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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1925
Page
5
Mr and Mrs L F Mickle and their son Paul of Caldwell have returned home after visiting over Sunday with Mrs Mickle's parents Mr and Mrs I E Mickle at 31 Maplewood Drive. John H Preston and party were visitors in Columbus Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs George W Robey with Mrs C L Cronenberg and Mrs William Peach left this morning by car for Cleveland ending a visit with Mr and Mrs J W Robey at 171 West Washington street The trip marked Mrs J W Robey birthday anniversary.
Mrs Howard Brookins of 168 North Lancaster Street will host the Progressive Literary Club at 7 o clock Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Bobo and daughters Ora and Bernice of The Plains were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Will G Runyon at 20 Sunnyside Drive for a family gathering.
Mrs. Mary Musgrave of Cincinnati visits with her sons Walter and Howard Musgrave and their families.
Mr and Mrs Carson Sanders Jr and daughter Amy Jo are visiting relatives in Columbus. The trip was by motor. Mrs F M Hutchinson and Mrs.
The second presentation of The Torch Bearers by the Athens Community Drama League at Ewing auditorium attracted a larger crowd than the first showing last Wednesday. George Kelly’s three act comedy pleased New York City audiences and drew attendees from Athens, Nelsonville Chauncey Glouster and surrounding areas signaling broader county appeal for future offerings.
Berlin February 24 President Eberts condition was reported satisfactory after an appendectomy. Physicians said only a slight temperature rise and normal status otherwise. Jan Ebert and her eldest son Fritz stayed at the sanatorium until the operation ended and then left for home. Ebert had long suffered from gall stones and was moved to the sanatorium last night for immediate surgery. He is expected to remain there for a month.
A curious ecological note says fish in the River Parana in Brazil bark like dogs. Scientists discuss unusual behavior and local observations of aquatic life showing doglike vocalizations in calm waters.
Mr and Mrs M F Hearn travel to Columbus after the death of their cousin Hugh Dugan. Burial set for Wednesday morning in Zanesville.
Mrs Adrian Lentz has returned from Columbus where she underwent a surgical operation three weeks ago and is making encouraging progress. She was accompanied home by her mother Mrs George Slaughter.
The Deborah class of the Christian church Sunday school will meet at 60 North Congress street at 7 pm Wednesday. A large attendance is hoped for as the meeting is one of importance.
Mrs. W. K. Scott arrived home Monday evening following a several day visit in Columbus with relatives.
Mr and Mrs F G Filegal of Zanesville returned home Monday after driving here and spending Sunday with Mrs Roach and Mr Harry M Roach at 22 North College Street.
Mrs L L Baker and her children came back last evening from a visit in Columbus with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Frank Baird.
Several hundred delegates from across Ohio attend the master plumbers of Ohio annual convention in Columbus. The session opens with discussion on a national code of ethics, along with topics on trade schools apprenticeships and standardization of plumbing fixtures. The auxiliary is also in session.
Washington reports conferees kept nearly all current rates for newspapers and magazines in the postal rate and salary bill. House and Senate figures differed on most items, but salary increases for postal workers remain largely unchanged. The conference report should be completed soon with an aim to final enactment before adjournment.
Belgrade reports the Pachitch government will restore sequestered estate of King Nicholas of Montenegro to his heirs. The decision was announced today.
Cold exposure weakens kidneys and bladder in winter. Red Mill Haarlem Oil capsules claim to purge poisons and restore function within hours, relieving backache fatigue rheumatic pains and frequent urination. Sold by Cline's Gibson McKee and others with money back guarantee.
Monday evening a meeting of Athene auto mobile dealers prepared for an upcoming show on Wednesday. Frank Moler chaired and urged forming a dealers association to address common problems, gaining enthusiastic approval. A round table discussion followed. Weekly meetings at noon were decided.
London report states King George’s condition continues to improve at Buckingham Palace. He did not leave bed but handled substantial matters through his secretaries, signaling progress in his health.
A training piece on achieving soft white hands for women through nightly rubbing with Ice Mint. The article touts Ice Mint as a Japanese beautifying product for hands and face, claiming it requires little cost and is sold by good druggists, regardless of a woman's work.
In Watertown township Washington county Ohio a rural board closes nine schools with funds shortfalls cited. The 3 mill levy failed nearly two to one in November, leaving about 2300 dollars that could have aided school use, making closures apparently unavoidable.
The Messenger office has a limited supply of United States Department of Agriculture treatises on cattle diseases. Written by twelve noted cattle authorities, the 650 page cloth bound book includes colored plates. Free to applicants at the office until supply runs out.
The Ohio Association of Master Plumbers will recommend erecting comfort stations along highways for tourist convenience. The sanitation committee, consisting of Martin Daly of Cincinnati, T. J. Graham of Toledo, and J. T. McLaughlin of Youngstown, will support the plan at the annual convention in Columbus.
A persuasive ad extols Edna Wallace Hopper’s Hair Youth tonics as a miracle for thick glossy hair. It claims experts developed a concentrated scalp treatment that clears buildup and dandruff to revive roots and growth and invites readers to mail a coupon for a trial bottle.
Madrid dispatch reports the Supreme Court ordered the execution of two Tar rasa Savings Bank robbers after the public prosecutor’s demand, following their conviction.
Candido Alvarez and his wife were killed in Madrid when Alvarez fatally attacked his spouse with a knife after slaying her with a weapon described as sea sors. He then took his own life, leaving a scene of domestic violence and tragedy.
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