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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1923

Page

5

Woman's Music Club hosts guests at Elmwood Place

The Woman's Music Club met at Mrs H R Wilson's home 34 Elmwood Place with several hostesses and a program featuring vocal solos violin duets and piano pieces. A separate note reports the Social Science club at Ohio University convening its first meeting at 62 Elmwood Place to discuss amendments and laws on the Ohio ballot with professors Harris Hoover Smith Jones and others guiding the session.

Woman's Music Club H. R. Wilson Elmwood Place A. B. C. Leach Wellson Russell Rupp H. L. Steenrod Miss Arpee Miss Bailey von Weber Miss Spring Pants the Hart Spohr R. P. Tompkins Moszkowski Harry G. Stalder Chersh B. M. Covert Miss Loddard Een Logan L. V. Brown Rachmaninoff Miss Ness T. N. Hoover Ohio Frome Department of History and Government Wilmer C. Harris E. B. Smith Evan J. Jones Pr. I. FE

Miss Edith Roach Heads to Baltimore Convention

Miss Edith Roach leaves after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Roach to attend a staff convention of the Baltimore and Ohio Magazine in Baltimore. She will return next week to resume her role with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Columbus.

Edith Roach C. H. Roach Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Magazine Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Columbus

Hoover couple to attend Iowa Ohio State game

Prof and Mrs T N Hoover will travel to Columbus Saturday for the Iowa Ohio State football game. They will stay until Sunday evening as guests of Mr and Mrs Clem ent Cook.

T. N. Hoover Columbus Clement Cook

Ath ens motorists head to Columbus for Ohio State game

Mr and Mrs Fred Beasley and Mr and Mrs Carl Beastey with Mrs Maurice Hyde join other Ath ens residents for a weekend trip to Columbus for the Town Ohio State game and to spend the weekend.

Fred Beasley Carl Beastey Maurice Hyde Athens Columbus

Mrs Wilcox Speaks at Athens Presbyterian Sectional

Mrs. A. Y. Wilcox returned from Gallipolis where she appeared on the speakers program Thursday at the sectional meeting of the Athens Presbyterian in the city church.

A. Y. Wilcox Gallipolis Athens Presbyterian Presbyterian Church

Pallas Club to Meet Saturday Afternoon

The Pallas club will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs W A Matheny on Columbia avenue.

Pallas Club W. A. Matheny Columbia Avenue

Mr and Mrs Kurtz Leave Town for Columbus Trip

Mr and Mrs Frank Kurtz who have been guests of Mr L L Brown left today to visit relatives in Columbus and Westerville on their way home to Chicago Illinois.

Halloween Party For King's Heralds at First M. F. Church

A Halloween party is planned for the King's Heralds and Licht Rearers Saturday at 2 PM at First M. F. Church.

King's Heralds Licht Rearers M. F

Miss Nelle Scott Visits Mrs. Rose in Columbus

Miss Nelle Scott of Columbus visits Mrs. F. T. Rose at 126 Fast State Street, staying for a social visit.

Nelle Scott Columbus F. T. Rose Fast State Street

Kessinger Visit With Poston and Biddles

Mr and Mrs W J Kessinger arrived today for a weekend visit with Mrs C L Poston and Dr and Mrs T R Biddle at 29 Park Place. The couple, an auditor for Porto Rico, recently arrived in the states and travel next to Kansas City to visit relatives.

W. J. Kessinger C. L. Poston T. R. Biddle Park Place Kessinger Porto Rico Kesinger States Kansas City

Fourth Grade Halloween Party at Training School

Fourth grade pupils held a Halloween party on Thursday evening October 25 at the Training School. Mothers, friends, and teachers attended. The program featured songs and dances, followed by games and refreshments.

Chauncey Circuit Church Schedule Note

Chauncey Circuit Chauncey Sunday school at 9:80 a.m. and preaching at 10:36 a.m. Millfield Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:39 a.m.

Chauncey Millfield

Halloween Party Hosted by Miss Gaynor Johnston

Miss Gaynor Johnston entertained a group at her father J. C. Johnston’s Mill Street home Thursday evening with games and refreshments including ice cream cake and sandwiches.

Gaynor Johnston J. C. Johnston Mill Street

Infant Maurice Smith Laid to Rest After Illness

Maurice the little month old son of Mr and Mrs John Smith Jr died after a short illness at the family home in Bailey Run. Funeral services were held at the residence and burial followed in Chauncey cemetery under Undertaker Stout. Mr and Mrs Daucherty of the Athens County Infirmary in Chauncey were in Lima last week attending a conference.

Maurice John Smith &R Bailey Run Chauncey Cemetery Stout

Residents Motoring to Columbus for Weekend Visit

Mrs Edw Minister and family from this city travel with Mrs Friend Love and Miss Margaret Pritchard of Athens to Columbus to spend the weekend.

Edw Friend Love Margaret Pritchard Athens Columbus

Social at Morris Town School Raises Funds for Christmas Treat

A Thursday evening social at the Morris town school building yielded strong social and financial results. Teachers Mr. Baughman and Miss Davis directed the program. pies cakes and candies auctioned by Harry Hillyer brought a neat sum for the Morristown Christmas treat.

