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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1923

Page

5

Guest Night of Childs League Ends Year With Music

Fifty members and guests of the Childs Conservation League gathered at Mrs. Fred Fenzel’s home for the final calendar year meeting and guest night. Lois Cecil, Helen Foote, Melba Woodworth, J. J. Schmidt and N. F. Myers performed. W. L. Slutz won first prize in a Springtime contest, with J. L. Edmundson second. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants. Mr. and Mrs. Cullums announce residence in Charleston after June first at 205 Broad Street.

Childs League Child’s Conservation League Fred Fenzel West Washington Street Ralph Woods Lois Cecil Helen Foote Melba Woodworth J. J. Schmidt N. F. Myers W. L. Slutz J. L. Edmundson Charles DeMolet, Jr Fred H. McCoy Charles Daugherty Naval Ordnance Plant E. N. Cullums

Bridge Party at Country Club Hosted by Mrs Schloss

Mrs. Edward C. Schloss entertains her bridge club this afternoon at the Country Club. A tea with pink and white appointments will follow the play. Out of town guests include Mrs. L. J. Eberle of Nelsonville and Mrs. Granville Evans of Haverhill Massachusetts.

Country Club Edward C. Schloss L. J. Eberle Nelsonville Granville Evans Grace McKee Haverhill Mass

Birthday Dinner at The Windsor Tea Room

On Monday evening a Windsor Room dinner party celebrated a birthday with Miss Mary Maynard and Miss Louise Kerr as hostesses. A 16 candle white cake, pink and white floral centerpieces, gift unwraps, cards, dancing, and candle extinguishing marked the festive event for a long guest list including Misses Dorothy Drake Elizabeth Drake Iris Fierce Elizabeth Faubion Audra Blackwood Mary Stalder An f Mae Fenzel Frances Clutts Vi anna Roush Pauline Swanson Verna Danford Florence Poston Virginia Knecht Violet Collins Phyllis Sayre Marian Coe Jennie Moore Doris Morton and chaperones Miss Ann Pickering and Miss Merle Danford.

Windsor Tea Room Windsor Room Mary Maynard Louise Kerr Dorothy Drake Elizabeth Drake Iris Fierce Elizabeth Faubion Audra Blackwood Mary Stalder Anf* Mae Fenzel Frances Clutts Vianna Roush Pauline Swanson Verna Danford Florence Poston Virginia Knecht Violet Collins Phyllis Sayre Marian Coe Jennie Moore Doris Morton Ann Pickering Merle Danford

Marriage Notice of Edward Cullums and Gladys Smith

The marriage of Edward Cullums son of E N Cullums and Gladys Smith of Charleston W Va was solemnized April 28 at the bride home with Rev Williams officiating. The ceremony was quiet with only immediate family present. The bride, a Charleston high school graduate, attended ness college and the groom works with Cullums studio and Grobey Moore in Charleston as assistant manager.

Athens Edward Cullums E. N. Cullums South Court Street Gladys Smith D. H. Smith Charleston W. Va Williams Delaware Avenue Church Charleston High School Ness College Cullums Grobey-Moore

Roush Family Visit and Aunts Mentioned in Norwood

Mr and Mrs Ell Roush returned from a week long visit with the former's son Charles R Roush and family of Norwood They also called on Ell Roush's aunt Mrs Barbara Howe 85 who resides in the Methodist Home at College Hill.

Ell Roush Charles R. Roush Norwood Barbara Howe College Hill

Presbyterian church women hold study meeting Thursday

The Womans Bible class of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs N E Mills 14 Maplewood Drive in a local church gathering for study and discussion.

Womans Bible Class The Presbyterian Church N. E. Mills Maplewood Drive

McKinley Sauer Attends Wheelersburg Alumni Banquet

Mr McKinley H Sauer traveled Tuesday to Wheelersburg for the high school alumni banquet. He planned to visit his father Mr Chris Sauer in Chillicothe before returning home today.

McKinley H. Sauer Wheelersburg Chillicothe Chris Sauer

Woman's Music Club Plan Thursday Meeting

The Woman's Music Club will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs E B Bryan at 23 South Congress Street for the gathering.

Womans Music Club E. B. Bryan South Congress Street

Judge Worstell to Speak at Reading Township Sunday Session

Judge L. G. Worstell will travel to Somerset for the Reading township Sunday school convention and the memorial service at the M. E. church. He will deliver the address at the morning session led by Rev. H. S. Such.

