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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1926

Page

5

Junior Music Club Met At Methodist Episcopal Church

The Junior Music club held its last meeting of the year at the Methodist Episcopal church. Members performed scales arpeggios and various piano pieces under President Dorothy Ruth Holcombe. The Bishop class of Central Avenue M. E. church hosted an evening with a play Adieu to the Piano and refreshments.

Methodist Episcopal Church Dorothy Ruth Holcombe Bach Maurine Cornwell Morey Martha Foster Seerrerrereeet Wilhelmina Arbogast Weidig Mary Allen Bibbe Bach Ellen Biddle Lack Alice Good Robert Bingman Chopin Jane Gill Fred Lee Helwig Bishop Central Avenue M. E Henry West Morris Avenue Frank Hamilton Oliver Dahl William Hughes Austin Entwistle Elmer Radford Elza Wyatt

Fulton Williams Nuptials in Rural Ohio Home

Miss Mary L Fulton and John M Williams wed at 4 pm in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles H Harris 122 East State Street The Rev Daniel McGurk officiated The couple plans a brief motor trip and will reside in Jacksonville until June 20 before heading to New York City for Williams Master’s studies at Columbia University The bride a daughter of the late J B Fulton and a Ohio University alumna taught in Jacksonville The Plains and Summerfield The groom, superintendent of Lima Township schools will relocate to Summit Station after their East Coast visit The union closes a romance begun at Ohio University in 1919 Delphian Society note included

Fulton-Williams Charles H. Harris East State Street Mary L. Fulton Harris John M. Williams Daniel McGurk First Methodist Church Licking County Summit Station

Athens Business Woman’s Club Dinner at Hotel Berry

The Athens Business Woman's Club held a 6 30 dinner at Hotel Berry with 23 covers including Miss Bertha Brown and Miss Mary Louise Horn. Pink rose decor, rose baskets as place cards and favors. After dinner talks by Miss Willa Van Dyke president Miss Bertha Brown and Miss Dell Finsterwald. Josephine Quest sang with piano by Miss Horn.

Windsor Child's Conservation League Windsor Tea Room L. W. Kelley Dorothy Hollinger Sandron Parenti Ernest Agostinelli Whistler Ohio University Bertha Bridgeman H. T. Phillips C. W. Fink F. E. Harshman Fred Lee Tom Athens

Pioneer Cemetery Trip Planned on Morrison Farm Dell

Community members plan a Saturday visit to Pioneer cemetery at the Morrison farm near Federal Creek. Mrs. Grace Leslie of Stewart leads arrangements. The program starts at 10 in the fore noon with Judge E. D. Sayre and Mr. W. E. Peters speaking. Many Revolutionary soldiers lie buried there and participants are urged to bring a picnic dinner and any information they seek.

Dell Morrison Federal Creek Grace Leslie Stewart E. D. Sayre W. E. Peters

Personal Mention in Canton Visits and Funeral Return

Mrs. Duanne D Laughlin of Canton visiting her mother Mrs S C Lummis at 111 Grosvenor Street. Mr Laughlin to join for Memorial Day weekend and accompany her home. Mr and Mrs T H McAdoo and Miss Inez Alexander returned from Roseville after funeral of Mrs S E Bugh, sister of McAdoo and Alexander, who died in Canton and was buried in Roseville.

Duanne D. Laughlin Elizabeth Lummis Canton 8S. C. Lummis Grosvenor Street Laughlin T. H. McAdoo Inez Alexander Roseville S. E. Bugh

Local couples attend state optometry convention and family visits

Mr and Mrs B M Covert returned from Columbus where they attended the state convention of the association of optometrists. Mr and Mrs E A McVay and children Agnes and Billy of East Union street and Mr and Mrs Cc H Jewell and daughter Vivian Don of Carpenter spent the weekend with relatives in Akron. Mrs Pearl McClain and sons Paul and Herman returned home after a week with sister Mrs H C Wyatt of Detroit and Mrs Wyatt visited her father Mr Allen Secoy of Guysville. Born to Mr and Mrs Russell Carsey a son Jack Wendel Tuesday May 25. Mr and Mrs W J Davidson announce the birth of a son Tuesday May 25. Mr and Mrs Fred Woodruff and three daughters Marie Frieda and Donna Lee motored to Columbus.

B. M. Covert Columbus The Association of Optometrists E. A. McVay Agnes and Billy East Union Street Cc. H. Jewell Vivian Don Carpenter Akron Pearl McClain Paul Herman H. C. Wyatt Detroit Wyatt Allen Secoy Guysville Russell Carsey Mill Street Jack Wendel W. J. Davidson Maplewood Drive Fred Woodruff Marie, Frieda Donna Lee

Stout Family Sunday Visit With Former’s Parents

Sunday was spent with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs KE M Stout, sharing a quiet day with relatives and catching up on family news.

KE. M. Stout

Baby Dies of Measles in Strouds Run

Clarence Eugene Smith, one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, died yesterday at his Strouds Run home from measles. Funeral services are set for 10 a m Thursday at Strouds Run church with burial in Hunter Cemetery on Peach Ridge. He leaves three siblings.

Strouds Run Clarence Eugene Smith Clarence Smith Hunteremetery Peach Ridge

Athens County Sunday School Convention at Athens First Methodist

The Athens Sunday school convention will be held at the Athens First Methodist Church on Thursday May 27 starting at 9 15 A M and continuing through the day and evening F D Cartwright and Mrs R M Sandy of Columbus will give short addresses with ministers from Athens county and Ohio University participants Also conferences for teachers and young people will be held in the afternoon Music for the evening session will be provided by the Class Six male chorus from the church.

