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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1924

Page

5

Anniversary Wedding Party At Gillette Home

A twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. John Gillette was held Saturday evening at their Strouds Run home. Friends from Athens and nearby areas attended the informal gathering, with Mrs. Gillette surprised on return. Dr. Daniel McGurk presented a silver cake plate, cake and ice cream were served, and guests departed. Other items note visits from local families and the Pallas Club October meeting with talks on industrial problems and the roles of women and children.

John Gillette Stroud’s Run Gillette Daniel McGurk M. E

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club Meeting Notice

An Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae club will meet at 5 30 oclock Tuesday evening with Mrs W F Copeland on North Fill.

Alpha Gamma Delta W. F. Copeland North Ffill

Brown Family Visits In State From Piqua

Mr and Mrs J W Brown of Piqua motored here to visit the former's sisters Mrs A W Connett and Mrs L W Connett and brother Mr W H Brown and families.

J. W. Brown Piqua A. W. Connett L. W. Connett W. H. Brown

Child's Conservation League Meeting Notice

The Child's Conservation league will meet at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening with Mrs. L. W. Kelley at 28 Mound street.

Child's Conservation League L. W. Kelley Mound Street

Emma Welch Returns Home After Visit in West Virginia

Miss Emma Welch arrives home Friday following a two week visit with relatives in Clarksburg and friends in Parkersburg West Virginia.

Emma Welch Clarksburg Parkersburg W. Va

Oden Johnson and Family Visit Dutch Ridge

Mr. Oden Johnson and his family were visitors on Dutch Ridge Sunday, spending time at a local gathering and enjoying the day with neighbors.

Mr. Oden Johnson Dutch Ridge

DeMeder Couple Head South For Florida Winter

Mr and Mrs Charlies DeMeder Sr depart this noon for Lynn Haven Florida to spend the winter, aiming for milder weather and a seasonal stay.

Charlies DeMeder, Sr Lynn Havyen Florida

Progressive Literary club meeting hosted by Mrs Carpenter

Mrs L E Carpenter at 53 May avenue will host the Progressive Literary club at 7 o clock Tuesday evening with Mrs E Selby as leader.

L. E. Carpenter May Avenue Progressive E. Selby

Thompson and Daughter Return From Parkersburg Visit

D. Thompson and his daughter Margaret Anne returned Sunday evening from Parkersburg West Virginia where they were guests of Mr and Mrs L D Sanderson for a visit.

D. Thompson Margaret Anne Parkersburg W. Va L. D. Sanderson

Mr and Mrs Sanders Guests Of Carson Sanders Family

Mr and Mrs Walter Sanders of Wolfpit Kentucky are guests of Mr Carson Sanders and his family on Woodard Avenue.

Walter Sanders Wolfpit, Ky Mr. Carson Sanders Woodard Avenue

Williams Family and Nellie Bobo Visit Columbus and Springfield

Mr and Mrs C E Williams and son Orland along with Miss Nellie Bobo spent the weekend visiting friends in Columbus and Springfield.

Mrs Selim Stiles and Maude Sanders Visit Hemlock Grove

Mrs Selim Stiles and Miss Maude Sanders are visiting relatives this week in Hemlock Grove, according to local social notes.

Selim Stiles

Maecenas Club to Meet with Mrs Bardin at Central Avenue

The Maecenas club will meet with Mrs Charlies L Bardin at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at 57 Central avenue.

Maecenas Club Charlies L. Bardin Central Avenue

Newman Family Visit Highlights Sugar Creek Town Ties

Mr and Mrs Roy Newman and their young son Charles from Sugar Creek spent Sunday with Mrs J A Wiseman at her Richland avenue home The Newmans run the Sugar Creek company store and visits like this strengthen local connections.

Roy Newman Charles Sugar Creek

PTA Meeting Tonight at High School Auditorium

The high school PTA convenes at 7 30 this evening in the school auditorium. All parents of high school students are invited. Attendees include the Sanders family and Mr W B Johnson from Millfield.

