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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1926

Page

5

Grover Cherington nuptials noted with out-of-town bridal party

The Grover Cherington wedding events list dinner at Hotel Berry and an evening party at the Grover home for the bridal party. Guests include Miss Dirnberger of Buffalo New York and several relatives from Huntington Steubenville Parkersburg McArthur and Cincinnati. Birth announced Sara Ann Day July 29.

Grover-Cherrington Maria Grover Elizabeth Grover Beatty Hotel Berry H. W. Grover East State Street Mary Dirnberger Buffalo N. Y Henrietta Callaway Julia Williams Cleo Mecham Huntington W. Va Jessie Ruth Cherrington McArthur Howard Whiston Steubenville Rush Eliott Columbus Stanley Vaughan Parkersburg Cherrington L. L. Cherrington Edith Cherrington Marie Jewett Wier Williams Clarence “Utfford Grace Webb Ruth Henry Maryanna Bing J. Watt Grover B. T. Grover

Joint Shrine Inspection In Athens Athens September 14

A joint inspection of White Shrine lodges in Marietta Parkersburg and Athens will be held in Athens on September 14 with a banquet at Hotel Berry at 5 80 preceding the meeting in the I O O F hall Supreme worthy high priestess Mrs Clara Smith Heisenbuttle of Buffalo N Y will inspect the shrines A long list of officers from the three cities will present the work Numerous family travelers and a motor trip to Proctorville and Huntington W Va are noted

Athens Marietta Parkersburg Hotel Berry I. O. O. F. Hall Clara Smith Heisenbuttle Buffalo N. Y Jessie Drake Clarence Washburn Thomas Ball W. M W. Va Royal Sprague Herald Florence Graham Vina Ruston Agnes Millikan Della Cameron Florence Wiiham Charles Cameron Adrienne Frost Guardian Beatrix Osser W. Guard

Illness of Miss Maude Sanders Deepens at Sister’s Home

Miss Maude Sanders remains seriously ill with no hope of recovery at the home of her sister Mrs Selim Stiles 27 Brown avenue. Mrs Ollie B Skidmore and daughter Miss Maude arrived home last night from a two weeks motor trip with Greenville as the farthest point. They visited Sidney Bellefontaine Marysville and Columbus.

Maude Sanders Selim Stiles Brown Avenue Ollie B. Skidmore Maude Greenville Sidney Bellefontaine Marysville Columbus

Thompson Family Returns From Buckeye Lake Visit

Mrs. 8. D. Thompson and her daughter Margaret returned home after visiting Buckeye Lake as guests for the past several days last week.

8. D. Thompson Margaret Buckeye Lake

Black couple visits Charleston and Logan kin

Mr and Mrs E F Black returned the last of the week from Charleston West Virginia where they visited Mr and Mrs G G Foster at their mountain home near that city They went Sunday to Logan to visit Mrs Belle Hyson the latter's niece

Carl Mansfield A. K. Newman Proctorville Huntington W. Va Carl Wiseman E. F. Black Charleston G. G. Foster Logan Belle Hyson

Shaw High staff members host visitors from Marietta

Mrs. B. O. Skinner and her daughter Harriet with Mrs. Skinner s sister Miss Maude Chalfant traveled from Marietta to Cleveland. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Lash at 64 University terrace after a motor trip yesterday.

B. O. Skinner Harriet Marietta Maude Chalfant Shaw High School Cleveland George B. Lash University Terrace

Peters Visit Richmond Trip Inspires Local Return

Mr and Mrs W E Peters are home from an automobile trip to Richmond Virginia where they spent most of their time visiting nearby sights They paused at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on the way home Mr T B Warden and daughter Mrs O E Smith of Edgewater New Jersey are at the home of his son Mr Harry Warden They came from Frankfort Mrs Smith will return home in a few days and Mr Warden will stay a while

W. E. Peters Richmond White Sulphur Springs W. Va T. B. Warden O.E. Smith Edgewater N. J Harry Warden Frankfort P.B.Q P.D.Q

Cornwell Brothers Return From East Trip

Walter and Foster Cornwell sons of Mr and Mrs Fred Cornwell arrived home Monday evening from a tour of the East visiting Washington D C Gettysburg and other points of interest

Walter and Foster Cornwell Fred Cornwell Washington, D. C Gettysburg

Bride and Groom Stay With Mrs Schloss in Detroit

Mr and Mrs John Geyer of Detroit are guests of Mrs Edward C Schloss in West State Street. The couple, wed last week, are visiting Mrs Geyer's aunt, Virginia Peters.

