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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1923

Page

5

Local Society Notes From Johns Hopkins Visitors Trips and Funerals

Dr. Monroe Higgins and Dr. Guy Leadbetter of Johns Hopkins depart for Dayton then Baltimore to visit relatives. Harvey M. Roach of Beverly visits Athens at his son’s home. Clarence Collins returns from St. Louis. Mrs. D. E. Marquis of Logan visits her parents in town. Relatives attend the funeral of Mrs. L. J. Addicott, with a large gathering from several states. Mrs. Roach on a northern Ohio business trip. Mrs. A. B. Roe hosts a bridge tea at the Country Club.

Monroe Higgins Guy Leadbetter Johns Hopkins Hospital J. M. Higgins Park Place Dayton Higgins A. G. Farmer Baltimore Harvey M. Roach Beverly Athens Clarence Roach Richland Avenue Clarence Collins Mrs. C. Collins St. Louis

Hermit club orchestra broadcast from Cleveland draws praise

The Hermit club orchestra of Cleveland featuring Mac Bethel performed live on W. J. A. X. of Union Trust in a The Cleveland News concert. Bethel, son of Judge A. L. Bethel, played several piano selections heard clearly on the station's signal. Athens listeners reported varied reception while the Cleveland Plain Dealer called it tuneful and noted it was W. J. A. X. first B classification broadcast at 590 meters.

Hermit Club Orchestra Cleveland Mac Bethel Union Trust Company A. L. Bethel Sam Warren Athens The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cresset Society To Host Bridge Party At Union

The Cresset honorary society of Ohio University will hold a bridge party Saturday afternoon at the Students Union from 2 to 5 for Cresset fund-raising. Reservations indicate strong interest and expected success.

Cresset Ohio University Students Union

Alpha X1 Delta Dinner Hosted by Patronesses

The active chapter hosts a 6 oclock dinner at the Varsity Inn for patronesses of Alpha X1 Delta. Thirty covers prepared with the pink rose bud as sorority flower. Hostesses listed: Mrs. John H. Preston, Mrs. F. W. Bush, Mrs. Ned J. Wolfe, Mrs. C. H. Harris, Mrs. L. G. Worstell, Mrs. A. A. Atkinson, and Mrs. M. E. Twiss.

Alpha X1 Delta Varsity Inn John H. Preston F. W. Bush Ned J. Wolfe C. H. Harris L. G. Worstell A. A. Atkinson M. E. Twiss

Doctor H. B. Srigley Heads to Barrie for Visit

Dr H. B. Srigley departed today for Barrie Ontario intending a brief visit with his mother Mrs John Srigley.

Srigley Barrie Ontario Canada John Srigley

Seniors Score Great Success At Athens High Play Clarence

Athens high school staged Clarence a four act comedy at Ewing hall with standout performances by Joe Farley as Bobby Wheeler and Earl Hickman as Clarence. Barrett Young portrayed the busy anxious Mr Wheeler, Mary Russell the Mrs Wheeler, Dorothy McCormick Violet Pinney and Kathryn McKee lead female roles with a strong supporting cast including Nelle Shipley and Wayne Miller.

Athens High School Ewing Hall Auditorium Athens Clarence Booth Tarkington Joe Farley Bobby Wheeler Earl Hickman Mr. Wheeler Barrett Young Bobby Cora Kathryn McKee Mary Russell Wheeler's Nelle Shipley Marie Cora Margaret Crow Mr. Stem Maurice Gutthrie Dinwiddie Wayne Miller

Women to Meet Columbus Delegates at State Convention

Three hundred delegates from over Ohio are expected to attend the state convention of business and professional women's clubs to be held at the Southern Hotel May 30. Ohio supreme court Judge Florence Allen will be the speaker at the evening banquet.

Columbus Ohio Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Southern Hotel Ohio Supreme Court Florence Allen

Weather Overload Sparks Wary Forecasts Across Regions

A string of storm systems and heavy precipitation prompts officials to issue advisories. Forecasters caution of potential flooding and travel disruptions as residents brace for lingering winds and cooler temperatures through the week.

Russia Advances Trade Terms in Far Eastern Republic

Hamn Kantor, head of the Russian trade mission to the Far East Republic, says Japanese firms seek joint ventures to exploit fishing and lumber concessions. A monopoly system for foreign trade is set to begin July 1, with Vladivostok customs integrated nationwide and duties reduced on 30 classes of goods while flaxseed, fish and caviar join the free list. A transport regulation system is also established.

Far East Vladivostok Russia

Joint-Ease Claims Speedy Relief for Joint Ailments

Advertisement letters tout Joint-Ease as a rapid remedy for lumbago chest colds neuralgia neuritis and nasal catarrh. Makers pledge it soaks into flesh in one minute to ease stiff inflamed swollen joints including ankle knee hip elbow shoulder fingers or spine with swelling and congestion disappearing.

Rural population drift unseen in census figures

Rural economists at Ohio State University report from a decade of census data that about a third of Americans work in agriculture, contributing just under a fifth of national wealth. Since 1914 farm output and farm population show little change while farming efficiency rises, suggesting many farm workers could move to cities with profit.

United States Ohio States University J. S. Falconer Europe

Ohio State Fair offers 11550 in junior prize funds

Prizes for Ohio's boy and girl farmers at the 1923 State Fair total 11550 in value. The program, organized by junior extension at Ohio State University, adds new classes and expands county teams, including a state champion fat steer class from four clubs with 80 members conditioning animals.

Ohio Ohio State University Fair Management

Move picture ban ends in Bucyrus as mayor and owners settle

After a year and four months a conflict over Sunday moving pictures is settled. May or agrees to remit fines and drop court cases against movie houses owned by G. M. Moore and L. R. Hertzer and to stop Sunday shows.

Bucyrus Moving Picture House G. M. Moore Bellevue L. R. Hertzer Bucyrus

Lone graduate McGuffey Albert Wisner leads high school

Albert Wisner was the lone graduate at the high school commencement. Regular exercises included the baclaureate sermon. Wisner attended a community dinner afterward. Eighth grade pupils will participate in the class play.

McGuffey Albert Wisner High Hoor O Wisner

Lima Hospital Bond Proposal Endorsed by Trustees

A Lima committee representing the city hospital trustees presented to the city commission the plan to authorize a 600000 bond issue for building a new hospital. The bond may be submitted to voters at the fall election.

Lima

Beasts and angels in man say Coleridge quote

The excerpt contrasts inner beasts and devils with angels and God in man. It asserts temptation is common to man, but God provides a way to escape, and that beasts and devils can be conquered yet not destroyed in this life.

Coleridge

Winked horse Kraemer reunites with owner in Newark

In Newark New Jersey Harry Vogel recovered Kraemer the horse eight months after it was stolen. Vogel saw Kraemer at a Kearny sale when the horse winked and recognized the signal learned in the circus. A quick purchase led to a happy reunion.

Jkraemer NEA Newark N. J Kraemer Harry M. Vogel Vogel Kearny

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