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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1925

Page

2

Woman's Music Club Program Delights Midport Audience

The Heath M. E. Church hosted a Wed evening program by the Woman's Music Club of Midport. Biographical sketches of Chopin and Verdi, duets, solos, sextets, and a pleasing chorus entertained in a patriotic setting with Colonial costumes and Washington Day tree centerpieces.

Woman's Music Club Iddleport Midport Heath M. E. Church Chopin Roli Verdi Powell Talbott Keiple Elsie Chambers Audrey Fritz Lulu Wilson Hulda Klein Clara Hennes Asy Iola Talbot Virginia Cook Roma Harrah Lila William‘son Hana Solo Fiat Fowler Henessy George Washington Isses Irene Anderson Lulu Bilson Blanch Fultz Na Lewis Hazel Lyons Aldred Thompson Lulu Wil Irene Anderson Olivia Reed Martha Hamm Sarah Jones Florine

Pomeroy Hosts County High School Basketball Tournament Weekend

The Armory in Pomeroy hosts a five county high school basketball tournament featuring Cheshire Mid port Gallipolis Rutland Racine Ester Syracuse and Pomeroy with games Friday night through Saturday night. Russell R. Rupp of Athens will officiate all matches. Results will be listed on the Sunday Messenger sports page.

Pomeroy Armory Cheshire Midport Gallipolis Rutland Racine Ester Syracuse Eliston Greenfield Portsmouth New Lexington Athens Io Athletic Association Cobus Russell R. Rupp Ular

Notable residents and visitors frequent Athens area

Southern Ohio district head of the Power Co from Newark consults with the Ohio River Electric Railway and Pomeroys of Middleport. Lawrence Electric Co. guest Charles Kuntz attends a dinner. Sheriff, county officials and visitors attend Athens Auto Show. Local residents host bridge club and missionary society events. others travel to Cincinnati, Akron, and Charleston for family and business matters.

T. Waghanalls Ohio Thes Ph Power Co Newark D. W. Hennessy Ohio Rive Eetric Railway Pomeroys Middleport Electric Company Charles Kuntz Tf Dwrence Electric Co Cincinnati J. C. Ridgway Harry Rice Raymond Zedher Mulberry Avenue Carl Shields Harry Feiger Kathryn Schloegel Presbyterian Missionary Society Feiger William Reibel Walter Andrew Reiher John Durst William F. Reed Akron M. Barnett Maxine James Clifford Butternut Avenue Albert Holt Wellston George Ebersbach Henry Hamm Albert Smith

Local residents update on travel and health events

Mrs Sumner Work of Logan returns home after visiting her father in law George Work and daughter Julia. Miss Grace Russell leaves Parkersburg after a two week stay with relatives. Mr Edward Ebersbach returns from New York where he bought for Red Anchor. Rev G A Tifft suffers second paralysis stroke and is in serious condition. Chester Robinson returns home to New York after visiting aunt Gertrude Stowe in Middleport. Mrs Frank Knapp of Middleport visits Charleston and plans to stop at Nitro to visit her father William Entsminger.

Huntington W. Va Sumner Work Logan George Work Julia Grace Russell Parkersburg Edward Ebersbach New York Ebersbach Middleport G. A. Tifft Chester Robinson Gertrude Stowe Frank Knapp Charleston Nitro William Entsminger

Father and Sons Bound Over in Pomeroy Assault Case

W. C. White and three sons Weightman Ora and Lee appeared in Squire Gilmore's court on assault with intent to kill charges. They waived examination and posted bonds of 1000 dollars for the father and eldest son and 500 dollars each for the two younger brothers.

Pomeroy W. C. White Weightman Ora Lee Squire Gilmore

Deputy Sheriff Returns From Detroit With Wanted Man

Deputy Sheriff A O Tracy returned Thursday with Fred Harper wanted here on charges of non support of an illegitimate child. Harper has been on bond for some time. His mother, as his security, desires release from responsibility.

A. O. Tracy Detroit Fred Harper Harper

Aid Society Circle and Silver Offering at Mrs Ward Osborne

Mrs Ward Osborne entertained the Aid Society of Heath M. E. Church Middleport with a circle and silver offering yesterday afternoon at her South Second street home. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Albert Nadine Mrs Albert Prioede and Mrs M E White.

AID Society Ward Osborne Aid Society of the Heath M. EK. Church Middleport South Second Street Albert Nadinee Albert Prioede M. E. White

Past Chiefs Plan St Patrick Day Benefit Card Party

The Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sister Lodge organizes a charity card party for the evening of March 17 to benefit lodge activities and community support.

Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sister Lodge St. Patricks Day

Captain Gerber’s Quiet Birthday Marked by Surprise Friends

Captain Gerber a noted Middleport figure celebrated his birthday in quiet fashion. Later many friends joined to help make the evening’s enjoyment, with the Captain’s aid coordinating the gathering.

Gerber Middleport

Two Serious Cases Reach Critical Illness Reports

Martin Easterday of Bowmans Run is critically ill from high blood pressure while Clark Arnott of Racine is very ill with heart leakage. Both cases are reported in local medical updates.

Martin Easterday Bowman Clark Arnott Ieakage

Funeral of Mrs Zipperich Held in Chester Township

Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Zipperich who died at a relative's home in Chester township were held at the Chester M E church on Thursday afternoon with burial in Chester cemetery.

Zipperich Albert Zipperich Chester Township Chester M. BE Chester

Mrs Mary Jane Hull Dies at 75 in Texas

Mrs. Mary Jane Hull aged 75, wife of Oscar D. Hull, died Thursday at 3 30 AM near Texas from infirmities of age. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Texas church with burial in the Texas cemetery.

Mary Jane Hull Oscar D. Hull Texas

Danderine Hair Tonic Boosts Thickness and Shine

Advertise a hair product Danderine claiming to moisten the brush and making hair look twice as thick with gleam and life. It promises toning and stimulating growth, stopping hair loss, removing dandruff, and giving a healthy youthful shine. Available at drug and toilet counters.

Debtor Scott McQuigg Seeks Bankruptcy Relief

A Columbus paper reports Scott McQuigg of Arden Road filed a petition in U S Federal court seeking bankruptcy. He lists debts totaling 14261.06 with no cash or assets except 400 furniture exempt. Liabilities include notes to banks in Pomeroy and Columbus and to individuals including R E Bothwell and R E Greiss.

Pomeroy Columbus Scott McQuigg Arden Road First City Bank Pomeroy National Bank R. E. Bothwell R. E. Greiss High Chatham Streets McQuigg

Howard Hughes Builds New Bungalow on Pomeroy Terrace

A bungalow house on Pomeroy Terrace is nearing completion as Howard Hughes of the county auditor’s office oversees construction.

Pomeroy Terrace Howard Hughes The County Auditor’s Office

Mrs Spires Taken To Mt CarmeI Hospital For Surgery

Mrs John Spires was taken to Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus on Thursday for a surgical operation. She was accompanied by her husband and Dr. A Jividen.

John Spires Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus TP. A. Jividen

Special Classes Urged for Pupils With Poor Sight

Cincinnati speech by Lewis H. Carris of the National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness calls for 5,000 sight saving classes nationwide, with about 50,000 children needing help, as New York State Ohio Minnesota and Massachusetts take action to establish new programs.

Cincinnati Lewis H. Carris National Committee For the Prevention of Blindness United States National Education Association Carris New York State Ohio Minnesota Massachusetts

Vision saving classes urged as state and local duty

Carris advocates funds and trained teachers for sight saving classes in cooperation with communities. He notes 12 percent of U S schoolchildren have educationally limiting vision and calls for vision tests in regular physical exams along with eye disease checks and a strong state law to promote school eye examinations.

Carris Cincinnati United States

Whisky giants form world leading merger in London

The three largest whisky firms in the world have merged in London after the American dry era. John Walker & Co., the Distillers' Co., and the Buchanan-Dewar Co. join to create a dominant global company in spirits.

London United States John Walker & Co The Distillers’ Co Buchanan-Dewar Co

Widow of Scotsman Distributes Large Charity Bequest

London reports the wife of George MacBain, described as a lonely rich Scot, left nearly 300000 to be given away at the executors discretion. Two nephews received comparatively small bequests amid the unusual will.

London George MacBain

Pituitary gland injections may alter human height

Boston February 27. Dr Walter Cannon at Harvard explained how pituitary gland nourishment could alter body size. Experiments on rats showed injections from another animal's pituitary gland increased growth. Over or under development of the gland can change stature, with implications for dwarfs and very tall individuals.

Thomas Horgan Boston Walter B. Cannon Harvard University Medical School Evans University of California Cannon Ireland

Broncholine Emulsion Offers Quick Relief for Coughs

There is real medicine now for stubborn hang-on coughs. Visit Cline Pharmacy Co to get Broncholine Emulsion and take as directed for relief. The formula has no dope or chloroform and is safer than adulterated substitutes. For ordinary coughs two to three doses are usually enough. Cline Pharmacy Co and dealers everywhere supply it.

Cline Pharmacy Co

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Hecox Taylor Danderine W. S. Ellis Pomeroy, O BIG Whisky Combine Canton Guthrie Auto Sales Co E. Carpenter St Coats Luckoff Chauncey’s Swanson Furniture Co Yisannennen the Swanson Furniture Co Panniers
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