Morristown Mr. Baughman Miss Davis Harry Hillyer

Chauncey Family Visits Honor Hoyt Karns Funeral

Mr and Mrs Carl Conant and family from Nelsonville attended the funeral of Hoyt Karns in Chauncey with relatives. Mrs Fitza Karns and Holt Karns joined a Middleport visit. Robert Hixon Jr left for Catlettsburg after staying with his parents in Ellis avenue. Mrs Hixon Jr and baby stayed longer. A large crowd attended a Primary Grades social at the Washington building in Chauncey Thursday evening.

Carl Conant Nelsonville Chauncey Hoyt Karns Clifford Saffel Robert Hixon Jr Robert Hixon Sr Ellis Avenue Cattlesburg Washington

Obituary of Mary Headley former Rheinsheldt

Mary Headley born August 27 1864 at Vin ton Furnace Ohio died October 19 192? aged 59 years one month 22 days. She married Edward Headley August 19 1586 at Morris Chapel Starr township Hocking county. Survived by daughter Miss Anna and three sons Charles Walter Alva, plus two grandsons Oswald and Durward. She leaves many siblings and faithful husband and children who cared for her through long illness. Her Lutheran faith guided her life and burial was marked by remembrance of her kindness.

Mary Rheinsheldt) Headley Valentine Catherine Rheinsheldt Vinton Furnace Ohio Morris Chapel Starr Township Hocking County Edward Headley Joseph Anna Charles Walter Alva Oswald Durward J. H. Yarbrough Union Furnace George Royalton Valentine Jr Haydenville Andrew

Earth Heals As Two Meet Again To Part No More

A poetic line envisions healing of the world when lovers reunite and part no more, signaling enduring connection and closure.

Earth

Thanks for kindness after death of wife and mother

We express gratitude to friends neighbors and the Church of Christ Sunday school for flowers and sympathy during illness and after the loss. Special thanks to Rev G B Courtney for consoling words Charlies and Lucile Bradfeld for singing and others who offered machines Mr Stout for kindness Edward Headiey and family

Church of Christ Sunday School G. BR. Courtney Charlies Lucile Bradfeld Mr. Stout Edward Headiey

Pleas Entered in Federal Alcohol Case in Wheeling

In Wheeling West Virginia the federal court opened to the alcohol case with two more defendants pleading guilty nine are now confessing. J William Schultze of Wheeling and Fred E Fuller of Columbus Ohio admitted guilt joining earlier pleas by W J Frank Ceecil H Kearns Tony Saad and Harry S Adair leaving S K Johnson Albert Fich and Harry Thornburg still on trial. The case stems from sale of a carond grain alcohol smuggled from Old Hermitage Tennessee plant. Government costs to date totaled about 56000.

Wheeling W. Va J. William Schultze Fred E. Fuller Columbus Ohio W. J. Frank Ceecil H. Kearns Tony Saad Harry S&s Adair S. K. Johnson Whetling Albert Fich Martins Perry Harry Thornburg Hermitage Tenn

Mat Fans Peeved Over Manager Loss After Quick Rise

Washington fans express ire as Donte Bush is replaced by owner Griffith after guiding a second division club to a first division berth for 1924. The move sparks debate over managerial stability in the baseball ranks.

Washington Donte Bush Griffith

Watches endure temperature tests for freezing and heat

Expensive watches are subjected to extreme temperature tests to ensure reliability in cold and hot weather. The tests confirm accurate operation across temperature ranges and protect against mechanical stress.

Arrest Ends With Cat at Fault in Lima Home

Police in Lima respond to a burglar report at a residence of J. Lewis. Upon arrival, officers find the housecat jumping between chairs by the hearth, the sole amusing occupant as they search the premises with revolvers drawn.

Lima of & J. Lewis

Wife to Testify in Dodge Stokes Divorce Case

In New York on October 28 Helen Elwood Stokes wife of 73 year old William Earl Dodge Stokes will testify Monday. Samuel Untermeyer, her counsel, announced as the sensational divorce trial resumes.

New York Helen Elwood Stokes William Earl Dodge Stokes Samuel Untermeyer

Sigma Fi Auxiliary Meeting Set at Park Place

The Sigma Fi auxiliary will gather Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the chapter house on Park Place for a routine meeting.

Sigma Fi Park Place

Creomulsion Ad Promises Cough and Cold Relief

A vintage medical ad promotes Creomulsion a creosote based emulsion claimed to soothe inflamed throat membranes heal the airways and destroy germs behind coughs colds and pneumonia. It guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and lists asthma bronchitis and recovery from flu as benefits.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta Adw

Morristown Reunion Highlights 50 Year Gap

Hamilton, Rogers, Robert and Hazlett reunited after fifty years meeting in Morristown. The Cincinnati resident Hazlett, once schoolmate with the group, traveled to Maine to share memories and reconnect with old classmates from seventy five years ago.

Morristown Hamilton Rogers Robert & Hazlett Cincinnati Hazlett

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The Social Science Club Ohio University Childrens DR. Denton Sleepers Buster Brown the Fuller Shopperdt Shop van Dyke & Dinsmoor Meat Market Mill Gerona Truvenett Ormondale Mandalay Coats of Velour Normandie Brady, Sischof and Redfern M. E. Churches Chauncey Circuit Orpha Sweazy Fitza Karns Charles Carr Middleport Recent Holt Karns Scotts Lawhead the Messenger Printers Co Westfall & Slaughter West Union St Briar Pipes Wm. Demuth & Co Gibson’s Pharmacy Prescription Store Littler Bakery Littler’s Bakery East Union Street Spain Italy Mechem Shoe Co South Court St Esason Ske A.B. Chase Athens Co Rolls Parker
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