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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1923

Page

7

Girl Scout Troop II Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Tea

The Girl Scouts of Troop II hosted an anniversary tea at the Methodist church scout room from 2 to 5 pm with Mothers and Troop I guests. Green decorations, a homey layout, skits, Irish songs, piano duets, and a large green candle cake marked the celebration. A joyful picnic supper followed at five. Also reported is the secret marriage announcement of Luster W. Bobo and his bride, with details of families involved.

Troop II St. Patricks Day

Fifth Sunday recital at Ewing Hall delights audience

Margaret A Benedict soprano Miss Sirouhee Arpee pianist with Mrs. Clarence C. Robinson accompanist performed at Ohio University School of Music Sunday. The program featured Mozart Handel Old English pieces with notable pieces like Un Bel Di from Madame Butterfly and Nachtstuck in D flat. Athenians look forward to a choral Ruth in April.

Ewing Hall Margaret A. Benedict Sirouhee Arpee Clarence C. Robinson School of Music Ohio University Choral Society Gaul’s Ruth Benedict Tschaikowski C. Robinson Yen

St Patrick Day Party By Delta Sigma Epsilon Hostess

Mrs. Noble C. Shilt of 8 East State Street entertained the Delta Sigma Epsilon active chapter Friday night with a St. Patrick s Day party featuring a green and cream color scheme and a dainty collation. Games and music provided main entertainment.

Noble C. Shilt East State Street Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority

Dinner at the Country Club Hosts Collins Family

Mr and Mrs John S Collins of 76 North High Street hosted a Sunday dinner at the Country club. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Thurman L Morgan Mr and Mrs A C Rossi Mr and Mrs Hartley Moler Mr and Mrs Field Scott and Mr and Mrs Charles H Bryson.

John S. Collins North High Street Country Club Thurman L. Morgan A. C. Rossi Hartley Moler Field Scott Charles H. Bryson

MariettaTeacher Attends Weekend Events With Sister Pianist

Mr Edward Arpee of Marietta Junior High spent the weekend at his home for a Sunday concert featuring his sister Miss Arpee on piano. He also attended a Beta Theta Pi dance Friday night as a fraternity member.

Edward Arpee Marietta Miss Arpee

Mr Merrill Atkinson Visits With His Mother

Mr Merrill Atkinson district manager of Moore Fuel Co Columbus with Dayton offices visited over Sunday with his mother Mrs H L Atkinson at 167 North Lancaster Street.

Merrill Atkinson Moore Fuel Co Columbus Dayton H. L. Atkinson North Lancaster Street

Weekend guests from Columbus visit Jennings

Mr and Mrs Ralph P Jennings entertained over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Myron Flesher of Columbus as their guests in a cordial social gathering.

Ralph P. Jennings Mrs. Myron Flesher Columbus

Ellises Weekday Guests in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Ellis are Monday visitors in Columbus, the guests of relatives.

M. T. Ellis Columbus

Hartland Miner Chief Visited by Supt Harry Cunningham

Mr. Harry Cunningham superintendent of the Lima Coal Co Hartland West Virginia is spending this week with his family at 6514 North Court Street in town with relatives and friends.

Harry Cunningham Lima Coal Co Hartland W. Va North Court Street

Kaslers Visit Athens to Meet New Grandchild

Mr and Mrs N M Kasler of Jacksonville traveled to Athens on Sunday to meet their new grandson and daughter in law Mrs A W Kasler who is a patient at Sheltering Arms hospital.

N. M.kasler Jacksonville Athens A. W. Kasler Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs Hickman Returns Home From Brookings Visit

Mrs Arthur Hickman arrived home after six weeks with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Cameron Gullette and infant Cameron Charles in Brookings South Dakota.

Arthur Hickman Cameron Gullette Cameron Charles Brookings South Dakota

Jeffersons and company travel to Bloomingburg and Dayton

Mr. H. G. Jefferson visited Bloomingburg Saturday to see his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jefferson. On Sunday Mrs. Jefferson joined in Columbus with Dr. and Mrs. F. E. L. Hooper and Miss Lara Briggs. The group returned home Sunday night except Mrs. Hooper who went with Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Berry to Dayton.

H. G. Jefferson Bloomingburg W. I. Jefferson Columbus Jefferson FE. L. Hooper Lara Briggs Hooper J. H. Berry Dayton

Dayton and Athens Doctors Exchange Visit

Dr. and Mrs. Berry drove from Dayton to Columbus to meet Dr. and Mrs. Hooper. Dr. Hooper serves as acting superintendent of the Athens State hospital while Dr. Berry heads the Dayton institution.

Mrs. Berry Dayton Columbus Mrs. Hooper Pr. Hooper Athens State Hospital Dr. Berry

Mrs Reeves Visits Ill Son in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. A. J. Reeves of 11 Pearl Street spent Monday in Columbus with her son Wilber Reeves who is sick in a city hospital. The Social Literary club will not meet Tuesday afternoon as announced.

