Local visitors call on Mrs. Williams at 121 North Congress
Dana Williams and his family from Marietta along with Mr and Mrs W Wilburn and Hittle daughter visited Mrs Williams Sunday at 121 North Congress street. Mrs H S Sigley at 142 East State street will host the Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae club at 6 p m this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Williams
Innand
W. Wilburn
Hittle
Suise
Mariettand
H. S. Siigley
East State Street
Alpha Gamma Delta
Local residents host club evening and weekend visits
Mrs E Selby 82 May avenue will host a Progressive Literary club gathering at 7 30 Tuesday evening. Mrs A F Reeves spent Friday and Saturday in Columbus visiting her son Wilbur Reeves. Mr and Mrs C J Vore Mr and Mrs D F Zigerafoos and Mr and Mrs C R Whaley motored to Parkersburg and Marietta for a day trip Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Selby
May Avenue
Progressive
A IF. Reeves
Columbus
We Son
Wilbur Reeves
C. 3. Vore
D. F. Zigerafoos
C. R. Whaley
Parkersburg
Marieta
Keenan Family Ties Mention Mount Pleasant Education Link
The report notes Mrs. Louisa Atkinson Slaybaugh and her daughter Patty Jane of Canton, with Mrs Slaybaugh headed to Mount Pleasant Iowa. It recalls Mrs Slaybaugh studying at Mount Pleasant College before attending Ohio University where she earned a degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Keenan
Theatter
Louisa Atkinson
Columbus
Ralph Slahaugh
Patty Jane
Canton
Slaybaugh
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Slahaugh
Mount Pleasant College
Ohio University
Local visit by Lawhead Gross King and Jackson
Miss Theodora Lawhead Miss Regina Gross Mr. Robert K King and Mr. Wayne Jackson traveled to McConnellville on Sunday. Mr. Jackson visited at his home while the rest stayed as guests of Dr and Mrs J A King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora Lawhead
Regina Gross
Robert K. King
Wayne Jackson
McConnellville
Mr. Jackson
Mr. King
J. A. King
Butz Family Travels From Gallipolis to Marietta
Mr Karl Butz, a Denison University student, traveled through Athens on Sunday en route to Columbus with his parents Mr and Mrs John C Butz. They visited Gallipolis earlier in the weekend and motored as far as Athens on the way to Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Butz
Athens
Columbus
Denison University
Gallipolis
John C. Butz
Marietta
Zanesville publishers visit Messenger building project
Mr and Mrs W Littick and daughter Miss Mary Ann of Zanesville were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs I W Bush. Littick publisher of three Zanesville papers plans a new publishing building and came to inspect the nearby Messenger building nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littick
Mary Ann
Zanesville
I. W. Bush
Messenger
Funeral Attendees Honor Mrs. George W. Slaughter
Relatives gathered Sunday for the funeral of Mrs. George W. Slaughter including Mrs. J. Thomas Balderson, her sister, and nephew Mr. Harry Fisher from Atchison Kansas. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Milo Pipes of Caledonia, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weiss of Nelsonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Porter of Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Slaughter
J. Thomas Balderson
Harry Fisher
Atchison, Kas
Milo Pipes
Caledonia
Earl Weiss
Nelsonville
Russell Porter
Caldwell
Searls Family Sets Out for Western Tour to Colorado
Mr and Mrs L F Searls with daughters Helen Virginia and Dorothy Louise and Mrs Searls niece Miss Elda McVay began a western tour this morning aiming for Colorado as their destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Searls
Helen Virginia
Dorothy Louise
Searls
Elda McVay
Colorado
Guest Night at Woman’s Music Club Changes Date
Guest night moved to Thursday at 7 20 PM with hostess Mrs T R Biddle at 29 Park Place. The Tuesday program features the Woman’s Music club as guests of the Girl’s Glee club presenting The Lady of Shalott directed by Mrs Margaret Benedict in Ewing auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman'Music Club
T. R. Biddle
Park Place
Woman’s Music Club
Girl’s Glee Club
Lady of Shalott
Margaret Benedict
Ewing Auditorium
Local Social Guests From Elmwood and Nearby Towns
