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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1928

Page

5

Irene Jackson Is Honored On Twenty-First Birthday

Miss Grace Smith hosted a birthday party at her parents home in Chauncey to honor Irene Jackson of Chauncey on her twenty first birthday. The room featured pink and yellow decorations and a 21 candle cake baked by Mrs. Smith. Guests included Miss Lucille Jackson Miss Evelyn Poling Miss Faye Rivers Miss Kathleen Smith Miss Grace Smith and many others from Chauncey Nelsonville Columbus and surrounding areas.

Irene Jackson Chauncey Grace Smith Cap Smith Lexington Avenue Mrs. Smith Lucille Jackson Evelyn Poling Faye Rivers Kathleen Smith Paul Theisen Fred Ferrell William Franz Ralph Smith Ghauncey Kathleen Barrows Nelsonville Clifford Andrews Jack Boling William Scott John Murphy Alice Brady Virgene Brown Sarah Law Mary Sue James All of Columbus

Christmas Party Planned by Plains M E Class

The Na Bible Class of The Plains M E Church will meet Wednesday at 7 15 p m at Mrs Ruth Cade s home for their annual Christmas party and exchange of gifts.

Chauncey the Plains M. E.urch Ruth Cade

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Meet Tuesday

Chauncey residents are told the Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting Tuesday evening. Degree staff practice is on the agenda and all staff members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters

Plains Community Literary Society Meets Tonight

The Plains Community Literary Society convenes at 7 o'clock in the Plains school building for its biweekly meeting. The program features an address by president Thomas Porter, reading by Frederica Nida, a music quartet, humorous readings by Orland Gee, a debate with Miss Fannie Bean and Supt. Alex Root for the affirmative and Lucy Bell Evans with W. O. Kail for the negative, plus notices of officers and committees.

Chauncey The Plains Community Literary Society the Plains Plains Orchestra Thomas Porter Frederica Nida Oscar Eee OrlandoGee

Class To Meet Friendship Group Wednesday At Bradfield Home

The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ led by Mrs. Pearl Henry will gather Wednesday evening at Miss Lucille Bradfield’s Converse Street home for a monthly business and social session. Mrs. Clell Cunningham chairs. devotions by Mrs. Henry. a Christmas program planned. members urged to bring a gift for exchange. A pot luck supper will follow and a good attendance is expected.

Society Meets Chauncey Dec 10 in Plains

The Standard Bearers Society of The Plains met at Mrs. Fred Nida’s home. The gathering opened with Christmas carols and devotions led by Kathryn Barstow. Readings were given by Christine Cochran and Eva Savely, followed by a business session and lunch. Attendees included Margaret McGee, Dorothy Cade, Vera Mc Gee, Vera and Verna Wallace, Esther May and Christine Cochran, Eva Savely, Kathryn Barstow, Lavonda Moore, Myrtle Cline, Frederica Nida, Edna Bradshaw, Eileen Bescoe, and Mrs. Nida.

Chauncey Standard Bearers Society of the Plains Fred Nida Kathryn Barstow Christine Cochran Eva Savely Mrs. Nida Margaret McGee Dorothy Cade Vera McGee Vera Verna Wallace Esther May Lavonda Moore Myrtle Cline Frederica Nida Edna Bradshaw Eileen Bescoe

Society and Personal Mention Club President At Regional Meeting

Mrs. Ramona Hughes, president of the Business and Professional Woman's Club of Athens, returned from Cambridge where she represented the local chapter at the regional convention. She spoke Sunday in Newark Ironton Portsouth Steubenville and Zanesville.

Ramona Hughes Business and Professional Woman's Club of Athens Cambridge Hughes Newark Ironton Portsouth Steubenville Zanesville Athensiness and Professional Woman's Club Anna Stare City

Marriage License Issued In Athens County Probate Court

A marriage license was issued Saturday in Athens County Probate Court to Vernon Graham 24 miner Glouster and Mary Covello 17 Glouster. Ralph Alderman arraigned in Athens County Common Pleas Court on non-support guilty. sentence suspended with $15 monthly support for minor children.

Athens County Vernon Graham Miner Glouster Mary Covello Athens County Common Pleas Court Ralph Alderman Alderman

Escapee Clarence Waldern Recaptured Moment Later

London prison records show 31 year old Clarence Waldern escaped the London Prison Farm over the weekend while serving 3 to 15 years for burglary and larceny from Jackson County. He had been admitted April 12 1928 to the Penitentiary.

