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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1929

Page

5

Alpha Sigma Alpha Christmas Party At Sorority House

The active chapter hosted pledges and patronesses Monday at 127 East State Street for a holiday gathering with Christmas decorations and a gift tree. Patronesses included Mrs. E D Smith and Mrs. W E Peters among others. guests featured Mr. and Mrs. L T Rhoads of Nelsonville visiting Mrs. A S Bethel.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority East State Street E D. Smith W. E. Peters E. M. Garrett W. W. Keen F. W. Reed H. L. Goodwin Helen MecClaflin Jennie O'Dell

Local families plan Christmas travel and visits

Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Higgins with Helen Jones depart Wednesday for Boston to spend the holidays with daughter Mrs. Louise Higgins Langenburg. Prof. Evan J. Jones with Mrs. Jones will drive to Columbus. Mrs. Herrold Morgan and son Thurman return to Athens from Columbus. Mrs. C. M. Shepard of Columbus visits her mother in University Terrace. Mrs. C. G. Jordan and Jack Jordan with Jackie come to Athens for their Hobson Study Circle Christmas party hosted by Mrs. N. S. Welk tonight at 18 Second Street.

J. M. Higgins Helen Jones Boston Mass Louise Higgins Langenburg Elizabeth Langenburg Evan J. Jones Columbus Herrold Morgan Thurman Athens CC. M. Shepard C. H. Grosvenor University Terrace C. G. Jordan Jack Jordan Jackie Jordan Hobson Study Circle N. S. Welk Second Street

Birth of Son at Monmouth Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Lippincott of Monmouth Memorial Hospital Long Branch N J announce the birth of a son on December 11. Mr Lippincott is an engineer at the hospital and his wife is a former nurse there. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John M Lippincott 75 East Mulberry Street. John M Lippincott is also employed at Monmouth Memorial Hospital as chief engineer.

William Lippincott Monmouth Memorial Hospital Long Branch N. J Lippincott Mr. Lippincott John M. Lippincott East Mulberry Street

Athens visitors and Columbus trip notes

Mr. Homer Cooksey returned from Columbus with his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. George Troyer Koch. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stanley Crooks of Columbus were Athens visitors over Monday. Mr. Crooks attended the Elks banquet honoring the Ohio University champion football team. This morning Mr. and Mrs. Crooks left for Washington, D. C.

Homer Cooksey Columbus George Troyer Koch Floyd Stanley Crooks Athens Crooks Elks Ohio University Washington, D. C

Lois McCoy Convalescing After Influenza Illness

Lois McCoy is slowly convalescing at her parents home Mr and Mrs Fred H McCoy 65 North Congress Street after a weeklong illness with influenza.

Lois McCoy Mrs Fred H. McCoy North Congress Street

Sigma Phi Gamma Formal Initiation and Banquet

The Sigma Phi Gamma formal initiation and banquet occurred Monday evening. Initiates Miss Madge Croy Miss Dorcas Herron Miss Mae Herron and Miss Maxine Kyle were in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 6 PM with a banquet at Hotel Colonial. Other guests included Miss Elizabeth Hansel Miss Ann Iles Psi chapter members Logan and Mrs J S Hentill Marietta a sister from the Athens chapter. Friday Bridge Club meets with Mrs M C Morrison 21 Marietta Avenue Friday afternoon. First Christian Church primary department Christmas party Friday afternoon at the church after school.

Sigma Phi Gamma Chamber of Commerce Hotel Colonial Madge Croy Dorcas Herron Mae Herron Maxine Kyle Elizabeth Hansel Ann Iles Psi Chapter Logan J. S. Hentill Mariel Ballentine Marietta Athens M. C. Morrison Marietta Avenue The First Christian Church

$50 Prize Offered For Best Pep Song

Alpha Kappa chapter of Phi Mu Alpha at Ohio University offers a $50 prize for the best football pep song submitted by February 15, 1930. Two honorable mentions will follow the first prize. Initiation ceremonies will be held Wednesday night after the Kochanski concert for seven candidates. Initiates include E W Heillebrandt Curtiss W Janssen Robert W Young Charles W Etsinger Paul Young James Patterson Orion Patch and Russell Unkrich. J Walter De Vaux Cincinnati province governor and Eta Chapter members are expected to attend.

