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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1923

Page

5

Sigma Pi Opens Athens Chapter House Amid Social Tide

In Athens the Sigma Pi fraternity opened its Park Place chapter house with a two to five o'clock reception drawing 300 college and townspeople. Notables include Lloyd Antle president and Mrs. Fred Fensel auxiliary president, with numerous officers and members hosting, aided by sorority and college women, in a four story Mt. Vernon style brick building decorated in fraternity colors. The event followed a May 25 dinner honoring parents and relatives, as the community notes weddings and visits among local families, with several members traveling to Columbus and Upper Arlington for family occasions.

Ohio University Fraternity Sigma Pi Park Place Lloyd Antle Fred Fensel John Clements H. B. Swartz Andrew Adel W. E. Moler H. J. Brown Mary Morgan W. F. Clements V. C. Dent Adolphus Frame Bertine Burson Dorothy Sluts Louise Cameron Lenora Flinn Irene Devlyn Caryl Dent Velesta Bernesack Edna Earieckson Garnet Gooley Jane Hull Mt. Vernon Athens

Hamshaw Rotary Plow Aims to Transform Elmhurst Field Work

At Elmhurst Illinois on May 28 farmers tested Hamshaw's rotary plow and hailed a breakthrough that pulverizes the seedbed so fine that soil passes a one eighth inch sieve. The drum is studded with plow shears tearing soil, chopping surface vegetation, and mixing it 13 inches deep, eliminating about 90 percent of plowing labor.

Elmhurst Hamshaw

Electric power growth seen as key to industry stability

Washington report quotes Secretary Hoover that spreading electric power and large scale generation offer the surest path to eliminate production waste and stabilize industry. He urges a national program to develop electricity, noting larger units and wider distribution boost continuous industrial output.

Washington Herbert Hoover Hoover

De Valera Orders Irregulars to Cease Fire in Ireland

Dublin dispatch reports Eamonn De Valera and the republican army chief of staff issue a peace order to all irregular forces to stop fighting Free State troops at once. An Alaska earthquake is noted, attributed to seal hunter lies.

London Eamonn de Valera Ireland Dublin

Andio 10 Pole Is New Target

Wiscasset Maine May 23 Radio fans worldwide will follow Captain Donald McMillan as he sails June 12 from Bowdoin with wireless gear to reach the North Pole. He hopes to report progress, while fears of interference from the Northern Lights loom. A goal is to study whether another glacial period may be near.

Wiscassett Maine North Pole Donald McMulan Pole Bowdoin MacMillan

Glouster, Jacksonville, Hollister set for next Surfday game

Glouster and Jacksonville meet on the Jacksonville grounds next Surfday at 2 30 p m Hollister defeated Sugar Creek in the season opener at Hollister ball grounds Good ball was played by both sides E F Skinner from this city and F R Bealey of Athens headed to Indianapolis for automobile races at the speedway on Wednesday Several residents left town by auto or motor for visits and travel with family and friends including Mr and Mrs G O Fawcett Mrs Orndorf Mr and Mrs T L Wyatt and daughter Mrs Dorothy Bope of Columbus plus others from Columbus to Trimble and Millfield List notes amputations and visits with relatives and a mention of an American aiming for the world snooker billiards championship

Jacksonville Hollister Sugar Creek E. F. Skinner F. R. Beaaley Athens Indianapolis Speedway Wednes G. O. Fawcett T. L. Wyatt Dorothy Bope Columbus Trimble

Rush Acquitted In Athens County Auto Theft Trial

George Rush of Bailey Run was found not guilty on auto theft charges after the state rested without presenting a defense. Prosecutor Finsterwald invoked the case, while witness Garrett McNutt, already sentenced for stealing the same vehicle, testified for the state.

Athens County George Rush Bailey Run Finsterwald Rush Ernest Baughman Baughman Garrett McNutt Mansfield Reformatory A. J. Woolley Charles St. Cable O. C. Howard J. H. Martin T. W. Gold

Resolution condemns Henry Ford as presidential candidate

The resolutions committee of the Order of B Rith Abraham met in Atlantic City to draft a resolution condemning Henry Ford as a possible presidential candidate during its biennial session.

Atlantic City N. J Henry Ford Resolutions Committee of the Order of B Rith Abraham

Waterbury Aims To Break Marathon Piano Record In Newcastle

J W Waterbury of Kansas begins a 10 o clock attempt to surpass his 65 hour 26 minute 30 second mark. The pianist claims to perform continuously with both hands and is fed during meals by an attendant.

Newcastle J. W. Waterbury Kansas Waterbury

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M Pi Akron James Musser Brown Avenue Mabel Musser B. C. Higinbotham M. FE. Chatley First Christian Church Athens High School Ohio University Canton V. F. Burk Goodrich Rubber Company Higinbotham Cuyahoga Falls John 8. Collins Lee E. Dimond L. A. Gift Cincinnati A. L. Evans George Hebbardsville C. R. Whaley East State Street I. M. Foster Washington, D. C E. C. Foster Milwaukee Wisconsin Franklin E. Foster J. F. Barker Upper Arlington Grandview High School Olive Shipe Edward Burdette W. B. Edgar Henry Chase Albany C. B. Beverage East Carpenter Street Sadie Salters Helen Salters Florence Biddle Daisy Brown Ruth Allison J. F. Albright Harvey Baker Training School Parent- Teachers Association Cleveland, CO John Donald Gabriel Iittter L. Whitfield Junior Dennis Grif- Columbus Children’s Home Corporation City of J. Clyde Edmundson A. E. Watkins The Athens National Bank White DE Valera Alaska Andio Arctic Glouster William Druggan L. J. Headley F. D. McCarty Culver McCarty Etta Duncan Leona Curfman Ruth Reese Cleveland Mrs D. P. Reese W. J. Johnston Grant Hospital Johnston von Scheele Ernest Roberts Fred Cornwell Foster and Walter FORD Ine Pharmacy C. D. Shafer Ce Parker High St Glouster, Ohio I Willie J. McCullough Conklin Fountain Pens Logan Book & News Store Athens County Savings and Loan Company Shellman Pickering the Bond & Mortgage Investment Co D.H. Moore Grandview Sale Highland MILAY R. A. Dalton and E. E. Jacobs
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