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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1926

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Maecenas Club Activities

Mrs. T. R. Bennett hosted the Maecenas literary club at 25 Central avenue with Mrs. E. W. Bingman presiding. Members discussed the southeast district convention at Nelsonville, while the Athens Delphian society named delegates for the same event. Multiple clubs continued with programs on Greek drama, Oliver Wendell Holmes quotations, and local social events across May avenue and East State Street.

T. R. Bennett Central Avenue Maecenas Literary Club E. W. Bingman America the Beautiful Nelsonville William Tom Yorktown Bert Grafton Hanlin Avenue Athens Delphian Society Hotel Berry Dowler Undertaking Establishment L. G. Bean Elizabeth McGrath S. M. Haffey P. G. Dowler O. A. Carpenter Child's Conservation League Thomas Gibson May Avenue Oliver Wendell Holmes Fred Lee Tom Chester T. Crowell PP. W. Helwig Will Connett Oden Johnson Wise Carrie Cohant Progressive Club Progressive Literary Club L. E. Carpenter Guy Graham Ray Slaughter Myrtle Mitchell James Duncan East State Street

East Gulf family visits Athens relatives for two weeks

Mr and Mrs W F Clark and sons Kieth and Jack from East Gulf West Virginia arrived in Athens to stay two weeks with Mrs Gertrude Mace on Lancaster Street. They plan to visit friends and relatives in Athens and Vinton counties. Ralph P Jennings of South College Street hosts his grandson Charles Edward Jennings this week.

Edward Jennings Marietta Ralph P. Jennings W. F. Clark Kieth Jack East Gulf W. Va Athens South College Street Charles Edward Jennings

Squirrel Hunting Accident Injures Lawrence Dupler

Lawrence Dupler of the Messenger force was accidentally shot by Charles Laughlin a railroad man while hunting near Clarks Chapel. Twelve pellets struck Dupler in the head and back but his wounds were not fatal and he continued work the next day. Laughlin mistook Dupler’s gray cap for a squirrel and fired from a considerable distance with a small bore shotgun.

Lawrence Dupler Charles Laughlin Clarks Chapel Dupler Laughlin

Few Absentees Mark Start at Huck Leberry School

Coolville Oct 13 At Huck Leberry school in Troy township only two of fifteen pupils were absent in the first month and none late. Flossie Heiney missed two days due to her father's death and Marvin Barnhart was away two and a half days because of illness. Honored students include Clayton Blake, Glen Blake, Orville.

Coolville Huckleberry School Troy Township Flossie Heiney Marvin Barnhart Clayton Blake Glen Blake Orville

Mayve Cerate antiseptic for skin irritation and inflammation

An antiseptic ointment named Mayve Cerate is described for use on skin irritation and inflammation. The brief notes its general application to treat minor wounds and irritations.

Childrens General Knowledge Quiz Questions

A scanned page presents a child’s test with questions on topics like Thanksgiving day, Napoleon, Robinson Crusoe, Oregon capital, and time differences. It asks about flag star meaning, Dempsey Tunney rounds, and King Midas wish, among other items.

Napoleon Robinson Crusoe Oregon Chicago San Francisco King Midas

Straitsville Liquor Raid Nets Large Seizures at New Straitsville

State and federal officers raided old coal mines and businesses in New Straitsville and seized 100 gallons of whisky 300 barrels of home brew and several stills. Ted Williams of New Straitsville is charged with ownership of the whiskey.

New Lexington New Straitsville Ted Williams

County court assigns substitute in Irwin partition case

Judge Worstell appoints F E Vorhees as substitute commissioner after absence of one of three commissioners in the George Irwin versus William Irwin case. Court settles October 5 granting William Irwin Emma Northup Oda Foxe and George Irwin one fifth each while Dana Riley and Emmett Riley receive one tenth each.

L. G. Worstell Common Pleas George Irwin William Irwin F. E. Vorhees Worstell Oda Foxe Emma Northup Dana Emmett Riley

Blackwood P. T. A. Elects Officers

In Glouster on October 13 the Blackwood Parent-Teacher Association elected Mrs. Willard Buchman president, Mrs. Wayne Blackburn vice-president, Harley Thompson secretary, and Joe McDonald treasurer. Committees were named and more members expected at the October 22 meeting.

