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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1918

Page

5

Elizabeth Morgan Celebrates Her Fourteenth Birthday

Elizabeth Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs T L Morgan celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a theatre party at the Majestic and a luncheon at Foutch s with a birthday cake and candles. Mrs Morgan and Mrs John H Preston chaperoned the group which included Marie Schrantz Eleanor Moorman Mary Carolyn Logan Melba Woodworth Mary Emaline Wilson Pauline Danford Ruth Porter Alice Betts Mary Powell Alice Phillips Doris Henry Janice Battin Angela Woods Helen Smedley Amy Morgan and the honoree.

Elizabeth Morgan T. L. Morgan the Majestic Foutch Morgan John H. Preston Marie Schrantz Buffalo N. Y Eleanor Moorman Columbus Mary Carolyn Logan Ocala Fla Melba Woodworth Mary Emaline Wilson Pauline Danford Ruth Porter Alice Betts Mary Powell Alice Phillips Doris Henry Janice Battin Angeila Woods Helen Smedley Amy Morgan

Picnic Supper for Visitors Complimenting Chicago and Buffalo Guests

Mr and Mrs Upton Miller and children of Chicago with Mrs T L Schrantz of Buffalo and Mr and Mrs EB Lash Sr were entertained Tuesday evening at their South College street home with a lawn picnic supper.

Upton Miller Chicago, Ill T. L. Schrantz Buffalo, N. Y EB. R. Lash Sr South College Street

Fourteenth Birthday Party for Margaret Snow

Margaret Snow daughter of Dr and Mrs Snow celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a pink and white party at their home on Tuesday evening July 28. The event featured games dancing and a large fourteen candle cake with sixteen young friends in attendance.

Margaret Snow D. C. Snow

Presbyterian officers hold hilltop picnic at Gard residence

Officers of the Presbyterian church with families gathered at Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Gard’s hilltop home on Tuesday evening for a picnic. Forty people enjoyed the event. It was the first of its kind for the group and was a complete success with unanimous desire for a repeat next year. Mrs. R and Marquis will soon return home.

Presbyterian Church Hill Top W. L. Gard

Local social notes from Lancaster and surrounding towns

This evening from a several days visit in Lancaster Mrs. Harry Bartlett of Toledo arrived for a visit with her mother Mrs. F. L. Preston. Miss Madge Wyatt and Miss Mary Frances Lawhead are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs George Howe of Rockland. Mr and Mrs George B Selby of Portsmouth were guests yesterday and today of Mr and Mrs W L Merritt in Elmwood Place.

Lancaster Harry Bartlett Toledo F. L. Preston Madge Wyatt Mary Frances Lawhead George Howe Rockland George B. Selby Portsmouth W. L. Merritt Elmwood Place

Watkins to seek treatment at International Health Resort in Chicago

Mr J A Watkins left yesterday for Chicago to receive treatment at the International Health Resort. He was accompanied by his daughter Miss Mary Watkins who will stay a week then visit friends in Evans ton.

J. A. Watkins Chicago Ill International Health Resort Miss Mary Watkins Evanston

Family motorists plan Akron weekend visit from Albany

Mr Ralph P Jennings and family with Mrs Goodman and Carl leave Albany Alabama Friday for Akron to visit Mrs Goodmans son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John McLaurine over the weekend. First Lieutenant Elvin Lucas, recently of Franklin Avenue, departs for Fort Dodge Iowa after a week with his grandmother. Lucas, son of Flo Lucas now in Des Moines, attended Ames Agricultural College of Iowa and, after training at Ford Dodge, was promoted from Second to First Lieutenant.

Ralph P. Jennings Edward Jenning G. M. Goodman Carl Albany Alabama Akron Elvin Lucas John Morrison Franklin Avenue Fort Dodge Iowa Lucas Flo Lucas Des Moines Ames Argicultural College of Ford Dodge

City Garage and Sales Co planned on High street

Bricklayers began work this week on a new modern garage and auto sales room on High street by T. B. Skinner. The City Garage and Sales Co will operate the business with a repair shop and skilled mechanic. Hugh Gormley, recently stationed at St Marys as state board of public works inspector, has returned home.

