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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1926

Page

5

New York Visitors Sell Items at E Cor 42nd St and 6th Ave

A brief notice lists Onie sales locations in New York at E Cor 42nd Street and 6th Avenue, E Cor 47th Street and Broadway, and NE Cor Street and 6th Ave near Grand Central. The Schultz News Agency reports these addresses for shopper access.

New York Onie Ly Ashegen 42Nd Street 6Th Ave 47Th Street Broadway Fond St Grand Central Depot N. E Schultz News Agency

County WCTU Institute Planned in Nelsonville Church

The county institute of the W C T U will be held in Nelsonville at the Presbyterian church starting Thursday at 9 30 in the morning. State president Florence D Richards will be the principal speaker.

County Institute of W. Cc. T. U County Institute of the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Florence D. Richards

Will Honor Bride Elect in Huntington Pre-Nuptial Feature

A Huntington newspaper covers a pre nuptial account praising Miss Maria Grover fiancée of Prof Homer V Cherrington. Mrs Orion Flesher hosts a bridge tea on Saturday April 24 at her apartment The Gables. Flesher, formerly Miss Dena Lantz of McArthur, and her husband both graduated from Ohio University with BA and piano degrees.

Huntington W. Va Maria Grover Homer V. Cherrington Orion Flesher Bridge the Gables Flesher Dena Lantz McArthur Ohio University Lesher School of Music

Local social notes and arrivals in Athens area

Mrs. W. W. Ludwig hosts Higley Study circle at 2 on Wednesday. Funeral for Miss Lucile Hutchinson attended by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Van Dyke and Frances, and Mrs. Adda Leybourne in Nelsonville. George Sickles returns to Gallipolis after weekend visit. employed there. Nelsonville visitors include Mr. E Cranmer and daughter Jeanette with James Graham family. Cols guests Mrs. Sadie Salters and Misses Helen Salters Ida Allison visit C. B. Beverage family on East Carpenter. Mrs. H. L. Allison from Columbus visits Athens then Safe Hawk home in New Marshfield. Melvin Grubb and J. H. Roden depart for Cincinnati on business. return Thursday. Mrs. Sylvia Zigafoos of Jersey City?

J. R. van Dyke Frances Adda Leybourne Lucile Hutchinson Nelsonville Sadie Salters Helen Salters Ida Allison Columbus C. B. Beverage East Carpenter Street H. L. Allison Athens

Mrs Shaffer Visits Sisters Across City

Mrs. R. M. Shaffer of Wingett Chapel spent over Sunday visiting her sisters Mrs. W. A. Brooks on Woodland Avenue Mrs. G. W. Beverage on Pratts Street and Mrs. C. J. Brooks on Columbia Avenue, all in the city.

R. M. Shaffer Wingett Chapel W. A. Brooks Woodland Avenue G. W. Beverage Pratts Street C. J. Brooks Columbia Avenue

Local Visitors Share Weekend Thoughts in Ohio Town

Mr. Bert Hooper tours Columbus as a business visitor. In Parkersburg on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cooley with son Junior, and Miss Martha Price along with Miss Rose Price, were motor visitors.

Bert Hooper Columbus E. D. Cooley Son Junior Martha Price Miss Rose Price Parkersburg

Ohio University students serve as pallbearers at Hutchinson funeral

Mr and Mrs Guy Archer accompanied by Miss Edna Robinson and others attended the funeral of Miss Lucile Hutchinson yesterday in Nelsonville. The young women, students at Ohio University, served as pallbearers at Hutchinsons funeral, who was also a student there.

Guy Archer Edna Robinson Margaret Krider Mildred Koehler Margaret Golden Katherine Holecko Susan Molnar Lucile Hutchinson Nelsonville Ohio University Miss Hutchinson

Mrs Dickens Improves After Meningitis Hospitalization

Mrs Walter Dickens of New Marshfield road, admitted last Thursday to Sheltering Arms hospital in critical condition with meningitis and general septicemia, is much improved.

Walter Dickens New Marshfield Road Sheltering Arms Hospital

May Johnson Survives Major Surgery in Parkersburg

Word from City hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia reports Mrs. May Johnson of Stewart survived a serious operation performed last evening. She was accompanied by Dr Mc Laughlin of Guysville and her sons Augustus Johnson Ath ens and Howard Johnson of Baltimore.

City Parkersburg W. Va May Johnson Stewart McLaughlin Guysville Augustus Johnson Athens Howard Johnson Baltimore

Mrs Howard Hawk Travels to Wilmington for Husband

Mrs. Howard Hawk was in Athens Saturday en route to Wilmington to join Mr. Hawk who has employment there.

