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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1924

Page

5

Nabby Lee Ames to Meet Saturday at 2 30

In society notes Nabby Lee Ames the D A R member will meet Mrs H D Henry at 6 South College street at 2 30 Saturday afternoon The Friends society of the Presbyterian church plans a 2 30 Friday meeting in the church parlors Also mentions Mr and Mrs Karl Beyer attending conventions in Chicago December 29 to 31 and Mrs F D McGurk traveling with family to Alabama over the holidays

Nabby Lee Ames H. D. Henry South College Street Karl D. Teyer Lafayette Veedersburg Indiana Beyer Nation- Ware Association of Advertising T Hefe American Economic Association Chicago Friend's Society of the Presbyterian Church H. L. ‘McGurk Maryann Eufala Ala Mary Bray Mr. McGurk Daniel McGurk South America F. D. McGurk Cincinnati

Family heads west to Taos for new home

Mrs. Kurt Leben and her children left with her parents the Schloss family for Taos New Mexico where Mr Leben is employed and where the family intends to settle.

Kurt Leben Frank Schloss Franklin Avenue Taos New Mexico Leben

Missionary Society Meeting At First M F Church

The Home Missionary Society of the First M F church will meet at 2 o clock Friday afternoon in the church parlors. Members should bring a can of fruit or jelly for missionary deaconess Darrel. A Christmas program is planned for the afternoon.

Home Missionary Society of the First M. F Darre Columbus

Mrs Lena Slattery Heads to Florida for Ocala Visit

Mrs. Lena M. Slattery leaves today to spend the rest of winter in Ocala Florida with her daughter Mrs. Frank Logan and family.

Lena M. Slattery Florida Ocala Frank Logan

West Side Community Club Cancel Friday Meeting

Owing to the holiday rush the West Side Community club will not meet Friday evening. Beginning at 1 30 Friday afternoon each of the grades will give a Christmas program in their own rooms. All members of the Community club are invited.

West Side

Athena Staff Banquet at Windsor Previewed Yearbook

Twenty six members of the Athena Staff gathered at the Windsor tea room for the first staff banquet of 1925. Editor in chief G. H. Gustafson spoke on new features and improvements planned for the university yearbook, while a six piece orchestra provided music. Another staff gathering is planned later this year. Delores Jean born to Mr and Mrs Vale Whaley of 31 Richland avenue on Tuesday December 16.

Athena Windsor Tea Room G. H. Gustafson Mrs. Vale Whaley Richland Avenue Delores Jean

Ginnan Family Returns from Columbus Visit

Mr and Mrs James Ginnan refuged from Columbus where they visited their children Mrs John F Spaulding and granddaughter Julia Ange Guteman motored home with them.

James Ginnan Columbus John F. Spaulding Julia Ange Guteman

Remarkable case of a woman who has eaten or slept for four years

In Madrid a married woman Amelia Baranda of Montecillo Burgas Province has not eaten nor drunk anything nor slept for four years. Doctors say she is kept alive by injections and leeches for acute perigastric trouble. She can converse after injections. experts call it a miracle.

Madrid Amelia Baranda Montecillo Burgas Spanish Academy of Medicine Gutt Errez Pinedo

Bread-delivery man convicted of attempting to assault 13 year old

Thomas Kosick, 58, convicted in Bellaire Ohio on the charge of attempting to assault Sadie Burda, 13, while delivering bread at her home. He faces sentencing today.

Bellaire Thomas Kosick Sadie Burda

Woman's Relief Corps Meeting on Friday Evening

A baking soda solution changes to washing soda when boiled. The group will meet at 7 o clock Friday evening to conduct the experiment.

Relief Corps

Movie Editor to Judge 1925 Athena Beauty Contest

Photoplay editor James R. Quirk will judge the 1925 Athena beauty contest winners for Ohio University. Editor G H Gustafson announced Quirk’s selection and a Photoplay full page of winners photos. Quirk codes credit with same photographer and minimal makeup for consistency in judging.

James R. Quirk Photoplay Magazine Ohio University G. H. Gustafson Gustafson Quirk

New Mens Contest Debuts at Ohio U Athena

G H Gustafson announced at the Windsor Tea Room that Ohio University will add a new contest to Athena. A secret-ballot vote among classes will select the most popular man on campus, with his picture to appear in the publication. The winner will be revealed with the next issue.

Ohio University Windsor Tea Room G. H. Gustafson Silver Mirror

Alpine Postal Motor Service Established by Swiss

The Swiss government has established postal motor car services over the highest alpine passes, expanding year round mail delivery and government communications across rugged terrain.

Man Struck by Train at Crossing Near Jackson Mississippi

Carroll W Morrisey seventy of Jackson Mississippi was critically injured when struck by a Michigan Central train at a crossing. He allegedly tried to dodge across the street ahead of the engine.

Jackson Miss Carroll W Morrisey Michigan Central

New Era of Friendly U S Japan Relations Forecast

Washington officials said the arrival of Japanese ambassador Taneno Matsuidaira signals a new era of cordial U S Japan relations. They dismissed rumors of war and noted record calm between Washington and Tokyo despite European press speculation.

Washington United States Japan Taneno Matsuidaira Coolidge Selldom Tokio

Tri-County Fruit Meet at Coolville

Members of the Tri-County Fruit Growers association plan their annual all day meeting in Coolville on December 22 likely at the Grange hall. Ohio State University horticulture specialist N. W. Holland will attend. The gathering covers cooperative fertilizer and spraying orders and all orchard topics affecting Athens Washington and Meigs counties.

Coolville Tri-County Fruit Growers Association Grange Hall N. W Athens Washington eMigs Counties

Rockefeller Halts Yearly Winter Trip South

John D. Rockefeller Sr was reported ill at Povantico Hills though denial came from the house The oil magnate planned to leave for Ormond Beach Fla for his usual winter golf trip The party was set to depart from Pennsylvania Station but the trip was cancelled late yesterday with no family explanation available Rockefeller aged eighty five last July remains described as in good health with no hint of illness

New York John D. Rockefeller Povantico Hills Ormond Beach Fla Rockefeller Pennsylvania Station

Free Symphony Concerts For Unemployed In City

A series of no charge symphony concerts was staged by the League of Music Culture for unemployed residents. Attendees flocked to hear talks by musical experts who outlined composers lives and explained the works in plain language before each performance.

Dresden The League of Music Culture Audieee Leen

Eyesight Deterioration Among English Schoolchildren

London reports rising eye problems in schools with 22 000 of under a million pupils needing spectacles. For years about one in five children has defective sight and experts warn future generations may see one in four wearing glasses.

London

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