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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
5
The Inter-church Student Council announces a May fesitval on Saturday May 24 starting at 7 pm on campus in front of the east wing and moved to the women's gym if rain. It is a united social for all students of the churches with music games features and refreshments.
Rev and Mrs 1D L Brown ing of Elburn Illinois announce the birth of a daughter Dorothy Janet May 20. Mrs Browning formerly Miss Mila West daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry West of Morris Avenue. Mrs Sam H Torrey of Cleveland is visiting her mother Mrs B F Dutton 16 Franklin Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Hixson arrived at their parents home for a short stay after spending time in Philadelphia where Mr Hixson pursued a course in the college of horology.
Mr and Mrs Fred Harris announce the birth of their daughter Betty Jane on Thursday May 22 at the home of Mrs Harris parents Mr and Mrs L L Pickering 87 West State Street
The annual Kindergarten play festival will be held Monday evening May 26 at 7 oclock in the girls gymnasium at Ohio University. Three Athens kindergartens participate with children ages three to six. The program features plays dances rhythmic puzzles orchestra and solo performances and invites friends and all interested in early education.
Miss Esie Druggan hosted the active chapter dinner at her University Terrace apartment with patronesses Mrs. H. T. Phillips and Mrs. Noble C. Shilt. The event catered for 28 guests.
Mr and Mrs Frank Aldrich of Tugene Oregon arrived Thursday for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs G F Guthrie at 22 Palmer Street. They traveled by motor in ten days covering about 2989 miles along the Oregon trail and the Lincoln highway.
Mr. Charles Townsend of Afton Virginia visits his sisters Miss Helen Townsend and Mrs. Harvey Porter.
Mrs Farley Maxwell and her late daughter Betty returned from a months visit in Litchfield Kentucky with her parents Mr and Mrs G F Embry She was accompanied home by her sister Miss Evelyn Embry of Louisville Kentucky
Mrs. C. Th. Wisenburge also known as Kate Pennebaker of Detroit Michigan left today to return home after a brief stay with her sister Mrs. C. R. Hudkins 28 West Washington Street. She had stopped in Coshocton to visit Mr. Wisenburg's parents.
Professor T N Hoover travels to Jackson to serve as toastmaster for the high school alumni banquet honoring former students. The guest is a noted alumnus of the same school.
The Social Science club hosted professors and their wives for a Wednesday dinner at the Varsity Inn. Seated for 18, the group held a business session. Prof. I. F. Crossman was elected president, with Marguerite Steinfeld delivering the principal address on The Recent French Election. A round table discussion followed.
Miss Catherine Marie Cavanaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs A Cavanaugh of Athens Route 10 received her life certificate today as an elementary school teacher from Columbus. She graduated from the two year course in elementary education at Ohio University and has taught the past three years in the intermediate grades of the Canaanville schools.
In a troubled village, McGuire the isolated smithy provoked fear with accusations of molestation threats. Women and children spoke of abuse, while residents describe his volatile temper and a pistol threat to the postmaster’s family. He served 90 days for disturbing the peace.
A citizen aimed to shoot McGuire but Stonebarge confessed. Young men were excluded. An interval of a month followed as an elder group, driven by sacrifice for the public good, lit the fuse of hatred. McGuire named a killer as he lay dying in his shack debris, guiding recent arrests.
Remick Curran, 72, of Coshocton places a newspaper ad seeking a wife. He touts a rail jump and uphill feat for credit, says he does not drink whiskey or parade streets, and wants a good looking widow or maiden who can cook.
A mother in an ambulance to a hospital delivered twin boys in Atlanta near Five Points. The proposed names Nip and Tuck or Stop and Go circulated as playful options.
A Wheelersburg reader shares a testimonial praising Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery for a wife who suffered a prolonged cough from pneumonia six years earlier. After three bottles she improved and gained twenty nine pounds, with coughing ending and strength returning. The note urges readers to visit a neighborhood drug store to obtain the Discovery in tablets or liquid.
New Iva Minor of Kankakee was the sole woman among 185 candidates. She passed with high honors while 101 men failed and earned all legal training in lawyers’ offices. The Illinois bar now requires at least two years of college for all candidates.
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