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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1927

Page

12

Marriage announced in Coolville by Californians

Announcements from Mr and Mrs 8 Humphrey of Los Angeles Calif former Coolville residents reveal their daughter Marian wed Raymond Lewis Garris on February 24. Local debate in Coolville sees the home team beat Albany while a squad from here heads to New Marshfield. A hog theft at the M and W Produce pens near Hockingport prompts a search. Several locals host visitors and move properties as routine town life continues amid war era trials.

Humphrey Los Angeles Calif Miss Marian Raymond Lewis Garris Albany New Marshfield M. and W. Produce Company Shell Hockingport Front Carson Sarah Carson East Liverpool Mary Reeder Retta Swan Floyd. Wilson Zanesville Minnie Barnett W. B. Roberts John Campbell Rock Street George Jones Torch Coolvillz Cora McBride Alma Koehler Parkersburg Bardin Austin Blake G. K. Campbell Frank Wigal Wigal Clyde Reeder Pittsburgh Alex Caldwell A. B. Saunders Befpre

Local social notes from Parkersburg and surrounding towns

Newly gathered items from messenger correspondents report visits among Parkersburg families and others in West Virginia. Families including Newton Alton and relatives spent Sunday with Coghran and Hayman households while others visited Galeopolis Huntington Moundsville Hurricane and Athens. A church class chicken dinner raised 27 at the Odd Fellows hall and a birth announced for Laymen O Neal’s family.

Newton Alton Leslie Lucile Till Parkersburg W. Va Hunday N.C. Coghran Ralph Hayman Gon Tttchard Audrey Allison Ben Spencer Gale Lipolis Grovkle Duskey Moundsville Harry Miles Mary Williams Grahamis Chapel Iudwird Hslocker Emmurett Hartley Huntington Meadie Bailey Hurricane Emnnett Hartley Fila Byers Thulis Middleport Ray Byers Harry DeWolf Columbus Emma Jennions Joe Eslocker Eslocke F. Cuileus Simes oeMyrietta Jen. B. Johnson Athens

Windmills of Hoe staged by Rome Township pupils

Stewart operelia presented Tuesday by Rome township school pupils under Athens direction. Scenes featured puppies and a picket garden fence with hollyhooks. Twelve girls wore poppy costumes in a wooden shoe procession. Proceeds exceeded $10. Mrs. A H Montgomery surprised at her birthday on March 17 with a noon chicken dinner for many relatives and friends.

Rome Township Athens Compivic Holland A. H. Montgomery George Campbell Dorothy Donna Eliza Funk Rex A. A. Cain Franklin George Ogg Nelle Elizabeth A. L.tipple Charles Henry Bernetta G. T. Kylie Eliz Sunk John Davis Frank Davis Ray Dya Evelyn McBee Parkersburg Charles Melee Charles Norcis

New Scout Troop Invites Gays to Attend Monday Meeting

Athens scouts plan to form a second Boy Scout troop Monday night at 7 in the basement scout rooms of the First Methodist church. Leaders announced a new troop is desired to join the local scouting movement and urged registered boys and others interested to attend the meeting.

Athens First Methodist Church Scout

Messenger Pattern Dept. Pattern pattern for small sizes

Checked gingham and solid gingham are combined in this pattern development. The pattern comes in sizes 1, 4, and 5 years. A 2 year sled requires 3 4 yard of plain material and 13 3 yard of checked material 32 inches wide. If made from one material 2 18 yards 32 inches wide are needed. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15 cents.

No Cure Promise From Doctor in Lima Ad

An advertisement by Joseph Askins of Lima Ohio offers a 30 day Vitality treatment for cancer diabetes and other diseases. It promises no charge if it fails to cure, stating a contract ensures patients pay nothing if the treatment does not work.

Bright Joseph Askins Lima Athens

Notables and Nuptials Deaths Reported in Tennessee Tornado Damage

Nashville reports one death and extensive property damage across Central Tennessee from a tornado and storm that swept the area yesterday. Other items note Ohio Republican leader Carmi Thompson briefing President Coolidge on Cleveland hosting the 1928 Republican National Convention and Nationalist troops nearing Nanking in a battle for the city.

Deatil Nashville Tenn Washington Carmi Thompson Ohio Toledo Coolridge Cleveland

New Life For Dull Skin And Shipboard Training

Puts new life into dull tired skin with a facial spray and claims to clear pores and prevent blackheads. On the U S S Winds three New York University athletic teams train aboard as the Gotham school adds a new gymnasium for spring use.

New York University Uncle Sam Gotham School

Public Forum Report Seeks Clarity in March Meeting

A garbled public forum recap references March 18 discussions, a local court action involving Barnes and Maple, and remarks by Rosser and Mr. Parker. The fragment hints at a dispute over an untruth and a mayoral response, with maples and others cited amid unclear details.

