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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1926
Page
5
Society notes from New York visitors section mentioning Ohio readers and listings in the Athens Messenger with a newspaper sale note for The Schultz News Agency including street addresses in Manhattan.
announcement from Columbus parents Mr and Mrs J E Williams for their daughter Helen Frances Williams wedding to Harry Arnold Shaw on April 10 at the bride's home. both graduates of Ohio State University with Mrs Shaw teaching in Cleveland High School and Mr Shaw with Osborn Brush Company. they will reside in a Euclid Avenue apartment in Cleveland.
The Ruth Standard Bearers gathered at 73 Maplewood Drive hosted by Mrs H A Trench. The program opened with The King's Highway and included prayers and missions led by Miss Adda Wolfe and Miss Virginia Larimer. Miss Esther Harris presided with solos by Miss Mildred Totman. a Japan work report by Miss Virginia Larimer was shared. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her son Jimmy. the next meeting is planned for May.
The Maccenas Literary club met at Mrs. Mary Fryburger’s home 215 West Union with Mrs. Evan Hamilton presenting a paper on Brigham Young. Mrs. T. R. Bennett presided. Delegates to the state Women’s Federated club convention in Springfield in May were chosen. A reading and a German song were performed, and prizes awarded in a contest. Guests included Mrs. Sonnloss and Miss Thelma Bingman.
Roy Andrews residence hosts 25 with Mrs. Arthur Sprague as sole guest. Pink and green decorations and carnations set the scene. Mrs. J R Harvey led a discussion on Law and Marriage. Next meeting set for April 27 at Mrs. J L Maxwell's home. Child's Conservation league hosts members with topic Useful Habits for Children.
Mrs. E. G. Burt read Habits by Angelo Patri to the club. Refreshments followed a social hour. Mrs. J. L. Smith of 435 East State Street will entertain the club at its next meeting on April 27.
National organizer Miss Irene Devlyn leaves for the University of Iowa to install a Theta Phi Alpha chapter. En route she will visit the Nebraska and Denver chapters. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter and sons Paul and Alfred return from Detroit after nine months employment there.
Mr and Mrs Ralph McCarty of Columbus announce the birth of a son William Brooks on Tuesday April 13. Her mother Mrs William Brooks of Race Street is with them.
Mrs. Anna White of Pearl Street will host the Current Events club at seven o'clock Friday evening, shifting the meeting from Thursday. The Parent Teacher convention luncheon planned for Friday at the Christian church now starts at 11 30 A M instead of noon.
Forest Run resident Mrs Hannah Rhodes marked her eighty fourth birthday yesterday. Her daughter Mrs William Hughes and Mrs Margaret Patterson visited to help celebrate. Despite age she stays active, enjoys house work, and maintains vigor akin to someone younger.
Mrs. J. G. Belcher arrives from Austin Texas to visit her parents Dr. and Mrs. E B Bryan in Athens. She plans to stay through the college commencement.
Mr Emmett Cross underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday morning in a Columbus hospital. He was in serious condition on arrival, and an encouraging report comes this morning from the hospital.
The Chauncey high school senior class presents the last Lyceum number on Saturday April 17 at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. The program features Joseph Crowell as a character portrayer and entertainer.
Chauncey April 14 The Buds of Promise class of Millfield Methodist Episcopal Sunday school met at teacher Mrs. Leonard Simpson home. A business session paid class dues followed by social hour with games music and refreshments. Present were Dorothy Males Pauline Tracey Marjorie Stahl Katherine Gillespie Merle Brown Mary Etta Chadwell Isabel Brown Dorothy Gillespie Beatrice Guess Audrey Collins. Visitors were Clellene Collins Clara Wisner and Dorothy Guess.
Chauncey April 14 The Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ postpones the planned evening gathering to Wednesday evening next week. The event will be hosted by Mrs H O McDaniel at her home.
The Plains area residents and visitors include Mrs. Roy Gabriel and daughter Helen from near Salem visiting sister Mrs. Golda Sewell. Bernard Anges of Chillicothe staying with Clell Thorne. Rhoda Waymer visiting a week with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield. Harry Leonard and children from Basil with I. F. Cook. Clell Thorne and Clifford Gabriel in Albany. James Terrel Sr of The Plains at Sand Run with Mr. and Mrs. Charles North. Alfred Hawk of Columbus at home in The Plains. Austin Woodyard with family visiting Everett Hallett at Pomeroy. Vivan Woodyard of Vore Ridge with the Woodyard family. Mrs. Sarah Knowlton of Albany visiting daughter Mrs. W. C. Nichols.
Mrs. T. W. Duffee, recently ill at her daughter Mrs. T. R. Hamilton's home on Mound Street, is reported convalescing. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kittle and son Roger of Gloucester, along with Ray...
People from Chauncey spent a weekend in town visiting relatives. James Duffee and sister from Athens joined their mother Mrs. Duffee and Mrs. Hamilton. Henry Thompson and Leola Viola Thompson from Carbondale visited Headley family. Dr. M G Blunden of Cincinnati stayed with Mrs. Duffee and Mrs. Hamilton. George Williamson and Jo Ann Williamson with Mrs. Bradfield returned to Chauncey after visiting Columbus. Dean Hamilton attended a birthday dinner for Gilbert Shannon in Athens. Mrs. Sam Tippett traveled to Athens for Clyde Bailey's funeral.
An ad asserts women across many nations use Lydia I Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims nearly four million bottles are sold in the United States in a single year and urges readers to ask their druggist.
Quote from Canton Ohio News notes a woman’s curiosity about others’ affairs does not equate to being a businesswoman. The remark contrasts social interest with professional identity.
Dr F M Edwards treated many women for liver and bowel complaints over 17 years with a simple prescription of vegetable ingredients in olive oil named Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Promoted as a safe calomel substitute, they are said to normalize digestion and improve complexion with nightly use costing 15¢ or 30¢.
Alfred Jacobs, jewelry salesman from Philadelphia, pleaded guilty in municipal court to asking an Athens woman with a child for a ride. Mayor Alex M. Moore fined him $25 plus costs totaling $33.40 after Chief Parker arrested him and Assistant Prosecutor Wells led the city case.
Columbus April 14 State Examiner Roy E Kirk releases a report on the Indiana state industrial commission inspection. He urges the commission to investigate alleged overpayments of medical fees totaling four million five hundred thirty nine thousand ninety nine dollars for physicians under the commission.
Kirk testified that at least twenty Ohio physicians received annual fees ranging from 10 000 to 50 000 over three years ending June 30 for services related to workmen's compensation cases. In New Philadelphia on April 9 1914 ten jurors were preliminarily chosen to try Harvey Haver a Newcomerstown mail carrier charged with killing his wife and disposing of her body in a wharf area.
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