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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1924

Page

3

Kelsonville Chamber Holds Annual Meeting and Votes

The Kelsonville chamber elected Dr. C. E Welch as president and approved officers for 1924. Directors include Julius Fischer Dor. W. S. Rhodes John Hill and Martin Ohlinger. They opposed the Athens bus franchise and urged paving Mason City hill and the brick plant road. The next forum is February 7.

Chamber of Commerce Presdent C. E Welch Walter Wolf J. S. Pritchard CC. Sharp Julius Fischer Dor. W. S. Rhodes John Hill Martin Ohlinger H. H Ter Isaac Warner C. E. Campbell CC. E. Weltzheim WH. Parks Welch Eclug Co. C. Sharp Chamber of Commerce of United States Athens Mason City Brick Plant

Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair Tone

A traditional remedy claims to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. The formula with Sage Tea and Sulphur is said to restore gloss and luster, making hair look younger. a bottle sold at drug stores is said to remove gray by morning when applied strand by strand.

Wyeth

New lamp burns 91 percent air and beats electric light

Inventor F A Johnson of Chicago promotes a novel lamp claiming 91 percent air burn, no odor smoke or noise, outpacing gas and electric lamps. Tests by the US government and 35 universities allegedly prove superiority. offers a free trial and local agency opportunity with earnings potential per month.

F. A. Johnson Lake St Chicago

Mrs Florence Kallenbeck Returns to New York City

Mrs Florence Kallenbeck leaves Wednesday evening returning to New York City after visiting her mother Mee. Alex Nelson and family, 21 Bimowood Place.

Florence Kallenbeck New York City Mee Alex Nelson Bimowood Place

Preventive Laxative Tablets Endorsed by BE Grove

A brief label advertises Laxative BROMO or MNINE Tablets as a preventive remedy for colds or influenza. The box bears the signature BE W Grove, Soc, suggesting an endorsement or proprietorship.

BE. W. Grove

Sunday Church Schedule and League Meeting

M E Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning with sermon at 10 39. The A C FE League convenes at 6 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 in the evening.

M. E. Church A. C. FE. League

Big basketball schedule includes Kingston clash at the Y

The athletic committee expands travel for the big team with games against Columbus Indianola Chillicothe Kingston and more. Tuesday January 8 Kingston battles locals at the Y. Y girls face Plains high January 9 and Junction City January 11 rubber game attracts attention. Grottto minstrel to follow.

Columbus Indianola Chillicothe Kingston Plains High School Lancaster Y Girls Junction City Laurelville K. of P Columbus Westwood Shawnee New Lexington

Betty Ross Club to Host 100 Percent American Meeting

A Betty Ross meeting will be held at the I. O. O. F. hall at seven tonight. A state speaker is scheduled to address the gathering focusing on American themes.

Betty Ross I. O. O. F. Hall

Social club entertained by hostesses Wednesday evening

The W. B. A. social club was en tertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. Howard Duckler assisted by Mesdames Stuart Maffin Corwin and Carter. Lewing drew the attention of the ladies until a late hour when the hostesses served refreshments.

Howard Duckler Mesdames Stuart, Maffin, Corwin and Carter Lewing

Methodist Sunday School Class Social on New Year’s Eve

Class No 3 of the Methodist Sunday school with Mrs Thomas Spencer spent an enjoyable evening at Mrs Harry Cox home on New Year’s Eve Gifts were exchanged and Mrs Anna Raine won a guessing contest Present were Mesdames Mattie Weakley Stella Betts Alice Dresher Anna Raine Elizabeth Riley Laura Gandee Lucretia Kennedy Mary Riggs John Murphy Anna Bartoe Mary Robertson Jennie Edgell Margaret Jones Harry Cox Minnie Freer and Mrs Spencer The hostess served a luncheon at the end of the evening

Methodist Sunday School Thomas Spencer Harry Cox Anna Raine Mesdames Mattie Weakley Stella Betts Alice Dresher Elizabeth Riley Laura Gandee Lucretia Kennedy Mary Riggs John Murphy Anna Bartoe Mary Robertson Jennie Edgell Margaret Jones Minnie Freer Spencer Lanin Weakley Ruth Marie Spencer

First Sunday in New Year Brings Officers’ Greeting

Berians are asked to attend next Sunday to greet the new officers. The teacher prepared a good lesson and the orchestra has planned some music for the event.

New Years Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Bartoe

Mr and Mrs Willard Bartoe entertained with a 12 o clock New Year’s Day dinner. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs Thomas Spencer Mr Frank Yenpok Miss Edna Spencer Miss ee Spencer, and the host and hostess.

