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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1926
Page
5
Society pages note a New York visit by prominent figures seen around the Depot area near Gov. Street and 6th Ave. The Schultz News Agency provided coverage of the scene and attendees.
Mr and Mrs Richard H Gallig her announce the birth of a daughter Jane Marcella on February 7. The child bears the name of Mrs Frank J Beasley. Arias Milton is ill with heart trouble at his grandson E R Nelsons home. Harley Maxwell in Columbus is improving from erysipelas and heart trouble. his mother Mrs H Maxwell and father are with him.
Mr. Will D. Brown of Cleveland spent over Sunday in Athens visiting friends. He left today.
Mrs Bertha F Dailey and her son L T Dailey spent Sunday in Gallipolis with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wetherholt.
Mrs Elizabeth Grover Beatty and sister Miss Maria Grover visited over the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs H W Grover at 240 East State Street Huntington W V The younger Grover will travel to Kentucky for the Y W C A conference representing the Huntington Y W C A and will be on the program.
Mrs. Fred Lee Tom of 47 Maplewood Drive will host the Childs Conservation League meeting at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs C M Chase and daughter Betty along with Mrs Worley Forrest of Rutland were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Hamilton at 84 Central avenue.
The League of Women Voters will discuss living costs at 7 30 Tuesday evening at Mrs Hal M Woods home 86 West State street Three topics open with Mrs E G Campbell on Some Reasons for the Grocery Bill Mrs John Kilpatrick on From Wheat to Flour and Mrs W V Daggett on The Bread Trust Mrs A O Sloane will lead the discussion The topics aim to appeal to every woman especially housewives
Mrs. C. M. Roe departed for Florida with Clearwater named as her destination where she will stay with friends.
Edward Jennings of Marietta joined Mrs Jennings and their baby son Charles Edward for the day yesterday at the C E M Jennings home and accompanied them home last evening. Mrs Jennings and baby had visited here over the last week.
Mrs Hal M Woods and her daughters Miss Hallene and Miss Muriel Foster traveled to Delaware to visit her father Amsey Hooper who is seriously ill in a sanitarium there.
Tea yesterday afternoon at 117 East State Street was a San Soucie club affair with Miss Florence Poston as a member. The hour was 3 o clock and the new girls pledged included Mona McKinley Maxine Williams and Sara Alice Bailey. Seventeen attended.
Mrs Florence Myers of Logan was the weekend guest of Mr William Connett and Mrs Connett.
Miss Mary Harwick spent the week end in Columbus as the guest of Miss Nelle O'Hearn.
In Glouster February 8, a casing stolen from James Brunton’s garage Wednesday night was recovered Friday near Conn church in Perry County. suspect Jesse Alltop led authorities to the hidden casing after initial denial, claiming knowledge of the thief. He avoided formal accusation for the recovered item while denying involvement in related thefts at Roll Hanson’s residence.
A French process powder called Melloglo from F. Zenner Co. and Chase Drug Co. Logan promises a perspiration resistant shine free, fine and pure texture, invisible pores, and a soft velvety complexion for all skin tones.
Reports say tools that evidently had been stolen were taken in charge by Marshal Williams. Two others are implicated and further arrests may follow.
Herman Atlas of the Atlas Store travels to New York City to buy ladies ready to wear and millinery for the Glouster shop. He plans to stay at least two weeks, possibly longer.
The M E church at Jacksonville will host a supper and musical program at Odd Fellow hall Wednesday to raise funds for an outstanding note. Supper starts at 4 30 p m and the music at 7 p m. Patrons are urged to be liberal in support.
Mrs. Delilah Biddison returns to her Maplewood home after a several week visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Chester Davis of Columbus. She is accompanied home by Mrs. Davis who will spend the week. J W Davis of Columbus recently visited in the area and traveled to Albany to see his brother George Davis and family. Mr and Mrs Wm Echsten kamper and Mrs A H Chute attended the funeral of Mrs Balken hof in Corning Monday.
