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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1926

Page

5

New York Visitors Sell Athens Messenger at Multiple Streets

New York visitors from Ohio will end Athens Messenger on sale at S. E. corners of 42nd Street and 6th Avenue, 47th Street and Broadway, 42nd Street opposite Grand Central Depot, and S. E. corner of 38th Street and 6th Avenue. 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. S. Cor 38Nd Street Schultz News Agency

Alpha Gamma Delta Patronesses Host Dinner Party

Mrs. F. D. Forsyth’s home at 218 State Street hosted Alpha Gamma Delta patronesses along with active chapter and alumnae. Fifty covers were set with calendula and violet decor while guests enjoyed games, including a booklet making activity on past present and future.

F. D. Forsyth Ast State Street Alpha Gamma Delta Forsyth C. H. Grosvenor KE. J. Jones E. W. Chubb C M. Copeland W. N. Alderman C. N. Mackinnon T. C McCracken C. D. Giauque

Athena Delphian Society Meets at Hotel Berry

Twenty members of the Athena chapter attended last night’s meeting at Hotel Berry with Mrs. Grace Walker leading lessons on The Teleponesian in War and The Rise and Fall of the Early Greek City. Text reports were read by multiple members and Mrs. Porterfield of New Marshfield joined as a new member. The next meeting will be held Tuesday May 11 starting at 6 30 due to the Welch Singers concert.

Athena Chapter The Delphian Society Hotel Berry Grace Walker Clyde Featherston Carl Ferguson Gladys Brooks Mary Kahler S. M. Haffey Harley Vance L. G. Bean Thelma Lehew O. A. Carpenter Porterfield New Marshfield Welch Singers

Junior High PTA Meet Sets Thursday Program

The Junior High school Parent Teacher Association will convene at 3 o clock Thursday in the auditorium. Mrs. George FE Carruthers speaks on Women s Place in the World. Mr Alvin Hatch outlines good books for children to read this summer. Music will be supplied by junior students.

George FE. Carruthers Alvin Hatch

April Birthday Party For Rebekah Lodge Members

All Rebekah lodge members with April birthdays will celebrate after lodge work. The party follows the lodge meeting which begins at 7 30 Thursday evening.

Rebekah

Truth Dispels a Childs Timidity and Parent Letters

At the Childs Conservation league meeting hosted by Mrs. C M Smith on East State Street last evening two magazine articles framed the program. Mrs Ralph Woods presented Truth Dispels a Childs Timidity and Mrs Don Davis led the second article composed of letters written by children on Whats the Matter With Our Parents.

Child’s Conservation League C. M. Smith East State Street Ralph Woods Don Davis

Bishop class meets at 79 Central avenue

Sixteen members of the Bishop class of Central Avenue M. E. church met for a monthly session at Mrs. Wallace Pratt’s home. Mrs. Frank Hamilton led the business, Mrs. William Hughes led devotionals, and readings by Mrs. William Wolfe, Mrs. Oliver Dahl, and Miss Maud Skidmore followed. Mrs. Hughes won first prize in a contest. Refreshments were provided by a committee including Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Eugenia Brown, Mrs. Henry West, and Mrs. Frank Gilham. The next meeting is May 25 at Mrs. Henry West’s home, 164 Morris Avenue.

Central Avenue M. E Wallace Pratt Central Avenue Frank Hamilton William Hughes William Wolfe Oliver Dahl Maud Skidmore Eugenia Brown Henry West Frank Gilham Morris Avenue

Former Athens Man Weds in Leesburg Announcement

The marriage of Mr. H F E Dickason and Mrs. ElizabEth Dickason was reported from Leesburg on Monday April 26. Dickason, a Ohio University graduate, formerly worked at Athens National Bank and later moved to Columbus. His first wife, the late Miss Ida Sheldon sister of C C Sheldon of Athens, is noted. His daughter Clara Dickason Fisher and her husband, now in Florida, plan to return to Columbus.

Athens H. FE. Dickason Elizabeth Dick Leesburg Dickason Ohio University Athens National Bank Columbus Ida Sheldon C. C. Sheldon Clyde Fisher Clara Dickason Florida

Maecenas Literary club meeting at Central avenue home

Maecenas Club hosted by Mrs J G Porter at 8744 Central avenue featured a program on Japan manners and customs. Mrs T R Bennett presided. Mrs J R Harvey presented The Hair Net Industry of China. Children sang and recited. prizes to Mrs George Minameyer and Mrs Mary Fryburger. Next meeting May 7 at Mrs Wade Bean’s home.

Maecenas Club J. G. Porter Central Avenue Maecenas Literary Club T. R. Bennett Japan China J. R. Harvey Virginia Porter Helen Minameyer Betty Lou Fienup George Minameyer Mary Fryburger Wade Bean West State Street

Hotel Berry Affairs Schedule Includes Dinners Dances and Luncheon

Delta Sigma Pi dinner at 6 30 Friday Tau Sigma Delta dance Friday evening Historical society Columbus luncheon Saturday of 200 covers and Sigma Pi dance Saturday evening list events and hosts for the hotel affairs.

