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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1923

Page

3

Miss E Jane Bailey Addresses Epworth League in Nelsonville

Miss E Jane Bailey of Wapakoneta Ohio, department president, urged all members to boost memberships and Americanization efforts while praising the corps. Ohio leads in membership with 17 360. reports from visiting corps and memorial services followed. Della McMasters spoke on the Milwaukee convention. Chillicothe hosts 1924. Local notices include arrests for intoxicated driving and liquor charges amid a busy day.

Lyda Thomas Ironton E. Jane Bailey Wapakoneta Ohio Xenia Madison Sandusky Mereabers Amelia Lowry Athens Corps Phil Karney Bess M. Cole Kenton Kenton, Department I Wolcott Chillicothe Mary Fryburger Athens Adda James Nelsonville Della McMasters Milwaukee Minn Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville Elks Open Fall Winter Social With Dance

The Nelsonville Elks announce a fall and winter social dance on Thursday evening October 4 at the club on Hocking street. A famous orchestra from Buckeye Lake Dreamland Pavillion headlines the event, drawing delight from summer performances. Dancing runs 8 to 12 with a cordial Elks invitation.

Nelsonville

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets Thursday

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock hosted by Mrs. Charles Green.

Foreign Missionary Soc Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Charles Green

Merrell Moves to Cleveland as Assistant Manager

F. W. Merrell of this city has relocated to Cleveland to take the post of assistant manager of a retail yard.

F. W. Merrell Cleveland

Woman's Relief Corps Convention in Tenth District

A lively session of the Woman's Relief Corps tenth district convened October 2 at YP hall. Mrs. Ola McMaster presided, with district president Lulu Cross taking charge. Delegations from Chillicothe, Logan, Ironton, Athens, Nelsonville, and others attended, Athens leading with 39 members.

Woman's Relief Corps Tenth District Ola McMaster Phiney Corps Lulu Cross Athens Trict Nelsonville Logan Chillicothe Gallipolis Ironton Portsmouth Ronton Delegan Matilda ¥.Ftin Phil Karney Corps

Rag stitching event at Methodist church parlors

The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church invites all to a rag stitching session in the church parlors Thursday evening from 6:30 to 9. A good attendance is desired.

Ladies of the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

El Karnak Grotto Dance At Country Club Friday Evening

The October dance of El Karnak Grotto will be at the Country Club Friday evening from 8 to 12. Music by the Ansel orchestra of Buckeye Lake. Cars may park at the pavilion for the event.

el Karnak Grotto Country Club Ansel Orchestra Buckeye Lake

Roudebushs Vacationing In Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs C H Roudebush are spending several days in Cincinnati for a brief leisure trip and sightseeing with no specified engagements or events noted.

Indianapolis Ind Mrs. C. H. Roudebush Cincinnati

Mayors Court Fines For Possessing Liquor

Walter V Trimrose was fined $500 and costs for possessing liquor. Walter Groce was fined $19 and costs for possessing liquor.

McCune Walter Trimrose Walter Groce

Athens County Medical Society Meeting in Nelsonville

A large meeting of the Athens County Medical Society was held Tuesday evening in Nelsonville at Dr. A. L. Pritchard's office. Dr. C. E. Welch and Dr. S. Bk. Butt spoke on local interest cases. a luncheon followed. Dr. John T. McVey of the Athens state hospital was elected a member, bringing total membership to 50. Next meeting will be in Athens at Dr. T. A. Copeland’s offices with county physicians attending.

Athens County Medical Society Nelsonville A. L. Pritchard C. E. Welch S. Bk. Butt John T. McVey Athens State Hospital Athens T. A. Copeland

Birthday surprise marks Mason 65th summer gathering

A. C. Mason of New Plymouth hosted a Sunday birthday reunion for his 65th summer. About 60 relatives attended at his country home on September 30 for games, music, old times talk, and a 12 o'clock dinner prepared by his bride. Attendees included Charles Mason, H I Hisson, Elsworth Bobo, Jack Hickman, W J Scott, Ray Berry, Walter McKibben, Marion Simonton, Caster Robo, Muriel Hisson, Harrietta Mason, Helen Sparks, Raymond Scott, Ray Gaverick, Walter Chidester, Homie Mason, Jed Mason, Jimmie Anthony, and many others.

