Vacation notices and society notes fill Athens paper
The Messenger reports on church picnics, visits, and family events across Athens and nearby towns. Readers learn of postposed Esther class picnic, a Hanover party, members traveling to Audison Iowa, and extended family visits in Canton Marietta and Columbus. A homecoming date at Haning church is set for August 21 along with weddings and anniversaries. Beach party at Syracuse Beach is announced for August 9.
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Haning
Best Sellers Quiz Answers on Books and Authors
A daily list of ten questions covering recent best sellers. Topics include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos, a modern retelling of Arthurian legend, philosophy titles, Civil War novels, Upton Sinclair style fiction, heredity works, Rolvaag’s Giants of the Earth themes, romance guides, clergy conduct novels, and Mary Roberts Rinehart’s newest top seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyd
O. . Rolvaag
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Treasure Hunters Return After Fruitless Quebec Search
Four Columbus officers and an Ohio penitentiary convict returned from Quebec after a fruitless hunt for hidden gold. Ray Marsden, jailed for stealing church goods, had claimed a cache of 180 golden chalices. officials found no evidence and questioned Marsden's story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Quebec
Canada
Ray Marsden
Carey
J. R. Timberman
James Creedon
Bernard Bergin
Board of Clemency
Sam Current
Bertillon
Pentitentiary
Marsden
Beckham Wins Kentucky Democratic Nomination in Primary
J C W Beckham former governor and ex senate candidate secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination by about 35000 votes in the Kentucky primary. Unofficial returns from Louisville indicate a landslide win.
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Louisville
U.P
J. C. W. Beckham
Kentucky
Walker dies on Searles estate windham New Hampshire
WR Arthur T Walker of New York heir to Edward F Searles estate valued at 30 million dollars died suddenly today on the Searles estate at Windham New Hampshire near Lawrence Massachusetts to day.
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Lawrence
Mass
Arthur T. Walker
New York
Edward F. Searles
Searles
Windham
N. H
James Arrested After Assault on Police in Boston
Edward Horton James, nephew of Henry James, was sentenced to 90 days in jail after conviction in municipal court on charges of assaulting two policemen. He was among four Sacco Vanzetti sympathizers arrested at a protest meeting on Boston Common.
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Boston
U.P
Edward Horton James
Henry James
James
Sacco_Vanzetti
Boston Common
Ohio Briefs From Marion to Columbus
Marion delegation signals support for Nicholas Longsworth at the National Republican convention. Lancaster man Johnnie White, 65, arrested on eve of wedding for illegal liquor possession. Gallia County farmers report bean crop beetle damage estimated at 5 000 dollars. Jackson county institute to be taught by Mansfield superintendent H H Helter the week of August 15. Bellefontaine petition irregularities challenge chiropractors referendum on board of examiners. Columbus funeral services for Judge James William Tarbell of Georgetown Brown County, died yesterday at his brother’s home, set for Wednesday.
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Marion
Ohio
Nicholas Longsworth
Fred W. Warner
Ohio Republican Committee
Lancaster
Johnnie White
Fairfield County
Jackson
H. H. Helter
Mansfield Public Schools
Jackson County Institute
Bellefontaine
Chiropractic
Logan County’ Election Board
Pes
Common Pleas Court
Columbus
James William Tarbeil
Georgetown
Common Pleas
Brown County
Robert C. Tarbell
Shaw divorce suit filed in common pleas court
Mildred M. Shaw sues James Q. Shaw for divorce on cruelty and non support grounds. Married October 17, 1913, they have one child. Mrs Shaw seeks custody of the child and alimony for herself and child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred M. Shaw
James Q. Shaw
Common Pleas
Picnic Gathered by Married People's Class No 2
Members and guests of the Married People's Class No 2 of the Christian church at New Marsh field enjoyed a picnic at Vale's Mill yesterday. Names listed include Floyd Bridge and family Ruth Llewellyn and sons Thomas and Charles Harve Whitlatch family and others.
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First Methodist Church
Embree Park
Pennsville
Arthur McPherson
Everett Lewis
Christian Church
New Marshfield
Vale's Mill
Floyd Bridge
Wendel
Wilma
Reese Dinsmoore
Robert
Ruth Llewellyn
Thomas
Charles
Roe Rhorick
Carl
Jean
Arthur
Harve Whitlatch
Carl and
Clyde
Harry Hawk
Mary Lou
Esther Smith
Ancil
Lady Oxford and the Scratch of Women in 1927 Debate
A heated, satirical column targets Lady Oxford and Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt era debates, contrasting old aristocratic views with modern female independence. References include Bobby Veach and Joe Wright, noting 1927 copyright and context from the Newspaper Feature Service.
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Oxford
Majot Asquith
England
Whisper
Lady Oxford
Fight for Mayor Heads Election in Glouster
In Glouster on August 8 the mayoral primary features incumbent 5S. A. Park facing Lawrence W. Ley on the Republican side while Virgil Yaw is unopposed among Democrats. Republican marshal contenders are C. G. Faires Thomas Blower and George Love. Democrat Henry Williams faces Charlies Darling.
