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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1925

Page

5

Current Events Club Hosts Thorny Discussion at 141 Franklin

The Current Events club at 141 Franklin Avenue met Thursday with 24 members. Mrs. W. W. Lee presided as new calendar year programs were handed out by Mrs. William Williams. Mrs. Ernest R. Gross led the program featuring two vocal duets by Mrs. Pearl Drake and Mrs. Kf J. Person. Dr. Julius Klein proposed a foreign and domestic commerce bureau to be located in Columbus. Refreshments followed, served by the hostess and her daughter Melba Woodworth. The next meeting, May 7, will be a social affair for husbands, with Anna Mae McClain presiding at the organ.

Cwb James Woodworth Franklin Avenue W. W. Lee William Williams Ernest R. Gross Pearl Drake Kf. J. Person Ralph Windsor Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Julius Klein National Bureau Columbus Melba Woodworth

Mrs Betving and daughter return to Petersburg Minn

Mrs William Betving and daughter Vena have returned to St Peters burg Minnesota after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J A Westfall 127 Grosvenor street The W E A Juniors will meet at 2 oclock Saturday afternoon in the Red Mens hall.

William Betving Vena St. Petersburg Minn J. A. Westfall Grosvenor Street W. E.A Red Mens

Griswold Family Ends Visit Moves to Niagara Falls

Mrs. S Scott Griswold and her baby daughter Betty Brooks left Thursday for Niagara Falls after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W H Brooks at 59 North Court Street. She traveled with Brooks and her sister Miss Gladys Brooks as far as Columbus.

S. Scott Griswold Betty Brooks Niagara Falls W. H. Brooks North Court Street Columbus di Brooks Adys Brooks

Pallas Club Reschedules Meeting to 2 PM Saturday

The Pallas club will meet at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Mrs. S N Hobson as hostess at 16 West State Street replacing the earlier 2:30 time.

Pallas Club S. N. Hobson West State Street

Mount Union Alum Visits Cleveland Friends

Mr. J. F. Pickens has returned from Cleveland where he visited college chums made while a student at Mount Union.

J. F. Pickens Cleveland Mount Union

Mev and Mrs Charley Visit Columbus on Business

Mev and Mrs Charley are in Columbus today on business, meeting local officials and potential partners. The visit emphasizes commercial interests and networking in the city.

Mev M. EF. Charley Columbus

Mrs L V Brown and Clara Bowser Visit Lancaster Guests

Mrs L V Brown and Miss Clara Bowser travel with their sister Mrs Frank Bailey of Columbus to Lancaster as guests of Miss Elizabeth O Grady for the week.

L. V. Brown Clara Bowser Frank Bailey Columbus Lancaster Elizabeth O'Grady

Women’s Home Missionary Meeting at Methodist Church

A Women’s Home Missionary society gathering convened at the Methodist church on Friday at 2 pm. The program featured a study book report by Mrs. T. R. Biddle, a surprise number, and special music.

Women's Home Missionary Meeting Women’s Home Missionary Society Methodist Church T. R. Biddle

Williams Steenrod wedding in Athens

Nelsonville couple Mr Carl Ainsley Williams and Miss Trucille Fern Steenrod wed in Athens on Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Christian church parsonage 64 North Congress street. The ceremony was conducted by Rev M E Chatley and the newlyweds will reside in Nelsonville.

Dowler Shaffer Couple Wed In Sharpsburg Home Ceremony

Miss Agnes Fern Dowler and Wilbur Arthur Shaffer, both of Sharpsburg, united in marriage Thursday at 6 PM with Rev. M. E. Chatley officiating at the minister's residence 64 North Congress street. Local residents Mrs Harriet F Carr Mrs Dow n Grones and others visited in Columbus Thursday.

Harriet F. Carr Down Grones Dow, Jr B. F. Dailey L’. N. Hoover Columbus

Mrs Bush and party visit McConnelsville Thursday

Mrs T W Bush and her mother Mrs H J Jones were motor visitors in McConnelsville Thursday. Returning with them was Mrs Anne K Shafer, who will be a guest at the Bush home.

T. W. Bush

YWCA Installation Tonight At Ohio University

The YWCA of Ohio University holds its annual installation service tonight at 7 in the Presbyterian church. New officers receive charge from outgoing members as Mrs Alma Moore Tompkins sings and a Cal group choir leads the program.

YY. W. Cc. A Presbyterian Church Ohio University Alma Moore Tompkins

Funeral attendees travel from Athens and beyond

Athens residents including Dr. and Mrs. A Y Wilcox, Mr G G Clark, Mr and Mrs EF Berry, Mr Philip Cooley, Miss Ella Cooley attended the funeral of Alonzo Ridgway. From Cincinnati came J D Brown and daughter. from Columbus Miss Belle Stewart, Miss Elizabeth Cochran, and Mrs George S Putnam visiting in Columbus.

