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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
3
An old advertisement urges prompt use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to prevent a head cold from going to the chest. It claims quick, lasting relief by soothing throat and bronchial membranes for both children and adults. Prices noted: 60c and $1.00 for larger bottles.
Central High School Columbus champions of the capital city will meet Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray at the high school auditorium Saturday night at 7:30. Tickets may be reserved at the Majestic Theatre until 6 pm and then at Junior High School. no sales at Senior High. Haydenville will play Pomeroy as a prelud e.
Cora Courtney 60 wife of Henry Courtney died Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at her Myers street home in Nelsonville. She lived in the city many years and was a Christian church member. She leaves her husband and six children Tred and Floyd Courtney Mrs Belle Seibert Columbus Mrs Ethel Brickles Pomeroy Mrs B S Blackburn and Lewis Courtney Nelsonville. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at the Christian church in Nelsonville.
The w. c. t. u. schedules its Frances Willard memorial service for 2 30 P M at the Methodist church in Nelsonville. Rev. O J Howearth opens with devotions. A solo by Mrs B E B LeFever and a duet by Mrs Ralph Parks and Mrs J L Morrell highlight the program. Mrs J M Hyde will speak on Frances Willard life. A silver offering will support the work.
Mr and Mrs J EB Lee announce the birth at their Nelsonville home of a nine pound daughter on Wednesday February 25.
Max Johnson two days old, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Johnson of Circle Hill, died Thursday night at home. Short funeral services set for Saturday at 10 AM, burial planned at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. C. E. Weltzheimer hosted the Presbyterian church missionary society at her East Washington street home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Poston led the fifth chapter of The Story of Missions with assistance from Mrs. J. S. J. Kessinger and Mrs. W. L. Hudson. Devotions were conducted by Mrs. Mary Willis, Mrs. J. M. Hyde, and Mrs. Lloyd Evans. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs. John Saltz. first vice president Mrs. Frank Tedrow. second vice president Mrs. H D Krieg. secretary Mrs. C. C. Sharp. treasurer Mrs. W. L. Hudson. secretary of literature Mrs. N. Hill. secretary of associate members Mrs. George Johnson. program committee Mrs. H. D. Krieg and Mrs. Lloyd Evans.
The W B A Juniors will meet Saturday afternoon with Virginia Conn at 414 Jackson Street.
Wayne Bumgardner Con 1 entertained at her home Wednesday for a quilting party. A dinner was served at noon to Mrs. Blanche Malone, Mrs. Irvin Nanna, Mrs. M. E. Carter, Mrs. Ida Hosking, Mrs. Goldie Duskey and daughter Ruth, Mrs. Nell Chesser and children, Mrs. Osi Howard, Mrs. Hattie and Misa Helyu.
Mrs L I Krieg entertained her Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Contests and games kept the children busy and at 5 o clock dinner was served. The favors and decorations were patriotic and covers were laid for Mary Jo Hafner Elizabeth Wolfe Mary Lou Hudson Margery Vorhes Ruth Appleman Mary McSherry Ruth Mills Margaret Weltzheimer and Eleanor Woodard.
Chief of Police Jack Pearson was a business visitor in Columbus today. Mrs. Charles Williams, Columbus, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. McLaughlin.
The State Department voices displeasure over England sending ships to Nicaragua while warning that formal expression of displeasure will await potential troop landings. The note signals heightened tension and potential diplomatic steps if military action occurs.
U S officials voiced surprise and displeasure at Britain's decision to send the cruiser Colombo to Nicaragua to protect British nationals as talks continued on a possible American protectorate. The move raised fears of renewed fighting near Matagalpa and drew protests over potential intervention and Monroe Doctrine implications.
A boy reads an intelligence test and shoots off questions about conventions, city sizes, a secretary under President Coolidge, ton differences, and interest rates prompting his father to faint. The scene shows a modern clash with traditional schooling and the child proving sharp while the father boasts of practical knowledge.
John Rich, proprietor of a Chicago hotel, killed himself after learning he had accidentally poisoned a woman and her 18 month old son with potassium cyanide disinfectant. Mrs Nettie Renau and infant Francis Renau were found dead in their apartment.
Washington February 25 Senate will take up the two hour discussion of the southern power companies bid for Muscle Shoals. The measure was recommended by the joint congressional commission last session after an investigation. Tomorrow the agriculture committee will study the two Muscle Shoals resolutions, McNary’s joint proposal among them.
A committee to investigate during the recess will report back a plan of operation and the Norris plan authorizing government operation for five years.
Florence Stokes, 22, red headed and pretty, confessed to killing James Glennon after he told her their affair was over. She claims to be the wronged woman and says he handed her the gun and urged suicide. State prosecutors planned to seek the death penalty.
Real estate belonging to the Morris estates is to be sold at public auction after two partition suits in common pleas court. Frank Morris sues Ella Morris and others for Harvey Morris estate division. June Morgan and Luella Carter sue for William Morris estate division. Trial set for Goodrich v Moler on March 15. Temporary alimony appeal by Katie Cook against Alex Cook slated for February 28.
Albert Swartz 45 died Wednesday at his mother's home in Columbus from Brights disease. His body will be moved to Ath ens for a 2 PM Saturday service at Mrs James Beams home and burial in West Union street cemetery. He was born in Meigs county and worked as a bank cashier in Coolville Middleport and later assistant cashier in Fairfield National Bank Lancaster. He leaves a widow, his parents, a sister and a half brother.
The Women's Athletic Association of Ohio University staged An American Girl Minstrel Show in the Athens high school auditorium last night. Endmen Mary Goelz Ruth Jones Grace Bruce and Mary Myles with interlocutor Augusta Ginther provided humor and repartee while Mildred Dorr and the faculty performed clog dances and songs.
Herman Barnes a 20 year old Whitewater normal school basketball player died here from blood poisoning that developed after a burn on his right knee during practice.
A. Lawrence Lowell leaves Cambridge District Court after the opening of trial for 33 Crimson students charged with disturbing the peace. Officers testify that collegiate exuberance sparked the clash, noting a policeman was knocked to his knees during the encounter.
E R Wallace of Ohio University extension led a farmers institute on beautifying homes noting hedges and flowers improve appearances. D O Chappel demonstrated small plant cultivation with American beauty rose and hydrangeas. A lawn recipe of acid phosphate lime and stable manure was shared by experts Hy Johnson and H R McVay spoke on Lincoln life.
Detroit reports the death of Charlie a former baseball catcher of the Eighties who led National League fielding for ten seasons. He died from complications after an operation for an access under his eye. He was credited with venting the chest protector.
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