L. G. Worstell Somerset Reading Township M. E. Church Judge Worstell

Mrs Lawhead Hosts Guests From Ironton And Huntington

Mr and Mrs A T Lawhead of 34 Morris avenue entertain Mrs D L Ogg of Ironton and Mrs F J Ginn of Huntington W V as guests arriving this evening from Marietta.

A. T. Lawhead Morris Avenue D. L. Ogg Ironton F. J. Ginn Huntington W. Va Marietta

Campbell Couple Return Home From Ironton Visit

Dr and Mrs F D Campbell of Ironton returned to their home Tuesday after driving here Saturday to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Oscar Fulton at 8 North High Street.

F. D. Campbell Ironton Oscar Fulton North High Street

Parker family guest visit includesPleasonton trip

Mr. J Parker and his eight year old daughter Bess O Hara Parker travel with their nurse Miss Frederick from Plain City. They stay with Mr. Herb Parker and Mrs Parker at 246 East State Street and plan a visit to Mrs Maria McPherson in Pleasonton.

J. &. Parker Bess O’hara Parker Frederick Plain City

Huntington Woman Arrives to Spend Summer with Parents

Mrs. John Armstrong Rachel Silvas of Huntington West Virginia has arrived to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. G.

John Armstrong Rachel Silvas Huntington, W. Va Mrs. E. G

Rebekah Lodge Meeting at Silvus on East State Street

The Rebekah lodge to meet at Silvus 160 East State street with practice for the degree team planned.

Silvus East State Street

Birth of Daughter Jeanette Grace to Linfield Family

Mrs. Effie Watkins of New Marshfield Road announces by telegram from Chicago the birth of a daughter to Rev and Mrs. A. E. Linfield on Monday May 21. Mrs. Linfield earlier was Miss Mary Watkins, daughter of Effie Watkins.

Effie Watkins New Marshfield Road Chicago Ill Jeanette Grace A. E. Linfield Linfield Mary Watkins

Fat Crumit departs Athens for Columbus before East trip

Frank Fat Crumit, who has been renewing Athens acquaintances for several days, left today for Columbus for a stay before continuing east.

Frank “Fat” Crumit Athens Columbus

Swaim Heads to Dayton for Ritz Summer Engagement

Mr. Donald Swaim leaves Park Place to rejoin the Ritz orchestra in Dayton after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Swaim in Columbus en route.

Donald Swaim C. H. Swaim Park Place Columbus Dayton Ritz Orchestra

Overley's Meeting Dates Announced in Logan

Mr and Mrs C D Overley of Logan will be at Circle Hill Saturday evening at seven oclock and Sunday services at ten forty five in the morning and seven in the evening with a Sunday school session at Chauncey to follow in the afternoon

C. D. Overley Logan Circle Hill

Government aid to business meets tighter controls on wildcat credit

Washington May 23 Officials explained that the federal reserve board's decision not to raise rediscount rates uses restrictive measures to curb wildcat speculation while still aiding legitimate business. Members said the move counters critics who charged the board with fueling inflation.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Senate backs Poincare in 180 to 109 vote

Paris May 23 The French senate approved Premier Poincare with a vote of 180 to 109 in a confidence motion.

Paris Fregca Senate Poincare

Clara Phillips escape tale called trap by officials

Clara Phillips described her December escape from Los Angeles County jail with Jesse Carson and her sister Etta May Jackson as a setup to mislead authorities. Local officials today labeled the story a trap and questioned its credibility.

Clara Los Angeles Calif Clara Phillips Los Angeles County Jesse Carson Etta May Jackson Tegucigalpa Honduras

Ring Tailed Rat Fights Carnivorous Clam in Oyster House

In Washington on May 23 a ring tailed rat battled a carnivorous clam inside a dark oyster house. A passerby mistook the sounds for burglars drilling a safe and alerted police who arrived to find only the rat and the clam contesting.

Washington National Capital

Scientists Outline Gun Locater To Halt Hidden Batteries

Washington reports the Bureau of Standards describes a gun locater system using acoustic listening posts and a switchboard to pinpoint concealed batteries after a salvo. It cites World War I lessons from the Big Bertha and notes acoustics work for fireproof auditoriums.