A. J. Reeves Pearl Street Columbus Wilber Reeves

Riley to Assume Chief Deputy Auditor Post in Trumbull

Mr. Harry W. Riley, state examiner, remains in Athens before leaving for Warren on April first to take up duties as Chief deputy auditor of Trumbull county. His wife and daughter will join after schools close for the summer.

Harry W. Riley Athens Warren Trumbull County

Columbus Judge J C Stoughton Named Prohibition Inspector

Judge J C Stoughton received appointment as inspector in the Prohibition department under Director B F McDonald. He will oversee court records in 44 southern Ohio counties from Franklin County and will work away from home frequently, staying in Columbus as his base. The former probate judge of 12 years, he is the first Hocking County man named under the Donahey administration for party service in the last campaign.

J. C. Stoughton Columbus Prohibition Department B. F. McDonald Stoughton Ohio Franklin County Hocking County Donahey

Mrs Margaret Holland Visits Logan Brother in Ill Health

Mrs Margaret Holland of Portsmouth spent Friday and Saturday in Logan visiting her brother 8 1 Ullom on East Main Street. Ullom has been in ill health for two months. Sunday he celebrated his seventy first birthday anniversary.

Margaret Holland Portsmouth Satfrida Logan Ullom East Main Street

Mrs. King Taken to Columbus Hospital for Urgent Operation

Mrs. James Robert King of South Mulberry Street was taken to a Columbus hospital Saturday morning for an operation due to a complication of diseases. Her condition was serious and the operation was deemed imperative.

James Robert King South Mulberry Street Columbus Hospital

Correction on Water Meter Rates For Athens Works

The article corrects Sloan's statements on Athens water meters noting the rate is a sliding scale from twenty cents to nine cents per thousand rather than a fixed twenty cent rate in 1967 and nine cent rate in 1922. The newspaper regrets the misquote and provides the corrected figures.

Sloan Athens

Spring practice underway for high school teams

Twenty five candidates for the fall football squad train three weeks under Coach Herman Lehman. Football drills focus on fundamentals and will continue two more weeks before a baseball season prep period. Track teams see twenty to thirty athletes. contenders include Struble Stoughton St Clair Drake Blair Stone Campbell Hankison and others as captaincy for the track team will be decided soon.

Herman Lehman Lehman Clair Stettler Struble Stoughton St. Clair Drake Blair Stone Campbell Hankison

Representative Brashares Seeks Constituent Views on Laws

Joe Brashares met with constituents Saturday to learn desires on forthcoming legislative bills. A compromise appears possible on the traction and bus bill as he handles duties on the highway committee and weighs public preferences for new laws.

Joe Brashares Brashares

Farm loan relief deliveries begin in Logan county

Checks for county farmers are being distributed through the Farmers and Merchants Bank of this city. Close to fifty thousand dollars has been subscribed by Hocking county farmers.

Logan Farmers and Merchants Bank Hocking County

Dairy permit regulations issued by county health department

The county health department has prepared dairy men regulations. Permits are required before milk can be dispensed in the city and are issued semi annually at fifty cents each. The move aims to safeguard community health.

County Health Department Health Department

Cline Oil stock sold to Wiser Ol Co in West Virginia

The Cline Oil Company's majority stock, held by Cliffe Bros, was sold Saturday to the Wiser Ol Co of Sistersville West Virginia. The company produces 160 barrels daily from one well and holds a lease of three acres in the Sand Run field. The Sunday Creek Coal Co offsets this well. Other shareholders may sell but have not yet.

Cline Oil Company Cliffe Bros Wiser Ol Co Sistersville W. Va Sand Run Sunday Creek Coal Co

Resolutions for Wesley Caster at Laurel Grange No 1030

Laurel Grange No 1030 BP H Meigs Co Ohio mourns pioneer Wesley Caster who died March 8 1923. The charter member and loving father is honored with mourning, sympathy extended to family, minutes recording, and notices to two county papers.

Wesley Caster Laurel Grange H. Meigs Co. O George R. Hadikin W. R. Holcomb Mattie A. Morris

Fat No Sweets If You Are Rheumatism

Rheumatism strikes without regard to age or rank and causes pain. The remedy recommended is four ounces of rad Salts in water each morning for a week to neutralize acidity, cleanse the bowels, and stimulate the kidneys, aiding the elimination of rheumatic poisons.

Chauncey Curfew Ringing Tonight

The curfew bell will ring at 8 PM in Chauncey and all children under 16 must be off the streets unless with a parent or older person. Mayor Koons will enforce the ordinance and asks parents to cooperate with the measure.

