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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

5

Birthday Surprise at Highland Avenue Home

A pleasant birthday surprise honored Mrs. Irvin at the Highland avenue residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Irvin attended by fifty seven guests from the Junior department of the Christian church. The event featured music, games, gifts, and light refreshments.

C. E. Irvin Highland Avenue Fairgrounds The Christian Church Athens County Children’s Home Department Ind

Ohio University romance ends in early morning wedding

Miss Betty Jones elder daughter of L F Jones and Leon Baxter of Elmira N Y were married yesterday at 9 30 in the Presbyterian church. Betty a Athens High School graduate and Ohio University senior is a Chi Omega. Leon a two year commerce student and Delta Tau Delta member now employed in a Elmira bank. Announcements also note the July 27 marriage of Mary Crook and Rudolph Pedigo in Akron with both families and Sigma Pi fraternal links present.

Ohio University Betty Jones L. F. Jones North Congress Street Leon Baxter Elmira N. Y Presbyterian Church Athens High School Chi Omega Sorority Commerce Department Mary Crook J. F. Crook Lancaster Rudolph Pedigo G. Pedigo Athens Akron Reformed Lutheran Church City Sigma Pi Pedigo Mr. Pedico The Beacon- Journal

Personal Notices of Travel and Visits Around Town

Multiple residents and families depart or visit across states and countries. Julia Maurer travels to Cincinnati en route home while visiting relatives. Prof. Wesley Maurer and Mrs. Maurer host in Northhill. Mrs. A. A. Person returns from Murray City. James Ginnan returns from Oakland for health. Dr. FE B. Smith and Mrs. Smith sail to England via New York for a two week England Scotland tour with plans for Paris, returning late September. Other locals host or travel including Elma Porter in Marietta, Day ton visits, and trips by Daniel McGurk and family to Ashland Cincinnati Dayton and Chicago Midwest connections. Continuous travel and family visits extend through late summer. Continuous local social updates.

Julia Maurer Pekin Cincinnati Wesley H. Maurer Northhill FE. B. Smith Ohio University Daniel McGurk Athens Ashland Frank McGurk H. A. Faber Dayton F. W. Howell

Athens Women Triumph Over Marietta in Golf Match

The Athens women golfers defeated Marietta 9 to 6 at Marietta course. Individual scores include Athens Mrs Hutchinson 1, Mrs Preston 3, Mrs Cornwell 2, Mrs Johnson 2, Mrs Studer 9, while Marietta players Spies 2, Hayes 0, Teeters %, Walters %, Palmer 3.

Athens Marietta Hutchinson Preston Cornwell Johnson Studer Spies Hayes Teeters Walters Palmer

Baby Skin Care For Infants Published In Advice Column

Mothers are urged to protect a baby's delicate skin using gentle soothing antiseptic ointment designed for infant care. The piece touts a baby specific preparation as safest and most curative for skin troubles without causing harm to fragile skin.

Race Driver Danforth Dies After Northampton Crash

Irvel Danny Danforth, 32, an auto race driver, died after injuries from a crash at the Northampton track. His car struck the fence during the Sunday event.

Akron Irvel Danny” Danforth Northampton

Showman Daly Dies in Toledo at 87

Frank Daly, 87, treasurer of the Empire theatre for the past four years, died here today from pneumonia.

Toledo Frank Daly Empire Theatre

Truthful weight cure with McCoy cod liver tablets claim

An advertisement urges underweight readers to address low vitality and weight. It promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tasteless, odorless solution available from Cline's Pharmacy and druggists. The claim cites rapid gains and widespread use with a money back promise.

McCoy Y Cline United States Canada

University grants first graduation in summer term

The university lists graduates across education and bachelor programs with names spanning many towns and states. Notable degrees include Bachelor of Science in Education and numerous graduates from Athens and surrounding areas.

University

Will of Mary E. Knowlton filed in Albany Probate Court

The will of Mary E. Knowlton filed in the local Probate court names Mary L. Neff as executrix and heir to all real and personal property. The document lists Ada Smith Lorin Coover Staats Greenfield Edwin Winsor Stivers Pomeroy Rhoda Ann Wilson S1 Albans W Va among involved parties.

Mary E. Knowlton Albany Mary L. Neff

Rent Wrong Garage Sparks Cedar Rapids Bootleg Probe

A Cedar Rapids case shows two rum runners exposed after renting a garage tied to a dry agent. A long list of prominent local figures appears among the names connected to the illegal liquor operation.

Cedar Rapids

A Test on the Bible Quiz Questions

A Bible quiz asks ten questions to test knowledge of Biblical lore. Questions cover Adam’s third son Job’s quality the day God created man the father of Solomon Jacob’s youngest apostle Ruth’s relation to Naomi and the sea where Egyptians drowned.

Adam Job God Man Solomon

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