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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1925

Page

3

Federated club meeting honors Mrs Schwartz in Nelsonville

Mrs W H Schwartz of Portsmouth, vice president for the Southeast district of the Ohio federation of women's clubs, spoke at a joint meeting of Nelsonville's three federated clubs. The event endorsed the World Peace Court, supported a new mothers club, highlighted club officer selection, and discussed conservation, parliamentary law, and the Lone Scholarship Fund aiding forty five girls.

Nelsonville W. H. Schartz Portsmouth Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs J. M. Hyde Hyperion Club Hyde Mother’s Club

King of Gypsies Pass Up The Jo Money Is Lacking

New York reports the so called King of the Gypsies, Rigo the violinist, declines the crown citing no money and no palace. He recalls past romances with Princess de Chimay, once Clara Ward, and notes his age and faded fame while living a modest gig within a cafe on the East Side.

New York Egypt Princess de Chimay Clara Ward Detroit Michigan Jigo Montmartre Paris Rigo Boulevards Budapest Hungary Techau San Francisco Baltimore Italy

Loyalty Week Ends At Loyal Presbyterian Church

In Nelsonville Ohio February 23 the Sacrificial Loyalty Week ended with the Missionary Society in charge of the evening service. Mrs L R Kelch presided, Mrs Ed Juniper led devotionals, and Mrs N Hill's pupils presented a playette. The offering was taken. Catherine McCain of Beverly visited sister Mrs C H Bartlett and Catherine Stedem of Columbus spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs Wallace Glenn were guests of relatives in Pomeroy.

Nelsonville The Missionary Society L. R. Kelch Ed Juniper N. Hill Lloyd Evans J. M. Hyde Wallace Glenn Pomeroy

Thackers Visit Colum bus Guests at Edington Sheppard Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Orin Thacker of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edington and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sheppard in a local social gathering.

Orin Thacker Columbus Harry Edington C. C. Sheppard

Columbus Doctor Visits Parents and Family Returns

Dr. Harry Shamansky and his young son of Columbus were Sunday visitors at his parents Mr and Mrs M Shamansky. Mrs Edward Sharp and her young daughter returned home after a week in Columbus with friends.

Harry Shamansky Little Son Columbus Mrs. M. Shamansky Edward Sharp

Bridge club hosts dinner and games in Nelsonville

Mrs. C. H. Ruble entertained her bridge club at the Legion home on a Friday evening with a six o'clock dinner and three tables of play. Guests included Mrs. Su Welch Mrs. L. J. Eberle Mrs. Jed Carpenter and Mrs. Fred Johnson. Prizes went to Mrs. Eberle for guests high Mrs. Fort McCune for club high and Mrs. Carpenter low.

Nelsonville C. H. Ruble Legion Home C. Su Welch L. J. Eberle Jed Carpenter Fred Johnson

Hartleys of Lancaster Visit Kin This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Cliff Hartley of Lancaster spent the weekend with their parents as guests.

Cliff Hartley Lancaster

Presbyterian church society meeting set for Thursday

The Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 in the home of Mrs Harry Edington.

Missionary Society of Th Presbyterian Church Harry Edington

Logan Pastor to Be in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Ohio February 238 All Presbyterian women are urged to meet Thursday at 4 PM in the church basement. The gathering includes the Ladies Aid Missionary society Circle of Ruth and others. Rev. C R Douglas of Logan First Presbyterian will attend and speak on women’s church activities.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid, Missionary Society Circle of Ruth C. R. Douglas First Presbyterian Church Logan

Portraits of memory and a royal heart

A speaker recalls a wife’s beauty and a queenly figure from Gypsy lore. He describes a tattoo, a hotel bridal night in Italy, and a wish for happiness over royal ambition. The reflection blends love, memory, and a longing for simple contentment.

City children healthier than country peers says survey

Chicago February 23 A W Frye supreme commander of the Maccabees told a child welfare conference that country children show higher rates of teeth jaw defects tonsils adenoids eye problems malnutrition and breathing illnesses than city children indicating urban conditions affect child health differently.

Chicago A. W. Frye the Maccabees

Antelopes Roam Within Forty Miles Of Taber Canada

Farmers estimate more than 1000 antelopes are within a 40 mile radius of Taber consuming large amounts of green feed reserved for cattle. The presence of the herd draws attention from local agricultural observers and livestock managers.

Taber Canada

Smoking as sin among Akhwanx men in Arabian tribe

A report notes that men of the Arabian Akhwanx tribe are seen smoking tobacco as a grave sin and social offense, described as one of the great transgressions within their cultural or religious code.