Washington United States Bureau of Standards E. A. Eckhart Church of St. Gervais Paris Pass Forest of St. Gobain Eckart Eckhart

Passenger Plane Fall Claims New York Doctor

Dr. Paul Roll of New York died in Hagerstown Maryland from a fractured skull after a plane carrying aviators Roessell and J B Cole plunged to the ground near Cumberland late last night. The craft struck an air current and nose dived. Cole, formerly with the Royal Flying Corps of England, was en route from Pinehurst North Carolina with the doctor as a passenger.

Hagerstown Paul Roll New York Roessell J. B. Cole Cumberland Cole Royal Flying Corps of England Pinehurst N. C

Harding to join Tall Cedars of Lebanon June 9

President Harding announced plans to travel to Milford Maryland on June 9 for initiation into the Tall Cedars of Lebanon a Masonic organization.

Obituary of Ethel May Davis of Trimble and Derthick

Ethel May Davis daughter of George and Emma Davis was born in Trimble Ohio on December 9 1895 and died May 14 1923 in Derthick Ohio aged 28 years five months and five days She married Edward Whitehair on December 13 1912 and had five children two of whom preceded her in death She leaves a husband a daughter eight years old a son five years old her father and mother two sisters five brothers and many relatives She joined the church in youth and professed conversion We commend her to God who doeth all things well.

Ethel May Davis George Emma Davis Trimble Derthick Edward Whitehair Navy

Card of Thanks and Memorial Touch

The text expresses gratitude for kindness during bereavement, mentions loved ones, a wife or mother, and a prayerful wait for the Savior. It thanks neighbors and friends for help, floral offerings, and Rev Gibson for service and comfort. Edward Wailsbate and children, aM, appear as mourners.

Gibson Edward Wailsbate

Kiwanis Karnival Energizes Athens Armory

The Kiwanis Klub Karnival opened Tuesday at the Athens armory with a parade and a bustling crowd. Visitors spent freely at booths run by country store, fish pond, cake auction, fortune teller, and games, while a six o'clock parade and closing blaze of glory planned for tonight.

Armory Roy Nation Athens

Ulster County Gazette of January 4 1804 Found

Fred Swyers of 11 Fernstreet possesses a rare Ulster County Gazette dated January 4 1804. He founds the paper years ago and it contains many matters of interest to the history student. The paper is worn and aged.

Fred Swyers Fernstreet Ulster County Gazette

Luncheon for State Officers Attendees Asked to Notify

Members invited to a luncheon honoring state officers should notify Mrs. E. B. Koons at 28 North High Street by Friday.

E. 8. Koons North High Street

Residents Neighbor Share News on Visits and Work

The Plains John Gabriel and Mrs Mary Par fitt helped Flora Boyles move to the Dr Larch flat in Athens Saturday. Clarence Cooper is adding four rooms to his front to enhance appearance. Mrs Russell McHarg travels to Lancaster and Gallipolis for several days, while Flora McHarg visits Chauncey with sister Mrs James Ferguson who plans to move to Charleston. George Gaebriel Jr and family visit Union to check on Ruth Shaw ill with typhoid. Olive Greer arrives from Barnaville to stay with Harry Moore family for several days. Lucy Lenigar of near Athens spends Friday in this area.

John Gabriel Mary Parfitt Athens Flora Boyles Dr. Larch Fol Smith Carbon Hill Worth Dicken Clarence Cooper Albert Wetklow Fred Schmidt Russell McHarg Lancaster Gallipolis Flora McHarg Chauncey James Ferguson Charleston Olive Greer Barnaville Harry Moore Lucy Lenigar

Community Notes Highlight Burr Oak Social Roundup

Burr Oak residents hosted and visited across Hemlock Glouster and Chauncy with weekend gatherings for Fern Dennis and family. Raymond Hines celebrated a birthday while Amy Shepard Grace Ivers and Donald Post graduated high school.

Fern Dennis Hemlock Homer Wilson A. P. Hines Raymond F. A. Dennis Glenn Myrtle Harry Dennis Eva Ivers Charlies Driggs Near Chauncey Dan Shepard Grant Hospital Mra Fred Ivers Eva Ivera Claud . Marshall Glouster Grace Ivers Burr Oak Margie Shepard

Williams Treatment Ad Promises Kidney and Rheumatic Cure

An advertisement claims The Williams Treatment cures kidney and bladder disease, rheumatism, and uric acid related ailments. It offers a free 32 dose bottle with a cutout notice and sample mail request to The Dr. D. A. Wittdme Co in East Hampton Connecticut, with 10 cents for postage.

Dr. D. A. Witttdme Co East Hampton Conn

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