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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1923

Page

5

Webb Nuptials and Local Notices Highlight Athens Area

Harriet Magdaline Haening and Raymond Wesley Webb wed in Parkersburg at the Presbyterian parsonage on October 15. The bride, a 1929 John Hancock graduate and teacher in Athens county, marries ex teacher Raymond Webb now with Athens Implement Co. Miss Mary Ailstock to marry John Summers of Glou ster. Corporal L J Carter returns to Ft Humphre, and the Woman's Relief Corps meeting moves to Friday at 7 30 in the Red Men’s hall.

Meigs County Athens Implement Co Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's

Dinner at University Terrace Hosts Mr and Mrs Addison Baker

Dinner guests gathered Sunday at the Bakers home on University Terrace. Attendees included E S Shotwell J B Allison their children Hertha Faith Constance of Roseville W E Dunfee and children Lela Wilma Kenneth of Coolville B L Root and children Helen Chester and Elwyn of Stewart Miss Dunfee Evelyn Huggins Hope Allison Herman Dunfee and Dorothy Anna Mae of Athens plus the hosts.

Addison Baker University Terrace E .S. Shotwell J. B. Allison Hertha Faith Constance Roseville W. E. Dunfee Lela Wilma Kenneth Coolville LD. Root Helen Chester Ert Elwyn Stewart Dunfee Evelyn Huggins Hope Allison Herman Dunfee Dorothy and Anna Mae Athens

Party in Honor of Mrs Day Before Winter Departure

Mrs Ned J Wolfe entertained 49 women at 110 North Congress Street Monday evening in honor of Mrs W E Day who leaves Oct 25 for a winter home in St Lauderdale Florida. Guests brought their needlework and spent the hours socializing and sewing as rooms were decorated in orange and black for Hallowe en with refreshments matching the color scheme.

W. E St. Lauderdale Fla Inlaw Ned J. Wolfe North Congress St Elen

Mrs Frank Anthony Hosts Dinner for Husband's Birthday

Mrs Frank Anthony of 17 Oak Street entertained for dinner Sunday honoring her husband on his birthday. Attending were Harold Byerly and his two sons Max and Roger of Lancaster, Mrs Alma Sams and son Ross of Athens, and Mr and Mrs Charles Loeffler of Guysville.

Frank Anthony Oak St Harold Byerly Max Roger Lancaster Alma Sams Ross Athens Charles Loeffler Guysville

Couple Haney Return From Cincinnati Trip

Mr and Mrs Scott Haney return today from Cincinnati where they motored Sunday.

Scott Haney Cincinnati

Business visitor Will Bower seen in Columbus on Monday

Mr. Will Bower was a Monday business visitor in Columbus. Local society notes record his presence and activities during that day.

Will Bower Columbus

Walker Family Returns From Mansfield Visit

Mr and Mrs Raymond Walker travel with daughter Mary Louise son Parker and friends Miss Emma Blackwood and Mr Guy Walker as they return home after visiting Mr and Mrs R G Averill in Mansfield for several days.

Raymond Walker Mary Louise Parker Emma Blackwood Guy Walker Mansfield R. G. Averill

Mangus Johnson Emerges as Minnesota Dirt Farmer to Nation’s Senate

Mangus Johnson, Minnesota dirt farmer turned senator, sits at his desk in the Senate office building. Great things are expected of him as he prepares to take action in the upper chamber.

Mangus Johnson Minnesota Senate

Columbus Trip Vests in Family Return

A brief report notes someone traveled to Columbus on Sunday evening and remains with their father at the time of filing.

Columbus

Rebekah Lodge Members to Demonstrate Work at Stewart Meeting

The local Rebekah lodge team will exemplify the work to the initiates at the meeting of the Stewart lodge tonight. The degree staff and all members who wish to go to Stewart are asked to meet at the I O O F hall at 6 o clock this evening.

Rebekah Lodge Stewart Lodge Stewart

Reading couple return from Columbus motor trip

Mr and Mrs W A Reading and their son Roscoe returned from a weekend visit in Columbus where they stayed with relatives during the trip.

Visitors Arrive for McKay Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs Frank M McKay of 13 South High street host as their guest Dr F A McClintock brother of Mrs McKay from Newcomb Tenn arriving this noon for a family visit.

Frank M. McKay South High Street F. A. McClintock Newcomb, Tenn

Mrs Frank Anthony Visits Loeffler Family at Country Home

Mrs. Frank Anthony is spending the week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loeffler at their country home nearby. The visit highlights social hospitality and local countryside leisure.

Frank Anthony Mrs Charles Loeffler Guysville

Powell Woman Guests At Mr. T H McHenry Home

Mrs. Frank Partlow of Powell spent the weekend at the home of Mr. T. H. McHenry.

Frank Partlow Powell T. H. McHenry

Fleming Returns Home After Athens Visit

Mr. David Fleming of Parkersburg West Virginia spent the weekend in Athens as the guest of Miss Elsie Sams of Marietta who is visiting her cousin Mrs. J. A. Noland at 12 Woodland avenue.

David Fleming Parkersburg W. Va Athens Elsie Sams Marietta J. A. Noland Woodland Avenue

Mr Charles Knowlton Visits Son in Richland Avenue

Mr Charles Knowlton of Five Points was the over Sunday guest of his son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs William Knowlton of Richland avenue.

