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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1926

Page

7

IN SOCIETY NEW YORK VISITORS

From this section of Ohio will end the Athens Messenger on sale at S. E. Cor. 42nd Street and 6th Ave S. E. Cor. 47th Street and Broadway 42nd St. opp. Grand Central Depot N. E. Cor. 32nd Street and 6th Ave. THE SCHULTZ NEWS AGENCY.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger S. E. Cor 42Nd Street 6Th Ave S. E 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot N. E 32Nd Street Schultz Newa Agency

Wedding Held Easter Sunday in Huntington

Miss Bernice Virgene Martin and Mr Harry King Miller wed Easter Sunday at 1 pm in Huntington West Virginia. Miss Mary Frances Goldsberry attended from Huntington. The bride, a former Ohio University student, received her degree from Marshall College. Miss Claren Peoples sang, and Evert Martin, a bride’s brother and Ohio University senior, served as usher.

Mary Frances Goldsberry Huntington W. Va Bernice Virgene Martin Harry King Miller Nitro Athens Evert Martin Ohio University

Faculty Woman's Club of Ohio University Meeting Report

The Faculty Woman's Club met in Lindley Hall with illness affecting resident Mrs Charles G Matthews. Miss Patterson chaired the business meeting, Miss Dunham served as secretary, and the nominating committee presented next year’s officers. A tea is planned for April 13 at the high school. Bridge and refreshments followed. Irene Devlyn won high score.

Faculty Woman’s Club Ohio University Lindley Hall Charles G. Matthews Patterson Miss Dunham Bridge Irene Devlyn

Missionary Society Meeting Change Hosts Guest Program

The Woman's Missionary society of the Christian church will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening at the church instead of Thursday afternoon as previously announced. Mt Zion Baptist church will present the program focusing on the question What has the negro done with his freedom. It is the guest meeting of the year with friends invited.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Mt. Zion Baptist Church Friends of the Society

Esther class of Christian church holds May session at Rypma home

At Mrs. Gerben Rypma's Canaanville road home the Esther class met for a monthly business social. Miss Ethel Boelzner led devotion. Mrs. Cameron Crossen presided. Mrs. William Connett led the program. humorous readings by Mrs. E. L. Church. Games followed with prizes to Mrs. Ray Slaughter and Mrs. James Smith. An old fashioned may pole was enjoyed. Mrs. Clarence Laughlin to host May meeting with Mrs. Glyde Burn leading the program.

Gerben Rypma Canaanville Road Esther The Christian Church Ethel Boelzner Cameron Crossen William Connett E. L. Church Ray Slaughter James Smith Clarence Laughlin Glyde Burn

Women Voters Mark Anniversary Meeting in May

Miss Haviland public health nurse spoke at the Women Voters anniversary meeting outlining Athens County nurses work. She described the tuberculosis fund use and cited recoveries and beneficiaries including children. She highlighted the Towner nurse for expectant mothers and urged public support.

Women Voters

Alliance School Teacher Lou Angell on Easter Vacation

Miss Louise Angell a teacher in the Alliance schools is spending her Easter vacation with her mother Mrs Elmer G Angell and other relatives This is Miss Angell s second year in the Alliance schools Mrs Reed Aleshire and daughters and Mr Clyde Ballinger have returned from a week end motoring trip visiting in Barberton Akron and Columbus

Louise Angell Alliance Schools Elmer G. Angell Miss Angell Reed Aleshire Clyde Ballinger Barberton Akron Columbus

Burroughs Visit Informs Los Angeles Ties

Mr and Mrs Frank Burroughs visit Mr and Mrs Ralph P Jennings at 54 East Union Los Angeles and plan to travel to South Carolina to see Burroughs relatives Mrs Burroughs is daughter of Robert Jennings of Los Angeles who is visiting his brother Ralph P Jennings

Frank Burroughs Gertrude Jennings Los Angeles Calif Ralph P. Jennings East Union South Carolina Mr. Burroughs Burroughs Robert Jennings

Wallace Kin Visits Siblings in Lancaster Street Scene

Andrew Wallace Jr of Glouster visits his sisters Edna and Elsie Wallace on North Lancaster street. Moose Legion holds a meeting at 7 30 this evening in the Red Men hall for important business.

