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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1923

Page

2

Postmaster Job Opens in Buchtel Area

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination on April 14, 1922 to fill the Buchtel postmaster vacancy. The test will be at Nelsonville, limited to Buchtel post office patrons, with mail blanks obtainable from the commission in Washington D C. The position pays 1290 yearly and appointment follows the examination.

United States Civil Service Commission Buchtel Nelsonville Washington, D. C

Women's Christian Temperance Union Holds Monthly Meeting

The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. Willard Bartoe’s home on Monroe & I with Mrs. Will Barker and others assisting. President Mrs. Mary Higgs led the business session and health program. A devotional, papers on Fruit on a food and its value, Batique and Rest, and The Letter of the Law were read, followed by a poem and a social hour with refreshments.

Willard Bartoe Monroe &I Will Barker Chas. Reynolds Jesse Bryan Mary Higgs James Thomas Spencer Athens County William Jennings Bryan Barton Charles Barron

Public School Athletics Under YMCA Oversight

Fifth and sixth grade boys hold track meet on April 9 at 3 30 PM and seventh to eighth on April 16 at 3 34 PM under YMCA direction. Teams elect captains to select top jumpers and runners, with points earning a pennant and a $1 baseball prize for the top scorer.

G. A. Hitcher C. A. Dileher

Public School Baseball League Forms for 6th to 8th Grade

The article outlines formation of a baseball league for sixth to eighth grade boys with possible use of fifth grade players. It requires a captain or coaches to field seven players, notes a pending forfeit if not met, and demands a roster sent to the Y for league start by April 12. Players must attend Sunday School twice monthly to qualify.

Athens O. N. G. to Meet the Y Team Thursday Evening

The Athens O. N. G. team will play the Y team on Thursday evening March 22. A preliminary game features the employed boys versus the regular intermediate team. State Secretary Rhodes of Columbus will attend a dinner with the board of directors and the Y Men's Booster club on March 27.

Athens O. N. G Rhodes of Columbus

Change of Place Por Community Banquet

Community banquet honoring the N. N. & basketball teams moves to the Presbyterian church Friday at 6:36 PM instead of the Christian church. Coach Wilce of O. B. S. T. Columbus will speak. Citizens urged to buy tickets and attend. Mrs. Dorr Draper of Jackson, Michigan, visits local residents.

N. N Presbyterian Church Christian Church Wilce O. 8 S. T Columbus

In Memoriam for Mr A L Butterworth

Martha Keister thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of her uncle Mr A L Butterworth. She also thanks for floral offerings, funeral car arrangements, the order he belonged to, and Rev Arpee for comfort.

A. L. Butterworth Rev Arpee Martha Keister

Pythian Sisters Observe 24th Anniversary In Valley Lodge

On Thursday the Pythian Sisters of Valley Lodge No 137 will mark their 24th anniversary with an invitation extended to all members. A brief program followed by a social with entertainment and a pot luck supper will conclude the event.

Pythian Sisters of Valley Lodge No. 137

Taken to Hospital

Ed Love took his son Edward Jr to Christ’s hospital in Cincinnati today for medical treatment.

Ed Love Edward Jr Christ's Hospital, Cincinnati

Miss Martha Keister Visiting Marion Brother's Home

Miss Martha Keister is spending the week in Marion as a guest of her brother.

Martha Keister Marion

Elegant Eberle Home Hosts Two Spring Social Functions

The Eberle residence hosted a Faster luncheon and tea on Tuesday with 50 guests at lunch and 40 at tea. Easter decor featuring yellow jonquils framed vocal solos by F X Bauch and piano by Ed Cooley, with out of town guests Mrs. N Butler of New York and Mrs. John White of Logan attending.

Eberle Mesdames F. X. Rauch Ed Cooley Carl Shepnard Prank Freer Leona Wells F. X. Bauch Cooley N. Butler New York City John White Logan Ruth Virginia la Eberie Jo Barnecut

Prevent Influenza Cure All For The System

An old advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine tablets as a tonic laxative to keep the system healthy and guard against colds grip or influenza. The text emphasizes prevention with a 30c remedy and mentions overall wellness benefits.

Routine Kiwanis Session in Athens Planned Banquet

A Kiwanis club meeting in Athens saw attendance rise slightly and approval of by laws and a new constitution. Supt Stailey reported gradual growth of the Mutual Home and Savings association. The club voted to meet next Tuesday at the Varsity Inn and invited members to Lew Serratt’s lecture at the college auditorium as guests.

Kiwanis Athens Bunch Supt. Stailey Mutual Home and Savings Association Varsity Inn Hoover Lew Serratt College Auditorium

Eiseman Will Funds Charities After Rich Relatives Remembrance

Charles Eiseman's will probate in Cleveland allocates 329500 dollars to charitable institutions with a clause urging leaving only enough money for rich relatives as a kind remembrance. The provision highlights planned wealth transfer and philanthropic aims in the settlement.

