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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1924

Page

7

Pendergrass Family Fetes Twin Birthday Oyster Dinner

George S. Pendergrass and his nephew Herbert share a birthday on the same date and were honored with an oyster dinner Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pendergrass’s East Converse Street home. A radio speech by President Coolidge followed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pendergrass, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Pendergrass, George P. Pendergrass, and Ida Minnette Pendergrass.

George S. Pendergrass Herbert Pendergrass Peter Pendergrass East Converse Street Natal President Coolidge Lloyd H. Pendergrass George P. Pendergrass Herbert Ida Minnette Pendergrass

Dinner Honors Mr. Drake and Mrs. Saffell in East Converse

Mr and Mrs Henry F Statfing er hosted a Sunday dinner at their East Converse street home honoring Mr Jasper O Drake of Chauncey and his daughter Mrs K L Saffell of Bucyrus.

Henry F. Statfinger East Converse Street Jasper O. Drake Chauncey K. L. Saffell Bucyrus

Masquerade Party for Local Children at Mrs Bridgewater’s

Mrs Eric Bridgewater hosted a masquerade at High Street Saturday evening for her young son Jun ior and Don England. Assisted by I A H England and a cousin, the event ran from six to eight with games and refreshments for attendees including Robert Nye, Leah Nye, Marjorie Courteny, Charles Pendergrass, and Betty Jane.

Eric Bridgewater High Street Latle Sons Don England Wly Iwusseil Iubert Leah Nye Marjorie Courteny Charles Pendergrass Betty Jane

Court et al名单公布涉众多家庭成员

Courtney Eloise Kathrine Fin sterwald Mary Ferrer Otto Hixson Billie Russell Alice Anna Franklin Harter Marjorie Ernestine Junod Robert Bingman Junior Donne land Bridgewater Jimmie Carter 等人被列为相关司法或社交事项的参与者名单。

Courtney Eloise Kathrine Finsterwald Mary Ferrer Otto Hixson Billie Russell Alice Anna Franklin Harter Marjorie Ernestine Junod Robert Malcolm Bingman Junior Donneland Bridgewater Jimmie Carter

Masque Party for Homer Kinen By Mrs. Elsie Kinen

Mrs. Elsie Kinen hosted a Saturday masque party for her son Homer. Fourteen guests attended, all masked, with pumpkins witches and black cats in the decorations. The young attendees enjoyed games and were served refreshments late into the evening.

Elsie Kinen Homer

Clergy Preach in Mansfield and Chauncey Churches

Rev Carl FE Hyde of Mansfield spoke at Chauncey First Christian Church on Weighed In The Balance and Found Wanting. In the evening at the Methodist church the Copeland Men's chorus of Athens sang and Rev W V Harter preached.

Carl FE. Hyde Mansfield Chauncey Sunday Copeland Men's Chorus Athens W. V. Harter

Residents and visitors spend weekends in Chauncey

Dr Lord and Miss Viola Shields of Somerset spent Sunday in Chauncey as guests of Homer Shields on High Street. Mrs Bryan McCoullah and Wanda of Columbus visit Chauncey relatives M J Gardner and Karl Gardner. Garfield Grimes and family stay in Sharpsburg with C O Grimes. Clarence Sileskins and children of Wellston weekend guests of Roy B Pendergrass. Gaile Figgins from Bliss Business College in Columbus visits Chauncey with A P Figgins and family. Ralph E Syx leaves Chauncey for Springfield to attend business college. Chauncey residents Arthur Swart Erwin Karns Arthur Sapp travel to Washington PA. J A Drake and daughter F L Saffell of Bucyrus visit Chauncey. Eleanor Hill of Millfield spends weekend with Christine Courtney at Beaumont.

Lord Viola Shields Somerset, C Chauncey Homer Shields High Street Bryan McCoullah Wanda Columbus M. J. Gardner Karl Gardner Garfield Grimes Sharpsburg C. O. Grimes Clarence Sileskins Wellston Roy B. Pendergrass Gaile Figgins Bliss Business College A. P. Figgins Rk. B. Pendergrays Ralph E. Syx Greenfield Arthur Swart Erwin Karns Arthur Sapp Washington, Pa J. A. Drake F. L. Saffell Bucyrus East Converse Street Eleanor Hill Millfield Christine Courtney Beaumont

Tarring and cathing suspects jailed in Dorothy Grardon case

In Frederick Maryland on October 27 a judge sentenced one woman and 11 men for their roles in the tarring and cathering of 20 year old Dorothy Grardon along the Myersville Road last July.

