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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1923
Page
5
The Messenger social calendar resumes Sunday October 7. Clubs and social events should be phoned in by Saturday morning for the following week. The calendar opens with a four table bridge party and plans for upcoming gatherings.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Coe hosted a small Athens party at the Coe farm near Albany while the Coe family visited Columbus. Women sewed during the day and the men joined for a convivial evening. Mrs. Coe served a generous noon dinner from farm produce followed by an oyster supper and games after.
The Current Events club met Thursday evening with Mrs Oliie Skidmore as hostess. Mrs Mary Richards, the president, presided. Several Ohio university students contributed to the program with readings by Ruth Hollinger and a vocal solo by Mary Milligan with Louise Cottle. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Maude Skidmore with Lauretta Luntheimer assisting.
The Central Parent Teachers Association held its first meeting of the year at the Central building on Thursday at 3 15 pm with ex president Mrs Frank Gullum presiding. Topics covered included planned physical education activities, drawing material handling by Miss Laura Bailey, and a Teacher Training agreement with Ohio University.
The First Methodist Church hosted a joint party for the two winning groups of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Mrs. P. G. Dowler and Mrs. Roy Pilcher presided as hosts, with 70 attendees enjoying a program of piano, readings, home-themed contests, and refreshments.
The Chi Omega sorority hosted a Thursday luncheon at the Varsity Inn to honor the rushees. Tables were arranged for both the active chapter and the pledges.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured years of abdominal pain and a dangerous appendix issue. The speaker, who was bedridden and advised surgery, says the treatment restored health and enabled active political campaigning for her husband. The ad promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Athens area voters must decide on municipal and township tickets, three constitutional amendments, two mill road levy, a three mill rural school levy, three initiative and referendum questions, and two bond issues. In Athens city 9 ballots may appear. rural wards average 7. Nelsonville votes on a 1399000 school bond. total ballots 259000.
A long list of guests and social visits fills the week in Athens Chauncey and surrounding areas. Families including the Sweeneys Lang Krivesti Barker and Brookins welcomed friends from Columbus Nelsonville Kirksville and Logan. Attendees joined church events and attended a pow wow while James Statley sustained a mine injury.
This week Mr and Mrs Jerry Hunter Mrs D P Davis and children were guests of Mr and Mrs George Biggins of Chauncey. Margaret Noble invites items for the paper and notes schoolchildren Mrs Fannie Ball and her son visited Mr and Mrs Frank Nixon of Gore returning home Wednesday evening.
Wednesday morning Officer Porter and Mr Chappell visited focal schools to ask students in upper grades and high school to attend classes regularly and promised explanations of the attendance law. The first team lost to Jerseyville 11 to 8 while the second team beat Jerseyville 6 to 4. Raymond Henster enrolled in the second grade, coming from Radcliff.
The Ohio Civil Service Commission issues a bulletin detailing 23 examinations on October 24 to 26. Seven are non assembled including carpenters and firemen, while assembled tests cover Grade 3 Clerks and several clerical, technical, and inspection roles. Eligible beta for vacancies will be secured. appointments follow certification.
The New York market dated October 5 shows domestic fleece values with Ohio at 454 5e and pulled, scoured varying to 1.10, while Texas fleece on a scoured basis ranges from 1.20 to 1.29. Prices reflect regional variations and processing terms.
A social event is planned at the Weiss schoolhouse on Tuesday evening October 6. A food program will be provided and all proceeds will benefit the church.
Recently elected Athens Country Club directors met Thursday evening and organized with Henry Zenner as president, A B Wells as vice president and rules committee chair, M P D Hughes as secretary, F J Adderman as treasurer, Ned J Walt as green committee chair, A C Russi as house committee chair, F W Bush as membership chair, and Hiram Westfall rehired as greenkeeper for the coming year.
Recall of Charlie and Belle Brown known for annual shut-in gifts. This year they shipped two bushel baskets to Grant Hospital in Columbus, including dal'ttas, menias, fall roses and salvia in a bright display.
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