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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1922
Page
5
The article outlines the forthcoming September 23 wedding of Miss Doris Nye and Mr. Charles Woodworth at First Christian church, listing associated pre nuptial events. It notes a bridge party, a dinner at Colonial hotel, and a miscellaneous shower, with guests, hosts, and symbolic wedding tokens described.
A Columbus weekend trip brought a flurry of visits to Athens. Miss Jeannette Brown of Chillicothe attended a dinner party for Mr. Charles Woodworth and Miss Doris Nye, with Brown serving as maid of honor at their upcoming wedding. Local residents from Chillicothe to Glouster, Knoxville, and Marietta hosted or visited family and friends, including Leonard Growdon as he prepares for Ohio State University. The week's social calendar includes a Troop One Girl Scouts cancellation and meetings for the Womans Music club and Womans Relief Corps, plus birth announcements and traveling relatives.
Mrs. Pearl Drake of 16 Montrose avenue announces the birth of a daughter, Betty Jane, at Sheltering Arms hospital on Sunday September 17. Mr. and Mrs. Drake also reside in Caldwell area with relatives nearby. The notice IDs Caldwell context and local addresses.
The wedding took place at 11 oclock this morning at Rev M E Chatley home 64 North Congress street with mothers of the contracting parties as attendants. Bride Miss Gertrude Mae Auflick groom Mr Howard Fisk both of Nelsonville. Attendants the mothers Mrs James Auflick and Mrs Edward Fisk. Mr and Mrs FE L Jones of Granville returned home after a weekend visit.
The report lists several trips by residents and relatives. Mrs. John Rowan’s sister and family visited from 12 East Mill Street by car. James Blazier and G C Hall returned from a ten day business trip to Minneapolis and St Paul. D G Sams and family drove to Chillicothe to visit Mrs Sams's brothers Frank and Dana Mansfield, with Mrs Ida Mansfield returning home after a four week stay.
Emma Cook became the bride of William Coakley in a Saturday morning ceremony at 11 30 officiated by Rev Daniel McGurk at the minister’s home 25 North Congress Street. Both reside in Buethel.
Glouster discontinued passenger trains No 8 north at 1032 AM and No 6 south at 408 PM due to coal movement and traffic delays. Mail service will suffer unless mail clerks are added to morning and night trains. Local Elk picnic attendance noted in New Lexington with many traveling by auto.
Esta Cunningham visited Athens on Saturday. Mr and Mrs W Roberts and three children stayed with Mr and Mrs Guy White in Millfield over the weekend. L M Latimer returned from Newark after visiting his daughter Mrs J M Coakley. A Glouster Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for Monday night at the American Legion club rooms with members urged to attend.
Ad claims Marmola Prescription Tablets help overfat people slim without exercise or starvation. It pitches a one dollar price and direct order from Marmola Co. Detroit, Michigan, claiming harmless tablets that reduce steadily with no unpleasant effects.
Columbus report issued by State Banking Superintendent Scpot demands a condition report from state and private banks as of September 16.
The writer notes proper forms of address in correspondence. They advise using Dear Miss Blank or My Dear Miss Blank for ordinary social letters, while Dear Madam or Dear Sir are reserved for extreme cases. The form Dear Friend or Dear Miss is deemed inappropriate among discriminating people.
Washington reports a four day meeting of district managers of war veterans bureaus to improve hospitalization and rehabilitation. Director Forbes cites 60 to 70 percent ambulant cases and possible discharge of 40 percent to home with continued compensation. Harding backs de hospitalizacion while decentralizing disability payments to district offices after October 1.
Westfall and Slaughter Cash Grocery advertises cash-friendly pricing with contact at phone number 5722. Local shoppers are invited to compare deals on essentials and savings opportunities.
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