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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1925

Page

5

Society News on New York Visits From Athens Messenger

From this section of Ohio readers can find the Athens Messenger on sale at several New York locations including 8th Street at 42nd, 6th Avenue corner, and 47th Street at Broadway, with a stop near Grand Central Depot and 32nd Street at 6th Avenue. The Schultz News Agency distributes the issue.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger 42Nd Street 6Th Ave 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot 32Nd Street Schultz News Agency

Cooley Family Heads Home After Holiday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Cooley and their son Charles Findley began a morning drive to Warren to end a holiday visit with Charles parents Prof. and Mrs. C. M. Copeland at 46 Morris Avenue.

M. F. Cooley Charles Findley Warren Prof C. M. Copeland Morris Avenue

Mrs. Roach Returns From Marietta Christmas Visit

Mrs. A. C. Roach has returned from Marietta where she spent the Christmas season with her daughter Mrs. J. Chapman Ward and family.

A. C. Roach Marietta J. Chapman Ward

Hawkins Family Heads Home After Christmas Visit

The Floyd Hawkins family and their daughter Jean of Akron along with James Hawkins of Burlington, N C, left yesterday returning to their homes after spending Christmas with their Meade Hawkins parents at 175 Mill Street.

Floyd Hawkins Jean Akron James Hawkins Burlington, N. C Meade Hawkins Mill Street

Mrs Meyers of Kansas City Visits Grand Neighbor

Mrs I W Meyers of Kansas City stayed yesterday with Grand Mrs D A Bardin on Morris May Avenue while visiting acquaintances. Born Miss Mattie Stanley of this city she came from Columbus after two weeks with son Carl DeWeese and daughter in law. She will proceed to Nelsonville then return to Columbus en route home.

I. W. Meyers Kansas Ct D. A. Bardin Morris May Avenue Meyers Mattie Stanley Columbus Carl DeWeese Nelsonville

Mrs Ethel Cabeen Returns to Cleveland After Visit

Miss Ethel Cabeen yesterday returned to Cleveland concluding a visit with her mother Mrs. Mary Duncan at 8 South Congress Street.

Ethel Cabeen Cleveland Mary Duncan South Congress Street

Woman's Relief Corps to Install Officers Friday

The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at 7 o'clock Friday evening in the Red Men's hall for the installation of officers.

Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall

Sovacools Return to Akron After North Congress Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Sovacool visited Mrs Sovacool's parents Mr and Mrs M Sweeney on North Congress street and have returned to Akron. They were joined by Mrs Sovacool's brother Mr George Sweeney who will stay a few days as their guest.

Charles Sovacool M. Sweeney North Congress Street Akron

Maurer Couple Return Home After Christmas Visit

Prof and Mrs Wesley H Maurer arrived home yesterday after Christmas visits. Mr Maurer spent the holiday with his parents in Pekin Illinois while Mrs Maurer stayed at her home in Holiday Missouri.

Wesley H. Maurer Mr. Maurer Pekin, Hil

Van Dyke Family Guests In Albany Visit

Mr and Mrs A M Van Dyke and family were guests yesterday of the former's parents Mr and Mrs A J Van Dyke in Albany.

A. M. van Dyke A. J. van Dyke Albany

Finsterwalds Host A. E. W. Club Evening

The Misses Blanche and Delle Finsterwald of 32 Franklin Avenue will host the A. E. W. club at 7 o clock Friday evening.

Blanche Delle Finsterwald Franklin Avenue

Pallas Club Plans Meeting With Mrs Sayre Saturday

The Pallas club will meet with Mrs. E. D. Sayre at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at 16 North Congress Street to discuss club matters.

Pallas Club E. D. Sayre North Congress Street

Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Clinton Poston Biddle

Dr and Mrs T R Biddle announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Clinton Poston Biddle on Thursday December 31 in Cambridge Massachusetts. Mr Biddle is the son of Dr and Mrs Biddle.

T. R. Biddle Clinton Poston Biddle Cambridge Mass Mr. Biddle Biddle

Visit Ends for Dr and Mrs Daniel McGurk in Cincinnati

Dr and Mrs Daniel McGurk return home after a week with their daughter Mrs H A Faber and son Mr Frank McGurk in Ashland, along with respective families in Cincinnati.

Daniel McGurk Cincinnati H. A. Faber Frank McGurk Ashland

Country Club New Year Dance Starts at Eight

Prominent New Year Eve event is the Country club dance with dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight to usher out the old year and welcome the new one in.

Gordon couple return to Detroit after holiday visit

Mr and Mrs H B Gordon have returned to their Detroit home after spending the holidays with Mrs Gordon's parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Henry at 20 Walker Street.

H. B. Gordon Detroit Jesse Henry Walker Street

Buck announces marriage of Bertha Buck to John Robbins

Mr and Mrs Alden Buck of near Guysville announce the marriage of daughter Bertha to John Robbins son of Mr and Mrs Howard Robbins 203 West Union Street The wedding was solemnized Thursday December 24 in Pomeroy by Justice M L French The bride is the youngest Buck daughter and a Athens High School 1925 graduate The couple will reside at 203 West Union Street

Alden Buck Guysville Bertha John Robbins Howard Robbins West Union Street Pomeroy Justice of the Peace M. L. French Buck Athens High School

Eberleins Plan Klamath Falls Visit Hosts at The Beeches

Mr and Mrs Charles Wood Eberlein of Klamath Falls Calif will arrive this evening as house guests of Mr and Mrs F W Bush at The Beeches.

