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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1919
Page
5
The column lists social visits and events including Martsolff Classes sewing in Red Cross rooms this evening. Notables include D. E. Marquis visiting Delaware and Columbus, Grace Marquis traveling to Magnetic Springs, Neva Jones visiting from Ridgeville, and H. O. Harper returning from Highland. Athens Council D A R meets February 28 at 7 PM with guests and attendees noted.
Mr. J. M. Cady of the Ice Plant traveled to Columbus yesterday to receive medical treatment for a disabled leg at Grant hospital. He was accompanied by Mr. A. B. Whaley.
Captain Rhys D Evans and his son Robert arrived to spend a week with his parents Dr and Mrs D J Evans. Evans serves in the chemical warfare service stationed in New York City. Also visiting are Alex Nelson of Beersheba Tenn and Lantz Odell Signal Corps 218. Nelson, Civil War veteran from Athens, recently buried his wife. Odell, discharged from Camp Travis, will resume duties with the New York Central Railroad in Columbus March first.
Mrs. Ben Walker and Mies Bessie gar of Parkersburg West Virginia are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R A Jones on University terrace and other relatives in this city. Mrs. Walker is a resident of Spokane Washington and during the age of her husband Lieutenant Walker in France is making a home in Parkersburg with relatives.
Leslie Chadwell of the Canadian army visits Millfield with siblings from Ontario hospital where he will undergo a third operation on a badly shattered shoulder. His arm was broken in two places and his jaw fractured. Brother Donald returned from France in December near the firing line when the armistice was signed. Ernest remains in France with the signal corps.
The Ohio Gamma chapter hosted a formal dinner dance at the Masonic Temple on February 22. A four course dinner preceded the dance with tables arranged for alumni and guests at a central long table. Decorations featured American flags and light blue candles, with a butterfly flag arrangement and Greek Phi Delta Theta letters formed from shields. The grand march was led by Dean Voigt and Mr. Charles O Bleness, followed by modern dances. out of town guests included Miss Hunker, Miss Middleport, Olivia Wright, Miss Jackson, Miss Norcross, Miss Wheelersbrug, Miss Lorbach, and Mr. Lorbach.
Patronesses entertained Alpha Sigma Alpha and its pledges at a six oclock dinner party Saturday February 22 at the home of Prof and Mrs Frederick Truedley. Red white and blue decorations and red carnation favors marked the event with guests Lola Spies of Lowell Prof W E McVey Mr W E B Peters Prof M J Walsh and Rev Plummer in attendance.
The L. S. girls met at Vianna Roush home on February 22 for a Washington's birthday party. They gathered at 5:30, enjoyed an interesting program and games, and shared refreshments. Favors of tiny hatchets were given to guests. Participants included Beatrice Kinsel Pauline Swanson Verna Danford Loretta and Lucile Overmeyer. Four members were absent.
A large attendance filled the university gymnasium for the annual Women's League costume party held Saturday afternoon. Coeds and townspeople enjoyed two hours of dancing and merriment as guests dressed as Colonial figures, Spanish ladies, gypsy fortune tellers, Red Cross nurses, soldiers and more.
Advertises Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds with two hour dosing and three doses total. Claims to open stuffed air passages reduce discharge and feverish symptoms, relieve headache and throat soreness, and costs only a few cents at any drug store.
Democratic leaders in the house push for President Wilson to call an extra session within thirty days after the current session ends March 4. They cite shipping policy, merchant marine, permanent railroad legislation, and army bills as grounds, predicting a special session by May 15 at the latest.
Athens barber shop owner L. L. McVey testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his dull kidney pains and backache after overwork and meat indulgence. He reports improved health and urges others to use Dean's Kidney Pills, price 60c at dealers.
Monroe Michigan February 25 state police mobilized to guard fourteen Ohio Michigan bootlegging routes. Attorney General Groesbeck said traffic would be halted within three days with professional smugglers the main importers of liquor now.
