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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention at Country Club Events

Mrs. Biddle hosts luncheon at the Country club to meet her daughter in law Mrs Clinton Poston Biddle of Cambridge Mass with sixty six guests at sixteen tables. Out of town guests include Mrs Richard McKinstry and others. later Hobson Circle honors husbands with a 54 seat dinner and Ohio University students perform a play. Progressive Club closes year with meetings and a readings program led by Mrs Howard Brookins.

Helen Ullom Frank R. Murphey Richard McKinstry Mary Poston Bexley Columbus Curtis Reed Pomeroy William C. Munds Catherine Chubb Gambier Hobson Circle Ralph A. Dalton Strathmore Boulevard Hobson Study Circle James Bell Harvey Householder Emma _ Stout Frank Cross B. H. Darst Delle Finsterwald L. H. Blackwood J. R. Harvey F. E. Harshman W. C. Arbogast Clarence Wyckoff J. H. Gross Ohio University Progressive Club J.S. McClannahan West State Street Progressive Literary Club A. N. Johnson State Federation of Women's” Clubs Howard Brookins Marion Brookins Angella Woods Sharp Legion of the Dandelion Guy Graham the Sewing Society Fred Slaughter L. E. Carpenter Caroline McKinstry J. S. McClannahan Dorothy Duncan Natalie Slaughter Eugenia Brown Fred Turner J. C. McClannahan

McDougall Family Ends Greenville Visit

Mr and Mrs Gilbert McDougall and their daughter Jane return home from Greenville Pa after a short visit with Dr C S McDougall at 24 South College Street.

Gilbert McDougall Jane Greenville, Pa C. S. McDougall South College Street

Rutland Hosts 70th Birthday for Mrs Adaline Dye

Mrs Adaline Dye marks her seventieth birthday with a gathering at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Dr and Mrs Gus Jm den. Relatives include Mr and Mrs Fletcher Metcalf and Mrs L J Cooper along with their families.

Fletcher Metcalf Charles Zimmerman L. J. Cooper Rutland Adaline Dye Gus Jmden Dye Metcalf Cooper

Tuesday Needle Club Hosts Foliage Winners In Athens

The Tuesday Needle work group met at Mrs W D Wilds 139 Grosvenor Street with social chat and a foliage contest won by Mrs H S Burson first and Mrs L H Baughman second. Guests included Mrs Ralph Woods and Miss Emma Woodyard. The Girls Missionary circle will host mothers at the Christian church Thursday at 6 PM. Mr Silas Dew of Columbus visited Athens yesterday to check property interests.

W. D. Wilds Grosvenor Street H. S. Burson L. H. Baughman Ralph Woods Emma Woodyard Missionary Circle of the Christian Church Silas Dew Columbus Athens

Rebekah Lodge Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

The Rebekah lodge will meet at 7 30 oclock Thursday night. Officers will be nominated and degree staff will practice.

Rebekah Lodge

Fraternity Initiates Five at Phi Sigma Chi House

The Alpha Alpha Theta chapter of Phi Sigma Chi initiates Cephas Vercoe George Gibbs Arthur Bennett Bernard Sweeney and Floyd Cross at 14 North Congress street Sunday afternoon. Friday hosts a sport dance at the Grotto Country club Logan.

Alpha Alpha Theta Chapter Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Cephas Vercoe George Gibbs Arthur Bennett Bernard Sweeney Floyd Cross North Congress Street Grotto Country Club Logan

Intelligence Test Quiz Questions Across History

A mixed set of trivia questions appears on today’s list with topics ranging from presidents and explorers to literature and music. Answers are on the last page, covering maiden names, historical actions, authors, and classical figures.

