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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1926

Page

5

Pallas Club Hosts Lively Athens Music Program

The Pallas club met at Mrs. M. E. Twiss home and heard a varied musical program by city artists directed by Mrs. C. C. Robinson and Miss Kantzer. Junior Glee Club from East Side School performed, singalongs with America, instrumental solos followed by Senior High and Greek club selections concluding with a warm thanks and adjournment.

Pallas Laura Bailey C. C. Robinson Ohio University Kantzer Athens Méor East Side Ty Howard Carruthers My Overmyer Joe Gill Carthe Dorothy Ruth Holcombe Atheny Pallac Club America Mary Jo Twiss Fred Helwig Robert Bingman Mary Helen Lee Dorothy Ruth Holcombe Martha Foster Beulah Andrews Halena Antoinetto

Family gathering honors Mrs Ator's birthday and Mother's Day

At a Hickory Grove home the Ator family hosted a surprise dinner for Mrs. Ator. Attendees included Clyde Beveridge and family, Ruth and Robert, Earl Ator and family, John and Anna Gece, Mrs. Bakles Lillie and son, Irene Ator, among others.

Erman Ator Hickory Grove

Local Families Visit Relatives and Relax at Lakes and Athens

Mr and Mrs Elmer Refnord and children Dorothy and Lional returned Sunday from Huntington West Virginia after visiting the home of Lional s sister Mrs J T Pickeifing. Mr and Mrs F X Franch and family spent yesterday at their cottage on Shell Beach at Buckeye lake. Mr and Mrs J P Wetherholt and Jack and Bobby of Gallipolis motored to Athens yesterday and spent the day with the latter s mother Mrs F only of the Lawrent apartments.

Elmer Dorothy Lional Huntington W. Va J. T. Pickeifing F. X. Franch Shell J. P. W Wetherholt Jack Bobby Gallipolus Athens S F Lawrent Apartments

Local clues from fragmented report in Columbus Missouri

Partially readable item notes a person or property dispute mentioning Warren Border and a Golungo reference. The text includes names and an address 108 East State Street but is too fragmentary to establish a clear event, date, or outcome.

Miss Nellie McGowan Returns From Europe Trip

Miss Nellie McGowan arrived home after eight months abroad. She spent seven months in Rome pursuing piano and musical appreciation studies under Magnstrup. She traveled through France with relatives and returned Tuesday to visit her son, Mr. and Mrs. Bethel, with Mrs. Bethel's brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades of Nelsonville.

Nellie McGowan Ijfhjas Europe Rome Italy France

Dailey Family Headed Home From Akron Visit

Mr. J. T. Dailey returned from Akron where he spent winter with his son W. B. Dailey. His grandson L. T. Dailey met him in Columbus and accompanied him back to the Albany area.

J. T. Dailey W. B. Dailey Akron Albany L. T. Dailey Columbus

Visitation marks birthday at Hewitt family home

Mrs. Guy Hewitt and daughter Virginia of Columbus visited Mrs. Casa Long on South High street over the weekend. They and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hottell then visited Mrs. Hewitt and Long’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Hewitt in New Marshfield to observe Mrs. Lafe Hewitt’s birthday on Mother's Day.

Guy Hewitt Virginia Columbus Casa Long South High Street Mrs. Long W. L. Hottell North Congress Street Mrs. Hewitt Mrs. Lafe Hewitt New Marshfield Lafe Hewitt

Mr Griffith Graham Spends Weekend with Relatives

Mr Griffith Graham spent the week end visiting relatives in Bartlett.

Griffith Graham Bartlett

Holdren Family Visits Newton Boden Home on Mother’s Day

Mr and Mrs G S Holdren and their son Robert visited Mrs Holdrens parents Mr and Mrs John Newton Boden in New Marshfield to observe Mother s Day. Mrs Holdren will stay several days while Mr Holdren returned last evening.

G.S. Holdren Robert

Clutter Guests of Smiths in New Mashfield

Mr and Mrs D M Clutter were the weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Smith in New Mashfield.

D. M. Clutter John Smith New Mashfield

Allisons and Work Guests of Mr and Mrs Hawk

Mr Henry Allison, Mr Kenneth Allison and Mr James Work and children of Columbus were guests this weekend of Mr and Mrs L Hawk.

Henry Allison Kenneth Allison James Work Children of Columbus L. Hawk

Young Married People Class Meets at McPherson Home

The First Methodist church class for young married people will gather at 7 30 Thursday evening at 162 North Congress Street the home of Mr and Mrs A D McPherson Assistant hosts are Mr and Mrs John Dowler The roll call will feature the favorite Bible story title.

