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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Highlights Visits and Travels

Mrs. John Neff of Chicago visits in Albany with Mrs. Walker Neff and stays until Thursday at Congress apartments. Phil Gillett departs for second year teaching at Kenmore high school. Mrs. C. C. Sams returns from Sarinia Ontario Canada after two weeks with Bee Sams. Henry Burchfield returns from Columbus with relatives. Harold Sherlock returns from Buckeye Jake outing. Selim Stiles travels to Hemlock Grove to see ill Miss Missouri Sanders. Myrtle Mitchell sails for vacation to Columbus and more. Edward Sherlock visits Toledo. Woman's Missionary society plans 2 PM Thursday church meeting. Edward Cullums Jr of Charleston WV returns after visiting parents on 28% South Court. Jack Wadley returns from Columbus. Miss Helen Mansfield of Athens travels to Marietta to judge 4 H club work at Washington County fair. Mrs. W F Davies and daughters Maryanna and Marjorie of Phoenix visit Burnett family at 20 North High Street. Prof. and Mrs. Evan J. Jones return from three weeks at Virginia Beach. Dr. Charles G Matthews resumes Doctorate studies at University of Chicago and visits Vigo. C A Singmaster and son Robert of Keota Iowa arrive to visit Don and Mrs Peden at 311 East State Street.

Local Residents Return From Columbus and School Appointments

Mr. J. B. Berry returned yesterday from Columbus after spending the last of the week there on business. Mr. J. A. Collins, principal of the Moxahala schools, left yesterday to assume his duties in the schools for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Sutton of Cable Lane announce the birth of a daughter named Carolyn Flo on Wednesday, September 7.

J. B. Berry Columbus J. A. Collins J. T. Young Poston Detroit Mich Cairo

Local church class meets for monthly session and notices elections

Lillie class of the Christian church Sunday school met in monthly session at 255 East State Street. Miss Louisa Steele presided. officers to be elected next meeting. Devotions by Ruth Freshwater. sewing for bazaar during social hour. Hostess Mrs. Alice Heck was assisted by Mrs. Bertha Beverage and Miss Lucille Duffee in serving refreshments.

Lillie Christian Church Sunday School Alice Heck East State Street Louisa Steele Ruth Freshwater Bertha Beverage Lucille Duffee

Quick Stacks of Trivia Stickers on Last Page

A reader questions page lists ten trivia stickers with questions about macaroni ingredients a caryatid Lucy Stone New York early name pecks in a bushel fish that jumps waterfalls up stream empire of Muscov y spelling mismatches nobles titles and trade winds.

Lucy Stone New York

Wyatt Family Reunion Held at Belpre Home

Mrs. S. C. Lummis and Mr. and Mrs. Mills with their son Edwin attended the Wyatt family reunion on Monday at the Belpre home of the Misses Lottie and Persis Howe.

S. C. Lummis N. Lk. Mills Edwin Charles Wyatt Wyatt Lottie and Persis Howe Belpre

Miss Frances Clutts Returns From Ashland Visit

Miss Frances Clutts returns from a week's visit in Ashland Kentucky as guest of Mr and Mrs H H Doggett.

Frances Clutts Ashland H. H. Doggett

Miss Mary Connett Heads to Piqua for Visit

Miss Mary Connett left yesterday for Piqua to visit her uncle Mr. J. W. Brown and plans to return Friday.

Mary Connett Piqua J. W. Brown

Mrs Harvey Porter and Daughter Travel to Albany

Mrs. Harvey Porter and her daughter Margaret left yesterday to spend several days with relatives in Albany.

Wellston Families Visit Mrs. Clint Carr on Second Street

Mrs. Wilson Carr and son Wil son together with Mrs. Arthur Harry and her children spent the day with Mrs. Clint Carr of Second street in Wellston.

Wilson Carr Wilson Arthur Harry Wellston Clint Carr Second Street

Roushs Head to Dayton for Old Soldier’s Convention

Mr and Mrs Eli Roush departed for Dayton to attend the Old Soldier's convention as part of their travel plans this week.

Eli Roush Dayton Old Soldier's Convention

Local ladies return from Huntington visit with Athens trip

Miss Mary Elizabeth Hughes and Miss Mary Louise Cullums returned from a visit in Huntington. They were accompanied home by Misses Daisy Whitt and Lois Brown and Mr. Pete Hayman who spent Tuesday in Athens.

Mary Elizabeth Hughes Mary Louise Cullums Huntington Daisy Whitt Lois Brown Pete Hayman Athens

Keever Family Plans Oil Interests Trip to Mexico

Mr and Mrs Paul S Keever and daughter travel Friday by car to El Dorado Arkansas with Mr and Mrs 8S Burson. En route they will stop in Oklahoma and western Texas where Keever pursues oil ventures. Bursons will join for an open ended visit and may accompany to Mexico after Christmas to inspect Mexican oil fields for potential development.