London Clarence Waldern Jackson County

The Plains Personal Guests Gather for Sunday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Erb hosted guests at The Plains including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Backus and daughter Eugenia of Columbus. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jelison and sons Junior and Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gardner and children, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Robinson with daughter Neisel from Athens. Mrs. Lucy Surgeon returned home after a six week visit to Akron Barberton and Mount Vernon visiting relatives Patrick Moore Roy Matheny and others.

the Plains Peter Erb The Plains Eugene Backus Eugenia Columbus Allen Jelison Junior Carl Earl Gardner Glenn Evelyn Zanesville J. F. Robinson Neisel Athens Lucy Surgeon Akron Barberton Mount Vernon Patrick Moore Roy Matheny

Chauncey Dinner Host by Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan

Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan of Chauncey entertained with a Sunday dinner at their Hill Crest home. Guests included Miss Marie Morgan and Arlyn Blausser of Lancaster, Mrs Mary Meinhart and Miss Mildred Canter of Chauncey. The group visited the Earls Thompson home in The Plains in the afternoon.

Chauncey Henry Morgan Hill Crest Marie Morgan Arlyn Blausser Lancaster Mary Meinhart Mildred Canter Earl Thompson The Plains

Children To Meet Wednesday at Church for Christmas Program

Every child in the Junior and Primary Departments is asked to attend a meeting after school Wednesday in the basement of the church. Plans for the Christmas program on December 23 will be made. Superintendents Mrs. Roy Saylor and Mrs. L. B. McCune, with teachers, will lead the session.

Christian Church Roy Saylor L. B. McCune

Youth Held After Station Robbery in Canaanville

One youth is held in Athens County Jail on suspicion after a robbery at the Joyce filling station in Canaanville. About $19 was stolen from the office while William Joyce served a motorist. several others are being sought. The sheriff’s office made one arrest and arraignment was pending.

Athens County Tom William Frank Joyce Canaanville William Joyce

Confessed Killer Of Two Is Held

Peter Kudzinowski, who confessed to the Detroit murder of Joseph Storelli and Harry Quinn, is jailed in Jersey City awaiting trial for the Storelli killing. He was moved from a train to avert possible mob violence and said he would welcome hanging.

Jersey City N. J U.P Peter Kudzinowski Detroit Joseph Storelli Harry Quinn Storelli

Salvation Army Kettles Aid Athens Families at Christmas

Coins were placed at the Athens County Court house and Athens Post Office to fund Salvation Army charity in Athens. Funds will buy food baskets for needy families and gifts for children, with Captain and Mrs. Richard Benton asking for public cooperation.

Salvation Army Athens Athens County Richard Benton Benton

Slick questioned in Springfield shooting case

Carl Slick of Springfield, 22, was questioned today in the shooting of Howard Bell, 23, of Sedalia, who was near death after a brawl at an alleged drinking resort.

Springfield Carl Slick Howard Bell Sedalia Bell

World’s heaviest meat eaters are Argentines

The article notes Argentines as the world's heaviest meat eaters, averaging 346 pounds per person per year. It questions the per person figure and hints at regional dietary habits influencing consumption.

Mayoral administration probe debated in Rothstein case wake

A legislative inquiry into Mayor James Walker's administration may follow the Arnold Rothstein murder. Suffolk Republican leader W Kingsland Macy urged a police delay inquiry and proposed a Whitman style counsel. A Patchogue dinner will outline further recommendations with U S Attorney Charles H Tuttle and Senator George R Fearon speaking.

New York U.R James Walker Arnold Rothstein Repubican County W. Kingsland Macy Suffolk County Walker

Tryouts Set for Prep Follies on Campus

Fourteen women’s groups enter the annual Prep Follies tryouts announced by Dean of Women Irma E Voigt. The six best skits will compete January 18 in Ewing Hall Auditorium for the Follies title and potential entry to the University Smith Show March 22 23 at Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

Irma E. Voigt Ewing Hall

Ten Vote Officials Taken Into Court

Cleveland report says ten election officials were to be arraigned before Common Pleas Judge Walter McMahon as part of Attorney General Edward C Turner’s investigation into alleged corruption and fraud in the August primary.

Cleveland U.R Edward C. Turner Common Pleas Walter McMahon

Daughter of Longfellow Buried in Cambridge Mass

Funeral services for Miss Alice Longfellow daughter of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow were held in Cambridge with family and prominent attendees. After cremation her ashes will be buried in her father’s lot at Mt Auburn Cemetery.

Cambridge Mass Alice Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Longfellow Francis G. Peabody Mt. Auburn Cemetery

Torchmen selection and scholarships at Ohio University convocation

Officials announced fair selection for Torchmen the senior honorary group at Ohio University. Seven scholarship awards will be presented during Wednesday convocation at Ewing Auditorium after careful review of scholarship activities and campus citizenship by the Torch ceremony.

Ohio University Ewing A

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