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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1924

Page

5

SIN SOCIETY HOSTS GOLF TRIP AND MUSIC EVENING

Mrs Clarence Shafer arrives as house guest of Mr and Mrs Frank D McGurk at 1414 Palmer street. A party including Mrs Charles Cornwell and Mrs F M Hutchinson traveled to Marietta to play golf and returned home. Hutchinson visited relatives until Sunday evening. Vercoe and Frances Stephens gave piano solos. Mrs Guy Graham sang with her own accompaniment and received an encore. Miss Angella Woods presented two readings. Halloween decorations and refreshments were hosted by Mrs Fred Slaughter and other hostesses.

Clarence Shafer Cincinnati Frank D. McGurk Palmer Street Charles Cornwell F. M. Hutchinson John Preston Marietta Hutchinson Vercoe Frances Stephens Guy Graham Angella Woods Fred Slaughter C. H. Slauchter A. N. Johnson Tre Devore James McClannahen Jesse Maxwell

Masquerade Party at TV Hall Held for Young Hostesses

A Tuesday evening masquerade at the TV O F hall featured young hostesses Jean Finsterwald Betty and Helen Beker with thirty children attending from 5 to 7 36. Witches black cats and pumpkin faces decorated the event and games refreshments and costumes followed the season theme. Mary Jo Twiss and Ellen Kiddle led the grand march Phyllis Loran won for best costume. Highlights included a witches cave fortune telling and a pumpkin game.

TV. Oo. O. F. Hall Jean Finsterwald Betty Helen Beker Mary Jo Twiss Ellen Kiddle Phyllis Loran

Cincinnati couple guests at Kayser residence

Mr and Mrs Homer MecWnight of Cincinnati were the over Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Kayser at 87 North Lancaster Street and returned home Wednesday. Rev and Mrs M F E Chatley and Miss Grace Chatley left this morning for Warren to attend the death of Forrest Tower Chetl v Rev Charley and will return Saturday evening.

Homer MecWnight Cincinnati Frank Kayser North Lancaster Street M. FE. Chatley Grace Chatley Warren Forrest Tower Chetl Charley

Ladies visit Columbus in mixed social trip

Mrs Harriet J. Carr and companions Mrs Dow Grones and Dow Jr. traveled to Columbus as motor visitors on Wednesday with Mrs Bertha F. Dailey Mrs T N Hoover and Mrs Roger J. Jones also in the group during the outing.

Harriet J. Carr Dow Grones Dow, Jr Bertha F. Dailey T. N. Hoover Roger J. Jones Columbus

Halloween Party At Miss Larimer's Home

Miss Virginia Larimer entertained 30 friends at a Halloween party held at her home 87 Morris Avenue on Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 14:39. Guests enjoyed dancing and dainty refreshments were served.

Virginia Larimer Morris Avenue

Mask Party for Lucre Mansfield Hosts Fun Night

Mrs Carl Mansfield hosted a masquerade party Monday evening for her daughter Lucre and a guest. A ghost greeted guests at the door and the event featured storytelling games and jokes from 6 30 to 9 09 with refreshments of apples doughnuts and ice cream. Mrs George C Hirezko of New York City arrived Sunday to be with her mother Mrs John Gibbs of Route

Carl Mansfield Lucre Con Merwin George C. Hirezko New York City John Gibbs

Progressive Literary Club Guest Day at 99 Grosvenor Street

The Progressive Literary Club held its annual guest day at Mrs. Fred Slaughter's home on Grosvenor Street with about 50 members and guests. Mrs. H M Tennett presided as roll call quoted Ella Wheeler Wilcox, followed by a program including a biography by Mrs. Ida M. Devore and a vocal solo by Mrs. Pearl Drake with encore from Mrs. Guy Graham.

Progressive Literary Club Fred Slaughter Grosvenor Street H. M. Tennett Ella Wheeler Wilcox Ida M. Devore Pearl Drake Guy Graham Mel

Indigestion Relief Ad Promises Fast Stomach Cure

An old advertisement touts Dave's Mentha-Pepsin as a solution to indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims one bottle fixes stomach rebellion and relieves dizziness nerves sleeplessness headaches and dull eyes, with McKee Drug Co. and regular pharmacists guaranteeing the product.

Dave McKee Drug Co

Halloween Party At 73 East Mulberry Street

Mrs. Fred Tedrow and Miss Helen Woodard hosted a Halloween party at Woodard's home 73 East Mulberry Street. Guests enjoyed decorations, costumes, contests, fortune telling and dancing with refreshments served later. Twenty couples attended. The W R B A of the Maccabees plans a 7 PM meeting with Mrs. H S Cokonougher and Rebekah mask party guests welcomed.