Levi FE Hunter 73 longtime Waterloo assessor and well known farmer died at his home on the village outskirts after months of arterial sclerosis. He served twenty years as assessor and was active in the local Masonic order which will conduct the funeral from his residence Wednesday at 10 AM with Rev Franks of the M P Church officiating. He leaves a wife and three children Joseph A Seth at home and Mrs Henry Pollard of Salem plus four brothers and several sisters. One sister died last week and was buried Sunday.
Mrs Watson of Detroit reports weakness, fatigue, and poor appetite improved within two weeks after using Vinci. The ad claims Vinci contains beef and cod liver peptones with manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates as a strength tonic, and promotes McKee Drug Co. and general druggists as sellers. Saxol Salve offered for itching. money back if it fails.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon will again focus on local issues with delegations visiting last week and traction line discussed. Members urged all to attend and bring commercial civic industrial or agricultural ideas to spur community improvement and actions by the Chamber. Secretary Leopold encouraged live local interest.
In Manister Michigan Father Andrew Bieniawski and housekeeper Mrs Stanislaw Lypchinski were arrested over the 11 year old disappearance of Sister Mary Jones of Holy Rosary Convent Isadore. Police say the nun left for a walk and never returned. Remains believed to be hers were found in a cemetery after being moved from the church basement years ago.
A compact folding handle designed to be carried in a pocket is proposed for use with a post card to create a small portable fan. The device emphasizes portability and simple construction for on the go cooling.
The supreme court in Columbus refused to award Peter Parker of Toledo $3467.26. He asserts the sum is due for taxes collected while he served as county treasurer from 1908 to 1906.
Druggists report thousands suffer kidney trouble unknowingly. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is praised for its healing effects with claims of high success and insurance rejections linked to untreated kidney issues. Sample bottle offer via mail from Kilmer Co. Athens Daily Messenger mention.
Capt Donald R McGill of the 808th trench mortar battery receives a war department citation for extraordinary heroism on October 28 1918 near Brabant France. His actions moved eight 6 inch mortars and ammo within 800 meters of enemy lines aiding the bombardment while casualties mounted. Mrs Mary Ro McGill 664 High street Nelsonville Ohio listed as address. Also notes Alex Nelson of Nashville Tennessee visiting his sister Minnie Nelson and links him to Civil War service in the Seventh Ohio Cavalry.
W B Johnson and George Whipple went to Sap Sherman today to see Major 8 M Johnson. Major J will be away for perhaps a week or ten days. With him will come several officers, all of whom are New Blanders. Only two Ohio officers remain in the regiment.
Some 53047 soldiers have demobilized to date from Camp Sherman. The first movement of troops out of Sherman for the fighting fronts occurred July 19, 1917.
Edward Lepee a well known B and O railroad clerk is buried at Maretta. Reynolds died suddenly in Parkersburg on Sunday.
Captain Tom W. Jones of Middle Tennessee Ohio, a soldier legislator in the 7th division, received a twenty day leave yesterday from General Glenn at Camp Sherman. He remains occupying his seat in the legislature. A copy of the leave was sent to him.
An order from Camp Sherman announces the discontinuation of provisional second lieutenants in the regular army and the abandonment of the eligible lists, effective immediately.
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 o clock a bill will be presented in the Ohio Senate chamber. Attending will be senior officials from the Pennsylvania state constabulary and the Ohio State. several leaders will speak in support of the measure. Mr War Bees cein te bo Beck on Ti.
The supreme council of the Knights of Columbus asserted sole right to dispose of the $26 million war work fund. A committee ruling last week limited usage to ten percent for soldiers in France, a constraint the council argues would cripple its war efforts.
Philadelphia officials report no substantiation of any assassination plot after examining aliens in custody. United States district attorney Kane stated no further evidence is likely to be found. He recommended deporting four of the eleven men arrested.
The article argues eyes endure long hours and poor lighting while other senses rest. It notes fatigue from reading, sewing, and concentrated tasks leads to pain, headaches, and dizziness, potentially resulting in severe harm without relief.
William J. Warrener leaves for Columbus to attend a state police hearing and visit friends while conducting business. The trip includes planned meetings and a related engagement in the capital city.
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Senate votes 29 to 16 to ratify the national prohibition amendment. The piece mentions Victory is ours, notes the era’s mood, and hints at ongoing tax and policy questions.
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