nineteen sit in Floyd County prison awaiting the state's public hangman. The younger boy Chey killed a police officer, setting the stage for a public execution.

Rome Floyd County Chey

Chinese Cabinet Resigns in Shanghai Dispatch

A Shanghai dispatch reports the Chinese cabinet has resigned, marking the eighth government change in a year. The move signals continuing political instability in Beijing and raises questions about future policy direction.

London Mar Shanghai

Buer Lord Mayor Fined by French Court

The Lord Mayor of Buer was fined 10,000,000 marks by a French military court for refusing to provide gas coal or light to French troops.

Buer Germany

Lecture and local meetings recount community events

Trev F E Fulkerson gave an instructive lecture on Chinese life at the M E church Tuesday evening. The Ohio Wool Growers met in small turnout due to rain, with talks by J S Walker and County Agent Pavy. R G Brawley was elected president and H H Henry vice president. Lewis Morris returned from hospital and reports improvement. Mrs Chapin left for Prospect after a relative’s death. A drilling machine part shipment arrived at L B Glazier farm while Strouds Run delays the main unit. Miss Jessie Owens traveled to Columbus for a week with relatives.

FE. R. Fulkerson M. EF. Church Ohio Wool Growers Association W. R. Goddard J, B. Glazier J. S. Walker Gambier Pavy R. G. Brawley H. H. Henry V. P H. G. Henry Treas

Revival at I Baptist Church Draws Growing Crowd

Revival meetings at the I Baptist Church progress with strong turnout and nightly sermons by evangelist Montgomery on becoming and living as a Christian. He plans multiple songs each evening, noting the devotion of the southern negro to his Lord and Bible. Services are scheduled Friday 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 p.m. including morning worship and a second service, with guests from university fraternities Lov Lambda Chi Alpha Phresomea and Alpha Gamma Delta.

Baptist Church Montgomery Ord Nero Lamba Chi Alpha Phresomea Alpha Gamma Delta University

Babe Ruth May Join New York Team Practice

Babe Ruth, the famed slugger, may take part in the New York Yankees first practice of the season at Heinemann Park today. He is convalescing from successive influenza attacks and would practice with teammates if fit.

Babe Ruth New Orleans New York Heinemann Park Ruth

Also Mentioned on This Page

King’s Food Products CO Portland, Oregon C. D. Shafer Company Distributors the Security Savings Bank Athens, O W. B. Lawrence, Pres Brunswick Records Parker Bros Mutual Home & Savings Ass'n Athens National Bank J. Addico MM. M. Kerr A. C. Rossi Virgile da Office No J. Herry P. Kircher J. J. Schmidt M. Db. Hughes Thens Nat'l Bank Bldg T. N. Hoover J. T. Merwin Uloiy Cuticura Spa Rws Ogyit China Afartine Buckeye State Building & Loan Company West Gay Street Lostro Bldg Court St Athens, QO Lewis Morris Columibus Guitre L. B. Glazier Strouds Jessie Owens Luckoff Chauncey, Ohio Serge Hate First Baptist Church Maxwell Brothers Pillsbury Teco Virginia Sweet Little Crow Fie Newton Scees- Swift Rabbit Lipton’s White House San Mario Arbuckle King Post Gladstone Union Grocery Co Big Daylight
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