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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1921

Page

5

Parent-Teacher meet set at Central School

The Cen tral Parent-Teacher Association will hold a Thursday afternoon meeting October 13 at 3:00. Superintendent C. E. Stailey will discuss New Truancy Laws and Miss Munn will give a public health talk. An eighth grade group will care for younger children. The next meeting is October 25 hosted by Mrs. Charles DeMolet Jr.

Central School Central Parent-Teacher Association C. E. Stailey E. Clark East Carpenter Street Fred Fenzel Charles DeMolet Jr

Carr Graham wed in Detroit at North Baptist Church

Howard E. Carr of Detroit married Sylvia M. Graham formerly of Nelsonville at eight o'clock on October 5th. Rev. M. Vercoe officiated before a full house. A farewell supper followed at Mrs. N. J. Dreyfus home before the couple left for Florida then New Orleans and back to Flint to start their home.

N. J. Dreyfus Carr Florida New Orleans Flint Chicago

Hallowe en party hosts needle club at Snow home

Mrs. D C Snow entertained the Tuesday evening needle club at 126 Morris avenue with a written contest and performances. Mrs. James Williams won first prize and Mrs. H T Lee took consolation. Guests included Mrs. John Tillery of London Kentucky Mrs. Fred McCoy and Mrs. H T Lee. Refreshments followed with help from Misses Margaret Snow and Gertrude Rice.

Hallowe’en D. C. Snow Morris Avenue Tuesday Evening Needle Club James Williams H. T. Lee Roy Pilcher Cora Bechtold Richard Snow Margaret Snow John Tillery London Fred McCoy Gertrude Rice

Grandpa Ayers Celebrates 84th Birthday at Kinley Avenue Home

Mr. Charles Ayers known as Grandpa Ayers was honored at a family birthday party hosted by his daughter Mrs. J. Fred Beverage on Kinley avenue. Eighteen relatives attended as gifts and cake with 84 candles highlighted the event.

Charles Ayers Grandpa Ayers J. Fred Beverage Kinley Avenue

Phi Delta Theta Dinner At West Mulberry Street House

An elaborate dinner for 100 covers was hosted by the Phi Delta Theta auxiliary at the West Mulberry Street house for active members pledges and alumni. Special guests included Mrs. W. E. Webb of New York City Dr. E. B. Bryan and Mr. W. B. Golden. Eight tables seated guests and after a three course meal talks by Dr. Bryan and others followed by singing college and fraternity songs.

Phi Phi Delta Theta West Mulberry Street W. E. Webb New York City E. B. Bryan W. B. Golden Bryan

Maccabees Set Regular Meeting in O O F Hall

The Maccabees plan a called session Thursday at 1:80 PM in the I O O F hall. Mr and Mrs Austin Webb of New York City have left after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs J W Pickett and family. Mr and Mrs W B Cable of 155 Fast State Street announce the birth of a son Edward Lloyd born Monday October 10.

Maccabees I. O. O. F. Hall Austin Webb New York City J. W. Pickett

Sunnyside Needle Club Meets Thursday at 2

Mrs. Frank S. Roach of 20 South College street will host the Sunnyside needle club Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Frank S. Roach South College Street Sunnyside Needle Club

Queen Esther Circle Meet Set at Mrs Phillips Home

Thursday at 7 pm the Queen Esther Circle will gather at 16 South College Street the home of Mrs W R Phillips for a circle meeting.

Queen Esther Circle W. R. Phillips South College Street

Mrs O G Jordan and Niece Visit Miller Family

Mrs O G Jordan and her niece Mrs Herb Cox traveled to Hemlock Grove to stay with Mrs Cox's parents Dr and Mrs R W Miller for several days.

O. G. Jordan Herb Cox Hemlock Grove R. W. Miller

Lon don Ky visitors from Tillery Pilcher family

Mr and Mrs John Tillery of Lon don Kentucky visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Pilcher at 10 East Union Street.

John Tillery London, Ky Roy Pilcher East Union Street

Cambridge Social Note Connects Porterfields and Clemens

Mrs C B Clemens of Cambridge visits this week with Mr and Mrs A M Porterfield at 28 Race Street. Clemens is the Porterfields sister.

C. B. Clemens Cambridge A. M. Porterfield Race Street

Dr and Mrs Sprague Return From Western Trip

Dr. and Mrs. Wiley T. Sprague arrived home last night after an extensive western journey. They spent one month in San Francisco where Dr. Sprague engaged in special work.

Wiley T. Sprague San Francisco Dr. Sprague

Missionary Society to Meet Thursday at 2 PM

The Missionary Society of the Christian church will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. W. Jones 142 Grosvenor street. Guests visiting include Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Clendenin and niece Mable Clendenin of Walker street, and Mr. Dolph Clendenin of Asbury Ridge.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church J. W. Jones Grosvenor Street W. W. Clendenin Mable Clendenin Walker Street Clint Walker Dolph Clendenin Asbury Ridge

Robbers Escape With 10000 In Darien Bank Heist

Robbers entered the Farmers State Bank at Darien near Elkhorn Wisconsin and escaped with 10000 in securities and currency after cutting all telegraph and telephone wires to the village.

