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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1926

Page

5

IN SOCIETY NEW YORK VISITORS

Ohio readers can pick up the Athens Messenger at multiple New York locations including S. E. Corner 42nd Street and 6th Avenue and N. E. Corner 47th Street and Broadway near Grand Central. Additional vending at 42nd Street opposite Grand Central Depot and N. E. Corner 32nd Street and 5th Avenue at The Schultz News Agency.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger S. E. Cor 42Nd Street 6Th Ave N. E 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot 32Nd Street Sth Schultz News Agency

Golden 50th wedding anniversary hosted by Frye family

Mr and Mrs Henry Frye of 55 West Union Street celebrated their golden wedding on Sunday at home. They have five children with four living. Attending were the Frye in laws and grandchildren from Columbus Lancaster The Plains Belpre Marietta Logan Bellaire and Coolville. Mr Petty, best man fifty years ago, is 84 and a Civil War veteran.

Henry Frye West Union Street Stewart Mayhew Arthur Boiler Columbus John Frye Lancaster Harvey Frye the Plains George Frye Belpre Harry Frye Marietta Eucll Miller Bellaire Fishbaugh Mildred Ellen Logan Verne Robinett John Lightfoot Belva Norris Clare Stewart Loren Petty Coolville Petty Mr.Petty

Miss Edna Elkins Weds Percy Pichard In Cleveland

Miss Edna J. Elkins and Mr. Percy C. Pichard of Cleveland were married at 7 30 Saturday evening by Rev Daniel McGurk at the First Methodist parsonage. The ceremony was attended by Mr FE Minns and Miss Marian Kelly of East Cleveland. Minns, a Ohio University student, is a Theta Chi member. The party had come for the fraternity dance at the Men's Union before the ceremony.

Edna J. Elkins Percy C. Pichard Cleveland Daniel McGurk Methodist FE. W. Minns Marian Kelly East Cleveland Minns Ohio University Theta Chi Fraternity

County Club Card Parties Begin Thursday Evenings

Plans call for a weekly card party at the Country club for members starting this Thursday. The hour is o'clock. A committee named to recruit help includes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodworth, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beckley, and Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Nichols.

County Club Country Club Charles Woodworth E. L. Miller Harry Beckley P. O. Nichols

Personal Mention: Rawlings Family Visits and Memorial Day

Mr and Mrs Clifford Rawlings with daughter Virginia and two sons Floys and Loyal of Canonsburg Pa left for home after a visit with Mr and Mrs Lewis Woody of 19 Elliott street and Mrs T B Smith of Pomeroy They spent Memorial Day in Birlingham where a memorial program was given Mr Ernest Robinson and Miss Ruth Smith were the overnight guests of Mr and Mrs J F Robinson at 11 May Avenue

Clifford Rawlings Virginia Floys Loyal Canonsburg, Pa Lewis Woody Elliott Street T. B. Smith Pomeroy Rawlings Woody Birlingham Ernest Robinson Ruth Smith J. F. Robinson May Avenue

Local Social Notes Include Visiting Friends and Surgery

Mrs. Andrew Cunningham of Wellston visited Mrs. W. W. Clendenin on Walker street. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller and son Don and Mrs. Gracey Miller of Dayton stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Brooks on West Carpenter street. Miss Emma Hixson underwent an operation at Grant hospital Columbus and is recovering. she had been in Columbus a week prior for observation.

Andrew Cunningham of Wellston W. W. Clendenin Walker Street Howard Miller Don Gracey Miller Mabel Dayton Herbert W. Brooks West Carpenter Street Emma Hixson Grant Hospital Columbus Miss Hixson

Millview hosts Memorial guests from Cleveland and Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. C. N. France of Millview place hosted visitors over Memorial holidays. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cloffee Smith and their daughter Maxine of Cleveland and Lucy Nye of Chauncey. Lucy Nye will stay through the week.

Bechtold Relative Visit Spends Weekend Here

Mr. William Bechtold of Columbus spent the end of the week with relatives in town, enjoying time with family and local friends.

William Bechtold Columbus

Miss Daisey Irwin Attends Lambda Chi Dance

Miss Daisey Irwin of Stockport visited with friends last week to attend the Lambda Chi dance Saturday night at the Hotel Berry. She was a student at Ohio University last year.

