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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1924

Page

5

Marriage of Miss Alice Roush to Glenn Boggess announced

Athens relatives report the marriage of Miss Alice Virginia Roush to Mr. Glenn Robert Boggess on October 30 in Letart West Virginia. The bride daughter of FF Roush of Letart, recently head milliner for Nant and Co in Athens. Boggess son of John Boggess of Letart and brother of Mrs Emmett Wl Hooper of Athens State Hospital, an Akron auditor with a new home prepared for his bride.

Athens Alice Virginia Roush Glenn Robert Boggess Letart W. Va FF. Roush Nant and Co Boggess John Boggess Emmett W

Athens Visit Beloved Travelers From Columbus

Mrs. Ellen Young of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. C F Erwin with two children Grace and Matthew from Harbor Springs Mich visited Athens on Tuesday. They called on Mrs. E D Sayre, a former Amesville resident, during a motoring trip and planned visits to Coolville and Amesville before returning home.

Ellen Young Columbus C. IF. Erwin Grace Matthew Harbor Springs Mich Athens E. D. Sayre Young Erwin Sayre Amesville Erwins Mrs. Young Coolville

Central School PTA Meeting to Decide Milk Provision

The November meeting of the Central Parent Teacher association will be held Thursday afternoon. A state convention report will be heard and a new song will be learned with Mrs Woods as soloist. An interesting gift will be on exhibition.

Central School Central Parent-Teacher Association Ial Woods

Social Literary Club Meets With Hostess Mrs T C McCracken

The Social Literary club gathered Tuesday with hostess Mrs. T C McCracken of 42 Sunnyside Drive while Mrs Frank B Gullum presided as president and Mrs Fred McKay led the program. Two papers were presented on Hudson River School of Artists and Child Welfare. Mrs Robert P Tompkins sang two solos, Irish Love Song and Me and My Partner, followed by a social with refreshments.

T. C. McCracken Sunnyside Drive Frank B. Gullum Fred McKay FE. T. Smith Hudson River School of Artists A. R. Kresge Robert P. Tompkins Edith Lang Partner Lily Strickland

Luncheons at Colonial Hosted by Bain and Bibbee

Mrs J E Bain and Mrs F E Bibbee entertained Tuesday at the Colonial with a luncheon for 47. They will again host a luncheon for 53 at the Colonial on Thursday. Gold and white appointments described.

Colonial J. E. Bain FE. C. Bibbee The

McConnell Speaks on Local Campus Series at Ohio University

Bishop Francis J. McConnell of Pittsburgh will spend Wednesday to Friday at Ohio University for convocations. He will address church audiences on Wednesday evening at 7:39 and speak again Thursday and Friday mornings at 11. The former university president helped lead an inter-church committee that investigated the steel strike.

Francis J. McConnell Pittsburgh Ohio University Methodist Church McConnell Inter-Church

Moore and Alexander battle in Ohio race outcome

Incomplete returns from all counties of Ohio's Fifteenth district show Republican C Ellis Moore of Guernsey county ahead of Democrat James R Alexander of Zanesville by a substantial margin, indicating Moore's re election.

Zanesville, O Ohio C. Ellis Moore Guernsey County James R. Alexander Zanesville

Rome Township Sponsors Independent Farmers Institute

Rome township residents sponsor an independent Farmers Institute linked to the annual school fair. H P Miller of Sunbury and Mrs Lucia Johnson Bing of Athens will speak with local social figures expected to join the discussion. Plenty of music and a dinner served by the ladies. Proceeds fund institute expenses.

Stewart Rome Township Farmers’ Institute H. P. Miller Sunbury Lucia Johnson Bing Athens

Mell Underwood Claims Victory in Eleventh District

Democratic candidate Mell G. Underwood reports carrying every county in Ohio's Eleventh district over Edwin D. Rickets in the district race. He says he won in his home county and carried practically every precinct.

New Lexington Mell G. Underwood Edwin D. Ricketts Logan

NCR plans expansion of Dayton plant to add 1000 jobs

The National Cash Register Co in Dayton announces a major expansion to its 24 building facility. The eight story new building will cover a city block, cost 1 million dollars, add 1000 workers and raise payroll to about 8000. The site currently houses 7000 employees across 44 acres of car space.

Dayton National Cash Register Co

Local Social Hosts Announce Week’s Event Helpers

Assistant hostesses were named for the week with Tuesday lineup including Mrs. J. B. Swanson Mrs. C C L Jones and Mrs. Harry Foster. Thursday helpers listed as Mrs. E F Miller Mrs Raymond Walker and Mrs Hal W Murphy. Mrs Clara Love and the Love family returned from a Cleveland motor trip visiting Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cronenburg and son Fred Jr.

