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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1927

Page

10

Memorial Service for Aust Held by Epworth League

Memorial for Aust will be held at the First Methodist church Sunday at 8 o clock by members of the Epworth League. Aust a 1936 Ohio University graduate active in church work, served as an officer in Wesley Foundation for three years. Monroe Vermillion, a senior, will lead the service following a morning fellowship at the church.

Father City Ohio Church Boards of Education Eddo Athens Marc Aust Ohio University Epworth League First Methodist Church Aust Wesley Foundation Monroe Vermillion Methodist Church

Albany School Notes and Local Activities

March school notices list perfect February attendance across grades with many named students. Local basketball, social events, club meetings, and visits fill a busy Albany page with March happenings and community updates.

Ireland Ladies Aid Meeting Cards March News

Ireland Ladies Aid met at Mrs John Brandeberry's home with a long list of members present. Readings were given by Mrs Dunfee Myrtle Hornsby Mildred Hornsby and Wilma Dunfee. A social hour followed and report notes mention health updates for Mrs Tannie Romines and Sylvia Cubbson visiting Jean Shanks in Nelsonville. Townsend Hill Charles Campbell and Anita Gladys Campbell visited Parkersburg with Dr Garrone and family.

Ladies Aid Ladies’ Aid John Brandeberry Wood Bingman Charles Braideberry Walter Duntee Wiliam Romines Ray Craik Lowe Daugherty Adin Braideberry Earl Clark Charles MW Campbell Alfred Rogers Emerson Daughe Muyrtle Hornsby Dunies Mildred Horns Sylvia Cubbson Phoee Carlton Land Nur Mia Barerett Blysman Daushter Jean Nelsonville Mra Arl Linscot Frank Shanks John Shanks Townsend Hl Charles

Local social notices and guests in tight sequence

Shade Mase Grace Douglas attends tight with Miss Helena Shuler. Mrs Arthur Burson visited Wednesday. Leng Hines and Audra Willard hosted guests of Gladys Chaney. Kitchen shower at Floyd Williams for his brother, Dr. and Mrs Delbert Williams, Thursday night. Grace Harris visited Gladys Clark Thursday evening. Adlan Smith spent Thursday with Awdena Buriss. Bianch Harris visited with Miss Helen Shu tuoai intendent Mevay Friday. Earl Story family made a visit with W. C. Story of Burlingham. Worthington Bledt visited Fred Colburn Thursday evening. Claudia Chappel Thursday night with Mr. John nea and Mr. Davis. High school renovations approved Friday. Music parts at Atwood Crims last Tuesday in Laie Calvia. Neht with Mose Plusale. Sargent spent a few days in Columbus. Mite Hoten, Orrha Kenness and Bertine Sapp Thursday night with Meanes Sapp. Dorothy Shellman Wednesday night with Mrs Flore. pete Palin.

Mase Grace Douglas Helena Shuler Arthur Burson Sf Athans Leng Hines Audra Willard Gladys Chaney Floyd Williams Delbert Willams Oes Grace Harris Mies Gladys Clark Ys Adlan Smith Awdena Bur Tuoai Mevay Echoc VU Denver Mille Mildret Pough Earl Story W. C. Story Burlingham Atwood Crims Mose Plusale Ae Sargent Ts Columbus Mite Hoten Orrha Kenness Bertine Sapp Meanes Sapp Misa Dorothy Shellman Mra Flore Pete Palin

On Midsum Famiés Tortor operetta at Jerseyville

The Plains Peete 7 operetta entitled On Midsum Famiés Tortor will be presented by family members visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. ciatee at Jerseyville gametime and Airs John Porter the last of April. It is reported that Charles Mee ha.

Sickist and absences hit local school scene

Joe Burson is reported as sickest. A few students are absent from school due to fines. Auburn Ruth spent several days last week with his son, Clifford Ruth of Athens.

Joe Burson Auburn

Local Church and Community Notes From Syracuse

Syracuse personal mentions include Mrs Virgil Campbell’s return from Columbus visit and Mrs Grace Jiiden’s trip to Huntington to stay with sister Mrs Harry Long. Several illnesses and funerals are listed, plus a revival ongoing at the Methodist church led by Rev L O Lineberger assisted by nearby ministers. Community groups plan a bazaar and a missionary meeting reschedules due to revival, with women’s and social club activities noted.

