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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
3
The Elks host their annual charity ball tonight at the Nelsonville club from 9 to 12. A large crowd is expected and proceeds aid the charity fund and Christmas basket preparations. The speaker for the evening is Wednesday.
The regular Wi club meeting announced officers for the coming year. President Dr. W. S. Rhodes, Vice president M. M. McBride, Secretary-treasurer William Hostle, District trustee J. J. Murphy, and multiple trustees named. No Kiwanis meeting next week due to Christmas Eve. New officers to be installed December 31 by retiring staff. H. M. Whitcraft of Logan was mentioned.
Mrs. Frank Johnson hosted a Friday evening taffy pull with prize awarded to Mrs. Devol. Guests included Mrs. Merle Stuart, Mrs. Sylvia Devol, Mrs. Myrtle Linscott, Mrs. J. M. Gibson, Mrs. Walter Morrison, and others enjoying refreshments.
J A Bohnet of the International Bible Students association will speak at the Latter Day Saints church in Nelsonville on World Dominion Being Transferred. The free lecture, at 7 o’clock Tuesday December 22, presents prophecies describing the transfer of the Kingdom of this world from Satan to the Christ with hoped for edification.
Mr and Mrs W W Gibson will attend their son Cable M Gibson's graduation at Ohio State University Law School in Columbus. Cable, age 22, is youngest in a class of 278. he earned A B and L L D degrees and heads Phi Alpha Delta while practicing with Ingalls Landis in Columbus. He hails from Nelsonville High School class of 1919 and lives in Upper Arlington with his wife.
Mrs Retta Howe hosted her Sunday school class at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. After business and a program, attendees enjoyed refreshments in a social close to the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gorsuch spent Tuesday in Columbus while Mrs. Jack Pearson stays a few days in Dayton and Columbus.
The Office of the American Railway Express Co. plans to relocate. Details indicate a new address and timing unfolding as the move proceeds, with likely impacts on mail and parcel service operations. Neighboring businesses anticipate transitional arrangements and customer advisories.
Bryan and Charlotte Hubble of Franklin Street announce the birth of a son named James Richard, born Sunday morning. The family previously resided in the Warner building on Fulton Street and will move by January 1 to the Emish building near the depot.
All Nelsonville stores including grocers will stay open until 9 PM on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday to aid Christmas shoppers.
Miss Florence Lax hosted a Tuesday evening Christmas arty at her home for the Church of Christ Sunday school class of young girls called the D. D.'s. Fifteen members attended and enjoyed games contests and refreshments.
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a miracle ointment to relieve stiff inflamed rheumatic joints. It claims quick penetration, a promise of reduced swelling, and renewed mobility for knees ankles hips shoulders spines and fingers. Cline Pharmacy Co. reports large supplies and widespread drugstore demand.
The University of Chicago reports a method to isolate active insulin element by Dr. Art Locke of St. Luke's hospital, aiming for cheaper synthetic insulin. Dr. Julius Steignitz says progress is positive but timelines for artificial insulin are uncertain.
Paris Soir contemplates how to reform marriage with readers opinions. Philosophers authors and reformers discuss love, children, divorce rights and polygamy as remedies for modern marital strain amid gender and social shifts.
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