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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1925

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Glouster Visit and Bridge Dinner

Vera Achauer of Glouster returns home from a visit with her aunt Mrs E E Aumiller at 8 North Lancaster street after hearing pianist Alfred Cortot on Tuesday night. She attended a bridge dinner at Mrs John DeMolet's home in honor of a Glouster girls club including Miss Achauer, Mrs W V Hayes of Marietta, Miss Margaret Singmaster of Keota Town, and Mr Frank J Chester of Pittsburgh.

Vera Achauer Glouster Red E. E. Aumiller Lancaster Street Alfred Cortot John DeMolet Glouster Girls Miss Achauer W. V. Hayes Marietta Margaret Singmaster Keota Town Frank J. Chester Pittsburgh

Miss Aileen Rauch and Mary Kircher Attend Nelsonville Dance

The Misses Rauch and Kircher traveled to Nelsonville for a high school sorority dance tonight. They will be house guests of Miss Ruth Eberle and return home Sunday evening.

Aileen Rauch Mary Kircher Nelsonville Ruth Eberle

Mrs W Foutch Jr Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. W. 8. Foutch Jr returned to her Columbus home Thursday evening after a several days visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A R Ely at 108 West Union Street.

W. 8. Foutch, Jr Columbus A. R. Ely West Union Street

Rev Bradshaw Returns From Ministers Convention

Rev. A. L. Bradshaw pastor of the Church of God in Athens has returned from Washington D C where he attended a national convention of ministers.

A. L. Bradshaw Church of God Athens Washington, PD. C

China Program Delights at Woman's Missionary Meeting

The Christian church Woman's Missionary society hosted a large audience on Thursday at 95 West State Street. Miss Bessie Linscott read, Mrs. Roy Saylor led prayer, Verda Gilfilen sang in Chinese, and Grace Chatley accompanied a Chinese music set. Mrs. Tom Bennett reviewed Shelton in Tibet, urging ongoing missionary work, and other members presented papers, plays, and a quartet during the social hour.

China Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church E. L. Church West State Eet Bessie Linscott Roy Saylor Verda Gilfilen Jesus C. C. Milliken Fred Kiltan Grace Chatley Tom Bennett

Leading Woman Authority Here Monday Speakers at Athens church

Mrs. Percy Pennybacker of Texas, a leading authority on women's activities and former president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, will speak at 7:30 Monday evening February 16 at the Presbyterian church in Athens under the Pallas club. Her address, Citizens Attention, covers present day problems. Pennybacker now heads the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs and the Chautauqua Woman's Club. A reception honoring her and the club’s thirtieth anniversary follows Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary G. Ness, 48 University Terrace, from 3 to 5 o'clock for the Women's Federated clubs of Athens, Albany, Amesville and Nelsonville.

Percy ¥. Pennybacker Texas Athens Pallas Club Presbyterian Church Pennybacker General Federation of Women’s Clubs Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Chautauqua Woman's Club Club Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Gazette-Times He Pallas Albany Amesville Nelsonville Mary G. Ness University Terrace

Valentine Class Party At Fierce Home

The Pollyanna class of the Christian church Sunday school met at Mr and Mrs Guy Fierce home 27 Mound street for a Valentine party hosted by Iris and Pauline Fierce. Thirty five girls friends and teacher Mrs W W Lee enjoyed games contests and a heart hunt with prizes and valentines. Helen Virgene Giesecke born February 19 to Mr and Mrs C L Giesecke Columbus formerly Nellie Dorr of Athens is announced.

Guy Fierce Mound Street Iris Pauline Fierce Christian Church Sunday School W. W Lee Mary Louise Nagle Valentine Mildred Church Paul Gillett Helen Virgene C. L. Giesecke Columbus Nellie Dorr Athens

Country Club Valentine Party Dinner Dance News

The Country Club hosted one of its top social events the Valentine dinner dance on Thursday night. Eighty seats filled for dinner and about 160 crowded the dance floor from eight thirty to eleven thirty with a five piece orchestra. Red and white effects with crepe lights and tapers created a festive hall while adjoining rooms served as a cozy living space. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs H B Peters and Mr and [text truncates].

Country Club H. B. Peters

Miss Singmaster Visits Keota Relative in Iowa

Miss Margaret Singmaster of Keota arrives for a visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Don Peden at 93 North Congress Street.

Margaret Singmaster Keota Iowa Don Peden North Congress Street

Sayre Study Circle Meeting With Mrs Ohm Saturday

The Sayre Study circle will meet at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Mrs Emil K Ohm at Congress apartment.

Sayre Emil K. Ohm Congress

Home Guards Set Saturday Meeting at First M E Church

The Home Guards will meet at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the First M. E. church.

Fear of Lincoln and Twain, Chicago club tale

Chicago February 13 Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain were obsessed by fear all their lives according to Charles Milton Newcomb author lecturer and newspaper columnist who spoke before 300 members of the Chicago Executive club noting he was unafraid while addressing them.

