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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1928

Page

5

Combined Meeting and Society Notes From Athens

EMBERS of the W C T U plan a 7 30 p m Thursday meeting at the courthouse with the League of Women Voters to replace the August WoT gathering. Dr D Scott Allen departs for Kirksville Mo to attend a centennial osteopathic event, returning soon. Miss Hawkins of Wellston, a University of Cincinnati College of Music graduate, is invited to join the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Southeast district division of music. Delia Morley and Mrs J G Cavaugh attend Shrine events in Columbus. local visits and travels noted for several Athens residents and visitors.

W. C. T. U. Mail Routhhouse League of Women Voters D Scott Allen Kirksville American Osteopathic Association A. T Still Doctor Allen John Powery Art Smith Athens Country Club Cimeinnat Miss Hawkins Division of Music Florence Hawkins M Wellston College of Music Cincinnati Springer Lino Mattioli St. Paul Episcopal Church Columbus Ohio Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs D. B. Hartinger Middleport Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Zanesville Visit and Columbus Business Trips Noted

Mr Fred C Kirkendall of Zanesville class of 1833 at Ohio University was a business visitor in Athens Friday. Mr Borkendall, former Zanesville school superintendent, now travels for a tent book company. Miss Helen Peoples spent a few days in Columbus on business.

Helen Cavanaugh Chicago K. Wiss Mr. Brumbagh Athens Athens Ice and Storage Company Fred C Kirkendall Zanesville Ohio University Borkendall Helen Peoples Columbus Darrell Moore Darkersburg Marietta Frank Kavyeerr O Skinner Marielia Jernice Kayser I - Cincinnati Richmond Ind Wil Martin Helen Jones Fred Essex Essex Mary Ruth Marjorie Glenna Jones New Straltaville Mra Jones Mrs. Essex Misa Jones J. A. Jones

Detours Reduced in Athens Area Last Week

Detours in the Athens vicinity have been reduced since last week per a map from the South East Ohio motor club. Major detours remain on State Route 124 at Pomeroy and Rutland to Vinton County, with construction and traffic maintained on several routes near Macine, Omo River, and Belpre.

Athens South East Ohio Motor Club Pomeroy Stutland Road Mews County Macine Omo River Xaid Washington County Riuge Belpre Pomeroy- Jackson Meiga County Rutland Vinton County

County road work fills week for Athens workers

Athens county surveyor J. R. Sands reports a busy week of grading with 2.25 miles of Stewart-Coolville road and 2 miles of Peach Ridge-Dutch Creek completed. Marking began on Airline road in Waterloo and Stewart-New England road, with limestone placed on Airline between Albany and Mineral. Surfacing started on Taylor Ridge. Good weather aided progress toward resuming summer schedules delayed by six weeks of rain.

Athens County J. R. Sands Stewart-Coolville Peach Ridge Taylor Ridge

Miss Topsy Turvy Presented by Lou Sunshine Girls

A three act comedy titled Miss Topsy Turvey will be staged by the Lou Sunshine Girls 4-H club at the grange hall in Jerseyville at 8 o clock August 8 and 9 and at Hoyttown grange hall at 8 o clock August 11. The cast features Marie Grim Adrian Smith Marv Burson Grace Harris Blanche Harris Ruth Cowan Vind Primrose and Berdena Hawk.

Wedding of Brigid Gallagher and Michael Shannon

A large St. Pauls Catholic church ceremony united Miss Brigid Gallagher and Mr. Michael Paul Shannon at 9 am with Rev. William F. Connolly officiating. The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Nelle Gallagher and best man Mr. Richard Hall. reception followed at the Colonial with fifty six covers and a motor trip departure planned for the newlyweds.

Michael Paul Shannon Brigid Gallagher St. Paul's Catholic Church Brigid, Gallacher William F. Connolly Fred Lee Tom John Farley Nelle McGowan Lohengrin Patrick L. Shannon John W. Coke Cleveland Charles E. Elder Nelle Gallagher Shawnee Richard Kk. Hall Chillicothe Columbia Shannon Morris Avenue Michael J. Gallagher St. Mary's School Athens 136Th Field Artillery C. D. Shafer F. C. Stedman Company K. T. Crossen American Legion

Scarcity of Beef Cattle Pushes Up Local Steak Prices

Officials from F C Steding Packing say Athens county and state cattle shortages drive higher beef prices at local butchers. Shoppers report a five to ten cent rise per pound with larger cities seeing bigger jumps as nationwide cattle slaughter forecasts dip several thousand from prior years.

Athens County F. C. Steding Packing Company Stedman's

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