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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1926

Page

5

Missionary and Literary Club Readies September Program

The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church plans a Friday afternoon program featuring "Triumph of Music" and a missionary talk by a guest speaker. The Literary Club awards were presented as Mrs. A presided. Attendees enjoyed piano and violin solos, a reading, and refreshments provided by Mrs. Arbogast and others.

Brookins Agnes Kilpiano Wil Mina Arbogast Peter Pierce Will Clark Ey

Community notices and club meetings in Athens area

Local society notes list W B A and Higley Study circle meetings at homes on North Congress and Elmwood, with guests and hostesses. Several families announce visits and relocations, including Miss Melba Woodworth taking a teaching post in Junction City and Miss Minnie Dean returning to Washington.

Minnie Dean Washington, D. C Frank Dean Athens Louise G. Leete C. H. Grovenor Constance Leete

Funeral services set for Henry Swart in Chauncey

The Rev W H Sherwood will conduct Henry Swart's funeral at 2 PM Friday from the Methodist church in Chauncey. Burial will be Nye cemetery. Swart died in Marion Illinois Tuesday, his body accompanied by son Harry Swart of Chauncey and taken to the home of son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Glyde Jordan on Mill Street. Other pallbearers named include Pearly Devote Wiley Patterson Woodrow Simpson Leroy Patterson Walter Powell Lawrence Patterson and Gerald Powell.

Chauncey W. H. Sherwood Saints’ Church Henry Swart Methodist Church Nye

Birthday Party for Willie Patterson in Millfield

Sept 16 Mr and Mrs Roy Patterson hosted a birthday party for their son Willie in their Millfield home. The event featured games music and dancing with ice cream and cake served. The guest list included Elmer Patterson Charles Powell William Powell and several others from the community.

Chauncey Roy Patterson Millfield Willie Elmer Patterson Charles Powell William Powell John Patterson Walter Patterson Frank Dow Ed. Ervin Maggie Molar Lorena Pyle Valeri Pyle Esther Powell Ethel Powell Pauline Tracy Lola Devote Mary May Dunkle Dorothy Gillespie Marjorie Stahl Clara Misner Sadie Corvile Laura Bell Stahl Marcella Dow Rodney Molar Ruby Corvile Pauline Dow Lestie Powell Pearl Misner Lewis Tracy Wilfred Pow

Candidate seeks nomination for President in local union

A member announces candidacy for President of Sub-District No 1, Dist No 6 U M W O A. He asks friends in various locals to support his nomination and thanks readers for their support.

H. V. Worden

Smarts Return From Michigan Visit

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs William T Smart return home after a ten days visit in Michigan with family.

Chauncey William T. Smart Michigan

Guests of Mr. Smart's relatives visit in Michigan and Flint

At Fostoria Michigan they stayed with Mr. Smart's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Amos Gee. In Flint they called on several nephews and their families during the trip.

Fostoria Michigan Mr. Smart Inlaw Amos Gee Flint

Honored By Aunt At Dinner Party

Mrs. Wesley Syx hosted a dinner on Mound street in Chauncey in honor of her niece Stella Carter who celebrated her twentieth birthday. Attending were Mrs. B. E. Carter Stella Carter Glenna Carter Verna Syx Juella Lela and June Lee Syx Raymond Syx Jimmie Carter and the hostess.

Chauncey Wesley Syx Mound Street Stella Carter Miss Carter B. E. Carter Glenna Carter Verna Syx Juella Lela June Lee Syx Raymond Syx Jimmie Carter

Chauncey Party Leaves for Squirrel Hunt

Mr and Mrs William J Smith Bryan Smith and Mr and Mrs Charlie Carr of Chauncey departed Tuesday for a squirrel hunting trip and expect to be away several days.

Chauncey William J. Smith Bryan Smith Charlie Carr

Entertaining Guests at Mound Street Home

Mrs. Cecil Perry on Mound Street hosted guests Sunday for a social gathering inviting neighbors and friends to share refreshments and conversation.

Chauncey Cecil Perry Mound — Street

Local Names Make Notable Social Round

Miss Mildred Malone and Miss Ulah Malone of Barberton join Mr. and Mrs. Harold McDonald and Clifford Perry of Salem along with Edward Mingus of this city noted in social notices.

Mildred Malone Ulah Malone Barberton Harold McDonald Clifford Perry Salem Edward Mingus This City

Social Visit Notes Include Columbus Guest Hosts

Edward Moore of Columbus spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore. Mr. and Mrs. William Sander of Nelsonville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell McHarg on Sunday.

Edward Moore Columbus Harry Moore William Sanderson Nelsonville Russel McHarg

Stalder reunion tops Athens fairground gathering

Mr and Mrs George Gabriel attended the Stalder reunion at the Athens fair grounds last Sunday. Hazel McDonald visited the West family near Albany. Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth spent Sunday with Mrs Rhoda Augustine at Sugar Creek. Mildred Barber of Nelsonville spent Monday with her aunt Mrs George Gabriel Jr.

Arthur Burchfield Kenneth Rhoda Augustine Sugar Creek Mildred Barber Nelsonville George Gabriel, Jr George Gabriel Stalder Athens Fair Grounds Hazel McDonald Mac Winifred West Albany

Popular author pictured in feature

Readers are asked to identify the popular author shown in the accompanying photograph as part of a quiz on page 12.

Wilbur Coon Hell Mischa Eiman Mosses Ed Wynn Green Hat

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