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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1926

Page

5

Sigma Pi Dance Attended by Society Couples

Mr and Mrs E Dent and Mr and Mrs B Kircher attended the Sigma Pi dance Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Ralph P Jennings drove to Marietta and visited their son and daughter in law Edward Jennings. Mrs Jennings and Charles Edward stayed for the week. Dean Irma Voigt hosted the annual Christmas dinner for Cresset at her home in the Lawrence building with eighteen covers.

Dent State Street B. Kircher Second Street Sigma’ Pi Ralph P. Jennings Marietta Edward Jennings Cresset Irma E. Voigt

The Messenger on sale in Athens at Josephs Confectionery

The Messenger daily and Sunday edition is available in Athens at Josephs Confectionery located at the corner of Union and Cornyres Streets and the corner of Court and State Streets.

Athens

Local Visitors Gather for Christmas Holiday

Mrs. W. W. Dixon of Greensburg Indiana arrives at her brother E. L. Wilsons East State street home for Christmas. She plans visits with sisters Mrs. I. F. Herron of New Marshfield and Mrs. C. J. Bower of Richland Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Betts relocate to Indianapolis where he is promoted to branch manager for Superior Cord Tire Company.

W. W. Dixon Greensburg Ind E. L. Wilson East State Street I. F. Herron New Marshfield C. J. BoWer Richland Avenue D. RK. Betts Indianapolis Betts Superior Cord Tire Company

Local Visit and Health Notes From Lancaster and Rutland

My Charles Radcliff and Mrs. Walk Gunion of Lancaster will be Monday guests of Athens friends and dine tonight with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Preston at 197 East State Street. They come to hear E. Robert Schmitz the French pianist. Mrs. Lacey Giles of Rutland has returned home after a three week visit with her sister Mrs. Nora Jewell, who has been confined to her home at 11 Hocking Street for six months by illness. Her condition is unchanged.

Charles Radcliff Walk Gunion Lancaster Athens John H. Preston East State Strect E. Robert Schmitz Lacey Giles Rutland Nora Jewell Hocking Street

Boden family travels for business to three eastern cities

Mr. J. H. Boden and son James Boden have left for business travel visiting New York City Philadelphia and Washington D C.

J. H. Boden James Boden New York City Philadelphia Washington, D. C

Mr James Souders and family visit in town

Brakeman James Souders and his wife spent Sunday with relatives at 11 Hocking Street. Mr and Mrs V C Dent and children Constance and Richard have returned to Parkersburg West Virginia after visiting here for the last of the week.

James Souders New York Central Railroad Mrs. Souders Hocking Street V. C. Dent Constance and Richard Parkersburg W. Va

Pallas Club Holds Saturday Meeting at Palmer Home

Pallas club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. James A. Palmer’s 28 North College street home with Mrs. Palmer leading the program. Mrs. M. F. Twiss and Mrs. H. G. Good reviewed William Beebe’s Galapagos Worlds End, Twiss presenting the first part and Good the second.

Pallas Club James A. Palmer North College Street Palmer M. FE. Twiss H. G. Good William Beebe

Bunko Parties End Week With Prize Winners

Mrs William Pierce and Mrs Jank Nagle visited Columbus with Mr and Mrs E E Hazelton for a Bunko party. The Beatas were hosted by Miss Alice McCracken on Sunnyside Drive. Prizes went to Anna Mae Farley and Virginia Larimer.

William Pierce Jank Nagle Columbus E. E. Hazelton Beata Alice McCracken Sunnyside Drive Anna Mae Farley Virginia Larimer

Funeral attendees span distant relatives and friends

Relatives and friends from afar joined Saturday funeral service for O. B. Murphey. Attendees listed include Eber Murphey of Lancaster, Mrs. Addleman of Akron, Rev. and Mrs. Finley R. Crooks of Baltimore, Mrs. Elmer Lawrence of Parkersburg W Va, W A Barger, F B Kirpatrick, Paul Sisson of Columbus, J T Robinson and 480n of Gallipolis, and Dr and Mrs L E Davis of Granville.

