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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1923

Page

5

Local Society and Club Notes From West Virginia and Ithaca

Mrs Maaman Jackson of W Va visiting Mrs H L All nson and son plans to return Monday. Mr Jackson serves as state banking commissioner with quarters in Charleston. Mrs C G D Phiffer and Ada Marie leave for Columbus. Mr Jer formerly with J A Grayson Mfg will join wife soon. Bridge party at 69 N Congress St features eight tables. trophies awarded to Mr and Mrs The Standard Bearers to meet at 5 with picnic supper. Beta Theta Pi aux dinners held at University Terrace chapter house with 60 covers. Beta orchestra entertained and grace omitted as traffic songs sung instead.

Maaman Jackson W. Va Fease H. L. Allnson and Son Merrill Atkin North Lancaster Street Jackson Banking of West Virginia Charleston CG. D. Phiffer Little Eghter Ada Marie Columbus Jer J. 4 .Grayson Manufacturing Comany Beta Theta Pi University Terrace C. M. Copeland Grace

Cornwell's Creed Promotes Eye Care This Winter

In winter more work is done by artificial light and reading increases. Eye strain can result from refractive defects, so a professional eye examination is advised. The ad promises unbiased advice and prioritizes eye health over selling glasses, with 8 M. Covert named.

Eastern Star Elects Officers in Monday Meeting

The Order of the Eastern Star held a Monday session electing officers. Mrs. H. L. Atkinson was named worthy matron and Mr Charles Cameron worthy patron, with Mrs. Royal Sprague associate matron and Mrs. Emma Palmer secretary. Julia Cable becomes treasurer and Mrs. Thor Olson conductress, with Mrs. Alma Hudson associate conductress and Mr. Merrill Kerr trustee.

Order of the Eastern Star H. L. Atkinson Charles Cameron Royal Sprague Emma Palmer Julia Cable Thor Olson Alma Hudson Merrill Kerr

French Club Presents La Poudre aux Yeux Play

The French club stages La Poudre aux Yeux by Labiche and Martin on Wednesday at 7 30. A clever two act comedy about bourgeois social pretense with English explanations and special music. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Labiche Martin

Miss Mary Vickers Returns to St Clairsville High School

Miss Mary Vickers returns Monday to St Clairsville where she teaches in the high school after a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs M P Vickers. Dr W B Bentley and son Harold have come back from Cambridge Mass where they motored to accompany home Miss Mary.

Mary Vickers St. Clairsville M. P. Vickers W. B. Bentley Harold Bentley Cambridge Mass

Sunday Guests and Family News From Athens

Henrietta Prescott sister of the late Mrs. Bentley visits as a relative and Mrs. John Cross hosts Mrs. W. W. Kelly and others at The Maples. A group from Nelsonville Indianapolis and Athens State Hospital are among the guests. Bertha Skinner returns to Western University Oxford after a visit with her mother Mrs. C. F. Skinner of Pittsburgh.

Henrietta Prescott Mrs. Bentley John Cross The Maples W. W. Kelly William Burnell Wendell Kelly Nelsonville H. F. Head Vivian Kelly Indianapols Ind Farnk Gibbs Broyles Athens State Hospital Cross Bertha Skinner Western University Oxford C. F. Skinner Pittsburgh Athens

By-The-Way Glen Creek area notes and local items

Local notes describe paving on a short street near the old Oxford bridge and a pinked brick paving project. Greens Run school work advances on the present site. J H Young shows a massive mailbox on rural route five. Don Cannon to get a new home on a high bank overlooking Greens Run valley. Hermie Fierbaugh returns from Alabama with oranges and grapefruit shared with friends. Worstell fared better receiving a box of fruit. A E Falloon and crew repair the Athens Cruysville road, part in Rome township. Levi Hale, Mountville meat salesman, drove a wagon through Trimble and Jacksonville.

Bythe Don Cannon Greens Run W. H. Fierbaugh Greens A. FE. Falloon Athens-Cruysville Rome Township Levi Hale Mountville Trimble Jacksonville

Mrs Emma Vosburgh Endorses Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery

Mrs Emma Vosburgh of Elyria Ohio recommends Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a household remedy for deep seated coughs colds and general run down conditions. She praises its value for years and urges readers to obtain tablets or liquid or request a trial package by mail from Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.

Elyria Ohio Dr. Pierce Emma Vosburgh Rush &I Invalids Buffalo N. Y

Yokohama Quake and Fire Described by Mrs Mayes

A letter from Mrs Phillip Mayes, former Athens High School graduate Emily Powell, recalls Yokohama before a devastating quake and tidal wave. She notes terraced streets, lotus blooms, images in caves and temples, and the hardships of jinrikisha workers. Her voyage aboard the President Madison narrowly escaped destruction.

Yokohama Japan Phillip Mayes Athens Mayes Emily Powell Athens High School Singapore Far East Madison

Mystery Man Seeks Citizens Among Off Trail Remnants

A voice describes scanning an off trail to identify who remains, claiming citizenship in P county and residence near New Lexington. The speaker notes Levi as a remembered, fixed character.

P . County New Lexington Levi

Oberlin man badly injured when run over by truck

Martin Freeman Oberlin suffered severe facial injuries after a truck wheel passed over his face in Elyria Ohio. He was treated at the scene and transported for further care.

Elyria Martin Freeman Oberlin

Wellington Farm Women Elect Club Officers

Wellington Farm Women’s club elected officers with Mrs. A D Mason as president, Mrs. Manning as vice president, Mrs. William Hines as treasurer, and Mrs. Eugene Garrett as secretary.

Wellington, D Wellington Farm Women's Club A. D. Mason Manning William Hines Eugene Garrett

Baking day made easy with Cole's High Oven Range

The old time appliance ad touts a shoulder high oven and urges readers to ask their dealer for the Cole's High Oven Range.

Cole

Railroaders to open new bank in Huntington

Huntington, November 13. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will start a bank in Huntington similar to its Cleveland and New York City banks. The move follows statements by informed persons after a visit by William S. Stone, president of the brotherhood, to Huntington this morning.

Huntington W. Va Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Cleveland New York City William S. Stone Brotherhood

Denial Issued on Ex-Kaiser Passport Return

Berlin officials said no passport has been granted to the ex-kaiser to permit his return to Germany, denying earlier reports.

Berlin Germany

Bankmen Robbery at Ward Baking Plant in Brooklyn

Three bandits held up Morgan Morrison cashier of the Ward Baking Co in the plant vestibule in Brooklyn and escaped with seventeen thousand dollars.

New York Morgan Morrison Ward Baking Co Brooklyn

Coolidge approves federal reforestation funding proposals

President Coolidge authorized federal expenditures to support a reforestation program, as officially learned at the White House on November 13.

Washington Coolidge White House

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James Ginnan Congress Street Charles A. Cornwell Betty Jones North Congress Street Beta M. Covert Eastern Star United States Steel Corporation Trimbie Village Oxford Bridge J. H. Young Glouster Emma Vosbough Earth Bilie Dove Irvin Willat Ture J. L. Maxwell President St Gibson Pharmacy Prescription RED Cross Hutchinson and Stickney Sale VICIN Hutchinson
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