Willard Bartoe Thomas Spencer Frank Yenpok Edna Spencer Missee Spencer Willard Bartoer

Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Leaders Named

The Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 A M with Prof Gammersfelder of Ohio University Athens filling the pulpit in the morning and evening. Marion Morris leads the Junior Endeavor Society at 6 o clock. The Wednesday prayer meeting was a success with Mrs John Saltz leading and Mr John Hoodlet slated to lead next.

John Hoodlet John Scott Agnes Raybould Arpee Raybould Presbyterian Church Gammersfelder Ohio University Athens Marion Morris Junior Endeavor Society John Saltz

Church Activities Schedule Outline for Winter Programs

The official board pledges quick relief from congestion in graded rooms. The pastor selects unions for morning and evening services. Epworth League plans worthwhile winter programs. Class meetings remain popular with older members. Sunday School Board meets Monday at 7 00 PM. Midweek services Wednesday at 7 00 PM. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 00 PM.

Epworth League

Church Services Schedule With District Superintendent Visit

Pastor C. Sandholtz announces Sunday School at 9 36 A M and morning worship at 10 30 A M with Rev L R Roberts district superintendent to preach. Evening service at 7 00 P M. Cottage prayer meeting tonight at Mr Wareheim's Walnut Street Park Dale house.

Bt. C. Sandholtz Love East L. R. Roberts

New Minister Brindley Abbott to Lead Church Service

Rev Brindley Abbott from International Falls Minnesota will preach at 7 90 p m and oversee year pledges. Members urged to bring envelopes to aid the treasurer in completing 1923 finance reports.

Brindley Abbott International Falls Minnesota

Secret of Happiness for Women Health

This nineteenth century style advice extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the remedy to ill health in women. It claims the tonic restores the system to normal health by alleviating pain irregularities displacements and nervousness across life stages from youth to middle age.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Glouster Council Opens With Mayor Park Presiding

The first meeting of the new council with Mayor Park presiding will be held at the city building at 6 o clock promptly this evening.

Mayor Park

Mrs Brown Visits Athens Before Returning Home

Mrs W J Brown of Detroit travels to Athens to stay with Mr and Mrs James Dyer for a few days before resuming her journey home after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C A Young.

W. J. Brown Beatrice Walsh Detroit C. A Young Athens James Dyer

Mrs Williams and family visit Columbus relatives

Mrs George Williams with her daughter Miss Margaret and Miss Winnie Meredith traveled to Columbus on Thursday to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Moses Williams.

George Williams Miss Margaret Winnie Meredith Columbus Moses Williams

Miss Phyllis Craft Returns to Cincinnati Conservatory Studies

Miss Phyllis Craft, after spending the holiday vacation at her home in this city, returned to Cincinnati today to resume her studies at the Conservatory of Music.

Phyllis Craft Cincinnati The Conservatory of Music

Columbus man visits friends in city on Thursday

F P Dulaney of Columbus, formerly from Glouster, was calling on friends in the city Thursday.

F. P. Dulaney Columbus Glouster

Mrs Reese and daughters visit Chauncey hosts

Mrs D P Reese and daughters Mrs Arthur Coombs and Miss Ethel Reese spent Thursday and Friday in Chauncey as guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Minister.

D. P. Reese Arthur Coombs Ethel Reese Chauncey Edward Minister

Norman and Tom Smith Take Over Elijah Smith Garage

Norman and Tom Smith have purchased the Elijah Smith garage at Jacksonville and are now in full charge of the business.

Norman and Tom Smith Elijah Smith Jacksonville

Mines Idle as Sunday Creek Keeps Water High

Mine 22 of Hisylvania Coal and Ohio mine 1 at Jacksonville remained idle due to high water. Creek levels dropped some but still unsafe for workers, keeping both mines idle Thursday and today.

Hisylvania Coal Company Ohio Jacksonville

Officers Installed at Glouster Lodge No 607

Glouster lodge No 607 F A M will hold a special meeting tonight to install officers. Following the ceremonies refreshments will be served.

Glouster Lodge No. 607

Mrs Walter Robinson Guests At Rainey Home

Mrs Walter Robinson of Columbus spent several days this week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J M Rainey and other relatives at Trimble.

Walter Robinson Columbus Trimble J. M. Rainey

Evangelistic Meetings Set at City Church Start Jan 3

Evangelistic meetings will commence at the Church of Christ in this city on Sunday January 3. Local ministers invite residents to attend and hear messages of faith.

Church of Christ

Revival Preaching by Rev. Welsh at Jacksonville and Hollister

Rev. Welsh of Circleville will preach at 10 oclock Sunday morning at Jacksonville U B Church. He begins revival services at Hollister at 630 PM and will continue through the month.

