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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1926
Page
5
A fragment lists vocal solos by Macdowell Miss Witham and Mrs. O L Hoisington, piano and vocal selections including There Little Girl, Thou Art So Like a Peewer, Juba Dance, and Dett, performed by Miss Merriman and others.
Society items note Athens Messenger availability at multiple New York locations. Schultz News Agency reports a playground project with 57.50 total funding from a last year’s play and student manual training sales. School will furnish 26.75. Purchasing committee listed. Seventeen new members joined. social hour and music plus humorous readings highlighted.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kittsmiller and daughter Thelma Lehew drove to Columbus for a two days visit returning home Sunday evening. Mr. E. O. Saunders of Ashland Kentucky joined cousins Mrs. Selim Stiles and Miss Maude Saunders at 27 Brown avenue for a Sunday visit.
Miss Clara Watkins Miss Gladys Wyckoff and Miss Reba Watkins with Mr and Mrs Wil kin Allen were motor visitors in Columbus over Sunday and Monday.
Mr and Mrs B J Sams of Marietta formerly of Athens entertained at their 101 Gilman avenue home for a surprise birthday party for their daughter Mrs Elsie McAfee of Athens. The evening featured radio music and old fashioned dancing. Rt R McAfee and Virgil Sams visited and traveled home with the couple.
Mr and Mrs Carl Cox and children Thelma Eleanor and Frank Dillon of Richland avenue motored to Columbus and spent the weekend at the homes of their sisters Mrs J P Alexander and Mrs B G Cooper.
The Business Women's club hosted a social at the City building to honor their mothers and patronesses. Mothers listed include Mrs. S. Winsterwald Mrs. Edna Hatch Mrs. Alex Cochran Mrs. M. Jones Mrs. E. EF. Van Dyke Mrs. Lucy Totman Mrs. R. R. Marquis Mrs. B. M. Beekman Mrs. A. I. Graham and Mrs. C. McVicker. Patronesses were Mrs. T. R. Biddie Mrs. Frank R. Murphey and Miss Bertha Brown.
At a special meeting in the school building the West Side Parent Teacher Association appointed a committee to purchase equipment for the West Side playground. Mrs. Fred Stauffer, president, presided and Miss Ruth McMean, the principal, announced that $28.75 was available for the project.
Mrs E F Woodworth hosted a Washington's birthday bridge party at 17 Church Street yesterday. Four tables played with flags as decoration. L L Deissle won the high score trophy and Ernest R Gross took the second prize. Mrs Woodworth will host another similar party later in the week.
The Athens Woman's Music club met at Mrs. C. C. Robinson's Lawrence apartments on Monday night. Guests included Miss Cecelia Collins, Miss Irene Witham, and Miss Katharine Merriman. The program featured piano and vocal solos by Collins, Rogers, DeKoven, and others, with contributions from university and Athens school music teachers.
A group from the Home department committee of the Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs. Monroe's Sunnyside Drive residence last evening. The visit was to comfort the ailing elder, and guests enjoyed confections and lively conversation during the evening indoors.
Compliments to Mrs M B Banks of Knoxville Tenn formerly of Athens were shown with a lunch yesterday for twelve at 9 North College. Washingtons birthday colors decorated the table. Mrs Banks was later served by Mrs J R Zenner at four tables of bridge at 48 West State. Her visit was cut short by an unexpected departure Wednesday evening for home.
The East Side Parent Teacher association meets at 7 pm Wednesday in the East Side building. Dr. W A Matheny of Ohio University will speak on Science and Human Happiness. The sixth grade performs The Black Bowl puppets, and Mr Fred Lee Tom sings. Refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs Homer Kirkendall of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Hershel Kirkendall at their Chauncey area home.
Mrs. Ade Line Townsend Dailey, 73, died at her home in Albany after a long illness. A prior stroke and paralysis preceded her death. Funeral services will be at the Methodist church in Albany at 1 p.m. Wednesday, with Rev. Stenley Roush officiating. Burial will follow at Solomon Temple Cemetery, named for her grandfather Solomon Townsend who donated the land for the church.
Mrs. Jennie Cassidy of Dayton Ohio describes a nervous breakdown and persistent back pain before using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She credits three bottles with restoring health from 104 to 150 pounds and urges others to try the remedy in tablet or liquid form or request a trial package from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
Adeline Townsend Dailey daughter of the late Dr. W H Townsend and Maria Hopkins moved to Albany in 1875 from Mt Blanco and lived here for over fifty years. She married Andrew C Dailey in 1876, who died in 1918, and she was a teacher and a devoted Methodist and Eastern Star member with two sons and three grandchildren listed. Her brother William Howard Townsend of Mt Blanco survives.
Mrs. A. B. Lester and Mrs. John Wenger hosted a two course dinner in Chauncey on February 23 honoring their husbands. Relatives attended from Columbus New Straitsville and Chauncey. Gifts and a surprise plan marked the gathering with a luncheon following a church meeting at the Brewers' home.
Mr and Mrs John Brewer hosted a Sunday dinner at their High street Chauncey residence. Attending were Mrs Brewers parents Mr and Mrs A R Ely of Athens. Mr and Mrs Arthur Brewer and daughter Jean of Chauncey. Miss Jorence Brewer. Miss Alice Brewer. and the hosts.
Chauncey February 23 The regular monthly business and social session of the Christian Endeavor society of the Kirst Chris- is announced. Members are urged to attend the meeting and participate in planned activities.
Mrs. Guy M. Brookins Mrs. Guy H. Gardner Mrs. Charles Bradfield and Charles S. Bradfield Jr. of Chauncey spent Monday in Roseville visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs. L. W. Spayd.
Mrs George Shaner hosted Sunday visitors at their Millfield home. Attending were Mr Henry Calentine Mrs Ada Calentine Mr Arthur Littler Mrs Leona Littler Mrs Leonard Tucker and daughter Eudora from Athens and the Shaner spouses who are recovering well after illness.
Grandmother swore mustard helped congestion and colds, but plasters blistered. Musterole provides a clean white oil of mustard rub that relieves pain quickly. It treats sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism lumbago and related pains.
Minneapolis special reports J Lyle a prominent local businessman describes a miraculous hair recovery from near baldness to full growth after using Lucky Tiger. He credits rapid results with stopping shedding and initiating new growth available with a money back guarantee at drugstores and Cline Pharmacy Co.
The Women's Society of the Chauncey Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Neal Hesse's home in Athens with Mrs. T. R. Hamilton as program leader. The group will leave Chauncey on the 12:30 traction car.
Mrs. G. H. Nye of Chauncey reports a safe arrival in Fort Lauderdale Florida for an extended visit. She is visiting her son and daughter in law Floyd Nye and family. Chauncey friends note Grace Smith Gaile Wiggins Cora Ferrel and Ivalue Huddy traveled to Columbus on Monday.
Mrs. Levi L. Sweazy and daughter Miss Fruth Sweacy visited by Mr. and Mrs. John McGinley and their four daughters Merline May Fay and Huldah at the home of Mrs. Cora Lennigur in Athens during a Sunday chicken dinner.
An advertisement promotes Heet applicator heating liniment for rheumatism neuritis and pain in knees feet legs hands and back. It claims instant relief a penetrating heat draws out pain and swelling and scatters congestion. It markets two soothing ingredients and promises clean non staining non irritant liquid at six cents at drug stores.
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