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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1921

Page

5

Mrs Zenner Guest at Huntington Home of Henry Zenner

Mrs. Philip Zenner of Huntington West Virginia is a guest at the home of Mr. Henry Zenner at 30 North College street. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Craig of 102 South Court street have as their house guest Miss Sarah Tracy of Mansfield.

Philip Zenner Huntington W. Va Henry Zenner North College Street T. W. Craig South Court Street Sarah Tracy of Mansfield

Local PTA Meeting Showcases High School Program

The April Central School Parent-Teacher association meeting in the school auditorium featured student performances led by the high school, including orchestra selections and a Girls Glee Club reading by Angella Woods. Mrs. Anna K. Price delivered a talk on Education for Leisure, inspiring attendees, and the new domestic science room was opened for tours with a sample of student culinary art. The traveling picture was shown with the First grade attracting the most mothers in attendance.

Central School Parent-Teacher Association Our High School Holmes Stewart Girls Glee Club Angella Woods Anna K. Price

Local Man Herbert Goodin Faces Charges in Albany Train Theft

Herbert Goodin of Marion former Athens county resident escaped to Albany only to be jailed on charges by the K and M railroad. Officials allege he broke into Albany station at 10 80 pm took a Columbus bound ticket with 23 cents, removed a window pane, and exited the same way he entered. He pleaded guilty before Justice Helwig, bond set at 1500, case to go to the common pleas court.

Albany Herbert Goodin Marion Athens County Herbert K. & M. Railroad Columbus Goodin New Lexington Justice of the Peace P. W. Helwig Common Pleas Court

Kindergarten Mothers Association Sets Dates for Father’s Meeting and May Festival

At Ellis Hall the group fixed the Father’s meeting for Tuesday April 19 at 7 30 PM and the Children’s May Festival for Wednesday May 11 at the armory. Officers elected for the coming year include Miss Constance McLeod president, Miss Jane Evans corresponding secretary, Mrs Ernest Gross recording secretary, Mrs Carl Fulter treasurer, and a kindergarten teacher to be named as vice president.

Music Hall Kindergarten Mothers Association Ellis Hall Armory Constance McLeod Ernest Gross Jane Evans Carl Fulter

Recital at Mrs. West Studio Names Pupils Present

A second group of pupils under Mrs. Ethel R. West performed in recital at her studio at 64 West Carpenter Street on Thursday afternoon. Participants included Roscoe Reading Marcella Horn Paul Saylor Ruth Cone Harlan Carpenter Adda Wolf and Rex Koons.

Ethel R. West West Carpenter Street Roscoe Reading Marcella Horn Paul Saylor Ruth Cone Harlan Carpenter Adda Wolf Rex Koons

Mrs Romine and Father Return From Mt Clemens

Mrs G M Romine and her father J W Gilbert arrived home last evening after a stay at Mt Clemens Michigan.

Misses Bean Sisters To Visit Chillicothe

Misses Lena and Bertha Bean of R. D. 2 leave Thursday on the noon train for Chillicothe to spend a few days with friends.

Lena Bertha Bean Chillicothe

Social Notes From Athens and Nearby Towns

Mrs Ed McQuade and four children return from New Straitsville to visit Mr and Mrs Pete McQuade in Athens. Mrs W W Ackley to host Pallas club Saturday at 2 30. Dean Irma Voigt of Ohio University to spend weekend in Lafayette Ind for Purdue Pan-Hellenic invitation and address YWCA Vesper services. Athens federated club reps attend Logan convention. Superintendent C E Stailey of Athens schools in Columbus for OSU principals meeting. Mrs O M Russell and baby Otto Hixson arrive from Ashland Ky to visit Chauncey and Athens relatives. Mr Russell to join later.

Ed McQuade New Straitsville Mr. McQuade Pete McQuade Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Lafayette Ind Pan-Hellenic Association of Purdue University Voigt C. E. Stailey Athens Public Schools Columbus Ohio State University Ohio Schools O. M. Russell Otto Hixson Ashland Chauncey Mr. Russell Huldah Russell Athens

Funeral for Mrs. Hannah Verity Attended by Relatives

Relatives gathered Wednesday for the funeral of Mrs. Hannah Verity. Among the mourners were Henry Verity with daughters Beth and Helen, Dow Bowers and family, Delbert Davis, Loren North of Nelsonville, N. J. Collins and spouse, Oscar Hawk and family of Albany, Harry Hawk of New Marshfield, Z. A. Courtney of The Plains, and Sheldon Verity of Luhrig.

Hannah Verity Henry Verity Beth Helen Dow Bowers Delbert Davis Loren North Nelsonville N. J. Collins Oscar Hawk Albany Harry Hawk New Marshfield Z. A. Courtney the Plains Sheldon Verity Luhrig

Harvey's Goose Lays Double and Triple Yolks in Tiffin

Harvey Fugitt reports a remarkable run with a goose in Tiffin. For nine straight days the bird laid a double yolk egg, and on the tenth day produced a triple yolk egg weighing one pound.

