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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1923

Page

3

Nelsonville Men Boosters Hear Ohio YMCA Leader Talk

The Nelsonville Men’s Booster club met Tuesday with Stuart Hoodler praising ongoing Ohio YMCA activities. I B Rhodes spoke 30 minutes on YMCA scope in Ohio and worldwide, predicting big things for the Nelsonville Y with strong booster support. obituaries and social notes follow about local residents and a infant death.

Stuart Hoodler Oa. C. A I. B. Rhodes Ohio Y. M. GC. A Ohio Rhodes Ife Y Boosters Club Nelsonville

Birthday tribute to Mrs. Mary Ann Grose at Miss Smiths

Miss Freda Smith entertained Monday night with a birthday celebration for Mrs. Mary Ann Grose. Twenty five guests enjoyed social games music and a dainty lunch. Miss Mary Parry assisted Miss Smith.

Freda Smith Mary Ann

Betty Jane Pierce Turns Two At Pleasant Party

A cheerful afternoon party hosted by Mrs Leland Pierce honored her daughter Betty Jane on her second birthday. Guests included Wilma Gail Brooks Twizzie Mae Pierce Barbara Steenrod Mars Adlin Wilson Frank Wiggins Margaret Mae Howe Floretta Summers Ruth Kelly Marjie Welly Jimmie Pierce Gladys Maude Pierce Jack Cullums Virginia Rilley Charles Secaur Maxine Leo McBride Billie Butts Ruth Butts Garnet Secaur and Betty Jane Pierce with light refreshments and smiles.

Leland Pierce Betty Jane Wilma Gail Brooks Twizzie Mae Pierce Barbara Steenrod Mars Adlin Wilson Frank Wiggins Margaret Mae Howe Floretta Summers Ruth’ Kelly Marjie Welly Jimmie Pierce Gladys Maude Pierce Jack Cullums Virginia Ri

Women’s M I W Club Meets Pleasantly on Mill Street

The M I W club gathered Monday evening at Miss Olive Gilbert’s Mill Street home. Music and sewing filled the night followed by a late lunch served by the hostess to Mildred Barber Tillian Barber Mire Hartley Lena Bowers Mabel Dupler Georgia Warner Tela Warner Flo Patton and Grace McManaway.

Wr. I. W. Club Olive Gilbert Mill Street Mildred Tillian Barber Mire Carl Hartley Lena Bowers Mabel Dupler Georgia Tela Warner Flo Patton Grace McManaway

Local Student Guests Highlight Weekend Visits

Harris Wood of O. Ss. U. visited over the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wood. Mrs. Lama spent Monday in Columbus and Miss Anna Kourt began the week in Corning. Airs. Evane visited Athens, with Mrs. Elizabeth Stratton and her daughter Neile as Sunday guests.

Harris Wood O. Ss. U John Wood E. R. Lama Columbus Anna Kourt Corning DY End Athens Elizabeth Stratton Neile

Methodist Passion Week Services Reported at Local Church

Loyal Methodists continue Passion week services at the Methodist church. Dr Geo Sc Tifft delivers high character sermons each night. Attendance grows nightly. Tonight's subject is A Savior from Doubt. Special music featured. Mrs J M Hyde spent Monday in Columbus.

The Methodist Church Geo Sc. Tifft J. M. Hyde Columbus

Sunrise services planned by three city churches

The Presbyterian Methodist and Christian churches plan sunrise prayer. The Christian church will start at o'clock, while the Methodist and Presbyterian at 6 o'clock. The Circle of Ruth at the Presbyterian Sunday School hosts the service inviting Senior Endeavor members to cooperate. Breakfast will follow.

Presbyterian Methodist Christian Christian Church Ruth Presbyterian Sunday School Presbyterian Church Senior Endeavor Society

Russian Soviet postpones executions of two Catholic prelates

Warsaw report says the Russian Soviet government indefinitely postponed the executions of Archbishop Cieplak and Rev. Father Butkiewicz. Premier Sikorski told the Polish diet that Moscow officials indicated the men would not be executed before further diplomatic negotiations occur.

Warsaw Cieplak Father Butkiewicz Moscow Sikorski Ife

Community thanks for kindness after brother's death

The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during their loss. They acknowledge many beautiful floral offerings and extend thanks from Sister Addie and her husband and brothers Charlie Williams and George Williams.