Junior High to Give Operetta in Nelsonville

Love Pirates of Hawaii a musical comedy will be presented by the students of the Junior high school in the new auditorium March 5 and 6. The operetta is being presented under the direction of Miss Velma Young instructor of music in the city schools. Junior high students only will participate.

Nelsonville Hawaii Velma Young

W. B. A. Drill Team Meeting Set at Mrs Williams Home

Members of the W B A drill team will gather at Mrs Robert Williams home 3509 Elizabeth Street Tuesday evening. It is important that all members be present.

W. Bla Nelsonville Robert Williams Elizabeth Street

Regular meeting of Schaen chapter Order of the Eastern Star

Nelsonville Keb. regular meeting of Schaen chapter Order of the Eastern Star set for Tuesday at seven at the Masonic temple with initiation expected. Refreshments to follow the meeting.

Nelsonville Keb Schaen Chapter Order of the Vladtern Star Mesonic Temple

Two fined after Bell County mayor court appearance

Harve Denny was fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Lax. Clifford Wallace pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined $5 and costs in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Harve Denny Lax Clifford Wallace

Loyal Woman's class to sew carpet rags in Nelsonville

The Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church will sew carpet rags at the home of Mrs. Sam Starkey in Nelsonville Tuesday afternoon. Each member is urged to attend with a handful of rags.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Class The Christian Church Sam Starkey

New Union Begins Work Over Non-Union Field

Charleston W Va paper reports the Mine Workers Association led by Thomas Cairns, a former John Lewis ally, moving to organize despite the looming contract renewals with coal operators. Cairns fires a sharp broadside at the United Mine Workers urging them to exit and permit a new leadership to dominate.

Charleston Lewis Cairns United Mine Workers

Dublin children worst sufferers amid city squalor

Dublin study by Dr. Brian Crichton claims central Dublin suffers from extreme overcrowding and poor housing. Infant mortality runs 116 per 1000 births, higher than London and Belfast, with illegitimate children most affected. He questions protective laws for adults while embryo workers inhabit decayed, crowded homes.

Dublin Brian Crichton Great Britain Ireland Crichton London Belfast

West Virginia Mine Workers Plan New Union Charters

Cairns announces the United Mine Workers of America aims to reestablish bargaining in West Virginia by organizing locals and inviting coal operators to wage talks. The goal is 100,000 miners, peaceful accords, and uninterrupted mine operation to secure the state’s coal industry.

West Virginia United Mine Workers of America Cairns Kanawha Jacksonville Mine Workers’ Association

Moors Hold Most Weddings At Midnight

The article notes a cultural pattern where Moors primarily celebrate marriages at the stroke of midnight. It reports traditions around timing, ritual, and community participation anchoring these unions in a nocturnal setting.

Woman Scribe Weds Columbus Grove Engineer After Accident Romance

Ottawa Ohio February 21 A romance begun in an October crash near Columbus Grove ends in marriage as Maude E Mullen 45 Ottawa newspaper woman and Robert Houston Martin 65 Columbus Grove resident wed in Ottawa. Martin a longtime B and O railroad employee sheltered the injured driver and now she will live with him indefinitely. The bride has long served as court reporter for Lima newspapers and is well known in local journalism circles.

Ottawa Ohio Columbus Grove Maude E. Mullen Robert Houston Martin Martin Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Lima

Mystery witness to join McClintock inquest next Friday

Chicago February 21. Interest in the McClintock death investigation grows as a new mystery witness is expected to appear when the inquest resumes next Friday. The deceased, William Nelson McClintock, was a millionaire orphan.

Chicago William Nelson McClintock

Thick Japanese hyacinths threaten bay navigation in the Philippines

Dense clusters of Japanese hyacinths cover bays around the Philippine Islands, hindering vessel movement and complicating local waterways navigation for mariners.

Philippine Islands

Dope Ring Foils Drug Stores In Dayton Heists

Police uncover wholesale forgery of prescriptions used to obtain narcotics in Dayton drug stores. Investigators tie the ring to numerous petty thefts and at least one holdup, as they probe a citywide narcotics operation.

Dayton

Overcoat Trade Sparks Reflection in Winston-Salem

A Winston-Salem man recalls a coat bought 44 years ago by R. F. Baker. He wore it every winter until this year when he traded it for a new coat priced at ten dollars.

Winston - Salem, N R. F. Baker

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