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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1927
Page
5
Society notes report Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae hosting freshmen of the active chapter at 5 30 PM Tuesday at Mrs Roger J Jones 45 Elmwood Place. Various social visits and sorority events are described with names of hostesses initiates patrons and guests.
Mrs Gail Putnam Wells of Cleveland and her husband Mr Stephen M Wells Jr visited over Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mrs Wells parents Mr and Mrs George Israel Putnam at 74 North High Street. Also noted is the marriage of Nellie Wood to Jackson O Heldman in Columbus announced to Athens friends. The Columbus nuptial service was conducted by Rev H Summers. Home expected after March 10.
Yesterday forenoon initiation at Miss Halena Antoinet te’s residence 15 South High street followed by a midday dinner at Hotel Berry with covers laid for attendees.
Promotional notice touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a pleasant remedy for bad breath. It claims gentle cleansing of the bowels and liver, purifying the system without calomel side effects, and urges nightly use for a week.
Betty Hoyt McCoy hosted a surprise birthday party for her ninth birthday at her home 65 North Congress Street. Guests in costume admired heirloom and vintage dresses while Johnson and Morton children earned prizes for colonial, Peter Pan, and flapper outfits.
A geography test asks ten questions including identifying the state from an outline map the Alaska Siberia strait, the highest east of the Mississippi, an inland lake between Huron and Erie, and a California valley below sea level.
University pastor W. Walter Ludwig spoke at the First Methodist church on three houses that define the City of God. The House of Friendship embraces many, the House of Justice requires equal access to basics, and the House of Peace must rest on solid, shared foundations. Volunteers and youth groups, including Mrs. Foster and Boy Scouts Troop No. 2, participated.
Mrs. Cora Cook, 62, died in Youngstown from injuries after an automobile she rode in collided with another vehicle. Her niece, Miss Margaret Lemaine, is in serious condition at the hospital.
In Chillicothe police continue probing for Bertha Brown wife of guard Lloyd Brown missing from her home on government reservation since Friday. Two former inmates of the reformatory are being sought for clues in the mystery.
Judge Darby of Vinton county common pleas court sentenced James Davis to eighteen years in the Ohio penitentiary for stabbing to death Henry Jones near Hawks Ohio about twelve miles east of here on the night of January 25.
The probate court appoints Don McVay as administrator and mandates a private sale of all personal property in the Jessie B. McVay estate.
A marriage license was issued to Charles Farabee 23 Albany government employee son of Frank Farabee and Bessie Robinson 21 New Marshfield teacher daughter of Charles Robinson. The Rev Charles M Farabee of Albany was designated as the officiating minister.
When kidney pain or backache appears avoid heavy drug use and flush kidneys with mild salts. Drink plenty of water and take Jad Salts as directed, a lemon grape acid mix that can ease irritation and support kidney function.
The Rev. M. E. Chaffey told congregants at First Christian Church that creeds are foundational to church life noting every church has a creed and a perfect creed comes from the New Testament. He said the creed centers on Jesus Christ as the living Son of God and that faith in Christ saves, not faith in doctrine alone.
Probate court finds the estate of Edith Kiltau deceased free of inheritance tax. The estate will be transferred to one son.
Hamden firefighters were alerted about 8 30 Saturday morning to a blaze at Perry Evans residence on Paine Avenue. The volunteer department quickly contained the fire but it destroyed a sizable portion of the roof before being extinguished.
Dr. A F E Baker superintendent urged the Ohio Senate finance committee to approve a $214,000 budget for repairs at Longview State hospital in Cincinnati.
In Bellefonte on March 7 four men were executed in the electric chair for the murder of Philadelphia patrolman Harry M. Cooper during a failed robbery of an Olney bank money truck last May.
Old time relief for headaches ne ralgia and pain advertised as magical. A ten cent package of Dr James Headache Powders promises fast results after taking a single powder, urging readers to visit a drug store and end suffering.
The Army Air Corps plans a nationwide expansion of air defense units funded by the recent Army appropriations bill. The measure signed by the president allocates 21,891 dollars to expand and support the corps.
Aliens who can prove to U S immigration officials abroad that an emergency makes it practical to delay permits may depart the country before receiving the permits, under a recent ruling.
A note to the Canadian minister requests aid to drain the Roseau River to prevent floods affecting Minnesota and Manitoba. The message aims to secure government assistance from Canada.
The Federal Reserve Board issued a statement detailing changes to the channels of trade for various commodities. It outlines adjustments expected to influence pricing, supply flows, and market stability across key sectors.
A draft convention governing private manufacture of abulmen and other implements will be discussed by a Special mission in Geneva on March 14. The United States, participating, has submitted the text to the Department of State for review.
Dr. Martia EB Rick of Baltimore will preach at Westminster Chapel during July and August bringing a pastorial message to the local congregation.
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