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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1927

Page

9

Local social notes from Amesville and area

Newly items gathered by staff reporters note visits and travels across the region. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allison Mrs. Chub Pickens Miss Alina Pickens and families from Canton Steubenville Cleveland Letart Falls Pomeroy Marietta Athens Columbus and Letart Falls with events such as the Ladies Aid meeting and weekend visits to relatives and friends.

Ire Stanley Pomeroy N. €. Cochran Dunlow, W. Na

Witnesses Called in Rotroff Campbell Trial in Athens

Donald Russell and Agnes Ross testified in Athens last Wednesday as witnesses in the Rotroff Campbell trial.

Charles Farrabee Donald Russell Agnes Ross Athens Rotroff- Campbell

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court Saturday

Three marriage licenses were issued by the Probate Court Saturday. George McNutt, 22, of East Sparta, a steelworker, and Elis Schweitzer, 21, of West Lafayette, a daughter of John Schweitzer, were one couple. Dorsey, 22, of Claysville, Pennsylvania, an electrician, and Ruth Cottril, 21, of The Plains, a daughter of Orville Cottril, were another. The third license went to Ben Fraser, 20, of Dayton, a landscape gardener, and Bessie Hitchinger, 17, of Nelsonville. Magistrate Pearl W Helwig officiated.

George McNutt East Sparta Sherman McNutt Elis Schweitzer West Lafayette John Schweitzer Dorsey Claysville Pennsylvania Electrician Ruth Cottril the Plains Orville Cottril Pearl W Helwig iBen Fraser Dayton Ferris Fraser Bessie Hitchinger Nelsonville

Burr Oak Room Latta Burial and Local Moves

Burr Oak resident Latta died at home Saturday and was buried Monday. A newborn son arrived to Mr and Mrs John Dew. Calvin Embrey moves to his Totman Gap farm. Worthy Roberts relocates to Fox farm near Hartleyville. Mary Ivers and baby visit her parents at Oak Dale. Mrs Rose Stires and daughter visit Coffman family. Grant Post and Faye Ivers plan to move Embrey to Tatman Gap. Clara Latta of Columbus visits mother Hester Latta.

Room Latta Burr Oak John Dew Calvin Embrey Miles Drake Totman Gap Worthy Roberts Strait Farm Fox Farm Hartleyville Mary Ivers Baby Dick Frazier Oak Dale Rose Stires Freda Helen Arthur Coffman Grant Post

Social Notes From Canton and Nearby Towns

Stewart andia and cohiaren visit after Mrs Farr. Logan spent the last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Six. Miss Viola Parr Amanda guests of Miss Ruth Tyr on end of week. Harry Leper and son William visited Canton Tuesday to Friday. Mrs John Calderson spending several days in Parkersburg.

Andia Cohiaren

Messenger Pattern Dept pattern for a small boy's blouse

Ad describes a popular sewing pattern for a boy's blouse in sizes 3 and 6 years. Details include recommended fabrics such as linen, madras, rep and jersey, sleeve options wrist or elbow length, and fabric yardage for 44 inch material. Pattern mailed on receipt of two shillings.

Puts New Life Into Dull Tired Faded Skin

A brief skin care note claims Calonite powder cleanses pores and removes dirt oil to prevent black heads. It mentions 1% solution and promises two good nights of rest after use, with wary sales tone.

Albany High School Smith-Hughes Orchard Project

Albany Smith-Hughes department funds a community orchard project at A E Potter’s site with fifty trees. Agriculture instructor C N Jones offers orchard information and an optional orchard short course next fall.

Smith-Hughes Albany Albany High School A. E. Potter C. N. Jones

Estate to Widow Under Brown Will Sees Remainder to Foster Son

The will of Joseph K. Brown of The Plains leaves $50 to his sister Susan Brown and $50 to Millicent Klee Minister, with the remainder to widow Susan L. Brown for life. After the widow’s death the property goes to foster son Charles L. Brown.

Joseph K. Brown The Plains Susan Brown Millicent Klee Susan L. Brown Charles L. ‘Brown

Training for Lady Club Leaders Set at County Agent Home

A 4 H training meeting for lady club leaders is planned at the county agent T H Bookasan's home next Saturday evening at 7 oclock. C C Lang assistant state ind teader will speak.

