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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1926

Page

5

Athens Messenger on sale at major New York sights

Ohio readers can buy the Athens Messenger at S E corner 42nd Street and 6th Avenue and at S E corner 47th Street and Broadway near Grand Central. Also at N E corner 2nd Street and 6th Avenue. Schultz News Agency reports Mr and Mrs Duanne Laughlin have returned to Martins Ferry. Mrs Laughlin visited her mother on Grosvenor Street and joined him for a weekend. Baby born to Mr and Mrs Walter Porter on Sunday March 7, a son named James William.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger S. E. Cor 42Nd Street 6Th Ave S. E 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot N. E 2Nd Street Schultz News Agency Duanne B. Laughlin Elizabeth Lummis Martin's Ferry Walter P. Porter James William

Marriage of Lida Haning to Donald Young in Wilmington

Mr and Mrs H E Haning of 146 Mill Street announce the December 12 marriage of their daughter Lida to Donald Young son of Mr and Mrs E H Young of Athens R D The ceremony was officiated by Rev Thomas H Kerr at the Methodist Episcopal church in Wilmington Mrs Young a graduate of Ohio University two year course taught in Athens county schools Mr Young is employed with McBee Binder company for five years The couple will reside at 146 Mill Street with the bride's parents.

H. E. Haning Mill Street Lida Donald Young E. H. Young Athens R. D Wilmington Thomas H. Kerr Methodist Episcopal Church Kerr

Maecenas Club meets Tuesday afternoon hostess

Mrs George Minameyer of 35 First Street will host the Maecenas Literary club at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon.

George Minameyer First Street Maecenas Literary Club

Putnams and Carpenters Visit Athens Over Weekend

Mr. George S. Putnam and daughter Dr. Gene Putnam of Columbus drove to Athens Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter. They spent Sunday at the Putnam home, 74 North High street.

George S. Putnam Gene Putnam Columbus Athens Fred Carpenter Putnam North High Street

Death of Mrs McLaughlin’s mother prompts Adena visit

Prof. and Mrs. George McLaughlin and daughter Helen traveled to Adena yesterday after the death of Mr McLaughlin’s mother, aged 86. Funeral services are held today and the family will return home Tuesday.

George McLaughlin Helen Adena McLaughlin

Thodora Junod Undergoes Successful Surgery in Columbus

Word from Columbus reports Thodora Junod had a successful operation Wednesday at a Columbus hospital. Her condition is favorable and she is resting comfortably with medical staff monitoring recovery.

Columbus Thodora Junod

Mrs. J P Wetherholt and Son Visit Gertrude Dailey

Mrs. J P Wetherholt and her son Jack from Gallipolis traveled by car to visit her mother Mrs. Bertha I Dailey who resides in the Lawrence Apartments and remained through today.

J. P. Wetherholt Jack Gallipolis Bertha I. Dailey Lawrence Apartments

Gillette Attends French Club Banquet at Whitehouse Home

Kenmore high school Spanish professor Glen O. Gillette spent the weekend with his parents near Athens. Saturday evening he joined a French club banquet at the Lawrence apartments hosted by Prof and Mrs Victor Whitehouse. Gillette returned home with student J Homer Collins and Paul Bair the New Plymouth schools superintendent.

Glen O. Gillette Kenmore High School John Gillette Athens Victor Whitehouse Lawrence Apartments Gillette J. Homer Collins Paul Bair New Plymouth

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Estella Pendergrass

Mrs Estella Pendergrass of 5 Van Vorhees street enjoyed a birthday dinner hosted by friends and neighbors. Flowers remembrances games music readings and a gathering of many named ladies and two gentlemen accompanied the guest of honor.

Estella Pendergrass van Vorhees Street Ross Brickles Ernest Moore Delver Bolin Bessie Shepherd Arch Morrison Belle Schoonover William Davis Clara John Bowers

Cranmer Family Marks Father Morris Cranmer's Seventieth

A gathering at 141 Mill Street honored Morris Cranmer on his seventieth birthday with his children grandchildren and a great grandchild present except for son Lewis Cranmer who had left for Portsmouth to work with Selby Shoe company.

Morris Cranmer Mill Street Mr. Cranmer Lewis Cranmer Portsmouth Selby Shoe Company

Mrs Ella Keynes Returns From Weekend Visit in Logan

Mrs Ella Keynes of Logan is returning home today after a weekend visit with her sister Mrs Hal W Murphy at 103 East State Street.

Ella Keynes Logan Hal W. Murphy Iast State Street

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club Meeting Planned

The Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae group will meet at 5 30 Tuesday evening with Mrs. Harry Foster at 220 East State Street for a local chapter gathering.

Alpha Gamma Delta Harry Foster East State Street

Religion origins and early Christian sects noted

Rev J W Byrne spoke at St Paul Catholic church on Religion. He traced the foundation of Christianity and compared modern liberal objections to those raised at the religion’s origin. He illustrated how many sects have historically risen and fallen.

J. W. Byrne St. Paul Catholic Church Byrne

Special evangelistic services begin at Central Avenue M E Church

The Rev Frederick Brown will lead evangelistic services at Central Avenue M E Church starting this evening and continuing for two weeks. Services occur each evening at 7 o clock except Saturdays. Brown missed yesterday due to illness while Bishop Henderson spoke at Kirst M E church.

Central Avenue M. E Frederick Brown Brown Bishop Henderson Kirst M. Ki

Textile strike actions widen in Passaic mills

Mass picketing spread to all textile mills as striking workers push to keep every worker out and mills closed by week’s end. Hopes for settlement faded after strike leaders rejected Rabbi Stephen Wise and associates mediation offer.