Calvin Coolidge Washington Delaware Thomas Hardy General Sherman Balboa Joseph Conrad Charles Gould Chautauqua Lake Rosa Bonheur Praxiteles Wolfgang Mozart Torquato Tasso Shakespeare Goneril

Central School PTA Plans Final Meeting of Year

The Central school Parent-Teacher Association will hold its last meeting at 2 45 Thursday afternoon in the Central building. Officers will be elected for the coming year and music will be provided by the children. County nurse Miss Fell will discuss The Summer Round Up and urge parents with children entering school next year to attend the clinic next week. Small children will be cared for by sixth grade pupils.

Central School Parent-Teacher Association Miss Fell

Masonic Reunion in Athens council inspection details

Athens Council No. 15 Royal and Select Masters hosts its annual reunion and inspection at the Masonic building corner of Court and Union streets with Royal and Select degrees at 3 30 p m Thursday May 19 followed by dinner at 6 30 and the Super Excellent Master's degree at 7 30. A large class of candidates is expected and visiting companions from Nelsonville Pomeroy and other district areas will attend. Thrice Illustrious Comp. F Tedrow Gibbs leads with Comp. William H Bechtold assisting. Theodore Wangen of Coshocton is the inspection officer.

Athens Masonic Court Union Streets Nelsonville Pomeroy F. Tedrow Gibbs William H. Bechtold Theodore Wangen Coshocton

Weather records and temperature table for a historic date

Twenty seven years ago the high reached 91 degrees tying a date record while the day’s highest was 67 at noon and the low 37 in 1904. A two hour temperature table shows readings for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning with ranges from 62 to 68 across periods and hours.

New Straitsville Plans Homecoming Over Memorial Day

New Straitsville to host a town homecoming May 29 and 30 for Carmel Baptist church settlers and descendants. Welsh founders, surviving elders, and descendants from Columbus and across Ohio plan reunions, with a Welsh Sunday school legacy and a chorus of long ago songs.

New Straitsville Carmel Baptist Church Elizabeth E. Jones West Sixth Avenue Columbus John L. Jones Henry Lawrence Richard Jones First Carmel Baptist David Lloyd Roger Lloyd South Dakota Ohio Carmel Club Athens Logan New Lexington Shawnee Glouster Lancaster Zanesville Akron Cleveland Baptist Church Lewis Lines A. E. Faine Samuel Orndorf C. N. Heidlebaugh

St Paul Baseball Pitcher Ed Die Meade Found Dead

Ed Die Meade, pitcher for the St Paul American Association team, was found dead in his hotel room in St Paul Minnesota with a bullet wound over his heart. The death was reported on May 18.

ST. Paul, Minn Eddie Meade St. Paul

Court Deliberates Divorce For Hansen Wife Trio

In Chicago on May 18, Mrs Anna Hansen and Mrs Hazel Shepherd Hansen, who share husband George Hansen, appeared in court to discuss granting a divorce and allowing the second Mrs Hansen to proceed with a legal marriage.

Chicago Anna Hansen Hazel Shepherd Hansen George Hansen

Retailers to Hear Recognized Merchandising Experts in Athens

Merchants from nearby counties attend a Sales Promotion conference in Athens on Thursday May 26 with speakers from Ohio State University National Retail Dry Goods Association and New York. Topics include retail leaks and losses development of a better selling force and protecting business against itself with a 2 pm Elks club session and 6 pm dinner at Berry Hotel continuing to 9 pm.

Athens Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association Ohio Retail Clothiers’ and Furnishers’ Associaation Ohio Valley Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association Bureau of Business Research Ohio State University National Cash Register Company Dayton The Elks Club Berry Hotel

Injured in Fall At Athens Lumber Yard

Charles Breinig 47 of Breinig and Frum and Sheltering Arms hospital owner fell from a flat car at Athens Lumber planing mill at 1 39 pm. He struck a protruding board and his left side sustained injuries. Doctors feared ruptured intestines but Dr. J C Baldwin advised observation rather than operation. Breinig rests comfortably.

