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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1924

Page

5

3IN SOCIETY Guest Night At Hobson Study Circle

The Hobson Study Circle hosts a guest night at 7 pm Tuesday with Mrs. KE Maxwell at 2 Mill Street as hostess. Prof. Earl B. South returns from Coshocton where his wife has been at home ill. she is expected to return in two weeks. The Windsor honors Mrs Maude Rose Cook missionary from Hing King Manchuria. her work this year is among the Koreans. Following tea, Mrs Cook spoke at the Presbyterian church with an informal reception concluding her talk.

Hobson Study Circle KE. H. Maxwell Mill Street Earl B. South Cosherton South Herental Windsor Maude Rose Cook Society Hing King Manchuria

Troop One Girl Scouts to Meet in Special Session

Troop One Girl Scouts will meet in a special session at 6:39 PM Tuesday evening at the First M. E. Church.

M. E

Mrs Gullette Hosts Women’s Foreign Missionary Group

Mrs C W Gullette 32 of Sunny Side Drive entertains at 7 o clock this evening for the group chairmen of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church.

C. W. Gullette Sunnyside Drive Women's Foreign Missionary Society M. Ie. Church

Belle Stewart and Harry Stewart Return Home to Columbus

Miss Belle Stewart and her brother Mr. Harry Stewart have come back to Columbus after visiting their cousin Mrs. Dean Stickachind family at 68 Maplewood alive.

Belle Stewart Harry Stewart Columbus Dean Stickachind Maplewood

Mrs Lockridge Leaves Brownsville After Visit

Mrs. Cora Lockridge of Browns ville Pa left today for home following a three weeks visit with her mother Mrs. Anna Cornell of 205 East State Street.

Cora Lockridge Brownsville Anna Cornell East State Street

Colwell Family Guests Visit Davis Household

Mr and Mrs John Colwell and Mr and Mrs Everett Colwell with their children of Vinton were Sunday guests of D L Davis and family.

John Colwell Everett Colwell Vinton D. L. Davis

Mollie Burnham Ends Caldwell Visit

Mollie Burnham returned a joint to her Caldwell home after a several month stay with her sister in law Mrs J C Robinson and son Mr Phil Robinson of 145 Grosvenor Street.

Mollie Burnham Jay Caldwell J. C. Robinson Phil Robinson Grosvenor Street

Marietta Delegates Attend Cincinnati Missionary Meeting

Mrs J S Pickering and Miss Ruby Gladys Mercer returned from the Cincinnati branch Women’s Foreign Missionary Society gathering held at Grace Church with seven states represented. Mercer won praise for storytelling artistry and both contestants earned cups as The Girlhood of America for The Girlhood of The World. Marietta district Standard Earns banner and ten dollar award for membership gain. Alpha Miller sails for Sna cil’s school in Quessia Angola West Africa in February. Annual Marietta district convention set for Nelsonville October 29-30. Daniel McGurk attended the Cincinnati meeting.

J. S. Pickering Marietta Ruby Gladys Mercer Cincinnati Virginia Knecht Ohio Idges Regalta Girlhood of America Alpha Miller Snacil Quessia Angola West Africa Nelsonville Daniel McGurk

Dailey of Akron Visits Ill Mother Near Albany

Dr. W. B. Dailey of Akron motored to the area Saturday and spent Sunday visiting his mother Mrs. J. T. Dailey who is ill at her home near Albany.

W. B. Dailey Akron J. T. Dailey Albany

Jennings brides receive social at home invitations

Mrs. Edward Jennings hosts a social at home to meet Mrs. M Jennings and Mrs. Ralph Jennings. The event, for Mrs. Co E M Jennings, is planned for Friday with two afternoon visiting windows from 2 to 4 and 4 to 6 o'clock.

Edward M. Jennings Co. E. M. Jennings Ralph S. Jennings

Kiwanis Ladies Night at Hotel Berry with Dinner Dance

Kiwanis club hosts a ladies night at 7 45 Tuesday evening at Hotel Berry. Members and guests will enjoy a dinner dance with Mr Arthur McArthur of Cincinnati as dine speaker sharing personal recollections of James Whitcomb Riley. An eight piece orchestra will furnish music.

