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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1923

Page

5

Fathers Meeting At John Hancock High School Event

The Fathers Meeting of the Kindergarten Mothers Club will be held this evening at 7 39 in Ellis Hall John Hancock High School The program features Mildred Bay Miles Standish story and a paper on Mother and the Movies A layette project for the Red Cross and a reception follow the program.

Mange John Hancock High School Ellis Hall Frank Cone Irina Stanfitrd Red Cross Athens County Ernest R. Gross Mildred Bay Miles Standish Fred Fenzet Fred Michael Charlies McCarty Julia Ann Ernest Gross Bay Charles P. Kircher Frank St. Gross

Tuesday Needle Club Hosts At Mrs Woods Home

Twenty members and guests enjoyed needlework and social time at 37 East Carpenter Street Tuesday evening from 7 to 10 o clock. The entertainment committee presented two original contests with prizes to Mrs I Mickle and Mrs Ed Walburn and consolation prizes to Mrs Harvey Ramsey and Mrs Carrie Roberts. Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers.

J. R. Woods East Carpenter Street Ed Walburn Harvey Ramsey Carrie Roberts Ralph Woods Violet Thomas Adam Laverty Emma Woodgerd

Central Parent Teacher Meeting At The Central School

The Parent Teacher Association will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Central building. A round discussion will occupy the program time. Miss Spring will speak on The Music Contest and Mr Cunningham on Physical Education. Mary Harris and Kenneth Musser will sing a duet.

Forhe Central School ‘Parent- Teacher Association e_Sentral Wlar Miss Spring Te Fcsningham Mary Harris Kenneth Musser

Farewell Surprise Honors Kelley and Partlow in Oklahoma Move

A farewell surprise hosted by the Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees honored Mrs H B Kelley and her sister Miss Gladys Partlow. The event at 45 Moore Avenue, the Partlow home, marked their upcoming move to Hominy Oklahoma where Mr Kelley will work in the oil fields. Twenty members attended with refreshments and music.

H. B.’Kelley Gladys Partlow Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees William Partlow Moore Avenue Kelley Miss Partlow Hominy Oklahoma

Childs Conservation League Meets With Mrs Gateman

The Childs Conservation League held a Tuesday evening meeting at 7 oclock with Mrs J C Gateman of 143 North Congress Street joining the toll call.

Childs Conservation League J.C. Gateman North Congress Street

Country club dance promises a joyful Thursday night

Members will enjoy a regular Country club dance Thursday night as the committee promises a most enjoyable evening with a notably good orchestral combination.

Ladies Aid meeting at church in two o'clock tour

A called meeting of the Ladies Aid of the Christian church will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the church prayer meeting room. Mrs. Goldie D. Moore of Albany stopped in Athens en route home from Columbus where she rode with Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Dailey of Albany.

Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Goldie D. Moore Albany Athens Columbus O. D. Dailey

Bell Family Notices Lead to Chattanooga Funeral Obit

Mr. William N. Bell returned to Chattanooga Tennessee after his mother Mrs. Susan Bell died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Clifford Ruth at 22 Richland avenue. The death prompted family gathering and local notices.

William N. Bell Chattanooga Tenn Susan Bell Clifford Ruth Richland Avenue

Athens resident on trip to Washington D C and Greenfield

Mr. R M Clutter of Athens Ft D 9 visited his parents on Nace street Tuesday while en route to Washington D C and Greenfield on business. He will stay until the week's end. Mrs Samuel Siegel of Columbus will arrive Thursday to stay with Mr and Mrs I I Deissle at 99 East State street and perform on the Woman’s Music club closing concert Thursday night.

R. M. Clutter Athens Ft. D Re Ho Chitter Samuel Siegel Columbus East State Street Womans Music Club

Presbyterian church Women meet for Thursday Bible class

The Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian church will meet in the class room Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Officers will be elected.

Woman's Bible The Presbyterian Church

Family guests travel to Columbus for Mary Pierce Cathers funeral

Mr Vic Pierce Mr Charles Grint of Athens and Mr Harold Pierce Mr Jesse Pierce of Pleasanton with Mrs Cora Graham of Logan attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Mary Pierce Cathers in Columbus today.

Vic Pierce Charles Grint Athens Harold Pierce Jesse Pierce Pleasanton Cora Graham Logan Columbus Mary Pierce Cathers

Fulton family visits Campbell relatives in Irenton

Mr and Mrs Oscar Fulton and their children Jack and Betty Jane travel to Irenton to visit Mrs Fulton’s parents Dr and Mrs FF D Campbell. Mr Fulton plans to return home this evening while his family will stay longer with relatives.

Oscar Fulton Jack Betty Jane Irenton

Friendship Needle Club Meets At Mrs McKinley Home

Mrs. P. H. McKinley of 13 West Washington street will host the Friendship needle club on Thursday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

P. H. McKinley West Washington Street Friendship Needle Club

Representative Foster Comes to Visit Ill Mother

Representative I M Foster arrived from Washington DC to see his mother Mrs Frank lin BE Foster who is 89 and ill with influenza. Her room became a flower garden Sunday from gifts sent by friends as Eli C Foster of Milwaukee and Hull Foster with wife plan to arrive Thursday from Long Beach California.

I. M. Foster Washington, D. C Franklin BE. Foster Foster Eli C. Foster Milwaukee Wis Hull Foster Longbeach Cal

Attendees at James M. Rowan Funeral

Out of town mourners included Rev. J. T. Banahan from Wellston, Mr and Mrs A. A. Josten, Mr and Mrs James McNamara, Mr and Mrs W. J. Brown of Columbus, J. M. Rowan from Akron, James Rowan of Chillicothe, and Walter.