Xithron Barnes Khrapii Jasser Ning Russell Maple Rosser Parker Cap- Wes Mutbads of UK

Diamonds Stolen From Taxi Ride In Detroit Robbery

Adolph Be Fisher a New York diamonds merchant reported his jewelry valued at 80000 stolen after two bandits halted his taxi ride entering the car and forcing the driver to an alley where they stripped the gems. Meanwhile in Cincinnati police found the bullet riddled body of H. H. Hitch 23 of Hying at the Garifte hotel on a road near Reading Ohio.

Detroit Adolph BE. Fisher New York Cincinnati H. H. Hitch Garifte Reading Ohio

Marene Kraul edation in Navy briefing from Shanghai

A garbled Navy briefing from Shanghai notes an advisory today concerning a marene Kraul edation involving James Wright Montague of Richmond. The report cites a harp instrument and a brow by instrument as part of the context in China.

Marene Krauled China Washington Mabine James Wright Montague Hichmond Vawaa Shanghai Navy

Greens Run School to Present In Search of Carolyn Play

Teachers of Greens Run school plan a 4 act play In Search of Carolyn at the Greens Run schoolhouse at 7 30 next Saturday night. Cast includes principal W Re Smlttle and Misses Jennie Maxwell Treya Black Barrie Smith Hester Koogter Clarice Wicherran Mary Powell Garnett Kittle Gincia Warden. The plot follows Mrs Dawson a wealthy socialite seeking to have her daughter Carolyn wed an English lord.

Carolyn W. "Re Smlttle Jennie Maxwell Treya Black Miso ‘Barrie Smith Misa Hester Koogter Clarice Wicherran

Intervener Sought in Rail and Oil North to West Merger Plan

Washington reports authorizing involvement by Big Sandy and Kentucky River interests in a merger plan. Cambridge and Woodsfield notices reference intercity railroad consolidation with the Joseph Dedding Farm, Jacksonia, and quette railroad, plus an oil test yielding 360 barrels daily.

Washington Big Sandy Kentucky Inters Cambridge Hesutate Tatay iWetsér OH and Gas Company Ln- Woodsfield Ohio Sweringen Joseph Dedding Jackson]ria Upre Merp Quette Chesapeake Ohle

Chauncey Debate Teams Win at County Qualifier

In Chauncey high school auditorium on March 15, the Chauncey affirmative team led by Lioretta Picker Alek Madek and James Foster defeated Hollister. the negative team with Dorothy Runegell Glenna Carter and Charles McCall also won against Hollister. Alternates were Mabel Kittle and Curtis Locke. The debate motion was That Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished. Rev. Lucy Smith spoke at the Sunday revival service at Saint’s Church with a Saturday theme Holy Ghost Banjem.

Hauncey Chauncey High School Chauncey Lioretta Picker Alek ,Madek James Foster Chaunccey Hollisier Tony Grubie Evelyn Anderson Delores Compton Profesor At. W. Slutz Ohio University Courtney Christian Church Mina Helen Crawford Trimble Hollister Dorothy Runegell Glenna Carter Charles McCall Lucy Smith

Millfield Church Women Meet for All Day Quilting

The Ladiea' Ald society of the Millfield Christian church held an all day quilting session Thursday with plans for another full day event next Thursday. Members present include Mrs. Cella Boudinot Mrs Bart Pettit Mrs Henry Haskins Mrs Fred Russell Mrs Mabel Shaner Mrs Herbert Mingus Mrs Matheny Mrs Dan Fulton Mrs Lizzie Patton Mrs William Wemmer Mrs Lizzie Robinett Mrs HH O Me March 3 The Daniel and Miss Olive Brookins.

Milliteld Ortistian Ladiea’ Ald Society Millfield Christian Church Cella Boudinot Bart Pettit Henry Haskins Fred Russell Mabel Shaner Herbert Mingus Matheny Dan Fulton Lizzie Patton William Wemmer Lizzie Robinett Daniel Olive Brookins

Mines Close as Lightning Strikes Local Wire Near Substation

Chauncey, March 19. None of the mines in this vicinity operated Friday due to power loss from a storm. Lightning struck a wire near the substation early Friday morning, and the break was not repaired for several hours.

Chauncey Bower

Chauncey Personal Notices and Local Visitors

A collage of Chauncey personal notes. Mr and Mrs Gros Wipiannesh and family host events at the North Building on Mound Street. Numerous locals attend, including Mrs Av Le Preston, Mrs James Campbell, Nellie McConaha, George Shafer, William Cochran, Noah Harvey, and Dory France. Jay Powell visits Langage, Elizabeth Harber visits from Nelsonsville, and Chauncey residents host relatives. Margaret Johnston and Catherine Johnston, with daughters Fay and Keankiin, stay with Fay’s relatives. Mrs Settle Beckley visits from Athens. Mr and Mrs Noah Harvey and others spend time at Ellis Avenue. C. Sryor of Federal visits his sister in Chauncey.

Mpthouine Aly Mound Street Chauncey Margaret Johnston Catherine Johnston Colum- Dua Tod Burg Karl Johnston Carl Conrad Fay Keankiin Shawnee Jin Chauncey Howe Dickerson Settle Beckley Atheny Noah Harvey Ellis Avenue C. Sryor Federal Chauncey Priday Isalster Mira Fla Tedrick

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