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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

6

Society Notes Record Movements and Visits Across States

Captain James B. Golden transfers from Washington to San Antonio and visits family in Athens while stationed at Camp San Houston. Mrs. Golden accompanies him for a two week stay with his father. Several social events honor Miss Kern, including luncheons, dinners, and a kitchen shower at Alpha Delta Pi. Mrs. Alice Kline reports daughter Emmett Carpenter’s surgery in San Antonio with favorable conditions.

James B. Golden Washington, D. C San Antonio Texas Alice Kline East State Street Emmett Carpenter Santa Rosa Hospital

Louise Clark visits after Hoy C Clark wedding

Mrs Louise Clark arrives from Ashtabula after attending the marriage of her son Hoy C Clark to Miss Mary Nye. She will stay with Mr and Mrs Ralph P Jennings at 34 South College street before continuing to Marietta.

Louise Clark Ashtabula Hoy C. Clark Mary Nye Marietta Ralph P. Jennings South College Street

Frosts Return From Barberton Visit and Balloon Race

Mr and Mrs Henry Frost returned from Barberton after a week visiting Mrs Isaac Wallace. They attended the national balloon race in Akron. Miss Gertrude Kern resigned her kindergarten teaching post at Ohio University and plans to wed Rev David Paul Herriott in Dallas on June 28. Herriott, a Pittsburgh minister, has been doing graduate work at Union Theological Seminary in New York.

New York City Kern Columbia University Miss Kern Athens State Hospital Constance McLeod Pi Kappa Sigma Lillian Stevens Hotel Berry The Colonial Henry Frost Barberton Isaac Wallace Akron Gertrude Kern Ohio University Dallas Texas David Paul Herriott Pittsburgh Herriott Union Theological Seminary of New York Resi

Zenith City and US geography quiz questions

A short quiz spans ten items on US geography and economics. Questions ask for The Zenith City of the Unsalted Sea, SPC A meaning, the longest US canal, post description abbreviations, the first White House resident president, top state by railroad mileage, highest farm valuation state, Alabama boundaries, Mississippi River source, and 1928 Olympic host city.

U. S United States White House Alabama Mississippi River

Quiet Athens Wedding Joins Miss Dorr and Mr Ferrer

June brides ushered in with a small ceremony in Athens as Miss Lucy Marie Dorr daughter of Leander Dorr of Athens Route 2 married Charles W. Ferrer superintendent of the Ohio Collieries Mine No. 255 at 8 pm in the Christian church parsonage. They will reside in Chauncey.

Athens Lucy Marie Dorr Leander Dorr Athens R. D Charles W. Ferrer Chauncey Ohio Jacksonville Christian Church M. E. Chatley Ferrel

Ohio University alumnae visiting Miss Roberts this week

Miss Mabel Brown of Logan and Miss Mildred Miller of Ashtabula, both alumnae of Ohio University and Alpha Delta Pi, are visiting Miss Georgianna Me. Roberts this week. They will return soon.

Mabel Brown Logan Mildred Miller Ashtabula Ohio University Alpha Delta Pi Georgianna Me. Roberts

Blackburn Heights Woman Attends Lancaster Commencement

Mrs. Harry Kelley of Blackburn Heights travels to Lancaster to see her niece Dorothy Hooper graduate at the high school commencement. Mr. Joe Gillespie from Columbus visits Athens friends during the week.

T. R. Biddle Columbus Columbus School For Girls Florence Poston Miss Poston Dow Poston Athens Harry Kelley Blackburn Heights Lancaster Dorothy Hooper Joe Gillespie

June Weather Outlook Says Sunshine Prevails

Sunlight dominates typical June weather across the United States according to P C Day of the weather bureau. Rainfall this month is mainly local in nature and varies by region.

United States P. C. Day Weather Bureau

Agriculture setbacks reverse early season prospects

The June review of the agricultural situation notes set backs in the last two months that have reversed prospects for an early season.

President May Commute Death Sentence Ruling

The Supreme Court holds the President can commute a death sentence to life imprisonment without needing the prisoner's consent. This asserts presidential authority over clemency and underscores executive power in capital cases.

Supreme Court of the United States

Glouster Couple Wed in Columbus

George Golding of Columbus and Miss Jessie LeFever of Trimble township were married at the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in Columbus, with Rev. T. L. Lowe officiating. They left for a trip to Chicago and Canada, returning home in Columbus after July 5.

Gormley and Kurtzman File Petitions for City Council

GLOUSTER June 2 Hugh Gormley and Ed Kurtzman filed petitions for the Democratic nomination to the city council for the August primary. The field now has seven Democrats with six to be nominated and another Democratic candidate is expected. Tom Mavin, the present clerk, has filed for renomination in the Democratic primary.

Glouster Hugh Gormley Ed Kurtzman Council Tom Mavin

Conference of Daily Vacation Bible School Leaders

Leaders of the Daily Vacation Bible School plan a Friday conference in Glouster with all teachers expected. The afternoon session focuses on kindergarten and primary work, while the evening covers older ages. Trained leaders with wide experience will instruct.

Glouster

Homer Grange Set to Convene in Mountville Saturday

Homer Grange plans a Mountville meeting Saturday evening at o clock. Members will discuss several matters during the session.

Homer Grange Glouster Mountville

Pride and Shirkey Families Take Publicized Trips

Mrs W A Pride of this city and her father L G Matheny of Nelsonville traveled to Cleveland and Warren for a visit with relatives this week while Mr and Mrs Frank Shirkey and their three children have returned.

W. A. Pride L. G. Matheny Nelsonville Cleveland Warren Frank Shirkey

Local Social Notes From Columbus Weekend Visit

Columbus ends a visit in Jacksonville with Mr Shirkey and his relatives Mrs E C Shirkey. Mr and Mrs F Jonas and Emerson have returned to Swiss W Va after days with relatives in Columbus and the city. They were accompanied by George Funk of Columbus and George Rochelle of Nokomis. Illinois guests include Mr and Mrs Phil Lloyd two weeks with them. Walter Vernon of Ashland Ky visited Mrs Sarah Vernon and Mr and Mrs Adam Fouts.

Columbus Jacksonville Walter Vernon Ashland Sarah Vernon Adam Fouts

Ohio Women to Gather for Camp Fire on East Hill

Ohio university will close its post exam season with a camp fire on East hill Friday evening. All women students will attend with senior women as guests, and last year rain prevented the event from taking place.

Ohio Ohio University East Hill

First Post-Exam Campfire Farewell Gathering Held

Dean Irma B. Voigt oversaw the post exam event as part of this year’s commencement activities. The campfire gathering marked a farewell for seniors and a get-together unofficially omitted from the main program at the request of many underclassmen.

Fional Irma B. Voigt Fe

Pile Sufferers Urged to Try Hem-Row Remedy

An old advertisement touts Hem-Row as a simple home treatment for piles caused by blood stagnation in the lower bowel. It claims quick relief by moving the cause and freeing circulation, with guaranteed results and savings on doctor visits. Geological references minimal.

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