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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1928

Page

5

Alpha Sigma Alpha Formal Brings Guests and Activities

Alpha Sigma Alpha held a winter formal at Union with Miss Margaret Cruickshank and Mr. George Townsend leading the grand march. Out-of-town guests included Miss Viola Doxie and others. chaperones and faculty attended, with notes of university conventions, visits, and birthday celebrations among members.

Alpha Sigma Alpha The S Union Margaret Cruickshank George Townsend Viola Doxie Massillon Harold B. Leighty Columbus Juanita Teft Carbondale al Watt Cleveland Louis C. Heity Springfield

Maurer Guests From Toledo At Woodard Highland Home

Prof and Mrs Wesley H Maur er host Mrs Harold Marley and son John from Toledo at their Woodard and Highland avenues home. Rev Harold Marley of Southside Christian Church Toledo will join Thursday for the remainder of the visit.

Wesley H. Maurer Woodard Highland Avenues Harold Marley John Toledo Southside Christian Church of

Elijah Paulk Dies at Home in Chillicothe

Chauncey Jan 24 Elijah Paulk a former Chauncey resident died at his son in law and daughter S R Barstows in Chillicothe on his 75th birthday. Cause paralysis. funeral at Church of Christ Chauncey at 2 with Rev. Graham. Burial Nye cemetery. Survived by daughter two foster sons sister and other relatives.

Chauncey Elijah Paulk Nelsonville S. R. Barstow Chillicothe Ohio Church of Christ Graham Chauncey Trio Floyd Nye Nye Paulk Pearl Lowery John Paulk Deanville Harden John Fulton Ynez Kasler Greens Run

Local Notes From Lower Plains

Mrs. W. S. Helrich Allen Parnie and Marie Helrich of Athens visited the Russell McHarg home Sunday. Mrs. T. R. Robinett of Mansfield is spending a few days at her home here. Mrs. Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville stayed with her sister Mrs. George Gabrial Jr. on Monday.

Lower Plains W. S. Helrich Allen Parnie Marie Helrich Athens Russell McHarg T. R. Robinett Mansfield Lizzie Barber Nelsonville George Gabrial, Jr

Women to Quilt Chauncey Weekly Aid Society Meeting

Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a full day quilting session by the Ladies Aid Society on Thursday. Members will gather at the church for the weekly work and fellowship.

Chauncey Ladies Aid. Society of the

Free Will Baptist Representatives Attend Quarterly Meeting

Representatives from the Free Will Baptist church of Lower Plains attended the quarterly meeting held Sunday near Zaleski. Chauncey, Worthy Dickens, Benton Potts, and the Rev. Gus Graham were listed among those present.

Chauncey

Plains Teams to Host Racine in Friday Games

The Plains high school girls and boys teams will face Racine high school Friday at The Plains gym. On Saturday they meet Laurelville high, a strong unbeaten foe, for another matchup at home hoping for a decisive show.

Plains Chauncey the Plains High School Racine High School Laurelville High School Plains Gymnasium Laurelville High

Revival Ends at Chauncey Methodist Church

A three weeks revival service closed Sunday evening at the Chauncey Methodist church. The series was led by Rev. N O Warren with visiting ministers including Reverends Dean Courtney Browning Blair and Mingus.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church N. O. Warren Dean Courtney Browning Blair Mingus

Zimmerman couple announce birth of Chauncey son

Mr and Mrs Keith Zimmerman Hazel I McDonald announce the birth of their son Chauncey on January 24 in Chauncey. The child is described as healthy and welcomed by family and friends.

Mrs Keith Zimmerman Chauncey Hazel i McDonald

Birth of a ten-pound daughter at Lower Plains home

A ten-pound daughter was born at a Lower Plains residence on Saturday. The infant is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald of Lower Plains.

Lower Plains William McDonald

Bank fraud defendants sentenced in Columbus case

Robert Montgomery, 63, a former national bank examiner from Wheeling West Virginia, received a two year federal sentence in Atlanta for conspiring with John A Green, 45, to defraud the First National bank at Powhatan Point of $19 000. Green was jailed four months in Licking County after providing key testimony.

Columbus Robert Montgomery National Bank Examiner Wheeling W. Va Atlanta Hough John A. Green First National Bank Powhatan Point Green Licking County Montgomery

Back Wages Sought in Ohio Court Against Miner Boss

Roy V. Howle sues James Ruston doing business as Hocking Valley Mine Supply Company in Athens County Common Pleas seeking 560 as back salaries from March 1, 1927 to January 15, 1928. Howle asks court costs as well.

Athens County

U C D Club to Meet at 2 O'clock Thursday

U C D club will meet at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon with Mrs Edward Cole of 102 East State Street. The Rev A A Nellis of Granville visited today with his son Allen A Nellis, instructor in mechanical drawing at Athens high school.

U. C. D. Club Edward Cole East State Street A. A. Nellis Granville Allen A. Nellis Athens High School

Child Killed, Two Injured in Akron Street Crash

In Akron on January 24 a car accident killed 7 year old Denny Springs and injured two other children who were playing in the street. Driver R M Swain of Martins Ferry was held for questioning.

Akron Denny Springs R. M. Swain Martins Ferry

LETTER GOLF A SHORT WAY TO LAND OR JAIL

A puzzle note describes letter golf rules with a par solution to appear tomorrow. It explains changing one letter at a time to form valid common words and gives yesterday's solution sequence.

Talk on the Child in Literature by Ohio University professor

Professor R A Foster of Ohio University College of Education will speak on the child in literature at a Kappa Delta Pi meeting tonight. Also, the Ohio University Psychology Club meets in Cutler Hall at 7 PM with Professor Stewart M Stoke discussing Occupational Levels and Child Development. Stoke recently published a treatise on the subject at Harvard University.

Foster Kappa Delta Pi R. A. Foster College of Education Ohio University Ohio University Psychology Club Cutler Hall Stewart M. Stoke Stoke Harvard University

Midol Reduces Menstrual Pain in Minutes

A retail pitch asserts Midol eases painful periods quickly without narcotic effects. It promises safe, targeted relief for menstrual organs, preserving normal flow, with a portable aluminum case sold for fifty cents at drugstores.

Free Advise for Women’s Ailments from Mrs Elien Love

A historic ad offers free guidance to women suffering ovarian pains headaches nervous disorders and general weakness. It claims a convenient home method has helped numerous readers and stresses there is no charge or sales involved.

Elien City Inquirer

Bank Closed in West LaFayette After Board Meeting

Officials of the West LaFayette bank expected to outline future plans in a statement after the state banking department closed the bank pending an audit. The board of directors met and declined comment. The institution had capital of 100000 dollars.

West Lafayettsa West LaFayette Bank State Banking Department

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