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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1928
Page
7
Mrs. Belle Leffler and her son Victor will move to Dayton soon. Guests at the Chauncey gathering included Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Jorden, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Lever, Mrs. Cline, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Six, Mrs. Locke, Harry Linscott, Lon Wilters, Harry Schoonover, and Lee Schoonover. The event featured games and conversation and a Lurgheon meal.
Ninety five children were fed at Chauncey high school Thursday noon. The menu included chili con carne bread and butter and canned peaches. Dinner was prepared and served by Mrs Mollie Gardner and Mrs Goldie Fielder with help from home economics students.
Mrs. Leonard Koenig of Murray City returns home after visiting this city with her sister Mrs. Charles Bradfield and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson hosted guests including James Williamson Sr of Columbus and Mrs. Owen of Chicago. G G Guthrie and Mrs. Lew Tippett visited Charleston W V after attending the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George H Nye. The condition of Mrs. Nancy Bowden remains noted in town.
Chauncey Dover high school girls and boys basketball teams host Buchtel at the Chauncey gym tonight at 7. Saturday they travel to Rutland for games with the high schools there.
Full health for several months is reported to be improved. Mrs. G. B. Courtney suffers with blood poison in her left hand from a thumb infection. Mrs. William Glass will go to a Columbus hospital next week for goiter surgery. J. B. Donelly of Columbus was in Chauncey Thursday. Mrs. T. W. Duffee, living with her daughter Mrs. T. R. Hamilton, is ill this week.
Lemnton Mowbray reports the Prince of Wales was thrown but unharmed when his mate March May stumbled at a hedge obstacle during a hunt with the Quorn hounds.
An early 1900s ad promotes Magnesia tablets and powders for instant relief from acid stomach and heartburn. It claims the product neutralizes acid, aids digestion, is not a laxative, and offers a money back guarantee if not effective on first purchase.
Chauncey Feb. 10 The Ladies Aid society of the Chauncey Methodist Episcopal church held a full day quilting and meeting at the church. One visitor, Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank, attended among members including Mrs. Luella Preston Mrs. Daisy Six Mrs. Josie Lott Mrs. Mabel Johnston Mrs. Jane Campbell Mrs. Goldie Warren Mrs. Bessie Cunningham Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey Mrs. Mary Dew Mrs. Dorace and Mrs. Thomas Fennell.
Ciay McLean of Athens owns two colonies of Mexican jumping beans bought in Texas last August. He has kept them in his apartment all winter and reports they are still active after a year. He plans to plant the beans this spring and observe the harvest.
Hamden reports visitors from Chillicothe and Ohio University Athena. local farm agent status notes Vinton county lacking a farm agent. Otto Kleffner skidded at Camp Sherman, slight injuries. W EB Smith seriously ill. upcoming switch from steam to gasoline trains between Chillicothe, Hillsboro, Parkersburg, Hamden, and Portsmouth discussed.
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