Charles Breinig Breinig and Frum Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Lumber Company J. C. Baldwin Columbus Breinig Baldwin

Seniors Present Class Play At The Plains High

CHAUNCEY May 18 A crowd watched the Plains High School senior class present The Dream That Came True in three acts at the gym The cast included all graduating seniors The article also notes visits and travel by local residents and a collision near Redtown.

Chauncey the Plains the Plains High School

Kaszonyi Family Visits Chauncey From McKeesport

Mr and Mrs Alex Kaszonyi and daughter Eleanor of McKeesport Pa visit Chauncey to spend the summer with his parents in Millfield. He is a Chauncey high school alumnus who played baseball and football and recently attended the C P P A exam in Columbus.

Alex Kaszonyi Millfield Chauncey Eleanor McKeesport Kaszonyi Chauncey High School Columbus Cc. PP

Christian Endeavor Meeting at First Christian Chauncey

The Christian Endeavor society of the First Christian church Chauncey will meet Thursday evening at Miss Ruth Fiske's home for the monthly business and social gathering. Miss Jeanette Palmer will lead the business session and delegates return from the Young Peoples conference in Athens will report. A music and readings program and pot luck supper are planned.

Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church Chauncey Ruth Fiske Jeanette Palmer Young Peoples’ Conference Athens

Local Residents At Home And On The Move

Guy Smith employed in Pomeroy spent the end of the week at his home in this city. Mills Avice Smith of Pomeroy spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Guy Smith. Mr and Mrs Arthur Swart are moving to Philo Ohio for the summer. Postmaster and Mrs Clarence E McCafferty and sons Cecil and Jack of this city have returned from visits in Columbus Marietta and London. O Kernest Johnson has moved his family from the Birge building to

Wilson Main Street Roland Syx Dayton Nile Dew James Day Athens Hemlock Frank Neeley Jean Columbus George Williamson Stanley Howard Millfield Cleveland W. J0. Hines Burr Oak W. H. Hines Redtown Guy Smith Pomeroy Mills Avice Smith Arthur Swart Philo Ohio Stuart Clarence E. McCafferty Cecil Jack Marietta London O. Kernest Johnson Birge

Manual Training Exhibit Shows Fine Pains-Taking Work

Athens high school boys display a manual training exhibit in a local store window featuring Davenport tables jewel boxes clocks pedestals sewing cabinets nut bowls and table lamps mostly walnut or oak The list of makers includes Raymond Shuler Virgil Everett Raymond Brooks Luther Ulbrick Emerson Ball Dana Riley Roscoe McKibben John Sheridan Ralph Burton Dick McAfee Kenneth Collins Earl Johnson Vance Rood Tom Clark Forest Noland Harry Hope Dwight Harvey Alfred Hughes Lowell Kenney Edward Brooks and others.

Grant Bryatt Athens High School Davenport Raymond Shuler Virgil Everett Raymond Brooks Luther Ulbrick Emerson Ball Elbert Bean Dana Riley Roscoe McKibben John Sheridan Ralph Burton Dick McAfee Kenneth Collins Earl Johnson Vance Rood Tom Clark Forest Noland Harry Hope Dwight Harvey Alfred Hughes Lowell Kenney Emerson Ball Edward Brooks

Pioneer Trimble Resident W. H. Johnston Dies at 82

W H Johnston 82 Civil War veteran and Trimble resident died at his home Tuesday morning He leaves three children May Cornell Carl Johnston and Earl Johnston two sisters Mrs J A Blackwood and Mrs Emmaline Coler and two brothers J E Johnston and A B Johnston His wife died years ago Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Trimble M E Church with Civil War veterans and Sons of Veterans taking part Burial in Maplewood Cemetery

L. A. Donnally

Woman Dies at Grant Hospital in Columbus

Mrs. Peter Kanotz of Hollister, 59, died Monday night at 10 o clock at Grant hospital in Columbus. Her body was moved to Hollister Tuesday for burial in Hollister cemetery after funeral in the Hollister church Thursday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Badar. She leaves a husband and one son, John.