Passaic N. J Stephen Wise

Treasury official vows final dry-up push by November 1

Washington March 8 L C Andrews assistant secretary of treasury in charge of prohibition began his final offensive to dry up the country effectively by November 1 If the task is not completed by that time if there are then still noticeably wet spots that cannot be plugged Andrews said he would quit the service.

Washington L. C. Andrews

Eugene Field Reburied in Kenilworth Church Graveyard

The body of poet Eugene Field was moved to a new grave in the Church of the Holy Comforter Kenilworth IL on March 8 with proper ceremonies after exhumation from a cemetery where it had lain for thirty years.

Wu-Pek-Fu Captures Chinese Cities. National Army Withdraws

London report says Wu-Pek-Fu seized Kaifeng and Chengchow and the national army is withdrawing abandoning ammunition and material, according to a China report received by the foreign office today.

London

State physician reads Schick test results in Athens schools

Dr. T. W. Mahoney of the state board of health will read Schick test results today and tomorrow in Athens public schools including East Side Training and Special schools. Susceptible pupils will receive the first toxin antitoxin dose. a second dose follows next week and a third the week after.

Schick Athens Public T. W. Mahoney State Board of Health Mahoney East Side Training Deanville New Floodwood Kimberly Glen Ebon York Township Alice Haviland Miss Haviland Athens

Millionaire's Son Repeats Testimony in King Attack Case

Arthur Rich, son of a millionaire, returned to the stand in Mason Michigan to face further cross examination in the Louise King assault case. The court ordered a recess Saturday after Rich appeared shaken by previous questioning.

Mason Mich Arthur Rich Louise King

Trotzky Accepted as Professor at Government Institute

Leon Trotzky announced his acceptance to serve as professor at the government institute of journalism. He is expected to lecture on news gathering, newspaper style, and publicity.

Moscow Leon Trotzky Government Institute of Journalism Trotzky

Money in raising chickens eyed by two months office men

In Youngstown Ohio the Vindicator reports that within about two months a group of 864327 office men plan to decide whether there is money to be made in raising chickens.

Youngstown

Alleged Error in Hearing of Case Seeks New Trial

Wayne Bardin, through his attorneys, asks Common Pleas Court to hear his case against George Edward Carlton of Coolville regarding a Halloween shooting two years ago. A motion for a new trial was filed Wednesday and action today. decision expected this afternoon. Bardin alleges misconduct by Carlton's attorneys and seeks inclusion of additional testimony after Carlton was previously relieved of liability.

Wayne Bardin Common Pleas Court George Edward Carlton Coolville Carlton Rardin

John Alden Chosen Soloist for Band

John Alden is selected as soloist for the Athens high school band and will perform in all band concerts. The junior student has a tenor voice and leads in the Mikado operetta. He also serves as president of the boys glee club and holds leadership roles in the radio club Hi V economics club and drama club.

John Alden Athens John

Illness Totals Church Services Canceled

Due to the illness of the Rev. F. Brown there will be no services this week at the Central Avenue M. E. church.

F. Brown Central Avenue M. E

Hulda of Holland to Be Presented by Athens Junior High

Athens junior high plans to present Hulda of Holland with Miss Cecelia Collins directing. Cast includes William Cooper Raymond Carmichael Alice Beasley Helen Maxwell Roscoe Reading Mendell Sanders Ellis Cheney William White Everett Barnhart Jack Swanson Hollis Shaffer and a large chorus of dancers and singers.

Hulda Holland Athens Cecelia Collins William Cooper Raymond Carmichael Alice Beasley Helen Maxwell Roscoe Reading Mendell Sanders Ellis Cheney William White Everet Barnhart Jack Swanson Hollis Shaffer

Prosecuting Attorney to Seek Death Penalty in Hoge Case

In Wheeling West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney A C Schiffler said he would seek the death penalty against Mrs Jessie K Hoge charged with poisoning Nathan Bell to obtain his estate valued around 100000 The case followed a chemical test showing arsenic in Bell s stomach sufficient to kill thirty horses The will dispute claimed Hoge was sole beneficiary and alleged forgery of two names as witnesses and a broken agreement on the jury with Robert Vance signing the will

Wheeling W. Va A. C. Schiffler Jessie K. Hoge Nathan Bell

Joyful Tax Law Cuts Rates on Cars Cigars and Movies

Washington reports a new tax law reducing duties across many consumer sectors. Automobile taxes drop from 5% to 3% on cars and eliminate truck tax. Cigar and film taxes fall, near beer incurs a new duty, and industrial alcohol prices are trimmed. Some taxes on accessories and certain goods are repealed while others persist.

Canada Mexico

Fragmentary list of leisure and business establishments

The text itemizes varied types of venues including billiard rooms shooting galleries riding academies taxicab concerns and tobacco manufacturers, suggesting a catalog or directory segment without full context.

Broadcaster Names New Staff For Second Semester

Pauline Overmyer is chosen editor of the Athens junior high Broadcaster for the second semester. The four page mimeographed paper reviews monthly happenings and previews upcoming events. The staff remains largely the same with a few changes and names including Dorothy Good Virgil Cross Dana Riley John Boden Dorothy Ruth Holcombe Alice Good and Lee Beasley. Russell H. Rupp is the principal.

Pauline Overmyer Athens Dorothy Good Virgil Cross Dana Riley John Boden Dorothy Ruth Holcombe Alice Good Lee Beasley Russell H. Rupp

Faculty Ad Lists Wilson Smith and Miss Pickering

The notice names Wilson Smith as vig tor of science and Miss Pickering as head of the department among the faculty. The fragment indicates a faculty advertisement or listing.

Wilson Smith Miss . Pickering

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