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wyatt of 42 Elmwood place hosted over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McDaniel and daughter Mary Louise of Little Hocking. They also entertained Mrs Wyatts parents. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Oakes and son Howard of Little Hocking, and Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Taylor with nephew Olin Hall Jr. of Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wyatt
Elmwood Place
W. H. McDaniel
Mary Louise
Little Hocking
Family visit spans two West Virginia towns
Mrs Merritt Wilson of Elkins West Virginia arrived Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs S Wolfe and her sister Mrs H J Atkinson of North Lancaster Street Mr Merritt Atkinson of Logan West Virginia came yesterday to spend a few days with home folks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Wilson
Elkins
W. Va
S. Wolfe
North
Lancaster Street
Merritt Atkinson
Logan
Davis couple hosts niece at Oak Hill residence
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davis of the Twin Bros. Davis store in Oak Hill were Sunday guests of their niece Miss Evelyn Thomas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Reeves, 11 Pearl Street, for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Davis
Twin Bros.’ Davis Store
Oak Hill
Evelyn Thomas
A. F. Reeves
Pearl Street
Beasley and Poston Family Head to Philadelphia Show
Mr and Mrs Fred R Beasley with daughter Alice Beasley and Mr and Mrs L D Poston left Saturday by motor for Philadelphia Mrs Beasley will exhibit her horses at the Devon horse show The horses of Mr Joe Davis are also to be shown at this exhibit The Beasley horses will be returned to Columbus for the show there June 4 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Beasley
Alice Beasley
L. D. Poston
Philadelphia
Chatleys Attend State Disciples of Christ Convention
Rev and Mrs M E Chatley travel to Newark for the annual Disciples of Christ state convention. Efforts are underway to name Athens as next year's meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Chatley
Newark
The
Disciples of Christ
Athens
Mrs Hannah Allen Visits Glouster Family in Town
Mrs Hannah Allen of Glouster arrived Sunday for a week long visit with her son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs H S Carpenter, 156 North Congress Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Allen
Glouster
S. Carpenter
North Congress Street
Mrs Graham and Mrs Kelley Attend Maccabee Convention
Mrs Harry Graham and Mrs H J Kelley returned Saturday from Columbus where they attended the Maccabee convention and were guests of Mr and Mrs Jerry Brickles during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Graham
Columbus
Jerry Brickles
Pallas Club Hosts Reports From Sayre and Noss
The Pallas club met Saturday afternoon with Misses Clara and Amy Weiher hosting. Reports were read by Mrs. E. D. Sayre on the State Federation convention in Canton and by Mrs. Mary G. Noss on the International Council of Women in Washington. Noss attended as a Chau tauqua Women’s club member of New York. Sayre announced the next state meeting would be in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas Club
Clara
Amy Weiher
E. D. Sayre
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Canton
Mary G. Noss
International Council of Women
Washington
Noss
Chautauqua Women's Club of
New York
Sayre
Springfield
Chi Omegas Host 6 o'clock Tea At Cline Home
A Saturday 6 pm tea at 37 North Congress street hosted by Mrs J Halliday Cline welcomed Chi Omega patronesses, active chapter and alumni. Receiving were listed as Mrs Cline and several named hostesses with Mrs Earl C Krieger pouring and other aids assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Halliday Cline
North Congress Street
Chi Omegas
Cline
F. L. Poston
D. H. Moore
F. J. Beasley
Franz Woodworth
Blaine R. Goldsberry
W. K. Scott
Oldest U S Relics Brought From Iowa Discovery
Two stone axes possibly the oldest relics yet found in the United States were brought to the Smithsonian Institution by H. L. Straight of Adel Iowa. He found them about 25 feet underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
United States
Smithsonian Institution
H. L. Straight
Adel, Ia
No. 28 No. 52 No. 1 Percent Eastbound
A terse transit notice lists routes No 28 No 52 and a line labelled No 1 Percent eastbound. It notes service alignment changes and indicates affected stops along the corridor.
