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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1926

Page

6

Wusig Club Concert Showcases Athens Musicians

A well attended Wusig Club concert in Athens featured twenty four selections. Performers included faculty from Ohio University School of Music and Athens women, with piano solos, songs, and a string quartet. Notable pieces included Schumann Widmung and Chopin Nocturnes, sung and played by Irene Witham, Halen Heddon, Joy Cutler, and others, with piano solos by Miss T. Arpec and ensemble accompaniment by Miss Linscott and Mrs. Benedict.

Ewing Ballast Athens Selec Ohio Universe School of Music Widmung Schumann Weingartner Halen Heddon School of Music Irene Witham Chopin la Forge del Riego L. V. Brown Elkin Perry Miss . Noss Ohio University Hage Alice Holmen Joy Cutler Ee School of Music Poppea Haengel Bibb Mozart Mra. F. X. Rauch Athena Laorge Hilts Mies Sitence T. Arpec University School of Music Oouttiu Mro Margeret Benedict The Tool of Music Doneudy Decede Cor Ruel Ut ‘Rirn Marysider Mile Viviins At'cedoelion Esa Mat Peay Bach Schuoi Ra C. C. Robinson Zckheel of Music Pitc

Eagles to Hold Annual Banquet in Southeastern Ohio

The A hens aerie will host a Thanksgiving banquet and dance at Carpenter and Court streets on Wednesday evening. Dinner is served at 7 30 o'clock and dancing follows in the adjoining room. Members in good standing are guests. Eagles from all sections of Southeastern Ohio are expected to attend.

Carpenter and Court Streets Ohio

Debating Teams Picked at Athens High School

Tryouts last night selected the Athens high school debate teams for the season. Affirmative team members include Mary Ellen Wood Lillian Kittle Ralph Dupler and Dorothy Ayers with Bernice Kayser as alternate on the Negative team.

Athens High School Mary Ellen Wood Lillian Kittle Ralph Dupler Dorothy Ayers Bernice Kayser Mary Harwick Olive Carpenter John Atkinson Gallipolis Ironton Marietta Ohio University Anna K. Price

Veterans Night marks 63rd Gettysburg address anniversary

The Logan post Sons of Veterans ladies auxiliary hosted seven Civil War veterans at Pocahontas hall for Veterans Night. Attendees included Thomas Collins and six others. Rev. T. C. Harper gave the main address. An auxiliary dinner followed a picture gift to the post rooms.

Logan Post The Sons of Veterans Pocahontas Hall Werd Thomas Collins James Allen W. D. Canfield Barney Stracke Zoath Hamiman J. N. Rodman George Ristey T. C. Harper James Napp Auxiary

Charles Miller Accidentally Shot in Foot in Logan

Logan November 22 Charles Miller son of Mr and Mrs Bell Miller Warner Avenue was shot in the foot while playing in a shanty on the old canal bank. Two other boys approached and reportedly fired the gun in a Wild West style incident, injuring Miller who was treated by Dr E B Campbell. Police investigate to identify the shooters.

Logan Charles Bell Miller Warner Avenue Canal Bank Miller E.B. Campbell

Junior High School to Publish Paper in Logan

The Blue and Gold Comet announces its next edition scheduled for November 24 in Logan. Wayne Whitcraft, son of Judge and Mrs. Harley M. Whitcraft, serves as editor in chief for the pupil sponsored junior high project.

Logan Nxst Wayne Whitcraft Harley M. Whitcraft

Social at Strouds Run School House

Home made goods will be sold at the Strouds Run school house social on Wednesday night at 8 o clock. Proceeds go to benefit the local school.

Society Cupid Jarred London Breaks Promises

Society buzzes as five prominent couples call off engagements within a month, prompting questions about romance and social circles in the community.

London

Mexican Church Clash Seen As Struggle Between Systems

In Mexico City on November 23 the Catholic episcopate declared the government church fight is a real battle between communism and Christianity. The bishops criticized the 1917 constitution as no longer liberal like the 1857 charter.

Mexico City Mexico Vatican

Union Thanksgiving Service Set For Athens Churches

A Union Thanksgiving service for the cooperating churches of Athens will be held at the Methodist church Thursday night at seven. The Rev. C. M. Coulter of the First Methodist church will deliver the sermon.

Athens C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church

Presbyterians Open Jones Home for Meeting

The home of Mr and Mrs Harry Foster at 220 East State Street hosts a Presbyterian gathering tonight with Rev A Wilcox leading a brief service. The event precedes Reinhold meetings at the Presbyterian church starting Monday November 29. A prior service at Park Place discussed matters vital to the meetings.

Harry Foster East State Street J City A. ¥. Wilcox Presbyterian Church E. J. Jones Park Place

Poincare Cabinet Approves Berenger as U.S. Ambassador

Paris informs Premier Poincare allows Senator Henri Berenger to remain in the post as ambassador to the United States though it is understood he will refuse the offer.

Paris Poincare Henri Berenger United States Berenger

Government finances and policy notes from 1927

News items detail February 25 1927 as the deadline for obligations for personal services tied to the National Sesqui Centennial in Philadelphia. President Coolidge favors continuing motor vehicle taxes while opposing a bill to abolish them. Mexico plans a new church law under President Calles. Alabama power lease at Muscle Shoals renewed for 1927. Secretary of War approves renewal.

United States Philadelphia Coolidge White House F. M. L. Simmons North Carolina Mexico Calles Mexican Chamber of Deputies Alabama Power Company Muscle Shoals Alabama Secretary of War Alabama Company

September naturalizations include large Italian and British groups

In September a total of 23,606 people were naturalized. Italians accounted for 56,115 of the new citizens, with Polish, Russian, and Czecho Slovak births also listed. Among Great Britain subjects 3,659 became citizens, including 1,095 Irish and 1,026 English. Forest air patrols on the Pacific coast with eight planes covered about 3.71 million square miles and logged 245 fires in 318 flights during summer 1926.

Russia Czecho-Slovakia Great Britain England Air Patrol of The Forest Service Pacific Coast

Catholics May Rebel in Mexico

Archbishop Joseph Gonzalez of Durango told a Vatican correspondent that Mexican Catholics, as citizens, might take up arms to defend religious rights after peaceful efforts failed. He stressed the clergy did not urge rebellion, but theology allows defense of liberty against tyranny.

Rome C. P Joseph Gonzalez Durango Mexico

Defense in Northern Ireland Cited Amid Rebellion Claims

Arch Zalez argues pacific means exhausted and actions are legitimate defense. Report notes women outnumber men by about 40 000 in northern Ireland.

Arch Zalez Northern Ireland

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