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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1920

Page

5

Local social notes from Wester n and surrounding towns

Mrs John F Davis of Wester n visits Mrs Armitage of West State street Virgil Anthony of Marietta Business College spent the weekend with home folks U C D club to meet Mrs Armitage 60 W State street Thursday at 2 PM Mrs H D Mirick of Washington DC arrived for a visit with sisters Misses Mabel and Bertha Brown Phi Delta Theta auxiliary meets at chapter house West Mulberry street Wednesday at 2 See Mr George P Hann of Zanesville returning from visit with his son Mr Fred Hann of Wellston guests of Mr and Mrs F W Bush or Mr and Mrs B J Spencer and daughter Ada and Mr and Mrs G C Barnhart Porterfield were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Barnhart Richland avenue

H. D. Mirick Washington D. C Mabel Bertha Brown Phi Delta Theta West Mulberry Street George P. Hann Zanesville Fred Hann Wellston F. W. Bush B. J. Spencer Ada G. C. Barnhart Porterfield Ray Barnhart Richland Avenue

Community Notes on Local Movements and Events

Mrs. Mattie Turrill returns from Parkersburg after a hernia operation. Ruth Klingenberg returns from Columbus with Mr. F. F. Potter of Akron. Local residents travel to Ireland Ohio and Browns ville for visits. Ralph Kale leaves for Boston to study at the New England Conservatory. Mrs. Charles Cochran of McConnelsville mourned. Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority party planned at 42 West Washington. Ernest Conkey family and E. M. Phillips visit Byesville Buckeye Lake. W. Q. Littick of Zanesville visits F. W. Bush. publishes Zanesville papers. Mrs. C. H. Swaim represents Athens County Democrats in Columbus. W R C masquerade at Red Men’s Hall raises funds via quilt drawing won by Ralph D. Wolfe.

Ernest Conkey Virgie and Vernon E. M. Phillips Byesville Alva Phillips Buckeye Lake

Kindergarten Mothers Meet For Three School Association

A meeting of the Kindergarten Mothers Association from Central Sunnyside and University is set for Wednesday afternoon October 13 from 3 30 to 4 00 in Ellis Hall kindergarten rooms on the campus. Plans for the year will be discussed and invited for all former members and interested parties to attend.

Kinden Central School Sunnyside Gy University Eee Pestergarten Mothers’ Association Ellis Hall University Kindergarten Mothers’ Association

New Queen Esther Circle to Organize in City

A new Queen Esther Circle will be organized with Mrs W R Phillips and Mrs C L Strecker as directors at Mrs Phillips home 16 South College street on Thursday October 14 at 7 PM There will be election of officers a program and a social time All young women aged 14 to 21 including college students are invited.

Queen Esther W. R. Phillips C. L. Strecker

Marriage of Miss Onabelle Smith to Edward Ville in Athens

Reverend C L Strecker officiated the Saturday ceremony uniting Miss Onabelle Smith and Edward Ville in Athens. The couple plans to reside with Mr Boling, a miner, in Nelson.

C. L. Strecker Missonabelle Smith Edwardville Mr. Boling Nelson- 2

Swett Family Letter Reveals California Connection

Mrs. E J Swett receives a letter from daughter in law Mrs. Cora M Swett announcing a farmer in Denali California. The piece notes Mrs Hersh as a long time nurse, previously linked to Cincinnati juvenile court and later to a nursery position.

California E. J. Swett Cora M. Swett Denali Calif Hersh Cincinnati Per

Mexico. She spent one year nursing in California.

A brief note records that she spent a year in California working as a nurse.

Mexico California

Alpha Sigma Alpha Tea Hosted by Mrs Garrett

Miss Elizabeth Garber hosted a tea Saturday at the Park Place home of Mrs E M Garrett for the Alpha Sigma Alpha active chapter and pledges. Garber is faculty adviser and Mrs Garrett a patroness of the sorority.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Elizabeth Garber E. M. Garrett Park Place Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Miss Garber Mrs. Garrett

Chronology of the Coughlin Infant Case

Timeline details the Norristown kidnapping of Blakely on June 2 and the ransom demands from "The Crank" through August 13. Suspect Augusto Pasquale is captured August 2 and charged August 13 with blackmail extortion and mail fraud as police push grand jury action.

