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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1924

Page

5

Woman's Business Club Meeting Postponed for Thanksgiving

The Woman's Business club meeting is postponed to a week from Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brown and Son Lewis Brown travel to Charleston West Virginia to visit Mig and Mrs. W. D. Lewis over Thanksgiving. Ms. B. F. Hooper, at 91 North Lancaster Street, underwent a successful surgical operation Tuesday forenoon at her home by a Columbus surgeon. her condition is encouraging. National Undergraduate Interfracternity Council convention held at Hotel Pennsylvania on November 28 and 29.

Woman's Business Club F. Hooper North Lancaster Street Columbus Hotel Pennsylvania

Family transports Julia Ann Guteman to Columbus

Mr and Mrs James Ginnan moved to Columbus this noon with their granddaughter Julia Ann Guteman to take her to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs L O Guteman in that city.

James Ginnan Columbus Julia Ann Guteman L. O. Guteman That City

Mr and Mrs Souders Visit Nora Jewell

Mr James Souders and Mrs Souders visited her mother Mrs Nora Jewell, reporting a family gathering at her home.

James Souders Nora Jewell

Fulton Family Heads to Coal Grove for Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs Oscar Fulton and their children travel by motor to Coal Grove to visit the Campbell family for Thanksgiving with Dr and Mrs I D Campbell.

Oscar Fulton Coal Grove I. D. Campbell

Ohio Beta Theta Pi Delegate Heads to New York City

Mr. Andrew Nelson departs for New York City to represent the Ohio university chapter of Beta Theta Pi fraternity at a forthcoming event.

Andrew Nelson New York City Ohio University Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

U C D Club Reschedules Friday Meeting With Mrs Tinker

The U C D club will meet at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon rather than Thursday with Mrs O G Tinker at 98 Lancaster Street.

U. C. D. Club O. G. Tinker Lancaster Street

Progressive Literary Club Hosts Thanksgiving Program

Mrs. B. A. Bennett hosted the Progressive Literary club at 175 North Congress street with Vice President Mrs. H. M. Bennett presiding. Members quoted Alice and Phoebe Cary during roll call. The program featured papers and readings on Thanksgiving and a lively discussion of a Thanksgiving Catechism, followed by refreshments.

Progressive Literary Club B. A. Bennett North Congress Street H. M. Bennett Alice Phoebe Cary A. N. Johnson J. R. Harvey James McClannahan Fred Slaughter A. P. Johnson Ida M. DeVore Lester Hayman Little Alice

Thanksgiving Visit Planned by Mills Family Guests

Thomas Edmundson joins Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Mills and son Edwin Mills as they depart for Little Hocking to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Jennie Mills and sister Mrs. O F E McGirr and family. They expect to return Thursday or Friday.

N. E. Mills Edwin Mills Little Hocking Jennie Millls O. FE. McGirr

McGurks Arrive in New York from Uruguay

Dr and Mrs Daniel McGurk announce that their son Herbert I McGurk and his wife and daughter Mary Ann have arrived in New York on their homeward journey and will be in Athens the latter part of the week. Herbert P Coates importing agency in Uruguay is noted.

Daniel McGurk Montevideo Uruguay South America

Maecenas Club Meeting Highlights Child Labor Talk

Mrs. Fred Stauffer hosted the Maecenas club at 208 West State Street with President Mrs. Jesse Henry presiding. The group discussed the Child Labor Amendment, read “The Divorce Evil” by Mrs. William Tom, and heard related articles. A witty readings contest saw Mrs. J R Harvey win first and Mrs. Charles Bardin second. the meeting closed with the club woman’s creed.

Maecenas Club Fred Stauffer West State Street Jesse Henry Henry E. W. Bingman William Tom George Minnemeyer J. W. Fienup Garfield Porter

Ida Devore Visits Palmer Family Near Whipple

Mrs. Ida Devore traveled near Whipple to spend the remainder of the week with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Palmer and their family.

Ida Devore Whipple C. C. Palmer

Mrs Jack Jordan Visits St Marys During Thanksgiving Break

Mrs. Jack Jordan and her daughter Jacqualyn travel to St Marys to visit with Mr. F D Snodgrass and other relatives during the Thanksgiving recess.

Jack Jordan Jacqualyn St. Marys F. D. Snodgrass

Local couples depart for family visits this holiday weekend

Dr and Mrs J N Brown and two young sons drive to Urbana and Cable to visit kin through Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry M Roach leave for Zanesville to spend Thanksgiving weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs F G Flegal.