A. C. Mason New Plymouth Mr. Mason Mrs. Mason Charles Mason Logan H. I. Hisson Columbus Elsworth Bobo Jack Hickman Nelsonville W. J. Scott Ray Berry Jed Mason Jimmie Anthony

Weston man returns home after months away

Leattridee Hloke McWinley has come back to Weston West Virginia after staying months with his uncle Aldo McWinley. Mr and Mrs Pearl Castle moved to Athens for work. Grace Stout visited Catherine Booth while Ed Rowan called on Earl Kincade and family. O S Davis hosted dinner for Rev Roberts and RK J Runnion with Leslie Morris and family as guests.

Hloke McWinley Weston W. Va Aldo McWinley Pearl Castle Athens Castle Grace Stout Catherine Booth Ed Rowan Earl Kincade O. S. Davis Rev. Roberts RK. J. Runnion Leslie Morris

Community Guests and Moves Around the Glen White Area

The item lists residents and visitors across Glen White and nearby areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Swartz, Mr. and Mrs. Stout of Coolville, William Starkey of Marion, and Carson Bergs moving to the Stout farm. Birthday dinner for Maxfield Chapman attended by family and friends.

Swartz Clarence Swartz Glen White W. O. Stout Coolville William Starkey Marion Rode Starkey Carson Bergs Henry Reed Pearl Pitts W. BE. Robinson Charlies Reynolds Leroy Boggs Rh. McCall Lewis McCall CG. Davis Emma Jeffers Esmond Brandeberry Pearley Shields Hobart Tuppers Plains Emerson Stout Gotliebh Zumbach Helvetia W. Va Eamma Jeffers Roy McKinley Bode Starkey

Coolidge Calls Governors to Washington Meeting on Enforcing Federal Statutes

President Coolidge summons ten state governors to gather in Washington on October 20 to discuss enforcing prohibition immigration and anti narcotic laws. The group will finish a prior conference in West Baden October 19 and travel to the capital for a session led by federal officials including Mellon Dausherty Davis and Henning.

Goolidge Washington Coolidge White House Cookdm West Baden, Inc Indianapolis Executive Pune Owerani Treasury Mellon Dausherty Labor Davis Henning

Tariff refunds to follow exporting wheat shipments

Washington Oct 3. Tariff duties paid on wheat imports must be refunded when the grain is milled into flour and re exported. Attorney General Daugherty ruled in a formal opinion interpreting the drawback provisions of the tariff law. The decision will compel refunds of a sizable amount collected on wheat entering U.S. ports.

Washington United States Daugherty

Convicts Rebel at Enddyville Penitentiary Kills Guard

Hodge Cunningham, a guard at the state penitentiary in Enddyville, Kentucky, was killed and three other guards were wounded today in a battle with convicts armed with automatic pistols who barricaded themselves in prison buildings.

Enddyville Get Hodge Cunningham Tin State Penitentiary

Three Men Detain Girl In Columbus Hair Cutting Case

Clara Miller, 11, told police that three colored men took her from a school front in Columbus to a deserted street and cut off her hair. The girl's account is under investigation by authorities.

Columbus Clara Miller

County commissioners maintain assessment reductions decision

Athens county commissioners announce the Sept 24 decision to leave assessments unchanged as previously set by former commissioners. The final payment date to settle assessments is Oct 12 before entering the tax duplicate.

Athens County Ohio

Belmont County Grand Jury Returns 86 Indictments

Belmont County grand jury reported 86 indictments including murder and moonshine offenses. The panel returned four charges against men for producing moonshine, a penitentiary offense in Ohio.

Clatraeville Belmont County Grand Jury Ohio

Hugh K. Martin Re-elected Ohio State Adjutant

Hugh K. Martin of Columbus has been reelected state adjutant of the American Legion for the fifth consecutive term by the Ohio executive committee it was announced today in Columbus Ohio.

Cuunee Au Py Col CG. HL Dbirus U. S. Geological Survey Colorado River K. Martin Columbus Ohio Ohio Power Company Newark

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