Paul S. Keever K. Burson el Dorado Ark Oklahoma Texas Keever Burson Mrs. Keever Mexico

Air circus romance winners win aerial wedding prize

In Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey Ina Grant Harper and Philip Oback both Ridgefield Park police officer were named the most romantic couple in a 25 couple romance contest at the air circus. The prize awarded was an aerial wedding.

Hasbrouck Heights N. J Ina Grant Harper Philip Oback Ridgefield Park

Miss Bertha Bridgman Returns to Athens for School Opening

Miss Bertha Bridgman principal of the East Side schools returns to Athens for the opening of schools on September 12. She spent six weeks in special study at Columbia University and the rest of the summer with relatives in Guernsey and Noble counties.

Bertha Bridgman East Side Athens Preparatory Miss Bridgman Columbia University Guernsey Noble Counties

Olivers Visit Athens Guests of Cooleys Cousins

Mr and Mrs 8 G Oliver of Chicago Ill travel to Athens at week end to stay with cousins Mr and Mrs Er D Cooley. They are joined by Mrs B F Allen from Nelsonville, sister of Mrs Cooley.

8. G. Oliver Chicago Ill Athens Er.d. Cooley Nelsonville B. F. Allen Cooley

Miss Prudence Best Visits Lancaster Family

Miss Prudence Best of Lancaster is a guest for a few days with Mr and Mrs William Shields at 30 Second Street. She is a cousin of Mr Shields.

Prudence Best Lancaster William Shields Second Street Miss Best Mr. Shields

Kinsel Family Returns From Niles Visit

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kinsel with son Donald and with the son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kinsel have returned from a visit in Niles with the former's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Kramer.

H. H. Kinsel Donald Leo Kinsel Niles Jerome FP. Kramer

Cooley Family Trips to Columbus by Motor

Mr and Mrs E D Cooley and their son Junior spent Sunday and Monday in Columbus. They traveled by motor with Mr Floyd Wolfe and Mr Roy Shirley.

E. D. Cooley and Son Junior Columbus Floyd Wolfe Roy Shirley

Homecoming in Glouster Honors Local Residents

A Labor Day homecoming at D. W. Northrop’s featured an original poem by Mrs. Mollie Robinson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe McLaughlin and children, Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Northrop and two sons, Mrs. R. M. Snyder and six children, and others from Zanesville and nearby towns. A party of locals also visited Columbus and Akron relatives, with travels by Miss Yocum’s in‑laws and Mrs. Stella Rowan’s family.

Columbus Visitors Return After Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Brown and Harold return to Columbus after visiting Miss Smith and her parents. Miss Marie Smith and Miss Gertrude Grannan of Columbus were guests for a few days. Mrs. Charles Staten and siblings depart for Painesville after a visit. Bert Marquis returns to Bucyrus following a brief stay with local residents. The Misses Glenna Yocum and others were mentioned among the visiting party.

Chris Skinner W. E. Marquis Glenna Yocum

Civil War Vet Ralph Spooner Struck by Auto on Main Street

Sept. 7 report says Ralph Spooner, Civil War veteran from this city, was hit by a car as Carl Porter backed from a garage on Main Street. Spooner escaped with bruises. he was taken home on Front Street for treatment by Dr. LeFever.

Ralph Spooner Glouster Mr. Spooner Carl Porter Main Street Mr. Porter Front Street Dr. LeFever

Nurse Grace Dunnett Completes Training at Great Hospital

Grace Dunnett has finished a three year nursing course at Great Hospital in Columbus and is visiting Glouster with her mother Mrs. Lalla Dunnett. After vacation she will return to Columbus to begin her duties as a nurse.

Glouster Grace Dunnett Great Hospital Columbus Lalla Dunnett Miss Dunnett

Residents Called Upon To Clean Up Their Premises

GLOUSTER Sept 7 Mayor Park issues proclamation at council request urging residents to cut weeds trash on premises. Burnable rubbish should be destroyed on site while other debris must be boxed or put in barrels for free city pickup. City will assist with cleanup efforts.

Glouster Mayor Park

Street Cleanup and Weeds to be Cut in Outlying Areas

The plan calls for cleaning debris and cutting weeds along the streets in outlying portions with disposal of removed material.

Child Dolores Harding Dies at Four Months

Dolores, the four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Harding, died this morning at 5 o'clock in Glouster. Funeral services will be held at the family home on Town Street Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Dolores Alfred Harding Glouster

Athens Kiwanis Club Hosts Program at Glouster

About 103 attended the Glouster Kiwanis meeting at the M E church social rooms. The Athens club headed by JL Roberts presented a program with Apgar of Ohio University reading a one act play Brink of Silence and community singing led by M M LeFavor. Four attendance prizes were awarded to Mrs L W Roberts Mrs Cc P Kircher Athens Mrs C B Dillon and Mrs W RR Drury Glouster.