Glouster Blackwood Parent-Teacher Association Willard Buchman Wayne Blackburn Harley Thompson Joe McDonald

T. W. T. Club Meets at Kinney Home

GLOUSTER Oct 18 Mrs F D Kinney entertained the T W T club Monday evening. Music and a social evening followed with attendees including Mrs C B Dillon Mrs E K Burson Mrs H K Kinney Mrs Ernest Williams Mrs FE D Eddy Mrs Charles Grothaus Belle Center and the Misses Margaret Gamwell and Mildred Cunningham.

Leaves For Youngstown Glouster

Albert Blower of Santa Ana California has been visiting his grandfather Isaas in Glouster and prepares to depart for Youngstown leaving behind family ties and travel plans.

Youngstown Glouster Albert Blower Santa Ana Cal Isaas

Relatives Depart for Youngstown and Pennsylvania Visit

Jones Sr and other relatives depart from the city for Youngstown. From there he plans to travel to Pennsylvania to visit relatives before returning home. Mr Blower is a son of Mr and Mrs Phil Blower, former Glouster residents who moved to California a few years ago.

Jones, Sr Youngstown Pennsylvania Mr. Blower Phil Blower Glouster California

Carter Funeral to be Held at Concord

GLOUSTER October 13 Funeral services for George W. Carter who died at Athens state hospital will be held at the Concord church Thursday. The funeral party will leave town at 10 o clock Thursday morning for the Concord church where the funeral sermon will be delivered by the Rev Roberts of the Church of Christ.

Cameron Crossen Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Glouster George W. Carter Athens State Hospital Concord Church Roberts Church of Christ

Burial Planned in Concord Cemetery

A burial is scheduled at Concord Cemetery, with details pending.

Don’t Let A Cough Or Cold Go Down

An ad warns that a head cold becomes dangerous when it goes into the chest and lungs. It promotes Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as fast relief that reaches irritated throat and bronchial membranes for children and adults. Availability at druggists for 60c to 1.00.

Ayer

Roberts Resur-Work After Taking Tanlac

If good health seems slipping from you, take Tanlac as advised by J. R. Roberts of Cleveland. He reports relief from indigestion, nervousness, and exhaustion after a year of poor health, noting improved appetite and sleep, and recommends Tanlac as a safe, effective remedy. Over 40 million bottles sold.

J. R. Roberts Superior Avenue Cleveland Tanlac Mr. Roberts

Mrs Hartley Visiting Jacksonville Kinfolk

Mrs. W N Hartley of Pomeroy is visiting family, staying with Mr and Mrs J L Baird and Mr and Mrs William Jansen in Jacksonville for the week.

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Maecenas Club Child's League Dwight D. Triipp Alice Snedden John Olives O Beata Club Banco Clarence Laughlin Beata Club Athens High School Banco North Lancaster Street Juanita Stauffer Lillian Dickson Louise Pavey Virginia Larimer Helen Bates Marjorie Dixon Alice McCracken Mildred Wilson Herman Dunfee Evelyn, Huggins First Street Haymond Walter Raymond Andrew Martzolff First Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Lodge William Fleck Jennie Roberts F. C. Betts William Maffin James A. Palmer Thor Olson J. W. Hudson C. E. Atkinson John Kilpatrick TROY Lash's Drug Store Childrens Lostro Bldg Straitsville Jacobs Optometrist OHTO Blackwood P. T. A T. W. T. Club Kinney Home Nature Carter Concord Concord Cemetery Bill Johnston Jacksonville Taniac Susi Swift J. Guzzlem Fesay Firestone Ing Firestone Truck Tires Engi Neered Fred R. Beasley Malalia Burdiss Vic Hallam Catherine Duncan San Toy Montana Helena, Montana Esther James James Athens County Athens National Bank Ae Sthens National Bank Rae el Ice America Federal Reserve System The Bank of Athens Bank of Athens National Bank By, Swan Dave Woo Sam Hill
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