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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
5
The Rev. Selah Weatherby of Madison Avenue returns from Downington where she led revival services at the Baptist church. Twenty seven conversions reported. Weatherby the only ordained woman minister in Athens, previously pastor of the Christian church near Amesville for five years.
Dr. James P. Porter spoke on Recent Development and Psychology to Higley Study circle at Lindley hall with Mrs. Jennie O'Dell hosting. He used stereopticon views from actual tests and concluded that an animal tendence to wean is tied to mental capabilities. Miss Louise Lorentz sang a lyric titled O Sleep on Dreamland Gate.
Prof Henry L Coar of Marietta College mathematics and astronomy plans to address Athens Presbyterian Church Sunday evening January 30 His illustrated talk will use slides. Mrs A Wilcox left for Elmira New York to see her ill sister Mrs Arthur Clinton. Henry Zenner begins six week Florida trip to Miami today. Wilma Shamel Pratt returns to Toledo after three weeks with her parents at 61 Franklin Avenue.
A local bridal shower honors Vianna Roush, bride of John Algeo, with guests praising the couple. Attendees celebrate the forthcoming wedding with gifts and well wishes in a warm neighborhood event.
Ad promotes Bulgarian Herb Tea as a fast cold remedy and pneumonia prevention. It urges readers to buy a fresh box from a druggist at 85c, 75, or $1.25, highlighting quick relief at bedtime.
Mrs Rafael R Johnson hosts annual bridge party for husbands at 69 North Congress Street with a 6 o'clock dinner and bridge session. The event marks a yearly club gathering in the Johnson home.
The advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria claiming it has been used for over 30 years to relieve constipation, flatulence, wind colic, and diarrhea in babies and children. It asserts feverishness relief, stomach and bowel regulation, and aids digestion for natural sleep without opiates. The genuine product bears the signature.
Last night seven tables filled the room for a bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dowler. Top score went to Mrs. Fred Pengel with second to Mrs. OG Jordan. men's honors to Mr. Maurice Hyde and Mr. Dal Murphy. visiting guest Mrs. Frank Brown of Portsmouth attends. The Nick score trophies were awarded to Hayden McCaskill as a couple. The event supported the Woman’s Home Missionary society of the First Methodist church with a guest program by national officer Mrs. I W Matthews and a song by Mrs. Margaret Benedict.
The lieutenant is a higher rank than corporal in the United States Army. The President serves a four year term. Maine's abbreviation is ME. The Colorado River forms a boundary between Arizona and Nevada. George Washington headed the American army during the Revolutionary War. Alaska is the largest U S state by area.
Mr A J Wallace of Morgantown West Virginia returns home after a six weeks visit with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Edward Vernon on North Lancaster street and his daughters the unaware.
Reverend W H Mitchell of Columbus Ohio discusses his wife’s bladder irritation and relief from lithiated Buchu tablets sold by Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio. He notes her nightly awakenings dropped from six to seven to fewer after use and invites letters for more details. Local availability listed at Me Kee Drug Co.
Misses Edna and Elsie Wallace visited their parents Mr and Mrs D W Wallace in Glouster. Mr Wallace also visited his parents, Mr and Mrs D W Wallace in Glouster.
In Northampton England religious organizations labeled kill-joys by opponents blocked ten-year plans to permit Sunday games in city parks. The campaign against Sunday play drew protests and support from local residents, with organizers arguing for religious observance over leisure sports.
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