O. B. Murphey Eber Murphey Lancaster Will Addleman Akron Finley R. Crooks Baltimore Elmer Lawrence L. E. Davis Granville

Linscott Boy Buried at Hooper Ridge

Hull Linscott 17, son of Mrs Leota Linscott, buried at the Hooper Ridge Christian church cemetery after funeral services by Rev G B Courtney in Chauncey Ohio. He died suddenly after being an invalid since age five from a spine injury. survived by his mother and several brothers and sisters.

Chauncey Hull Linscott Leota Linscott Columbus Christian Church Hooper Ridge G. B. Courtney Albert Robinson

Woman hurt at grocery in Waunsey incident

Dee Wauncey suffered a serious injury to her left hand when a wire handle on a bucket containing ten pounds of sausage pulled loose at the T. P. Schoonover grocery in Waunsey. The bucket tipped and caused the injury as it fell from the shelf.

Wauncey Dee T. P. Schoonover Schoonover Mrs. Schoonover

Christmas Meeting Planned With Gift Exchange

Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton will lead the program. The gathering will include a Christmas gift exchange and a seasonally themed program.

Leffler Family Visit in Columbus Featured Guests

Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler Chauncey visited Columbus Sunday as guests of their daughter Mrs Emmons Mace and Miss Mildred Leffler while staying at their residence.

Charles Leffler Chauncey Columbus Emmons Mace Mildred Leffler

Barnhart and Pierce Tie Silent Wedding in Chauncey

John A. Barnhart and Miss Ora Lee Pierce of Floodwood were married Saturday evening at 6 by Rev Courtney at the groom’s parents Chauncey home. The ceremony was witnessed by immediate family and the bridegroom’s grandmother Mrs Laura Barnhart with a wedding supper served afterward.

John A. Barnhart Ora Lee Pierce Floodwood Courtney Christian, Church W. A. Barnart Chauncey Brrd Laura Barnhart

Christmas Meeting At High Street Home

Mrs Harvey Nye hosts Loyal Women's circle of the First Christian church on Wednesday afternoon in High Street for the annual Christmas meeting and party. Mrs Brookins, president, will chair the business session.

YAL Harvey Nye High Street First Christian Church Brookins Charce

Perfect Heart Sermon Emphasizes Inner Service

Rev. I. P. Day preached at Central Avenue M E Church that serving God with a perfect heart and willing mind matters more than knowledge deeds or place. He cited thoughtlessness jealousy and sin as causes of an imperfect heart.

God Rev I. P. Day Central Avenue M. E

Brakeman Calvin Dixon Dies After Fall in Columbus Yard

Calvin A. Dixon 42, a Big Four railroad brakeman in Columbus, was killed when he fell under a moving freight car while attempting to set the hand brakes. The incident occurred in the railroad yards and authorities investigate the accident.

Columbus Calvin A. Dixon Here

Montrose Hickman Goes On Trial for Murder

Montrose Hickman brother of John Hickman faces trial in Chillicothe on an indictment for murder in the October 14 death of Officer Ron Garrett. The state contends Montrose aided the slaying while denying conspiracy, as John awaits a ruling on a new trial motion. Sheriff guards remain doubled at the county jail amid escape concerns.

Chillicothe Monterose Hickman John Hickman Ron Garrett Montrose L. M. Day Davis Fred Immels

Five Men Fined for Intoxication in City Court

Five men arrested Saturday night for intoxication were fined by Mayor Alex Moore. C Kirkendall of Suger Creek and Okey McDonald of Millfield were fined $10 plus costs after arrest at Union Station by Captain Charles Mapie. J A Goodne of Huntington was fined $10 and costs for playing for a dance. Edward Alton of Columbus and Earl Shafer of Athens were fined $5 and costs after arrests on Court Street by Chief Herb Parker.

Alex Moore C. Kirkendall Suger Creek Okey McDonald Millfield Union Station Charles Mapie J. A. Goodne Huntington W. Va Price Maple Edward Alton Columbus Earl Shafer Athens Court Street Herb Parker

Stone begins service in Hills Cleveland Hills

Thomas E. newly appointed revenue administrator began service in the revenue department twenty seven years ago. He was in his early twenties at the start of his career.

