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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1927

Page

3

Miss Oras Woodruff Takes Cookery Teacher Post in Delaware

Miss Oras Woodruff will leave Nelsonville with her grandmother Mrs. Sarah Nixon to assume a cooking teacher role at the Girls Industrial School in Delaware. She will lead inmate cook classes and plan meals, a demanding appointment for the 1923 graduate who studied at Ohio University and Ohio State University. The report also notes the local W C T U meeting at Mrs. E W Allen’s home with papers on women’s work and Americanism followed by refreshments, and announces the upcoming picnic on August 8 at the Christian church.

Nelsonville Oras Woodruff Sarah Nixon Delaware Girls’ Industrial School Miss Woodruff Nelsonville High School Ohio University Ohio State University C. E. Reynolds W. H. Bartoe Jacob J. M. Ratchenbach Thomas Spencer H. J. Long Christian Church

Wyman Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

C R Wyman underwent an operation at St Anthony's hospital Columbus for appendicitis. His condition is not as good as friends had hoped for.

Nelsonville C. R. Wyman St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

Two men fined for disorderly conduct in Nelsonville court

Roy Bircher and Glenn Duffy each drew a $50 fine and costs in Mayor Eberle's court for disorderly conduct. Dave Murphy of Carbon Hill was fined $25 and costs for driving intoxicated.

Nelsonville Roy Bircher Glenn Duffy Eberle Dave Murphy Carbon Hill

Mrs Pettit Undergoes Tonsil Removal In Chauncey

Nelsonville July 14 Mrs Carl Pettit had her tonsils removed in Chauncey Monday. Dr Warren Sprague assisted by Dr John Sprague performed the operation.

Nelsonville Carl Pettit Chauncey Warren Sprague John Sprague

Social notes from Nelsonville group visits Zaleski

A party including Mr and Mrs E M Gilbert two daughters Mr and Mrs E E Inboden Clarence Kerr and Mr and Mrs Ed Burdette with Vivian visited the country home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Potts at Zaleski for the weekend.

E. M. Gilbert E. E. Inboden Clarence Kerr Ed. Burdette Vivian Athens Thomas Potts Zaleski

Presbyterian Live Wire Hay Ride Chaperoned by Miss Raybould

The Live Wire class of the Presbyterian church, chaperoned by Miss Agnes Raybould, enjoyed a Monday evening hay ride. Guests included Miss Helen McDowell of Deanville and Miss Rosa Watkins of Montgomery West Virginia.

Presbyterian Church Agnes Raybould Helen McDowell Deanville Rosa Watkins Montgomery W. Va

Bridge Tea Fetes Guests as Five Tables Compete

Miss Mary Sharp hosted a Wednesday bridge tea from 1 30 to 5 00 with five tables in play. Out of town guests included Miss Ruth Worhes of Columbus Mrs Clayton Teen Lancaster and Miss Mary Quick Caldwell. Garden flowers decorated the tables at 5 00. Mrs Clayton Burnette led with high score and Mrs Benson Treston was second.

Mary Sharp Ruth Worhes Columbus Clayton Teen Lancaster Mary Quick Caldwell Clayton Burnette Benson Treston

J M B C Club Hosts Dance At Grotto Country Club

The J M B C club invites friends to a Friday night dance at the Grotto country club. Hours run from 9 to 10 oclock.

Grotto Country Club

Misses Hodgeman Parry Host I H T Club Theater Party

The Misses Elsie Hodgeman Mary and Fern Parry entertained I H T club members with a theater party at the Majestic Wednesday night followed by luncheon at the Colonial. Present were Mrs. Donald Betts and Miss Lucille Gives addresses. Dr Anna Pearl McVay named in Seattle Classical League program as respondent and vice president. portrait noted in Seattle Post Intelligencer July 6. she will speak on The Present Status of Classical Studies in America.

Anna Pearl McVay Classical League American Classical League Seattle H. R. McVay University of Washington America

Lang claims self defense in fatal Wheeler shooting

Cincinnati July 14 William Lang 25 charged with murder says I shot in self defense after the auto collision that killed Ormond A Wheeler 22 of Piqua. Lang and Bertha Dewald 2 found in a wrecked car two miles from Wheeler's body after their car struck a bridge.

Cincinnati William Lang Ormond A. Wheeler Piqua Lang Bertha Dewald Wheeler

Local Residents Host Guests and Visiters

A list of social visits and travel plans among Columbus and nearby towns includes Mrs. Leighton Aumiller and her son Dick staying with the Burnettes, Mrs. Clayton Burnette visiting Lan caster, Mrs. Isaac Warner taking a motor trip to Sullivan Indiana with California Pa friends, and other guests from Eastland Rockbridge Athens Ashville Malta and Columbus.