Chicago Abraham Lincoln Mark Twain Charles Milton Newcomb

Chauncey Ladies Aid elects officers at church meeting

The Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid chose new officers with Mrs. James Love named president, Lettie Hintz vice president, George Shafer secretary, and Hintz treasurer. March meeting set at Mrs. Love’s home with a pot luck noon meal. A $20 gift was given to Mrs. Bessie Green. Several Chauncey residents attended events in nearby Nelsonville and Logan, with updates on local members and visitors.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Bess Green James Love Lettie Hintz George Shafer Hintz Bessie Green IL. D. Shields James Campbell Robert Hixson Rose Dickerson Wettiee Hintz Myrtle Pidcock Dora France Goldie Parfitt Pidcock

Chauncey Quilting Bee Hosts Ladies at The Plains

Mrs. Charles Keaton hosted a two course chicken dinner at her The Plains home. The afternoon featured quilting and social chat with eleven guests including Mrs. Lucy Surgeon Mrs. John Shafer Mrs. Frank Smith Mrs. Zine Courtney Mrs. Charles Shafer Mrs. Harry Moore Mrs. Richard Calhoun Mrs. Thomas Cade Mrs. William Moore plus Thelma Keaton and the hostess.

Chauncey Charles Keaton the Plains Keaton Thelma Lucy Surgeon John Shafer Frank Smith Zine Courtney Charles Shafer Harry Moore Richard Calhoun Thomas Cade William Moore

Loyal Women Entertained in Chauncey Bible Class

Mrs Karl W Gardner hosted the Loyal Women’s Bible class of the First Christian church at her Chauncey home north of town. Mrs Nell Brookins led in Mrs Brewer’s absence with devotions by Mrs Arthur Swart. Participants included Mrs M J Gardner Floyd Nye Guy Gardner and Charles Fiske plus a vocal duet by Mrs Brookins and Inez Nye and one visitor Mrs B Hill.

Chauncey Karl W. Gardner Loyal Womens’ Bible First Christian Church Brewer Nell Brookins Arthur Swart M. J. Gardner Floyd Nye Guy Gardner Charles Fiske Brookins Inez Nye B. Hill

Chauncey Personal Notice Chars Redmonds Travel for Illness

Mrs. Charles Redmond of Chauncey was called to Logan Wednesday due to a serious illness. The report notes a family emergency prompting the midweek trip for support and care.

Chauncey Charles Redmond Logan

Plaid Flannel Dress Pattern for Girls 6 to 12

Messenger Pattern Dept offers a dress pattern for girls aged 6 to 12 with plaid and plain flannel options. For a 10 year size with long sleeves it requires 2.5 yards plaid and 3/8 yard plain 36 inch material. short sleeves need 2.25 yards plaid. Pattern mailed with 12 cents or stamps.

Chauncey Teachers Run Social and Bazaar

A fair crowd attended the Chauncey primary building social and bazaar on Thursday evening. Teachers and pupils offered cats, homemade candies and fancy articles for sale. The guess cake baked by Mrs. William Katzenback was won by Marshal George Nicholson.

Chauncey William Katzenback Marshal George Nicholson

Sunshine Class Hosts Valentine Party at High Street Home

Earle Bridgewater, teacher of the Sunshine class of girls at the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school, entertained ten members with a Valentine party at her High street home. Officers were elected: President Miss Alice cn, Vice President Mary Andrews, Secretary Evelyn Fouty, Treasurer Lenora Rackum. Games followed the business session and refreshments were served.

Chauncey Earle Bridgewater Sunshine Methodist Episcopal Sunday School High Street Alice Cn Mary Andrews Evelyn Fouty Lenora Rackum

Mrs Laura Hager Endorses Golden Medical Discovery

Mrs Laura Hager of 630 Vin ton Toledo testifies the Golden Medical Discovery cured her stomach and bowel trouble after typhoid left her weak and ner vous. She urges readers to try the remedy in tablets or liquid and to request trial info by sending 10 cents to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.

Dr. Pierce Laura Hager Vinton St Toledo Golden Medical Discovery Invalids Buffalo N. Y

Fear of God Shapes Lincoln Twain in Newcomb’s View

Newcomb argues Lincoln and Mark Twain shared a deep fear of God, shaped by evangelical influence. He contrasts them with Andrew Carnegie who is portrayed as having a cheerful, loving God without fear lines.

Andrew Carnegie

The Ideal Wife and Mother in Health and Strength

A nostalgic advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the dependable remedy for aches irregularities and low mood. It claims three generations of American women restored to health and happiness by the product.

Lydia E Pinkham America

Marriage raises wealth for older men says statisticians

New York reports that financial statisticians find marriage reduces a 24 year old man's property by five percent compared to a bachelor but after age 28 the married man has twenty percent more wealth.

New York

Guns Unable to Stop the Fliers

Washington February 18. General Staff officers claimed anti aircraft guns could protect the United States against enemy fliers but witnesses before the House committee on military aeronautics ridiculed the idea. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, American ace with twenty six credited enemy planes, testified that fliers liked to soar while the Archies fired at them as their chief pastime in the World War.

Washington United States House Committee Military Aeronautics Eddie Rickenbacker Emy

Infirmary Population Declines at Belmont County Station

Belmont county infirmary in St. Clairsville reports 126 inmates remaining, a drop from previous totals. The institution houses a sizable foreign population and faces dwindling inmate numbers amid ongoing conditions.

ST. Clairsville Belmont County

Three Days Cough Is Your Danger Signal

Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious lung trouble and can be stopped with Creomulsion. The emulsion soothes inflamed membranes and kills germs, with creosote as the active healing agent. Money refunded if relief isn’t felt after following directions. Ask your druggist. Creomulsion Co Atlanta Ga.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta Ady

Nations Ratify League Convention Prohibiting Night Work

Thirteen nations have ratified the League of Nations convention prohibiting night work by women and children, marking progress in international labor standards and child welfare efforts.

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