John Geyer Virginia Petera Detroit, Mich

Ashland Family Guests After East Motor Trip

Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Solan and children Virginia and Ann Jeanett of Ashland Kentucky arrived yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brown at 73 North Congress Street. They toured the East including New York City and Philadelphia where they attended the Sesqui Centennial celebration.

B. B. Solan Virginia Ann Jeanett Ashland H. J. Brown North Congress Street New York City Philadelphia

Parker couple on church trip through Middleport Gallipolis Pt

Mr and Mrs Harley Parker travel to Middleport Gallipolis and Pt Pleasant to visit relatives during their journey.

Harley Parker Middleport Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant

Local Residents Return From Varied Trips

Miss Roberta Sheets of Chillicothe returned home Sunday after a ten days visit in Athens hosted by Miss Lillian Landis. Mrs J A Caldwell of Northhill also came back from a motor tour through northern Ohio eastern Pennsylvania and Washington. Mr and Mrs Fred Hoodla of New Marshfield and Mrs A D Townsend returned yesterday from several days away with a Chicago visit and a side trip to Milwaukee. Mrs Anna White and daughter accompanying the group.

Roberta Sheets Chillicothe Athens Lillian Landis J. A. Caldwell Northhill Ohio Pennsylvania Washington, D Fred Hoodla New Marshfield A. D. Townsend Chicago Milwaukee

Miss Melba White Returns From Lake Erie Vacation

Miss Melba White came back from a two weeks vacation spent at Rye Beach Lake Erie. She visited Sandusky and Cleveland during the trip.

Melba White Lake Erie Rye Beach Sandusky Cleveland

Haning to Visit Relatives and Attend Ohio Fair

Mr. E. P. Haning leaves for a few days to visit his son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Haning in Springfield. He will see his niece Mrs. Charles Keenan in Columbus and attend the Ohio state fair.

E. P. Haning C. B. Haning Springfield Charles Keenan Columbus

Schloss Brothers Take Father Home After Illness

Mr Edward C C Schloss and his brother Mr Philip Schloss travelled to Columbus to bring home their father Mr Frank P Schloss from a city hospital. After a successful hernia operation he suffered a stroke and a second attack, and will be brought home by ambulance.

Edward CC. Schloss Philip Schloss Columbus Frank P. Schloss Schloss

Miller family stays with sister before Florida move

Mrs. J. A. Miller and her daughter Aithea are visiting Mrs. Arthur Boyles on North Congress Street for a few weeks before returning to their home in Coral Gables, Florida.

J. A. Miller Aithea Arthur Boyles North Congress Street Corral Gables Florida

Revivalist Mont Ruth Returns to Lead Morgan Center Services

The Rev. Mont Ruth arrived in Gallia county to resume duties at the Morgan Center church revival. He spent a short time at his home here handling business before resuming services.

Mont Ruth Gallia County Morgan Center

Sheriff candidates name deputies in race for office

Republican nominee J M Cady says he would appoint Frank Biddle as deputy sheriff if elected in November. Democratic candidate William Billy Williams says he has no idea who his deputy would be and has given little thought to the question.

J. M. Cady Frank Biddle William Billy). Williams

Birthday Party Given Alex Ross Birthday Party

Mrs. Alex Ross Sr hosted a Greens Run birthday dinner honoring her husband with two tables and a cake. Guests included multiple Mingus families, Brooks, Toth, Arza and Charles Brooks, Amesville and Trimble residents, and Norman Lewis.

Chauncey Alex Ross, Jr Near Greens’ Run Joe Mingus Arch Mingus Betty Lenise Edna Gerald Steve Toth Steve, Jr Orley Wilfred Mingus Roselyn Harvey Brooks Agnes Glenn Lewis Mingus Alex Ross Earl Albert Brooks Elsie Mingus Arza Brooks Charles Brooks William and Gladys Amesville Ernest Mingus Bobby, Donald and Junior Trimble Norman Lewis

Farewell Party for Miss Dorothy Minister Planned

Chauncey church groups host a farewell party for Miss Dorothy Minister on Thursday at her home on Lfts Avenue. The handkerchief shower and pot luck luncheon accompany the event as she leaves Chauncey to teach in Frankfort for the coming year. Minister has led Bible school junior society and served as secretary and superintendent of the Junior Christian Lindeavor.

Chauncey First Christian Sunday School of Donald Henry Ruth Fiske Dorothy Lhfts Avenue Miss Minister Frankfort Minister Junior Christian Lindeavor Society

Shields entertain guests in Chauncey weekend gathering

Entertaining guests at Chauncey over the weekend were Mrs. J West of Lancaster Mrs. Martha Wilson Mr and Mrs William Hamilton and three sons Frank Sweeney and son Willet of Akron.

