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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Dinner For Guests

Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest W. Coe entertained at dinner with guests from Ravenswood and Columbus. Multiple local families and friends attended, with announcements of marriages and church events. The piece covers social visits, engagements, and notes from church groups and community meetings.

Ernest W. Coe Morris Avenue E. Harpold Ravenswood Ws Va C. M. Brown Columse

Letter golf gets busy to go from work to loaf

A playful note invites readers to solve a golf themed riddle about turning work into loaf in a par five. The answer is promised on the last page today.

Letter Golf Rules and Word Jump Puzzle Explained

The article outlines the letter golf game: change one letter at a time to transform a word, such as COW to HEN, in a set number of strokes. Each step must form a valid common word. The order of letters stays fixed and the solution appears on the last page today.

Gospel of Christ Preached in Sixty Different Tongues

A local religious outreach expands from a small start to a broad mission, as the Christian church propagates Christ's teachings in sixty languages under the guidance of Dr. Arthur, within a compact area before spreading wider.

America Dean Presbyterian Church National Board of Missions Humbie The Christian Church Arthur

Serenade Event Held by Delta Tau Delta at Oh University Dorms

Delta Tau Delta fraternity held a long running serenade at Oh University dormitories on Saturday as part of their traditional entertainment. The event continued a decades old campus custom and drew dorm residents for the performance staged in the residence halls.

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Oh! University

University serenade features new song and soloists

A nighttime serenade in front of three women's dormitories included the debut of a university song titled We are The Boys From OHIO. Written by junior Jack Bosch, the event showcased sax trio Paul Beede Douglas Dewey and Charles Gressle, with solos by Willis Edmund and Tom Slater. Fraternity songs followed and the procession closed around illuminated Greek symbols.

Jack Bosch Paul Beede Douglas Dewey Charles Gressle Willis Edmund Tom Slater

Church sermon urges Kingdom of Christ in all human activity

Rev. C. M. Coulter of the First Methodist Church argues that Christians must extend their mission beyond rescuing sinners to ruling all secular spheres. He says there should be no separation of sacred and secular and that business, politics, and education fall under God’s Kingdom.

Rev C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church Christ Mr. Coulter God Kingdom of Christ

Chauncey Semi Monthly Meeting Set in Athens

The Loyal Woman's Circle of the First Christian church meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Guy Smith's home in Athens for a semi monthly session. Mrs. Charlies Ficke leads the program with Mrs. Arthur Swart as program leader. The Bible school lesson includes a talk by Rev. V. Ahlbrand. Charles Sweenek Jr. sings, Mrs. Christine Courtney Brown performs, and Pauline Nye with Kathleen Smith duets, with a choir of sixteen.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Circle The First Christian Church Guy Smith Athens Charlies Ficke Arthur Swart Bible School V. Ahlbrand Nye Ohio the Beautiful Charles Sweenek, Jr Y Lloyd Nye Christine Courtney Brown Lucille Bradfield Pauline Nye Kathleen Smith Brown

Rally Day Observed by First Christian Sunday School

Rally Day was observed Sunday morning by the First Christian Sunday school with 165 attendees and sixteen officers and teachers present. The Loyal Men's Bible class led by George Harvey Nye won the attendance banner with special numbers performed.

Chauncey First Christian Sunday Loyal Men's Bible Class George Harvey Nye

Lost and Found Ad Offered for Sunday Paper

You can phone that Lost and Found Ad until 5 00 p m Saturday. The ad will appear in the big Sunday Messenger and be read by over 10 000 people Your ad may be charged Phone 70.

Big Sunday

Scouts on Hike Chauncey Oct 17

Scout party consisting of Carrol Tippett Neil Tippett Clifford Shafer Dale Warner Montford Cunningham Robert Nye and Kenneth ... set out on a hike in Chauncey on October 17 seeking outdoor challenge and camaraderie.

Chauncey Carrol Tippett Neil Tippett Clifford Shafer Dale Warner Montford Cunningham Robert Nye Kenneth

Scout hike and persimmon contest highlight Chauncey outing

Troop 1 Chauncey Boy Scouts led by Ralph C. Pritts enjoyed a Sunday hike to Jack son's Cave and Stony camp with a persimmon eating contest featuring Kenneth Nye Carroll Tippett and Andrew Simpson. Also noted is a council dinner of No. 93 Degree for Ocahontas with guests Homer Tracy and Clara Golden.

Chauncey Atea Council No. 93 Ocahontas Alice Theisen Myrtle Olbers Doris Cole Madge Harry Homer Tracy Clara Golden Clara Hardy Jessie Woods

Scoutmasters Report White Crow Seen by Troop 1

Master Ralph C. Pritts Andrew Simpson and Elsworth Tracy of Troop 1 Chauncey Boy Scouts report seeing a white crow while on a hike near Millfield on Saturday.

Ralph C. Pritts Andrew Simpson Elsworth Tracy Troop 1 Chauncey Boy Scouts Millfield

Mrs Earl Johnson Undergoes Tonsil Operation in Chauncey

Mrs Earl Johnson of Chauncey underwent a tonsil removal operation on Saturday. The procedure was performed by Dr Warren Sprague in Chauncey.

