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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1926
Page
2
Mr and Mrs William Call were arrested for intoxication and fined 10 dollars plus costs after a hearing before Mayor Giles. Call was also fined 100 dollars and costs for possessing liquor and given 30 days in jail. Liquors found included peach brandy and raisin jack.
Miss Mil dred Darst hosted the N A C club at her Gravel Hill home to discuss re organization plans and potential new membership. Eight charter members currently belong with enrollment likely to rise as the club prepares new rooms on Second Street Lindsey proper.
A Rutland man had a surprise birthday party Sunday evening at his residence. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis Mr. and Mrs. Walter McElhinny Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitlock Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Vance and family Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Scott and family and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Carson and family.
Local mention lists numerous visitors and returnees from cities such as Chicago Cincinnati Columbus Marietta and Huntington. Names include Kathryn Benge Dorothy Wills Abe Deihl and several families visiting relatives here during the Fourth of July period and other weeks.
Chauncey will host the First Christian church Junior Endeavor in the two act fairy play Light Heart next Monday and Tuesday evenings in the high school auditorium directed by Miss Dorothy J. Minister. The cast lists twenty performers with a fairy dance and an orchestra provided by J. Fred Kempton.
A family reunion and homecoming was held Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ann McBride near Leetty. A chicken dinner, games, music, fireworks and ice cream followed. Attendees included Clement and family of Sand Ridge, Kierns of Millfield, Henry of Cristine, Boyd of Columbus, guests Hakill of Columbus, and William Gerald and Anna McBride.
Mrs. William Glass of Main Street Chauncey announces the marriage of her daughter Carrie to Theodore Six of Logan. The ceremony was performed in Jackson last Friday by Rev. Mr. Evans. The couple plans to reside with the groom’s mother, Mrs. Margaret Six, in Logan.
Mrs Harry Wallace entertained with a Sunday chicken dinner honoring guests Miss Nellie Kawawashi Mrs Joe Mark and son Joe Ed of Bicknell.
Mrs. Cleo Campbell and daughter return to Canton after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAllister. The Wicks of Powhattan stay with the Martins in Powhattan. Powell families from East Liverpool and Columbus visit the James Powell home as James and Dick Powell and others spend Monday in Pomeroy. Pinnicks return to Akron after visiting James Hardy. The Mainises from Cleveland spend the weekend with Cash Woods at The Plains. Miss Marjorie Williams of Ironton will speak nightly at the Latter Day Saints church in The Plains, hosted by Miss Sarah Batehelder.
Miss Wyona Gardner spends a week in Columbus as guest of Miss Dorothy Nida. Mr and Mrs Wesley Six and family of Dayton spent the weekend in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs George Six and children of Dayton visited their home in the city. Mr and Mrs Asa Canter and family of Chauncey returned from a visit with relatives in Wellston.
Sharpsburg saw a quiet holiday with three dances at Elliott Broadwell and near Bartlett. Zanesville officers raided Plantsville finding a still and accessories but locating no owners. Local residents include Mr and Mrs J T Grimes of Canton visiting friends and Mrs Ethel Huffman planning a Westerville vacation via the Great Lakes.
The Glouster W C T U met at the Methodist Episcopal church for an institute at 7:30 p.m. Talks were given by Mrs Woodgerd of Jacksonville Mrs Jennings and president Mrs John Bulloch. Rev D L Browning praised the union as a vital community Christian woman group. L T L members contributed a duet by the Lantz sisters and a yell by John Milton Yawled. About ninety members are in the W C T U and junior L T L.
Mrs. Frank Strouble of Haydenville former Taylor Ridge resident died Sunday after birth of a son. Funeral at Lutheran church Logan Thursday with burial in Logan cemetery. She was about 36 and known in Taylor Ridge and Jacksonville communities, sister to Mrs. Fred Olbers of Taylor Ridge, with brothers William Robinett of Jacksonville and Charles Robinett of Millfield.
GLOUSTER July 7 Avery C. Clinger assistant vice president of the First National Bank at Columbus will be the speaker at the Kiwanis Club meeting.
The Kiwanis club will hold a meeting this evening at the Church of Christ. The speaker will discuss getting the signature on the dotted line. Mr Clinger is noted as a former secretary for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Pearl Jewitt of Trimble entertained with a birthday surprise party for her husband on Saturday night. Music highlighted the evening with refreshments served to numerous guests including Mr. and Mrs. Guy Triplett and daughter Hildred, John and Pauline Jewitt, Roscoe Joseph and daughters Evelyn and Winifred, Noah Brown and son Jack, John Skinner and daughter Pauline, and several other families from Glouster Bishopville and Pittsburgh.
Bernard of Akron Mr Amos Matheny of Millfield and Mrs Daniel Pierce of Athens appear in a string of family notices. The item names several couples and their children including Nona Louise from Middleport and Frema with Earl Jewitt.
Miss Fannie Lippy of 347 N Front St Middleport Ohio reports months of persistent pimples. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment after three cakes and two boxes, saying she was healed. Advertisement urges daily use of Cuticura Soap with occasional Ointment applications for blemish prevention and healing.
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