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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1925

Page

5

Social Farewells For Whitehouse at Ohio University

Prof Victor Whitehouse and Mrs Helen Whitehouse announce plans to leave for Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts for postgraduate study. He will study under Dr J D M Ford and return to Ohio University for the summer term.

Victor Whitehouse Helen Hockenberry Cambridge Mass Harvard University Whitehouse J. D. M. Ford Ohio University George Otto Perez Columbia University F. W. Chubb South Court Street Mary Ness University Terrace C. H. Grosvenor

Delta Tau Delta Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled Thursday

The auxiliary will meet at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at the chapter house on President street. Members are asked to bring their thimbles and needles.

Delta Tau Delta President Street

Tuesday Club Hosts Evening on Rural Economics

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Chatley entertained the Tuesday club on the final Tuesday evening. Dr. W. I. Wopeland led the program with a talk on Rural Economics.

M. F. Chatley W. I. Wopeland

Goldsberrys Visit Cambridge Parents in City

Mr and Mrs Russell Goldsberry of Cambridge Massachusetts arrive to visit the former's parents Mr and Mrs Frank F Goldsberry at 221 East State Street.

Russell Goldsberry Cambridge, Mass Frank F. Goldsberry East State Street

Esther Class Monthly Meeting at Mrs Souths Home

The Esther class of the Christian church met Monday at 61 South Congress Street with 44 members present. Mrs Carl Neff won first prize and Mrs C W Smith second in a postmeeting contest before a class photograph at Cullums studio.

Esther The Christian Church Earl B. South South Congress Street Carl Neff C. W. Smith Cullums

Mrs Isaac E Ash Hosts U C D Event

Mrs Isaac E Ash of 50 Sunnyside Drive will host a United Catholic Ladies group gathering. The event aims to organize activities and community service with parish involvement and local engagement.

Isaac E. Ash Sunnyside Drive

Hobson Study Circle Hosts Valentine Evening

Mrs. L. H. Blackwood hosted the Hobson Study Circle at 99 North Congress Street. Seventeen members shared valentines and discussed papers on Strange Doings in the Arctic Circle and Modern Inventions, with readings by Mrs. Ralph Windsor and hostess favors for guests and helpers.

Hobson Study Circle L. H. Blackwood North Congress Street Valentine Earl Carpenter Arctic Circle Warry Crombey Ralph Windsor James Day Alice Wolfe Andree Blackwood A. E. Whaley Carpenter Ned Wolfe Frank Cone R. R. Hughes

Ladies' Aid to Convene in Regular Thursday Session

The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church will hold a regular business meeting at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the prayer meeting room of the church.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church

Hancock High School Friends Attend Home Party

Miss Reba Shafer hosted Hancock high school alumni Monday at her Mechanicsburg home honoring Dorothy Grubb fresh from Florida. Honor guest Mildred Church joined the gathering with other attendees including Vivian Carmean Forest Leighty Mildred Lighty Eleanor Martin Clarence Morrison Cecil Cox Cloyd Harold Russell Carmean and Orland Hooper.

Hancock Reba Shafer Hancock High School Mechanicsburg Dorothy Grubb Florida Mildred Church Vivian Carmean Forest Leighty Mildred Lighty Eleanor Martin Clarence Morrison Cecil Cox Cecil Cox, Messrs Cloyd Harold and Russell Carmean Orland Hooper

Burns Cause Death Of Veton Holland

Upton Holland age 72 died after burns suffered December 26 while starting a fire with oil at his son Johns Hatfield home. He leaves seven children in Ohio and the southwest, funeral Thursday at Spencer Ridge church, burial in Dew cemetery near Burr Oak.

Upton Holland John Hatfield Holland Hatfield Tunnel New Mexico Chicago Oklahoma Spencer Ridge A. B Corning Dew Burr Oak

Sunday Guests Entertained by Burr Oak Residents

Mr and Mrs W C Post of near Burr Oak hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Stacy McDonald and son Herbert of Gloucester Mrs Sylvia Post and children Leather Helen Richard Eugene Robert Wesley and Allan Boudinot of Millfield in a family gathering.

