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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1924

Page

5

Society and Local News on Miss Atkinson Trip and Recitals

Mrs S E Atkinson her daughter Miss Clara Atkinson and niece Miss Grace Blake depart for a three month motoring trip through the East stopping in Atlantic City Washington New York and Boston Miss Carrie Green joins later in Akron They will also visit other places of interest Mr Jessie Gifford and Mr and Mrs Jay Gifford and Mrs Earl Landon return from a weekend at Fisher The Public Opinion editor Ray Gifford writes from Westerville The first spring recital by Ohio University School of Music students is this afternoon at 4 in Ewing Hall with further recitals on May 21 and May 27 at 4 and a 7 o clock admission free

S. E. Atkinson Clara Atkinson Grace Blake East Boston Aktron Carrie Green Atlantic City Washington New York Jessie Gifford Jay Gifford Earl Landon Westerville Red Baker Fisher Ray Gifford Public Opinion School of Music Ohio University Ewing Halls

Pastor H Schuyler Foster Attends Ohio Baptist Convention

Rev H Schuyler Foster pastor of the Athens Baptist church travels to Middletown to participate in the Ohio Baptist convention.

H. Schuyler Foster Athens Baptist Church Middletown

Betsy Ross Club Sets Meeting Time at I O O F Hall

The Betsy Ross club will meet Wednesday evening at 7 39 in the I O O F hall.

Betsy Ross Club I. O. O. F. Hall

Alpha Gamma Delta patrons host tea for active and alumnae

The Alpha Gamma Delta patronesses hosted an evening tea for the active chapter and alumnae at Mrs. E. J. Jones home 20 University Terrace. Mrs. Jones and nine others served as patrons including Mrs. FE W Chubb Mary G Ness C H Grosvenor W N Alderman Margaret Tilley C M Copeland C N Mackinnon and F J Forsyth Plates were set for 65 The event featured sorority and college songs with vocal solos by Mildred James Esther Nause and Anne Holworth Mrs J J Deissle and Mrs C O Burnett drove to Stewart and remain Tuesday guests of Mrs Alex Root the former's sister.

Alpha Gamma Delta E. J. Jones University Terrace Jones FE. W. Chubb Mary G. Ness C. H. Grosvenor W. N. Alderman Margaret Tilley C. M. Copeland C. N. Mackinnon F. JD. Forsyth Mildred James Esther Nause Anne Holworth

Popely undergoes third operation after 1914 fall injuries

Glouster John Popely Sr. of Hollister had a Monday afternoon operation at Dr Crawford's office, performed by Dr Crawford with Dr von Scheele of Jacksonville assisting. This marks his third operation from injuries sustained in a 1914 fall. Attys Geo W Rose E L Jones and Link Payton attended the Republican State Convention in Columbus today and tomorrow. Mrs Rusha Leeper of Columbus visits Mountville. Revival services at U B Church in Jacksonville led by Rev Gibson begin at seven. W H Echstenkamper left for Columbus for job openings after shop work at Mine 256 slowed down.

John Popely Sr Hollister Crawford von Scheele Jacksonville Mr. Popely Atty. Geo. W. Rose E. L. Jones Link Payton Columbus W. H. Echstenkamper Mr. Echstenkamper

Evangelistic Meeting and Local Community Updates

Evangelistic meeting at Taylor Ridge church begins 7 p m Sunday May 25 led by Rev E D Murch Ohio Field Secretary with the church pastor assisting. Public invited. Glouster Fire Department fund now 2550 34 toward motorized equipment about 2000 more needed. Street car fare proceeds 156 63 with two donations since last report Mrs Doc Thompson 1 and Will Chambers 5. Glouster High commencement at the opera house Wednesday night class address by S H Bing Ohio University. Diplomas by Supt Dillon with vocal solo by Mrs R O Fowler and performances by the high school orchestra and glee club. Women of White Rose Temple No 92 Pythian Sisters attend district convention at New Lexington Wednesday Mary Lloyd a delegate.

Taylor Ridge Church E. D. Murch Ohio Murch Athens Church of Christ Glouster Treasury Doc Thompson Will Chambers Glouster High School Opera House S. H. Bing Ohio University Paul J. Andrew Supt. Dillon R. O. Fowler Glee Club Rose Temple Pythian Sisters New Lexington Mary Lloyd

Thompson family returns from Columbus visit

Mrs. S. D. Thompson and her daughter Margaret Anne arrived Monday night after visiting friends in Columbus.

