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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1922

Page

5

Dinner dance at Putnam home charms spring social scene

A spring social highlight was a dinner dance Wednesday at the home of Miss Dorothy and Miss Gail Putnam. Thirty six Ohio university students attended with Mrs. W. W. Ackley as a special guest. The table dazzled with peonies roses and Japanese lanterns. Lois McCoy wore a Japanese costume with parasol and carnations. An orchestra provided music to accompany the graceful affair.

Dorothy Gail Putnam Ohio University W. W. Ackley Lois McCoy

Free Guides Furnished for Yank Sightseers

Free guides will assist visitors at national parks this summer under the See America First program. In Yosemite began 1920 experiments, now extended to Yellowstone and Glacier. Also reported a newborn baby restored after forty minutes in a tub and later growing to adulthood.

International News Service Washington America Yosemite National Park National Park Service Yelowston Glacier National ‘Parks

Local family visits and travel notes from Amesville and Portsmouth

Mrs. Catharine Daugherty and Mrs. C L Morrison with Leroy Jr and Miss Bess Mansfield spent Thursday in Amesville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Russell Porter. Mr. and Mrs. W F Copeland and daughter Annette are on vacation with relatives. Mr. Copeland will join his wife in Portsmouth to visit Mrs. Frank McVay.

William Sisson Richwood Luther Kinney Austin Robinson Mr. Sisson Athens O. J. Daugherty Mullins W. Va Michael Collins New Lexington C. L. Morrison Leroy Jr Bess Mansfield Amesville Russell Porter W. F. Copeland Annette Cleveland

Drunkenness Fines Hit Hocking Men in Seizure Case

Alex Varge and Jim Barrett of Hocking were fined 5 dollars plus costs totaling over 18 for drunkenness this week by Magistrate Helwig. They were later arrested for unlawfully possessing a seine found at their homes by deputy state game warden B T La Fever. Both pleaded guilty and received the minimum 25 dollar fine and costs, half suspended in each case.

Court House Alex Varge Jim Barrett Hocking Helwig B. T. la Fever Glouster Helwig Wo

Flappers Unions Form In Los Angeles

The Flappers' Protective Association Chapter No One is organized in Los Angeles to counter propaganda against flapper fashions and habits. Patsy Ruth Miller will direct campaigns to present the flappers' side to the public.

Flappers’ Protective Association Los Angeles Patsy Ruth Miller Campalgs

Officers Seek Code of Bootleggers in Prohibition Smuggling

Government officers hunt a mysterious code system used by bootleggers to smuggle liquor into the United States. Rumors say smugglers signal via radio to outwit prohibition agents and create trouble for authorities.

International News Service Washington United States Dre

Ohio University students chosen as campaign speakers

Four Ohio University men Gilbert J. Shaver Robert B. Sonte Ralph J. Beckett and Jey Read were selected by the campaign committee and President Bryan to speak at alumni and committee meetings statewide during the remaining weeks of the drive. They are among the most experienced speakers in the student body.

Ohio University Alumbhi Memorial Gilbert J. Shaver Robert 8. Sonte Ralph J. Beckett Jey Read Bryan

Mastodon Skeleton Unearthed Near Canadian Oklahoma

Farmers digging a ditch one mile west of Canadian Oklahoma unearthed a nearly complete mastodon skeleton. Measurements include a jawbone over three feet from nostril to ear, a leg bone sixteen inches around, and a fifteen inch tooth row. Citizens plan to mount the skeleton for the local historical museum.

Mcallister Okla Canadian

Pram Pe Prop ted for Young People at Central Church

Kansas City May 19 Youth will be sawed at Central Christian Church as two rear pews are reserved for young lovers by Rev C A Finen The pastor calls the pews a sparking spot to allow couples to share affection away from deacons and matrons He advocates spooning at church rather than in cars along country roads.

Kansas City Kan C. A. Finen Central Christian Church Finch

Cotton Sears on Southern Market

Cotton sold at twenty cents a pound on the local exchange, the season’s high so far. Farmore moved over a million pounds of cotton into Goldsboro, unloading the stock they had held back to take advantage of the rise.

Goldsboro N. C Farmore

Flap Flapjacks Advice From Young Minister in Miami Okla

Thirteen year old Miss Orietta Stoddard, youngest ordained Methodist minister, offers blunt guidelines for flappers. She urges caution on dating, smoking, and vanity and plans to spend summer preaching in her district churches.

Miami Oklo Orietta Stoddard

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