Harvey Harvey Fugitt

Word to the Wise Miracle Cure Ad

A March letter from Brewton Alabama recalls a sister near death who recovered after taking Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. The user praises the medicine for removing catarrhal mucus and reducing inflammation in stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. A money back guarantee and availability at McKee Drug in Athens Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville and other druggists are noted.

Brewton Alabama Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Co Nelsonville

Little Hocking Grange Sets Saturday Meeting Schedule

The Little Hocking Grange announces its April 9 gathering with a program on farm beautification by B. Oakes, heat producing foods on the farm by G. K. Thorpe, fruit in daily diet by Mrs. J. C. Coggeshall, and farm home refresh ideas by Mrs. O. McGirr.

Little Hocking Grange Little Hocking B. Oakes Cee G. K. Thorpe J. C. Coggeshall O. Cc. McGirr

Village blacksmith Seth Balderson dies at 85 in Amesville

Seth Balderson, Amesville’s longtime village blacksmith for over 60 years, died this morning at his son F. C. Balderson’s home in Parkersburg West Virginia. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at the local MHB church with Masonic honors. He was 85, twice married, and survived by his second wife and children from both marriages.

Amesville Seth Balderson

Akron Morning News Closes After Short Run

Akron Morning News edited by Mark Felber ceased publication today due to lack of business and insufficient equipment. The paper began morning edition on February 15 of the current year, ending a brief run in Akron Ohio.

Akron Akron Morning News Mark Felber

Athena subscription advance payments announced at OU

Advance payments for the Athena, Ohio University’s senior class annual, are being made this week. The 3.50 dollar price covers this year’s Chronicle material, and the issue is expected to appear in the latter part of May.

Athena Ohio University

Theatres fined for Sunday closures in Tiffin and Fostoria

Proprietors of the Grand Theater in Tiffin and the Majestic Theater in Fostoria were fined $50 each for keeping their venues open on Sunday after an order required them to stay closed.

Tiffin Grand Theater Majestic Theater Fostoria

City Council Opposes Urichsville Denison Traction Abandonment

The council votes to resist the proposed abandonment of the Urichsville Denison traction line by the Ohio Service Company, aiming to keep the interurban service running for residents and businesses.

Urichsville Urichaville-Dennison The Ohio Service Company

Mrs Bess Hooper Dies in Lancaster Home

Former Athens resident Mrs Bess Hooper dies Thursday at her parents Thomas and Mrs Hinton home in Lancaster. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm in Lancaster. Survived by two children Donald 18 in service at Camp Sherman and Dorothy 13 at home.

Bess Hooper Athens Thomas Hinton Lancaster Donald Camp Sherman Dorothy

Death notice of Ray Falls in Akron

Ray Falls died Thursday night in Akron from pneumonia. His sister Mrs. Fred F. Kittle of Athens and father Mr. Ira Falls of Bishopville went to Bishopville for his illness. Funeral services will be held in Bishopville Sunday. Survived by a widow and a 3 month old baby, plus his parents, three sisters and one brother.

Ray Falls Akron Fred F. Kittle Athens Ira Falls Bishopville

Trading Slows as Market Opens Hesitant in New York

April 8 report shows slow trading on the New York stock market with an irregular opening. Optimistic business notes released before the bell failed to steady traders as the industry outlook and yesterday’s price drops dampened activity.

New York

To Cure Cold in Take Grove LAXATIVE Quinine Tablets

An advertisement for quardrine like remedy titled to cure cold promotes Take Grove LAXATIVE with Quinine tablets bearing the signature of B W and priced at 30 cents.

Grove B. W

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Lere Hil Heck D Cr We Cary McKee, Conner Ted Cline’s Pharmacy Co Parker Bros the Cline Pharmacy Co Athens, Ohio Beaver Kerr Hardware Company Stearns’ Electric Stearns W. W. Ackley Park Place Pallas Club 8. N. Hobson 4A. O. Sloane Anna White F. W. Bush Athens Federated Clubs Logan Rae Peanerecy Regulator CO Cera Guthrie Buick Ford A Auto Sales CO Carpenter St Star Hamburg Pillsbury’s Best Alaska Union Grocery Co Singer Athens Furniture Exchange John Overmyer Mgr Mill Street PLACE Mrs. Bess- Hooper China Ward West Union Street Athens Electric Co the Hocking Pone Co Nelsonville, Ohio Pillsbury’s Old Reliable Monarch Brand Battleship Michigan California Wisconsin Smoirehouse Creamery Fulton Grocery Gillett Army Sherwin-Williams Winchester Wheaton Hardware Co
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