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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1925

Page

5

Rain and Thrift Spark JIN Society Saal Meeting

Mrs. Henry A. Hatch hosted the JIN Society Saal Literary Club at Hotel Berry on Tuesday. Projects included a synopsis of the play Rain, discussions on thrift and child labor amendments, and papers on women sculptors and American poetry since 1900. Guests included Mrs. H Schuyler Foster and Mrs. Cameron Gullette from Brookings.

Fred McKay Reed J. D. Haskins United States C. L. Jones New York Harry Payne Whitney Evelyn B. Longman Janet Scudder Anna Hyatt Herbert Adams H. Schuyler Foster Chamber of Commerce Jp. E. le Fever Mildred Stevenson Katherine Merriman Cameron Gullette Victor Pierce Nelson Welk Brookings South Dakota

Salt production expert visits Athens for informal stop

W L Badger of the Michigan State University Chemical Engineering department, noted authority on certain salt production phases, arrived in Athens Sunday and dined separately at Hotel Berry, not as a guest of J A Martin.

W. L. Badger Chemical Engineering Department Michigan State University Athens J. A. Martin Hotel Berry

Rebekah Lodge Sets 3 O'clock Thursday Meeting

The Rebekah lodge will meet at 3 o clock Thursday evening with degree staff practice and important lodge business to follow.

Rebekah

Mrs Louis Brown Hosts Miss Dorothy Eldridge in Athens

Mrs Louis Brown at 2 University Terrace hosts her guest Miss Dorothy Eldridge of Jackson who will stay in Athens for several weeks.

Louis Brown University Terrace Dorothy Eldridge Jackson Miss Eldridge Athens

Deborah class meets at Mrs Sprague’s home Thursday

The regular monthly Deborah class meeting of the Christian church will be held at Mrs. Wiley Sprague’s home 50 Morris Avenue at seven o clock Thursday evening. Attendance is expected to be large as this is the first meeting of the year.

Deborah The Christian Church Wiley Sprague Morris Avenue

Bakers Representatives Attend Ohio Convention in Columbus

Mr. Thomas Littler and Mr. Clyde Burt left Tuesday for Columbus to attend the mid winter convention of the Ohio Bakers association at Hotel Fort Hayes.

Thomas Littler Clyde Burt Columbus Ohio Bakers Association Hotel Fort Hayes

U C D Club Entertained by Mrs Maxwell at 2

The U C D club will be entertained by Mrs. George H Maxwell at 82 Mill Street at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

U. C. D. Club George H. Maxwell Mill Street

Bardin couples attend Ohio lumbermen builders convention

Mr and Mrs D A Bardin and Mr and Mrs J C Bardin travel to Cleveland for the annual Ohio Lumbermen and Ohio Builders associations convention. They will also attend the city’s automobile show while in town.

D. A. Bardin J. C. Bardin Cleveland Ohio Lumbermen Ohio Builders Associations

Study Circle Meeting Highlights With Poets Briefs

On study circle evening Mrs Victor and Mrs Paul Keever led a session at 198 East State Street. Roll call answered with names of modern poets and concise life and work summaries.

On Study Circle Obeon Victor East State Street Paul Keever

Tuesday Club Hosts Copelands in Music Evening

Prof. Clarence C. Robinson led the Tuesday club gathering at 40 Morris Avenue with a long talk on music. He discussed composition and its appreciation as the main program for the occasion.

C. M. Copeland Morris Avenue Clarence C. Robinson

Elks Host Evening Dance for Minstrel Cast

Elks club rooms host a Thursday evening dance to honor the cast and crew of the 1024 charity show praised as a huge success. Dancing starts at 8 o clock.

Elks

Lavelle Birth Announcement for William A Lavelle

Mr and Mrs Francis A Lavelle of 62 Franklin Avenue announce the birth of their son William A Lavelle on January 18.

Francis A. Lavelle Franklin Avenue William A. Lavelle

Mrs J H Gibson Returns From Chillicothe Visit

Mrs J H Gibson has come back after a visit of over a month with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Guy E Bolin and their son George Gibson Bolin in Chillicothe.

J. H. Gibson Guy E. Bolin George Gibson Bolin Chillicothe

Tuesday Needle Club Elects New Officers at Social Meeting

The Tuesday Needle Club, hosted by Mrs. Harvey Ramsey at 137 Franklin Ave, welcomed 5 new members among 24 attendees. Officers elected for the year are Mrs. Wiley Sprague president, Mrs. H S Burson vice president, Mrs. L H Baughman secretary treasurer, and Mrs. H W Grover in charge of flowers. Prizes went to Mrs. H T Phillips and Mrs. J R Woods. Next meeting features a 6 pm dinner for husbands with Mrs. L W Roberts as hostess.