Hotel Berry Delta Sigma Pi Tau Sigma Delta Historical Society Columbus Sigma Pi

Professor Frank Dilley Returns Home After Commencement Address

Prof Frank Dilley returned home at noon after delivering the commencement address at a nearby school graduation in Zanesville area. He spoke last evening to the graduates and attendees at the ceremony near the city.

Frank 8. Dilley Zanesville

Doctor Lamb Returns Home After Pittsburgh Visit

Dr. Alexander Lamb returns to his home in Pittsburgh after a visit with his sisters Mrs. J. M. Hyde of Nelsonville and Mrs. George I. Putnam of Athens.

Alexander Lamb Pittsburgh J. M. Hyde Nelsonville George I Putnam Athens

Doctor Jones Heads to Chicago Board Meeting

Dr Cc L Jones left yesterday for Chicago to attend a meeting of the board of directors of the United States Independent Telephone association. He will be gone until the last of the week.

Cc. L. Jones Chicago United States Independent Telephone Association

Mrs Mackinnon Hosts Bridge Club at Church Street Home

Mrs. C. N. Mackinnon of 8 Church Street invites members of her bridge club to an afternoon gathering on Thursday at her residence.

Mrs Shaffer Cooley and others attend Staffinger funeral

Mrs L R Shaffer Mrs E D Cooley Mrs Friend Love and Mr Donald Cooley attended the funeral of Mrs Henry Staffinger in Chauncey yesterday. Mrs Merle Roger of Decatur Illinois is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Addison Edgar at 46 Cemetery Street.

L. R. Shaffer E. D. Cooley Friend Love Donald Cooley Chauncey Henry Staffinger Merle Roger Helen Edgar Decatur Illinois Addison Edgar Cemetery Street

Local Visitors Return From Town Calls

Mr. William Mutchmore has visited his mother Mrs. Besse Mutchmore of Logan. Miss Isobel Russell of New Marshfield returned home after visiting relatives in Athens. Mr. A FE Peters of Huntington W Va was in Athens on business and called on friends at Ohio University. Mr. Clifton Swaim of New Marshfield was a business visitor here Tuesday.

William Mutchmore Mrs Besse Mutchmore Logan Isobel Russell New Marshfield Athens A. FE. Peters Huntington W. Va Ohio University Clifton Swaim

Birth of Daughter Helen Wyatt Ginn in Huntington

Announcement reports the birth of a daughter named Helen Wyatt Ginn on April 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Ginn in Huntington West Virginia. Mrs Ginn formerly was Miss Helen Ogg.

Helen Wyatt Fred. J. Ginn Huntington W. Va Ginn Helen Ogg

Howell Family Returns from Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles Howell and son Harold arrived home from a seven week automobile trip to Florida They left September first and spent time in North Carolina with Mrs Howell sister They traveled as far south as Miami and stayed in Winterhaven Florida where Mrs Mahl owns a citron grove Mr Mahl and family wintered there and have returned to Ironton West Virginia Mrs Lewis Worthman and her two sons Howard and Jonathon of Huntington West Virginia visited relatives and then left for Columbus before returning home

Charles Howell Harold Florida North Carolina Miami Winterhaven Fla Howell George Mahl Mrs. Mahl Ironton W. Va Lewis Worthman Howard Jonathon Huntington, W. Va Columbus

Funeral for James A Rupe Held at Chauncey

A large crowd attended the Tuesday funeral for James A Rupe 59 at the family home near Chauncey. The service by Rev Brown featured three selections by the Chauncey Christian church trio Charles Bradfield Jr Lucille Bradfield and Mrs Guy M Brookins. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery with Undertaker Ed R Walburn of Athens in charge. He leaves wife Emma and two sons and seven daughters all present.

Chauncey James A. Rupe Sand Ridge Mr. Brown Ed R. Walburn Athens Rupe Chauncey and Vicinity St. Francis Hospital Columbus Walburn Emma Rupe

Mrs. Staffinger Buried Tuesday in Chauncey

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry V. Staffinger aged 75 were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Chauncey Methodist church with Rev. Parker and burial in Nye cemetery. She died suddenly Saturday night leaving a husband a stepson Herbert Staffinger of Detroit a granddaughter Mrs. Jessie Thompson and a great grandson Herbert Harry Thompson and a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Shafer.

Chauncey Henry VF. Staffinger Parker Nye Staffinger Herbert Staffinger Detroit Jessie Thompson Herbert Harry Thompson Elizabeth Shafer

Much Ado About Betty staged by Chauncey seniors

Chauncey high school auditorium hosted the second senior class theater performance Much Ado About Betty a three act comedy. Cast includes Cora Ferrer Evelyn Poling Milton Tracy Edith Ryan Faye Rivers Ralph Brown Charles Sanders Harold Brown Grace Smith Ruth Atkinson Mae Howard Kathryn McBride Virgil Lahugh Clyde Fewell Ray Spaulding Eldon Sanders James Nye Margaret Harvey Verna Martin and child Edith Ruth Smith.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Betty Cora Ferrer Evelyn Poling Milton Tracy Edith Ryan Faye Rivers Ralph Brown Charles Sanders Harold Brown Grace Smith Ruth Atkinson Mae Howard Kathryn McBride Virgil Lahugh Clyde Fewell Ray Spaulding Eldon Sanders James Nye

Millfield P T A plans final meeting of year

The Millfield West Side school building hosts the last Millfield Parent Teacher Association meeting of the year at 7:30 PM Friday. Members are urged to attend for important transactions and several topics of interest will be discussed.

