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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1927
Page
6
A Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Gardner aged 76 and 74 spend winter in Indian River City Florida visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson. Their letter says they are well and sun filled days, children at play in bare feet. A committee of Mrs Wilson Mrs Collins and Mrs Jackson arranged the visit.
At Chauncey First Christian church Rev F E Roberts preaches Friday evening with a musical program. Roberts will sing solo numbers and the Gloucester Christian church male quartet will perform several tunes. Rev Homer Vian will also be present and play piano accordion.
Chauncey Michigan revival at Chauncey M E church ends with fifty one conversions. Twenty six baptized and received Sunday morning. Some join other local churches or transfer letters. Epworth League organized by church youths. Regular Sunday services at six p m and midweek prayer meeting at seven p m.
Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters hold regular meeting at 7 o clock this evening. Degree staff members are required to attend practice. Refreshments will be served during the social hour following the meeting.
Troop One Chauncey Boy Scouts, long based in the Nye building on Drake Street, have relocated to the Law building on the same street. The group renovated the new site and added furnishings to create a fine meeting place.
Chauncey personal notices list John Smith deported ill. Charlies Bradfield Jr returned from a visit in Middleport with Mr and Mrs 8 Tinklepaugh. Leonard Koenig Sr and Jr and Marshal Surtees of Murray City and Thomas Dawson of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs C B Bradfield. Pearl Miller of Athens visited Monday. Ella Tedrick is ill at her son in law and daughter’s home. John Southerton is seriously ill at his mother’s Mill street residence.
Evangelist Homer Vian of Indiana and his wife have been visiting Mrs. Vian’s parents in Glouster and will divide his time between Bishopville and Chauncey churches. In Dennison, officers for the year will be elected by the Loyal Women's class at its meeting.
Glouster Jan 11 Officers for the year were elected at the Past Chiefs club of Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters. New officers include May McLain president Sophia Hayden vice president and Elsie Underwood secretary treasurer A program followed with readings and music luncheon was served and the next meeting set for February 4 at Mrs Harry Vaughn in Urbancrest.
Miss ionary circle meets Thursday at 2 at Mrs C E Duncan home on Main street. Friday evening Loyal Women's class gathers in church social rooms and Loyal Daughters meet at Miss Helen's home.
A. J. Morrison of Coolville has purchased the Wayne Antle grocery and meat market in Trimble and will take charge. He sold his Coolville general merchandise store to partners the Chapman brothers and plans to move his family to Trimble when a residence is found. In Glouster, Clark Price Mmbrey and Coffman attend a Columbus dealers convention today.
Frank Burns of Glouster joins A J Thompson of Belle Valley and George Specter of Bergholz in Columbus to audit the books of G W Savage district secretary treasurer. The audit spans the week and the men will stay for the miners district convention in Columbus next week.
A major blaze in Newburgh New York destroyed nine buildings in the business district causing about 300000 dollars in damage. Sixteen families were left homeless and several firefighters were injured.
Cleveland council votes 19 to 6 to back the speaker once accused of dishonesty while fellow members denounce the issue as bunkum. A.M. Hatton suggests condolence for Jiggs the U. S. Marines mascot, prompting surprise among colleagues.
Relief comes instantly with a dose every two hours up to three doses to stop grippe and break up a severe cold. It opens clogged nostrils, stops discharge, relieves headache and feverish symptoms, and acts as a laxative. Be sure you get the genuine for thirty five cents at any drug store.
Chicago reports Frank Adler married Jenny Fischer for her doughnuts. He later sought divorce after she cooked dainties for a lodger, ending the marriage.
Frank Dilley registrar told Ohio University freshmen in Ewing Hall that a C average is required to graduate. The convocation addressed first year students and outlined academic standards for graduation.
James G. K. McClure Jr. reports that Western North Carolina farmers formed the Farmers Federation in Buncombe County in 1920 to pool capital, build warehouses, and promote marketing facilities. By linking motor trucks with railroads they reach broader markets, boost poultry and tomato shipments, and grow cooperative commerce across townships and counties.
Dean Irma E. Voigt announced a new rule requiring students with half failing work to be placed on probation and to pass two thirds in future semesters. The change applies this year and freshmen were informed. A joint Y M C A Y W I C A meeting is set for tomorrow evening and freshmen registration is planned for Friday and Monday.
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