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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1926

Page

5

Athensee on sale at multiple New York locations

Visitors from Ohio will find the Athensee on sale at S E Corner 42nd Street and 6th Avenue S E Corner 47th Street and Broadway 42nd Street opposite Grand Central N E Corner 32nd Street and 6th Avenue Schultz News Agency lists these outlets for the publication.

New York Ohio S. E. Cor 42Nd Street 6Th Ave S. E 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central N. E 32Nd Street Schultz News Agency

Teacher Thursday PTA Meeting to Elect Next Year Officers

Immediately after the May Day program at Central school, the Parent Teacher Association will convene in room Six to hear the nominating committee report and elect officers for the coming school year. Final meeting of the year will review activities and discuss next year’s plans.

Central School Parent Teacher Association

May Day Program At Central School Grounds

Children from Central elementary schools present a May Day program at 6 pm Thursday on the Central school grounds between the building and the new high school. A May queen will be crowned and a May pole will be wound. Folk dances and songs in costume will add color. proceeds from the small admission go to teachers for pupil needs not covered by school funds.

Central Elementary

Woman's Bible Class Hosts Thursday Evening

Mrs. A. F. Reeves of 11 Pearl Street will entertain the Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian church at 7 o'clock Thursday evening. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Ray Barnhart and Mrs. John D. Welch.

A. F. Reeves Pearl Street The Presbyterian Church Ray Barnhart John D. Welch

Phi Sigma Chi Auxiliary Hosts Dinner at 14 North Congress

The Phi Sigma Chi auxiliary entertained the fraternity at their home on 14 North Congress street with a dinner for twenty eight guests. After dinner, Mr. William Laurent provided dancing and music with piano and victrola entertainment.

Phi Sigma Chi North Congress Street Frank Watkins Lon Barnes Faubion William Laurent

Social calendar lists card parties at Country Club

The Thursday social functions for the year remain as card parties. An event listed as a dance this week was changed. Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae met at 5 last evening with Miss Blanche Mohler hosting at Mrs. E. T. Dailey's home 98 North Congress St. A pot-luck was served. Undergraduate seniors were initiated into the alumnae chapter. Miss Helen Eicholtz of Bellefontaine and Miss Marie ...

Alpha Gamma Delta Blanche Mohler E. T. Dailey North Congress Street Helen Eicholtz Bellefontaine Marie

Seniors of the organization highlighted in ceremony

Herbert and five seniors including Pauline Miller Ripley W Va Janice Battin Athens Miss Ann Rosser Nelsonville and Bessie Miller Glouster distinguished as the seniors. Mrs Clovis McKibben Beryl Mohler attended as an out of town alumna present for the occasion.

Social Notes From Chicago And Parkersburg

Mr Bernard Dickson of Chicago visits his aunt Miss Mina Fry at 70 University Terrace and Mrs A T Lawhead at 34 Morris Avenue. Judge L G Worstell and wife returned from Tap pan where they aided in celebrating the ninetieth birthday of Judge Worstell's father. Mrs F M Hutchinson Mrs John H Preston Mrs Charles A Cornwell and Mrs Everett Parker were in Parkersburg West Virginia yesterday and played the Country Club golf course.

Bernard Dickson Chicago Mina Fry University Terrace A. T. Lawhead Morris Avenue L. G. Wworstell Tappan Nintieth F. M. Hutchinson John H. Preston Charles A. Cornwell Everett Parker Parkersburg W. Va Country Club

Mrs Peoples Returns From Dayton Visit

Mrs. O F Peoples came back home last evening after spending since Friday in Dayton visiting her daughter Miss Mary Peoples.

O. F. Peoples Dayton Miss Mary Peoples

Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary Meeting at Fraternity House

The Beta Theta Pi auxiliary schedules a business meeting at 2 30 Thursday afternoon at the fraternity house 20 University terrace.

Beta Theta Pi University Terrace

Plains Professor Heads to Centralia for Commencement

Prof. Alex Root principal of The Plains schools travels to Centralia in Ross County to deliver the commencement address this evening.

