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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
3
Harry Schroeder left Wednesday in Cincinnati to pursue a course in automotive engineering. The move follows his recent activities in Nelsonville as he begins the new academic program.
The King's men will hold a prayer service Friday evening in the pastor's study on Fort street at 6 o'clock.
The East Parent-Teacher Association will hold a regular meeting Monday afternoon at East School at 3 o clock.
John Lehman a longtime local restaurant man known as Dad died Wednesday after years of ill health. He worked as cook and assistant in several eateries and left four sisters. Funeral services are Friday at 2 PM at Stout's funeral parlor with burial at Smith's Chapel.
Prayer meetings will be held in several town locations and at A. G. Mechem's home on Washington Street. The Friday evening prayer meeting at the Christian church has been canceled due to conflicting prior arrangements overlooked earlier.
The Y M C A basketball team travels to McArthur Friday night for a game with Vinton County boys.
Crooksville high school welcomes Nelsonville teams for a girls and boys doubleheader at the new gym Friday. Girls game starts at 8 p.m. with the boys to follow.
The semi annual installation of officers was observed by the Knights of Pythias at their hail Wednesday night. A good attendance is reported and after the installation ceremony lunch was served. Officers installed include Gilbert Smith C C J C Smith V C Clifford Barber prelate Leonard Bateman M A Roy Sayers I G Carl Srith O G 8 H Lancaster K of R S W W Gibson F F Charles Howell M W H D Krieg M E Lee McDowell trustee.
Dog owners in Nelsonville may secure 1925 licenses by calling at the residence of Peter Barrows on West Columbus street.
The Past Chiefs association of the Pythian Sisters met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Frank O Mara s Chestnut Street home with eleven in attendance. After a business session a two course luncheon was served with a red and white theme and floral place cards. Guests included Mrs Tucille Hellyer Grace Hall Ida Green Florence Coakley Stella Davis Bess Fleck Myrtle Eddy Clara Hellyer Louise Pearce Bertha Howard and the hostess. Mrs Jucille Hellyer will entertain the February meeting.
A wartime style advert touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub made from red peppers as providing instant relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache stiff neck and sore muscles. The copy urges purchase at any drug store and warns to get the genuine Rowles name on each package.
The ad claims Adlerika relieves stomach trouble and gas arguing quick action and gentle evacuation. It asserts relief within one hour and promotes Adlerika as effective for constipation without gripes. Gibson's Pharmacy in Murray and Poling Drug Store are mentioned as sellers.
FURST WASHINGTON January 7 The initial cash payment under the soldier bonus act was made today Director Frank T. Hines of the United States Veterans Bureau handed to Mrs Irene C Crisp of Washington a check for 21553 Mrs Crisp was the beneficiary of Lieutenant Fred W Crisp of the Sixty fourth Coast Artillery who was accidentally killed August 29 1924 when struck by an automobile at Camp Brown Hawaii Islands
At the W I C regular meeting on Monday night one candidate was initiated and another member joined by affiliation. Officers installed for the coming year include President Mrs Della McMasters Secretary Mrs Gertrude Versyle Treasurer Mrs Adda James Conductor Mrs Josie Murphy Assistant Conductor Mrs Alice Anderson Jr Past Mrs Wilkinson Sr Past Mrs Kate Blake Patriotic Instructor Mrs Orpha Nye First Color Bearer Phoebe Clements Second Color Bearer Mrs Mary Robinson Third Color Bearer Mrs Sophia Mann Fourth Color Bearer Mrs Alice Dresher Records and Correspondence Mrs Mattie Weekley Musician Mrs Kate Blake. At the close, the president served popcorn and candy.
Mrs C H Bartlett is in Columbus attending the midyear executive meeting of the Ohio Synodical. Paul Parks of New York City arrived for the gathering.
Attendance at the first Kiwanian meeting of the year was good. Mr Evans delivered the address to an audience of community members. Newly-elected officers led the program with two solos by Mr Leslie Diehl. The high school Parent-Teacher association organizes a first regular meeting Friday at 6 39 p m with business items and a short program. Mrs C A Stover and C C Sharp were Columbus visitors Wednesday.
Rev. Lester Fivans spoke to local Kiwanians on Wednesday, urging clubs to be leaders with a clear goal. He called for definite planning and a yearlong program to maximize service, noting the value of collaboration and shared illustrations to reinforce his point.
Marcella Faye Combs died at nine days old at her parents home on Pleasant View Avenue. A brief funeral service and burial are planned Friday at 10 a.m. at South Canaan. The Combs family, previously with four daughters and two sons, mourns the loss.
Panama officials mandate daily bathing for school children to promote hygiene. The directive aims to reduce illness and improve student health across districts.
Mrs. Lucile Baker of 124 Broadway Jackson Obio recounts relief from goitre and its choking and sleeplessness after using Sorbol Quadruple prepared by Sorbol Company Mech anicaburg Ohio. Local dealer Mekerbrug Co.
U S officials dismissed France Clemenceau proposed terms for settling war debt as unworthy. The debt funding commission will not meet to discuss the memo, and no formal reply is planned. Officials expect Allied finance ministers in Paris to decide next steps.
The 331 million dollar War Department bill funds military and related non military activities. It sets a standing army of 126000 enlisted men and 18500 officers excluding Philippine Scouts, supports National Guard Officers Reserve and citizen soldier camps, and increases army aviation funding to about 16 million dollars. Efforts to shrink the army and boost other reserves failed. The measure awaits Senate action.
Meacodent Combination uses a mild Heuid based paste to soften and remove stains. Two dentists with four years of safety work endorse it for dull, tobacco stained teeth without affecting enamel. Available at Cline's Pharmacy Gibeon Pharmacy BE Lash and other dealers.
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