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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1925
Page
5
Heniot Levy will present a piano recital at 7:30 Tuesday in Ewing Auditorium featuring works by Brahms Bach Godowsky Chopin Schumann and a paraphrase on the Blue Danube. The program includes Brahms Violin Sonata No 2 in B minor arranged for piano and the Godowsky transcription dedicated to Levy. Intermission follows the Bach Godowsky piece.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hooper hosted a birthday dinner Sunday noon at their West Union street home in honor of Mrs Hooper's sisters Miss Beth Verity and Miss Helen Verity of Nelsonville. Pink and white flowers and carnations outlined the table decor. Attending were Henry Verity Esther Verity Lucille Verity Mrs Hooper's family and Nelsonville guests Betty Jane Verity Dow Bowers and children Don Jr Max Mary Jo.
Mrs. A W Boetticher hosted the Sayre Study circle at 858 Second Street with Mrs. O F McClure presiding. Current topic Our Natural Wonders sparked responses as delegates to the Canton state convention May 11 15 were named: McClure first delegate Atkinson first alternate Wagner second delegate Studer second alternate. A notable paper on Hobbies by Mrs. H L Atkinson was read.
Miss Louise Redman Miss Ger trude Lutmerding and Roscoe Reading traveled to Cincinnati Saturday. Miss Lutmerding stayed in Cincinnati while Redman and Reading went to Dayton Sunday to visit Redman’s sister a nurse at the Soldiers Home. They plan to return home this evening by motor.
Mrs Witt Tom of 32 First Street will host the Maecenas literary club at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Carlos McCrum announce the birth of a daughter named Jeatty Jean on Thursday April 9. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George McCrum of East Hill and Mr and Mrs D I Burleigh of Jerseyville.
Mrs B J Waters and children Nancy Jane and Barbara from Sault Ste Marie Canada arrive to visit Mr and Mrs E G Silvas at 160 East State Street. The Child's Conservation league will meet at 7 36 Tuesday evening with Mrs FE J Person at 28 Montrose Avenue.
Darrell Herron resumes his role at Struthers High School following a week off to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Herron at 49 Franklin. The return marks the end of a brief family break.
Dr. R. F. Demers and his wife return home after his appendectomy operation in Columbus. He is now able to resume his dentistry practice.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hallett accompanied by Mrs. Ann E. Ward and daughter Miss Mary Ward and Mrs. B. F. Dailey motored to Gallipolis and spent Sunday. The Halletts and Wards visited Mrs. Ward's brother Mr. F. W. Van Zandt and family and Mrs. Dailey at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. P. Wetherholt.
Mrs. Frank McKay recently returned from Miami Florida and visited Athens Monday before proceeding to Logan to her daughter Mrs. R. R. Lanning’s home. The McKays and Lannings spent the winter in Miami and, except for Mr. McKay who will return later, are back for the summer.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a meeting at the church at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Reed Harris and daughter Helen of Middleport visited Mr and Mrs L L Pickering at 87 West State Street on Easter Day. Also visiting from Middleport were Mr and Mrs Reynolds and family and Mr and Mrs Russell.
Mrs J E Williams and daughters Miss Gladys and Miss Lorene of Columbus join Athens relatives for the funeral of Wilbur M Williams of Jerseyville who died Saturday. Mr Williams was with his father Mr Wilbur M Williams at the time of death.
Mr. L. L. Mercer, employed in Akron, returned to that city this morning after spending Easter with his family.
Mrs. E Hazelton returns to her Columbus home after a stay with her ill mother Mrs. J K Schuler of 117 Central Avenue who has been ill.
Mr and Mrs Fred Tedrow and Frank Watkins with Miss Margaret Ford traveled to West Columbia West Virginia on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Sanders the sister and brother in law of Mrs Tedrow.
Ida Frances Gabriel two year old child of Mr and Mrs Clifford Gabriel is recovering at home in The Plains after drinking kerosene Saturday. Dr L D Nelson treated the girl and she was slightly improved this morning.
Chauncey April 13. One hundred eighty six attended the First Christian Sunday School Easter service. A musical program followed and offering was collected. The church sent a crate of eggs and money to the Christian Children's Home in St. Louis for Easter.
Miss Margaret Noble, a Plains schoolteacher, was stricken Thursday and taken to Columbus’s Stant Hospital to undergo an appendicitis operation this week. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Robert Noble.
Cey April 13. The Chauncey baseball team traveled to Stewart Sunday afternoon to play the first game with the Stewart team. Final score 8 to 8. Players listed include Otto Russell Hick Bradfield John Kranyik Rodger Boling John McHarg Bill Matson Shine Smith Henry Cochran and Donald Figgins.
