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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1927

Page

5

Athens society notes and PTA meeting outlines

Miss Lucy Windsor visited Athens from Farmville Virginia hosted by Miss Myrtle Mitchell J and Mrs Charles Rowland. The Athens high school PTA met with reports from district convention at Gallipolis and planning for May officers while a musical program and chaperonage discussion framed the evening. Notables included Dr and Mrs A I Holmes of Albany and visits by the Dailey and Moler families lingering in Athens. A B W club and local social notices provide additional events and forthcoming elections.

Lucy Windsor Myrtle Mitchell J Charles Rowland Windsor Farmville Ohio Athens High School Gallipolis Ralph Dalton A. E. Wagner Raymond Walker Mary Connett C. C. Moorhead Kantzer Richards Todd Anna K. Price

Athens considers draft building code with fire limits and zoning

The city council read the first draft of a proposed building code for Athens. It sets enforcement by the safety director, permit costs from five dollars, fire limit boundaries, and three zones with rules on garages billboards and front yard lines. A new code will be drafted with changes to be reviewed at future meetings.

City of Athens L. W. Roberts Charles Kircher West Union Street High Street West Union South Bridge University Terrace East Union South College East State

Mrs Nelson Returns from Charleston Visit

Mrs. Alex Nelson came home after a week in Charleston West Virginia where she was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Guthrie. She traveled back with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Horn Mrs. Sarah Poston Miss Lulu Poston and Miss Ena Nelson who had driven to Charleston for a Sunday visit.

Alex Nelson Charleston W. Va George Guthrie C. H. Horn Sarah Poston Lulu Poston Ena Nelson

Bolander Family Returns From Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Bolander and Mrs Grace Thompson with son Jimmy of Barberton and Mr Elijah Walker of Vegier Ill have returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs Hilber Littler.

Frank Bolander Grace Thompson Jimmy Barberton Elijah Walker Vegier Hilber Littler

Dinner at 6 Adds YWCA Cabinet Guests

A 6 o'clock Wednesday dinner at the home of Miss Irma E Voigt dean of women Ohio University Lawrence apartments honors the YWCA and cabinet old and new cabinets and members of the YWCA advisory board.

Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Lawrence Apartments Y. W. Advisory

Death claims John Hamilton long-time Ak Ron resident

Mr. John Hamilton died this morning in Ak Ron after eighteen years as a resident. His brother Mr. Evan Hamilton traveled there upon hearing the death. Burial will take place in Ak Ron.

Evan Hamilton Akron John Hamilton

Birthday Dinner Attends Mrs Windsor at Lottridge

Mrs Lucy Windsor celebrated her birthday with a dinner at Lottridge joined by Mr and Mrs C Nickelson and Mrs Frank Mitchell and Mrs Charles Towland. Mrs J L Pickering visited the Standard Bearers at the First Church Marietta for a sacred contest among members.

C. Nickelson Frank Mitchell Charles Towland Lucy Windsor Lottridge J. L. Pickering Marietta

East Side P T A to Hear Prof Sias on Tests and Grades

Regular meeting of the East Side Parent-Teacher association set for 7 o clock Wednesday evening in the East Side building. Prof A B Sias of Ohio University education department will speak on The Significance of Tests and Grades. It is Fathers Night for the association and the boys’ glee is noted.

Parent-Teacher Association A. B. Sias Department of Education Ohio University Boys’ Glee

Craig Estate Claims Lead to Civil Suit in Common Pleas

Charles W. Craig sues A. B. Wells as administrator of Charles Henry Craig’s estate for $1,606.80 plus interest. He holds a $1,000 promissory note signed as Harry Craig and alleges a $500 note paid with no reimbursement. The suit arises from alleged failure to allow valid claims and support for minor children.

A. B. Wells Charles Henry Craig Charles W. Craig Wells Common Pleas Peoples Bank Nelsonville Craig Pearl W. Hel

Justice of the Peace Paid Court Costs and Support Sums

The plaintiff states in the third claim that a justice of the peace paid court costs of 17.95 dollars and 80 dollars for child support, thereby obtaining Craig's release.

Wig Craig

Routis Outpoints Tremaine In Tight 10 Rounder

Andre Routis of France defeats Carl Tremaine of Cleveland by narrow decision in a 10 round lightweight bout in New York. Routis weighed 125 1 2 pounds to Tremaine's 124 pounds.

New York Andre Routis France Carl Tremaine Cleveland Routis Tremaine

Read This for a Smoother Complexion in Ohio

A testimonial from Samuel B. Wilkinson of Comeaut Ohio praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood enricher. He says after three bottles his complexion cleared, with no pimples since, and he recommends the remedy to others. He invites readers to ask pharmacists or send for a trial pack of tablets to Dr Pierce's City, Buffalo NY.

Comeaut Ohio Samuel B. Wilkinson Mills St Doctor Pierce Dr. Pierce Civiie Buffalo N.Y

Missouri Valley Coaches Move to Revoke Dribble Rule

Missouri Valley Conference basketball coaches began action to revoke the new dribble restriction after officials at national level approved it. Washington University coach Donald S. White said replies to his proposal for a spring meeting show a majority oppose the rule.

ST. Louis Missouri Valley Conference National Rules Committee Donald 8S. White Washington University

Hahn to Meet Wide at Chicago Athletic Carnival

Adam McMullen arranged a feature race at the Chicago athletic carnival for June 12 between Lloyd Hahn of the Boston Athletic Association from Falls City Nebraska and Edy Wide a Swedish runner. Proceeds will benefit a Swedish tuberculosis sanitarium.

Hahn Wide Lincoln Neb Erner Adam McMullen Lloyd Hahn Boston A. C Falls City Edy Wide Chicago

Piano Worse Than Cats Evicts Tenant in London

In London Morris Abraham son was evicted by his landlord on a court order after his piano practicing produced noises judged worse than cats.

London Morris Abrahamson

Hard and Easy Quiz Questions From Today's List

A mixed set asks who William Cabell Bruce was where Mount Rainier lies the river on which Richmond Virginia sits who wrote The Silver Stallion the birth year of Abraham Lincoln which Chinese faction follows Sun Yat Sen the science La Place is famed in and a word pairing task rearranging opaque with its opposite and others.

William Cabell Bruce Mount Ranier Richmond Abraham Lincoln China Sun Yat Sen la Place

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