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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1928

Page

7

Prep Follies of 1928 to Feature Sorority Skits

Music and dancing will predominate in the skits offered by eight Ohio university sororities in the Prep Follies of 1928 to be presented in Ewing auditorium at 8 oclock Friday night. Tickets for the second annual Prep Follies go on sale at Cline's pharmacy Wednesday morning. Mary Frances Goldsberry is in charge of the production. Alpha Sigma Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha Delta Phi Sigma Alpha Xi Delta Pi Beta Phi Lambda Omega Alpha Delta Pi Chi Omega participate.

Ohio University Ewing Auditorium Cline’s Mary Frances Goldsberry Alpha Sigma Alpha Zeta Taullpha Delta Phi Sigma Alpha X Delta Pi Beta Phi Lambda Omega Alpha Delta Pi Chi Omega

McMahon Involved in Promotional Boxing Schemes and Debates

The column alleges Jess McMahon assisted in a Risko Sharkey bout via a counterfeit telegram and praises McMahon as a potential Marine secretary. It jokes about using McMahon to sign up the Army and Navy for a future outdoor quarrel and mentions political bets on Delaney and Tunney with Jack Dempsey as a predicted winner.

Rickard Jess McMahon Sharkey John Risko McMahon Nicaragua Army Navy Delaney Risko-Sharkey Tunney Mr. O’goofty Jack Dempsey

Millfield Pupils Served 804 Meals Last Week

Chauncey area report notes 804 meals served to Millfield pupils under state relief. West Side served 384 meals with Mrs Love and helpers, East Side 420 with Mrs Stahl and Mrs Simpson. Chauncey High School provided dinners for needy children Saturday Sunday and Monday with local volunteers assisting.

Chauncey Millfield West Side East Side James E. Love James Stahl Oscar Simpson Chauncey High School A. L. Preston Mia Minnie Palmer Royal Matson

Chauncey Lyceum Stages Bubble Comedy Friday Night

The Chauncey Lyceum will present the fourth program of its season at 7 30 Friday evening in Chauncey high school auditorium The comedy in three acts titled Bubble will be performed by local actors and directed for the audience enjoyment.

Chauncey Chauncey Lyceum Chauncey High School

Birthday dinner for Tommie Jones hosted by Jones family

Chauncey February 14. Mr and Mrs Joseph Stanley and son Billie and Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley attended a birthday dinner in Columbus at the home of Mr and Mrs Tommie Jones. A chicken dinner followed by ice cream and cake was served. Miss Mary Stanley Chauncey employed in Columbus was also a guest.

Chauncey Joseph Stanley Billie Floyd Stanley Columbus Tommie Jones Mr. Jones Mary Stanley

Millfield Personal News Notes Guests Nearby

Millfield and Chauncey residents entertain out of town visitors. Mrs Charlie Leffler and Mrs William Leffler travel to Dayton for several weeks. James E Love hosts guests from Belpre, including Jess Love and family. Charles Colerick and Russell from Bartlett visit Chauncey. N O Warren and family from Chauncey also attend. Kinney and Brookins families from Glouster and Chauncey visit Milton Brookins in Millfield with Olive Brookins.

Millfield Charlie Leffler William Leffler Chauncey Dayton James E. Love Jess Love Belpre Charles Colerick Russell Bartlett N. O. Warren George Kinney Glouster Guy Brookins Milton Brookins Olive Brookins

Daughter Born to Clyde Canter Family in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Clyde Canter announce the birth of a daughter February 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs Mont Davis in Columbus. The mother was formerly Miss Ersel Wenger and the baby is the granddaughter of John Wenger and Henry Canter of this city.

Chauncey Clyde Canter Canters Mont Davis Columbus Ersel Wenger John Wenger Henry Canter

Local visitors call Millfield and Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield visited Mr and Mrs George Shaner in Millfield this week. Mrs Elizabeth Barber of Nelsonville stayed last Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr. Mrs Gabriel is seriously ill.

