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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1927

Page

5

Community notes honor officers and recount gatherings

Social items report the Jolly Sewers club honoring outgoing and incoming officers at a weekend gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Norris. The column lists numerous local families visiting, dinners at homes in Athens, Columbus, and Bremen, births and moves, and trips by residents including teachers, contractors, and professors to various events and destinations.

Wilson Norris North Lancaster Street Jolly Sewers Club John Dowler Martha Lou Everett Lewis A. D. McPherson Harry Kelley Neil Thomas M. M. Thompson Jimmie

Brown and Shoemaker Family Visits Planned

Mr and Mrs J W Brown of qua are guests of J and Mrs Connett at 245 West Union St and will visit Brown's brother H Brown and sister Mrs Andrew Connett. Mrs George C Shoemaker leaves for Los Angeles to spend the summer with her son and daughter in law H A Shoemaker returning in fall.

W. E. Day Ft. Lauderdale Fla Ohio Bremen Ned J. Wolfe W. N. Alderman Athens Maurice Parker Kathaleen C. M. Pierce Ora Pierce Carroll W. B. Bentley Chicago Wisconsin Nebraska Prescott Bentley Doctor Bentley J. W. Brown Qua Ormer L. W. Connett West Union Street Mr. Brown H. Brown Andrew Connett George C. Shoemaker Los Angeles H. A. Shoemaker

Various Knowledge Quiz Challenge From History Test

A mixed questions page asks about Giuseppe M Bellan ca Samuel Ryder cup Ovila Chapdelaine the fastest Atlantic to Pacific train William B Stout a palmator a pterodactyl psychiatry and the origin of Batik decoration.

Guiseppe M. Bellan Ovila

Community Notes on Residents and Visitors in Athens

Local families from Lynn Haven Florida Columbus and Cincinnati arrive or visit Athens for the summer or summer activities. Helen Mansfield earns a Master’s degree at Ohio State University and returns with her parents. Ruth Thomas speaks with a teaching post at Crystal swimming pool. Social visits include Priscilla Needle club gathering and trips by Carpenters and Maynards to Zanesville and Oklahoma.

Merwin Mansfield Columbus Ohio State University Helen Ruth Thomas Cheshire Ohio University Athens Crystal Swimming Pool

Tytus Denies Plans for Opening Hocking Valley Mines

W C Tytus, Sunday Creek Coal general sales agent, denies any company plans to open a mine in Hocking valley. He says the firm has had no approach from workers and will act only if employees initiate action. Emmett Searles had claimed multiple mines would open.

Sunday Creek Coal Company Hocking Valley W. C. Tytus Emmett Searles Nelsonville-Murray Coal Company Brush Fork Searles Green and Schultz Company Duncan Coal Company Mr. Tytus

Homeward Bound Mrs. Vincent Astor Receives Lindbergh Praise

Mrs. Vincent Astor returns to New York aboard the U S Aquitania after an overseas trip. She praises Colonel Lindbergh at Lady Astor's English home, calling him a remarkable and level headed young man.

Vincent Astor U. S. Aquitania New York Lady Astor England Colonel Lindbergh

Coolville Camp Meeting Programs Planned for July

Coolville will hold its annual camp meeting from July 17 to 24 with forenoon afternoon and evening services each Sunday and evening services daily except Saturday. Special music tops the lineup under Rev. Harry Dye who leads the event. Programs available soon.

Mill Collapse Death Toll Rises to Twenty One in Colombia

In Bogota on June 20 twenty one bodies were recovered from the Rosellon cotton mill debris near Medellin after a landslide collapsed the structure Saturday. Two victims were saved.

Bogota Colombia U.R Medellin

Most Nurses Use New Face Powder

MELLOGLO, the new French process powder, is praised by nurses for its light effect and shine control. It gives a smooth complexion, keeps skin looking fresh, and is marketed as highly beneficial to the face.

Doctor Victor L Wharton Visits Chauncey and Athens

Dr Victor L Wharton of Lake Charles Louisiana, a Chauncey high school graduate and osteopath, visits his parents Mr and Mrs C K Wharton in Athens while renewing ties with former friends in Chauncey and Athens.

Chauncey Victor L. Wharton Lake Charies Louisiana Chauncey and Athens Chauncey High School Kb. C. Wharton

Reverend Vian to Preach at Millfield Church Wednesday

Chauncey residents are advised Rev. H. H. Vian will hold his regular service at Millfield Christian Church on Wednesday evening at 7 30. The sermon topic is Why We Are Christian Only.

Chauncey H. H. Vian Millfield Christian Church

Chil dren's Day program at First Christian church

Chauncey June 20 reports show 165 in Bible school and a large audience for the Children's Day program at the morning service. Recitations and dialogues were given by local youths including Sarah Nye Miriam Long and Betty Jane Courtney. The Rev. Vian led with vocal and piano accompaniments by multiple church members.

Chauncey First Christian Church Bible School Sarah Nye Ralph 'S Own Leah Nye Betty Jane Coutney Eva Ferrer Isabel Cour Miriam Long Wilma Ferrer Ad Headrey Mary Long Seth Fielder Guy Brookins Floyd Nye James Nye

Millfield Social Notes Detail East Millfield Weiner Roost

A Millfield group enjoyed a weiner roast in East Millfield last Friday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charlie Pyles and daughters Lovene and Delena, Mrs James Stahl and children Marjorie Nora Belle and Pauline, Mr and Mrs Buck Fought and children Donald and Jo Ann, Mrs William McColley and daughters Iva Ina and Lena, Mrs William Pyle and children Leslie Walter and Gerald and Orville Crabtree.

Millfield East Millfield Charlies Pyles Lovene Delena James Stahl Marjorie Nora Belle Pauline Buck Fought Donald Jo Ann William McColley Iva Ina Lena William Pyle Leslie Walter Gerald Orville Crabtree

Chauncey Visitors List From Nearby Cities

Mrs. James A Long and children of Indianapolis visit Chauncey relatives Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye on High Street. Charles Bradfield returns from Middleport Me and Mrs Frank Millington and sons Wilfred and Jack visit Columbus relatives. Mrs John Karr of Columbus visits Chauncey with Frank Sands family. Clifford Courtney and Mrs Courtney of Columbus visit Clinton Courtney. William Shields and family of Athens visit L D Shields home. Norman and Gerald Trainer visit their uncle Bury Johnson. Rev Howard preaches at Chauncey Methodist. Noah S Harvey leaves for Scioto river fishing trip. Eleanor Minister returns to Chauncey from Xenia stay with Miss Frank Weaver.

James A. Long Indianapolis Ind Chauncey Frank Sands Clifford Courtney Columbus Clinton Courtney William Shields Athens L. D. Shields Mill Street Norman Gerald Trainer Bury Johnson Howard Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Noah S. Harvey Scioto River Eleanor Minister Mis Frank Weaver Xenia

Millfield Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Elsworth Manning return to McKus Rock Pa after visiting relatives here. Mrs John Ferrel and granddaughter of Pomeroy are visiting at Mrs Martin Stace of Millfield.

Elsworth Manning McKus Rock John Ferrel Pomeroy Ar 6 Martin Stace Millfield

Cleveland Murder Toll Tops Forty-Two with Conductor's Death

Frank Beran a 25 year old street car conductor was killed in Cleveland in a quarrel over his attentions to a woman. He died after an argument in front of a poolroom when he was shot by an unidentified man, raising the year’s murder total to 42.

Cleveland Frank Beran Beran

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