Elkhorn Wis Farmers State Darien

Train wreck shakes passengers near Altoona

A Penn Charity Willsylvania train bound for Cleveland collided with the Child's Conservation League wreck near Altoona. Several people were badly shaken but not seriously injured, with Mrs. Thomas Lewistown identified among the injured parties.

Altoona Penn- Charity Willsylvania

Mail carrier faces grand jury over burning 2000 letters

Lester Coat, 21, a substitute mail carrier in Denver, is under arrest on federal charges of burning more than 2000 pieces of first class mail. Police say nearly 2000 additional letters and parcels were found at his home. He told cops the letters were easier burned than carried. If convicted on all counts, he could face at least a $100,000 fine and a ten thousand year prison term.

Denver Colo Lester Coat Coat Coats

British Explain Delay in Pershing Visit

London, Oct. 12. General John Pershing will go to London to decorate the grave of Britain's unknown warrior with the congressional Medal of Honor on Monday, October 17. The delay was blamed on the American embassy failing to clarify the link between Pershing's European trip and Congress awarding the medal.

London John Pershing Britain Pershing Europe

Brazil Moves to Corner World Coffee Supply

Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil aims to valorize and control coffee prices as 1921 22 output is projected at 15 5 million bags with U S demand rising amid Prohibition. President Pessoa argues a national stake and dominance in a market Brazil supplies about 75 percent of world coffee.

Miles W. Vaughn United Press Rio DE Janeiro Alexandre Siciliano Valorization Committee New York Santos U. S Porto Rico Mexico Columbia Venezuela Brazil Epitacio Pessoa Sao Paulo Japan United States

U S Warship Memphis Rests Aground Five Years At Santo Domingo

The U S cruiser Memphis ran aground on coral reefs off Santo Domingo in March 1916. Five years of equinox storms have failed to destroy the ship, now a monument to American shipbuilding as waves break over it in the latest surf.

U. S Memphis Santo Domingo

Camp Sherman to Become Veterans University

Washington October 12 Actual conversion of Camp Sherman into a large rehabilitant university for former service men hinges on land transfer from the war department to the Veterans Bureau Secretary of War Weeks has been asked to arrange the transfer and has referred legal details to the judge advocate general A possible report that the war department lacks authority without congressional approval could lead to a special act Congress will be asked to enact The Veterans Bureau is moving ahead with preliminary steps sending architects to Chillicothe and ordering equipment

Washington Camp Sherman War Department Veterans’ Bureau War Weeks Judge Advocate General Congress Chillicothe

Weather improves as seventh world series game looms

A cold rain drenched New York at 8 A M but the weather bureau forecast clearing skies this afternoon raising hope the seventh game of the world series could be played as planned. By 8 30 the clouds were lifting and sunshine appeared.

New York Weather Bureau

Two Robberies Foiled by Motor Bandits Near Gettysburg

In Gettysburg Pennsylvania two attempted robberies were thwarted early today by motor bandits. The first target was the local post office and the second the National Bank at Arndtsville nearby. No injuries reported. Police hunt for suspects.

Gettysburg National Bank Arndtsville

Capital Society Goes Into Trade

Washington society reacts as an all society store, run under the corporate name Francise, opens in the capital. The venture involves members of the insider residential set and the diplomatic corps, initially seen as a charitable enterprise but revealed to be a commercial venture.

Washington Washington Society Diplomatic Corps Francise

Store opened in Admiral Dewey house for children's clothing

The former Dewey residence gifted to the Admiral by grateful supporters became a shop selling infants and children's apparel. His wife bought and sold the property, and the store is backed by Mrs. Joseph Leiter with owners Mrs. Ormsby McCammon and Mrs. Charles O'Donnell Lee. McCammon, Estelle Murray of Philadelphia, is a saleswoman. Lee handles management with several prominent assistants.

Admiral Dewey Joseph Leiter Ormsby McCammon Charles O'Donnell Lee McCammon Estelle Murray Philadelphia Lee

Rev Joseph T Britan elected moderator of Ohio Synod

Cambridge Ohio Oct 12 Rev Joseph T Britan pastor of Columbus Central Presbyterian church was elected moderator at the opening session of the Ohio Synod of Presbyterian churches Tuesday night.

Cambridge Joseph T. Britan Columbus Central

Parents Expect Boys To Work Or Face Regret Later

A harsh warning that parents who raise sons who refuse to work will face future disappointment and grief when those boys become men. The statement emphasizes personal responsibility and the consequences of idleness.

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