Cleveland Mar Charles Eiseman Eiseman

Oregon Aggie Co-Ed to Be Chemical Engineer

Corvallis Oregon March 21 Helen Stedman of Corvallis will be the first co ed to graduate in chemical engineering from Oregon Agricultural College and is the department s only woman. She swam three miles across Lake Mendota at Wisconsin before studying abroad at Southampton England and notes Singlish co eds have few interests outside class.

Corvallis Ore Helen Stedman Wll Oregon Agricultural College University of Wisconsin Lake Mendota Iona Wager Miss Stedman Southampton College England

Los Angeles Man Quips On Ignorance Stating One Fourth Less

A Los Angeles man jokes that while three quarters of us are ignorant the rest are one quarter less than he is hinting at a humorous self depreciation.

Los Angeles

Athens Scout Tournament Opens Next Tuesday

Next Tuesday afternoon and evening the Athens Boy Scout troops begin the city tournament for three divisions. Mr. Rupp, who leads the event, organized the battles at Ohio University gym. Troops One, Two, Four and Five enter three teams each, vying for a Silver loving cup in each division with weights Class A over 115, Class B 116 to 115, and Class C under 100 pounds.

Athens Rupp Ohio University Gymnasium

Athens High School 1923 yearbook progress under new staff

Principal Russell H. Rupp announced the 1923 Arena yearbook is progressing with Cullums and Moore handling photography. The staff includes Ruby Mercer as editor and Robert Dixon as assistant editor, with William Moler and Gilbert Hill on business roles and several editors and advisers. Plates will go to Chicago engravers, final book ready for distribution by year end.

Athens High School Russell H. Rupp Cullums Moore Athens Rupp Ruby G. Mercer Robert Dixon Walter Muir Kenneth Wilcox Barrett Young William Moler Gilberta Hill Theodora Lawhead William Davis Harold Wyckoff Lowell Robinson Marion Sprague J. Douglas Torrence Chicago

Too Much Jazz in His Home Causes Divorce Request

Joseph A. Tully 51 faces district court charges of non-support. He blamed domestic strife on his wife playing jazz in the home and dressing their fourteen year old daughter in knickers, saying his money went to jazz records and he never hears Irish tunes now.

Prrockton Mass Joseph A. Tully

Local Social Notes From Columbus and Vicinity

Mrs. Maud Brown returns to Columbus after a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Blackston. William Carsner goes back to Chapple Hill after visiting relatives. Martha Galvin of Nelsonville visits her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Evans. John Aleshire, 11, is ill with mumps.

Maud Brown Columbus William Blackston William Carsner Chapple Hill Martha Pat Galvin Nelsonville W. T. Evans John Aleshire

Mrs Nancy Walker Rites Held in Orbiston B E Church

The body of Mrs Nancy Walker of Love City Guernsey County was brought here Monday then to the home of her daughter Mrs William Sauders. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:26 at Orbiston B E church conducted by Rev L A Donaily with burial in Bucther cemetery. Mr and Mrs John Walker and Miss Josia Walker accompanied the body for the funeral and burial.

Nancy Walker Love City Guernsey County William Sauders Orbiston B. E. Church L. A. Donaily Bucther Cemetery John Walker Josia Walker

DHIN STUDENTS HEADING HOME FOR VACATION

Ohio University students crowd trains and buses to reach their homes for spring break. Over 300 co-eds and men rode a special Hocking Valley train from Athens to Columbus with stops at Logan and Lancaster, connecting to buses for Newark and Zanesville. Vacation runs until March 28 when classes resume at 1 p.m. President Bryan announced.

Ohio University Athens Columbus Logan Lancaster Red Star Hoc

Hines Family Changes and Local Health News

Chauncey A P Hines of Glouster is in Charleston West Virginia for a few days. During his absence his brother W D Hines of this city fills his operator post. George Stone has shown notable health improvement after several weeks of illness. Henry Osborne visited his daughter Pearl Miller and family at Peach Ridge on Sunday.

A. P. Hines Glouster Charleston W. Va W. D. Hines Henry Osborne Pearl Miller Peach Ridge

Mrs Hines Visits Cousins in Nelsonville

Mrs W D Hines traveled to Nelsonville to spend Wednesday and Thursday visiting her cousins Mr and Mrs Dean Linscott.

W. D. Hines Nelsonville Mrs Dean Linscott

Local Couple Visits Sister Before Her Columbus Hospital Operation

Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hamilton traveled to Glouster to visit Mrs. H. F. Kittie who left today for a Columbus hospital to undergo an operation.

T. R. Hamilton Glouster H. F. Kittie Columbus

Ladies Aid Society Meeting At Mrs. Green Home

The Ladies Aid Society of the M church will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Bess Green on Mill Street for an all day quilting session. All members are urged to attend.

Ladies Aid Society M. —. Church Bess Green Mill Street

Miss Millie Osborne Returns From Peach Ridge Visit

Miss Millie Osborne finished a several days stay with her sister Mrs. Pearl Miller and family at Peach Ridge.

Millie Osborne Mrs. Pearl Miller Peach Ridge

Sunday School Rehearsal Set for Easter Program

Sunday school will meet at the church Friday at 6 o clock and rehearse for the Easter program.

Business visitor Joe Pritts in Trimbie today

Joe Pritts of this city arrived in Trimbie as a business visitor today to discuss local opportunities and potential collaborations with area firms.

