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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1924

Page

5

Society notes of Athens church events and residents

The Athens scene centers on the Woman's Missionary Society dinner at the Gard home with 60 guests. Announcements include the October 14 district meeting in Amesville with Korea missionary Maude Rose Hempstead Cook and her talk in Athens on October 19. Dr. Lineburg, wife and daughter travel to Lake Forest College. Several members visit relatives, return from trips, or host clubs and meetings. A birth is announced for Evan J. Jones III.

W. L. Gard North Hill Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Biache Molter The Missionary Society Amesville Maude Rose Hempbd Cook Korea J. Bruce Lineburg Sarah Rachel Lake Forest Lineburg Lake Forest College Ms. Lineburg J. Williams Church Street Bureau of Entomology Departmen of Agriculture Washington Hobson Study Circle Hobson Judy Circle John Murphy T. %. Clark O. G. Jordan Pictorial Review Ida Clyde

Local visits and hunting trip notes in Murray area

Murray City residents' weekend visits to Marysville Logan and other towns are listed. Families include Mr. and Mrs. Herd and Esther. Mr. and Mrs. Carsey of Athens. the Huffmans and Kenneth. Mrs. Storer. William Poling in Logan. the Spencers from Detroit visiting Mrs. Gibb Andrews. George Brooker and sons on a Morgan county hunt. James Hamer Jr. with parents. Mrs. Snapp preaching at a conference. Miss Jennie Bess visiting her parents. Pearl Leamon, Lawrence Mooney, and Mrs. Higgins in Murray. Phillip Atlas visiting Cleveland. Bob Wilson and family in Glouster.

Herd Esther Marysville Dwight Carsey Athens McCann Huffman Kenneth Albert Storer Zaleski William Poling Logan Albert Spencer Detroit Gibb Andrews George Brooker Clifford Howard Morgan County Stockport James Hamer Nelsonville Pearl Leamon Lawrence Mooney Higgins Murray Phillip Atlas Cleveland Bob Wilson Glouster

Ohio university squad practices with multiple formations

The Ohio University team tested several formations on day two of practice on Tuesday while punters worked on punts and kicking goals. Sayres and Sweeney led most footwork as the Red and Black squad toiled on tackling and drills with plans for a scrimmage on either Wednesday or Thursday.

Ohio University Sayres Sweeney

Nelsonville Man's Will Filed In Judge Johnson's Court

Lawrence Kelch Sr estate plan filed by executor Lawrence Kelch Jr names Hattie Daft as heir to the Nelsonville home and three adjoining lots with a life contingent transfer to Daft's children Evelyn and Lawrence. Remaining estate divided among nine Kelch children Martha North Laura Donlye Gertie Brickles Sarah Morrison Hattie Daft Lawrence Kelch Henry Kelch and Joe Kelch.

Lawrence Kelch Lawrence Kelch, Jr Laura RE. Donlye Gertie M. Brickles Sarah K. Morrison Hattie J. Daft Lawrence M Henry A Philip Joe A. Kelch

Yearly meeting of the Goultry Club draws wide interest

The Athens Country club held its annual meeting with unusually large attendance and strong interest in growth as members voted to raise active membership from 209 to 225. Five directors were elected to set officers, with Henry Zenner presiding. The financial report praised the club’s sound footing and bright future as visiting golfers and Athens members praised Butch Grover for a strong season.

Athens Country Club Henry Zenner Chillicothe Athens Club Butch” Grover Seaso Athens Grover

Round-the-world fliers depart Chicago for Omaha

The round the world fliers left Chicago at 9 10 this morning heading to Omaha. A swarm of locusts six miles long and four miles wide in Rhodesia halted a train for several hours delaying local rail traffic.

Chicago Omaha Rodesia

American round the world flyer hop off postponed to afternoon

Test hop for the Omaha race was delayed as Lieutenant Joseph Dawson returned to Maywood field after a test flight and reported hazardous conditions.

Chicago Omaha Joseph Dawson Air Mail Maywood Field

Court case doings in common pleas court

Two petitions for divorce were filed in common pleas court. Mrs Mivin V Kenney accuses Aura M Kenney of infidelity with a roomer, Eiba R Nelson, leading to marital breakup. Custody of three children sought. separation petition by Mary FE Randolph against Charles M Randolph.

Common Pleas Court Mivin V. Kenney Aura M. Kenney Eiba R. Nelson Hous Nelson Kenney Lancaster Athena Mary FE. Randolph Glouster

Fire destroys NYPD recreation camp administration building

Fire at the New York Police Department recreation camp near Tannersville New York destroyed the vast administration building early today endangering sleeping officers and their families the blaze threatened the camp spanning several hundred acres used by 106000 officers and their spouses.

Tannersville N. Y New York Police Department New York Tollee Department

Thunderstorms Across The World Surge In Coastal Regions

Widespread thunderstorms advance globally with intense activity around coastal areas, generating lightning and heavy rain as atmospheric conditions trigger frequent storm development over oceans and landmasses alike.

Hair Youth Promise from Edna Wallace Hopper

Dear sirs this boastful pitch claims a scalp health regimen and a product named Hair Youth by Edna Wallace Hopper 1039 Lake Shore Drive Chicago advertised to curb dandruff foster a healthy scalp and thick hair with claims of personal stage success and long hair history sales at 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle with a beauty book offer and free sample promise.

Thosa Eadh Edna Wallace Hopper Lake Shore Rive Chicago

Ottawa Woman Nearly Dies From Finger Burn Blood Poisoning

Mrs. Harmon Ricker 40, of a farming family near Ottawa Ohio, nearly dies after a blister on her right forefinger becomes infected. Blood poisoning spreads to her arm to the elbow within two hours, as doctors warn of the danger from minor wounds.

Ottawa Harmon Ricker Here

Rents in New York Maintain Even Level Says Survey

A Sept 17 survey of real estate and renting agencies finds rents in New York holding steady with little chance of material decreases. Firms expect stable levels, especially for seven room plus apartments, though smaller units may fall slightly.

New York

Bottomley Sets Major League Record For 17 Runs

New York Sept 17 Local statisticians say Sunny Jim Bottomley first baseman for the St Louis Cardinals drove in 17 of his team's 17 runs against the Dodgers yesterday He batted six times hitting two successive home runs a double and three singles to surpass the old mark of 11 runs set by Wilbert Robinson in 1892

New York Sunny Jim Bottomley St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Wilbert Robinson Dodegers

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