Alex Root Plains Schools Centralia Ross County

Mrs Humphrey Visits Athens Then Heads to Pittsburgh

Mrs C B Humphrey of Boston visited her girlhood home in Athens on Monday and Tuesday. She left yesterday for Pittsburgh to visit her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs W W McFarland. She came from St Louis where she had accompanied Mr Humphrey to visit his brother Henry Humphrey and family.

C. B. Humphrey Boston Mass Athens Pittsburgh W. W. McFarland St. Louis Mr. Humphrey Mr. Henry Humphrey

Mr Samuel Riggles Returns to Columbus Home

Samuel Riggles returns to Columbus after several days with friends and relatives. He formerly lived in the city and now makes his home in Columbus.

Samuel Riggles Columbus Mr. Riggles

May Needle club meeting postponed. June date to be announced

The May meeting of the Tuesday Needle club has been postponed. The date of the June meeting will be announced later. Mr. R. L. Davis, a Hamden schools teacher, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bever age on East Carpenter street then returned to Darlington Wisconsin. Miss Esther Swaim and Miss Edna Sherman visited Detroit and returned. Mr. Rolland Smith and Mr. Leslie Collins accompanied them to Detroit and remained there for employment.

Needle Club R. L. Davis Hamden C. B. Beverage East Carpenter Street Davies Ohio University Beverage Darlington Wisconsin Esther Swaim Edna Sherman Detroit Rolland Smith Leslie Collins

Romine Family Returns Home From New Marsh Field Visit

Mr. Glen Romine and his children have returned from a stay with relatives at New Marsh field, concluding a family visit.

Glen Romine New Marshfield

Four Fined in Court of Mayor

Four people were arraigned in police court and fined by Mayor Alex M. Moore for traffic violations. Bruce Conway, a student, paid $5 for cutting a corner. Ernest Hawkins of Beth el's grocery truck was fined $5 for speeding and warned career revocation on future speeding charges. Daniel Davis, city engineer, also fined $5 for speeding. S. J. Mathews of Cleveland was fined $5 for illegal parking and a reverse turn.

Alex M. Moore Bruce Conway Ernest Hawkins Bethel Daniel Davis J. Mathews Cleveland

Weekly Talk on War to Be Held at Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian church hosts a weekly talk this evening at 7 30 focusing on The Church and War with lectures by Prof E B Smith of Ohio University on The Dangers of War and Mrs E D Sayre on Opportunity and Duty of the Church in Helping to Abolish War. Rev Walter Ludwig will moderate the discussion. Dr A Y Wilcox encourages interdenominational attendance.

Presbyterian Church E. B. Smith Ohio University E. D. Sayre Walter Ludwig The A. Y. Wilcox

Woman Finds Fabulous Fortune From Mayas Cure

A testimonial proclaims complete relief from long standing indigestion bloating and colic after finishing a course of a remedy labeled Mayas. The ad claims the preparation removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. Money back guarantee offered with one dose convincing. Published by McKee Drug Co and Gem Pharmacy with Eli Nelsonville druggists.

McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Diphtheria Death Rate Drops Since 1900

Historical figures show the 1900 death rate from diphtheria at 43.3 per thousand, now reduced to 9.4 per thousand. Public health advances and vaccination efforts are linked to the decline.

Chauncey Chooses Teachers for Local High School

At a Chauncey board of education meeting on Monday evening at Chauncey high school the district elected teachers for the high school and several for the grades. Prof Wesley Walburn of Athens was chosen as head of the Chauncey Dover high school. Coach Ferry Cady did not seek reelection.

Chauncey Board of Education Chauncey High School Wesley Walburn Athens Chauncey-Dover Ferry Cady

Harvey Family Attends Chauncey Funeral in Athens

Mr and Mrs Noah B Harvey of Chauncey with daughters Hazel and Frances and son Homer traveled to Athens Tuesday for the funeral of T J Walburn aunt of Lucille Bradfield and Charles Bradfield Jr also present.

