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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1921

Page

5

Society Scenes Highlight Athens Columbus Visits

Mrs. Gertrude Carter returns to Columbus after a ten day Athens visit with relatives and friends. Miss Florence Hawkins of Ohio University and Miss Lillian Franke head to Rio Grande for a concert. Theta Phi Alpha and Alpha Delta Pi sororities host a combined dinner in Cutler Hall with 26 places, featuring gypsy themed place cards.

Gertrude Carter Columbus Athens Charles Cornell Maple Street Florence Hawkins College of Music Ohio University Lillian Franke Rio Grande Hawkins Rio Grande College Franke Theta Phi Alpha Cutler Hall Alpha Delta Pi Sorority W. V. Daggett J. R. Spr@pe P. L. Shannon Charles Walsh L. O. Gateman Harry Wirt August Melba Harwick Portsmouth

Authority Dinner at Hall Shimmers With Silver and Gold

A formal dinner at the hall featured an ornate setting with silver and gold décor. Attendees praised the event for its elegance and refined ambience.

Hall

Social Literary Club Final Meeting At Millikan Home

Almost full membership attended the Social Literary Club’s final meeting at Mr. and Mrs. C. Millikan’s home on North High street. A six o’clock four course dinner preceded a social evening with pink and white decor, no set program, and group games. Special guests included Dr. and Mrs. Frederic Treadley, Supt. and Mrs. C. E. Stailey, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cameron.

C. Millikan North High Street Frederic. Treadley C. E. Stailey Charles Cameron

Dinner Closes Hobson Study Circle's Year

The Hobson Study Circle held a year end dinner at Mrs. C. R. Featherstone’s home at 75 East State Street with husbands as guests. Readers included Melba Woodworth, Marie Jewett, and Flora Fitten. Pearl Hickman gave two piano solos. Mrs. Harry Elkins won first in a name guessing contest. Clarence Wyckoff won consolation. A chewing gum game awarded Miss Marzuella Richards first prize and Mrs. Eva Griffin second.

Hobson Study Circle C. R. Featherstone East State Street Melba Woodworth Marie Jewett Flora Fitten Pearl Hickman Harry Elkins Clarence Wyckoff Marzuella Richards Eva Griffin

Marriage of Sanford Bundy and Marie Baldwin in Bellefontaine

The wedding of Sanford Bundy son of Mrs. H H Haning and Miss Marie Baldwin occurred Friday in Bellefontaine at the bride’s home. The couple then visited Athens before returning to Columbus where Bundy works as a commission clerk in Governor Davis’s office and Marie holds a highway department clerical post. Bundy is a 1917 Cincinnati Law School graduate and Phi Delta Theta member.

Sanford Bundy H. H. Haning Marie Baldwin

Sams Cleared in Stilling Charge Over Whiskey Manufacture

Watson Sams of Guysville faced a stilling charge in Justice Helwig court after a Tuesday arraignment. Constable Mariner and Chief Graham found a jar of mash at the Sams home, but the case was dismissed for lack of proof that he manufactured whiskey.

Watson Sams Guysville Watson Helwig Mariner Graham Sams Athens

Man Killed Inspecting Dynamite Fuse

Jesse Harris died when a dynamite charge exploded as he examined the fuse at the scene in Marysville. The incident appears to be an accidental blast during routine handling.

Marysville Jesse Harris

They Still Love Him Xenia Bigamy Case Leader

Oscar Parker headed to Mansfield to serve a term for bigamy as his two wives sought his release. The case drew attention in Xenia with ongoing efforts to free him.

Xenia Oscar Parker Mansfield

Americans to Stay in France Permanent military cemeteries chosen

More than thirty thousand American soldiers will rest on four permanent French cemeteries at Romagne Belleau Suresnes and Flanders Field with 14 646 bodies disinterred and shipped and 19 861 next of kin preferring burial in France. A commission led by Colonel Pierce will beautify the sites and preserve a lasting memorial across Europe.