S. D. Thompson Margaret Anne Columbus

Wilbert Harrys Welcome Son in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Wilbert Harry of Glouster announce the birth of a son born Tuesday May 20. He is the grandson of Mrs Dora Robinson of 134 Grosvenor Street.

Wilbert Harry Glouster Dora Robinson Grosvenor Street

Bridge Dinner Honored By Myers at North Lancaster Home

Monday evening at 173 North Lancaster street Prof. and Mrs. A F Myers hosted the Monday bridge club dinner for their husbands. High tables saw Dr C C Howe Mrs C R Hudkins and Mr W Gross take trophies amid floral decorations of spirea snowballs and weigelia.

A. F. Myers North Lancaster Street Monday Bridge Club Cc. E. Howe C. R. Hudkins W. Gross

Dinner Hosts At Hotel Berry For Twelve Guests

Mr and Mrs T W Craig and Mrs C M Roe hosted a dinner Monday evening at Hotel Berry entertaining twelve guests.

T. W. Craig C. M. Roe Hotel Berry

Mrs Addison Freyburger Hosts U C PD Club Meeting

Mrs Addison Freyburger of 215 West Union Street will host the U C PD club Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Addison Freyburger West Union Street U. C. PD

Hazelton announces birth of daughter Mary Anna

Mr. and Mrs. Ergest E. Hazelton of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Anna on May 15. Mrs. Hazelton was formerly Miss Elsie Schuler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Schuler of 117 Central Avenue.

Ergest E. Hazelton Columbus Mary Anna Hazelton Elsie Schuler J. F. Schuler Central Avenue

New School Head Heard at Rotary Lunch

John Patterson newly elected superintendent of Athens City schools now heads Bucyrus district. A charter Bucyrus Rotary member and president designate, he spoke at the Hotel Berry luncheon about his first impressions. He will relocate to Athens August 1 and meets with the city board of education soon. Next Monday an outdoor Rotary picnic is planned at the McKee bungalow.

John Patterson Athens Bucyrus Rotary Hotel Berry Patterson Rotarians McKee

Graduate William Longstreet Stages Ambitious Piano Recital

Graduate pianist William Longstreet presented his graduation recital at Ewing Auditorium under the School of Music. He balanced a demanding schedule of teaching and fifteen hours toward his Bachelor of Music while serving as organist at First Presbyterian Church of Athens. The program featured Beethoven, Schumann, Weber, MacDowell, Chaminade, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, and Schutte, with orchestral parts arranged for a second piano performed by Miss Arpee.

William Longstreet Ewing Auditorium School of Music Longstreet First Presbyterian Church of Athens Miss Arpee

Busy Marie to Visit London Amid Royal Ties and Tensions

Queen Marie of Romania, nicknamed Busy Marie, arrives in London for a five day state visit with King Ferdinand. Spain and Italyp look to block a Rome trip amid entente alignments, while Romania strengthens ties with Jugo-Slavia and Czecho-Slovakia and forges new marriage plans.

London Marie Balkans Romania Ferdinand England Buckingham Palace Rome Madrid Carol Tino Elizabeth George Greece Princess Marie Boris Bulgaria Ileana Nicholas Mafalda Italy Rumania Jugo-Slavia Jugo- Slavia Poland lPrance Mussolini Trotzky R Rumania Bessarabia Spain Rivera Mus

American Women Better Off Than English Counterparts

Mrs McBerry a prominent Ohio engineer now in London says American women have greater career opportunities. She represents American women at the International conference of the Women's Engineering Society and cites the English practice of separating boys and girls in schools as a drawback.

U. S London McBerry Ohio Women's Engineering Society

Mulvane Busy With Cleveland Convention Duties

Front page report highlights David W. Mulvane Republican national committeeman from Kansas as chairman of the arrangements committee for the Cleveland convention. He is described as being on the ground daily, busier than President Coolidge himself.

David W. Mulvane Kansas Coolidge Cleveland

Operation for Chauncey girl successful at local hospital

Chauncey undergoles operation yesterday to remove a tonsil from Marie Morgan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan. Surgeon Dr. Warren V. Sprague of Chauncey performed the very successful procedure. Jack Branham of Columbus spent the weekend with his family here, visiting with Mrs. Branham and her mother Mrs. Thomas Oliver of Columbus.

Marie Morgan Henry Morgan Warren V. Sprague Chauncey Jack Branham Columbus

Koons Family Visits Mason Relatives on Moon Day

Mr and Mrs Carlos Koons and their son Roy visited relatives in Mason West Virginia before traveling home to Columbus They stayed with Mrs and Mrs Peter Pendergrass the uncle and aunt of Mr Koons on their Chaunces Moon day outing.

