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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1926

Page

5

Athens Messenger Sale Points and Society Notes

Ohio readers find the Athens Messenger on sale at multiple New York locations. The Woman's Relief Corps meets Friday at Red Men’s hall with a program featuring readings and vocal solos by Ohio university teachers and students. Mrs. C W Gross led the event, 72 guests attended, and Miss Ann Haworth played piano during social time.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger S. E. Cor 42Nd Street 6Th Ave S. E 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot N. E. Cor 2Nd Street Schultz News Agency Woman's Relief Corps Red Men’s Hall Calvin Coolidge C. W. Gross Ohio University Dorothy Hollinger Helen Hedden Kathryn Merriman

Club evenings and readings fill Union street venues

A W W club meets Friday at 7 pm hosted by Mrs King at 90 West Union Street with Flowers Was Club Topic. Social Literary club gathered Tuesday afternoon hosted by Mrs W E Peters at 21 West Union Street. Two papers discussed Ohio Wild Flowers by Mrs Allen R Kresge and Flower Myths by Mrs F W Reed. Musical numbers featured Mrs Robert P Tompkins singing Me and My Partner and Mrs B M Covert performing Your Beaming Eyes and Ashes of Roses. Current Events club will not meet this week as announced.

W. E. Peters West Union Street Clarence Allen R. Kresge F. W. Reed Robert P. Tompkins

Columbus student attends grandmother's funeral in New Marshfield

Mr Wilbur Imes of Columbus came last evening to attend the funeral today of his grandmother Mrs Frances Laney Imes held in New Marshfield this afternoon. Mr Imes is a student in the Bliss Business college Columbus.

Wilbur Imes Columbus Frances Laney Imes New Marshfield Imes Bliss Business College

Walton guests entertain at South Court street home

Mrs. C. J. Van Valey of Walton West Virginia is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Edmundson at 32 South Court street. They also entertained Tuesday Mrs. Dora Barth and her sister Mrs. Mame Hoobler of Coolville.

C. J. van Valey Walton W. Va W. Thomas Edmundson South Court Street Dora Barth Mame Hoobler Coolville

Miss Lemmon Returns Home with Relatives From Columbus

Miss Margaret Lemmon returns to her Ironton home after a visit with her grandmother Mrs. Fred White at 186 North Lancaster Street. She is accompanied by her aunt Mrs. C. V. Rounsaville and her son Charles Jr. of Columbus who have been visiting Mrs. White.

Margaret Lemmon Fred White Lancaster Street Ironton C. V. Rounsaville Charles, Jr Columbus White

Missionary Society to Meet at Central Avenue Church

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Central Avenue M. E. Church will meet at 7 o'clock this evening with Mrs. Anna Edwards, 90 Second Street.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Central Avenue M. E. Church Anna Edwards Second Street

Higley Study circle holds patriotic guest day

Decorated with flags and electric cherry tree lights, the Higley Study circle hosted a patriotic meeting at the home of Mrs. J. B. Stiff yesterday. Mrs. W. T. Sprague led in singing America, the Beautiful.

J. B. Stiff Higley Study Circle W. T. Sprague America

Cascarets Laxative Candy Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a candy like laxative that relieves headachy, dizzy or bilious feelings. It urges taking one or two tablets to stimulate the liver and bowels, promising clear heads, sweet stomachs, pink tongues, rosy skin and a refreshed system without griping. Directions appear on every box for all ages.

Mrs Zine Courtney Visiting The Plains Guest at Creamer Home

Mrs. Zine Courtney of The Plains was the guest Wednesday of Mrs. Charles L. Creamer at 72 Richmond Avenue.

Zine Courtney the Plains Charles L. Creamer Richland Avenue

National Day of Prayer meeting moved to Feb 19

The Woman's Missionary societies of local churches will convene at 2 30 Friday afternoon February 19 in the First M E church parlors to observe the National Day of Prayer. All women of the city are invited to attend.

Woman's Missionary Societies M. E

Judge Dean Irma Voigt Visits Marietta for Debate

Debater judge Dean Irma Voigt traveled to Marietta yesterday afternoon to preside over a debate presented last evening. She plans to return home today.

Dean Irma E. Voigt Marietta

Friendly society meeting at Presby church parlors

The Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the church parlors.

Friendly Society The

Nab by Lee Ames DAR Meeting Date and Place

The Nab by Lee Ames chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a regular meeting at 2 30 PM Saturday at Mrs T W Craig 101 South Court Street.

