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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1926

Page

5

Country club card party honors and guests noted

Six tables played last night at the Country club card party. Mrs. Harvey C. Baker won the high score and Mrs. Harley E. Moler was second for the women. Dr. W. W. Lee and Mr. E. L. Miller took first and second honors overall. Miss Mary Beulah Moler of Los Angeles hosted a three table bridge gathering for house guests at Ruth Jones’s University Terrace home. Amy Morgan captured the high score trophy with out-of-town guests including Miss Margaret Allom of Philadelphia and Miss Martha Cline of Albany.

Harvey C. Baker Harley E. Moler W. W. Lee E. L. Miller Mary Beulah Moler Los Angeles Calif Ruth Jones Bridge University Terrace Amy Morgan Margaret Allom Philadelphia Martha Cline Albany

Local social notes and births amid regional visits

Cee Mr. and Mrs. J. Halliday Cline travel to Beverly to visit Mrs. W. B. Hartnell. Mr. and Mrs. R. Luckey of La Belle Fla announce the birth of a daughter on Monday Aug 9. the baby is the couple’s second grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Marquis of 21 Forrest Street. W. B. A. Juniors event postponed. Visitors include Ethel and Ruth Lockridge of Brownsville and Dorothy Pratt of Parkersburg visiting Mrs. Anna Cornell and others in town. George Watkins and family from Shelby Iowa are visiting relatives including Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Sheridan with Leroy Langer.

J. Halliday Cline Coolville J. E. Hartnell R. Luckey la Belle, Fla Luckey Mary Frances Marquis George Marquis Forrest Street Marquis Ethel and Ruth Lockridge Brownsville Dorothy Pratt Parkersburg W. Va Anna Cornell East State Street George Watkins Ida Dean Ralph Shelby Iowa Charles Maxwell Stimson Avenue Amanda Sheridan Athens Leroy Langer

Marquis Family Leaves for Delaware Camp and Columbus Visit

Mrs. R R Marquis departs for Lancaster camp grounds for a few days then travels to Columbus to visit her daughter. Miss Carrie Marquis and relatives join for two weeks while Dr and Mrs W L Gard host the former’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John Gard of Clay City Indiana. Mr and Mrs Herold Wise depart for a two weeks vacation including Cedar Point and Niagara Falls.

C. M. Chase Betty, Rutland Josephine Hovey Toledo Frank Hamilton Central Avenue R. R. Marquis Lancaster Camp Grounds Columbus Daugher Carrie Marquis W. L. Gard Northhill John Gard Clay City Ind

Local residents depart for visits across states

Mrs Warren Tippie of Trimble travels through Athens returning from a sisters visit with Emma Vorhes in Fisher and Harvey Nichols in New Marshfield. Mr and Mrs H A Horn of Cleveland begin their journey home after visiting C H Horn and family at 12 Sunnyside Drive. FE D Cooley and son Junior head to Detroit to see sister Hal W Murphy at East State Street while Day and Logan connections noted with French nobility and English husband residing in Logan since 1919.

Warren Tippie Trimble Athens Emma Vorhes Fisher Harvey Nichols New Marshfield H. A. Horn Cleveland C. H. Horn Sunnyside Drive Hal W. Murphy East State Street Clara Campbell A. G. Steinman Emma Westenhaver Day Logan

Prices in Athens Today Stable Across Markets

Market products in Athens show no change from last week with peaches the only notable drop from 2.44–2.65 to 1.80–2.00 per bushel. Tomatoes 4–6 cents per pound, corn 20–25 cents a dozen, watermelons 50–80 cents, cantaloupes 10–16 cents, pears 10–15 cents. Other staples unchanged: bananas 40 cents a dozen, celery 10–15 cents, potatoes 45 cents peck, oranges 50–66 cents a dozen, and mangoes 21/2 to 5 cents each.

Athens

Veterans of S24th Field Artillery to Hold Fifth Reunion

In Columbus Ohio veterans of the 24th Field Artillery will gather for their fifth annual reunion starting tomorrow and continuing through Monday. The event brings together former unit members for a weekend of remembrance and fellowship in the city.

Columbus U.P S24th Field Artilery Regiment

Ohio students depart after summer school session

Hundreds of Ohio university students leave for home after nine weeks of summer school. Transfer companies are taxed moving passengers and baggage, with many students sending items home by parcel post as Athens settles into quiet period.

