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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

8

Plains High School Graduation Tonight

The Plains high school plans an eight o clock commencement in the birth school gymnasium. Eighteen seniors will receive diplomas, ten girls and eight boys. Dr S H Bing of Ohio University will deliver the class address. The program includes music by the community orchestra, invocation by Rev Ira P Day, and presentation of diplomas by O C Porter, board president.

Chauncey Plains Hich Birth School S. H. Bing Ohio University Athens Ira P. Day O. C. Porter Board of Education

Beabout Rites Held for Lydia Ann Beabout 82

Lydia Ann Beabout longtime Zion church member died at 82 in Chauncey. Funeral Wednesday at Lower Plains Zion church with Rev Guss Graham officiating. Burial beside church. Survivors include daughters Flora McHarg and Mrs James Ferguson, grandchildren Norma Stewart Kathleen Ferguson and Russell McHarg, sister Fannie McCathran.

Chauncey Little Zion Lower Plains Lydia Ann Beabout Guss Graham First Christian Church Beabout Zion Church John Beabout Flora McHarg Old Home Place James Ferguson Charleston W. Va Norma Ferguson Stewart Kathleen Ferguson Russell McHarg Fannie McCathran

Sharkey Maloney Fight Postponed To Tomorrow

Tex Rickard announced the Sharkey Maloney bout at Yankee Stadium is moved to tomorrow night due to rain. The boxing event will start at 10 p.m. over the WJZ network including WJZ WZ WBZA KDKA WRC WJR and KYW.

New York U.P Tex Rickard Yankee Stadium Rickard Scripps-Howard WJZ WBZA KDKA WRC WJR KYW

Nelsonville meeting to discuss officers and business

Nelsonville residents will gather at the West building Friday at 2 PM for a West Parent Teacher association meeting to elect officers and consider other business. Mrs Roberts is noted in the proceedings and a luncheon was served by the hostess during the evening.

Nelsonville West Parent-Teacher Association West Building

Delegate Mrs. Poston to Report on National Congress Sessions

Mrs. Henry Poston, delegate to the recent sessions in Washington, D. C., will deliver a report on the meetings.

Henry Poston National Congress Washington, D. C

Increase Weight Five Pounds in Thirty Days Guarantee

Doctors and pharmacists note Cod Liver Oil provides vitamins that build flesh and appetite but many dislike its taste. McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets offer a flesh building, health boosting alternative with a money back guarantee for weight gain.

Local 2075 to Convene Friday at 1 30 PM

A special meeting of Local No. 2075 of the Ewing Coal company will be held Friday at 1 30 in the mine office. President Lee Schoonover and Secretary George Wilson will preside and discuss business of importance.

Chauncey The Ewing Coal Company Lee Schoonover George Wilson

Plains High School Luncheon Acknowledges Community Support

Four hundred people including students, faculty, and visitors attended a noon luncheon at The Plains high school. The meal served by local mothers featured sandwiches pie cake and coffee. Principal Alexander Root gave an after dinner talk thanking the Plains community and especially the mothers for their efforts.

Chauncey the Plains Plains Alexander Root the Plains High School The

Choir practice at First Christian church Friday

The choir of the First Christian church led by Mrs. Christine Courtney Brown will meet Friday evening at the church for weekly practice.

Chauncey First Christian Church Christine Courtney Brown

Loyal Woman’s circle meets at Mrs Brewer’s Athens home

The Loyal Woman’s circle of the hot Christian church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs John Brewer in Athens. Mrs Charles Fiske led the meeting with program by Mrs Guy Brookins and devotional by Mrs John Shafer. Reading was given by Mrs Howard Brown and Mrs Neil Helsel. A two course luncheon followed. Members present included Mrs Harvey Nye Mrs B F Ferrer Mrs Guy Smith Mrs Guy Gardner Mrs Arthur Swart Mrs Sam Tippett Mrs T R Hamilton Mrs Ira Myers Mrs Floyd Nye Mrs Charles Fiske Mrs Neil Helsel Mrs John Shafer Mrs John Brewer and two visitors Miss Ruth Fiske and Miss Florence Brewer.

Hot Christian Church John Brewer Athens Brewer Charles Fiske Guy Brookins John Shafer Howard Brown Neil Helsel Harvey Nye B. F. Ferrer Guy Smith Guy Gardner Arthur Swart Sam Tippett T. R. Hamilton Ira Myers Floyd Nye Ruth Fiske Florence Brewer

Local Folks Report Illness and Travel Notices

Joseph Bryan Sr is seriously ill at his Chauncey home. Mrs Hiram Searls and daughter Jennie are ill at their north Chauncey home. Earl Rarick of Newark Ohio called to Lower Plains for the death of his aunt Lydia Beachout. Jasper A Drake of Bucyrus is spending a few days at his Chauncey home.

