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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1923

Page

5

Society and Local News Plans year's Work

A Friday afternoon meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First M. E. church drew about 100 attendees. Womhn. E. W. Chubb and Mina D. led the program with Miss Fry describing the news Jewels home in York and Dr. Bryan and Miss Forol Strickland among speakers. An armory mixer followed with a large social and community singing.

Kath- Womans Home M. E K. Woods E. W. Chubb Mina D Chubb America Armory Pr.s. BE Dr. Bryan

Miss Christian Church and Miss Duffee Surprise Party

Miss Christian Church and Miss Duffee hosted a Friday evening gathering at Miss Shoreh's home. The event featured a friendly surprise miscellany and light refreshments for attendees.

Miss Christian Church

Current events club meets at Crow home

The Current events club met Thursday evening at 127 North Congress Street with nearly full membership. Mary Richards reported on the State Convention of Womens Federated Clubs in Steubenville. Guests included Mrs. George Whipple and Mrs. Walter Tinker. Next meeting is October 4 with Mrs. Ollie Skidmore hosting.

Current Events C. H. Crow North Congress Street Mary Richards Steubenville George Whipple Walter Tinker Ollie Skidmore South College Street

Friends Host Miscellaneous Shower for Conards

A Friday evening miscellaneous shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Carl Conard (Ila Runyon) featured many gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conard with two daughters, Will Runyon, Will Brammer and son, Lafe Boden, N. G. Saylor, Cris Corbin, W. F. Fields, Charles Powers, Ben Fielder, Mae Woodgerd, Irma Bryan, Hazel Coward, Eleanor Garrett, Albert Briggs, and Owen Carmichael plus their spouses. Refreshments were served to conclude the event.

Carl Conard Ila Runyon Charles Conard Will Runyon Will Brammer Lafe Boden N. G. Saylor Cris Corbin W. FE. Fields Charles Powers Ben Fielder Mae Woodgerd Irma Bryan Hazel Coward Eleanor Garrett Albert Briggs Owen Carmichael

Marriage of Dorothy Haning and Abner Frost Celebrated

A pleasant Friday gathering at 91 Sunnyside Drive marked the engagement and upcoming July 17 wedding of Dorothy Haning and Abner Frost. Guests included relatives, friends, and piano entertainment by Helen Maxwell.

William Masterton Sunnyside Drive Dorothy Haning Frances Haning Stimpson Avenue Abner Frost Marietta Helen Maxwell

Local residents and visitors listed in weekend notices

A stream of short notices lists Mr. Darrell Moore of Harvard spending the weekend with his parents in Columbus and preparing trips to Pittsburgh for Harvard Business School. Several families, including the Kilpatrick, Day, Wolfe, Rover, South, Ohm, Roe, and Dent households, host or visit relatives in Murray City Glouster Scranton Pittsburg Wheeling. Rose avenue is noted as well as travels to Columbus and Los Angeles with a Mormon Tabernacle stop en route.

Darrell Moore Bureau of Business Research Harvard University Cc. O. Moore North College Street Pittsburgh Harvard Business School Lena Patterson Los Angeles Cal Great Mormon Tabernacle Salt Lake City

Linscott Couple Announce New Arrival Richard McDougall

Mr and Mrs A V Linscott have returned to their Columbus home after a visit with relatives. They announce the birth of a son Richard McDougall on September 20 at 23 Morris avenue and 16 South College street lists Mrs W R Phillips.

Fred Wheaton O. F. Rowland Columbus Ohio Conference Layman's’ Association Memorial Hall Charles Ballenger Iva Thompson Westerville Everett Saulters Franklin Avenue Elizabeth Stanley Snowville Saulters Ballenger Mrs. Stanley A. V. Linscott Mrs A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue

Ohio alumnus Mr Frances Juller visits Beta Theta Pi brothers

Mr Frances Juller an Ohio university alumnus spends time with Beta Theta Pi brothers and other college friends until early next week. He taught athletics and physical education at Irving School for Boys in Tarrytown New York last year and has just returned from Europe. He plans to enter Columbia Law School in New York soon.

Frances Juller Ohio University Beta Theta Pi Suller Irving School For Boys Tarrytown N. Y Europe New York Law School Columbia University

Local Visits Highlight Columbus Residents and Relatives

Mr. Dick Crossen his sons Farle and Isreal and his wife of Columbus spent a few days with friends in Athens and nearby. Mr. E G Coe returned to Columbus after a week with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs W H Drake of Fisher.

Dick Crossen Farle Isreal Columbus Athens E. G. Coe W. H. Drake Fisher

Jones family brings Roger Jr home from Martins Ferry

Mr and Mrs Roger J Jones and their younger son John drove to Martins Ferry to bring Roger Jr back to their home after a period away. The family return marks a reunion with the boy following his time elsewhere.