Arthur Burchfield George Shaner Millfield Elizabeth Barber Nelsonville George Gabiriel, Jr Gabriel

Local residents attend church and visit in Chauncey

Mrs. Luella Preston Mrs. Daisy Six Mrs. Naomi Mullins and Rev and Mrs. N O Warren attended revival at Mount Hermon church Saturday. Nettie Fraser and Cecil Kirkendall of Dayton visited Floyd Stanley family in Chauncey last week. Eli Oeffler Logan visited Ernest Johnson family. Nevaline Goff taught near Logan visited Chauncey. Marguerite Beebe from Columbus visited her father H A Beebe. Joseph Stanley and son Billie stayed with Floyd Stanley family in Chauncey.

Luella Preston Daisy Six Naomi Mullins N. O. Warren Mount Hermon Church Nettie Fraser Cecil Kirkendall Dayton Chauncey Floyd Stanley Eli Oeffler Logan Nevaline Goff James McCollum Marguerite Beebe Columbus H. A. Beebe Joseph Stanley Billie

Soft Coal Owners To Hold Meetings

The National Coal association of nearly 1500 bituminous coal operators will hold its annual convention in Cleveland from May 23 to 25. The eastern Ohio group met behind closed doors yesterday and said mining conditions had been thoroughly considered.

Cleveland National Coal Association Eastern Ohio

Money Sent Home by Irish Immigrants in 1927

Dublin reports that Irish migrants to America wired back 7.5 million dollars to Ireland during 1927. The figure reflects remittances from residents abroad supporting families and homeland needs.

Dublin America

Miners to Meet in Chauncey Hall This Evening

Chauncey miners will gather at 7 o clock this evening in the Chauncey K of P hall for their weekly meeting. The sessions are hosted by the Chauncey mine No 25 local of the New York Coal company with C Frye serving as chairman. Speakers are arranged and special instrumental music is promised.

Chauncey Chauncey K. of P. Hall Chauncey Mine New York Coal Company C. Frye

Religious Services Held At County Home In Chauncey

The Rev and Mrs Ahlbrand of Chauncey conducted Sunday services for County Home inmates in the institution chapel at 2 pm The Martzolf class Athens Woman's quartet sang several numbers with Mrs Violet Thomas providing piano accompaniment

Chauncey V. Ahlbrand Martzolf Athens W. E. Clark L. W. Russell C. E. Wells Grace Spring Violet Thomas

Mrs John Springuard Dies in Cincinnati Poison Death

Cincinnati February 14 Mrs John Springuard 45 died here today from poison. Relatives said she had been despondent.

Cincinnati A.R John Springuard

Bolivia Names Diez de Medina New Minister to Washington

Senor Edouard Diez de Medina is photographed outside the White House after delivering his credentials as Bolivia's new minister to the United States, presenting his papers to the President.

Senor Don Edouard Diez de Me‘dina Bolivia Washington White House

Lengel Jury May Be Sworn In Today In Canton Case

Lisbon February 14 The jury to try former Canton Police Chief A Lengel in the assassination of Don R Hett publisher of the Canton Daily News may be sworn in today at Canton Court.

Lisbon 8. A. Lengel Canton Don R. Hett Canton Daily News

Tragic double drowning on river near Pt Pleasant

Howard Burns 88 and his wife Adaline 18 died when their johnboat capsized near a line of steel barges at Marietta plant. They were attempting to reach shore after patching domestic differences and disappeared after being swept under the barges.

PT. Pleasant Howard Burns Adaline Marietta

Baseball Leaders Predict Close American League Race

The article notes the American League expects a tight season while league presidents criticize each other openly. It cites Barnard and Heydler making bold forecasts and hints at strong teams on paper. It ends with a brief sports segue mentioning Gene Tunney.

American League Barnard The Heydler National League Gene Tunney

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