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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention From The Messenger

Vacation notices and personal items include Mrs. L V Brown sailing August 17 for Honolulu to become matron of the Priory girls school. Bridge guests at the Cooksey home honor Brown with gifts and a handkerchief shower aboard the ship Old Iron Sides. Other items note travel, visits, and church society meetings in Athens and nearby towns.

L. V. Brown Honolulu Priory Episcopal Church George Troyer Koch Helen Cooksey Grace M. Stickney Bridge Cooksey South Court Street Brown Bridge Club Louis J. Brown Carl Kirney San Frances

Local Shower Honors Bride Vivian Collins at McNeal Home

A surprise shower for Mrs. Vivian Collins was held Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McNeal on Union Street. Guests from Nelsonville California Athens The Plains Chauncey New Marshfield Detroit and other areas attended and brought many useful gifts. Music accompanied the event.

Ernest McNeal Union Street Vivian Collins Collins J. R. Young Roddie Young George Dowler Lavada Young Ida Davis Zaida Davis Nelsonville Anne Sickles California Dallas Doodwin Marie Rowan Athens R.D Erma Judy New Marshfield William Collins Chauncey Joe Evans Helen Marie Detroit Everett Saulters Eileen Curtis Gross Dewight Catherine the Plains

Veterans invited to Camp Wool tentation meeting

A R veterans are invited to the institution of Camp Wool tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans to be held at 7:30 tonight in the I O O F hall. Mr and Mrs William Bobo of 123 Maplewood place and their daughter Mrs Roy Haddox and children of Columbus motored to Elizabeth West Virginia Sunday and spent the day with relatives. Mrs Haddox and son Roy Jr returned to Columbus Monday evening. Marjorie Catherine remained to spend her vacation with her grandparents.

Alva Leighty Virginia Evelyn Columbus Charles Leighty Richland Avenue Leighty A. R Wool Daughters of Union Veterans I. O. O. F. Hall William Bobo Maplewood Place Roy Haddox Elizabeth W. Va Pearl Davis the Plains Abner Phillips Lancaster Donald Figgins Gaile Figgins Roy Pendergrass Wesley Six Henry Martin Dayton Mary Elizabeth Garth Miller Peach Ridge Chauncey Henry Osborne High Street

Birthday party for Martha Dowler’s daughter Dowler

Twelve children attended the 3rd birthday party for Martha Lou Dowler at 307 East State Street. Guests played outdoor games from 2 to 4 pm, enjoyed a dainty table, and received paper hats as favors. Visitors included Jane Gibson, Betty Gibson, Ruth Ann Grover, Armeta Morrison, Ruth Knight, Ruth Ann Carey, Beatrice Oberer, Mildred Yeager, Jessieaper, Bobby Morrison, Jack Grover, Richard Ingerham, William Henderson, and Jimmie Thompson. Ruth Knight from State College, Pa. is visiting as an out of town guest.

Martha Lou Dowler John W. Dowler East State Street Jane and Betty Gibson Ruth Ann Grover Armeta Morrison Ruth Knight Uth Ann Carey Beatrice Oberer Mildred Yeager Jessie _aper Bobby Morrison Jack Grover Richard Gordon Ingerham William Henderson Jimmie Thompson State College

Chandler Announces Daughter’s Marriage in Marietta

Mr and Mrs C B Chandler of 117 East Mill announce the marriage of their daughter Ernestine May Chandler to Mr Donald Cooley son of Mr and Mrs E D Cooley of 75 West State Street The marriage was solemnized in Marietta on June 28.

C. B. Chandler East Mill Street Ernestine May Chandler Donald Cooley E. D. Cooley West State Street Marietta

Miss Elizabeth Woodworth Returns to Manage Ohio Tea Room

Miss Elizabeth Woodworth, recently trained at Maramor in Columbus, returns home to run the tea room for Ohio University faculty in the Davis house on South College Street. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Woodworth and a graduate of Ohio University. Two high school boys, Paul James and Harold Junod, traveling west, sent word to their parents that they had...

G. W. Newman Columbus B. F. Newman New Lexington Charles Newman South Lancaster Street Elizabeth Woodworth Maramor Ohio University Davis House South College Street Miss Woodworth E. C. Woodworth Ohio, University Paul James Harold Junod West

Columbus guest of Mr. Charles McKinley

Mr. Ralph Linscott of Columbus is the guest of Mr. Charles McKinley at his city home.