Parent-Teacher Association

Mrs Myrtle Gibson Visits Family in New Plymouth

Mrs. Myrtle Gibson has arrived home from New Plymouth where she visited Mr and Mrs FE A Adams her sister in law.

Myrtle Gibson New Plymouth FE. A. Adams

Mrs Ely Visited Columbus and Newark With Foutchs

Mrs A R Ely spent the weekend in Columbus with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W S Foutch Jr. On Sunday they drove to Newark to see Mr and Mrs J K Cross former Athens residents.

A. R. Ely Columbus W. S. Foutch, Jr Newark J. K. Cross Athens

Visiting relatives reported in two cities

Dr. George W. Gabriel of Parsons Kansas visits his niece Mrs John Ewing on Richland avenue. Mr and Mrs Andrew Bigum of Covington Kentucky arrive to visit with the Bigums' parents Mr and Mrs Charles Newman at 8 South Lancaster Street.

George W. Gabriel of Parsons, Kas Mrs John Ewing Richland Avenue Andrew Bigum Covington, Ky Charles Newman South Lancaster Street

Niece of Higgin s Family Dies After Goiter Operation

Dr J M Higgins and brother J W Higgins report the death Friday of their niece Mrs Harry Carpenter in a Cleveland hospital after goiter surgery. She was daughter of the late Dr and Mrs W H Wood Lottie Higgins. Mr Carpenter begins his third term as representative from Steubenville in the Ohio legislature. Their only child Miss Stella Carpenter 18 entered Ohio University this fall and Mrs Carpenter was a former Ohio University student.

J. M. Higgins J. W. Higgins Harry Carpenter Cleveland W. H. Wood Lottie Higgins

Local Student Returns to Ohio State After Weekend with Family

Mr. Harley Dutch Witler returns to Columbus to resume studies at Ohio State University after a weekend visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Litter. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Davidson Logan and Mr and Mrs

Mr. Harley Witler Columbus Ohio State University Thomas Litter Robert Davidson Logan

Logan Records Inspectors to Review County Officers Books

Logan reports state examiner Williams has spent six weeks in town reviewing township records and will inspect county officers records for several months. He has brought Mrs Williams to Logan and arranged housekeeping rooms. The prior county audit was completed by Walter Dean through October 1, 1922. Williams will cover the intervening two years of work.

Williams Logan Walter Dean

Apple Orchard Near Carpenter ready for market harvest

The A C Tipton orchard in Meigs county near Carpenter covers forty two acres with a strong crop of Rome Beauty apples and some Grimes Golden and York Imperial trees. Grimes Golden are already harvested and the orchard is expected to yield 7000 to 8000 baskets of marketable fruit this year.

A. C. Tipton Meigs County Carpenter Rome York

Mrs Patterson Hosts Surprise 51st Birthday Party

Mrs J M Patterson of New Straitsville arranged a surprise party at her home Friday for her husband’s fifty first birthday. Fifty friends attended for an evening of music and social diversions with an excellent lunch served by the hostess.

J. M. Patterson New Straitsville

Death notice for Mrs Mary E Inboden at Timberlake home

Mrs Mary E Inboden aged 73 widow of John Inboden died at her daughter’s home on North Street Saturday evening after a paralysis stroke and a fall that fractured her hip. She recently moved from Laurelville to her daughter’s residence. Funeral services will be held at the Timberlake home at 9 am Tuesday, with burial in Adelphi by Heinlein Bros. undertakers.

Inboden Mary E. Inboden John Inboden Luther Timberlake North Street Adelphi Heinlein Bros. Undertakers

Road Improvement on Inter County No 618 Progress Report

Inter County Highway No 618 between Buchtel and Murray City progresses under contractor F E Mulligan Sydney. County Engineer Nixon reports completed concrete structure and base course ready for top work. The sixty foot steel bridge at Murray City has been torn down and moved near the depot site. A double sidewalk is started at the former steel bridge site.

