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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1926

Page

5

Christmas dinner honors local families and guests

Society and Personal mention notes a dinner hosted with Miss Ruth assisting from the tentent. Mrs J W Hudson and Mrs E T Hayes led arrangements with Mrs John Dowler for a sixty five cover event. Mr and Mrs W C Arbogast visited Columbus and Plain City while Mr and Mrs Fred Wheaton attended a funeral for Fred Ganshaw in Columbus before visiting relatives in Plain City.

Fred Wheaton Fred Ganshaw Columbus Plain City

The Messenger Newspaper for Athens Sale Notice

The Messenger announces daily and Sunday sales at Joseph's Confectionery located at the corner of Union Street and Congr Streets, near Corners Court and Sate Streets. The notice advertises shop hours and available treats to readers.

the Messenger Sal Athens Joseph's Confectionery Corner Union Congr Corners Court

Program At East Side School Christmas Concert

Children of East Side school plan a Christmas carol program Tuesday afternoon directed by Mary Peters with a Parent-Teacher Association business meeting to follow. The program features Grade I through VI selections including Silent Night Up On The House Top We Three Kings Deck The Hall and It Came Upon The Midnight Clear.

Ciidren Mig Mary Peters Jolly St. Nicholas Bethlehem Gradill Orie Santa

Three Lost in Hudson River Tragedy Near Edgewater

A motor launch carrying workers from an Upper Manhattan pier to an Edgewater oil refinery overturned in the Hudson River. At least three men drowned in icy waters while twenty were rescued and hospitalized. others remain missing.

New York Upper Manhattan Edgewater N. J Hudson River

Shelter Fund Aims to Feed Sullivan County Animals

The 8 P C A plans a Yuletide drive to raise money for feeding and sheltering homeless animals in Sullivan County during Christmas.

Middletown N. Y Sullivan County 8. P

Christmas Programs Planned Across Chauncey Area Schools

Chauncey Millfield and The Plains schools announce Wednesday Christmas events with readings carols and decorated rooms. Programs in Chauncey high and grade schools, Millfield East and West Side rooms and The Plains high school promise treats trees and performances led by local teachers and visiting musicians.

Chauncey Millfield Plains Chauncey High School Saylor Plains High School East Side West Side

Program of Music at First Christian Church Friday

Chauncey December 20. A musical program was presented last Friday night at the First Christian church led by the Rev. F. E. Roberts. Organ and vocal selections entertained local listeners in a short, community recital.

Chauncey First Christian ‘Church F. Ie. Roberts

Leading Senator Quiz From Today's Page

A public affairs feature asks ten questions on this page including who is in the pictured panel, if the United States recognizes Soviet Russia, who wrote The Tale of Two Cities, the nation identified with Marshal Pilsudski, who built the Norge and its polar flight pilot, which city lies farther north San Diego or Sacramento, Clara Brown’s hair color, the general heading the American Expeditionary Forces, the capital of Iowa, and the plural of phenomenon.

United States Soviet Russia Josef Pilsudski Norge San Diego Sacramento California Clara Brown Iowa

Pythian Sisters Observe December Birthdays

CHAUNCEY December meeting of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters will host the monthly birthday social. All members with December birthdays will be honored at the gathering. Mrs. Rinda Joyce Tipple is noted among those mentioned.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Rinda Joyce Tippte

Temple Meeting Plans Honor Bride as Guest of Honor

A temple event will feature a bride as guest of honor and she will receive a gift from the Pleasant View Temple, marking a notable moment in the gathering.

Pleasant View Temple

Chauncey Troop One Scout Meeting Notice

Chauncey Dec 20 troop meeting of Troop One Boy Scouts at their building. Scoutmaster R C Pritts urges all members to attend for important business.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scouts Lcout R. C. Pritts

Daughter Born To Former Chauncey Residents

Announcement from Chauncey that Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis of Detroit Mich welcomed a daughter named Helen Jean. The mother, former Carrie Lennigar of Chauncey, is the daughter of the late Thomas Lennigar and Mrs. Cora Lennigar.

