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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1924

Page

5

Pythian Sisters Meet Fright Week Social and Installations

Social items from Athens Ohio note the Pythian Sisters planned a 7:36 Friday meeting with officer installation and a picnic supper. Other society news include visits by Miss Oscar Carlson and Mrs. Harry ith from Orange New Jersey to Albany Road, and a church group at the State hospital fielded a Lat in America the Inquiring program led by Dean Irma Voigt. A wedding at Morris Avenue and a birthday party for Russell Carmean are also listed among community notices.

Pythian Sisters Oscar Carlson Orange, J Harryith Lancaster W. H. Cuckler Albany Road State Hospital Woman's Foreign Missionry Society of the First M. EF J. H. Berry Athens State Hospital Latin America Irma FE. Voigt Russell Carmean J. M. Carmea Richland Avenue Mildred Leighty Forrest Leighty Pearl McCollins Ethel Hooper Golden Harvey Ethel Collins Rose Collins Reba Shafer Dorothy Cradlebaugh Florence Carsey Vivian Ruby Carmean Cecil Cox Glenn Vore Adrian Harold Parker Otto Lewis Lash Hooper Orville Mace Orland Leo Hooper Clarence Morrisson Arthur Whaley Cloyd Harold Paul Charles Carmean J. M. Carmean

Truant Officer of Athens County Reports Busy Year

Carl H Porter Athens County attendance officer filed his annual report with County Superintendent H R McVay. Notices of absence were sent to 1169 parents. 750 cases were investigated, 150 in the high school and 600 in elementary grades. Court actions led to fines for 25 parents, with one case dismissed. Over 100 children received aid from Red Cross and trustees, with 15 released due to disabilities and 177 certificates of age and schooling issued. Main causes cited include sickness, lack of clothing, parental irresponsibility, and teacher discipline issues.

Carl H. Porter Athens County Churecres Red Cross Boards of Education Porter

Students to Hunt Tickets at Armory Friday Morning

In a Chautauqua ticket search, about 250 Athens children are to gather at the Armory Friday at 9 a.m. Five season passes are to be hidden for the youngsters to find as part of the event.

Athens

City Hosts Hunt With Free Passes to Performances

The city announces a hunting event where successful participants gain free admission to all performances, inviting residents to join the hunt and enjoy the shows at no cost.

Reverend Ford resigns from Church of Christ pastorate

Wellington D. Rev. John C. Ford, pastor of the Church of Christ, has tendered his resignation to his congregation and remains undecided about his next pastorate.

Wellington, D John. C. Ford Church of Christ

Funeral Priday for Elizabeth Laugherty at Downington

Mrs. Elizabeth Laugherty will have funeral services Friday at 2 30 PM at the M E church in Downington. The procession departs from the residence at 1 PM.

Chauncey Elizabeth Laugherty M. E Downington

Obituary Noting Death at Birth of Daughter Mary Helen Dalley

The deceased, mother of Mary Helen Dalley, died at her daughter's birth and leaves two sons Charles O Pickering of Athens and Fred E Pickering of Long Beach California.

Dia Mary Pickering Dalley Mary Helen Dalley Charles O Pickering Athens Fred Longbeach Calif

Plans Made for Chautauqua Here

Mrs. FE. F. Black of Athens named representative of the Ideal committee overseeing stage decorations for the Chautauqua productions. A. E. Wilcox, advance man, described backgrounds as mulberry curtain with changed scenery. Furniture from Home Furnishings Co. and Connett's to supply flowers. Chuckles and laughter are part of the evenings.

FE. F. Black Athens Ideal Committee A. E. Wilcox Home Furnishings Co Connett’s Chuckles Laughter

Lincoln of the Ages actor exposes cannery woes in play

The Chautauqua company presents a Monday afternoon performance titled Give and Take about a California fruit cannery owner facing business troubles. Millionaire Thomas Craig calls the firm to a large order, then a New York court declares the contract maker sane, only to reveal a relatives’ plot as the curtain falls on a planned record production.

Eltpath Chautauqua Company California Thomas Craig Millonaire New York

Home wedding observed at Frost residence

A quiet home wedding took place on Tuesday July at high noon in Frost. Grace Linton married Rev. James McKibben of Newport Ohio with Trev Whitlock officiating. A three course luncheon followed. The bride, Ohio University graduate, will soon move with her husband to Yale Divinity School.

Alice Cline Grace James Zanesville Cumberland Marietta Cline Mary Tucker Charles G. Tucker Tucker Rome Township Highnoon Grace Daniel Linton Frost James McKibben Hk. T. McKiblin Newport Ohio Trev. Whitiock Harmar Congregations Church of Ohblo University Marietta College Ya'e Divinity School McKibben Yale

Soil Experts to Visit Ohio Towns

A six university specialists or three railroad agricultural agents will travel August 5 to 18 through nine northeastern Cable counties to operate Ohio State University soil laboratory stops. They will test soil samples for clime requirement available phosphoric acid organic matter and total nitrogen and diagnose treatments. A traveling laboratory coach will show motion pictures at each stop.

University Rolls Mana To Cable Ohio State University

Columbus Police stage booze raids

Five atms and several hundred gallons of liquor were confiscated as deputies conducted night raids in Columbus. Five persons were arrested and will face charges of illegal traffic in intoxicants.

Columbus

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