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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1923

Page

5

Halloween dance opens season at Athens Country Club

About 120 members attended the Halloween dance at the Athens Country Club as the winter entertaining calendar began. The hall featured pumpkin decorations, orange and black crepe, and witches and black cats. Dancing ran from 8:30 to 11:30 with supper served afterward. Committee members included Mrs. Ned J. Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Alotto Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Beckley and Mr. Henry Zenner.

Country Club Athens Country Club Ned J. Wolfe Mai Jir W. H. Logan Alotto Palmer H. C. Beckley Henry Zenner

Elder-Clay nuptials celebrate Agnes to W F Elder

Mrs. Harvey H. Clay announces the marriage of Agnes Clay to W F Elder. The ceremony occurred in Pomeroy Ohio on October 12. The couple resides at 2437 Adams Avenue Columbus. Sister Edith Elder hosted a shower at 2487 Adams Avenue in honor of Mrs. W F Elder.

Harvey H. Clay Adams Avenue Agnes W. F. Elder J. R. Elder Park Street Pomeroy Ohio Eider Edith Elder H. H. Clay The Columbus Dispatch

Womans Benefit Association District Convenes in Athens

The Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees holds a district convention in Athens on Tuesday November 6th. The district includes Loran Lancaster Haydenville Nelsonville and Athens. One evening session in YT Co. O. F. hall features visiting officers Mrs Nellie C V Hepnert Akron and Miss Ina M Hoover New Straitsville. Nelsonville team to perform extra floor work.

Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees Athens Loran Lancaster Haydenville Nelsonville

Troop of Girl Scouts Formed at Fast Side School

An enthusiastic meeting at Fast Side school on Wednesday evening organized a Troop of Girl Scouts for Fast Side units. Patrol leaders Olive Carpenter, Mona McKinley, Doris Giesecke and Tris Young were elected. Miss Smith to serve as Captain with Miss McCormick as lieutenant.

Miss Smith Miss McCormick Olive Carpenter Mona McKinley Doris Giesecke Tris Young

Swaims Return From Seattle Visit

Mr and Mrs C H Swaim are back at home after a six weeks visit in Seattle Washington hosted by Dr and Mrs W L Jones Eugenia May Liston the sister in law.

C. H. Swaim Seattle Washington W. L. Jones Eugenia May Liston

Miss Bertha Bobo Recovers From Scarlet Fever Attack

Miss Bertha Bobo slowly convalescing at her home 261 First street after an attack of scarlet fever.

Mrs W H Radford Hosts Current Events Club

Mrs W H Radford of 135 Franklin avenue will welcome members as hostess for the Current Events club meeting this evening at seven o'clock.

W. H. Radford Franklin Avenue

Call Meeting of Childs Conservation League

A called meeting of the Childs Conservation league will be held Friday evening at 7 oclock at the home of Mrs. Thomas Clark 32 East Carpenter street.

The Child's Conservation League Thomas Clark East Carpenter Street

Martzolff Class Plans Friday Social at First Methodist

The Martzolff Sunday school class will hold its regular monthly social this Friday at 7 o'clock in the First Methodist Church.

Martzolff M. E

W. E. A. Juniors Meet to Rehearse Friday

The W. E. A. Juniors are requested to meet Friday afternoon at the close of school in the I.O.O.F. hall to practice for Monday night’s entertainment.

Johnsons Return From West Virginia Visit

Mr and Mrs George Johnson return from the first of the week spent visiting at the home of Mr Henry Fisher in Point Pleasant West Virginia.

George Johnson Henry Fisher Point Pleasant W. Va

Mrs. Hannan Returns From Washington Visit

Mrs. Nelle Roach Hannan arrives home after a two week visit in Washington D C with her husband Mr. Frank Hannan.

Nelle Roach Hannan Washington D. C Frank Hannan

W R C Meeting Friday Evening in Red Men Hall

The W R C will meet Friday at 7 o'clock in the Red Men hall located on West Washington street.

Red Mens Hall West Washington Street

Local residents host gatherings and moves across area

Jaffican families visit with relatives including the Buck and Pitts households. Several neighbors move residences from Deep Hollow to F W Chapman farm and Marion. Others note farming activity, camp workers near the L Davis farm, and oysters feast at T H Allen’s home.

College Hill Guests Visit Local Families

Mr and Mrs Arthur Kangas were Saturday afternoon guests of her father Mr William Wemmer and family. Several residents from Red Town Millfield and Greens Run visited Col umbus area relatives including Harlen Martin Delbert Tippie and the Coffman and Sawyer families across a weekend.

