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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1928

Page

5

Drama topics in Pallas club meeting and society notes

The Pallas club met Saturday at Mrs. G. H. Crow’s home with Miss Laura Bailey leading a discussion on drama. Reports included a City Federation paper by Mrs. W. L. Gard and papers on Wool Lights and Spot Lights by Nelle Pickering. Obituary notes: Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe died in Columbus. burial in Glouster.

Pallas Club G. H. Crow Worth Congress Street Laura Bailey W. A. Matheny W. L. Gard City Federation Nelle Pickering Wills Skinner

Millfield Sunday School Elects Officers

Millfield CHAUNCEY January 16 officers elected Sunday morning at the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school. Superintendent Ruth Howard assistant Ruth Howard Edna Simpson secretary Kailine Tracy treasurer Kathryn Gillispie librarians Ernest Howard Cris Chadwell pianist Kathryn Gillispie. Pick up committee Lola Devore Clara Misner Installation service to be held a week from Tuesday evening.

Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Millfield Ruth Howard Edna Simpson Kailine Tracy Kathryn Gillispie Ernest Howard Cris Chadwell Lola Devore Clara Misner

Chauncey News Notes From Chauncey Area Social Roundup

Chauncey residents report visitors and travels over the weekend. George Williamson and family spent Sunday with relatives in Columbus. Shawnee guests Franklin and Faye Conrad visited the Fielder home. Mrs Mildred Six Thimmis traveled to Toledo for work. Geraldine Hope and Gertrude Pritchard visited Mrs Theron Goodson. A Tf Ely stayed with his grandson Arthur Brewer in Chauncey. Mrs S P Tinklepaugh visited Middleport relatives. Mrs Guy M Brookins is ill. Thomas J Wallace, formerly of Chauncey, is critically ill in Cambridge Ohio. Eli Oeffler and wife spent Sunday with son Ernest Johnson. Luther Cruikshank and Edward Winner, Columbus workers, visited the former’s home in Chauncey.

George Williamson Chauncey Columbus James Williamson Carl Conrad Franklin and Faye Shawnee Bea Fielder Mildred Six Cambridge Ohio Eli Oeffler Logan

Sylvia Lowery and Andrew Dye Wed in Kentucky

Miss Sylvia Lowery of Chauncey and Andrew Richard Dye of Greendale Ohio were married January 14 in Cattlesburg Kentucky. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. F J Copeley of the Church of Christ. The couple plans to live in Logan.

Sylvia Lowery Chauncey Andrew Dye Greendale Andrew Richard Dye Ohio Cattlesburg Kentucky F. J. Copeley Church of Christ

Funeral Held for Noble Richardson of Chauncey

Funeral services for Noble Richardson 35 were held at Pilgrim church Nelsonville with burial at Greenlawn cemetery. Mrs. Richardson formerly Arzella McHarg of Chauncey and relatives from Chauncey attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fiske and family, Mrs. Elizabeth Fiske, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Henry, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Henry.

Chauncey Noble Richardson Pilgrim Church Nelsonville Greenlawn Cemetery Richardson Arzella McHarg Charles Fiske Elizabeth Fiske Wilfred Henry Donald Henry

Lyceum program at Chauncey-Dover high school features Cutler-Griffin acts

The third Lyceum number at Chauncey-Dover high school attracted a large audience in the auditorium. The Cutler-Griffin company performed a program including vocal solo and duet as well as violin saxophone piano and cello pieces.

Chauncey- Dover High School Chauncey Lyceum Chauncey-Dover High School Cutler-Griffin Company

Chauncey Wins Both Games Here Saturday Night

Chauncey secured double victory against Stockport in a pair of Saturday night games held here. Full details and scores follow in the report.

Stockport

Veteran Civil War Vet and Pioneer Coal Miner Dies

Benson Russell, 93, Civil War veteran and pioneer coal miner, dies after a long life in mining communities. He served in the Union Army and helped develop early coal operations in the region, leaving a legacy in local labor history.

Benson Russell

Burglars Cut Through Warehouse Roof for $30,000 loot

A team of burglars spent two days cutting through the warehouse roof and escaped with $30,000 worth of merchandise, leaving a lone coat button as a clue.

