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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1926

Page

5

New York Visitors Ad In Athens Messenger

Ohio readers urged to pick up the Athens Messenger at multiple New York locations including 8 East Corner 42nd Street and 6th Avenue 8 East Corner 47th Street and Broadway 42nd Street opposite Grand Central Terminal and Northeast Corner 32nd Street and 6th Avenue from The Schultz News Agency.

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

Farewell Party For Muriel Foster At Athens High School Grads

A surprise farewell Saturday at Miss Pauline Fierce’s home honored Muriel Foster who leaves for Cleveland this week. Hostesses Bernice Stanley Hallene Woods Marcella Fienuo and classmates attended as roses and honeysuckles decorated the event. Refreshments were served and a parting token given to the graduate who finished at Athens High School.

Pauline Fierce Ound Street Muriel Foster Cleveland Miss Fierce Bernice Stanley Hallene Woods Marcella Fienuo Foster Athens High School Alberta Junod Pauline Iris Fierce Schuyler Harold Murphy John Ed Jack Preston Edward Algeo Fred Mansfield George Hawk

Birthday Dinner Honoring Sixty Third Natal Day at Wingett Chapel

A pleasant yesterday featured a birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Shaffer in Wingett Chapel. The event celebrated Mr. W. S. Sickels sixty third birthday with lawn dining. Attendees included Ray Sickels and families from Athens and Wingett Chapel, among others.

R. M. Shaffer Wingett Chapel W. S. Sickels Ray Sickels Howard Lightfritz Charles Brooks W. A. Brooks Dorothy Gladys Kenneth Betty G. W. Beverage George Frederick G. C. Sickles Athens Luster Enlow Alice Jones Pearl Shaukis Baron, Donley and Marion Homer Lloyd

Farewell for Sister and Narrows of Local Nuptials

Mrs. Tom McHenry hosted a Saturday evening fare­well for her sister Miss Jennie Mills who departs for the West to make her home. Guests received gifts as farewell tokens and refreshments closed the gathering. The Dated Jones Long Nuptials article notes Mr An S Jones and Miss Sara Long wed at noon Saturday in Mt Vernon with post‑wedding plans for Akron. The groom is a Goodyear University instructor and Ohio University graduate. the bride also graduate from Ohio University. Home Guards Picnic set for Wednesday at the M E church at 9 am with mothers of Home Guards welcome.

Tom McHenry Richland Avenue Jennie Mills West Ohio University E. E Delta Tau Delta Pi Epsilon Mu France Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Home Guards M. E. Church B. W. Simpson Ollie Hastings

Columbus Visitors and Local Job Moves Highlight Social Notes

Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Church and Christina Church visiting Columbus with Mrs. Love, hosted by Mrs. Walter Burke. Ohio University graduates Marnest Algeo and Paul Thee depart for Dayton to join Piggly-Wiggly Grocery Co. auditing. Mrs. Lillian Turner of Chicago visits relatives in Columbus area.

E. L. Church Christina Friend Love Columbus and Vicinity Columbus Walter Burke Love Marnest Algeo Paul Thee Ohio University Dayton Piggly-Wiggly Grocery Co

Townsend Guests Visit In New Marsh Field

Mr and Mrs A D Townsend spent yesterday in New Marsh field visiting the Hoddlers and Dixons. Paul Kirk of Steubenville visited with his family staying with Miss Ethel Boelzner at 126 North Congress Street. W E Munslow of Steubenville joined Mr Kirk and stayed with Mr and Mrs N K Alderman at 178 North Congress Street.

A. D. Townsend New Marshfield Fred Hoodler W. M. Dixon Paul Kirk Steubenville

John Alden and Jimmie Boden Headed to Put-In-Bay

John Alden and Jimmie Boden left this morning for Put-In-Bay where they will remain until school starts in September. They will work while there.

John Alden Jimmie Boden Put-In-Bay

Patterson Family Heads to Kent and Columbia for Summer

Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson and their son Jim left yesterday morning for Kent to visit Mrs. Patterson's parents. Mrs. Patterson and Jim will remain all summer while Mr. Patterson attends work at Columbia University.

John Patterson Jim Kent Mrs. Patterson

Higgins Couple Arrives for Two Week East Palestine Visit

Mr and Mrs Edwin E Higgins and Frances Murch of East Palestine arrived Saturday evening for a two week visit with friends and relatives Higgins is principal of the senior high school in East Palestine.

Edwin E. Higgins Frances Murch East Palestine Higgins

Ohio university party to Europe departs from Washington

Miss Autherine Miller of Hemlock and Miss Grace Caufman of Gallipolis visit Mr. and Mrs. O G Jordan at 19 Church Street before the Ohio University party leaves Saturday for Europe. They travel to Washington D C this evening and stay until Wednesday evening before continuing to New York to join the group.

Autherine Miller Hemlock Grace Caufman Gallipolis O. G. Jordan Church Street Miss Miller Ohio University Europe Washington, D. C New York

Metcalfs Return Home After Visit with Martins

Mr and Mrs Brent Metcalf of Canton travel with their children Bobby and Marjorie after a visit with Mr and Mrs Charles P Martin at 27 Franklin Avenue. They are accompanied by Charlene Martin and Reba Shafer who will visit them on the return trip.

Brent Metcalf Bobby Marjorie Canton Charles P. Martin Franklin Avenue Charlene Martin Reba Shafer

Esther Sunday School Meeting at Miss Boelzner’s Home

Esther class of the Christian Sunday school will meet at 7 30 this evening at the home of Miss Ethel Boelzner 126 North Congress Street.

Esther The Christian Sunday School Ethel Boelzner North Congress Street

Mrs Cora Lenigar Returns From Detroit Visit

Mrs. Cora Lenigar has returned from Detroit where she spent two weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Davis.

