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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1923

Page

5

Marian Claiborne Weds Julian Snyder in Columbus

The marriage of Marian Claiborne Wood to Julian Maxwell Snyder was solemnized at the First Congregational church in Columbus with Rev. Irving Maurer presiding. The bride attends Ohio State University and serves as Theta Sigma Phi president and Sun Dial associate editor. the groom is state editor of the Columbus Citizen. The couple will reside at 2391 Adams Avenue, Columbus, during the bride’s senior year.

Frederick Woodward Bush Marian Claiborne Julian Maxwell Snyder Himira N.Y First Congregational Church Columbus Irving Maurer Snyder Adams Avenue Ohio State University Theta Sigma Phi National Journalism Sorority The Sun Dial Columbus Citizen

Central School Parent-Teachers Meeting Set in Room 7

Thursday at 3 15 pm the Parent Teachers Association of Central Building will meet in Room 7. Short talks by Supt C E Stailey Mr Rockhill Physical Director and Miss Laura Bailey art teacher. Membership fee collected. Mothers of Central school children invited to join. Room with most mothers wins traveling picture. Girls of seventh and eighth grades will supervise care for small children.

Parent-Teachers’ Association of Central Building C. E. Stailey Rockhill Laura Bailey

Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority hosts informal party at Moler home

The Moler residence at 35 North College street hosted a Tuesday evening party for nine rushees. Mrs. W. E. Moler, patroness of the sorority, welcomed guests and the group made candy and enjoyed merrymaking.

W. E. Moler North College Street Sigma Sigma Sigma

Forest Rose Topic Discussed by Hobson Study Circle

The Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday evening at 47 Maplewood Drive with Mrs. Fred Lee Tom presiding. Mrs. C. R. Featherstone presented a paper on Forest Rose and a spice contest awarded first prize to Mrs. C. G. A. Daugherty and second to Mrs. Karl Marquis. A collation followed hosted by the hostess and Mrs. Clarence Wryckoff.

Hobson Study Circle Fred Lee Tom Maplewood Drive C. R. Featherstone Forest CG. A Daugherty Karl Marquis Clarence Wryckoff L. G. Maynard G. H. Maxwell I. W. Miller Hlemtock

Dinner Honors For Miss Evans Before Sister Leaves

Mrs Paul McVay Gillilan of Schenectady N Y compliments her sister as Miss Jane Evans entertains with a 6 o'clock dinner at the Evans home 40 West Carpenter Street. Guests include Mrs John Cooley Mrs W R Cable Mrs Dow Grones Miss Mary Connett Miss Julia Cable Miss Josephine Quest Miss Willa Van Dyke Miss Margaret Cooper Miss Margaret Jax and Mrs G H Evans the host and hostess.

Paul McVay Gillilan Schenectady N. Y Jane Evans Evans West Carpenter Street John Cooley W. R. Cable Dow Grones Mary Connett Julia Cable Josephine Quest Willa van Dyke Margaret Cooper Margaret Jax G. H. Evans

Birthday surprise for Postmaster McKinstry at 107 East State Street

Twelve couples gathered Tuesday evening at the McKinstry home while they were away to surprise him with a chicken supper for his birthday. The event featured an elaborate cafeteria style menu with small tables for seating. Mrs. D. H. Moore and daughter Derre Moore return home from a five week east road trip, Cape Cod part of the journey, with Mr. Moore joining in Washington DC. The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will meet Thursday at 2 PM in the choir room. Mr. O B Sloane returns from St Paul with Dr. and Mrs. Bowden and family, Mrs. and K. Burson and daughter Mrs. Paul S Keever and Marguerite Guthrie are visiting Columbus.

Harry McKinstry East Statetreet McKinstry D. H. Moore Derre Moore East Cape Cod Mr. Moore Washington, PD. C Ladies Aid of the Christian Church O. B. Sloane St. Paul, Minn Richard W. Bowden

Jeffersons Attend Washington Wedding in Bride’s Home

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Jefferson traveled to Washington D. C. by motor Tuesday evening to attend the wedding of Robert Jefferson and Gretchen Willis at the bride’s home. Guests included C. O. Lillie and family, Marl Ator and Anna Grace, Clyde Beverage, Irene Ator, and Orlo Ator joining Herman Ator’s Athens household for the weekend.

