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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1926

Page

10

Athens Woman Weds Professor Neal D. Thomas in Logan Ceremony

Miss Wenona Rees, daughter of Mr and Mrs Priest Short of Logan, married Professor Neil D. Thomas of FehPaena in a double ring ceremony at the Westel-E church in Logan. The bride, a Chico class of 1925 graduate, taught in Clay, Wr. Va. High School. Groom, a son of Mrs Violet Thomas of Athens, is a Ohio University alumnus teaching in the Civil Engineering department. After a motor trip, the couple will reside in Athens.

Logan Wenona Rees Neil D. Thomas FehPaena Fields Wiestel -E Anna Haworth Gallipolis Jo C. Thomas Columbus I Uride Columbia Roses Dbide Chico Aghe High School of Clay Wr. Va Signe Alpha Lota Sorority Violet Thomas Theos Ohio Jy University Inc Ube Tiga Lambda Chi Alha Phi.Mu Alpha Mirs Rmist Short James “Rees M. G. Harbaugh Xdaughter Willard Lyke Florence Bort Gertrude: Ulich Violethomas Athens Trumaners Darton Miral Ohio Thomas

Athens Businesses Decorate For The Holidays

Athens stores and institutions display festive decorations to mark the Christmas season. Business houses brighten their lobbies with trees and holiday touches, inviting patrons and visitors to share in the seasonal spirit.

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Another Orgy of Arrests Expected on Blue Laws

Irvington New Jersey residents brace for a repeat of last week’s police roundup under idle laws restricting churchgoing milk sales and public amusements. Ernest P Bird representing local theater interests notes enforcement may continue with a planned meeting tonight to discuss possible prosecutions and a cited clause deems performances potentially lawful or useful, prompting vigilance.

Irvington N. J Ernest P. Bird

Alice Stephenson Seeks Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Alice Stephenson seeks a divorce from Stephenson alleging adultery. The couple, married for 18 years with two children, filed in Common Pleas Court on Friday seeking alimony and dissolution of marriage.

Common Pleas Alice Phenson Phenson Mare

Rum row routed on South Atlantic coast says Dunning

United Press report from Washington December outlines prohibition chief Dunning confirming coast guard actions. He notes smugglers tied at Savannah with about 12 000 cases of whisky bound for Christmas trade. Andrews plans field visits in Georgia and Florida and to Bahamas, then a conference on medicinal liquor legislation and a plan for a private federal liquor corporation. Also seven men died in the Lichtenburg diamond rush in Capetown.

Joseph Wasney United Press Washington Atlantic Dunning Prohibition Andrews Geomana Florida Bahamas RB. E. Wathen Louisville Congress Chicago

Eight couples wed over fifty years declare true love key to happiness

Henry Minott reports Milo Maine witnesses sixteen matrimony veterans at a gold wedding anniversary dinner. Eight couples, all more than 50 years married, credit true love along with reverence for God and traits like tolerance and patience as core to happiness. Names, ages, and long marriages are listed amid a noon dinner, singing, and a Civil War era guest group.

Henry Minott United Press Milo Thilo Nouth United States Walter E. Dillon John Quilon J. L. Martin James Shaw M. G. Brackett Alasco Y. iCarey Bariton A. Ramsdeil Wilbur W. Leonard Hock Ethel Peterson Ralph Bragg Maggie Turkey

Tuesday's Best Radio Features List

A rundown of radio feature programs for Tuesday evening including Hook-up on WEAF with 15 stations at 9 PM Eastern featuring Elsie Janis, the Vikings civic program, Nebraska opera lecture on Bizet's Carmen, KDKA in Pittsburgh presenting Verdi's Il Trovatore at 8 45 PM Eastern, and a Cincinnati WSAT WSai string quartet at 7 PM. Chinese fishermen paint eyes on their boats to guide their voyages.

Elsie Janis WEAF The Vikings Cin KFAB Lincoln University of Nebraska Opera Bizet Carmen KDKA Pittsburgh WSAT Cincinnati WSAI

Modern Shoe Repair Shop Win Walters

Improve old shoes at low cost by repairing instead of buying new. A local shop advertises quick, affordable service promising footwear as good as new for a dollar or two, freeing money for Christmas gifts. Located on Court Street, Walters.

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Doings in Common Pleas Court and Marital News

Trials set in Common Pleas court list Ohio cases against Logan Lee King for December 2 Ray nond Clifford for December 23 and Porter Sweazy for December 24. A Chicago report notes a divorce after 32 years for K Milton and Mrs Milton. Thibet custom observed as greeting by sticking out the tongue to show respect.

Common Pleas Court State of Ohio Logan Lee King Raynond Clifford Porter Sweazy Chicago T. Milton Milton

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