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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1925

Page

5

Arrival At Varsity Inn

Sixty members of Battery E, 134th Field Artillery attended its annual banquet at the Varsity Inn Saturday evening. Special guests were Captain T. W. Shafer of Company L, 166th Infantry and Lieutenant Vic Taylor of Columbus, attached to the 134th field artillery staff. Dr. Scott Allen was called to Chillicothe Thursday by his sister’s death and will return later this week.

Varsity Inn 134Th Field Artillery T. W. Shafer 166Th Infantry Vic Taylor Columbus Scott Allen Chillicothe

Athens Needle Club Meeting With Mrs Emmett Keenan

The Athens Needle club will hold a meeting at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon led by Mrs Emmett Keenan at 9 Park Place.

Athens Needle Club Emmett Keenan Park Place

Parker Family Reunion at 249 East State Street

Mr and Mrs Herb J Parker entertained on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Maurice Parker daughter Kathaleen and Mr and Mrs Delph Parker and family at 249 East State Street.

Herb J. Parker East State Street Maurice Parker Kathaleen Delph Parker

Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Gilson at Bishop Class Quitting Party

In observance of Mrs. Annis A. Gilson's 15th birthday, Mrs. W. O. Jones hosted the women of the Bishop class of Central Avenue Church at her home on Friday March 20. The surprise party featured favored dishes, a noon dinner, carnation decorations, and a large birthday cake with helpers Mrs. Frank Hamilton and Mrs. Charlies Bardin assisting in serving. Attendees included Mrs. Ida St. Clair, Mrs. William Pritchard, Mrs. Wallace Pratt, Mrs. J. H. Reed, William Tom, Mrs. Charles Rardin, Mrs. William Hughes, Mrs. Floyde George, Mrs. Frank Hamilton, Mrs. Oliver Dahl, Mrs. Jess Henry, Mrs. Elmer Radford, Mrs. William Wolfe, Mrs. Garfield Porter, Mrs. Austin Antichstile, Mrs. Malcome Waldie, and Mrs. C. N. Bates.

Annis A. Gilson W. O. Jones Central Avenue Gilson Frank Hamilton Charlies Bardin Ida St. Clair William Pritchard Wallace Pratt J. H. Reed William Tom Charles Rardin William Hughes Floyde George Oliver Dahl Jess Henry Elmer Radford William Wolfe Garfield Porter Austin Antichstile Malcome Waldie C. N. Bates

Fierce Family Trip to Columbus and Surgical News

Mr. Guy Fierce and his daughters Iris and Pauline drove to Columbus yesterday and were joined home by Mrs. Fierce. Two weeks earlier Mrs. Fierce traveled with her sister Mrs. Lola Antle of Trimble for a surgical operation. The operation, initially said to be for stomach cancer, was performed a week ago as an appendicitis procedure and her condition is very favorable.

Guy Fierce Iris Pauline Columbus

Chi Omega Alumnae Club Meeting This Evening

The Chi Omega alumnae club gathers at 6 30 PM in the sorority hall for a routine meeting. Current officers and members are expected to attend as plans for upcoming events are discussed.

Chi Omega

Skidmore Sackett Nuptials Quiet Des Moines Ceremony

Skidmore W LeRoy, twin son of Mrs Ollie B Skidmore, wed Inez Sackett daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Sackett of Bellefontaine in Des Moines Iowa at 4 PM Saturday. Skidmore pursues sophomore year at Des Moines College of Osteopathy and belongs to Delta Tau Delta and Iota Tau Sigma.

Skidmore-Sackett W. LeRoy. Skidmore Ollie B. Skidmore Inez FE. Sackett Howard Sackett Bellefontaine Des Moines Iowa Skidmore Till College of Osteopathy Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Iota Tau Sig

Mrs Skidmore Graduate of Ohio University Class of 23

Mrs Skidmore is described as an Osteopathic professional and graduate of Ohio University class of 23. She is a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and currently employed in the Des Moines city school system, where she will continue her work.

Skidmore Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Des Moines

Paul Wyatt Returns Home From Visit in Bayard

Bayard resident Mr. Paul Wyatt returns home after visiting his cousin Mrs. I. C. Lummis at 111 Grosvenor Street.

Paul Wyatt Bayard I. C. Lummis Grosvenor Street

Progressive Literary Club Meeting With Mrs McClannahan

The Progressive Literary club will meet at 7 oclock Tuesday evening with Mrs James McClannahan at 12 Maplewood drive.

Progressive Literary Club James McClannahan Maplewood Drive

Installation Dance Marks Theta Upsilon Nationalization

Theta Upsilon formerly Alpha Tau Pi celebrated its nationalization on January 17 with an installation dance at the Men’s Union. A group of 15 included alumnae and guests from Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State universities. Leonard Smith and Julian Bing acted as messenger boys in costume for a favor dance.

Theta Upsilon Alpha Tota Pi

Rectors to Return to Oklahoma City After Visit

Mr and Mrs Albert D Rector and their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J E Bain of 171 North Congress Street leave Tuesday for their home in Oklahoma City Oklahoma after an extended visit.

Albert D. Rector J. E. Bain North Congress Street Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Mrs Hopkins Travels to Philadelphia to Visit Smiths

Mrs. George W. Hopkins travels to Philadelphia to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Smith, formerly of Athens.

George W. Hopkins Philadelphia C. J. Smith Athens

Drake and Southerton Return From Toledo Business Trip

Mr W B Drake and Mr W Southerton have returned from a business trip to Toledo.