Super Corner Being Cut Back in West Union Street
City workers began removing large stone blocks from the Co W Super yard corner in West Union street opposite the Messenger building. George Lord directs the stone removal to improve driver visibility and relocate the fire plug. Old stone will be relaid by city crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Service Department
Co. W. Super Yard
West Union Street
Messenger
George Lord
Leaders Return From Scout Meet on Muskingum River
Walter Muir and Will Silvus, local Boy Scout executives, returned from Luke's chute on the Muskingum river where they attended the Scoutmasters convention for six neighboring counties. They left Friday night and came back Sunday, using the time to plan the July summer camp and receive guidance from prominent scout leaders. Arrangements were made to accommodate more than a hundred representatives from the Southeastern Ohio Scout area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Muir
Will Silvus
Luke's Chute
Muskingum River
Muir
Bilvus
Southeastern Ohio
British aviators in Afghanistan carry ransom note
London reports a secret letter carried by each British airman over Afghanistan promising rescuers a reward of 10 000 rupees or around 3500 dollars if the pilot is returned unharmed to British lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Afghanistan
Dress and Guimpe Sewing Pattern for Children
A seasonal pattern describes a sleeveless Dress and two Guimpe sleeve options for 6 to 12 year olds. Materials include linen poplin Chambrey or pongee with yardage specified for a 10 year size in 36 inch fabric. Pattern mailed for 15 cents in silver or stamps.
New Library Standards Set for 1927 Across Ohio Schools
Estella M. Slaven state school librarian travels to Athens to meet Dean T. C. McCracken and education heads to plan a statewide school library supervision program. The effort promotes better libraries through a book catalog and future standards to guide librarians, with active Summer school involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella M. Slaven
Athens
T. C. McCracken
Ohio
Miss Slaven
Miss Sinven
Slaven
Princess Mary Mulls Australia Trip Rumor
London reports Viscountess Lascelles formerly Princess Mary envies the Prince of Wales travel orbit and may soon join him on a journey to Australia amid royal tour chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viscountess Lascelles
Mary
Prince of Wales
Australia
Compulsory Music Rules for San Francisco Students
San Francisco Board of Education passes a resolution requiring seventh and eighth graders to attend at least two symphony concerts annually. The directive aims to increase exposure to classical music among middle school pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Board of Education
Balloon escapes from Columbia theater during weekend
A large brown rubber balloon about twenty five feet in diameter tethered to the theater chimney broke free in a breeze and drifted toward Parkersburg on Friday and Saturday. A reward has been offered for its return after the rope frayed on rough brick edges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theater
Riday
Parkersburg
Edmuna Sons to Move Tailoring Firm Over Athenean
Announcement in Sunday's Messenger misstated plans for the James L Edmuna son tailoring business. The shop now over the Candy Kitchen will relocate to rooms above the Athenean restaurant in about a week, per the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Edmunason Tailoring
Edmunason
Candy Kitchen
Athenean
Fourth Freeze in Three Weeks Wipes Out Fruit Crops
Athens county farmers and city garden crews faced a fourth freeze in three weeks killing large quantities of fruit and garden produce. Hoar frost covered fields and the full extent of damage awaited farm bureau reports while some crops like potatoes and mature plants may survive, strawberries and young fruit trees likely died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Farm Bureau
Arrest Made in Ada Howard Slay Case in Winthrop Maine
A man matching the description of Harry Kirby, linked to the Ada Howard murder in Winthrop, Maine, was taken into custody in Newburyport, Massachusetts, on May 5. The arrest advances the investigation into the alleged slayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mass
Harry Kirby
Ada Howard
Winthrop, Me
Tourists Brave Cold Weather Pace Athens Traffic
Frigid Sunday weather did not deter visitors in Athens as motorists and West Virginia license tags flooded the streets and the new road east of Coolville drew Parkersburg tourists. Traffic remained heavy from West Virginia despite the storm threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Coolville
Willard Radio Batteries Offer Clearer Reception
When you feel like cussn come in and see ya. They cut out noise and make reception clearer with Willard radio batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
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JIN Society
Tea
Canada
Shriners’ Hospital
Montreal
Shriners of North America
Teddy Clean
Richmond
Ely
Daly
Reeves
Daltmore
SCOUT
William Silvus
Tulsa
Okla
Wichita
Kas
Texas
Robert
Beulah
Paul
George
Francis Barnhart
Rutkowsi
Estella Slavens
F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co
Ainty
Dorothy
Dan
Columbia
Ocena
Sterne
Castile
the Cincinnati Soap Co
Edward
Invincible Cigar
Boots
Tritipp
Simmons
Battery & Electric Co
Jesse L. Maxwell
Athens,o
Paris
Africa
Kameakry
French Guinea
Jibad
Red Sea
Lash
Maple Grove
Chillicothe
Dr. Siegal
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