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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1921

Page

7

Three Birthdays Celebrated at Mrs E L Church Home

A Friday party at 95 West State street honored the birthdays of three hostesses Mrs E L Church Mrs William Williams and Mrs J W Jones. Eighteen friends joined in games and stunts then enjoyed a dining room repast with yellow tulips Easter rabbits and glowing birthday candies.

E. L. Church West State Street William Williams J. W. Jones W. T. Sprague E. G. Pedigo Pearl Drake Fred Kittle Charles Cameron W. W. Lee E. D. Cool

Phi Kappa Tau House Party Enthralls Members

Phi Kappa Tau fraternity hosted its first house party of the semester on East State Street Friday evening from seven to eleven. Thirty five couples danced to orchestral music with a favor dance and red carnations tied with gold ribbon as favors. Coach and Mrs H W Grover chaperoned the event as guests enjoyed brick ice cream and small cakes.

Phi Kape Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity East State Street Phi Kappa Tau Harvard Coach Mrs. H. W. Grover

Commons Club Dance Glows With Out-Of-Town Orchestra

Members of the Ohio Commons club hosted a Friday evening dance for guests and fraternity representatives at the Masonic Temple. The entrancing strains from an out-of-town orchestra filled the seven to eleven thirty timeframe, with a rose colored lighting scheme and a cozy wicker corner.

Commons Club Ohio Commons Club Masonic Temple

Denison Commons Club Hosts Dance Guests and Chaperones

A Denison Commons club dance welcomed guests including Wypepe from SORE BOEING and Ohio University guest Dean Irma E. Voigt. Chaperones were Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Jefferson, and Mr. and Mrs. Thor Olson. The organizing committee included Homer Cotterman, Dewitt Doney, Elbert Minns, Robert Haws, and Percy Pickard.

Oe SE Sore Boeing Wypepe Denison Commons Club Dean Irma E. Voigt Ohio University H. R. Wilson B. L. Jefferson Thor Olson Homer Cotterman Dewitt Doney Elbert Minns Robert Haws Percy Pickard

Lambda Chi Fraternity St Patrick's Day House Party

The Lambda Chi fraternity hosted a Friday evening party with an illuminated pin symbol, green Shamrocks, Irish decor and crepe streamers. Fifteen couples played games, a buffet luncheon followed, and from eight thirty to eleven dancing occurred with orchestra music and Lambda Chi color programs as keepsakes.

Lambda Chief Chi Alpha Fraternity Saasaenane Ireland Lambda Chi

Young Hostesses Host St Patrick Day Party at Jones Home

Ruth Jones and Dorothy Woodworth entertained 30 schoolmates at the home of Dr and Mrs C L Jones in University Terrace. Green decorations and shamrocks marked the St Patrick Day theme with progressive games and a green elephant prize won by Aileen Rauch. Luncheon and dancing followed with solos by Anna May Fenzel Aileen Raush Mary Joe Hill and Elizabeth Drake.

C. L. Jones University Terrace Ruth Jones Dorothy Woodworth Aileen Rauch Anna May Fenzel Aileen Raush Mary Joe Hill Elizabeth Drake

Reading Club Mrs Eli Dunkle Hosts Inaugural Address Night

Mrs Eli Dunkle entertained the Reading club at the Colonial hotel with a program on the Inaugural Address. Present were M. Johnson and Dr. Edwin W. Chubb.

Reading Club Eli Dunkle Colonial Hotel M. Johnson Edwin W. Chubb

Leaders Named Readers Mrs Forsyth and Judge Sayre

The article identifies the readers along with Mrs. F. D. Forsyth and Judge E. D. Sayre as the leaders.

F. D. Forsyth E. D. Sayre

Order of Eastern Star Social Monday Night Program

The Order of Eastern Star plans a social for members and friends Monday at 7. An evening of readings and music is planned and a silver offering will be taken for European children.

Sec Order of Eastern Star

Knights Templar Easter Observance at Athens First Christian Church

Knights Templar Commandery No. 15 invites knights and ladies to Divine Worship Easter Sunday at 10:30 A M at the First Christian church. Rev E D Murch will conduct the service. Sir Knights wear full uniform minus swords and return to the Commandery Asylum for luncheon afterward.

