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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1926

Page

5

Mrs Ida Devore Weds Retired Minister in Athens Home

Mrs Ida M Levore, prominent Athens county schoolteacher, married Rev William M Covert of Lynn Haven Fla in a quiet ceremony at her 159 East State street home. The Rev Dr A Y Wilcox officiated with a ring service. about fifty relatives attended followed by luncheon. The couple will reside at 159 East State until November 1 then move to Lynn Haven. Covert continues church work while Mrs Covert remains in Athens for summers.

Fast State Street A. Y. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Athens Marjorie Darst Pomeroy Flora Maxwell Columbus W. A. Maxwell Bernice Durst Claude Darst Logan Barkhurst Amanda Hooper Lydia Harris Nelsonville Covert Florida Sharpsburg Iowa Lnn Haven

Local Women Leave for Six Weeks Graduate Work in New York

Mrs Anna K Price Miss Mary Connett and Miss Grace Thomas depart for New York City to pursue Masters degrees at Columbia University. Mrs Clyde F Featherston and Miss Edith Stocklin join for six weeks study in Teacher College while Miss Stocklin is accompanied by her mother Mrs E F Stocklin.

New York City Columbia University Anna K. Price Mary Connett Grace Thomas Cheshire Albany Clyde F. Featherston Plains Edith Stocklin Athens Teacher's College

Mrs Matthews Plans Columbia Summer Study Trip

Mrs. Charles G. Matthews travels with her parents to Vigo to consult the family physician about Mr. Cryder’s ill health. She has arranged to go to Columbia University this summer to pursue a Master’s degree and expects to depart this evening.

Charles G. Matthews James Cryder Vigo

Motor ad fuels quick sale in Athens papers

A short three line ad in the Athens Messenger's Articles for Sale by Pete Carsey started a motor and sold the row boat motor within a day of appearing. The piece says using Messenger classified ads adds selling power and gives contact numbers for ad placement in Athens and nearby towns.

Messenger Pete Carsey

Athens Teachers Travel to New York for Father’s Health

A party of Athens teachers heads to New York as the journey hinges on the father’s health. Superintendent H. R. McVay and daughters Martha Jane and Virginia are in Columbus en route. Several locals, including the Sutton sisters and Mrs. George Foster, visited family in Ca naanville and Charleston W Va for the summer. Prof. F S Coultrap of Long Beach Calif visits Athens before moving to make California his home, and property transfers occur including Mrs W V Daggett and John J Woolley purchasing homes on North High and 169 North Congress streets. G Q G Green Jr from Woodbury NJ visits relatives in Athens tied to Vin ton county farm holdings.

F. S. Coultrap Long Beach Calif Athens California

Vacation visit and hospital surgery noted in Athens brief

Mr. Joe Pickering Jr of Valley Mold and Iron, Sharpsville Pennsylvania arrived yesterday for a short vacation with his parents at 10 South High Street. Miss Elizabeth Young of Pratts Fork traveled from a Columbus hospital where she underwent a surgical operation and is staying at 27 Brown Avenue with Mrs Felim Stiles.

Joe Pickering, Jr Valley Mold and Iron Company Sharpsville South High Street Elizabeth Young Pratts Fork Athens Columbus Felim Stiles Brown Avenue

Local guests depart after luncheon travel plans

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Swingle and Miss Eleanor Galigher left Zanrs ville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard IHS Galicher at Elmwood place. Swingle goes to Portiac Mich and Mrs. Swingle with Miss Galigher to Columbus for a luncheon at the Maramar. They plan to visit Mt. Vernon for the Fourth and Swingle will join them there. Mrs. T. F. Black returned yesterday to the country place of Mr.

Earl Swingle Eleanor Galigher Zanrsville Richard Ihs Galicher Jn Elmwood Place Mr. Swingle Portiac Mich Swingle Miss Galigher Columbus Maramar Columb Mt. Vernon

Porter Arrested for Stealing Wedding Suit in St Paul

In St Paul Minnesota George R&R Porter was arrested after he stole the clothes suit used in his own marriage. The incident centers on the stolen wedding attire and the subsequent police action surrounding Porter.

ST. Paul, Minn George R&r Porter

Young insurgent running close in North Dakota primary

In North Dakota, insurgent Republican Gerald P. Nye faced L. B. Hanna for the Republican Senate nomination as returns from rural precincts flowed in Nye, editor with farm relief ties, trailed Hanna early but gained strength among farmers. Hanna long led in initial returns, Nye seeks the endorsement of the Non Partisan League amid early gains by farming districts.

Bismarck N. D Gerald P. Nye L. B. Hanna North Dakota Hanna Nye Hianna Iteelf A G. Sorlie E. F. Ladd Robert LaFollette, Jr Howe Congress Senate LaFollet Ttrockhart Northwest Coolidge

Man Is Fined For Intoxication And Property Charges

Arthur Adkins was found guilty on two charges. He was fined $10 plus costs for intoxication and $100 plus costs for possession of property designed for manufacturing intoxicating liquor, totaling $140.75, by Justice Carl Porter. Arresting officers were Constable E. Mariner and Deputy H. Osey.

Arthur Adkins Justice of the Peace Carl Porter Consta E. C. Mariner Peustaenth H. Osey

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