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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1922

Page

5

Society and Local News Highlights of Visits and Weddings

Miss Dolly Barker announces engagement to Howard Payson Brown of Pittsfield Mass with a New York City wedding planned on October 19 and a Bermuda trip before settling in Washington D C. Sigma Pi Auxiliary hosts a 6 pm chicken dinner at Mrs W E Moler home in West Washington street with 75 plates. noted as one of the best parties for the boys and families.

Joseph Barker Union Dolly Beatrice Howard Payson Brown Pittsfield Mass New York City Bermuda Island Washington, D. C Sigma Pi W. E. Moler West Washington Street Moler

Edith Smith and Frank Van Dyke Married in Columbus

Announcement from relatives states Miss Edith Smith and Mr. Frank Van Dyke wed in Columbus on Saturday September 16. After the ceremony the couple went to Akron where the bridegroom works. The bride is daughter of H. S. Smith of 174 Mill Street and N. T. Van Dyke is the groom's mother, living at 16 Stimpson Avenue.

Columbus Edith Smith Frank van Dyke Akron H. S. Smith Mill Street N. T. van Dyke Stimpson Avenue

Higley Study Circle Holds First Meeting of Year

A cordial gathering at Mrs. Charles E. Cameron’s home on North High Street featured a music program led by Mrs. O L Hoisington. Performers included Mrs. W T Sprague with a piano duet, Mrs. Harold Mardis with a Dett piano solo, Dorothy and Christine Dailey singing, Grace Spring singing, and Louise Kerr at the piano. The program concluded with a sketch on The Life of Schumann Heink presented by Mrs. H M Taylor.

Higley Charles E. Cameron North High Street Jennie O'Dell O. L. Hoisington W. T. Sprague Hoisington Harold Mar

Marshfield Bank Report at New Marshfield

Report of the Condition of The Marshfield Bank at New Marshfield shows assets of 128,893.67 with loans, securities, real estate, and cash items. Demand deposits and other liabilities are listed with total capital and reserves recorded.

Marshfield Bank New Marshfield

Local People Briefs Include Travel and Birth News

Notices show Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Fluhart in Dayton while Mrs. Fluhart returns from Michigan. L. D. Poston and Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle plan Dayton trips. A funeral is set for 2 30 at the Theodore Fluhart home. Mrs. H. L. Welch arrives for Nye Woodwordh nuptials visit with Jacob Sherman family. Chester Swett returns to Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. Dr. W. H. Verbou and wife visit M. F. Hearn in Athens. Fred Wheaton attends Winchester State convention in Columbus. George Pennell and wife announce birth of daughter Dorothy Louise on Tuesday September 19.

Athens Theodore Fluhart Dayton L. D. Poston Lamar Fluhart H. L. Welch Lelia Sherman Gassaway W. Va Jacob Sherman West Washington Street Chester Swett D. Swett Philadelphia The Jefferson Medical School George Pennell Moore Avenue Dorothy Louise

Shower Honors Bride Elect Doris Nye Before Wedding

Mrs. C Millikan hosted a Wednesday evening shower for Doris Nye at 24 North High. The event featured hemming prizes and a Lohengrin march as Virginia and Thomas Hoover acted as a bride and groom. Guests included Mrs H L Welch, Mrs Monroe Brown, Miss Emma Thrall and others.

C. Millikan North High Street Doris Nye Charles Woodworth Harriet Sprague Wilosn Carr Elizabeth Earhart Virginia Thomas Hoover H. L.welch Gassaway W. Va Monroe Brown Wyoming Ohio Emma Thrall Marysville Wilson Carr Russell Rupp C. L. Hoisington L. V. Brown

Honor Guests and Hostess Named in Social Event

A list of ladies including Mrs. Robert Hess Mrs. H L Steenrod Mrs. Harold Coe and Misses Harriet Sprague Frances Cooksey Marie Carr Rachel Powell Geral dine Burson Mary Poston Otha Beasley Grace McKee Elizabeth Earhart Katherine McKee Eliza beth Woodworth Grace Stickney Bertha Stickney Mary Peoples Dorothy Stutz Jean Gist Grace Lawrence Gail Putnam Frances McCormick plus the honor guest and hostess marked a social gathering.

