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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1928
Page
3
Photographs display the before and after of street work by the Athens division of the Ohio State highway department. The images contrast the narrow rough road with the newly widened smooth highway.
Nelsonville February 28 The rent teacher association met at Happy Hollow School for its second gathering. D O Chappel assistant county superintendent spoke on school problems and food values. Thirty one members attended and lunch followed. Also Nelsonville Mrs George Dille underwent gall stones and appendicitis operation at Grant Hospital Columbus with her husband present.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday for Mrs Dora Wilson at 1110 Chestnut Street. Dinner served at 1 o clock. Family attended along with Harry Whitmore of Buchtel, John R Davis and Marcus E Levering of Nelsonville Route 3, Andrew Wilson, and Miss Zaida Davis.
The W B A club gathered at Mrs Earl Weiss home with 22 members and no guests. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Arlie Fiske and Mrs Will Mc Conaha. A two course luncheon was served. The Cosmpolitan club reported on Sacred Pictures and discussed How To See Pictures Madonna in Art and Description of the Last Supper with papers by Bertha Nixon C O Crawford and M P Ohblinger. A luncheon followed for 23 active and five associated members. A daughter named Ethel Ann was born to Mr and Mrs Alvin Lamb in Nelsonville on February 24. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Figgins and Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb. F L Groves H C Bobo and L J Hawk left for Cincinnati for a National Electric Light association safety council meeting.
Nelsonville meeting sets April 6 district conference. General chair Mrs Henry Lancaster luncheon chair Mrs Carl Coakley literature Mrs Warren Badger registration Mrs Albert Barber hospitality Mrs W L Hudson named. Supt O O Crawford hosts planning session.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ludden and Mrs. Pete Merz spent Monday in Columbus. E Reynolds was in Columbus Sunday. Guy Evans and wife visited Columbus. wife is at Grant hospital. L. P. Rice attended Mrs. Mary Young’s funeral in Pomeroy. Mrs. Thomas Mulligan called to Columbus for grandson Joe Mulligan’s illness, now recovering. Clarke Withey returned to Owosso after visiting his uncle James Condor. Carl Mathews of Columbus spent weekend with family here. Elizabeth Cooley staying in Columbus a few days. Mary Tignor returned to Columbus after visiting here. Park Huddy of Columbus visited relatives. Eugene Shafer of Columbus was Sunday guest here. Mrs. W. H. Parks spent Sunday in Columbus with Mr. Parks undergoing Mt Carmel hospital treatment and improving. Ella Burnell was in Columbus Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Spring spent weekend at Dayton. Mrs. F. R. Potter joined them for two weeks’ visit. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Edgell and daughters Judith Ann and Barbara of Mt. Vernon were guests here Sunday of Judith Ann’s grandparents, Thomas Mulligan.
Nelsonville resident Ed Green pleaded guilty to gambling during arraignment before Mayor L. J. Eberle. He was fined $10 and costs.
In Nelsonville, St. Andrew's Church announces Ash Wednesday marking the start of Lent with ongoing daily mass and weekly prayer events. Sundays feature morning masses at 9 and 10, daily masses at 7 30, and evening services at 7 with sermons, instruction, and the Way of the Cross on Fridays. Father Owens to speak on Lent next Wednesday.
Carl Wilson and Howard Mills were arrested after dark near schools in Rock Riffle White Hall Jackville and Factory. Constable Harry Dalton filed a trespassing affidavit. Wilson and Mills were fined $5 and costs by Magistrate Carl Porter. The accompanying girls were not held.
Woman's Auxiliary to the Glenford Dugan post American Legion hosts a banquet for all ex-service men at post headquarters Thursday at 6 30 pm. A program for families and friends follows at 7 30 pm. H W Shafer returns from Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota.
Police capture two gunmen in Cleveland after a chase, believed to be the killers of 35 year old Samuele Weiss shot last night. Witnesses saw the suspects depart in a maroon car matching descriptions of the men seen fleeing the scene. Weiss was found on the sidewalk with a bullet wound below the heart. he had prior bootlegging ties and once ran a furniture warehouse.