Columbus Alonzo Ridgway A. Y. Wilcox G. G. Clark EF. C. Berry Philip Cooley Ella Cooley Athens Cincinnati J. D. Brown T. J. Davis Belle Stewart Elizabeth Cochran George S. Putnam

Senior Standard Bearer met at First Methodist Church

The Senior Standard Bearer society gathered Thursday evening at the first Methodist church for a social hour and meal. A business session discussed future programs and plans for a mid May picture show. Stories for the storytelling contest were distributed and hostesses Lucile Bolin Doris Herron and Octa Kincade assisted.

First Methodist Lucile Bolin Doris Herron Octa Kincade

L L E Club Charter Closed With 15 Members Honor

The L. L. E. club organized in honor of Mrs. DD. J. Evans closed its charter yesterday with 15 members at a meeting at 46 East Carpenters Street. Mrs. FE D. Sayre spoke on privileges and duties of women’s federated clubs, Frances Hatch sang with Nelle McGowan at the piano, and Mrs. Violence Lash Williams of Buffalo was named an honorary member. Refreshments followed.

L. L. E. Club DD. J. Evans Charlies O. Pickering East Carpenter Street FE. D. Sayre Frances Hatch Nelle McGowan Violence Lash Williams Buffalo

Ohio graduate nurses meet at Ohio University Hospital

The fourteenth district of the Ohio State association of graduate nurses will hold a monthly session at 1 30 Saturday afternoon at Ohio University Hospital. Miss Irma E Voigt dean of women Ohio University will address the meeting.

Ohio State Association of Graduate Nurses Ohio University Hospital Irma E. Voigt Ohio University

Northwestern graduate claims vast oil salvage breakthrough

A Northwestern University graduate introduces a process said to recover 32.9 billion barrels of oil thought unrecoverable in existing fields, signaling a potential shift in energy extraction.

Northwestern Univesity

Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Promises Relief From Stomach Ailments

An advertisement claims a man recovered after four years of stomach catarrh and fatigue by taking Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. It touts removal of intestinal mucus and inflammation, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co. Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists carry it.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Fresh Foods Lead as Regent Rises in April Labor Report

Washington reports principal gains for fresh foods like meats butter and fruit offset by declines in eggs flour and other items. Overall employment in manufacturing rose 1 percent in March from February while earnings rose 1.8 percent in a survey covering 2,808,019 workers. Fertilizer and brick industries posted strong gains. tobacco meat packing flour confectionery wool and footwear fell.

Washington United States Department of Labor

Two Minor Cases Heard In Court

Eliza Hill of Bern township pleaded guilty to failure to send his child to school and received a suspended $5 fine plus costs from Magistrate S S E Hedges. G S Gillogly of Albany was arraigned for failing to apply for dog tags. he pled guilty and paid a $3 fine plus costs.

Eliza Hill Bern Township S.S. E. Hedges CC. H. Porter Jacob Glenn G. S. Gillogly Albany WP. W. Helwig

Diamonds Abundant in Kimberly Mines Warned of Cheap Market

The article notes diamonds in the Kimberly mines are so plentiful that unconstrained marketing could flood the market making gems as common and cheap as glass beads. It emphasizes potential economic impact if supply remains unchecked.

Kimberly Mines

Pennell Pleads Guilty To Liquor Possession Charge

Duke Pennell of Athens appeared before Magistrate P. W. Helwig and changed his plea to guilty for possessing liquor found in his residence last Saturday night. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs, and committed to the Athens county jail to serve at sixty cents a day after declaring unable to pay. The liquor, twenty pints of corn whiskey, was seized in a raid by Constable R. E. Mariner and Captain Charlies Maple.

Duke Pennell Athens P. W. Helwig Pennell Helwig Ponnell Athens County RE. C. Mariner Charlies Maple

Yorkville couple drives 2000 miles in family car

Mr and Mrs Floyd Curtis of Yorkville Michigan describe a 2000 mile trip to Missouri and back with three children. Mrs Curtis steered while he handled the mechanism. They spent about 12.50 in actual costs, mainly 3.75 for a radiator, camping along the way, and reported rough Ozark roads but completed the journey in five days one way and longer return route via Arkansas Tennessee and Kentucky.

Missouri Floyd Curtis Frederick Dorothy Maude Yorkville Uo Hill Down Dale Rollo Curtis Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky Ozark Mountains

Doctor Sprague Accepts Wisconsin University Post

Dr. Lindley V. Sprague of Chauncey has been named assistant director of the student health service at the University of Wisconsin Madison, and will serve as instructor in clinical medicine. He plans to depart soon to assume duties. Also noted, a poolroom burned in Washington, Pa.

Lindley V. Sprague Chaunecey University of Wisconsin Madison The Medical

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