Robert Hess H. L. Steenrod Harold Coe Harriet Sprague Frances Cooksey Marie Carr Rachel Powell Geraldine Burson Mary Poston Otha Beasley Grace McKee Elizabeth Earhart Katherine McKee Elizabeth Woodworth Grace Stickney Bertha Stickney Mary Peoples Dorothy Stutz Jean Gist Grace Lawrence Gail Putnam Frances McCormick

Schoonover Recovering After Major Columbus Hospital Operation

Encouraging news from this city reports Mrs. Lee Schoonover recovering well after a very serious operation in Columbus last week. Her physician Dr. J. J. Hoodlett accompanied her. Also announced born at Mill Street home a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hillyer named Ruth Clementine.

Lee Schoonover Columbus Howard Hillyer Tn Mill Street Ruth Clementine

Enthusiastic Chauncey PTA Meeting Opens Year

A lively Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association gathering took place Thursday evening in Chauncey High School auditorium. Presiding officer Mrs B C Wharton urged wholehearted cooperation as Prof Bert M Thompson outlined school needs and progress.

Chauncey Parent-Teacher’s Association B.C. Wharton Bert M. Thompson Chauncey School E. C. Wharton Wwa Res Bradfield Titos Rivers

Missionary Society Plans Public Social at Church

At a church meeting the missionary society outlined a public social to be held in the social room on the evening of October 30. Funds raised will support the Mary A. Lyons school run by the Christian church. A program will be presented under the direction of Mrs Brookins Mrs Butts and Mrs T R Hamilton.

Missionary Society of the Christian Church Mary A. Lyons Christian Church Brookins Butts T. R. Hamilton

Infant Dies After Birth at Mill Street

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Ben Mullins of Mill Street died early Wednesday morning. Mrs Worden and Mrs Mary North visited Tuesday with Mrs Worden's brother Louis Evener and family on Sand Ridge.

Ben Mullins Mill Street

Local Residents Visit and Move In Athens Area

Broadwell Mr and Mrs MP Totman of Athens were in town on business. Mr and Mrs H Hagen and family and Mr and Mrs PR Gorham and family of Athens called on Mrs Sarah Johnston. Miss Lide Savage of Stockport visits sister Mrs Elizabeth Harkins. W T Nice bought G W Haybron residence. W W Totman and family were observed nearby.

MP. Totman Athens H. H.agen PR. Gorham Sarah Johnston Lide Savage Stockport Iis Sistter Elizabeth Harkins W. T. Nice G. W. Haybron W. W. Totman

Local Notes From Amesville and Broadwell Area

Community updates cover residence moves in Broadwell and Amesville. Orlie Roberts wins hauling contract for high school pupils, with Frank James supplying the first week. Shuttlesworth visits Jean Hanson near Amesville while Davis couple vacationed in Carbondale. Curtis Junction road right of way proposal eyed for township authorities amid long term debt concerns.

Totman Viola Tuttle K. of P. Hall Amesville Utley Broadwell Carl Ogg Beasley House Fred Roberts Parsonage W. T. Nice Haybrow Orlie Roberts Sedwick House Clyde Conner Philipsburg J. L. Foutch Frank James Mr. Roberts Goldie Shuttlesworth Jean Hanson C. L. Davis Carbondale Curtis Curtis Junction

World War Sees 32 Declarations of War

Historical note records that during World War I and II nations on both sides proclaimed 32 declarations of war. The figure reflects broad mobilizations and formal state of war actions across alliances.

Four Bandits Rob Packers State Bank in Broad Daylight

Four well dressed robbers held up the Packers State Bank in Kansas City at midday, escaping with 1400 dollars after firing three shots at Frances Griffin a 22 year old employee who tried to reach the alarm.

Kansas City Frances Griffin

Three Die At Crossing In Flint Michigan

Two women and a boy were killed when their truck approached a southbound Michigan Central passenger train at a crossing north of Charles. The accident occurred on a autumn day as the truck was struck by the train at the crossing.

Flint Mich Michigan Central Charlea

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dolly Barker B. G. Dorsey Alexander Township Morgantown Dorsey-McBee Mrs. Dorsey C. T. Moore Carpenter Street George E. Moore Frankfort Ind Pythian Sisters State of of Athens New Falls Minullimen D. Zenner Co W. H. Verbou Lima M. F. Hearn Fred Wheaton Winchester Miss Nye Cornwell B. M. Covert Cora-Lee Reed Little Rock Ark Howard Chandler Christy University of Illinois Robert Earle Morriston Chauncey John Kranyik Ashville Jerry San Diego Cal the Bond Mortgage & Investment Co H. L. Benton D. H. Moore Simmons M. T. Ellis Empire Phonograph Coats
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