Harvey Ramsey Franklin Avenue Wiley Sprague H. 8. Burson L. H. Ba

Simpson Burial in Capital City

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Simpson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Zimmer of Glouster, will be held at the Methodist church in Glouster Friday at 10 am. Burial will be in Columbus after train No 3. She died at Fitzimmons General Hospital in Denver while under treatment. She is survived by her husband and two daughters June and Betty Marie. The family home is in San Antonio Texas. The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday evening with Mrs Agnes Eddy on Broad Street.

Glouster Fred Simpson Fred Zimmer Methodist Church Rev. Turner Columbus Simpson Fitzimmons General Hospital Denver Colorado June Betty Marie San Antonion Texas Loyal Women’s The Church of Christ Agnes Eddy Broad Street

Pride Attends Funeral for Guy Cornell in Athens

Mrs. W A Pride attends the funeral of Guy Cornell in Athens today. Cornell died in Akron where he worked in a rubber factory from rubber poisoning. He formerly lived near Chauncey.

W. A. Pride Guy Cornell Athens Cornell Akron Chauncey

Mrs. Chester Davis Returns Home After Visit in Columbus

Mrs. Chester Davis returns to Columbus on Tuesday after visiting her mother Mrs. Biddison and relatives at Maplewood. Several members of Frank McCann Post American Legion were among the attendees.

Chester Davis Columbus Frank McCann Post American Legion

Unknown fragment on a new treatment for neu ro violence

Fragmentary OCR mentions a safe and effective treatment for neu violence with tablets offering relief. Details and sources are unclear, names and full context missing.

Degree event noted at the 40 and 8 in New Lexington

In New Lexington Tuesday night locals gathered for the degree ceremony in the 40 and 8 lodge. T. D. McAfooes was in Columbus on business today. Mrs. Hannah E. Allen hosted guests including her son J. H. Allen of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs 8. 8. Carpenter of Athens. Mrs. James Brunton returned from White Cross hospital in Columbus after a week of treatment and is recovering well. Mrs. Will Wolf and her young son traveled to Columbus as Mrs. Lena Herold, the mother of Mrs. Wolf, and her sister were ill.

Hannah E. Allen J. H. Allen Columbus Carpenter Athens James Brunton White Cross Hospital Will Wolf Mrs. Wolf Lena Herold

Federal agents ready to move Chapman from Marion jail

Federal authorities plan a heavily armed approach if needed to transfer Gerald Chapman, the noted mail robber, from the Marion county jail to Atlanta Federal Prison, avoiding any attempt to spirit him out quietly.

Indianapolis Ind Gerald Chapman Atlanta Federal Marion County

Fight with officers in New Orleans leaves multiple wounded

Five men were wounded in a gunfight Monday in New Orleans after a confrontation between fur trappers from La Fourche Parish and UV. 8S. deputy marshals. One man was possibly fatally harmed. News reached the city today.

New Orleans la Fourche Parish

Master Mind of Alleged Swindle Held in Dayton

Morton Hawkins of Portland Indiana, named alleged master mind of a ten million dollar swindle, faced another hearing before U S Commissioner Andrew S Iddings in Dayton Ohio. Hawkins attacked the indictment while awaiting possible binding over to the Indianapolis grand jury. He ran Mortgage Loan Co of Indiana.

Dayton, O Morton Hawkins Portland Ind Master Mind U. S Andrew S Fred W. Warner Marion Indiana Grand Jury Iddings Federal Grand Jury Indianapolis Smith Hickenlooper Cincinnati Mortgage Loan Company of Indiana

Coolville Tax Distribution Delivers Smaller Share

Athens county municipalities receive motor transportation tax funds with Athens leading at $121.08 and county total $246.71 for the final distribution of the year. The allotments come from jitney and interurban vehicle mileage, totaling $780.43 for twelve months.

Coolville Office of Cornwell Athens County City of Athens Trimble Village Nelsonville Chauncey Glouster Jacksonville Amesville

Capture Killers in Western Ohio

Vernon Farley of Hillsboro identifies Frank and Harold Barnes as the men who killed Highland county deputy H. P. Magill and wounded Policeman Edward Lemon. The Barnes brothers, prisoners in the county jail, claimed Cleveland as their home and said they are not related.

Springfield Vernon Farley Hillsboro Frank and Harold Barnes H. P. Magill Highland County Edward Lemon Cleveland

Hints for Women Urges Health Attention Over Fashion

The article promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a woman’s medicine for women’s ills. It claims thousands of women suffer from ailments that hinder life and suggests the remedy, noting three generations of success and wide recognition as standard treatment.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Returns to Pharmacies

The original Phillips Milk of Magnesia appears in renewed sales as a multi purpose remedy once prescribed for six decades. The product comes in 36 cent and 60 cent bottles with directions available at drug stores.

