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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1928

Page

5

Farewell party planned for Mrs Swart by Rebekah lodge

Forest Rose Rebekah lodge members gathered at Mrs Harry Swarts Ellis avenue home for a surprise farewell party as she moves to Greens Run. Handkerchief shower, music by Mrs Mabel Smith, and a supper menu were included with a guest list of local women.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Harry Swart Ellis Avenue Swart Greens Run Mabel Smith Bessie Wilson Martha Shafer Lillian Karns Goldie Warren Ella England Ruthridgewater Nelle Crosser Nelle Jordan Nelle Canter Bertha Linscott Grace Stalder Pauline Jackson Margaret Marie Ella Love Rita Hixon Hulda Swart

Society and Personal Mention Highlights Local Clan Activities

Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. George S. Putnam's home with Mrs. E. B. Smith presiding. Program covered Foreigners in America with guests noting Oscar Strauss and Edgar Steiner. Other items include Maecenas Club meeting and various family travels and illnesses.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church George S. Putnam North High Street E. B. Smith America M. D. Hughes I. B. Job J. E. Barker Oscar Strauss Edgar Steiner Miss Beresford Miss Durst Arthur Boyles

Dr Norman Fenton Accepts Head Role At California Bureau

Dr Norman Fenton, associate professor of psychology at Ohio University, accepted the post of director of the California Bureau of Juvenile Research in Whittier near Los Angeles. He will also edit The Journal of Delinquency starting July 1, leading a small staff of psychologists and social workers.

Norman Fenton Ohio University California Bureau of Juvenile Research Whittier California Los Angeles the Bureau Special Hospital For Neurosis National Committee For Mental Hygiene New York The New Republic Assoee A.fe.f United States Army Medical Department American Psychological Association American Association For the Advancement of Science National Educational Association Fenton Hygen Leland Stanford Stanford Hia ¢Ar Phi Beta Kappa Natiop Organization

Firestone predicts tire price drop after British repeal

Harvey Firestone Jr. predicts American tire prices will fall significantly within three months following Premier Baldwin's announcement that the British rubber export restriction act will be repealed in November.

New York Harvey Firestone, Jr Baldwin

City Council approves Main and Converse street widening

Chauncey May 9 The City council at the regular meeting decided to widen and improve the street at the corner of Main and Converse streets. Harry Swart resigned and Frank Millington was appointed to fill the vacancy. Other routine business was transacted. Fred Love Canton a former Chauncey resident visited his sister and nephew ill affected family members also hosted by Edward Lott and Alma Love. Miss Lauretta Fielder left Chauncey for Columbus where she joined Conrad Motor Sales office after graduating from Chauncy Dover high school.

Chauncey Harry Swart Frank Millington Fred Love Canton Edward Lott Clyde Lott Alma Love Greens Run Arthur Sapp Eldon Sapp Columbus Lott Lauretta Fielder Conrad Motor Sales Company Ben Fielder Chauncey-Dover High School

Officers Elected for Hi Y Club at Athens High

Athens High School elected Hi Y club officers at Tuesday luncheon. William Cooper became president, Rex Koons vice president, and Fred Rice secretary and treasurer. Outgoing officers were Roy McClanahan, Foster Cornwell, and Cooper. The year averaged 35 members in attendance.

Athens High School Roy McClanahan Foster Cornwell William Cooper F. E. Harshman Mr. Harshman Walter Porter Oliver Wood Harold Wise Carl Roberts Paul Saylor

Van Sickle couple contest real estate in Athens court

Addie Van Sickle and George Van Sickle petition the Common Pleas Court of Athens County claiming ownership of real estate now held by Harry Nichols. They allege a 1921 transfer to Ernest R. McClain for 5000 dollars with installments due, and that $3740 remains on the original agreement after two subsequent transfers.

