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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1928

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Items Among Athens Residents

A series of society notes records Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Cornwell traveling from Athens to North Hollywood Calif with visits en route and plans to attend Ohio University commencement next summer. Miss Helen Leech heads to Dayton for the Ohio Classical Conference. The Lasher family announces the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital and Earl Kreiger reports a son Philip Sprague Kreiger born today. Various social events highlight a Shakespeare contest and piano performances. Funeral attendees for Mrs. Julia E. Tribe listed, with many relatives from several states. Miss Veda O Neill arrives from Charleston to visit Mrs. Edward Jennings this week.

D. C. Cornwell North Hollywood Calif Athens Ohio University Marlette Co. Covert Kansas City Mr. Cornwell St. John Kansas California

Young Women Mission Circle Meets at Thelma Bingman Home

The Young Women's Mission Circle of the Christian Church gathered for a pot luck supper at Miss Thelma Bingman's Raymond Drive home. President Doris Giesecke led the business session, Lucille Duffee led devotions, and Frances Saunders spoke on Mexico. Guests Lillian Kittle Helen Annia Venice Lenigar and Myrta Ashworth attended.

Mission Circle the Christian Church Thelma Bingman Raymond Drive Doris Giesecke Lucille Duffee Flrances Saunders Mexico M. E. Chatley Lillian Kittle Helen Anania Venice Lenigar Myrta Ashworth

Women Bible class meets at Mrs Bentley’s home

Thirty three members of the Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian church met last evening at 42 Morris Avenue the home of Mrs W B Bentley with Miss Abbie Marden assisting Mrs F W Cone presiding Instead of devotions Mrs W L Gard read a poem Give the best you have to the world Jane Gill and

The Presbyterian Church W. B. Bentley Morris Avenue Abbie Marden F. W. Cone W. L. Gard Jane Gill

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club Hosts Group Supper

The active chapter pledges enjoyed a buffet supper hosted by Mrs. Clark E. Williams at 73 West State Street. The event kicks off a series of sorority class suppers for the year. Athens women planning a bus trip should contact Mrs E E Aumiller.

Alpha Gamma Delta Clark E. Williams West State Street Lancaster Athens E. EE. Aumiller

Palmer in Aviation Service Visits Athens

Lieutenant Horace Palmer a veteran Marine Corps aviator on leave visits Athens with his parents after duty in the Panama Canal Zone. He has flown across the United States to Caribbean possessions and earlier piloted a plane to Nicaragua for Marines in the field. He is among the best known pilots in the Navy Department and arrived by train for this visit.

Horace Palmer Aviation Division United States Marine Corps Athens James A. Palmer North College Street Panama Canal Zone Quantico Washington Palmer Nicaragua United States Navy Department

Bus and Truck Collision Near Hopewell Injures 16

A Greyhound Line bus struck a truck and ran off the road near Hopewell, injuring 16 people, none seriously. The accident occurred as the bus tried to pass the truck and is under investigation by county authorities.

Zanesville Hopewell Greyhound Line

Rheinholt Returns to Athens From Roswell Assignment

Dick Rheinholt resumed duties in Athens after an assignment in Roswell New Mexico with West Refining Company. A university graduate of Ohio University he is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Dick Rheinholt Athens Roswell New Mexico Fix Id West Refining Company M. Rheinholt Ohio University Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

Athens Needle Club Hosts Tea At Congress Tea Room

Mrs. Etta Laverty entertained the Athens Needle Club and guests Wednesday afternoon at the Congress Tea Room. Sociable conversation and needlework filled the early part of the party. A Christmas party is planned for December 12 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with gift exchanges and an annual charity contribution by members. Tea followed the social hour with six tables in use.

Etta Laverty Athens Needle Club Seral Congress Tea Room Chamber of Commerce

Messenger Carriers Enjoy Outing at Cable Farm Caves

Fifteen messenger carrier boys in Athens and Circulation Manager C F F Burkheimer held a wiener roast and marshmallow toast Thursday night at the caves on the Cable Farm near Athens. They played games but rain halted a whistle chase. This begins a series of outings planned for carrier boys.

Messenger Carrier Boys Athens C. F F. Burkheimer Carrier Boys

Noted Geologist Dies on Thursday

CHICAGO Nov 16 U P Funeral services will be held late today for Prof Thomas C Chars berlin 85 world figure in geology who died yesterday of bronchial pneumonia and heart disease He was an original member of the University of Chicago faculty Professor Chamberlain authored the planetesimal hypothesis of the earth origin a theory now generally accepted by scientists His latest book The Solar Families The Sun s Children was published three weeks ago and praised by critics

Chicago U.P Thomas C. Charsberlin University of Chicago Chamberlain

Time extended for paying water bills

The Waterworks Department extended the payment deadline to Saturday at 4 p.m. due to many residents not paying in six months. A 10 percent penalty will be added if unpaid, and water will be shut off after November 20. Reconnection requires payment of the penalty plus a $1 shut-off fee. The water office at City Building will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Chevrolet Plans Six Cylinder Cars At Set Prices

Detroit November 16 The Chevrolet Motor Company announced new six cylinder models to be delivered after January 1 at prices from 525 to 725 dollars FOB Flint. Prices match the four cylinder line for coupes sedans and sport cabriolets with only 30 dollars more for the roadster.

