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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1926

Page

5

Socialite June at Home Notes in New York Style

Ohio Hill and N Street hosts mark June society openings with two at homes chaired by Mrs. Wesley B. Lawrence and Mrs. James T. Merwin. Attendants wear sheer gowns amid gladioli and carnations as Dorothy Rose greets visitors. out of town guests include Mrs. Stanley Mauck and Miss Blanche Tullis.

Wesley B. Lawrence James T. Merwin Fred M. McKay John H. Berry Lawrence North College Street North Hill Merwins Raymond Walker Harry G. Stalder L. H. Smith T. N. Hoover Helen Allom Carl Beasley W. L. Gard James A. Palmer J. Halliday Cline C. D. Hopkins Blaine R. Goldsberry Dorothy Rose Stanley R. Mauck Columbus Blanche Tullis Canon City Colo Margaret Merwin Bristol

Rev Dr McGurk officiates marriage of Miss Bailey and Mr Homer Radford

The Rev Dr Daniel McGurk read the ring service at 10 30 this morning at the First Methodist parsonage. The couple, both from Pomeroy, left for a motor honeymoon to the bride’s sister in Youngstown and on to Pittsburgh PA.

Daniel McGurk Miss Bailey Homer Radford Pomeroy First Methodist Youngstown Pittsburgh

Birthday Surprise and Anniversary Observed at 22 Second Street

A small party gathered last night at Mrs. C J Flowers home on 22 Second Street to honor her birthday and wedding anniversary as she returned from a car ride. About twenty five friends attended, sharing conversation and refreshments. Concurrently, Mrs C O Rowland of Canaanville Road announced the marriage of her son Fulton Oldfield to Miss Betty Ellison of Charleston West Virginia. The ceremony occurred yesterday at the home of Mr Frank Oldfield in Columbus, a brother of the groom, with the couple departing for a lake wedding trip.

C. O. Rowland Canaanville Road Fulton Oldfield Betty Ellison Charleston W. Va Ohio University Frank Oldfield Columbus Oldfield Mr. Oldfield Ward- Forrest Supply Co Kokomo Indiana William M. Bobo, Jr Anderson W. M. Bobo Maplewood Drive Mary Virginia Yule Frank E. Yule David F. Brent First Congregational Church Idlewood Fall Creek Bobo Kresge Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Indianapolis Academy Tipton

Rittgers and Miss Bryan Wed in Athens Home Ceremony

Mr. John Bruff Rittgers of Logan and Miss Irma Bryan of Athens married at 6 pm yesterday at the bride’s father Millard Bryan home on the Lower Plains. Rev. Frederick Brown officiated the ring ceremony. a wedding dinner followed. The couple plans a northern state motor trip before settling in Logan.

John Bruff Rittgers Logan Irma Bryan Athens Millard Bryan Lower Plains Frederick Brown Geraldine Hope Rittgers

Miss Merwin returns from Brist ol to teach music history

Miss Margaret Merwin recently arrived home from Bristol Virginia where she finished a school year on the faculty of Sullins College as instructor in history of music and violin. She will return there for next year. Mrs. George Gleason has returned from a visit with friends in Circleville and Columbus. The U D C club will hold its annual picnic at the home of Mrs. J H Gross 59 Morris avenue at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon instead of 3 30 as planned.

Margaret Merwin J. T. Merwin Bristol Sullins College George Gleason Circleville Columbus U. D. C. Club J. H. Gross Morris Avenue

Local Couples Return From Visits In The Plains And Columbus

Mr and Mrs W S Bobo return to Lancaster after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs S G Nichols of The Plains. Mr and Mrs Stanley R Mauck and Helen McKay from Columbus stay with Mr and Mrs Fred M McKay at 37 Elmwood Place.

Stanley R. Mauck Helen McKay Columbus Fred M. McKay Elmwood Place

Mrs Winters Returns Home After Columbus Visit

Mrs. Winters has returned home after a several days visit in Columbus where she was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brown.

Winters Columbus E. E. Brown

Robey Family Visit Ends as Mason Guests Return Home

Mr and Mrs R M Mason and Mr and Mrs William P Mason with son Billy Hearn drove from Pittsburgh to Athens to visit Mrs W P Mason's parents Mr and Mrs M F Hearn of 45 West Union Street They have returned home Mr and Mrs George W Robey and Mr and Mrs Charles E Robey of Cleveland also returned after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs J W Robey 171 West Washington Street yesterday.

R. M. Mason William P. Mason Billy Hearn Pittsburgh Athens W. P. Mason M. F. Hearn West Union Street George W. Robey Charles E. Robey Cleveland J. W. Robey West Washington Street

Local Guests Visit Lawrence Family on Hooper Street

Mr and Mrs J E Lawrence host Sun day guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Bretz and three children of Guysville. D L Jones of Sec ond street spent week with relatives in Jackson county for Emory church homecoming and memorials. Their daughter Winifred returns after six weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Parry and family of Oak Hill R D No 6.