Glouster Peter Kanotz Hollister Grant Hospital Columbus Kanotz John Badar

Meeting of Home Missionary Society Adjourned

YLOUSTER May 18 The meeting of the Home Missionary Society, announced for Friday evening at the home of Mrs, was not held due to unspecified reasons.

Bird related items and names listed in club notices

Bird house Wilbur Slaughter and Donald Totman. Ladder Edward Brooks. Boats Dick McAfee and Elbert Bean. Bread board Tom Clark. Bird feeder Jimmy Overmeyer.

Bird House Wilbur Slaughter Donald Totman Edward Brooks Dick McAfee Elbert Bean Bread Board Tom Clark Jimmy Overmeyer

Pigs Is Pigs Sow A Pig Problem In Local Ad

Everett Baughman of 362 Richland Avenue faced a pig trouble when a eight week old White Chestertook vanished from his yard. He found a practical fix by placing a lost and found ad in the Messenger classifieds. The pig returned home the day after the ad ran.

Ellis Parker Butler Everett Baughman Richland Avenue White Chester Mr. Baughman Messenger

Kiwanis Meeting Shifts to Winter Schedule This Week

The Kiwanis club will meet Thursday at 6 30 pm reverting to the winter schedule for this one week only. John R Patterson of Athens schools will be the commencement speaker and deliver the class address Thursday night.

Glouster Kilowanis Club John R. Patterson Athens Kiwanis

Fish Placed In East Branch By State Hatchery Truck

A truck load of fish from the state hatchery at Sandusky was transported to East Branch of Sunday Creek. GC I P Wallace delivered the fish from Athens to East Branch, with support from the Glouster Sportsmen club and Game Protector B T Le Fever.

Glouster Sandusky East Branch Sunday Creek I’. Wallace Athens B. T. le Fever

Pupils in Glouster Face Final Examinations

May 18 update notes that students in Glouster schools with no B average must take final exams this week while those with a B average are exempt from testing.

Glouster

Past Chief Meet of Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters

Past chiefs of Glouster Temple No. 560 Pythian Sisters gathered at Mrs. H. A. Friday’s home. May McLain led the opening with America sung, six members present, thirteen visitors including two from elsewhere. Program included recitations by May McLain and Etta Seiles, plus flute and banjo pieces by Vern Lamborn and H. Je. After the business session, refreshments followed. Next meeting set for Mrs. Elsie Underwood’s in Trimble.

Glouster Temple No H. A May McLain America Reading Etta Seiles Vern Lamborn Elsie Underwood

Loyal Daughters club formed from Rosebud Stitchers 4-H

The Rosebud Stitchers 4-H club changed its name to Loyal Daughters at the last meeting held at Mrs. J. A. Bell’s home. Each girl took home a garment plan. Refreshments were served by Lillian and Cledith Carpenter. The next meeting is Saturday with initiation. Lilian Carpenter was elected cheerleader at the last meeting.

Lgb Loyal Daughters J. A. Bell Lillian Cledith Carpenter Lilian Carpenter

New MELLOGLO French Process Powder Promises Smooth Skin

Beauty ad touts MELLOGLO powder by D. Zenner Og claiming long wear and a peachy skin tone. It emphasizes shine control, pore minimization, and skin purity to persuade immediate trial.

D. Zenner Og

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Ohio State Medical Association Ethel Cabeen J. S. Duncan South Congress Street George W. Reed Reed and Reed Urichsville L. G. Worstell Reed Worstell Martland Baker Paul F. Reed J. L. Henry Washington, D. C American Medical Association Athens Paint Supply Central F. J. Beasley Milling Watch of Smart Design W.B. Drake Ruth Snyder Henry Judd Gray Queens County Long Island City Sing Sing Albert Norry FURNI Ture Exchange Micins FE. Merts Phoenix Big Daylight Haney- Goodrich Co Court St Trimble W. H. Johnston R. B. Smith Basti Branch Rosebud
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