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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1923

Page

5

Athens Society to Welcome Miss Byrd Puthuff’s Marriage

Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Byrd Puthuff of Huntington West Virginia to Newton Johnson of Ironton. The ceremony occurred Friday at First Presbyterian Church Huntington with Rev Layton Mauze officiating. The bride, formerly Ohio University student and Chi Omega member, and the groom, Michigan graduate and Kappa Sigma, plan a home in Ironton after a honeymoon trip. An accompanying note invites Troop 2 Athens Boy Scouts to a 6 30 meeting at First Methodist Church for important business.

Athens Byrd Puthuff F. D. Puthuff Huntington W. Va R. D. Williams Newton Johnson A. R. Johnson Ironton First Presbyterian Church Layton Mauze Bronton Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority University of Michigan Kappa Sigma Frater Michigan Ann Arbor

Birthday dinner at Jones home noted with families gathered

Sunday noon at 935 Second Street featured a large birthday and anniversary gathering for Mrs. D L Jones and sister Mrs Anna Edwards with many relatives present and a grand picnic. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fiza Edwards and children, Mr and Mrs Jesse Orr and children, Mrs Ned J Wolfe and Mrs Oscar Fulton hosted a bridge party, and several other families. Travel and visits were also described with trips to Letart West Virginia and Chauncey, mentioning Mrs Hooper and Mr Martin among others. A motor trip by A C Roach and granddaughter Helen Lloyd Ward from Marietta is noted, and J Chapman Jr was briefly injured in a school incident.

D. L. Jones Second Street Jones Winifred Anna Edwards Jesse Orr Fiza Edwards John, Kyvans Hester Iola Billy Frank Hamilton Norma Brown Ralph Peters A. C. Roach Helen Lloyd Ward Marietta J. Chapman Ward Roach J. Chapman Jr

Mr and Mrs Russell P Herrold Visit Athens Friends

Me and Mrs Russell P Herrold of Zanesville drove to Athens Saturday afternoon to visit over the weekend with his father W H Herrold and other Athens creatives and friends, returning to Zanesville Sunday evening.

Russell P. Herrold Wilma Lané Zanesville Athens W. H. Herrold

Family Visit Noted In Parkersburg Teacher's Weekend

Mr. Robert Zimmerman a teacher in Parkersburg West Virginia and his wife and baby spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs C O Zimmerman of Richland Avenue.

Robert Zimmerman Parkersburg W. Va Zimmerman Baby C. O. Zimmerman Richland Avenue

Local family returns home after visit with relatives

Dr and Mrs Herbert A Green and children of Portsmouth returned home by motor this morning after visiting Mrs Green's parents Mr and Mrs O B Murphey at 216 East State Street. Their son Herbert Green arrived in time for the Cincinnati Ohio game.

Herbert A. Green Portsmouth Green O. B. Murphey East State Street Herbert Green

Durnell Family Vacation Visit in Athens

Mr and Mrs Paul Durnell and their four children from Parkersburg West Virginia spent Sunday in Athens with Dr and Mrs J N Brown of the Nelson building. Mr Durnell and Mrs Brown are sisters.

Paul Durnell Parkersburg W. Va Athens J. N. Brown Nelson Building Mr. Durnell Mrs. Brown

Spragues Celebrate 657th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Levi Sprague of 41 West Washington Street celebrated their 657th wedding anniversary with informal remarks from children and many friends who called to offer congratulations and reminiscences.

Levi Sprague West Washington Street

Beasley Family Party Brings Kin to Elmwood Place

Mr and Mrs Sid Johnson Mr Bart Johnson and sister Miss Rin nie Johnson of Trimble visited Mrs F J Beasley at 11 Elmwood Place Saturday evening for a lively Beasley family gathering full of warm greetings and shared stories.

Sid Johnson Bart Johnson Rinnie Johnson Trimble F. J. Beasley Elmwood Place Beasley

Watertown Guests In Athens Circle

Miss Mabel Lafpher and Miss Sireile Denning of Watertown were the weekend guests of Miss Lida Hanning of Athens.

Mabel Lafpher Sireile Denning Watertown Lida Hanning Athens

Sunday Visitors Bring Family Ties to Mill Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Reeves and children and mother-in-law Mrs. Ida Danbiber of Downington visited Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hanning at 146 Mill Street along with Mr. Bud Harris and two children of Jerseyville on Sunday.

