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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1926

Page

5

Women Voters Invite School Heads to Athens Meeting

The League of Women Voters asks Superintendent John Patterson and County Superintendent Herbert McVay to present unvarnished school facts at an 8 o clock Thursday afternoon session in the Athens Senior high music room. Patterson will discuss The Next Step in Our School Progress and McVay will speak on The Standing of the Athens County Schools.

League of Women Voters John R. Patterson Herbert R. McVay Athens Patterson McVay Athens County

Honor Wedding Anniversaries in Chauncy and Gardner Home

Mr and Mrs Samuel Welling of Corning celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary at the Gardner home with Mrs Welling s parents. The Gardner couple earlier marked their fiftieth anniversary while the Welling s observed their twenty-fifth years at the Gardner residence. Professor Wilhce of the Christian church and founder of Withee college officiated the weddings of both couples. Clarence Stage opened a remodeled Lower Plains dancing pavilion with a second dance featuring a five piece orchestra. Barney Mercer, son of Mr and Mrs William Mercer of The Plains, has accepted a job at the Columbus car shops and left for that city to begin work.

Chauncey Samuel Welling Corning The Christian Church Withee College College Hill Professor Withee Gardner Clarence Lower Plains Barney Mercer William Mercer the Plains Columbus

Automobiles Collide on Converse Street

Chauncey September 29 John N Brewer of this city had glass broken and fenders damaged in his Dodge sedan when struck by an Overland touring car driven by Barkie from The Plains The touring car had a broken spring It was taken to a local garage for repairs The two men with fellow workmen were returning from work Brewer reportedly held up his hand before turning onto High street Barkie also made a quick turn for High street and collided with Brewers machine

Chauncey John N. Brewer Barkie Plains Brewer High Street Converse Street Barkle

Couple Married in Athens Yesterday

Michael Leonard of Chauncey and Miss Glen da Knight of Nelsonville wed Tuesday afternoon in Athens with Justice P W Helwig officiating. They plan to live in Chauncey initially on Jacobs Avenue and later occupy rooms with Mrs Mintie Stalder.

Chauncey Michael Leonard Glenda Knight Nelsonville Athens P. W. Helwig

Plain Local News Notes People And Events

Mrs. Reba Gillson returns to Columbus after visiting relatives. Darrel Moore from Lower Plains attends the Hocking County fair in Logan. Miss Grace Jones and Miss Ellen are mentioned in the lingering fragment of this community bulletin.

the Plains Reba Gillson Columbus Darrel Moore Lower Plains Hocking County Logan Grace Jones Ellen

Visitors at The Plains Attend Half Week of Social Calls

Jones and Mrs. Tessie Anderson of Orbiston visited The Plains this week for the death of Mrs. Levi n Smith. They also called on Mrs. Lucy Surgeon Miss Virgene Mercer and Hyla West in Lancaster and Hocking areas. Addison Edgar and Miss Ella Edgar of Athens were guests of Mrs. J. W. Hawk. Frank O Neal has been in Columbus with Mrs. O Neal. Carl Coon and Trene Douglas of Deanville visited Wanda Powell at Hocking. Mrs. James Powell visited the Coon and McHarg homes. George Gabriel Jr and family visited Floyd Barker in Athens.

Carl Coon Trene Douglas Deanville Wanda Powell Hocking James Powell Leslie Coon William Sanderson Nelsonville Russell McHarg George Gabriel, Jr Floyd Barker Athens

Funeral services for Elizabeth Smith in The Plains

Elizabeth Smith 77 widow of Levi Smith of The Plains died Sunday night. Funeral services set for 10 30 Thursday morning at The Plains church with Rev Stukey of Pilgrim Holiness church Nelsonville officiating. Burial will be in Green lawn cemetery.

Chauncey Elizabeth Smith Levi Smith the Plains the Plains Church Stukey Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville Green Lawn Cemetery

Republicans to Open Campaign Dinner in Athens Tonight

Athens county Republicans plan a dollar dinner at Hotel Berry this evening to start their wall campaign. W. C. Harding former Iowa governor will be the principal speaker, with members of the executive and central committees in attendance.

Athens County Berry W. C. Harding Iowa

Republicans summon XII as guests at district meeting

XII will be guests of honor at the meeting with all Republicans urged to attend. Congressman Thomas A Jenkins and other district candidates are expected. Democrats plan a joint meeting tomorrow night at 7 in the election board room at the courthouse chaired by Mayor L L Everle and R Brown Nelsonville.

Thomas A.jenkins Democratic Central Executive Committee Election Board Ll. J. Everle R. Brown Nelsonville

Michigan Aims for Season Opener vs Oklahoma A&M

Ann Arbor prepares for the first game of the season against Oklahoma A&M with improved form. Gilbert's kicking boot stands out as a bright sign for the Wolverines.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Oklahoma Agetes Gilbert

Made a Hit with Him and Benefit of Maya’s Medicine

A testimonial claims Maya’s medicine relieved four years of bloating and poor appetite after other doctors and procedures failed. The letter asserts the preparation clears catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation across stomach liver and intestines including appendicitis. One dose supposedly convinces, money back. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and Druggists everywhere.

Maya McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Bible Quiz Questions and Answers Overview

Questions covering Esau and Jacob parents Moses basket watcher Joseph sale price Jezebel's death Solomon temple years and generations between Abraham and Jesus. Also asks what caused Kanabia's death.

Jezebel Solomon Abraham Jesus Kanabia

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