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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
8
The defendant in a suit for infringement is Arving Berlin Inc accused of playing a musical piece without permission. The case centers on unauthorized performance by the orchestra and the legal action seeks remedy for copyright violation.
Berry Hotel in Athens faces a federal suit filed Thursday by Irving Berlin Inc New York music publishers alleging the hotel orchestra played the song Ain’t Got Nobody to Love without permission. The publishers seek damages of at least 25 dollars and a restraining order. Alberta university students raised twenty thousand dollars to build a skating and hockey rink on campus.
Mrs. Sherman Cunningham of Chauncey sustained serious injuries from a fall at her father Jefferson Lowery’s home. A foot slip caused a hip dislocation and body injuries. she is slowly improving under Dr. Warren V. Sprague care.
The Rev. FE Roberts will fill the pulpit at the First Christian Church in Chauncey at 7 o clock this evening, delivering a Christmas sermon to the congregation.
Chauncey residents report Santa Claus visited Thursday evening and provided edibles clothing and toys to needy families. Local charitable groups plan similar visits to nearby communities.
CHAUNCHY Dec 24 Methodist Episcopal church to host revival starting Monday December 27 at 4 pm and continuing through January 9 led by Rev Warren M Davis of Lan.
Mr Roberta will lead singing tonight and perform solo numbers. Easter evangelist for the Methodist church conducts the meetings assisted by local minister Rev Orval Kelley. Mrs Bertha F Davis of Lancaster will oversee the song service.
Chauncey mourns John Cooney 65 who died Wednesday night from influenza. He was a miner and leaves a wife and six children including daughter Margaret a Chauncey high school student. Funeral held at St Pauls Catholic church and burial in Athens Catholic cemetery. In other notes, Rev Ira P Day and wife received linen tablecloth and napkins as gifts from The Plains Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid, while longtime president Mrs J W Hawk was gifted a quilt.
The annual Christmas program of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will be presented at 10 30 oclock Sunday morning after the Sunday school session. Miss Hazel Marvey has trained the children for the program.
Twenty members of Pleasant View Temple Pyhtian Sisters attended the monthly birthday party. The event honored Mrs. Burge and Mrs. Elizabeth Ottins with birthday anniversaries. Mrs. Rinda Tipple received a quilt bed spread from the temple, and gifts were exchanged followed by refreshments.
The Sunday school of the Church of God will present a Christmas entertainment tonight at the church. The program titled Program Tonight Chauncey Tre. features carols readings and musical numbers by the Sunday school group.
Chauncey personal notes report Mrs. Hattie Sherwood in County Infirmary with influenza. Miss Clarice Daugherty teaching in Columbus returns to Chauncey for Christmas with Superintendent and Mrs. Bert Daugherty. Cos Headley, Columbus, visited Chauncey Thursday. The Plains notes list Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield hosting guests Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan and daughters Rhoda and Mary Olive of Sugar Creek. Mrs. Barry Moore and Melvin, and Mrs. Fannie McCathran attended. Mrs. John Shaner spents time at the Lower Plains with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield. Mrs. Robert Howland, visiting, returns to Steubenville.
Convicts at the Ohio state penitentiary will perform their annual Christmas Spirit minstrel show tonight. They will wear evening dress instead of prison blues and present a program of revelry behind the walls.
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