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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1920

Page

5

Social Literary Club Holds First Meeting of Year

The Social Literary Club met at the Rock Riffle home of Mrs. J. D. Haskins with Mrs. T. N. Hoover as president. Delegates to the State Convention of Women’s Federated Clubs were chosen and a paper on Delinquency drew lively discussion. Hosts served refreshments. guests included Mrs. Arthur Moler, Cleveland, and Miss Ernestine Skinner, Chillicothe.

J. D. Hask'ns T. N. Hoover Women's Federated Clubs Columbus P. E. Hixson C. T. Moore W. E. Peters W. EW. Peters R. L. Woodworth Arthur Moler Cleveland Ernestine Skinner Chillicothe C. O. Burnett

Surprise for Martzolff chorus member leaving

Members of the Martzolff Sunday school chorus surprised Mrs. Wetzel at her West Union street home. She will move to Salt Lake City Utah at the start of the month and the class honored her as soloist and helper with ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mesdames Andrews Beal Junod Hickman Nice Murphy Dailey Parker Thomas Dowler Wells Russel Hollenback Wise Mariner Wetzel and Miss Schmidt.

Martzolff Wetzel West Union Street Nice Murphy Dailey Parker Thomas Dowler Wells Russel Hollenback Wise Mariner Miss Schmidt

Sigma Pi Dance Invites Dancers At Congress Street House

The active members of Sigma Pi invite for a dance at the fraternity house located at 16 Congress Street on Friday evening to honor new pledges. A jazz orchestra will provide music for the dancers in the first fraternity dance of the year.

Sigma Pi Sigma Pi Fraternity Congress Street

Prominent locals plan visits and club meetings this week

Mr and Mrs W A Reading leave for a one month West trip visiting Missouri and Wisconsin. Mrs T J Davis arrives from Cincinnati with three children to stay with Mr J D Brown. Mrs L Jewett of Cleveland visits relatives in Nelsonville. The Deborah class of the Christian church meets at 7 30 in Alderman's home. A Factory church ice cream social raises funds for repairs. The Current Events club shifts to Thursday evenings with Mrs Morse hosting. Dr Alston Hillis and family travel to Columbus and Cincinnati to finalize Glendale residence plans.

T. J. Davis Cincinnati Deborah The Christian Church M. K. Alderman North Congrress Street

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Indiana Pa Resident

Mrs H E Timberlake of Indiana Pennsylvania says pneumonia years ago weakened her throat and lungs and bronchitis caused suffering. She learned of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from a neighbor and after one bottle found immediate relief from her cough.

H. E. Timberlake Indiana Chamberlain

Housing bill to curb evictions faces public hearing

Albany committees in both legislative houses plan a post noon session to finish housing legislation to be shown at a public hearing tomorrow. An agreement targets mass evictions by requiring landlords to seek a judgment for nonpayment of rent before starting eviction actions.

Albany

Sigma Pi pledges at Ohio University and local notes

The Sigma Pi fraternity at Ohio University announces pledges including George Banks Ralph Beckett Floyd Brown Hunter Brown Earl Du vall Samuel Geary Charles Herron Arthur Hornikel Abel Miller Ray Chaffer William ONeill Leslie Spaulding and Ted Woodruff. Also covered are a smoker in honor of older members and speeches by Dr John Sprague Oliver Gutman and others.

Sigma Pi Fraternity Ohio University George Banks Athens Ralph F. Beckett Piqua Floyd E. Brown Hunter S. Brown Earl 8 Duvall Samuel A. Geary New Lexington Charles S. Herron Cumberland Arthur W. Hornikel Cincinnati Abel R. Miller Salem Ray L. Chaffer Ashville William O’neill Middleport Leslie W. Spaulding Ted M. Woodruff Hemlock Sigma Pi John Sprague Oliver Gutman Feteria Edgar Thorpson Redtown L. G. Worstell Thompson Bastule

City to curb profiteering as winter housing tightens

Cleveland officials join county and bankers in fighting rent increases amid a winter housing shortage. Dr. R C Roueche seeks Lever Act legal guidance while urging homeowners to register vacant rooms with the commission as about 9 000 families face makeshift quarters after summer tents and lakeside cottages are moved back into the city.

Cleveland Fair Price Commission R. C. Roueche Commission Bureau

Maude Murray Miller to Speak for Athens Democrats

Mrs. Maude Murray Miller a Columbus political figure and League of Nations supporter will address the Democratic women of Athens at 7:30 this evening in the court room. The gathering aims to form a League of Nations club with Miller explaining the league articles and aiding the women in organizing.

Maude Murray Miller League Columbus League of Nations Democratic Women of Athens

Difficulties for Italian Radicals Grow in War Economy

Reports from Rome indicate acceptance of a government decree to restore industry while labor voices are to be legalized. Milan notes slow factory evacuations amid worker owner disputes, Turin radicals grip factories, and a People’s Hotel takeover by guests shifts control from waiters.

Camillo Cianferra Rome Milan Planta Turin Peoples Hotel Waiters’ Union Confederation of Labor

Hyomei Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds

Breathe Hyomei to banish catarrh coughs sore throat and cold relief starts in two minutes. It claims to kill catarrh germs heal inflamed membranes stop mucus discharge and prevent crusts in the nose. Sold by druggists everywhere with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Mengama

Athens Hi Hits a Fast Pace in 1910 Football Tryouts

The Athens high squad trains daily at the playground with about thirty contenders for eleven spots. Captain Oldfield Wise Faubion and Fetc are the only lettermen. Center Edward Sharp shines and could be the best in school history. End candidates include Oldfield Barnes while Bolin Gandy Crow Guthrie Jones and Shafer compete for spots. Enthusiasm runs high as fans await October 2 opening game.

Athens Oldfield Wise Faubion Fetc Wilcox Hale Leonard Sweeney Dew Hughes Nelson Edward Sharp Bolin Gandy Crow Guthrie Jones Shafer Barnes Hall Sharp Basom

Goitre Removed by External Home Treatment for Dayton Woman

Dayton resident Louise Will reports in the Dayton Daily News that Borbol Quadruple removed a goitre in two days, relieved throat throbbing in two days, and the goitre disappeared in three weeks. The remedy is sold in small bottles claimed to be non staining and non irritating and to allow normal daily work.

Dayton Louise Will Gettysburg Ave Dayton Daily News Olire Ulresty

General price decline in cars expected next

Detroit Midh Sept 22 Automobile manufacturers here were bewildered by Henry Yard's return to pre war price levels. Dealers expect a general reduction but manufacturers of high priced cars will ignore Ford cuts. Second hand dealers face losses from unsold stock bought at high prices.

Detroit Midh Henry Yard

Heads of Ohio Institutions Meet at Athens State Hospital

About fifty state institution officers will gather at the Athens State Hospital for an all day meeting Thursday. Attendees will tour facilities, hear talks on farm operations and orchards, and attend an address on sterilization of the unfit by Judge Herman Goethe.

Ohio State Institutions Athens State Hospital For Sancheon Charles McIntyre Columbus Institution Farms Board of Administration W. Moore Herman P. Goethe Messrs. K. McKinley H. Rhymer State Civil Service Commission Longview Hospital For the Hamilton County

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