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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1922

Page

7

Local Society Notes Highlight Hobson Study Circle Event

Mrs Earl Marquis hosted Hobson Study Circle at her mother Mrs H T Lee’s home on North Congress with Mrs P G Hibbard presiding. Papers on The Netherlands and What Coal Means to Us were read. delegates elected for the October 1920 Southeastern district convention of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Earl Marquis Hobson Stud H. T. Lee North Congress Street P. G. Hibbard John Murphy Netherlands Clyde Featherston J. R. Harvey Carl Fuller W. W. Lee Clarence Roach Arthur Hickman W. H. Worthman H. J. Brown H. A. Jynod J. L. Henry Florence Hickman Grace Marquis Morrow Francis Lée

Mr Leo Schaeffler Guests In Athens Visit

Mr Leo Schaeffler of McKeesport Pa arrives to join his wife on a visit to parental homes in Athens. Mrs Schaeffler visits her parents Dr and Mrs H M Taylor. The Ladies Aid of the Christian church meets Thursday at 2 o clock in the prayer meeting room for a regualr business session.

Leo Schaeffler McKeesport Pa Athens Schaeffler H. M. Taylor Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Reguar

Mr and Mrs McKay Return From Ten Day Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Fred M McKay are at home after a ten day motor trip visiting Xenia Dayton and Ashland for a family visit.

Fred M. McKay Xenia Dayton Ashland

Mrs Hulbert Hosts Sisters-in-Law in Chillicothe

Mrs. Martha Hulbert of 134 Mill Street hosts her sister-in-laws Mrs. J Charles Shaffer and Mrs. Sarah Huhn this week in Chillicothe for a family visit.

Charles Henry Zanesville Cedar Grove West Virginia W. F. Wolfe Chillicothe E. C. Waters Florida Martha Hulbert Mill Street J. Charles Shaffer Sarah Huhn

Social Literary Club Discusses Child Welfare Topics

The Social Literary club met with Mrs. B M Covert at 61 Morris Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Dr Josephine Pierce’s article on Child Welfare and Mrs Frank B Gullum’s piece Is the Kindergarter a Luxury sparked a lively discussion on appointing a school health supervisor.

B. M. Covert Morris Avenue Clarence Roach Josephine Pierce J. Maurice Hyde Frank B. Gullum Augusta Goddard Ohio University Estelle Goddard Covert Jane Cooper

Dinner Charming in all its appointments at Mrs. Bryan home

A Tuesday evening dinner hosted by Mrs. E. B. Bryan featured elegant arrangements and refined service. Guests enjoyed a formal setting with attentive hospitality reflecting the era's social customs.

E. B. Bryan

Athens Country Club Bridge Party Thursday Night

All members are invited to a free bridge party at the Athens Country Club clubhouse Thursday night from 7 to 10. The event is organized by committee members Mrs Carl Stickney Mr Franz Woodworth and Mr Carl Beasley.

Country Club The Athens Country Club Carl Stickney Franz Woodworth Carl Beasley

Wood land Avenue Woman Confined by Acute Indigestion

Mrs Theodore Joachim of Wood land avenue is confined to her bed with acute indigestion.

Theodore Joachim Woodland Avenue

Miss Lawhead Returns to Putnam Hall in Poughkeepsie

Miss Mary Frances Lawhead returns to Putnam Hall in Poughkeepsie for her second year after spending summer vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Lawhead.

Mary Frances Lawhead Poughkeepsie N. Y Putnam Hall A. T.lawhead

Mrs Bloomingburg Prepares Washington D C Visit

Mrs. M. R. Bloomingburg departed for a brief stay in Washington D C visiting during a few weeks.

M. R. Bloomingburg Washington D. C

Mrs. Bush Heads to MacConnelsville for Visit

Mrs. Fred W. Bush and her mother Mrs. H. L. Jones left today by motor for MacConnelsville for a few days visit.

Fred W. Bush H. L. Jones MacConnelsville

Mrs Jane Graham Visits Relatives in This City

Mrs Jane Graham of Columbus former Athens resident and widow of John Graham is visiting relatives in this city.

Jane Graham Columbus Athens John Graham This

Mrs Humphrey In New York Noted By Illness Of Mother

Mrs C B Humphrey of New York City arrived at noon to visit her ill mother Mrs Fannie Minear whose condition is less favorable today.

C. B. Humphrey New York City Fannie Minear

Central Schools PTA Opens Year With Thursday Meeting

The Parent Teacher Association of Central schools will begin the year with a Thursday meeting at 3 15 p m in the Central building. Milk feeding and other subjects will be discussed. Members are urged to attend especially mothers of beginners.

