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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1926

Page

5

Athens Messenger Sale Locations and Society Notes

Ohio readers can buy the Athens Messenger at several New York sites. Fienup gave a reading at a club event where Miss Maude Sanders won first prize and Mrs. Charles Herman second. Guests included Mrs. Co O Townsend, Mrs. P J Huffman, and Mrs. J W Goldsberry.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger S. E 42Nd Street 6Th Ave 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot N. E 32Nd Street Schultz News Agency Fienup Maude Sanders Charles Herman Co. O. Townsend P. J. Huffman J. W. Goldsberry

Mother Goose Island School Play Presented Thursday

The East Side school children stage the musical Mother Goose Island at 7 pm in the senior high auditorium with a 2:30 pm matinee for city children. Miss Bright guides the visit to Mother Goose on an island as the chorus carries the show. Cast includes Miss Bright Carol Ruston Ann Beasley Richard Jimmy Overmyer Mother Goose Jane Gill Jack Spratt and wife Leslie Jane Fultz Jack and Jill Fred Wheaton Jr Pete Rachel Good Bo Peep Francis Thorpe Miss Muffet Juanita Saylor Tommy Tucker Parker Walker Simple Simon Roger Welsh Jack Horner Charles Giauque King Cole Paul Cain His Three Fiddlers Robert Baughman Francis Fuller Darrell Tom Miss Ver Letta Moor musical director and Fred Lee Helwig violinist.

Miss Bright Carol Ruston Ann Beasley Richard Jimmy Overmyer Froteng Scscceenees Wenzel Burke Mother Goose Jane Gill Jack Spratt Leslie Jane Fultz Jack Jill Fred Wheaton, Jr Pete Ene Hienunense Rachel Good Bo-Peep Francis Thorpe Miss Muffet Juanita Saylor Tommy Tucker Parker Walker Simple Simon Roger Welsh Jack Horner Charles Giauque King Cole Paul Cain Fiddlers Robert Baughman Francis Fuller Darrell Tom

Missionary Society Meets at Church for Yearlong Programs

The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the church with Mrs. S. M. Haffey presenting the year’s program lineup of miscellaneous topics. Vocal solos by Miss Helen McClaflin complemented remarks from Dr. W. S. Gamertsfelder who spoke on The Vision of the Missionary Task and the origins of Asia's religions. He urged teachers of the Christian faith to demonstrate humility by living example.

Presbyterian Missionary Society S. M. Haffey Mamie Steele Helen McClaflin W. S. Gamertsfelder

Book review highlights adolescence topic by Winifred Richmond

Mrs. C. W. Fink hosted the Child's Conservation league meeting at 98 Sunnyside drive. Officers elected: President Mrs. H. T. Phillips, Vice President Mrs. W. H. Radford, Secretary Mrs. Frank W. Cone, Treasurer Mrs. Ralph Woods, press representative Mrs. W. I F. Giesekke. Miss Winifred Richmond of Amesville, now in Washington, D. C., lecturing on psychology, authored The Adolescent Girl, reviewed by Mrs. Thomas F E Clark. Next meeting March 23 to be hosted by Mrs. C. A. Daugherty, Arden Place.

C. W. Fink Sunnyside Drive Child's Conservation League H. T. Phillips W. H. Radford Frank W. Cone Ralph Woods W. IF. Giesecke Thomas Fef. Clark Winifred Richmond Amesville Athens

Maccenas Literary Club Elects Officers and New Members

Mrs. George Minameyer hosted the Maecenas Literary Club meeting with Mrs. T. R. Bennett presiding. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs. E. W. Bingman Vice President Mrs. Mary A. Fryburger Recording Secretary Mrs. L. W. Fienup Corresponding Secretary Mrs. P. E. Shirley Treasurer Mrs. George Minameyer. Two new members were added, Mrs. Ray Palmer and Mrs. J. W. Hudson. Social program featured piano by Mrs. E. W. Goldsberry and a vocal solo titled I Want to be True to Jesus.

George Minameyer First Street Maecenas Literary Club T. R. Bennett E. W. Bingman Mary A. Fryburger L. W. Fienup P. E. Shirley

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits from Family Guests

Mrs. Sally Finney of Jackson visits her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Llewellyn Evans at the Ranch apartments. Mr. Percy Lucas leaves Athens for Chicago after a brief stay with his daughter Miss Cecile Audrey Lucas a student at Ohio University, registered at Hotel Berry.

Sally Finney Jackson Llewellyn Evans The Ranch Apartments Percy Lucas Chicago Cecile Audrey Lucas Ohio University Hotel Berry Athens

Richland Avenue church Ladies Aid dinner set

The Ladies' Aid of Richland Avenue M P Church will host a dinner at 5 30 Thursday evening in the Manual Training building at Mechanicsburg school.

