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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Highlights From Athens

Fieyd Williams returns from Indiana and western states, Miss M Louise Stahl comes back from the East to reside with Miss Laura Bailey, and Miss Anna Lautabuer returns to teach in public schools. Various visits and trips are noted, plus pledges by Phi Sigma Chi and family arrivals at 72 Central avenue, Athens.

M. Louise Stahl Laura Bailey Church Street Anna Lautabuer Sidney

Child Conservation league meeting at Mrs Radford home

Mrs W H Radford hosted the Child Conservation league on Franklin avenue with Mrs H T Phillips presiding. Edgar A Guest quotations filled roll call and Mrs Do M Smith led the program. John Elliott's Say It With Stories was read by Mrs C W Fink followed by a discussion. Pauline Cone performed two readings and Margaret Radford played Dreams Of The Hour. Assisting were Margaret Radford and Pauline Cone, with Mrs Louise G Leete and daughter Constance Leete also mentioned after a summer away.

W. H. Radford Franklin Avenue Child Conservation League H. T. Phillips Edgar A. Guest Do. M. Smith John Elliott C. W. Fink Pauline Cone Margaret Radford

Miss Hopkins Goes to Wheeling for Second Year at State Normal

Miss Rachael Hopkins leaves for Wheeling West Virginia to begin her second year as head of the art department at West Liberty State Normal College. Mr and Mrs George Johnston entertain Clem Everett and family from Peach Ridge. Priscilla Needle club meets 2 30 at 102 North Lancaster. Mr and Mrs PD L Jones and daughter Winifred return from Dayton and Derby visit with the Minshal family in Pickaway County.

Rachael Hopkins Wheeling W. Va State Normal Eollege West Liberty George Johnston Clem Everett Jessie Frank Peach Ridge Priscilla Needle Club George Coe North Lancaster Street PD. L. Jones Miss Winifred Dayton Minshal Derby Pickaway County

Athena Delphian Society Opens Year at Hotel Berry

The Athena chapter met for the first meeting of the year at Hotel Berry last evening with Mrs Clyde Featherston leading a program on The Function of Art and the Gates of Art Appreciation. Mr and Mrs Clarence Crippen ended a three week visit with home folks and departed this morning.

Athena Chapter Delphian Society Hotel Berry Clyde Featherston Mrs Clarence Crippen

Births and Health News from Local Residents

Friday notices include Mrs. G. H. Crow at 127 North Congress reporting the birth of Wanda Eileen to Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Townsend of 11 First Street on Saturday September 10. Also, Mrs. Alonzo Barnes returns from four months in Hollywood with son-in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Day and her son Alonzo Barnes Jr visiting several California cities and Mexico.

G. H. Crow North Congress Street Alonzo Barnes Hollywood Calif W. P. Day Alonzo Barnes, Jr San Francisco Pasadena Santa Barbara San Diego Mexico

Surprise Ninth Birthday for Mary Margaret Graham at Home

A Saturday afternoon party celebrated Mary Margaret Graham turning nine at 84 Mill Street. Hosts Catherine Graham and Nina Maxwell organized games with two contests won by Adrienne Weiss and Kathleen Maxwell. Attendees included Virginia McGraner, Jean Pickens, Mary Elizabeth Littler, Irene Edmundson, Maedae McClard, Paul, Ruth, Billy Lewis, Paul and Blaine Hall, Carl Clifford, Paul Graham, Kathleen Maxwell, Catherine Graham, Ruth James, Adrienne Weiss, and Nina Maxwell.

Mary Margaret Graham Mill Street Catherine Graham Nina Maxwell Adrienne Weiss Kathleen Maxwell Virginia McGraner Jean Pickens Mary Elizabeth Littler Irene Edmundson Maedae McClard Paul Ruth Billy Lewis Blaine Hall Carl Clifford Paul Graham Kathleeen Maxwell Ruth James

Wife seeks alimony after husband cuts meals to two

In Columbus on September 14, Mrs. Warren D. Swisher sues for alimony claiming her husband denied her meals. She says starting a month after their February 1925 marriage he cut her allowance to two meals a day, while she argues she is entitled to three meals daily.

Columbus U.P Warren D. Swisher

Farm Bureau Sets 30,000 New Members Goal

In Columbus Ohio on September 14 county agents of the Ohio Farm Bureau federation announced a target of 30,000 new members to complete a program benefiting farmers. Lee Palmer, president, cited Ohio’s 250,000 farms and the six affiliated organizations forming a network to maximize purchasing power and community advantages for farmers.

Columbus O.R Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Lee Palmer Parent Federation

Dan ford Family Reunion Slated for Beverly Sunday

The annual Dan ford family reunion will be held at Beverly this Sunday, inviting relatives to gather for meals, stories, and shared memories.

Danford Beverly

Return to Canada in Royal Windsor monoplane flight

The Royal Windsor monoplane carrying pilots Phil Wood and C A Schiller left Harbor Grace at 5 25 am EST bound for Windsor Ontario. Wood favors a modified hydroplane design to improve survivability if forced down.

ST. Johns New Foundland Royal Windsor Phil Wood C. A. Schiller Windsor Eng Harbor Grace

Cyclone Strikes Mazatlan. Panama Liner Rescues 70 Passengers

Messages report a cyclone near Mazatlan Mexico causing massive loss of life and property. Captain Charles Holland of the Panama liner Panama describes taking 70 passengers to sea for four days as the storm raged before returning to port.

San Francisco Calif U.P Mazatlan Mex Charles Holland Panama Mall Panama Holland

Convicts at Liberty After Quarry Break

A convict escaped from the Columbus stone quarry amid a prison break. One inmate was at large Wednesday while another lay in the penitentiary hospital with bullet wounds in the back and legs.

Columbus Liberty Penitentiary Hospital

Describable Suffering After Mass Casualty Delays Death Toll

Survivors and officials describe the aftermath where the dead could not be counted for days, leading to chaotic identification efforts. The piece notes delays in reporting, pressure on authorities, and the emotional toll on families awaiting word.

Kyushu disaster toll reaches 400 dead and missing

TOKIO September 14 an official estimate reports a devastating disaster in Kyushu with about 400 dead and missing and 300 injured.

Tokio Kyushu

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