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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1926

Page

5

Maecenas club meets with Washington Lincoln papers and an old school play

The Maecenas Literary club hosted by Mrs P E Shirley met at 48 South Cemetery Street. Mrs George Minameyer spoke on The Life of Washington and Mrs William on The Life of Lincoln. A playlet The First Day of School featured Mrs A Fryburger as teacher and readings, songs, and a noon meal followed. Guests included Mrs J W Hudson and Mrs R G Palmer.

P. E. Shirley South Cemetery Street Maecenas Literary Club T. R. Bennett George Minameyer Washington Lincoln Williom A. Fryburger L. W. Fienup Jess Henry Charles Herman J. W. Hudson R. G. Palmer W. H. Hampton

Honors Birthday Surprise for Mrs Linscott

A complete surprise was tendered to Mrs. A. P. Linscott Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sutliff. The event honored her birthday with friends gathering to celebrate in the home of the couple, sharing refreshments and well wishes.

Canaanville Old Virginia A. P. Linscott R. E. Sut

Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Penetrating Liquid

An advertisement touts Zemo as a cure for skin troubles including pimples blackheads blotches and ringworm. The antiseptic liquid claims to be odorless and usable day or night with small 60 cent and large one dollar bottle sizes.

Social events and birth notice in local column

A list of social events includes a Methodist church gathering at 7 pm Friday with post event felicity. The Pythian Sisters plan a 7 pm Friday meeting with a social program and refreshments after lodge work. An birth announcement notes Martha Jean Gephart born February 21 in Columbus White Cross hospital to Charles Gephart and Maude Coleman. Bridge teas at Mrs. Harry Beckley home feature premier roses and lacy butterfly centerpieces with guests Mrs. M. B. Banks and hostesses Mrs. Beckley Forsyth and Jones. high scores earned by Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Preston.

Martha Jean Charles Gephart Maude Coleman White Cross Hospital Columbus Harry Beckley South Court Street Beckley F. D. Forsyth Roger J. Jones M. B. Banks Knoxville Tenn T. W. Craig John H. Preston

Miss Fry Heads To Chattanooga After Sister’s Illness

Miss Mina D Fry travels to Chattanooga Tennessee to aid sister Mrs Laura Davis who is seriously ill. Her husband Jasper Davis died suddenly two weeks ago at work as a carpenter. Theta Phi Alpha will hold a subscription bridge at Windsor Tea room on Saturday February 27 from 1 30 to 4 30.

Mina D. Fry Chattanooga Tenn Laura Davis Jasper Davis Theta Phi Alpha Windsor Tea Room

Sans Soucies Pledge Three Members

The Sans Soucies announce the pledging of Maxine Williams Mona McKinley and Sarah Alice Bailey marking a new chapter for the group.

The Sans Soucies Maxine Williams Mona McKinley Sarah Alice Bailey

Miss Irma Stanfield Resigns to Take Belmont Post

Miss Irma Stanfield resigns as supervisor of the local Red Cross chapter after four years. She will assume a county-wide Red Cross position in St Clairsville Belmont County on March 14, overseeing Martins Ferry Bridgeport Barnesville Blair and nearby areas to organize soldiers veterans interests. Theodore Boch national field representative visited Athens to discuss a successor and expanding junior Red Cross work.

Ter Miss Stanfield St. Clairsville Belmont County Martins Ferry Bridgeport Barnesville Blair The Red Cross Athens Hiram House Cleveland Marietta Athens County

Freshen Up Cascarets Candy Style Laxative Ad

Pleasant harmless candy like Cascarets promises mild liver stimulation and bowel movement relief. The ad claims improved clarity, sweet stomach, pink tongue, rosy skin and lists directions for men women and children on each box sold at drug stores.

Construction Begins On First Chinese Cooperative Apartment House

San Francisco starts construction on America’s first Chinese cooperative community apartment building a six story reinforced concrete structure divided into three and four room units with one eight room unit planned.

San Francisco America

Wisconsin villages pay village presidents little over a hundred

Eight Wisconsin villages pay their village presidents more than 100 dollars annually and nine others pay exactly 100 dollars, per reports by the Municipal Information Bureau of the State University Extension Division.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Municipal Information Bureau State University Extension Division

Greece orders death penalty for selling government arms

Premier Pangalos declares the death penalty for anyone found guilty of selling army supplies from Saloniki government warehouses. Authorities note the stolen value already amounts to a large figure.

Greece Saloniki

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