H. G. Jefferson Washington D. H Mr. Jefferson Robert Jefferson Gretchen Willis

Current Events Club Meeting at Mrs Skidmore’s Home

The Current Events club plans a Thursday 7 PM meeting at the home of Mrs Ollie Skidmore located on South College Street. Members are asked to note the location and start time for the evening gathering.

California Social Ollie Skidmore South College Street

Meeting set by Christian Workers at Church of Christ

Glouster notes an excellent program for the Christian Workers meeting at the Church of Christ Thursday evening with a cordial invitation to all. Vernon Chesser of Vinton county was arrested at Guysville last week by Game Protector B. T. Lekever of this city gave him before Justice Helwig at Athens who assessed a fine for violation of game laws. William Ellis returned from Columbus where he had been employed two months at the state institution for the feeble minded.

Christian Workers Church of Christ Vernon Chesser Vinton County Guysville B. T. Lekever Justice Helwig Athens William Ellis Columbus The State Institution For Feeble Minded

Local Families Visit Relatives and Travel Notices

Mr and Mrs Robert Dunnett and Mrs Vaughn Campbell with two children of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Sam Dunnett and relatives. C K Noeckhold and Cyrus Jr were guests at Bainbridge. William Shepard and John Wallace took auto bus driver exams in Columbus under the new law. Ben Tenbrink of Detroit stayed with Mr and Mrs Alfred Howard. Joe Trown of Neffs spent time with relatives. Mr Brown accompanied the Craner funeral party from Bellaire to the city.

Robert Dunnett Vaughn Campbell Columbus Sam Dunnett C. K Noeckhold Cyrus Jr Bainbridge William Shepard John Wallace Ben Tenbrink Detroit Alfred Howard Joe Trown Neffs Thomas Hemsley Mr. Brown Craner Bellaire

Idle Hisylvania mine halted after gas from old oil well

Gas from an old oil well near Simon Lasky’s residence in the southern city area caused a stage of idle work at Hisylvania mine 22. A Tuesday incident singed a miner’s hair but no injuries were reported. The well, drilled by W H L Rosier years ago as a dry hole, was reached but not ignited further.

Hisylvania Simon Lasky O. K W. HL. Rosier

Christman Sues for Commission in Central Grocery Deal

Frank Christman files suit in Athens county common pleas against Edward Sheridan claiming a $250 sale commission for finding a buyer in March 1922. He says he secured a purchaser but has received only $125 and seeks the remaining $125.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Frank Christman Edward Sheridan Christman Sheridan Central Grocery

Mrs Doris Legge Sues for Divorce in Athens County

Doris Legge sues her husband Jon Legge a miner in the Athens county common pleas court seeking divorce alimony and custody on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect alleging he drank excessively since their 1920 marriage and once bit her on the right arm while drunk. They have one child.

Doris Legge Athens County

Visit Hints and Society Notes From Athens Ohio

Mr and Mrs Arthur McPherson and son Arthur Jr visit Columbus then Athens with Mr and Mrs Frank Van Dyke of Akron joining them in Athens. Rebekah lodge meets Thursday at seven. Miss C Augusta Morse receives Miss Evelyn L Adams visiting from Shanghai China. Adams a 1909 Ohio University graduate spends first Athens visit in ten years. Mrs John Kilpatrick hosts Mrs A T Shields of Adena visiting son Ben Shields, Ohio University student.

Arthur McPherson Arthur Jr Columbus Frank van Dyke Akron Athens C. Augusta Morse Evelyn L. Adams Shanghai China Miss Adams Ohio University John Kilpatrick Fast Mulberry Street A. T. Shields Adena Ben Shields

He Is Looking Em Over Again

A testimonial recounts eight years of stomach and liver trouble ending when Mayre's Wonderful Remedy cured the ailment. The narrator claims drastic weight gain and revived health after a single dose, praising the product and listing McKee Drug Co and Gem Pharmacy among sellers.

