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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1926

Page

5

Ohio university biologist to address Columbus club

Dr. W A Matheny of the Civic Biology department at Ohio University will address the Columbus Women's club on Thursday. The Athens Messenger is sold at multiple New York locations including 42nd Street near Grand Central Depot and 32nd Street near 6th Avenue, with other stands listed.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger S. E 42Nd Street 6Th Ave 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot 32Nd Street Schultz News Agency W. A. Matheny Department of Civic Biology Ohio University Columbus Women’s Club Columbus

Hostess Leads Child's Conservation League Meeting

Mrs Fred Lee Tom hosted 24 members at Maplewood Drive. Roll call quoted Lincoln life, with papers by Mrs Thomas Gibson on The Intellectual Giant Not a Physical Dwarf and Mrs C M Smith on Enemies of Youth. Mr Fred Lee Tom contributed three songs. Refreshments served. tests named by four members.

Fred Lee Tom Indiana Marchell Fred Wheaton W. E. Clark H. S. Burson R. D. Radford

Miss Verna Six Visits Relatives Then Returns Home

Miss Verna Six of Stewart visited her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Alva Tom at 42 First Street. She left for Logan on a short visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Earl Landis who announce the birth of a son on Tuesday February 9.

Verna Stewart Alva Tom First Street Logan Earl Landis

Rebekah Lodge to Meet With Degree Staff Practice

The Rebekah lodge will meet at 7 o clock Thursday evening with degree staff expected to attend for practice. Refreshments will be served after lodge work.

Rebekah

Dr Grace D Harner Hosts Visit in Nelsonville

Dr Grace D Harner spent Monday in Nelsonville calling on friends of other days and was the guest of Mrs Webster during the visit.

Grace D. Harner Nelsonville Mrs. Webster

Poston Family Update In Local Notice

Poston and daughter Miss Mabel Poston. Doctor Harner is with her mother Mrs. D. D. Dowler, who is improving rapidly from an attack of bronchitis.

Mrs Sam Collins To Visit Detroit Brother

Mrs Ola Graham of Tacoma Washington visiting sister Mrs Walter Bean at 20 Wolfe Street. She left today for Detroit Michigan to visit her brother Mr Harry Graham at Hotel Morgan.

Sam Collins Ola Graham Tacoma Wash Walter M. Bean Wolfe Street Detroit Mich Harry Graham Hotel Morgan

Missionary Society to Meet at 2 PM Thursday

Mrs. Charles Cameron will host at 32 North High Street for the Christian church Woman's Missionary Society gathering at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

Charles Cameron North High Street Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church

Mrs Elizabeth West Returns Home From Albany Visit

Mrs Elizabeth West of Albany has spent the last month with her daughter Mrs Elmer Radford at 25 Sunnyside Drive and returned home yesterday.

Elizabeth West Albany Elmer Radford Sunnyside Drive

Mr Carlos Bean Visits Detroit Uncles and Hotel Morgan

Mr Carlos Bean returns from a business trip to Detroit Michigan where he stayed with his uncle Mr Harry Graham at Hotel Morgan.

Carlos Bean Detroit Mich Harry Graham Hotel Morgan

Hebrews and Palestine Lesson At Athena Chapter Meeting

The Athena chapter of the Delphian society met last evening at Hotel Berry with The Hebrews and Palestine as the lesson. The history was traced from Genesis to Jerusalem's fall. Miss Ena Nelson was the reader and several members reported on the text including Mrs. KE E Woodworth Mrs. Vic Pierce Mrs. Wiley T Sprague Miss Mary Ward Miss Delle Finsterwald Miss Mary Kahler Miss Ola Davis and Mrs. Elizabeth McGrath.

Athena Delphian Society Hotel Berry Jerusalem Ena Nelson KE. E. Woodworth Vic Pierce Wiley T. Sprague Mary Ward Delle Finsterwald Mary Kahler Ola Davis Elizabeth McGrath

Doctor prepares patient for tumor removal after Columbus trip

Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry returned from Columbus with Mrs. T. M. Pickering and her granddaughter Theodora Junod. They placed under Doctor Baldwin for a surgical operation to remove a tumor, but the patient remains in failing health and the operation is delayed.