Charles. Wood Eberlein Klamath Falls Calif F. W. Bush the Beeches

Family returns from Cincinnati visit for Christmas homecoming

Mrs. Carl Beasley and children are at home after a several weeks visit in Cincinnati with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson have cats. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stevens returned from a visit at their parents. Mr. Beasley joined his family for Christmas entagg homes in New Vienna.

Carl Beasley Cincinnati T. H. Johnson E. E. Stevens

Museum to receive Munsey fortune in major bequest

Robert W. Deforest, president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, reacts to the bequest of most of Frank A. Munsey's fortune to the museum. Estimates of Munsey's wealth range from 25 to 40 million dollars, with about 30 million or more likely to come.

New York Robert W. Deforest Metropolitan Museum of Art Frank A. Munsey Munsey

Munsey Bequest Boosts Art Museum Amid Deficit

The bequest, possibly the largest for any art museum, comes as the institution faces a serious deficit. It includes provisions to sell Munsey assets such as the New York Sun and New York Evening Telegram within five years if needed. Munsey left cash gifts near 1 million dollars to relatives associates friends and charities. William T. Dewart said Munsey’s final illness disrupted plans to divide newspaper and magazine interests among longtime associates.

William T. Dewart Munsey

G A R Meeting To Attend Westfall Funeral

The G A R will meet in the Post room at 1 15 Friday afternoon to attend the funeral of Comrade J A Westfall.

J. A. Westfall

Brown Favorite for Republican Governor Nomination Endorsed

Franklin county Republicans unanimously back Secretary of State Thad H. Brown for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Reports say four other counties also endorsed Brown's candidacy, according to party committees.

Brown Columbus Thad H. Brown Franklin County Republican Executive Committee G. O. P. Central Executive Committees

Four Die In River After Trolley Plunge

Four persons were killed when a trolley plunged through an open draw bridge near Tacoma Washington and split open on striking the river below.

Tacoma Wash

Divorces Rise Among Women in Athens County 1924 25

Athens County Common Pleas records show a heavy tilt of divorce petitions by women in 1924 and 1925 with 46 filings each year. In 1925 cruelty dominates grounds cited by wives while men reduced to three petitions, with adultery and neglect also recurring themes.

Athens County

Postal savings losses blamed on high bank interest

Columbus officials blame 6 percent annual interest from building and loan companies for a five year decline in postal savings deposits at the Columbus post office. The article notes postal savings deposits earn 2 percent interest.

Columbus

Producer Seeks Injunction Over Dybbuk Appearance

Arthur Hammerstein petitions a New York court to bar Mary Ellis from performing in The Dybbuk claiming she breached her Rose Marie contract by feigning illness and joining another troupe. Ellis reportedly says I must eat.

Arthur Hammerstein Mary Ellis New York Miss Ellis Mary

Life Story of Bush Leagues

John B. Foster reviews early minor league history focusing on the American Association and Western League battles with majors. It covers expansion, key figures like Ban Johnson, Hickey, Grillo, and Sexton, and the shift of teams to Denver Omaha and Wichita shaping western baseball.

John B. Foster the Messenger Consolidated Press Association National Association American Association Ban Johnson Louisville Buffalo Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Watkins Auschaupt George Tebeau Tom Hickey Hickey Western League Association J. Ed. Grillo West California “Outlaws Mike Sexton Sexton Denever Omaha St. Joseph Wichita Foster Pat Powers

Norfolk Man Wins Absolute Divorce After Years of Proceedings

In Norfolk on December 31, George W. Semones a merchant long tied to a divorce battle finally obtained an absolute divorce from his wife Bessie. The record notes a child later a war casualty and mentions Tom Joe a chef connected to a restaurant run by Mrs Semones in Dayton Ohio.

Norfolk Togeity Circuit Court George W. Semones Bessie Irving Dayton Ohio Tom Joe

Restrictions on Narcissus Bulbs Entry

Washington December 31 the restrictions on the entry of narcissus bulbs authorized by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace three years ago are extended. The action aims to prevent spread of a foreign plant disease and affects importers and horticulturists awaiting shipments from abroad.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Wallace

Ambiguous Policy Memo Restricts Bulbs in Trade Talks

A fragment discusses impending restrictions effective January 1 with entry allowed under permit inspection while awaiting further galion. European pests prompted embargs as Jardine reports a ruling after evaluating conference evidence from Washington in November.

Perat Washington

Goitre Remedy Ad Reported by Newark Reader

A fragmented testimonial from Newark Ohio mentions relief from headaches and nervousness after using a goitre remedy sold at local drug stores including McKean Drug Store. The note references Sorbol Quadruple and Mechanicsburg, with unclear contact details for further purchase or correspondence.

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