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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1927

Page

5

Tuesday Needle Club Meets Hosts and Guests

The Tuesday Needle Club met with Mrs. James Williams hosting at 77 West State Street. Twenty four members attended with one new member, Mrs. E A Guthrie. A $5 donation to Murray City flood sufferers was decided. Prizes were won by Mrs. Casa Long and Mrs. J W Dixon.

James Williams West State Street Murray City E. A. Guthrie Casa Long J. W. Dixon Maxine Williams Mona McKinley

Important meeting of the Business Women's Club

A meeting of the Business Women's Club is scheduled for Thursday night at 30 o'clock in the Cub room of the City building. The event will gather members for discussions and planning.

Business Women's Club

Carrie Newman Seeks Treatment in Columbus Grant Hospital

Miss Carrie Newman travels to Columbus for special treatment at Grant hospital for injuries from three years ago while employed at the F. L. Preston store where she worked until recently.

Carrie Newman Columbus Grant Hospital F. L. Preston

Catholic Ladies council 165 organized in town with 45 members

Council No. 165 of the Catholic Ladies of Columbus was organized Sunday June 19 at the K of P hall with forty five members. Supreme president Mrs Constance Girardot Toledo and supreme organizer Mrs Emma Durkin Newark led the installation. Degree team from Columbus and visiting members from Carey Columbus Chillicothe and Fort Wayne Ind attended a banquet at Hotel Berry. Officers listed include President Mrs Maurice Gross and several other officers. Dr and Mrs W F Mercer plan summer in Ott N Y with motor trips planned. Miss Jennie Mulligan to Madison Wis for studies.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of P. Hall Constance Girardot Toledo Emma Durkin Newark Columbus Carey Chillicothe Fort Wayne Ind Hotel Berry Knights of Columbus Maurice Gross Bertha V. Daggett Walter Smith Edward Gallagher Alice Rowan Ellen Shannon P. Kircher John Sprague Francis Lavelle

Quiz on China Questions for Readers

A newspaper feature lists many questions about China including when it became a republic, the Great Wall length, the start of the civil war, two major rivers, the sea route discoverer, the Boxer rising origin, and terms like wobbly lewisite midinette and airplane control rod.

China

Miss Ruth Strahl Accepts Traveling Rep Post

Miss Ruth Strahl, holder of the A. B. degree from Ohio University class of 1927, has joined the American Book Company of Cincinnati as traveling representative. She began duties Monday, heading to Cedar Point where the Ohio State Teachers' Association meets, and will visit schools across a designated territory.

Ruth Strahl Ohio University American Book Company of Cincinnati Cedar Point Ohio State Teachers’ Association

Two Weddings At Parsonage Today

The Rev. M. E. Chatley officiated two marriages at the parsonage using the ring service. At 10 o'clock Miss Marzella Webb and Mr. William Barrows of Nelsonville were married, followed at 10:20 by Miss Dora M. Galbreath and Mr. Dana M. Doan of Coolville.

M. E. Chatley The Christian Church Marzella Webb William Barrows Nelsonville Dora M. Galbreath Dana M. Doan Coolville Edward Galbreath George W. Doan

Laverty Leaves for Chicago Summer Music Study

Miss Helen Laverty a graduate of Ohio University travels to Chicago for summer study at the Chicago Musical College. She will study voice with Graham Reed and piano with Dugoslavski. Her parents Mr and Mrs A J Laverty and sister Miss Margaret Laverty accompany her to Columbus.

L.A. Glasner Helen Bain Western Springs Ill P. B. Lawrence South College Street George Whipple North Congress Street Glasner J. D. Bain Dana Whipple Helen Laverty Ohio University Chicago Chicago Musical College Graham Reed Doguslawski Columbus A. J. Laverty Margaret Laverty

Chism Couple Complete Two Week Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Forrest ID Chism returned from a two weeks motor trip visiting his Midland City relatives and her Jackson and Portsmouth kin. They also stopped at Columbus Cincinnati Washington D C and Charleston W Va during the itinerary.

