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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mentor L. L. E. Club Opens Year

The L. L. E. club began its new year with a meeting at Mrs. Connett’s home. Mrs. Baumline was reappointed treasurer and Mrs. Wink introduced a talk on China by Mrs. Giauque. A surprise shower honored Mrs. Karl Carmichael at University Terrace.

L. L. E. Club W. W. Contt South Cemetery Street Srncorday Dc. R. Baumline B. M. Gibson K. D. Reyer Cc. Wink C. D. Giauque China Connett Henry Frost James Carmichael University Terrace Karl Carmichael Monale Nanna John Dana, Sr Hertha Douglas Harold Garnet Stevers Jak Mayme Winning Jennie Bonnie Dailey Vera Ramsey Etta Foster Marion Frazier Goldie Cross Annavee Nanna Thelma Nicholson Margaret Gorham Earl Carmichael Howard Musgrave Pomeroy Road Jolly Sewers Club

Turner Family to Arrive in Athens for Daughter's Graduation

Mr and Mrs F M Turner and daughter Frances Starr Turner of Cleveland will arrive in Athens this evening by motor to arrange for their daughter to matriculate at Ohio University She will live at Lindley Hall They remain in Athens over Saturday and Sunday as guests of Mrs A S Bethel at 47 West Washington Street.

F. M. Turner Frances Starr Turner Cleveland Athens Ohio University Lindley Hall A. S. Bethel West Washington Street

Family returns south as Ohio residents plan new college move

Mr and Mrs John Cooley their three sons and Miss Florence Swett departed by car this morning for Lynn Haven Florida ending theirAthens summer stay. Their home at 110 East State Street will be lived in by Mr and Mrs Elmos Wilson of New Marshfield who arrived today to prepare for their two daughters entry to Ohio University next Tuesday.

John Cooley Florence Swett Lynn Haven Fla Athens East State Street Elmos Wilson New Marshfield Ohio University

Beautiful Flower Gardens Are Noted At Chauncey Homes

Chauncey residents note several homes and lawns in Chauncey and vicinity with unusually attractive flower gardens this summer and fall. Dahlias and asters provide a colorful display around town as the season changes.

Chauncey Homes Hiram Westfamine Chauncey Maxine Orson Chauncey and

Mrs Harold Coe Family Back From Williamstown Visit

Mrs Harold Coe and her children Josiah Harold Liam Wilson and Janet are at home from Ersburg West Virginia. They were accompanied by Mrs Coe's parent and Mrs J J Goff. Dr Goff has returned and his wife remains with the daughter for a time.

Harold Coe Fant Josiah Harold Aliam Wilson Janette Ersburg W. Va

Chauncey Boy Presbyter of Local Church Dies or Departs

Chauncey 16 year old Christian church member Rev Gilbert B Court announces new status in city. Family and friends gather for service at Trimble church and at the home of Mr and Mrs Durtney. The boy, son of Sidney Haynes, uses a wheelchair and maintains a daily routine amid illness or disability.

Chauncey Avimble Christian Church Gilbert B. Court Minu Centeen Christian Church Metas Trimble Earl John Add Cole George Heckman Gift Samuel Easler

Stater Reunion Set For Rising Park Inners October Meet

The Stalder family annual reunion will be held at Rising Park Inn on Sunday October 16. Attendees include children and grandchildren of Sarah Stalder, Rockbridge, formerly of this city, and widows of Mrs. Stalder are invited to attend the event.

Rising Park Scaster NCEY Stalder Rising Park Inner Sarah Stalder Rockbridge Onormerly

Letter Golf Rules for Word Change Puzzles

The rules describe changing one letter at a time to form new words while keeping letter order. Each step must be a complete common word, no slang, with three strokes example coy to hen via cow and hep. The final solution is printed on the last page today.

Roy Haynes Injures Foot Forces Wheelchair Use

Chauncey September 16 Roy Haynes sustained a right foot injury that led to an infection restricting mobility. The report notes he is using a wheelchair during recovery.

Roy Haynes Chauncey

Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds county convention

Mrs. V. Ahlbrand of this city attended the county WCTU convention in Nelsonville at the Christian church. Mrs. Viola Romans of Columbus was the principal speaker. The event was well attended and of interest, with Mrs. Ahlbrand noting the turnout.

Chauncey V. Ahlbrand Nelsonville Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Christian Church Ahlbrand Athens Viola Romans Columbus

Miss Floride Sprague Enrolls at Wittenberg College

Sept. 16 Chauncey Miss Floride Sprague daughter of Dr and Mrs Warren V Sprague has gone to Springfield to study at Wittenberg College. She attended Wittenberg last year.

Chauncey Floride Sprague Warren V. Sprague Springfield Wittenburg College Miss Sprague Wittenberg

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Travel Visits

Miss Catharine Syx visits sister in Toledo while Theodore Goodson and Ralph Wend return from Bethesda. Mrs. Arthur Brewer and children tour Athens. Virgil Davis family visit Chauncey as Verna Syx moves to Columbus for work. Mrs. John Karr visits from Columbus. Beaumont hosts Courtney family. Fewell family plans Columbus move for work.