Joseph Bryan, Sr Chauncey Hiram Searls Jennie Earl Rarick Newark Ohio Lower Plains Lydia Beachout Jasper A. Drake Bucyrus

Fifteen Elected to Committees in Ohio University Men’s Union

Fifteen students were elected Tuesday to serve on committees of the Men’s Union at Ohio University. They were chosen from thirty-six nominees for the junior-senior governing board campus advisory board and social activities advisory board after ballots with nearly 700 votes.

Ohio University Ford Roberts Lyle Mowbray Everett Shimp Boyd Simmons Lewis Terven

Cat Burglar Steals Jewels From Mrs Leverson-Gower

In Cannes a thief climbed a pipe and took jewels valued at 40000 dollars from Mrs Frederick Leverson-Gower. Police pursue leads as investigators review security footage and victim assists with the case.

Cannes Frederick Leverson-Gower

Incoherent note on pests and chemical test claims

Fragmentary text mentions pests and a chemical package with five tests and a vague reference to patent status. No clear people, places, organizations, or concrete facts are discernible.

Waters Inundate Atchafalaya Basin

Flood waters pour into the Atchafalaya basin threatening new territory. Most residents had evacuated after warnings, with many rescued by relief boats. New Orleans expected safe as the Tensas basin floodwaters diverted toward the Atchafalaya, easing levee pressure.

New Orleans Atchafalaya Basin New Territory Weather Bureau Tensas Basin

Mrs Chas Shearston Recovers With Pierce Remedies

Mrs. Chas Shearston of Conneaut Ohio reports a general breakdown from overwork and nerves. After using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets her health improved, appetite returned, weight increased, and vitality restored. She endorses the medicines and notes dealers carry them.

Conneaut Ohio

Mrs Ralph Henry Undergoes Tonsil Removal Operation

Nelsonville report states Mrs Ralph Henry had a successful tonsil removal operation at White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday.

Nelsonville Ralph Henry White Cross Hospital Columbus

Bridge Social Highlights At Mrs Roberts Home

Mrs Alva B Johnson hosted a Tuesday bridge party for the benefit of Mrs J C Roberts of Long Island New York. Three tables played with high score captured by Mrs Harry McGovern and low by Mrs William Mills. A guest prize was awarded.

Alva B. Johnson J. C. Roberts Long Island, N. Y Harry McGovern William Mills

Missionary Meeting Attendees Listed From Nelsonville

West group meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society in Athens district was held in Jacksonville Tuesday. Attendees from Nelsonville included Mrs A L Barker Mrs Reta Howe Mrs E L Morrell Miss Ethel Walker Mrs Harry Jackson Mrs Wesley Hawk Mrs Mary Riggs Mrs Sam Frank Mrs John Murphy Mrs Charles Hanning Mrs Frank O Mara Miss Marilee Morrell Miss Bessie Stevenson and Mrs Thomas Spencer. Stevenson performed a saxophone solo with piano accompaniment by Mrs Spencer.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Athens Jacksonville A. L. Barker Reta Howe E.L. Morrell Ethel Walker Harry Jackson Wesley Hawk Mary Riggs Sam Frank John Murphy Charles Hanning Frank O'Mara Marilee Morrell Bessie Stevenson Thomas Spencer Miss

D A R Elect Officers In Last Regular Meeting

Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the D A R will hold its officer election at 2 30 PM Saturday at the American Legion building. This will be the chapter’s final regular meeting.

Elizabeth Zane Dew American Legion

Clearing Weather Lifts Hopes for Paris Flight

Garden City New York May 19 Clearing weather over the Atlantic Ocean gave hope today that one and possibly two airplanes awaiting the start of a flight to Paris would leave perhaps tomorrow morning.

Garden City N. Y Atlantic Ocean Paris

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Dr. S. Hl. Bing Lydia Beabout Bulletin Ran Scott Logan L. J. Eberle Perfection Stove CO Cleveland Platt Avenue Wheaton Hardware CO Kerr Hardware Co Will Men's Union Chas. Shearston Bridge Party Credit Service Jacobs Optometrist Sommer McCall's Newrugs Axminster Kirsch le Vine Simmer J LeVine Boutiniers Parker—Shafer Waterman
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