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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1927

Page

8

Loyal Circle Holds Meeting At Mrs Guy Smith Home

Twenty women attended the Loyal Woman's circle gathering of the First Christian church at Mrs. Guy Smith's Elliot street home in Athens on October 20. Mrs. Charles Fiske presided with devotion by Mrs. John Shafer. a letter from Mrs. Arthur Swart was read. Prizes were won by Mrs. Guy Gardner and Mrs. Charles Sweeney. A collation followed.

Guy Smith Elliot Street Athens Chauncey Loyal Woman's Circle First Christian Church Charles Fiske John Shafer Arthur Swart Philo Guy Gardner Charles Sweeney Floyd Nye RB. F. Ferrer Harvey Nye Howard Brown Charles Ogg Charlies Sweeney Sam Tippett Charles Bradfield Ira Myers Wesley Walburn Guy Brookins T. R. Hamilton John Brewer Neal Hessel Elmer Bingman Harry Junod

Millfield P T A to hear report of convention

Chauncey, Oct 20 The Millfield Parent-Teacher association will meet at the Millfield school building at 7 o clock Friday evening. Mrs Clara Hartley newly elected president will preside as the meeting opens with roll call.

Chauncey Millfield Parent-Teacher Association Clara Hartley

Chauncey Board of Education to Meet with Reports

Secretary Estella Buchanan calls the Chauncey board of education meeting. Herman Theisen and Ebon Gillespie will speak, with Gillespie reporting on the state Parent-Teacher convention at Warren. A short pupil program concludes the agenda.

Estella Buchanan Herman Theisen Chauncey Board of Education Ebon Gillespie Gillespie Warren Millfield Association

Chauncey Football Scrimmage Injures Former Player

Paul Simpson a former Chauncey Dover high school student and ex Chauncey football squad member sustained a broken left arm Tuesday evening during a scrimmage at Chauncey ball park. He had not attended school recently but had helped an opposing team. The accident was deemed unavoidable by the school and team.

Chauncey Paul Simpson Chauncey-Dover High School Chaunecey Ball Park Simpson

Social visit notes from Mansfield area families

Mrs. Elizabeth Leslie visited this week at the home of Mrs. William Bryan. Miss Opal Barnes resting two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Barnes. Mr and Mrs Darrel Moore and son Junior visited Dayton. Mr and Mrs Harry Leonard and Mrs Leonard of Basil were guests of Mr and Mrs F E Cook.

Elizabeth Leslie William Bryan Opal Barnes Mansfield Ira Barnes Darrel Moore Dayton Harry Moore Harry Leonard Leonard Basil F. E. Cook

Before Baby Comes and Mother’s Friend Comfort Expectant Mothers

An old advertisement promotes the external use of Mother’s Friend to relieve prenatal discomfort by relaxing tissues and muscles. It claims soothing effects and softens skin and includes a testimonial from a Mrs. Selah Mabe of Tweenville North Carolina. The ad urges starting tonight and notes availability at drug stores plus a free booklet titled Things to Know Before Baby Comes and provides a mailing address in Atlanta Georgia.

Selah Mabe Tweenville N.C Atlanta

Local Families Share Visits Across Mansfield and Salem

Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Raymond Augustine. Mr and Mrs John Kanan and children Mary Esther and Anna May from Lancaster visited Mrs Kanans sister and mother Mrs Fletcher Hawk and Mrs Hester Scott in Salem. Mr and Mrs T R Robinett and grandson Shirley, staying in Mansfield, spent a few days at their home here.

Arthur Burchfield Kenneth Raymond Augustine Sunday John Kanan Mary Esther Anna May Lancaster Kanans Fletcher Hawk Hester Scott Salem T. R. Robinett Shirley Mansfield

Osborne family moves within Chauncey on High Street

Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne relocate from Nye property to the former John Brewer home on High street Chauncey with the family remaining in place.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Nye John Brewer High Street Mr. Osborne

Still Earthbound in Old Orchard Flight to Copenhagen

Mrs. Francis W. Grayson and her pilot and navigator remained earthbound at Old Orchard awaiting better weather for the Copenhagen flight. Forecasts predict adverse conditions for the next 48 hours, making a Saturday departure unlikely.

Old Orchard Meg Francis W. Grayson Copenhagen

Island natives stunned by Ruth Elder garb abroad

Natives of Angra on Terceira watched Ruth Elder in knickers during a visit aboard the steamship Lima. She and co pilot Captain George Haldeman toured the island visiting Don Pedro IV's monument and local sights before returning to sea.

Lima United Press Angra Terceira Ruth Elder George Haldeman Don Pedro IV

Joy ride replaces corn hoeing says 87 year old woman

In New Lexington on October 20 Mrs Maria Storts Allen age 87 and a DAR member reflecting on her birthday says automobile joy riding has replaced corn hoeing as exercise. She runs a carpet room hobby and notes younger people lack the hardiness of the past.

New Lexington U.P Maria Storts Allen

Hem-Roid Piles Remedy Promises Quick Relief

A medical patent claim states that removing the cause of pile pain is by internal treatment. Dr. Leon Hardt's Hem-Roid tablets are advertised as a safe, guaranteed cure with money back if not effective. Sold by Cline Pharmacy and pharmacies nationwide.

Then the Dance Stopped Chicago

Four hundred dancers fled when Richard Thompson fired on his wife dancing with another man at Burnham.

Chicago Richard Thompson Burnham

Musterole Advertising Across Health Ailments

An ad advises mothers to use Musterole on children for coughs and croup and promotes immediate relief. It claims the product is a first aid remedy for adults as well and lists ailments from sore throat to rheumatism and colds, even claiming possible pneumonia prevention.

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