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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention in Athens Area

Illie Class of the Christian church met last evening with Mrs. Gladys Lenhart presiding. Officers listed include President Mrs. Jagers and secretary Miss Florence Brewer. The group sewed for a bazaar while hosting guests and planning activities. Alpha Xi Delta pledged several women from multiple cities and colleges. Additional society notes cover birthday celebrations, visits, and local club meetings.

Illie Lillie The Christian Church Gladys Lenhart North Court Street Louisa E Jagers Les Cameron Florence Brewer May Herron Mildred Banks Donna Anita Kelley Ethel Beekman Nessel Robinson Harry B. Kelley Lenhart

Letter Golf Puzzle Promises Easy Mind Exercise

A reader explains the letter golf game where you convert one common word to another by altering one letter at a time while keeping letter order. The goal is to reach a target word in par strokes, with the solution promised on the last page.

Burnside Birthday Tea For Opal

Mr and Mrs Leon Burnside entertained friends and neighbors on October 1 in honor of their daughter Opal s fifteenth birthday She received several valued remembrances The evening featured music and games Photographs include Ernest and Nannie Addis Verla Sickles and Baughmans. Mr Herbert Kelley returned from Chicago after several days away.

Leon Burnside First Street Opal Ernest Baughman Harry Baughman Athens Nannie Addis Ernest Addis Verla Sickles Mineral Sullivan Ind Merna Creighton Sam Creighton New Marshfield

Canaan Township PTA Sets Meeting At High School

The Canaan Township Parent Teacher Association plans a Thursday evening gathering in the high school building. A program of interest to parents will be presented during the session.

The Eagles Eagles Hall Canaan Township Parent- Teacher Association

Vinci Iron and Cod Liver Compound Ends Weakness

A druggist-recommended tonic helps the nervous, underweight Marie Rommel gain strength and appetite in a week. Vinci, used for over 25 years, aids weak women, tired men, and frail children. contains no oil and is pleasant to take, sold by McKee Drug Co.

Vinci Marie Rommel McKee Drug Co

Prisoner Recaptured in Ohio County Jail Escape Case

William Barker, one of two men alleged to escape the city jail Monday, was captured near the Guysville Coolville power settlement at about 3 am by Sheriff William Williams Deputy Clyde O Gibson Prosecuting Attorney R D Williams and Parkersburg detectives. Barker is jailed for complicity in the Roe store robbery at Canaanville. Nick Rodgers who fled with Barker remains at large.

William Barker William Williams Barker Ohio Guysville Coolville Clyde O. Gibson Torney R. D. Williams Parkersburg Roe Canaanville Nick Rodgers

Ohio P T A Opens State Convention With Board Schedules

Warren Ohio hosts the Ohio Parent Teacher Association annual state convention opening with a managers board meeting two pageants and a banquet on the first day of events.

Warren U.P Ohio Parent-Teacher Association Board of Managers

Sunday School Social at Green's Run church

Chauncey October 5. Seventy five attended the quarterly social at Green's Run Christian church for the Sunday school. Beginners' class praised for top quarterly rating with Eve lyn Lowery teaching. Doris Fierbaugh and Beatrice Hixon played piano. Thelma Fierbaugh and Vernice Cannon gave recitations. Ada Treake narrated the honor class. Carrie Smith delivered a class resolution. A playlet How the Story Grew was performed by Adult class women. Mrs Fierbaugh led the program with devotions by Raymittle. Ice cream and cake were served.

Chauncey Green's Run Christian Church Evelyn Lowery Doris Fierbaugh Beatrice Hixon Thelma Fierbaugh Vernice Cannon Ada Treake Carrie Smith Dow Cannon Albertus Lowery W. H. Fierbaugh Carl Cartwright

Delegates Head to Newark for P T A Convention

Mrs Clell Cunningham Eben Gillespie Mrs Lottie Cannon and Mrs W H Fierbaugh left Chauncey by motor for Warren Ohio to attend the Parent Teacher association convention sessions. Cunningham goes as Chauncey delegate while Gillespie represents Millfield and Cannon and Fierbaugh attend from Green's Run association. They will be away until Saturday.

Chauncey Clell Cunningham Eben Gillespie Lottie Cannon W. H. Fierbaugh Warren Ohio Cunningham Chauncey Parent Teacher Association Gillespie Millfield Cannon Fierbaugh Green's Run Association

Racine Couple Guests of McDonalds and Athens Trio Travel to Chillicothe

Mr. and Mrs. H L McDonald of Racine visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Jr, Nel Thorne and William Runyan from Athens drove to Chillicothe Ohio for a trip.

H.L. McDonald Racine William McDonald George Gabriel, Jr Nel Thorne William Runyan Athens Chillicothe

Social notes from Ashland and Columbus visits

Mr and Mrs Orren Fiske Nelsonville visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Gabriel Miss Dessie Anderson is visiting friends in Columbus

Ashland Orren Fiske Nelsonville Fred Gabriel Dessie Anderson Columbus

Teams Elect Chauncey

Ralph C Pritts, coach at Green's Run school, announces officers for the school's basketball teams. Emma Hylenski is girls' manager with Ida Kyta captain. Virgil Fierbaugh is boys' manager with Henry Golding captain.

Chauncey Ralph C Pritts Green's Run Emma Hylenski Ida Kyta Virgil Fierbaugh Henry Golding

Scouts to Meet Chauncey Next Tuesday Evening

Troop One Chauncey Boy Scouts will hold an important meeting next Tuesday evening at the scout home on Drake Street. Scout master Ralph Pritts announced the event.

Scout Home Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scouts Drake Street Ralph Pritts

Quick relief to feature of The Home Remedy

Thousands suffer from sour stomach gas bloating and dizziness find relief with Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder. A Crockett Virginia resident cites wife’s recovery after one box. Safe pleasant to take offered by The Jackson Medicine Co Dept A Zanesville Ohio with free sample offer.

Dr. Jackson G. H. Brown Crockett, Va Jackson Dept. A Zanesville Ohio

Chauncey Personal News Updates From Area Residents

Ben Fielder left yesterday for Akron where he is employed. Earl Johnson is in Columbus for a position. Mr and Mrs D M Sawyer and Ralph Sawyer are in Washington DC. Saul Wilson and Ben Rosenberg were in Columbus on Tuesday. Mrs Leonard Koenig spent Monday in Chauncey at her sister Mrs Charles Bradfield home.

Edward N. Cullums Char Guysville Baltimore, Md Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Washington, D. C Ben Fielder Chauncey Akron Earl Johnson Columbus D. M. Sawyer Saul Wilson This City Ben Rosenberg Athens Leonard Koenig Murray City Charles Bradfield

What Doctors Think of Cascarets Laxative Candies

An old period piece extols cascara based laxative candies cascarets as gentle yet effective. It claims cascarets strengthen bowel walls, reduce need for aids, and create lasting regularity without harsh reactions seen with salts and purgatives. The piece notes broad physician endorsement and wide availability friendly to children.

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