J. B. Swanson CC. L. Jones Harry Foster EF. L. Miler Raymond Walker Hal W. Murphy Clara Love Fred Love Fred Jr Cleveland Lawrence Cronenburg

Mr J B Swanson Heads to Chicago for Business Week

Mr J B Swanson departed today for Chicago to conduct business and spend the rest of the week there.

J. B. Swanson Chicago

Current Events Club Meets Friday at 7 Pm

The Current Events club meeting moved from Thursday to Friday with Mrs. Thor Olson hosting at 25 Woodard Avenue at 7 p.m.

Thor Olson Woodard Avenue

Mr Richard Galigher heads to Indianapolis for business

Richard Galigher travels to Indianapolis on business and will proceed to Cincinnati later in the week to join Mrs. Galigher for the horse show.

Richard Galigher Indianapolis Cincinnati

Miss Irene Devlin to Install Theta Phi Alpha Chapter

Miss Irene Devlin grand organizer of Theta Phi Alpha and Delta chapter at Ohio University leaves Tuesday for Lincoln City Nebraska to install Mu chapter of Theta Phi Alpha at the University of Nebraska on November 2. She earned this honor at the national convention in Cincinnati late in August and will visit her brother James Devlin at Notre Dame en route.

Irene Devlin Theta Phi Alpha Delta Chapter Ohio University Lincoln City Neb University of Nebraska Miss Devlin Cincinnati Devlin James Devlin Notre Dame Indiana

Beasley Motor Party Heads to Cincinnati for Horse Show

Mr and Mrs Fred R Beasley with daughter Alice and Mrs F J Beasley join Mrs Richard Galigher and Mr L D D Poston on a motor trip this afternoon to Cincinnati to attend a horse show The Beasleys will visit Dr and Mrs C L Strecker in Cincinnati where Mrs Strecker is in hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation.

Fred R. Beasley Alice F. J. Beasley Richard Galigher

First card party opens Coun try club social calendar

The first card party of the year will be held Thursday evening with play starting at 7 30. Hosts include Mr and Mrs A C Rossi Mr and Mrs T L Morgan Mr and Mrs D H Moore Prof and Mrs FE B Smith and Dean and Mrs T C McCracken. The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at 2 in the church prayer meeting room.

Country Club A. C. Rossi T. L. Morgan D. H. Moore FE. B. Smith Dean T. C. McCracken Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church

River steamboat Betsy Ann arrives at Pomeroy

A middle aged man from Jerseyville watched the Betsy Ann unload freight from the river bank. He said it was the first steamboat he had seen and noted the new road will bring Athens and Meigs counties closer together as it opens fully.

Pomeroy. O Jerseyville Athens County Pomeroy Athens Meigs

Deaths Albany Mrs Maria McElroy Vorhes 89

Mrs Maria McElroy Vorhes 89 died at home in Albany Tuesday evening after a long illness. Funeral 1:30 p m Thursday at the residence, burial in Hebbardsville cemetery. She was the widow of Andrew Vorhes. two sons Fred and W M Vorhes. a grandson Clarence Vorhes.

Albany Maria McElroy Vorhes Hebbardsville Vorhes Andrew Vorhes

Minnesota and Ohio Returns Show Early Election Trends

In Minnesota with about one third of votes counted Senator Magnus Johnson appears re-elected over Thomas P. D. Schail as Floyd B. Olson trails Theodore Christianson in a tight governor’s race. In Ohio Governor Donahey leads Former Governor Davis, signaling support for a second term and a commitment to impartial, economical state governance.

Minneapolis Minn Mangnus Johnson Farmer-Labor United States Thomas PD. Schail Floyd B. Olson Theodore Christianson Donahey Columbus, CO Davis Ohio

Donahey Leads Akron Vote Totals Amid Local Results

Summit county results show Coolidge 6,914 votes, Davis 12,568, La Follette 7,429 from 254 of 265 precincts for president. Governor race reports Davis 26,279 and Donahey 37,935. Also notes London night school offers cooking classes for bachelors.

Coolidge Davis la Follette Donahey

Chesbro Wilsing connects to Washington baseball help

Washington mourns a noted figure from 1905 who mentored rookie pitchers for the Nationals. Clarke Griffith once led the New York Giants, and Chesbro later coached Washington pitchers including Marberry, aiding their rise before his release six weeks into the season.