Ralph Linscott Columbus Charles McKinley

Watkins Family Returns From Midwest Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs A E Watkins and their children Evelyn and Albert completed a motor journey visiting Decatur Springfield NL and St Louis Mo They called on their son in law and daughter John Mann and Irene Watkins in Decatur Mann an attorney based there was one of the relatives met during the trip

A. E. Watkins Evelyn Albert Decatur Springfield St. Louis John Mann Irene Watkins Mann

Visit Notes From Cincinnati Family Gathering

Mr. Harry Beckler of Cincinnati is here for a ten days visit with his mother Mrs. J. F. Beckler at 35 Morris Avenue and other home folks join.

Harry Beckler Cincinnati J. F. Beckler Morris Avenue

Notable Visitors Move Through Ohio Towns

Mr Wood Pickering of Columbus was in Athens the home of his birth earlier this week. Mrs J Swift and family and Mrs Frank Mitchell were guests over the weekend of Mr and Mrs Pearl Wray and family in Logan.

Mr. Wood Pickering Columbus Athens J. Swift Frank Mitchell Pearl Wray Logan

State to Accept Bids for McArthur-Athens Road Upgrades

The state highway department will take bids until July 29 for grading and bridge and culvert work on Section 1 of the McArthur Athens road in Alexander township. The 32 by 2,000 foot section aims for completion by November 15 with Miss Bernice Wallace visiting Akron and relatives, and travels of Miss Anna Jones and Mr. Farrell Thomas families noted.

Glouster State Highway Department McArthur-Athens Alexander Township Bernice Wallace Akron A. W. Sweeney Anna Jones Cincinnati Lewis Jones Cincinnati Business Women’s Club California Yellowstone National Park Farrell Thomas Betty Lou Springfield Mr. Thomas Fostoria

Local Grocer Sold in Urbancrest Switching Hands

GLOUSTER July 12 L R Faires sells his Urbancrest grocery to Earl Newton who assumes management Monday. Faires had bought the store from Newton over two years ago.

Glouster L. R. Faires Urbancrest Earl Newton Mr. Faires Mr. Newton

Toledo Family Visits Amid Illness and Recap of Seasonal Calls

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wharff and three daughters of Toledo were summoned to this city Sunday due to the illness of Mr. Wharff's mother Mrs. C. O. Wharff. Mrs. E. F. Skinner and daughter Eileen of Troy visit Mrs. Skinner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. McDonald. Mrs. C. A. Pride and Virginia Boyd with Mrs. R. G. Webber returned from Greenfield after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wilson.

Harry Wharff Toledo City Wharff C. O. Wharff E. F. Skinner Eileen Troy Skinner A. McDonald C. A. Pride Virginia Boyd R. G. Webber Greenfield Boyd Wilson

Autos Collide Near Trimble Injures No One

On Monday night at about 7 30 in Trimble a car driven by W R Redpath of this city and a Modoc driver collided on a curve causing damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Redpath’s car had a broken fender a cut tire and a broken radius rod while the Modoc car had a bent axle and cut tire but was drivable. The Modoc driver was accompanied by his brother in law and sister. Mrs Redpath rode with Redpath.

Pythian Sisters Meet For Drill Practice And Social

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters plan an evening meeting with degree staff drill practice. A pot luck supper follows during the social hour. A Sunday chicken dinner honored a husband’s birthday with gifts. Fourteen sisters attended the afternoon session with ice cream and cake.

Pythian Sisters Chauncey Pleasant View Temple

Dolorous Divorce Tales for Malone and Doris Stevens

New York lawyer Dudley Field Malone famed for Paris divorce wins faces potential troubles as his wife Doris Stevens reportedly prepares to sue. The claim centers on a domestic dispute that could impact Malone's personal and professional life.

Dudley Field Malone New York

Portline worker returns home as wife plans Pontiac trip

Pearl Davis of The Plains has returned to Portline Michigan where he works in the shops after visiting at home since the Fourth. Mrs. Davis expects to motor to Pontiac in a week to join him.

Pearl Davis Plains Portline Mich

Nine Held in Dublin Conspiracy Case Over O Higgins Death

Nine men were to be arraigned in Dublin today on conspiracy charges tied to the assassination of Kevin O Higgins, vice president of the Irish Free State. The arrested suspects are said to be senior officers in a republican group opposing the government.

Dublin U.P Kevin O'Higgins Irish Free State

Lodi Grange to Hold Regular Meeting July 16

The next regular meeting of Lodi Grange No. 2430 will be held on July 16 at Shade. Members are urged to attend as planning and reports are on the agenda.