Daisey Irwin Stockport Berry

Mrs Casa Long Returns From Visit With Hewitts

Mrs Casa Long of South High street has come back after spending several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs Lafe Hewitt in New Marsh field.

Casa Long South High Street Lafe Hewitt New Marshfield

Dr and Mrs Milo Wilson Visit Relatives in Athens

Dr and Mrs Milo Wilson of Gallipolis visited relatives in Athens over Saturday and Sunday, returning with news of family gatherings and travel.

Milo Wilson Gallipolis Athens

Annual guest night of Wo man Music club in Grandview Heights

The Wo man Music club hosts its annual guest night at 8:00 PM in the new home of Mr and Mrs Carl Beasley in Grandview Heights. The event marks the club's first gathering at the Beasley residence this season.

Woman's Music Club Carl Beasley Grandview Heights

Gist Family Guests Visit Gallipolis with Parker Duo

Mr. C. T. Moore and Mrs. Cc D Gist and daughters Miss Dorothy Gist and Miss Jean Gist spent yesterday in Gallipolis as guests of Dr. and Mrs. Claude Parker, the latter being Mrs Gist's son in law.

C. T. Moore Cc. D. Gist Dorothy Gist Jean Gist Gallipolis

Wrights from New Paris Visit Kresges in Columbus

The Rev and Mrs H F Wright of New Paris Indiana arrived last evening at 81 Grosvenor street to stay this week with Prof and Mrs Allen R Kresge and accompany home their daughter Margaret who has lived with the Kresges while at Ohio University. Mr and Mrs Fred Sinclair and families and Mr and Mrs Glen Sinclair and families of Columbus were Sunday guests of their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs W A Reading at 35 West State Street.

H. F. Wright New Paris Ind Allen R. Kresge Grosvenor Street Margaret Wright Kresge Ohio University Fred Sinclair Glen Sinclair Columbus W. A. Reading West State Street

Miss Marjorie Biddle Visits Aunt at 98 North Congress

Miss Marjorie Biddle of Gallipolis visited Saturday and Sunday at the home of her aunt Mrs. E Dailey, 98 North Congress street.

Marjorie Biddle Gallipolis

Argentine sportsman’s plane crashes at Port au Prince

A plane carrying Barnardo Duggan from New York to Buenos Aires crashed into a wharf at Port au Prince while attempting to take off for San Juan. The nose was crushed but all three airmen were uninjured.

Port AU Prince Haiti U.P Barnardo Duggan New York Buenos Aires San Juan Porto Rico

Boot Trade Association Announces Leather Shoe Treatment

The Boot Trade Research Association announced a treatment designed to prevent cracking in patent leather shoes, aiming to extend wear and maintain appearance for consumers.

The Boot Trade Research Association

Poison Ivy Lotion Guidance for Skin Protection and Healing

The article promotes a Poison Ivy Lotion as protective and healing. It advises liberal application if the skin tingles or stings, to relieve irritation and prevent further reaction.

Ponzi Fails to Appear in Superior Court in Boston

Charles Ponzi the so called financial wizard and Florida land promoter did not show up for sentencing in Boston Superior Criminal Court today facing seven to nine years as a common notorious thief. Court officials declared him in default and said a bench warrant would be issued for his arrest.

Boston U.P Charles Ponzi Wizard Florida Land

Robber Attacks Columbus Man In His Room

Columbus June 1 Arthur McCafferty 65 is in serious condition after a night attack as he entered his room. The assailant emerged from a clothes closet and failed to obtain any money.

Columbus U.P Arthur McCafferty McCafferty

Bandits Enter Village Store

Police in Central and Southern Ohio search for three bandits who severed telephone lines and held up the Kyleville combination store and post office. The robbers escaped with a small amount of money, said Ralph Smith, the store proprietor, who was serving customers during the heist.

Kyleville U.P Ohio Ralph Smith

State executes man in Pittsburgh crime

Bellefonte June 1 The state that took the life of Charles Steele 26 for the murder of a crap game banker near Pittsburgh states the man was executed.

Bellefonte Charles Steele Pittsburgh

Drownings Near Belleville In Edison Lake Incident

Rose Ritzner, 19, of Detroit, her fiancé Frank Barta, 24, and his father Michael Barta, 49, drowned when a collapsible steel boat buckled at Edison lake near Belleville Michigan.