Chauncey Earl Johnson Warren, Sprague

Masquerade Party Highlighted by Mazon Council Meeting

Chauncey residents are invited to a masked masquerade at Miss Louise Guerra’s Millfield home for Mazon Council No. 93 on Thursday night. All members are urged to attend in disguise.

Chauncey Mazon Council No. 93 Louise Guerra Millfield

Gillespies Visit Columbus Kin In Ohio Trip

Mr and Mrs Ebon Gillespie with daughters Pauline and Kathryn from Millfield spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbus visiting Mrs Carl Robinett and James Gillespie the Gillespie family members in the city search of kin and time together.

Merritt Wilson Elkins W. Va E. C. King Mary Herbert E. C. Oglesbee Marion William Tewksbury Carpenter Leona Conningham Stafford Muskogee Oklo F’. S. Wolfe North Lancaster Street Tewksbury Conningham Wolfe B. F. Allen Nelsonville Don Cooley E. D. Cooley and Son Zanesville N. G. Barnecut Mr. Barnecut Allen E. D. Cooley Ebon Gillespie Pauline and Kathryn Millfield Columbus Carl Robinett James Gillespie

Burial set for Mrs. Hannah Griffin in Glouster

The 70 year old Mrs. Hannah Griffin died at St. Clair hospital Columbus and will be buried in New Straitsville after services at the M E church in Glouster. She leaves two sons and four daughters including Harvey Sampson and Sylvia Mitchell. Her husband William Griffin died two years ago.

Glouster Hannah Griffin St. Clair Hospital Columbus Harvey Sampson Locust Street M. EB New Straitsville Arthur White Cottage Oscar Sylvia Mitchell Murray City Mae Fouts Hemlock Gladys Glenmore William Griffin

Women Injured as Auto Turns Over in Ditch

In Glouster on October 17 a car traveling from Columbus to visit Mr. and Mrs. James Keith at Hunterdon flipped into a ditch. Miss Garnet Keith and Mrs. Cappell sustained injuries with one woman needing twelve stitches for a knee cut and the other a shoulder wound.

Sons of Columbia Murray City Glouster Columbus James Keith Hunterdon Garnet Keith Cappell

French Women Prefer a Creme Rouge

Sophisticated women choose natural looking rouge with Creme Rouge Carnee which leaves no oil trace. A single shade, Tangerine, blends with skin tones and lasts all day. Available at McKee Drug Co and Gibson's Pharmacy.

McKee Prug Co Gibson's Pharmacy

Labor and Machines Challenge The Five Day Week

The piece argues that labor and machinery together raise output in five days beyond current rates, driving demand for faster production and new labor-saving devices. It warns shorter weeks require higher wages to maintain purchasing power and notes critics from the National Association of Manufacturers echo old objections to reduced hours.

National Association of Manufacturers

Rheumatism Benefit Petitioned by wartime reader

A reader inquires about a French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis obtained while in France with the American Army. The sender, Paul Case, offers the prescription free of charge and asks recipients to mail their address for postage.

France Paul Case Dept Brockton Maen Mase

Our purpose is to increase national output.

The speaker argues that the aim is to raise overall production and efficiency across the country, emphasizing growth and higher throughput as a central objective. The statement frames policy or strategy as a means to boost national economic activity.

Creomulsion Promises Relief For Coughs And Colds

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medical discovery for persistent coughs and colds. It claims two fold action soothing inflamed membranes and inhibiting germ growth with creosote, and promises relief with money back if not satisfied after following directions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harpold Coe Mr. Brown W. E. Moler Harry McKinstry L. H. Smith Loring Connett Lara Graham Frank Davis Lewis Graham Mill Street Ellen Brown West State Street Harley J. Brown Merian Massery Canton Helen Searls Alice Schuler Mildred Jesecke Doris Cullums Ruth Drake Hallowe’en Morris Cranmer Mr. Kasson Dean Stewart Community Drama League Ewing Hall O. L. Hoisington Louise Clark Marietta Ralph P. Jennings South College Street Sayre F. K. Harshman Agnes Knopp Maggie Knopp Pt. Pleasant Henry Edwards Roy Homer Johnson Maggie R. L. Sanders van Vorhes Street Misses Knopp Edwards Sanders Everett Sauders Opal Eileen Snowville Inlaw Edgar Stanley Stanley Nora Robinson Bruce Chapman Lena Wilson Guysville W. W. Coe Chillicothe Government Hospital J. Dean New York City Presbyterian Board of National Missions First Presbyterian Church LIO AIF F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Arthur Dean Serenade Delta Tau Delta Praternity First Christian Church Sunday School Cross Bros W. Union &T Merican Dry Cleaners W. State ST Jackson's Cave White Crow Chauncery Millfield Personal MEL. En Remington Corona Logans Athens County Automobile Club United States Canada Athens County Automobile Club Board OF Trustees Athens, Ohio Athens Counpy Automobile Club Ohio Council Correc Not Viel By Taylor Kava AEG U. S. Pat NEA Service, Inc
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