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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
5
Social news item notes the Lillie class weiner roast is postponed due to inclement weather. Also reports a D A R meeting, furloughs, travels of local residents, and movements of Dr. Danford and the Warren family through Columbus and beyond.
An ad urges readers that diamonds will rise in price and offers a large selection of single stones and clusters. It invites deposits to hold stones, leveraging years of experience to aid selection and secure lower current prices.
Mrs. Mertie Gaskill hosted a birthday party for Abel Riley Gaskill on October 14 from 3 30 to 5 30 PM. Guests included Don Rowland Lois McCoy Loretta Belle Lemley Elizabeth Jane Cline Betty Jane Brown John William Brown Norman Hull Roy Clark Ross Worthman Elizabeth Fri Adda Wolf Pearl Woodward Alvina Davison Rossie Taylor and Dwight Gaskill. Mothers O F Rowland Fred McCoy Fred Lemley Allena Brookins attended. Edith Brohard helped serve.
Tuesday evening guests at 32 Second Street for organist Mrs Simon Brouwer farewell to Florida. Cards and vocal solos were enjoyed before luncheon. Out of town guest Miss Clara Ritter of Columbus attended.
A Lowe'en party given by Mr and Mrs H S Davis at 8 Franklin avenue on a Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 honored their son Harry Sells Davis Jr on his ninth birthday. Ninety four children attended with East Side school third graders and neighbors plus many adults including Superintendent G F Morgan. Each guest received a Halloween hat and wooden snappers as rooms were festively decorated with witches cats and pumpkins.
Mrs McKee entertains at her home to meet guests Mrs A B Brockett of Alexandria VA and Miss Dorothy Robins of Houston TX. Mrs W H McKee hosted a bridge party last evening with seven tables in use.
The Higley Study Circle met at Mrs. Oscar P. Bingman’s home on Wednesday to study The Allied Nations with a focus on France. Mrs. Emmett Keenan spoke on General Foch and General Clemenceau and Mrs. Wiley T. Sprague presented America in France. Discussion was omitted and members adjourned to attend Mrs. D Y Fuller’s funeral.
Fragmentary quotation mentions Mr. Gall as chief and cites French scientists who developed beet pulp sugar flour for non-pure uses. The text is incomplete and provides few concrete details about roles, dates, or affiliations. This item appears as a stray clipping or note without full context.
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