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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
6
Mr John Jones of Amesville and Mr and Mrs Vaughn Brown visited in Parkersburg with Mrs Cranze Brown and Mrs Everett Jones of Athens early in the week.
Mrs H M Bennett of 210 West State street hosted the Progressive Literary club Christmas party Tuesday evening. Miss Caroline McKinstry read on Zane Grey, and Mrs Guy Graham gave Just Before Christmas. First prize in Christmas Gift went to Mrs BE Hayes, second to Mrs B A Bennett. Rebekah lodge to meet at 7 tonight for degree practice.
Mrs J P Wetherholt and her two sons Jack and Bobby drove from their Gallipolis home to spend Wednesday with relatives, enjoying a family visit.
The Senior Standard Bearers gathered Wednesday at 70 North High Street with President Ruby Gladys Mercer presiding. Oda Kincade spoke on the Missionary Friend, and Mrs J L Pickering outlined the December 10 start for the second quarter. The group discussed funding for Montevideo, Cranton Institute, and day shares, and Mrs Helen Barret Montgomery’s book Prayer and Missions was highlighted.
Mr and Mrs Carl Haning of Detroit Michigan are spending their vacation visiting Carl Hanings mother Mrs Frances Haning at 21 Stimson Avenue.
Mrs Frances Maxwell of Hillcrest has hosted her sister in law Mrs Abraham Maxwell of New York City for several days as she travels to the Pacific coast, stopping over en route.
Mrs Abner Frost and her son Paul Errol, Mrs Arthur Watkins and her children Paula and Thomas leave for Jacksonville Florida to join their husbands who have employment there.
The Pythian Sisters will assemble at 7 o clock Friday evening for a lodge meeting. Officers will be elected and refreshments will follow to conclude the lodge work.
Mrs. Charles DeMolet hosted the league’s Christmas party at 62% South Court street. Miss Bertha Bridgman spoke on Obedience while games and contests distributed prizes to Mrs. Ralph Woods, Mrs. C. A. Daugherty, and others. Gifts exchanged and refreshments served by Mrs. McCoy and Mrs. Daugherty. Mrs. F. S. Crooks of Columbus visits Murphey family before leaving for Fort Lauderdale Florida.
Miss Mary F Elizabeth-Hartinger of Middleport returns home after a short visit with her aunt Mrs Frank R Murphey at 156 East State Street.
Probate this week revealed Howard E. White’s estate valued highly is divided between widow Alice L. White and son Robert Lee White. The son receives all stock owned by the deceased in the Remple Na.
The traditional bank and the Citizens Savings Association are named executors of the estate. The residue is to go to Mrs. White. Both executors have qualified for appointment. The will dated December 8 1928 lists Grace Shriner and S C Bright as witnesses.
Miss Adrian Tom eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H O Tom of Logan and Harold Ramsey of the Red Star bus company were secretly married in Washington D C on September 1. The Rev Evans of the Methodist church officiated. They will reside in Logan with many friends.
Logan reports show November births 35 versus deaths 14 in Hocking County, highlighting a net population increase for the month. Local records filed detail the county's demographic changes during November.
The health office lists fourteen births and eight deaths in the county. City district records account for most deaths while rural areas reported eleven contagious disease cases. Six scarlet fever cases, plus single instances of typhoid fever chicken pox and smallpox, were in rural districts.
Miss Mary Bond hosted a 6 o'clock dinner for Gif Amici at Mrs. Belle Hyson followed by a bridge session at Mrs. R. H. Yontz home. High honors went to Mrs. Frank Harden and second to Mrs. Kid Jone with guests Mrs. Leo Stenger Mrs. Earl Shaw Mrs. Charles Yontz and Mrs. Ralph Yonts.
A new design features umbrella handles with cigarette holders, turning the umbrella into a smoker’s companion and adding practical use for onlookers seeking convenience in wet weather and social settings.
Eyeglasses allow about 60 percent of business and professional men to continue working after middle age. This finding highlights eye wear's role in maintaining productivity and independence among aging workers.
A damaged OCR reads that physicians prescribed Milk of Magnesia for 50 years as an antacid laxative and corrective. It mentions 25 cent bottles and 60 cent bottles with directions at any drug store.
An advertisement proclaims Pape's Diapepsin reaches the stomach to banish distress from indigestion. It claims lumps of indigestion gas heartburn sourness fullness and flatulence vanish with correct digestion and acidity for a few cents. Druggists sell millions of packages.
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