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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1927

Page

5

Zeta Tau Alpha Hosts Honor to Florence Pershing in Ohio University Circle

Society notes report a 6 o clock dinner at 50 Sunnyside drive hosted by Zeta Tau Alpha patronesses honoring Florence Pershing house mother of the Zetas of Ohio University. Guests included active chapter pledges and alumnae with Mrs. Ash and eight other hostesses. Four high school girls served in the dining room. Separate items note births and visits by local residents and meetings of the Red Men’s hall and Rebekah lodge. Harold Elmer born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Winsterwald at 26 Hocking street on November 30.

Elmer Winsterwald Hocking Street Harold Elmer Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Isaac Ib. Ash Sunnyside Drive Florence Pershing Zetas Ohio University Ash C. J. Cooper W. L. Gard Wilmer C. Harris George McLaughlin W. A. Matheny John Patterson Anna White

Chauncey School Reveals Big Basketball Schedule

Chauncey high school coach Hostettle lists a full schedule with December through February games at Chauncey, Pennsville, Liberty Union, Coolville, The Plains, Stewart, Buchtel, Amesville, Middleport, Parkersburg, and Glouster with several home dates and neutral venues noted. Also noted is a late November Thanksgiving program by Big Sandy school pupils on Sandy Ridge with visiting community members.

Chauncey Hostettle Chauncey-Dover High School Coolville Chaun the Plains Liberty Union McArthur Glouster Big Sandy Sandy Ridge Webb Keirns Belle Keirns Paul James Frank Shumway Alma Androvich Hiram Mingus Gilbert Keirns J. M. Messenger

East Side School Fall Festival and Bazaar

The East Side Parent-Teacher Association hosts a fall festival and bazaar at 7 pm Friday in the school building. Proceeds including a small admission fee support school equipment and needs not funded by other means. Pupils present a grade by grade program in their rooms.

East Side Parent-Teacher Association

Letter Golf Ups and Downs

The feature explains a word ladder game where you transform one word to another by changing a single letter per step. Rules require complete common words each step, no letter order changes, and the par solution is teased for the last page.

Perfect spelling record by 23 pupils at Big Sandy

Chauncey November report shows 23 Big Sandy school pupils achieved perfect spelling marks for the month of November.

Big Sandy School Chauncey Big Sandy

Ladies' Aid to meet at Mrs Love's Millfield home

The Metho dist Episcopal church Ladies' Aid will hold an all day quilting and social meeting at 9 am at the Millfield home of Mrs. James Love with business session in the afternoon led by president A L Preston. Rev H H Vian to preach at Church of Christ in Millfield at 7 pm tonight.

of Chauncey Millfield Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church James Love A. L. Preston Sociey Ladies’ Aid

Local Residents Visit Kin and Friends Over Thanksgiving

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston and son Clark visited Harley Bartoe in Maxine West Virginia and Frank Preston in Crown West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burles and Frances of Newark were guests of C. P. Woods in The Plains. Mrs. George M. Keck and Pauline spent Thanksgiving in Columbus with Dr. Francis Keck and relatives. Mrs. Charles Leffler returns from Columbus where she aided Emmons Mace after an operation. she is reported improving.

A. L. Preston Clark Harley Bartoe Maxine W. Va Preston Frank Preston Crown Guy Burles Frances Newark C. P. Woods the Plains George M. Keck Pauline Columbus Francis Keck Charles Leffler Emmons Mace Hazel Leffler St. Clair Hospital

Ye Old Time Club Social Note in Millfield

The Ye Old Time Club of Millfield met last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grove Patton for an old fashioned dance music and games. Guests included many couples and families with refreshments of fruit salad and cake served by the hostesses.

Millfield Grove Patton F. E. Boudinot James Omen L. E. Woods R.H. Wemmer Floyd Wemmer Phillip Powell A. A. Brown Bob Willis Clarence Misner Fred Wemmer William Cole William Wemmer Homer Tracy Charles Robinett Chris Boudinot Carl Willis Frank Wemmer Harold Wemmer Alonzo Poling Clifford Omen Leland Southerton Chester Davis William

Tornado Damage Estimated at 20000 in Seneca County

Tiffin reports an estimate of 20000 dollars for tornado damage in Seneca county this week with no injuries. A subsequent checkup confirmed the figures.

Tiffin Seneca County

Youth Not Flaming At Oregon College

At the University of Oregon in Eugene, 2849 students studied with 813 fully funded by parents. Of that group 151 were women, while 560 men supported themselves entirely. Another 172 female students also earned all their money.

Flaming Oregon College Eugene Ore University of Oregon Earl M. Pallett Oregon

Inquiry Into Dayton Train Wreck Under Federal Probe

Federal investigators from the Interstate Commerce Commission arrived in Dayton to probe yesterday’s Big Four wreck that left one dead and 15 injured. Ohio utilities officials are expected to participate as the Day ton Union and Big Four rail lines conduct their internal inquiries. The derailment involved a freight train on Dayton and Union tracks colliding with a Big Four passenger train. no cause has been determined. The sole reported fatality is 55 year old Michael Sullivan of Medford Massachusetts.

