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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1921

Page

9

Social and Local News Highlights From Athens Ohio

The Womans Music club schedules a 3:30 session with Mrs. J J Marwin. Mr Charles Hunter from Columbus visits Athens then plans trips to New Marshfield and Portsmouth. Birth announced for Ray Slaughter and wife at Grant hospital Columbus: son weighing eight pounds. Several residents visit relatives. Miss Gernice Thompson improves after surgeries in Cleveland. Everett Starr returns to Huntington after attending a wedding in Gallipolis. Harold Coe and Harold Wise prepare for studies in electrical engineering and New York trip. Various social visits, church entertainments, and a Current Events club meeting with readings and refreshments noted.

Charles Hunter Columbus Athens New Marshfield Portsmouth Ray Slaughter Franklin Avenue Grant Hospital Everett Starr Huntington W. Va C. E. Starr Gallipolis Helen Mauck R. J. Mauck Jack Galbreath Harold Coe Harold Wise H. T. Wise Columbia University Homer C. Clark Grosvenor Street Calander J. R. Harvey Congress Alice Robinson Melba Woodworth

Yonkers Job for Earl Nye With Local Partners

Earl Nye departed yesterday for Yonkers New York to join the Cream Fried Cake Co. business with C H Portey J Clyde Edmundson and Charles Pickering as partners.

Earl Nye Yonkers, N. Y Messrs C. H. Portey J. Clyde Edmundson Charles Pickering Cream Fried Cake Co

Newman Guests Include Daughter in Law Velma Wills

Mr and Mrs Charles T Newman host their daughter in law Mrs Velma Wills Newman who arrived yesterday from Adams County. Velma Wills studied last year at the Normal School of Ohio University.

Charles T. Newman John W. Newman Adams County Newman Velma Wills Normal School Ohio University

Marriage of Miss Christine M. Clossman to Clyde H. Freed

Miss Christine M. Clossman daughter of Mrs. Alice M. Clossman wed Clyde H. Freed of Washington D C on September 7 at the Metropolitan Baptist church. The couple left for a western trip after the ceremony and will reside at 613 Lexington Place Northeast after October 15.

Washington D. C Christine M. Clossman Alice M. Clossman Clyde H. Freed Washington, D. C Metropolitan Baptist Church J. C. Ball Freed Yellowstone Park Lexington Place

Sunday School Prepares for Year With New Teachers

Dr. Gard and Prof. Addicott oversee the Presbyterian Sunday school announcements. Prof. Gamitzfelter succeeds Dr. Treadley teaching college women, Prof. Cooper opens autumn for college men, Principal Rupp lines up Mohicang program with Mr. Paul and Coach Torrance assisting. Miss Jennie Evans and Miss Enid Townsend continue in the primary department. Mrs. Lucile Henry Finsterwald takes over the former Miss Erma Comstock class. Prof. Hoover teaches the class previously led by Prof. Fordyce Stewart.

Gard Addicott Presbyterian Gamitzfelter Treadley Philosophy University Stewart Cooper Rupp Mohicang Paul Torrance Jennie Evans Enid Townsend Erma Comstock Lucile Henry Finsterwald Hoover Fordyce Stewart

Oil Light Beats Electric Or Gas Burns 94 Percent Air

A new oil lamp tested by the U S Government and 35 leading universities outperforms ordinary lamps. It burns 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene with no odor smoke or noise. Inventor RE A Johnson offers a 10 days free trial and a free lamp to one seeker per locality. He claims agencies can earn 250 to 500 dollars monthly.

U. S RE. A. Johnson Lake St Chicago

Athens Columbus Bakery Ad Claims Low Prices on Bread and Cakes

An advertisement from a bakery urges customers to compare prices noting large loaves under 14 cents and small loaves under 9 cents. It claims pure ingredients, no dope, reduced costs, and promises the best bread in the state with reliable cakes. The notice encourages support to build up Athens Columbus.

Littler

Diamond Dyes Promise Fadeless Color for Worn Garments

Advert tells how Diamond Dyes revive faded skirts coats stockings and draperies with easy directions for wool silk linen cotton or blends. Guaranteed not to streak spot fade or run and includes instruction to tell the druggist material type.

Shawnee woman thanks kind Athens people for aid

Miss Hazel Whitmer of Shawnee thanks those who sent flowers visited her in hospital or aided her after being struck by an automobile on August 27 at State and Lancaster streets. She will remember the good people of Athens.

Hazel Whitmer Shawnee State Lancaster Streets Athens

Local residents make short trips to Athens and surrounding towns

Ed Micheals Sam Gabriel Ed Micheals and families visited Athens on Monday. Several residents traveled to Athens including Mrs Porter Mrs Guess and the Terrells. Reports note Ed Anderson breaking four ribs after a hay mow fall and other local social visits and moves around town.

