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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1925

Page

5

Athens Messenger Plans Meet After Christmas

Ohio readers are told where to buy the Athens Messenger with multiple New York distribution corners listed. Chi Omega actives and pledges hosted a post spread in Fraternity hall with dancing and song after the event. Patronesses and alumnae joined the chapter for the evening.

Chi Omega Fraternity Hall Halliday Cline F. L. Preston Dow Poston Blaine Goldsberry Josephine Scott F. J. Beasley Franz Woodworth D. H. Moore

Mrs Vaughn Cox Visits Sister in Nelsonville

Mrs Vaughn Cox of Nelsonville visits at the home of her sister Mrs J H Boden at 66 Morris Avenue continuing a family visit and exchange of news with relatives in the area.

Vaughn Cox Nelsonville J. H. Boden Morris Avenue

Esther class Christmas gathering at Mrs Burt home

The Esther class of the Christian church met last evening at Mrs. Glyde Burt of Elliott Street for a Christmas party with gift exchange. Mrs. Cameron Crossen was re elected president. A N Johnson vice president. Laughlin secretary. L E Carpenter assisting secretary. Mrs. Burt corresponding secretary. Nelle Sands treasurer. Decorated home, children dressed as youngsters, roll call by recitations, a $24 Christmas charity donation collected, refreshments by committee.

Esther The Christian Church Glyde Burk Elliott Street E. E. Story Christ Bayer Cameron Crossen A. N. Johnson Clarence Laughlin L. E. Carpenter Glyde Burt Nelle Sands

Biddle Family Visits Athens Amid Moler Illness

Dr and Mrs J S Biddle and daughter Marjorie of Gallipolis spent Sunday in Athens with Mrs Biddles father John H Moler at 34 West Carpenter. Moler is in ill health but improved. Mrs Charles J Smith of Philadelphia is visiting Athens friends with her husband who left to attend to real estate business but will join her for a few days.

J. S. Biddle Marjorie Gallipolis Athens Charles J. Smith Philadelphia Mr. Smith

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Meeting Canceled Tonight

The Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae group announces the meeting scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to unspecified reasons. Members are advised to watch for updated notices regarding rescheduling.

Alpha Gamma Delta

Athens Lodge Holds Memorial Services Sunday

The local Elks chapter held a memorial meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 389 o clock attended by lodge members and the public. Eulogies were given for A T Lawhead F L Alderman and Emmet Cotton by C O Pickering B M Johnson and J B Allen. EZ Blanchard of Columbus gave the memorial address. A ritual closing completed the service. Similar services were held in Elk lodges coast to coast. Blanchard urged stricter adherence to the lodge’s cardinal principles.

Loc The Elks Lodge A. T. Lawhead F. L. Alderman Emmett Cotton C. O. Pickering M. Johnson J. B. Allen Co .Ez. Blanchard Columbus Elk Lodge C. E. Blanchard

Jenkins Secures Soldier Awards and Pensions

Congressman Thomas E. Jenkins reports gains for Athens county residents including pension increases for James T. Dailey and Presley Jenkins, a $3,749 war risk insurance for the Figgins estate, Spanish War pension for Clarence E. Scott, and a $812 death bonus for Anderson G. Ross.

Basil A. Jones Albany Ernest Loeffler Athens Clarence E. Scott Nelsonville Charles K. Figgins John Figgins Anderson G. Ross New Marshfield Melvin L. Ross

Browns Return Home After Family Visit in Piqua

Mr and Mrs J W Brown of Piqua returned home after visiting Mr Brown s sister Mrs L W Connett Mrs Andrew Connett and brother Mr W H Brown and families since last Friday.

J. W. Brown Piqua Mr. Brown L. W. Connett Andrew Connett W. H. Brown

Community Chest Proceeds Explained By City Federation

The City Federation met in the Chamber of Commerce to review the Community Chest. They discussed a Christmas tree project and chose not to sponsor it. Judge Johnson outlined five channels for proceeds including Salvation Army Red Cross Sheltering Arms hospital Boy Scouts and Christmas seals.

City Federation Chamber of Commerce C. R. Hodkins Ironton 8. M. Johnson Salvation Army Red Cross Sheltering Arms Hospital Boy Scouts

Senior Standard Bearers Meet at Violet Collins Home

The Senior Standard Bearers gather at 6 o clock Wednesday evening at Violet Collins 79 North High Street. Members are asked to bring dues and the Christmas offering.

