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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1929

Page

5

Evan Morgan Jr. undergoes leg tumor removal in Lancaster

Chauncey March 11 Evan Morgan Jr of The Plains underwent surgery at a Lancaster hospital last week to remove a tumor from his right leg below the knee. He will return home in a few days and is currently staying with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Edward Gerken of Lancaster.

Chauncey Evan Morgan, Jr the Plains Lancaster Edward Gerken Evan Morgan, Sr

Garden of the Shah operetta to be staged by Chauncey-Dover students

Chauncey March 11 operetta The Garden of the Shah will be presented Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium by Chauncey-Dover High School music students. Mrs Thelma Cox directs the production with leads Paulina Nye and Neil Tippett and other principals Alice Dew Mary Lee Savage Audrian Simpkins Leland Southerton Carroll Tippett and Dee Daugherty. About 60 students participate and tickets are sold by fellow students.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Thelma Cox Paulina Nye Neil Tippett Alice Dew Mary Lee Savage Audrian Simpkins Leland Southerton Carroll Tippett Dee Daugherty

Pallas Club Meeting At Mrs. Noss Home In University Terrace

The Pallas Club met Saturday at Mrs. Mary G. Noss’s University Terrace home with 24 members and guest Mrs. E. B. Bryan. Upcoming year programs were outlined by Mrs. Isaac E. Ash and two committees announced by President Miss Amy Weiher.

Pallas Club Mary G. Noss University Terrace E. B. Bryan Isaac E. Ash Amy Weiher Raymer McQuiston M. E. Twiss Mary Ness Chopin Wihtol

Pickering Family Deepens with Arkansas Death

News from Gentry Arkansas reports the death of Asbury Shelby Pickering aged 77 on February 18. He is a brother of Alonzo Pickering and J L Pickering of Athens, with another brother James W Pickering having died February 14 in Lincoln Nebraska. This marks the fifth Pickering death since late December.

Gentry Ark Asbury Shelby Pickering Alonzo Pickering J. L. Pickering Athens James W. Pickering Lincoln Neb Pickering

Drunk man confesses to wife killing in Cincinnati

David Price, 27, told police he killed his 19-year-old wife Olla after a quarrel in their home. He said alcohol fueled the act and that she pulled the gun after he slapped her, causing it to discharge.

Cincinnati O.R David Price Olla Price

Dinner honors Mrs Mollie Wallace at Hocking home

March 11 at 6 o'clock Mr and Mrs Joe Wallace hosted a dinner at their Hocking home honoring Mrs Mollie Wallace of Barberton. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace and children Vera and Verna The Plains Mrs Tom Johnson and children Louise and Pearl Athens Mrs R C West Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Willard Wallace and daughter Wilma Ruth and Ida Bell Wallace Hocking.

Wallace Chauncey Joe Wallace Hocking Mollie Wallace Barberton Harry Wallace Vera Verna the Plains Tom Johnson Louise Pearl Athens R. C. West Pomeroy Williard Wallace Wilma Ruth Ida Bell Wallace

Loyal Woman's Division Meeting Moves To Thursday Chauncey

The Loyal Woman's Division of the Church of Christ Chauncey will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Edward Minister Ellis Avenue for a semi-monthly business and social session. Mrs Floyd Nye will lead and Mrs T R Hamilton will be program leader. All women of the church invited. BAKE SALE AT THE PLAINS TUESDAY. The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Sunday School will conduct a bazaar and bake sale Tuesday in the former McMillen store building. Fancy work aprons and baked goods will be sold.

F. D. Forsyth Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church East State Street C. M. Gill Margaret Merwin O. E. McClure Chauncey Loyal Woman's Division Church of Christ Edward Minister Ellis Avenue Floyd Nye T. R. Hamilton Naomi Bible Class Plains Methodist Sunday School McMillen Plains

Chauncey Residents Visit Columbus Family

Mr and Mrs George Williamson and daughter Jo Ann of Chauncey spent a weekend in Columbus visiting Mrs James Williamson in White Cross Hospital. Mr and Mrs Earl Johnston of Chauncey also visited Columbus at the end of the week.

Chauncey George Williamson Jo Ann Columbus James Williamson White Cross Hospital Earl Johnston

Local Moves and Visits Reported Across Town

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lands move into Homer Harvey property on Ellis Avenue this week. Miss Geraldine Hope of Athens visits Mrs Dorothy Goodson on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Coe of Columbus visit Chauncey to see Sadie Mae Lands and her parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Sands. B F Goodson of Chauncey spends weekend in Wellsville visiting wife and daughter.

Kenneth Lands Homer Harvey Ellis Avenue Geraldine Hope Athens Dorothy Goodson John Coe Sadie Mae Lands Columbus Chauncey Frank Sands B. F. Goodson Wellsville

Medici re level in life hit by mediocrity sermon

Dr. Edmund D. Soper president of Ohio Wesleyan University preached at First Methodist Church about living on a dead level of mediocrity. He urged Christian principles to permeate life and spoke against poverty Chinese exclusion and militarism while noting goodness hides and evil advertises itself.

Edmund D. Soper Ohio Wesleyan University First Methodist Church Soper Jesus

Soper urges humility and service over patriotism in religious crusade

Dr Soper notes the Eighteenth Amendment sparked surprise among brewers and distillers but emphasizes a hidden good driving a great movement. He calls Americans to prioritize Jesus Christ over national pride and to apply Christian principles globally. He urges unity and hidden service to humanity.

Soper Jesus Christ Dr. Soper America Jesus

Newark Man John Wilson Found Hanged At Home

Newark reports that John Wilson a 68 year old farmer on the National Road near advanced his health as the motive for his suicide by hanging today at his residence.

Newark John Wilson National Road Here

Zemo Promises Fast Eczema Relief for Skin Troubles

Zemo antiseptic liquid claims to vanish eczema rashes blemishes and itching upon application. The product reportedly relieves stubborn cases within 20 years of use and is odorless and invisible. Available from druggists in 35c 60c and 1.00 price points.

Doctors Show How To Wake Up Without Cold

Reports from Athens residents describe quick relief from head and chest colds using double doses of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral prescribed by hospital physicians. Mrs Burnette’s severe cold cleared in a day, with relief starting at swallowing and full recovery within 48 hours.

Athens W. H. Burnette Burnette Ayer

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