Ed Micheals Sam John Gabriel Zine Courtney Henrietta Courtney Irvin Vore Ivy Hawk Athens Ed Anderson Harry Porter Liz Guess Port Dicken Thelma Lucile Sand Run J. Terrell James McNab Ed Terrell Will Whitlatch Glouster Ben Phelps Chauncey Lizzie Krivisti Ambrose Terrell Logan James Terrell Friend Love Lucy Surgeon Harry Lyons Roscoe Shields Mildred Burson Columbus Walter Geisicke Lon Humphrey Jeff Harrison Frances John Harrison George Ball Shawnee Mannring

Athens Golfers Enjoy Lancaster Links Outing

Athens Country Club members visited Lancaster Golf Club for a Thursday outing. They arrived before noon enjoyed luncheon and four foursomes then played eighteen holes with mixed results. Lancaster won with a total score of 30 to Athens 15½, and both sides praised the hospitable hosts.

Athens Country Club Lancaster Athens

Facial Fuzz for Kids Returning to School

Cleveland barbers report a return to facial hair among young men renewing school routines. They say youths sport mustaches with uneven growth while older men keep clean shaved upper lips, signaling a shift in grooming trends.

Cleveland Cleveland Barbers Maurice Reindsener

Drogheda Plant Seized by Irish Transport Workers

Irish transport workers at Drogheda foundry formed a soviet and seized the plant on Thursday, taking control of operations under their own management.

RISH Belfast Drogheda

Musician Drops Out Of Tune Prizes Mayr Remedy

A musician recalls stomach distress affecting performance until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy improved health. The ad claims the preparation removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and soothes inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. It promises a money back guarantee and lists McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists as outlets.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville Drug Gists Everywhere

Milord Thomas Recovers After Peach Stone Lodged Esophagus

Milord Thomas a 35 year old from Kingsmills could eat again today after five days without food due to a peach stone stuck in his esophagus. He was treated in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Milord Thomas Kingsmills

It was removed at a hospital last night.

A removal occurred at a hospital last night with no further details available.

Lawyers to Convene on Honesty in District Meeting

Lawyers from Marion Delaware Hardin Logan Champaign Madison and Union counties will meet at the women's reformatory in Marysville October 21 for a district convention. Honesty among lawyers will be one of the subjects discussed.

Marysville Marion Delaware Hardin Logan Champaign Madison Union Counties Women's Reformatory

Abandoned Twins Found After Suitcase Left on Ferry

Detroit police and Canadian border officers search for a young mother who locked twin baby girls in a suit case and left the bag aboard the ferry Promise from Windsor to Detroit. The suitcase was discovered by boat employee Thomas G Butler after a passenger alerted him.

Detroit Promise Windsor Thomas G. Butler

Cleveland Fights for Union Depot

Cleveland faces a key public hearing on September 20 over a proposed union station on the public square. Two Interstate Commerce Commission investigators will inspect the site and assess tariffs before the hearing, amid objections that the current plan differs from the voters approval two years ago.

Cleveland Public Square Interstate Commerce Committee

Premier Lloyd George to dedicate Welsh church in Columbus

Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain will be asked to dedicate the new Welsh Presbyterian church in Columbus on December 1 during his Washington disarmament conference trip. Church officials arranged the plans today.

Ohio Columbus Lloyd George Great Britain New Welsh Presbyterian Church Washington

Fire on Creek after Freight Wreck Near Crescent

A Baltimore and Ohio freight train wreck at Crescent Ohio caused gasoline to escape into Burned Up Creek. The liquid ignited on the surface, forming a two mile flame slick that threatened bridges as workers responded. The report notes a smooth talker avoided attention despite the incident.

Crescent Baltimore and Ohio

Is Your Toilet Asking Pointedly for Attention

A quirky 1946 note asks readers to sweeten attention to plumbing with Blue Davril, hinting at a household tip or product promotion amid domestic upkeep discussions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Womans Music Club J .J. Marwin Mill Street Howard Gurnther of Mrs Evan Hamilton Maple Street Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church F. P. Thompson Miss Gernice Thompson Miss Thompson Geoffrey F. Morgan New York Boston Mass Mr. Morgan Weymouth Heights Emmett L. Murphey Corning QO. B. Murphey East State Street Helen Lindley Hall Richard Murphey Frank R. Murphey Harry McKinstry Jerseyville The Gline Pharmacy CO Athens, Ohio Sherwin-Williams Winchester Dr. Dupont Merchants and Manufacturers Wheaton Hardware Co Fordson G. W. Hopkins Lancaster Links Carpenter Hardware Company N. Court St Ife Round Oak Organization Carpenter Home. Co A Hardware Athens McKee Drug Store Gibson Drug Store Union Depot Derea Nick
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