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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1926

Page

5

Miss Daggett Hosts Eighteenth Birthday Banco Party

Miss Louise Daggett celebrated her eighteenth birthday Friday at her home 86 North High Street with four tables of games the gathering planned for the occasion. Mrs. Marie Cooley and daughter Betty Jean and Mrs. Ralph Clifford departed for Chicago for an indefinite stay after a farewell surprise for Mrs. Cooley at her First Street home. Twenty five neighbors joined the party with music dancing and refreshments.

Banco Louise Daggett North High Street Daggetet Marie Cooley Betty Jean Ralph Clifford Chicago

Ladies Aid Meeting at Central Avenue M E Church

The Ladies Aid of the Central Avenue M E church will meet at the church at 7 30 in the evening on Tuesday. Dues will be paid and the year's business concluded at this gathering.

Central Avenue M. E. Church I. C. O. F. Hall

Local Social Notes Highlight Logan Residents Travels

Miss Margaret Cook visits Niagara Falls with friends and tours Cleveland and Akron during a ten day trip. George F. E. Gaver leaves Kroger West Union for a higher post in Youngstown. Mrs Gaver plans a short stay at Richland Avenue home before rejoining her husband. Mrs L. D. Whaley returns from Columbus after weeks with sister Mrs George Kurtz. Miss Margaret Snow returns from Camp Rotary Mt Clemens where she served as assistant director. Mr R C Reeder of Western Union New York visits two weeks with sister Mrs F C Haning.

George FE. Gaver Kroger West Union Street Youngstown Mrs. Gaver Richland Avenue Margaret Snow Camp Rotary Mt. Clemens Mich R. C. Reeder Western Union Telegraph Company New York F. C. Haning Stimgon Avenue

House guests visit Williamsport and Sarasota pairs

Miss Mary Radcliff of Williamsport and Miss Dorothy Weltz of Sarasota are guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Ferguson at 9 Church Street this week, with Mrs R R Marquis also accompanying.

Mary Radcliff Williamsport Dorothy Weltz Sarasota

Social chatter and travel notes from Athens society

Miss Goldie Schwartz visits home near Stanleyville and attends Ohio University summer school. Iris Fierce and Hal lend Woods go to Camp Diles YWCA on Mustapah Island for a week. Paul Silvas leaves for a ten day business trip to New York City. A WBA meeting with initiation planned at ICOF hall. Mr and Mrs Grayson of Columbus visit Athens guests of Whaley and Grayson households. Atkins family heads west Baden Springs for baby chick convention with tours to Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Richard Daggett of Lazarus spends Sunday with family at 36 North High Street.

Goldie Schwartz Stanleyville Miss Schwartz Ohio University H. O. Atkins Forrest Bernice West Baden Springs Indiana Cincinnati Indianapolis Canada Richard Daggett F. R. Lazarus Company Columbus W., W. Daggett and North High Street

Frostburg Teacher Miss Carrie Ricketts Leaves for Seattle Visit

Miss Carrie Ricketts a Frostburg Md teacher and her mother Mrs C B Ricketts Sugar Grove visited Mr and Mrs R B Ricketts 404 Richland Ave before starting this morning for Seattle Wash to visit relatives They will stop a day in Salt Lake City and Portland and be away about one month

Carrie Ricketts Frostburg C. B. Ricketts Sugar Grove R. B. Ricketts Richland Avenue Seatle, Wash Salt Lake City Portland

Zimmerman Family Returns From Parkersburg Visit

Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Zimmerman and daughter Ruth returned from Little Hocking after visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Davis. They enjoyed a Sunday picnic along the Ohio River with old friends in Parkersburg West Virginia.

R. F. Zimmerman Ruth Little Hocking G. E. Davis Ohio River Parkersburg W. Va

Patrolman Shot Wounded. Suspect Saunders Killed

In Cincinnati a patrolman was seriously wounded and Augustus Saunders, a Black man, was killed after a gun duel in which more than twenty shots were exchanged. The incident occurred during a confrontation involving police and Saunders.

Cincinnati Cameron August Saunders

Dr Daniel McGurk to Speak on The Situation in Mexico

At a mid week service the First M E church will host Dr Daniel McGurk speaking on The Situation in Mexico. Special prayers will be offered for the spread of the Gospel in the Latin world. The meeting is in the Sunday school room at 7 30 p m next Wednesday.