Howard Hawk Athens Wilmington Hawk

Mrs McDougall family to visit Greenville relatives this week

Mrs Gilbert McDougall and her young daughter Kathryn Jane of Greenville Pa will arrive this evening to visit Mr McDougall and his parents Dr and Mrs C S McDougall at 24 South College Street Mrs S S Winters leaves tonight for a ten day visit in Lakewood Cleveland and Akron There she will stay with her son Mr Minor Robbins and family and also visit in Akron

Athens Maria D. Brown Fort Madison Iowa Eben Foster Massachusetts Daniel Truesdell Brown Brown Nelson van Vorhes Nellie van Vorhes Gilbert McDougall Kathryn Jane Greenville, Pa S. S. Winters Lakewood Cleveland Akron Mr. Minor Robbins

Local Social Notes Detail Trips and Visits

Mrs Martha Wilton of Athens hosts a guest. Mrs Fred Kelley of Youngstown returns from a visit with her mother Mrs Frank Dean on 70 Second Street. Kelley plans a trip to Boston next week to seek a noted head specialist for ongoing car trouble with no cure yet.

Fred Kelley Youngstown Frank Dean Second Street

Dentist Dr Basom Returns After Columbus Course

Dr Joseph Basom spent two weeks in Columbus taking a course in full denture technique under instructor Dr Ewell Neal of Nashville Tennessee.

Joseph Basom Columbus Ewell Neal Nashville, Tenn

Mrs Effie Ballard Schmitz Visits Ezra Walker in Crafton

Mrs Effie Ballard Schmitz and her daughter Lucy of Crafton near Pittsburgh visit Ezra Walker and his sister Miss Helen Walker at 19 South Congress Street during a short stay in the area.

Effie Ballard Schmitz Lucy Crafton Pittsburgh Ezra Walker Helen Walker South Congress Street

Townships Agree to Meet Expense on County Roads

Township trustees met with county commissioners to discuss apportioning road costs in the county. All agreed to pay their portion per Greene law. A sign was ordered for The Plains road watering trough prohibiting washing of machines. Regular bills were read and approved.

Plains

Paperhanger Pleads Guilty to Intoxication City Court

Roy Price a paperhanger pleaded guilty to intoxication in police court this morning. Mayor Alex M Moore fined him ten dollars and costs after his Sunday arrest on the West Side. Price was jailed to await arraignment and was warned he would face a week in jail to paper the jail on his next appearance.

Roy Price Alex M. Moore Price West Side Herbert J. Parker Moore

States Permit Under16s to Work Over Eight Hours

A report finds twelve states still allow workers under sixteen to be employed beyond an eight hour limit. It highlights loopholes and enforcement gaps affecting youth labor protections across the country.

Honor Civil War Vet On Birthday

Coolville records a birthday party for Mr. L. C. Johnson, an eighty year old Civil War veteran who served three years with the 11th West Virginia Infantry. Guests include Johnson family members from Coolville, Tuppers Plains, Beebe, Torch, and Ireland, plus other relatives and friends. A Bible was remembered by a nonpresent Columbus son.

Coolville L. C. Johnson Coolville Station Johnson West Virginia Infantry Tilton Orland Branch Sidney Lee Tuppers Plains W. F. Minear Alice Virginia Faye Frost Rs. Johson 8. S. Tilton Leslie Johnson Family of Columbus

Birthday Cards Reach Him On Celebration Day

Birthday cards mailed to him arrive the same day as the celebration, marking a personal note of support and affection.

Coal peace in England looms headline

London April 20 Prospects for peace between British coal miners and operators grew brighter as mine owners agreed to discuss a national minimum wage agreement.

London

Union Representatives to Meet Premier Baldwin on Coal Talks

A meeting with union representatives and Premier Baldwin is set for tomorrow as efforts to settle the coal problem continue after months of talks and ongoing negotiations.

Baldwin

Earthquake Damages Azores Buildings in Lisbon Area

An April 20 earthquake in the Azores region severely damaged many buildings in Lisbon area. No casualties were reported.

Lisbon Azores

Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Promises Gentle Relief

A Missouri physician Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello argues that harsh purges harm children. His Syrup Pepsin aids natural bowel regularity without griping and is touted as harmless and pleasant for even sick children. A 60 cent bottle is recommended for trial.

W. B. Caldwell Monticello

Young Folk to Meet at Belpre Conference

The third annual young people's conference of Washington county will be held at Belpre in the First Congregational church Friday and Saturday, April 30 and May 1. The Rev. W. W. Ludwig, student pastor of Ohio university, will lead the songs during the convention. Orvie Kelley, a freshman at the university, will preside at the sessions, while Miss Lulu Cross, also a student will have charge of devotional services.

Young People's Conference Washington County Belpre First Congregational Church W. W. Ludwig Ohio University Orvie Kelley Lulu Cross

Princeton Rowing Sparks Discussion Over Washington Race

Debates rise over a proposed June 1 race on Lake Carnegie between Princeton and Washington. The talk centers on whether Yale and Harvard plans affect Princeton’s schedule and whether intercollegiate tests will proceed as in prior years.

Princeton Washington Lake Carnegie Tigers Yale California

New Shipment of Old Time Dance Records Arrives

Parker Bros announces arrival of a new shipment of old time favorites.11 titles known by older generations and some by younger listeners. The shop invites customers to hear the records with no obligation and promises refreshing charm beyond jazz and orchestras.

Ford Old Time Dance Records Parker Bros

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