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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1923
Page
7
Glouster Homer Grange plans a Mountville meetup Saturday at 7 pm with the degree team on hand. Several candidates are expected to be initiated and members are urged to attend.
The first lyceum course for the Glouster high school will be given at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening, starting promptly at 7 39. The program features the All Press Company, a musical trio of exceptional ability, and the audience is sure to enjoy it.
A regular council session is planned for tonight marking a rare meeting after a long gap. A previous attempt was postponed due to lack of a quorum though a quorum appeared later. no session was held then.
Mrs John Murphy and Mrs Will Embrey traveled to Akron this morning to be hosted by Mrs Murphy’s son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Emery Burns.
Several from Corning attended a Thursday meeting of the Corning Automobile Club at Corning with the state registrar of automobiles and a Columbus man assisting members to organize a lively club. Officials say the automobile club is a valuable asset for good roads and Corning is poised for an enthusiastic organization.
The Daughters of Veterans will meet at the I. O. F. E. hall on Monday evening at 7 o'clock for a regular gathering.
Mrs F P Dulaney and sons Low and Ray left Thursday by automobile for a new home at 35 Battalion Road Columbus. F P Dulaney and H H Dulaney will stay in town until late next week before joining them in Columbus. Mrs Anna Jonas and Mrs F M Reese visited Corning Thursday with Mrs W J Williams. P S Robb of Newark and George Woolley of Columbus were guests of Loyal Robinet t. On Wednesday Mrs Clinton Bennett of Atkins street celebrated her 27th birthday with neighbors.
A gathering included Mrs. G. Miller Mrs. PD Miller Mrs. C. Gatehel Mrs. F. Mulpas Mrs. H. Williams Mrs. W. Powell and Mrs. H. Bernstein. Guests enjoyed a three course luncheon and a pleasant day. Mrs. Bennett received many gifts.
Albany churches list weekly gatherings. Holiness Mission holds Sunday school and a 2:30 pm sermon. church prayer meetings run Thursday and Tuesday evenings. Methodist reports Sunday school at 8 am and a 10:15 am sermon with Epworth League at 7 pm.
Mr and Mrs GQ Knight spent several days in Columbus and returned Monday with their daughter in law Mrs OA Knight and Ruth Elizabeth a student at State College Pa traveling home with them.
Former Albany high graduates received special permission to be excused at noon Friday to attend the school fair at Ohio University.
Mrs Flizabeth Stanley of Athens remains at the bedside of her brother Mr Tom Foster for a few days. There is no change for the better in his condition.
Mr and Mrs Cooper and their two daughters, formerly of Athens, are visiting as guests of Mr and Mrs Clint Cross.
Mrs. Clara Selvey traveled to Athens on Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Clare Vorkes for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bolton, their son William, and Mrs. Mary Lee were Athens visitors on Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown, Mr. Goldie Moore, and Mrs. John Manson were shopping in Athens Thursday.
Mrs Elizabeth Dailey is spending the week with relatives at McArthur, visiting family and enjoying her time away from home.
County Superintendent H R McVey praised Albany school exhibits as among the finest seen. Albany High School alumni from 1923 held a wether roast on Fast Hill Wednesday evening with attendees Clara Coe Idene Davies Leona Mikey Hazel Lewis Sara Minear Julia Stanley Winifred West Edith Van Dyke Karl Hart Ermel Chesser Dennis Pauley Paul Mendenhall Ernest Robinson Orville Ewing Seldon Webb Ted Bowman and Prof C H Copeland.
A community message expresses deep appreciation to neighbors and friends for tender support and lasting gratitude as the note closes.
A brief family notice expresses gratitude for sympathy, care, and flowers shown during the illness and death of beloved husband and father George A. Shaw. Acknowledgments extend to Rev. Timberlake and Rev. Gibson for their comforting words and ministry from Mrs. Margaret V. Shaw and the Shaw family.
William Sherman of Athens Ohio recounts a past arrest for writing two five dollar checks on the Bank of Athens that were not funded, leading to a Columbus detainment but eventual release by the judge. The notice also promotes a Homecoming and Indoor Picnic at Haning church on Saturday October 27 with all welcome.
Editorial notice cautions readers about subscription agents for Catholic papers magazines and religious materials unless they present written approval and consent of the bishop and pastor. Rev J W Byrne signed the warning.
Four motor bandits robbed a Philadelphia pawnshop at Eleventh and Cherry. They bound and gagged the owner’s son and a customer, forced the clerk to assist, and opened the safe. Jewelry worth about 25000 dollars was stolen before the suspects fled.
In San Francisco on October 19 the American Legion’s fifth annual convention proceeded after a disputed adoption of a resolution urging law enforcement and tolerance toward all races colors and creeds.
Atlantic City reports national senior indoor diving champion Betty Becker of Atlantic City aims to represent the United States in the 1924 Paris Olympic springboard events. Becker won the national indoor title in 1921 and again this year, after multiple attempts, while outdoor tests saw her finish second to Aileen Riggin.
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