Alpha Kappa Chapter Phi Mu Alpha Ohio University Kochanski E. W. Heillebrandt Curtiss W. Janssen Robert W. Young Charles W. Etsinger Paul Young James Patterson Orion Patch Russell UN

Christmas party at Maplewood Drive home

Mrs Russell Lamborn hosted an Eother Class gathering with decorations, prayers, and carols. Officers for the coming year were elected including President A N Johnson and Secretary Bardin. Members performed with candles, recitations, and songs led by Elkins and Wyckoff.

Russell Lamborn Maplewood Drive A. N. Johnson Roy Andrews Homer Rodehaver Myrtle Mitchell A. N Johnson Fred Lee Tom D. A. Bardin Harry Junod Giena Burt Frank Watkins Betty Henderson Betty Clair Sprague Freda Young Virginia Bardin Florence Lotis Elkins Kitten Town Betty Lou Wyckoff Miss Leah Beverage

Asks for Cigaret Then Hangs Self In Jail Cell

John Kroll a 41 year old prisoner at Youngstown city jail hanged himself with a belt ten minutes after waking and asking for a cigaret. He had been arrested on a warrant charging torturing and tormenting his family and was placed in a cell at 7 45 p m last night.

Youngstown John Kroll Kroll

Barnhart enters not guilty plea on intoxication charge

John Barnhart of Circlehill pleads not guilty during arraignment before Magistrate Carl H. Porter. He is held to the grand jury on $200 bond, posted, after arrest by Constable Harry Junod.

John Barnhart Circlehill Carl H. Porter Barnhart Harry Junod

Illinois guardians and estates court actions report

The text records multiple probate and guardianship actions. Harold Roker moves from Ohio and a new guardian will be appointed. Arthur Roker has reached majority. The will of C. Conklin is admitted to probate with Sarah K. Conklin electing to take under the will. Albert L. Conklin granted authority to transfer real estate. The court orders property transfer and notes inheritances for William Ferguson and Rose C Ferguson. Inheritance tax determinations are listed for James Kittsmiller and William Butta with copies to the Utica Tax Commission.

Harold Roker Ohio Harold Reker Arthur Roker C. Conklin Sarah K. Conklin Albert L. Conklin Sarah WK. Conklin William & Ferguson Rose C Ferguson Carl M. Ferguson James Kittsmiller William Butta Tax Commission of Utica

Five Skits Named for Prep Follies at Alumni Memorial Auditori

Five skits were chosen for the annual Prep Follies to be held January 24 1930 in the Alumni Memorial Auditorium after try outs in Ewing Hall. Margaret Laverty announced the selections and noted a sixth skit to be picked after a second try-out Wednesday. Named groups are Phi Mu Pi Eta Phi Alpha Gamma Delta Theta Upsilon and Alpha Delta Pi with Dean Irma E Voigt Florence Jenkins Gladys Williams and Harlene Woods assisting.

Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ewing Hall Margaret Laverty Miss Laverty Phi Mu Pieta Phi Alpha Gamma Delta Theta Upsilon Alpha Delta Pi Dean Irma E. Voigt Florence Jenkins Gladys Williams Harlene Woods

Court House Doings in Estate of Marguerite Rowan

Sale of property of estate of Marguerite Rowan by her guardian Aylmer Ackley has been confirmed and distribution of proceeds made. Kimory Wioker has been removed from guardianship over Arthur.

Marguerite Rowan Aylmer Ackley Kimory Wioker Arthur

Court rules on inheritance tax exemption status

The court determines that there is no administration when the estate is not subject to inheritance tax. This decision clarifies the governing tax impact and administration responsibilities.

Marriages Granted in Dayton and Surrounding Areas

William Mellinger and Bite Burge wed at home amid local floodwood conditions. Cornelius Houck, 85, and Della Helsons, 42, marry in Glouater. John Pugh, 24, and Mabel Lonnn, 21, unite at home in Guys ville.

William Bernard Mellinger Dayton Enid Burge Cornelius N. Houck Pomeroy Della Helsons Glouater John Pugh Shade Mabel Lonnn Guysville

Cars Needed After Party for Mining Town Children

Women’s Federation and the YMCA of Ohio University urge members to report with cars after tonight’s Christmas party at the Women’s Gymnasium. Mrs. John Finsterwald announced donations of candy and gifts for the children will be distributed at the event.

Ohio University Women's City Federation John Finsterwald

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