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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Highlights in Athens News

Mrs. George C Hawkins Hazel McKinstry arrives from New York City Saturday noon to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKinstry at 107 East State Street Her husband Lieutenant Hawkins has been stationed in Long Beach California and is en route to Washington D C Home Guards meet at 2 Saturday at First Methodist church Country Club calendar notes seven tables at party with awards and next St Patrick Day dance planned at the club Harvey Roach of Beverly visits his children then returns to Chillicothe and Logan Mrs W K Scott travels to Cleveland for a week of visits Great grandson Robert Blaine Cook born March 4 to Kenneth and Mrs Cook in Columbus plus details on local social events and a church gathering and notes on illness and local guests.

George C. Hawkins Hazel McKinstry New York City Harry McKinstry East State Street Long Beach Calif Lieutenant Hawkins Tennessee Washington, D. C W. W. Lee Charles O. Pickering Charles A. Cornwell J. D. Haskins Harvey Roach Beverly Chillicothe Logan Clarence Roach Richland Avenue Robert Blaine Cook W. B. Johnson Athens Kenneth Cook Columbus Jools Martha Johnson Blaine Johnson

Missionary Society Meeting Hears China Talk and Welcomes Member

Mrs. J. G. Maynard hosted the Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church yesterday afternoon on Maplewood drive. The gathering opened with Rescue the Perishing, pledges were collected, and new member Elizabeth Hastings joined. Rev. M. E. Chatley spoke on China noting its ancient culture and vast, improving literacy with a 39-letter system replacing 40,000 characters.

Maplewood Drive Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church S. E. G. Pedigo Elizabeth Hastings Harry Bennett World Call Thomas Meighen C. Augusta Morse M. E. Chatley China

Fourteenth Birthday Party for Robert Held at Local Home

Guests attending the celebration included Leroy Stedman Clyde Sellars Harold Cornwell Harold LeFavor Virgil Eddy Gail Wallace Roger Kittle Max Johnston Yondel Johnston Alfred Craft Tex Myers Robert Jones Dwight Eddy Orvil Bingman and Glenn Pedicord.

Robert Leroy Stedman Clyde Sellars Harold Cornwell Harold and Carrol LeFavor Virgil Eddy Gail Wallace Roger Kittle Max and Yondel Johnston Alfred Craft Tex Myers Robert Jones Dwight Eddy Orvil Bingman Glenn Pedicord

Mrs French King Returns Home After Visit

Mrs French King came home near Centerbury Friday ending a visit with her son and daughter in law Gerald King at Trimble. Mrs E H Taylor is spending the end of the week in Columbus with Clarence Marker and his wife.

Ohio Wesleyan Glee Club Heads East for Interstate Contest

GO EAST TO SING COLUMBUS March 11 The glee club of Ohio Wesleyan University champions of Ohio and representative of the state in the national intercollegiate contest test here for New York today where for the second time they will meet interstate competition.

Columbus Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio New York

Now You Ask One Ship Quiz Answers

The page presents ten questions about ships and seafaring. Topics include vessel types, a Harvard undergrad turned sailor and author, pre Civil War fast ships, trade winds, the South Atlantic voyage hardships, horse latitudes, privateers of 1812, ship logs, brig definitions, and salt horse terminology.

Harvard California China India South Atlantic Far East

Mrs Edward McCune Sets 5801 Egg Record in Three Months

Trimble March 11 a new egg production record is claimed by Mrs Edward McCune for hens at R F D 1 A flock of eighty White Leghorns and twenty Reds laid 5801 eggs across December January and February Records show 2145 in December 1726 in January and 1945 in February

Trimble Edward McCune McCune

Sons of Veterans Plan Decoration Day In Glouster

In Glouster the Sons of Veterans announce a Decoration day observance with a meeting set for next Thursday at 7 PM in Red Men's hall. They will provide hot soup during the evening and urge all members to attend for preliminary arrangements.

Sons of Veterans Glouster Red Men's Hall Order

Campaign Churches of Christ Pre-Easter Drive Launch

Campaigns by Churches of Christ at Trimble Green's Run and Taylor Ridge began their annual pre Eater drive last Sunday leading up to Easter.

Glouster Churches of Christ At Trimble Green

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Meeting Canceled

GLOUSTER March 11 due to the candidate’s absence the Marcellite Rebekah lodge meeting set for Saturday night was not held as scheduled.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Glouster Church Offers Easter-Eve Evening Services

Evange listic services will continue each Sunday evening until Easter at the Glouster Church of Christ. A cordial welcome awaits all who attend.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ

Social Notes Entertains Boys in Urbancrest

Mr and Mrs BE Eddy entertained several boys at their Urbancrest home Thursday evening with a six o clock dinner.

