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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1924

Page

5

Cara Lonas Weds Duane Wood in Covington Nuptials

Miss Cara Lonas of is to Mr. Duane Wood of Lancaster in Covington Kentucky. The ceremony was October 6 conducted by Rev. Graham. The bride, John Hancock high school graduate, trains as a nurse at Cherrington hospital, Yogan. The groom, Lancaster high school graduate, attended Bliss Business college in Columbus and manages Athens Kroger grocery and baking. After a short wedding trip to northern Ohio they reside at 27 North Lancaster Street.

Covington Kentucky Graham John Hancock High School Angreen Cherrington Hospital Yogan Wood Lancaster High School Bliss Business College Columbus Athens Kroger Grocery and Baking Company Ohio North Lancaster Street

Delegates Elected At City Federation Meeting

The City Federation held a regular session in the Chamber of Commerce Assembly room. Delegates were chosen for the Southeastern district convention of Women's Federated Clubs in Middleport the first week in November. First delegate Mrs. Robert I. Woodworth. first alternate Mrs. W. L. Gard. second delegate Mrs. Robert Tindkins. second alternate Mrs. Emil Ohm.

City Federation Chamber of Commerce Women's Federated Clubs Middleport W. L. Gard Robert Tindkins Emil Ohm

Moore Family Guests Visit Mrs. Painter

Mr and Mrs Charles Moore of Sand Rock and Mr and Mrs Frank Moore of Amesville were Sunday guests of Mrs A C Painter and her sons on Maplewood Drive. The social visit highlighted local family ties and neighborhood hospitality.

Charles Moore Sand Rock Frank Moore Amesville A. C. Painter

Charles Graham Returns Home to Cleveland

Charles Graham, who had been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Graham at 142 Mill Street, has returned to his home in Cleveland.

Charles Graham Lewis Graham Mill Street Cleveland

Senior Standard Bearer Society Meets Miss Junod

The Senior Standard Bearer Society will meet with Miss Theodore Junod on Lancaster and Second Streets at 5 o'clock on Wednesday evening.

Theodore Junod Lancaster Second Streets

County W. C. T. U. Convention at First M E Church

A county convention of the W. C. T. U. will be held Thursday all day at the First M F E church. Mrs. Florence Richard of Columbus, state president, will give a major talk. At noon a picnic dinner contributed by members will be served in the church.

M. FE Florence Richard Columbus

Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary Meeting At Chapter House

The Beta Theta Pi auxiliary will meet at 2 o clock Wednesday at the chapter house on University terrace. Sewing will occupy the time. Mrs Russell Tamborne has returned from a motor trip over the weekend in Columbus with her aunt Mrs Jessie Backus and family of Nelsonville. Miss Mabel Poston, guest of Miss Margaret North on Lancaster street, re-

Beta Theta Pi University Terrace Russell Tamborne Columbus Jessie Backus Nelsonville Mabel Poston Margaret North Lancaster Street

Wolfe Family Reunion Draws Kin to Elkins Visit

Mrs Merritt Wilson of Elkins West Virginia visits her parents Mr and Mrs F S Wolfe and sister Mrs H L Atkinson on North Lancaster Street to attend the Wolfe family reunion last Sunday.

Merritt Wilson Elkins W. Va H. L. Atkinson Lancaster Street Wolfe

German music scene collapses under inflation as lessons vanish

Inflation drains German households as music education collapses with hundreds of conservatories closed due to lack of students. Salaries for government workers shrink, driving families from piano lessons to cheaper improvised instruction. Foreign teachers flee high costs while many skilled musicians find work in cafe or jazz bands.

Germany

Athens Woman's Republican Club appoints field worker

Mrs. Robert L. Woodworth, appointed to political field work by the Woman's Republican Club of Athens county, traveled to Columbus Monday for conferences and will serve in northern Ohio. Mrs. J. R. Harvey will host the Athens Needle club at 6 o'clock Wednesday for a picnic supper at 215 West Washington Street.

Robert L. Woodworth Woman’s Republican Club Athens County Columbus Ohio Athens J. R. Harvey West Washington Street Athens Needle Club

Mr Chester Maratta Attends Sousa Band in Athens

Mr Chester Maratta of Cooliville visited Athens on Monday to hear Sousa and his band perform.

Chester Maratta Cooliville Athens Sousa

Visiting relatives gather at Mill Street home

Mr and Mrs D L Cullums and son Harold Mrs Wilbur Hoffmar and daughter Harriet of Detroit and Dr W D Mansfield of Columbus were guests today of Mr and Mrs G H Maxwell 82 Mill Street. They motored through Sunday and have been visiting Mr A A Cullums of Willow Creek father of Mr D L Cullums and Mrs Hoffman. Dr Mansfield visited his nephew Mr Merwin Mansfield at Willow Creek. He is an uncle of Mrs Maxwell.

D. L. Cullums Harold Wilbur Hoffmar Harriet Detroit W. D. Mansfield Columbus G. H. Maxwell Mill Street A. A. Cullums Willow Creek Hoffman Mansfield Merwin Mansfield Maxwell

Mrs Schioss Heads to Columbus for Week

Mrs Edward C Schioss departed this morning for Columbus to spend the rest of the week. She was joined by her niece Miss Margaret Rosser of Nelsonville.

