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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1927

Page

5

Vacation notices from local residents fill society page

The Messenger lists residents planning trips and extended absences, with names including Stephen Haning Alvin Haning Bower Leighty Ruth, and many others. It notes visits from Columbus, Charleston, Baltimore and Baltimore native Katheryn Totman visiting 16 Franklin Avenue and Dewey Root and Clyde Beverage traveling for business.

Katheryn Totman Baltimore, O Lucy Totman Franklin Avenue

Gist Family Returns from Gallipolis Visit

Mrs. C. D. Gist and her daughter Miss Dorothy Gist returned from Gallipolis after several days visiting the former's son-in-law and daughter Dr. and Mrs. Claude B. Parker. Miss Jean Gist remains in Gallipolis for the week at the Parker home with her aunt.

C. D. Gist Dorothy Gist Gallipolis Claude B. Parker Jean Gist Parker

Richmond and region social guests visit Hiram Russell

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Willis of Richmond and Mrs. J. W. Willis of Chesapeake join Miss Catherine and Miss Margaret Davisson of South Point as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Russell and family at 179 North Lancaster Street.

Lloyd Willis Richmond, Va J. W. Willis Chesapeake Catherine Margaret Davisson South Point Hiram Russell North Lancaster Street

Athens Faculty Members Pursue Masters in New York

Mrs Anna K Price Miss Mary Connett and Mr Walter P Porter of Athens high school leave for New York City to resume summer studies for Master’s degrees at Columbia University. Mrs Price expects to receive her degree this summer.

Anna K. Price Mary Connett Walter P. Porter Athens High School New York City Columbia University Price

Akron man visits mother during holiday recess

John Price of Akron visited his mother Anna K. Price for the holiday recess, sharing time with family during the break.

John Price Akron Anna K. Price

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Pearl Carmichael

A surprise party was held last night at 27 South Congress Street for Pearl Carmichael. Guests included Helen Cross Clarice Totman Mildred Totman Florence Cross Wyona Gardner Lucille Howell Claudius McClannahan Roy McClannahan Bart Robinson Clifford Cross Harold Kayser and Paul Kimes. A birthday cake was cut and a picnic gathering with fireworks followed near Hickory Grove schoolhouse on the John Allen farm with Mr and Mrs T W Gold Mrs Duckler and Mr and Mrs J A Fuller and son attending.

Margaret Gorham South Congress Street Pearl Carmichael Mr. Carmichael Helen Cross Clarice Totman Mildred Totman Florence Cross Wyona Gardner Lucille Howell Claudius McClannahan Roy McClannahan Bart Robinson Clifford Cross Harold Kayser Paul Kimes Hickory Grove John Allen T. W. Gold Duckler J. A. Fuller and

Collins sisters and Fig take day trip to Columbus

Misses Mary Cecelia and Loretta Collins and Kate Fig motored to Columbus today to spend the day.

Mary Cecelia Loretta Collins Kate Fig Columbus

Hughes Couple Heads for Columbus on Business

Mr and Mrs D W Hughes departed this morning by bus for Columbus on business.

Miss Sylvia Totman Returns from Dayton Visit

Miss Sylvia Totman returned yesterday from a visit with friends in Dayton.

Sylvia Totman Dayton

Local visits and kinfolk travel across Ohio towns

Mary and Alice Pierce left yesterday for a week's visit with their cousins Bob and Joe Bobo of Jerseyville. Miss Wilma Thomas of Columbus visits her sister Mrs. John Jagers of this city. Mrs. R. S. Wood Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald and Mrs. Evan Jones Jr. motored to Buckeye Lake for a day at Rauch's cottage. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Atkinson and daughter Eveleth spend today and Friday in Columbus and Circleville on business.

Mary Alice Pierce Bob Joe Bobo Jerseyville R. S. Wood R. W. Finsterwald Evan Jones, Jr Buckeye Lake Rauch C. E. Atkinson Eveleth Columbus Circleville

Cincinnati social visitor and Florida-bound DeMolet

Miss Claudetta DeMolet of Cincinnati visits Miss Ruth Lip pencott and Miss June Kimbal of this city. After the visit she will proceed to Florida to join her parents Mr and Mrs Charles DeMolet Sr. Mr and Mrs Paul Keever and daughter Anna Mae arrive from Louisiana. Mrs 8 K Burson and Mrs E A Guthrie with Margaret Alice go to Columbus to accompany them to Athens.

Claudetta DeMolet Cincinnati Ruth Lippencott June Kimbal Florida Charles DeMolet Paul Keever Ethel Burson Anna Mae Louisiana K. Burson E. A. Guthrie Margaret Alice Columbus Athens

Russell Dean Leaves for Weeks Visit in Youngstown

Mr. Russell Dean departed Monday for a several week visit with friends in Youngstown.

Russell Dean Youngstown

McKinstrys Return Home After Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKinstry and daughter Barbara Dee left yesterday for their home in Columbus after visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKinstry.

