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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Highlights Local Gatherings

Mr. T. W. Craig returns from Columbus after attending the Ohio Retail Clothiers association convention where he was elected vice president. Mrs. Lucile Allemang of Bloomingburg and Mr. Clarence Kreet visit Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Jefferson at 53 North Lancaster Street. Epworth League dinner at First Methodist grows new members. officers named for the year. India talks emphasize Christian education and native teachers. Missionary works and local church activities noted. Cleaners class hosts a social at the Drake home Saturday afternoon.

T. W. Craig Columbus Ohio Retail Clothiers Association Clarence Kreet Lucile Allemang Bloomingburg H. G. Jefferson North Lancaster Street Allemang Jefferson First Methodist Church Russell Dean Elizabeth Hughes Mildred Totman David Reading Margaret Laverty Marcella Horn Ruth Ls.benshade Dorothy Ruth Holcombe the Christian Church Sunday School Helen Ruth Drake Montrose Avenue

Country club calendar card party showcases top scorers

A crowded country club event last night featured twelve tables in a calendar card party. Mrs. Robert Wood won the women's high score while Dr. J. D. Naskins took first honors for the men. Other winning scores went to Mrs. Jamil K. Ohm and Mr E. G. Schloss.

Country Club Robert Wood J. D. Naskins Jamil K. Ohm E.G. Schloss

Local society hosts Queen Esthers Standard Bearers gathering

Miss Jane Cooper hosted the Queen Esthers Standard Bearers at 5 o clock on Tuesday with assistants Mabel Miller Julia Miller Mariana Bing and Cornelia Holcombe. Mary Elizabeth Hughes led the program while Helen Cross gave devotions. Mrs Green proposed a spring district banquet to foster closer ties among societies. A committee will plan details later and a demonstration showed how the average American dollar is spent as Ruby Gladys Mercer read a monologue.

Jane Cooper Morris Avenue Queen Esthers Mabel Julia Miller Mariana Bing Cornelia Holcombe Mary Elizabeth Hughes Helen Cross Green Ruby Gladys Mercer

Mystery musician and quiz answers on last page

The reader is informed that the last page lists the name of a famous musician and the correct answers to five questions. Questions cover the pictured person, George Sand’s nationality, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker baseball scandal charges, the state nicknamed Tar Heel, and the class of workers targeted by the McNary-Haugen bill.

George Sand Ty Cobb Tris Tar Heel

Liggett Family Travels Extend Visit to West Virginia

Mr and Mrs A M Liggett of New Marshfield spent three days with Mr I M McPherson in Pleasanton. They left for New Martinsville West Virginia for an extended visit with daughter Mrs John Gorby. Their son in law FE Sherman drove them to Sistersaville by car and the rest of the journey was by train.

A. M .Liggett New Marshfield I. M. McPherson Pleasanton New Martinsville W. Va John Gorby FE. Sherman Sistersaville

India Advancing Program At Woman's Missionary Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. W. L. Hottel's home on North Congress Street. President Mrs. S. E. G. Pedigo led the session with a song, a program segment led by Mrs. Frank Watkins, and devotional by Mrs. W. W. Connett from World Call. Songs were performed by Mrs. H. W. Biedel, Mrs. W. T. Sprague, and Mrs. Harold Moore, and Mrs. Thomas Gibson gave a meditation.

India Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church W. L. Hottel North Congress Street E. G. Pedigo Frank Watkins W. W. Connett World Call H. W. Biedel W. T. Sprague Harold Moore Thomas Gibson

Gargle Aspirin For Tonsillitis And Sore Throat

A simple, harmless remedy suggests dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of water to gargle the throat thoroughly. Repeat in two hours if necessary and ensure you use genuine Bayer Aspirin marked with the Bayer Cross, sold in tin boxes of twelve for a few cents.

Tea and social teas at Mackinnon home

Mrs. Clinton Mackinnon and Mrs. Clarence Robinson hosted a tea at Mrs. Mackinnon’s Church street home in tribute to Mrs. Clare Smith of Sleepy Eye Minnesota visiting her daughter. Eight tables, pink rose buds, and hostesses I D Forsyth and T N Hoover arranged hospitality.

Clinton N. Mackinnon Clarence C. Robinson

Valentine Party at M E Church Seeks New Members

Home Guards of the M lk church led by Mrs B W Simpson and Miss Ollie Hastings host a regular monthly meeting followed by a Valentine party Saturday at 2 in the Martzolff class room. The Beacon Lights class at Central Avenue M E church held a Valentine party with eight members present and several guests.

M. Lk. Church B. W. Simpson Ollie Hastings Martzolff Beacon Lights Central Avenue M. E. Church D.J. Jones Mary Margaret Pickering Enda Ruth Guess Bessie Watson Vivina Burdette Lucile Jones Marjorie Gilson Mildred Gilson Dorothy Radford Helen Jones Bertine Sidders Christine Day Lorine Day Isabelle Kerns Nita Ewing Carol Durst

Woman’s League Costume Party at Ohio University

The Woman’s League of Ohio University will hold its annual costume party Saturday afternoon in the Women’s gymnasium. Prizes will be awarded for the prettiest and cleverest costumes.

Woman's League Woman's League of Ohio University

Seventy Fifth Birthday Celebrated for D M Beasley

A surprise birthday party was held February 8 at the Beasley home to honor D M Beasley on his seventy fifth birthday. Guests included his wife, Mr George Smith a Pataskala son-in-law, Miss Lucile Dyson niece of Mt Clemens Mich, and Ralph Beasley with his family.

D. M. Beasley South McKinley Avenue F. J. Beasley Carl H. Beasley Utah Place George Smith Pataskala Lucile Dyson Mt. Clemens, Mich Ralph Beasley

Dybuk Drama Read at Athens Club Meeting

Miss Joy Cutler and Miss Lilian Barbour read The Dybuk at the Community Drama League of Athens. Greta Lash described the Neighborhood Players staging in New York. Professor B H Clark of the University of Chicago may give a drama recital in April.

Community Drama League of Athens Joy Cutler Lilian Barbour Greta Lash Neighborhood Players New York 8. H. Clark University of Chicago Clark

Battle at Chinandega causes heavy losses for conservatives and rebels

In Managua on February 10, General Jose Solarcapo Diaz reported that conservatives suffered 1380 dead and 18 percent wounded while rebels had 200 killed and 800 wounded. Conservative forces seized three machine guns 180 rifles and large ammo stocks.

Managua Nicaragua Chinandega Jose Solarcapo Diaz

First Silver Coinage in North America Introduced

The passage notes that the silver coinage known as the pum served as a medium of exchange and was the first silver coinage in North America.

North America

Classifieds section 19 diffusion of opportunity organ

Official notice from the Society for Diffusion of Opportunity introducing the classified section 19 as its public listing channel and reference point for opportunities and notices.

The Society For Diffusion of Opportunity

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