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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1926

Page

5

Community clubs share social evenings and changes in roles

Mrs Cc W Fink hosts Jolly Sewers at 98 Subnyside Dr as Mrs Wilson Norris presides. Corresponding secretary Mrs Arthur R Cline resigns. Mrs Everett E Lewis elected to fill the vacancy. New members Mrs Clarence Sutton and Mrs Earl Milter join. Lythian Sisters and W B A honor Miss Georgia Hickman at Mrs C M Smith's home. prizes awarded and a piano solo performed.

Jolly Sewers Club Cc. W. Fink Subnyside Drive Wilson Norris Arthur R. Cline Everett E. Lewis Lythian Sisters C. M. Smith Fast State Street Georgia Hickman Hickman Ravenna Joe King James Lewis

Boetticher Family Joins Eastern Motor Trip for Sesqui-Centennial

Prof. and Mrs. A W Boetticher and son Robert depart this morn for a Washington D C trip to visit sites and attend the Sesqui-Centennial in Philadelphia. Also traveling are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin and Blanche Howell visiting Elza J Wood’s family.

A. W. Boetticher Robert Washington, D. C Philadelphia Jerry Martin Blanche Howell Hamden Elza J. Wood Howell Vinton County J. D. Ballentine Mable Mildred Gertrude United States Yellowstone National Park Columbia River Portland Oregon California Hollywood San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Mexico Tia Juana Arizona Grand Canyon Painted Desert

Parkersburg Visit Highlights Local Social Scene

Mrs. John A. Rowan and sister Mrs. E L Jones visiting from Granville spend the day in Parkersburg with niece Mrs. Joan Overmayer. Mrs. John E Snow departs Chicago after a courtesy visit with Mr. and Mrs. W B Lawrence at 21 North College Street. Mrs. Marion Morrison and two others are mentioned in the same social note.

John A. Rowan E. L. Jones Granville Parkersburg W. Va Joan Overmiyer Marie Josten John E. Snow Chicago W. B. Lawrence North College Street

Reporting Deaf Children Urged to Aid Education

The State School for the Deaf asks anyone with knowledge of deaf children seven or older not in school to report the child and parent names and post office. J. W. Jones, superintendent, issues the appeal from Columbus Ohio urging community help in locating and educating these children.

State School For the Deaf J. W. Jones Columbus Ohio

Rainfall shatters records as campers reach safety near Cincinnati

Heavy rains across Cincinnati stretch record precipitation to 2 1 2 inches in a week. Two of six campers stranded on an island in the Little Miami river east fork were rescued last night with no reports of wider damage in nearby territory.

Cincinnati Little Miami River

Hem Roid Piles Remedy Promises Lasting Relief

An advertised internal treatment named Hemroid claims to cure piles by improving blood circulation in the lower bowel. The message asserts quick, safe relief without surgery and promotes purchase at local pharmacies as a guaranteed remedy.

Leonhardt Cline

Minority stockholders oppose Van Sweringen railroad plan

Minorities of the Hocking Valley Railroad petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to deny the New York Chicago and St. Louis Railway approval to build 63 miles of new track linking the Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley systems in Ohio. The line between Gregg and Valley Crossing was part of the Van Sweringen consolidation plan rejected by the ICC in March.

New York van Sweringen Hocking Valley Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Ohio Gregg Valley Crossing Norfolk

Freckle Remover Flyte Promises Quick Results

A new cream named Flyte claims to dissolve freckles in four days making skin softer, clearer, and more youthful. Cline Pharmacy Co and McKee Drug Co stock Flyte with a guaranteed purchase price return if it fails.

Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co

Line dispute over Waverly to Valley Crossing route

A dispute arises over using the Western line from Waverly to Valley Crossing. Details indicate a contention between entities regarding access, routing, and potential impacts on schedules and service. Further statements await clarification from involved parties.

Miss Violet Russell Heads to Lake Geneva Convention

Miss Violet Russell leaves for Columbus to join a Y W C A delegation bound for Lake Geneva. She serves as the Black delegate from Ohio University.

Violet Russell Columbus Lake Geneva Ohio University

Stop Itching Skin With Zemo Treatment Promise

A vintage advertisement touts Zemo as a safe dependable treatment to relieve itching and cleanse the skin. It claims rapid relief from irritations pimples blackheads eczema blotches ringworm and similar skin troubles. The non greasy formula is described as disappearing and usable during the day with small 60c or large $1.00 bottles available at druggists.

Presbyterian gathering fills Wooster College campus

Over 800 young Presbyterian delegates attended the annual conference at Wooster College this week, drawing participants from numerous locales and highlighting the church’s youth outreach.

Wooster Wooster College

Minister Fire Hero Hoare Rescues Family from Burning Building

Eng Rev A R Hoare risked his life to save his invalid wife and three others from a blaze, becoming a local fire hero.

Hero Colkirk Eng A. R. Hoare

Bible Quiz From A Bible Study Theme

A brief quiz with ten questions tests Biblical knowledge. Topics include Noah, John the Baptist, Ishmael, Isaac, Joseph, Aaron, Samson, David, and the tower of Babel, inviting readers to check answers on page 12.

Noah John the Baptist Ishmael Isaac Joseph Pharaoh

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