Jacksonville U. B Welsh Circleville Hollister

December sales of new 4 percent treasure savings stamps

Postmaster Reed reports Jacksonville post office sold certificates valued at seventeen hundred dollars during December. The sale highlights the new 4 percent savings stamps issued by the treasury department and marketed locally.

Jacksonville Reed

Endicott Couple Spends Sunday with Fawcetts

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Endicott visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Fawcett, sharing a family afternoon together.

C. E. Endicott George Fawcett

Fire destroys 14 feet of barn after storm refuge

Phil Milhone found his barn ablaze Thursday morning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after several hours, destroying 14 feet of one side. Officials believe hunters sheltering there from a storm started the fire.

Phil Milhone

Burns couple return home after visit

Prof and Mrs Dana T Burns departed Tuesday afternoon for Berea Ohio, concluding a weeklong visit with relatives in town.

Dana T. Burns Berea, O

Harpolds Serve Turkey Dinner To Local Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. EF. S. Harpold served a turkey dinner Sunday to a number of local relatives.

Harpold

Five Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Athens County

The Athens county bureau issued marriage licenses to five couples this past week, documenting their formal union plans and legal eligibility.

Athens County

Miss Grace Mc Bride Visits Cleveland Relatives

Miss Grace and Addine Mc Bride, teachers in Cleveland schools and sisters of Mr 8 T McBride, arrived Saturday to spend a few days with relatives and friends.

Grace Addine McBride Cleveland 8. T. McBride Saturay

Miss Parr Opens Small Grocery After Move

Howarod Tanbory and family have left the Stilwards property on Rock street and Miss Nelia Parr has moved in. Miss Parr plans to start a small grocery business at the location.

Howarod Tanbory Stilwards Rock Street Nelia Parr Miss Parr

Dinner guests visit local families this weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Runion of Carthage were dinner guests of Mr. Alex Caldwell and Miss Susan Caldwell on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cowdery and daughters Wilma and Thelma stayed from Friday to Sunday with Thelma and Wilma's father, Mr. Foster, near Hockingport.

Robert Runion Carthage Alex Caldwell Susan Caldwell Charles Cowdery Wilma Thelma Mr. Foster Hockingport

Mrs Gertrude Roberts Visits Athens Family

Miss Gertrude Roberts of Athens spent her holiday vacation with home folks in this area.

Gertrude Roberts Athens

Humphreys to Leave for Athens Hotel Berry Positions

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Humphrey expect to leave Thursday afternoon for Athens where they have positions with the Hotel Berry. Mr. and Mrs. John Hayhurst of New Concord spent Christmas with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Galbreath. Miss Dora Galbreath accompanied them home for a short visit.

J. A. Humphrey Athens Hotel Berry John Hayhurst New Concord Ed Galbreath Dora Galbreath

Mrs Genevieve Pratt Arrives Home for Short Visit

Mrs Genevieve Pratt of Athena returns home Monday for a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs L Owens.

Genevieve Pratt Athena Mrs. L. Owens

Bradford family to resume business after parental visit

Mr. C. G Bradford of Springfield Massachusetts plans to return this week to his produce brokerage that serves western Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. The Bradfords own three producing wells on their Carthage gas field farm and are drilling a fourth.

C. G Bradford Springfield Mass Braford Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Bradfords Carthage

New Year's Supper Draws Crowd at I O O F Hall

The Ladies' Aid of the M E church hosted a New Year's Eve supper at the I O O F hall. A well attended event featured good eats and music with proceeds totaling about $20.

M E. Church

Bus Line Planned Between Coolville and Athens

Clyde Midkiff of Pleasanton plans to start a new bus service from Coolville to Athens with two daily round trips. He may extend the route to Parkersburg once east road improvements are complete.

Coolville Clyde Midkiff Pleasanton Creesy Here Athens Parkersburg

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Kelsonville News Dean Ewers Mr. Ewers Odd Fellows’ Hall Bethel M. BE. Church Charles Gilbert Santa Claus W. B. A. Social Club First Methodist Episcopal Church G. E. Tutt Pilgrim Holiness Church Episcopal Church Cal Mills’ Electric Shop Nelsonville Aes Hamburg Kib Boll, Tb Dixie Bacon Crubro Tomato van Dyke & Dinsmoor Meat Market P. Hall Goodyear Savy Wa Sucgeest A. D. & I White Gibson Pharmacy Prescription Roach Jackson Roach’s Messenger Bidg Winchester Stuart Opera House Axminster Nelsonville Dry Goods Co Vocalion Records Brunswicks Parker Bros. Bank of Athens Building
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