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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1927

Page

5

Social and Personal Notes From Athens Events

Society pages detail the Jolly Sewers club meeting with hostess Mrs C W Fink on Sunnyside Drive and new member Mrs M M Thompson. Guests included Mrs Walter Smith and Mrs D B Green. Other items mention Ohio University students, seniors and visitors, a Junior Prom, Alpha Kappa Gamma merging into Phi Mu, plus local club events and sorority activities.

Solly Alpha Kappa Gamma Ohio University National Phi Mu West Wing C. O. Molleson Ithaca N. Y Beta Province C. E. Rader Colorado Colonial Faculty Women's Club Room Delta Tau Delta House

Hashed Questions Today on All Fool's Day

A playful installment lists questions across topics with answers promised on the last page. Includes queries about celestial distances, preferences for blends, a home for drowned sailors, and a riddle about St Walpurgis eve plus a tease about the finest baby in America.

Earth North Star Jurgen St. Walpurgis America

Communion and Baptism Planned at Middleport Presbyterian

In Middleport the Presbyterian church will observe the Lord's Supper on April 8 with baptism and reception of members. The evening service at 7:30 will include old hymns and a sermon titled George Math and His Masterpiece. Sunday school begins at 9:15, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, and on April 10 Miss Petrie of the national mission board will lead the evening service.

Middleport Presbyterian Church Jesus George Math Christian Endeavor Miss Petrie National Mission Board

Child tied to Meigs county home after mother's death

Lucy Marie Smith granddaughter of D. D. Christy of Long Bottom was committed to the Meigs county children's home yesterday by Judge Cora R. Roberts. The child's mother died about a week ago.

Pomeroy Lucy Marie Smith D. D. Christy Long Bottom Meigs County Cora R. Roberts

Clarence Fisher Joins Toronto Club In International League

Clarence Fisher of Middleport left for Asheville North Carolina to join the Toronto baseball club in the international league. The season opens April 14 with the first game set for Jersey City New Jersey.

Middleport Clarence Fisher Asheville N. C Toronto Baseball Club Jersey City N. J

Divorce petition filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court

George W. Sayre filed for divorce and child custody on adultery grounds with hearing set for April 23 1927 in Athens County Ohio. Emmett Keenan attorney for plaintiff Martha J. Petty named executrix of James L. Petty estate. Judge aware S. M. Johnson.

Virginia Sayre George W . Sayre Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Emmett Keenan Martha J. Petty James L. Petty

Sheriff Sale in Partition Athens County Ohio 1927

Public auction by Sheriff William Williams on April 16 1927 at 1 p m at the Athens County Courthouse for two parcels in Canaan and Ames Townships. First tract 175.29 acres minus 10 acres reserved leaving 169.29 acres. Second tract 84.21 acres. Appraised at 3800 dollars. Cash on day of sale. Attorneys Jones & Jones.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Grace Gillette Nora Boudinott Nellie Smith Athens Ohio Canaan Ames Towit Peter W. Smith Amanda Smith Oscar Kittle Ames Township William Williams B. C. C. Gibson Jones & Jones

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