Violet Collins North High Street

Don Millikan Keeps Nerve Despite Serious Injuries

Don Millikan son of Mr and Mrs C C Millikan of this city remains cheerful despite a heavy plaster cast after a Columbus auto crash weeks ago. Delta Tau Delta brothers from Ohio and Ohio State have installed a radio in his Mercy hospital room and visit often showing his improving condition as he regains movement in his right hand and fingers.

Don Millikan C. C. Millikan Columbus Mercy Hospital Delta Tau Delta Mr. Millikan Ohio Ohio State

Dishpan Shortage Triggers Near Riot in Miami

A Florida freight embargo left dishpans scarce for weeks and thousands of Miami families prepared to buy kitchen necessities. When a load finally arrived for sale, hundreds of women crowded the depot in a near riot attempting to purchase the pans.

Florida Miami Fla

Spuds Bring Boycott as New England Faces High Prices

New England housewives protest potato price rises from 75 to 90 cents a peck with fears of 10 dollar per bag costs. Boston dealers blame short crop gamblers and speculators. Eugene Hultman leads a state investigation. Embargoes and clogged rail yards accompany a regional uproar from Maine to Massachusetts.

New England Boston Eugene C. Hultman Massachusetts Necessaries of Life Commission Boston and Maine Railroad Aroostook Maine United States

Public Forum Raises Pay Doubts for Athens County Teachers

A Messenger column questions whether teachers in the Athens county district receive November pay and if boards can fund eight months of instruction. It notes reports from the county superintendent and boards are doubtful and urges attendance at a December 12 meeting in Athens to seek solutions.

Lodi Troy Trimble Board of Education Athens County Athens

Cotton Crop Forecast Sentences August 1 Decline

United States cotton crop forecast for August 1 is 13,566,000,000 bales, 22,000 bales below the July 16 projection. This indicates a slight dip in projected production from mid-July.

United States

Homemade Pinex cough remedy touts quick relief

A vintage home remedy promotes mixing 2½ ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses honey or corn syrup to create a pint of cough cure. It claims fast relief for severe coughs throat tickle and chest congestion and warns to avoid imitations. The Pinex Co Wayne IN backs the product with a money back guarantee.

Pinex Co T. Wayne Ind

Radio Notes Wednesday Concerts Across Time Zones

Listings detail U S Army Band concert at 7:80 PM and multiple network broadcasts across Eastern Central Mountain and Pacific time zones with ensembles and soloists featuring dance tunes, opera, light music, and stringed quartets on stations such as KDKA WEAF WWJ WGY WJR WRNY and KGO KFI KNX KGW.

U. S. Army Band WIP KDKA WEAF WJAR WCAP WTAG WWJ WGY WJR WCAE WBZ WRNY Anna _ Drittel WTIC WCAU KSD KFNF WHAS WDAF KTHS WHO WKRC Little Symphony Orchestra WBAP WLW Varety KOA KGO KFWO KFI KGW KNX

Musterole Advertising Classic Plan for Congestion Relief

An old-fashioned remedy touts Musterole as a clean white mustard oil ointment that avoids burning plasters. It claims quick pain relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back joints sprains sore muscles bruises chilblains cold chest and may prevent pneumonia.

Indiana Judge Endorses Flogging Post For Youth

In Indianapolis on December 7 Judge Vin son Manifoki urged a return of flogging posts to discipline unruly children. He argued the old fashioned punishment would shape behaviors more than modern methods.

Indiana Indianapolis Vinson Manifoki

Breithoff Dies After Stair Fall In Reading Home

Lawrence Breithoff aged 48 of Reading collapsed after a fall at his residence in Cincinnati yesterday. He died instantly from a broken neck, as reported by the county coroner.

Cincinnati Lawrence Breithoff

County Home Commended for Improved Sanitary Conditions

State social investigator S C Griffith reports to Athens County commissioners that the county home is being managed in an improved and sanitary condition. Improvements include social progress and the home becoming a true home. Sixty chairs have been added to the chapel after Griffith's visit, per Rev V Ahlbrand.

Athens County S. C. Griffith Griffith V. Ahlbrand

Former Marietta street commissioner jailed for payroll fraud

Marietta prisoner George Wilking pleaded guilty to defrauding the city of more than 1000 dollars by padding his payroll. He was sentenced to one to ten years in the Ohio penitentiary.

Marietta George Wilking Ohio

Damascus Tense as London Dispatches Report

London reports on December 7 indicating Damascus is tense with heightened excitement according to dispatches received.

London Damascus

Unclear threat near the city eyed after Druze force

A fragment reports about two thousand Druse near the city with an imminent attack feared. No additional context or confirmation available.

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