J. N. Brown Urbana Cable Harry M. Roach Zanesville F. G. Flegal

Thanksgiving Reunion Highlights Local Family Dinner

A Dayton bound note lists Mr. O T Rhoades at a Dayton stationary engineer post and a Toledo gathering for Thanksgiving at Bert Burson's home. A Beasley family dinner at Elmwood Place featured all eight children sharing favorite dishes while relatives from Athens Cincinnati Columbus joined the feast. Additional Beasley relatives include Dr C L Strecker and children Mary Jane Charles joining today.

F. J. Beasley Elmwood Place Beasley A. Lovell Eliott Toledo

Thanksgiving Family Gatherings in Athens Featured Guests

Mrs. R C Hess hosts a dinner at 121 Moss avenue with the Strecker Elliott and Br families in honor of F J Beaslefs. Clyde Beveray travels to Columbus and will meet by James Parrott and Mrs Beverage of Washington. Guests include Mrs. Sadie Salters and daughter Helen of Columbus. Biddle hosts a dance at Athens Country Club in honor of J H Slaughter of Wellston.

Wirgton Toledo R. C. Hess Moss Avenue Strecker, Eliott F. J. Beaslefs Clyde Beveray Columbus Forter James Parrott Dna Beverage Washington Athens Hem Biddle

Mr Clinton Poston Biddle Wedding Trip Plans

Mr Clinton Poston Biddle and his bride will visit Ashville North Carolina after their wedding trip. They will arrive Thursday at noon to visit Mr Biddle's parents Dr and Mrs Thomas R Biddle in Park Place. Invitations are issued for two parties to honor the bride and the couple. Mrs T KR Biddle will host a Friday tea at the Biddle home. On Saturday evening Dr and Mrs are to entertain.

Clinton Poston Biddle Ashville N. C Mr. Biddle Thomas R. Biddle Park Place

Child's Conservation League Discusses Training of Children

The Child's Conservation League met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Frank W. Cone at 123 Franklin ar hic. Papers on Is force necessary in the Training of Children and The Child and Sunday Play were given by Mrs. FE Burt and Mrs. Pearl Helwig. Miss Mildred Howard of Gloucester, a student at Ohio University, sang two vocal solos. The hostess served refreshments. Mrs. W FE Landis assisted as hostess at the Christmas meeting.

Child's Conservation League Frank W. Cone Franklin Ar‘hic FE. G. Burt Pearl Helwig Mildred Howard Glouster Ohio University W. FE. Landis

Marriage of Captain Lawrence A. Shafer and Miss Alice Hunter

announcements report the marriage of Captain Lawrence Augustus Shafer U S Army to Miss Alice Hunter of Denver Colorado on Saturday November 15 in Denver. The couple will reside at Port D A Russell Wyoming after December 12.

Lawrence Augustus Shafer United States Army Alice Hunter Harry Augustus Hunter Denver Colorado

Captain Shores Graduate Beta Theta Pi Athlete

Captain Shores of 8 West Murray Street is an Ohio University graduate and Beta Theta Pi member who was a well known football player during college.

A.A. Shores

Rise of Herman Wastebasket King in postwar Germany

Hermann rose from office boy to industrial figure by mass producing cardboard wastebaskets. He became famed as the Henry Ford of the wastebasket industry marking a remarkable ascent in Germany's postwar economy.

Berlin Herman Germany Henry Ford

Pension delay extends long after 181 war end

The report notes that the last of the 181 pensions continues to be paid decades later with a soldier finally receiving a pension ninety years after the final battle. Uncle Sam maintains payments to about twenty who served in that conflict, illustrating lingering effects of the war on federal pensions.

Uncle Sam

Dog’s Work Attains Perf Readings From Bible Passages

White declares the dog most enjoys reading passages from the Bible and has attained proficiency in this unusual task. The statement highlights the animal’s strong reading affinity and training progress.

Paseagen White

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H. J. Brown Lewis Brown Charleston W. Va Mig W. D. Lewis Bank of Athens National Bank Athens, Ohio Lostro Durant 6 SEDAN Durant Star Sedan Thomas Edmundson O. T. Rhoades Dayton F. W. Donzy C. H. Friess Bert Burson Maplewood Drive Donzy Friess Iene J. H. Slaughter Wellston Shafer Peggy Paige Style Shop Moore South Court St Ree Charles White JOY Son Ha Omap and Loan Co Army and Navy Stores of Nelsonville The Iss
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