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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1926

Page

5

Athens Messenger sales reach New York visitors section

In Athens, a note lists where the Athens Messenger can be bought by New York visitors with multiple street corner locations. The column also reports on local society notes including Josephine Wolfe learning to make pond lilies and roses, and updates on residents such as Emmet Cross undergoing surgery and others visiting Caldwell and Mt. Carmel hospital.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger S. BE 42Nd Street 6Th Ave 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot 32Nd Street Schultz News Agency Athens Josephine Wolfe North Congress Street Miss Clarkston Josephine

Theta Phi Alpha Elects New Officers

Theta Phi Alpha elected officers at the regular Monday meeting. President Anna Mary Coates and vice president Margaret Morgan lead a slate that includes recording secretary Mary Wilma Cartledge and corresponding secretary Lucile Friedrich. Helen Veneman is treasurer, Josephine Mackin historian editor, and Lucile Giles scholarship chairman.

Theta Phi Alpha Anna Mary Coates Margaret Morgan Mary Wilma Cartledge Lucile Friedrich Helen Veneman Josephine Mackin Lucile Giles

Birthday Dinner Celebrates Gilbert Shannon Eleventh

Gilbert Shannon of 167 Grosvenor Street celebrated his eleventh birthday with a dinner on Sunday April 11. Guests included Dean Hamilton of Chauncey Robert Holdren James Overmeyer Floyd Mosure and Kathleen Shannon.

Gilbert Shannon Grosvenor Street Dean Hamilton Chauncey Robert Holdren James Overmeyer Floyd Mosure Kathleen Shannon

Mrs Bing to Attend National League of Women Voters Convention

Mrs. 8S. H. Bing travels to St. Louis Missouri for the National League of Women Voters annual convention where she will speak on juvenile delinquency. She will return for Athens League Board of Directors meeting on April 19 at Mrs. Herbert McVay’s home. The Athens League annual meeting is set for April 29 with Miss Marion Neprud of Columbus as principal speaker.

H. Bing St. Louis National League of Women Voters Bing Athens League Herbert McVay North Congress Street Athens League of Women Voters Marion Neprud Columbus Ohio Woman Voter

Local social notes and visits across towns

Entries show residents visiting relatives and attending funerals in nearby towns. Names include Clyde and Lena McVay, Bernice Marie, Raymond Erwin, Elroy McDonald, Nora Knowlton, Warren Tippie, Jamie O'Dell, Lantz O'Dell, Golda Ashworth, W. F. Ashworth, Emmett Rogers, Philip Gray, Mary Evans, Clyde Bailey, U C D Sewing Club at 2 PM, P G Dowler, Phyllis Jordan, Esther Coke nougher, Betty Jane Coke nougher, Pauline Crusie, E R Lundeck, John J. Woolley, Charles Goodrich, Dale Knapp, Creen Crapple, and Effie Clarkston. Places mentioned include Lancaster, Trimble, Lindley Hall, Philadelphia, Morral near Marion, Corning, Athens, Church Street, South Salem, Pomery, Huntington WV, Caldwell, Wellston, and Denison.

Wetherholt Family Visits Athens For Presbyterial

Mr and Mrs George J Wetherholt, Miss Bess Wetherholt, Mrs J P Wetherholt, Margaret Dailey and son Jack spend the day in Athens. Mr Wetherholt the representative elder from Gallipolis Presbyterian church attends the Presbyterial event.

George J Wetherholt Bess Wetherholt J. P. Wetherholt Margaret Dailey Jack Athens Wetherholt Gallipolis

Funeral processions and kin note Cuckler burial

Dr and Mrs Alfred G Farmer and daughter Margaret Louise of Dayton and Mrs Margaret Cuckler Cable of New York City left for home after accompanying Mrs John Cuckler to Athens for burial from Dayton. Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 Park Place home of Dr and Mrs J M Higgins with several relatives from Minerva Waverly Albany in attendance.

Alfred G. Farmer Margaret Louise Dayton Margaret Cuckler Cable New York City John Cuckler Athens J. M. Higgins Park Place Higgins Doctor Farmer Minnie Chamberlain Minerva Cuckler William Brothers Asa Dayton Waverly Fred Vorhes Vorhes Albany

Miss Beryl Cone Visits Parents After Weekend

Miss Beryl Cone a Plymouth high school teacher spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Cone at 123 Franklin Avenue.

Beryl] Cone Plymouth High School Frank W. Cone Franklin Avenue

Rev Dr C W Taylor visits Athens for Presbyterial

The Rev Dr C W Taylor of McArthur is in Athens for Presbyterial and is the guest of Mr and Mrs W E Moler at 35 North College Street during the visit.

C. W. Taylor McArthur Athens W. E. Moler North College Street

Dean E W Chubb with mother on 91st birthday

Dean E W Chubb travels to Pennsylvania to be with his mother Mrs. Catharine Chubb for her ninety first birthday. He arrived last Friday and plans to return home Wednesday.

Dean E. W. Chubb Pennsylvania Catharine Chubb

Friends of the Rev. V. Ahl Brand Improve Noted

The Rev. V. Ahl Brand is sufficiently improved to be about the house with the aid of two canes, a development welcomed by his friends and supporters.

V. Ahlbrand

Saint Joan to be Read Wednesday in Athens

Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw will be read Wednesday night at 8 15 in Ewing hall auditorium. Miss Genevieve Apgar associate professor of English will lead the reading arranged by the Community Drama league inviting Athens citizens and Ohio University students. Doors open 7 30.

