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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Ira Haning depart Sunday for Toledo to spend the winter with their son and daughter Mr and Mrs W O Pratt.
Mrs. William Pritchard travels to Massillon to accompany Harold Pritchard Athens high player who sustained a broken limb in the Athens versus Massillon football game five weeks earlier.
The West Side Community club convenes at 7 o'clock this evening in the hoot building. Members gather for plans and community updates.
The Sayre Study circle will meet at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Mrs. H. J. Ong at 19 Park Place.
Central Avenue M E Sunday school members gathered at Mr and Mrs W G Westfalls home at 12 First Street to surprise Lucile on her sixteenth birthday. Remembrances were given to the guest of honor and refreshments were served. Attendees included Miss Pauline Finnnp Marcellg Fiennp Winifred Jones Clarice Edith Burroughs Daisy Kennedy Kenneth Leach I Waster Cooley Evan Edwards Lyman William Burroughs Ada Burroughs and the honoree.
Dr and Mrs T Rt Biddle travel to Glen Ridge New Jersey for their son Clinton Poston Biddle’s wedding to Miss Barbara Freeman at the First Congregational church. Athens attendees include Mr J D Brown and Mrs J W Bush with relatives and students from Yale Westover and Harvard.
Advertising copy touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a superior strength builder for all ages. It notes the oil is unpleasant to taste and smell but promotes a 60 tablet box sold at 60 cents in drug stores nationwide.
Mrs. L. T. Rhoads of Nelsonville joined her sister Mrs. A. S. Bethel in Athens and they departed at noon for Barton Maryland to be with their sister Mrs. Anna Lyons who is critically ill.
The semi annual complimentary dinner for university faculty was held Thursday evening in Lindley hall with 195 covers. Special guest and after dinner speaker Bishop Frances J. McConnell of Pittsburg, connected with the Methodist Episcopal church, was introduced by Dr. E. B. Bryan. He has been in Athens since Wednesday giving religious addresses to students, with the last talk scheduled for 9 45 this morning.
Mrs H L Young of Trafford arrives for a visit at the home of her daughter Mrs C S Liggett at 24 Church Street.
Fourteen tables played bridge on Thursday evening at the Athens Country club card party. The women's prizes went to Mrs. J. B. Swanson and Mrs. C. W. Gross and the men's awards to Judge S M. Johnson and Dr. C. E. Howe. The culinary part of the club house is under new management and the lunch served after the game last night would meet the approval of the most exacting connoisseur.
Out of town relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Thomas Watkins. The list includes Frank Watkins and children Sidney Mayme and Toi from Cleveland, Mrs. Guy Newland from Columbus, Henry Watkins from Columbus, Dave Davis Philip Loyd Loyd Richard, Mrs. Henry Gibson, Mrs. Mamie Wallace, two nieces from Glouster Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson, Mrs. William Pennall of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. McQuade and Laur etta of New Straitsville.
Mr and Mrs Roy Shirley depart this afternoon for Columbus to spend the weekend. Mrs Shirley will travel to Akron to visit her brother Milton Russell and sister Stella Russell at his home.
The Home Guards will meet at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon at the First M E church. Dues are to be paid at this time.
In Beaver Lodge Alberta the first Peace River plums are harvested from a three year old Tom Thumb tree at the Dominion experimental farm. Planted from North Dakota stock the fruit is noted for good size color and a piquant flavor.
Rome November 7 General YV Rini of the Militia challenged General Garibaldi to a duel after Garibaldi's censored manifesto blamed the Militia for the attack on former servicemen during the Fascisti celebration. Deputies San Sebastiano and others plan withdrawals and protest letters to Mussolini as the government battles soldiers over the Black Shirts removal of medals during the ascistt event.
The first snow of the year dumped across Omaha and parts of Nebraska last night and into this morning, coating streets and sidewalks with a light, early fall accumulation.
A newspaper ad extols Creomulsion as a remedy for chronic coughs colds and lung trouble claiming twofold action to soothe inflamed membranes and destroy germs. It promises guaranteed relief and money back if not effective and urges readers to consult their druggist. The piece also notes a fraternal address by the Women’s Catholic Foresters and a claim of 1 to 3 million people out of work annually.
Chicago report notes that ten to twelve percent of all workers are continually unemployed when averaging prosperous and lean years, with Mary L. Downes, high chief, cited as source.
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