Forrest ID. Chism Midland City Jackson Portsmouth Columbus Cincinnati Washington D. H Charleston W. Va

Richland Avenue Ladies Aid Society Meeting

The Richland Avenue Ladies' Aid Society will meet at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the old school building.

Richland Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society

Illinois miners and operators seek agreement in Chicago talks

Illinois coal miners and operators met in conference in Chicago to settle the strike that began after the Jacksonville wage agreement expired April 1. The session is expected to last a week with no side committing to concessions. The miners demand renewal of the Jacksonville scale. operators favor a non union field scale about one dollar lower in minimum pay.

Chicago O.R Ilinois Jacksonville

School staff named for Canaan Rural and Jacksonville

Superintendent H R McVay announces next year’s staff for Canaanville high school and Canaan rural schools plus Jacksonville village school. Principals include Pearley Gaskill at Canaanville. teachers listed across grades 1 to 8 and multiple runs at Stouds, Weiss, Willow Creek, Rocky Point, South Canaan, Long Run, Harmony, and Jacksonville grade levels with personnel names for each grade.

Canaan Jacksonville H. R. McVay Canaanville High School Pearley Gaskill Earley A. Miller Hilda Archer T. O. Kincade Florence Walton Mary Faye Easterling Stouds Clara Poston Weiss

Plan Ouster in Charleston Democrats appeal in city control bid

Democrats announced today plans to appeal to the circuit court as they wage a campaign to oust Republicans from control of Charleston city government.

Charleston W. Va Circuit Court

500 Gallon Still Destroyed In Muskingum County Raid

A 500 gallon capacity still was destroyed by federal prohibition agents eight miles south of Zanesville. Two men were arrested: John Scarpella. 34, owner of the farm, and Joe Parisi. 88, Pittsburgh operator who leased 51 acres. Parisi admitted running the plant and claimed ownership while Scarpella denied knowledge. The operation reportedly sourced corn sugar from Zanesville and Pittsburgh. Parisi said no liquor had yet been sold and he had invested over 7000 dollars.

Zanesville Here John Scarpella Joe Parisi Pittsburgh Scarpella Parisi Muskingum County

Funeral rites for John Preston held in Chauncey

The funeral and burial for John Preston were in Chauncey with services in Nye cemetery. Born and raised there, he died at his Dayton home leaving a sister Mrs John Martin of The Plains and relatives in the area. He was a brother to the late Mrs Carl Cunningham and Mrs Mary Russell, a cousin of John W. Smith.

Chauncey John Preston Nye Preston Dayton John Martin the Plains Carl Cunningham Mary Russell John W. Smith

Christian Endeavor Holds Farewell for Lands Member

In Chauncey the Christian Endeavor society of the First Christian church met at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lands to conduct monthly business and social duties and bid farewell to Miss Lada Mae Lands who will spend two months in Columbus with her sister Mrs. John Karr. Miss Jeanette Palmer led the meeting with Rev. Vian guiding devotions. Two new members were added and committees appointed. A pot luck supper followed as forty youths attended.

Chauncey Christian Endeavor’ Society of the First Christian Church Frank Lands Lada Mae Lands Columbus John Karr Jeanette Palmer Vian

Norris Marries Myers In Millfield Home Ceremony

Mrs. Hiram Mingus of Millfield announces the marriage of her sister Miss Lucie Norris to Stanley Myers of Columbus. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hiram Mingus at his Millfield home Saturday afternoon, and the couple will reside in Columbus.

Hiram Mingus Millfield Lucie Norris Stanley Myers Columbus

Mrs Evener Seriously Ill At Home In Chauncey

June 22 report from Chauncey states Mrs Thomas Evener of this city has been seriously ill at her home, details of condition and prognosis not provided.

Chauncey Thomas Evener

Detroit relatives visit Shawnee kin in Ohio

Rose Dickerson entertains her sons-in-law and daughters, Earl Householder and James Dunn, with Betty Dunn of Detroit, visiting sister Mrs. Carl Conrad and family in Shawnee Ohio, while other relatives join.