L. W. Roberts Cc. P. Kircher Athens C. B. Dillon W. RR. Drury Glouster

Calvert Family Reunion Held Near Guysville

The Calvert family descendants of Maryland met for its annual conclave Sunday at Roca Calvert’s home near Guysville with 43 members present. Ideal weather and a festive meal at noon marked the gathering, as Robert Calvert led the proceedings and reflected on the family line.

Calvert Maryland Roca Calvert Guysville Robert Calvert

Calvert Family Reunion Chronicles Ohio Pioneer Roots

The Calverts, among Athens county settlers since 1810, gather with extended kin from Columbus Washington D C Zanesville Findlay Forest Arlington Berlin Heights and Guyville. Officers named for next year include Mrs John Harshman president and Mrs T Glen Carpenter secretary treasurer. Several family members have died since the first reunion. The next gathering will be in Columbus on the Sunday before Labor Day.

Scended Athens County Ohio Marietta Robert Calvert Lord Basimore C. G. Rose John O. Harsh Richard Edwin K. R. Kiehl Ina Merwin Clyde Ray Cochran Columbus Emma Clifford Baddock Washington, D. C Edmund W. Harvey Zanesville T. Glen Carpenter Isabel Findlay J. A. Cock Ran Forest John Harshman Amy Calvert Cornell Harlow L. Calvert Robert W. Calvert Calvert

Baseball and Joe McCarthy Linked to Insanity Claims

An M. D. asserts baseball drives insanity and suggests guessing McCarthy’s next move could explain many cases. The remark frames baseball influence and managerial speculation in psychological terms.

Joe McCarthy

Woman in Athens Succumbs After Ten Day Illness

Mrs. Lola May Wilkes 44 died at home after a ten day illness with jaundice at 8 North Cemetery street. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lindzey Antie Trimble, wife of George Wilkes, and mother of Catherine 9. Survived by husband, daughter, parents, three sisters and seven brothers. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Central Avenue M E church with Rev I P Day. burial West Union Street cemetery. Friends may call until Friday noon.

Lola May Wilkes George Wilkes North Cemetery Street Mrs. Wilkes Lindzey Antie Trimble Catherine Belle Een Trimble Lucy Palmer Ter Harriett Kittle Bisha Opvinte

Giants go to Sing-Sing headline hints at Cubs clash

A sport item notes the Giants head to Sing-Sing with a bold headline while the Cubs hope the matter proves inconsequential.

Giants Sport Cubs

Estelle Questions Fights Enthusiasm From Mrs Dempsey

Estelle remarks on her inability to share anyone’s zeal for brawls and singles out Mrs Dempsey as particularly surprising in this sentiment.

Estelle Mrs. Dempsey

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Neff Walker Neff Albany Carl Neff Congress Apartments Phil Gillett John Gillett Kenmore High School C. C. Sams E. D. Foley Bee Sams Sarinia Ontario Canada Henry Burchfield Harold Sherlock Buckeye Jake Selim Stiles Hemlock Grove Missouri Sanders Myrtle Mitchell Edward Sherlock Toledo Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Edward WN. Cullums, Jr Charleston, W. Va E. N. Cullums South Court Street Jack Wadley Helen Mansfield Washington County Fair W. F. Davies Maryanna Marjorie Phoenix, Ariz Co. O. Burnett North High Street Davies Evan J. Jones Virginia Beach M. E. Chatley Gettysburg Charley Pittsburgh Warren East Palestine Cleveland Charles G. Matthews University of Chicago Vigo C. A. Singmaster Robert Keota Iowa Don Peden G. W. Cullums Akron Guy Spaulding G. H. Maxwell Maxwell Co. F. Newbert Detroit, Mich D. L. Cullums Charles Leighty Mildred Richland Avenue Alvin Haning Haning John Ator Emerson Burson Howard Musgrave Fanny Orr Roscoe Orr J. R. Baker John Ashton George Shafer George Richey John Haning Arthur Vare William Smith Eva Tewksbery Emerson Douglas Gerald Curtis Sherman Paul Grace Lewis Ida Bougher Anna Mansfield Elizabeth Martin Villa Tippie Jeanette Clark Marion Morrison Orrison Dorothy Allen Chattanooga Tenn Mous Air Wedding Ift B. M. Covert Optometrist Massachusetts Pittsfield Mass Martha E. Hick Atlantic City DD. W. Northrop Lois Lantz Miss Yocum 8S. T. Graves Albert Popely Pontiac, Mich Albert Andrews Pearl Hamilton Maxwell Ashworth Ashworth Willard The Battery & Electric Company K. of P. Bldg Athens Furniture Exchange W.B. Drake Athens Kiwanis Club Methodist Church Fern Street Pharmagy By Taylor Ata DR. Williams MR Gunn MR. Tyte Henry Tyte Noble Oilman Viscount Cowdray England S. Mauretania Scholl Baby Goods Conklin Sheaffer Waterman
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