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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1927

Page

5

Modern French composers studied by Woman's Music club

The Woman's Music club met at Mrs C C Robinson's Lawrence apartments and elected Mrs W R Phillipps as delegation head to the Federation of Music Clubs meeting in Cleveland on March 29. Mrs Mali kan is alternate. Mrs J T Merwin presented on modern French composers with a varied program including pieces by Saint-Saens Massenet Faure Debussy and Fouldrain.

Woman's Rs. C. C. Robinson Lawrence Artments W. R. Phillipps Federation of Music Clubs Cleveland Millikan J. T. Merwin Printemps Samson Dell- On TheRnae Saint-Saens Bonjour Suzanne Massenet Suzanne Rt Massenet

Veteran of Civil War dies in Urbancrest home

Walter March 1 report states Mr Phillips a Civil War veteran died about 11 30 am Monday at his son and daughter in law A B Phillips home in Urbancrest He leaves four children A B Phillips W D Phillips J R Phillips and Mrs Ida Triplett His wife died in Glouster ten years ago Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the M E church with Rev Browning and burial in Glouster cemetery

Walter Mr Phillips A. B. Phillips Urbancrest Phillips Mr. Phillips City W. D. Phillips Trimble J. R. Phillips Cleveland Ida Triplett Mountville Glouster M. E Browning Glouster Cemetery

George Shell Dies in Toledo Early Monday

George Shell, 52, died Monday morning in Toledo. The body will be brought to Lous ter for burial at Gloucester cemetery. Funeral services are set for Thursday at the home of sister Mrs. Agnes Eddy, with Rev. F E Roberts officiating. He leaves a brother and three sisters. His wife died about nineteen years ago.

John Shell Bellaire Agnes Eddy Lizzie McKee Lennie Snowden

Postponement of Missionary Society Meeting

GLOUSTER March 1 due to the funeral of F. M. Phillips the Missionary society meeting at the home of Mrs KE H Taylor scheduled for Wednesday afternoon has been postponed to Thursday at 2 o clock.

Adams Improves After Appendix Operation In Columbus

Donald Adams of Glouster underwent an appendix removal at Grant hospital in Columbus last Thursday and, after a serious initial condition, is improving steadily per a telephone update received Monday night.

Adams Donald Adams Grant Hospital Columbus

Mrs Truex and family visit Newark and Uniontown

Mrs S M Truex and daughter Mrs Zern Cunningham travel to Newark to visit Mrs Truex's son Doss Truex and daughter in law. Mrs Cunningham plans to return Wednesday while Mrs Truex continues to Uniontown Pennsylvania. Mrs Howard McLaughlin and daughter Dorothy return home to East Fultonham after visiting Mr and Mrs T D Davis.

S. M. Truex Zern Cunningham Newark Howard McLaughlin Dorothy East Fultonham T. D. Davis

Athens NH Society Elects Officers at First Semester Meeting

The Athens chapter of the National Honor Society elected Mary M Harwick president Greba Collins vice president Mary Elizabeth Hughes secretary and Bessie Linscott treasurer at yesterday’s first business meeting.

Athens National Honor Society Mary M Harwick Greba Collins Mary Elizabeth Hughes Bessie Linscott

Columbus Man Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair

Leo Halterman, convicted of murder of his brother Charles Halterman and Charles wife, will arrive at Ohio penitentiary today to begin his death sentence in the electric chair.

Columbus Leo Halterman Charles Halterman Ohio Penitentiary

Wm C Johnston Hails Golden Medical Discovery

In Findlay Ohio Win C Johnston describes past illness with boils and weakness. He credits Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery with restoring health and claims no future boils since using the remedy. He urges obtaining the product from druggists and requests free medical advice from Dr Pierce.

Findlay Ohio Johnston West St Dr. Pierce President Invalides Buffalo N. Y

Final Effort Aims To Raise Pension Fund in Marietta

Athens Presbytery members met in Marietta pledging to raise another 10 000 for ministers and dependents. The Presbytery needs 25 800 while reports show 12 953 pledged. A 132 person dinner at Betsey Mills club was disrupted by bad roads and weather. George White led the meeting with remarks on the campaign as Dr Schaffer from New York reported for Will Hays. Marietta plans another 1 000 dollars effort.