M. E Daniel McGurk Mexico

Strikers Vote to Join AFL in Passaic Textile Toll

Eight thousand striking textile mill workers in Passaic New Jersey voted at a mass meeting to join the American Federation of Labor. The turnout followed authorities’ efforts to oust Albert Weisbord as strike leader, with Mayor McGuire accusing the workers of being fooled by Weisbord.

Passiac N. J U.P American Federation of Labor Albert Weisbord Law School McGuire Passaic Welsbord

Porto Rico Storm Causes Lower Death Toll Then Feared

Cable from San Juan reports six dead, one woman and three children, after the Porto Rico hurricane. Coffee growers face 25 to 50 percent crop losses, while property and crop damage are expected to run into the millions.

New York U.P Porto Rico Bague San Juan United Press

League Parley Opens in Geneva on Armament Talks

League of Nations disarmament sub commission resumes in Geneva after a three week government consultation recess. Members convene at 4 p m to complete the assigned task in military naval and aerial disarmament discussions.

Geneva League of Nations Military

Bucyrus Wins 13-Inning Yankee League Final 4–3

Crowds flocked to Glouster for the American Legion ball ground championship between T & O C Bucyrus and Hobson K & M. Bucyrus won 4 3 in 13 innings amid late start due to weather and a costly Hobson base running error. Special trains and road crews aided attendance. Thomas Williams Jr. returned to Cleveland after visiting his parents.

Glouster American Legion New York Central Bucyrus Hobson Columbus Charleston Points North Een Thomas Williams, Jr Cleveland Thomas Williams, Sr

Browning Family Returns From Kentucky Motor Trip

Rev. and Mrs. D. L. Browning and two children returned from a motor trip visiting friends in Kentucky. Rev. Browning filled the pulpit at the Methodist church on Sunday.

Glouster D. L. Browning Kentucky Browning

W. C. T. U. Meeting Set at Mrs Hawk Home

The W. C. T. U. will meet Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. W. Hawk on Spring street to discuss upcoming plans.

Glouster B. W. Hawk Spring Street

Son Born to Mr. and Mrs. O C Pickering

Mr and Mrs O C Pickering announce the birth of a nine pound son Carl Jr born Friday in Glouster Ohio.

Glouster O. C. Pickering Carl, Jr

Excursion Sold Out As Glouster Train Goes to Falls

Forty one tickets were sold from Glouster for the Niagara Falls excursion Saturday night. Thirty nine were full fare and two half fare. The excursion train left the city around 9 30 oclock.

Glouster Niagara Falls

Train Arrival Times From Niagara Falls Noted

The report records arrival at Niagara Falls at 9 30 Sunday morning and the return trip leaving at 6 Sunday evening with a 7 40 Monday morning arrival in the city.

Niagara Falls

Cobb Leaves Hollister for Pontiac Job at Oakland

J. H. Cobb of Hollister departed on Monday to Pontiac Michigan to join the Oakland Motor Car company in a new position. He plans to relocate his family to Pontiac in the near future.

Glouster J. H. Cobb Hollister Pontiac Mich Oakland Motor Car Company

Trinity Sermon Explores Godhead Unity and Trinity

Dr Daniel McGurk of the First Methodist Church Athens outlines a practical view of the Trinity. He describes God the Father as holy love in creation and sustainment, God the Son as holy love in self giving sacrifice, and God the Holy Spirit as holy love imparting guidance to humanity. He cautions against treating the Father Son and Spirit as separate acts but as unified divine activity.

Daniel McGurk First Methodist Church Athens Doctor McGurk God the Father God

New Discoveries At Seip Group Mound In Chillicothe

Excavators from Ohio museum unearthed five cremated burials in the Seip group earthworks near Chillicothe. The graves include two stone enclosures and three arched tombs under cabin like log structures. Finds include wild cat jaws with drilled ornaments, marine tortoise shell combs, copper axes, breast plates, pearl spools, and shell containers.

Chillicothe U.R Price Mound Seip H. C. Shetton Ohio Museum

Lady Astor Visits Boston Arrives Incognito for August

Lady Astor the first woman in the British Parliament arrived in Boston aboard the S S Samaria traveling incognito. Charles Dana Gibson met her and they departed for the Gibson home in Dark Harbor Maine to spend August resting.

