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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1929

Page

5

Social roundups mark multiple society events and births

A long list of society happenings includes a fifth anniversary party for the Progressive Club in Chamber of Commerce rooms with music by Mrs. Slaughter and Mrs. Duncan. the Friendship Music Club meeting at Jean Clark’s home. a twenty first birthday party for Sadie Love at her mother’s house. and visits by Oberlin College figures. Various notices mention new members, readings, and performances plus announcements of births, travel to Columbus for a state music meeting, and a surgical case.

Chamber of Commerce J. R. Harvey H. M. Bennett United States Fred Slaughter C. D. Duncan James Earich Bobby Hutchins Mable McBride Riley Gaskell Stephen Foster Ellen Stoker Oval Gertrude Reed Catharine Wilkes Betty Gilham East Mulberry Street Margaret Benedict Sadie Love S. J. Love East Union Street Eleanor Haning Mary Ellen Long Jessie Digkins Bernice Davis Thelma Morrison Nelle Weber Marjorie Boyles Alma Wood Cledythe Cranmer Lillian Cranmer Lillian Hartman Bessie Schoonover

Governor Opens Rotary District Meeting in Zanesville

Zanesville hosts the twenty second Rotary District opening conference in the Imperial Theater. Governor Myers Y Cooper arrives at 6 30 p m with 46 Columbus Rotarians and attends a dinner in his honor and for district governor Robert Hughes and local club president Lovell W Henslee.

Zanesville Twenty-Second Rotary District Myers Y. Cooper Imperial Theater Columbus Robert Hughes Dayton Lovell W. Henslee Rotary Club

Charges Dismissed Against Boat Crew

Dismissal of charges against the captain and crew of the schooner I'm Alone ends the legal dispute over the vessel while the broader clash with Canada centers on coast guard powers to pursue foreign ships within an hour's steaming distance of the U S coast.

Washington U.R Canada Coast Guard United States

Uncertain Hope for Southern Cross Found Over Australia

Reports from Sydney and New South Wales on April 10 express little confidence in the claim that the airplane Southern Cross, forced down in far northwest Australia over a week ago, has been located.

Belittle Sydney S. W U.P Southern Cross Australia

Man Chooses Death Over Separation From His Horse

Earl Danks, 77, buried in Norwalk after slashing his throat to avoid being separated from his horse Lady Wheelwright. Local reports say he hyped the horse’s fame and had recently lost his money, ending up at the county home with the mare in tow. Police noted the motive as devotion to the animal.

Norwalk U,rk Earl Danks Lady Wheelwright Danks

The Clever Worm Turns Back on the Road

A whimsical tale describes a worm leaving its hole on a damp day. The worm crosses a busy street and narrowly avoids a collision with a roadster. Startled, the worm turns back to the sidewalk, surviving the perils of traffic.

Mr. Worm

Flying Grocery On Tour of Nation

A 13 passenger tri motor Ford aircraft fitted as a mobile grocery store will begin a nation wide tour with a first stop in Youngstown at Lansdowne Field Monday at noon. The 59 foot long ship with a 74 foot wing spread promotes Chicago wholesale grocers.

Youngstown U.R Flying Grocery Lansdowne Field Chicago

Messenger Pattern Department Bra and Step-In Combo

A practical undergarment pattern combines brassiere and step-in with left side closure. Suitability includes radium silk crepe crepe de chine washable satin rayon and batiste. Pattern sizes Small to Extra large and material yardage listed with trim and strap details.

Millfield Chauncey The Pi Want Ade Call 1263

Millfield locals host visiting relatives over Sunday with Ruth James and family in Millfield. Family news notes Ruth Lahugh of Chauncey and Ruth Lahugh recovering from tonsil surgery at Ruth James’s home in Millfield.

Millfield Chauncey

Albany Grange marks twenty fifth anniversary celebration

Albany observes the Grange anniversary at 8 p m in Grange Hall with members from nearby granges attending. Mrs Lee Elliott will recount Albany Grange history while Madeline and Emma Jo Potter provide music. C N Jones reads letters from former members before a closing song and refreshments.