London

Cosmopolitan Club elects Fukuda president at Detroit meeting

The Cosmopolitan club chose Shigren Fukuda, a Japanese student, as president and Alfred Rosenthal, a junior, as treasurer during a Saturday evening election held after a national meeting in Detroit. Ethel Ebrite spoke earlier in the conference.

Detroit Miss MacCray Ethel Ebrite Cosmopolitan Club Shigren Fukuda Alfred Rosenthal

Cosmopolitan Club Discusses Student Conference Remarks

Beulah MacCray of Ohio University told Cosmopolitan club members at Miss Mary Ness’s home that the December 28 to January 3 Student Volunteer Conference gathered a distinct cosmopolitan group from across the United States and abroad. She spoke on racial prejudices and international relationships.

United States Stud Nt Beulah MacCray Ohio University Cosmopolitan Club Mary Ness

Chauncey-Dover Tops Stockport in Local Basketball doubleheader

Chauncey-Dover high boys and girls defeated Stockport high in a Saturday evening pair at Chauncey High School gym. The girls won 19 to 14 while the Chauncey boys edged Stockport 40 to 36 as crowds filled the gym.

Chauncey High School Chauncey-Dover High Stockport High Chauncey Chauncey Boys

Loyal Women to Meet Chauncey in Church Circle

The Loyal Woman's circle of the Church of Christ holds a semi monthly meeting at Mrs. Charles Bradfield's Converse Street home. Mrs. Floyd Nye presides with program leader Mrs. V Ahlbrand guiding a lesson discussion. A good program is planned.

Chauncey Loyal Woman’s Circle Church of Christ Charles Bradfield Converse Street Floyd Nye V. Ahlbrand

Millfield Personal News on Mrs Sanders Improvement

The condition of Mrs. Jennie Sanders who has been seriously ill at her Millfield home is somewhat improved. Clarence Nile Sanders, a medical student at Ohio State University in Columbus, spent the end of the week at his parents' home.

Millfield Jennie Sanders Clarence Nile Sanders Ohio State University Columbus

Carnee Creme Rouge Promises Oil Free Finish

The article markets Carnee Creme Rouge as a water proof non oily rouge for all complexions in one shade, Tangerine, that blends with skin tones and lasts all day. Sold by Mc Kee Drug Co Gibson's Pharmacy and Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders in Millfield.

McKee Drug Co Gibson's Pharmacy Clarence Sanders Millfield

Chauncey Personal: Illness of Mrs Schonover at Deanville

Mrs Willis Schonover is reported seriously ill at her Deanville home. Her daughter Mrs John Loper of The Plains helps care for her mother.

Chauncey Willis Schonover Deanville John Loper the Plains

Annual election of officers for Athens Retail Merchants

The Athens Retail Merchants' Association holds its annual officer elections and a business meeting on Wednesday at 6 o'clock in Hotel Berry.

Athens Retail. Merchants’ Association Berry

Charm in Dress Highlighted at Second Charm School Session

Charm in dress is the topic for the second class in the Charm school series at Ewing hall auditorium at 8 o'clock this evening. Miss Edna M. Way leads instruction on how appearance charm may be gained during the Ohio university Y W C A organized program begun January 9 with the first class on table charm. The public is invited to Monday night sessions at Ewing hall with future topics including everyday charm home charm social charm physical charm and charm in conversation.

Ewing Hall Auditorium Edna M. Way Ohio University Y. W. C. A University Fine Arts Ewing Hall

Revival Begins at Amesville Church

Revival services started at the Federal Valley Holiness church in Amesville on Saturday January 14. The meetings are led by Reverend Duffy from Chillicothe.

Amesville Federal Valley Holiness Church Duffy Chilljcothe

Pastor Wilcox Explores We Are Part of All We Meet

Dr A Y Wilcox preached at First Presbyterian on a theme that individuals reflect others they encounter. He argued divine glory means character, not radiance, and that growth comes from gradual spiritual development rather than sudden conversion or sole reliance on willpower.

A. Y. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Wilcox

Winners chosen in Bird Picture Coloring Contest

Sixty three percent of the colorings of the Downy Woodpecker were sent to the Bird Man last week by boys and girls from six to nine years of age. First prize winners are Otis Johnson and Frank E. Chute. Second awards go to Joe Adams and others with unusual merit including Bobby Chute and Wilma Brooks. More participants listed from Nelsonville Athens Nelsonville and Jacksonville.

