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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1924

Page

3

Nelsonville Legion Dance Marks Armistice Day

Grenford Dugan Post American Legion hosts a dance at the Elks club with a good orchestra to celebrate Armistice Day, the Legion’s fourth annual event. Local residents, including Mrs. Arthur Wallace, Mr. Sam Covert and others, attended social events and trips in Columbus and Sidney.

Grenford Dugan Arthur Wallace Columbus Sam Covert Dorothy Gladys Bowers Roy Elsass John Brandt Sidney R. R. Stalter Herbert Leyshon Lon Rice Mable Poston Fanny Tennihill Glenn Oliver Lucile Stalter

Seiorn Star Holds Regular Meeting Election and Grand Chapter Report

At the Seiorn Star regular meeting tonight the annual election of officers will occur and the matvok will deliver the Grand Chapter report.

Seiorn Star Matvok

Circle of Ruth met in Presbyterian church parlors

The Circle of Ruth class planned a Christmas box for Asheville North Carolina school and discussed the Father and Son banquet set for November 21. An evening session was held because basement repairs were not finished. Sheldon Cline of Washington DC and his son Jack a student at OSU Columbus visited the Edingtons.

Circle OF Ruth Presbyterian Church Asheville North Carolina Sheldon Cline Washington, D. C Jack O. Ss. U Columbus Harry Edington

Bible Class Meets at Presbyterian Sunday School

The Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met Monday evening with Mrs. Charles Martin on Myers street. After routine business a social hour followed the session.

Presbyterian Sunday School Charles Martin Myers Street

Death of Nathan W. Baker Noted Athens Leader

Nathan W. Baker 89 longtime Athens city sanitary officer died at 225 E State St Monday evening after a week of illness. He born November 13 1844 in the Baker settlement. led a stock farm, served as superintendent and matron of the county infirmary, and later worked with the county health officer. He served charitable boards and was a director of the Athens County Agricultural association for 25 years. He leaves his wife a brother and a sister. Funeral at 5 oclock Wednesday at the Baker home.

Nathan W. Baker Athens City Waterloo Township Athens Township Baker Theaty Infirmary Board of Directs Mnary Athens National Boards of Charities and Correction Athens County Agricultural Association Methodist Church

Deaths Rich men of ancient Rome wore sandals embellished with gems

A historical note recalls elite Romans wearing sandals richly embroidered and studded with precious stones as a sign of status. The detail appears in a fragment discussing ancient fashion and social hierarchy.

Rome

Birthday Anniversary Surprise for Mrs Flenn Lock

A Saturday evening birthday celebration for Mrs Flenn Lock drew many friends. Attendees included Mrs Welling Mrs Young Mrs Miller Mrs Monks Mrs Frank Mrs Poly Mrs McManaway Mrs Dupler Mrs Green Mrs Hofman Ruth Farmer Mary and Mr and Mrs Bruce Brooks.

Flenn Lock Welling Young Miller Monks Frank Poly McManaway Dupler Green Hofman Ruth Farmer Mary Bruce Brooks

Birth of Daughter for Fugene Day Family

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Fugene Day on Sunday November 9, adding a new member to the Day household.

Mrs. Fugene Day

Keplars Announce Daughter Gretchen Spray to Sherburn

Mr and Mrs S Keplar 159 West announce the marriage of their daughter Gretchen M Spray to Mr Smith R Sher burn of Lancaster on October 36 1924 at Columbus The ceremony occurred at 7 50 p m in the parsonage of Rev T J Hopkins Tenth Avenue Baptist church They will reside in Columbus The bride has many friends in Nelsonville

L. Keplar West Mage Gretchen M. Spray Smith R. Sherburn Lancaster Columbus T. J. Hopkins Tenth Avenue Baptist Church Nelsonville

Corn Crop Outlook Shows Drop From Prior Year

Washington reports that the Department of Agriculture estimates this year’s U S corn crop at 2.47 billion bushels, down from 3.016 billion in 1923. Crop quality at 63.2 percent of normal, and October farm price around 108.9, with acreage at 105.6 million and yield forecast 23.5 bushels per acre versus 29.2 in 1923.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Yugoslav political crisis menaces Balkan stability

Balkan observers warn Yugoslavia could fall under a military dictatorship as Raditch pushes Croatian autonomy while Royal Serbian leaders back strongcentral rule. King Alexander seeks order amid resignations and rival factions with widespread anti-Serbian sentiment flaring in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Softia Jugo-Slavia Hadjiteh Travnik Belgrade Vashitch White Hand Alexander Pashiteh Davideviteh Raditeh Radich Raditch Slavonia Dalmatia Bosnia and Herzegovina Srem Mejdumorje

Proposal for a Federated Ruce Slavia Union

The plan envisions Ruce Slavia as a federation of autonomous states linked by a central parliament and federal government. Each unit would retain powers akin to states in the American Union while sharing common national governance.

ruce-Slavia

President Coolidge lays wreath at Arlington tomb on Armistice Day

President Coolidge led a Peace Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery laying a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Officials attended but federal employee absence reduced pomp. He declined to declare a holiday after a Comptroller General ruling. Memorial services were set for Woodrow Wilson at the National Cathedral.

Arlington National Cemetery Coolidge McCarty America Hosta France American Legionarres of Washington Woodrow Wilson National Cathedral

Different Colors Attributed to Vibration Rates

The note states that color differences come from varying vibration rates. It presents a straightforward connection between color and motion, implying scientific reasoning without additional speculative context.

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Nelsonville News Legion W. Baker Cecil Davidson Ore Avenue West Street Mrs.bush Lydia E. Pinkham Massena New York Delbert Busu N.Y Mrs. S. Keplar West Eamon de Valera Trish Olice Newry Londonderry Americas National Capital Brown Tommy Milton Dr.humphrey Cat Rick C.O.D. Parcel Post Bumphreys Homeo. Medicine CO William Street China Bates Kathurnie Gingham Gingham School Weltz Oxfords Peters Brand Os Aero Oe ATUEK Burroughs Burroughs Adding Machine Company Parkersburg W. VA East Court Street C. R. Reed Telephone Bell Machiines Machinee Neme
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