Chauncey Rose Dickerson Earl Householder James Dunn Betty Detroit Mich Carl Conrad Shawnee Ohio

Chauncey Personal News Window

Mr. and Mrs. John Karr return to Columbus after visiting the Lands in Chauncey.Miss Lada Mae Lands accompanies them home. William Conrad of Pontiac visits Chauncey relatives. Ellis avenue hosts Mrs. Earl Johnson and Mrs. Ben Fielder and families. Margaret Shields of Zanesville, a nurse, visits her Chauncey family. Mrs. A. B. Mackie of Salina, Kansas, visits Mrs. Arthur Brewer and family on Ellis avenue.

Chauncey John Karr Frank Lands Columbus Lada Mae Lands William Conrad Pontiac Mich Earl Johnson Ben Fielder Ellis Avenue Bliss Margaret Shields Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Charles C. Shields A. B. Mackie Salina Kan Arthur Brewer

Saphronia's Wedding staged by Pollyanna class at church

The Christian church Pollyanna class staged Saphronia's Wedding a three act comedy in the social rooms last night. Nearly every seat was filled and proceeds go toward the church debt. Cast included Mrs Uriah Snodgrass and many listed members with Saphronia Piper among the players.

Uriah Snodgrass The Uplift Society Frances Saunders Abner Doddridge Pauline Fierce Lobelia Witherspoon Elinore White Pamelia Witherspoon Florence White Lottie Ann Sykes Bernice Atkins J. Anderson Piper Louisa Beck Tilly Tucker Neta Stauffer Genevieve van Houten Henrietta Watkins Saphronia Piper Iris Fierce Tommy Savinsoules Mary Helen Lee

Thirty Prisoners Flee Texas Prison Farm in Break

Thirty long term inmates from Ferguson Prison Farm near Madisonville are being hunted in the Trinity river valley after overpowering two guards. Wires were cut and authorities seek aid in the search, with no details on injuries or current whereabouts.

Houston Tex Merguson Madisonville Trinity River Valley

Pathcavitch Pleads Guilty to Liquor Possession

Victor Pateavitch of Taylor Ridge paid a $259 fine and costs today after being sentenced by Judge L. G. Worstell for possession of intoxicating liquor. Pathcavitch pleaded guilty yesterday but Worstell did not immediately pass sentence.

Victor Pateavitch Taylor Ridge L. G. Worstell Pathcavitch Worstell

Summer Program At Ohio University Announced Today

Ohio University announces a summer program featuring a 62-voice campus chorus performing Handel and the Messiah in Ewing Hall. The program lists lectures, concerts, and events from June through August, including the Devereux Players July 26 and talks by professors and guests.

Ohio University Ohio University Chorus Ewing Hall Devereux Players At & O'Clock Barbara Kantzer Professor Smith W. A. Matheny Mary Ness

Amesville Couples Tie the Knot in Recent Marriages

Three local weddings drew interest as Ruth McCune and Fred Closter joined families of Bern, Nellie Keefer and Edward Moore wed, and Gladys Jones with Walter Sayers linked Columbus connections. Col Lindbergh’s low flight over Columbus was seen by Mr and Mrs W L Heston. Zane Harris healed from a finger wound as blood poisoning was avoided. Mrs F H Gifford attended Mrs F M McCarty’s funeral in Glouster. Bradford Henry, longtime Bern township resident, remains noted.

Ruth McCune Arch McCune Bern Fred Closter William Closter Nellie Keefer Harry Meefer Edward Moore Gladys Jones O. C. Jones Walter Sayers Stacey Sayers Columbus W. L. Heston Charles Lind‘bergh Zane Gail Harris F. H. Gifford F. M. McCarty Glouster Bradford Henry Bern Township

Golf Marathon Ends After 243 Holes by Dey at Postumac

Washington reports Larry Dey, 21, completed 243 consecutive holes on the Pos tomac course in a bid to set a new amateur long play record. A cadet faced possible loss of amateur status for playing 242 consecutive holes yesterday.

Washington Larry Dey Postomac

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