Buchtel Murray City F. E. Mulligan Sydney Nixon

Winners of Jackson Eisteddfod choruses to perform in Wellston

Logan music lovers will hear the choruses that won first honors at the Jackson Eisteddfod in a Thursday concert at the Presbyterian church. Arrangements ensure the same numbers from the competition will be performed by the Wellston Logan songsters.

Logan Jackson Presbyterian Church Wellston-Logan Songsters

Logan Eleven Falls to Mt Vernon In Saturday Clash

Logan high school eleven battles Mt Vernon and loses 28 to unknown score. Light team also performs hard play against heavier opponents, earning high praise for effort. About fifty supporters travel with Coach Lehman and players to Mt Vernon.

Logan High School Mt. Vernon Logan Lehman

Why I Cannot Quit Going To Church Sermon

Rev. C. R. Douglass preached at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening defending the church as the greatest force for good. He noted Rupert Hughes's article on Why I Quit Going to Church and argued Hughes could not read his Bible.

C. R. Douglass Presbyterian Church Witten Rupert Hughes Douglass Hughes

Colleges Reveal Attitude Toward K. K. K.

Poughkeepsie October 13 24 leading American colleges brace to state their stance on the Ku Klux Klan. The report notes a mixed approach as institutions contemplate policy and public positions amid mounting scrutiny.

Olleges K. K. K. Poughkeepsie N. Y Ameran Colleges

Women to reveal plan at Vassar intercollegiate conference

The Political Association of Vassar College calls an intercollegiate conference for October 18 inviting each college to send three delegates. Delegates will discuss the hooded order and share views on the League of Nations, international disarmament and other current issues in the presidential era.

Political Association of Vassar College League of Nations

William P Wyatt Dies Sudden in Los Angeles Home

William P Wyatt 55 longtime Athens businessman died at his Los Angeles home Saturday after an appendectomy. Born near Amesville to Charles H Wyatt and wife he built a mill at Albany and later worked in lumber in Athens before moving west for real estate with Pearl Moler. He leaves a wife two Los Angeles children Parker Wyatt and Mrs Walker Haney and six siblings.

William P. Wyatt Athens Vicinity Los Angeles Walker Haney Athens County Amesville Charles H. Wyatt Albany Woodmen Lodge Wyatt Methodist Church City Columbus He J Pearl Moler Parker Wyatt Charles Wyatt Chase Wyatt Oklahoma J. M. McDaniel Emma Wyatt J. F.mccune Adrian Missouri

Beauty doctor warns of poisonous hair dye hazard

Chicago Oct 13 Gray headed women who dye hair face constant danger from poisonous chemicals in dyes. Neal R Andrews a New York beauty expert told a convention of hairdressers that compounds such as mercury arsenic lead and acids are common in many commercial dyes and can damage the scalp injure eyesight and ruin hair.

Chicago Neal R. Andrews New York American Medical Association Andrews

Athens Girl Embraces Porto Rican Mission Work

Miss Florence A Basom reports unusual interest and success in her mission efforts at St. Andrew's School Mayaguez Porto Rico in a Church Messenger letter. Basom, daughter of Athens dentist Dr J S Basom and an Ohio University graduate, recently began her work.

St. Andrew's School Mayaguez Porto Rico Florence A. Basom Church Messenger Episcopal Mise Basom J. S. Basom Athens Dientist Ohio University

St Andrews Porto Rico Seeks Ohio Parish Connections

Miss Basom requests contact details for Ohio parishes to introduce St Andrews Porto Rico to church friends in Ohio. She notes miscommunication with Athens and hopes for addresses to foster connections in August 1923.

Ohio

By the Way at Chauncey Erects Roof on Miing Station

Wilford Henry at Chauncey is adding a roof to his Miing station to appear more townlike. He plans to rival neighbors in quality and pride, aiming for better than others. A new home rises on high land above Jacksonville offering views and breezes that will attract attention.