Ladies’ Aid Richland Avenue Mechanicsburg School

Miss Mildred Coulson Returns to Gallipolis

Miss Mildred Coulson has returned to Gallipolis after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Coulson of Poston.

Mildred Coulson Gallipolis Mrs Dan Coulson Poston

Foster Crawfords Return From Columbus Visit

Mr and Mrs Foster Crawford of Columbus have returned home after a brief visit with Mrs Ella Crawford and Mr and Mrs George McCrum of Athens R D 4. They were accompanied home by their small son Bobby who had been staying with Mrs Crawford.

Foster Crawford Columbus Ella Crawford George McCrum Athens R. D Bobby Crawford

Akron guests visit Mechanicsburg observer

Mrs. Robert Goodman and her son Gerald of Akron are visiting Mrs. Everett Males of Mechanicsburg as guests.

Robert Goodman Gerald Akron Everett Males Mechanicsburg

Mr H G Pauley Leaves Albany for Charleston Trip

Mr H G Pauley of Albany departed last night for a business trip to Charleston West Virginia.

H. G. Pauley Albany Charleston W. Va

Honors Awarded to Ohio Students in Commerce

Beatrice Loyer of New Washington, a senior with 102 hours and 2918 points, received the Commerce club award of 25 dollars at Ewing Hall. Edgar Gilmore of Pomeroy, a junior, won the Delta Sigma Pi scholarship key for best sophomore average.

Beatrice Loyer New Washington Commerce Club Ewing Hall Edgar Gilmore Pomeroy Commerce Department Delta Sigma Pi School of Commerce W. Tong West Tongs Frank C. Games Georgetown Esther Smithberger Harrietsville Gordon Morrow Wellston Ruth Aber Tucumcari New Mexico Russell Perkins

Mrs Paul Hibbard’s Mineral trip to Athens on business

Mrs Paul Hibbard of Mineral spent Tuesday in Athens on business. She visited city offices and met local contacts to discuss community matters and potential projects with area officials.

Paul Hibbard Mineral Athens

Mrs Luster Sickles and Lois Bertine Return Home

Mrs. Luster Sickles and her daughter Lois Bertine returned to Mineral yesterday after spending several weeks with Mrs. Sickles sister Mrs. Dave Finney at 101 University terrace.

Luster Sickles Lois Bertine Mineral Sickles Dave Finney University Terrace

Ohio State engineer visits Copeland farm for rebuilding plan

Virgil Overhalt of the Ohio State University agricultural engineering department spent Tuesday with county farm agent T. H. Johnson and toured Dr. T. A. Copeland's farm. They plan a scientifically located rebuilding to optimize work and buildings.

Virgil Overhalt Columbus T. H. Johnson Johnson Overhalt T. A. Copeland Ohio State University Agricultural Engineering Department

Boden couple heads to Columbus for business

Mr and Mrs J H Boden depart at noon for Columbus where Mr Boden has business. They plan to visit Portsmouth Thursday night and return Friday evening.

J. H. Boden Columbus

Davis Couple Mourns Loss in Tennessee Obituary

Mrs. Laura Dickson Davis of Chattanooga died yesterday. her husband Jasper Davis died four weeks earlier. The couple, former Athens county residents, left three daughters and one son and six sisters Mina Fry Diantha Hester Amanda Todd Armintha Hunter Effie Kengle.

Laura Dickson Davis Chattanooga Tenn Jasper Davis Davis Athens County

Time Saver to Speed Long Distance Calls in Athens

Combined line and recording systems at the Athens Home Telephone company inaugurate the C. L. R. setup. The new method saves time by keeping callers on the line while the long distance connection is made, reducing typical waits to about two minutes. If the caller has the number, operators can speed the call, and information will provide party numbers upon request.

Athens Home Telephone Company

Obituary for Elizabeth Dickson Campbell and Dickson kin

Spokane Washington notes that Elizabeth Dickson Campbell died recently, joining siblings Elmer Dickson and Ulysses G. Dickson who had preceded her in death. The obituary lists Tha Knight as the source and mentions Spokane as the locality.

Tha Knight Spokane Wash Elizabeth Dickson Campbell Elmer Dickson Ulysses G. Dickson

Kaiser's Funeral Scene Moves Mrs Kaiser to Tears

In Lorain Ohio on March 10 Mrs Stella Kaiser facing accusation for slaying her husband Harvey Kaiser broke down at his funeral in front of about 500 neighbors friends and curious onlookers. She attended with Sheriff Fred Underhill and was allowed to participate in the rites.

Lorain, O Stella Kaiser Harvey Kaiser Fred Underhill

Newly Wed Couple Entertained in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Zern Cunningham hosted a dinner Sunday for son Raymond Cunningham and daughter in law married February 25 in Columbus. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Grothaus Belle Center and others. A prior party in Corning presented a set of silverware. Mrs Cunningham will work at Ohio State University for now and they will reside in Corning where Raymond manages the Quality grocery.

