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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1924

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Wedding Links

Mrs. William Shegog and Blanche Shegog of Love City arrive for a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Drake at 39 West Carpenter. Stitt marries Mrs. Leo Schaeffler in McKeesport as Lydia Stitt wed Leon Irvin in Findlay. Irvin a French professor at Miami University.

William Shegog Jack Blanche Shegog Love City W. B. Drake West Carpenter Street Russell Davis Columbus Stitt Leo Schaeffler McKeesport H. M. Taylor South College Street Findlay Lydia Stitt Pi Beta Phi Ohio University Leon Irvin Georgia William Stitt Schaeffler Madison Wisconsin Irvin Miami University

Central Avenue church women host annual social and picnic

The Woman's Home Missionary society of Central Avenue M F church held its annual social and picnic supper at 6 p.m. at 93 Second street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. PD L Jones. The program included a talk by I J Cowan on Florida and the centenary, with violin and vocal solos by local performers. Several members and guests attended, with other notices of births and visits mentioned.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Central Avenue M. F PD. L. Jones Second Street I. J. Cowan Florida Harold Brown Thelma Bingman Evelyn Porter Bert Grafton Bert Sidders Austin Entwistoe Harry F. Cromsey Tea Hunter Alberta Craft Evans Edwards Edwards Fred Eper

Corn stalk stories from Chauncey and Past Chancellors meet

A Chauncey resident reports an eight foot corn stalk in his garden. Frankie Cline cites a 12 foot stalk bearing three ears. The Past Chancellors of Athens and Hocking counties plan a August 2 meeting at Phillipine K of P lodge hall in Chauncey with social activities after the session.

Chauncey Frankie Cline Athens Hocking Counties Phillipine K. of P. Lodge

Methodist Church Preaching Schedule With Times

Rev. W. V. Harter outlines preaching services at Millfield Chauncey and The Plains churches with sessions at 9 30 A M 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M urging attendance before conference and declaring there are only a few more preaching dates left

Ladies Aid Meet and Local Social Notes in Chauncey

The Ladies Aid society met for quilting at the home of Mrs. Robert Hixson in Ellis avenue with several members listed. Attendees include Mrs. James Love, Mrs. Nile Dew, Mrs. I. N. France, Mrs. Geo. Shafer, Mrs. Sadie Blackford, Mrs. W. V. Harter and Mrs. Hixson. Next meeting will be at Mrs. J. Gaston Coe’s country home. Also notes about visits from Mr. and Mrs. John Hillyer, Mrs. Lillie Couch, Mrs. Rosa Ferguson, church services at Chauncey and Millfield Churches of Christ, and a suspension notice for broker Eisfelder. Plus mention of Earl Bolin and Eric Pedersen Bolin as polo and athletic figures with other Columbus visits.

Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society Robert Hixson Ellis Avenue James Love Nile Dew I. N. France Geo. Shafer Sadie Blackford W. V. Harter Hixson J. Gaston Coe Earl Bolin New York Eric Ped Dorsey Bolin Asley Midwick Los Ang- Broadwell Eles Great Britain

Woolfs Return Home After Chauncey Visit

Mr and Mrs F C Woolf, staying in Chauncey with Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye and family, have returned to Cleveland. Mrs Mabel Howard is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Mahlon Bradshaw at The Plains for a few days.

Charline Martin Cleveland A. C. Stewart F.C. Woolf Chauncey Floyd Nye Mrs. Mabel Howard Mrs. Mahlon Bradshaw the Plains

Birth of daughter to Rev and Mrs James A Long in Indianapolis

Rev and Mrs James A Long announce the birth of a daughter at their Indianapolis home. Mrs Long is former Bess Nye, daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Nye of Chauncey, and Rev Long was formerly pastor of the local Christian church. Mrs Henry Osborne visits Athens to see her son Fred Osborne and family.

