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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1930

Page

5

Progressive Literary Club meets at Mrs Roy Andrews home

Society notes report the Progressive Literary Club gathering Tuesday with fourteen members and one guest Mrs Arthur Sprague. A Persia trip paper and discussion on Persian women were shared. Next meeting set for March 13 at Mrs H M Bennett’s home.

Progressive Literary Club Roy Andrews James Earich Arthur Sprague J. S. McClanahan Persia J. R. Harvey H. M. Bennett Lancaster Street

Parole System Outlined by Ohio Official at Rotary Talk

Randolph McAdams of the Ohio Welfare Department told the Athens Rotary Club that parole and probation aim to prevent crime by structured supervision. He urged county workers paired with judges to guide erring youth toward education and reform, noting most first offenders on parole succeed and prisons alone do not curb crime.

Randolph McAdams Ohio Welfare Department Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Ohio McAdams Welfare Department Urbana I. M. Foster Athens Alderson W. Va Chillicothe

Swiftest Easiest Way to End Bilious Spell

Neglect of early symptoms leads to constipation and system slowdown. Take Cascaret tonight to activate bowels and restore regular, complete action. Cascarets made from pure cascara strengthen bowel muscles and are sold in drug stores for 1c.

Tuesday Needle Club Dinner At Mrs Reading Home

Tuesday Needle Club hosted 32 members and guests for a 6 o clock dinner at 35 Franklin Avenue. A club contest and a playlet followed the meal while in Athens Edward C. Radovic of Pittsburgh returned home after visiting Tom Evans and Delta Tau Delta friends. Thelma Lehew arrived back from Magnetic Springs with her health improving. Mrs Ball and two Columbus children joined Marguerite Moore and two Athens grandchildren at White Hall for a Sunday visit to Mr and Mrs Charles Moore. Mrs Edward Cole of 102 East State Street will host the U C D Club Thursday at 2 PM.

W. A. Reading Franklin Avenue Edward C. Radovic Pittsburgh Athens Tom Evans The Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Harold Ball Columbus Marguerite Moore Athens R. F. D Charles Moore White Hall Edward Cole East State Street

Kentucky Evangelist Preaches at Central Ave Church

Rev J R Parker from Wilmore Kentucky urged true repentance at the Central Avenue M E Church on Tuesday night. He said joining a church requires freedom from hate and listed the fruits of repentance as confession forsaking and restitution where needed. A large crowd attended.

J. R. Parker Wilmore, Ky Central Avenue M. E Parker Evangelist

New Women’s Ready to Wear Store Opens Saturday

Francy Cochran, proprietor, announced a new women’s ready to wear store at 25 South Court Street will open this Saturday. Remodeling is nearly finished with only finishing touches remaining.

South Court Street Francy Cochran

Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Joseph O Gregg dies in traffic crash

Columbus reports the death of 89 year old Joseph O Gregg, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, from injuries after being struck while crossing a street. He was involved in a mid block collision and died today.

Columbus U.R Joseph O. Gregg

Mandell Aims to Repeat Against MacLarnin in Chicago

Sammy Mandell the lightweight champion is favored to beat Jimmy MacLarnin in Saturday night Chicago bout. Mandell will again concede about five pounds and hopes for a chance at welterweight champ Jackie Fields. MacLarnin predicts a knockout.

Chicago Vancouver B. C Sammy Mandell Jimmy MacLarnin Sammy McLarnin Jimmy Mandell Jackie Fields

Vinol Promises Sleep and Pep for Nervous Patients

A testimonial from Julius Bender claims Vinol improves sleep and energy. The advertisement notes Vinol contains iron calcium and cod liver peptone and has long been prescribed by doctors. Gibsons Pharmacy markets the product as restoring life and appetite with a tasty formula.

Julius Bender Gibson’s

Maecenas Club Elect Officers

Maecenas Literary Club elected officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. C. N. Durst. Officers named: President Mrs. Fred Stauffer, vice-president Mrs. J. W. Hudson, secretary Mrs. Mary Fryburger, corresponding secretary Mrs. Jess Henry, treasurer Mrs. E. W. Bingham.

