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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1924
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Van Loon of Hotel Central Worthington were weekend guests of Mrs. Don Gabriel and Mr. Gabriel at 129 West Washington Street.
Miss Hilda Mendel Miss Isabelle Wartz and Miss Anne Kohn return to their me after a several days visit guests of Mr and Mrs Saul Wilson 45 Morris Avenue. Saturday Mrs Wilson entertained with a 6 o clock dinner favoring her eats. She was assisted by her mother in law Mrs Lena Wilson of Pnauncey.
The Athens Needle club will be entertained by Mrs. R. W. Roger at her home in the Congress Apartments on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs Roy Carey of 131 Resvenor Street announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday May 13 at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Mrs. R W Miller of Hemlock and Mrs O G Jordan spent Monday in St Marys with Mrs Jordan’s daughter in law Mrs Jack and daughter Jacquelin on April 23. Jordan resides in Detroit where wife and baby will join him soon. Mrs Jordan formerly Faythe Snodgrass of St Marys was an Ohio University student for two years and taught in Charleston after leaving college. The marriage, kept secret for some time, was solemnized last August at the parental home of Mrs Jordan.
Mr and Mrs William G Runyon hosted Sunday guests including their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs A D McPherson and two sons their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl Conrad Mr and Mrs Lafe Boden, the latter a sister of Mrs Runyon. Mrs Runyon was presented with three potted plants as tokens of Mother's Day.
Mrs John J Woolley hosted the Zeta Tau Alpha chapter and 23 pledges at 137 North Congress Street for a Saturday house party after outdoor picnic plans were spoiled by bad weather.
Mrs Glenn Pratt returned to Toledo to join her husband Mr Pratt who is receiving treatment at St Vincent hospital. She will enter the nurses training school there, after spending the past month with her parents at 7 Central avenue.
Mr and Mrs Wilber Linscott of 192 West Washington street welcomed a daughter born on Monday May 12.
Mr and Mrs C V Rounsavell and their son Charles Junior returned Monday to their Columbus home after a weekend with Mrs Rounsavell s mother Mrs Fred White at 186 North Lancaster Street
Word from General Hospital Cincinnati says John Graham brother of Mrs. W L Hottel is critical with blood poisoning of the left lower leg after an April 24 auto accident. His daughter Miss Jennie May Graham and sister Mrs. W L Powers travel to Cincinnati to bring him home if able.
The regular meeting of the West Side Community Club is rescheduled to Wednesday May 14 at 7 30 PM instead of Friday. Health nurse Miss Lewis will speak at the session.
William Buck Taylor famed circus cowboy known for grabbing a dime from the ground at full gallop has died in Westchester Pennsylvania. He gained fame across America and Europe for his daring equestrian stunt.
A six foot seven inch, nearly 300 pound figure known as the knight of the cowboys passed away in a local hospital. His larger than life presence had made him a legendary figure in the team and community.
Wilford Schoonover reported a 12 pound Buffalo sucker caught at the mouth of Sunday creek in the Hocking river. He fished with Adam Hawk and Slim Patton from the city on the trip.
Heavy rains caused Chauncey creek to overflow into yards and war dens in the lower area. Lower Main Street across the railroad tracks also flooded, causing substantial damage to properties and infrastructure.
The funeral of the late Mrs. J. A. Drake is to be attended by relatives from several states. Mrs. W. J. Bean of Earlham Iowa and Mrs. J. S. Miller of Gripnell Iowa, sisters of the deceased, plan to attend along with Mrs. I. C. Lawrence and her children Jean and Frederick of Fol dorado Kansas. Also mentioned are Mrs. Frank Baker of Toledo and the deceased's daughter Mrs. F. E. I. Saffel and family of Bucyrus, plus her son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Allison Drake of Sharonville Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Robinson departed Chauncey yesterday. The husband headed to Steubenville for employment in the electric business, while the wife planned a visit to Athens with her sister Mrs Cecil Brickles and then to Pomeroy to see relatives before joining him in Steubenville.
Dave and William Collins Jr. John Kranyik Cecil Adams and Arthur Smith have gone to Philo Ohio where they have employment amid a labor market shift, according to local reports.
W. D. Hines, a Charleston West Virginia employee, spent Monday at his Chauncey home, reflecting a brief local routine.
Mrs Edward Minister with daughters Dorothy and Eleanor and sons Charles Harold and Elbert drove to Columbus on Sunday to visit their sister Mrs Dora Orr, accompanying the sisters Mrs A F Parkhurst and Mrs Frank Weaver.
Walter Ferrer will depart tomorrow to Derwent where he has secured a new job. This move signals a fresh start for Ferrer as he begins work with a local employer in Derwent.
Rev G B Courtney filled his appointment at the Church of Christ Greens Run preaching morning and evening. Mrs Walter Boling visited Lancaster on Monday.
Nathan Miller, an elderly veteran, lies seriously ill at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Katzenbach on Mill street.
In St. Louis on May 13 officials feared several firemen were trapped after a roof collapsed during a blaze at the J. H. Tiemeyer Carpet company. Five alarms summoned apparatus to the downtown fire, the busiest section of the city.
Greater London experiences a dance boom as jazz halls surge from central districts to suburbs. Men women and families join the trend, marking the city’s largest ever number of dance halls in its history.
Columbus May 15 fewer persons died in April from industrial accidents in Ohio than since November 1922. Lamneck reports 54 death claims vs 93 in March. 14 454 non fatal claims filed. workmen's compensation receipts 1 556 932 49. disbursements 935 807 32. The fund balance at month end was 46 286 921 52 with 42 657 555 13 held as a reserve.
Miss Grace Chun niece of Hsiung Ifsi Ling prime minister under the Chinese Republic is among Western College for Women freshmen aiding a $1 006 000 endowment effort. She has a solid Chinese education and seeks occidental training at the Western.
London dispatch notes amendments to royal regulations. Spurs must be worn with full dress and service dress by all general officers, staff and mounted officers, tightening uniform rules across leadership and support ranks.
The That Club of West Farleigh Kent reported killing 287 rats 120 butterflies 391 moles 279 queen wasps 100 jays 85 stoats 62 bullfinches 857 sparrows and seven foxes in the previous year. Members are nicknamed the modern Pied Pipers.
Wheeling St Clairsville Cambridge Transportation Company wins exclusive bus rights on the National road between Bridgeport and St. Clairsville in Jefferson county common pleas court. Judge Carl H L Smith grants a permanent injunction against John Muth to stop competing with the company under Ohio’s new utilities law granting exclusive route privileges.
May 13 authorities expect arrests in the case of Mrs Virginia Edwards who says she was kidnapped on the Lima streets and driven into Canada before escaping. Detroit police have been informed the identities of two suspects and are seeking them in Detroit.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Sunday motion pictures illegal under the General Code, upholding an Hancock County ruling. The decision, in the Walter K. Richards case, defines a moving picture show as a theatrical performance and bans Sunday exhibitions, with penalties up to a $100 fine or six months imprisonment.
A brief note explains type height measured in points, with one point about one seventy second of an inch. The definition clarifies how font size is quantified for printing and typesetting practices.
Joseph Munc of Cleveland, among 20 defendants charged with conspiring to violate the Volstead Act by structuring and selling real beer through Smith Products, entered a guilty plea as a jury was seated in court this morning.
The note suggests a humorous world where M remains champion while Germany does not concede a claim of a 3 Star achievement. It cites ongoing debates about title status and recognition.
An advertiser claims Kel s Bran aids digestion with a natural action. It promises permanent relief from chronic constipation if used regularly and offers a money back guarantee through grocer return policies.
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