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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1926

Page

4

Society notes from Athens area visitors and travel

Mr. and Mrs. William Trease visit Akron to see Mrs. Evans who had major surgery. Miss Bertha Bridgman returns to Athens to lead East Side schools after study at Columbia. Mrs. Jennie O'Dell traveled East visiting Washington and Philadelphia and her son Lantz. Mrs. Klinder and son John return from Chicago with a lake trip. Andrew Nelson heads to Charleston for a new position after a summer with Valley Mold. The Rev. and Mrs. Swearengin visit relatives in Lancaster and Baltimore. Several families report returns from trips, fairs, and visits to Holyoke, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Gallipolis. Women’s Relief Corps meets Saturday. many residents attend family visits and motor trips along the East.

Bertha Bridgman Athens Preparatory East Side Miss Bridgman Columbia University Guernsey Noble Counties Jennie O'Dell East Washington, D. C Philadelphia Lantz O'Dell

Dorothy Minister to Instruct in Frankfort High School

Sixty five members of the First Christian Sunday school adult classes held a farewell party for Dorothy Jane Minister at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Minister on Ellis avenue. She departs Sunday for Frankfort to teach at the high school after serving as teacher in the junior Christian Endeavor. The event featured a Bible school tribute and a handkerchief shower.

Chauncey First Christian Sunday School Edward Minister Ellis Avenue Dorothy Jane Frankfort Miss Minister The Bible School Junior Christian Endeavor Society Minister

Popular test challenges readers with ten trivia questions

A newspaper item mocks a quiz page titled A POPULAR TEST. It invites readers to answer ten questions covering a film star, woman suffrage, Michelangelo, China's capital, American Legion HQ, Bunker Hill Monument, Franklin Pierce's party, Congress end date, KYW radio, and the U S Secretary of Agriculture.

Social visits and family guests travel through Ohio towns

Mrs Mobie Wallace and family visited then traveled to Mount Vernon with Mrs Harry Wallace and Willard Wallace. Mrs R B McClain of The Plains spent Monday in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs W C Channell hosted Mrs James Salyers and Elaine of Hollister for a week. George Stalder and Virgil Thompson of The Plains visited Dale Channell in Columbus. The Plains welcomed Carl Wicks and Owen Martin relatives. Mrs W G Channell visited Dale Channell in Columbus yesterday.

Mobie Wallace Mount Vernon Harry Wallace Willard Wallace R. B. McClain the Plains Nelsonville W. C. Channel James Salyers Elaine Hollister George Stalder Virgil Thompsson Columbus Dale Channell Carl Wi

Funeral for Mrs. Everett Males Held at Clark's Chapel

Chauncey residents Ezra Karns Alva Karns Floyd Karns Ervin Karns Charles Carr and Charles Karns attended the morning service for Mrs. Everett Males from her home at 10 o'clock in Clark's Chapel burial followed at Union Street Cemetery Athens. Mrs. Males was daughter of John Tippie.

Chauncey Ezra Karns Alva Karns Floyd Karns Ervin Karns Charles Carr Charles Karns Clarks Chapel Everett Males Union Street Athens Males John Tippie

Family obituary snippet lists Tipple relatives across towns

Band and father, she leaves four sisters and three brothers. Mrs Effie Six of Haydenville, Mrs Agnes Bresnem and Mrs Mary MeeMasters of Sugar Creek, Mrs Iona Goofs man of Akron, Ben Tippie and Mike Tipple of Peach Ridge, and Alte Tipple of Sugar Creek are named as survivors.

Effie Six Haydenville Agnes Bresnem Mary MeeMasters Sugar Creek Iona Goofsman Akron Ben Tippie Mike Tipple Peach Ridge Alte Tipple

Shaffer and Brown Families Hold Sixth Annual Reunion

The sixth annual Shaffer and Brown families reunion will be held Monday at the Athens fair grounds. A daylong program is being arranged and a large attendance is expected.

Chauncey Shaffer Brown Athens Fair Grounds

Greens Run church Sunday classes hold social session

The Greens Run Christian church intermediate and Dorcas Sunday school classes met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Cannon for a social session on Tuesday night. A watermelon feed entertained invited guests with helpers Mrs. W. H. Fierbaugh and Mrs. Lottie Cannon assisting. Present were Willie Hixon Orris Boudinot Ernestine Mingus.

Chauncey Dorcas Greens Run Christian Church Don Cannon W. H. Fierbaugh Lottie Cannon Willie Hixon Orris Boudinot Ernestine Mingus

Numerous Taylor Ridge residents listed as class members

Elba Males of Millfield Elizabeth and Lorren Fierce of Modoc Emal and Alma Lainey Andra and Blayne Chalfant Harry Alfred and Inez Willeke Raymond and Chester Davis Marie Bulstrom and Fannie Mackey all of Taylor Ridge Alma and Delores Clements Garnet Bryan Bernice Hipscher Violet and Pauline Smith Ada and Ray Leake Ernest Cartright Beatrice and Inex Roach Orville Smith Nellie and Beatrice Hixon Clariga Nutter Virgil Thelma and Doris Fierbaugh Ethel McClelland Evelyn Lowery and Marion Snyder are all members of the classes.

Elba Millfield Elizabeth Lorren Fierce Modoc Emal Alma Lainey Andra Blayne Chalfant Harry Alfred Inez Willeke Raymond Chester Davis Marie Bulstrom Fannie Mackey Taylor Ridge Alma Delores Clements Garnet Bryan Bernice Hipscher Violet Pauline Smith Ada Ray Leake Ernest Cartright Beatrice Inex Roach Orville ‘Smith Nellie Beatrice Hixon Clariga Nutter Virgil Thelma Doris Fierbaugh Ethel McClelland Evelyn Lowery Marion Snyder

Movement to reinstate Arnold Skinner in Middletown

In Middletown on September 8 a campaign began to reinstate Arnold Skinner, a former state prohibition agent who was ousted by Commissioner B F McDonald after Governor Vic Donahey received reports of alleged unjustifiable raids on picnics.

Arnold Skinner Skinner B. F. McDonald Vic Donahey

Five Still Remain in the Death Row at Ohio Penitentiary

The death row population in the Ohio penitentiary stands at five. Three inmates are scheduled for electrocution this month Emanuel Ross of Cleveland faces September 10 Harley Pence of Columbus September 17 and James D Lyon of Norwalk September 21 George Vargo of Painesville is set for October 14 after killing his landlady over cabbage refusals and David Atkins is mentioned in connection with the case.

Columbus U.P Ohio Penitentiary Emanuel Ross Cleveland Harley ‘Pence James D. Lyon Norwalk George Vargo Painesville David Atkins

Stark County Man Granted Indefinite Stay of Execution

A Stark county inmate has been granted an indefinite stay of execution pending further review. Authorities and the defense awaiting new court action to determine future proceedings.

Stark County

Belle Brown Visits Bexley Nursery and Grant Hospital

Belle Brown of the Charie and Belle Brown flower fame spent a day visiting the hady Jane nursery in Bexley to view hibiscus for her garden. She then went to Grant hospital in Columbus to leave flowers for shut ins and visit Doctor Haldwin, longtime recipient of their donations.

Belle Brown Charie Bexley Grant Hospital Columbus Haldwin Charlie Belle

Relieve Itching Skin With Ry-Toff Co Remedy

Advertisement notes relief for skin itching and burning available at drug stores for 50 cents. Mentions Ry-Toff Co located at 40 4th Ave Lowell Massachusetts.

Ry-Toff Co

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