Maecenas Club P. E. Shirley Maecenas Literary Club C. N. Durst James J. Davis Labor M. F. Durst Edgar Guest Fred Stauffer J. W. Hudson Mary Fryburger Jess Henry E. W. Bingman

Columbus Conductor Shot in Street Car Murder

In Columbus, 29 year old street car conductor Charles E Barrow was shot through the heart last night on his car. Police have few clues, suspecting he resisted a robber who was the lone passenger. The killing comes 15 hours after the mutilated body of Evelyn Frances Edgington was found in her bed.

Columbus U.P Charles 8 Barrow Evelyn Frances Edgington Lawrence Edgington

Mrs. Gibson Dies At Amesville Today

Mrs Luella Curfman Gibson wife of Amesville businessman F W Gibson died at home at 4 am aged 71 after ten days of paralysis Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at the Presbyterian Church burial in Amesville Cemetery Born in Amesville she married F W Gibson on March 4 1879 Their golden wedding anniversary was observed last year Five children Ned Gibson A J Cederberg Stacy Linscott Clyde Gibson and J W Hartley survive along with ten sisters including Mrs H C Owen and Mrs Isaac Williams

Amesville Luella Curfman Gibson F. W. Gibson Presbyterian Church W. H. Curfman Luella Curfman

Aged minister dies at 99 in Columbus home

The Rev. Dr. William Stuart Eagleson, 99, died after a lingering illness at his Columbus home. He formerly pastored Presbyterian churches in Frederickstown Apple Creek and Mt. Gilead.

Columbus U.P William Stuart Eagleson Frederickstown Apple Creek Mt. Gilead

Devil of the Sea Chief Felix von Luckner at Ohio U Lecture

Norma Mitchell Faris reports Count Felix von Luckner goodwill ambassador to the United States spoke at Memorial Auditorium as the seventh Ohio University Music Lecture Course program. The famed German naval officer recounts a life of seafaring, disguise, battles, and daring escapes in a piquant, humorous style.

Felix von Luckner United States Memorial Auditorium Ohio University

Shoulder Injury Reported Near Chauncey

William Wemmer of Chauncey suffered a dislocated shoulder in an accident this week and was treated by Dr. Warren V. Sprague of Chauncey. Colleagues and relatives gathered in Columbus and London Ohio during the weekend visiting family. Fred Smith Sr. of Chauncey remains in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens in serious condition.

William Wemmer Sutfers Chauncey Wiliam Wemmer Millfeld Warren V. Sprague Fred Smith Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Seeadler Sinks 17 Allied Ships and Returns to Germany

The German raider Seeadler reportedly sank 17 Allied ships and captured their crews without any injuries. After a year and a half at sea he returned to Germany and later kept his sailing ship as his home, the last to be used in war.

Seeadler Germany South America New Zealand

Wets Testify in Fight for Repeal

Congressional wets prepared to finish their case to repeal or modify the Eighteenth Amendment before the House Judiciary Committee. The hearings resumed with twelve prominent opponents to appear, including Chicago Police Chief Morgan Collins and W. W. Atterbury of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

House Judiciary Committee Morgan Collins Chicago W. W. Atterbury Pennsylvania Railroad

Eight Babies Born In Last Few Days In Chauncey Area

Chauncey and Millfield welcomed eight new babies as families announce newborns. Names include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Schoon in Chauncey Sycamore Street and sons for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stiren, Emmett Olbers, Ray Little, Clem Kovalaski, Herbert Bowers, Pred Ross, and James Frazey. The births span Chauncey Millfield Beaumont May Avenue and surrounding homes.

Chauncey Chauncey and Millfield Stork William N. Schoonover Sycamore Street Harvey Stiren Millfield Emmett FE. Olbers Olbers Myrtle Brown Ray Little Beaumont Clem Kovalaski Kovalaski Mae Locke Herbert B. Bowers Pred Ross May Avenue James Frazey

Local Dinner Honors Mr. Dicken Birthday

Mr and Mrs Worthy Dicken and family and Wendell Moore of the Lower Plains visited Logan on Sunday at the home of Mrs J RR Dicken. Mrs Dicken hosted a dinner honoring Mr Dicken’s birthday anniversary.

