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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1926
Page
5
Dr. W A Matheny of Ohio University delivered an engaging address on Science and Happiness to the East Side Parent Teacher association. He traced dye history from 1856 to modern discoveries and noted science enriches life while urging wise use of power for children’s future.
Professor and Mrs George Mc Laughlin depart this morning for Adena to be with the professor’s mother who is seriously ill.
Mrs. C. T. Moore and her son Edward Charles of Columbus visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Moore at 38 East Carpenter Street during the relatives gathering.
W. E. A. Juniors will meet at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Red Men's hall.
Mrs J R Hayes of Hartwell returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Finsterwald at 121 East State Street.
Miss Gladys Martin leaves for Montgomery Minnesota after a brief stay with her aunt Mrs C B West at 123 McKinley avenue where Mrs West has been ill and is now convalescing.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bartlett of Toledo have visited Mrs. I. L. Preston at 34 South College Street. Mr. Bartlett leaves for Cincinnati where they will establish their future home. Mrs. Bartlett, with daughter Mrs. W. F. Clements and two sons, will continue to Hatboro, Pennsylvania, for a few weeks before joining him.
Dr Grace Dowler Harner and her mother left for Taylorville Illinois to visit Mr C A Dowler and family. The doctor will then visit her daughter Cleythe a student in her college before going to Nebraska to practice.
The Misses Grace Bean and Justine Ruff are spending the weekend in Columbus where they will attend the Beta Theta Pi dance.
Mrs George Fleming and her niece Virginia Ellis traveled to New England to attend the funeral of Mrs Rebecca Starlin, the latter's grandmother, and were sighted in the regional capital.
Mr and Mrs Grosvenor S Mc Kee of Canton announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday February 24 This is the couple s second child and daughter News reached Mr McKee s parents Mr and Mrs W H McKee in Canton
The East Side Parent Teacher Association held a regular meeting Wednesday evening with a unusually large crowd. The sixth grade presented a puppet show titled The Black Owl from old Japan under Miss Skidmore of the English department.
A congenial group of thirty couples gathered at the country club last evening for the calendar dance. The atmosphere felt homey with artificial flowers mantel candles and rose tinted lighting. Hosts and hostesses included Mr H Horn, chairman Mrs Horn Dr and Mrs J ID Hoskins Mr and Mrs B M Covert and Mr and Mrs H J Ong.
The Deborah class of the Christian church entertained their husbands and families with a 6 o'clock chicken dinner at the church last evening at its regular monthly meeting. After the dinner a delightful program was rendered with Mrs. K. W. Bingman presiding and musical numbers by two participants.
A new French process face powder called MELLO GLO claims to hide pores and lines, resist perspiration, and stay on until washed off. Distributed by The D. Zenner Co. Case's Drug Store in Logan.
The Glouster Kiwanis Club heard Rev. Booker Washington Abraham Lincoln Brown present his sermon Jonah and the Whale, with Thomas Davis performing the part. Robert Porterfield spoke on business standards, urging ethical dealing and action to end unethical practices. Mrs. Harris sang two solos. Discussions included street conditions and a proposal for a public playground, which drew broad support.
In Glouster on February 26 the evening sermon topics are What Is Spirituality and the morning theme Preaching Christ as part of the pre Easter campaign. The congregation plans evangelistic activity under Bishop Henderson with several members planning to attend events in Athens Monday and Tuesday.
Glouster Feb. 26 Superintendent C B Dillon of the Glouster schools revels in owning a new Dodge sedan.
Glouster's main business street sees a wave of improvements by local merchants. Beashara confectionery gains a metal ceiling and redecorations. Williams variety store completes its new store. Richardson Furniture prepares new flooring and removes partitions. Carpenter Hardware adds a spacious showroom for window displays. Harry Richards enlarges the Toggery into the former McDonald barber space. Atlas store enlarges by removing a south partition. Swanson Furniture moves into the room beside Kroger.
Mrs. Clare Biddison of Hemlock spent Thursday with friends in this city. Mrs. G. A. Johnson returned to Columbus Thursday after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trimmer. Miss Mabel Jones left Thursday for Akron to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen of Columbus returned to that city Thursday after visiting Mrs. Allen's mother, Mrs. Hannah Allen.
The Pallas club will meet at 2 30 Saturday afternoon with Miss Laura Bailey of 7 Church street. Start YELLOW STUB Sunday.
A strong midwestern gale hit Athens with 50 to 60 mph winds, blowing a 500 square foot tin from a city building and raising the river to 10.45 feet. The storm persisted from night before last through yesterday and today, though rain measured 0.55 inches and receded this morning. Other states felt severe damage.
An advertisement promotes McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a body booster for the elderly. It promises money back if no improvement after 30 days and highlights ease of use with sugar coating, 60 tablets for 60 cents at Cline Pharmacy Co. or any druggist.
The Athens County Dairy Feed schools sponsored by the county farm bureau closed after three days of meetings in Albany Amesville Coolville Stewart Athens and New Marshfield. Ivan McKellip led the program with practical guidance on economical dairy production emphasizing records, feeding, silos, and high-protein forages like alfalfa sweet clover and soybeans.
A county agent announces pamphlets on government securities are available to the public. Copies can be obtained by those who request them, with a supply held at the agent’s office for pickup.
In Greencastle during the first three days of the 1925 26 term 1677 students registered. Of these, 1518 are liberal arts majors and 159 are music majors.
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