Kiwanis Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Arthur McArthur Cincinnati James Whitcomb Tiley

Mrs Wilson Hosts Sunday Guests at Fairview

Mrs A C Wilson entertained at her country home Fairview on Sunday with Prof and Mrs H F Dillinger their daughter Esther son Herbert Jr Mr and Mrs Floyd Wilson daughter Evelyn son Glenis and grandson Byron Weiss all of Athens.

A. C. Wilson Fairview H. F. Dillinger Esther Herbert, Jr Floyd Wilson Evelyn Glenis Byron Weiss Athens

Sunday Guests Share Time Between Families

Mr and Mrs Dana Baer and infant daughter Esther Virginia from Minersville RD Mrs Katherine Davis and daughters Thelma and Velma of Pomeroy visit Sunday with Mrs Addie Davis at 17 Walker Street.

Dana Baer Esther Virginia Minersville R. D Katherine Davis Thelma Velma of Pomeroy Addie Davis Walker Street

Home Beautiful exhibition draws Miss Myrtle Mitchell to Columbus

Mrs. Clarence Robinson of the Home Furnishing Co. accompanies Miss Myrtle Mitchell as they attend the Home Beautiful exhibition in Columbus this week.

Myrtle Mitchell Clarence Robinson The Home Furnishing Co Columbus Home Beautiful

Sunday Guests Bring Wide Circle to Barker Home

Mr and Mrs A W Barker of 91 Central Avenue hosted Sunday visitors from Amesville Cora Carpenter and daughter Gerald plus Uriah Brooks and family. Also present were Federal Joseph Tope Flora Mingus Columbus Charles Smith Cincinnati Giles Brooks Ralph Baker and son Harold Andrew of Athens.

A. W. Barker Central Avenue Uriah Brooks Amesville Cora Carpenter Kdeaten Gerald Federal Joseph Tope Flora Mingus Columbus Charles Smith Cincinnati Giles Brooks Ralph Barker Harold Andrew Athens

Honor Missionary Tea Hosted by Presbyterian Women

The executive board of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church entertained with a tea of ten covers Sunday evening at the church social rooms.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Liberty Club Dinner Honors Husbands at Brown Home

The Liberty club hosted a 6 o'clock Sunday dinner at 735 North Congress Street, honoring the members' husbands. Twenty four covers were set with couples including Mr and Mrs C W Gross Mr and Mrs E E Woodworth Mr and Mrs Burnett Mr and Mrs Earl Daley and Mr and Mrs L H Smith. Mrs Brown was assisted by Mrs W W Co50.

Liberty Club H. J. Brown North Congress Street C. W. Gross E. E. Woodworth C. Burnett Earl Daley L. H. Smith Brown W. W. Co50

Wongan Missionary Society to Meet Tuesday Afternoon

The Presbyterian church Wongan society will hold a guest day session at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon. Mrs OO E McClure will lead the meeting and present a program on Alaska.

Wongan's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church OO. E. McClure Alaska

Sunday visitors greet Columbus pairs at 283 Fast State

Mr and Mrs R L Stark and Grace Hall of Columbus were the honored guests of Mr and Mrs D D Tritipo 283 Fast State Street during an extended Sunday visit.

R. L. Stark Grace Hall Columbus D. DD Tritipo Fast State Street

Local visitors from Columbus stay with the Howells on Marshfield Road

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cline and daughter Laura visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howell on Marshfield road for the weekend. Also present are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patterson and daughter Gwendolyn, sisters of Mrs. Howell.

J. D. Cline Laura Harry Patterson Gwendolyn Columbus Charles Howell Marshfield Road Cline Patterson Howell

Harris Family Returns After Week Vacation

Mr and Mrs Reid Harris and their daughter Helen returned home in Middleport after a weeklong vacation with Helen s grandparents Mr and Mrs L A Pickering at 87 West State Street. Mr and Mrs Clarence Wyckoff announce the birth of a daughter Betty Lou on Saturday October 18 at the Shettering Arms hospital.