J. E. Lawrence Carl Bretz Guysville G. R. Lawrence Hooper Street D. L. Jones Second Street Jackson County Emory Church Winifred William Parry Oak Hill

Cleveland woman visits Athens mother for week

Mrs. G A Koogler of Cleveland arrived in Athens Saturday to spend a week with her mother Mrs. Anna Edwards on Second street. Mr and Mrs E D Cooley their son Junior and Mr Floyd Wolfe spent Sunday and Monday visiting Columbus Springfield and Buckeye Lake.

G. A. Koogler Cleveland Athens Anna Edwards Second Street E. D. Cooley Junior Floyd Wolfe Columbus Springfield Buckeye Lake

Mrs Emmett Cotton and Son Visit Columbus

Mrs Emmett Cotton and her son Mr Paul Cotton traveled to Columbus yesterday for a brief stay, staying a few days in the city.

Emmett Cotton Paul Cotton Columbus

Miss Blanche Tullis Visits Canon City Kin and Church Event

Miss Blanche Tullis of Canon City Colorado visits sister Mrs J T Merwin in North Hill. Ladies Aid of the Christian church meets for a monthly session at 2 PM Thursday at Mrs Guy Fierce 27 Mound Street.

Blanche Tullis Canon City Colo J. T. Merwin North Hill Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Guy Fierce Mound Street

Local guests and returns extend Memorial Day weekend

Miss Helen Sams hosts Miss Goldie Shreyer and Miss Charlessa Heller at 106 Grosvenor Street. Mr. and Mrs. W C Arbogast and daughters return from Blanchester with Mrs. H E Tedrick and her sons Edward and Robert Plain City to visit a few weeks. Harvey Cone family return from Huntington W Va after visiting J T Pickering family.

Helen Sams Grosvenor Street Goldie Shreyer Basil Charlessa Heller Canal Winchester Harvey Cone Huntington W. Va J. T. Pickering

Regular Deborah class meeting moved to 7 PM

The Deborah class of the Christian Sunday school will meet at Mrs. E J Jones's home at 70 University terrace at 7 o'clock this evening replacing Thursday. Mr P E Roush and daughter Miss Helen Roush return from Portsmouth after several days away. Glen Thomas went to Wheeling today on business. Alice Betts Alvin Duhs and Roy Young visited Detroit and were overnight guests of Sylvia Lennigar. They returned with Sylvia Lennigar and her mother Cora Lennigar of Hanlin avenue. Mrs Lennigar will visit her daughter Mrs H H Davis in Detroit, formerly Carrie Lennigar.

Deborah Christian Sunday School E J. Jones University Terrace P. E. Roush Helen Roush Portsmouth Glen Thomas Wheeling W. Va Alice Betts Alvin Duhs Roy Young Detroit Sylvia Lennigar Cora Lennigar Hanlin Avenue Lennigar H. H. Davis Carrie Lennigar

Bryson Visits as Athens County Ed Board Meets

Mr. D. M. Bryson superintendent of Centralia schools is in Athens as the guest of his father D. O. Bryson of Stewart who attends the county board of education meeting. He will visit Stewart for several weeks while his wife visits her parents in Guysville.

D. M. Bryson Centralia Schools Athens D. O. Bryson Stewart Athens County Board of Education E. I. Bean Guysville

Hi Y Elects Officers at Athens High

The Hi Y club at Athens high school elected Elmer Norris president Phil Ong vice president and Chester Border secretary treasurer at a noon luncheon yesterday.

Hi-Y Athens High School Elmer Norris Phil Ong Chester Border

Hebbardsville Lineman Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Harry Hawk of Hebbardsville a lineman for the Home Telephone company underwent an operation Sunday for appendicitis at Sheltering Arms hospital. His condition is reported as most encouraging.

Harry Hawk Hebbardsville Home Telephone Company Sheltering Arms Hospital

First Ravors Crop Alfalfa Cultivated Widely

The first plant cultivated exclusively as a ravors crop was alfalfa.

Miners and Freight Rates Dominate Civic Bodies Meeting

The meeting focused on miners wages, urging union officers to expel noncompliant workers. Discussion also covered freight-rate differences to aid the Hocking coal industry, with a June 7 Interstate Commerce Commission hearing and calls for local representation. Stakeholders urged Ohioans to buy Ohio coal to boost state production.

Bates Hocking West Virginia Kentucky Interstate Commerce Commission Hocking Valley Chambers of Commerce Rotarian Kiwanis Washington Ohio Athens County

Juniors to Graduate Friday at Athens Junior High

Athens Junior High plans Friday afternoon graduation exercises in the school auditorium at 2 o clock. William Cooper leads the program with Audrey Shamel and Pauline Overmyer presenting. Bertie Brown will preside, Roscoe Reading offers the history, and Thelma Cox reads the prophecy. Awards will be presented and scholastic honor certificates issued to students with all A and B grades, signed by the principal and home room teachers.

