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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
5
Nabby Lee Ames chapter hosts a 12 o'clock luncheon Saturday at the Colonial. State officers Mrs Hobart and Mrs Thompson visit to promote the Fort Gower marking. Luncheon served promptly at noon before the guests depart.
The annual kindergarten play festival takes place this evening at 6 30 in the Ohio University gymnasium. Children from all four kindergartens participate in a varied program. Parents accompany children and admission is free.
Mrs. Mary Graham Noss and her daughter Miss Mary Noss hosted a Thursday afternoon garden party at 48 University Terrace. Guests included Mrs. Eva G. Scott of California Pennsylvania and Mrs. Lillian D. Meese of Whitmerding Pennsylvania. The event began at four.
The report describes lawn garden parties at the Noss home with hedge and iris displays and meals at 16 tables. It also covers a Women’s Bible class meeting at Mrs. Mills home with papers on Sunday School work, humorous readings, and musical numbers. Zeta Tau Alpha sorority seniors from Ohio University Klass of 1923 were hosted by Mrs. Wilmer C. Harris.
Invitations have been received for the marriage of Mr Arthur H Dumaree to Miss Louise Montgomery of Bastrop Louisiana. The wedding will be at 830 PM in the First M E church Bastrop. Dumaree is son of Mrs W L Dumaree and brother of Mrs Roy Saylor of 145 Grosveno St. He graduated from Athens High School and earned a BA from Olo University. He belonged to Phi Kappa Tau and served as a chemist in Washington DC during World War I. He is now head chemist for Bastrop Pulp and Paper Co Bastrop LA.
Mrs R C Norris of Athens announces the engagement of her daughter Helen to Mr Wiam May of British Columbia at a Thursday party. About twenty friends attended as music and games enlivened the afternoon. Helen Morris will graduate in June from Ohio University with music and normal training. The wedding is planned for the first part of June at the Morris home.
Mrs Louise Cullums of 9 Franklin venue observed her 75th birthday Thursday at home. A small group of relatives and friends appeared with cake and ice cream. Born in Canaan township she has spent her life near Athens recalling pre railroad days and a frost in June 1859. Delegates from the Ohio Christian Missionary Society of the Christian church, Dayton, included Mrs B E Pedigo Rev and Mrs M E Chatley and others returning from the convention.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dean of 133 Morris Avenue entertain guests including Mrs Pau Breno and son Paul, and Mrs Sarah McCoy of Toledo after Memorial Day. They also hosted Wednesday Mr Joe Russell of Chillicothe and Mrs William McCoy of Glouster.
Mrs Elizabeth Beatty head of history at the Junior high and Miss Maria Grover English teacher at the senior high plan to spend the summer with their parents Mr and Mrs H W Grover at 240 East State Street They will return to Huntington W Va for the fall term with a salary increase Marian Bush of Ohio State University visits from Columbus with her parents Mr and Mrs F Bush The C F McBee family return from a two week stay in Missouri Dr H B Sprigley visits Baroque Ontario with Prof and Mrs Robert Nicholson Also L L Cunningham, business visitor in Columbus, returns Saturday
EDINBURG reports a malaria inoculation method for general paralysis of the insane. Professor Robertson of Edinburg led experiments that inject live malaria germs to trigger an immune response, aiming to cure by fighting one disease with another. British doctors foresee a potential new era in medical science despite the need for years of further study.
United States Agriculture Department figures show 1922 farm production reached 14.31 billion dollars, up from 12.40 billion in 1921. Crops totaled 8.961 billion and animal products 5.349 billion, with prices fluctuating across fruits, beets, dairy, poultry, and wool, and with crop and animal value trends diverging yet aligning in purchasing power in 1922. The report notes a new process to keep cane sugar.
Mrs Hattie Weikel asked the Los Angeles city council to grant a bus franchise after claiming 1150 street car rides from her home to downtown yielded only four seats over four years. She urged supplementing street cars with motor bus lines. the issue was referred to the board of public utilities.
In Los Angeles, about one of every two marriages ends in divorce as court records show. County licenses issued in 1922 totaled 13.25 thousand while divorces filed reached 23 thousand. Separations suits rose in 1923 by 753 compared with 1921, even as licenses increased by 917.
A recipe note suggests baking apples filled with raisins and nuts and serving with cream as an excellent dessert option.
Italian and Italian American couples face court actions as Italy does not grant divorce. To wed again or legalize separations, many seek foreign nationality routes, notably via Fiume where citizenship can enable divorce filings.
The report notes a shift in necklines from bateau to deeper V and round shapes. Formal evening attire emphasizes a very décolleté look with an inset front and refined detailing.
A brief note advises baking a meringue and cautions about leaving the oven door open while settling in if the oven runs very hot.
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