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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1928

Page

5

Farnsworth to wed Miss Browning in Sweetwater ceremony

R Kenneth Charles Farnsworth general manager of the J H Grayson Manufacturing leaves for Sweetwater Texas where he will marry Miss Mabel Browning of Sweetwater on Tuesday May 15 at the Methodist Episcopal church at 4 PM. They will honeymoon and reside at 297 East State Street after June 15. Mrs Browning is daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Browning of Sweetwater. Farnsworth a Pennsylvania native and Wharton College graduate has been with Grayson for three years, arriving in Athens at that time.

R. Kenneth Charles Farnsworth J. H. Grayson Manufacturing Company Sweetwater Texas Miss Mabel Browning Methodist Episcopal Church Samuel Browning Mr. Farnsworth Pennsylvania Wharton Business College University of Pennsylvania Grayson Company Athens

Surprise Birthday Party for Richard Gaston

Richard Gaston returned home Wednesday night to a surprise party with 46 friends in attendance. The dining room showcased lilac decorations and a cake with 16 pink candles as music and games filled the evening. Ice cream and presents followed, with many attendees named among family friends and neighbors.

Richard Gaston Ivy el Lonas Stanley E J Sams Daughera Welen Lena Bon Jonn Wesley Gaston Bison John Haning Muril Alton Sarl Dames Gaston Geta Elizabeth Coles Revereth Care Dang Mi William Mansy l Wailiam, Jr Gomer Manefeld Mra Cilt Fort Latrich Thelma Alice Tetha Seenneth Paul Stotts Clarence Stolts Oden Huinell Lloyd Frost Mare Atkin Courge Atkins Helen Imdariv Eriest Hudnell Jennie Hudnell Reed Jeffers Tre Arthur Gatton Eden Esren Willam James Paul Charla Richard

Roberts Funeral Held Friday for Mrs LW Raheta

Funeral services for Mrs LW Raheta were held at 2 o clock Friday afternoon at the Franklin Avenue residence for Mrs Raheta. The lone music, When I Look Into Its Face, was sung by Red Lee Tom. The hearse carried the casket to West Twentieth Street Cemetery Mausoleum where pallbearers Harry Toster Harry Ramsey F P Imes Carl Culler Prank Cone and Warren Jose stood.

LW Raheta Pranklina Red Lee Tom Mia Teoberta

Chamberlain Arrives in Cincinnati After Transatlantic Flight

Clar nes Chamberlain, the Trans Atlantic figure, arrived in Cincinnati Ohio on May 12 after a flight from Hamulten.

Chamblillin Ohio Cincinnati Ure Clarsnes Chamberlain Hamulten

Wocester Promoted to Nebraska Education Professorship

Friends report Professor Wocester has been promoted to professor of educational psychology at the University of Nebraska. He was associate professor at Ohio University last year and came from Ohio State University where he earned his PhD. He did his undergraduate work at Colorado and authored Research Adventures in College Teaching and coauthored Introduction to Educational Measurements.

Uiversity of Nebraska Wocester Oso University Athens Ohio State University Iis Colorado Andj

Cambridge Home Telephone refunds charged fees after ruling

The Cambridge Home Telephone Company in Cambridge notified the Public Utilities Commission it refunded 27503.77 to subscribers for increased charges found disallowed after protest hearings. Unclaimed funds will be turned over to the county treasurer or local subdivision treasuries as required.

Columbus iCambridge Home Telephone Company Cambridge Lilltties Commission

Voting in Cincinnati legal charges prompt inquiry request

Secretary of State Clarence J Brown will turn over Major Robert L Long's letter alleging illegal voting in Cincinnati to Hamilton County elections for inquiry. The letter, sent by Long to the governor, requests a special grand jury investigation but has not yet reached the state department. Brown cites lack of funds to conduct an independent investigation.

Columbus Clarence J Brown Hamilton County Board of Elections Robert L Long Cincinnati Yask Donahty Long State Department Brown jHe

Alpha Sigma Alpha Butterfly Dance dazzles at Men’s Union

The Butterfly dance at the Men’s Union transformed the ballroom into a summer garden with wild flowers, benches, and wicker swings. An eight-piece negro orchestra played as attendees wore butterfly themed programs and guests greeted with butterfly names and decorations. Mrs Dixon and Mrs Thomas traveled from Athens and Amesville to Delaware for the Mother's day banquet at the Sigma Chi house with university students. Prof Hoover heads home from a trip to Fairfield Iowa.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma, Alpha J. W. Dixon Ivarjorie Athens F. L. Thomas Eelon Amesville Delaware Robert Dixon John Thomas Ohio Wesleyan University Dixon Thomas Sigma Chi T. N. Hoover Fairfield Iowa

Social Calendar Highlights Week Activities and Meetings

Annual Order of the Eastern Star inspection Monday at 7 30 p m with dinner at 6 15 p m Mrs Gard hosts Edgley Study Circle annual picnic Wednesday at her home Mrs I W Chubb hosts Worans Foreign Missionary tea Thursday 3 to 5 30 p m Nabby Lee Ames chapter DAR meeting at 2 30 p m Tuesday postponed one week May events include Child Conservation League husband dinner at 6 p m Windsor Tea Room Athens Girl Scout Council May meeting postponed.

Trastern Star Edgley W. L. Gard North Full I. W. Chubb South Court Street Worans Foreign Missionary Society J T Mernin North Hil Nabby Lee Ames Child Conservation League I Mdsor Athens Girl Scout Council

Jolly Workers Elect Officers for Year

The Jolly Workers clothing club met at Mrs R A Barker's home on May 4. Officers elected: Dorothy Barker president Anna Mac Jtuss vice president Alice Kuss secretary Anna Jacoby local reporter and Maaiie West fall recreation leader. Plans set to invite one new member next meeting. Anna Mae Russ and Anna Jacoby named social committee.

Jolly Workers’ Clothing Club R.A 'Barker P Dorothy Barker Anna Mac Jtuss Alice Kuss Anna Jacoby Laeve Maaiie Westfall Anna Mae Russ AnnaJacoby Wee

Sans Souci Dance and Society Notes Reach Across Town

A 150 guest Sans Souci spring dance led by Miss Williams and Mr Phillips capped Friday evening at Hotel Bartey. Contingent guests include Miss Ann Munn visiting Middletown from Athens with Nurse supervisor duties noted by local papers. Calendar at Country Club lists 28 members, with Mrs Baker and Mrs Bingman winning women’s prizes and Judge Johnson and Mr Molor the men’s prizes.

Hortol Burrs Masine Williams preal,Ment Willian Phillips Wweresh Charles Woodworth Mia OH White Ann Munn Middletown M.D. Hughes South High Miss Munn Athens Ihr Country Club Mimi W. IL McKee M. Gills Iarsey GC. Baker Oscar Bingman

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