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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1927

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Keplinger Visit and Delta Tau Delta Ties

Mr. William H. Keplinger of New Philadelphia, Ohio University 1925 graduate and former Geneva athlete, visits college friends and stays with Delta Tau Delta at the fraternity house on President Street. He will coach in Bellevue next year after two years in Geneva. Accompanying him is Joe Schwartz, a Geneva High School 1927 graduate who plans to enter Ohio University next fall. The group is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Co. W. Harvey on Second Street. Ruth Esben Shade, Harvey’s niece, has been staying with them and returns to Newark tonight with the party. Delta Tau Delta has pledged John Sprague, Athens High School graduate tonight, son of Dr. and Mrs. John R. Sprague of Morris Avenue. Additionally, Miss Fannybelle Burton, a Columbus State Hospital nurse, is visiting Athens and Stewart before returning to Columbus for music in the Athens township schools. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Slingluff host Mr. and Mrs. Don Byers of Clyde at 145 East State Street. Mrs. C. W. Harvey received news of the marriage of her brother Lewis Dawson to Miss Dorothy Little of Newark, in Cincinnati in a double wedding with Mr. Do M. Beabout of Newark and Miss Stella Christman of Mount Vernon. Dawson and his bride have visited the Harvey home, and Mrs. Beabout is an Ohio University graduate.

William H. Keplinger New Philadelphia Ohio University Delta Tau Delta President Street Keplinger Geneva Bellevue Joe Schwartz John Sprague Athens High School John R. Sprague Morris Avenue Fannybelle Burton Columbus State Hospital Carrie Herdman Stewart Athens Columbus W. Harvey Lewis Dawson Dorothy Little Newark Cincinnati Do. M. Beabout Stella Christman Mt. Vernon Dawson Harvey Beabout

Mrs. Schmidt and family visit Earhart kin on South Congress

Mrs. Ralph Schmidt and her baby son from Cincinnati are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Earhart on South Congress Street.

Ralph Schmidt Elizabeth Earhart Cincinnati Mrs George Earhart South Congress Street

Skidmore Couple Set For June Osteopathy Careers

Mr. W Leroy Skidmore of Des Moines Iowa arrives for a brief visit with his mother Mrs Ollie Skidmore 36 South College Street He graduated May 26 from the Still College of Osteopathy Des Moines and will begin as interne at the Detroit hospital of osteopathy June 15 Mrs Skidmore a graduate of Ohio University and former Des Moines city school teacher will leave June 10 to join her husband and later visit Delaware and Athens relatives.

W. Leroy Skidmore Des Moines Iowa Ollie Skidmore South College Street Skidmore Still College of Osteopathy Detroit Hospital of Osteopathy Ohio University Delaware Athens

Moore couple visit Columbus on Thursday

Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Moore spent Thursday as visitors in Columbus, sharing time with local acquaintances.

Mrs. C. W. Fiddler Visiting In New Boston

Mrs. C. W. Fiddler of New Boston is spending the remainder of the week as a guest of Mrs. Mary A. Fryburger at 215 West Union Street.

C. W. Fiddler New Boston Mary A. Fryburger West Union Street

Bank President from Rialto Visits Athens Relatives

Eber Lash president of a Rialto California bank visited relatives in Athens with his wife Mrs Lash and son James. They stayed with Uncle George B Lash and family at 64 University Terrace and plan a cross country motor trip to Kentucky then Chicago and back to California by rail.

Eber Lash Rialto Calif

Rutland Visitors Stop in Athens on Thursday

Mrs. Bertha Rathburn and Mrs. Nora McNaughten of Rutland were Thursday visitors in Athens. Donald Rowlands of Cincinnati was visiting his aunt Mrs. Albert Asborne at 140 Mill Street.

Bertha Rathburn Nora McNaughten Rutland Athens Donald Rowlands Cincinnati Albert Asborne Mill Street

Miss Maxine Smith Visits Alpha Delta Pi Friends

Miss Maxine Smith of Hamilton visits college friends and sisters in Alpha Delta Pi, joining campus social circles and sharing time with sorority members.

Maxine Smith Hamilton Alpha Delta Pi

Five tables play at country club bridge party

Five tables were arranged for a regular calendar bridge night at the country club. Mrs. Charles O. Pickering won the high score trophy and Mrs. Maude Fenzel took second among women. Mr. J. D. Haskins led the men with top score and Mr. Homer C. Clark was runner up.

