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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1926

Page

5

Athens Girl Weds Navy Artist in Washington

Announcement of Miss Celia Louise Balis of Athens marrying Robert Walker Burke, a New York City marine artist, in Washington D C on June 10. The bride, daughter of the late Mrs Mary Balls formerly Miss Mary Randall, is a Athens High School graduate with Ohio University commerce studies and WWI government service in Norfolk Virginia.

Athens East Celia Louise Balis Robert Walker Burke New York City Washington, D. C Burke Mary Balls Mary Randall Norfolk, Va

Beasleys Host Swimming Party for Rupp Farewell

Mr and Mrs Carl H Beasley entertain at their Grandview Heights home at 5 PM with a swimming party and picnic dinner for fourteen close friends in honor of Mr and Mrs Russell Rupp who depart Friday for Cleveland.

Carl H. Beasley Grandview Heights Russell Rupp Fuiday Cleveland Rupp

Local Residents Move and Visit Across Homes and States

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones sold their University terrace property to the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and bought the old W. A. Carpenter house in Elmwood place with plans to move September 1. They will vacate the O. F. Row land home in University terrace, where the Rowland couple will return when vacated. Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Alderman and daughter Mrs. William Munslow with children Ralph and Lois arrived by motor at 178 North Congress street from Beloit Wisconsin for a visit. Mrs. Munslow and children will stay briefly. Miss Cecelia Collins returned from a motor trip through Kentucky and Virginia visiting her sister Mrs. O. J. Daugherty in Mullens West Virginia. her brother A. J. Collins, who had been visiting, accompanied her home.

A. L. Elliott Toledo F. J. Beasley Elmwood Place J. C. Briggs Columbus Briggs Winston Elliott Betty Briggs Beasley E. J. Jones University Terrace Beta Theta Pi Fraternity W. A. Carpenter O. F. Rowland N. K. Alderman William Munslow Ralph Lois Steubenville Alderman North Congress Street Beloit Wis William E. Alderman Cecelia Collins Kentucky Virginia O. J. Daugherty Mullens W. Va A. J. Collins

local visit and travel plans of Canton and Lakewood residents

Mr and Mrs Leo Schaeffler of Canton arrived by motor to visit Mrs Leanne Schaeffler in University Terrace for the rest of the week. Mrs S S Winters and grandson Kenneth Frederick Robbins depart for Lakewood this evening as Kenneth returns home for the new school year.

Leo Schaeffler Canton Leanne Schaeffler University Terrace S. S. Winters Kenneth Frederick Robbins Lakewood Cleveland Kenneth Frederick Mrs. Winters

Local families visit for funerals and relatives

A string of daily travels and visits crosses several towns as families from Ohio and beyond gather for a funeral in Athens and stay with relatives. Notable names include the Parkers, Pierces, Woodruff, Boden, Triplett, Clutter, White, Bennett, Baker, Williams, Lineburg, and Glazier as they traverse connections in Herrold Place, Corning, Nelsonville, and Uniontown en route to or from memorial events.

Richwood trio visits Snyder family in Grosvenor street

Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Synder and son Frederick from Richwood visit T. A. Snyder and family on Grosvenor street. Mrs. Eliza Dick of St. Paris, sister of Mrs. Snyder, accompanies them.

Kiwanis Plan Further Service in Glouster Area

Glouster Kiwanis club outlined projects at the Wednesday meeting. E M Blower was thanked for bricks used to form Kiwanis and N Y C on the railroad embankment rebuilt with New York Central Lines help. About 4000 bricks will be used, far more than planned.

Glouster Kiwanis Club E. M. Blower Glouster Brick Plant Kiwanis New York Central Lines Hisylvania Coal Company Board of Public Affairs Committee Kiwanis ‘Club Glouster City Council Board of Public Affairs Depot Square Athens Lumber Company Bryson Lumber Company Trimble Glouster Kiwanis Club R. G. Webber C. A. Pride

Local Kiwanis Talk Praises International Service Clubs

Attorney Woolley highlighted Kiwanis and Rotary as global service clubs expanding across nations. He noted Rotary operates in 34 countries and praised service clubs for business improvements and cross nation understanding. Attendance prize went to E H Taylor. visitors included R W Finsterwald, J J Heek, and W E Sheeran.

Kiwanis Club Attorney Woolley Rotary Club At Athens Kiwanis Rotary Woolley E. H. Taylor Fred Heck R. W. Finsterwald J. J. Heek Akron W. E. Sheeran

Athens county politics shifts as Gormley earns state committee spot

Aug 26 Hugh Gormley of Nelsonville gains a seat on the state executive committee after the Nelsonville group took control of the county Democratic executive and central committees in Athens. Gormley previously served one term on the state committee.

Glouster Hugh Gormley Athens County Democratic Nelsonville Columbus Gormiey

Mrs Clinesmith Buys Gas Station on Guysville Route

Mrs. John Clinesmith bought a filling station on Guysville R F D No 8 and is now in charge of the business.

Glouster John Clinesmith Guysville R. F. D. No Clinesmith

Davis Named Principal for Congo Schools

Virgil Davis, former teacher in New Straitsville, has been hired as principal of Congo schools. He moved his family to Hemlock this week and will reside there while overseeing Congo’s school system.

Glouster Virgil Davis New Straitsville Congo Davis Hemlock

Kasler Family Reunion Planned Near Amesville

Residents of Glouster busy arranging a Kasler family reunion to be held near Amesville next Sunday. The all day event will feature a basket dinner at noon and gatherings for relatives to reconnect.

Glouster Kasler Amesville

Columbus Visitors Spur Local Greetings

Mre. John Clinesmith and gon. John Jr. were Columbus visitors Tuesday, drawing local attention as they toured downtown venues and met residents.

John Clinesmith John, Jr Columbus

Bible Quiz Review Questions and Answers

A newspaper quiz page tests general biblical knowledge with ten questions. It asks who Mordecai was to Esther, where Christ was born, who betrayed Jesus, how Israelites were fed after the Red Sea crossing, whom Ruth married, and which figures were older between Jacob and Esau, with answers on the last page.

Solomon Mordecai Esther Christ Red Sea Ruth Jacob Esau

William Morton Dies at 22 in Glouster

William Morton aged 22 died at his mother's home in Glouster after a ten day illness. He leaves his mother three brothers and one sister. Funeral arrangements had not been made at dawn.

William Morton Glouster

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. H. Brown North Congress Street Glazier Stedman, Brown and Glazier Rebekah Lodge T. B. Warden Frankfort O. KE. Smith Edgewater N. J L. M. Tinker Warden Tinker Edward Ghier Winifred Tinker Greenfield V. W. Clendenin Dolph Clendenin Mabel Clendenin Lima Everett Clendenin Beasley Home Maurice Parker Kathaleen Parker C. M. Pierce Cora Pierce New Vienna Pierce L. J. Woodruff O. G. Boden Cora Woodruff L. M. Triplett Martha Woodruff Robert S. Clutter, Jr Charleston, W. Va Mrs Ed S. White Herrold Place W. G. Bennett Corning Earl Baker Edward Baker North Hill Mary Devlin Bruce Lineburg Sara Rachel Lake Forest, Ill 8. M. Williams Church Street Uniontown Herb H. Glazier Belpre Rmerly John Woolley Glouster Club Coe’s Cash Shoe Store New Fall Oxfords Cornwell Athens Jewelers Pop BY Taylor Amy Sore Kaslers A Bible Review Shaces Kan Cline
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