Lodi Shade

Social notes on picnics and visits across Ohio towns

Social notes list several visitors and residents from Chauncey Athens Chillicothe and Cincinnati enjoying a Sunday picnic dinner and visiting Camp Sherman Zaleski and Cincinnati. Names include Mrs Rye Cunningham Miss Mary Stalder Mr Thomas Hoffman and daughter Evelyn Miss Alice Wenning and Arthur Reeder and John Hoffman.

Camp Sherman Zaleski Cincinnati Rye Cunningham Mary Stalder Chauncey Thomas Hoffman Evelyn Alice Wenning Arthur Reeder Athens John Hoffman Chillicothe

Plains Personalities Visit Akron and Canton Figures

The Plains residents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Linscott and sons Charles and Jack spend a few days in Akron visiting Mrs. Linscott's brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Moore. Virgil Thompson, a Columbus business student, ends his week with his parents at The Plains. Miss Mae McAllister of Canton visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAllister in The Plains.

Missing Words Quiz From a New Variation on Q and A

The passage fills blanks for ten items, naming the Centaur monster, Clarence Darrow as counsel for John in a Tennessee evolution trial, Islam as the core religion, George Washington as first in war peace and praise, Joseph Smith founding the Mormon church with current headquarters, Canberra as Australia’s capital, Moses found in river rushes, Noah Webster’s dictionary, the presidential yacht, and Commander Zachary Taylor perishing in the 1925 airship wreck.

Clarence John Tenn George Joseph Mormon Church Australia Webster Zachary

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Returns

Miss Alice Dew returns home to Chauncey after visiting Hemlock Ohio. Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr returns to Chauncey after a week in Columbus at W H Bradfield’s home. Abner Phillips and son Denzil depart Chauncey for Pontiac Michigan where they are employed.

Chauncey Alice Dew Hemlock Ohio Charles Bradfield Columbus W. H. Bradfield Abner Phillips Denzil Pontiac Mich

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Relief for Swollen Feet

Advertised as a marvelous blend of essential oils camphor and antiseptics, Moone's Emerald Oil claims to relieve foot pain swelling and odor within minutes after 2 3 applications and offers money back from the first bottle if no relief is found.

Moone

Union Church Sunday School Reunites After Long Hiatus

The Up-Streamers Sunday school class of Union M. BP. church held a reunion and picnic at the Fultz farm, the first since its 1912 formation. Dora Barker taught, about fifty members attended, and Blyss Harris Driggs was named president while Tlice Snedden Troupp became secretary for the coming year.

Union M. BP. Church Fultz Dora Barker Athens R. D Tlice Snedden Troupp East State Street Athens Frances Rood Packard Adda Snedden Briley Mildred Detroit Margaret Rood Dressel Belpre Alice Truipp Jack Florence Ruston Ator Anna Grace John Vina

Plea Entered By Two Chester Hill Men In Break In Case

Pleas of guilty were entered by Glendon Neal Bowman and Kyell H Cornell both of Chester Hill when arraigned before Justice of the Peace Pearl W Helwig this morning. Both were bound over to the grand jury. Cecil Bowman, 17, brother of Glendon, is in Probate court. They were charged with breaking and entering the Bruce and Pale Chapman store at Guyville on the night of July 4 and stealing shirts hats cigarets.

Glendon Neal Bowman Kyell H. Cornell Chester Hill Justice of the Peace Pearl W. Helwig Cecil Bowman Glendon Bruce Pale Chapman Guyville

Kindergarten pattern for 2 4 and 6 year sizes

The pattern uses cloth such as Jersey linen or velveteen. The 2 year size requires 1 1 2 yards of 36 inch material for the blouse or long sleeves. The large view shows the trousers collar and cuffs needing 1 yard of one material and 1 yard of another for the blouse. Pattern mailed on receipt of 15 cents.

Jersey

Bowman brothers arrested in Parkersburg theft case

Cornell and the Bowman brothers were arrested in Parkersburg West Virginia and were brought for last Sunday by Sheriff Williams and Deputy Gibson. Bonds for Bowman and Cornell were fixed at $500 each by Justice Helwig.

Cornell Bowman Brothers Parkersburg W. Va William Aliams Clyde A Gibson Bowman Helwig

Bryson couple confess judgment of 281 dollars in Ohio Univ case

C H and Lucy Bryson confessed judgment for 281 dollars on a note in favor of George G Parks treasurer of the Ohio University Alumni association building committee. The court ordered the judgment to stand against the two descendants.

C. H Lucy Bryson George G. Parks Ohio University, Alumni Association

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