Charles O. Pickering Maude Fenzel J. D. Haskins Homer C. Clark

Ruth Esbenshade Graduates at Junior High Ceremony

Mrs Edna Esbenshade and her sister Miss Vivian Dawson with Mr Russ Wyath and Miss Vera Peas attended the junior high school commencement in Newark yesterday where Ruth Esbenshade, her daughter, was graduated.

Edna Esbenshade Vivian Dawson Russ Wyath Vera Peas Newark Esbenshade Ruth

Presidents Quiz From The Last Page Answers

A compact Q and A list asks about U S presidents including religious affiliation tailors baptismal name Dutch descent and marital status. It also covers time zones malaria transmission winged insects and a 0 8S G medal with concise factual prompts.

United States

Ton Visits Son During Commencement Week

Mrs. Ton is visiting her son, Elmer Co. Fiddler, at 134 Mill Street for commencement week activities.

Akron Woman Attends Athens High School Commencement

Mrs. Dove Russell of Akron visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dean at 70 Second Street for the Athens high school commencement where her brother Russell Dean will graduate this evening.

Dove Russell Akron Frank Dean Second Street Athens High School Russell Dean

Dinner entertained by Mr and Mrs Richard Fought

Mr and Mrs Richard Fought of 67 Morris Avenue entertained last evening with a 6 o'clock dinner. Covers were laid for fourteen. Out of town guests included Mrs Dove Russell of Akron Mrs W H Bodkin of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Don Byers of Clyde. Mrs Byers is a cousin of Mrs Fought.

Richard Fought Morris Avenue Dove Russell Akron W. H. Bodkin Columbus Don Byers Clyde

Miss Reva Dale Ralph Heads to Ohio Cities for Visit

Miss Reva Dale Ralph leaves for a few weeks visit with friends in Columbus Akron and Mt Vernon. A graduate of Ohio University she just completed her school year as supervisor of

Reva Dale Ralph Columbus Akron Mt. Vernon Ralph Ohio University

Phi Delta Theta Pledges Ath ens Student and Merlin Harter

Paul Beckley son of Mr and Mrs J L Beckley 52 South College Street and a member of Athens high school class of 1927 pledges Phi Delta Theta Merlin Elbert Harter of Sandusky a freshman at Ohio University also pledged this fraternity in the same period

Phi Delta Theta Paul Beckley J. L. Beckley South College Street Athens High School Merlin Elbert Harter Sandusky Ohio University

Mrs McHenry Returns From Columbus Visit

Mrs Thomas McHenry has returned from Columbus where she visited her son in law Frank Partlow and his children. She went especially for Memorial Day and noted the late Mrs Partlow was her daughter.

Thomas McHenry Columbus Frank Partlow Mrs. Partlow

Rev Mrs M L Kimmey Returns From Columbus Visit

The Rev Mrs M L Kimmey returned home from Columbus where she visited her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles Kimmey. Mr Kimmey holds a position with the Allinide Lubercating company and expects to move to Youngstown as manager of the firm. Mrs Kimmey stopped in Redtown on her way home and closed.

M. L. Kimmey Columbus Charles Kimmey Kimmey Allinide Lubercating Company Youngstown

Glouster Teacher Exam Saturday at High School

Glouster board of school examiners will hold a teachers examination at the high school building Saturday at 9 a.m. The test is for Glouster teachers but may be taken by teachers from other communities and papers will be graded by the county board at Athens. Judson was arrested Wednesday night by Marshal Williams and Constable Blower, accused of threatening to kill Robert Brush and breaking windows at the Brush residence.

Glouster Athens Marshal Williams Judson Blower Robert Brush Brush

Pocahontas Degree Meeting To Discuss Business

GLOUSTER June 3. Tonight’s Pocahontas degree meeting will address important business matters for the chapter and members are urged to attend.

Glouster

Friendship circle to meet at M. E. church tonight

The Friendship circle will gather at the M E church in Glouster this evening at the usual hour.

Glouster Friendship Circle M. E

Council Session To Review Pool Room License Change

Glouster council meets tonight for reports from departments and possible final action on pool room license ordinance. The proposal would replace a $5 per table fee with $5 per room.