Lavoptik eye wash mix with camphor and witch hazel promises quick relief for strained or sore eyes. One small bottle helps most cases and includes an aluminum eye cup at Gibson's Pharmacy located at 7 No. Court St.
United States District Judge John M. Killitts warned that the foundations of justice were imperiled as the federal grand jury began a sweeping investigation into alleged attempts at jury tampering linked to the two trials of Josiah Kirby, financier and former head of the Cleveland Discount Company, who was convicted on fourteen counts of mail fraud.
A young woman about 25 was found frozen in a cake of ice along the Delaware river at Billingsport near Paulsboro New Jersey. Authorities, led by Coroner Atlee B. Adams, believe she was beaten to death and flung into the water.
Two car loads of nitrate were shipped into Athens county this winter per N E Mills manager of the Athens County Farm bureau. The quick acting fertilizer was distributed on truck and fruit farms in Porter field Little Hocking Coolville Guysville Athens and Torch Hill with about two annual applications. Spring delivery orders for grass seed lime fertilizer spraying material and related items are being received and likely to close early next month.
Cleveland Feb 8 Old time dances return as Ohio dancing masters say fathers and mothers of today were drawn to the heel and toe polka and rye waltz. Teachers from Pennsylvania West Virginia Michigan and Ohio attend convention to be initiated into the varieties.
Virgil Green aged 65 son of Mrs Bess Green of Chauncey was struck by a car on Converse street near Bridgewater garage while trying to cross. He suffered a double fracture of the left arm and multiple bruises. Dr Warren V Sprague of Chauncey treated the injured at home.
Chauncey February 8. Mrs Roy Crosser hosted a tacky party for her sons James Paul and Charles Crosser at the Crosser store room on hi Converse street. John Warner won the makeup prize as guests wore humorous costumes and played games with Miss Helen Stone assisting.
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The Chauncey Parent Teacher association will hold its monthly meeting in the high school auditorium at 7 o'clock. The program includes music and readings after the regular business with roll call and dues payment. A large attendance is anticipated.
Chauncey Christian church marked Christian Endeavor day with a program led by president Misa Florence Brewer. Frank Nye directed devotions, James Nye and Ralph Pritts spoke on Endeavor, Charles Bradfield read a poem, and Mr Nye read a piece. Music featured a vocal duet by Mrs Charles Ogg and Miss Ruth Ogg and a piano duet by Lucille Bradfield and Dorothy Minister.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Henry of Chauncey hosted Sunday guests including the Henrys' parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wharton and daughters Louise of Athens and Ruth Wharton, a Laurelville high school teacher, as of February 8.
Chauncey news notes the regular Troop One Boy Scouts meeting scheduled for this evening seeking attendance and group activities.
Tuesday evening gatherings and hospital calls cross Chauncey Buchtel and Mid dleport as Mrs J L Urwin lies seriously ill. Mrs 8 P Tinklepaugh visits Chauncey with sister Mrs Charles Bradfield. Leslie Bradfield of Athens joins them. Virgil Baughman visits New Marshfield with parents Wesley and Mrs. Baughman. Elmer Bingman and Mrs Athens attend Chauncey Saturday night at Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins.
Chauncey resident Charles McColley Sr. sustained back and side injuries Saturday after a wagon jerk threw him to the ground.
A large crowd attended an old-time dance at the Chauncey K of P hall Saturday evening hosted by Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters of the city.
Chauncey February 8. Mrs. T. Hamilton hosts an afternoon meeting at her Main street home for the Loyal Women’s Society of the First Christ Church. Mrs. Guy Broo presides and Mrs. M. J. Gardner leads the program as women of the church are urged to attend.
Fragmentary note highlights a shift toward confidence in wearing sheer gowns and sanitary pads, urging immediate adoption of new fashion norms without doubt or fear.
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