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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
5
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medical discovery that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth. It claims creosote-based treatment cures persistent coughs bronchial issues and supports recovery after colds or flu, with a money back guarantee if not relieved.
The Messenger Daily and Sunday is offered at Joseph's Confectionery in Athens at the corner of Union and Congress Streets and Werner Court and State Streets.
Ten tables played at the Country Club calendar card party last night. Mrs. Robert Hodkins won high score and Mrs. Harvey C. Baker second for the women. Men’s scores went to Mr. Harley E. Moldt first and Judge 8. M. Johnson second. Mrs. Russell W. Finsterwald hosted her bridge club yesterday afternoon on South College street.
George McLaughlin is at Chiego for an Industrial Arts meeting and plans to return home Sunday morning.
The P E O Sisterhood Chapter 6 held a covered dish luncheon and program at Mrs. M D Hughes on South High street. Eleven guests attended. George Starr Lasher led the program and read George Kelley’s play Mr. Craigs Wife.
Seventy five couples attend the Zeta Tau Alpha formal at Hotel Berry Saturday night. Delta Sigma Epsilon also hosts a formal at the same hotel with Mr and Mrs W A Reading of 35 West State Street as hosts. Mrs Alice Ziggafoos of Fairfield Nebraska visits Ohio for the first time in eighteen years, born in Lodi township. Her daughter Ruth teaches in Charleston West Virginia and will join them for Christmas recess in Athens and Meigs county.
The item notes that the subject is spending the end of the week visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs KE E Aumiller at 8 Lancaster Street.
Second grade performers at the Ohio university training school staged a Christmas program titled Christmas for Others. Directed by Miss Amy Weihr with Mrs. J W Hudson presiding, the event featured a student solo by Charles Fagan and a full cast from the second grade. The production included student created scenes and included assistance from the art and music departments. A closing reading by Mrs Angella Woods Sharp capped the program followed by a social hour.
Miss Grace James travels to Columbus to spend the rest of the week as a guest of Mrs. Charles Donkey.
Common Pleas court granted J. T. Hope a $100 award in a damage case against B. Frank Goodson. The petition claimed a March 13, 1926, truck crash involving a vehicle from Mrs. Josephine C. Warren near Hollywood. The plaintiff sought $157.20 in damages.
A puzzle page presents ten trivia prompts. Questions cover a pictured figure, Mussolini’s mustache, Mary Pickford’s husband, the capital of Wisconsin, the U.S. ambassador to France, Constantine’s Arch location, the commander of “Don’t give up the ship,” Josef Hofmann’s instrument mastery, the Don Juan film title role, and Edmunds Spoon River Anthology author.
An obituary-like recount describes a man suffering stomach and liver problems who improved after taking MAYA'S one dose. The advertisement claims the preparation removes mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments and offers a money back guarantee through McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists.
The Ath ens Home Telephone company reports a northeast corner pole removal at State and Carpenter streets to allow a driveway for F R Beasley oil and gas filling station. The work cost $400 and enables a 2100 foot extension to Elmwood once State street resurfacing occurs. The 1200 wire underground cable from office to East State street is ready, with Lancaster street line extension planned after improvements.
The plaintiff claimed the defendant drove recklessly. The defendant denied all allegations, but the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff.
Wendel W. Kelly Jr. filed a money action against Sim Lane and Theodore Lane seeking $328.24 plus interest from January 24, 1924. The petition alleges the defendants admitted the debt in writing and that the amount is due for goods and merchandise sold.
Herbert E Adams files a money demand in Unison County Court for 1209 93 with interest from December 1 1925. He claims the defendant Martha J Warren received the money for his use in trust for him.
A reader in youth asks for guidance on romantic relationships and marriage timing. The column advises she is too young to pursue serious engagements and suggests waiting several years before considering marriage, advising motherly input on the matter.
The Evangelistic committee of the Ohio Council of Churches will stage intensive interdenominational campaigns this winter in Toledo Cincinnati Dayton and Musk ingum Licking Fairfield and Perry counties. Bishop Theodore B Henderson will direct the week.
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