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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1924
Page
3
Nelsonville society note lists Mr and Mrs Leighton Aumilly of Columbus as Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Will Burnelle, while Mr and Mrs G A Hamm and son Paul of Lancaster spent Sunday with Mrs Elizabeth Stratton and daughter Miss Nelle.
Frank Poston entertained a bridge club with four tables in play. High scores went to Mrs. C. E. Bennett and a low trophy to Mrs. J. L. Murphy. Guests included Mrs. Mary Sellew of Marietta and Mrs. Marquis McCann of Beverly.
Election returns will be received by radio at the First Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow night. A fine program by local talent begins at 8 30 with the church open and decorated. Cafeteria lunch served 430 until midnight. Public invited. First quarterly conference and official board meet the same night at seven o’clock.
The Athens Presbytery visitation began Sunday in Nelsonville with Rev. James Verburg of Columbus speaking on the Christian Education board’s work. A team later toured New Plymouth while a second session will hear representatives from the other boards. Miss Clara Key was injured Saturday night after being struck by a car at Jefferson and Washington streets. The driver fled the scene. mine 24 near Redtown was dynamited and burned. owners expected to arrive today as investigators gauge losses. Repairs and power restoration proceeded at mine 68 and pumps at mine 24 were reactivated. Mr. and Mrs. G C Fawcett and three children returned to Delaware after visiting friends in town.
Miss Key was carried into the Le Fever home and Dr. N Hill called. Her injuries are not yet determined but not thought serious. She was taken Sunday to Mt Carmel hospital in Columbus for examination. Miss Key is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Key and longtime bookkeeper for Ohlinger Wolfe.
Miss Oris Smith hosted a Halloween party at her Adams street home for her Christian church class. About 16 girls attended from 6 to 9 with games contests and refreshments.
The Nelsonville Klan schedules a special meeting at their hall at 7 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
The body of 89 year old Frank Blackford, who died at his daughter’s Cambridge home, was brought to his daughter Mrs. William Call’s home for funeral services at 10 30 this morning conducted by Reverend Morrell. He formerly lived near Nelsonville and leaves five children.
Mrs L J Eberle hosted the Hyperion club meeting with 18 members present. Miss Scott chaired in the absence of officers. The program covered Better English Physical Education Vocational Training and Motion Pictures in Schools presented by Mesdames Saltz Ruble Glenn and R H Jackson.
Meshick Cavey of Columbus was the guest over Sunday of his parents Mr and Mrs C W Cavey. Clarence Reese of the O S A at Columbus spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs C P Reese. James Peach returned to his home near Senecaville Monday after being the guest for a few days of relatives in this locality. Mr and Mrs John Moore had as guests Sunday Mr and Mrs Wil Coler and children Lela and Freda and Mr and Mrs Marion Barnhuster of Malta.
Nine men including Ashland police chief John Gorham and Sheriff Charles Barr are charged with wilful and premeditated murder in the death of rubber worker John Dalton. The affidavits allege a searching party opened fire near the home of former prosecutor George Frey as Dalton Fearer and Crawford were driving suspected liquor transport.
At the inquest led by Coroner T. S. Simms, nine men denied firing a shot though each heard the order for the auto to halt and then the gun report related to Dalton's death.
In Pekin the city remains calm under the new government as the first cabinet meeting is set for today. President Tsao-Kun, Wu’s ally, stays in the palace while Feng’s rule limits him. Chang Tsao Lin may be en route to Tianjin to resume conflict with Wu.
Kansas City readers are offered 4 and 5 yard remnants of dress fabrics at 66 cents per yard by the Textile Mills Company. Serges Tricotines and suitings in new fall colors are advertised as high value bargains. Readers are urged to write for free details to Demnant Division 7011 Textile Mills Company Kansas City Missouri.
M. J. Mabrey Miami newspaperman C. C. Stewart Miami engineer and H. R Cunningham of Chicago were landed at Norfolk by the Italian steamer Valentino Coda after drifting for three days off the Morida coast in a disabled launch and wearing only light summer clothing.
Col Ernest Macerson, 73, longtime adjutant general of Kentucky’s Union Federal Veterans, died suddenly at his Louisville home from a heart attack. He served as judge advocate general under Governors Knott Brown and Buckner.
A historic note reports that Americans spend over a million dollars each week on chewing gum. The figure highlights rising consumer interest and the scale of the gum trade, with manufacturers expanding production to meet demand.
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