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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1923

Page

8

Nothing But The Truth Stage Hit Dominates Local Theatre

The high school literary society presented Nothing But The Truth at Pastins Theatre drawing a capacity audience. The stockbroker character tried to tell the absolute truth for twenty four hours with the cast delivering strong performances. A second show will likely be scheduled early next week to accommodate more eager viewers.

Pelbert Tinkham Bernice White Viola Talbert Anna Bell Smith Literary Society of the High School Pastins Theatre Teo Sams Wayne Vierce Leo Goodrich Jed Sayers Clarence Woodhouse Margaret Cronin Jeannette Brown Velma Hill Opal Fierce Henrietta Curtis Garnet Knight

Jacksonville Motor Trip to Akron During Thanksgiving

A group including Miss Glenna Rabe Miss Faye Reed and Messrs George McKinley and Ralph Kearns will drive to Akron for Thanksgiving vacation They will visit Miss Rabe's relatives in Akron Public school teachers Miss Rabe and Reed are from Jacksonville.

Akron Glenna Rabe Faye Reed George McKinley Ralph Kearns Miss Rabe Miss Reed

Home from Hospital Update

Elpha Morrison and Mrs. W J Johnston have been at Grant Hospital for weeks and are improving at home. Helen Heiser, after an appendicitis operation, expects to return home soon.

Elpha Morrison W. J. Johnston Grant Hospital Helen Heiser

Standard Bearers Meet Feature Japanese Wedding

The home of Mr. V L Millis hosts a Japanese wedding Friday night as part of the Standard Bearers monthly meeting.

V. L. Millis

High School Home Management Class Plans December Bazaar

The Home Management class prepared for a Saturday December display and bazaar featuring many pieces of fancy work and other articles suitable as Christmas gifts for sale.

Bliss College Students Spend Thanksgiving in Jacksonville

Bliss College girls Miss Glenna Wolfe Miss Mary Simons Miss Bea Dawley Miss Margaret Southard Miss Virginia Martin Miss Lillian Swindell and Miss Charlotte Meeks visit Jacksonville parents and friends for Thanksgiving. Trene Golding and Garnet Sayre from Ohio University also stay home for the holiday. All but Dawley graduated from the local high school last year. Miss Della Shirkey’s music pupils presented a recital at the M E church with instructor Kathryn Duncan who, visiting grandparents Burdiss, will spend Thanksgiving recess with her parents in San Toy. SCHOOL NOTES list first grade pupils not absent or tardy in November: John Anderson Patsy Barrett Hilda Hoskins Edwin Hunter William Judson Ruth Knight Freda Jane Kempton John Max Seckinger Allen Southard Elizabeth …

Bliss College Jacksonville Glenna Wolfe Mary Simons Bea Dawley Margaret Southard Virginia Martin Lillian Swindell Charlotte Meeks Trene Golding Garnet Sayre Ohio University Miss Dawley Della Shirkey M. FE John Anderson Patsy Barrett Hilda Hoskins Edwin Hunter W William Judson Ruth Knight Freda Jane Kempton John Max Seckinger Allen Southard Elizabeth

Chauncey Football Banquet Honors Local Team

A Thanksgiving social featured Chauncey high school football players alumni and guests at The Palace hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Grimes. Blue and white decor set the scene for a dinner served by Mrs. Grimes and seniors, followed by talks from Mr. Cady Wiley Ryan and Miss Ruth Fiske. About 50 attendees. George Williamson returned to Columbus after visiting Chauncey.

Chauncey High Palace Garfield Grimes

Thanksgiving Dinner Attended by Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker entertained with a Thanksgiving dinner at their Mill street home Thursday. Guests included Mr and Mrs M B Tucker and daughter Hildrith of this city, Mr and Mrs Preston E Thompson of Nelsonville, and Miss Frances Donaldson of Chauncey. An enjoyable time was had by all.

Ray Tucker Mill Street M. B. Tucker Hildrith Preston E. Thompson Nelsonville Frances Donaldson Chauncey

Visiting relatives bring Thompson family to Nelsonville

Raymond Tucker Jr accompanied Mr and Mrs Preston Thompson to their Nelsonville home for a few days. Mr and Mrs Joseph Thompson of Carbondale were summoned to the city Thursday due to the serious illness of Durward Headley, the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Headley, who is ill with catarrhal fever.

Raymond Tucker Jr Preston Thompson Nelsonville Joseph Thompson Carbondale Durward Charles Headley

Cunninghams Attend Athens Sewing Club Social

Mr and Mrs Clell L Cunning ham of this city attended the B N Sewing club social at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bailes in Athens Wednesday evening. Sewing and dancing were enjoyed followed by a dainty luncheon.

