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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
2
Marbie Sommers was found guilty of interfering with a waiter after a hearing before Judge Tucker in Chauncey. He received a fine of 50 dollars and court costs. An appeal was filed. After dinner, a program was held and the reunion was voted to become an annual function.
Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Howe announce the arrival of a daughter early yesterday evening.
The two act comedy drama titled Dont Park Here will be performed at Stuart's Opera House on Friday of next week. It formerly played in Ath and drew strong ticket sales. The Woman's Community Club is presenting the production at Nesville with a well trained cast of over performers and expects large crowds on May 15.
Pastor Geo F Tifft leads Sunday services at 9 30 a m with a 730 p m sermon on the Neighborhood of the Cross Of a Mother's Day tribute by LeFever and a junior choir program The Epworth League closes with an installation service and benediction All are invited to attend
Atrip yesterday morning carried Doc Rhodes Doc Acomb John and W H Estie below Canaanite. They are said to have fished all day with no evidence produced and the day ended without a clear result or event.
City ordinance regulating public dances now in effect. Organizers must obtain a permit from the mayor. Minors under 28 years are barred unless supervised by a parent guardian or responsible party.
Persons with txk tickets for Don't Park Her Mrs Hyde should contact her by phone or in person Saturday morning.
The first annual reunion of Scouts No 2 was held at the YMCA last night with most members attending. Former leader A P Scott could not attend in person but sent a letter of regrets to the boys. Masters Whitlatch and Nii led the meeting and organized the event.
Logans lodge meeting Wednesday evening focused on a proposed three structure complex. Finance and building committees reported, a Hawaiian Trio and Buckeye Four provided entertainment, and Mon Cook led a committee that served a hearty feed.
Thirty singers from New Straits ville Shawnee and Logan depart Friday morning for Rio Grande Ohio to participate in a festival. They join a male chorus of twenty two voices a Logan mixed quartet and a Logan male quartet under director Prof D H Williams with Miss Nellie Allen as accompanist and ae Warren serving as president.
The Presbyterian church hosts the men's club monthly dinner with a large turnout expected. Din served at 6 15 pm Rev A J Blackwood of Columbus will speak and officers will be announced.
Logan will host the Gol-Bros trained wild animal show on May 19 marking the first circus of the season. Early arrival will draw children ages six to ten to the unloading racks as the elephants and other acts are revealed.
Chauncey Ohio May 9 The Chauncey Pythian Sisters held a social function after their lodge session. The degree staff received praise for planning a surprise event with a two course dinner and a large white cake in the center, honoring the staff including Mrs Viola How Mattie Goodson Mrs Woods and Mrs Ruth Smith.
A. B. Adams will hold his regular services here Sunday. Miss Jennie Christian Esther Haines and Marguerite Dexter and Hoover Stevens motored to Athens Sunday. Mrs. Lena Williams of Murray City spent Sunday with Mrs. John Lewis.
Hiram Minnis and Walter Saunders, locals from Zanesville, were Sunday guests of relatives and friends here.
William Stewart of Montgomery visits his brother Charles Stewart and Lovell Price, sharing a family gathering and small talk during the visit.
The Senior Class plans a three act comedy May 21 in Nelsonville titled Ruth in a Rush. Coach Homer Baird of Athens leads the cast including Juliet Raymond Eva Minne Ruth McDonald Moore Doris Woodruff Susie the Maid and Robert Simmons with Wesley Ogg as Property Manager.
The Cosmopolitan club women met with Miss Bertha Nixon for an evening on American Drama led by Mrs Hohenade. May day selections followed roll call and a discussion of the year’s new plays. Thirteen members attended and six o’clock dinner was served by the hostess.
Rev Floyd Evans reports the Presbyterian Church will be unable to occupy the pulpit this Sunday. Prof W H Cooper of Athens will deliver sermons in morning and evening. A Mother's Day program by the Sunday school is set for 9 4 AM with Miss Kathryn Saltz leading Intermediates at 6 30 PM. A mid week prayer service is planned Wednesday night.
The degree team is asked to be present next Tuesday evening for initiation. The Chauncey Pythian Sisters are praised as lively contributors, receiving well deserved commendation for their splendid lodge work.
Mrs Mattin Barstow died Tuesday at her Mill street home. Funeral held Thursday at Chauncey M. E. Church with Rev Harter officiating. Relatives large in attendance. trio Ruth Strausbaugh L H Pendegrass Charles Plnffeld sang. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery under Undertaker Stout. Survived by husband one son Mik ana three daughters.
A program of special music and readings will be presented at the Church of Christ Sunday at 9 30 in honor of Mother's Day. Mrs Arthur Swart and Mrs Guy Brooknn are in charge, Bible school superintendent Paul Fiske presides. Carnations for mothers. All invited.
Mrs. Sarah Rhorick, employed in Toledo, visits Chauncey to see her father. H. A. Canter with brothers Frank and William Canter left for Wellston, her former home. She will visit Chillicothe and Dayton before returning to Toledo.
The Ladies' Aid society cleaned repapered and renovated the M FE church here over the past week, giving the building an attractive appearance.
Mr J A Drake visiting his son and daughter in Sharonville with Mrs Allison Drake and Mrs Be. I h. Saffel of Bucyrus were summoned to Chauncey by the illness of Mrs Y A Drake. Rev Courtney will conduct the funeral for Beulah Baughman Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment New Marshfield.
Mrs. T. R. Hamilton of this city was taken to a Columbus hospital for treatment this week. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley have returned to Chauncey from a visit in Medina, staying with Mrs. Elijah Moore, the latter's cousin.
Athens police report numerous complaints about stray dogs destroying gardens and freshly planted flower beds. Officers warn owners of offending dogs to control their pets and prevent further damage.
In Covington Kentucky May 9 Congressman John W Langley on trial for conspiring to defraud the government in whiskey transactions will not take the witness stand in his own defense. Defense lawyers plan to rely on others testimonies and feature character witnesses led by Governor W K Fields and Congressmen Rouse and Johnson of Kentucky. The government rested earlier and the defense aims to show a permit serial number was altered regarding 1400 cases moved from the Lawrenceburg Kentucky warehouse. The testimony could aid Albert Slater and Milton Lipschultz, co defendants with Langley.
The Labour Party launches its own club as an experimental project for three years. Spending totals 10000 dollars for rent and internal alterations. Unlike other party clubs, membership will be open to members wives.
Coast salvage reports 30000 dollars of Navy payroll salvaged from sunken destroyers off Point Honda California. Pacific Salvage plans to recover the remaining gold as wrecked ships from last year’s crash remain at sea.
Frank Barr of Belmont county appeared in the county courthouse for jury duty marking his 54 years as a resident. He described the interior as terrible but the exterior as acceptable for tourists.
Many who escaped coughs all winter now suffer colds in April and May. To end the cold or cough quickly take Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy sold by McKee Drug Co Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville.
Hops, a drug on the market last fall, were sought today at 31 cents a pound in Santa Rosa California. Despite prohibition 400 to 500 more acres will be grown this year than ever before in Sonoma county. Already 2,000,000 pounds are under contract for one to three years at 20 to 24 cents.
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