Chauncey Catharine Syx Mae Turner Toledo Theodore Goodson Ralph Wend Millfield Bethesda Arthur Brewer Athens John Brewer Virgil Davis Chillicothe Davis Bess Green Verna Syx Columbus Clifford Courtney A. Courtney Beaumont John Karr Constance Karr Frank Sands Charles Fewell Wewell Clyde

Gooseberries Exhibited by Edward Driver Weigh Over 15 Ounces

In Brighton England Edward Driver displayed twelve gooseberries at Ditching weighing more than 15 ounces total, highlighting notable produce in a local exhibit.

Brighton Eng Edward Driver

Dry Amendment To Remain Says Woman in Senate

A woman in the Senate asserts the Dry Amendment remains in force. She credits the era’s civic clubs with advancing reform and notes the longstanding influence of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union.

Senate

Changes urged at Athens meeting on women civic progress

Mrs Viola D Romans of the Ohio Senate told Athens women at the Presbyterian church that women's civic clubs trace to the temperance union and urged legal reforms to place women on legal equality with men. She praised men for supporting suffrage and argued prohibition remains strong while liquor interests seek to modify enforcement.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Viola D. Romans Ohio Senate Franklin County Athens Presbyterian Church Romans Ohio House

Reformatories Used For Women And Not For Men

A historical note states that girls and women guilty of certain misdemeanors are committed to the Marysville reformatory, while men guilty of the same offenses face no confinement. The Marshall bill on justice of the peace jurisdiction in prohibition enforcement drew little debate, with the speaker expressing support. Emma C. McVay presided and introduced the speaker.

Marysville Reformatory Justices of the Peace Emma C. McVay

West Virginia to Lift Quarantine Against Children

West Virginia will lift the infantile paralysis quarantine against Ohio children Sunday per a wire to Dr. C. P. Robbins. Eight new cases were reported in Ohio: Franklin and Stark counties two each, Morgan, Muskingum, Preble, and Summit counties one each.

West Virginia Ohio Columbus U.R C. P. Robbins Ohio Division of W. T. Henshaw Franklin Stark Morgan, Muskingum, Preble Summit Counties

Athens native Hugh MacCracken dies in Celina wreck

Hugh MacCracken 23 of Bellefontaine was killed in a Celina area automobile crash Tuesday night. An all Ohio center for three years with Ohio Wesleyan University football he was a student at Ohio University in summer 1925 and played for Omega Wesleyan in fall 1925. Funeral services were held at his home and burial followed yesterday.

Hugh MacCracken Bellefontaine Celina Athens Ohio Wesleyan MacCracken Ohio University Phi Delta Theta

Officials Discuss New Tariff Rates Made by French

Washington Sept 16 U P said officials studied retaliation to French discriminatory tariff rates on American goods. A diplomatic solution is sought to avoid raising U S tariffs up to 50 percent or embargoing French goods. Kellogg noted the president cannot negotiate a reciprocity treaty and the French proposal favors France.

Washington U.P Certai State Department Kellogg France

Negroes Sought After Night Arrest Attempt Near Dayton

A cordon of officers hunted three Negroes suspected in the killing of 25 year old Alfred Knight and wounding of Lester Davis, a railroad detective. Knight died, Davis was shot in the right arm as officers tried to arrest the trio in a box car in the Baltimore and Ohio yards near Dayton last night.

Dayton U.P Alfred Knight Lester Davis Knight Davis Baltimore & Ohio

Highwaymen Loot Bus Jewelry Ring Said To Flee Toward Canton

Canton detectives search the underworld for three highwaymen who robbed the Cleveland Akron bus near Ghent and escaped with about 50 000 dollars in jewelry. Ed Swope notes the plot may have involved Canton jewellers and Leonard Heine of Adler and Heine who casually scouted local stores.

Canton Ghent Ed Swope Leonard Heine Adler and

Children Die After Car Fire Explosion

Two children William Klinkert Jr age 2 and Mildred Klinkert age 5 died from burns after a carelessly tossed cigarette ignited gasoline and caused an explosion that wrecked the automobile they rode in near Columbus.

Columbus William Klinkert, Jr Mildred

Reunion Held by Linscott Family at Athens County Fairgrounds

The Linscott family reunion drew about 180 relatives and friends at the Athens county fair grounds on Sunday September 11. Harvey Linscott, 87, Civil War veteran, was the oldest attendee while Ellen Loutee Linscott, Columbus, three months, was the youngest. Officers were elected and the group planned to meet again next year on the second Sunday in September. The family traces roots to Isaac Linscott who left Maine for Ames township in 1800. descendants now live in eastern and southern Ohio and in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado.

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