Announcement from Shawnee says the Claycraft Mining land of Brick company will suspend operations indefinitely starting March 1. Seventy five men will be affected.
Animosity between Italy and Austria escalates as Italian Minister Auriti is announced to depart for Rome tonight. Official reports confirm worsening relations and heightened diplomatic strain between the two nations.
Chauncey P T A elects Mrs Karl W Gardner president as delegate to Nel sonville convention in March at a Chauncey high school meeting. Plans for a membership drive and a Parent Teacher banquet next month are announced. Members to assist in serving meals for needy children and milk is furnished for underfed children. A music and recitation program follows business.
A lively program at Oriental Park in Havana featured standout performances by A. Robertson and other riders. Spectators reported clean sprints with competitive finishes and cheering crowds as the race winners crossed the line.
The Plains school building hosted a Sunday dinner for 110 needy children with chicken noodles potatoes bread butter and cocoa. Chickens were donated by local residents and the event was led by Mrs. Elmer Lavely with several helpers. Afterward prayer was offered by Owen Martin and talks given by Mr. Daugherty and Mr. Oakley.
Jack Kearns announced Mickey Walker’s team aims to match the champion against Armand Emanuel of San Francisco in the light heavyweight class within a few days.
The Trimble Church of Christ hosted fraternal night as evangelist F E Roberts led with the topic A Saving Faith. Seven confessions were recorded bringing ten in three nights while special music included a Roberts solo and a Roberts duet. The meetings may close Friday with services at 7 p m.
Mrs. C L McCune is critically ill after a paralytic stroke at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Fouty in Chauncey Ohio. J O Ferrer of Chauncey has gone to Pontiac Michigan for employment. Neva Bryan of Nelsonville visited her parents in Chauncey. A L Preston of Jackson Michigan is spending a few days at his Chauncey home. Nile Dew and family hosted dinner with Carl Conrad Ruth Gardner and Wesley Six and Henry Martin visiting from Dayton. Alma Bricker of Columbus is visiting Chauncey and Glouster relatives.
A physician's prescription Thoxine guarantees near immediate relief from sore throat pain. One swallow taken internally targets the cause and kills germs without harmful drugs. Safe for children, available at druggists in 35c, 60c, and 1.00 with money back guarantee.
Miss Madeline Bolton 18 disappears from a Cleveland grocery where she worked after a man posing as a detective claimed a telegram from her Cincinnati father and directed her to police headquarters. Her mother Mrs. Helen Miller, employed in the city, notified police.
Nebraska defeated the University of Kansas 32 to 28 in a college basketball game played in Lincoln. The win showcased strong defense and balanced scoring from the Nebraska lineup.
A physician’s famous remedy promises fast headache relief. Dr James Headache Powders are touted as safe and dependable, stopping worst headaches in two minutes and neuralgia in minutes. Sold nationwide by drug stores for a dime, offering clear head and comfort at low cost.
The northern division Delta Tau Delta conference will be held in Athens in 1929, the Chicago meeting's vote of 21 to 13 deciding in favor over Flint. About 1600 attendees are expected for two days of business meetings, banquets, and formal dances, with 14 chapters across Ohio Indiana Illinois and parts of Michigan. William Herbert elected northern division vice president, with beta chapter representative Jack Bosch and alumni delegate Darell Moore shaping local plans.
The third in a series of Christian missions meetings will be at the Presbyterian church tomorrow at 7 pm. Rev. B. R. Smith of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Athens will speak. Mrs. Co. E. McClure leads the service. The fourth meeting is set for March 8 in the church parlors with Professor W. S. Gamertafelder of Ohio University giving the address.
Advice urges drinking water to flush kidneys and alleviate back pain from overworked kidneys. Recommends Jad Salts or Rad Salts with lemon and grape acids to neutralize irritants, reduce bladder issues, and prevent kidney disorders. Strong language emphasizes daily water intake and occasional saline drinks.
The notice recommends California Fig Syrup as a safe herbal aid for growing children and infants. It claims ease of use, no habit forming laxatives, and a modest price of sixty cents a bottle, urging parents to demand the California product.
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