Chesbro Wilsing Washington New York Giants Clarke Geriffith New York Chesbro Johnson Nats Griffith Tampa Marberry Nat

A New Arrival at The Windsor Bakery

The Windsor's Home Bakery reports rapid early sales with 961 pies and 556 dozen doughnuts sold since opening. Seven Athens matrons and guests at the Country Club purchased Windsor pies, while the Women's Athletic Association served 360 doughnuts and 1846 pieces of pie at a festival. Pies baked fresh daily, delivery offered for orders of three or more, citywide. phone 47.

Windsor Athens Country Club Women’s Atheletic Association Gil

Nellie Tayloe Ross Widens Lead In Wyoming Governor Race

Early returns from Wyoming show Nellie Tayloe Ross, Democrat, leading Eugene Sullivan by about 1770 votes with 500 of 683 precincts reporting. President Coolidge appears to win Wyoming by around 10,000 votes while Warren and Charles Ke. Winter are re elected to the Senate and House respectively.

Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Nellie Tayloe Ioss Ross Eugene Sullivan Executive Mansion Coolidge Davis la Follette Wisconsin U. S Warren Charles KE Winter

Manhattan Alone Saved Al Smith

With about 90 percent of votes counted Governor Alfred E. Smith leads Theodore Roosevelt by 80 552 votes in the New York gubernatorial race. Smith held a large majority in New York City and possibly over 100000 statewide as remaining precincts shift results.

New York Alfred E. Smith Theodore Roosevelt Smith Roosevelt Albany Clinton Hamilton

Davis Own State for Coolidge in West Virginia Returns

West Virginia results show President Coolidge leading John W. Davis by more than 25 000 votes with 951 of 2191 precincts reporting Howard Gore ahead for governor and Guy D Goff leading William E Chilton for U S senator Goff 134677 Chilton 114884 Coolidge 136831 Davis 111067 La Follette 12840 at the moment.

Charleston W. Va Coolidge John W. Davis West Virginia Howard M. Gore Guy D. Goff Rep United States William E. Chilton Davis la Follette Senator Goff Chilton

Davis Concedes Coolidge Victory Telegram Sent

John W. Davis, Democratic candidate for the Presidency, conceded the creation of President Coolidge in a telegram sent to the President.

New York John W. Davis Coolidge

Coolidge Wins Nevada in Electoral Vote Lead Over Davis

Early returns from 184 of 251 precincts show Coolidge with 9117 votes, Davis 4976, La Follette 7091 as Nevada appears set to cast its electoral ballot. The result, seen as decisive, stood despite outstanding precincts that could not alter the outcome.

Coolidge Senator la Fellette Davis Nevada la Follette

Such Is Life Before Finding Relief With Mayr Remedy

A man recounts years of severe health crises from broken ribs to liver trouble. After unsuccessful medicines, a stranger’s tip led him to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy which claims to cleanse intestinal mucus and relieve ailments. One dose allegedly convinces or money refunded. advertised by McKee Drug Co and regional pharmacies.

Colle Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Fletcher elected to Congress in Ninth district in Ohio

Democrat Thomas Brooks Fletcher former editor of the Marion Tribune defeated Republican Clint Cole of Findlay by about 5909 votes to win the Ninth district seat in Congress. Work resumes in a British gold mine after 1760 years.

Marion, O Thomas Brooks Fletcher Old Marion

Muskrat Farm Hopes Big Fortune Near Perry

Perry reports Perry, N. W. H. Butts and Claude Curtis start a muskrat farm south of town with twenty five breeding pairs. They expect at least ten offspring per pair annually and project 178,555 muskrats in five years. Pelts fetch 1.50 to 4.00 dollars. even at 50 cents a pelt the gross could reach about 90,000.

Perry W. H. Butts Claude Curtis

Stricken Girl Receives Blood Transfusion After Operation

Hyla West daughter of Mr and Mrs A West of The Plains underwent a serious operation at Holzer Hospital Gal lipo lis Monday Her sister Helen was visiting when illness struck Saturday evening Three pints of blood were donated by her brother Mont Ray West The latest report said she was progressing as well as could be expected.

Hyla West

Farm Labor Back To Normal Supply

A Chicago Agricultural Foundation report based on USDA figures shows farm labor supply nearing normal. Nationally the supply to demand ratio is 99.7 percent, though shortages persist in the North Atlantic States and Western surpluses compete with demand.

Chicago Chicago Agricultural Foundation United States Department of Agriculture North Atlantic Mls

Starch Application Prevents Bruise Discoloration

A note claims that applying starch moistened with warm water to a bruise stops it from becoming discolored. The tip underscores starch as a quick home remedy for bruise care.

Speaks Appears Winner in Twelfth District Race

In the Twelfth Congressional district Franklin county John C. Speaks Republican apparently won over Lowry Sater Democrat as unofficial returns from 350 of precincts were tallied in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus Franklin County John C. Speaks Lowry Sater

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