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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
6
Mrs J beans 78 sustained a fractured hip after a fall near the east city area on Thursday morning. She was taken by ambulance to a Columbus hospital for X rays and treatment. Accompanied by her daughter Mrs W W Wal lace and son A H Drake, she will remain in the hospital for some time.
B Atlas of Cleveland and Henry Atlas of Portsmouth visit this week on business. Russell Bankes of New Lexington will preach at the Church of Christ at Trimble Saturday evening, Sunday morning and Sunday evening. All are invited. W R Drury returned from Columbus after attending a state board of pharmacy session.
Mrs Howard Wells was awarded a state life high school certificate this morning. A complimentary letter from Vernon M. Reigel, head of the state department of education, accompanied the certificate.
Mr and Mrs James Williamson of Columbus and their daughter Mrs Frank Spaid of St Louis spent Friday with Joseph Richards and family.
The Loyalomens Bible class at First entertained Guy Smith in Chauncey Street’s Church activity. Mrs. Nell Brookins led and Mrs. Maude Fiske read. Ines Nye led discussion. Members listed include Leona Nye Sarah Nye Jenee Pendergrass and others.
A surprise wedding united Erine Katzenback and Mr Leffler in Athens. The groom hails from Millfield while the bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Katzenback of West Verse Street Chauncey. The couple will reside in Chauncey after the ceremony.
The text indicates that they will attend the Ziegfeld Follies and then travel to London Ohio for an extended visit over Sunday with the brother and sister of the former, Mr. and Mrs Wayne land.
Mrs Harvey Wade and Mrs Dan Pulton visit Athens with Mrs Louie Sanders and Jacquelyn. Chauncey Thursday guest of a Millfield aunt. Alva Karns remains at home on Mill Street. Sanders of Millfield travels to Albany to visit his son Dow. Mr and Mrs Leo McMennamy are noted residents.
Grandmother Mrs. Baer of Krumming Cole is spending the holidays in Millfield as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fulton. Mrs. Earl Trace, after visiting friends in Millfield and Chauncey, has returned home to Zanesville.
Mrs. James Cunningham remains in critical condition at her Chauncey area home after a prolonged illness. She and her husband live with Mr and Mrs John Johnson, both elderly, as reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Porter and family members from Chauncey and Columbus traveled to Corning to attend the funeral of Tommy Thomas, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas.
Mrs Catherine Johnston of Chauncy suffered a painful injury to her right foot when she stepped from her home on High Street. Her ankle twisted tearing ligaments and she has been unable to leave her house since the accident.
Mrs. George Scott is reported ill at her High Street home. Mrs. Ben Fielder of near Chauncey visited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Earl Johnston, in Ellis Avenue. Mrs Golda Wickham of Nelsonville spends Friday in Chauncey as guest of aunts Mrs Nancy Bowden and Mrs Mintle Stalder on West Converse Street. Mrs Cynthia Karns, ill at her Mill Street home, shows little improvement. Walter and Alva Headley, Zanesville workers, recently visited their Chauncey home.
Charleston proceedings show Republican ranks still split over organization as the senate resumes attempts to form a majority. The breach, ongoing since yesterday, delays legislative functioning and positions the body for another organizing vote.
A fungus disease is menacing California goldfish and may spread to fish in other states. Authorities warn hobbyists to inspect tanks and prevent further spread while researchers study treatment options and transmission risks.
Oxford awaits Miami in a hard week of practice after an early conference tilt. The Ada team, led by Lynch, visits with a potent five and a tough game against the Big Reds. Sophomore guards Dixon and Taylor shine, Payne shows scoring potential, while Barr and Maley prepare to contribute later in the season. Coach Grover brings Ohio University players to Oxford for a January 24 matchup.
Health advice urges drinking a quart of water daily and taking Jad Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys. The guidance links excess rich foods to kidney strain and lists benefits of lithia water for bladder and urinary health. It also recommends regular medical kidney checkups.
New York entered the final four games in Detroit favored to clinch the American league title, but four straight losses ended their pennant bid. Bob Shawkey and Walter Beall each delivered wild pitches contributing to the collapse.
The account recalls a Sept 37 game where Joe Bush pitched against Rommel in Philadelphia. A wild pitch by Bush allowed Dykes to score the winning run from second with two outs and two strikes on Rommel. It marks the second AL pennant decided by a wild pitch, the first being Jack Cheabro’s in 1904 for Boston.