Fred Tedrow Helen Woodard East Mulberry Street Frank Watkins Alice Brandeberry

Birth of Daughter Lena Mae to Saylor Family

Relatives in Athens announce the birth of a daughter, Lena Mae, on Wednesday October 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Ora Saylor at their Millfield home.

Athens Lena Mae Ora Saylor Millfield

Mrs Wood and friends visit Jackson for the day

Mrs. Robert Wood Mrs. L. V Grown Mrs. T. W. Craig and Mrs. Ei. C. Schloss motored to Jackson on Wednesday to spend the day.

Robert Wood L. V Grown T. W. Craig Ei. C. Schloss Jackson

Halloween Party Hosted by Wolfe on Second Street

Stacy Wolfe and Russell Tran hosted an old time Halloween gathering in Wolfe's basement on Second Street. The 28 guests enjoyed a merry display with a stone prop, pumpkin faces and seasonal symbols amid games and dancing. Elaine Roe Pauline Orr and Arthur Boyles won the apple eating contest.

Stacy Wolfe Russell Tran Second Street Elaine Roe Pauline Orr Arthur Boyles

Chi Omega Preps Host Halloween Party for Sorority Preps

In line with the annual custom the Chi Omega group hosts a campus Halloween party for sorority preps this afternoon in their hall located in the West Wing at Ohio University.

Chi Omega Preps Ohio University West Wing

Southampton Docks to Cost 50 Million Dollars

Southampton England plans to extend the docks at a cost of 50 million dollars. The work will take five years to complete and will enable the harbor to handle four liners the size of the Leviathan simultaneously.

Southampton Docks Southampton England Cunard Steamship Line New York Mymouth Southern Railway Company Thame

Shaw objects to dancing during London hotel stay

George Bernard Shaw, visiting a London hotel, demanded youths stop dancing by 9 PM and then requested dancing cease entirely citing disturbed meditations as the reason. The famous author urged quiet and quiet study during his stay.

London George Durnard Shaw

Editors refuse to back fight in Dayton bout called off

In Dayton Ohio on October 30 promoters canceled the Tommy Gibbons versus Mike Conroy boxing match after two leading daily papers declined to comment for or against the event. Gibbons had previously defeated Joe Downey in one round here, and the boxing commission had approved last night’s bout.

Dayton Tommy Gibbons St. Paul Mike Conroy Robertes Gibbons Joe Downey Columbus Boxing Commission

Royer Resigns as J. H. Grayson Co. Manager

Ray Royer, an office manager at J. H. Grayson Manufacturing Co. for the past year and a half, has resigned. He leaves today by automobile for Los Angeles, California, to take charge of a new position.

Ray Royer J. H. Grayson Manufacturing Co Automobile Los Angeles Carl Isoue

Mother's Friend praised by Pontiac mother

Mrs. McCromick of Liberty St in Pontiac Michigan credits Mother’s Friend with easing her third pregnancy and boosting comfort, noting it helps with the tight feeling and natural readjustment. The product is applied externally and Bradfield Regulator Co invites readers to request a booklet from Atlanta Georgia.

Bradfield Regulator Co Dept. FL Atlanta All Good

Western Coast Trip Tied to Heerness Co. Executive

The Heerness Manufacturing Co. of Louisville plans a western coast branch visit led by a senior official. He will travel with Mrs. Reyer who is currently in Indiana and will move by stages toward the Pacific coast pausing at a few cays with a brother in New Mexico. In Athens, Mr Rover is active with Kiwanis and local welfare efforts. The article notes the term Yankee originates from Indians mispronouncing English.

Heerness Manufacturing Co Louisville Reyer Indiana Pacific Coast New

Woman of Forty Victim of Constipation

Mrs Fannie White of Marey Avenue Brooklyn New York describes five years of morning headaches from nervousness caused by constipation. After a few days on Carters Little Liver Pills she reports relief with no griping and pleasant after effects, regaining appetite and zest for life.

Fannie White OS Marey Avenue Brooklyn, N. Y

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SIN Society Children’s Party Rutherford Corgress Club W. RB. A the Maccabees H. S. Cokonougher South Court Street Chi Omega Prep G. B.S. Hits Jazz Royer West Udare Eno Anes Preston Madras Preston Coats BIG Daylight Athenne Kiwanis Club Siveys Asier Hupeeinson Sues Ticsney Wooltex Peggy Paris McHenry & Sisler Wooltex Store Royal Society Rose Lawn Zenner Co Stout
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