George Bernard Shaw Ewing Hall Genevieve Apgar Community Drama League Citizens of Athens Ohio University Miss Apgar

Education Solution Proposed at Woman’s Conference

Rev. B. F. Lamb executive secretary of the Ohio Council of Churches spoke in Columbus on April 12 asserting education as the solution to prohibition problems during an address before the Women’s Conference on Law enforcement.

Columbus B. F. Lamb Ohio Council of Churches Women's Conference On Law Enforcement

Wilcox elected moderator of Athens Presbytery

Dr. A Y Wilcox of the local Presbyterian church was elected moderator of the Athens Presbytery for the coming year at the opening meeting held in the Presbyterian church last night. He succeeds Rev Walter C Jones of Pomeroy who delivered his sermon as retiring moderator. Jones urged youth to seek open doors and stressed that true religion goes beyond mere morality and that each youth will be named anew by Christ. Three prayers were offered, with Dr A C V Skinner and Dr W S Gammertsfelder giving prayers and Dr F L Brown reading the scripture. Prof A A Atkinson reported on housing conditions for delegates.

A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Athens Wilcox Walter C. Jones Pomeroy Jones Mr. Jones Christ Simon Peter A. C. V. Skinner Middleport W. S&s. Gammertsfelder FL. F. Brown A. A. Atkinson

Former City Councilman Dies After Auto Crash

Cleveland report states Charles Marquardt aged 53 died early today after injuries from an automobile strike while crossing a street last week. He previously served on the city council.

Cleveland Charles Marquardt

Trade radio set for 344 tires in fair condition

Wanted to trade a radio set for 344 tires in fair condition. Listing from Youngstown Ohio. The ad notes a spring sign and requests interested buyers to respond locally.

Youngstown, O

Chauncey P T A session draws large local attendance

Chauncey P T A held a regular monthly meeting at the high school auditorium with strong turnout. President Mrs Karl Gardner led the business session while Mrs Erle Bridgewater read minutes and dues were collected. Delegates to the Athens convention were chosen as Mrs Clell Cunningham and Mrs Preston. The program featured readings, music, poems by Charles Bradfield, vocal solo by Verna Six with Grace Smith at piano, and a impersonation by Mrs Charlie Ogg of Rev Silas Jones. Mr and Mrs W C Nichols hosted guests from Athens and The Plains.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent Teacher Association Karl Gardner Erle Bridgewater A. L. Preston Clell Cunningham Preston Chauncey Association Athens Courtney The Christian Church James Nye Esther Fiske Donald Henry Charles Ogg John Palmer Charles Bradfield Verna Six

Inspection at Pleasant View temple Pythian Sisters

Chauncey April 13 inspection at the regular meeting of Pleasant View temple Pythian Sisters. All officers and Degree staff members are requested to wear white.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters of Chauncey

Bailey Rites Draw Chauncey Residents to Athens

Clyde Bailey of Chauncey was honored at a funeral at the First Christian church in Athens on Monday afternoon with many Chauncey residents attending. Burial followed at Glouster. Bailey was well known in Chauncey and his family had deep local ties.

Chauncey Athens Clyde Bailey First Christian Church Glouster Bailey

Local Manager Bailey Dies in Chauncey

Bailey served as manager of the local company store and was well liked in Chauncey. His death shocked many friends who had known him for some time in the community.

Ing Mr. Bailey Chauncey

Veteran William A Harvey to be buried in Vinton County

Funeral services for Civil War veteran William A Harvey will be held Wednesday at 1 PM at Putnam Chapel in Vinton county conducted by Rev Silas Moore. A brief morning service precedes at 9 AM at the Chauncey home before the funeral party departs for Vinton county. friends may call at the Harvey residence.

Chauncey William A. Harvey Noah Harvey Ellis Avenue Putnam Chapel Vinton County Silas Moore Moore

Lenheim Couple Attends Conference in Mount Vernon

The Rev. and Mrs. Louis E. Lenheim of Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist church have traveled to Mount Vernon Ohio to participate in a workers conference of their denomination.

Chauncey Louis E. Lenheim Seventh Day Adventist Church of Mount Vernon Ohio

Chauncey Area Personal Visits Highlight Weekend

Mrs. Nettie Love Miller and her son Alva Errett of Glouster visited Chauncey over the weekend, staying with Mrs. Thomas Fennell and Mrs. Alva Karns. Clarence Stone, working in Columbus, spent Sunday at his Chauncey home. George Learned and family from Columbus and E H Learned of Kenosha Wis visited their sister Mrs. Mabel Smith and other relatives in Millfield.

Chauncey Nettie Love Miller Alva Errett Glouster Thomas Fennell Alva Karns Clarence Stone Columbus George Learned E. H. Learned Kenosha Wis Millfield Mabel Smith

Ladies Aid meeting and local visits in Chauncey

The Ladies Aid society of Chauncey Methodist church plans a Thursday gathering with the quilting moved to Wednesday. Ruth Atkinson of Beaumont and Willard Russell of Athens visited the Daugherty home, with Mr. and Mrs. Russell and Mr. and Mrs. A Daugherty from near Chay in Nelsonville on Sunday at the Shafer home.

Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Ruth Atkinson Beamont Willard Russell Aens Daugherty L. W

Machine Gun Firepower Noted With 600 Rounds a Minute

A report notes a machine gun firing at a rate of 600 rounds per minute with one perfected feature claimed. The fragment hints at artillery capability and a technical refinement without broader context.

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