Joe Pritts Trimbie

Glouster Post Office Changes and Moose Lodge Officers

Glouster V. Moody, long time mail carrier on route 1, is reassigned to a clerical post at the Glouster post office. L. Thompson, substitute carrier, now handles mail on route 1. Glouster Lodge No. 117 Loyal Order of Moose elects A. J. Price as dictator, Charles Danning as vice dictator, Errett Shepard as prelate, FE M. Love as trustee, J. R. Cheney as representative, and D. W. Davis as alternate. Installation set for April 4.

V. H. Moody Glouster L. 8. Thompson Glouster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose A. J. Price Charles Danning Errett Shepard M. Love J. R. Cheney D. W. Davis

Miners Prepare for Annual Convention in Logan

Opening Friday and Saturday March 23 and 24 Bell's Millinery across from the depot. Isaac Jones and Worthy Parker, sub-district audit ing committee members, left for Logan to attend the miners annual convention. Robert Bell of Murray is the other committee member. Delegates from local unions left this morning for Logan to join the convention which convenes today. The wage scale remains in force another year so no joint session with operators will be held after the convention.

Isaac Jones Worthy Parker Logan Robert Bell Murray

Morgan Family Returns Home After Columbus Visit

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Morgan and daughter Mary Virginia returned to their Columbus home on Tuesday, ending a visit with Mrs. and Mrs. W. W. Bryson.

Mrs Worthy Parker Visits Sister In Shawnee

Mrs Worthy Parker traveled to Shawnee on Monday to spend several days as a guest of her sister Mrs Lizzie Fox.

Worthy Parker Shawnee Lizzie Fox

Steadman Family Plans Roseville Bellaire Visits

Mr and Mrs Arthur Steadman and daughter left Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs Carl Steadman in Roseville. From there they will travel to Bellaire to see Mr and Mrs Charles Steadman for a family visit.

Arthur Steadman Carl Steadman Roseville Bellaire Charles Steadman

St Patrick Day party hosted in Urbancrest honors Columbus guest

Mrs W W Bryson entertained with a St Patrick Day party at her home in Urbancrest on Monday afternoon and evening honoring her sister Mrs M D Morgan of Columbus. Green decor and refreshments set a festive mood. Afternoon guests included Mrs C A Pride May Handley Craft Stoltz Angle H McDonald C A Mc Donald E L Jones Ella Allen Alice Vernon Helen Crawford Vera Achauer Dora Wagner Lalla Danford Ochs McCarty Ley and Danford.

W. W. Bryson Urbancrest M. D. Morgan Columbus C. A. Pride May Handley Craft Stoltz Angle H. McDonald C. A. McDonald E. L. Jones Ella Allen Alice Vernon Helen Crawford Vera Achauer Dora Wagner Lalla Danford Ochs McCarty Ley Danford

Stewarts Return to Columbus After Visit

Mr and Mrs T FE Stewart returned to Columbus Tuesday after a two weeks visit with Mr and Mrs Riley Morris.

T. FE. Stewart Columbus Riley Morris

Easter program planned by First Christian Sunday School

The First Christian Sunday school prepares an Easter entertainment to be presented on Easter morning at 9 37. The program committee includes Mrs Arthur Swart Mrs Charles Meadiey and Miss Lucille Bradfield. Next Sunday is Family Day encouraging whole families to attend.

First Christian Sunday School Arthur Swart Charlies Meadiey Lucille Bradfield Christian Sunday School

Mrs. Nettie Dixon Plans California Home

Cards from Mrs. Nettie Dixon show she traveled to Redondo Beach California for a new home. She will reside with her mother Mrs. Shock and brothers Orrel and Nowel Shock who already live there.

Nettie Dixon Redondo Beach California Dixon

Sunshine class Meepts in S. S. period

The fragment indicates a Sunshine class meeting in the S. S. department under a Mutual F. organization. Details are incomplete but imply a church or school setting with a focus on class activities. Further text needed for full summary.

Royal Daughters Class Meeting at Trimble Christian Church

The Royal Daughters class of Trimble Christian church met in the Sunday School rooms Monday evening. Business was transacted and a short program followed by lunch. Afterward, games provided entertainment for all. Present were Gadys Miner, Helen Miner, Larine Palmer, Margarette Snell, Thelma Sharp, Goldie Pierpont, Josephine Reese, Elizabeth Doughty, Ethel Doughty, Gertude Collins, Helen Love, Ruby Hunter, and teacher Mrs. Albert Cannon.

Royal Daughters Trimble Christian Church Gadys Helen Miner Larine Palmer Margarette Snell Thelma Sharp Goldie Pierpont Josephine Reese Elizabeth and Ethel Doughty Gertrude Collins Helen Love Ruby Hunter Albert Cannon

Four Year Old Girl Dies In Cleveland House Fire

Four year old Ann Silvus is burned to death when a Cleveland Tennessee home burns. Her mother Mrs Silvus escapes with her seven month old baby from the aunt’s house where the family was visiting.

Cleveland, Tenn Ann Silvus Silvus

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