Cora Lenigar Detroit H. H. Davis

Prospects for Wheat in Ohio Rise in June Report

Ohio farmers now expect 31.3 million bushels of wheat, up from 23.9 million last year, aided by favorable weather though oats look poor and hay crops are only fair. Harvest delays about two weeks, oats stands are thick but small, and pasture and barley show below average conditions. A three hundred farm survey shows spring pig litters averaging 6.4 pigs.

Columbus Federal Crop Recording Service Ohio

Mrs Mat Thompson and Lucile Visit Jerseyville

Mrs Mat Thompson and her daughter Lucile of Versailles Kentucky arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs A K Newman in Jerseyville for an extended visit. Lucile will attend Ohio University summer school as a student.

Mat Thompson Lucile Versailles A. K. Newman Jerseyville Thompson Ohio University

Williams Couple Travel to Illinois for Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Williams left yesterday by motor for Mc Henry and Lake Forest Illinois. They will visit Lake Forests parents and Dr and Mrs J Bruce Lineburg and Winifred Williams at Lake Forest. After two weeks Mr Williams will return to Athens and his wife stay a month longer.

Dwight Williams McHenry Lake Forest Ill J. Bruce Lineburg Winifred Williams Williams Athens

Miss Thelma Bingman Guests in Columbus

Miss Thelma Bingman spent Sunday in Columbus as the guest of Miss Jennie Moore formerly of Athens.

Thelma Bingman Columbus Jennie Moore Athens

Women Drag Roads Near Edina Under Contract

Three women of Edina work as road drags under contract. Mrs. Gertie Oliver Mrs. Perry Vandiver and Mrs. Elmer Francis drive mule teams and have performed the task for several years.

Edina Gertie Oliver Perry Vandiver Elmer Francis

Marshfield Man Is 80 Years Old

In New Marshfield on June 14, a birthday dinner honors John Newton Boden who turns eighty. About twenty three friends and relatives attended at his home, with Bodens and extended kin from New Marshfield Athens and Mineral listed among the guests.

New Marshfield John Newton Boden Boden Carrilla Boden Columbus Louisa Hamilton Zaleski Clifton Swaim W. J. Boden Clark Boden Harve Nichols George Holdren Robert J. H. Boden Jim John Celesta Phillips Ida Allison Athens Rolland Carmen Errett Carmen Elizabeth Carmen Mineral

Alibis of So-Called Christians Scored in Sunday Sermon

The Rev. E L Pielow at the Episcopal church labeled five alibi types among self described Christians. The nominal Christian club member personal liberty indifferent Christian and religious tramp were cited as excuses for religious duty. He urged that American Christianity must be civically expressed through the church to teach proper living.

E. L. Pielow Episcopal Church Pielow America Church of Christ

Graduation list for county eighth grade at Ewing hall

The county mails diplomas to 515 graduates on August 31 at Ewing hall auditorium. Recipients include numerous names from Amesville to Westland towns, villages, and townships with many students from Sharps school, Pleasanton, Carbondale, and Harmony among others.

Ewing Hall Alexander Township Sharps Rhode Gibson Susie Green Hazel Stewart Pleasanton James Eggleston Peatie Eggsleton Leonard Martin Vaughn Morrison Golden Irene Go¢tel William Hooper Hazel McKnight Center Stake Catherine Faraar Glenny Hudwell Doris Kenney Chase Georgia Fletcher Nadien Balles Ames McDougal Virgil King Cone John Davis Helen Junod Bernice Loeffler Hooper Ridge Harmon Kierns Finch Nelson Gunner Amesville Ralph Burton George Harris Wilbur Harris Divella Jones Glen Potter Helen Brawley Marienna Linscott Ada McDaniel Elsie Smith Nina Smith Margaret Young Athens Helen Anannia Elizabeth Vargo Myrtle Lewis John Houghton William Downey Leo Chesser Stanley Ervin Dana Graham Charles Seiple Laura Gift Forest Nolan Webster Nolan Harry Hope Lewis Hixson William Black Douglas Spaulding Clarice Carpenter Arthur Brooks Doris Burson Flossie Burson Lester Brown Alberta Brooks Marie Burris Faye Carsey Dessie Carsey Eding Carsey Bernice Davis John Hull Perry Munn Frieda McColling Cora Pratt David Reading Robert Rose Mary Stevens Mabel Stevens Hazel Tubbs Maxine Shaffer Mary Norris Broadwell Wanda Vernon Bernice Young Sharpsburg Lucille Budworth Eva Swick Theodore Winner Plantsville Carl Armstrong Clara Armstrong Mary Armstrong Almeda Kennedy Frances Carpenter Westland Lola Roberts Utley Harry Roberts Lathrop Raymond Smith Mr. Herman Willard Kenney Burhl Strode Townhouse Dessie Wanless Leonard White Buchtel Village Venice Barstow Magdelene Bacanis Dora Barletta Bernard Coakley Mary Conrad Victor Corwin Theodore Culp Vinson Deering Regina Davis Oscar Erb Clara Fiddler Thomas Garlinger Lucille Graham Eldara Harris Nelma Kirkendall Adolph Levandofsky Margaret Locke

Greatest Catholic dignitaries gather in New York for congress

A record assembly of Roman Catholic church dignitaries arrived in New York en route to the Eucharistic congress in Chicago, which opens June 20. They noted the event as the largest such gathering the city has hosted.

New York U.2 Chicago

Livere Pool City Name Tied to Vessel Delivery Belief

Local lore connects the city of Livere pool with a meaning linked to "poo" and the phrase livere ed describing trading vessels delivered or brought in. The claim blends place name derivation with maritime practice and regional language.

Livere Pool

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