Mecca Pilgrimages Volume Cuts Java’s Imports

Reports from Washington indicate Islamic pilgrimages to Mecca reduced Java’s spending power by about 45 million guilders this year. Some 45 000 pilgrims departed Java, draining the tiny country of a large portion of its cash and cutting imports by roughly ten percent.

Mecca Washington Java Department of Commerce

Senate Approves Walsh Report Attacking Leases and Fall

The Senate gave formal approval to the Walsh report seven months after the oil investigation ended. It condemns the Dowheny and Sinclair leases and assails former Interior Secretary Fall.

Washington Senate Sinclair

Suspect in Marietta Case Shot During Dayton Chase

Columbus detective I L Sapp investigates James Scott alias Thompson in a Dayton incident after a five mile running gun fight north of Dayton. Scott, wounded in the leg, fought officers then was captured and hospitalized. He is linked to the Marietta Policeman Boyd murder case and once jailed in Mansfield and Urbana.

Dayton I. L. Sapp Columbus James Scott Thompson Sapp Scott Harrison L. Boyd Marietta Hell Hole Mansfield Reformatory Urbana

German Leader Sparks Turmoil in Berlin Diet

President Braun attacked those who led Germany into war, blaming them for collapse and misery. Nationalist members shouted traitor and stormed out of the Prussian diet amid the uproar.

Berlin Braun Germany

Didn’t Waste Money on Food The Mayr remedy tale

A patient recalls five years of poor appetite and weight loss and credits Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy with restoring health. The ad claims the product clears intestinal mucus and inflammation linked to stomach and liver ailments and promises money back after one dose. It cites McKee Drug Co. and Gem Pharmacy among sellers.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Local Savings Firm Shows Rapid Growth in First Years

Athens County Savings and Loan association held its annual stockholders meeting. In just a year and a half it reports assets of 170000 dollars, four times faster growth than Ohio's largest similar concern, with a board of directors including A. E. Whaley, Charles Bethel, Bart Davidson, J. J. Woolley, Dr. P. E. Hixson, C. O. Moore, H. T. Mulligan, Frank Goldsberry, C. L. Stout, M. P. Olinger, and H. T. Phillips reelected.

Athens County Savings and Loan Association Ohio A. E. Whaley Charles Bethel Bart Davidson J. J. Woolley P. E. Hixson C. 0. Moore H. T. Mulligan Frank Goldsberry C. L. Stout M. P. Ohlinger H. T. Phillips

First Egg Show Opens in Athens Bank Lobby

Twenty three entries on display mark the first Athens Egg Show held in the Athens National Bank lobby under county farm agent T. H. Johnson. Judging by H. O. Atkins was close with many dozens beating others by a half score on size shape and weight. Ribbons awarded include brown eggs first prize to Mrs. F. R. Baker and second to Mrs. Charles.

Athens Athens National Bank T. H. Johnson H. O. Atkins F. R. Baker Charles

Egg show yields mix of prizes and lessons learned

Mansfield entries dominated by Mr Holden with top placings from White coga Ralph Ladd and Ralph Barker while New York Coal Co and J D Cros sen took lower prizes. Johnson praised the display and noted cancellations caused by misunderstandings about the poultry show. Plans call for a bigger event next year.

Beware the Cough of Gold That Hangs On

Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious lung trouble. Creomulsion claims twofold action to soothe inflamed membranes and kill germs. The ad vows guaranteed satisfaction and money refund if relief is not achieved.

Heal Alirectigna Atlanta, Ga

Prize Winners Display Online Ambition for Next Year

Premiums will be matted to the winners next week. In addition to the prize winners, displays were entered by G. N. Chambers, Mrs. Merwin Mannfield, A. E. Potter, A. E. Graham, Cliff ord Kelly, A. E. Dutton, W. T. Kampf, E. H. Stout, Herb Haskinson, and H. R. Jacoby.

G. N. Chambers Merwin Mannfield A. E. Potter A. E. Graham Cliifford Kelly A. E. Dutton E. H. Stout Herb Haskinson H. R. Jacoby

Also Mentioned on This Page

JIN Society Glouster News New Lexington T. D. McAfooes Morton Hawkins W.B. Drake Quality Diamonds Walsh Tritipp Simmons Battery & Electric Co County Savings and Loan Athens Bank Tively Lash Emr Excelsior West Pocket Dr. Edwards Edwards of the Ku Klux Kins Mary McCreary McCreary Pelle Weber Bos Ou Style Shop
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