W. C. Post Near Burr Oak Stacy McDonald Herbert Glouster Sylvia Post and Children Leather Helen Richard Eugene Robert Wesley Allan Boudinot Millfield

Revival Meetings At Hollister With Mrs Embleton

Revival meetings are in progress at the U B church in Hollister with Mrs Effie York Embleton assisting as chorus and song leader. Embleton, known in Glouster and Columbus, leads songs and solos. public invited to attend all services.

Llouster Hollister Effie York Embleton Columbus

Double Wedding at U B Parsonage in Jacksonville

The U B parsonage in Jacksonville hosted a double wedding last Saturday afternoon with Rev. A P Cogan officiating. The couples were Wilbur Kempton with Mary Mitchell and Otto Kuhne with Viola Hodgson, both sets from Jacksonville and Hollister areas.

Glouster U. B Jacksonville A. P. Cohagan Wilbur Kempton Mary Mitchell Otto Kuhne Viola Hodgson Hollister

Miss Gamwell Visited Relatives in Shawnee

Miss Margaret Gamwell spent several days in the past week visiting relatives in Shawnee.

Margaret Gamwell Shawnee

Old Plantation Entertainers to Perform at Big Greens Run

The Old Plantation Entertainers will present a program at Big Greens Run school next Monday evening expected to be very entertaining.

Big Greens Run

Federal Road Bill May End on Roges

Washington February 4 The Senate pressed for action on the Sterling good roads bill despite the administration economy drive. The measure would fund road building with 75 million dollars annually for 1925 and 1926. President Coolidge urged limiting federal road aid and Senator Bingham proposed eliminating the appropriation, though supporters still expect final passage.

Washington Senate Congress Coolidge Bingham Connecticut

Body Buried After Coffin Washed Ashore

Hastings England reports W. 46. Brombard was buried at sea per his request after burial at sea. the coffin washed ashore and the body was finally interred on land.

Hastings Eng Brombard

Coasting accident injures Chauncey boy

Neil Tippett twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs S Tippett of Main street sustained a broken collar bone when his sled collided with another load of coasters on Mount Hill in Chauncey Tuesday evening. He was treated by Dr Warren V Sprague and will likely miss two or three weeks of school.

Chauncey Neil Tippett

Tuberculosis Takes Youth at The Plains

Charles Granford Olson 36 of The Plains dies after long tuberculosis battle. Funeral set for Friday at 1 pm from The Plains church, burial in Athens cemetery. Survived by wife and three children, his parents Mr. and Mrs. August Olson, a brother Lawrence Olson, and sister Mrs. Ernest Whit latch, all of The Plains.

the Plains Charles Granford Olson August Olson Plains Church Athens Cemetery Stout Olson Lawrence Olson Ernest Whitlatch The Plains

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Meets Friday

Chauncey February 4 The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Chauncey Methodist Episcopal church will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 2 o'clock at Mrs Eric Bridgewater's High street home. President Mrs George Shafer will preside and a program by the Athens auxiliary will be presented. all members and interested church women urged to attend.

Allen Riley, Jr Ronald Riley Nelsonville Chauncey Garfield Grimes Ladies’ Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Bess Green Mises Jessie Isabel Smart Athens William Smart May Avenue Catherine Schrappe Guy Brookins Millfield Milton Brookins Olive Brookins Henry F. Staffinger George Williamson Columbus James Williamson Woman's Foreign Missionary Society The Eric Bridgewater High Street George Shafer

Woman Recovers From Operation At Columbus Hospital

Feb. 4 report from Chauncey notes Mrs. Charles Duncan of Frazerburg has recovered enough after a serious operation at Grant Hospital Columbus to be moved to the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Paul Farr in Columbus. Her parents Mr and Mrs James Locke Chauncey have received encouraging news this week regarding her condition.

Chauncey Charles Duncan Frazersburg Grant Hospital Columbus Paul Farr Duncan James Locke

Local Visits and Social Gatherings Reported

Floyd Shafer of Coolville visited his parents in Beaumont on Tuesday. Millfield Christian church hosts a Thursday evening gathering. Mr. and Mrs. H A Tipton and son Paul from The Plains with Mrs. Robert Warner of Chauncey spent the weekend in Lancaster visiting Mrs. Tipton's sister, Mrs. Secoy.