High Street T. B. Skinner Mr. Skinner City Garage and Sales Co Hugh Gormley St. Marys State Board of Public Works

Drafted men recalled for army work near St Marys

A force of men near St Marys have been drafted into army work and told to report within approximately twelve hours, leaving their current posts at Mt Marys.

St. Marys Mt. Marya

Republican primary campaign heats up in Glouster

The Glouster scene shows several Republican candidates active as the August primary nears. One candidate spent an hour with a Pennsylvania visitor discussing the political outlook in what is described as a cordial social chat with no clear vote-earning results.

Glouster Pennsylvania

Friendship Circle to Present Home Talent Play Tonight

The Friendship Circle will entertain with a home talent play at the Methodist church this evening. Twelve characters and twelve little fairies will have parts on the program which will be of unusual interest.

Friendship Circle

Local thirst emporium to close after this week

A city business rumor says the thirst emporium will discontinue operations at its current site within the week. No official confirmation yet, but shoppers are noting banners and closing signs.

Bridge on Congress Run Damaged by Circus Truck

A heavy Coop and Lent circus truck collapsed a small bridge at Trimble over Congress Run. A trailing trailer was wrecked and left for repairs. The bridge remains unrepaired and closed to traffic.

Congress Run Trimble Coop & Lent Circus

Evangelist Services Draw Large Crowds in Jacksonville Grove

Crowds attend evening evangelist services in the grove at Jacksonville led by the Ricer evangelistic party of Peru Indiana. They are aided by Rev. Mills of the U B church and Rev. Wood of the Methodist church.

Grove Jacksonville Evangelistic Party of Peru Ind Mills U. B. Church Wood Methodist Church

Doctor Koons Seeks Treatment for Suspected Blood Poisoning

Dr. E. S. Koons was admitted to a Columbus hospital Wednesday for probable blood poisoning after a mosquito bite on his thumb swelled the arm within hours.

E. S. Koons Columbus Hospital

All Day Home Coming at Lewis School House

An all day home coming is planned for Sunday July 28 at the Lewis school house now Fern dale. Everyone is invited especially former pupils and teachers for a general good time and a well filled cake basket.

Lewis School Ferndale

Soldiers Brought Home for Treatment and Reconstruction

The surgeon general reports that in the week ending July 19, 190 sick and wounded of the American expeditionary forces were returned to the United States for care at army hospitals.

Washington United States

Local youths on leave from Camp Sherman visit Chauncey

Chauncey residents report that Roy Smith, William Smith Jr, William Santer, Frank Watkins, and Arthur Smith, all in training at Camp Sherman, were in Chauncey Sunday visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs J C Lott and son Clyde and Miss Ruby Love drove to Parkersburg and Aram in West Virginia to visit relatives. Mr Isaac Wilson has returned from a two week visit with his sister in Richmond Virginia.

Camp Roy Smith William Smith Jr William Santer Frank Watkins Arthur Smith Camp Sherman Chauncey J.C. Lott Clyde Ruby Love West Virginia Parkersburg Aram Isaac Wilson Richmond Richard Nutter Orpha James Nutter Harry Donley New Straitaville Orpha Simons J. W. McDaniel Hooper Ridge Dora Heffken Fritz Ines Willeke Taylor Ridge Fred Leake John Maynard Lenore N. C Frank Maynard Hickory B. M. Maynard Jacksonville Ezra Hoisington Wiley Mingus Barbara Welch Orpha Nutter Robert Leake Harry Leake George Daft Circle Hill Floyd Leake New Straitsville John Ryan New Straiteville James Music Moxohala Danels Athens Clyde Colvin Near Lathrop William Maynard Hazel Francis Corning Berry Maynard Oma Music Nellie Gill Ed Mingus Joseph Mingus Homer Simons Otto John Leake France Harry Censor

Flag Raising in Chauncey A Sunday Event at Yards

Chauncey railroad yards host a flag raising on Sunday morning July 28. Speakers include Rev. J. A. Goddard Chauncey Christian Church and Attorney LIL M. Foster of Athens. Music by the band and the Chauncey Quartet. All are invited.