Reid Harris Helen Middleport L. A. Pickering West State Street Clarence Wyckoff Maplewod Drive Betty Lou Shettering Arms Hospital

Auto Crash Near Glouster Injures Four

Four residents of Glouster were injured when a wheel collapsed on a car traveling toward Athens this morning at about 9 39. Mrs Elliott head wounds and possible skull fracture prompted a hospital transfer for X rays. Albert and Mrs Davis and Mrs Moore sustained bruises and cuts but were not seriously hurt. All were treated at Dr Von Scheele’s Jacksonville office.

Redtown Albert Davis Marion Elliott John Moore Athens

Newborn Seckinger Child Dies in Columbus Hospital

A newborn child of Mr and Mrs Roy Seckinger of Jacksonville died a few hours after birth at Grant hospital in Columbus on Saturday. The body was brought back to Jacksonville and buried Sunday afternoon in Glouster cemetery.

Roy Seckinger Jacksonville Grant Hospital Columbus Glouster

Funeral services for Harvey Kasler

Funeral services for Harvey Kasler eight son of Mr and Mrs Bart Kasler of Federal will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Hooper Ridge church conducted by Rev Frampton. Burial will be in Hooper Ridge cemetery. He died at an Athens hospital after anesthesia was given before a tonsil operation, death occurring before the operation began.

Harvey Kasler Bart Kasler Federal Hooper Ridge Church Frampton Hooper Ridge Athens

Funeral Rites Held for Fred Baker in Akron

Fred Baker about 50 and formerly of Glouster died in Akron on Thursday while living there for years. Funeral services were held Saturday and burial occurred in an Akron cemetery. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Mary Moses of this city.

Fred Baker Glouster Akron Mr. Baker Mary Moses

Visitor brings four Rome beauty apples from Ohio orchard

R B Smith returns from a two day visit near Proc torville Lawrence county with four Rome beauty apples from his brother in law Robert Burton. The apples weigh 3 pounds 10 ounces with two at exactly one pound each. Smith notes the orchard holds hundreds of bushels of the same variety and that the samples are especially large for Rome beauty.

R. B. Smith Proctorville Lawrence County Robert Burton Rome

Couple and friends visit Lancaster air field county fair

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pickering along with Mack Lunsford Harvey South and Dan Slay motored to Lancaster last Saturday to attend the air field county fair.

Carl Pickering Mack Lunsford Harvey South Dan Slay Lancaster Airfield

Glouster Resident O E Chevalier Visits Relatives

O E Chevalier of Columbus long resident of Glouster was a Sunday guest of relatives in this city.

O. E. Chevalier Columbus

Mr and Mrs Lewis Jones Sr Visit Crooksville Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones senior spent Monday with friends in Crooksville, sharing time and hospitality during a brief visit.

Lewis Jones, Sr Crooksville

Local residents travel to Columbus over weekend

M. M. LeFavor and O. A. MacDonald of this city and Mr and Mrs John Campbell of Coolville motored to Columbus Sunday returning Monday.

M. M. LeFavor O. A. Mac- Donald This City John Campbell Coolville Columbus

McCarty and Duncan Families Host Over Sunday Guests

Mr and Mrs F D McCarty and Mr and Mrs Ralph McCarty of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W H Duncan. The visit included a family gathering and shared meals, reflecting cordial ties between the households.

F. D. McCarty Ralph McCarty Columbus W. H. Duncan

Skinner and Oldfield Return From Columbus Visit

Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Skinner and Mrs. Frank Oldfield returned to Columbus Sunday after a brief visit with relatives in this city.

T. B. Skinner Frank Oldfield Columbus

Pie and Box Social at Factory School

A pie and box social will be held at Factory School Wednesday evening to raise funds for the schools. Proceeds go to support school activities and programs.