Vean Gregg, near 40, returns to the majors after a Coast League comeback. Harris doubts Gregg’s value but notes a left hander with control can still help in the American League. The piece compares Gregg to past comebacks like Babe Adams and Jack Quinn.
Paris report says Mlle. Dulass, a hula dancer, was badly burned when her grass skirt caught fire during a performance. The theater manager will try to be fair and has sent to London to buy her a new grass skirt.
A 86 acre New York Coal Co. pear orchard in York township was visited by state horticultural extension expert C. B. Holland and County Farm Agent T. H. Johnson with Byron Houser. They found canker had damaged the trees beyond cure and demonstrated pruning methods focusing on retaining limbs and bearing fruit.
The White Sox begin the season with a matchup vs the Tigers but no clear forecast exists for their final standing or season result.
The fragment notes skepticism about One-Eyed Connelly attempting a crash of the pearly gates amid doubts about success despite claimed skill. The line uses a proverbial framing to question the feat and the likelihood of fulfillment.
The article notes Bo McMillan received $2000 for his first professional football game and prompts comparison with amateur salaries. This highlights early pay differences between pro and amateur players and hints at broader salary contrasts in the sport.
Dr Copeland argues against the old saying about an apple a day. The remark triggers critics who label him an apple knocker for challenging the familiar health adage.
Harry Wills notes a fighter trains for days without food to sharpen edge. The practice, cited as common among several boxers, persists even outside formal camp or fight preparations.
The Follies board adds two horseshoe pitchers to its lineup, signaling plans to showcase a humorous nod to the American barn-yard golfer and broaden the show with rustic talent.
A newspaper quip notes the Prince of Wales is carved in solid ivory and jokes that someone might mistake him for a lefthanded pitcher, reflecting light humor of the era.
Designers experiment with indoor courses but have not yet created a passable substitute for worm casts on the greens, leaving a gap in turf performance and play.
Notre Dame football era ends with the Four Horsemen departing the field and rivals from Princeton, West Point, and Stanford silent on the final chapter of that storied unit.
Hod Eller, once famed in the World Series, joins the police force. The hometown remark jests that Eller was “always good in a pinch” and now serves the public in a new role.
A collection of colorful sports quips mentions Babe Ruth walking, Dan O’Leary’s survival, Tommy Gibbons’ claim to heavyweight title, and Mike McTigue’s risk of a life shock. It notes Bucky Harris patching trousers, Tommy Murphy’s high turf winnings, and St. Louis as the lone pennantless city with no baseball scandal.
The 1936 ball will be lighter and bigger to conform to human golf head designs. American golfers abandon England team match plans for the summer as other sports notes surface. A Memphis incident recalls a reporter kissed twice by Battling Siki. Red Grange receives the M. Thomas trophy amid questioning prestige. Cleveland women tennis players wed twice to rival a strong partner.
In a historic shift the new titleholder Big Munn from Nebraska claims the championship and embodies a collegiate style with a rakish half Nelson. His rise shocks old guards and features talk of a European tour after the dramatic moment.
In London a police officer, Ad Fellowes, reports nightly dreams of the ghosts of dogs he killed. He describes a chorus of mournful wails at the end of each dream while medical authorities seek to treat the delusion.
A testimony claims a nine hundred dollar fine paid after using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy for stomach liver and intestinal troubles. The speaker says health improved after more than a year of use and asserts one dose is enough to convince with a money back guarantee.
In overtime a captain may call a time out as a continuation of the second half if the three time outs in regulation are not used. The ball on a toss up must be tapped by a center, not caught. If neither center touches the ball, it is not in play and the referee must toss it up again at the same point until a center taps it.
After severe illness the article recommends cod liver oil tablets as a refreshing alternative to the oily liquid. It notes patients regain strength and weight, citing medical endorsements and widespread success for those recovering from grippe, stubborn cough, or cold.
Local druggists offer McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets described as sugar coated and candy like. The product claims rapid weight gain for thin adults and children, with a promise of 5 pounds in a month, and a return if 5 pounds are not gained in three days. Ask for McCoy's original Cod Liver Oil Tablets.
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