Chauncey Worthy Dicken Wendell Moore Lower Plains Logan J. RR. Dicken Dicken

U S Court Holds Its Annual Sentence Day in Columbus

In Columbus on February 26 United States District Court sentenced about 200 families affected by the semi annual Sentence Day. An expectant mother facing a birth while charged with liquor law violations and her husband jailed under government orders marked the day. Victor and Harley Hutchison received one year and one day in Chillicothe Reformatory after pleading guilty to robbing the Oreton, Vintom County Post office.

Columbus United States District Court Knox County Benson W. Hough Victor Harley Hutchison Chilliecothe Reformatory Oreton Vintom County Postoflice

Local Social News From Nelsonville Area

Mrs Sam Dunsee and children of Lubrig visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Owen Martin. Bernice Stanley of Athens spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lester Stanley. Lydia Nagte returned home after wintering with her sister in Portmouth Ohio. Bettys birthday was celebrated at dinner hosted by Mrs Ida Davies. Mrs Ervin Finney was guest. Mrs Jack Williams and children of Murray City were guests this week of Mrs Hope Potts. Will and Ines Smith and Cleo Cain of Stroud Run spent Sunday with Miss Eva Lavely. Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and son Melvin of Lower Plains were in Nelsonville Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Moler.

Ida Davies Betty Ervin Finney Jack Williams Murray City Hope Potts Will Ines Smith Cleo Cain Strouda Run Eva Lavely Harry Moore Melvin Lower Plains Nelsonville Mra Moler

Martin Visits Brother In Hospital In Improved Condition

CHAUNCEY Feb 26 Charles Martin of Zanesville spent Sunday in The Plains with his parents and reported that his brother William is in improved condition after a surgical operation for the amputation of his left leg at a Zanesville hospital. Entertaining guests Sunday Mrs Elmer Lavely The Plains hosted Susie Manning Chauncey Mrs Thomas Cade Grace Savage and daughter Mary and Evelyn Potts William Bryan and John Edwards.

Chauncey Charles Martin Zanesville Plains Owen Martin William Martin Elmer Lavely the Plains Susie Manning Thomas Cade Grace Savage Mary Evelyn Potts William Bryan John Edwarda

Former Premier Tardieu Refuses Doumergue Cabinet Offer

Paris report states former premier Andre Tardieu declined President Gaston Doumergue's invitation to form a new cabinet, marking a political setback as France navigates a reshuffled leadership.

Paris Andre Tardieu Gaston Doumergue

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Progressive Club Business and Professional Women’s Club Ruth Lippincott Elsie Nelson Cleveland John Lippincott Harold Gladden East Mulberry Street Faye Lippincott Miss Nelson Cleveland Trust Bank Ralph Dakin Wellston Roy Pilcher East Union Street Pilcher Mabel Oakes Portsmouth Charles Oakes H. J. Ong Elizabeth Ong Kirksville Ong Laughlin Hospital Thelma Lehew Magnetic Springs Kentucky Sam Mandell C. D. Shafer CO Cornwell Hamilton Norma Mitchell Faris Count von Luckner America Buffalo Bill Salvation Army Australia New York City Jutland Count Luckner Peter Denver Bricker McKinley Owen C. E. McCafferty Dorothy Jane, Chauncey Ll. O. Lamberson Wayne Cleland London Raymond Wilson Union Furnace Sunday Creek Wilson James McCollum Nelvalene Golf Arthur Swart Philo Lewis Champlin Wayne Wets Washington the Colonial Finance Company N, Court St the Security Savings Bank Frank Union St Dial Athens, O Bank of Athens National Bank Athens County W.B. Drake Jeweler U. S. Court Sam Dunsee Lubrig Mrs Bernice Stanley Mrs. Lester Stanley Here Lydia Nagte Portamouth Chichesters Faethe Eas Brother Tardieu Jacobs Jaweler Optometrist Depend Athens National Bank
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