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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1927
Page
5
The notice lists numerous residents visiting relatives and friends across Ohio and nearby states. It highlights Miss Marie Hope heading to Niagara Falls from Lorain, births in Parkersburg, family reunions in Caldwell and Zanesville, and extended visits to Columbus, Athens, and Joy, with many local households hosting relatives and travelers.
A list of ten multiple choice prompts asks about rivers and legends, Mack Sennett, acoustics, national anthems, ancient deities, Russo Japanese peace talks, disease transmission, famous queens, games, and an outline author. Each item tests general knowledge across history, science, and culture.
At First Christian church Chauncey on Sunday evening Rev James Arthur Long of North Park Christian Indianapolis preached to a large audience including many former parishioners. Rev W Ahlbrand assisted. music led by Mrs Christine Brown. Long once led the local church twenty years ago while at Ohio University. He visits Mrs Longs parents Mr Mrs Harvey Nye and other relatives in Chauncey.
The Loyal Woman's Circle of the First Christian church meets Wednesday at Mrs. Guy Brookins home. President Mrs. Charles Fiske will lead. Mrs. Bera Karns directs the program. E.R. Rinehart of Cincinnati will speak on Food and Health and conduct a cooking demonstration with dinner for attendees.
Unusual services held Sunday at the county infirmary in Chauncey with Rev. Ahlbrand leading a short sermon. Mrs. Noah Bray from Hemlock spoke and sang, joined by her children Mildred and Willis. Miss C. Augusta Morse, once minister at the county home, participated. Visitors came from Chauncey and Athens.
Chauncey hosts Mrs J Gaston Coe and daughter Mrs Lettie Coe Hinty as guests at their country home along with Mrs William Matheny and J Louis of Missouri, Mrs Harry Matheny and children, and others from Warren Ohio Glouster and Nelsonville. Tuckers entertain Magistrate M B Tucker and wife hosted guests on Converse street including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves with children Bobbie Ira May from Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Lyle Smith with son Eugene.
The Rev. and Mrs. V. Ahlbrand and their daughters were dinner guests of Supt. and Mrs. Daugherty at the County Home in the city, with Mrs. Noah Bray and children also present.
Mr and Mrs Ben Cornell and three children from Shawnee Ohio visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Cornell s uncle M B Tucker in Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker s home, while Tucker s children visited Mrs Tucker s parents Lewis Donaldson at Kimberly. Clyde Fewell from Columbus spent Sunday at his Chauncey home. Mrs Clinton Courtney and daughter Marjorie visited her sister in Bishopville.
Belmont county Sheriff C C Hardesty issued an ultimatum to operators of a local dog track to stop gambling or be arrested after a prior warning. Betting tickets reportedly sold at the Saturday meeting. Track owners may seek a ruling from Prosecutor W V Waddell to permit operation.
After a few applications the itching subsides and skin becomes clear with no eruptions or roughness. The remedy is described as a trusted druggist favorite, offered at 35 cents a box.
The final teachers examination will be held at Glouster High School on Friday at 9:30 a.m. State questions will be used so certificates may be accepted in other counties and cities. Teachers may have their manuscripts graded by county examiners for certification. Renewal requires normal credits and exams in teaching principals and four subjects. Rainey, clerk, will be in Trimble on September 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Glouster Ohio August 22 a public hearing on the Glouster board of education budget for the year ending December 31 1928 will be at the high school Tuesday September 6 at 7 oclock The Trimble township budget hearing will be at the township board office Saturday evening August 27 at 7 oclock The Trimble Village district hearing will be at Mrs A M____ home
GLOUSTER Aug 22 Thea Chapter 0 EB 8 will hold its first meeting since summer vacation Tuesday night Dues will be payable at this time Julius Pico David Powers and Glouster High Principal Holter have returned from a ten day trip visiting Michigan Canada and New York State The Misses Janie and Honor returned from Columbus Mrs R G Peugh was in Athens visiting relatives James Leroy and Ralph Steadman spend a few days in Columbus
The annual Minister family reunion gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Reese home in Glouster. A basket dinner followed at noon with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Minister and their children, Chauncey, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Minister, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buskirk and children, plus Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Minister and children, Columbus, and Mrs. J. A. Richards of Gleuster.
Mr and Mrs John F Chadwell of Trimble and Mr and Mrs Aden Chadwell of Sugar Grove left Friday for Pittsburgh to visit Mrs Ida Matt sister of Mrs John Chadwell.
Babina Aug 22 The Ohio conference of the Methodist Protestant church names delegates to the General Conference in Baltimore in May to mark the church centennial. Delegates include Rev Frank L Brown Columbus president of the state conference and several others from Columbus Zanesville Cambridge Steubenville and nearby towns. Lay delegates named include P M Enis Reesville J C Cappel Uhrichsville and others. The conference ends after today’s morning session.
Four men were injured during a raid in Cleveland with two plain clothes policemen among the wounded. Officers Emil Hirsch and Gaylord Stott said they were struck with a poker and chairs while searching a home. Louis Zala and Joseph Sedene were arrested for assault and battery as hospitals treated the injured.
Mrs Myrtie Desha aged 32 was arrested in Detroit on a charge of stealing her own child Ruth Cunningham 11 custody had been awarded away by the juvenile court in Cincinnati. She waived extradition and will be brought back to Cincinnati.
A Dayton group suffered two deaths and four injuries when their car skidded off the road, plunged into a ditch, and burned near Monroe. Victims Lillian Myers 19 and Howard Dillinger 20 died. Anna Kinney 22 was believed fatally injured, while driver Clarence Martz 23 Doris Black and Clarence Dillinger all of Dayton were treated at Middletown hospital for minor injuries.
Dayton readers report over 1 000 of 1200 entrants gather for the 28th grand American championship and handicap shoot under the American Trap Shooting association. Officials predict attendance and targets will break all previous records.
A fog delayed block signals and blamed for the Ponce de Leon train wreck near Lexington yesterday. The Southern Railway fast passenger sideswiped a switch engine causing injuries to five persons. Local officials and railway authorities investigate the incident.
Nearly 500 delegates from the United States and Canada gather in Cleveland for the annual convention of the Association of American Cemetery Superintendents.
Advertises McCoy’s Tablets claiming thin men and women can gain at least 5 pounds in five weeks. The copy notes a example of a woman gaining 15 pounds and offers an ironclad money back guarantee: return price if not satisfied after four 60 cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. Drugstore purchase required.
Grand jury may consider the case of a 21 year old African American porter who confessed to strangling Florence Buck. W. R. White is away on vacation but expected to return for the grand jury. Peppers is held at the county jail awaiting action.
An Ohio physician after lengthy study created a relief for hay fever and asthma. The treatment gained national demand and was promoted for broader medical study. The claim highlights a notable local innovation from Highland, Ohio.
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