Blaine R. Goldsberry Columbus T. M. Pickering Theodora Junod Baldwin

Power lines extended to Greens Run and Glouster mines

Ohio Power Company enlarges electric service by installing substation at Bailey Run Chauncey and planning Mine No 19 substation at Greens Run Glouster. John Roller leads crews from Chauncey with headquarters at George W Nye buildings. E R Wells of Zanesville oversees project. Also notes church quilting and Ladies Aid song book return requests.

Chauncey Ohio Power Company Greens Run Glouster Bailey Run John Roller George W. Nye E. R. Wells Zanesville

Chauncey Lyceum Spotlight Features Pricilla Entertainers

A medium crowd attended the Chauncey high school auditorium for the second lyceum program presented by the senior class. The Pricilla Entertainers offered music and readings to the audience, with the next event scheduled for March.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Lyceum Pricilla

Plans Review Of Her Bible Study Program In Chauncey

Mrs Touls Lenheim wife of Rev Louie Lenheim pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Chauncey hosted an oral review of the first three lessons from home Bible studies. Seventeen attendees received grade cards showing scores from 96 to 100 percent. The program will continue for several months with free instruction available by contacting Mrs Lenheim.

Chauncey Touls Lenheim Louie Lenheim Seventh Day Adventist Church Jacobs Avenue

Plains High School Parent-Teacher Meeting Friday

The Plains high school Parent-Teacher Association holds its regular meeting Friday in the high school gymnasium. President Mrs. Robert Graves will lead the business session followed by a pupil program. A bake sale and bazaar benefit the association. Attendance is expected.

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association of the Plains High School Robert Graves

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Chauncey Today

Chauncey February 10 report notes the Ladies Aid Society holding a meeting today. Details are scarce in the readable fragment.

Chauncey The Ladies Aid Society of the

Local visitors span several towns across Sunday

Mr and Mrs F E Cook spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hawk in Athens. Mr and Mrs W C Nichols and Mr and Mrs Ambrose Terrel of The Plains spent Sunday in New Lexington. Mr and Mrs Bingman of Athens and Mr and Mrs Brookins of Chauncey were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs John Shafer Sunday. Mr and Mrs William McDonald and Mr and Mrs H L McDonald spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald at Hocking. Miss Edna Gould of Hocking spent Sunday with Miss Cathryn Syx at Chauncey. Miss Elinore Atkinson of Beaumont and Gay McDonald were Sunday guests of Miss Wanda Powell at Hocking. Mr and Mrs Austin Woodyard and children Gerald and Goldie of The Plains visited relatives at Pomeroy.

F. E. Cook William Hawk Athens W. C. Nichols Ambrose Terrel the Plains New Lexington Bingman Brookins Chauncey John Shafer William McDonald H. L. McDonald

Blues Defeated by Red Division in Church Contest

Chauncey February 10 The Blues division of the Christian Endeavor society at First Christian church loses to the Red division after a membership contest. Winners host a Valentine party funded by the losers in the church activity.

Chauncey Christian Endeavor Society First Christian Church Blues

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Head Cold Relief

Advertisement urges readers to use Ely's Cream Balm for head colds and catarrh. A small antiseptic cream is applied in the nostrils to clear blocked air passages, reduce inflammation, and relieve headaches with instant feel good results.

Ely

Gala planned for Endeavor society members in Lexington

The party will be hosted at Miss Verna Martins home on Lexington avenue Saturday evening. A gala program includes music stunts a valentine box and cats for the Endeavor society members.

Verna Martin Lexington Avenue Endeavor Society

Harvey Family Visit To Columbus Guests

Visited Columbus from Chauncey where Mr. and Mrs. Noah S. Harvey and daughter Mary Helen stayed with Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips. They returned to Chauncey on Monday morning.

Columbus Chauncey Noah Harvey Mary Helen William Phillips

Kansas City natives travel for Marion Talley debut

Two hundred Kansas City natives will travel by the first continental train to hear 19-year-old Marion Talley sing her debut in Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera. Kansas City subscribers will fill most seats. a stage reception may follow. Estimated cost to Missouri supporters about $50,000 including entertainment and round trip rail tickets.

New York Grand Central Terminal Kansas City Marion Talley Metropolitan Opera House Miss Talley Opera House Missouri

New Open Stacks Rule At Athens Carnegie Library

Athens residents and students gain free use of library stacks during all open hours under Miss Anne C Keating. Books may be borrowed for two weeks with renewal if no demand. Current periodicals must stay in the library. magazines moved to the northwest main room.