Knights Templar Athens Commandery No E. D. Murch

Local Ancestry Notes and Society Briefs in Athens

Mrs. Charles Roush and her mother Mrs. Pierce visit Logan on Thursday. Dave Atlas of Zanesville and Joe Blosser of Carbon Hill are recent Athens visitors. The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees plans a meeting Monday at 7 o'clock with initiation. Mrs. H. A. Kile of Chillicothe visits Mrs. Alice Cline. Stephen Puckett of Chillicothe was an Athens business visitor Friday. A daughter was born March 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Junod at 35 May Avenue. John V. Wood and children of Nelsonville visit Mrs. Wood’s mother, Mrs. Betty Harris, for the weekend. John Paul Wetherholt and Margaret F. Dailey of Gallipolis announce the birth of John Paul Jr. Friday, March 18, weighing eight pounds. Webster’s Orchestra from Lancaster visits the Phi Kappa Tau at East State Street. Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Societies are asked to meet in the First M E P church vestibule or attend union services. Dean W. W. McIntire sat as judge in a case in Zanesville, while Mrs. G. C. Graham and Bobbie visit her husband. Mrs. G. Foit and Mrs. Kathleen Wegner of Cincinnati visit the parental home and stay longer.

Former Bank Cashier Sentenced for Embezzling 773,783

Walter Davies, former City Bank cashier, was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the penitentiary for embezzling 773,783 of the bank funds. He was found guilty for the second time. His attorneys appealed the first verdict. Davies faces three additional indictments.

Elyria Walter Davies City Bank South Lorain Davies Davis

Rogers in Mexico Believed Harding Agent in Mexico

Rogers in Mexico City is believed to be President Harding's confidential agent in Mexico after talks with President Obregon. The report notes his presence in the Mexican capital on March 19 and his suspected role.

Wells to be bored in Papua in search for petroleum

British and local governments cooperate to bore several wells in Papua seeking petroleum resources. The effort aims to locate viable oil reserves and boost regional energy development.

Papua

Public Forum Raps Edleman On Farm Prices And Hours

A reader from Athens denounces Edleman the union bricklayer for railing at farmers over prices and hours. He argues farmers receive meager returns for hogs beef and other staples while work hours stay high, urging reflection on wartime pricing and open shop criticisms. He views retaliatory newspaper pieces as insulting and calls for honest discussion.

Chas. L. Edleman Athens O. Edleman Edieman

Wanderer Must Pay the Penalty

Chicago reports Carl Wanderer, found guilty of murder, sentenced to die by hanging after a forty minute jury deliberation. He earlier received twenty five years for an earlier killing in a faked holdup, involving his wife and an unborn child.

Chicago Carl Wanderer Wanderer

Sunday School Progress and Local Visits Report

Salem Sunday school at this place is progressing nicely. Mrs Cecil Perry shopped in Nelsonville last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Sam McNeal Mr and Mrs Murphy were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Will Six. A large number of young folks attended the revival meeting at The Plains. Mr and Mrs Forest Malone and daughter Almeda of Barberton visited the Malones this week. The men of this vicinity are working on the roads. A large number of women attend the quilting party at Mrs Cler ce Burts home in Grace of Circle Hill.

Cecil Perry Nelsonville Sam McNeal Murphy Will the Plains Forest Malone Almeda Barberton W. M. Malone Clerce Burts Grace Circle ‘Hill Waa Alia Brother Cartia Groce

Battle Near Dungarvan Wounds Many in Four Hour Clash

Heavy casualties were reported in a four hour battle near Dungarvan twenty five miles from Waterford as British forces clashed with Sinn Fein. A military lorry and an armed car were destroyed by bombs.

Dublin Mar United Press

Local Social Notes From Chauncey Area

Circle Hill Miss Nick Thomas of Glen Ebon visits brother Forest Thomas. Mrs. Henry Bryan visits Mrs. M Kern of Chauncey. Mrs. William Coots spends time with daughter Mrs. Sam McDonald of By Hollow. Miss Thelma Shea is on the sick list. Carl Jordan and Geo Thomas visit Chauncey high school. Miss Dorothy Fisher visits relatives here. Some attend church at Athens Thursday. Miss Ethel Coots and Margaret Shea in Nelsonville. Everett Smith visits parents on The Plains. Mr and Mrs Robi Buchanan and children in Athens Wednesday night. Mrs William Coots and daughter Ethel visit in Athens Thursday.