Boston Mass U.P Lady Astor Samaria Charles Dana Gibson Barther Gibson Dark Harbor

Preston Estate Brought To Courts Inheritance Tax Set

In a probate filing the Preston estate of Fred L. Preston, an Athens and Nelsonville merchant, shows a gross value of 74559.81 with 39569.81 personal and 35000 real estate. Debts total 2400 and admin costs 5604.88 leaving net 65297.48. Widow Jennie Preston receives 11384.98. tax on the remainder after exemptions totals 63.85 for her share and 758.25 on the remaining 50412.45 for John Preston with 3500 exempt from tax.

Fred L. Preston Athens Nelsonville Jennie Preston John Preston

Woman Leader in Politics Dies at Home in Youngstown

Mrs. David Todd, prominent in Republican national politics, died at her Youngstown home after returning from a trip abroad. Family said she had been stricken in Budapest but seemed to have recovered before the relapse early today.

Youngstown U.P David Todd Budapest Todd

Farmer Dies After Bull Goring in Effingham

Richard Morrison a farmer was fatally gored by a bull in Effingham. Sheriff investigators said the accident occurred on Morrison’s farm and is being treated as a tragic work incident with authorities notified.

Effingham Richard Morrison

Modernism Now First in Hearts

The Rev. Frederick Brown, at Central Avenue Methodist Church, laments modern materialism crowding Christ from hearts. He urges Christians to confront sins against life, including war and racial injustice, and to share Jesus with all people beyond sect or race.

Frederick Brown Central Avenue Methodist Church Christ Japan China India Mr. Brown Jesus Rev. Brown

Wrights Arrested At Carnival For Pickpocketing

St Louis police arrest Mr and Mrs Thomas Wright at a carnival on suspicion of pocket picking. The pair taken into custody as authorities investigate multiple theft reports surrounding the event.

Louis Thomas Wright

Phyllis Finds Glow After Pills On Bunlit Road

A neighbor recalls Phyllis's drastic change from pale and tired to lively after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and constipation pills. She credits the remedy and jokes about others trying it on Bunlit Road.

Phyllis Lydia

Summer colds and malaria remedies from Rey’s Cold Tablets

Reys Cold Tablets use Cinchonine to mimic quinine's antimalarial effects and claim relief across malaria forms. The tablet combines Cinchonine with Aconite Capsicum Ipecac and Podophyllin to ease head symptoms and cleanse the system without upsetting the head. Lash's Drug Store.

Rey

Post Office Moves to W H Dye Building in Hamden

Hamden announces the relocation of the local post office from the Martinhill building on Main Street to the W H Dye building at the corner of Railroad and Buffalo streets. Postmaster G Cross transferred supplies Friday. the corner location was used about fifteen years ago.

Hamden Martinhill Main Street W. H. Dye Railroad Buffalo Streets G. Cross Elva Brooks Byers Ray Brooks B. and Q Byers Junction Washington State Yellowstone Park West J. H. Butts Etta Wittenburg Dayton George Butsler Albert Spangenburg

Local Names Mentioned in Morehead Page Snippet

Fragmentary list references individuals such as Calvin, Mrs. W. EF. Stanton, Mia, Ogier Jr, Mrs. H. Day, Miss Grace, Lucretia Stanton, and Morehead, amid unclear context about time and location. The text appears to be a social or directory-like snippet with partial names and roles.

Morehead Ice Ik Yy Calvin W. EF. Stanton Ogier Jr H. Sity Mion J. R. Day Miss Grace Lucretia Stanton

Island quake rattles wide Luzon area

An earthquake of sharp intensity was felt over a large part of Luzon today. The tremor began at 1 03 p.m. and lasted several minutes, reported from Manila and surrounding regions.

Islands Manila Luzon

The Fire and the Telephone

A small E State street fire silenced about six phones and warned that a larger blaze near Athens telephone offices could halt service to 2800 phones for weeks. The article urges a fireproof building as a solution to protect the city’s business and growth.

E. State Street Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Margaret Cook Logan Cora Boadyard East Union Street Clara Watkins Esther Saylor Guy French Akron R. R. Marquis Onemeenee Iris Fierce Hallent Woods Camp Diles Mustapah Island Paul Silvas New York City J. H. Grayson Charles Whaley George Grayson UNION Robson Legion Field Lostro Bldg Preston Lash F. Burke Burke C. George Sec'y Committee Hanna C. B. Wilson W. Washington &I Telephone Co Tools of Service Home Telephone Co Athens, O Gunn Doj BY Taylor MR. Simon Dot Mom Gove
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