The Plains residents hosted guests including F C Cook and W C Nichols from The Plains, Dorothy Hooper of Lancaster, and Mrs Oscar Knowlton near Albany. The Mathenys and children visited Athens with F R McLaughlin family. J R Brown and Mrs J K Brown visited in Athens. Clelt Thorne from Washington DC arrived at The Plains for an extended visit with his son and daughter.
George Gabriel Jr and Mr and Mrs Russell McHarg of The Plains spent Easter with Mr and Mrs W E Herrick in Athens. Easter guests at The Plains home of George Gabriel Jr included Mr and Mrs Floyd Barker of Athens and Mr and Mrs J N McHarg and Lois McHarg of Ninon. Mr and Mrs Robert Graves and guests Mr and Mrs Guy Stewart and family were Sunday guests of Professor Matheny in Athens. Miss Rhoda Waymer of Athens is visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield at The Plains.
Chauncey April 13 Mr and Mrs Elton Coffman entertained with a six oclock dinner at their Mill street home honoring Mrs Joseph Evans Margret Collins of Detroit who is visiting. A two course dinner was served with nine guests including Miss Jeanette Palmer Miss Susan Donaldson Miss Wilma Kranyik Mrs Dora Smith Mr and Mrs S S Border the guest of honor and the hosts.
Mrs. Robert Graves entertains for a few days at The Plains home with Mr and Mrs Guy Stewartson James and Ruth of Pittsburgh and Miss Abbie Graves of Columbus visiting.
Chauncey residents enjoy a picnic and fishing trip to Coolville on Saturday. Chauncey couples visit Athens relatives for Easter. George Williamson and family from Corning stay with Bradfields in East Converse Street. Floyd Nye hosts Eas ter at High Street home with Higgins family. Chauncey Pythian Sisters to perform a home talent play at Globe theater this evening.
The 1920 21 survey reports 1443 Chinese students enrolled in American colleges and universities. It notes distribution across regions and institutions, reflecting the era's educational migration and minority participation in higher education.
London debates taxing whiskey exports to curb smuggling into the United States. British critics claim high home taxes boost United States prices for English drink and call for a full export tax while noting potential harm to legitimate trade and American bootlegging profits.
Munich Bavaria April 13. Chief of Police Poehner who took part in the infamous failed beer cellar Putsch died today.
The funeral for Rev. Hugh Ewing who died Saturday night in Lancaster will occur Tuesday at St Francis De Sates Church. Burial is planned in Lancaster.
Messenger Pattern Department advertises a combined Jacket 6002 and Knickers 4789 suit. Jacket offered in sizes 34 to 44, Knickers in seven waist sizes plus corresponding hips. Medium size requires 5 yards of 64 inch fabric. Two patterns mailed for 12 cents each.
Irritating foot perspiration causes cracked toes and itching between toes with raw tender swollen feet. Apply Phillips Milk of Magnesia to stop soreness and tiredness, dry instantly, and curb odors. Genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia sold in 25 cent bottles at drugstores.
Ohio health officials announce a new prophylactic and therapeutic anti toxin for scarlet fever. Dr J M Higgins says the serum will be distributed through the state department of health with a Columbus branch laboratory. The preparation was developed and standardized by Dr Dick and his wife, Chicago scientists.
The new postal rules raise fees for return receipts and extend insurance for parcel post. Indemnification limits rise to $5 $25 and $50 with adjusted fees, return receipts cost 3 cents, and collect-on-delivery charges increase for small collections.
The text outlines changes in special delivery charges. Under the new law there will be no change from the present ten cent charge for special delivery letters and for packages under two pounds. Mail over two pounds up to ten pounds will need a fifteen cent special delivery stamp. For mail over ten pounds a twenty cent stamp applies starting April 16.
Cincinnati report says John Marcus was turned over to federal authorities to be taken to St Louis, where he faces indictment in connection with a raid on the Jack Daniels distillery.
Nothir brand Camphor Water blends camphor witchhazel and herbal extracts in Lavoptik eye wash. A small Lavoptik bottle aids weak strained or sore eyes. Aluminum eye cup provided. Gibson's Pharmacy offers this remedy.
The advertisement touts Zemo as a cleanser and healer for eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin conditions. It promises quick relief without visible residue for daytime use and offers a trial bottle at 35 cents and a large bottle at one dollar with Zemo Soap priced at 25 cents.
Four well dressed young criminals robbed the Reid Ice Cream company offices in New York at dawn, forcing the watchman to lie bound and gagged. They escaped with about 25,900 dollars in cash and bonds.
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