Pension Fund Athens National Committee of One Hundred Land Presbytery Dr. Schaffer New York Will ‘Hays Marietta

Bishop Will Visit For Confirmation At Good Shepherd

Bishop T S Reese co adjutor bishop of Southern Ohio visits the Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday March 6 for confirmation. He will also visit other valley parishes. Lent will be observed with Wednesday evening services the first at 7 p m tomorrow night.

T. S. Reese Ibishop Ohio Vincent Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Wandering bandit robs multiple Northern Ohio stores

Police in Northern Ohio hunted a bandit who began in Fremont and robbed five other towns. The suspect held up a clothing store in Norwalk a haberdashery in Elyria a shoe store in Lorain and shops in Rocky River and Vermilion.

Cleveland Ohio Fremont Norwalk Elyria Lorain Rocky River Vermillion

A Childs Test Answers Revealed On Last Page

A historical feature presents an old children's intelligence test with ten questions. It asks about a spotting error in a picture, spider diet, Portland in two states, Civil War end year, major Mississippi tributaries, Stonewall Jackson nickname origin, Grand Canyon river, a raft journey book, the old frigate Old Ironsides, and Roosevelt’s presidential successor.

Portland Mississippi Stonewall” Jackson Grand Canyon Roosevelt

Scott Workman Sentenced to Die in Chair

Scott Workman convicted of murdering his wife at New Richmond is on the way to Ohio penitentiary to day to begin his death sentence in the electric chair.

Batavia Scott Workman New Richmond Ohio Penitentiary

Pageant opens founders day at high school PTA program

The one act play What They Think by Rachael Crothers opened the founders day PTA program at the high school. The scene showed a modern American home at 2 AM after evenings of pleasure. Cast included Dorothy Hollinger Augusta Ginther Virginia Stiddie and Kkbba Jossetius all Ohio University students.

Rachael Crothers Parent-Teacher Association Dorothy Hollinger Augusta Ginther Virginia Stiddie Kkbba Jossetius Ohio University John Power Pauli Sayior Ver Leila Moor Central School P. T PP. ‘Tl. A S&s H. Ling

Apple shipments from Canada to Europe rise 50 percent

Authorities estimate export volumes for apples destined to European ports will surpass last year's by fifty percent, signaling a strong seasonal trade surge. The announcement highlights growing demand and expanded shipments across major European markets.

Canada

Midol Promises Quick Menstrual Relief

An advertisement touts Midol as a safe tablet for menstrual pain, claiming relief in five to seven minutes by targeting reproductive organs. It contrasts with harsh drugs and notes Midol costs 50 cents and comes in a pocketable aluminum box.

Cast Chosen for University Play Lightnin at Ohio University

A cast of twenty six from Ohio University will perform Lightnin April 22 directed by Prof. W H Cooper. The show will be judged against Show Of the Play earlier in the year with a prize at Western Reserve University and other schools.

Ohio University Lightnin Thomas Slater John Marvin Thomas Battin Raymond Thomas Paul Bures Lemuel Townsend Charles Reseh Rodney Harper Victor Miller Everett Hammond H. Bk. Nichols Nevin Blodgett Willard Brugler Oscar Nelson Oscar Schneider Fred Peters Clifford Mortarity Walter Lennon Zeb Crothers G. Knight Liveryman Imil Weiss H. B. Sexton Mildred Buckley Dorothy Farner Jones Rose Ann Jewett Davis Carolyn Christy Harper Marianna Bing Emily Jarvis Louise Ickis Moore Pauline Swanson Jordon Ruby Gladys Mercer

Sunnyside School Receipts Show Operetta Profit

Receipts from the Sunnyside School operetta The Forest Court totaled 200.86 dollars. After expenses, the balance will fund new books and teaching materials. A Yale University Press set The Pageant of America for the history department is partly delivered, with ten volumes to follow.

Sunnyside Forest Court Sunnyside School Yale University Press

Thermostatic Control Claims Miracle Ford Mileage

A Chicago ad promotes Thermostatic Control for Ford cars promising 68 miles per gallon and record mileage. It claims instant starts in zero weather, automatic operation, carbon prevention, 50 percent repair savings, and two minute installation. Blanche Auto Devices seeks agents earning 450 to 3000 dollars monthly with a free control offer.

Ford Cadillac Blancke Trentor Blanche Auto Devices Co Dept E. Erie St Chicago

Chicago Meets Minnesota in Fourth Track Dual

Chicago Maroon track team faces the University of Minnesota in the fourth dual meet of the season tonight. The meet highlights competitive events across sprinting field events and distance races at home.

Chicago Minnesota Maroon University of Minnesota

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