Frederick Dorothy Grardon Myersville Road

Ontario Woman Shoots Wolf at 250 Yards Noted as Skill

A Canadian woman from Ontario shoots a wolf at 250 yards, described as impressive marksmanship by Life magazine. The remark notes that a wolf presents a smaller target than a husband and moves faster, reflecting humorous sentiment of the era.

Ontario

One-String Instrument and DIY Home Tips Highlighted

The article describes a Spanish inventor’s one-string instrument using bellows, a needle and dis phragm, played with a bow for a singing tone and amplified by a horn. It also explains shielding for interference and practical farm and workshop hacks such as a large water-filled pail on a car hood, a window door jig for planing, and portrait lens tricks to shorten focus for close-up photos.

Plans to tap Mount Tatio steam for power generation

Plans are under way to pierce Mount Tatio on the west coast of South America to tap steam from natural fires beneath the mountain. Most energy would be piped for electricity, with annual output rivaling coal needs of a half million tons for a conventional plant. The steam is said to be so pure it can run turbines without costly cleaning. Similar steam power has produced thousands of horsepower in Italy.

Tatio South America Italy

Carbondale Gambling Raid Leads to Multiple Arrests

Seven Carbondale men were arrested in a raid on a pool room run by W. W. McDaniel where a poker game was alleged to be in progress. McDaniel pleaded guilty and paid a fine. Additional arrests included Cecil Carlin James Lester Fred Deuce Frank Barber Sylvester Stump and Price. Later, Ben Morrison and William Wood of Redtown faced drunkenness charges. Wood also paid for assault and battery.

Chauncey K. of P Chauncey Jacksonville Edward Minister America Ll. F. Miller Chauncey High School Chauncey and Jacksonville Nile Dew Pythian Sisters HW. C. Mariner W. W. McDaniel Helwig McDaniel Cecil Carlin James Walter Twain Redtown

France Opens Talks for Bailout Loan in United States

Paris reports tentative arrangements to secure a loan ranging from 100 million to 150 million dollars in the United States in a bid to bolster finances.

Paris France United States

Division Chief Haan Dies at Capital at Mt Alto

Major General William A. Haan commander of the Thirty second Division, Michigan and Wisconsin troops, died at Mt. Alto hospital in Washington after a long service fraught with Argonne battles. He was 62, born Crown Point Indiana and a West Point graduate of 1889. He retired recently. The piece also notes the oldest date palm in the country planted near San Diego by Junipero Serra in 1776.

Washington William A. Haan Michigan Wisconsin Argonne Mt. Alto Hospital Haan A. BE. II Crown Point Ind West Point San Diego Junipero Serra

Bus and Car Crash Near Redtown Injures Few

A Studebaker bus owned by John Chadwell Jr of Trimble and a Dodge coupe driven by Superintendent Brown of The Ohio Collnertea collided near Redtown Sunday just before 1 pm. Brown and two others escaped with minor bruises. Ralph Butts of Nelsonville rode the bus with no injuries. The bus suffered major damage but all aboard survived.

Glouster Studebaker John Chadwell Jr Trimble Superintendent Brown Ohio Colltertea Redtown Giouster Brown Dodge George Brown Athens Pat Hamber Pennsylvania Ralph Butts Nelsonville Chich Orlando Craig

Social at Lahrig School Promises Fun and Charity

A mask candy social will be held at Lahtig School Tuesday evening with entertainment for attendees. Proceeds will go to benefit the school.

Lahrig Lahtig

Eye Strain Relief Products Promote Quick Comfort

An old advertisement touts eye wash blends including camphor and hydrastiq with Lay tik eye wash to strengthen sore strained eyes. Lavoptik is advertised to act quickly with an Aluminium eye cup from Gibaon’s Pharmacy.

Lavoptik Gibaon

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