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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1923

Page

5

Missionary Society Holds Thanksgiving Service at Presbyterian Church

The Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday at 2:30 in the church parlors for an annual Thanksgiving program titled In all Thy Ways Acknowledge Him led by Mrs. H. R. Wilson. Dr. A. Y. Wilcox spoke on Social Service Work of the Church. Colene Norvell of Ohio University sang Come Ye Blessed and two quartet numbers were performed before a social hour. Hostesses included Mrs. Donald Swaim who is set to receive a BA from Ohio University in June and is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church H. R. Wilson A. Y. Wilcox Colene Norvell Ohio University C. C. Millikan Wiley Sprague Pearl Drake Charles Cameron

Bridge Party Honoring Bride at Mrs Swaim Home

A Tuesday bridge party at 1 Park Place celebrated Elizabeth Price, bride of recent date, and Mrs. C H Swaim. Seven tables competed with high scores earned by Mrs. Charles Woodworth and Miss Elizabeth Earhart. Marigolds adorned the decorations and a two course supper followed.

Donald Swaim Elizabeth Price C. H. Swaim Park Place Charles Woodworth Elizabeth Earhart Mary Peoples Frances Cooksey Gail Putnam Constance Leete Dorothy Stutz Rachael Hopkins

Miss Zelpha Boudinot Weds Harlan E Linscott in Ames Township

Zelpha Boudinot of Trimble and Harlan E Linscott of Ames township married today in a ceremony at 64 North Congress street conducted by Reverend M E Chatley. The couple will live on a farm in Ames township.

Zelpha Boudinot Trimble R. D Glouster State Bank Harlan E. Linscott Ames Township M. E. Chatley North Congress Street

Illiteracy talk sparks Child's Conservation League meeting

Dr. 8. K. Mardis led the program at the Child's Conservation League gathering hosted by Mrs. James Lewis at 9 Oak Street. His talk on illiteracy drew lively discussion while a photography contest delighted attendees. First prize went to Mrs. Charles De Molet Jr., second to Mrs. Charles Smith. Hostess provided a collation. guests included Mrs. R. P. Imes and Mrs. C. EF. Staneart.

8. K. Mardis Child's Conservation League James Lewis Oak Street Charles de Molet, Jr Charles Smith R. P. Imes C. EF. Staneart

Friendship Needle Club Hostess Sets Thursday Gathering

Mrs. W. G. Darford of 121 West State Street will be hostess to the Friendship needle club Thursday afternoon at two.

W. G. Darford West State Street Friendship Needle Club

Hoover Hosts Brides Club Evening at Elmwood Home

Prof. and Mrs. T. N. Hoover entertained their brides club Tuesday evening at their home, 62 Elmwood Place. Three tables were used in the play.

Mrs T. N. Hoover Brides Club Elmwood Place

Prof and Mrs EF Smith Visit Columbus with Robins Lecture

Prof. and Mrs. EF Smith traveled to Columbus Tuesday with Mr. Larmond Robins who delivered a lecture Monday evening in Ewing auditorium.

EF. R. Smith Columbus Larmond Robins Ewing Auditorium

Mr and Mrs Junod Plan Winter Trip to Washington and Florida

Mr and Mrs George Junod depart by car for Washington D C en route to Florida for the winter. They will stop at Brownsville Pennsylvania to visit Mrs Cora Lockridge and spend time with their daughters in Washington D C and Allentown before beginning Florida in Fort Lauderdale on January first.

George Junod Washington, D. C Piorida Cora Lockridge Brownsville L. E. Boykin Adlai G. Loehlt Washington D. C Russell Kirby Allentown Florida Fort Lauderdale

Mrs Merrifield Visits Zanesville One-Week Stay

Mrs. 8S. P. Merrifield travels to Zanesville for a week visiting relatives including her niece Mrs. W. B. Worstall and niece Miss Alice Gillespie and nephew Dr. Roy Gillespie.

Mrs H D King Visiting Columbus This Week

Mrs H D King visits Columbus this week as guest of her daughter Mrs Floyd Juffy and Mr and Mrs Rh S Weitzel keeping with family ties and social notices in town

H. D. King Columbus Floyd Juffy Rh. S. Weitzel

Mrs Ina Hutchinson Visits Her Parents

Mrs Ina Hutchinson of Columbus returned Tuesday evening to her home after a visit since Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Elroy McDonald at 19 Foster Place.

