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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

5

Shower For Newlyweds Praised In Columbus Wedding

Mrs H T Mulligan hosted a kitchen shower on Jerseyville road complimenting newlyweds Mr and Mrs Dale Hart who wed in Columbus on May 26 Bride Agatha Bridwell, now Mrs Hart, is a former John Hancock graduate and Athens County teacher. Dr and Mrs Skinner and Miss Dorothy Skinner traveled to Pittsburgh after showing family vacation films.

Dale Hart Columbus H. T. Mulligan Jerseyville Road Agatha Bridwell Mulligan John Hancock High School Ohio University Athens County Hart Lewis Harra Charles Edward Skinner Dorothy Skinner Pittsburgh John V. Wood Nelsonville Athens Florence Wood Wood Harris Wood Harvard School of Business Administration Cambridge Mass

Lillie Class Hosts Social and Guests at Athens Meeting

Lillie class of the Christian church met at 74 May avenue with 23 members. Miss Louisa Steele presided as president, a deficiency fund pledge was made, and a picnic with guests was planned for next month. Prizes were won in social hour games as Mrs. Alice Heck and Miss Angie Ballard received awards.

Lillie The Christian Church Dorothy Sprague May Avenue Louisa Steele Alice Heck Angie Ball Mary Virginia ‘Russell Heith Meade Etta Foster

Mace Family Visits Daughter-in-Law in Lancaster

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Mace of Zal eski spent Tuesday and Wednesday with their daughter-in-law Mrs Gertrude Mace and daughters Virgene and Doris at 14 North Lancaster Street Delaware county notes.

George M. Hickle Lancaster Athens Ohio University A. T. Mace Zaleski Gertrude Mace Virgene and Doris North Lancaster Street

Mrs Stephenson and children visit Murray City kin

Mrs. G. E. Stephenson with two children Mary Jo and Garry spend the week in Murray City visiting her mother Mrs. J. M. Phelps and sister Mrs. Alice Andrews.

G. E. Stephenson Mary Jo and Garry Murray City J. M. Phelps Alice Andrews

Miss Dorothy McVay Visits Then Heads to Bridgeport

Miss Dorothy Anne McVay, after visiting her parents at 158 North Lancaster Street, leaves for Cleveland to see sister Miss Mary Elizabeth McVay and then to Bridgeport to resume work with a bonding firm. Ruth Jones hosted a two table bridge gathering for Miss McVay, her cousin, and Miss Luella Barnhill. Ruth Standard Bearers will meet.

Dorothy Anne McVay H. R. McVay Lancaster Street Cleveland Mary Elizabeth McVay Cleveland High School Miss McVay Bridgeport

Bride Lola MecMeen Weds Ernest Kingsley in Ames Township

Miss Lola I MecMeen a Hamilton teacher from Ohio University married Ernest R Kingsley a Research worker with the Scientific Equipment Co New York City The ceremony was at the manse conducted by Rev Dr A Y Wilcox They will reside at 70 Morningside Drive New York City Attending were Ruth McMeen D M Clutter Eula Smith and the Condes from Durban Natal South Africa The Cortes will travel to Canada before returning home

Lola I. MecMeen Ohio University Ernest R. Kingsley Scientific Equipment Co New York City A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Kingsley East University Court Morningside Drive Bellingham Wash Ruth McMeen R. M. Clutter D. M. Clutter Eula Smith Charles A. Cone Durban Natal South Africa Frank W. Cone Franklin Avenue Julia Cone Mingus Millfield Old Home Farm Ames Township Canada

Becks Plan Thursday Trip to England to Visit Sister

Mr and Mrs Thomas Beck depart Thursday for England to visit his sisters. Beck arrived in America twenty two years ago and this will be his first trip back home.

Mrs. Thomas Beck England Mr. Beck America

Birth Announced for Daughter of Vercoes at Franklin Avenue

Mr and Mrs John Vercoe of 95 Franklin Avenue announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday, June. The notice records the new arrival and parental details with no further specifics.

Leo Williams Jerseyville Thon Paul Eugene Sheltering Arms Hospital John Vercoe Franklin Avenue

Golden wedding celebrated by Robinsons at Trimble home

Mr and Mrs John W Robinson marked their 50 years of marriage with a family gathering at their Trimble home last Sunday. The couple spent most of their married life in Trimble where Robinson is the village smithy. A noon dinner followed decorations with flowers and guests from multiple towns attended.

Walter Robinson Max George Kail Joan Clifford Cook Hila Jean Patsy Ann Betty W. B. Englander Columbus Loren Holmes Elizabeth Grace Ann Jacksonville W. EE. Guinsler

Davis Files Glouster Petition for Corporation Clerk Nomination

John R. Davis, a Republican, has filed a petition for the nominations for corporation clerk, subject to the August election. The notice indicates the candidate aims for the clerical city post and outlines filing implications.

