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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1927

Page

5

Social notes and departures from Athens society

Ailments of weekend journeys and visits as Caldwell guests Mr J R Keenan Mrs Elmer Gill and Mrs Mollie Burnham spent time with Mrs Yelle Robinson. White Sulphur Springs visits by Mr and Mrs Fred H McCoy and Mr and Mrs W B Lawrence. Delphian and DUV meetings announced with dates. Farewell parties for Mrs H G Brown ahead of Boomer move. Numerous bridge parties with scores and hostesses listed. Memorials for Cyrus Higgins funeral with William Frances and Marshall Francis visiting. Church and college social events follow with members traveling to Columbus Parkersburg Athens and Akron.

J. R. Keenan Elmer Gill Mollie Burnham Caldwell Yelle F. Robinson Grosvenor ‘Street Fred H. McCoy W. B. Lawrence White Sulphur Springs W. Va H. G. Brown Brown Boomer Harry McKinstry East State Street E. C. Bibbee C. O.burnett Eugene Woodworth Church Street J. M. Higgins Park Place William Frances Martins Ferry Marshall Francis Steubenville Cyrus Higgins William Francis

Quiz on Odds and Ends of Information

A reader quiz asks ten trivia questions printed on the last page. Topics include fastest airplane speed, average bird flight, coal needed for a locomotive whistle, Library of Congress volumes, Miami hurricane wind, maximum altitude, ostrich egg weight, Statue of Liberty arm length, brain weight, and number of permanent teeth.

Library of Congress Miami

Child Conservation League Holds Athens Picnic

The Athens fair grounds hosted the Child Conservation league annual picnic with fifty participants. The event began with a 1 PM cafeteria dinner followed by games and socializing. Mr W A Reading and son Roscoe returned from Columbus after several days away. Mr and Mrs C R Hauch visited parents in Hannibal on Sunday.

Child Conservation League Athens Fair W. A. Reading Roscoe Columbus Mrs. C. R. Hauch Hannibal

Mr Bradford Berry Heads To Columbus With Mrs Berry

Bradford Berry of the Athens Book and News spent the end of the week in Columbus with his wife Mrs. Berry.

Levi Connett L. L. Connett Louie Connett Columbus Roy Haddox Bradford Berry The Athens Book and News Berry

Man Slaughter Charge Considered After Ohio Raid

Muskingum county officials indicated a possible manslaughter charge against Federal Prohibition Agent Donald White of Columbus after Seth Brown died from gunshot wounds from a raid on August 18. White is free on $2000 bond, claiming self defense as Brown says he was shot in the back.

Zanesville Muskingum County Prohibition Donald White Columbus Seth Brown White Liberty Brown

Ohio Elks form Scholarship Foundation at Cedar Point

The Ohio Elks with eight lodges statewide will aid college youths facing financial hardship. At a Cedar Point convention they adopted a program for a scholarship foundation funded by a rotating fund to support students in continuing training.

Cleveland U.R Ohio Elks Cedar Point

Elks Fund to Loan Money for Graduates

The Elks will maintain a loan fund offering interest free money to graduates. The fund is sourced from 86 Ohio lodges with each application endorsed by the local lodge. A five member board will administer the program and be appointed soon.

The Elks Ohio Lodge of Elks

Property Owners Pay Assessments for Street Improvement

City Treasurer Sid Sherrard reports East State street property owners have begun paying the latest assessment for repaving. Each front foot cost $1.39, 20 percent of the project, with the city covering 80 percent this time. Earlier costs ranged from $1.70 to $2.24 per front foot, with varying city contributions. By October 7 the final payment deadline, most owners are expected to settle.

East State Street Sid Sherrard Athens National Bank Sherrard College Street Court Street High Street Townsend Alley Park Street

Hawk Attack Hits Children in Jamestown Report

In Jamestown North Dakota two of Henry Carson's children were attacked by a hawk and one was badly injured about the head.

Jamestown N. D Henry Carson

Speedy Trials Sought by Ohio Chief Justice in Speak to Judges

Chief Justice Carrington T. Marshall of the Ohio Supreme Court urged common pleas judges to press for speedy trials to curb crime. He argued the public demands prompt action and opposes the law’s delays as growing more unpopular.