Andrew Wallace, Jr Glouster Edna and Elsie Wallace Lancaster Street Moose Legion Red Men's Hall

Sprague Improves After Flu At Home

Mr I A Sprague confined to 41 West Washington Street by flu and complications is improving at home.

I. A. Sprague West Washington Street

Mrs Vernon Hosts Miss Morris for Weekend Visit

Mr Edward Vernon and Mrs Vernon of North Lancaster street welcomed their weekend guest Miss Georgia Morris from Fremont for a brief visit at their home.

Edward Vernon North Lancaster Street Georgia Morris Fremont

Psych professors hold meeting in Lexington

Dr. J. P. Porter and Mr. Howard Longstaff are in Lexington Kentucky attending a gathering of psychology professors for discussions and exchange of ideas.

J. P. Porter Howard Longstaff Lexington, Ky

Harry Holcombe Returns to Ohio Wesleyan Studies

Mr. Harry Holcombe visiting his parents the Rev and Mrs H J Holcombe returned yesterday to resume his studies at Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware.

Harry Holcombe H. J. Holcombe Ohio Wesleyan Delaware

Miss Mabel Wagner Leaves for Jackson as Public School Teacher

Miss Mabel Wagner departed last night for Jackson to serve as a public school teacher after spending Easter recess with her parents in town.

Mabel Wagner Jackson

Amesville Visit Highlights Easter Guests at John Thomas

Mr. Keneth Aggerter and Mr. Robert Dixon spent part of the Easter vacation in Amesville as guests of John Thomas. Thomas was home from Ohio Wesleyan University during the stay.

Keneth Aggerter Robert Dixon Amesville John Thomas Thomas Ohio Wesleyan University

Noted visits of Robert Lee and Robert Wilson this weekend

Mr. Robert E. Lee spent the week end with friends in Loveland. Mr. Robert Wilson was in Car rolton over Easter as the guest of relatives.

Robert E. Lee Loveland Robert Wilson Carrolton

Ohio University Students Return from Lima Easter Visit

Mr. Stephen Churchill and Mr. Donald Yant, students of Ohio university, returned last night after spending Easter vacation with their parents in Lima.

Stephen Churchill Donald Yant Ohio University Lima

City Federation Elects Officers and Plans State Meet

The City Federation gathered in the Chamber of Commerce with Mrs. W. L. Gard presiding. New officers were elected for the coming year and delegates chosen for the Springfield state meeting May 10-14.

City Federation Chamber of Commerce W. L. Gard W. N. Gard L. W. Kelley A. E., Wagner Welk Homer Wolfe T. H. McAdoo John Finsterwald FE. D. Sayre Springfield J. E. Barker J. R. Harvey C. H. McAdoo Gard Finsterwald Cynthia Morris League of From Caldwell

Easter Vacation Visitors List from Tau Sigma Delta House

The article lists residents at the Tau Sigma Delta house during Easter break including Theodore Barmouth Brennan Charles Parker Shelby Harry Levan Marietta and mentions Mr F W Bush and Mr C H Harris of the Athens Messenger who returned Monday from Columbus after attending a meeting of the Select List of Ohio Newspapers.

Tau Sigma Delta Theodore Barmouth Brennan Charles Parker Shelby Harry Levan Marietta F. W. Bush C. H. Harris The Athens Messenger Columbus Ohio

Higley Study circle meets at Lindley Hall

Mrs. Jennie O'Dell of Lindley Hall will host the Higley Study circle at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.

Jennie O’dell Lindley Hall Higley

Miss Katherine McKee and Dick Clark Attend Marietta Assembly Dance

Miss Katherine McKee and Mr Dick Clark joined guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Jennings at the Marietta assembly dance held last evening.

Katherine McKee Dick Clark Marietta Edward Jennings

Dover Couple Return Home After Visit With Relatives

Mr and Mrs John C Brannon of Dover travel by motor today returning from a weekend visit with relatives and friends where they were honored guests of the hosts.

