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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1926

Page

5

Dinner For Board Of Women Voters At Mrs Bing's Home

Mrs S H Bing hosted the Board of Directors dinner at 134 Morris Avenue. Attendees included Mrs H J Holcombe Mrs E W Chubb and others as preparations were made for a meeting to discuss amending primaries repeal. A Sigma Pi house party transformed Park Place into a lavender and white ballroom with about thirty couples. Many society notices follow from Miss Josephine Martin illness to travel plans and local club changes.

Board of Women Voters S. H. Bing League of Women Voters Board of Directors Morris Avenue H. J. Holcombe E. W. Chubb Anna K. Price C. D. Hopkins W. V. Daggett H. R. McVay D. C. Snow Sigma Pi Athens Epsilon Chapter Park Place

Local residents update from Fredericktown and Columbus visits

Mrs. W. W. Lee returns home from a visit with her son-in-law and daughter in Fredericktown and spends a week in Columbus en route home. Alice Margaret Hayman visits grandparents and relatives for two weeks, accompanied by Prof. Lester Hayman on business from Morgantown. Mrs. S. C. Lummis returns from Coshocton visit with Elizabeth Lummis and Duanne Laughlin. Mrs. James Ginnan travels to Columbus to see daughters L. C. Gateman and J. F. Spaulé. Mrs. A. Sloane's return is noted.

James Young Captain Young Hamilton Scotland Frank P. Roach Mill Street Chicago Canada W. W. Lee Alice Margaret Hayman B. A. Bennett W. Thomas Edmundson Lester Hayman Parkersburg W. Va Morgantown S. C. Lummis Coshocton Duanne B. Laughlin Elizabeth Lummis James Ginnan Columbus L. C. Gateman J. F. Spaulé Ing

Ohio University Hosts Faculty Reception at Lindley Hall

Lindley hall hosts the annual reception and buffet supper for faculty members and their wives on Thursday night from 7 50 to 9 30. Dr and Mrs E B Bryan will receive assisted by faculty members with student girls from Lindley hall aiding in the dining room.

Ohio University Lindley Hall E. B. Bryan

Cooperation Topic At Ohio University YWCA Retreat

Ohio university YWCA cabinet discussed cooperation with the YMCA Sunday school work in mining towns. A 50 girl pageant to be presented October 27 was written by two cabinet members. The retreat at the Gardner home near Athalia included horseback riding and a trip to Huntington.

Ohio University Gardner Athalia Christian Association Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Huntington

Columbus Test Today Focuses on Navigator Life

A Columbus day test asks about the life and work of Christopher Columbus. The accompanying questions focus on his birthplace and related biographical details, with answers printed on the last page.

Columbus

Columbus First Voyage Vessels and Key Facts

The three ships were the Nina Pinta and Santa Maria. Columbus landed on October 12 1492. The queen Isabella I of Castile supported the voyage. The flotilla carried 90 crew members. Columbus died in 1506. He completed four voyages to the Americas. His father was a wool weaver. The Americas were named after Amerigo Vespucci.

Columbus America

Woman in Fire Alarm Stunt Charged with Disorderly Conduct

Fire department units responded to a call at Forty-fourth Street and Ninth Avenue where a woman clung to the alarm box shouting she was on fire. Investigation found the blaze was internal and the woman was charged with disorderly conduct.

New York U.R Engine Company No

Fines levied for intoxication in two Amesville area cases

James Foutch of near Amesville and Arthur Adkins of Mechanicsburg pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor. Foutch also faced charges of operating a car while intoxicated and drunkenness, receiving fines of 200 dollars plus costs, 25 dollars plus costs, and 50 dollars plus costs, with 30 days in jail and a 90 day license suspension. Adkins was fined 250 dollars for liquor possession and 40 dollars plus costs for intoxication, with a pending charge of operating a car while intoxicated. Both men remained in county jail for nonpayment of fines.

James Foutch Amesville Arthur Adkins Mechanicsburg Pearl Helwig Adkins Athens Jerseyville Morrison Mill McKinley Howard Gilson Coset

Dalton Arrests Two In Sugar Creek Disorder

Constt Baylor of Sugar Creek and Herman Wilson of Athens pleaded guilty to being drunk when arraigned before Magis Constt. Constt was fined 25 dollars and costs and could go to the county jail on default. Wilson received a 70 dollar fine plus costs and was released after payment. Marty Dalton arrested both men.

Baylor Constt Suger Creek Herman Wilson Athens Pearl Helwig Constt Ratelle Kimmey Sugar Creek Consti Waa Wilson Constant Marty Dalton

Local Residents Entertain and Travel This Week

Pomeroy Edison Wessa resigns from Standard Oz station and takes no role at Nease Settlement. Several locals and visitors, including Freda Martin in Logan and Athens guests Hagar Tuckerman and Hartley Russell, spent the weekend visiting families in Columbus Weed's Mills Huntington and Springfield. Mrs. H F E Cooper returned from Columbus after an operation and shows improvement.

Edison Wessa Standard Freda Martin Middleport High School Logan M. G. White Columbus Coe Fred Whitlock C. E. Vance Vinton Harry Shoane Charleston Mra D.B. Willams Jay Meyers Martha Jane Myers Fred Fults Lyston Fultz Athens Josephine Russell Hartley Russell W. J. Wilteak Weed's Mills Weber Rea Jean Nesselroad Huntington E. P. Weesa Dorothea Mae Jean Hortense Gladys Watts Mira Vance Stewart Dai Jter Effie Mae Karl Hach Springfield Julia Miller Leland Saxton Hagar Tuckerman Francis Grate H. FE. Cooper

Pather and Son Crash on Newchurch Road

An automobile driven by Thomas Evans and his son Trevor collided on Newchurch road leaving both men badly hurt.

Cardiff Automobilea Thomas Evans Trevor Newchurch Road

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