Dayton Sydney R. White Cincinnati Daniel F. Johnson Louisville Interstate Commerce Commission Ohio Public Utilities Commission Railroad Company F. E. Jones Dayton-Union Railroad D. A. Fawcett Big Four Dayton and

Three Held in Cincinnati on Federal Order Violation

Three defendants from an original list of 92 will face trial in Cincinnati next week on charges tied to a federal court order against National Cash Register employees. Nineteen managers and sales staff were dismissed after Federal Judge Hickenlooper ruled the statute of limitations applied.

Cincinnati U.R National Cash Register Hickenlooper

Glouster Bakery Burglaries Twice in Two Weeks

Mun den's Bakery in Glouster was burglarized twice within two weeks. A rear door forced access and cash left for opening hours was taken. In the first break about 15 dollars vanished, and in the second about 2 dollars.

Glouster

Strohmeyers Visit Wellsburg and Akron for Holidays

Mr and Mrs John Strohmeyer travel to Wellsburg to visit son in law Walter Pollock and family and plan stops in Akron and other locations before returning home. Mr and Mrs John Quinlan welcome a newborn son born Sunday. W H Duncan, former Santoy postmaster, visits relatives as a new appointee succeeds him Thursday.

John Strohmeyer Wellsburg Walter Pollock Akron John Quinlan W. H. Duncan Santoy George C. Duncan Duncan

Rothwell Club to Meet Thursday in Glouster

The Rothwell club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Hawk on iSpring Street in Glouster.

Glouster Rothwell Club

Beal Closes Store Moves to Philo as Carpenter

C A Beal closed his Main street accessory shop in Glouster and took work as a carpenter on a year long contract in Philo. He may relocate his family if the new location suits him.

C. A. Beal Philo Glouster Main Street

Son Is Born to Lt and Mrs Fred C Thomas

Announcement from Glouster that a son named Fred Jr was born November 15 at Fort Huachuca Arizona to Lieutenant and Mrs Fred C Thomas. Lt Thomas is a former Glouster boy and son of the late Mr and Mrs W C Thomas longtime residents of this city.

Glouster Fred Jr Fred C. Thomas Ft. Huachuca Arizona Lieutenant Thomas W. C. Thomas

Christian Workers meet with Mrs Eddy committee

In Glouster on November 30 the Christian Workers gather at the Church of Christ Thursday night with Mrs Josephine Eddy's committee hosting a program. A regular Friendship Circle meeting follows at the M E church with Mrs Bertha Angle's committee entertaining and a good program promised.

Glouster Christian Workers Church of Christ Josephine Eddy Friendship Circle M. E Bertha Angle

Reverend F E Roberts to Lead Beverly Christmas Meetings

The Rev. F. E. Roberts of the Church of Christ will start a series of meetings in Beverly next Monday night, continuing until shortly before Christmas, according to local reports.

Glouster F. E. Roberts Church of Christ Beverly

Local Social Notes from Athens Area

Mrs. Harvey Kasler visits Athens this week while Mrs White of near Glouster visits son Clarence White and family. Families of Kasler Linscott Sayers Hixson Easler Keirns Dulaney Zeigler and others are hosting or visiting relatives across Athens and nearby towns during Thanksgiving and holidays.

Harvey Kasler Athens White Near Glouster Clarence White Charles Kuhns Nellie Bessie Woolley Francis Virginia Carpenter Kate Kasler Sidney Kasler H. P. Kasler Earl Linscott Nelsonville Stacy Sayers Albert Linscott Kate Easler Virgil Hixson Gallipolis Pearl Keirns Alvan Dulaney Near Hamden

Ohio river road to be paved in Belmont county

Six miles of the Ohio river road in Belmont county south of Bellaire will be paved next year at about 400000 dollars. Belmont county agrees to cover half the cost as announced by State Highway Director Schlesinger.

Columbus Belmont County Bellaire Schlesinger

Creomulsion Promises Healing for Coughs and Colds

An advertisement touts Creomulsion, a creosote emulsion, as a two step remedy that soothes inflamed membranes and halts germ growth. It claims relief for persistent coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and post cold recovery with a money back guarantee if directions are followed.

Body of Boy Found in Woods Near East Liverpool

Authorities believe the death of 15 year old Samuel Elkins near East Liverpool stems from a hunting accident after his body was found in a nearby woods following a 48 hour disappearance.

East Liverpool Samuel Elkins Here

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Clear Skin and Bowel Relief

Color in cheeks and pink skin result from Olive Tablets a vegetable compound with olive oil. They act on the liver and bowels to start bile and relieve constipation with no dangerous effects. Sold in boxes 10c 30c 60c by druggists.

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