United Press Paris France America Romagne Belleau Flanders Field Bony Suresnes Cc. C. Pierce United States W. M. Kendall C. M. Moore James Greenleaf George Gibbs Europe Belleau Field Belleau Wood Graves Registration Service C. L. Sampson Graves Registration Department Belgium Luxemburg Pyrenes Argonne Alpes-Maritimes English Channel

Look Younger Bitro-Phosphate Ad from McKee Drug Co.

An old advertisement targets worn and exhausted women urging use of Bitro-Phosphate a pure organic phosphate prescribed by New York and Paris physicians to increase weight strengthen and revive youthfulness and vitality.

McKee Drug Co New York Paris

Local Marriages and Patent Medicine Ad Blend in Notice

Marriage licenses list Herbert White and Levada Smith of Trimble, a miner and house keeper. Mary Dowles Houston of Lower Plains with Charles W. Davis of Nelsonville. Lucy Davis of Nelsonville at home with Rev B F Tim mons. Carrie Grimm of Nelsonville with Charles H. McCarty of Logan. Also a Grove’s Bromo Quinine cold tablet ad promotes the only genuine laxative tab.

Herbert White Trimble Levada Smith P. W. Helwig G. W. Vance Lucasville Mary Dowles Houston Lower Plains B. F. Timmons Charles W. Davis Nelsonville Lucy Davis Charles H. McCarty Logan Carrie Grimm Arpee Grove’s

Mrs Charlies Strumm Not Needed For Operation

Mrs Charlies Strumm of Murray City is receiving treatment at Copeland and Howe hospital for car trouble and is very much improved, so no operation will be required.

Charlies Strumm Murray City Copeland and Howe Hospital

Draft slackers list submitted to quash indictments

District Attorney Leroy W. Ross told Federal Judge Chatfield that 106 names on the draft slacker list were added by mistake and indictments against those men are to be quashed.

New York Leroy W. Ross Chatfield Ross

Doctors cure epilepsy by bone graft in Wellston patient

Physicians report success in curing the epilepsy of Peter Ramsey aged 34 of Wellston Ohio by grafting bone into a large skull hole, an announcement from Columbus Ohio says.

Columbus Peter Ramsey Wellston, O

K T Crossen Post Plans Decoration Day and Immigration Stand

The K T Crossen Post of the American Legion met Tuesday to denounce redism and call for ten year immigration limits to curb alleged threats. They urged Congress to legislate to deter undesired citizens or aliens and pledged support for Decoration Day with Judge S M Johnson as marshal. A $5 donation was sent to the national fund to buy gravesite flowers for U S soldiers abroad. A nominating committee for next elections was named Oscar Fulton William Walsh and Judge Johnson.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Ohio United States Willis and Pomerone I. M. Foster United States of America United State S. M. Johnson Marshall General Headquarters England France Oscar Fulton William Walsh Judge Johnson

Bronsdon Continues Tuning in Athens Each Month

It is stated Bronsdon has not stopped tuning in Athens. He continues serving private customers with Athens the last week of every month.

Bronsdon Athens

Electric railway marks 33rd anniversary in U S

New York May 4 Electric railway progress is celebrated as the overhead trolley car marks thirty three years since its Richmond Va debut on May 4 1888. Frank J Sprague built the first electric cars and the industry now numbers over 80000 passenger cars carrying about 14 billion passengers yearly with 44000 miles of track and 300000 workers.

New York United States Richmond Richmond Union Passenger Company Frank J. Sprague New York City Thomas Davenport Brandon Vt Sprague Brandon Davenport Springfield Mass Mr. Sprague New Orleans Lincoln

Blame Your Eyes For Discomforts Often

The speaker urges considering eye issues as a primary cause after other factors are ruled out. He argues this can save time money and misery and cautions against both hasty conclusions and ignoring strong evidence. The aim is to guide readers toward evaluating vision before blaming other factors.

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