Glouster John R. Davis

Primary fields shift as candidates file petitions

The only Republican to file a petition for the office remains in, while Hugh Gormley who sought the Democratic councilman nomination has withdrawn. Seven Democrats still vie with six to be chosen, and at least one more Democrat is expected to file. Filing time ends Friday.

Hugh Gormley

Vacation Bible School Opens in Glouster

The Daily Vacation Bible school starts well in Glouster. Children aged 4 to 18 are welcome to attend from 9 30 to 11 15 each morning.

Glouster

City invites bids to pave five streets this month

Bids for paving five Glouster streets are due by noon Saturday June 18. Materials sought include brick and concrete for Fairview avenue Hill street Cross street Dew street and Front street.

Glouster Fairview Avenue Hill Street Cross Street Dew Street Front Street

Kiwanis Winners Pay Dinner After Attendance Contest

In Glouster on Tuesday the Kiwanis club attendance contest nearly kept losers from the meal as winners would pay. At the meeting half finished the losers arrived and settled their bills in full, reflecting good sportsmanship after President Amermen’s message to Kiwanis clubs was read at the zero hour.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Amermen The Kiwanis International Kiwanis

Kiwanis Club Discusses Public Playground Proposal

At a Kiwanis meeting in Memphis officials and visitors reviewed telegrams from R. G. Webber George W. Rose and KK M Blower attending the convention. Lieut Gov Quick of Caldwell sent a message as the club endorses a public playground project with support from the American Legion.

R. G. Webber George W. Rose Kk. M. Blower Memphis Herman Luckoff C. B. Dillon Munden

WAIU Changes Wave Length At Columbus June 15

WAITU the American Insurance Union broadcasting station at Columbus Ohio will shift from its current wavelength to 11.1 meters lower on Wednesday June 15 to 282.8 meters or 1060 kilocycles The transmitting power remains 5000 watts The change will barely affect receivers but improves national reception by increasing separation from WBAL Baltimore and reducing interference with WPG Atlantic City The move aligns WAITU with a clearer broadcast band.

Columbus WAITU American Insurance Union Broadcasting Ohio WAIU WBAL Baltimore WPG Atlantic City

Ad in Messenger Livestock Columns Proves Valuable

A short livestock column item notes a Chester White sale at six dollars per head and questions the ad’s value to Mrs. Ella H. Crawford. The ad cost only a few cents but drew profitable results in one day.

Messenger Ella H. Crawford

Athens Elks Flag Day Service Planned for Sunday

The Athens Elks lodge schedules its annual Flag Day program at the Majestic theater on Sunday at 7 30 pm. Speaker will be Congressman James T Begg of Sandusky. Dorothy Larber plays organ. Fr Rauch and Fred Lee Tom sing. The flag’s full history will be shown for the first time in Southeastern Ohio with eight changes.

Athens Elks Lodge Majestic Theater Roberts. Wood Rafael R. Johnson R. FF. Demers James T. Begg Sandusky Dorothy Larber Fr. X. Rauch Fred Lee Tom Ohio

South Receives PhD from Ohio State University

Professor Barl B. South formerly an assistant professor of psychology at Ohio University will earn a PhD at Ohio State University commencement next week. He has taught psychology for two years and has just been appointed to a new professorship at the State College of Education in Albany New York with a substantial salary and duties.

Barl B. South Ohio University Ohio State University State College of Education Albany New York America

Change Pleas In Toxicating Liquor Case

Everett Hickman and William Sheppard changed pleas from not guilty to guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor. Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig imposed $100 fine and costs on each. The men were arrested June 8 near Deansville with A R Sheppard as officers seized home brew. The elder Sheppard pleaded not guilty to related charges.

Everett Hickman William Sheppard Pearl W. Helwig A. R. Sheppard H. A. Sines Joe Jonas H. T. Phillips Deanville Sheppard

Hearings on Fraud Set for June 24 in Chicago Bank Case

In Toledo on June 8 a hearing is scheduled for iGuy Huston, president of the Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank, and seven others linked to alleged land and stock frauds. The proceedings begin June 24.

Toledo iGuy Huston Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank Cou Ead

Five About the War Quiz Questions Likely From a 1917 Paper

A reader quiz lists ten World War I questions including whether the US declared war on Austria and Germany together, casualty figures, Brest-Litovsk terms, first declarations of war, Lusitania relations, Baseball's Big Four, Canal Zone width, the Panhandle State, ancient shekel money, and the most residents per square mile state.

United States Austria Germany Brest-Litovsk Canal Zone the Panhandle

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