Jesse Reeves Ida Danbiber Downington Bud Harris Jerseyville H. E. Hanning Mill Street

Thompson family returns from Baltimore visit

Mrs. 8. D. Thompson and daughter Margaret Anne traveled to Baltimore to visit Me. and Mrs. D. A. Riley. Margaret Anne underwent a very successful operation for the removal of tonsils and adenoids during the stay.

8. D. Thompson Margaret Anne Baltimore D. A. Riley

Parkersboro Woman No, Miss Cain Visits Horns Over Sunday

Miss Vonda Cain of Parkershoro West Virginia visited over Sunday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J Hamilton Horn at 42 South Court Street.

Vonda Cain Parkershoro W. Va J. Hamilton Horn South Court Street

Miss Radcliff Attends Blossoms Time in Columbus

Miss Ethel Radcliff was weekend guest of Miss Mabel and Alta Coe at Beck Street School in Columbus. They attended the Hartman Saturday night operetta Blossom Time.

Ethel Radcliff Missoa Mabel and Alta Coe Beck Street Columbus Hartman

Mrs. B. F. Dailey and son visit Wetherholt in Gallipolis

Mrs. B F Dailey and her son IL T Dailey traveled to Gallipolis and spent Sunday with Mr or Mrs J P Wetherholt according to local society notes.

B. F. Dailey IL. T. Dailey Gallipolis J. P. Wetherholt Margaret Daily

Five Athens Men Arrested for Drunkenness This Weekend

Five men faced drunkenness charges after police detained four at the Brannigan barber shop on West Washington Street and one on West Dad easerig bn street. Officers Maple Gilson and Chief Parker ordered appearances before Mayor Gill Monday morning. four men paid fines of ten dollars plus costs and one paid five dollars and costs.

Bacchus Athens West Washington Street Maple Howard Gilson George Brannigan Walter Finney Charles Roe Brannigan Skid Carsey West Dad Easerig Bn Street Parker Watson Stele Gill

Court Days Recall Old Arraignments and Fines

Local magistrates resumed a busy session Monday with defendants facing arraignment and trial. Harry Jackson and Ralph Nice of Broadwell were jailed for intoxication and possession after midnight near McCune's garage. Fred Immenhort of Cincinnati pleaded guilty to train riding and was fined $2 plus costs. Kirby Mayle of near McDougall posted $100 bond after a peace affidavit. Merle Moris of Stewart pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid $5 plus costs on both charges from an October incident with Emmett and Carl Lockhart.

Harry Jackson Ralph Nice Broadwell McCune West Union Street Mariner Durfee Helwig Immenhort Cincinnati Kirby Mayle Near McDougall Marner Fred Heavener Bugar Creek Mayle Merle Moris Stewart Emmett Carl Lockhart Guysville

Cost of living climbs slowly into 1923

The cost of living in the United States rose 20.5 per cent from June 1920 to September 1923 and 3.5 per cent in the past year, with increases since June 1923 of 1.4 per cent. The June–September 1923 rise varied from 0.2 per cent in Kansas City to 2.7 per cent in Boston.

Washington United States Department of Labor Kansas City Boston

Train Derailment Kills Engineer and Brakeman Near Medfield Junction

A New Haven double-header freight derailed near Medfield Junction Boston October 22 killing the engineer and a brakeman and leaving two other trainmen with minor injuries.

Boston Mass New Haven Road Medfield Junction

German rioting in Wanne leaves two secessionists dead

In Dusseldorf on Oct 22 two German secessionists were killed and six communists wounded during rioting in Wanne.

Dusseldorf Wanne

Revival Service By J A Rayl At Apostolic Faith Assembly

Evangelist J A Rayl of Indianapolis will conduct a revival this evening at the Apostolic Faith Assembly church on Richland Avenue. Services begin each evening at 6 30 o'clock.

J. A. Rayl Indianapolis Apostolic Faith Assembly Richland Avenue

Baden government to issue gold loan on dollar basis

Mannheim reports the Baden government announces plans to issue a gold loan anchored to the dollar basis. The move was disclosed today as part of financial measures in the German state capital.

Mannheim Germany Baden

Inception of Ralderson & Angies Supply Co in Jacksons ville

On October 22 the Ralder son and Angie Supply Company was incorporated in Athena county with $10,000 capital. Directors include Wilbur Ralderson and Carrie Ralder son from Jacksonsville.

Columbus Ralderson

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