Factory Factory School

Rest Room Aids County Women In Daily Travel

The Athens rest room serves over 1200 women monthly aiding travelers and shoppers from Athens county. Operated jointly by the county city grange and merchants, it provides magazines and a safe space for children and parcels.

Athens Margaret Downard Athens County the Grange Downard Della Ator Kern Street

Two Robbers Loot Metropolis Theatre Safe in Cleveland

Police pursue two men after they locked Miss Marion Foelk assistant treasurer and two women in a lavatory and looted the theatre safe of about $2,000 yesterday at the Metropolitan theatre in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O Marion Foelk Metropollitan Theatre

Notable dog fancier and breeder dies at 77 in Camp Dennison

Alvin G. Eberhart prominent dog breeder and fancier died yesterday at his Camp Dennison home. He was 77 and widely known across the country for his kennel work and dog breeding contributions.

Cincinnati Alvin G. Eberhart Camp Dennison

Cost of living rises 70.6 percent since 1914 in U S

The Department of Labor reports U.S. living costs climbed 70.6 percent from December 1914 to September 1924. A 21.2 percent drop occurred from June 1920 to September 1924, signaling partial relief in postwar price levels.

Washington United States Department of Labor

Athens pickpockets blamed for deadly cinema fire alarm

Police blamed pickpockets for a false fire alarm that caused a stampede in a motion picture theatre in Athens yesterday. Twenty five people died and eighteen were injured, most of them children.

Athens

Engagement announced of Miss Bowser and Lord Parker

The engagement of Miss Loryn Bowser, daughter of Oscar Bowser of Kentucky, to the Hon. Hubert Lister Parker, son of Lord Parker, was announced in London today.

London Loryn Bowser Oscar Bowser Kentucky Hubert Lister Parker Lord Parker

Woman with fractured hip after rug fall at home

Mrs. Jacob F. Schuler, 60, was injured Saturday night when her toe caught in a rug at 117 Central Avenue causing a fall. She was taken to Sheltering Arms hospital and reported Monday as well as could be expected given her age and the fracture.

Jacob F. Schuler Sheltering Arms Hospital

Fairies Withem Found Guilty In Non support Case

Faries Withem of Nelsonville appeared in Athens court on Monday. He was found guilty of non support filed by his wife Stella Withem and fined 10 dollars plus costs by Magistrate Helwig. The fine was suspended on a promise to pay 15 dollars monthly. He was brought in by Constable E Mariner.

Faries Withem Nelsonville Athens Faries Stella Withem Helwig Withem E. €. Mariner

Creomulsion Promises Relief for Chronic Coughs and Colds

Advertises Creomulsion as a new medical discovery with creosote and soothing elements to heal inflamed membranes and destroy germs. Claims effectiveness for chronic coughs, bronchial issues, and post cold recovery, with money-back guarantee if relief fails. Atlanta company promotes the emulsion as a universal throat and lung remedy.

Creomulaton Co Atlanta

Special stamps honor four Roman churches and Jubilee opening

Rome government announces a special stamp issue to mark Holy Year featuring the four principal Roman churches and the opening and closing of the Jubilee. The issue underscores the religious event and commemorates the Holy Year ceremonies with a national release.

Rome

Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Relief For Itching

An advertisement promotes Resinpl Ointment as a fast acting cure for eczema itch and irritation. It claims immediate comfort and also endorses Resinol as a versatile household dressing for cuts burns scalds boils chafing stings. It urges readers to get a jar from their druggist and observe healing.

Gillilan to Appear on Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Program

Strickland Gillilan, born in southern Ohio on a farm with few stones to dirt, will headline the Southeastern Ohio Teacher's program on October 24. He earned through teaching and later attended Ohio University, delivering speeches that once felt insurmountable but grew into a renowned humorist and speaker.

Strickland Gillilan Obio Gillilan Ohio Ohio University

Digestive aid promise sparks dyspepsia remedy claim

An advertisement touts a pleasant harmless corrective for indigestion promising quick relief when digestion falters. It appeals to millions who rely on the product to settle stomach discomfort and restore fit.

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