Athens Junior High School William Cooper Audrey Shamel Pauline Overmyer Bertie Brown Roscoe Reading Thelma Cox

Three marriages sanctioned in Probate Court yesterday

Three couples obtained marriage licenses in the Probate Court. Samuel Waymer and Ada Hart, both 21, were married by Magistrate Pearl Helwig. Paul A. Blackstone and Verna Marie Brill, 28 and 22, tied the knot with Dr. A Y Wilcox officiating. John Bruff Rittgers, 27, and Irma Bryan, 24, were married by Reverend Frederick Brown. One license was applied for but awaits parental consent.

Samuel Waymer Miner Poston Joe Waymer Ada Hart Beaumont Lucius Hart Pearl Helwig Paul A. Blackstone Ohio University New Concord Verna Marie Brill Ferman Brill Athens A. Y. Wilcox John Bruff Rittgers Logan Albert Rittgers Irma Bryan M. O. Bryan Frederick Brown

Athens Senior High to distribute commencement tickets

Tickets for the Athens senior high school commencement will be distributed Friday. Each graduate receives six tickets, and any remaining will be available to the public at Cline's Pharmacy. No admission fee.

Athens’ Senior High School Cline’s Pharmacy

Golfers Headed Out After Early Birdies

The report notes the golfers are out after early birdies, highlighting round actions and notable performances. The item emphasizes scoring momentum and the pace of play as competitors press for lead positions.

Tory Baronet May Disinherit Socialist Heir In Mosley feud

London dispatch reports a rumored split in the Mosley family over titles and estate with Sir Oswald Mosley linked to disinheriting his Socialist son Oswald Ernard Mosley. The piece notes potential transfer of 3800 acre Sussex estate to younger sons and details club life and incomes amid the public feud.

Mosley London United Press Clubhom Oswald Mosley Sussex Oswald Ernard Mosley Inns of Court Pall Mal Piccadilly Baronet Ancoats Abingworth Thakeham Pulborough Dragoons Oswad Cynthia Mosley Levi Z. Lester Chicago Marquess Curzon Carlton Club Pratt Prince of Wales Turf Club Kildare Street Club Dublin White's Cavalry Labor Party

Old Russian Peasant Opposes Evolution and Liquor Crackdown

In Moscow a weathered peasant Ivan Pigalenkov clashes with a village club lecturer over evolution. The dispute escalates after Pigalenkov questions origins and mocks the lecturer, symbolizing resistance to modern ideas amid Soviet enforcement.

Calaboose Moscow United Press Ivan Pigalenkov Ivan

Athens Junior High Promotes Civic Talk Theme

Athens junior high graduates will present civic subjects at their promotion exercises Friday night at 8. Esther Lewis speaks on Our History and Kenneth Jones discusses local industries. Lilian Kittle covers churches and Lee Beasley schools. Dolores Phelps addresses the university and William Cooper discusses Our City and Civic Organizations. The girls perform Moonlight Lake of the Isles and Hoists. Clay selects Gipsy John for the boys chorus, with an orchestra and diplomas by George Whipple. Rev. M. E. Chatley offers invocation and benediction.

Athens Esther Lewis Kenneth Jones Lillian Kittle Lee Beasley Dolores Phelps William Cooper Moonlight Lake of the Isles Nieurence Clay Gipsy John George Whipple M. E. Chatley

Community notes from Chauncey and nearby towns

Social visits fill weekends across Chauncey with guests from Athens Columbus and Lancaster. Nursing students Pearl and Dorothy Linscott plan to move to Gallipolis for training. A lightning strike destroyed J B Keirns sheep barn. Local services faced muddy roads but proceeded.

Young crooks used deserted house in escape plan

The house was deserted and the other number 463 757 was issued December 30 1925 to Francis B Amos 1900 South High Street Columbus. The motor number 161070 was defaced but retrieved from the auditor's office. Charles Weiss has gone to Amanda to recover his automobile used by the men in their escape.

Francis B. Amos South High Street Columbus Charles Weiss Amanda

Basque Cap Tops Hollywood Fashion Trend

Hollywood styles shift quickly as Rudolph Valentino popularizes a new Basque cap. The dark blue no brim bonnet with flat crown is worn with golf attire and often atop Valentino’s hair. French students are noted to wear similar headgear.

Hollywood Rudolph Valentino Valentino France

Ohio Democrats rally with national leaders and rumor of Pomerene bid

A large Democratic gathering in Ohio featured Daniels, King and other prominent figures as rumors swirled that former Senator Pomerene would enter the senatorial race. Officials held private group conferences while a luncheon heard Senator King speak. Governor Donahey presided, and Thomas Dye introduced speakers.

Daniels King Pomerene Senator King Donahey Thomas Dye

Marble Slab Bends Under Time and Pressure

A marble slab loses rigidity as prolonged slow pressure causes it to bend, behaving like wax. The claim notes that gradual deforming forces over time alter the stone's shape rather than snapping it.

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