Gordon K. Bush University of Missouri Ohio University U. M Ohio A. B F. W. Bush Cornelia W. Jones Columbia James A. Long Indianapolis Ind Henry Osborne Athens Fred Osborne

Three arraigned in Athens Court

Sam Rosser of New Marshfield was fined 19 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery before Magistrate Helwig. Floyd Lowery of Glen Ebon and Oscar Evans of Nelsonville also pled guilty to intoxication and each received a five dollar fine plus costs. They were brought in by Constable E C Mariner. In Lima a Labor Day Mardi Gras parade with seven bands and floats will cap the Main street paving celebration with radio coverage and a new uniform decoration system by the American Legion.

Sam Rosser New Marshfield Helwig Rosser Ray Pidcock Mineral Floyd Lowery Glen Ebon Oscar Evans Nelsonville E. C. Mariner Lima Gomez Wapakoneta Spencerville Delphos American ‘Legion

British pilot weather bound in Petropavlosk Kamchatka

Flight commander A Stuart Maclaren of the British Royal Air Force remains held up by weather in Petropavlovsk Kamchatka as he pursues an around the world flight.

Lee Woolwine Improves After Illness in Paris

Lee Woolwine former district attorney for Los Angeles county California who had been seriously ill in Paris spent a restful night and showed further improvement today

Paris Lee Woolwine Los Angeles County Calif

Reverie Wins D Class In New Rochelle Halifax Yacht Race

The Reverie finished the New Rochelle to Halifax yacht race in 6 19 35 and claimed victory in the D Class while the Celeritas followed at 5 45 15 in the same fleet of five yachts reaching Halifax today.

Halifax Reverie New Rochelle

Hughes to Visit Berlin and Dine with King Albert

Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes, touring England France Belgium and Germany, will dine with King Albert at Laeken palace tonight and depart for Berlin tomorrow.

Berlin Brussels Charles E. Hughes England France Belgium Germany Albert Laeken Summer Palace Hughes

One Change in Athens Voting Place in First Ward

An election notice reports a voting place change for Athens First Ward Precinct 5 voters who will cast ballots at the Pickering garage on West State street instead of the Gleason building. Other precincts remain unchanged. opening Aug 12 at 5 30 a m CST and closing 5 30 p m CST.

Athens City Pickering West State Street Gleason First Ward Christian Church Nash Garage Central Avenue Church Second Ward Court House Searles Athens Ice and Storage Third Ward Masonic Temple Training School Fourth Ward City Hall Hopkins W. A. Carpenter F. J. Beasley Eagle Building

Tight Rage in Logan League

Logan, Aug. 1. Logan base ball is in a three corner tie for first with the Clay Workers Clerks Owens and Garage clubs each at eight and four. Managers add strength and new faces appear weekly. Webb on the Owens mound gives the team the edge if he stays in, as fans fill the stands and discuss the races on the streets.

Logan Owens Webb

Detroit Toledo and Ironton line seeks land for double track

Ottawa reports the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad major Henry Ford line will pursue condemnation to acquire land in Putnam County for doubling the tracks into Lima. The hearing on condemnation proceedings began as the effort continued.

Ottawa Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Henry Ford Putnam County Lima

Cavewoman Elizabeth Lee Leads Carlsbad Cavern Expedition

Mlizabeth Lee, 22, daughter of Dr. Willis T. Lee, Washington geologist, serves as secretary to her father and leads the National Geographical Expedition to Carlsbad Cavern in New Mexico. She has learned the cavern's extensive underground passages.

Mlizabeth Lee Willis T. Lee Washington National Geographical Expedition Carlsbad Cavern New Mexico

Barling bomber ready to fly again after overhaul

READY NAYTON Aug 1 The Barling bomber, world s largest airplane, is prepared for air testing after overhaul at McCook Field. Motors run well and with Tolcnt Harold R. Marri expected by late August it will enter flying service. Experimental work aims to develop radical changes for building and using planes as large or larger than the Barling.

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