Belleville, Mich U.P Rose Ritzner Detroit Frank Barta Michael Barta Edison Lake Here

Baldwin Wallace Professor To Broadcast Final Astronomy Lecture

Prof. O. L. Dustheimer of Baldwin Wallace College will broadcast the last of six astronomy lectures Wednesday evening at 7 50 oclock EST over WEAB and WTAM Cleveland Ohio. The June topic is Our Sun and Others.

O. L. Dustheimer Baldwin-Wallace College WEAB WTAM Cleveland

Dictator Takes Portugal Also in Bloodless Revolution

Lisbon June 1 reports a bloodless military revolution expanding across Portugal. Oporto and Santa Rem joined the insurgents with no clashes and no deaths reported as government troops could not advance.

Lisbon Italy Spain Portugual Oporto Santa Rem

Sons of Veterans Conduct Memorial Day Program

Memorial Day was observed in Chauncy with a Sons of Veterans program. A parade formed on Matin Street and moved to Nye Cemetery where soldiers of five wars are buried, followed by Gettysburg battle reading, firing squad, and gravestone decorating. George Ford, Mrs Roy Newman, Mrs Joseph Popovich, Eldon Ford, and Miss Meda Ford of Akron attended the funeral of Mr. Ford, who was preceded in death by Mrs. Ford sixteen months earlier.

Mr. Ford George Ford Roy Newman Joseph Popovich Eldon Ford Meda Ford Akron Ford Chauncey Chauncy Sons of Veterans Matin Street Nye

Loyal Woman's Society Meet at Mrs Sweeney's Home

The Loyal Woman's Society of the First Christian church will hold its regular meeting on Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Charles Sweeney at her West Converse street residence.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Society of the First Christian Church Charles Sweeney West Converse Street

Solomon May Have Been Right About Nothing New Under The Sun

Ms. Walden of 23 W Union street found a quick profitable way to rent vacant houses using the Messenger classified ads. Her seven room home secured a tenant within days after the ad appeared, demonstrating the ad section’s effectiveness for fast results. Ask for the ad-taker at Atkms in Nelsonville Logan or Pomeroy.

Atkms Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy

Ford Burial Held After Sudden Death at Sandy Ridge

James Ford died Friday night at his home on Sandy Ridge near Chauncey. Funeral services were held Monday at The Plains church at 2 p.m. Burial followed in The Plains cemetery. The body was moved from Sand Ridge to Jagers in Athens, then to The Plains for the service. The Rev. Timberlake officiated and the Chauncey Christian church quartet sang three selections.

Disauncey James Ford Sandy Ridge Plains Church Sand Ridge Jagers Athens Timberlake Chauncey Christian Church

Church Women Plan Business Session With Leaders

Mrs. Guy Brookins will chair the business session and Mrs. John Shafer will lead the program. All women of the church are invited to attend.

Guy Brookins John Shafer

Myers Family Locates in Wel dona California for Summer

A Chauncey family party led by Mr and Mrs Ira Myers with sons Roy and Pearl Myers and Mr and Mrs Floyd Myers have moved to Wel dona California to spend the summer. They plan to return to Chauncey for the next school year.

West Chauncey Ira Myers Roy Pearl Myers Floyd Myers Chauncey Colorado Weldona Cal

Myers and Blackford Start Motor Trip to Washington and New York

William Myers and John Blackford depart Chauncey by motor en route to Washington D C and then New York City. They plan a two week camping journey along the route with a camping outfit in tow.

Chauncey William Myers John Blackford Washington, D. C New York City

Hold Reunion Near Athens

Chauncey June 1 A family reunion was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Shafer near Athens. A lawn picnic dinner and a day of fellowship were enjoyed by attendees including Bernard Rosser and family Earl Shafer from Columbus Harry Moore and son Melvin from the Lower Plains Virgil Davis and family Elizabeth Shafer Phil Shafer and children Ted Shafer G W Shafer Paul James and Maxine Shafer all of Athens.

Chauncey G. W. Shafer Athens Bernard Rosser Earl Shafer Columbus Harry Moore Melvin Lower Plains Virgil Davis Elizabeth Shafer Phil Shafer Ted Shafer Paul James Maxine Shafer

Weekend guests entertain in Chauncey from Mansfield

Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Sr hosted over the weekend in Chauncey. Among guests were Mr and Mrs Fred Deweese and children Mr and Mrs Howard Deweese and two sons Glenn and Merwin Lawrence Poulton and David Rodgers of Mansfield Ohio. They returned Monday except for those remaining.