Nabby Lee Ames the Daughters of the American Revolution T. W. Craig South Court Street

Three New Opera Stars to Broadcast on RCA Network Friday

Three opera stars never heard over the air will broadcast from WJZ and other RCA network stations Friday night starting at 9 p m EST. The feature promises debut performances by Giovanchini and two colleagues as part of an RCA radio showcase.

New York WJZ Radio Corporation of America Giovan

Minneapolis Symphony Last Numbers Put On Sale Tonight

Tickets for the remainder of the Music and Lecture course go on sale for the last time tonight. Three remaining numbers are the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra tonight at 7 39 Anna Case on March 9 and Tom Skeyhill on March 15. Single admissions to tonight's concert cost 2. For 1 extra you may attend the last two numbers as well as the concert. Season tickets available at the Men's Gymnasium door tonight and are the last chance to buy.

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Anna Case Tom Skeyhill Symphony Orchestra

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color

An issue touts Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a remedy for gray or streaked hair. The ad promises natural darkening with a single application use a damp sponge brushing strands to restore color and shine by morning with repeated use.

Wyeth

Opera soloists to headline fourth Victor radio concert

Tenor Martinelli and sopranos Marian Talley and Marguerite D Alvarez join the fourth 1926 Victor Talking Machine radio concert with Victor Saltonor Thestra under Nathaniel Shilkret. The program will be broadcast on WJZ and via KYW KDKA WBZ WGY and WRC.

Ni Martinelli Metropolitan Opera Marian Talley The Metropolitan Marguerite D'Alvarez Chicago Opera San Francisco Opera Company California Opera Company Victor Talking Machine Company Victor Salton Thestra Nathaniel Shilkret WJZ KYW Chicago KDKA Pittsburgh WBZ Springfield Mass WGY Schenectady WRC Washington, D. C

Vassar to Open Smoke Room for Students

A conference room in the students' building at Vassar College will be set aside as a smoke room where students may smoke freely away from campus restrictions.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Vassar College

Prowler-Sacking at Frank Hiller Home Left Note

Police puzzled by a prowler raid on the Frank Hiller residence last night. The intruder turned over items, left a nursery note stating I do not steal, kid, and nothing was taken.

Cleveland Frank Hiller

League denies postponement of disarmament talks

Geneva reports that England planned a September delay for the preparatory disarmament conference were emphatically denied by the League of Nations secretariat.

Geneva England League of Nations

Gannon Son Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Alfred Gannon, 21, Massillon son of Mr and Mrs Martin Gannon, Canton area, was found dead in his garage behind the wheel of a car from carbon monoxide poisoning. His mother discovered him.

Canton Alfred Gannon Martin Gannon Massillon

Marietta Man Seeks State Senate Seat

Hon. H. J. Smith of Washington county garners Republican endorsements to run for state senator in the 9-14th district. Backed by county party groups and also endorsed in Morgan and Noble counties, Smith has long been active as a farmer oil man and educator in Washington county.

Marietta H. J. Smith Washington County

Highland Bay mine disaster leaves canyon town in ruins

Snow and rock crushed two churches and a dozen houses in a sudden canyon slide from the Highland Bay mine. Rescue workers, aided by a flood of trains and vehicles, recovered fifteen bodies by night and fourteen more at dawn as the fires burned through debris.

Red Cross Highland Bay

Spring Hose Styles in Taupe Moonlight Shades

A display highlights new Spring hosiery in appealing shades including shadow taupe and moonlight. The collection features good fit and stylish appearance at two popular price points.

Slanderer of Wood is jailed

Manila February 18 In a municipal court Judge Concepcion convicted City Councilman Antonio Pagula of sedition for verbal attacks on Governor General Leonard Wood during elections. He received four months in the Insular prison and a $100 fine. The court ruled his words targeted both the governor and the United States government.

Manila C. P Antonio Pagula Leonard Wood

Old Mr. Carter Helps by Simple Mixture

An elderly man praises Adlerika a simple buckthorn bark glycerine based remedy that relieves gas in ten minutes reduces bloating and expels old waste matter. It is marketed by Gibson's Pharmacy Murray Polings Drug Store and Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville.

W. W. Carter Gibson's Pharmacy Murray Polings Drug Store Nelsonville Fountain Pharmacy

Up-to-date bootleggers use guinea pigs for samples

Prohibition agents seized ten pigs to sample illicit liquor before market release. The incident highlights how criminals test bootlegged alcohol for quality and potency prior to distribution in New York.

New York

O'Dowd offers discounts for large families in Manchester

Manchester property owner Hugh O'Dowd proposes a 10 percent discount for families with six children and 21 percent for families with more than six. The plan aims to ease housing costs in the area as of February 18.

Manchester N. H Hugh O'Dowd

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