James M. Rowan City J. T. Banahan Wellston A. A. Josten James McNamara W. J. Brown Columbus J. M. Rowan Akron James Rowan Chillicothe Walter

Local Guests Visit As Mr Tedrow Makes Rare Trip

Mr and Mrs John Cross of The Maples hosted weekend visitors including Mrs W W Kelly of Nelsonville and Isaiah Tedrow. It notes Mr Tedrow’s advanced age and limited recent visits due to health.

John Cross The Maples Isaiah Tedrow W. W. Kelly Nelsonville Mr. Tedrow

Attendees at Mr. Morrison’s funeral from Morgantown

Those attending the funeral of Mr. W. A. Morrison from a distance included Oscar Ieakin, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vandervort, their nephews and niece, and Mrs. Laura Henry with her daughter Mrs. James McClure, all of Morgantown, West Virginia.

W. A. Morrison Oscar Ieakin Elmer Vandervort Laura Henry James McClure Morgantown W. Va

Union Furnace Brick Plant Reopening Backed by Logan Leaders

Logan March 44. Forty Logan professionals and businessmen endorsed a plan to refinance and rehabilitate the Union Furnace brick plant with a $150000 package led by William Matthews. The project aims to modernize equipment with $80000 in improvements and is expected to restore local employment and boost the city’s economy. Readiness to back the venture was voiced by M J Cole and other local figures.

Logan Union Furnace John W. Prugh Qohio Shawnee Matthews M. J.cole A. IE. Halsford Hack H. M. Whitecraft Di 4 Steventon A. Da.irieh OW Ite

No. 1 on the Road: Cupid and the HoBo Legend

Erie Pa reports on the enduring No 1 tramp myth A No 1 as a driving force behind hobo life. Philip J Sinnott documents the story of Teon Ray Livingston born as a hob o who becomes author and publisher after years of wandering.

Teon Ray Livingston Leon Ray Livingston

Woman held in San Francisco for four husbands at once

Mrs Pauline Fulcher Milward Boyer Ilvin explains her popularity with men as light-hearted and food oriented. She has been seized in San Francisco charged with having four husbands at once.

Pauline Fulcher-Milward-Boyer-Ilvin San Srancisco

Man Dies at Farm After Refusing Hospital

Carl Jensen, 65, was found dead in his bed on a 50 acre Clay Center area farm. Neighbors discovered him after reports of illness from pneumonia. Jensen lived alone and had no nearby relatives. Airily wrapped in old newspapers, $16 000 was found near his body. He had reportedly said hospital care costs too much.

Toledo Martt Carl Jensen Jensen Clay Center

Plane bombing near Port Jervis ends narrow ice gorge escape

A group of people narrowly escaped serious injury or death when two army planes bombed an ice gorge in the Delaware River six miles below Port Jervis on March 14.

Port Jervis Mar Spe Delaware River

John Mourn Fined for Drunken Charge in Chauncey

John Mourn of Chauncey was arrested by Constable Mariner on Tuesday evening for a plain drunk charge. He pleaded guilty when arraigned before Magistrate Helwig and was fined five dollars plus costs, which he paid.

John Mourn Chauncey Mariner Helwig

Road calls drown by children amid fears of punishment

A fragment notes children drowning out the spring time road call and Livingston fears a whipping, reflecting a tense rural scene with discipline threats.

Ilvingston

Jaye Oil & Gas develops gas field in Athens County

Athens firm Jaye Oil & Gas Co has leased 1000 acres across Carthage township and Meigs county north of Syracuse, with three wells each yielding 1,000,000 plus cubic feet daily. Output sold to Ohio Fuel Co via a single four inch line. expansion pending a 10 inch pipeline upgrade.

Athens County Jaye Oil & Gas Co Athens Abe. Watking T. H. Russell Walt Kampf Harry Leeper Charles O. Pickering Robert Tompkins Starkey Brothers Marietta Bailey-Kampf Carthage Townships

Elders and Trustees Meet at Presbyterian Church

A joint meeting of the Elders and Trustees will be held at the Presbyterian church Friday, March 16, at 6 39. Immediately after this meeting at 7 o clock the men and women who are to make the every member canvass next week will meet.

Presbyterian Church

Hancock Pupils Present Miss Cherryblossom Operetta

John Hancock high school will stage the Japanese operetta Miss Cherryblossom at Ewing Hall Saturday evening March 17. The cast includes Catharine Mulligan Lee Stewart Roach Alvin Jones Glenn Vare Gilbert Knight Harold McClain Inez Griffith Homer Graves with choruses of Geisha girls and American men and women. Final rehearsals under Miss Elizabeth Earhart report strong progress.

John Hancock High School Miss Cherryblossom Ewing Hall Catharine Mulligan Lee Stewart Roach Alvin Jones Glenn Vare Gilbert Knight Harold McClain Inez Griffith Homer Graves Tilizabeth Earhart

Baby Named With Help From Wealthy Relative

A newborn receives a name influenced by a wealthy relative. The decision highlights family ties and social status in naming traditions. The story notes the uncle's financial support and the parents’ deliberation in choosing a distinctive name.

Veteran Midwest brewer dies after brief illness

One of the region's veteran brewers died this morning at St Vincent's Hospital after a short illness.

Middle West St. Vincents Hospital

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