Chauncey Dee Henry Davis Detroit Mich Helen Jean Carrie Lennigar This City Thomas Lennigar Cora Lennigar

Christmas Program At Methodist Church

In Chauncey on December 20 the annual Christmas program of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will be held next Friday evening. The event features recitations exercises and songs by the primary pupils and special music by the church choir.

Vian Roberts Indiana First Christian Church Chauncey Methodist I Episcopal Sunday School

Chauncey Hosts Dinner Guests In Millfield

Mrs. Guy Brookins and Mrs. Harvey Nye attended a dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brookins and daughter Olive in Millfield to honor Chauncey.

Guy Brookins Harvey Nye Chauncey Milton Brookins Olive Millfield

The Plains Personal News roundup

Pearl Gueeman has moved to Huntington West Virginia for work. An elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burns, are seriously ill but improving. Mrs. Russel McHarg visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Herlich in Athens. Mrs. Edwards Oiler of Springfield stayed with Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. at Lower Plains after traveling to Albany for her brother Pearl Tedrow’s death.

the Plains Pearl Gueeman Huntington W. Va Charles Burns Russel McHarg W. E. Helrich Athens Edwards Oiler Springfield George Gabriel, Jr Lower Plains Oiler Albany Pearl Tedrow

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Roberts Mosely from Nelsonville joined Mrs Mary Mienhart in Chauncey for a Sunday visit. Everett Ogg and son and Harold Ogg of Columbus also spent the day with Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg and family on Mast Converse street.

Chauncey Roberts Mosely Nelsonville Mosely Mary Mienhart This City Everett Ogg and Harold Ogg Columbus Charles Ogg Converse Street

Lancaster Man Shoots Wife Then Kills Self

Elton Smith, 35, a glass worker, shot his wife Olive, 21, then killed himself near his mother in law’s Lancaster home. Olive survived with buckshot wounds, while Mrs. Aimee LeJeune faced a nervous breakdown as Smith, in a divorce suit, hid near the garage and opened fire as Olive returned to the house.

Lancaster Elton Smith Olive Lancaster Hospital Aimee LeJeune Smith

Tragedy Ends Chase As Father Fatally Shoots Self

A man named Smith chased Mrs. LeJeune and her daughter in darkness then pointed a shotgun at the woman. She fled but was not harmed. After abandoning the pursuit, Smith turned the gun on himself. The family includes a 4 year old child.

Smith

Local Editor Frank E. Crane Dies After Illness

Frank E. Crane longtime Erie Daily Times editor died at his home after a week of pneumonia illness. He served eighteen years with the paper, including four as managing editor. The morning passing ends a notable period in local journalism and lifelong service to the Erie newspaper.

Erie Frank E. Crane Erie Daily Times

Woman Held for Embezzlement in Toledo Case

Blanche Bell deputy treasurer official held for grand jury on suspicion of embezzling about 1600 during November. Finance Director William P. R. Guitteau said she signed a confession but denied involvement with the disappearance of other sums believed missing.

Toledo Blanche Bell Finanes William PR. Guitteau Guitteau

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C. S. McDougall Greenville, Pa Gilbert McDougall Kathryn Jean Miss Grath McGrath Elizabeth McGrath Franklin Avenue Miss McGrath de Pauw University Greencastle Ind Carl Heck Harriet Jean Rank Betts Erma Betts Frank Betts Columbus Business College Merle Danford Rayon High School Youngstown Trimble R. Goldsberry Eldck C. B. Vorhes Last State Street Needle Club L. A. Carter Bellefontaine Sherman Parker W. E. Baughman West Union Street Mary Powell Gallipolis Ruth Miller New Haven Hobson Study Circle War Marquis South Cemetery Street M. E. Church Light Rearers Kings’ Heralds First Methodist Church J. AL. Tritipo Mrs. Roberts Homer Vian Christian Church Riley Bunny Brown Tom Swift Lash Business Man Hutchinson’s Logans Lostro Bldg Canpus Beau Brummel DRY Cleaners The Fuller Shoppe Store For Children Ohio Toys Taylor the Mutual Home and Savings Ass'n Majestic Theater C. B. Wilson W. Washington St Preston Santa Claus Ture Brand — Phoenix
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