Gulley Announces Daughter Laura to Gastkins in Columbus

Mr and Mrs J I Gulley announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Laura Gulley to Mr Fiverett Gastkins on March 16 in Columbus.

J. I. Gulley Laura Gulley Fiverett Gastkins Columbus

Allen and Guthrie Families Visit in Williamstown

Mr and Mrs B F E Allen and family of Williamstown West Virginia visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs G E Guthrie and family.

B. FE. Allen Williamstown W. Va G. E. Guthrie

Mrs Seurt Visits Daughter at Ohio University Event

Mrs Seurt of Portsmouth spent the weekend with her daughter Miss Ilo Seurt of Boyd Hall attending Ohio university activities.

Mrs. Seurt Portsmouth Miss Ilo Seurt Boyd Hall Ohio University

Dr Alfred E Livingston Visits From Philadelphia

Dr Alfred E Livingston of the University of Pennsylvania medical faculty stopped over from Friday to Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs William H Livingston of 23 North Congress Street. He was en route to Chicago to deliver a lecture before the College of Medicine student body where he had formerly taught.

Alfred E. Livingston University of Pennsylvania William H. Livington North Congress Street Livingston Chicago College of Medicine

Norwalk visitors tour Ohio University dorms

Mr and Mrs Hill and Mr and Mrs Loher visited their daughters Norma Hil and Lucile Loher students at Ohio University housed in Boyd Hall They arrived Friday and left this morning according to local notes from Norwalk.

Social Side Of National Guard Recalled By Local Unit

Leroy Pope notes Battery E in a college town recalls the old Zouave era when National Guard units were social and civic forces. He discusses historic Zouave outfits like New York Fire Boys and Chickasaw Guards of Memphis and contrasts them with the modern federalized Guard’s sterner role.

National Guard Leroy Pope Battery E Varsity Inn America Zouaves New York Fire Boys Henry Tammany New York Boss Tweed Americas Gotham Lee Virginia Chickasaw Guards Memphis

Coal interest plot to choke southern coal supplies

Rep J M Robison of Kentucky charges Ohio and Pittsburgh coal operators seek to use interstate rate powers to close Great Lakes markets to Kentucky Virginia West Virginia Tennessee and Maryland coal. He warns railroads and miners would suffer while southern producers face ruin and mass unemployment. He says he acts for leading Kentucky district coal producers.

Washington Ohio Pittsburgh Interstate Commerce Commission Great Lakes Kentucky West Virginia Tennessee J. M. Robison Robison Virginia Maryland Robsion

Blaze destroys six barracks at Camp Sherman

Chillicothe, March 23. Six barracks at Camp Sherman near here were destroyed by fire of undetermined origin Sunday. One building held hay while another served as a garage. The structures were new and never occupied by soldiers. Remaining structures from the same build era were torn down to supply material for improvements, and demolition of the burned buildings was planned.

Chillicothe Camp Sherman

State seeks oil lease on Athens hospital lands

Ohio health officials push a bill to authorize leasing Athens State Hospital property for oil and gas drilling after Dr. John H. Berry reports a well within 100 feet of state lines yielding 40 to 50 barrels daily. Director John F E Harper says emergency clause likely. lease must include free gas for fuel.

Athens State Hospital For John FE. Harper Public Welfare Columbus John H. Berry Athens Hospital Department of Public Welfare Senate House Stae Harper

Ohio Debaters Meet Denison Here Wednesday

Ohio university debaters led by W H Cosner will argue the Child Labor question against Denison University here and Denison will bring three debaters to Granville for the negative. Ohio will handle the affirmative here with Dean Chubb presiding and a panel of judges including John T Newell, George S Chase and James W Vandervort.

W. H. Cosner Ohio University Miami University University of Cincinnati Denison University Ohio Denison Granville Cooper Miami Kenneth Martin Norman Padelford Floyd Marshall Theodore Foskett W. T. West E. E. Horton Dean Chubb John T. Newell Greenfield George S. Chase James W. Vandervort Parkersburg G. F. Timberlake Stewart R. Kean Stanley F. Roush

No, He Won't Become a Howling Success by Howling

A colorful quip notes that mere loudness cannot guarantee success, suggesting perseverance and substance beat hollow boast. The line captures a skeptical view of shortcuts through noisy self-promotion.

Eleven more bodies recovered at Barracksville mine

In Fairmont West Virginia on March 23 eleven additional bodies were removed from Bethlehem Mines Corporation’s Barracksville mine after last Tuesday night’s explosion that entombed thirty three workers. To date twenty two bodies have been recovered.

Fairmont W. Va Bethlehem Mines Corporation Barracksville Here

Home damaged in Murphysboro after cyclone hits Illinois

A special delivery letter to Mrs. Frank Buxton from Mrs. PD G Tewksbury, now in Cleveland, reports Mr. Tewksbury uninjured in the Murphysboro cyclone but notes their home suffered slight damage. Mrs. Tewksbury will stay with her son Carl Tewksbury in Cleveland until Murphysboro conditions improve.

Frank Buxton PD. G. Tewksbury Cleveland Tewksbury Murphysboro

Americans Safe After Yunnan Earthquake Devastation

Peking March 23 Americans in Talifu western Yunnan city leveled by quake and fire on March 16 escaped uninjured according to the American legation. No casualty figures were received. Talifu with about 80 000 people was reported practically wiped out by the disaster.

Peking Talifu Yunnan

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