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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1927

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention at City Federation Meeting

The City Federation opened its year with a program led by president Mrs. John Finsterwald in the Chamber of Commerce. Geoffrey Morgan will speak at a Thursday evening reception at the Presbyterian church, and Mrs. S. H. Bing discussed Parliamentary Law at the close. A miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. H. E. Lent and Mrs. George Gilham followed. Pollyanna class plans an old fashioned class party at the Christian church Wednesday evening. Frances Morton leaves for the University of Kentucky. Milne and bride return to Ohio University teaching posts. Foster family returns from Long Beach. The High School P T A elected officers and discussed hosting the 1928 State meeting in Athens. Birth announced for Carl Jr. at Stimson avenue. several local visits and gatherings noted. Jolly Sewers Club to meet Thursday afternoon at 2.

City Federation Chamber of Commerce John Finsterwald America the Beautiful Federation Geoffrey Morgan Presbyterian Church S. H. Bing America Christian Church Sunday School Athens F. E. Harshman Parent-Teacher Association Professor Harshman T. W. Craig W. A. Matheny Fred Kittle Warren Parent- Teacher Association Roy Saylor Harshman Morris Avenue Jacobs E. E Mansfield Flora Miles Albert G. Et al Cable J. R Columbia Avenue White Carlos R Tryon A. L C. W. Brown Kandilik John Sheley Herbert S Hawk A. R Nellie F Cochran Alex, Jr Emma Miller George O Kelley Fred F Charles E Pickens C. L Kyle Clifford W Lewis Everett E Chiole Knode Eliza Howard Hughes M. D Eunice Nichols Andrew Mitchell Susan L Clarence Foster Place West Union Street

Letter Golf Par Is Six For This One

The puzzle explains changing one word to another in six steps from FARM to CITY. Each step must be a complete common word with one letter changed while keeping the letter order. The example shows how COW becomes HEN in three steps. The solution appears on the last page today.

East Side PTA Opens New Year With Meeting

East Side Parent-Teacher Association starts the school year with a 2 45 PM meeting at the East Side building. New president Mrs C W Fink will lead the business session and collect dues. Miss Viola Fell supervising nurse will speak. Younger children will be cared for by fifth and sixth graders. Patrons are invited. Prof and Mrs Neil D Thomas returned from a New York vacation yesterday. Misses Helen Lowry and Clarice Daugherty have returned to Columbus to teach. A Co D club meets 2 PM Thursday at 245 West Union St hosted by Mrs L W Connett. Fred Johnston of Columbus visited his parents at 92 East State St.

East Side Parent-Teacher Association C. W. Fink Viola Fell Fred Johnston Columbus George Johnston East State Street

East Side Student Council Meets at 8:30 AM

The East Side school student council met yesterday morning at 8 30 o clock presided over by Don Rowland After the basic assessment the program featured the East Side school song led by Joe Gill An Indian Tale told by Bobby Davis a song Reuben and Rachael sung by June and Leslie Fultz Announcements by Misa Bertha Bridgman principal concluded the program

East Side Merning Don Rowland Joe Gill Bobby Davis

Misses Audrey and Mildred Fitch Visit Athens Friends

The Misses Audrey and Mildred Fitch of Coolville are guests today of friends in Athens.

Audrey and Mildred Fitch Coolville Athens

Bedford homecoming and Bedford fair slated October 1

The annual Bedford home-coming and fair in Burlingham on October 1 features home and farm product displays, games, contests, athletic events, and speaking programs. Former residents travel from distant places to reconnect with locals. Grounds lie off the Pomeroy Athens Pike. premium lists are issued by secretary Mabel Hart.

Burlingham Bedford Pomeroy- Athens Pike Mabel Hart

End Oily Skin With Calonite Powder Rinse

Calonite powder rubbed with a wet cloth over the face nightly is advertised to refresh skin, clear pores, and remove dust and blackheads. The claim promises new life to sallow skin and a better night’s rest for 50.

Fly-Tox Widely Adopted to Combat Global Insects

The advertisement proclaims Fly-Tox now used in ninety six foreign countries to combat insects. It claims effectiveness against the silver fish of the South Sea Islands, the tsetse fly in Africa, and the bubonic flea in India, describing the product as safe and fragrant.

South Sea Islands Africa India

Athens council approves five street sidewalks plan

The Athens city council passed a resolution to construct concrete sidewalks five feet wide on five streets and notify property owners to proceed. Plans cover grades and frontage on specified lots with cost shared by owners except intersections. paving includes one alley and a widened main street section.

Athens Director of Public Service East State Street Rowland, O. F Maplewood State M. P. Totman C. E. Starr Townsend Street Grosvenor Forest Street J. R. Morton City Water Works Department United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Cincinnati South Bridge M. D. Hughes Bert Russell Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company

Ohio Grange Blasts Marshall Bill Referendum

Ohio state grange members in session here described the referendum on the Marshall bill as an attempt to deceive the people. They charged the proposal would increase opportunities for law violations in Ohio and, backed by State Senator Bender, aimed to abolish rural and village courts by stripping powers from justices of the peace and mayors. They approved a new plan of farm relief for Congress.

Cleveland Ohio State Grange Ohio Bender Justices of the Peace Thi Ce Congress

Convicts Attend Concert at Wandsworth Prison

In London 600 inmates at Wandsworth Prison were rewarded for good conduct with permission to attend a concert. The event reflected a progressive approach to prisoner morale and behavior management within the facility.

London Wandsworth

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Cuore H. E. Lent George Gilham Lent Clark Street George Coleman Jesse Carsey Walraven Joe Myers Dale Whaley William Bartlett Raymond Bartlett Anna Shankis Mae Woodgerd Charles Breinig Bert Grafton Anna Smith William Hughes Albert Rhodes Roy Lent Homer Bartlett Frances Morton Lexington, Ky University of Kentucky Edward A. Milne Ohio University Mrs. Milne North Lancaster Street Hull Foster, Jr Long Beach Calif Thelma Lent Carl T. White Stimson Avenue Carl, Jr Frank X. Rauch Raymond R. Rauch Donohue Supreme Court Fred Scott Pittsburgh, Pa Martha Smith Indiana Harbor Ind W. K. Scott Elmwood Place Jolly Sewers Clup Ornoon Wilson Norris Toncaster Street Iai Feim Prof Neil D. Thomas New York Helen Lowry Clarice Daugherty That City A. Co. D. Club L. W. Connett Chas Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building Phoenix Hosiery the Book of Hosiery Big Daylight The Fuller Shoppe Shop For Children East Side Student, Council Dorothy Gray Miss Gray Rte Pharmacy Co B & B Book Stores Athens Book Cline Bhig Court House Ik Zune Kerr Hardware Co Victor Farhi By Taylor
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