Edward C. Schioss Columbus Margaret Rosser Nelsonville

Local trip brings Marquis family home from Columbus

Miss Carrie Marquis returned home Monday evening from Columbus where she traveled by motor with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Nizer of Toledo and her mother Mrs. Imma Marquis who had visited over the weekend and went home with them for a two week stay.

Carrie Marquis Columbus R. C. Nizer Toledo Imma Marquis

Death notices for Amy Moore Pitkins in Denver home

Mrs. Amy Moore Pitkins daughter of the late Bishop David Moore died September 30 in Denver Colorado after a two year illness with heart trouble. She leaves her husband one daughter at home and two married daughters. Cousins include Mr. D. H. Moore and Mrs. C. W. Gullette.

Amy Moore Pitkins David Moore Pitkins Denver Colorado D. H. Moore Rms.c. W. Gullette

Sunday guests of the Ator family list Athens and Albany visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ator of Athens R D 5 hosted Sunday guests including Ward Ator and daughter Anna Grace and son John, C Lillie with son Richard, Irene Ator, Orlo Ator, Zeb Ator, and Mrs Mary Blake of Albany.

Herman Ator Athens R. D Ward Ator Anna Grace John

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promoted for Children

A letter urges mothers to switch from cod liver oil to McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a tastier, stomach friendly remedy for sick children. It promotes the product as easy to take like candy and claims it helps kids grow strong. Available at Cline Pharmacy Co and McKee Drug Co for 60 tablets at 60 cents.

George Alice McCoy Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co

Esther Class Picnic and Meeting at Christian Church

Forty-one adults and twelve children attended the Esther class meeting and six o clock picnic dinner at the Christian church on Monday. An after dinner program featured a devotional by Miss Myrtle Mitchell readings by Mrs. Ralph Windsor and Miss Evelyn Simms a contest won by Mrs. Cameron Crossen and Mrs. Russel Lamborn.

Christian Church Myrtle Mitchell Ralph Windsor Evelyn Simms Cameron Crossen Russel Lamborn

Snodgrass-Kern Nuptials Held at Home Ceremony

Miss Relia Snodgrass of Guysville wed Arlie Kern of Canton in a morning ceremony at 11:36 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Morris on May Avenue. Rev. M. E. Chatley officiated with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Snodgrass, Mr. Scott Snodgrass, and the Morris couple.

Death of Charles Wesley Stewart in Tampa Florida

Word reaches relatives of the death in Tampa Florida on September 29 of Charles Wesley Stewart, graduate of Ohio University 1861. He was nephew of D. B. Stewart and cousin of Frances Stewart Pickering. He leaves a widow, Kate Martin of Athens, and two stepsons R. Dick Martin of Tampa and Case Martin of Washington.

Tampa Florida Charles Wesley Stewart Ohio University D. B. Stewart Frances Stewart Pickering Stewart Kate Martin Athens R. Dick Martin Case Martin Washington

Defiance to Re-submit School Levy to Voters

The Defiance school board plans to ask voters again in November for an tax levy to fund schools. The levy failed last year after the board cut the teaching staff by one third to balance the budget.

Defiance. O

La Follette Campaign Hits Pennsylvania Stop

Independent presidential candidate Senator Robert M. La Follette spoke aboard the special train en route to Scranton Pennsylvania pledging to purge the government of predatory interests and predicted victory over President Coolidge and John W Davis.

Scranton Robert M. la Follette Pennsylvania

Pigs Matched in Intelligence by Horse Claim

A quoted assertion states pigs possess intelligence on par with horses, suggesting notable cognitive capabilities in swine.

Governor Grants Clemency to Clinton Muchmore in Ohio

Governor Donahey ordered the release of Clinton Muchmore from the Butler County penitentiary on clemency board recommendation. Muchmore, serving one to fifteen years for stealing several bushels of wheat, had a cancerous growth on his left forearm.

Columbus Clinton Muchmore Butler County Donahey Clemency Board Muchmore

Putt Birthday Gift Brings $1 Savings to Columbia Pupils

Richard Putt and wife marked their eightieth birthday by presenting every Columbia schoolchild under eleven a $1 savings account. Bank books were given during special school exercises.

Columbia Richard Putt Onder

Dallas Auto Hotel Registers Cars as Guests at Dark Moor

In Dallas Texas a unique automobile hotel named Dark Moor treats cars as guests with registration and checkout like people, giving vehicles a lodging experience separate from street storage.

Dallas Texas

Prisoners Cost County Records Record High Jail Board

Athens county spent nearly 2700 to house prisoners in the county jail over the last quarter, about 400 more than the prior period. Sheriff P H McKinley presented a board bill to the county commissioners as numbers rise due to liquor cases and petty felonies. Other actions included road repairs in Alexander and Waterloo townships, two blind fund payments, two commitments to sanatoriums, and N Q Day Torch awarded 150 damages for land taken for road use.

Athens County P. H. McKinley Calaboose Alexander Waterloo N. Q. Day Torch Thhe

Greek King and Queen Planned U S Visit This Winter

Reportedly King George and Queen Elizabeth of Greece may travel to the United States this winter with possible dates in November or December. They have been residing in Glamorganshire with Lady Brandy during the early autumn and plan to return to the Continent in late autumn.

Tlondon George Elizabeth Greece United States Glamorganshire

Good cooks blamed for inducing indigestion

A humorous note argues that good cooks cause more stomach distress by tempting people to overeat. It suggests the only remedy is to take Jaques' Capsules after meals to prevent indigestion and other stomach disorders.

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