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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
5
At the Art Club of Ohio University meeting officers were elected with Margaret Higby as president Rose as vice president and Frances Faughlin as secretary treasurer Plans were laid for a Halloween party to be held later this month.
The City Federation of Instruction met Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to teach women how to cast ballots. E. C. Woodworth led a non partisan session with a second meeting planned Saturday at 3 pm. The federation aims to hold weekly Thursday and Saturday afternoon classes and urges teachers and area women to attend.
Mrs. Harvey Ramsey hosted the Current Events club with Mrs. Anna White presiding. Miss Carson of Ohio University spoke on physical education and Athens needing a community gymnasium while Miss Jean Loofbourron entertained with readings. The meeting moved to October 28 to avoid the State Federation convention.
The Central school Parent Teachers Association met Thursday with large attendance. President Mrs. Matheny called the meeting and Superintendent Stafley spoke on testing children. Improvements to manual training and domestic science departments were announced as nearly complete. The traveling picture prize went to the fourth grade until next meeting.
Mr Hugh Berryman of Richmond Virginia and Miss Mary Coral Thompson of Trimble were married in a quiet ceremony at The First Christian Church with Rev E D Murch officiating. The service began at 1 PM and had two witnesses, Ruby V and Wendell B children of the bride. The couple plans to reside in Baltimore Maryland.
Phi Kappa Tau fraternity hosts a house party Saturday evening from 7 30 to 10 at 75 East State. Dancing and games highlight the event with Prof and Mrs Cooper Coach Gul lum and Coach Grover as chaperones. Clarence Woodell chairs the arrangements.
Frances Catharine Copeland wife of Dr T A Copeland died this morning at 6 at her home 44 Maplewood Drive after a years long illness. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Carleton of Pomeroy. Survived by husband two daughters Edna and Charlotte at home and Dr T Harold Copeland of Akron two sisters Miss Anna Carleton and Miss Margaret Carleton and W J B Carleton all of Pomeroy and a half brother R T Saul of Mason City W Va Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Complimentary to Mrs. Harry Low Barr of Steubenville the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority hosted a four course chicken dinner at the Colonial hotel Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Low harr, Mrs. R. L. Morton, Mrs. Harry Moler, and several guests.
Hattie Rhoades age 65 died Thursday evening at Athens State Hospital after four years as an inmate. The body will be sent to New Lexington Saturday for burial by Undertaker Dowiler.
At Mrs. H. J. Brown home on North Congress street a six o'clock dinner for ten celebrated the hostess natal day. Gifts from club sisters honored Mrs. Brown while other local minor notices mention visitors and returning residents from Shawnee Logan Orland Glen Jean and Columbus.
Public notice states Central Union Telephone Co filed with the Utilities Commission to adjust schedule P U No 8 rates effective November. Proposed increases cover single and two party residential plans, business and rural rates, joint user and government service charges, with new prices listed and agent notice at Washington Street Nel conv 6.
The Co operative Company states starting Monday October 1 delivery to the city trade will occur once daily at 11 A M from the store. The change aims to handle heavy out of town trade and improve service. customers are urged to submit orders early to aid efficient preparation.
Milwaukee report says H B Stans Cheese company claims to have produced odorless limburger cheese without the traditional identifying odor. The discovery removes the need to avoid crowds or hang coats to air out the cheese at home.
Thin impoverished blood leads to pale sallow complexions and fatigue. The text promotes Vinol a cod liver oil tonic with peptones and glycerosphophosphates claimed to rapidly raise red blood cell production, improve circulation and digestion, and boost energy with many local testimonials.
Notice states Dr Studer has moved his dental practice from over Lash's Drug Store to a new location over Cornwell's Jewelry Store. Effective dates 10 4 to 10 16.
An old health note urges if you are hard of hearing with head noises to obtain Parmint double strength, mix with hot water and granulated sugar, and take one tablespoon four times daily. It claims this will relieve head noise distress, clear nostrils, ease breathing, and stop mucus drainage.
The Pallas Club will meet Saturday at 2 PM with Misa Weiher at 55 East State Street. The topic is Berry Man's Child from Ladies Home Journal. Prof Gerald Wilkinson of Ohio University has bought a new home on Grosvenor Street. his wife and son Phillip will be at home soon, with Mrs Wilkinson and son arriving from Toledo shortly.
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