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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention in Athens Visit Notes

Mrs Mathew Watkins and three children visit relatives in Athens. Mr Foster Cornwell and Mr Jack Wadley returned Saturday after a Christian Endeavor conference in Cleveland. Mr Pearl Helwig and son Fred Lee left for Columbus on business. Miss Lucile King leaves for Alliance after ten days with Mr and Mrs G W Davies in Smith Street. Mrs Davies accompanies her home for ten days. Miss Bertha Vickers departs to Nantucket Mass for summer, then Boston for University of Boston studies. Mr and Mrs Ambrose Gibbs return to Columbus after visiting relatives.

Mathew Watkins Athens Foster ,Cornwell Jack Wadley Christian Endeavor Cleveland Pearl Helwig Fred Lee Columbus Lucile King Alliance G. W. Davies Smith Street Bertha Vickers Nantucket Mass Boston University of Boston Ambrose Gibbs Nellie Barker

Vacation readers keep up with home paper on trips

A note encouraging Messenger subscribers to take the paper on vacations. It promises daily delivery in any length trip and offers easy setup by contacting the circulation department.

Mrs Lida Barnes and son Morris depart for Brookville Ind

Mrs Lida Barnes and her son Morris left for their home in Brookville Indiana after a weeklong visit with her brother M M Thompson and family on 22 May avenue.

Lida Barnes Morris Brookville Ind M. M. Thompson May Avenue

Picnic by Young Married Peoples at Old Man's Cave

A fifty member group from the First Methodist Church Young Married Peoples class enjoyed a picnic yesterday at Old Man's Cave near Logan. Mrs. Fred Porter left this morning for Toledo to visit her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank E Thomas for a week.

First Methodist Church Old Man's Cave Logan Fred Porter Toledo Frank E. Thomas

Hooper Guests from Tuscarawas Visit This Week

Mr and Mrs Bert Hooper of 27 Mound Street host guests this week Mr and Mrs Ralph Covert and their baby daughter Betty Louise of Tuscarawas stay with them.

Bert Hooper Mound Street Ralph Covert Betty Louise Tuscarawas

Mr. Alton Wolfe Returns to Coalwood Work

Mr. Alton Wolfe returns to work in Coalwood West Virginia after a visit with his wife Mrs Guy French who plans a ten day stay with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Scott Wolfe.

Alton Wolfe Coalwood W. Va Guy French Scott R. Wolfe

Country club calendar card party set for Thursday night

Mr. Ralph P. Jennings returned home after a recent Columbus surgical operation. His convalescence is encouraging. Mrs. Jennings also returned. Their son Edward Jennings drove to Columbus to accompany them home.

Ralph P. Jennings Columbus Jennings Edward Jennings

Missionary Society Meeting At Presbyterian Church

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the church parlors due to a 3 o'clock chautauqua meet. Mrs Thor Olson will lead the program with participation by the church's young people. Mrs L B Job serves as hostess committee chair.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Thor Olson Young Peoples Society of the Missionary Circle L. B. Job

Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Dale Whaley

Friends and relatives gathered at Athletic Field to surprise Mrs Dale Whaley with a birthday dinner at her home. The cafeteria style meal featured ice cream and cake in the afternoon with numerous attendees and family members from nearby towns. The Lillie Class picnic is postponed to July 19 due to chautauqua.

Dale Whaley A. C. Howett Ernest Hart William Mansfield Ralph Burson Pomeroy W. G. Westfall Lucile Ardeth William Whaley Tracy Robert Sanders Eileen Addie Shumway Loyd and Rhea Hugh Meighen Frederick Dixon Julia Archer Zola Harmon Ethel Dowdy Delores

Vacation Quiz on National Parks Answers on Last Page

A trivia page presents ten questions about U S national parks and related terms. Topics include Coolidge's summer White House, earliest park establishment, highest North American peak, cliff dwellings, and the only active U S volcano, plus questions on letter meaning N B Neanderthal man isosceles triangle young pigeon and chemical elements in water.