Glouster

Boys Win Game for Clark Sunday School Team

Frank Clark's Sunday school class base ball team defeated businessmen 16 to 8 on Thursday afternoon. The boys, wearing new suits, travel to Newark on Saturday for a game with the Y M C A team in that city.

Glouster Frank Clark Clark Newark

Infant Dies in Green's Run Home Funeral Held

Thomas Lindberg eight days old, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Love of Green's Run, died Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the home at 1 o'clock and burial followed in the Bethel Ridge cemetery.

Glouster Thomas Lindberg Thomas Love Green's Run Bethel Ridge

Pride Files for Re nomination to Glouster Council

Dr W A Pride a current council member filed his petition for renomination on the Democrat ticket subject to the August primary Eight Democrats compete for six council seats in the race Marshal Henry Williams also seeks renomination after filing Thursday The field shows more Democrat filings than Republican in Glouster municipal elections

Glouster W. A. Pride Council Marshal Henry Williams

Trimble Alabama to Hold Daily Vacation Bible School

The Trimble churches announce a community daytime Bible school for ages 6 to 14 at the Church of Christ starting next Monday at 9. The teaching staff includes L A Donnally G B Courtney Nellie Reheer Miss Brown Nina Sprague Eliz Doughty with leaders from Portsmouth. A conference at Gloucester M E church today prepares for the district program. Children’s Day will be Sunday June 5 at 7 30 p m with the program In Moslem Land led by Miss Maxine Sands.

Trimble Church of Christ L. A. Donnally G. B. Courtney Nellie Reheer Miss Brown Nina Sprague Elizabeth Doughty Glouster M. E Sharp Portsmouth Trimble Church of Christ Maxine Sands

Children Day Benevolent Offerings At Bible School Hour

Special offerings will be taken on Chil dren's Day for benevolent purposes during the Bible school hour and again at the close of Sunday night’s program. A preaching service is scheduled for 10 30 a. m.

Officers to be elected at Christian Endeavor meeting

The Christian Endeavor society at the Church of Christ will hold a regular meeting next Sunday to elect officers.

Glouster Christian Endeavor Society Church of Christ

Mountville Announces Summer Vacation Bible School

Daily Vacation Bible School will open next Monday in Mountville under Miss Zelphia Triplett. Hours are 9 to 11 30 with activities including songs Bible verses stories handwork and games.

Glouster

Children invited to Church of Christ program

A children’s day program will be held at the Church of Christ on Sunday night at 7 30 o clock.

Two Graduates From Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery

Darrell Witham son of Marshal and Mrs Burke Witham and Bernard Syx son of Mr and Mrs Charles Syx were graduated this week from the Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery. They completed a four year course and were members of a class of twenty seven graduates. They returned to the homes of their parents in this city yesterday.

Chauncey

Miss Emma Smart Undergoes Tonsil Operation

June 3 report from Chauncey notes Miss Emma Smart teacher and daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Smart underwent tonsil removal yesterday morning at Dr Warren V Sprague's office in this city. The operation was performed by Dr Sprague.

Chauncey Emma Smart Daniel. Smart Warren V. Sprague Sprague

Social notes entertainers hosted by Nicholson couple

Mr and Mrs George Nicholson of this city entertained as their guests last Sunday at their home on Mound street. Mr and Mrs Fred Nicholson of Glouster Georgia and

George Nicholson City Mound Street Fred Nicholson Glouster Georgia

Notable Residents Mentioned in Columbus and San Toy

Ethel Taylor of San Toy Ohio Mrs Groff and Miss Nellie Allen Columbus Mary Davis John Rackham and James Rackham Columbus referenced in local notices.

Ethel Taylor San Toy, O Groff Nellie Allen Columbus Mary Davis John Rackham James Rackham

Memorial Day guests at the Moore home

Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore at the Lower Plains over Memorial Day were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rarick and Wendell Moore of Newark Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Moore and son Junior of Dayton, Mrs. Raymond Augustine and children Mary, Louise, and Dewey of Poston, and Mrs. Frank Moore of Athens.

