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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1924
Page
5
Mrs John Price returned Sunday morning to her home on West Washington street after treatment at Sheltering Arms hospital. Her condition is much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Lamborn entertained Sunday at their Maplewood Drive home the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Lamborn of Nelsonville and Mrs. Olive Wilkes of Athens. MFM James I. Newton, Newton schools principal, was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Finsterwald on North Congress Street.
Among the Athens residents in Trimble Sunday for the Christian church homecoming were Major and Mrs. H. M. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Danford and children, Mr. and Mrs. Asher W. Easler, Mr. and Mrs. W. Doe, Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Kirth, Major and Mrs. Rafael R. Johnson and daughter Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. John Eddy, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Koons, Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Knox, Mr. W. B. Johnson, Mrs. David Johnson and Mrs. Bert Sanders.
Miss Mary Frances Lawhead returned from Columbus where she met Miss Francis Lee now teaching at Fredericktown and spent the weekend. They saw Glenn Hunter in Merton of the Movies at the Hartman Saturday and John Barrymore in Beau Brummell at the Majestic on Sunday.
Mr. Gordon Herrold of Zanesville spent Saturday evening and Sunday with his father Mr. W. H. Herrold and returned home by motor on Sunday.
Mr. H. J. Salters, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Glover and Mr. Tom Sharp of Columbus mo were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell at 16 Shannon Avenue.
Mr. Don B. Millikan leaves for Columbus to study applied optics at Ohio State University after earning an A B from Ohio University in 1924. He travels with his parents and will return home this evening. Mrs. C E Starr had a tonsillectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday morning. The U C D club invites members to a Thursday meeting at 39 Morris Avenue.
The Pollyanna class of the Christian church Sunday school will meet at 7 this evening with teacher Mrs W W Lee at 46 Grosvenor street.
Mrs. Frank Moser celebrated her daughter Frances sixth birthday at 271 East State Street inviting 25 children. From 3 to 5 p m the guests enjoyed outdoor games and ate at a lawn table with individual cakes each featuring one candle.
The League of Women Voters will host a neighborhood meeting at Mrs. Hal Woods home on West State street at 7 30 Tuesday evening for women in Ward 1 Precinct 5. Speakers include Mrs. Anna K. Price and others as they discuss party platforms sample ballots and how to mark ballots. The event aims to mobilize 80 percent of Athens women voters and promote respectable politics with instruction and questions welcomed.
Mrs Wilson Carr and her son Wilson returned after a two months absence. They visited relatives in Cincinnati with her uncle Frank Neal and Dr C A Neal. In Wellston they stayed with her brother-in-law and sister Arthur Harry and in McArthur with home folks. Her brother Percy Steele accompanied them to Athens and has returned to McArthur.
Colonel J. R. Slattery of New York City arrives this evening to spend a day with his mother Mrs Lena Slattery of South Court street. He has been returning from Muscel Shoals Alabama where he fulfilled official duties. Mr and Mrs Frank Moser of East State street hosted as weekend guests Mrs Jay Keister and daughter Rosalie of Ashton West Virginia.
Germany, in a note to France, asserts it cannot join any military, aerial, or naval sanctions under the League of Nations while it remains disarmed. The note outlines compliance with Versailles disarmament clauses and seeks a permanent seat on the league council through Ambassador Von Hoesch.
Moscow reports a decree allowing private individuals to own radio receiving sets for broadcasting, with licenses needed and a yearly fee of 35 dollars for civilians and 50 cents for workers. The decree bars reception of government material or foreign witches stations and requires license issuance.
The First Church of Christ at Trimble hosted its annual homecoming drawing visitors from throughout the county and nearby areas including West Virginia. Sermons by Rev. E. D. Murch and Rev. Tignor, a shared dinner, and social talks highlighted the day with renewing acquaintances and reminiscing about past programs. Notable out-of-town guests included Dr. J. G. Pettit, Mrs. McKinley Sauer, and others from Athens and Glouster.
Chicago reports a potential future woman champion with wins in broad jump javelin throw 160 yard low hurdles 60 yard high hurdles and 100 yard dash at the business men's meet. She placed second in hop-step-and-jump high jump and discus throw.
Ruman hair decorates stylish women in London as the latest toilette aid. It trims coat collars cuffs and waists with long black coats edged in auburn hair and waists featuring hair hung from the front edge.
The Kings Daughters local relief group reports a two cent balance in its treasury for the year ending. A special meeting was held to boost funds for the coming winter charity work, with the Ways and Means committee taking steps to increase the balance.
The Pennsylvania Railroad applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue 15.75 million in 4 percent equipment trust certificates to fund the purchase of 40,000 box cars at a total cost of 21.11206 million.
Springfield Ohio September 29 The second week of Ohio conference football finds all teams on the gridiron except Ohio Northern Wittenberg college here faces Ohio University The big stadium will show Green and White colors of the visitors versus Cream and Carnation of the Lutherans School Day at Wittenberg opens gates to Clark County students and teachers Roadways funnel to the Lutheran campus Fair weather hoped for to aid the youngsters The college band and yell leaders are expected to entertain between halves
Mrs Thos yg sang 2 an pont credits Dreco for freeing her from six years of constipation and sly liver trouble causing vertigo eye spots and nightly awakenings. She says five bottles renewed her, ending pains and bad dreams and making her a new woman as other locals report Dreco relief.
In Pasadena, California estate of Clark Parker, a famed international crook known as Bill the Brute and English Bill, faced an inheritance tax of 2705 dollars on a 263672 dollar California valuation. Parker died January 1923 at 78 after a heart attack. He left bequests to fifteen former friends and large gifts to Pasadena lodges and Los Angeles temple.
Salespersons and office workers topped earnings in Cuyohoga County in 1923 per Otto W. Brach labor statistician. Bookkeepers stenographers and office clerks were among the best paid, with a higher share earning fifty dollars a week or more than other groups.
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