Ina Hutchinson Columbus Elroy McDonald Foster Place

Cur rent Events Club to Meet Thursday Evening

Mrs. C. C. Kerr of 72 North High Street will host the Cur rent Events club Thursday at 7 30 PM, inviting members to an evening gathering at her home.

C. C. Kerr North High Street Current Events

Chi Omega Alumnae Meet Set for Thursday Evening

Chi Omega alumnae association to hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs L V Brown at 2 University Terrace.

Chi Omega L. V. Brown University Terrace

Funeral services for Harry Six boy drowned in river

Funeral services for Harry Six aged 12 were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Newsom-Walburn undertaking parlors. Rev MM F. Chatley conducted the service with Mrs I X Rauch singing. Interment followed in West State street cemetery.

Harry Six Hocking Newsom - Walburn Undertaking MM. F. Chatley I. X. Rauch West State Street

Joint trial opens in Athens County court

The joint trial of Harvey North and Robert Lunsford began Wednesday in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on indictments charging illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquor. Authorities say the men were making whisky in a blacksmith shop at the W. P. Rice mine two miles above Glouster with assistance from Ohio Anti-Saloon League state attorney T. B. Jarvis assisting the prosecution.

Harvey North Robert Lunsford Athens County Common Pleas Court Nash, Jenkins Jonas W. P. Rice Glouster T. B. Jarvis Ohio Anti-Saloon League

Railroad unions map program at Washington meeting

Executives of sixteen standard railway labor organizations met at the International Association of Machinists headquarters in Washington to develop a legislative program for the upcoming congressional session. The meeting was convened by Warren & Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Washington Standard Railway International Association of Machinists Congress Warren & Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Rizal Day Hallmarks Philippines’ December 30 Holiday

The Filipinos observe Rizal Day as the last public holiday of the year on December 30. It honors national martyr José Rizal with ceremonies nationwide.

Mother testifies as state witness in murder trial

In Kenton Ohio on November 14 the 72 year old mother of Charles Phillips 28 testifies as the principal state witness in the first degree murder trial of her son for the killing of Laude O Hlunt 41 on August 10 during a family quarrel.

Kenton, CO Charles Phillips Common Pleas Court Laude O. Hlunt Jast

Masterpiece Found in Windy City of West Chicago

A famed portrait painted 300 years ago by Giacomo Cotta was found in Chicago after an expert uncovered the artist’s name beneath centuries of grime. The painting was placed in a safety deposit vault.

Chicago Giacomo Cotta

Beaumont man cited for out of season rabbit hunt

Pete Breaker of Beaumont was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Game Warden TD H Nash for hunting rabbits out of season with no license. He pled guilty before Mayor Johnson of Trimble and paid a $25 fine plus costs after being found with a shotgun and five hounds.

Pete Breaker Beaumont Breaker TD. H. Nash Johnson Trimble Wheel

Marvel J. Davis Dies After Illness in Marietta

Marvel J. Davis a former hotel owner and oil producer dies at his Marietta home after several days of pneumonia illness. He was a notable local figure with business ties to the hotel and oil sectors. Funeral arrangements are expected in the coming days.

Marietta, O Marvel J. Davis

University Student Charged After Large Still Found

Denver police arrested David White a 24 year old university student for violating prohibition laws after a huge moonshine still was found in his home. He claimed the illicit sale money would fund his college education.

Denver Colo David White White

District officers haul in three accused intoxication suspects

Clifton Johnson of Lathrop denied guilt after arrest for intoxication and bonded postponement. William Perry of Luh rig also charged and jailed awaiting November 16 trial. Game protectors seized illegal furs at William Yocum of Oakdale home and filed charges while his wife’s illness delays arraignment.