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C. G. Faires
Thomas Blower
George Love
Faires
Blower
Love
George F. Ochs
Ochs
John R. Davis
Thomas Mavin
William Winefordner
Malcolm Penman
George W. Kinney
C. L. Williams
Isaac Jones, Sr
Gus Gaskalla
Dr. W. A. Pride
C. G. Lunsford
A. H. Chute
J. R. Cheney
Fred Jonas
Ed Kurtzman
Fred Heck
Worthy Parker
Harold Kinney
Old Kanawha & Ohio timetable from Glouster era unveiled
A rediscovered August 9 1886 Kanawha and Ohio Railway timetable shows Glouster listed as Sedalia Newtons was Paros and Fishers Hatfield Burr Oak missing. It records 4 daily trains two first class two second class with 4:45 am CST effective, staff names and regional stops. Mr and Mrs L R Faires and child visited Dayton for relatives.
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Glouster
George W. Johnson
New York Central Lines
Kanawha & Ohio Railway Company
Corning
Charleston
Thomas N. Sharp
Geo. J. Ermilich
Buckingham Branch
Chauncey Birthdays Honored Near Millfield
A birthday anniversary gathering for William Mesecher and his daughter Miss Alice Mesecher occurred Sunday at their home near Millfield. Friends shared a pot luck dinner and music in the afternoon with attendees from Amesville Coolville Athens and Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Mesecher
Millfield
Chester Morris
James Mesecher
Edith
Dorothy Helen
Ozro Mesecher
Freda Cole
Athens
Home-Coming Draws Many From Chauncey at Putnam Chapel
Chauncey residents join former locals for a Vinton county home-coming at Putnam chapel. An all-day program with a noon basket dinner followed the morning sermon by Rev. V. Ahlbrand. Organizers plan to make the event an annual affair.
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Chauncey
Putnam Chapel
Vinton County
V. Ahlbrand
Loyal Woman's Circle to Meet at Karns Home
The Loyal Woman's Circle of the First Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Ezra J. Karns home in Ellis avenue for its regular monthly session. Mrs. Charles Fiske will chair the business session and Mrs. T R Hamilton will lead the program.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Chauncey
Loyal Woman's Circle
The
First Christian Church
Ezra J. Karns
Ellis Avenue
Charles Fiske
T. R. Hamilton
Delegates Named for Church Camp Meeting
Mrs. Ella Tedrick and Mrs. William Matson of this city will represent the Saints' church along with Mr. and Mrs. John Loper of The Plains at the annual Church of God camp meeting in Springfield. The event runs ten days.
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Chauncey
Aug
Ella Tedrick
William Matson
Saints’ Church
John Loper
The
Plains
Church of God
Springfield
Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Chauncey residents report weekend and weekday visits from relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg shared a Sunday drive to Hoolis Ohio. Rollie Figgins touring Columbus spent the end of the week in Chauncey. Mrs C W Ferrer and Mary Fete rer traveled to Columbus. Nile Sanders visited Chauncey from Coshocton. Clarence Millfield Clyde Fewell and Eldon Sapp, Columbus employees, spent Sunday with Chauncey relatives. Forest Spears and daughters from Columbus, with James Ferguson of Charleston Va, stayed at the Wilson home. Carl Shafer joined Chauncey hosts including Clarence Spears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles, Ogg
Hoolis
Rollie Figgins
Columbus
C. W. Ferrer
Mary Feterer
Ae Nile Sanders
Coshocton
Clarence Millfield
Clyde Fewell
Eldon Sapp
Forest Spears
James Ferguson
Charleston
George Wilson
Clarence Spears
Carl Shafer
Scout Troop 1 Cha Boy Scouts to Meet Tuesday
Chauncey August 8 The regular meeting of Troop 1 Cha Boy Scouts will be held Tuesday evening at the scout hall. Plans for the camping trip and other business will be carried.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Chauncey
Cha
Boy Scouts
Broyles Visit Chauncey Residents Return to Michigan
Aug 8 Chauncey report notes Mr and Mrs A E Broyles of Pontiac Michigan visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar B Adkins on Hill Crest. They formerly lived in Chauncey and after a stint in mining moved to Pontiac. They plan to visit his Tennessee parents before going back to Michigan.
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Richard Bettes
Franklin Murphy
Long Neck
Long Island
Hill Crest
Michigan
Chauncey
A. E. Broyles
Pontiac
Mich
Oscar B. Adkins
Tennessee
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Ray Rhinehart
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Chillicothe
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Stewart Bell
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Edson Ruth
James B. Bell
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Ture Exchange
Gallipolis
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Lady
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Bobby Veach
Detroit
Wright
Agatn
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Henley
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South Pole
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C. A. Young
Mr. Young
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Pickett
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A. D. McPherson
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