Richard McKinstry Barbara Dee Columbus Harry McKinstry

Emma Smart and Marion Beckley Wed in Chauncey

Emma Smart and Marion Beckley united in marriage on November 15 1924 at Marion Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev Jesse Swank. Emma, Chauncey high school class of 1920, has taught in Athens county schools for six years. They plan a Yellowstone trip then home in Chauncey.

D. F. Smart Chauncey Emma Marion William Beckley Marion Jesse Swank Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Beckley Chauncey High School Athens County C. E. Beckley Herrold Place Athens Sturgis

Seven Murders Charged to Oklahoma Bandit Kimes

Matthew Kimes depicted in Flagstaff awaiting the courthouse chase after capture in the Grand Canyon. He faces charges for seven murders and about a dozen bank robberies in Oklahoma. his brother George sits in the state penitentiary for a separate term.

Matthew Kimes Oklahoma Flagstaff Ariz Kimes Grand Canyon G. H. Kady George

Local Folks Back From Visits Across Regions

Miss Lucille Sweeney spends vacation in Detroit visiting sister Mrs. Charles Sovacool. Mrs. Mary Root motored to Parkersburg yesterday on business. Mrs. George C. Dailey and her daughter Jean returned home from Canton. Mr. Henry Shepard returned to the city after a short visit with relatives in Zanesville.

Lucille Sweeney Detroit Charles Sovacool Mary Root Parkersburg George C. Dailey Jean Canton Henry Shepard Zanesville

Local residents report summer visits and employment updates

Miss Rachel Syx left today for a week with relatives in New Marshfield. Miss Mary Farrell returned yesterday after a visit with friends in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kelly and sons returned to Youngstown after visiting the Dean family. Mrs. Floyd Bean, formerly of Athens, now works for Helmstedter Furniture in Barberton and tours Michigan on company business. The Leightys, Carmeans, and Hanings spent the Fourth in the area.

Rachel Syx New Marshfield Mary Farrell Columbus J. F. Kelly Youngstown Frank Dean Floyd Bean Athens Helmstedter Furniture Company Barberton Michigan

Mrs Pickerings Visit and Belpre Meeting

Mrs J L Pickering spent Tuesday with Mrs Harry G Waterman in Rockland and attended a Woman's Home Missionary society meeting in the evening. On Wednesday afternoon she was in Belpre for the forming.

J. L. Pickering Harry G. Waterman Rockland Woman’s Home Missionary Society

Local Residents Reach Short Visits and Travel Plans

Home of Mr and Mrs Charles Leighty and daughter Mildred. Mrs J K Jolly and two children Marjorie and George Robert of Youngstown return to her home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Mc Kinstry 187 North Congress Street. Mr John M Williams superintendent of schools at Summit Station near Columbus leaves for New York City to complete a Columbia University course this summer. Mrs Williams Mary Fulton will stay in Athens with sister Mrs C H Harris East State Street. Mr and Mrs Williams have been in Jacksonville for weeks with Charles Williams. Mr Bob Clark returns home after visiting his brother Richard who is seriously ill in Cambridge Mass. Clark’s condition slowly improves. Miss Grace Bean leaves for St Louis Mo and Washington Ind.

J. K. Jolly Marjorie George Robert Youngstown George McKinstry North Congress Street John M. Williams Summit Station Columbus New York City Columbia University Williams Mary Fulton Athens C. H. Harris East State Street Jacksonville Charles Williams Bob Clark Richard Cambridge Mass Mr. Clark

Woman's Missionary Society Plans Friday Meeting

During a several weeks visit with relatives, the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church will meet at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon in the church parlors. The picnic supper will be served at 6:30 instead of 6 o'clock.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church

Navy Yards of the United States Locations Question

The Geneva arms parley discussion sparks naval interest as Today’s quiz asks where the ten U S navy yards are located. Answers appear on the last page today.

Geneva U. S. Navy

U S Navy figures and terms questions listed

The items ask for counts of battleships in commission and total U S Navy officers and men, the Virginia class cost, ships scrapped per conference, and definitions of pediatrics isobar and isotherm. Also asks which Arctic explorer was recently sentenced to serve time in a U S penitentiary and the meaning of the term jinrikisha.

U. S U. S. Navy Virginia United States Ientiary

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Ruth Pierce Ruth Morrison George Williams Durward Pierce H. B. Pilchard Pilchard Methodist Episcopal Church Horace Penn Garloch Edward Cullums Charleston W. Va E. N. Cullums South Court Street Dewey Root Stewart Mr. Clyde D. W. Hughes Wilma Thomas Mrs John Jagers City Mrs. Beckley Yellowstone National Park Mrs. Ervin Peterson W. C. Irish John Hartley Lower Plains Byron Danford Preston Nelaonville Prestons Nelsonville KODAK the Lamborn Studio Reading & Sells N. Court St Cray & Reading Charles Leighty Mildred Grace Bean St. Louis Washington, Ind Navy Ohio McHenry & Sister Cheney Georgette Cee Ead Vyiejyv Childrens McHenry & Sisler Wooltex By Taylor Mrs Tate
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