Wilford Henry Chauncey Jacksonville

Attended Klan Affair At Wellston Saturday

Athens residents listed as attendees at a Ku Klux Klan ox roast in Wellston on Saturday include Mr and Mrs Myron Dewey Mr and Mrs W O Jones Mr and Mrs Pearl Kenney Mrs George Irvin Mr and Mrs George Meighn Mr and Mrs Galvin Mr and Mrs Grove Hall Mrs Lanton Rhoads Mrs James Musser Mrs Reed Aleshire Mr and Mrs Oliver Dahl J O McCoy Charley McCoy Felix Riley John Shields Bob Rose John Brooks C F Moa ure Fred Rhodes Robert Coats John Dewey

Athens Ku Klux Klan Wellston Myron Dewey W. O. Jones Pearl Kenney George Irvin George Meighn Galvin Grove Hall Lanton Rhoads James Musser Reed Aleshire Oliver Dahl Messrs J. O. McCoy Charley McCoy Felix Riley John Shields Bob Rose John Brooks C. F. Moaure Fred Rhodes Robert Coats John Dewey

Woman Faces Electric Chair In Husband Murder Case

Mrs. Anne Willow, 38, accused of driving 18-year-old Ralph Shade to kill her husband, faces execution after choosing a separate trial from Shade. Shade, convicted of second degree murder, faces a twenty year term with possible release after ten. Willow reportedly confessed ten days after arrest, aiding prosecution.

Anne Willow Ralph Shade Shade Eastern Penitentiary Starvey Willow Shadel Arthur K. Miller Willow Auust

Poultry Marketing Surges Early in Defiance County

Defiance Ohio poultry growers market chickens three weeks earlier than last fall due to very high seed and corn prices. Gary and White, and Swift and Co. plants show heavy activity as they handle the rising marketing volume. Managers expect peak load to rise around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Defiance County Gary and White Swift and Co

Woman to Face Another Charge in Cardington Case

Marion Ohio October 18 Mrs Annora Yeoman 41 reindicted by Morrow county grand jury for the death of her husband Lewis Yeoman last June at Cardington The first indictment named bichloride or mercury The second charges she administered bichloride and arsenic to his coffee Trial set for early November per Prosecutor T B Mateer

Marion Annora B. Yeoman Morrow County Lewis Yeoman Cardington

New York Markets Closed For Columbus Day

New York markets were shut today in observance of Columbus Day with all trading halted and financial desks idle.

New York

Local Court Fines Man for Assault in Yorkville Case

David Lacon cchie fined $54 and costs for assault and battery in a mining town near here linked to testimony about a shooting of his wife and Steve Puy. Arraignment notes the two were shot accidentally while trying to prevent Lacocchi from harming himself.

Yorkville David Laconcchie Costa Steve Puy Here Lacocchi

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Welch, Jr Stimson Avenue Walter Bingham Alice Malster Dain Malster Mildred Lovett Waterford George Sweezey and Son Parmersburg Herbert Littler James Annette Martyluss Cahillicothe Leslie Carter Helen of Bellefontaine R. M. Clutter Walker Street Pallas Club J. B. Clayton J. F. Porter H. Bing Helen Walker David Putnam Carson Sanders,Jr Carson Sanders, Jr Bert Sanders W. B. Johnson Sanders Millfield Logan High Florence Basom Sta VIN Dpd Sweeney I. N.S Middleburg, Pa Ralph California The Athens Co. Snv. and Loan Co Athens, O McPherson A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union Tritipp & Simmons Battery & Electric Co Atte Tag Soap Grocers Elise SS Pie Bat Ag Lash Dorothy Dot Trousseau Club Tom Harry Marietta Atlanta Byron F. Guyton B.y Harris Belpre Lumbago Bayer Whiting Lostro Bldg South Court St Jesse L. Maxwell Tae N. Court St Chauncey On Glouster Road
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