United States National Parks President Coolidge White House North America National Park United States

Sunday Visitors From Parkersburg and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher and daughter May plus Mrs William Sisson and son Billy from Parkersburg West Virginia were Sunday guests of Mr James McHenry and daughter Ruth. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Arche L Mansfield Viorence Anita Walton and Jake Gaston with Mr and Mrs Albert Barr of Amanda. Dr and Mrs J G Schwarz of Gallipolis and daughter Ethyl of Cincinnati stayed with Miss Elizabeth Hackman on Saturday.

W. E. Fletcher May William Sisson Billy Parkersburg W. Va James McHenry Ruth Arche L. Mansfield Viorence Anita Walton Jake Gaston Albert Barr Amanda J. G. Schwarz Gallipolis Ethyl Cincinnati Elizabeth Hackman

Athens visitors spend week with New Lexington kin

Mrs May Morgan and daughter Mary Grace of Athens visited the family of her son Tom Morgan in New Lexington for the latter part of the week. Mr and Mrs Jerome P Kramer Beatrice Kinsel of Niles are guests of Beatrice's parents Mr and Mrs H H Kinsel at 12 Stimson avenue.

May Morgan Mary Grace Athens Tom Morgan New Lexington Jerome P. Kramer Beatrice Kinsel Niles Mrs H. H. Kinsel Stimson Avenue

Mrs C D McGregor and Daughter Visit Detroit Couple

Mrs C D McGregor and her daughter Clarice of Detroit Michigan were here for the rest of the week visiting Mr McGregor and seeking a home in the area.

William Rochester Visits Athens Friends From Logan

William Rochester of Logan spent Sunday in Athens visiting friends and taking in local scenes.

William Rochester Logan Athens

Reed Jacoby Returns Home From Fort Worth Visit

Mr. Reed Jacoby came home yesterday from Fort Worth Texas where he had been visiting relatives and friends during a short stay.

Reed Jacoby Fort Worth Texas

Ohio golfers head to Jackson for Southeast Ohio Championship

Mr Don Peden, Mr B T Grover, Mr Edward Chubb, Major 8 M Johnson, Mr Russell Finsterwald, Dr T R Biddle, Dr D H Biddle, Mr Charles Woodworth, Mr Charles O Bleness and Mr Earl C Krieger have travelled to Jackson to attend the Southeast Ohio Golf Championship meet.

Don Peden B. T. Grover Edward Chubb M. Johnson Russell Finsterwald T. R. Biddle D. H. Biddle Charles Woodworth Charles O'Bleness Earl C. Krieger Jackson

Baker Family Heads to Elks Convention in Cincinnati

Mr. and Mrs. Curt Baker and family travel to Cincinnati for the Elks convention and plan a two week trip before returning home, stopping in Louisville Kentucky and Knoxville Tennessee.

Curt Baker Cincinnati Louisville Knoxville Tenn

Golf figures visit Athens on route to Jackson meet

Mr. Robert Knoll of the Washington County Country Club, champion of the Southeast Ohio title last year, was noted in Athens yesterday. Present were Mr. Robinson and Mr. Reider of Marietta, en route to the Jackson Golf event.

Robert Knoll Washington County Country Club Robinson Reider Marietta Athens Jackson

Local families on visits and travels across states

Mr and Mrs Edwin Finsterwald and family attend the Elks convention in Cincinnati. Mr David Slaughter of Chilli cothe visits relatives in Athens. Mr and Mrs T W Craig with Dr W N Alderman travel to Terra Alta West Virginia to see Tom Craig and John Phillips at a Boys summer camp. Mr and Mrs R J Hert and daughter Martha Eileen of Logan were Sunday guests of Mrs J W Woodard and family.

Edwin Finsterwald Cincinnati T. W. Craig W. N. Alderman Terra Alta W. Va Tom Craig R. J. Hert Martha Eileen Logan J. W. Woodard

Athens Visitors Attend Obituary In Nelsonville and Columbus

Mr and Mrs Ray A Wilson and son Marion of Columbus travel to Athens after the death of Marion’s sister in law Mrs Worley Giffin of Nelsonville. Michael Collins Sr returns from Mullens W Va where he visited his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs O J Daugherty and family. Mrs Patrick Stenson of Congo visits the Collins home.