First Methodist Church A. D. McPherson North Congress Street John Dowler

Athena chapter meeting at Hotel Berry Tuesday

The Athena chapter of the Delphian society will meet at 6 30 Tuesday evening at Hotel Berry with Mrs. Fred Wheaton leading the session.

Athena Chapter Delphian Society Hotel Berry Fred Wheaton

Hesses Return From Columbus Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert C Hess returned yesterday from Columbus where they had visited since Saturday with Mr and Mrs J C Briggs, the latter's sister and brother in law.

Robert C. Hess Columbus J. C. Briggs

Local Visitors Describe Family at Elmwood Place

Mr and Mrs Richard H Galigher hosted yesterday with James H Galigher his father Eleanor Galigher sister and Fresi Nichols aunt plus her son Dick from Zanesville as guests at 11 Elmwood Place.

Richard H. Galigher Elmood Place James H. Galigher Eleanor Galigher Fresi Nichols Zanesville

Local families spend day in Worthington at Hotel Central

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lohse and two sons Herald and Robert of Middleport with Mr. and Mrs. Don Gabriel and son Junior visited Worthington yesterday and spent the day at Hotel Central with Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Van Loon and Olive Shipe.

Herman Lohse Herald Robert Middleport Don Gabriel and Worthington Hotel Central F. R. van Loon Olive Shipe

Junod Family Arrives in Athens for Summer Stay

Mr and Mrs George Junod arrived late in the week to spend the season at the W H Herrold house 25 North Congress street Athens They winter in Ft Lauderdale Florida and plan to return there next winter Their daughter Mrs L E Boykin of Washington DC reports their son is hospitalized for a light case of infantile paralysis The child was healthy a few weeks ago Also Mrs C Egus and daughter Eleanor return home to Columbus after visiting Athens relatives.

George Junod Athens W. H. Herrold North Congress Street Ft. Lauderdale Fla

Visit and social notes from Cleveland and Cincinnati families

Mr. Arthur Sayre of Cleveland visited with Judge and Mrs. Sayre at 15 North Congress Street. Dr. and Mrs. Campbell and family entertained the Bodley family from East State Street and Shannon Avenue. Mrs Bodley remains to visit. Mrs. Atkinson and others left by motor for Springfield to attend the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs convention this week.

Arthur Sayre Cleveland D. Sayre North Congress H. L. Atkinson Delle Finsterweid C. W. Fink J. R. Harvey A. H. Vernon Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Local residents visit family homes on Sunday

Dr Gene Putnam of Columbus spent Sunday at her parents home 74 North High Street in Columbus. Mr Harvey Crippen of Columbus spent Sunday in Athens with his mother Mrs Mary Crippen on West Union Street.

Gene Putnam Columbus George S. Putnam North High Street Harvey Crippen Athens Mary Crippen West Union Street

Sunday Guests At Milelikan Home In Lancaster

Mr and Mrs George Hickle Mr and Mrs Charles Hutchinson Lan caster and Mr and Mrs John Crockett of Springfield were the Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C C Milelikan at 24 North High Street in Lancaster.

George Hickle Charles Hutchinson Lancaster John Crockett Springfield C. C. Milelikan North High Street

Ohio University trio attends national PE convention in Newark

Miss Ruth Savage Miss Edith Carson and Miss Ann Smith from Ohio University's Physical Education department travel to Newark New Jersey to participate in a national physical education convention.

Ruth Savage Edith Carson Ann Smith Physical Education Department Ohio University Newark N. J

Norrises Attend Funeral in Columbus Area

Mr and Mrs Dell Norris of Columbus visited at the home of Mr and Mrs 8 F Beverage on University Terrace yesterday as they traveled to Stewart for the funeral of Mrs D A Norris.

Dell Norris Columbus 8. F. Beverage University Terrace Stewart D. A. Norris

Mrs Abram Williams Hosts Sister Guest in Columbus Visit

Mrs Abram Williams of 198 West State Street hosts her sister from Columbus as a guest, details unclear.

Abram Williams West State Street Columbus

Bible sermon argues Bible contains few errors

Rev. M. E. Chatley at First Christian church says there are three ways to view Bible errors and urges admitting some mistakes without devaluing scripture. He notes the Bible is written for all classes, not as scientific text, and emphasizes religious purpose over scientific exactness. He cites fulfilled Old Testament prophecies.