Floyd Shafer Coolville George Shafer Beaumont Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Christian Church H. A. Tipton Paul the Plains Robert Warner Chauncey Lancaster

Vision of the Prophets Foretold in Modern Signs

Elder J. D. Shower from Independence Missouri will speak at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on visions fulfilled today. He cites Ezekiel chapter one and Namenn chapter two as foretelling today’s automobiles and airplanes, noting this church differs from Utah’s Mormon church.

the Plains J. D. Shower Independence Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints F Zekial Mormon Church of Utah

Turks Refusing to Take a New Stand

Constantinople Feb 4 The Turkish reply to Greece protest over the expulsion of the Ecumenical Patriarch states the action was not a Lausanne Treaty violation and declines The Hague arbitration. Greeks predict Constantinople boycott. Greek interior minister Condylis calls for Patriarch return. Premier Michalakopoulos says Greece will seek peaceful policy and League of Nations intervention if Turkey rejects arbitration.

Constantinople Hague Condylis Constantinos Michalakoupolos Dechanbrum Greece League of Nations Turkey The

West Virginia appoints high school supervisor

Given post Charleston West Virginia February 4. Professor Lakin F Roberts of West Virginia University is named state supervisor of high schools effective July 1 and announced today by George M Ford state school superintendent.

Charleston W. Va Lakin F. Roberts West Virginia University George M. Ford

Kiss Colds With Hill's Cascara Bromine Quinine

Cold dangers are outlined with warnings to avoid spreading germs by kissing sneezing and coughing. Claims a cold can be broken in 24 hours and La Grippe stopped in days using Cascara Bromide Quinone from a druggist, urging reliable relief for millions of homes.

Hill Pascara Druggist

Diphtheria Toll Rises as Nome Uses Dog-Sled Serum

Nome reports 29 new diphtheria cases with 31 suspects and over 1000 contacts as Dr. Curtis Welch accelerates serum delivery by dog team across 700 miles. State health officials urge Governor Bone to fly in more antitoxin by airplane amid fears current supply runs short. Among the victims is Singied Sepella, daughter of champion musher Leonard Sepella.

Nome Alaska Curtis Welch State Board of Health Scott Bone Juneau Bering Sea Singied Sepella Leonard Sepella

Zemo Promises Clear Skin with Trial Bottle Offer

An advertisement touts Zemo as a solution for eczema pimples blackheads blotches ringworm and other skin troubles. It claims deep penetrating antiseptic action usable day or night with a trial bottle priced at 35 cents and a large bottle at $1.00 plus Zemo Soap 25 cents. Available at all druggists.

Derby Helped Bring Serum Here with Dog Teams

Derby aided in transporting the serum to the area using dog teams. She was reported dangerously ill.

Derby

Road program ready for $5 million spending by Legislature

The State Road commission outlined a plan to spend a $5,000,000 road fund allocated by the Legislature. The program aims to start this year as weather allows and will be launched once conditions permit.

Charleston W. Va State Road Commission

Beware the Gough or Cold That Hangs On

An old advertisement for Creomulsion a creosote based cough and cold remedy. It claims to soothe inflamed membranes kill germs and heal throat and lung troubles. The copy guarantees satisfaction money refund if relief is not achieved and urges readers to ask their druggist.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta

GE Faces Federal Probe Over Monopoly Claims

Washington February 4 The General Electric Company would be subjected to a federal investigation on charges of maintaining a monopoly in the electric world under a resolution unanimously adopted today by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.

Washington General Electric Company Senate Interstate Commerce Committee

Young Flea Survives Two Weeks Without Food, Study Notes

The sentence notes that a young flea can endure two weeks without feeding. It highlights an unusual feeding tolerance observed in the tiny parasite and contrasts it with typical flea hunger signals.

Dr Johns Digestive and Liver Powder Guaranteed Relief

An advertisement promises instant relief and permanent benefit for digestive and liver issues with Dr Johns Digestive and Liver Powder. It offers a money back guarantee after using the first box if unsatisfied and directs readers to obtain the product from any druggist or the Jackson Medicine Co in Zanesville Ohio.

Wraeering W. Ve Jackson Zanesville

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