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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1923

Page

5

Birthday Party Honors Norma Brown At Currier Street Home

Mr and Mrs E L Brown entertained many young friends at their Currier Street home Wednesday evening for a combined birthday and Halloween party in honor of their daughter Norma. Games and music filled the evening followed by refreshments. Several guests presented Norma with useful gifts.

E. L. Brown Currier Street Norma Pauline Fienup Eva Nagle Eunice Earl Cooley Stacy Wore Winifred Jones Edna Mae Pierce Virginia Baird Felden Mahaffey Cecil Burroughs Kenneth Musser Alberta Louise Pratt Mary Elia Buckley Madeline Juanita White Vernett Wolfe June Bumegardner Dania Kelly Pearl French Mary Harris Delva Kimes Faye Tom Leah Hunter Edward Jones Carl Tom Fern Ballanger Neta Stauffer Dolores Phelps

When Sleep Is Sweetest Duty Calls Loudest Alarm Clocks

An advertisement touts dependable accurate alarm clocks available at various prices. It promises they wake you reliably, making sleep less tempting when duties arise. The copy emphasizes "dead sure busters of sleep" and urges readers to buy now.

City Federation Dinner Set for October 30 at Presbyterian Church

The annual City Federation dinner will be held Tuesday evening October 30 at 6 o'clock in the Presbyterian church. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Robert L. Woodworth, the federation president, or the presidents of the local clubs.

City Federation Presbyterian Church Robert L. Woodworth

Indoor basket picnic for Martzolff Sunday school class

All members and teachers of the Martzolff Sunday school class of the First M E church are invited to an indoor basket picnic at noon Saturday October 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Mc Clain R VD 1 six miles south of Athens Each person should bring a good supply of one article and her own eating utensils

Martzolff M. E. Church W. H. Mc.Clain

Phi Delta Theta Prep Supper At Varsity Inn

Phi Delta Theta hosted a prep supper at the Varsity Inn on Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. Seventeen covers were set for 16 guests, with informal talks and singing of fraternity and college songs rather than a formal toast program.

Varsity Inn Phi Delta Theta

East-Side Parent-Teachers meet after Newark convention

Mrs. W F Giesecke reports on state convention in Newark at the regular East-Side P T A meeting. Mrs. C F Johnson of Urbana elected state president with Miss Harriet Smith outlining primary grade plans. Coffee and doughnuts served by Eighth grade girls. committees formed for each grade with many named volunteers.

W. F. Giesecke Parent-Teachers Association Newark C. F. Johnson Urbana Harriet Smith Ned Wolf C. M. Gill J.C. Jones I. R. McCune Thor Olson W. A. Rustin Bertha Daggett Chas. DeMolet, Jr James Rustin J. M. Haskins Pearl Helwig C. FP. Mosure Robert Chute Ernest Sherman Harry Wilson T. N. Hoover H. H. Townsend Frank Cone Roy Andrews Fred Porter W. N. Hartley Mresa KE. BR. Young H. B. Larimer Don Davis Miss Smith F. C. Slaughter J. W. Henderson H. C. Clark

Bolens Headed to Chillicothe for New Home

Mrs. Guy E. Bolen left today for Chillicothe to join her husband a B. & O. telegraph operator and to establish their future home in the city.

Guy E. Bolen Chillicothe

Art and Thimble Club Hostess Named for Friday

Mrs. C. O. Moore will host the Art and Thimble club Friday afternoon at 2 oclock at 39 North College street.

C. O. Moore North College Street

Miss Frances Webster Attends Sally at Hartman in Columbus

Miss Frances Webster travels to Columbus with Lancaster friends to see Sally at Hartman tonight and plans to return Friday.

Frances Webster Columbus Ziegffelds Sally The Hartman Lancaster

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Meeting Friday Evening

The monthly business meeting of Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae will be held Friday at 6 15 pm in the sorority hall West Wing on the campus.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority West Wing

Gladding Family Visits Chrisman Family in Wilson

Mr and Mrs R D Gladding and their young son from Wilson North Carolina visit Mrs Gladdines parents Dr and Mrs Oscar Chrisman at 55 Mill Street local details note the family connection during the trip.

R. D. Gladding Wilson North Carolina Gladdine Oscar Chrisman Mill Street

Mrs C D Gist Returns Home From Gallipolis Visit

Mrs. C. D. Gist is home after a ten day visit in Gallipolis with her daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Claude B Parker.

C. D. Gist Gallipolis Claude B. Parker

Chamber Commerce Annual Dinner Tickets Available

Tickets for the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner may be secured at the chamber or by applying to B. M. Covert. Members may invite guests. Event set for Thursday October 25 at the Elks Club Rooms starting 6 00 p m.

Chamber of Commerce B. M. Covert Elks’ Club

Local Social News From Carbon Hill and Nearby

Mrs Jennie Coffey and Miss Margaret Bateman of Athens visited here on Sunday. William Evans died at home Tuesday age 76. Friday a party honored Mrs Martha Smith for her Birthday with late hour refreshments. Harry Hughes was summoned to West Virginia for his father’s death. Mrs Marla Smith visits Columbus relatives. Pete Evans left to run a new Columbus store. Attendees joined the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs J T Greenbel at the Loran fu grounds last Saturday.

Jennie Coffey Margaret Bateman Athens William Evans Martha Smith Harry Hughes West Virginia Marla Smth Columbus Pete Evans J T. C. Greenbel Loran Fu Grounds

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Remedy Ad

Kidney disease awareness rises as Swamp Root touted as a cure all. The ad claims kidney, liver and bladder benefits, urges readers to buy bottles at drug stores in Binghamton New York and to request a sample by sending ten cents. It references letters from users praising the remedy and asks readers to mention the paper when writing.

Dr. Kilmer Binghamton N. Y Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y

Marmola Prescription Tablets Promise Easy Fat Loss

Promote Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple fat loss method. Claims include four daily tablets, no dieting or exercise, harmless nature, and universal price of one dollar. Encourages purchase from druggists or direct mail order from the Marmosa Company in Detroit.

Maramosa Company Woodward Ave Detroit Mich

Snow blankets ground as city wakes in Denver

Four and one half inches of snow cover Denver streets this morning in a heavy early fall snowfall. City crews begin plowing and with continued flurries expected, visibility tightens and travel slows across the metro area.

Denver Colo

Storms Cause Major Damage Across State Roads Blocked

Severe weather in the last 24 hours caused extensive damage to power and communication lines statewide. On the western slope heavy winds and snow created large drifts that left many roads impassable.

Seven Die as Police Attack Regency at Aix la Chapelle

A Brussels dispatch reports seven people killed and several wounded in a police assault on the regency at Aix la Chapelle amid ongoing separatist control. The regency remains in separatist hands.

London Aix la Chapelle Brussels

Flight crew launches border-to-border nonstop attempt

Under clear skies Captain Lawsell Smith and Lieutenant John T. Richter departed Sumahs at 6:26 a m aiming for a non-stop flight from the Mexican border.

Sumas Lawsell Smith John T. Richter

Clash Drives Protesters From Town Hall in Germany

Ron Germany Oct 25 protesters were driven from the town hall after a violent clash. Police dispersed the crowd as authorities moved to restore order following the confrontation.

Ron Germany

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