Parent-Teacher Association of the Central Schools

Faculty and Trustees Dine at Lindley Hall Gathering

A Tuesday evening dinner at Lindley Hall brought together two hundred fifty faculty members their wives and trustees and their wives. Dr. Bryan praised faculty student cooperation and Ohio's best instructors while Deans Chubb and McCracken lauded the University spirit across classroom campus and meetings. The event fostered acquaintance among new faculty and longtime colleagues.

Lindley Hall Miss Farnum Bryan Ohio Dean Chubb College of Liberal Arts Dean McCracken College of Education

Bath Time Dilemma Ends In Odd Phrase

A reader reports a strange line about taking a Blue Devil to the bath tub with the sentence ending in a numeric riddle 10 2 4 6. The note reads like a quirky personal musing rather than a clear event.

Cattle Investment Called Best in Mindanao for Investors

Mindanao former governor Bukidnon and Cotabato praised cattle farming as the world's best investment. Dr Frank Gearhart of Ames Iowa supports the claim, noting profits from cattle, horses, and Berkshire hogs in Bukidnon. He imports zebus to upgrade local stock while using Australian and Arabian horses.

Manila Frank W. Carpenter Mindanao and Sulu American Chamber of Commerce Bukidnon Cotabato Mindanao Frank C. Gearhart Ames Iowa India

Burglary Steals Bavarian's False Teeth in Sleep

A Landshut Bavarian after heavy Munich beer slept and awoke to find his false teeth stolen by a burglar. The incident occurred in Berlin with the thief taking the teeth while the man slept.

Berlin Landshut Munich

Judge Indicates Approval of Stillman Divorce Report

In White Plains New York Justice Morschauser signaled strong expectation to approve Referee Daniel J Gleason report in the Stillman divorce case.

White Plains N. Y Daniel J. Gleason Stillman Morschauser Supreme Court

Puelicher Elected President of American Bankers Association

John H. Puelicher, president of the Marshall and Sister Bank of Milwaukee, was chosen president of the American Bankers Association for the coming year at the New York meeting held on October 4.

Milwaukee New York John H. Puelicher The Marshall and Sister Bank of American Bankers’ Association

Land reform urged as Britain faces inevitable nationalization

Lord Bledisloe, prominent agriculture expert and wartime Ministry of Food aide, warns that land nationalization is inevitable unless landowners justify their role. He faults owners for lack of leadership and reform, saying their economic power has eroded, and calls for strong land reforms and altered agricultural marketing.

London Great Britain Lord Bledisloe Ministry of Food United Kingdom Agricul

Project Aims to Eliminate Middlemen in Tural Products

A fragment notes an official plan to streamline distribution by cutting out superfluous intermediaries. The outline highlights a focus on efficiency and direct control over product flow.

Now He Wonders if He Is Really Lucky or Unlucky

Martins Ferry Ohio October 4 Charles Hanson offered attendance prize of one hundred bushels of coal to a Kiwanis meeting W I Stein president persuaded to reduce to fifty bushels Hanson complied. When numbers drawn Stein won the prize.

Martins Ferry Charles Hanson W. W. Stein Kiwanis Club Stein Hanson

Horse Kills Boy in Abilene Feeding Incident

In Abilene Texas on October 4 a three year old named Lewis McBride, son of L S McBride, approached a horse and offered feed. The horse struck him with a front foot, toppled him, then crushed his skull.

Abilene, Te Lewis McBride L. S. McBride

Dallas Uses Pool Water For Flower Beds In Drought

Dallas park superintendent orders all water from swimming pools be diverted to spray flower beds and trees due to over two months of dry weather and scarce rainfall.

Dallas

Cowle Named to West Virginia Game and Fish Commission

Fred C. Cowle of Wheeling was appointed by Governor Morgan today as a member of the West Virginia state game and fish commission.

Charleston W. Va Fred C. Cowle Wheeling Morgan State, Game and Fish Commission

Brief condolence guidance for friends in trouble

The note advises making a concise condolence call or sending a brief card when a friend is in affliction. It acknowledges some may prefer solitude and suggests respecting that choice and avoiding persistent calls in those cases.

Typhoon Ravages Swatow in China Coast Disaster

Edna Lee Booker reports from Shanghai on the Swatow typhoon disaster. The storm devastated the city with tidal waves and winds 95 to 100 mph, killing tens of thousands and causing immense property loss. Refugees describe desolation, unburied bodies, and widespread famine and plague amid the wreckage.

Edna Lee Booker Shanghat China Swatow Shanegial Flanders

Ideal Weather for Series on Opening Day

Ideal weather expected for the opening game of the world series between the Giants and the Yanks at the Polo Grounds. Forecasters predicted cooler morning and very warm conditions by 2 p.m. aiding an outdoor baseball classic.

New York Giants Yanks Polo Grounds

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