Columbus U.2 Common Pleas Ohio Carrington T. Marshall Ohio Supreme Court Marshall

Nomination Petitions to be Passed by Athens Supervisors

Election Clerk Dave Johnson announced that deputy state supervisors of election will pass on nomination petitions in the Athens county courthouse election clerk's office Thursday at 6 PM. Bids for printing ballots will be opened at the meeting, which was postponed to allow petitions to be acted on the same day.

Athens County Dave Johnson

Chauncey Schools Report Over 500 Enrolled In Chauncey

Chauncey plans show 500 plus pupils in Chauncey schools with about 150 in the high school. Supt Wesley Walburn heads a staff including Mrs Pearl Henry Miss Ruth Piske and several others. The Hall family reunion drew about Seventy five guests from Chauncey Nelsonville Marietta Barberton Mansfield Dayton Marion and Columbus. George SP Hall Nelsonville elected president and Ruth Fiske Chauncey named secretary.

Chauncey Wesley Walburn Pearl Henry Ruth Piske Alta Miller Bernice Carter Christine Brown Hostotile Apt Guy Osborne Henry Hatch Fannie King Frances Howard Emma Buckley Isabel Smart Ruth Bridgewater Lua Goldsworthy Hannah Chatter

Nurses Training Transfer For Two Cincinnati Women

Miss Mildren Coulson and Miss Kathryn Ryan of Cincinnati have begun six months of nurse training at Cincinnati General hospital after working at Holzer hospital in Gallipolis.

General Hospital Chauncey Mildren Coulson Kathryn Ryan Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Cincinnati General Hospital Cincinnati

Chauncey-Dover Grads Miss Coulson and Miss Ryan

Two Chauncey-Dover high school graduates, Miss Coulson and Miss Ryan, are identified as daughters of local families Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Coulson of Sugar Creek and Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan of Chauncey.

Chauncey-Dover High School Miss Coulson Daniel Coulson Sugar Creek Miss Ryan William Ryan Chauncey

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting At The Plains

Members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church met at the home of Mrs. Richard Calhoun in The Plains. The gathering included quilting for a fundraiser and a social hour with refreshments.

Chauncey Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church At the Plains Richard Calhoun

Sermons on Old Shoes and Steadfastness at Chauncey church

At First Christian church in Chauncey the Rev. Vian preached morning on Old Shoes and evening on Steadfastness. Bible school attendance reached 122, with Miss Louise Dew leading the Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening.

Chauncey First Christian Church Vian Bible School Louise Dew Christian Endeavor

Mrs. Carr and daughter return from western trip

Mrs. Charles Carr and her daughter Marjorie return to Chauncey after traveling with Mrs. Carr’s uncle James Tippie 88 a Civil War veteran to his home in Hopkins Missouri. They also visited relatives in Bedford Iowa.

Chauncey Charles Carr Marjorie Carr James Tippie Hopkins Missouri Bedford Iowa

Pythians to Meet Tuesday in City for Regular Session

Pythia Chauncey a true View Temple Pythian in this city will hold its regular meeting Tuesday. All members of the Degrees are requested to attend for practice.

Pythia Chauncey

Chauncey Perso family visits spread across Ohio and Ohio Valley

Chauncey Perso and Mrs B F Ferrel with son Jon Ferrel and Frank Ferrel visited Ports mouth Ohio. Mr and Mrs Leslie and daughter Dorothy Ann Athens and Mrs Charles Bradfield Chauncey were in Murray City visiting Mrs Leonard Koes nig. Mr and Mrs Reason Dew Corns ing visited Nile Dew and family on Jacobs avenue. Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Chauncey attended the Wolfe family reunion in Logan.

Chauncey Perso B. F. Ferrel Gon Jon Ferrel Frank Ferrel Portsmouth Ohio Leslie Dorothy Annn Athens Charles Bradfield Chauncey Murray City Leonard Koesnig Reason Dew Cornsing Nile Dew Jacobs Avenue Guy Brookins Wolfe Logan

Ohio banker hosts farmer meetings on agricultural issues

In Columbus a series of discussions between an Ohio banker and farmers will begin Wednesday and continue to mid next month. The sessions aim to address agricultural problems and seek practical solutions.

Columbus Ohio

Father’s pills fatal Port Jervis death

Mies Porter died after taking several pills prescribed for her father by mistake in Port Jervis New York. The incident occurred within hours of ingestion and authorities are investigating the mix up at the family home.

Port Jervis Mies Porter

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