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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1923

Page

5

Social Calendar highlights weekly gatherings and parties

The column lists multiple social events across the week. Notable items include Wing's Heralds meeting at 2 P M at the M E church. Prof C F E Cooper at home with Prof Albert Lallner on Columbia Avenue. Alpha Delta Pi dinner at Varsity Inn. several club meetings and hostess duties throughout Monday to Saturday. Pi Kappa Sigma patronesses hosted by Mrs Myers and Mrs Boyles with bridge. and a large gathering of families and guests at 76 Grosvenor Street with gifts and refreshments.

M. E C. FE. Cooper Columbia Avenue Albert la Llner Charles A. Cornwell Alpha Delta Pi Varsity Inn Beta Theta Pi Order of Eastern Star A. I’. Myers Arthur Boyles

Varsity Inn Hosts Sorority Dinners and Gathering

Friday evening at the Varsity Inn featured a series of social events starting with Chi Omega hosting 35 covers and Alpha Xi Delta with 25 places in honor of their pledges. Several other sororities held informal booths as well while the dancers enjoyed the latter part of the night.

Varsity Inn Chi Omega Alpha Xi Delta

Sorority Dinners Honor New Pledges At Two Chapters

Alpha Pi chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha hosted new pledges at the Varsity Inn with 30 place settings and autumn decor as songs closed the evening. Delta Theta Phi Alpha held a Hotel Berry dinner for pledges with 30 places and silver and gold cards.

Alpha Pi Chapter Zeta Tau Alpha Varsity Inn Betty Little Ft Wayne Ind Mary Thomas Isabel Cunningham Middletown Camfila Green Cairo W. Va Hope Alison Roseville Nadean Ace Marion Cullen Cumberland Sara Kearney Youngstown Penniee Wickerham Port Clinton

Marriage of Mildred Bumearner and William James in Athens

Miss Mildred Jane Bumearner and Mr. William Towpie James of Nelsonville wed Sunday forenoon in Athens. Dr. Daniel McGurk officiated at the First M. E. parsonage, 25 North College Street.

Mildred Jane Bumearner William Towpie James Nelsonville Athens Daniel McGurk M. E North College Street

Sigma Sigma Sigma Honor Guests Dine At Colonial

The pledges patronesses and alumnae of Sigma Sigma Sigma were the honor guests of the active chapter at a Colonial dinner Saturday evening. Tables featured attractive appointments and covers were laid for 36.

Sigma Sigma Sigma

Bridge Parties at 72 Maplewood Drive Honor Guests

Mrs. W. H. Imbody hosted two bridge events this week at her home 72 Maplewood Drive. The Wednesday game used three tables with Mrs. D. R. Zenner winning the high score trophy. An out-of-town guest, Mrs. Vern KF. Leroy of Lansing, Mich., attended the Saturday party with three tables.

W. H. Imbody Maplewood Drive D. R. Zenner Vern KF. Leroy Lansing Mich

Reading club opens calendar year with Mercer reception

The Reading club began the year Friday at The Colonial with Dr. and Mrs W F Mercer hosting. The program topic from the Atlantic was International Organization read by Mrs Mary G Ness and Dr A Y Wilcox, with Mrs E B Bryan and Mr D H Moore leading.

Reading Club the Colonial W. F. Mercer International Organization Mary G. Ness A. Y. Wilcox E. B. Bryan D. H. Moore

Local Social Roundup From Athens And Nearby Areas

Mrs A I Evans of Hebbards ville visited Mrs W E Crossen of Walker street. Mr J C McKenry of Wheeling W Va left for home after visiting his parents on Rich land avenue. Mrs B E Saiter of Marion, visiting friends in Athens and Coalville, has returned home.

A. I. Evans Hebbardsville W. E. Crossen Walker Street J. C. McKenry Wheeling W. Va T. N. McKenry Richland Avenue B. E. Saiter Marion Athens Coalville

Arrivals and Visits Highlight Mercer Area Socials

Friends of Mrs. Betty Harris note the October first arrival of Betty Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S Ingraham, at Mercer Sanitarium. Relations from Cleveland and Detroit visit and plan winter travel to Jacksonville, Iowa, while Mrs. Evan Hamilton returns from Columbus after a friend’s death. Mrs. J. J. Jones visits Washington, Pa., and returns midweek. Filora Maxwell of Columbus spends the weekend with sister Ida Devore in town.

Betty Harris Edgar S Ingraham Edith Richardson Mercer Sanitarium Mercer Harris Ingraham Evan Hamilton Columbus James Jones Filora Maxwell Ida Devore Last State Street

Weekend Visit To Ashley By Lawhead Family

Mr. A T Lawhead traveled Saturday to Ashley to visit until evening with his sister Mrs Grace Smallwood. Joined by Mr and Mrs Elburn LaBaw and Mary White they are locating in Medina. LaBaw works as a linotype operator for The Messenger.