Athens Athens County Common Pleas Court Addie van Sickle George van Sickle Harry Nichols Ernest R. McClain

Women’s Home Mission Conference Attended by Athens District

Representatives from Athens district including Marietta Nelsonville Athens Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport and nearby points gathered for the annual Woman’s Home Missionary society conference at the First Methodist church. The program featured devotions reports forums and talks on citizen responsibilities and law enforcement by Christian women.

Athens Marietta Nelsonville Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Points Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church H. J. Holcombe C. Dunn W.T. Blume Gibbie Duskey Racine D. B.vireen Charles ‘Evans T. W. Green W. T. Blume I. C. Newton Lydia Ebersbach W. A. King Harry Rapley Ella Ginn A. W. Kerns Bertha Nixon Homer Cherrington Tew C. M. Coulter C. Lady Zanesville

Conference Women Endorse Eighteenth Amendment

A conference adopted a resolution backing the eighteenth amendment. A Nelsonville trio and an Athens quartet performed, with Pauline Whitlatch and May Webster among the speakers. Miss Webster discussed mission work and Bible centrality in classes.

Nelsonville Henry Lancaster T. Shough Walter Whitlatch Pauline Whitlatch Athens Alice Holman Ciola Mary + Stalder W. R. Phillips Cc. C. Ribinson May Webster Charles Evans R. Baumline Eichenger Middleport

Lonely minister at Beconcastle church serves alone

In Beconcastle Eng Rev J C Cleaver has attended or led church services for six consecutive Sundays as the sole participant.

Beconcastle Eng J. C. Cleaver

Athens High School Writing Contest Sponsored by Journalism Department

The journalism department of Athens High School sponsors a student writing contest. Students may submit poems essays and short stories under 400 words judged on originality sentence construction and cleverness. Entries due May 21 with the winner to be published in the Mega May 31. Prize is a free Megaphone subscription.

Journalism Department Athens High School Journalism Oc

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Millfield Rebekah Lodge Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Chauncey Church of Christ V. Ahljbrand Holiness Seventh Day Adventist Church of God Millfield Church of Christ Episcopal Church the Plains Church Lower Plains Zion Presbyterian Society Putnam Home Julian M. Snyder Harvard School of Business Administration Cambridge Mass Hamilton ‘Textile Mills T. L. Morgan C. C. Millikan Mr. Herrord Morgan Maecenas Club J. R. Harvey West Washington Street Maecenas Literary Club J. G.porter Neil Hessel Mary Fryburger P. E. Shirley Mary Beatrice Preston Mae Carpenter George Starr Lasher Mary Elizabeth Washington, D. C Frederick L. Siddona G. M. Romine Adrienne Romine E. C. Annen James Vercoe Thomas Vercoe John Vercoe Clarksburg W. Va M. Daniel Olroyd Olroyd Glouster West Virginia Esther Christian Church Clerance Laughlin North Larester Street Myrtle Colefull Helen Fred Lee Tom Walter Baird O. E. Cullums Bessie Carman P.M. McKinley William Conatt Henry Wiliams Gordon Colwbus R. M. Patters East State Street Wiliams Patteson Nellie Cooley Cleveland S. M. Haffey South High Street Jacob Sherman Edward Sherman Twety Sandard Young Woman's Missonary Society M. _E. charch Melon Cross West Union Charles Matthews Frank Hamilton Martin Mason Calif Sys Rebekah Morris McKee Cen Oe of 1812 John Cross West Union Street M. D. Worley Osteopathic Association Mrs. J. W. Cheshier Lancaster Eli Roush Raymond Drive Bureau B. M. Covert Optometrist C. D. Shafer Co William IN Common Pleas Court W.B. Drake Superior Shoe Repair Shop Majestic OHTO Jacobs the Security Savings Bank California Air Travelers Los Angeles-San Francisco Fokker Guggenheim Foundation Western Air Express Lonely Minister Gibson Prescription Store Woodworth’s Isaac Wilson Ohio Logans Court House
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