T. H. Bookasan C. C Lang Teader

Old Frame House on Washington Street Razed

An historic frame house on Washington Street across from the Messenger building is being razed by the Athens Home Telephone Co to clear space for a new telephone building. The structure, over a century old, was once owned by A. J. Walker and housed a physician's office, with hand hewn walnut timbers and thick plaster, all now revealed during demolition.

Washington Street Athens Washington Messenger Athens Home Telephone Company Marlett A. J. Walker Hockingvaleley Ezra Walker North Cons Street Sinpere Hsa Irp Ezra Water Walker Smills

Church Services PreeMaster Kervies to Be Field

A fragment notes church services and a figure named PreeMaster Kervies tied to a field event. Details are unclear but indicate community religious activities and an individual involved in local affairs.

PreeMaster Kervies

Kinney Dies Former Resident Succumbs in Columbus

Kinney, a longtime resident and grocer here, died at his Columbus home. Funeral services were held in Columbus and here, with burial in New Taxington. He leaves two sisters and two brothers.

Columbus Corning Liv Meare

Week's Distant Visits Highlight Cornings Social Notes

Mrs. Charles Walker and Mrs. C L Green spend the end of the week in Nelsonville. Edward Debney of Joyce's Department store in Chicago is here on business. Forrest Dennis family and friends visit Cornings. Herman Skerr and son Rav join. Forsbachs move to Hemlock. William KH Caine and Charles Jaynes motor to Columbus. Brock, burned at mine TL, shows rapid improvement at home. Donald Mar remains seriously burned. Margaret Uaine ill with mumps as dip epidemic sweeps the area. Miss Josephine Liske and Carrin visit. Lillian Rodgers returns from Indiana harbor. Mr Hubbara travels to visit sister Mrs. Jonnie Davis and Auntie Williams. Clifford and Taishi visit Columbus. Mr Francis Clifford and daughter Jennie Monahan visiting. Mrs. Dough, Mrs. Franks Flowers and son spend day in Zar Ville. HH T Wilson of Columbus, NYC Central official, spends days in Cornings on business. Mrs Emmett Rogers entertains guests. son Cook leaving Monday.

Charles Walker C. L. Green Nelsonville Edward Debney Joyce Chicago Forrest Dennis Glen Herman Skerr Rav Wemlock Cornums Herman Forsbach Hemlock Wiliam KH Caine Charles Jaynes Columbus Carl Brock Mine No Donald Mar Margaret William Uaine Numins Josephine Liske Carrini Corning Lillian Rodgers Indiana Harbor Hubbara Ohio Jonnie Davis Jennie Monahan Fig Wut Franks Flowers Aon Mund Zar Vilte HH. T. Wilson New York Central Corniger Emmett. Rogers Cook

Fire in building claims several lives in Youngstown area

Grim report from Youngstown states several people died as a fire swept through a straw filled building. Witnesses recall Mrs Prather leaping to escape while others attempted to save belongings amid smoke and chaos.

Youngstown Grorge Prather

Convicted murderers moved toward electric chair in Ohio

James Lyon and George Thou, condemned for murder, were removed from death row and prepared for execution tonight in the electric chair at the Ohio penitentiary.

Chai James Lyon George Thou Ohio

Faculty Recital Set for Tuesday Evening

A faculty recital by Miss Alice Holmen soprano and pianist William Longstreet will be presented Tuesday evening at Ohio University School of Music. The program includes works by Ingerhof Brahms and Chopin with titles such as Violin obligato Morati Die Mainacht Vergebliches Standchen Meine Liebe ist Rosina and The Sleigh.

Alice,Holmen William Longstreet Ewing Tadlorttum Holman Zenge Street Ohio University School” of Music Brahms Brahm Gran

Soviet Delegation Talks Trade at Columbus Visit

Soviet government representatives in Columbus discuss expanding industrial ties with the United States and financing large scale factory expansion. They aim to equip 291 new factories and establish trusted partnerships under government control.

Columbus Fevee Flussie United States Russia Balla Aries Ivan Trasta Syndio Nites

Damrosch Collapses During New York Symphony Concert

New York April 10 Walter Damrosch collapsed during the New York Symphony's concert but refused to quit and finished the performance. He conducted from a chair, ending with Wagner's Gotterdammerung.

Damrosch New York Walted Ldancasch New York’ Symphony Orchestra Collapeed Gote Nerdammerung

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