Istone Hills Cleveland Thomas E Gan Service Revenue He-Wae

Kentuckiana Statesman Against Moonshiners

For years Stone stood at the capital and in the hills of Kentucky and West Virginia opposing moonshiners and their networks.

Stone Capital Kentucky West Virginia

Stung Twice Newport Beekeeper Fined For Neighbors

John Shaw faced a second offense over keeping bees that stung neighbors in Newport Wales. He had previously been ordered to move the hives but did not comply, leading to a fine for nuisance.

Newport Wales John Shaw

Union to Arrange Hospital Care in Drydock Mine

A committee from local union No. 645 representing men at mine No. 255 in Drydock traveled to Columbus to arrange hospital care for members. The union fund covers treatment and operations, with a likely 1927 contract with a Columbus hospital to provide services.

Glouster Columbus

Mines Idle as Orders Lacking Halt Several Locomotive Fuel Mines

Dec 18. Several mines that load railroad fuel are idle today due to lack of orders. Among those affected are Ohio Nos 1 and 2 No 10 No 281 and Mid Hocking.

Glouster Ohio Mid-Hocking

Glouster Schools Close for Holiday Vacation

Glouster schools will close December 22 for holiday vacation and reopen January 3. Degree work planned at Thea chapter meeting in Glouster on Tuesday evening with refreshments and a social time to follow.

Chauncrey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Glouster EL Ss Thea

Heaton Opens Meat Market in Corning

C M Heaton former Glouster resident opened a meat market in Corning on Saturday. Heaton had worked for several years at J V Stocklein's store in Glouster.

Glouster M. Heaton Corning

Local travelers visit Akron and nearby cities

R Kimble returns to Akron after a stay with relatives in the city. T A Noon spends the end of the week in Columbus. William Miller of Akron visits his Cary home for several days. Attorney George W Rose travels to Columbus for a multi day stay. David Walburn of Albany visits relatives in Glouster over Sunday. Miss Louella Vaughn and Miss Pauline Myers visit Athens on Saturday.

R. Kimble Akron T. A. Noon Columbus William Miller Cary George W. Rose David Walburn Albany Glouster Louella Vaughn Pauline Myers Athens

Picture quiz prompts recall of headlines and figures

The page asks ten trivia questions about a photographed woman and various public figures. Questions cover Joe Stecher in a sport, Clara Kimball Young, Mary Lewis and her opera company, the Arkansas river source state, the 1926 Army Navy score, a poet of Stairs of the Sunburnt West, Kangas south of which state, the Twin Cities, and Lincoln G. Andrews’ official title.

Joe Stecher Clara Kimball Young Mary Lewis Arkansas River Kangas Northwest

Creomiston Promises Relief For Persistent Coughs

A Creomiston advertisement touts Creosote emulsion as a twofold remedy that soothes inflamed membranes and stops irritation from persistent coughs and throat conditions. It claims to fight infection, aid healing, and build up resistance while promising money back if not relieved according to directions.

Mrs. Robinson, Directors Pickerington Obit Notice

Puntra ices for Mrs Catherine Rob six dollars, mother of United tenor Arthur Robinson, of Indians will be held at the home here tomorrow.

Pickerington Catherine Rob $6 United

Missing 43 on British Steamer Lienhsing After Amherst Rock

Report from Shanghai says forty three passengers of the British steamer Lienhsing are missing after the ship struck Amherst rock while sailing from Tientsin to Shanghai. The casualty list and rescue efforts are being coordinated by port authorities.

Shanghai Lienhsing Amherst Rock Tientsin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bunko Party Linscott Kodaks Kodaks and Cameras Athens Book T. R. Hamilton Barnhart Pierce Pyphian Sisters Rev. I. P Montrose Hickman John Wester Rey Lashs Drug Store Coty and Haubiganta Perfumes Nsit Co New Kensington The Kerr Hardware Co Lake Jack Horner Dennison Lostro, Bldg Mrs. Robinson Cross Bros. W. Union
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