Chauncey Koons

Chauncey Launches Inaugural Clean Up Campaign

The clean up campaign will begin in Chauncey from April 1 to 15 to tidy up premises and give the town a general house cleaning. The city will not remove garbage this year, so residents must handle waste disposal themselves.

Chauncey

Beaumont Red Bridge Area Site Mentioned

A location near the red bridge at Beaumont is noted as the designated place. The brief text confirms a site reference without additional details or context.

Red Bridge Beaumont

District School home talent play at Globe Theatre

The District School will be presented tonight at Globe Theatre at 7 20 by Chauncey parent teachers association adults. Ticket sales are strong and a crowded house is expected. Don’t miss this performance.

Globe Theatre Chauncey Parent-Teachers Association

Miss Augusta Evans and Shel don Watkins wed in West Virginia

Miss Augusta F Evans of Athens formerly of this city and Mr Shel don Watkins of Columbus were united in marriage in Parkersburg West Virginia The nuptial service was conducted at the Lutheran church Mrs Myrtle Hines of this city served as brides maid They will make their home in Columbus

Augusta F Evans Athens Sheldon Watkins Columbus Arkersburg W. Va Myttle Hines

Memorial Service Honors Martyr Missionary A L Shelton

Church of Christ held a memorial for Dr. A L Shelton, a martyr missionary to Tibet, with talks by Mrs E B Wharton, Mrs Arthur Swart, Mrs J H Pendergrass and Rev Spayd. A generous offering was taken for Tibetan missionary work.

Church of Christ A. L. Shelton Tibet

Birthday dinner honors Mrs Sarah Bridgewater at Putts home

The High street home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Putts hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs Sarah Bridgewater birthday. Guests included Bridgewater family members and friends from Athens Murray City Nelsonville Chauncey and Millfield many bearing DeMolay lodge ties.

Clarence Putts High Street John Bridgewater Blanche Smith Elsie Bridgewater Esau John Allen Smith Athens John Slater Miriam Elizabeth Edward Murray City Erle Bridgewater Erle Jr Don Nelsonville Sarah Bridgewater Clarence Butts Margaret Lorenzo Robert Lorenzo Butts Harold Minister Ralph Ferrel Woodrow Ferrel Frank Ferrel Chauncey Ralph Brown Paul Theisen Millfield Order of the DeMolay Lodge Theirst Christian Church

Chauncey Baseball Club Plans Season Meeting

The Chauncey baseball club will hold an important meeting at Edw. Minister's this evening with all members and directors attending to organize the team and map plans for the season opening. The club expects to field a stronger squad than last year.

Chauncey Baseball Club Edw Chauncey Club

Deaths and Funerals in Columbus Reach Ada

Mrs. Harvey Stamsey receives word of her sister Mrs. Harry Rowe's sudden death in Columbus from heart trouble. Also announced is the death of her sister’s mother in law Mrs. Ferguson. Mr. Ramsey and son Carl plan to travel to Columbus. Mrs. Rowe will be buried at Washington, D. C. Mrs. Ramsey remains ill and will not attend.

Harvey Stamsey Columbus Harry Rowe Ferguson Ramsey Carl Irs Rowe Washington, D. H

Death Notices: Sarah Jane Strickland

Sarah Jane Strickland aged color ed died Monday morning at her son Ifrank Strickland's home 152 Central Avenue Funeral services set for Wednesday at Mt Zion Church intern ment at West State Street Cemetery

Sarah Jane Strickland Ifrank Strickland Central Avenue Mt. Zion Church West State Street

Mrs Huston 85 Dies After Cancer Fight at Sheltering Arms

Mrs Ann Huston aged 85 died early Monday at Sheltering Arms hospital after cancer treatment. She lived with daughter Mrs Charles Pierce at 220 West State Street. Survived by daughter and four grandchildren. husband Benjamin Pierce preceded her in death. Funeral is Wednesday at 6 am at Church of God with burial at West State Street cemetery.

Ann Huston Sheltering Arms Hospital Huston Charles Pierce W. State Street Onr Mrs. Pierce jJter Benjamin Pierce Church of God West State Street

Body of 79 year old John Walsh to be brought from home

The obituary note reports the body of John Walsh, aged 79, to be transported from his home for burial arrangements. No further details are provided in the readable text.

John Walsh

Martin Walsh Rites Held In Columbus Area

Martin Walsh an invalid for 12 years resided in Glouster before moving to Columbus five years ago. Funeral services were set for 8:45 at St. Pauls church with burial to follow at a Catholic cemetery. Survived by widow six daughters one son and brother Mike Walsh of Nelsonville.

Columbus St. Pauls Church Walsh Glouster James Dyar Hubert Frebault Athens C. A. Young Rea Brown Mayme McNamara Joe Walsh Mike Walsh Nelsonville Martin Walsh

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