Chauncey L. D. Shields J. West Lancaster Martha Wilson William Hamilton Frank Sweeney Willet Akron

Plains Methodist Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting Held

The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid society at The Plains Methodist Episcopal church convened with attendees including Mrs. Zell Buffington Mrs. Thomas Cade Mrs. Robert McAllister Mrs. John Martin Mrs. George Smith Mrs. Fannie Ball and Mrs. J. W. Hawk among others.

Picnic trip with multiple couples ends in Gallipolis and Jackson

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Russell McHarg of Lower Rains and Mr and Mrs William Sanderson of Nelsonville drove to Gallipolis for a picnic dinner. From there they went to Jackson where they were hosted by Mr and Mrs Jefferson Buckley.

Nurse Vi ola Shields goes to Athens then Hillsboro

Miss Viola Shields a trained nurse travels from Chauncey to Athens to assist at Sheltering Arms hospital during vacations of three nurses. She will depart next Saturday for Hillsboro to take a position at City hospital there.

Chauncey Viola Shields Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Boenig Isabel Bell Sadie Lyons Miss Shields Hillsboro

Local Family Hosts Guests for Sunday Visit

Mrs Homer Shields Sr and family entertained at their High Street home. Guests included Mrs Miriam West of Logan, Walter Krumlaut of Somerset Ohio, Miss Viola Shields, and Mr and Mrs Homer Shields with daughters Beulah and Viola Gertrude.

Chauncey Homer Shields High Street Miriam West Logan Walter Krumlaut Somerset Ohio Viola Shields Beulah Mine Viola Gertrude

Vista Relatives Visit Gabriel Family Environs

Mrs. Joseph South and her son Harry South with grandson Virgil Gabriel and James Miller of near Willoughby were weekend guests of Roy and Mrs. Gabriel in the Lower Plains.

Mrs Otto Russell Leaves Chauncey After Visit

Mrs Otto Russell and her children return home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Sr on Ellis Avenue Chauncey They were joined by Mrs Hixson who will visit in Ashland Kentucky for a few days before returning home

Chauncey Otto Russell Robert Hixson Ellis Avenue Hixson Ashland

Sunday visiting noted in Athens and vicinity

Miss Dorothy Beebe of Factory visited Miss Carrie Bryan. Everett Chesser of Union joined Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald for a Sunday gathering. Miss Neva Hawk visited Miss Mabel Linscott near Athens. Mrs. Herbert Armstrong and her daughter Miss Sabra of Glouster were guests of Mrs. Fannie McCathran at the Lower Plains.

Dorothy Beebe Factory Carrie Bryan Masten Athens Everett Chesser Union William McDonald Neva Hawk Mabel Linscott Herbert Armstrong Miss Sabra Glouster Fannie McCathran

Poultry Show Highlights at Athens County Fair

The Southeastern Ohio Poultry Association show at the Athens County fair drew strong entries. John Cooper of Baker led with sixteen birds, securing six firsts two seconds and two specials for best cockerel in Dark Brown Leghorn bred and largest number of firsts. John St Clair of Pomeroy entered ten birds earning five firsts one second and best cockerel in Brown Leghorn. T H Gibson of Athens matched that record with five firsts one second and best cockerel in Silver Laced Wyandottes. Robert Holdren from the Athens county children’s home won firsts for White Leghorns and White Rocks and received specials for largest White Leghorn and top White Leghorn pen. Additional exhibitors included Merwin Mansfield, K K Mundew of Galouster, and K K L Enlow of Athena R D 9 with notable birds.

Southeastern Ohio Poultry Association Athens County Farm Bureau John Cooper Baker John St. Clair Pomeroy T. H. Gibson Athens Robert Holdren Ralph Barker Ralph Ladd Merwin Mansfield Kk. Ke Mundew Galouster Kk. L. Enlow Athena R. D

Chauncey Family Visits Relatives in Ohio Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Geo Keck and daughter Pauline from Chauncey Missouri traveled to Logan on Sunday and joined Mrs. W J Keck and grandson Robert to visit brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. T M Glenn and their family in Vinton Ohio for a day.

Geo. Keck Pauline Chauncey Logan W. J. Keck Robert Vinton Ohio T. M. Glenn

A Popular Test Questions from the time page

A quiz page asks ten questions about a state governor a time decade Gertrude Ederle and the San Isabel National Forest It also requests a rearranged name a baseball club Nick Altrock and the Army Navy game site The answers appear on the next page

San Isabel National Forest

Zemo advertised for eczema and skin troubles

An advertisement touts Zemo as instant relief for itching and a cleanser for eczema blotches ringworm rashes and skin diseases. It claims a penetrating disappearing liquid suitable for daytime use with discreet appearance and offers 60c or 400 size bottles from pharmacists.

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