Arthur Kangas William Wemmer Harlen Martin Elmer Patterson Red Town Patterson Millfield Ralph Sawyer Martha Tipple Delbert Tippie Edward Coffman Kai Columbus Lunde Harry Cartwright Greens Run Fred Leo James Goodrich Elza Bowers William Simpkins Richard Wisecup Oak Hill

Statue Honoring Judge Darlington Sparks Washington Protest

In Judiciary Square Washington a statue to the late Judge Joseph J Darlington is unveiled amid church protests and mixed art critique. Critics call the sculpture beautiful while clergy object to its nude maiden and fawn motif drawing scrutiny and debate.

Judiciary Square Washington, D. C Joseph J. Darlington

No Earthly Port Turns Up Long Missing Men Sought

Six months have passed since the disappearances of Rev. Father John Vraniak of Virden Illinois and Lewis E Larson of Chicago. Police and friends skirt theories from suicide to abduction while seeking clues. Judge Burke notes the near simultaneous vanishings suggest a linked mystery and unresolved motives remain.

Middle West Chicago John Vraniak Virden, II Lewis FE. Larson Larson Father Vranjak Joseph Burke Municipal Court of Chicago Father Vraniak St. Louis Chicago Board of Détention Wilnette Virden

Local Visits Highlight Burr Oak Area Over Weekend

Burr Oak residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. J J Jones and daughter Orpha Linscott of Columbus called on kin. Lloyd Buckley and his mother Mrs W J Lotta welcomed Sunday guests. Families including Hatfield Post and Marshall hosted Margaret Marshall, and Theo Vanway with Alice Harrison hosted Glenn Jones of Athens. Reitel of Jacksonville spent Sunday with Charles Mosier. Alfred Roberts of Columbus visited W J Mosier’s family. Hazel Gladden, a Spencer Ridge school teacher, spent the weekend with her parents near Fairview Church. Eli Kettle moved to a farm near Fairview last week.

Pearl Buck Canaanville John Buck Samuel Bails J. Fef. Pitts Pearl W. FE. Robinson Ben Barnhart Deep Hollow F. W. Chapman Disineer Athens Joe Jenkins Adam Mecci Rode Starkey Roy McKinley Isadore Mantle Michael Kinnen Tessie Morris O. YT Aulmer Ackley Roy Moore Alice Stewart L. T. Runnion Fred Warner C. E. Knight T. H. Allen Howard Coolville Hazel Daniel Ackley J. J. Jones Orpha Linscott Columbus Lloyd Buckley W. J. Lotta Frank Hatfield Earnest Post Freda Margaret Marshall Theo Vanway Alice Harrison Glenn Jones J. J. Lotta Carl Reitel Jacksonville Charles Mosier Alfred Roberts Hazel Gladden Spencer Ridge School W. C. Gladden Fairview Church Eli Kettle Fairview

Edna Wallace Hopper Promotes White Youth Clay

Edna Wallace Hopper touts White Youth Clay and related products as the secret to her enduring youth and girlish look at 62 after 49 years on stage. She claims refined clay cleansing firms skin, fights wrinkles, and reduces pores, urging readers to buy the kit including Youth Cream Facial Youth and Hair Youth from druggists.

France New York Edna Wallace Edna Wallace Hopper Waukesha Wis Miss Hopper Pacific Coast Western States

Eighty Hurt In Wreck Near Orland West Virginia

Charleston W Va Nov 1 A derailment near Orland left about 80 passengers injured when two B and O coaches of train No 6 overturned. Authorities investigated the cause and passengers received medical attention at nearby stations.

Charleston W .Va Orland

Boroughs Vote Across England and Wales in Local Elections

London reports over 300 boroughs in England and Wales hold local council elections. Conservatives and Liberals join forces to counter Labour’s nationwide campaign as polls open.

London England Wales Councis

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Cornwell Jewelers and Optometrists Hallmark Store RED Cross Girl Scouts Ohio River New Plymouth Nelsonville Central R. P. McCarley Gallipolis NNE Millinery Department U. Zenner Company Jaffican College Hill Burke Lewis E Larson Kev Joan Vraniak Bishop Anderson Lash Delbert Gaul Sumner Miller Ream Jean Sloane Elza Sapp Wayne Wingett C. J. Orr Wilbur Williams Sanday J. L. Maxwell President St L. Ferguson Oute Clarkshoro W. van McKee Doug Preston
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