Virgil Campbell Hiad Columbus Grace Jiiden Huntington Wall Harry Long Iaing Karr Orks Forest Run Ambrose Flannigan Henry Zelher Mart McBuide East Liverpool Gue Jrlay Flelen Grace Willams Dale Rous Russell Winebrenner Jacl Morgan Theodor Rangel Homer Cook Ralph Howell Heath Methodist Episcopal Middlepot Asbury M. E Dana Wygell Irene

Community Happenings and Life Events at New Marshfield

New Marshfield society notes show the Missionary group meeting at Mrs Collins home with Mrs Carl Russell presiding and refreshments served. A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Carl McKibben. several locals attended church events in Athens and bake sale proceeds benefited the church. Fern Baughman joined Hatchery Athens. multiple visits and gatherings are listed among residents and families in surrounding towns.

Missionary Society of the Christian Church Collins Carl Russell Carl McKibben Frank Steinemyer Li+la Jackson Will Carter Anna Todd Athens MT Johurch Hope Fred MacLeod BR. H. Dorn Columbus Charles Lowrey David Ming Frker Dva Wert Walter Picken Walliamn Mace Frank Stewart C. F Anna Jones

Troy area social clubs host games and dinners

Coolville and The Plains action centers on social events with card games at Mrs Rimiga home and luncheon for the Coolville ladies. Notable happenings include Gunder family visits, Wright Brothers entertainment at Troy High auditorium, and church ladies’ aids meeting and quilting sessions at The Plains with multiple attendees and a dinner in honor of the Rev. Homet.

R McCall Guysville

Uncle Bob Brown Dies at 100 in Davies Nation al Home

Chauncey residents learned of the death of Robert Brown known as Uncle Bob. A Civil War veteran who fought in the Mexican War, he died at the National Military Home in Davies at over 100 years old. Funeral services and burial are planned near his old home with services at Ville Capisthin church. The First Christian church revival will feature Specht music and sermons by Rev Roberts. Joe Roberta will preach Monday evening. county Christian Endeavor night follows Tuesday with a large delegation expected. Wednesday is Chauncey High School night with seats reserved for students and teachers.

Chauncel Golan Nihholson Invehd Ida Robert ‘Brown National Military Davies Brown Bob Mexico Selh Mich Chauncey Igh Ununcey High School

Sherman Keasey Suffers Arm Break While Cranking Car

Chauncey March 5 Sherman Keasey of this city sustained a broken right arm Thursday when attempting to crank an automobile as the engine backfired. The injury was attended by Dr. Warren V. Sprague.

Chauncey Receives Odd Garden Harvest Report

Residents near Coal Creek Tennessee report eating green onions radishes and tetines from gardens in a letter received by Mrs J from local residents. The missive notes a move from Coal Creek to Chauncey and identifies a Mrs ha as a former Coal Creek resident now living in Chauncey.

Chauncey Coal Creek Tenn J. A Regie Dent Coal’ Creek

Local Visitors and Returns Highlight Athens Notices

Mineral Mr and Mrs Luster Sickles and daughter Louise have returned to Athens after a visit at their home here. Mrs Dee Hibbard and Mr and Mrs Whitam Yamhina were in Athens Monday. Mr and Mrs Chester Iighttritz visited the Satters parents Mr and Mrs Pred Webb in Athens recently. Carter Bobo visited his daughter Mrs Worle Gillin of Nelsonville Wednesday. Ea Hank and Charles Stichies were visitors in Athens Wednesday. Bro Wilbur Clendennin and son Eugene have returned home after visiting Mrs Clendennin's parents in Chineé the recent K. CHAUNCEY, March 5. More several around here had been it than 190 persons were represented having the morips. Hin G1 delegation from the Nelson-

Luster Sickles Louise Athens Dee Hibbard Whtam Yamhina Chester Iighttritz Satters Pred Webb Carter Bobo Worle, Gillin Nelsonville Ea Hank Charles Stichies Wilbur Clendennin Eugene Hate Clendénnin Chineé K. Chauncey Nelson

Pastor and Wife Announce Birth of Daughter in Chauncey

Chauncey March reports the birth of a daughter at their home in the city on Friday. Pastor and wife announce the happy event with family blessings and community well wishes.

