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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1927

Page

5

Shower For Bride Elect At Home Affair

Miss Maude Skidmore hosts a tea towel shower for bride-elect Miss Marie Jewett at 86 South College Street with garden flowers and two bride themed contests The guest list includes out of town friends and a newly formed bridge club held its first meeting at 52 West State Street. Captain and Mrs J B Allen host house guests from Youngstown and various locals attend events as summer plans unfold.

Marie Jewett Clark Williams Maude Skidmore South College Street Joseph Everett Jewett Buffalo N. Y Homer Cherrington Cambridge Mass Ruth Slemmons Columbus Margaret Smith Celina Alpha Gamma Delta Augustus D. Townsend West State Street I. K. Harshman C. W. Fink

Weddings and Visits Highlight Athens Social Scene

Mrs Joseph Everett Jewett and son Joseph Jr of Buffalo visit his parents at 75 West State Street and plan a June 30 wedding for Miss Marie Jewett to Mr Clark Williams in Athens. Mrs Florence Hallenbeck comes from New York for summer with her mother at 21 Elmwood Place. Prof Homer Cherrington returns to Ohio University duties after Harvard studies. Local church groups schedule meetings in church parlors this Friday.

G. E. Carrothers Howard J. Salmon Winter Park Fla Alex Nelson Elmwood Place Cambridge Carrothers Cleveland Ann Arbor Doctor Carrothers University of Michigan Ohio University Rollins College Joseph Everett Jewett Joseph Everett, Jr Buffalo Mr. Jewett W. H. Jewett West State Street Jewett Portsmouth Florence Hallenbeck Ethical Culture School New York City Homer Cherrington Mass Professor Cherrington Harvard University Department of Economics Cherrington H. W. Grover East State Street

Carnegie Library to Be Open During Summer Session

The Carnegie Library will operate from 7 a m to 9 p m during Ohio University summer session. Saturday closings at 5 p m and reopening Monday morning. New books highlighted include cookbooks, crafts, antiques, china, prints, and more general works on religion, labor, radio, dogs, display, business, and public speaking.

Carnegie Library Ohio University Lord Webster Hayden Litchfield Singleton Foster Temple Woman Worker Wolfson Harper Collins Oliver Lodge Kelly Fischer Schulze Tipper French Young

New Fiction and Classic Authors Highlighted on Shelf

Library notices new fiction includes Cordelia Chantrell and The Ninth Wave by Van Deren. Classics by Twain Swinburne and Dickens join shelves alongside works by Hoffman Belloc and Beerbohm.

Hoffman Nona Belloc Cordelia Chantrell Minnigerode van Deren Seven Men Max Beerbohm Buchan Mark Twain Swinburne Dickens

Trimble Bible School to End at Noon Friday

Cherubim Chauncey June 16 The Daily Vacation Bible school at Trimble ends Friday at noon. Commencement exercises will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening from 6 30 to 7 30. The entire school of over 100 pupils will march from the Church of Christ to the other church for the program. The program features hymns Bible work stunt songs patriotic songs and yells. Handwork from the kindergarten will be on display. Ministers Reverend Courtney and Reverend Donnally will give five minute talks. The school began with fifty pupils growing to 100 by week two and was led by Rev and Mrs L A Donnally Rev G B Jones Miss Barstow Elizabeth Doughty Nina Sprague Mettie Brown and Juanita Barich. Teachers served without pay. A free will offering will pay for materials.

Chauncey Trimble Methodist Episcopal Church Church of Christ Courtney Donnally Methodist Church L. A. Donnally G. B. Jones Barstow Elizabeth Doughty Nina Sprague Mettie Brown Juanita Barich

Boy in Chauncey reels in 25 pound flood turtle

Chauncey June 16 report says Frankie Cunningham, son of Mr and Mrs William Cunningham, collected a twenty five pound turtle and a five pound carp during the recent high waters crossing the railway crossing. Mrs Cunningham says the turtle was fried and tasted better than chicken.

Chauncey Frankie Cunningham William Cunningham

Adventist Meeting and Dinner in Chauncey

An all day Adventist meeting is planned at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Chauncey with Sabbath school at the usual hour. The Corder brothers of Mount Vernon Ohio will preach morning and afternoon services. Attendees are asked to bring lunch for the noon dinner as the meeting supports missionary work.

Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Corder Brothers Mount Vernon Ohio

Lester family returns from visit to Kentucky and Tennessee

Chauncey residents A. B. Lester and daughter Miss Jessie Lester with John Lester of Bailey Run have returned home after visiting relatives in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Chauncey A. B. Lester Jessie Lester This City John Lester Bailey Run Kentucky Tennessee

Five About People Prompt and Quick Facts

A quiz asks readers about notable figures in today’s news. Questions cover roles such as the U S ambassador to France and Coolidge secretary, plus figures like E L Doheny and William Hale Thomspon.

U. S France

Travelers Drive by Mammoth Cave and Boone Trail

A motor trip visited New Mammoth Cave in Tennessee Daniel Boone's Trail and the Trail of the Lonesome Pine.

New Mammoth Cave Tennessee Daniel Boone Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Social Guests and Local Travelers Reported

Miss Catherine Syx hosted William De Varry of Toledo and William Ingle of New York this week. Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Ferrer of Chauncey visited Athens on Wednesday. Raymond Theron and Theodore Goodson returned to Pontiac Michigan for work. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Waldron, visiting Chauncey and Circle Hill, traveled to Columbus before returning to Nashville. Mrs. Thomas Evener of Jacobs then noted.

Catherine Syx William de Varry Toledo William Ingle New York City K. F. Ferrer Chauncey Athens Raymond Theron Theodore Goodson Pontiac Mich Hiram Waldron Circle Hill Columbus Nashville Tenn Thomas Evener Jacobs

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Advertises Indigestion Relief

A vintage advertisement recommends Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for sour and gassy stomachs. It claims instant relief and tripled acid neutralizing power compared with bicarbonate of soda, noting it cleanses bowels without purging and is more pleasant than soda.

Phillips Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co Charles H. Phillips

Avenue Resident Transported After Serious Illness

A local resident severely ill was transferred to a medical facility for treatment and observation as doctors assess the condition. The move aimed to stabilize health and monitor potential complications.

First Christian Church Chorus Plans Children’s Day Practice

June 16 in Chauncey the choir of the First Christian church will meet at the church this evening to practice songs for the upcoming Children’s Day service.

Chauncey First Christian Church

Child Undergoes Operation For Adenoids Removal

Jane Spears daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Spears underwent an operation at Dr W V Sprague in this city this morning for the removal of adenoids. Dr Sprague performed the procedure.

Jane Clarence Spears Blete Watson W. V. Sprague Dr. Sprague

Burying a Pet Cat Ends in Fatal Collapse in Illinois

In Glenview Illinois Mrs J Curtis buried her pet cat when she suddenly collapsed and died. The incident occurred after the cat’s death, with authorities yet to disclose full details.

Glenview, II Curtis

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