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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1926
Page
3
Nelsonville resident Walter Maccombs was seriously injured when timbers failed at Briar Hill Coal near Buchtel on Monday. A horse was killed, and Maccombs suffered severe leg injuries and facial cuts.
In Nelsonville on February 16 the Presbyterian church announces a year into the program dividing members by residence. Starting Thursday and continuing weekly until Easter two groups will meet at the church with groups 1 and 2 led by W. L. Hudson and Mrs. George Johnson opening the series.
Mrs Frank Jackson was summoned to Lancaster by the death of her grandmother Mrs KE J Foster who passed away Monday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs J H Sharp.
In Nelsonville on February 186 the girls of the Live Wire class of the Presbyterian church held a surprise birthday dinner for their teacher Miss Agnes Raybould. Tables featured Valentine decorations and candies while mothers provided the meal for sixteen. Miss Adda Frances Butt read a poem presenting a beaded bag as a class gift.
Nelsonville February 16 preaching services will replace the Wednesday prayer meeting at the Christian church. A welcome will be extended to new members who joined during evangelistic meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Will Robertson of Columbus are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Davis.
In Nelsonville on February 16 the Christian church presented the Ten Virgins pageant by the church singers led by Edward Melvin Hey. The reading St John in Meditation at the Age of One Hundred and the pantomime Rock of Ages by Fern Parry and Oral Smith with colored lights drew wide appreciation. The parable of the Ten Virgins unfolded through several striking scenes by the chorus.
J J Worbes and George H Groves from the United States Bureau of Mines are in Nelsonville for two weeks to conduct an advanced course in mine rescue training for the benefit of the sector.
A bold claim proposes Moone's Emerald Oil as a home remedy for bad legs. The advertisement asserts that varicose ulcers veins and swelling are cured by the oil and urges immediate purchase through reputable druggists.
Eighteen deputy mine inspectors of Ohio attend a two group course. The first group in Nelsonville includes Elmer Sagle Roseville F P Corey Flushing Richard McGee Neffs E W Smith Byesville George H Foster Massillon Stephen Williams New Philadelphia Val Kr Brown Pomeroy Andrew Ginnan Jacksonville Isaac Vaughn Nelsonville.
Elias Davis, who had been quite ill, is now improving.
The Dynevor concert company performs tonight at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the local music department, the event is expected to be well supported by music lovers.
Nelsonville readers are told Philodorian lodge will confer the ER A degree on several candidates at a special meeting tonight in the Masonic temple. Hay Bron council R and S M will confer the R and S M degrees at a special meeting Wednesday evening.
Nelsonville reports a free old-time dance at Deanville Wednesday night with musicians providing old-time music for attendees.
The organization invites members to bring guests for a Wednesday evening tot social at the hall. Members are asked to bring sandwiches for the event.
Miss Mable Shafer entertained Friday evening at her Fayette street home for Mrs. T T Tomlinson also known as Beulah Scott. The gathering included old friends and classmates and concluded with a late luncheon.
T. T. Tomlinson of Chillicothe spent the week end with his wife and daughter Marian Ruth who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kelch. Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Hummel and Martha Ann visited here Monday. Mrs. Wallace Glenn was in Columbus Monday. Stacy C. Sharp and R. R. Stalter were Columbus visitors. C. E. K. Jewett is in Cleveland on business. Mildred Pierpoint of Weston stayed with Corrine Keepple for the Delta Phi Tau dance at the Legion home Saturday night.
Oliver Brickles hosted a Valentine party for her Christian church Sunday school class Friday evening at her residence. Guests enjoyed games and exchanged valentines. refreshments were served to members Kathryn Welling Ruth Keating Helen Linton Iva Mae Hanning Vivian Mae Nye Arlene Betts Mary Ruth Lehman Marie Dewhurst Olive Brickles and guests Mary Rittemeyer Margaret Rittemeyer Mary Margaret Betts.
Ash Wednesday falls on February 17 with an 7 o'clock service at the Episcopal church. Beginning the following week, services will be held each Friday at 7 o'clock through Lent.
Nelsonville report notes Mrs. Tom Evans entertained at dinner on Sunday evening February 16, hosting a small group at her home.
Sunday honored her husband on his birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Warner Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kelley and children Ruth and Jack Mrs. John Smart and daughter Millie of Orbiston Miss Marie Gettle D L Woodruff and daughters Doris whose birthday also on St Valentine’s Day and Ruth and kisses Lulu and Nona Lane.
A cribbage contest will be held at the Legion Home this evening starting at 7 30 o'clock. The public is invited to attend and watch or join in the play.