Ohio University Athens

Sports Quiz Review From 1926 Page

A sport review asks ten questions testing knowledge of sports figures and terms. Items cover writers umpires, hockey team size, long-distance swimmers, Michigan coach, major leagues, Red Grange's hometown, Ernne ers university, birdie in golf, duration of Bill Tilden’s reign, and Bobby Jones golf titles.

University of Michigan Red” Grange Ernneers Bill Tilden Bobby Jones NEA Service, Inc

Human rights talk highlights self discovery and development

Dr. Bryan outlines a philosophy of universal rights and self expression. He argues education should fast track social progress while protecting human ends in themselves, urging societies to scrap failing institutions and promise every child full self development opportunities.

Abraham of Old Garden of Eden City of God Bryan Doctor Bryan

Doped Cigarette Scheme Targets Tourists in Paris

Paris reports describe a confidence racket blamed on a gang of crooks who gift doped cigarettes to lone travelers at Cherbourg and Havre stations. After smoking, victims become dizzy and are unaware when trains reach Paris they miss their boat, lose their money, and often their passports.

Paris U.P Cherbourg Havre

GM declares 59 percent stock dividend and $1.76 regular dividend

General Motors corporation announced after market close a 59 percent common stock dividend and the regular cash dividend of $1.76 per share. The announcement notes the action as of yesterday afternoon.

New York General Motors Corporation

Official Count Delays Two Ohio Primary Races Decision

The official tally will determine the outcomes of two Ohio primary races with complete totals not expected at the state capital until early next week. Local officials caution that results may hinge on late ballots and provisional tallies across multiple counties.

Official vote certificates drag on state primary outcomes

Counting of official certificates began to finalize results from Tuesday’s state primary. Secretary Thad Brown noted totals won’t be complete until next week, affecting contests for state treasurer and secretary of state. Unofficial returns showed Young leading Cleveland by about 8,000 and Buckley ahead of Davis by about 6,000, while Republicans swept many counties in nominating races.

Columbus Urke Thad Brown Brown Fort Buckley Dayton Guy (. Davis Findlay Stephen M Young Cleveland John Newman Columbuar Buckley Davis Myers Y. Cooper Cincinnati Joseph B. Sieber Akron Frank KB. Willis Atlee Pomerene Florence Allen Donahey Ottawa County A. P. Sandles

Raids Hit Flint Country Club During Golf Tournament

In Flint Michigan a liquor raid by 60 police officers led by Inspector I W Pelton seized over 100 bottles from the Flint Country club where an invitational golf tournament was underway. Guests and members faced possible warrants as authorities acted on the operation.

Flint Mich U.P Flint Country Club I. W. Pelton

Reverend Holcomb to Preach in Jerseyville Sunday Evening

The Rev. H. J. Holcomb will preach at Jerseyville Sunday evening at 8 o clock in the local church. He is scheduled to deliver sermons addressing worship and community concerns for residents.

H. J. Holcomb Jerseyville

Can You Be Thin and Healthy Still

Underweight individuals are urged to gain vitality through nourishment. The ad promotes Cod Liver Oil tonic and Johns Ton Tone System Tonic as a tasteless, effective body builder for adults and children, with a money back guarantee from Cline Pharmacy.

John Cline

Calcutta tale of coercion and a turn to American escape

A woman recalls coercive schemes by a Delhi prince and an English associate in Calcutta. She endures manipulation, financial drains, and a dangerous plan before turning to education and a drastic escape to the United States. The piece notes her later intent of self harm and eventual flight to America.

Syed Delhi Abani Calcutta Northwestern University Adani

Melchan Jr. Held for Juvenile Court Warrant in Missing Money Case

John Melchan of Lakewood is ordered held for a juvenile court warrant after his son John Melchan Jr. reportedly arrived in Cambridge following a disappearance Tuesday. The father claims $78 vanished when the boy left home.

Cleveland John Melchhan Lakewood Cambridge John Melchan Jr

Reys Bu-Qu Pills Diuretic Seeks Kidney Benefit

An English formula leads to Reys Bu-Qu Pills, a diuretic claimed to have forty five years of sterling merit. Marketed in Britain and increasingly in America, the pill combines Baehuu Uva Ursi lithium carbonate and podophyllin to stimulate the liver as a remedy for kidney disorders.

Great Britain America

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