Blakely Norristown Coughlin Swedeville Crank August Pascal Augusto Pasquale Egg Harbor Pasquale Joe Coker Maila

Local Social Rounds Include Visits Across Towns

Wrightown notes Marie Morris and Mary Ball spent Sunday with Edna Swartz at Federal. Mr and Mrs Archer visited Stacy West and daughter at Trimble. Elsie Milla called on Gladys Wade and Fred and son near Athens visited Aaron Ball. John Woolman of Columbus is visiting T E Morris family.

Marie Morris Mary Ball Edna Swartz Federal A. T. Archer Stacy West Trimble Elsie Milla Gladys Wade Fred Near Athens Aaron Ball John Woolman Columbus T. E. Morris

Mra Calvin Wife of the Adam Cote Tae

An obituary notice identifies Mrs Calvin as the wife of Adam Cote Tae. It notes family ties and mentions their residence and household.

Mra Calvin Adam Cote Tae

Local Social Roundup From Federal and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs PF F Wogan and two daughters called on Mrs Albert Lent at Federal Sunday. Mrs Lent is in poor health. Miss Leona Wade of Elliot spent Sunday with her aunt. Miss Oca e Mrs Fred Ball and three daughters visited Mr and Mrs Jan es r and Mrs William Hogsett and granddaughters Edith and Anna Faires at Dulaney home. Mrs Mary Ball hosted Mrs Job Ball near Mountville. Attendees of Clark Carpenter suit at McConnellville included M L Dulaney D W Morris Zach Carpenter A T Archer Mrs Cora Carpenter and two daughters Mrs Chas Mills and daughter. Mr and Mrs R W Wade and daughter Gladys with D W Morris visited Glouster Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Clark of Trimble visited Mr and Mrs Carl Ahle over Sunday.

PF. F. Wogan Albert Lent Federal Lent Leona Wade Elliot Eeesay Ocae Fred Ball Jan.es R William Hogsett Edith Anna Faires M. L. Dulaney Mary Ball Jobp. Ball Mountville Clark-Carpenter McConnellville D. W. Morris Zach Carpenter A. T. Archer Cora Carpenter Chas. Mills Hisie Mary Triplett Glouster R. W. Wade

Betting Frenzy in Athens Sparks Widespread Interest

The text notes a national betting wave during the world series spilling into Athens. Fans focus on runs and hits rather than winners, with pools forming and even schoolboys wagering pocket money. The piece suggests increased crooked behavior by some major leaguers as a consequence.

Athens

Wets blamed for crime wave attorney says in Columbus

Wayne B Wheeler of the anti saloon league in Washington DC states that the wets influence on crime shows that liquor dealers who break the law encourage others. He urges strict enforcement as essential to maintain orderly government. A memorial notices a year after Mrs. Thomas Agan’s death. An invention in France develops an electrical method to recover tin from scrap metal.

Columbus Wayne B Wheeler Washington, D. C Anti-Saloon League of America Attorney Wheeler

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M. Covert Mr. Covert Nelsonville Ociet Yana Local News John F. Davis Westerns Armitage West State Street e—_ Virgil Anthony The Marietta Business College S. Court St Hinson & Stiskney Patna Preston Athens County Mattie Turrill Parkersburg W. Va Ruth Klingenberg F. F. Potter Akron Lewis Graham Toledo A. B. Reed Orpha Graham Edward Hooper Brownsville John Hooper Virginia Poca George Hooper Mound Street Ralph Kale Boston Mass New England Conservatory of Music Charles Cochra McConnelsville H. L. Jones W. E. Moser Sigma Sigm ‘Sigma Sorority Ohio Universit West Washington Street Moler Littick Zanesville Publishing Co Morning Times-Recorder C. H. Swaim New Southern Swaim J. M. Cox Ww. R. C Red Men’s Hall Ferro Strickland John Peer Pemenes Quart Dowler Thomas Russell Andrews Sprague Ralph D. Wolfe Route 3 Esthere Anne Wickes Craven Fghter T. T. Craven U U.S Ne Dinpoter Naval Aviation Wrightown WANEO Wheeler Thomas Agan Earth Heaven Margaret Lash Pete Camel City Winston-Salem N. C Winston - Salem R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Reynolds Top North Carolina Peter ID. Zenner Co Messenger
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