Athens Carnegie Library Anne C. Keating

America to field full eight for Walker Cup in Scotland

New York Feb 10 America will send a full eight man team to the Walker Cup at St Andrews Scotland The USGA announced George Von Elm of Los Angeles has agreed to play Bobby Jones confirmed his participation Others named Watts Gunn of Atlanta Roland Mackenzie of Washington D C complete the lineup for America in the event.

New York America St. Andrews Club Scotland United States Golf Association George von Elm Los Angeles Calif Bobby Jones Watts Gunn Atlanta Roland Mackenzie Washington D. C

Notable Names List from Boston Chicago and New York Figures

The record lists individuals including Bob Gardner of Chicago Jess Sweet ser of New York and Jesse Guilford and Frances Quimet of Boston highlighting a cross city roster of persons connected to the event or notice.

Bob Gardner Chicago Jess Sweetser New York Jesse Guilford Frances Quimet Boston

Mayor Denies Plan to Halt Enforcement Contests

The mayor questions a morning newspaper article’s portrayal of a plan to stop enforcement and vows to press cases in the village. He accuses city officers of misrepresenting facts and defying state prohibition orders from Commissioner McDonald.

Jonas Lines McDonald

Republicans Debate Preprimary Convention Plans in Ohio

Columbus Feb 10 Ohio Republican state central committee meets to consider a proposed pre primary convention this year. Debts from the last campaign, about 70000 dollars, may be discussed. If held, convention delegates would place their approved candidates on the August primary ballot, without blocking other GOP entrants.

Columbus Ohio Republican State Central Committee

Churches Need More Education in Religion

In Columbus on February 10 Rev. Dr. Charles R. Erdman of Princeton, moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly, said not one Protestant in five has any religious instruction and only one in ten has a scientific course in religion, urging that religious education is the world's greatest need and that doctrinal differences will be settled in time.

Columbus Charles R. Erdman Princeton N. J Presbyterian General Assembly

Societies Make Change in Work At Ohio University

The young people's societies at Ohio University will resume meetings for the second semester with new topics focused on student problems. University pastor W. Walter Ludwig announced the shift. The school of religion has four courses and forty two members. The Y M C A and Y W C A will continue social and religious outreach in nearby mining communities with Saturday visits and Sunday school classes. seven members are currently involved.

Ohio University W. Walter Ludwig School of Religion

School Principals Meet to Discuss New Standards

County high school principals will assemble Saturday morning February 18 at 10 o clock in Superintendent MacVays office. The meeting will review new high school standards and hear reports from the literary and athletic committees appointed at the previous session.

MacVay

Galvanoplastry Phate Clad Asphalt Shingle Process

The term Galvanoplastry refers to a method used in manufacturing phate clad asphalt shingles.

Melloglo Beauty Cream Ad Promises Clear Complexion

An advertisement urges readers to apply Melloglo Beauty Cream before bed to whiten and purify the skin. It claims nourished, flawless, childlike smoothness and invites purchase at D. Zen ner Co Athens and Case's Drug Store Logan.

D. Zenner Co Athens Case's Logan

Ohio university second semester enrollment rises to 1750

University registrar F. B. Dilley announced at noon today that 1750 students enrolled for the second semester, up 25 from yesterday. This compares with 1662 last year and about 75 more than the first semester.

Ohio University F. B. Dilley

Zanesville Could Host Uncle Tom's Cabin Film

Universal Film of California may select Zanesville and the Muskingum valley for a mammoth spectacle of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Ohio River is deemed too large, Muskingum River now under consideration for filming in this project.

Zanesville Muskingum Valley Universal Film Company of California Los Angeles Ohio River Muskingum River

Ozark Lake Project Plans Power Lake for Kansas City

A proposal envisions creating a vast artificial lake in the Ozark Mountains to provide hydroelectric power for Kansas City. The plan outlines dam construction, water storage, and the potential for regional electricity supply and tourism impact.

Ozark Mountains Kansas City

Cleveland Snowstorm Paralyzes City Tracks and Traffic

Cleveland woke to over three inches of snow with drifts reaching three feet in places. Winds swirled as temperatures fell to 13 degrees above zero. Streetcar service stalled, cars bogged down, and interurban and steam trains ran behind schedule.

Cleveland

Vast Victoria Telescope Promises Cosmic Reach

The world’s largest telescope resides in Victoria British Columbia. Its primary mirror spans six feet in diameter and is inches thick. The structure weighs two tons, illustrating the scale of this astronomical instrument.

Victoria B.C

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