Carlos Koons Roy Chaunces Moon Day Peter Pendergrass Columbus Mason W. Va

Ferrer and Son Depart for Derwent Employment

J. O. Ferrer and his son Walter left yesterday for Derwent Ohio where they have taken new jobs.

J. O. Ferrer Walter Ferrer Derwent, O

Hollas Cunningham and Denver Breaker Leave City for Chicago

Hollas Cunningham and Denver Breaker departed from this city on Monday heading to Chicago Illinois for undisclosed purposes.

Hollas Cunningham Denver Chicago, Il

Grinnell Man Joseph Miller Visits Chauncey

Mr. Joseph Miller of Grinnell and Chicago headquarters resident of Chicago was in Chauncey as guest of his uncle J A Drake over the week. He left Monday for a business trip to Columbus Zanesville and Cincinnati.

Joseph Miller Grinnell Town Chicago Chauncey J. A. Drake Columbus Zanesville Cincinnati

Iowa Women Attend Chauncey Funeral Gone to Grinnell and Barnham

Mrs. J. S. Miller of Grinnell and Mrs. W. J. Dean of Barnham travel to Chauncey to attend a funeral service. The article notes their roles as attendees from Iowa towns.

J. S. Miller Grinnell Iowa W. J. Dean Barnham Chauncey

Sister of J A Drake Returns Home After Loss

The sister, the late Mrs J A Drake, left Monday for their respective homes.

Mra. J. A. Drake

Mrs Hines Visits Burr Oak and Friends

Mrs. W. D. Hines returns from Burr Oak where she stayed with Mrs. W. L. Hines who is seriously ill. Ralph Ferrer and Pierce Poulier spent the weekend visiting in Pomeroy.

W. D. Hines Burr Oak W.L. Hines Ralph Ferrer Pierce Poulier Pomeroy

Mrs Evans Improving After Weeks of Illness

Mrs Nettle Evans of this city has been seriously ill for nine weeks and is reported to be improving nicely at this time.

Ferre Family Spends Sunday in Columbus

Mr and Mrs BR PF Ferre spent Sunday in Columbus as guests of their son Woodrow and Mr and Mrs Robert Butterworth.

BR. PF. Ferre Columbus Woodrow Robert Butterworth

Jacksons and Myers Host Family Day in Glouster

Mr and Mrs PD Jackson and their daughter Tucille spent Sunday in Glouster as guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Myers.

PD. Jackson Tucille Glouster Joe Myers

Miss Irene Jackson Visits Miss Maude Sayers at County Home

Miss Irene Jackson spent the week end at the county home of Miss Maude Sayers, sharing two days of social visits and refreshment.

Irene Jackson

Romine Family Visits Shields in High Street

Mr and Mrs F Romine and their children from Middleport were Sunday guests of Mrs K Romine s parents Mr and Mrs Homer Shields on High street.

F. Romine Middleport

Mrs Leffler and Son Visit Millfield for Weekend

Mrs. William Leffler and her son Victor spent Saturday and Sunday in Millfield as guests of her sister Mrs. William Partlow and family.

William Leffler Victor Apent Millfield William Partlow

Harry Webb Spends Sunday at Chauncey Home

Harry Webb, an employee in Columbus, spent Sunday at his residence in Chauncey.

Harry Webb Columbus Chauncey

Mrs. T. R. Hamilton Transfer to Grant Hospital

Mrs. T. R. Hamilton of this city has been receiving treatment in Grant hospital Columbus. Further details about her condition or treatment were not disclosed in the available text.

T. R. Hamilton Grant Hospital Columbus

Goitre Operation Planned This Week For Patient

Over the coming days the patient will undergo a goitre operation this week. Medical staff expect a routine procedure with a stable outlook following the surgery.

Simpson Family Visit in Columpus

Mr and Mrs and N Simpson and children from Chauncey are spending a few days visiting in Columpus.

Mrs. & N. Simpson Chauncey Columpus

General Bush to Address Athens Chamber Luncheon

Brigadier General Harold Bush of Columbus will speak at the Ath ens Chamber of Commerce weekly forum luncheon at noon Wednesday. His topic is Peace With Safety. Bush led Ohio National Guard artillery units overseas and is a civil engineer and active Columbus Chamber member.

Harold Bush Columbus Ohio National Guard Athens Chamber of Commerce Bush Columbus Chamber of Commerce

Motion picture film production exceeds 150000 miles yearly

United States manufactures more than 150000 miles of motion picture films each year, highlighting the scale of the country’s film industry and its output.

United States

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