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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1919

Page

3

Tatting Club Evening Hosted by Mrs Mechem in Nelsonville

Mrs Harrold Mechem and Mrs Stanley Mechem entertained the Tatting Club on Fort Street Wednesday evening. Guests included Misses Dollie Artis Bernice Bennett Frances Bennett Gladys Betts Edna Mechem and Mrs Walter Mechem. Members present were Misses Ethel Gibbs Gaynelle James Nellie Reuter Irma Wilson Hazel Edington and Mesdames Cecil Shafer Eugéne Shafer Ed Rosser and Frank Freer.

Harrold Mechem Stanley Mechem Tatting Club Fort Street Dollie Artis Bernice Bennett Frances Bennett Gladys Betts Edna Mechem Walter Mechem A. G. Mechem Ethel Gibbs Gaynelle James Nellie Reuter Irma Wilson Hazel Edington Cecil Shafer Eugéne Shafer Ed. Rosser Frank Freer

Parents urged to attend Central school PTA meeting

The Parent Teachers Association of the Central school building will meet in Miss Roberts room Friday after noon at 2 o clock. Every parent is urged to be present.

Parent-Teachers Association Parent-Teachers Association of Central School

Harris sisters depart for Charleston and Cincinnati visit

Miss Anna Harris and her mother travel to Charleston West Virginia to visit relatives before Anna continues to Cincinnati for the conservatory of music. Capt. Mac Cooley, home with his parents, recalls frontline service with the 11th Division overseas. Mr and Mrs Paul Cummins visit daughter Mrs George Hammel in Columbus.

Anna Harris David Harris Charleston W. Va Miss Harris Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Capt Mac Cooley Cooley Camp Sherman 11Th Division Paul Cummins George Hammel Columbus

Social Evening Honors Mr and Mrs Leonard Cooley

Miss Hazel Rosser and Mrs Fred Edington hosted a small gathering last evening honoring Mr and Mrs Leonard Cooley. A two course luncheon was served and favors included sweet peas for ladies and roses for gentlemen.

Hazel Rosser Fred Edington Leonard Cooley

Melting Pot Fund Drive Aids Missionary Needs

A melting pot will be placed at the Cornwell store from Thursday through May 10 to collect discarded jewelry and tableware. Items in gold or silver such as umbrella handles cuff links and watch chains will raise funds for the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist Episcopal church aiding suffering people. The appeal calls on friends to participate at small cost and contribute generously.

Cornwell Home and Foreign Missionary Societies Methodist Episcopal Church

Eastern Star Inspection at Eudora Chapter

The Eudora Chapter of the Eastern Star held its annual inspection at the Masonic temple with about a hundred members and guests present. Mrs. Mary E. Bartlett, deputy grand matron of District 25, praised the officers for their exemplary work and presented a past matron jewel. The matron Hattie C. Jackson received red roses from Mr. Fleck, a social hour followed, and a two course luncheon was served. Out of town guests were mainly from Logan and Athens.

Eastern Star Eudora Omer The Masonic Temple Mary E. Bartlett A. C. Anderson Fleck Hattie C. Jackson Logan Athens

Hughes to Advise on Allotments or Insurance Friday

Mr Hughes, the county home service man, will be at Dr Pritchard's tomorrow from 1 30 to 4 30 P M to advise residents on allotments or insurance The family thanks friends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of their son and brother and especially thanks Rev Fr Byrne Mr Maxwell the undertaker and the Fraternal Order of Eagles

Hughes County Home Service Fr. Byrne Maxwell Order of Eagles Andemrs Frank Keys

Paper inquiry lines at Floyd Call business

A brief note lists Floyd Call handling paperee matters with Call Gell 606 for information. The fragment suggests a contact method and a time reference 5 1 3p.

Floyd Call Gell

Inventor Patents Auto Lock to Prevent Hill Rollbacks

A new device automatically locks rear wheels when the engine stops to stop cars from rolling backward on hills. The patent covers an automatic mechanism that engages upon engine shutdown to secure the vehicle in place.

End Foot Misery and Torture Forever End Foot Misery and Torture Forever

An old patent medicine pitch promotes Dash Balm for tired feet. The ad claims quick relief after soaking and applying the balm, promising comfortable feet and a money back guarantee if dissatisfied.