Chauncey

Local Fotes Methodist ATD Ladies Quilt Meeting

Members of the Ladies Ald so of the Methodist Episcopal church Chauncey met all day Thursday on North Bulldogire Mound Street. A business session was led by President Mrs Lukeston before quilting. A noon pot lunch fed attendees including Mra A Te Picston Mrs Mabil Johnson Mrs 3G Lott Mrs William Cochran Mrs Dora France Mrs J O Ferret Mrs Westey Syx Mrs Homer Cunninghatt George Shafer and Nell McConaha. The regular weekly quilting of the women was held Wednesday at the Baptist Church in the town.

Plains Aid Prire Ladies’ Aid The Methodist Episcopal Church Plains J. W. Hank Whitem Hamer Zoi Buffington Theodore Negle Frank Brith Edward Suffington Mary George Robert McAllister Zine Courtney Chariie Keaton Jand Mea Thomas Cade Methodist Atd Chauncey Bulldire Mound Street Lukeston

Local Names Patched From Fragmentary Report

Fragmented OCR mentions Alisa Ali Cotmor and Blovence Murha as relatives on a King Themday night. Mr Skr Cycktus is described as Pr jMhurnding of Mrs Witt Gilkey. Mrs Alex Supple is listed with Mrs Wverett Boeworth and house work.

Alisa Ali Cotmor Blovence Murha Skr. Cycktus Witt Gilkey Alex Supple Wverett Boeworth

Beptial board appoints student department leaders

Misa M Elizabethy Sepatt leads the Presbys ie terian board student department with Mrs Fathering C Foster assisting. Appointments can be made by W Walter Ludwig, student pastor at Olio wate university. Mrs Fower will address the Epworth League at The West Methodist church Sunday at 7 o'clock. Boilers burst at Beaver Falls injuring workers in a Fallston Tire Clay plant with one man killed and another injured.

Misa M. Elizabethy Sepatt Presbys Ieterian Board Sducktled Sar Fathering C. Foster W. ‘Walter Ludwig Olio Wate Civeralty Beaver Falls Odemah Fallston Tire Clay Company

Denaturing Plant Accused as Bootleg Source

Pittsburgh report states the Federal Chemical Company at Nitro West Virginia was ordered to suspend operations and revoke permits for a denaturing plant and bonded warehouse by John D Pennington administrator for West Virginia and western Pennsylvania citing gross mispractice negligence and incompetence among staff and alleging diversion of alcohol to unlawful use amid prohibition enforcement.

Pittsburgh UPI Federal Chemical Company Nitro W. Va John D .Pennington Western Pennsylvania Penning Theas MD Cherge of Pleasant View Rowena Mhefer Mir Carl Shafer

Leonard Halterman Sentenced to Death in Murder Case

London report states Leo n Halterman, convicted of first degree murder in the killing of his half-brother Charles Halterman and his wife Thece mber 93, was sentenced to die in the electric chair on June 17 by Common Pleas Judge A Reid. Motion for a new trial was overruled. Also notes President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge's voyage aboard the Bayflower.

London Leon Halterman Charles Haltermen Common Pleas A. Reid

Local social notices from: Pontes Bark and area

Mrs Wil Gilker and Mr and Mrs Larwood Grim hosted guests this week. Distinct locals attended a home party Tuesday night. Mrs Steinmats and Mrs Wu Foung were guests Thursday at Mrs Jessie Gilkey. Barry Smith visited his parents Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Cain and children spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Miles Cain.

Wil Gilker Ang Myre Malvin Duckler Mra F& J Miles Cain

Restore Youthful Tingling Thrill With Radium Tablets

An ad describes Radium tablets claimed to combat aging and nervous strain, promising renewed vigor and relief from aches. It cites experiences from users and lists suppliers in New York, urging readers to try the product for vitality with endorsements and a note on availability through local drug firms.

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