Chauncey Noah Harvey Misses Hazel Frances Harvey Homer Harvey Athens T. J. Walburn Lucille Bradfield Charles Bradfield Jr

Mrs Spayd Recovers Mobility After Stroke

Chauncey May 19 word from L W Spayd Roseville says Mrs Spayd once an invalid for months due to a stroke has recovered enough to travel about her home and yard Her sight also improved enabling her to navigate and locate her around the house Mr and Mrs Spayd are former Chauncey residents

Chauncey L. W. Spayd Roseville Spayd

Ladies Aid meeting at Millfield Christian church

Mrs Vaughn Earich and Mrs Charles Robinett of Millfield host the Ladies Aid gathering at the Millfield Christian church this evening at Mrs Robinett's home. All members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Vaughn Earich Charles Robinett Millfield Ladies Aid Society Millfield Christian Church Robinett

Chauncey Music Event Draws Fast Tickets For Friday

Chauncey May 19 Tickets are selling quickly for a community musicale at 7 30 p m Friday at Chauncey high school auditorium. Chauncey women open with a welcome song then present a hat style show. A girls chorus, vocal trios solos piano and violin numbers and a Mrs E L Church readings skit are planned.

Chauncey Chauncey High Chauncey Women E. L. Church

Local Girl Dorothy Minister Performs Recital at Athens

Chauncey residents attended a piano recital by Miss Dorothy Jane Minister of Chauncey at the Ewing hall auditorium in Athens. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Minister and is graduating from Ohio University School of Music this year.

Chauncey Athens Dorothy Jane Ewing Hall Minister Edward Ohio University School of Music

Worth Dickens Family Visit in Pomeroy and Nearby Guests

Worth Dickens and family spent the week end with relatives in Pomeroy. Mrs. Oscar Knowlton of near Albany was Monday’s guest of Mrs. Arthur Coon. Miss Marjorie Knowlton of near Albany is spending a week at the

Worth Dickens Pomeroy Oscar Knowlton Near Albany Arthur Coon Marjorie Knowlton

Local Social Notes From The Plains Area

Mrs W E Helrick and Marie Parney and Allen Helrick of Athens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Russell McHarg. Okey Benedum of The Plains went to Huntington West Virginia for work. George Gabriel Jr and family visited Nelsonville with Lizzie Barber. F E Cook of The Plains spent Sunday in Parkersburg. Margaret Krivesti and Edith McDaniel went to Detroit for work. John Rittger of Logan was Sunday guest of Miss Erma Bryan.

Arthur Coon W. E. Helrick Marie, Parney Allen Helrick Athens Russell McHarg Okey Benedum the Plains Huntington W. Va George Gabriel Jr Nelsonville Lizzie Barber F. E. Cook Parkersburg Margaret Krivesti Edith McDaniel Detroit John Rittger Logan Erma Bryan

Kennedy Leaves Plains Visitor Returns to St. Louis

Mrs Kennedy who had been visiting at The Plains with Mr and Mrs James Terrer has returned to St Louis Missouri. Mrs Kennedy remained for a longer visit with her parents.

Nedy the Plains James Terrer St. Louis Kennedy

Murray City women visit Chauncey hosts

Mrs. James Bradbury and daughter Alberta join Miss Stella Witherburn and Miss Sadie Foster of Murray City for a Sunday visit with Mrs. Charles Bradfield in Chauncey.

James Bradbury Alberta Stella Witherburn Sadie Foster Murray City Chauncey Sunday Charles Bradfield

Residents Visit Chauncey and Nearby Areas

Mrs Preston Thompson of Cincinnati is in Chauncey with her parents Mrs M B Tucker. Mrs Henry Osborne of Acey visits this week at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sverett Bingman near Coolville. Mr and Mrs Fred Osborne and family of Athens were in Chauncey Sunday at the home of Henry Osborne on High street.

Preston Thompson Cinnati Chauncey M. B. Tucker Henry Osborne A Cey Sverett Bingman Coolville Fred Osborne Athens Chauncey Sunday High Street

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