Athens County Athens First Methodist Episcopal Church F. D. Cartwright R. M. Sandy Columbus Athens Ohio University Cartwright Sandy First Methodist Episcopal Church

Jolly Workers Club Session At Jackville Schoolhouse

The Jolly Workers Clothing club met at the Jackville schoolhouse on May 22. Members answered roll call with reasons for membership. A business session followed with demonstrations, songs, and games. After refreshments, the club adjourned to meet again June 3.

Jolly Workers Clothing Club Jackville School House

Commerce club names officers for next year

The Commerce club held its final meeting of the year in Ewing hall last night. Officers chosen include President Edgar P. Gilmore of Pomeroy, Vice-President Edwin Mills of Athens, Secretary Wilma I Barstow of Athens, and Treasurer Franklin Kreager of Zanesville.

Commerce Club Ewing Hall Edgar P. Gilmore Pomeroy Edwin Mills Athens Wilma [I Barstow Franklin Kreager Zanesville

Famous baritone to sing lead role in oratorio Elijah

Rollin Pease will sing Elijah with the university chorus at 7 30 Sunday evening June 6 in the Men's gymnasium as a special feature of Baccalaureate. He is joined by tenor E A Sprague from Calvary Methodist church Pittsburgh and women soloists Mrs Margaret Benedict Miss Alice Holman Miss Joy Cutler with contraltos Mrs Helen Stevens Miss Helen McLaughlin. Mrs Lillian Robinson accompanies piano and the chorus numbers 108 is conducted by Professor Clarence C Robinson. The Elijah program is described as highly spiritual and appealing.

Rollin Pease Elijah Mr. Pease Florence Easton Cyrena van Gordon Paul Althouse E. A. Sprague Calvary Methodist Church of Pittsburgh Athens Hiawatha Margaret Benedict Alice Holman Joy Cutler Helen Stevens Helen McLaughlin Lillian Robinson Clarence C. Robinson Robinson

Beer Seizure At Sugar Creek Finds Seventy Four Bottles

Constable I. P. Tucker discovered seventy four bottles of beer yesterday at Sugar Creek. The owner fled before officers could confront him.

I. P. Tucker Sugar Creek

Argentine sportsman Duggan begins third leg to Miami

Bernardo Duggan, Argentine millionaire sportsman, flying from New York to Buenos Aires, jumped off his flight in Charleston at 6 a.m. EST today for a layover in Miami Florida.

Charleston D. C Bernardo Duggan New York Buenos Aires Miami Florida

Supreme Court Upholds Takeover of Mansfield Indemnity Firm

Columbus May 26. State insurance department action to take over Great American Mutual Indemnity of Mansfield for possession and liquidation was upheld by the state supreme court.

Columbus U.P State Insurance Department Great American Mutual Indemnity Company of Mansfield State Supreme Court

O'Brien Denies Involvement In Mrs Rhoades Fire Case

Testimony centers on accusations by Hedricks and Seyfried about moonshine ties and a fishing trip setup. John Bryant and Timothy O'Brien dispute key alibis while legal wrangling surrounds a confession alleged but not admitted by Judge Miller.

Wey Hedricks O’brien O'Brien Seyfried Bryant John “Shorty John Hedricks Max Seyfried Dana Smith Timothy O’brien Hedbiecks Smith Kingsbury Seyfried Or Mrs. Rhoades West Virginia Peacock Hollow John Bryant A. P. Miller

Ohio youth rescues couple as fire engulfs their home

Cleveland. Standing on a window casement Harold Strater, 20, saved Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doan from a blaze. He lowered Mrs. Doan to safety and then carried her husband from danger.

Cleveland Harold Strater Frank Doan Strater Mrs. Doan

Risler to be freed on $10,000 bond in McCoy killing case

Steubenville reports tinsmith Frank Risler of Toronto will be released on $10,000 bond after his attorneys raise the sum. He is charged with the slaying of city agent John C. McCoy.

Steubenville Frank Risler Toronto John C. McCoy Ciry

Asbestos output in Canada tops 274 thousand tons in 1025

A railway report states Canada produced 274525 tons of asbestos in 1025, highlighting industrial output in the period.

Canada

MELLO-GLO Cream Promises Youthful Complexion

A new French Process Cream named MELLO-GLO claims to rejuvenate skin with a single application. Advertised as pure and different, it is promoted as a beauty product to enhance facial appearance.

D. Zenner Cae Cane Druk

San Francisco Man Charged in Liquor Smuggling Ring

A San Francisco man was charged today by the federal government as a member of a liquor smuggling ring uncovered by a recent federal grand jury here.

San Francisco Honolulu

Former Athens Boy Is Honored

Arthur L. Molter of Athens was elected president of the Cleveland chapter of the Robert Morris associates. A Union Trust credit manager, he is a Ohio University and New York University graduate who served in World War I, worked with Hoover in wartime relief, and later returned to Cleveland banking and local Home Telephone affairs.

Arthur L. Molter W. E. Moler Athens Cleveland Robert Morris Associates Cleveland Plain Dealer Moler Molers Union Trust Company Ohio University University of New York Sigma Pi New York University Ohio Herbert Hoover Europe Home Telephone Company

Homecoming, Lawn Fete at St Sylvester Zaleski

Reverend Maurice Donovan announces a homecoming and lawn fete at St Sylvester church in Zaleski on May 29. The event details were provided in an official notice yesterday.

St. Sylvester Zaleski Maurice Donovan

Aviator Charged After Failed PB-1 Flight Attempt

Seattle reports on May 25 that U.S. Lieutenant Commander James Hale Strong, naval aviator and PB-1 commander, faced charges related to an unsuccessful flight attempt. Details indicate ongoing inquiry into the incident and actions surrounding the mission.

Seattle, Wash U.S James Hale Strong

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