BE. J. Eddy Urbancrest

Floyd Hewitt Arraigned in Double First Degree Murder

Jefferson March 11 Floyd Hewitt aged 16 pleaded not guilty before Common Pleas Judge Charles R. Sargent to two indictments for first degree murder in the February 15 North Conneaut killings of Mrs. Fred Brown and her five year old son.

Jefferson Floyd Hewitt Common Pleas Charles R. Sargent Fred Brown North Conneaut

Try Bisurated Magnesia for Indigestion Relief

Readers with chronic dyspepsia are advised to try Bisurated Magnesia after meals. The product neutralizes excessive stomach acid, stops fermentation and gas, and alleviates heartburn and bloating, promising quicker relief than other aids.

Popular Dress Pattern for Mature Figure with Gingham

Attractive pattern for women with slender hips shown in 44 inch size requiring 4% yards of 86 inch material and % yard of contrasting facing fabric. Pattern available in nine bust sizes 38 to 60 inches. mailed to any address for 15 cents in silver or stamps.

Strikers Killed in Athens Clash Over Rent Tax Increases

Three strikers were killed and 12 injured in Athens as shopkeepers protested government rent and tax hikes. Troops clashed with demonstrators during the street confrontation.

Athens U.P

Local Happenings and Obituary Fragments From Hamden Area

Hamden notes visitors including Mrs. D W Williams and Mrs. FE Burley in Columbus. Daisy Bell Bray 46 died near Creola after heart disease. husband W H Bray and kin listed. services at Bethel Chapel with burial at Bethel cemetery. Rees and Barnhill visited Wellston. funeral of Daniel C Gill mentioned.

H. B. Robbins Sr Columbus D. W. Williams Liston Goff FE. E. Burley Ivan McMillan Canton Hamden H.B. Robbins Jr Robbins J. T. Ogier Jr Otto Vollenweider McArthur H. B. Robbins Jr John Winton Luther Alien Blanche Robbins Jackson Daisy Bell Bray Creola W. H. Bray James Starrett Annis O'Hara Bethel Chapel

Funeral service held at the Me home Wednesday at two

The ceremony was conducted at the Me residence with F L Cherrington officiating. Burial followed at Elk Cemetery in McArthur.

Cherrington Burt Elk Cemetery McArthur

Aviators Return Cape Juby Moroccans Aid Uruguay Flight

Major Tadeo Lare Borges and three companions reached Cape Juby after a night of celebration with the Spanish garrison and Moorish tribesmen who provided food tobacco but took money and jewels before plans to fly to An airplane was understood to be en route from that city to take the Uruguayans.

Cape Juby Morocco Tadeo Lare Borges Borges

Signs of Gall Stone Trouble Warned in Medical Patents

A drug promotion warns readers about gall bladder inflammation causing headaches shortness of breath stomach pain and back pain with other symptoms. It touts Kinax Ko tablets as a cure claiming immediate protection and a refund if no benefit within a week, and promises no cost if you start use.

Changli

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Methodist Church W. K. Scott Cleveland Sam L. McCune I. W. Bush John Knsterwald Hotel Deshler Wilma Sinclair le van le van National Republican Committee Chatley Pearl Drake E. J. Person H. W. Biedel L. B. McCune Addie McKibben Sheltering Arms Hospital F. X. Rauch Nelsonville Harry Peters F. M. Hutchinson Park Place Marietta Lois Rogers Parkersburg W. Va Charles Radcliff Walter Gunion Lancaster Pallas Club Anna K. Price Elmwood Place J. L. Henry Jack Tom A. Cotton Canisteo, N. Y Henry Cotton Seth Hart Ren Athens Furniture Exchange Young People's Choir Taylor Ridge Churches ‘of Christ Brunswick Lopez Fox Trot Kelly Sisters Lynch Vincent Lopez Casa Lopez Orchestra Ed Smalic Frank Black Joe Ernie Golden Hotel McAlpin Ohio Wesleyan University Glee Club Guy E. McLean Bank of Athens Bldg Penatrores Radiolas - Records Fairbcse Nelsonvill W. State Street A. F. White W. S. Ewing Washington Messenger Pattern Dept THE Rosemar Sinclair Lewis Mr. Lewis Heaven Trees Song of Life Tin Wedding Magic Garden Gene Stratton Stark Young Fannie Hurst Margaret Leech Scott's Aviators
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