Chauncey Millfield Parent Teacher Association West Side

The Plains Area Personal News Recap

Mrs. George Herrold of Hallsville and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Nelsonville were guests of the Coon home. The Chesser brothers of Columbus and McDonald families of Hocking visited in Athens and The Plains. Miss Marjorie Knowlton from near Albany visits the Coon home this week. The Nicholses hosted Oscar Knowlton and Sam Scott from New Marshfield as Sunday guests.

Plains George Herrold Hallsville Ohio Arthur Wilson Nelsonville Arthur Coon Everett Clarence Chesser Columbus H. I. McDonald Hocking William McDonald William Hawk F. E. Cook Russell McHarg Howard McDonald Frank Cook Marjorie Knowlton Near Albany W. C. Nichols Oscar Knowlton Sam Scott New Marshfield

Local News Briefs From Chauncey and Surroundings

Miss Lucy Dorr returns home near Chauncey after a Columbus visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Carl Geiseke. Dwinard Rupe of Harlan Kentucky travels to Chauncey due to the death of his father James A Rupe. Mr and Mrs Frank Guinthar and daughter Grace reside in Charleston.

Lucy Dorr Chauncey Columbus Carl Geiseke Dwinard Rupe Harlan, Ky James A. Rupe Frank Guinthar Grace Charleston

Calamity to Cure: Woman Healed by Cuticura Soap

Miss Nellie Staats of Springfield Illinois describes five year eczema relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She reports full recovery following free sample and subsequent purchases. The ad urges daily Cuticura Soap use and occasional Ointment for soothing healing.

Nellie Staats E. Miller St Springfield Ill

Death claims baby daughter in Ellis home visit

Mary Virginia Karns six months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Karns, died Tuesday afternoon at Ezra J. Karns' Ellis avenue home where the family were visiting. Funeral at 1 pm Thursday at the Christian church conducted by Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney. Burial in Cheshire cemetery. Survived by parents and four sisters Ruth, Grace, Hattie, and Carmel.

Chauncey Mary Virginia Hoyt Karns Ezra J. Karns Ellis” Avenue Christian Church Gilbert B. Courtney Cheshire Ruth Grace Hattie Carmel

Girl Scouts Host All-Day Candy Sale Thursday

Chauncey local Girl Scout troop formed last week plans a homemade candy sale for all Thursday hours. Proceeds support troop activities and meetings.

Chauncey Chauncey Girl Scouts

Kulik Named Agent and Collector in Chauncey District

George Kulik of Chauncey has accepted a position as agent and collector for the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company covering the Chauncey and Millfield district. He succeeds Herman Earich who previously held the post.

Chauncey George Kulik Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Chauncey and Millfield Kulik Herman Earich

Mazon Council to Hold Regular Meeting in Chauncey

The Mazon council No. 98 of Jacksonville announces its regular meeting in Chauncey on Thursday evening. All members are urged to attend for team practice.

Chauncey Mazon Council Jacksonville

MELLO GLO Powder Promises Lasting Beauty

An advertisement proclaims a new French process face powder named MELLO GLO from The D. Zenner Co. and Case's Drug Store Logan. It claims long wear, pore and line coverage, resistance to perspiration, and a vivid complexion.

D. Zenner Co Case Logan

Mother of Biggest Family Honored on Mothers Day

Messenger readers are invited to honor the mother of a very large family on Mothers Day May 9. All letters must be submitted by Tuesday May 4.

Messenger All Messenger

Second Charge More Serious Plea Outcome

Pleading guilty to intoxication and driving an automobile while intoxicated, Sydney Russell of Albany faced fines of 10 and 25 dollars with costs and a ninety day license suspension.

Sydney Russell Albany

The Happy Housewife Inspires Nation’s Homemakers

A home can be a haven when the woman of the house prepares nourishing meals, keeps up housework cheerfully, raises healthy children, and stays a friend to husband and neighbors. The article urges mothers to guard health and notes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven aid.

Lydia EK. Pinkham

Russell arraigned again in Justice of the Peace court

The court day saw Russell appear for the second time before Justice Helwig on a charge concerning his right to drive a motor vehicle.

Court of Justice of the Peace Helwig Russell

American Dancers Barred the Error

The Beacon Journal notes a misprint where dancers faced a barred word error correcting to bared in a regional feature. Jon O. reports from the Beacon Journal newsroom.

Jon, O Beacon-Journal

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