Mayre McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Milford bootleg case sets record in Ohio court

Cincinnati October 3 Mayor Clifford Swift presided over Milford village liquor court and tried 13 persons for liquor law violations. The proceedings yielded 4150 dollars in fines. Most offenders were Milford residents whose homes or businesses had been raided by Swift's agents in the prior week.

Cincinnati Milford Ohio Clifford Swift Swift

Creomulsion Promises Relief for Chronic Coughs and Colds

Advertised Creomulsion claims to soothe inflamed membranes and kill germs causing coughs and colds. The ad asserts twofold action with creosote and additional healing elements, promises safety and a money back guarantee if relief fails, and cites Creomulsion Co of Atlanta Georgia.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta Ady

Trnbley Talk At Kiwanis Brings Europe Observations

Athens Kiwanis heard Frederick Treadley describe European conditions after his abroad trip. He urged letting go of prejudice for peace and prosperity. The event, co sponsored with Rotarians, planned a Red Cross drive, with committees named. Kiwanis to transport about 30 high school players to the Columbus Iowa Ohio State game. tickets set.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Hher Frederick Treadley Eureope Treadley Whiwantans Rotarians Red Cross Kiwanis Club Columbus

Deaths and Funerals W G Castor Castor

W G Castor civil war veteran of Point Rock died in Columbus at 6:20 AM Wednesday from diabetes. He had been blind and paralyzed for years, staying with daughter Mrs J A Turner in Athens and at the home of another daughter Mrs S D Webb. Burial will be at Castor cemetery in Point Rock.

W. G. Castor Point Rock Athens Columbus J. A. Turner

French troops seize seven hundred billion marks payroll at Krupp plant

In Essen on October 3 French troops seized funds amounting to seven hundred billion marks intended for Krupp payrolls, marking a bold wartime seizure and disrupting factory operations.

Essen I’rench Krupp

Cuban envoy to United States favored by League official

Washington reports Cosme de la Torriente, president of the League of Nations assembly, would be acceptable to the U S government as Cuba’s ambassador to the United States.

Washington Cosme de la Torriente Assembly of the League of Nations United States

Farm Juniors OT Age to Work Farm Juniors OT Age to Work

Ohio counties close the year with junior farm training as 24 000 youths enroll and an estimated three quarters complete. Last year 18 000 enrolled produced 70 percent completions, with some counties reporting 85 to 96 percent participation in fairs. Club work under OSU extension reaches all 88 counties with exhibits at each fair.

Ohio Montgomery County Lawrence County Holmes County Pike Seneca Ohio State University

Chinese Bandits Still Active Report From Shanghai

Dispatch from Shanghai says Howard Wird and his wife from Henan have been captured by the bandits who earlier abducted Darroch and Sharp. Father Timothy McDermott, an American priest, was seized at Tungwan in Honan but released after his boat, under the American flag, was fired upon and ransacked.

Manila Shanghai Howard Wird Henan Province Darroch Sharp Timothy McDermott Tungwan Honan

Man Learns From Son in College Years

A man reflects on lessons learned as his son attends college, highlighting growth, responsibility, and shared experiences across the pursuit of higher education.

Pratts Ore Family News From Letart Falls and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Wayne Wingett Attie son David and Ernest Wingett spent Sunday with Mr Wingetts grandmother Mrs Whetstone at Letart Falls The stork paid a call September 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs S J Smith and brought a fine boy Mr and Mrs Harley Pierce and little daughter spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Beal Mr and Mrs Vern Beal and little Edna Louise were visiting Mr and Mrs Harley Pierce Sunday Mr and Mrs J Smith had Sunday callers including Dr C L Orr Mr and Mrs D Goldsberry Mr and Mrs Elmer Goldsberry and two children and others

Wayne Wingett Attie David Ernest Winett Mr. Wingett Whetstone Letart Falls Stork S. J. Smith Harley Pierce Iittie Bea Vern Beal Edna Louise J. Smith C.L. Orr D. Goldsberry Elmer Goldsberry

Local families visit Williams household Sunday

Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Arnold King with Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt McAfee visited Mrs. King's parents Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Williams. Also joining were Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Kine and daughter Myrie for a Sunday gathering.

Harry Smith Arnold King Hoyt Mc-Afee F. M. Kine Myrie

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