Leighton Aumiller Columbus Will Burnette Clayton Burnette Lancaster Frank Jackson Isaac Warner William Sloam Paul Hazelette California Sullivan, Ind John Russell Clifton Winston Freda Davis Billy Eastland Texas Joe Porter Albert Mann Rockbridge Gladys Ogg Athens Betty Scothorn Ashville Marion Crawford Foster Juniper Fred Juniper Gene Wilson Poplar Street D. F. Shafer Betty Pettit Homer Sater Malta Ohio John Williams

Check Stirred Indiana Turns Politics In Indianapolis Times

The Indianapolis Times publishes the pivotal check from D. C. Stephenson's case fueling a clemency denial and threats to reveal alleged corruption in Indiana politics. Governor Ed Jackson faces the fallout as the long sought “little black box” evidence emerges.

Distribution Is Ordered After Sale of Estates

Distribution of funds from two partition suit settlements was approved in Common Pleas court. From a $6 025 sale in Cora M Moler vs Arthur V Good rich et al the county taxes and clerk costs were paid first then the balance split between Moler and the defendants. Separate allocations were set for George Irwin vs William Irwin et al. Several case settings and trial dates were vacated or reset. Burial occurred in West Union street cemetery with a large out of town funeral attendance.

Common Pleas Court Cora M. Moler Arthur V. Goodrich Clarav. Goodrich Athens County Mrs. Moler Ada C. Bingman Francis E. Goodrich Clara A. Goodrich Lawrence R. Goodrich George Irwin William Irwin Will Irwin Octa Fox Emma Worthrop Dana Riley Emmett Riley Nelsonville Coal and Land Company T. R. Biddle Finsterwald West Union Street FE. A. Secoy Beatrice Darbyville George Jordan Chester Latchaw Lester McCaslin Alexander, Ind Anna Shimmick Will Hill Zanesville N. Hill Nelsonville Roma Riley Detroit Mich Barney Hill Beaumont James Morrell Columbus C. A. Copeland Henry Finsterwald Lenna Wilson Guysville Arthur Finsterwald Christine Beebe Fred Dowler Huntington W. Va

Funeral Held for Frank Finsterwald at Franklin Avenue Home

Funeral services for Frank Finsterwald, who died Sunday afternoon, were held at 2 o'clock yesterday at his residence 32 Franklin Avenue. The Rev C M Coulter of the First Methodist Church officiated and read a memoir and hymns requested by the family.

Frank Finsterwaild Franklin Avenue C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church Coulter Finsterwald

Kiwanis Picnic at Athens Fairgrounds Monday Afternoon

The Athens Kiwanis club holds its annual picnic at the Athens fairgrounds next Monday after noon starting at 4 o clock. Events include woman ball throwing and foot races for various ages, men horseshoe pitching, and a baseball game. Committee members Ott Hoisington Vic Pierce and Bill Moler organized arrangements.

Athens Kiwanis Club Athens Fairgrounds Ott Hoisington Vic Pierce Bill Moler

League of Women Voters Picnic Meeting Friday

The League of Women Voters hosts a Friday picnic meeting to discuss Why We Are Not a Woman's Party and Do not Support the Equal Rights Amendment. Husbands are invited as guests to participate. Mrs F W Bush presides. Speakers include Mrs Co D Hopkins and Mrs S S H Bing.

League of Women Voters F. W. Bush League Co. D. Hopkins S&s H. Bing Ralph Dalton Strathmore Boulevard United States John Dowler

Lemon Extract Labor Fines Hit Athens Men

Police arrested William Fields and William James after lemon extract intoxication. Fields, fined 25 dollars plus costs, cannot pay and will work off the fine on city streets starting Monday. James paid a 10 dollar fine plus costs after admitting lemon extract drinking.

Athens William Toter) Fields Iegro William James James Moore

Loy al Women to Meet at Church Friday Evening

The Loy al Women's class of the church of Christ will meet at the church Friday evening. Each member is requested to bring her favorite dish.

Glouster Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ

Heat Eases as Hocking Valley Sees Lower Temperatures

A light breeze and several degrees cooler than yesterday swept the Hocking valley. Noon temperature reached 87 in Amesville, with yesterday at 96 and a low of 68 last night as recorded by F. W. Gibson.

Hocking F. W. Gibson Amesville

Marriage License Issued to Jones and Wagner Couple

A marriage license was issued in the Probate court to Pha L. Jones 25 a merchant from Ware County Indiana and Mabel Wagner 23 a high school teacher from Athens. The groom is son of Charles Jones and the bride is daughter of A E Wagner.

Near Ile Pha L. Jones Merchant Ware County Indiana Charles Jones Mabel Wagner Athens A. E. Wagner

Portraits by Hands-Free Artist W. Guy Clack Exhibit

London showcases portraits by W. Guy Clack a 19 year old artist without hands. The exhibit highlights his skill in rendering likenesses despite absent limbs drawing attention to his determination and technique.

London W. Guy Clack

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Doras Woodruff Bridge Tea HiLy Silvus Style Shop Columbus Cord Buthrie ‘Auto Supply Bo Corn The Indianapolis D. C Indiana Klan Madge Q Ober Holzer Stephenson Politics. Gov Ed Jackson Frank Finsterwald Kiwanis Picnic Peter Pan Stevens D Brown Coats League of Women Dalton Home Crystal Athens Amusement CO Guo
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