Nick Thomas Glen Ebon Forest Thomas Henry Bryan M. Kern Chauncey Wednea William Coots Sam McDonald By Hollow Thelma Shea Carl Jordan Geo Thomas Chauncey High School Dorothy Fisher Athens Ethel Coots Margaret Shea Nelsonville Everett Smith Geo. Smith Plains Robi. Buchanan Ethel

Springtime Is a Danger Time

The piece argues springtime weakens the body and nerves and drugs fail. It promotes Father John's Medicine as a nourishing food remedy that quickly rebuilds strength and flesh, boosting resisting power and weight gain for many users.

Father John

Local social notes from Athens and surrounding towns

A collection of brief mentions lists visitors and guests across Athens Trimble and Portmouth areas. Names include Millfield R 8 Howard G W Grimes and families, Mr and Mrs Charles Vincent, Mrs P D Hill, Miss Mary Evans, Bart Pettit, Linn Ogg, R H Wade, Mrs Howard Brookins, Arthur Bast, J R Wade, Lewis Howard, R F Totman, George Duncan, Sart Pettit and several relatives with weekend and weekday visits.

Howard Athens Charles Vincent Wemmer P. D. Hill Mary ‘Evans Bart 1 Pettit Trimble Art Ogg Linn Ogg Ortamouth R. H. Wade Columbus Howard Brookins Arthur’ Bast J R. Wade Lewis Howard R. F. Totman G. W. Grimes Chauncey

Athens Visitors and Local Social Notes

Athens residents and guests are listed with recent visits and social events. Stewrat Sre L and HW Smith of Athens were visitors. J Biddison, John Barrows, Marion Wetherell, Edna Dunfee, and Miss Edna Dunfee appear among business visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Ladwick visited relatives. Mr. Harry Driggs is visiting his mother. A late dinner entertained by Mrs. Cosette Jarvis featured games and gifts for a birthday child.

Sre. L HW. Smith Athens J. Biddisoh John Barrows Marion Wetherell P. T. Busch Lewis Ladwick Lodi Leroy Nicholson Edna Dunfee

Drink Was Costly For This Fellow

In Cincinnati a man was drugged and robbed of 1500 dollars by three individuals who offered him a drink. He was enticed to drink, assaulted, and left after the theft, suffering a costly experience.

Cincinnati Mar Toa Welerworas Betes

Unclear OCR Note Recaps Local Meetings

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Worth and Mare Port, Mrs Dave Aleshire, Evelyn, Orla Shreves family, Ray and Ed Michaels, and Mrs M Michaels. References to hospital, Columbus Hospital, and a return suggest a social or personal notice with family names and a health event.

Worth and Mare Port Dave Aleshire Evelyn Orla Shreves Ray Micheale Ed Micheals M Micheale

Pollock Sentenced in Columbus Case Suspended Pending Support

William Pollock was arrested in Columbus on failure to provide for his wife and child. Judge Worstell sentenced him to six months in the Columbus workhouse, but suspended the sentence after he promised future support. The Pollocks formerly lived in Nelsonville and the wife and child have been with relatives there. Sheriff Hore Perec appointed to supervise probation.

William Pollock Columbus Worstell Pollocka Nelsonville Hore Perec

Also Mentioned on This Page

FORD Liberty OLE Auto Sales Co MR. Herr The Cline Pharmacy Company Amar Miss Lock O. E Charles Roush Mrs. Pierce Logan Dave Atlas Zanesville Joe Blosser Carbon Hill Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees H. A. Kile Chillicothe Alice Cline Stephen Puckett Harry R. Junod May Avenue St. Patrick's John V. Wood John Paul Wetherholt Margaret F. Dailey Gallipolis John Paul Jr Websters Orchestra Lancaster Womens Home and Foreign Missionary Societies M. EP Dean W. W. Mclntire G. C. Graham Bobbie Joseph Foit Fred Foit Kathleen Wegner Public Forum Salem Ireland Today Circle Hill Millfield Stewart Joos London Lash Erisco Hoover Crex Athens Electric Co Athena Ohio the Hocking Power Co
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