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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1923

Page

5

Woman's Music Club Fifth Concert Dignifies Society Event

An appreciative audience attended the Woman's Music club fifth and final concert at Ewing Hall. New faculty members from Ohio University performed alongside returning artists, with a diverse program featuring piano a nd violin works, vocal solos, and a choral piece. The event showcased local musical development and community support for the arts. A Thursday bridge party hosted by Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Field Scott, and Mrs. Hal Murphy followed at 122 East State Street.

Woman's Music Club Ewing Hall Benedict Cutler Hedden Clarence C. Robinson School of Music Ohio University Irene Witham Hizey Charlies H. Harris Field Scott Hal W. Murphy Harris East State Stret Bridge

Music memory concert at Majestic theater for Athens and Mechanicsburg

A free Saturday morning program at 10 30 features nine solo selections performed by girls from the public school music department. Performers include Marjorie Davis Wilhelmina Englin Helen Post Inez Stedman Alice Stevenson Nadine Siebert Gertrude Morgan Colene Norveil Genevieve Jones and Nadine Siebert.

Majestic Theater Public School Land of the Sky-Blue Water Gertrude Morgan Colene Norveil Genevieve Jones Nadine Siebert Athens Mechanicsburg

Choir presents Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer at First Methodist

The Choir of the First Methodist Episcopal Church under Prof Clarence C Robinson will perform the Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer Sunday at 7 PM. Soloists Fred Lee Tom tenor and G L Grayson bass, with Mrs Clarencé C Robinson at piano and Prof Allen R Kresge on organ. Public invited.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Clarence C. Robinson John Stainer Stainer Old St. Paul's London Fred Lee Tom G. L. Grayson Clarencé C. Robinson Allen R. Kresge

Kasler Couple Welcome Waldo Don Kasler

Mr and Mrs A W Kasler of 306 East State announce the birth of a son Waldo Don born Friday March 16.

A. W. Kasler East State Street Waldo Don

Mrs Hatch to Attend New York Symphony Concert

Mrs H A Hatch travels to Columbus to meet her daughter Frances Hatch a Hebron teacher. They will attend the New York Symphony Orchestra concert directed by Walter Damrosch under the Women's Music club auspices. Gladys Pough of Glouster, a graduate nurse, returns after a Sheltering Arms case. Helen Ulcom leaves for Marietta to visit Judge and Mrs D H Thomas.

H. A. Hatch Columbus Frances Hatch Hebron New York Symphony Orchestra Walter Demrosch Women’s Music Club of Gladys ‘Pough Glouster Sheltering Arms Hospital Harry Elkins Foster Place

Professor Cooper to judge Muskingum Otterbein debate

Professor Cooper of the Public Speaking department travels to New Concord as the sole judge for a debate between Muskingum and Otterbein Colleges this evening. He will assess each team's merits and weaknesses and explain the reasons for his final decision. His selection signals the regard Ohio colleges hold for his intercollegiate debating sponsorship.

Cooper Department of Public Speaking New Concord Muskingum Otterbein Ohio

Roe couple completes round trip visiting Havana and Florida

Mr and Mrs A B Roe arrived home at noon after a month long trip that started in Havana. They traveled through numerous stops en route to South America and the Panama Canal then returned via Havana and the Keys to Florida visiting Miami Palm Beach Jacksonville and St Augustine before coming home.

A. B. Roe Havana South America Panama Canal Pacific Coast Keys Florida Miami Palm Beach Jacksonville St. Augustine

Morgan to End Winter Tour in Glenmont Before California Vacation

Geoffrey F. Morgan who appeared on an Athens lecture course last week will finish his winter tour Thursday at Glenmont near Mount Vernon. He then leaves for a six week family vacation in California and plans to return to New York City by June first to begin an all summer tour with the Redpath New England Chautauqua.

Geoffrey F. Morgan Athens Glenmont Mount Vernon California New York City

Household goods to be sold before move to Hominy

Mr. H. B. Kelley lists a sale of his household goods prior to moving to Hominy Oklahoma due to his mother’s serious illness.

H. B. Kelley Hominy, Oklahoma

Parkersburg Area Social Notes and Local Visits

Social items record visits and stays in the Parkersburg area. Miss Mildred Fitch spent Tuesday in Parkersburg. Mrs. Susie Collins and Mrs. A. H. Higgins were visitors. Ivory Dunfee of Toledo spent days nearby. residents like G. E. Yogala and Frank Arnold appear in local notes. deaths include Frame and Sherman Self with burial plans noted.