John C. Brannon Dover

Family visits and Easter travel notes

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith of 110 Morris avenue returned with relatives including Mrs. Don Millikan visiting Lakewood and Mrs. Fred Crouch from Kenmore visiting the Feths. Homer Kirkendall drove in from Columbus Saturday to join his wife at the Deweys on Spring street. They spent Easter near Chauncey with his parents and he went back to Columbus last night.

Joe Glander Ingomar L. H. Smith Morris Avenue Don Millikan Lakewood R. R. Turnbull Fred Crouch Kenmore Jacob Feth Homer Kirkendall Columbus E. O. Dewey Spring Street Chauncey Hershel Kirkendall

Columbus Visitors Include Mrs H Siigley and Family

Mrs H Siigley and her son John, Mrs John Sprague and daughter Bernadine visited Columbus bringing a family group to the city for a social call and sightseeing.

Siigley John John Sprague Bernadine Columbus

Athens Visitor Tied to Whitaker Paper, Cincinnati

Clifford R. Glazier of Cincinnati based Whitaker Paper Co is an Athens visitor and a Ohio University graduate. He is a Phi Delta Theta member and has been connected with the company for several years.

Clifford R. Glazier Whitaker Paper Company of Cincinnati Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Athens

23 Miners Secure Work in Dayton

Twenty five Chauncey men, mostly miners from Bailey Run mines that ceased operations, left for Dayton to be employed building a line by Logan Gas company. An agent recruited them Sunday. they departed Monday via the Hocking Valley. Mahlon Bradshaw of The Plains preached at Greendale Baptist Church with his daughters Florence and Edna.

Chauncey Bailey Run Dayton Logan Gas Company Hocking Valley Greendale Mahlon Bradshaw the Plains Baptist Church Florence Edna Bradshaw

Influenza Takes Crooksville Woman

Chauncey April 6 Mr and Mrs F E Cook and sons Frank Cook of The Plains are in Crooksville after the death of Mrs Thomas Griffin from influenza. Mrs Cook learned of the illness Sunday and hurried to her sister but died before she could arrive. Funeral services and burial are planned near Crooksville today. Mrs Griffin leaves a husband one daughter and two sons. She was well known at The Lower Plains.

Chauncey F. E. Cook Frank Cook the Plains Crooksville Cook Thomas Griffin Griffin Lower Plains

Loyal Woman's Society Meets in Chauncey

April 6 Chauncey residents report Mrs Howard O Brown hosting a Wednesday afternoon gathering of the Loyal Woman's Society at the First Christian church with Mrs Ira Myers guiding the program in the regular meeting.

Chauncey Howard O. Brown Loyal Woman's Society of the First Christian Church Lra Myers

Chauncey Cleanup Campaign Urges Townwide Effort

Chauncey residents are urged to join the Cleanup Campaign from April 1 to 15. Property owners should haul away winter garbage to improve sanitary conditions. after April 15 the city will haul remaining garbage at owners expense, per Mayor Walker.

Chauncey Walker

Easter Holiday Guests Across The Plains

Mrs Charles Crabtree and children Charles Jr and Forest of Columbus visit former's parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Mitchel at The Plains. Mrs Howard Mayberry and children return to Ann Arbor after visiting Zell Buffington and George Bean in The Plains. Blanche Cochran of Columbus spends Easter with George Cochran family. Dorothy Linscott of Chauncey visits The Plains. John Gabriel and family of Shawnee visit relatives at The Plains.

Charles Crabtree Charles, Jr Forest Columbus Samuel Mitchel the Plains Howard Mayberry Ann Arbor Mich Zell Buffington George Bean William Bricker, Jr Mansfield William Bricker Blanche Cochran George Cochran Dorothy Linscott Chauncey Jean Mercer John Gabriel Shawnee

Move To Chauncey Mrs George Williamson Relocates

Mrs George Williamson and household goods moved to Chauncey from Corning in a recent relocation.

Chauncey Chauncey George Williamson Chauncey Corning

Candy Sale Planned by Chauncey Church Group

The Young People’s society of Chauncey Christian church will hold a home made candy sale at Sayre store in Chauncey next Monday April 12. Donations of candy are appreciated and the sale committee includes Misses Alice Brewer Alice Dew Ona Sweeny and Lucy Nye.

