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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1924
Page
5
Miss Lillian Kittle hosted a Halloween party at 173 North Lancaster Street for the Up Streamers class of the Christian church. Guests included Mrs J C Crossen Mrs Bernice Kayser Marjorie Layles Helen Falls and Margaret Shaffer with teacher Miss Grace Chatley. Prizes were won by Sarah Farrer and Elizabeth Aleshire.
Miss Elsie Sams of Fleming and Mr. Stussel R. McAfee of Athens quietly married October 18 at the parsonage with immediate family present. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Sams of Fleming and the groom is the son of Mrs M McAfee of Athens employed by Athens Lumber Co. They will reside at 34 High Street after October 21. Mrs B J Sams formerly of Athens hosted a miscellaneous shower for her daughter with guests from the Lunne society and local friends and neighbors.
The Pallas club met Saturday afternoon with hostess Mrs. E. M. Garrett of 31 Morris Avenue. Three papers were presented on Colonization by the parish by Mrs. E. B. Smith, Colonization by the English by Mrs. ana K. Price, and Colonization by the Dutch and Swedes by Mrs. F. IW. Reed.
Mr and Mrs C H Wryait returned Saturday evening from Little Hocking where they spent the last three weeks with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Oakes The Maecenas club will meet with Miss Maud Sanders 27 Brown avenue at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Gladys Brewer of Zaleski came Sunday as a guest of Mr and Mrs Lawrence K Dupler at 45 West Union Street.
Miss Virginia Peters of Detroit is the house guest this week with her aunt Mrs Edward C Schloss on West State street. The Progressive Literary club will entertain with a guest day at 7 oclock Tuesday evening. Mrs Fred Slaughter of 99 Grosvenor street will be hostess.
Mr and Mrs George Blosser of Logan returned home Sunday after visiting over the weekend with their daughter Mrs Roy N Dupler and family at 43 West Union Street.
Mr and Mrs D L Jones of 92 Second Street hosted a Saturday evening six o clock chicken dinner in honor of five birthdays that occur in the same week and are celebrated annually together.
The Pollyanna class of the Christian Sunday school will entertain at 7 30 Tuesday evening with a masquerade Halloween party at Miss Pauline Orr 9 Second Street site.
Mr. George McCrum spent over Sunday with his brother Har ley McCrum in Circleville. He was called there to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs. W. H. Herbert who died at her home in Columbus.
Mrs A B Roe Mrs E J Jones and Mrs Clarence C Robinson were Saturday motor visitors in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Louis T Brown motored to Columbus for the last of the week. They were joined at Canal Winchester by Mrs E C Chaney who stays as guest until next week. Mr and Mrs P L Shannon and Mr and Mrs Charles Walsh returned Sunday from Columbus where they motored for the Chicago Ohio State game Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McKee were week end visitors in Columbus. They were met there Saturday by their son Mr. Grosvenor McKee of Canton on business.
Mrs Louis Dyer aged 76 of Ashfield Massachusetts is described as the nation’s oldest telephone operator. Her home hosts a private switchboard serving 200 subscribers with round the clock service performed with her granddaughter.
Boston City Hospital begins taking sole prints of newborns to ensure positive identification, with mothers also registered by fingerprint. Dr. Reginald Margeson explains the program, noting it helps locate mothers in abandonments and prevents mixups in adoption or custody. Bracelets and name beads accompany prints, though some infants fuss during the procedure.
London reports Premier MacDonald optimistic about a Labour victory after the Russian affair. He said signs of a Labour win are unmistakable and that the alliance of Tories Liberals and pro-Labour press shocked voters who are keen on politics.
The chart shows 9 p m Nov 1 9 p m Nov 15 and 7 p m Nov 30 with Cassiopeia Cygnus Pegasus Andromeda Taurus Auriga and Mars visible. Notable features include the Pleiades Hyades Aldebaran Capella Haedi and the Great Spiral Nebula in Andromeda.
A Bureau of Mines review of 65 explosions over 15 years shows most disasters occur between 6 7 am and 3 7 pm due to gas buildup and shot firing. In 256 disasters 4418 miners died and 570 were injured, prompting stricter inspections and ventilation practices.
Elyria and Medina clubs hosted the Wellington Kiwanis charter party with Charlies Davis of Cleveland as lieutenant governor and Russell Meddleson of East Liverpool Kiwanis as club president giving remarks.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion, a creosote based emulsion claimed to soothe inflamed membranes, kill germs, and treat chronic coughs, colds, bronchial issues, and post flu weakness. It guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer if relief isn’t achieved when taken as directed.
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