Albany Albany Grange Grange Lee Elliott Madeline Emma Jo Potter C. N. Jones

Church Holds Communion at Ruth James Home

The Millfield Church of Christ conducted a communion service in Mrs. Ruth James's Millfield home on Sunday afternoon led by Rev. Homer Vian. Vian sang two vocal solos. Mrs. James, 83, lifelong member, has been bedbound nearly a decade.

Chauncey Millfield

Local Visitors Share Weekend at Chauncey Homes

Murray City hosts Mr and Mrs Leonard Koenig and daughter Ruth for a Sunday visit with Charles Bradfield. Columbus residents Mr and Mrs John Karr visit Mrs Karr's parents Frank Sands and Nevaline Goff in Chauncey.

Leonard Koenig Ruth Murray City Charles Bradfield John Karr Columbus

Residents Visit and Social Notes From The Plains

Mr and Mrs Hyde of near Athens visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs G Nichols Mrs Russell McHarg visits Athens mother Mrs W E Helrich Mrs Lolg Stage and son Lowell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Bobo in Jerseyville Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and son Melvin spent Sunday with his father G W Shafer near Athens Mr and Mrs I N McHarg and daughter Lois of Union visited here with Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr Mr and Mrs Ralph McCathran spent Monday and Tuesday in Columbus The Naomi class meets this evening at the home of Mrs Nora Graves in The Plains.

J. H. Nichols Margaret Anne Oberlin O. C. Bird Albany Road Doctor Nichols Oberlin College Millfield Cyrus James Alvern John Barberton Ruth James Hugo Theisen Junior Athens Brown Herman Theisen Virgil Lahugh Chauncey Hazel Ruth Lahugh Mozelle Tanborey Lolg Stage Lowell Charles Bobo Jerseyville Harry Moore Melvin I. N. McHarg Lois Union George Gabriel, Jr Ralph McCathran Columbus Naomi Nora Graves The Plains

Hollister High Senior Class Plans The Trail Back Home

Hollister High School senior class preparing a play titled The Trail Back Home. Coach Mise Leatha Rowland guides the production with date to be announced. Conant and family figures are mentioned. social notices reference a quilting gathering at Millfield Church and a school coaching effort.

Chauncey Hollister High School Mise Leatha Rowland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Progressive Club Friendship Music Club Jean Clark Harry Bartlett Mariemont Cincinnati F. L. Preston South College Street American Architecture Club Maecenas Club A. P. Hixson North Lancaster Street Fred Stauffer J. W. Hudson Charles Herman Reverend McGee Jesse Henry George Minameyer Lea Channel Earl Shaffer Dorothy Woodworth College Street Ellis Leroy Sheltering Arms Hospital Sorority Theta Phi Alpha Ohio University Tha Sorority Irene Devlin Helena Antoiietto Miss Devlin Florence Coates Mary Antoiietto Frank B. Dilley John R. Sprague James P. Porter W. V. Daggett Varsity Inn D. B. Laughlin Coshocton Duanne Chauncey Laughlin City Hospital Daughters of 1812 L. E. Carpenter May Avenue Harry Simmons McKinley Avenue Automotive Battery and Electric Company Leo Schaeffler Margaret Taylor Los Angeles Calif Rotary Meet Cleaning Service Dial W.B. Drake the Co. D. Shafer CO Gibson Menthol Prescription Store Hartford, Connecticut C. M. Gill Security Bank Messenger Pattern Department Chicresters Pills Woodworths 14 & Court &T Security Savings Bank Jacobs Optometrist Church James Home Pia CARTI Lower Plains Mes. Hyde Near 8. G. Nichols Russell McHarg W. E. Helrich Cornwell Athens Jewelers Conant Mill Street Hietler Herbert Calenting Ant Agon David Conant Lancaster Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Church of i Rexall the Cline Pharmacy Co Teresa Gleason Teresa F. Gleason Stillman Place North End Boston, Mass P. Co., Inc
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