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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1923

Page

5

Society and Local News Guests and Travels Around Town

Wilson Carr and baby son returned Monday to Western McArthur after visiting Mrs Clint Carr and family. Howard Johnson of Chicago started today for home after visiting his parents at Racine and Mrs Waldo Baird. Dick Butts of Charleston W Va and sister Nina Butts of Columbus will visit Friday and weekend with Mr and Mrs John F Butts. Marie Boughner and Mabel Watkins of Marietta travel Wednesday to be Thanksgiving guests of Miss Nelle Shipley. P G Moler, visiting Athens, heads east to New York Providence and Boston before Panama trip home to Los Angeles.

Wilson Carr Clint Carr Howard Johnson Chicago Racine Waldo Baird May Avenue Dick Butts Charleston W. Va Nina Butts Columbus John F. Butts North McKinley Avenue Marie Boughner Mabel Watkins Marietta Nelle Shipley Shannon Avenue P. G. Moler Athens Ohio New York City Providence R. I Boston Mass New York Panama Los Angeles Cal

Jones Invite Martins Ferry Visitor for Thanksgiving

Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Jones of 45 Elmwood Place host Mrs. John A. Moore of Martins Ferry as a house guest. Mr. Moore and daughter Virginia plan to visit for Thanksgiving.

Roger J. Jones Elmwood Place John A. Moore Martins Ferry Moore Virginia

Peckham Couple Welcome Son George William

Prof and Mrs H H Peckham announce the birth of a son named George William born Monday November 26 at Sheltering Arms hospital.

H. H. Peckham Maplewood Drive George William Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs. V C Loose Visiting Friends In Tipton

Mrs. V C Loose of Tipton Indiana, formerly from Athens, is the house guest of Mr and Mrs Charles O Pickering at 46 East Carpenter Street. She had been visiting kin in Coshocton before arriving.

V. C. Loose Tipton, Ind Athens Charles O. Pickering East Carpenter Street Coshocton

Local guests visit Athens pair with Cincinnati liaison

Mr Glen Culp of Columbus and Mr L F Jones of Cincinnati were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R F Sutton of Athens R D 3. Mr Jones is a city lineman for Western Union.

Glen Culp Columbus L. F. Jones Cincinnati R. FE. Sutton Athens R. D Jones Western Union Company

Miss Reva Dale Ralph Visited Columbus Weekend

Miss Reva Dale Ralph returns from Columbus where she was the weekend guest of Miss Helen Rathburn.

Reva Dale Ralph Columbus Helen Rathburn

Dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J R Harvey in Logan home

Mr and Mrs J R Harvey hosted a Monday noon dinner at 215 West Washington Street with 11 covers. Out of town guests included Mrs H H Wickham from Marietta and Mrs John Dougherty from Logan.

J. R. Harvey West Washington Street H. H. Wickham Marietti John Dougherty Logan

Ohio University Bride Weds Marietta Man In Wheeling

Miss Sara Fitton a three year Ohio University student and Alpha Xi Delta member wed Mr. D Hale Berlin son of Mr and Mrs B Berlin of Marietta and Dinsmoor oil estate. The ceremony took place in Wheeling West Virginia with a wedding trip planned to Pittsburgh New York Boston and Washington DC before settling in Marietta after December 15 in a newly furnished home.

Marietta Times Sara Fitton Ohio University Alpha Xi Delta Sorority D. Hale Berlin B. Berlin Marietta Dinsmoor Oil Estate James RR. Fitton Wheeling W. Va Berlin University of Iowa North Dakota Phi Gamma Delta Mrs. Berlin Pittsburgh New York Boston Washington, D. C

Rainbow Dance at Dalton's Academy Draws Big Crowd

A group of girls entertained with a rainbow dance at Dalton's Academy on Monday evening. About 46 couples danced to a five piece orchestra as the grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Root opened the program. Tin horn favors featured the fifth dance and Mr. John Carr won the prize dance.

Dalton’s Academy Dewey Root John Carr

Social committee members listed with hosting cider

The passage names social committee members including Miss Andree Shiugh ter, Miss Alice Burke, Miss Lucille Sweeney, Miss Katherine Weinfordner, and Miss Deris Sanders, noting that sweet cider was served at the event.

Alta Spiller Andree Shiughter Alice Burke Lucille Sweeney Katherine Weinfordner Deris Sanders

Pallascia Meeting Hosts Noted Writer Topic

Saturday afternoon gathering at 1 South Court Street hosted by Mrs. C M Roe drew a large audience. Gertrude Atherton, noted author, was the program focus with life sketch by Mrs. M E Twiss and readings led by Mrs. H G Good and Mrs. C D Hopkins, followed by an active discussion led by Mrs. W F Copeland.

Needs of the Boy Scouts of Athens County

At the Athens Rotary club luncheon, Scout Ralph Dupler outlined Scout needs for Athens County including a full time Scout executive, a permanent camp with simple facilities, and county wide field meets. Major S M Johnson and others endorsed improving youth development, patriotism, and Americanization through sustained Scouting efforts.