Charles Knowlton Five Points William Knowlton Richland Avenue

Wyatts Return From Visit as Others Undergo Surgery

Mr and Mrs C H Wyatt of Elmwood Place returned home Monday evening after visiting Mrs Wyatt’s sister Mrs George C Greene and her family in Marietta and her parents Mr and Mrs C W Oakes of Little Hocking Mr Frank McCune of near Amesville underwent a surgical operation Monday morning in a Columbus Hospital His sons L B McCune and M F McCune were mentioned in the report.

C. H. Wyatt Elmwood Place George C. Greene Marietta C. W. Oakes Little Hocking Frank McCune Amesville Columbus L. B. McCune

Stewart Superintendent and Mrs Root Return Home

Superintendent and Mrs. Alex Root of Stewart return home after visiting Mr. Root’s ill mother Mrs Mary Root who is reported improving.

Alex Root Stewart Mr. Root Mary Root

Albanywoman Miss Nellie Lowther Returns Home

Miss Nellie Lowther of Albany was in Athens Monday returning from a six month absence visiting relatives in Marion and Harding counties and in Lancaster.

Nellie Lowther Albany Athens Marion Harding Lancaster

Export Proportions Reveal Production Market Split

The report notes that roughly ten to fifteen percent of total production goes to foreign markets while exports to the United Kingdom account for about eighty percent. This highlights a stark geographic split in demand and distribution.

United Kingdom

Local social notes and farm reports from the area

Carpenter William Wise of Harrisonville stays with J H McCall family. Mrs J E McComas and sons Lee and Lloyd visit Albany. Harvey Starkey visits Athens. J S Dudgeon visits Albany. Local test farm to use a rotary apple grader this week. Rome Beaut apple tree yields 52 bushels total from sixteen barrels and eight bushels dropped. Lemuel Cline of Nelsonville visits A J Carpenter. Jesse McCall works at the test farm. John L Carpenter has a winter apple crop. F E Radcliff of Glouster visits his parents. Homer Booth of Columbus visits. Mrs Silah Dudgeon works at M C C H.

William Wise Harrisonville J. H. McCall J. E. McComas Lee Lloyd E. W. Starkey Bulah Mary Virginia Albany Harvey Starkey Athens Dudgeon Rome Ohio Lemuel Cline Nelsonville A. J. Carpenter Jesse McCall John IL. Carpenter

Albany City Water Conservation Urged Amid Drought

Owing to dry weather citizens are urged to conserve water or formal shutoffs may follow. Washing cars is banned. wells and cisterns may be used to save hydrant water for schoolchildren. Several local residents and families are listed as Sunday guests in Albany.

Committee On Water Supply T. W. Coe P. H. Harner Elmer Sears

Wednesday Club Meeting With Mrs Cline This Week

Local social notes indicate the Wednesday Club will meet with Mrs. Alvin Cline this week. The Lindleys and Jamie Lindley with von Jack visited Alf Woods of Point Rock. C O Whitlock was a business visitor in Columbus Saturday and attended the Colgate State game with Clarence Vorhes.

Alvin Cline Caph Lindley Jamie Lindley Von Jack Alf Woods Point Rock C. O. Whitlock Columbus Clarence Vorhes

Albany Hi School Fair Promises Games and Prizes

Vey invites all community members to Albany High for a Friday School Fair on October 19 featuring apples corn taters pump kin bread cake and prizes. Highlights include horse shoe challenge by Highley and Russell and a basketball event with Mrs Lang Eccles visiting Jacksonville.

Albany Ford Highley and Russell Lang Eccles Jacksonville

Surprise party honors Mrs. Drusilla Hart

About 15 friends surprised Mrs. Drusilla Hart at her Freeman property last Friday night to celebrate her birthday. She hosted the gathering and, with guests bringing their cats, the evening was a lively and enjoyable affair.

Drusilla Hart

Murdered Couple Found in Fiddlersburg Basement

Hagerstown Md Oct 16 John Cline 73 and wife Rebecca 63 were found murdered in the basement of their Fid d iersburg home about noon today. Their heads were crushed with a crowbar found beside the bodies.

Hagerstown Mad John Cline Rebecca Fiddiersburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Ailstock C .J. Ailstock Mill Street John Summers Giouster Pearl H. Helwig Cline Building Glouster Marshall Summers L. J. Carter Ft. Humphrey Frank Mitchell Shannon Avenue Mrs. Day Mangus O’coats A. F. Holmes Rebecca Stanley Alice Stanley Guy Wingett Mellie Cline Prof Dustheimer Berea Faye Cline Arch Johnson Steve Cunningham Luella Herman Cunningham James Cunningham Ernest Johnson Sugwar Creek Johnson Pauley Hebbardaville J-Je Vey Parison Richelieu Union Riche Phoenix Dr. Thacher Dr Thachers McKee Drug Co Gibson Pharmacy LePavor's Gem J. L. Maxwell President St Detroit Jewels Miorence Wheaton Hardware CO Rexall The Gline Pharmacy Co Athens, Ohio Townsend Farm Alebany Poland China Ma- O. D. Daily Bank of Athens National Banking Association Athens County
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