Detroit U.P Chevrolet Motor Company O O. B. Flint

County Athletes Benefit From School Activity Funds

Checks for 35 dollars were sent to 14 Athens County high school principals to support athletics and extracurriculars. The Athens County Athletic and Oratorical Association discussed field meet and literary contest revisions set for April 26, appointing two committees. The athletic committee includes Wesley Walburn as chair, Fred Linscott, and Don Goddard. the oratorical committee comprises C. H. Copeland as chair, Guy Dinsmore, and Alex Root. Assistant Superintendent L. F. Miller recommended one rebuttal per side for debates, with no judges voting on merits, and each school to debate twice to allow both affirmative and negative teams to present at home. Five points will be awarded to each high school in standings.

Athens County Athens County Athletic and Oratorical Association H. R. McVay Wesley Walburn Fred Linscott Don Goddard C. H. Copeland Guy Dinsmore Alex Root L. F. Miller

Rescued Survivors Tell Of Drift On S S Vestris

Penny Schul of Detroit recounts the hours on lifeboats after the S S Vestris rescue voyage. Passengers suffered exposure while the American Shipper docked in New York.

Penny Schul Detroit Mich New York Schul

Corning Methodist Church Announces Holiday Services

Win A Moore guides Sunday morning at 9 with Sunday School and a brief sermon. An evening service follows at 7 led by Miss Dorothy Leavitt from Deaconess College Ohio. Activities include Boy Scouts Monday 6:30, Junior Choir Wednesday 6:30, Christmas music rehearsals 7:30, Senior Choir 7:30 and Thursday prayer service.

Corning Methodist Church Win A. Moore Dorothy Leavitt Collms Ohio

New Church in Bern Dedicates This Sunday at Wilson Chapel

A new church at Wilson Chapel known as Sand Rock in Bern Township will be dedicated Sunday November 18 with morning services at 10 and afternoon at 2 30. Rev C E Elchinger of the First Methodist Church Middleport will deliver the dedication sermon at the afternoon service. Ladies of the church plan a basket dinner indoors with plates cutlery and coffee for all visitors. The building replaces the church that burned in October of last year.

Bern Wilson Chapel Sand Rock Bern Township C. E. Elchinger First Methodist Church Middleport

Calvary Baptist Church Sermon by Rev Bay of Zanesville

Regular services at Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 by Rev Bay of Zanesville. Subject titled Pauls Happy Experience.

Calvary Baptist Church Bay of Zanesville Paul

Liberty Hill Church Preaching Services Planned

Preaching services will be held at Liberty Hill Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 p m. Services will be held at Mountville Church Monday night at 7 30.

Liberty Hill Mountville

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Helen Leech Dayton Miss Leech George Starr Lasher Elmwood Place Sheltering Arms Hospital Professor Lasher Earl C. Kreiger West Carpenter Street Philip Sprague Kreiger Morris Bridwell Portsmouth W. W. Givens Shannon Avenue Martha Foster Agnes Kilpatrick Isaac Williams O. O. Mantz C. M. Copeland Dorothy Gist Julia E. Tribe H. R. Tribe Harry Jr Richard Lewis Jackson Wilbur Scott Nelle Scott Mildred Scott C. A. Whipple Charles, Jr Cc. O. Dennis Lucile Clark Columbus Frank Tribe Albany Joe Riley Fisher Station Carl McLane Glouster Gus Graham Chauncey Charles Graham Sedalia L. L. Cherrington McArthur D. L. Brown Cherrington Brown R. P. Day Veda O'Neill Charleston W. Va Edward Jennings Grosvenor Street Young Women's Mission Circle Inez Burgette H. N. Burgette Richland Avenue Bentley Chas, C. Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building Floor National Woollen Parkersburg Berry Hotel Nelsonville Vate Dining Room York NEA Alvin C. York Pershing New York City Harry M. Parsons Tennessee Mountaineer Pi Beta Phi Arch Preserver Woodworths Court St Dunhams Chase and Sanborn Coffee VanCamp Raza Chevrolet Big Daylight Phoenix Ladies Aseam Mse Ghurgh Richelieu Women’s Union Suits Children’s Waist Union Suits F. L. Preston Co
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