A. T. Lawhead Saurdauy Ashley Grace Smallwood Elburn LaBaw Mary White Medina LaBaw The Messenger

Bank executive visits Athens kin amid bankers convention

Charles Moore vice president and general manager of Fidelity National Bank and Trust in Kansas City and his wife returned from Atlantic City to visit his cousin Mr. PD H Moore and family in Athens. He is son of the late Joseph Moore former sheriff, and nephew of Er H Moore. He began at First National Bank of Athens in 1875 as teller, left in 1876 for Kansas City where he built a notable banking career. Also in Athens, Miss Lucile Hunter and her parents hosted weekend visitors. Miss Hunter teaches sixth grade in Wadsworth.

Charles Moore Fidelity National Bank and Trust Company Kansas City Moore Bankers Convention Atlantic City PD. H. Moore Athens Joseph Moore Athens County Er. H. Moore First National Bank of Athens

Visitor Russell Rupp in Parkersburg Business Trip

Mr. Russell Rupp was a business visitor in Parkersburg West Virginia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J Duncan left this morning for Lancaster Marion and on to Lima where they will

Russell Rupp Parkersburg W. Va Lancaster Marion Lima

Gas field boom drives new wells in Carthage and Troy townships

Rapid development in the Carthage and Troy gas fields sees Logan OW & Gas Co and Ohio Pact Supply Co bring in multiple wells. Wells on Dye, Russell, Warner farms report strong flows around 1,250,000 cubic feet per day. Bradford Oil, Jave Oil and others drill on Duntavee, Bailey Kampf farms. Troy Oil & Gas Co well in progress reaches 200 feet.

Carthage Troy Logan OW & Gas Co Dye Nell Russell Farm Ohio Pact Supply Co Warner Farm Garthage Bradford Oil & Gregog Duntavee Jave Oil & Gas Co Bailey & Kampf Yavan Oil & Gas Co Toond Onto Uel Supply Co Barnhart Farm Troy Oil & Gas Co Troy Township

Man Linked to Liquor Laws and Cash Cache Case

Charles Mundroth, Armenian laborer from Broadwell camp, was arrested by Athens officers after resisting and entering a car. Sheriff and chief troopers recovered $11, a watch, and Mundroth faced fines totaling $752.92 for liquor-law violations. He pleaded guilty to charges of intoxication and possession and was jailed after urinating and retreating to a hidden cash cache sewn into his clothing.

Charles Mundroeth Broadwell Om Mavician Athens Chas Alladin McWkinter Mundroth Thina SH Maristrate H Welche Csme Wavine MckKintey Chief Parker Mundreth Broadweil

Burned Columbus couple inhaled fumes from gasoline

Fire damaged clothing and injured Mr and Mrs Morgan in Columbus when fumes from gasoline were used to deas clothes. Authorities fear both residents inhaled fumes during the incident and fights to recover continue.

Columbus Morgan 2. Jones

Fumes of the blade noted as more serious than exterior bruises

The report states that fumes from a blade incident are judged more serious than the visible exterior bruises. No further details are provided in the fragment.

William Gott Obituary of New Marshfield Resident

William Gott longtime New Marshfield resident died September 16 1923 at home aged 76 years 3 months and 16 days He was born May 30 1847 in Menaisoh township Vinton County Ohio married July 2 1873 to Watlie McMunnay of Allenin to is ill for years after a long illness He leaves a widow nine daughters and one son plus a grandson one sister and one brother The death of his granddaughter Ruth Louise MecCollum occurred hours after his death in Chauncey Ohio

William Srvauglas Gott Sinemon Siory Gow Menaisoh Wwnship Vinton County Alay New Marshield Bood Watie Mpauutine McMunawhay Allenin Io Tiis Lon Mr. Got Virginia New Marrshfield Order of Gold Fellows The Red Men James McCollam Channery Floyd Webb New Marshfield Audrey Firon Nelvalene Murle

Thanking Friends for Kindness During Illness and Death

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during our husband and father’s illness and death. We also thank Rev McGurk for comforting words, the singers, the floral givers and Mrs. Katie Goff and Children.

Rev McGurk Katie Goff

City ordinance targets canned heat sale

Steubenville council tabled for two weeks a measure begun by ministers and presented by City Solicitor Levinson to curb a brand of canned heat due to its 78.9 percent denatured alcohol content, which is said to encourage intoxication.

Steubrenille Levinson

Trio Nabbed In Michigan Corn Field Escape

Elyria Ohio reports Francia Callahan 12 Wayne Burde 12 and Stanley Bruce 14 were apprehended at Monroe Michigan hiding in a corn field after running away from home recently.

Elyria Francia Callahan Wayne Burde Stanley Bruce Monroe Mich

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