Roger J. Jones John

Escaped convict pleads for pardon in prison interview

John Soders once known as Sodders now Convict 35 640 at Ohio Penitentiary speaks about his family and ongoing debt in Salem. He hopes for conditional pardon or parole and says he can reform if released. Mrs Sodders visited the governor urging clemency, with the governor referring the appeal to the state board of chemney.

John Sadders Ohio Penitentiary Sodders

Canonville High Eyes Open Dates For Fall Basketball Schedule

Canonville High School intends to fill three open dates on its outdoor basketball schedule this fall. Coach Sands seeks games with nearby county schools on September 28 October 19 and October 25 if possible.

Canaonville Atts

Fast Defeats West Forest Hills In Inter sectional Tennis

Fast lawn tennis team defeated West Forest Hills four matches to one in the annual inter sectional battles held at Forest Hills stadium. The Pacific coast reps were the opponents and the event occurred yesterday.

West Forest Hills L. I Pacific Coast Forest Hills

Wolfe Reunion Draws Defendants to Athens Fair Grounds

The first Sunday in October the 7th will see defendants of George Wolfe gather at the Athens Fair Grounds for their annual reunion and dinner. A large delegation from his brother Christopher Wolfe's defendants will attend. It will be an all day affair with shelter if rain arrives.

Wolfe George Wolfe Athens Fair Christopher

Homecoming Rally Announced by Trimble Church of Christ

The Church of Christ in Trimble invites old friends and former members to a Home Coming on Sunday September 30. Good speakers will attend and a strong turnout is hoped. The Messenger will be represented by The By-the-Way man.

Church of Christ In Trimble

Martial law declared in Bulgaria

Bulgarian government declares martial law across the country in a Sofia dispatch dated September 22, signaling a nationwide emergency and heightened military authority. The announcement outlines swift measures affecting civil order and governance amid rising tensions.

London Sofia

Letter suggests solving Lima street car strike with service focus

Columbus Ohio September 22 Herman Witter state director of industrial relations wrote T H Newhall of the Drexel Morgan Co Philadelphia in a letter made public tonight urging that personal prejudices be set aside and an earnest effort be made to serve the riding public of Lima and overcome the street car strike difficulties

Columbus Lima Herman Witter T. H. Newhall Drexel-Morgan Co Philadelphia

School Congestion Eases by Transfers and Promotions

Over a week into the new term Athens city schools reduce crowding through room transfers and by promoting students who earned a half grade in summer sessions at Ohio University. New teacher Miss Harriett Smith uses overflow rooms at Enuat Side. Central building houses many 1st graders. Kindergarten numbers rise. Physical exams for all students will be offered by the county health board with parental participation urged.

Ohio University Harriett Smith Enuat Side Thelma Frit Olive Pedigo Brandon Grover State Department of Workshops and Factories Training School Athens High School State Department Athens County Board of Health Rockhill Virginia Lewis Health Department of the County Athens Bart Davidson West Side Weath Jean Eagles

Kindergarten Training Push Seeks More Four and Five Year Olds

Miss Constance Mcleod head of the training school’s kindergarten urges parents to enroll children aged four and five. Superintendent Statley encourages placing these youngsters under her charge to advance early education efforts.

Constance Mcleod Statley

France demands unconditional German surrender

French ambassador M. DeMargerie told Germany that only unconditional surrender would satisfy Paris. Belgium backs France while Paris refuses concessions and will not enter direct talks until Germany orders end to Ruhr passive resistance. Berlin convenes again as cabinet leaders weigh a new policy amid looming meetings.

Bertlin Germany M. DeMargerie Belgium France Berlin Ruhr

Bride Forced to Sleep in Bathtub in Atlanta Divorce Suit

Mia Helen F Connor sues Francis O Connor for divorce alleging cruel treatment habitual drunkenness and non support. She says after months of unhappiness she fled to a bathroom tub to escape threats during a frigid winter night and spent the night there.

Atlanta Mia Helen F Connor Francis O' Connor

Toledo Railway President Lewitsa R Schenck Dies

Lewitsa R. Schenck, president of the Toledo and Indiana Railway, died at his home in Toledo after suffering a heart attack this week in Chicago.

Toledo, O Lewitsa R. Schenck Toledo & Indiana Pailway Schenck Chicago

Man District Hotel Victim Found Dead In Room

Cincinnati dispatch reports a 45 year old man identified as A. R. Gray was found dead in a hotel room. A note near the body said he took his life due to financial worries after inhaling fumes from two bottles of chloroform.

Elwood Hotel Cincinnati A. R. Gray Toledo Bottie

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