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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1923

Page

5

Funeral guests from afar attend Grant Williams stake final rites

Family and friends traveled from Dayton Niles Albany White Hall Detroit Akron and Cleveland to bid farewell to Grant Williams. They gathered as M D Hughes recovers from a severe appendicitis operation with encouragement. Lois Barnes remains to assist during his illness.

Grant Williams George Higgins Dayton Guy Williams Niles Beth Harner Robert Wison Willian New Straitsville Elza Bowers Harry Rowell Violence Brown Albany Frank Hooper Orland White Hall Mich Theodore Hughes Akron M. D. Hughes Lois Barnes Cleveland Hughes

Local Residents Move and Visit in Easter Break

Mr and Mrs RB D Williams relocate with daughter Dixie Lou to Whatley place Fish er Station for summer. Miss Helen Cray of Guysville visits Mrs Martha Hulbert 134 Alidl street. Byron Danford of Cincinnati School of Medicine arrives Wednesday night to spend Easter vacation with Dr and Mrs Vi GG Danford 23 Maplewood Drive.

RB. D. Wiliams Dixie Lou Whatley Place Fisher Station Helen Cray Guysville Martha Hulbert Alidl Street Byron Danford Cincinnati School of Medicine Vi. GG. Danford Maplewood Drive

Mrs Mina Barstow Called Home by Brother’s Illness

Miss Mina Barstow traveled from Thayer Illinois to her home after the sudden illness of her brother Elmer Barstow. She departed today with her aunt Mrs Effie St John of The Plains accompanying her.

Mina Barstow Thayer Elmer Barstow Effie St. John the Plains

Doctor Larch Returns Home After Delaware Springs Visit

Dr. H. S. Larch arrived home following a day spent at Delaware Springs.

Dr. H. S. Larch Delaware Springs

Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Mary Young

Miss Mary Young was honored at a surprise party Wednesday night at Mrs. Walter Robo’s home on Hocking Street. A group of about 40 gathered to celebrate her 21st birthday with a cake by Arthur Littler, music, games, and refreshments. Guests included Audrey Fulton, Mildred Williams, Gertrude Jenigar, Venice Jenigar, Pauline Riley, Margery Way, Mary Youne, and many others plus Mrs Hiram Young and the hosts.

Mary Young Walter Robo Hocking Street Miss Young Arthur Littler Audrey Fulton Mildred Williams Gertrude Venice Jenigar Hielen Pauline Riley Margery Way Mary Jennie Frost Virginia Anspach Mildred Robinson Vera McConkey Bertine Woolley Nellie Calentine Hildreth Hawk Bess White Beatrice Carter Margaret Julia Mary Youne Don Frank Oliver Albert Young Russell Lenigar Earl Sams Earl Evans Earl Carpenter Sidney Everett Harold Hawk Raymond Atkins Harley Wilson Bobo Hiram Young Frank Cone Clarence Way Norman Calentine

Country club stag dinner ends with talks and cards

The country club held its monthly stag dinner at the club house on Wednesday evening. Dinner was served on one long table on the porch, followed by brief speeches. The rest of the evening was spent at cards.

Country Club

Moving Picture Show At Training School Auditorium

Friday at 3 00 and 7 00 pm and Saturday at 9 36 am audiences invited to see The Raven The Tragedy of Narcissus Bird Pilms and Bobby Bumps in Fleahza presented by the Ohio University Windergarten Mothers Association in the Training School Auditorium.

Training School Ohio University Iwindergarten Mother's Association Narcissus Bobby Bumps

Marriage of Miss Estella Yount and Cecil Cunningham

Reverend M E B Chatley presided at the parsonage 64 North Congress street this morning at 10 o clock. Estella Yount of Hollister married Cecil Cunningham of Chauncey with Nora Waltiker of Trimble and Wilfred Schoonover of Chauncey as attendants.

M. EB. Chatley The Christian Church North Congress Street Estella Yount Hollister Cecil Cunningham Chauncey Nora Waltiker Trimble Wilfred Schoonover

Couple Weds Miss Mabel Thompson and Mr. John C Call

Miss Mabel Thompson and Mr. John C Call of Nelsonville were united in marriage Wednesday noon at the parsonage 25 North College Street by Dr. Daniel McGurk.

Mabel Thompson John C. Call Nelsonville Daniel McGurk North College Street

Noon Wedding of Clara Mae Barnett and Raymond Follrgd

Miss Clara Mae Barnett of Coolville wed Raymond Hf. Follrgd of Alfred at the First M. E. church parsonage with Dr. Daniel McGurk officiating. The couple’s attendants were Mr and Mrs Clarence Swartz.

Clara Mae Barnett Coolville Raymond Hf. Follrgd Alfred Daniel McGurk Clarence Swartz

Dinner and Matinee Party Honor Margaret Louise Farmer

Mrs. J. M. Higgins hosted a noon dinner at Park Place in compliment to her granddaughter Margaret Louise Farmer of Dayton. The guests included Delia Dorsey, Helen Jones, and Mary Joe Twiss plus the honoree. A matinee at the Majestic followed the dinner.

Recovery of Hughes Now Seems Assured

Elza Edwards aged 63 of 74 Lancaster Street underwent surgery at Sheltering Arms hospital for empyema. A rib portion was removed and the operation was successful with expected rapid recovery. Milton S Hughes Athens City Solicitor has been seriously ill from appendicitis and an emergency operation and is improving steadily. He is out of danger and recovery is anticipated.

Elza Edwards Lancaster Street Sheltering Arms Hospital Milton S&s. Hughes Athens

Palmer sues wife for divorce in Zanesville court

Rev. Charles H. Palmer pastor of East Fultonham MFE church filed suit for divorce in local courts alleging his wife Imma F. Palmer hampered his ministry by accusing him of unchastity and calling him a hypocrite leading to the divorce action.

Zanesville, O Charles H. Palmer East Fultonham M. FE Imma F. Palmer

Freckles remedy offered for a smoother complexion

An advertisement touts Othine double strength as a remedy for freckles. Apply nightly and morning to fade dark spots and vanish light ones, with a money back guarantee if the product fails. March timing underscores prompt use to prevent summer-long blemishes.

Othine

German Offensive Reported Near Ruhr Fails to Reach Washington

Washington officials said a new offensive by the German government aimed at pressuring U.S. mediation in the Ruhr has not yet reached Washington. The announcement came this afternoon as officials reviewed intel on the request.

Washington Gertreu United States Ruhr

Deserter Feigns Escape Then Dies By Poison

In Detroit on March 32 Ferdinand Verret, blamed for leaving his wife and children to elope with a married woman, killed himself in his hotel room by taking poison.

Detroit Mich Erdinand Verret

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