M. E. Chatley First Christian Church Mr. Chatley Ch’ Atay Chatley

American Hotel Owners Plan Europe Tour

A group of American hotel owners announces a European tour to explore industry trends and sourcing opportunities amid a survey of hotel operations. Their trip aims to glean ideas for service upgrades and efficiency improvements.

Europe

Big crowd honors mother at Moose memorial services

In Glouster on May 10 a large audience filled the opera house for Moose memorial services honoring mothers. Church services were held citywide before attendees joined the event. M. M. Bryson chaired as speakers included Dean E W Chubb of Ohio University Rev D A Browning Rev Fr Clarke and Rev Roberts who also sang two solos.

Ouster Opera House Moose M. M. Bryson Dean E. W. Chubb Ohio University D. A. Browning Methodist Church Fr. Clarke Holy Cross Church Roberts

Doctor von Scheele Heads to Toledo Meeting

GOES TO TOLEDO GLOUSTER May 10. Dr. C. von Scheele of Jacksonville is attending a medical meeting in Toledo leaving that city Monday morning. He will return Wednesday evening.

Toledo Glouster C.von Scheele Jacksonville Ledo Wey

Local families tour state forest pine plantings

Mr and Mrs A. 8 Columbus and Mrs Veither with Mrs C E Hooks and others visited Carbondale Friday to view the state forest lands where hundreds of pine trees have been planted. The trip was described as a sight worth seeing.

Columbus Veither C. E Hooks Ouse Childre C. von Scheele Carbondale

Shower for Mr and Mrs Max von Scheele at Jacksonville

A Friday evening gathering in the K of P hall at Jacksonville hosted by Given and 4 shower attendees cheered Mr. and Mrs. Max von Scheele with pleasing refreshments as a large crowd enjoyed the event.

Slouster K. of P. Hall Jacksonville Max von Scheele

Hatfield returns from hospital for ill son treatment

F I Hatfield came back Sunday from Grant hospital in Columbus where his young son Everett is receiving treatment. Mrs Hatfield stayed at the hospital with the boy.

Glouster F. I. Hatfield Grant Hospital Columbus Everett Mrs. Hatfield

Doctor LeFever Nearing Return After Knee Injury

Dr. LeFever of Glouster has been at Grant Hospital in Columbus for weeks with a shattered knee cap. He is progressing well and is expected to return home sometime in June.

Glouster LeFever Grant Hospital Columbus

Glouster Alumni Banquet and Dance Ticket Sale

Tickets for the Glouster high school alumni banquet and alumni dance go on sale this week. A large attendance is expected for both events with the banquet set for May 28 and the dance for May 29.

Glouster Glouster High School

Discovery of Radium Kinetic Hazard by Pecurel

Scientist Henri Pecuerel carried radium in his pocket and suffered chest burns showing radiation’s lethal effect. The incident highlighted radium’s danger to living tissue.

Henri Pecuerel

Beware of Constipation It Is The Cause

A sensational spoof recounts a supposed death by own action among high school students in Lemberg Poland. It claims one student has died and mentions a drawing to select others to die. It also includes an advertisement praising Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for liver relief and digestion with contact details.

Lemberg Poland E. C. Carr Toledo Ohio Dr. Pierce Belmont Ave Invalids Buffalo N. Y

Progressive Literary club guest for New Marshfield resident

Mrs Guy Graham of New Marshfield road will be hosted at 7 30 Tuesday evening by the Progressive Literary club for a guest program and discussion.

Guy Graham New Marshfield Road Progressive Literary Club

Mothers Day and Children Day Observed at Church Program

The M. E. Sunday school held a joint Mothers Day and Children Day program Sunday evening at the church. The program featured three sections by primary intermediate and senior departments with solos, a pageant, and music. It highlighted themes of motherhood destiny and divine influence directed by Prof C. W. Fink with assistants.

M. E Ann Beasley Leslie Fultz S. H. Bing College Girls C. W. Fink Jennie Morris Odta Kincaid Ralph Woods

Storms Leave Toll in Oklahoma and Texas

Oklahoma and Texas storms for the second time in two weeks caused heavy property damage in the Lone Star state and killed one Oklahoman while others were severely injured.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Texas

Cleveland Aunt Debby Dies at 100

The obituary notes Aunt Debby from Cleveland, bore a death today. It records her age as 100 years, with reference to her niece Mrs Maude and the Borah family connection.

Cleveland, Borah Debby Maude

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