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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1926

Page

5

Marriage of Miss Irma Hill to Ray mond W. Connett

Society notes announce the marriage of Miss Irma J. Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Hill of Vincent to Mr Raymond W Connett son of Mrs A W Connett of Athens. The ceremony was held yesterday at the First Christian church Marietta with Rev Norviel officiating.

Irma J. Hill H. W. Hill Vincent Raymond W. Connett A. W. Connett Athens Marietta First Christian Church Norviel Colene Norveil Edith Porter Mendelssohn Miss Porter Griegs Ohio University Clark's University Worchester Innes School of Music Chicago Eastman School of Music Rochester New York Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Ballard E. W. Hill Lucretia G. W. Hill Stanleyville Anna Hill Mary Buchanan Beverly A. C. Fuller Sarah Watterson Emma Jones E. E. Hayes Lillian Hayes Elmer Hunter Gertrude Barrett Mabel E. Connett George B. Connett Connett

Athens area notes many locals change jobs and travel

Personal mentions report Miss Ruth Miller accepts a French Latin and history post at Gallipolis High School entering duties Tuesday. Others include Miss Margaret Snow teaching home economics in Centralia and Mrs Florence Yocum returning to Washington to resume stenography teaching. Reunion details and social visits across Athens and nearby towns are noted along with several trips for family and work.

Ruth Miller E. L. Miller Gallipolis High School Japan Miss Miller Athens High School Ohio University Florence Clayton Yocum Washington, D. C A. O. Sloane National Capital Athens Washington Margaret Snow Kingston Centralia D. C. Snow

Picnic at Burlingham Honors Miss Susan Young’s Family

Thirty five relatives gathered for a Sunday picnic dinner at Miss Susan Young’s Burlingham home. The gathering comprised nephews, nieces, and their families from a nine child line whose sole living member is Miss Young. The annual event dates back several years and is likely to continue next year.

Susan Young Burlingham Miss Young

Birthday party honors Elizabeth Briggs at West Union home

Mrs. Charles Briggs marked her daughter Elizabeth's twelfth birthday with a surprise party at 114 West Union Street from 2 to 4. Guests included Wanda Aleshire Merle Higgins Kathleen Kerr Eileen Pendergrass Rose Mary Bean and others. helpers were Mrs. H G Jefferson Mrs. George Irwin and Miss Zora Briggs.

Elizabeth Charles Briggs West Union Street Briggs H. G. Jefferson George Irwin Zora Briggs Wanda Aleshire Merle

Miss Charlotte Meeks Returns to Columbus

Miss Charlotte Meeks returns to Columbus after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meeks of Trimble Heights and with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Binderbasin Jr. of Jacksonville.

Eliza Cross Columbus Carroll Glouster Charlotte Meeks Robert Meeks Trimble Heights Frank Binderbasin, Jr Jacksonville

London girls grow comelier says factory inspector

Sir Thomas Legge, senior medical inspector of factories, notes that London's working girls look more attractive as airier exercise and lower worry accompany higher wages.

London Thomas ‘Legge

Syria Splits Into Five States as Druse Rebellion Persists

High Commissioner Henry de Jouvenel has carved Syria into five independent states and quelled Druse resistance, yet unrest roils the coastal Greater Lebanon region. Hostilities flare between Druses and Christians. revolts and killings plague villages while French and Lebanese forces patrol rugged terrain near Soueida, Damascus, and beyond.

Beirut U.R Henry de Jouvenel Syria Sarrail France Soueida Damascus Dr. Chahbandar Republic of the Greater Lebanon Jerusalem

Test Your Self Knowledge Questions From Page Two

A quiz style prompt asks readers to answer ten general information questions. It covers topics such as an illustration subject, first class letter rate to England, marriage age in Kentucky with parental consent, signer of the Declaration of Independence who died first, Calvin Coolidge birth date, football touchdown points, Arthur Capper’s senate state, meaning of Dy D a, the Crescent City nickname, and Willie Hoppe.

Calvin Coolidge Arthur Capper United States

Lodi Board Sued Over Abandoned School House

George P. Ackley of Lodi township sues the Lodi township board of education claiming a temporary injunction against selling an abandoned frame school house. The property, leased to the board, was to revert to Ackley, who alleges the board moved to sell rather than return ownership. Judge L. G. Worstell granted a temporary injunction. a final hearing is pending.

Ackley L. G. Worstell

Suit Filed Over Note Issued in 1925 in Pleas Court

Commercial Credit of Cleveland sues B. W. Lawson of Nelsonville in Pleas Court claiming a $240 note dated April 12 1925 payable in twelve installments of $20.07 with $140.49 already paid. Note allegedly transferred to plaintiff Dabec tion. Lawson proprietor of Lawson Central garage Neleofie ville is held for payment as maker Lon Carsey reportedly insolvent.

Commercial Credit Company Cleveland B. W. Lawson Nelsonville Cleveland Corporation Lon Carsey Cleveland Im Lawson Lawson Central Neleofieville

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Ray Connett Erma Hill Marietta Church Herbert Moore George Falk Frances Martha Ann Lovey Dent Dorothy Williams Gon Dent Methodist Church Landis Johnson and Robinson W. E. Landis Second Street Thelma Bingman Mildred Landis C. Augusta Morse Akron Trimble Rutland Stewart Friend Love Claude IF. Love Kenmore Ambrose Terrel Business Woman's Club City Building Athens Fair Grounds W. L. Powers Wheeling W. Va G. C. Graham W. L. Hottel North Congress Street Ralph Davidson Ft. Lauderdale Fla Bart Davidson North Congress Street Davidson R. P. Imes Richard Washington D. H John Theobald Wilbur Imes J. I. van Dyke Parker Buckeye Lake Roscoe van Dyke Charles Saulters Dorothy Martin Forrest Street Bertha Aileen George Martin Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church J. R. Hayes Nel Finsterwald Hartwell Cincinnati John Finsterwald East State Street Grace McGrath Greencastle Ind Elizabeth McGrath Miss McGrath de Pauw University Charles Palmer Mansfield A. A. Snyder Grosvenor Street W. B. Golden James B. Golden T. W. Craig Tom Maryland Deer Park Daryl Watkins Sister Mrs Fred Finsterwald Harry Taylor Portsmouth Martzolff Cameron Co Lette Cameron, Jr Brookings, S. D Arthur Hickman Sunnyside Drive Madison Wis Gullette University of Wisconsin Brookings Alice Haviland Nurs Athens County Haviland Scott R. Wolfe Coalwood W. A. Wolfe John Kern Washington Street East Virginia Beach Floyd M. Wolfe Devel McKinley Wolfe Helen Seel Pittsburgh Harrisburg Ill Prof Clarence C. Robinson T. R. Biddle Swampscott Mass Maine W. H. Livingston A. E. Livingston Philadelphia George Wells Morgantown Roscoe Martin Hooper Street J. C. McCann T. H. McHenry W. N. McHenry Hope Morris Laura Thomas Stailey, Jr Stailey Emma Jean Parkersburg John Gorby Rhodes Silverhill, W. Va W. B. Drake California Fondleton Ore Esther Lee Moranic America New, Permar Standard Oil Filling Station Battery & Electric Co Taylor Mom Peck Coca-Cola Lash Logan's Logans Lostro Bldg England Kentucky Crescent City Willie Hoppe Sues School The Lodi Township Board of Edu Preston’s Preston
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