Mildred Fitch Parkershore Frank Clark Torch E. I D. Morrison Fred Hawk Newark Dean Ewers Della Sturm Little Hocking Brady Lemaster Helen Athens C. C. Mars Parkersburg Ivory Dunfee Toledo Here EK. IL Rogers Belpre Susie Collins A. H. Higgins G. E.yogala Everett Dingman Chauncey Ordie Chalfant Audrey Tombaugh On Frame Sherman Self

Wolfe family heads to Pleasantville for birthday and anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ned J Wolfe travel by car with son William and daughter Alice to Pleasantville to honor Mrs Wolfe’s father E C Sawy ers birthday on Monday March 19 and to celebrate their wedding anniversary on the same date.

Ned J. Wolfe William Alice Mrs. Wolfe Pleasantville E. C. Sawyer

Infant son of Dr and Mrs Green dies in Portsmouth

The infant son of Dr and Mrs Herbert A Green of Portsmouth died Thursday. Burial will be Saturday in Granville, Dr Green's hometown. Mrs B Murphey, mother of Mrs Green, is in Portsmouth and Mrs Frank R Murphey left today for Portsmouth.

Herbert A. Green Portsmouth Granville Dr. Green B. Murphey Green Frank R. Murphey

Butts Doctors Visit in Athens from Nelsonville

Dr. 8. BE. Butts and his son Dr. C. C. Butts of Nelsonville spent Thursday as visitors in Athens.

8. BE. Butts C. C. Butts Nelsonville Athens

Ohio House Lines Up Major School and Tax Bills

In Columbus on March 16 the House considered a 72.06 million general and special appropriation bill, exceeding the prior two years’ total by over 17 million due to removing the state levy. Debates heated as party lines split on Governor Donahey's education and tax proposals.

Columbus Mar Directors of Education and Industrial Relations House Donahey Senate House Schools Committee Senate Taxation Committee Cleveland Morgan Holloway Common Pleas Trumbull County

Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Darker Hair

An old advertisement touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready made treatment to hide gray hairs. It claims the preparation darkens hair naturally and evenly with a sponge or brush, making hair look glossier softer and years younger after one or two applications.

Wyeth

Adly War Te Wan OTP ES Incident In Lathrop

Officers追踪在Lathrop的Warren Kenney因酒醉无礼威胁及藏有制酒器具和酒等被指控。警察在Kenney shanty发现五加仑酒及酒精提炼装置,随即带回作案证物,Kenney仍下落不明。

Enlistment drive succeeds at Salvation Army meetings

Envoy Waggoner reported three days of successful meetings at the Salvation Army Hall near the Columbia Theatre in Athens. Capt DeVol and Mr DeWolff joined, with evening gatherings daily except Monday at 7 PM, continuing through the 25th.

Envoy Waggoner Salvation Army Hall Columbia Theatre DeVol DeWolff

War Department seeks unknown Elyria World War I soldier

The War Department asked Elyria mayor A R Jones to help identify a fallen World War I soldier known only by a ring inscribed Elyria, O. The ring marks his origin, prompting official efforts to match him to a name.

Elyria, O Mar War Department A. R. Jones

Pins Require Large Steel Usage Despite Hairstyle Trends

Reading notes that making hair pins consumes about 25 000 tons of steel annually while bobbed hair fashion cycles in and out of style. The item highlights the industrial demand tied to personal grooming accessories.

Church services draw large crowds at Baptist church

Rev Montgomery led a beautiful song service with solos and duets each night. On Thursday he preached from Psalm 57 7 My Heart Is Fixed O God My Heart Is Fixed. He warned against drifters and Christians who follow the crowd. Mr and Mrs Montgomery will sing Negro songs Friday evening. Services continue Saturday night and close Sunday evening.

Baptist Church Montgomery Athens

Tar and feathers threat in divorce case in Athens County

Mrs Hattie McLead testified that a note threatened tar and feathers unless she ceased her intimacy with Nice a former Athens county traffic officer during Ezra McLeads divorce hearing in common pleas court Witnesses Edward Kerns John Kerns and Phillip Bean testified they saw the couple together The scene unfolded Friday morning as the trial proceeded

Hattie Mclead Central Avenue Hdp Nice Athens County Mclead Ezra McLead Athens County Common Pleas Court

Housewife Finds Hidden Cash Boxes During Fireplace Repair

In Felling England a housewife summoned a workman to mend a fireplace. The worker uncovered a tin box with 8500 in bank notes and a second neat box containing 115000. The story notes the remarkable hidden hoard unearthed during routine maintenance.

Felling England

Candlelit Nostalgia Sparks Quiet Debate

Readers reminisce about the past and lament modern changes as a candlelit scene evokes memories of better days and a sense of longing. The piece contrasts older times with present life, inviting reflection on cultural shifts.

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