John M. Bennett Addie Charlie Williams George Williams

Miracle escape as car struck by train at grade crossing

Lawrence Kaylor a 31 year old tinner escaped death when his car was hit on a grade crossing in Dayton. He jumped from the vehicle onto the pilot, clung to the iron, and watched his tin laden car roll over a block before the engine stopped. He is hospitalized with multiple fractures but says he will recover and return to work.

Dayton Lawrence Kaylor Tinner Kaylor Pennsylvania

Detroit Official Seeks Driving Test for Licenses

Detroit police commissioner Dr James W Inches urges Michigan lawmakers to require a driving demonstration in congested traffic for all license applicants and to create a driver identity record. He calls for tightening license issuance as part of Judge Charles L Bartletts campaign of severity against offenders.

Detroit Mar James W. Inches Charles L. Bartlett

Toy Museum of Moscow Showcases Peasant Art Treasures

Nikolai Bartram, a painter and long time Kustarney art teacher, runs Moscow's Toy Museum, the world’s only toy museum. The Smolensk Boulevard venue features peasant art dolls and wooden animals, marionettes, masks, nation dolls, a stage, talking books, and diverse music boxes.

Moscow Nikolai Bartram Toy Museum of Bartram Smolensk Boulevard Musee America Negro Dolis Germany

Kaiser’s Corfu Palace Homes War Orphans

A Near East Relief report from Corfu describes Armenian orphans housed in the former German Kaiser’s summer palace and other Greek sites after the Smyrna disaster. About 14 hundred boys in Corfu plus thousands more sheltered in Athens and seaside hotels face ongoing relocation needs as winter approaches.

Corfu Charles V. Vickrey Near East Relief Greece Vickrey Mr. Vickrey Holland Hermine Near East Asia Minor Smyrna Athens Asia Royal Palace Constitution Square Kaiser Wilhelm Germany

Employer Makes Help His Heirs In Kansas City

Kansas City reported that Ernest H. Wright inventor of liquid smoke plans to bequeath his business to his employees. Wright, who runs two secret-location plants and earns over 500000 yearly, left no formal management in his will but trusts workers to carry on after his death. He previously rewarded staff with raises tied to monthly records and profit sharing.

Kansas City Ernest H. Wright Wright Japan

Glouster Doctor Haskins to Visit Weekly

Glouster physician Dr. Haskins of Athens will be in Glouster on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week offering appointments by calling to drop him a card. The notice notes recurring visits and encourages scheduling.

Dr. Haskins Athens Glouster Adv

Pr Fr Jones of New Texington in Columbus Hospital

Pr Fr Jones of New Texington was taken to Grant hospital in Columbus Monday where a second operation followed Tuesday. Earlier he endured a siege of the flu with pneumonia and pleurisy. He was moved to Columbus for treatment and doctors planned another operation later once he could travel.

Fr. Jones New Texington Grant Hospital Columbus

Souders Heads to Columbus for Short Business Stay

Ww. T. Souders traveled to Columbus this morning for a brief business trip of a couple of days.

Columbus

Funeral arrangements for Rev Landsit ter pastor

Interment is scheduled at Beech Grove cemetery near Pomeroy. The funeral party will depart on train No 2 Thursday morning at 1932.

Landsitter Methodist Church Beech Grove Pomeroy

Knight Defends Gag Rule Before Exchange Club

Ex Congress man C J Knight told the Exchange club at a noon luncheon that less than a dozen men in the house now control U S legislation describing the gag rule in federal lawmaking.

Akron C. J. Knight Exchange Club

Miss Vera Achover Visits Friends in Columbus

Miss Vera Achover has returned from a brief visit of a few days with friends in Columbus.

Victor Hough Charline Warner Lancaster Vera Achover Columbus

Weaver Returns to Bucyrus After Visit with Relatives

Thomas Weaver returned to Bucyrus Tuesday after spending a few days with relatives in this locality. He is employed as a railroad fireman on the Bucyrus division.

Thomas Weaver Bueyrus Mr. Weaver

Mrs C M Heaton Dies at Home After Illness

Mrs C M Heaton died at her home in this city Tuesday afternoon at 8 from cirrhosis of the liver. She was a few months past 40 and survived by her husband and one son Mloyd. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday morning.

C. M. Heaton Mloyd

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