W F Kamp entertained the chorus with a Valentine party at the Coolville schoolhouse last Saturday from 7 to 10 pm. Thirty three members attended enjoying contests games and a cake and ice cream feast amid Valentine decor.
The Athens county young people's council presents a program on Wednesday February 17 at the Amesville Presbyterian church for all community youth. It features Neighbors a one act Zona Gale classic and a repeat cast of eight from Glouster. The event includes music readings and singing with Ohio University students performing on accordion and whistle, a male quartet, and community singing led by Prof C D Giauque.
A quick guide explains simple methods to color fabrics by dipping in dye baths or boiling solutions. It highlights basic steps, safety notes, and common color outcomes for home craft projects.
A 150 cent package provides easy directions so any woman can tint delicate shades or rich permanent colors in lingerie, silks, ribbons, skirts, waists, dresses, coats, stockings, sweaters, draperies and more. Buy Diamond Dyes and tell your druggist the material to color, whether wool or silk or linen, cotton or mixed goods.
Mrs. Nancy J. Hatfield 72, formerly of Burr Oak, died yesterday at her daughter Mrs. W C Wilcox’s home in Marietta. Her body was brought to Glouster on No 5 train and laid out at her daughter Mrs T F McDonald’s home. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday conducted by Rev C B Frampton. Burial in Dew Cemetery Burr Oak.
Ray V. Pierce, a Western Pennsylvania physician, founded the Invalids' Hotel and World's Dispensary in Buffalo. His Dr Pierce's Discovery for the blood and Golden Medical Discovery are sold nationwide and praised as stomach tonics and blood purifiers, claimed to improve appetite digestion and skin. Request druggists or mail 10 cents for a trial package from Doctor Pierce's Clinic Buffalo NY.
Tanlac is promoted as a cure to improve health and strength for underweight and ill people. The ad claims it restores appetite, digestion, vitality, and blood quality, citing over 100,000 praise letters. It urges readers to buy Tanlac today and also recommends Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation.
Ohio University closed registration today with 1781 students enrolled. 165 are new. total year enrollment exceeds 3000 with 1174 in summer school and 3200 in correspondence and extension courses. Registrar Dilley notes more than 6000 credit granted this year.
James Wade Jr and Mike Lyons, both of Goose Creek, were convicted of possessing intoxicating liquor in Common Pleas court. Each fined $150 and costs, unable to pay fines, now in county jail.
David Athas filed suit against Johnson Beverage Company and the case was settled out of court. Costs against the plaintiff were paid as part of the settlement.
Herbert Sonneborn of Wheeling West Virginia president of the National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers is slated to speak at the Ohio Retail Clothiers and Furnishers association convention in Columbus.
A vintage advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as fastest relief for backache and lumbago. It claims concentrated heat penetrates the sore area within minutes and promises genuine Bowles with Rowles branding, inviting readers to request a freesample from Whitehall Pharmacal Co in New York.
Thousands troubled by night coughs can sleep soundly after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs. Take one teaspoon at bedtime and hold 15 to 20 seconds before swallowing to soothe throat and clear phlegm. Useful for coughs chest colds sore throat hoarseness bronchitis and spasmodic croup. Suitable for children and adults. Economical dose and available at druggists.
Alva M. Phillips of Byesville received U S and Canadian patents for a service tray designed to speed lunch and ice cream service. The tray allows one person to serve many customers and records sales while serving. Phillips conceived the idea while serving cones during a busy summer and arranged for its manufacture. He is related to William Phillips Clara Weatherston Stewart EH M Phillips and Emma Lippincott of Athens.
The Cincinnati Times-Star quotes a saying that a man is often kept from paddling his own canoe by a wife who rocks the boat, reflecting marital friction in a humorous proverb.
Musterole is easy to apply with the fingers and works right away. It is said to prevent a cold from turning into flu or pneumonia and avoids blistering unlike mustard plasters. The white ointment blends mustard oil with home remedies and is doctor and nurse recommended for sore throat chest colds rheumatism lumbago pleurisy and more including children's version.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Laney Imes will be held at 2 PM Thursday at the M. P. church in New Marshe field with burial in the family lot. The body arrives in Athens Wednesday and will be at the home of her son R. P. Imes, 127 Franklin Avenue, for calling hours Wednesday evening and Thursday forenoon.
Within two weeks radio patrol will begin on the Atlantic ice fields. Coast guard cutters Tampa and Modoc will alternate tracking drifting bergs and broadcasting four daily reports under call letters NIDE plus their ship calls. Ships may request additional reports at any time.
A simple home remedy claims Calonite powder can remove blackheads. Sprinkle on a hot wet cloth and rub over the affected skin for two minutes to dissolve them.
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