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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1927
Page
4
Readers are invited to have the home newspaper while traveling. The column lists numerous visits and trips by locals to Lancaster camp grounds, Columbus, Marietta, Buckeye lake, and cities like Chicago and Pittsburgh. It records gatherings, birthdays, church events, and social visits among families, clubs, and neighbors.
Funeral services for Guy H. Walker 56 were held at his home on Lancaster street. Statewide attendance followed by a burial at Union church cemetery two miles west of Athens. Several engineers and local residents served as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Walker died Friday morning after a long illness due to heart trouble and complications.
Ezra Walker, 88, is recovering at home from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Clarence Haning on Court street Saturday night. He sustained a scalp wound, leg bruise, and a slight concussion but remains stiff and sore yet resting well.
Dr. A. Y. Wilcox of the First Presbyterian Church preached at union services in the Methodist church. He contrasted Gallio’s indifference with Lincoln and Douglas, urged active pursuit of truth and uplift, and warned that neutral attitudes enable evil influences.
Ten short questions test knowledge on suffrage first state, Waterloo commanders, Ticonderoga hero, Fort Sumter location, Mason Dixon line states, Pocahontas father, Columbus voyages, Zanzibar, Thousand Islands, and Caledonia’s modern name. Answers appear on the last page.
President Coolidge moved to avert a rupture at the Geneva disarmament conference as Britain and Japan prepare for a final plenary session. He directs Hugh Gibson to oppose amplifying Britain’s naval strength while recognizing Britain’s need to protect distant provinces. State and White House wires coordinate for Monday.
Miss Grace Smith hosted a miscellaneous shower at her parents home in Lexington avenue to honor Mrs Eldon Sapp newly married Ella Denis. The event featured games music and dancing and followed by church services with Rev Vian preaching and special choir music announced for upcoming services.
Aug 1 Max Altman and Saul Wilson of Chauncey left Sunday for a three week motoring trip. They travel from Chauncey to Cleveland with plans to visit Niagara Falls Thousand Islands New York City and Boston.
Troop 1 Chauncey Boy Scouts will hold their regular meeting at the Scout building Tuesday evening. Scout master Ralph Pritts urges a large attendance as there will be important business.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Kranyik announce the birth of a son at their Corning home last week The baby is the grandson of Andrew Kranyik Sr of Chauncey Services planned by The Revission (text cut)
Curtis Locke and Gaile Figgins, both Columbus workers, spent Sunday visiting Chauncey friends and family. A. B. Mackie and wife returned from Chicago for a Chauncey visit with sister in law Mrs. Arthur Brewer. Clyde Fewell, Columbus employee, visited Chauncey parents. J. D. Kennedy of Columbus visited Chauncey hosts on weekend. Edison Kirkbride of Steubenville stayed with Nile Dey. Mrs. Romine and children of Middleport visited Mr. and Mrs. Shields Sr. on High street. Mrs. Mabel Smith of Millfield, Chauncey post office clerk, takes a week’s vacation visiting Dayton Columbus and Zanesville.
The National junior and boys tennis championships begin today at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills. Players from the United States compete in a major youth event opening this afternoon.
Miller Huggins says the New York Yankees are safely ahead and poised to win the World Series based on current play.
Twenty members of the Athens Boy Scouts traveled by motor bus to Camp Endubonah on the Muskingum River near Marietta for a week long stay. Scout leaders from Marietta directed the trip, continuing a pattern from prior years while their own farm camp near Stewart was abandoned due to lack of interest.
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