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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1923

Page

5

Interesting Meeting Opens East Side PTA Fall Term

The East Side Parent-Teacher Association held its first fall meeting at 3 15 with 60 members present. Mrs W H Radford presided and resigned as president. Mrs William F Giesecke elected president and official delegate to Newark State convention October 10 12. Committees named and discussion covered teacher training evolution and new plan with critic teachers. Beginning October 1 free medical examinations for East Side pupils announced.

East Side Parent - Teacher Association W. H. Radford Giesecke Ways and Means Frank Cone Homer Clark E. R. Walker Ray Saylor J. R. Haskins R. Imes P. Mckinley Bing Staley Athens

Nelsonville Bride and Local Social Notes Update

Miss Lucile Somers of Nelsonville became the bride of James Weaver of Deanville in a morning ceremony at the First M. E. parsonage with Dr. Daniel McGurk officiating. The report lists wedding witnesses, upcoming Pythian Sisters meeting, and a long series of Athens Area social and visiting updates including residents’ travels, family reunions, and local shop life.

Lucile Somers Nelsonville James Weaver Deanville Daniel McGurk M. E. Parsonage North College Street Earl Robinson Robert Bayles

Local families visit in Brooksville and area

Mrs John Revuck and daughter Mabel visited Mrs Harlow Hysell in Brooksville with extended family from New Straitsville Columbus New Lexington Athens and nearby towns. Don Seever’s family is recovering from a whooping cough at home.

John Revuck Mabel Harlow Hysell David Geer Ruby Rachel John Thomas Delbert Arthur Geer New Straitsville Mont Geer Columbus Bernard Shilling Berniece and Valtlere New Lexington Charles Stokoe Ellen Joseph Ben James Mary Margaret John Joseph Jesse Throckmorton Athens Victor Beckle Victor Leroy Matthew McBride Brooksville Don Seever

Local residents enjoy social at R J Runion’s

Vanderhoof Mrs J D Davis returned home after a visit with son Guy Davis of Little Hocking Nellie Ashcraft of Coolville was Sunday guest of Mabie Ashcraft A number from this place attended a social gathering at R J Runion’s Saturday evening They enjoyed ice cream cake and candy Mrs William Blackwood returned.

H. R. McVay Sidney Martin McVay General Electric Company New York City J.ee Me Williams Charles Stokoe Athens David Neal Clarence Neal Jesse Throckmorton Alice McBride Victor Beckle Norma Beckle J. D. Davis Guy Davis Little Hocking Nellie Ashcraft Coolville Mabie Ashcraft R. J. Runion William Blackwood

Local residents host relatives during weekend visits

Elmer and Harmer Lake of Delaware visited John Lake the past week. Isola Conant returns home from New Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. William Blackwood hosted guests over Saturday and Sunday, with Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Wells of Pittsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lake visiting the former's parents Sunday.

Pittsburg Elmer and Harmer Lake Delaware Isola Conant New Lexington William Blackwood Lyman Wells Howard Lake

Wood Family Reunion Draws Wide Attendance

The Wood family reunion was held Sunday at the test farm grove and drew many relatives and friends. About 225 dined together at one long table. Elected officers include President Fr hb Wood, Vice President Grant Wood, Secretary Treasurer Mattie Bolin, Historian I R B Mark, and arrangements committee W Swett H J Saeward Erma Vale C H Jewell. Next reunion set for the first Sunday in September 1924.

Carpenter Reunion of the Woods Test Farm Hb. Wood Grant Wood Mattie Bolin I. R B. Mark W. Swett H. J. Saeward Erma Vale C. H. Jewell

Golf clubs to be barred by 1924 United States Golf Association

The United States Golf Association announced that after January 1, 1924, all slotted or punched clubs would be banned. stamped lines may be used if within width limits and spacing, and rough edges must be removed. This follows Britain’s earlier bar on such faces and comes after heated debate during American tournament play in England.

New York United States Golf Association Great Britain England

German Communists call general Ruhr coal strike

German communists announce a general strike of Ruhr coal miners effective in the Gelsenkirchen area, expanding labor action across the region.

Dusseldorf Ruhr Gelsenkirchen

Next to a dime the hardest thing to keep is fifteen cents

A concise witticism notes that small change is easy to spend and hard to save, playing on the idea that fifteen cents is tricky to retain beside a single dime.

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