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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
5
Society items from Athens Ohio detail visitors and residents returning home for Christmas and New Year. Families including the Cornes, Scott, Cummins, and Palmer families are mentioned along with travel to Columbus and Charleston. Social events feature a bride-elect party for Miss Elizabeth Earhart with luncheon and bridge gatherings at Miss Putnam’s, Hotel Berry, and other local homes.
Miss Loretta Kelley of Portsmouth comes Thursday to visit her sister Mrs Katharine Hamilton at 45 Morris Avenue. The social note highlights a planned familial visit and local address.
Sans Soucie and guests were entertained at a banco party hosted by Miss Elizabeth Foley and Miss Martha Stewart at Foley’s home 36 East State Street. Out-of-town guest Miss Virginia Hewitt of Columbus attended, with local attendees Mary Kircher Josephine Kircher Maxine Williams and Mona McKinley.
A long hidden Rubens head painting was found in an unvented landing at Cole Orton Hall, Sir George Beaumont’s home. Critics deem it a superior Rubens work to pieces at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, with insurance set at $125,000 and will not be sold.
Ambrose and Mrs Terrel hosted a neighborhood dance at Ty Plains with music and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter McGuire Mr and Mrs William Hawk Mr and Mrs Wade Swarts John Masten of Athens X Mrs Delbert Jones Richar Wilson Bernice Young Marjorie of Bear Albany Arthur Wilson Nelsonville W C Nichols F J Cook Arthur Coy William McDowall Stitch Woodyar Charles and Howard Merry Rollison all of The Lucille North of San
Reading text shows the plan of America to operate a twenty story building has collapsed. The office plan would have involved costs or investments for tenants and illustrators.
Chauncey resident Charles 8 Bradfield Jr. received a Christmas gift crate of oranges and tangerines from Lester A Weekly of Oak Florida. Weekly, Chauncey native and son of Mr and Mrs E A Weekly, has sent a fruit crate for the past five years.
Cincinnati court of appeals sustains damages for Mrs Louise G Oskamp in alienation of affections suit against her husband’s family. Adele Oskamp Ryan spared to lesser extent. verdict reduced from 100000 to 75000, largest ever awarded in this county for such a case.
William Ogan of Chauncey who suffered a serious left foot injury at work in the Chauncey mine is reported to be making a good recovery. The accident happened several days ago and the injury remains painful. Ogan resides with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Sweazy on Main street.
Providence police say they arrested William MacDonald of Chicago suspected of stealing from wash lines. Detectives identified him as the long sought suspect known for stripping laundry lines in the area.
Mrs. Elizabeth O Conner aged 85 widow of Patrick OConner of Cutler died at her Cutler home after a long life in Belpre township and Cutler She was born in Ireland came to America as a girl and lived in the area most of her life Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM at her home with burial in St Marys cemetery Marietta She was a member of St Marys Catholic church.
Yesterday Amesville logged two below zero as the cold wave peaked. This morning the local thermometer read about 10 to 12 degrees above zero signaling a break in the cold spell and predictions call for rain or snow in a few days as temperatures rise.
Florida sees a flood of license tags with Ohio leading the pack as drivers blame traffic chaos on crowded roads. The piece notes widespread movement of cars, police efforts to curb excuses, a flooded used car market, and buyers swapping simple Fords for pricier models amid a busy Florida driving scene.
Syracuse and Groton based typewriter firms L C Smith & Bros and Corona Typewriter Co merge under Ford Bacon Davis Inc New York. Corona plants Groton and Cortland to continue portable typewriter production while Syracuse factories make L C Smith standard typewriters.
The Hotel Berry orchestra broadcast tonight on KDKA Pittsburgh features Ohio University students including Ellis Woodworth manager Gerald Gamber football star David Todd pianist Wesley Kelley trombone Charles Tracey and Peter Good among others with ties to Athens residents and local radio fans.
An age old medicine touted as an excellent remedy for Whooping Cough Croup Bronchitis and Colds on the lungs. Claimed to have given satisfaction for over twenty years.
Paul Wilson Harold Leigh ty and clarinetist William Patton are listed among performers for a forthcoming recital featuring classical works. The trio joins a broader program at the city music hall, with details on date and venue to follow.
Thomas Mavin special police officer of Gloucester pleaded guilty in Magistrate Pearl W Heiwic's court to being intoxicated while on duty. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs with 875 suspended on condition he not act as an officer again. If he violates, the remaining fine is due or time served.
A 15 year old boy constructed a miniature model of the queen's doll house using old wood scraps. The project demonstrates youthful craftsmanship and resourcefulness.
Washington December 29 The federal court in the District of Columbia sustained Senator Burton K Wheeler's demurrer and tossed out charges that he conspired with Gordon Campbell and Edwin Booth to obtain oil and gas land permits in Montana. Wheeler had earlier been acquitted in Montana on related charges. The Justice Department is not expected to appeal.
Ezra Meeker hailed as sole survivor of the Oregon Trail pioneers of 1852 was guest of honor at a birthday celebration in New York. Edmund Seymour, a Wall Street banker, hosted the event.
The ad promotes Creomulsion a creosote based emulsion claimed to soothe and heal inflamed membranes and suppress germ growth. It cites medical authority praise and lists use for persistent coughs bronchial asthma bronchitis and post cold recovery with a money back guarantee if not relieved.
In Newark, a goldfish marooned on a bar and a padlocked saloon were rescued from freezing conditions by a special order issued on appeal by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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