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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1926

Page

2

Flames Destroy Grocery Store on Middleport Hill

In Middleport on Tuesday evening a small grocery owned by Mrs. Emma Owens was destroyed by fire. The building on William Dens property suffered total loss with about a thousand dollars in stock uninsured. Origin unknown though a bare electric wire is suspected. Isolation prevented extinguishing the blaze. A separate note mentions a literary club meeting that afternoon with songs by Mrs. Hallie Smith and readings by Mrs. N. C. Welch and Miss Sara Jones.

Middleport Emma Owens Middleport Hill Wiliam Dens Vicin Hallie Smith N. C. Welch Sara Jones

French Music Program Delights Port Town Audience

The Deport Music Club at the M E church enjoyed a French themed program led by Charlotte Gaines and Dorothy Stevens Humphrey. The recital spanned from the eleventh century to modern times with costumes enhancing the performance.

Ddleport Dieport Music Club M. E Charlotte Gaines Dorothy Stevens Humphrey Dorothy Humphrey Samuel R. Gaines Resung

Middleport Literary Club Hosts Three Guests

In Middleport on February 25 Mrs nt of Parkersburg visiting with Mrs A W McKay, Mrs ng and Mrs Tift of Columbus are guests of the Middleport Literary Club.

Middleport Parkersburg A. W. McKay Tift Columbus

Business visitors and recent travelers headlined in Point Pleasant region

J. H. Williams visited Point Pleasant on business yesterday. J. Adams of Columbus was here on business Wednesday. John Swanson of Athens traveled today as G. N. Pinny to Albuquerque New Mexico for his brother's serious illness. Edith Klein of Cleveland returned home after visiting relatives, and Mrs. Leo Terrell went back to Columbus after a recent relatives visit.

J. H. Williams Point Pleasant J. Adams Columbus John Swanson Athens G. N. Pinny Albuquerque New Mexico Edith Klein Cleveland Leo Terrell

Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Gray Hair Restoration

Old time hair darkening remedy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises natural, even color with a 75 cent bottle. Advertisers claim it restores gloss and darkness after repeated applications and can be applied with a dampened comb for each strand.

Wyeth Wryeth

Death of Baby Benja min Tyrus at Chauncey

Benjamin Tyrus, the fourteen pound son born six days ago to Mr and Mrs Ben Mullen of Chauncey, died of pneumonia at their Mill street home. Short funeral services were held at 2 pm from the residence and Nye cemetery burial followed. The Mullens have eleven other children. Entertaining at Athens in Chauncey notable guests from The Plains and Athens were hosted by Mr and Mrs John Masten.

Chauncey Benjamin Tyrus Ben Mullen Mill Street Nye Mullen Athens John Masten

Ruth Sweazy Hosts Friends in Chauncey Home

Miss Ruth Sweazy hosted a gathering at her parents home on Main Street Chauncey. The evening included games and music followed by a late refreshment course. Guests included Wilma Palmer Olive Lovesy Mary Low ell Vernice Lennigar Marline Mc Ginley Kathryn McBride Eunice Cooley Gertrude Lennigar Mae McGinley Fay McGinley Ruth

Chauncey Ruth Sweazy L. L. Sweazy Main Street Wilma Palmer Olive Lovesy Mary Lowell Vernice Lennigar Marline McGinley Kathryn McBride Eunice Cooley Gertrude Lennigar Mae McGinley Fay McGinley Ruth

Notable Names Listed in Local Obituary Fragment

A fragmentary list includes Sweazy and Fred Everett along with Glenn McConkey Virgil Everett William Tannehill Clarence Dominco Pearl Tipton Neal Witham Theo Goodson Theron Goodson Henry Cochran John Franz and Paul Sweazy.

Weekend Guests At McDonald Home In Hocking

Week end visitors at the Charles McDonald residence in Hocking include Mrs. Thomas McDonald and daughter Nelle with granddaughter Betty Brooks from Logan, and Mr. and Mrs. W M Barnes and James Gregory of Wellston. Mrs. McDonald, who had been seriously ill, is greatly improved.

Chauncey Charles McDonald Hocking Thomas McDonald Nelle Betty Brooks Logan W. M. Barnes James Gregory Wellston

Nicholson set for return to White Cross hospital

Chauncey February 25 plans are underway for the return of George Nicholson to White Cross hospital in Columbus after a recovery at home. His condition worsened in recent days following a serious Chauncey mine injury and prior surgery.

Chauncey George Nicholson White Cross Hospital Columbus Nicholson Chauncey Mine

Moone's Emerald Oil Claims Skin Remedy Breakthrough

An advertising claim touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful skin treatment that cures eczema barbers itch and other eruptions in days. The product is described as a surgeon's prescription, antiseptic and safe with money back guarantees, dispensed by pharmacists and sold by druggists nationwide.

America Moone Moonee

Men gaze at a girl and marry her then overlook her

A line from the Zanesville Signal laments men who admire a girl enough to wed her but later neglect or dismiss her, capturing a social critique in a concise proverb-like note.

Zanesville

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