Consolidation urged to solve rural school teacher shortage

State education leaders warn emergency certificates won t fix the crisis. They push consolidation of one room schools in Athens county and emphasize need for normal training. Pear son and Root disagree on quick fixes, urging broader reforms and better salaries.

Pearson Root Columbus Board of Examiners Ohio Boards of Education Athens County

Ohioans Die, 21 in April Fires Report

State Fire Marshal Fleming reported today that twenty one Ohioans died from burns in fires during April and twenty four were injured. Causes include open fires playing with fire explosions lightning and bonfires.

Columbus Fleming

Housewives ask Wilson to lower bread prices

Mrs. Julian Heath president of the National House Wives League cables to President Wilson appealing for action to reduce food costs. She says housewives represent seventy percent of consumers and urges Hoover to use his hundred million dollar feed Europe fund to cut bread prices by authorizing Argentine and Canadian wheat imports.

New York N. Y Julian Heath National House Wives League Wilson Heath United Press Hoover Europe America

Boy Scouts to receive Liberty Loan medals in Glouster

After the Victory Loan speech by Mr. Yoder of Toledo on the depot square, about 16 local Boy Scouts will be awarded medals for selling bonds in the Liberty Loan Drive. The outdoor ceremony was postponed due to bad weather.

Yoder Toledo Depot Square

Pocketbook Lost Near Sayre Grocery in Vassar Area

A pocketbook containing about 250 dollars was lost Tuesday evening between Sayre Grocery and the residence of O. J. Sayre in the Vassar addition. A liberal reward is offered for return to Sayre Grocery.

Sayre Grocery O. J. Sayre Vassar

Big Four Team of Marietta Centenary District Visit

After a Friendship Circle meeting at the Methodist church this evening, the Big Four team from the Marietta Centenary district will deliver a message to the local congregation. Men are asked to attend this meeting to hear the team.

Friendship Circle Methodist Church Marietta Centenary District

Social Dance at Red Men Hall This Saturday Night

A social dance will be held at the Red Men hall this Saturday night with Logan Jazz band providing music. Admission is $1 for gentlemen and 25 cents for ladies.

Red Men Hall Logan

Glouster Alumni Meet Tonight Amid Local News

A Glouster High School Alumni Association meeting is set for this evening at the high school building. Mrs C E Handley and guests from Oklahoma City are visiting Middleport relatives. Columbus residents Rasor and daughter visit Lovell family near Bishopville. Navy man T M Woodruff on brief furlough from Annapolis visits East Fultonham. Harry Skinner to be discharged from Camp Sherman this week per a letter to his father. Hair family, after nine months in New Orleans, visits Kay family before returning to Akron.

Glouster High School Alumni Association C. E. Handley This City C. B. Erdman Oklahoma City Okla Middleport S. FE. Rasor Little Daughter Columbus 8. R. Lovell Bishop Ville T. M. Woodruff United States Navy Annapolis East Fultonham Harry Skinner Camp Sherman T. B. Skinner C. M. Hair Ray Charles New Orleans John Kay Akron

Conference meeting set for Trimble church

The third quarterly conference of the Jacksonville Trimble charge will be held at the Trimble M RB church.

Jacksonville-Trimble Trimble M. RB

Big Four Centenary Team to Speak in Marietta District

Tomorrow evening May 2 at 6 30 o clock. At 7 30 will be present and speak the Big Four Centenary team of the Marietta district consisting of Rev F M Evans Judge Worstell Dr Alderman and one other. Everyone is urged to come out and hear these men.

Marietta District F. M.evans Judge Worstell Dr. Alderman

Opera House Tonight Presents Why I Would Not Marry

The Opera House debuts the timely feature Why I Would Not Marry tonight with no extra charge. First show at 7:00.

Opera ‘House

Landru case bones found at Chambais villa in Paris

Medical experts in Paris examined bones found on the Chambais villa grounds owned by Henri Landru. Police suspect eleven women who vanished after answering matrimonial ads allegedly placed by Landru were murdered in the villa cellar. Bloodstains, dismemberment tools, and a large kitchen stove support the theory of cremation of body parts.

Wwe Paris Chambais Henri Landru Bluebeard Landru

Abandoned Fords Found By Officers

Prosecutor Bartels and Sheriff Parker returned from Haydenville to secure a Ford car abandoned on a muddy road. It is unclear if the vehicle was stolen but indications point to that. The car was driven to Nelsonville and left with a garage owner.

Bartels Parker Haydenville Nelsonville

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