Corning Nile Sherick Cunningham Ohio State University Quality Grocery

Trimble Grange Holds March Session in Hall

Trimble grange met March 6 with Master Oliver Steinmetz presiding. The program featured jokes by Kasler Wolfe and Gillespie, Latin song by Ruth Stewart, talks on irrigation and grange problems, readings by Celia Boudinot and Pauline Kempton, a discussion of fame, a poem, and remarks by Steinmetz Kasler Boudinot Wolfe and Lilian Steinmetz. Athens County Pomona Orange to meet in Albany on March 20.

Trimble Trimble Grange Oliver Steinmetz Roy Kasler Orlie Wolfe E. Gillespie Ruth Stewart Emeee Fred Kinsel Celia Boudinot the Grange Eben Gillespie Goldie Boudinot Pauline Kempton Tife Lilian Steinmetz Athens County Pomona Orange Albany

Negro fined for intoxication on road trip

William Craig Jr. pleaded guilty to intoxication after being arrested on the road from Amesville to Athens. The Grafton West Virginia resident was fined $16 and costs by Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig this morning. arrest was made yesterday afternoon by Constable E C Mariner.

Amesville Athens William Craig, Jr Grafton W. Va Pearl W. Helwig E. C. Mariner

Unclear Neonatal Eye Alignment Observation

The text notes that at birth eyes and placement seem normal, but as they age the eyes may drift to one side and both eyes shift upward on the head, indicating potential misalignment or developmental change.

Albany Couple Plans Easter Wedding for Bernice Martin

Mr and Mrs Ernest F Martin of Huntington West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Bernice Virginia to Harry Miller of Nitro West Virginia Miss Martin a Marshall College AB graduate and home economics teacher at Nitro High School Mr Miller son of Mason J Miller of Newport Virginia is assistant cashier at Manufacturer s Bank Nitro The couple will wed Easter Sunday at 1 pm at First Methodist Episcopal Church Huntington The Martins once lived in Albany where they owned a Ford garage now run a tent and awning business in Huntington Their son Ernest attends Ohio University this term.

Albany Ernest F. Martin Huntington W. Va Bernice Virginia Harry Miller Nitro West Virginia Martin Ford Ernest Ohio University

Officials weigh press demand in Troy murder case

Troy officials will decide whether to meet newspaper demands from Troy and Piqua papers to reveal all information uncovered in the Troy murder mystery. A conference of private and county investigators was scheduled for the day.

Troy Piqua

Vore Ridge Man Dies Early Today

Samuel H. Inman, 57, a single man, died at 6 this morning at his father Nathan Inman’s home on Vore Ridge after a period of illness.

Vore Ridge Samuel H. Inman Nathan Inman

Funeral services set for Friday at residence

Funeral services will be held from the residence at 12 o'clock Friday. Burial will follow in Greenlawn cemetery, Nelsonville.

Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Victor Company On Air Again Friday

A fifth 1926 Victor Talking Machine radio concert will air Friday night March 12 from 9 p.m. EST. Artists from concerts and vaudeville will perform songs and melodies old and new with monologue sax solo and orchestral pieces. Broadcast from WJZ New York and stations KYW KDKA WGY WBZ and WRC across RCA network.

New York United States Victor Talking Machine Company WJZ Radio Corporation of America KYW Chicago KDKA Pittsburgh WGY iSchenectady WBZ Springfield Mass WRC Washington, D. C

Two Arraigned and Given Fines

Mésts ford Brown of Athens faced intoxication charges and confessed involvement in the armory incident, receiving a fine of 23.35 dollars before Magistrate Carl Porter with Constable E. C. Mariner reporting. Harvey Brammer of Trimble was arraigned by Justice H. & Hedges for failing to send his daughter to school and fined five dollars plus costs, arrested by Constable I. P. Tucker.

Méstsford Brown Athens Carl Porter E. C. Mariner Armory Harvey Brammer Trimble H. & Hedges I. P. Tucker

Our Boarding House Night Show Delights At Boarders

Major Hoople and the Boarding House gang promise nightly laughs with Buster and the rest. Readers are invited to a great time as the familiar characters bring humor and antics to the stage each evening.

Gene Ahern Major Hoople Star Boarder the Messenger Athens Messenger Major Buster

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East Side School Mother Goose Island East Side Miss Ver Letta Moor Fred Lee Helwig Society Doctor Gamertsfelder Maccenas Literary Club Greece Irene Rumania Roup Just Jacobs Optometrist Cray & Reading W.B. Drake 4Thens Tion Ware Lostro Bldg Shari Rouge Hine Pharma C0 N. Y E. K. Davis Dr. Jackson Dr. Edwards Edwards Cerate Lash Fox Irving Berlin Harry Archer and His Orchestra Bennie Kruger Ray Miller Martin Downey Parker Bros Bank of Athens Building Ahern Eugene Ahern
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