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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1924
Page
5
The YWCA at Ohio University will hold a recognition service at 7 PM Friday in Ewing Hall, highlighted as one of the year's largest events with new members reeled in. A reception for the new members will follow at Lindley Hall conducted by current members. Athens residents are invited to attend.
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at 7 o'clock Friday evening in the Red Men's hall. The Corps inspector will be at the meeting following which refreshments will be served.
The Highee Study Circle met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Carpenter. Two papers were read, one by Mrs. W. T. Gard on Motion Pictures in Its Infancy and Today, and the other by Mrs. EF. G. Pedigo on Dramatization of Bible Stories and the Educational Value of Motion Pictures. A quiz by Mrs. P. H. Druggan followed. Members shared their favorite pictures in a roll call.
Tuesday club at Miss Irma Voigt's Lawrence apartment hosted a General Election program. Dr. FE B. Smith presented a nonpartisan historical talk on the first U.S. election and notable incidents to the present. A member discussion followed as a radio was installed and election returns came in. Supper was served.
The Men's Glee Club of Ohio University will give a radio program Friday evening in Columbus on station W B A V at 493 meters. Central Standard time. President F E B Bryan will speak for five minutes. Mr Arthur Cameron is president of the Glee Club. Invitations have been issued to listen in.
The regular monthly meeting of the Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae chapter will be held Saturday afternoon in Albany at the home of Miss Faye Cline. Members will meet at Miss Maude Skidmore's home, 36 South College Street, at 2 o'clock that afternoon.
Mrs Mary Wittle of Suffolk Virginia visits her sister Mrs Lummis at 111 Grosvenor Street and her brother Ben Buck. Born and raised in Athens this is her first return to her girlhood home in 23 years.
Mr and Mrs A T Lawhead of 24 Morris avenue host Mrs B W Wyatt of San Antonio Texas and her husband Mr D L Ogg of Ironton as house guests, expanding famille ties during their stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Ural Westfall travel to Middletown to visit Mrs. Charles Timmons, the sister of Mrs. Westfall.
The Lillie class of the Christian church will hold a regular session at 7 30 Friday evening with Mrs Carlos Cameron at 39 West Carpenter Street.
Mrs A Townsend hosted a bridge evening at 52 West State Street with two tables. high score trophy went to Mrs Harley Moler. Attendees included Mrs Rowland Connett Anderson Hoisington Walburn Amml Mary Collins and Js Moler. hostesses Mrs S D Thompson and Mrs W J Roberts assisted. Hobson Study Circle met at 15 Church Street with 19 members and 18 guests. roll call covered election news and citizenship articles.
Arnold reports cargo movements and rail traffic disruption in North China. Consul General Gauss notes military requisitioning curtails inland transport, squeezing export sales to spot trades and leaving import stocks high. Shanghai banks quote money up to 30 percent as conditions worsen. Astronomers estimate 75 million to 1 billion stars as noted.
J W Ellington of Victoria BC after World War I gas poisoning and shell shock repays desperation by hurling a brick through a jewelry store window and stealing $4500 in rings. He is jailed but released under suspended sentence as city donates provisions and arranges aid for his wife and four children.
Washington reports from Peking that continued military operations and a tight money market are hampering China’s trade. Commercial Attache Julian Arnold notes coast wise and Yangtze river shipping continue, but overall uncertainty has led to very light trade activity.
Nov 6 1920s report says Frankie Ashe English fyweicht sails for England homeward from New York after a clash with Pancho Villa last summer and a one round knockout by Al Brown of New York recently.
Mr J Perry of 792 DeKalb Avenue Brooklyn writes that morning breath caused by constipation was relieved after using Carter's Little Liver Pills. He reports improved digestion, elimination of foul gases, and now wholesome breath and better health.
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