Chauncey George Gabriel, Sr Lower Plains Fred Deweese Howard Deweese Glenn Merwin Lawrence Poulton David Rodgers Mansfield Ohio

Mrs Deweese Visits Gabriel Relatives for Week

Mrs Deweese and her children stay a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Gabriel and other relatives, visiting in the area.

Fred Deweese Gabriel

Weekend Guests Visit Area Families

Social notes list weekend visits across Ohio towns. Names include Frieda Phillips and Lars Earich of Newark visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield, the McHares of Union with George Gabriel Jr., and others from Athens Parkersburg Columbus Albany and Hocking in family gatherings.

Arthur Burchfield Frieda Phillips Lars Earich Newark I. N. McHare Family of Union George Gabriel, Jr S. G. Nichols Oscar Knowlton Albany Clell Thorn James Gabriel Parkersburg W. Va

Chauncey Visit Highlights Local Residents

Clarence Stone of Columbus spent the weekend at his Chauncey home. Darrel Witham, a Cincinnati Dental College student, visited his Chauncey-born parents Mr. and Mrs. Burke Witham. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris and son Richard of Glouster were Chauncey visitors. Mrs. W. D. Hines left for Bucyrus to visit Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hines. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Riley Jr. were noted locals guests.

Clarence Stone Columbus Chauncey Darrel Witham Dental College Cincinnati Burke Witham Charles Harris Richard Glouster W. D. Hines Bucyrus Ohio O. E. Hines Allan Riley Jr

Weekend Visits Tie Nelsonville Families to Chauncey and Columbus

The Simms family of Nelsonville spent the weekend in Chauncey with Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Grimes. Ray Smith and Dick Evener families visited Columbus at Mrs. Smith's brother-in-law Her bert Cramm home. Jack Branham and Mrs. Oliver with Mrs. Henry Morgan guest in Chauncey. Marie Morgan returned home from Columbus.

Nelsonville Chauncey Mrs Garfield Grimes Ray Smith Dick Evener Columbus

Pendergrass Party Fishes and Picnics in Leading Creek

A Chauncey party including Mrs. Peter Pendergrass George F. Pendergrass Mr and Mrs Herbert Wyatt Mr and Mrs Roy B Pendergrass and children George Greene and John Smith fished in Leading Creek Monday then held a picnic dinner and fish fry at a nearby location. The report notes the group continued with the same excursion beyond that point.

Chauncey Peter Pendergrass George F. Pendergrass Herbert Wyatt Roy B. Pendergrass George Greene John Smith Dyesville Leading Creek

Smith and Green Sunday Reception Held at Pendergrass Home

A social gathering occurred Sunday at the residence of Mr and Mrs Frank Pendergrass in Pomeroy to honor Smith and Green. Guests from the community attended the informal event with music and refreshments.

Smith and Green Sunday Frank Pendergrass Pomeroy

Infant Buried After Two-Week Life Born to Fennal Family

Chauncey mourns as the infant son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Fennal is laid to rest in a private service. The two week old child died Friday morning at the family home on Monroe Avenue with Undertaker Stout in charge.

Chauncey Thomas Fennal Stout Monroe

Legion Post Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening

The regular meeting of the x. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will be held at 7:30 Wednesday evening in the post home on South Court Street.

X. T. Crossen Americal Legion South Court Street

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Gladys and Geneva Jones Race Street Hazel Weber Christian Church J. R. Johnson Miami, Fla A. J. Wallace Cassville Andrew Wallace Justus Brown J. P. Johnson Glen Stout Forggler Phyllis Stout Lawrence Brink T. B. Morrianity F. C. Taylor Charles Wyatt Elmwood Place O. B. Hall Orland van Dyke J. S. van Dyke J. A. Burgoon F. W. Burgoon This Place J. G. Vorkes Marian Mark of Findlay Mr. Vorhees S. F. Beverage and Family University Terrace the Cline Pharmacy Co Fuller Shoppe Athens, Ohio Ae Ia Portugal Sons OF Veterans Conduct Program Solomon Paris Green London Bluebird the Glue Pharmacy Co Lash Herman Easy Street Pitkinga Henry Bowisér Loska Ry-Toff Co 4Th Ave Lowell Mass Gibson Pharmacy Prescription Reliefagraf America Parker Broos Bank of Athens Bldg
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