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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1924

Page

5

Central Building hosts PTA meeting and circle reports

Central Parent-Teachers Association holds its monthly meeting in Central Building Room 5 at 2 45 PM with Miss Lewis County Nurse speaker on Child Welfare. Hobson Study Circle met with Mrs Wise and elected delegates to the State Federation of Women's Clubs Toledo May 1923.

Central Parent-Teachers‘ Association Lewis Radeo Hobson Study Circle H. T. Wise Franklin Avenue O. G. Jordan State Federation of Women’s Club Toledo John Gross J. R. Harvey Earl Marquis P. G. Hibbard Edith Wharton Ward Edward R. A. Dalton Fred St J. H. Berry Athens State Hospital Clarence Roach Millikan FE .B. Smith Beck Delaware Co. E. Millikan Lar- Stevens Cincinnati S. Carl Beasley

Ladies' Aid Society to Host Church Dinner Event

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church plans an all purpose gathering to raise funds. Details include date, location, and menu to be announced. Proceeds will support church programs and community outreach.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church

Deaths and Funerals Blanche Gillham

Mrs Blanche Gillham aged 49 wife of Frank Gillham died today at 12 at the family home 24 Montrose avenue of heart trouble. She had been ill for months but bed confined two weeks. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The family came to Athens ten years ago from New Marshfield. Mrs Gillham was the only child of Mrs Lavina Beckley. Survived by husband mother and one daughter Mrs George Yatton of Neltsonville.

Blanche Gillham Frank Gilham Montrose Avenue Athens New Marshfield Gilham Lavina Beckley Gilham Homes George Yatton Neltsonville

Wesley Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Wesley Sanborn of Glouster pleaded guilty on arraignment in front of Magistrate Helwig on Tuesday evening. He agreed to pay a $10 fine plus costs.

Wesley Sanborn Glouster Helwig

Ohio university one act group stages two plays at Ewing hall

A capacity audience watched two one act plays Arthure Hopkins Manikin and Minikin and Alfred Kreymberg Moonshine staged by the Ohio University public speaking class at Ewing hall. Cast members Jean Gist Betty Jones Charles Spring and Charles Fox delivered engaging performances. The program earned strong audience approval and previews a third group set for April 22.

Ohio University Department of Public Speaking Ewing Hall Auditorium Arthure Hopkins Alfred Kreymberg Jean Gist Betty Jones Charles Spring Kreymborg Charles Fox Ewing Hall

Final Chapter in Gase Ends in Guilty Plea

Fred Lowry of Glen Ebon pleaded guilty in local court to contributing to the delinquency of Julia Nixon a 15 year old girl. He agreed to pay a fine of five cents plus costs. The case grew from an alleged incident at the Windle store and involved Rollo Windle his brother and Hitchings along with four men fined and Nixon sent to the Delaware Industrial School.

Fred Lowry Glen Ebon Julia Nixon Lowry Windle Glen Hbon Rollo Windle Hitchings RK. W. Finsterwald Nixon Delaware Industrial School

Athens County Medical Society Sees Record Attendance

The April meeting at Dr. T. A. Copeland's Athens office drew the county's largest turnout in months. Papers by Mrs. S. H. Bing on Mental Hygiene, Dr. B. G. Danford on Physiotherapy, and Dr. T. A. Copeland on Ear diseases sparked lively discussions. The May session is skipped to allow attendance at the State Medical Society meeting in Cleveland mid May.

Athens County Medical Society Athens T. A. Copeland Society Ohio B. G. Danford State Medical Society Cleveland

Bibles Presented to Nelsonville Public Schools

In Nelsonville yesterday 49 Bibles were given to the school system by the Junior Order United American Mechanics. Rev C J Howearth delivered speeches at each building while Superintendent D A Ferree accepted the gifts. readings will follow a planned program.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Schools United American Mechanics C. J. Howearth The Christian Church D. A. Ferree Miss Pearce Miss Deer Miss Clarke

Kenyon Leads in Daugherty Replacement Watch

Judge William S. Kenyon of Iowa emerges as the likely successor to the attorney general post after Harry M. Daugherty resigns. White House remarks indicate President Coolidge has not chosen yet but shows strong backing for the Iowa Progressive.

Washington Judge Williams Kenyon Iowa Harry M. Daugherty White House Coolidge

Akron Pastor Criticizes City Over Sunday Blue Law Delay

The Rev. E. M. Lewis of South Main Street Methodist church denounces the city administration for delaying adoption of Sunday blue laws in Akron Ohio as urged by the ministerial association.

Akron. O E. M. Lewis South Main Street Methodist Church

Canaan Farmer Faces Court On Animal Cruelty Charge

Ed Poston of Athens pleaded not guilty to cruelty to animals at arraignment before Magistrate C. H. Porter. He will stand trial in that court next Saturday morning.

Ed Poston Athens C. H. Porter

Snow delays Bowie race meet opening again

Bowie Maryland April 2 postponed opening of the race meet due to heavy snowfall making the track unsafe for racing.

Bowie

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