BOY Scouts OF Athens County Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry George DeCamp Pittsburg F. W. Bush Dr. Smith Ohio University Peter Baldwin Cleveland S. M. Johnson Ralph Dupler Athens Boy Scouts John Woolley Rotary Club Boy Scouts Scout Dupler Dupler Major Johnson

Leather Trim Shows On Tailored Skirts

A fashion note highlights leather trimming on several skirts seen today. The touches appear on tailored business styles, adding a sleek edge to professional outfits.

Comptroller Craig to Jail Over Contempt Conviction

New York City comptroller Charles N. Craig faces jail for contempt of court after a Federal judge’s sentence was affirmed by the Supreme Court. The photo shows Craig preparing to read the ruling.

Charles N. Craig New York City Mayer Supreme Court Craig

Debutante Miss Katherine Wrenn to Enter Washington Society

Debutante Katherine Wrenn daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry L Wrenn will be presented to Washington society this season. She is a popular member of the younger set.

Katherine Wrenn Harry L. Wrenn Washington Society

Shoppers Closed as Baltimore & Ohio Shops Shutdown

Newark November 27 seven hundred workers face a one week shutdown of local Baltimore and Ohio shops affecting operations and employment.

Newark Baltimore & Ohio

Philippines Senate Overrules Wood Veto on Land Tax Penalty Bill

November 27 Manila dispatch reports the Philippine Senate unanimously overridden Governor-General Leonard Wood's veto on a bill remitting penalties for non payment of land taxes in 1923. The move is championed by Manuel Quezon a militant anti Wood leader.

Manila Philippine Senate Leonard Wood Manual Quezon

Is Backache Making You Miserable

Mrs. Thomas Watkins of Athens reports Dean's Kidney Pills fixed her back and kidney symptoms. She describes weakness, sharp pains, morning lameness, dizziness, and irritability improving after use at McKee's Drug Store.

Dean

Local Social News Highlights from Glouster and Nelsonville Areas

Mrs Caroline Lowry from near Glouster visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ed Michaels and returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Zine Courtney hosted Sunday guests including Loren North and son Durward of Netsonville. Miss Fra Kelazenberg of this place and Oscar Hanning of Worthington W Va wed in Athens with Justice Helwig officiating. The bride wore blue taffeta. daughter of Theodore and Mrs Kelsenberg. Mrs Smitty near Gill Hartman sent to Chillicothe sanitarium. George Gabriel and his wife were Sunday guests of Mrs Barber in Nelsonville, joined by his mother visiting sister Mrs Ollie Somers and Mrs George Ratchenbach, recently married. They will start housekeeping in Chaney this week. Cliff Hampton of Nelsonville visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs Charles Olson. Abbie Porter of Nelsonville was Sunday guest of Harry Porter and his son Harry Jr. Fred DeWeese of Mansfield arrived Sunday to visit his wife and child at the Gabriel home and return Tuesday. Gill Hartman and wife recently visited her mother Mrs Mary Snyder in Nelsonville. Walter Geisicke of Logan took his sister Hazel to stay with Mrs A M Humphrey for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mrs Morel’ Stephens of Athens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lit Guess.

Caroline Lowry Near Glouster Ed Michaels Zine Courtney Loren North Son Durward Netsonville Fra Kelazenberg Oscar Hanning Worthington W. Va Athens Justice Helwig Theodore Kelsenberg Smitty Near Gill Hartman's Chillicothe Sanitarium George Gabriel Barber Nelsonville Ollie Somers George Ratchenbach Chauncey Cliff Hampton Charles Olson Abbie Porter Harry Porter Harry Jr Fred DeWeese Mansfield Gill Hartman Mary Snyder Walter Geisicke Logan Gallipolis Hazel A. M. Humphrey

666 Prescription for Colds and Fever

A terse advertisement touts 666 as a speedy remedy for colds fever and grippe. It claims to prevent pneumonia and positions the product as the fastest available treatment.

Deaths and Funerals in Jerseyville Jerseyville O

Mary M. Burson 82 widow of James Burson died Monday at 8 35 am at her home after an organic heart trouble. Funeral at her residence Wednesday 10 am with burial on the Burson farm cemetery. Survived by three sons Arthur C Joseph C Sam K Burson and daughter Florence Sanders. Also a sister Mrs BK L Sargent and half brother Charles Creamer. Husband and three children preceded her in death.

Jerseyville Mary M. Burson James Burson Organic Burson Farm Burson Joseph Creamer Arthur C Burson Joseph C. Burson Sam K. Burson Athens Florence Sanders Chase BK. L. Sargent Charles Creamer

Laxative ROMO QUININE Tanters Promote Cold Preventive

For c olds grip or influenza as a preventive take Laxative ROMO QUININE Tanters. The box bears the signature of ik W Grote. 34e.

Ik. W. Grote

Four Good Thing Don’t Miss It Cough Remedy Trial Offer

Plain written name and address with 5 cents to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package of Chamberlain's cures for coughs colds croup bronchial flu and tickling throat plus stom ach tonics for pains burns and skin ailments.

Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa Chamberlain

Oven incident prompts Cole's heater recall

A garbled report notes an oven issue involving a Cole heater and a combined high oven unit. Details are unclear but imply a safety or usage concern prompting attention or action.

Cole

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