Ray A. Wilson Marion Columbus Athens Worley Giffin Nelsonville Michael Collins, Sr Mullens W. Va O. J. Daugherty Patrick Stenson Congo Michael Collins

Arnold party returns from Port Clinton visit

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arnold of Carbondale with Miss Marie Brewer and Mr. Lawrence K. Dupler of 180 North Congress street returned Sunday from Port Clinton on Lake Erie where they stayed a week with Mrs. Arnold’s and Miss Brewer’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brewer. Mrs. Dupler and Dona Lou stayed two weeks longer. Kenneth Brewer of Port Clinton accompanied them for a two weeks visit with the Arnolds at Carbondale.

Fred Arnold Carbontale Marie Brewer Lawrence K. Dupler North Congress Street Port Clinton Lake Erie Arnold Miss Brewer C. D. Brewer Dupler Dona Lou Kenneth Brewer Carbondale

Rauch visit brings Mrs Rauch to Columbus

Mrs F X Rauch of Columbus arrives for a two week visit with her son Frank X Rauch Jr and family at 87 South Court Street in Columbus.

F. X. Rauch Columbus Frank X. Rauch Jr South Court Street

Robins on Return From Indianapolis Visit

Prof and Mrs Clarence C Robinson arrived home last evening by motor from Indianapolis where they spent the end of the week.

Prof Clarence C. Robinson Indianapolis Ind

Ravenswood Couple Hosts Weekend Guests

Dr and Mrs C E Kenney of Ravenswood West Virginia were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W E Coe and Mr and Mrs L W Smith. Mr and Mrs Frank Kayser and family left Sunday morning on a motor trip through the East.

C. E. Kenney Ravenswood, W. Va W. E. Coe L. W. Smith Frank Kayser East

Cottrills Visit Sister in West Union Street Home

Mr and Mrs W C Cottrill of Carpenter spent Sunday with Mrs Joe King sister on West Union Street as guests.

W. C. Cottrill Carpenter Joe King West Union Street

Miller Couple Start Northern State Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs E M Miller left this morning for a motor trip through the northern part of the state. Prof R B Alspaugh of the marketing department at Ohio University along with Harold Alspaugh and Lewis Yokum of Homer returned Sunday night from Chicago where Professor Alspaugh spent the last week on research work.

E. &. Miller R. B. Alspaugh Department of Marketing Commerce Ohio University Harold Alspaugh Lewis Yokum Homer Chicago Alspaugh

Robert Arnold marks 108th birthday in bowling match

Bournemouth England resident Robert Arnold celebrated his 108th birthday by taking part in a bowling match, marking a rare sporting moment for a centenarian.

Bournemouth Eng Robert Arnold

Ohio to wipe out deficit with new franchise tax

Ohio Finance report shows state will cover expenditures and erase a $18 million biennial deficit with the new corporation franchise tax. 21,000 corporations fall under the tax. 18,136 filed returns totaling $3.392 million, $374,356 already paid. 15 July filing deadline looms. Attorney General clarifies school board nominations by petition. primary ballots cannot list candidates.

Columbus Ohio Harry D. Silver Joseph T. Tracy Silver General Assembly Bert B. Buckley Boards of Education Edward C. Turner Clarence J. Brown

Rev Nathaniel Thomas Publishes First Novel in Late Life

London reports 81 year old Reverend Nathaniel Thomas has completed his first novel which will be published immediately, marking a notable late life literary achievement for the clergyman.

London Nathaniel Thomas

Venture of Faith Explained by Rev Pielow at Chautauqua

The Rev EB L Pielow of the Church of the Good Shepherd spoke on The Venture of Faith during a union service at the chautauqua tent. He said faith is a venture that rises from visible life to the unseen and the eternal, with risk and trust in the divine.

Rev L. Pielow EB. L. Pielow Church of the Good Shepherd Chautauqua Pielow Ible Mr. Plelow Pielem Munion Lfe

Cat Bears Rabbit Cardiff

A cat owned by David Evans rears a motherless rabbit with her three kittens in Cardiff.

Cardiff David Evans

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