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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1920

Page

5

Pallas Club Hosts Visitors in Weekend Gatherings

Pallas club Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock hosted guest Harry McCarter of Wilberforce, invited by his mother Mrs. Mary McCarter of West Washington street. Also visiting are Mrs. Louis Betts of Zaleski and Mrs. Dale Richey of Chillicothe, sister in law and niece of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Betts. County Commissioner Fred Porter and son Paul left for Chicago on business and expect to return by motor early next week.

Harry McCarter Wilberforce Mary McCarter West Washington Street F. C. Betts Louis Betts Zaleski Dale Richey Chillicothe Fred .Porter Paul Chicago

Pack ing Co. Resigns Driver Johnson Moves to Athens

Rafael R. Johnson, formerly with Kearns Packing Co. of Mansfield, resigns and relocates to Athens. Dallas Briggs, employed in Lancaster for a year, returns home to spend time with his mother Mrs. Charles Briggs before proceeding to Akron for work as a mechanist.

Dallas Briggs Lancaster Charles Briggs Akron

Mrs Biddle Returns From Three Week Absence

Mrs. T R Biddle returns home after three weeks away visiting Washington D C and Boston Mass She stayed with Congressman and Mrs J M Foster in Washington and with her son Clinton P Biddle a Harvard senior in Boston

T. R. Biddle Washington D. C Boston Mass M. Foster Clinton P. Biddle Harvard

Mrs Couvillon Visits Shreveport Family After Ten Years

Mrs. Frank Couvillon of Shreveport Louisiana is spending a week with her father Mr John Gleason and sister Mary. It is ten years since Mrs Couvillon left Athens.

Frank Couvillon Shreveport John Gleason Mary

Gleason relatives visit after grandfather's death

Messrs George and John Gleason of Circleville are in New Orleans this week visiting their father and sister after the death of their grandfather John Gleason Sr. Mrs Simon Brouwer and daughter Margaret arrived from Ft Lauderdale to stay with Mrs W Y Daggett at 164 North Congress street and will visit several weeks while attending to business before joining Mr Brouwer in Selma Alabama to manage Poulson Co florists. Mrs Daggett's sister Miss Marie Hoffmann of Chillicothe is also visiting.

South New Orleans Messrs George John Gleason Circleville John Gleason Sr Simon Brouwer Margaret Ft. Lauderdale Fla W. Y. Daggett North Congress Street Brouwer Poulson Co Mrs. Daggett Marie Hoffman Chillicothe

Parker couple to visit Athens after Columbus theater trip

Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Parker of Gallipolis plan a Saturday arrival in Athens to stay with Mrs. C. D. Gist and family after traveling to Columbus to see the Lion and the Mouse with Jean Gist in the leading role. Jean Gist, Dorothy Gist, and Ann Pickering attended social events including a Deshler luncheon and a Hartman theater party.

C. B. Parker Gallipolis Columbus Jean Gist Athens C. D. Gist Dick Eppens Dr. Parker Deshler

May Day program highlights Central School PTA event

The Central School May Day program, held on the east lawn in pleasant weather, featured the May Queen coronation, a play The May Dew Charm with eight grades, dances, and a marching parade. Walter Porter’s boys staged athletic events, including a tug of war won by the eighth grade, dash and race contests won by several students, and a highly praised pyramid building finale. Supt Morgan awarded athletic merit badges to Donald Cooley and Earl Shaffer.

Central School Miss Williams Walter Porter John Algeo Ivan Maple Vernet Wolf Russell Hall Russell Slaughter Earl Shaffer Harry Risley A. Perkins Rex Gorham Clifford Hayes Morgan Donald Cooley Voices of the Woods Cca Aek Francis Cunningham Clarice Bardin Mildred Webb Marguerite Malone Katherine Gilgannan

U C D Club Meets For Regular Thursday Session

The U C D club gathered Thursday afternoon at 89 Grosvenor Street with hostess Mrs W H Morse. Members sewed and chatted while Marion Morse, the hostess daughter, offered several piano solos before a prettily appointed luncheon ended the gathering.

W. H. Morse Grosvenor Street Marion Morse

Bridge Party Honors Mrs Morton Birthday Anniversary

Prof and Mrs R N Morton hosted an auction bridge evening at 18 Maplewood Drive in honor of Mrs Morton. Three tables played with guests including Dean and Mrs J J Richeson, Prof and Mrs M J Walsh, Prof and Mrs W H Coope, Dr and Mrs W B Bentley, Mrs Edna Woodmansee, and young Margaret Morris.

R. N. Morton Maplewood Drive

Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Fadeless Color for Any Fabric

The Diamond Dyes product guarantees a new rich fadeless color for fabrics including wool silk linen cotton and blends. The instruction booklet explains how to diamond dye over any color without error and a color card helps match materials.

Phillips and Garber Named Officials in Choral Event

R. Phillips serves as treasurer and Elizabeth Garber takes on the role of choral director for the organization. The duo's appointments aim to strengthen financial oversight and artistic leadership for the group.

R. Phillips Elizabeth Garber

Athens Gardens Rally as Spring Plowing Surges

After days of wait, Athens gardeners begin heavy plowing and spading as summer arrives. Farmers expect robust planting, predicting high prices next winter and a cellar full of home grown produce will aid households in 1921.

Athens

Major Rafel R. Johnson Returns to Athens from Mansfield

Major Rafel R. Johnson has returned to Athens from Mansfield where he worked as a traveling salesman for a packing company. He left Mansfield after finding no suitable home for his family and is still seeking a new position with several possibilities under consideration.