Chauncey Young People’s Society of the Chauncey Christian Church Sayre Store Alice Brewer Alice Dew Ona Sweeny Lucy Nye

Easter Day Guests At The Plains Home

Mrs Ambrose Terre hosted Easter day at The Plains inviting Miss Margaret Krivesti, Andy Krivesti, and Miss Edith McDaniel of Athens as guests from the area.

Chauncey Ambrose Terre the Plains Margaret Krivesti Andy Krivesti Edith McDaniel Athens

Ladies Aid Plans All Day Meeting at Chauncey Church

The Chauncey Methodist church Ladies Aid society schedules an all day meeting on Wednesday. Morning quilling, noon lunch, then a business session and program in the afternoon. President Mrs George Shafer leads the meeting with Mrs Anna Shields and Mrs Edith Coulson in program duties. All members urged to attend.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church George Shafer Anna Shields Edith Coulson

Super-Crook Revealed in Prison Escape Plot

A tense scene shows an angular man described as a hawk faced crook and Scott triggering a hidden mechanism. A 300 pound counterweight released by a button lowers a rope into a well, hinting at a dramatic escape attempt within the prison setting.

Scott

Here's One Great Stomach Elixir Guaranteed to End Indigestion

An advertisement from Cline Pharmacy promotes Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a stomach elixir. It claims instant relief from gas and fullness, with longer use to strengthen digestion and combat indigestion gastritis and bloating, offering a money back guarantee if it does not perform better than any prior remedy.

Cline Pharmacy Dave

Chapman's gruesome execution shocks Hartford crowd

Spectators watched as Chapman, a convicted rum runner and burglar, was hanged in Hartford after a dramatic, two fall, two jerk execution described by the warden. Body taken to Dillon's morgue. burial planned in Hartford with details kept secret as Governor Trumbull faced pressure.

Father Barry Dillon Hartford Chapman John H. Trumbull

Snow slide kills two in Black Bear Canyon near Telluride

In Telluride Colorado April 6 Ed Hagala and his wife owners of a mine boarding house were killed when a snowslide crashed onto buildings in Black Bear Canyon. Five others escaped with narrow margins as the slide struck the group.

Telluride Colo Ed Hagala Black Bear Canyon Here

Endangered Lives Hurt Minor Injuries and Buildings Knocked Down

Reports say lives were endangered and several individuals suffered minor injuries while multiple buildings were demolished.

Timber men and surveyors speak of slight prospects in area found

Visited by timber men and surveyors, the region shows colored streams but all agree the chance of a extremely rich find is slight.

Discover Gold Reef In Panama Rumor Described As Exaggerated

Balboa Panama April 6 The claim of a gold reef larger than the Rand field found in Panama by J J Calderwood for a British syndicate was called greatly exaggerated by mining men and others familiar with the gold territory.

Balboa Panama J. J. Calderwood

Lodge to Meet Fourth Anniversary of Mazon Council No 93

Lodge marks the fourth anniversary of Mazon Council No 93 with a Thursday evening regular meeting at Jackson- venue. Members expected to attend as part of anniversary observance.

Chauncey Mazon Council No. 93 Jackson

Outgro Promises Relief For Ingrown Toenail Pain

A short advertisement notes that applying Outgro to the ingrowing nail crease reduces inflammation and pain, toughens the tender skin beneath, and can push the nail outward quickly. It describes Outgro as a harmless antiseptic made for chiropodists, with small bottles sold in drug stores for home use.

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Faculty Woman's Club Marjorie Forkner Ralph Wharton E. C. Wharton Massillon Victor Scheiner Earl Blind Gnadenhutten A. B. Chase Packard Schaff Jesse French Melville Clark Bond Parker Bros Bank of Athens Building Gillett Converse Street Ladies Aid Plans West Grocer Brookshire C. D. Shafer Lash Athens County Community Chest PVA Ae Medicine Bebe Gibson Pharmacy Prescription Preston ED Down Tom Harry Harary Portis Sie Nelsonville Athens Jewelers Dr. King the Fuller Nee Beste Cama Ve Logan Miss Clarkson Dennison Factory Lostro Bldg Amy Gideon
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