Clifton Johnson Lathrop McKinley Cady Johnson Helwig William “Zaner Perry Luhrig Mariner Banstile William Yocum Oakdale Game Protector

Athens Horses to Be Entered at Cincinnati Show

Athens will send six locally owned horses and two ponies to the Cincinnati Riding Club horse show during Thanksgiving week. Shipped by Fred R. Beasley and L. D. Poston, the Athens entries include Sandpiper, Sonata, Forget-Me-Not, Highball, Vivianne Segal, Lansdale, Frances Anp, Cock Robin, and others in ten classes for Beasley entries and eight for Poston. The show runs November 26 to Thanksgiving Day in Cincinnati. Rufus Nichols of Cincinnati was sentenced to one to seven years for auto theft.

Athens Cincinnati Riding Club Cincinnati Middle West Thomas J. Davis J. D. Brown Bank of Athens Fred R. Beasley L. D. Poston Mr. Poston Sandpiper Sonata Highball Mr. Beasley Vivianne Segal Lansdale Frances Anp Cock Robin Beasley Poston Fred Beasley Alice Beasley Florence Poston Richard Hughes

Daytons Traveling Library Brings Books to Doors

Dayton Public Library launches a library on wheels offering 609 volumes of fiction and 104 magazines. A truck visits zones weekly with itinerant librarians issuing cards and lending, bringing books to homes and rural areas alike.

AX Lon Dayton Dayton Public Library Lincoln

Dover Township Clerk Oscar Simpson Thanked for Support

In a note to voters Oscar Simpson expresses gratitude for the support in the Dover township election held November 6. He notes three terms as clerk and appreciation from his home precinct where he fell just short of a two to one margin for his opponent. He pledges to continue serving well.

Dover Township Oscar Simpson

Government rejects protest on Kaiser return to Germany

The United States government announced at the White House that it will not protest individually nor join any allied protest against the return of the German Kaiser or members of his family to Germany. The statement marks a formal stance on the postwar issue.

Washington United States Kaiser Germany White House

Understanding how cold triggers inflammation and recovery methods

The text explains how heat or cold affects skin capillaries and mucous membranes, detailing the inflammatory process from congestion to fever and excretion. It argues cold helps eliminate materials, frames a cold as a curative body response, and endorses hot baths, brisk towels, and fasting as treatments.

Penetes

Coats for All Weathers Offered at 14 N Cemetery St

The advert promotes weatherproof coats for men women and children with prices from $4.00. It mentions Mackinaws for men and boys, rainproof auto robes, and a sample display by phone at 14 N Cemetery St, phone 6621.

More Books In the Home Fifth National Children’s Book Week Event

The Hatch Library outlines plans for National Children’s Book Week with a November 16 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms from 2 30 to 5 p m. Exhibits, talks on children’s editions, and songs will fill the program, followed by a contest at 4 p.m. Prizes include three books for schools and top reviews from seventh and eighth grades plus a best costumed child representing a book title. Judges are Miss Allen, Mrs. McQuiston, and Mrs. Reed. all parents are invited and children may attend with a parent.

Ant Library Electra C. Doran Hatch Library Chamber of Commerce

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Fington P. O. Nichols Russell Rupp Harley Moler Robert Hess Robert Tompkins Harold Coe Wheatley Link Richard McKinstry Wheeler Dew Virgil Dent Bryan Stevers Harold Mardis Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Boudinot -Linscott M. F. Chatley State Conference of Workers of the Women's Mission The Gline Pharmagy Co Athens, Ohio Hoosier Ary Societies of the Christian Church Railroad Unions Victor Kienboeck Seipel Windy City West Offigers Lathrop, Oakdale and Luhing Queen City Rufus Nichols Bernarar Macfadden America Seth Hart Washington St Coats V. Ahlbrand N. Cemetery St Logan's Book and News Store Christine Dathy Pauline Jonca Nean Ranch Rida Watkins Irene Devlyn Margaret Sprague Amy Morgan Isabel McCain Nelsonville Katheryne Spencer Angela Woods Bvylen Watkins Mildred Mansfield Thelma Hall Colone Norviel Ladle Hedden Geraldine Hope Elizabeth Heck Logan Ruth Rochester Darts Herron Nell Mariner Theodora Junod Helen Peoples Margaret Crow Phyllis Craft, Glouster W. B. Drake the Home of Quality Watches Kyes Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System
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