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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1926

Page

3

Educational system poised for change professor says

Prof Wesley H Maurer of Ohio University told the Rotary Club that US college enrollment has surged 1000 percent in 25 years and that by mid century about 10 percent of Americans will be college trained. He predicts longer professional training, reduced athletic dominance, and a shift toward specialized, initiative driven learning.

Nelsonville United States Wesley H. Maurer Department of Journalism Ohio University Athens Messenger Rotary Club Maurer Oxford College of Tomorrow Anderson Hubert Hyde Fred Johnson

Pioneer Athens Countian Amanda Sayers Dies

Chauncey July 21 Amanda Sayers a pioneer Athens county resident died at home of her granddaughter in East Converse street Heart trouble caused death at 89 Her family includes four daughters and numerous grandchildren She was a longtime Chauncey mother and Church of God member funeral set for Friday at 2 pm with Concord Cemetery burial

Chauncey Amanda Sayers Athens County William D. Hines Converse Street Charles Sayer Millfield Silas Sayer Jacksonville Addison Keifer Amboy Margaret Luce Youngstown Sarah’ E. Bunyan Chicago Sayer Messenger Church of God Concord

Plains Voters League to Meet in The Plains High School

The Woman's Voters League of The Plains meets Friday at 7 30 p m in The Plains high school with speakers Mrs Daniel McGurk and Mrs H S Bing of Athens inviting all women of The Plains to attend. Also notes community visits and local events.

Chauncey Woman's Voters League of the

Funeral fills Greens Run church for Mrs. James Smith

Chauncey July 21 The Greens Run Christian church was filled and many could not gain entrance for the funeral of Mrs. James Smith. The Rev G B Courtney of Chauncey conducted the service and burial followed at Maplewood cemetery under Undertaker Wallace. She died after taking a drug by mistake thinking it was a headache remedy. She leaves husband and three daughters Delia Pauline and Violet at home. Her mother one sister Mary and four brothers James Dan Simpkins Millfield Benjamin Simpkins Brownsville Pa Norman Simpkins Kingwood Ky. Her father died years ago.

Chauncey Greens Run Christian Church James Smith G. B. Courtney Maplewood Cemetery Wallace Mary James Dan Simpkins Millfield Benjamin Simpkins Brownsville, Pa Norman Simpkins Kingwood, Ky

Surprise party honors Mrs Felter at Glouster home

Members of the local Seventh Day Adventist church held a surprise party for Mrs C B Felter near Glouster on Monday evening for her birthday. Music games stunts and fortune telling were enjoyed and a refreshment course was served late. Notable attendees included Rev L E Lenheim Charlie Rider Cynthia Karns and others from Chauncey Millfield Nelsonville Athens and Murray City.

Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church C. B. Felter Glouster L. E. Lenheim Charlie Rider Cynthia Karns Wilbert Charlie Baker Garfield Grimes John Palmer Father Cruikshank Lena Cunningham Juanita Yellow Dog Nelsonville J. Leach Fred Pickett Athens James Duckler William Clary Esther Millfield

Local Preserve Recieves Ten Pheasants

Nelsonville Sportsmen's association reports Game Protector B T Lefever of Glouster released ten pheasants at the local refuge. Thirty breeders were distributed equally among preserves in Nelsonville Glouster and Athens. The bureau of fisheries approved distribution of black bass to local streams from July to October.

Nelsonville Bureau

Legion to Play Combined Teams Nelsonville Club Affay

Nelsonville July 21. On Friday night at the city play grounds the Legion baseball team will play a combined outfit representing the Knights of Pythias and the Groto. The committee plans a contest between the Old Timers and a suitable club for Monday night of next week. They are also arranging a match between the Woodson and Cooke families with impressive lineups and few substitutions. Full details to be announced.

Nelsonville Legion K. of P Grotto Woodson Coope

Two Famous Women Born in the Same Year 1819

In 1819 two influential women were born, Queen Victoria of England and Lydia E. Pinkham of America. The note recalls Pinkham’s vegetable compound helps women through childbirth and aging, with testimonials from Marshall Illinois and Philadelphia Pennsylvania praising its effects.

Old England New England Queen Victoria Lydia E. Pinkham Marshall Illinois Anna McHeEnsy Plum St Marshall, Illinois

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