Clell L. Cunningham B. of N

Funeral services for B F Calentine held in city

The funeral for the late B F Calentine is held from the Church of Christ today. He died Wednesday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs G W Banfield on Sand Ridge. Rev Courtney notes a large attendance at Trimble church services Thursday evening and an interesting sermon by Rev Chatley who leads the revival campaign. The revival continues through Sunday with an open invitation to the public.

B. F. Calentine Church of Christ

Ill health notes and visiting relatives in Ellis avenue

Mr. J. N. Franer has been very poorly in recent days. Robert Nixon Jr and sister Mrs Otto Trussell and children from Cattlesburg Kentucky are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Nixon on Ellis avenue.

J. N. Franer Robert Nixon Jr Otto Trussell Cattlesburg Robert Nixon Ellis Avenue

Thanksgiving Visit Highlights Strausbaugh Home

Mr and Mrs George Strausbaugh spent Thanksgiving with the Strausbaugh parents, J C Strausbaugh, while Mr and Mrs Milton Brookins hosted a gathering of guests.

George Strausbaugh Logan Mrs J. C. Strausbaugh

Free trial offer for rupture treatment device

A notice urges anyone with a rupture to write to W. Rice at 281 C Main St Adams N N for a free trial of a stimulating application. It claims the method tightens muscles to close the opening and removes the need for a truss, warning of gangrene and surgical risk.

Rice Main St Adams N. N W. S. Rice, Inc Adams, N. Y

Thanksgiving Gatherings and Church Activities Listed

Lucille Lenore and Howard Millis of Athens join Chauncey and Chauncey area families for Thanksgiving at Millfield. Chauncey Circuit of M and Churches schedules Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with the Spirit mission theme. The Plains Church sets 9 39 Sunday school and 6 39 preaching with revival beginning Sunday evening. M E church ladies plan a Christmas bazaar at the K of P hall on December 14. Rev Harter and family visit Newark and Alexandria.

Millfield Lucille Lenore Howard Millis Athens Guy Brookins Chauncey Jack Brookins Bozman, Mont Howard Mont Howard Brookins Chauncey Church the Plains Church Sundy M. E. Church K.t of P. Hall Harter Newark Alexandria

Kerker's Asthma Remedy Promoted by Local Firms

An advertisement touts Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy as a fast acting relief. The product is sold and guaranteed by McKee Drug Co in Athens and Fountain Pharmacy in Nelsonville, asserting strong efficacy against breathing troubles.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta Joe Alv Kerker McKee Drug Co Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville

Police accuse longserving officer in bootleg ring case

Lieu tenant Joshua L Sprinkle of the Washington police, serving over two decades, was arrested and suspended amid the probe into a bootleg ring that has already led to nine prior arrests.

Washington Rew Joshua IL. Sprinkle National Capital

Perfect 34 Miss Katherine Moore Crowned Goddess at New York Show

Katherine Moore an 18 year old beauty won $190 and was chosen goddess for the New York auto show. The winner described as perfect 34 measurements drew attention at the event with her pose and prize.

Katherine Moore New York

Seven Cars Wrecked In Long Pennsylvania Tunnel

Seven cars of Pennsylvania train 154 eastbound from St Louis to Pittsburgh derailed in Goulds tunnel near Steubenville Ohio at 6 45 this morning. The engine and baggage car cleared the break while one day coach and six Pullmans toppled and scraped tunnel walls. Passengers were thrown from berths, many bruised but none seriously hurt. broken rail blamed.

Steubenville Pennsylvania St. Louis Pittsburgh Goulds' Tunnel Here

Ahhens Man Fights Plate Glass at West Union Cafe

Dan Carr of Ahhens shattered the plate glass door and front window of the Hot Pee restaurant on West Union Street during a drunken spree. He was jailed in Athens, fined $10 and costs for drunkenness, then charged with malicious destruction of property and assault, awaiting further arraignment before Magistrate Helwig.

Dan Carr Ahhens Athens City West Union Street Carr George Varlos John Price Gill Mariner George Varios Helwig

Beauty claims and products of Midna Wallace Hopper

Midna Wallace Hopper touts a suite of beauty aids claiming lifelong youth and enhanced hair, skin, and complexion. She promotes Facial Youth, White Youth Clay, and Hair Youth with French origins and broad availability through druggists and toilet counters.

Midna Wallace Hopper Waukesha Wis

Cooking miscue leads to improvised sauce name change

A fragment describes attempting a sauce using rhubarb with a French dressing or mayonnaise base, to which half a teaspoon of dry mustard was added. The text hints at a hesitant cook unsure of the final naming and flavor outcome.

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