Chauncey Chauncey Railroad J. A. Goddard Chauncey Christian Church Lil M. Foster Athens Chauncey Quartet

Eighth Annual First Call Reunion Set for August 1918

Henry F. Staffinger of Chauncey requests publication of notice for the Eighth Annual reunion of the First Call Association to be held at Baughman Park near Black Run Station on the Pennsylvania R. R. on Thursday, August Suh 1918. Attendees are urged to bring lunch, enjoy park scenery, and view sculpture and art. Dues remitted this year. George H. Playford, President. J. C. Milligan, Secretary.

First Call Henry F. Staffinger Chauncey the Messenger First Call” Association Baughman Park Black Run Station Pennsylvania R. A George H. Playford J. C. Milligan Sec’y

Visitors from New York Gather in Chauncey

Mr. Elbert Johnson of Middleport and Mr. John Herman of Lockport visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Minister in Chauncey, staying with Johnson’s brother in law and sister.

Elbert Johnson Middleport New York John Herman Lockport N. Y Edward Chauncey

Service Flag Dedication at First Church of Chauncey

The First Church of Christ of Chauncey will hold a Sunday evening service at 8 o'clock to dedicate a Service flag with more than twenty stars. Rev. J. A. Goddard will deliver the address its program includes special music and readings. The public is invited to attend.

First Church of Christ of

Local residents host visitors and travel notices in Chauncey area

Mr and Mrs George Palmer and daughters Kathleen and Dolores visited Mrs Blanche Brown in Ellis avenue. Mrs Carl Penn and children returned home to Pontiac after visiting Chauncey and Pomeroy. Mrs Evalyn Reed of Columbus visited grandparents Ira and Mary Fuller. Families Gardner and Gardner Jr. and Wyona left for Akron for a visit. Mrs John Oakley called on friends. Mrs Ira Cunningham has recovered enough to go out after illness. Mr Homer Love remains ill with kidney trouble. Miss Wilma Kraynik and Hisse Worden visited Murray City. Mrs A M Bennett stayed in Chauncey with her mother Beebe. Miss Fanny Abram stayed with Lena Wilson in Chauncey, then returned to Pittsburg. 1-26-3.

George Palmer Kathleen Dolores Coleman Casto Pomeroy Blanche Brown Ellis Avenue Carl Penn Pontiac Mich Chauncey and Evalyn Reed Columbus Ira R. Fuller Chauncey M. J. Gardner Guy H. Gardner Wyona Akron John Oakley Circle Hill Ira Cunningham Homer Love Wilma Kraynik Hisse Worden Murray City A. M. Bennett Beebe Fanny Abram Lena Wilson Chauncéy Pittsburg

Congressmen Fess to Speak Here Friday

The Hon. Simeon D. Fess, congress man from Ohio’s Seventh District, will address at Ewing Hall Auditorium Friday at three. Fess previously served on the Ohio Northern faculty and led Antioch College Yellow Springs until recently. Luster Fought & Co. announce purchase of Athens Candy and Cigar Co. stock and goodwill, with prompt mail service at their Pratt street wholesale store.

Simeon D. Fess Seventh District Ohio Ewing Hall Fess Ohio Northern Antioch College Yellow Springs

Tractor crushes man in Colombia hospital update

Mrs. Harry Armitage visits her husband who was badly hurt when a tractor fell on him Tuesday. Doctors report crushed pelvis but no internal injuries and say he is progressing satisfactorily. A separate Colombian note mentions a Jewish group called Antiquati gaining influence.

Harry Armitage Columbus Colombia

Community Notices From Green's Run District

Local residents share visits and guests across families including Nutters McDaniels Leakes and Simonses. War letters from John Leake in France arrive as families note corn rainfall and ongoing camp departures while others report hospital and funeral events.

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