Otis Johnson Trimble Maxine Sands Frank E. Chute Miller Avenue Athens Mary Williams Central School Joe Adams Nelson« Villa A. D York School Milas Erma Jones Agnes Hartley East School Nelsonville Louise Pierce Bobby Chute Misa Shuster Wilma Brooks Josephine Porter Wilbur Mormon Oril Griffin Charles Jones Miss Raber Eilleen Alice Hughes

Stomach upset linked to liver and bowels cure

Thousands seek the real cause of indigestion by targeting the liver and bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a vegetable preparation with olive oil, are said to stimulate natural liver and bowel action easing stomach trouble and coating tongue symptoms. One or two at bedtime for a pill. 15 cents.

Edwards

Musterole Cold Tablets Promise Fast Head Cold Relief

Musterole Cold Tablets, advertised by the Musterole Company of Cleveland, promise quick relief from head cold symptoms with mildly laxative action. The advertisement urges taking at first warning signs to stay free from head colds and notes the product is prepared by makers of famous Musterole.

E Nusterole Company Cleveland

Letter Golf He’s Hard To Stop

A playful note about a Mars themed puzzle phrase, suggesting a bold solution to be printed tomorrow as part of a humorous item in the paper.

Mars

Central School Pupils Noted In Art Work Display

A list of pupils and teachers from Central School Nelsonville Jacksonville and Trimble are credited with colored engravings of a Woodpecker. Names include Reed Rose Mary Kuhn Dunlevey Ire Rasp and Mary McCune among others with Elizabeth Linton and Faye Reed also mentioned.

Aonville Katherine — Dtzikedski Jacksonville Paplie Reed Rose Mary Fork Mary Kuhn Anna Millen Louise Dunlevey Ire Rasp Mary McCune Nic Robert Auflick Epee Pu Elizabeth Linton Jose Jacks Mary McCann McCann J Rabe Trimbie

Letter Golf Rules and Yesterday's Puzzle Solution

The notes explain letter golf by changing one letter at a time with a fixed stroke count. Each step must be a complete common word, letters stay in place, and the example shows transforming COW to HEN in three moves. Yesterday's puzzle solution sequence is drop, crop, crow, brow, brew.

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Pallas Fred H. McCoy Elizabeth Wolfe Wolfe George Gibbs Stimson Avenue West Virginia Glouster Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary Mulberry Street Lancaster Street William Blackburn Doris Fierbaugh Beatrice Hixon Jane Cline Jean Watkins Dean Hamilton Clair Heaton Dee Daugherty Alice Pierce Marian Pierce Mary Louise Pettiford Gwendolyn Lynch Lena Gould Ruth Nagle Bernice Davis Delores Phelps Mary Eleanor Morton Jean Morton Bernice McLeod Florence Harvey Kathleen Shannon Gilbert Shannon E. L. Hooper Dayton F. Hooper North Wilbur Elder Mary Leota Fulton Aaron Brown Guysville Faculty Women's Club Ollie Skidmore Henry Link East State Street Sayre Jean Daugherty Youngstown D. W. Baker Ada Daugherty F. J. Feigley Katharine Loretta Kelley Portsmouth Katharine Hamilton Morris Avenue Feigley Miss Kelley Hamilton Jay Myers Iris Martha Jane Pomeroy Ralph McKinstry Neer Hocking Valley Bert Russell Union Street Asbury Church Carbondale Russell Mr Russell Middleport 18Th Ohio Infantry Athens County Luhrig Frank Dean Jasper Newton New Marshfield Vesta Swanger Zert William West Frankfort Joseph Chillicothe Edward Chauncey By Charles S.bradfield, Jr Chauncey, Jan Miamia Miami Ruth Nichols Rye N.Y New York Florida Resort C. B. Wilson W. Washington St Athens Furniture Exchange Miss Way Cole Cascara Security _ Savings Bank Alma Peterson Philadelphia Chicago Civic Opera Co Ewing Auditorium Clinc the Messenger Merican Dry Cleaners W. State ST Lostro Bui Athens, Ohio Sec Nod Bill Henry Ooor Monen Mary Emery MG Namgs
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