Harry Moore Lower Plains Earl Rarick Wendell Moore Newark, O Darrel Moore Dayton Raymond Augustine Mary, Louise and Dewey Poston Frank Moore Athens

Family visits across towns in Carbon Hill area

Mr. and Mrs. Worth Dicken and family and Louise Hale spent Sunday at Mrs. Dickens' mother Eva Smith's home in Carbon Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oakley and children from Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hale, and they returned with Miss Opal Hale who will visit there.

Worth Dicken Louise Hale Dickens Eva Smith Carbon Hill Walter Oakley Columbus Levi Hale Opal Hale

Beaumont Hosts Two Course Dinner Guests from Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. George Shafer of Beaumont entertained at a two course dinner last Monday. Their guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Pidcock and Miss Alma Bricker all of Columbus. Miss Bricker and Mr. and Mrs. Pidcock formerly lived in Beaumont.

George Shafer Beaumont Jack Garrett Ervin Pidcock Alma Bricker Columbus Miss Bricker Pidcock

Akron man visits Misses Stanley in Mound Street

Elden Mahaffey of Akron Ohio spent Sunday as a guest of the Misses Bertha and Mary Stanley on Mound street. Mr and Mrs Alexander Truitt of Cleveland have been guests of Mrs Truitt's parents Mr and Mrs J R Wade in Millfield.

Elden Mahaffey Akron Bertha Mary Stanley Mound Street Alexander

Local residents visit in Chauncey and Ray area

Returned to Cleveland while Mrs. Truitt stays in Millfield a week. Maggie Groff and Nellie Allen of Columbus visit Chauncey at George Nicholson's Mound street home. Elmer Alien and George Nicholson Jr are in town from Columbus over Memorial Day. Shaner family returns to Millfield from Ray with Kathryn Shaner for a week. They visit Frank Shaner and Lloyd Pendergrass households before moving to Kentucky.

Cleveland Truitt Millfield Maggie Groff Neliie Alien Columbus Chauncey George Nicholson Mound Street Elmer Alien John Shaner Ray Ohio Kathryn Shaner Frank Shaner Lloyd Pendergrass Herbert Minnette Pomeroy Courtney

Jerseyville Churches Schedule Memorial Services

Church notices list Jerseyville M E Church memorial services set for Sunday at 10 30 am. The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter streets reports no service due to the university baccalaureate. Church of God on Hocking Street holds Sunday school at 9 30 am preaching at 10 45 am with topic The Cost Of Advancement.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Carpenter Streets E. L. Piclow Church OF God Hocking Street G. C. Johnson

Funeral services for James C. Cunningham

Funeral services for James C Cunningham 91 who died Thursday night at his son Vincent Cunningham home in this city will be held at 1 30 o clock Saturday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev Howard will conduct the services in the absence of other church officials.

Chauncey James C. Cunningham Vincent Cunningham Methodist Episcopal Church Howard

Roy Judson Bound Over On Drunkenness Charge

Roy Judson pleaded not guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct upon arraignment before Mayor Park. He was bound over to the grand jury Thursday under a $500 bond and was sent to jail.

Glouster Mayor Park Roy Judson

Evening Church Schedule and Sermon Topic

A special song will be given during the children’s meeting at 6 45 p m. Evening services begin at 7 30 p m with an inspiring song service and an fashioned testimony meeting preceding the preaching on the topic A Christian. A mid week prayer meeting is scheduled at 4 80 o’clock.

Mello Glo Face Powder Promises Lasting Pure Beauty

The ad touts MELLO GLO a soft colorful free from shine cosmetic powder. It claims long wear and superior beautifying qualities with a smooth, pure finish and no dryness.

D. Zenner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Co. W. Harvey Ruth Esbenshade J. A. Slingluff East State Street Uster Glouster Board Pocahontas PRIDE Glouster Council Bank of Athens Bldg Mountville Lewis Donaldson McDougal Church Donaldson Athens County Ames Township William Donaldson Agnes Carsey Earl Donaldson Ray Tucker Susan Donaldson Wilma Kranyik L. G. Matheny James Aleshire Darrell Witham Bernard Syx Moore Home Jerseyville. M. E Jerseyville Jerseyville M. E Collegian Shop James Cunningham Chas Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building Woodworth 'S Ing Library Logans Give Fountan We LI J Pharmacy CC Gunn Lucy Henry Tyte Preston By Taylor
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