Rafel R. Johnson Athens Mansfield Major Johnson Altho

Foreign-born residents seek naturalization in county court

Two Athens county residents applied for citizenship through naturalization in the common pleas court. Frank Gernyi of near Glouger is a Hungarian who arrived in 1903, and Paul Henig of Millfield R D is a German who came to America in 1907.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Frank Gernyi Near Glougier United States Paul Henig Millfield R. D America

City Sewer Work Delayed By Ongoing Repairs

Service Director Williams hopes to start installing the Spring street sanitary sewer soon but extensive repair work across the city delays progress. Crews in the service department repair water and sewer lines and fix streets in multiple sections as new troubles arise.

Service Williams Spring Street Service Department

Kinney Family Trip Marks First Railroad Getaway in Forty Years

Mr Wayne Kinney of Pleasonton traveled to Columbus by train to visit his two daughters Misses Mabel and Laura who taught the winter at Lisbon. They plan a few days visiting friends in Columbus and return home early next week. Kinney says this is his first trip away from home in four decades and he expects to enjoy the brief vacation.

Wayne Kinney Pleasonton Columbus Mabel Laura Lisbon Mr. Kinney The Messenger

Police Order Bans Parking Within Painted Corner Arrows

The police department issues a ban on parking inside white painted arrows at Court and Washington streets to prevent crossings from being blocked. Cars in the marked area will be moved and owners informed how to remove their vehicles. Supt. Morgan faced ten disappointed boys this morning who hoped to earn tickets for Mohicans' Minstrels by carrying advertising signs, but seats were sold out.

Court Washington Streets Supt. Morgan

Ohio state Holstein cattle sale set for June 30 in Columbus

The Columbus sale will feature at least thirty young bulls from state herd herds including Athens State Hospital stock. The Ohio board of administration runs the case from institution herds statewide and bidders may still earn tickets from tomorrow's repeating show.

Athens State Hospital Columbus Ohio Board of Administration Athens County

Keeping in Shape to Help Family Finances

The piece urges everyone to maintain their health to support their families. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation biliousness and indigestion and promises improved well being and ability to work after following the labeled directions.

Chamberlain

Six Nelsonville residents ordered to appear for harboring dogs

Deputy Williams of Nelsonville arrested six residents for harboring dogs lacking 1920 model license tags. He found more untagged dogs between Beaumont and Nelsonville and expects further arrests as he covers the county. Tags demand is expected to stay heavy.

Nelsonville Williams Beaumont

Driver Hanning Injured In Mine Car Fall

Gus Hanning a 25 year old driver in mine 255 sustained severe injuries after falling from a car near quitting time yesterday afternoon. Dr Von Scheele of Jacksonville provided surgical aid and Hanning was returned to his home on Green's Run with injuries to his right hand left wrist and internal injuries.

Gus Hanning von Scheele Jacksonville Green’s

Mrs Hooper Dies at Trimble After Illness

Mrs. Robert Hooper 74 died suddenly at her Trimble home about 9 yesterday morning after a period of poor health. She leaves her husband and two children Silas Hooper of Jacksonville and Mrs Edward Vermaten of Congress Run. Funeral at Trimble Church of Christ Sunday at 1 pm, Rev. Orr officiating, interment Russell Cemetery near Jacksonville. Nurses from Athens state hospital who attended the funeral of Miss Charlotte Heiser in Jacksonville last week are named Verda Champlin May Champlin Margaret Brewer Georgia Dye Nellie Core Bernice Thompson Catharine Yeager Winifred Robley Gladys Goodrich Miss Sidenstricker and Mrs Gall.

Robert Hooper Trimble Silas Hooper Jacksonville Edward Vermaten Congress Run Trimble Church of Christ Rev. Orr Russell Cemetery Athens State Hospital Charlotte Heiser Verda May Champlin Margaret Brewer Georgia Dye Nellie Core Bernice Thompson Catharine Yeager Winifred Robley Gladys Goodrich Miss Sidenstricker Mrs. Gall

City Council to hear street paving report in regular session

Council will meet in regular session tonight where Engineer Richards is expected to report on the long debated street paving proposition. Miss Mildred Duncan visits Crooksville as guest of Miss Gertrude Needy. Miss Helen Gibbs heads to Columbus for a two week stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibbs. Mrs. G. C. Fawcett and son Bobbie return from a visit with relatives in New Vienna.

Engineer Richards Mildred Duncan Crooksville Gertrude Needy Helen Gibbs Columbus J. L. Gibbs G. C. Fawcett Bobbie New Vienna

Prominent Athens Citizen Praises Dreco Remedy

J G Moor man a respected Athens decorator for 20 years says Dreco helped him recover after a severe nervous shock. He reports better sleep, digestion, and reduced swelling, credits Dreco with easing rheumatic pains and kidney discomfort. Dreco, made from herbal extracts, is sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens.

J. G. Moorman Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Elected Officers Of Woman's Music Club

At a special meeting held in Music Hall on Thursday evening the Woman's Music Club elected officers for 1920 1921. Mrs J T Mervin was named president with Mrs M J Walsh as vice president and Miss Clara Bowser as recording secretary. Mrs William Blackburn was chosen corresponding secretary with Mrs W

Woman’s Music Club Music Hall J. T. Mervin M. J. Walsh Clara Bowser William Blackburn

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