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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1926
Page
5
A push seeks to bring together organizations with common goals to foster cooperation and coordinate activities. The initiative emphasizes collaboration across multiple groups to amplify impact and streamline efforts.
Professor and Mrs. A. A. Atkin son report their daughter Mrs. J. W. Stewart of Youngstown escaped serious harm in a street car crash that killed at least one person and injured several others. She had chosen a seat well back, avoiding the worst impact.
The bank is listed among cases scheduled for review today in court proceedings. Officials plan to examine financial matters and related filings as part of the docket.
In Society New York visitors section notes Athens Messenger available at several Manhattan locations. Schultz News Agency is presented by Mrs. W A Carpenter. A quiz called Know Your Own State Its Parks is described. Mrs H G Vance recalls Florida Christmas trip and Mrs Della Frame is elected to membership. Wayne Jackson performs songs Kashmiri and Forgotten with Clarice McKibben on piano.
Mrs John Bailey of Pomeroy returned home after spending early week in Athens with her daughter Kathleen Bailey a student at Ohio University. She had been ill at the home of her aunt Mrs Guy Archer 9 Stewart Street and is now convalescing.
Ohio University School of Music will send faculty Willits duo to Shriners luncheon at the Masonic temple and plan a spring recital in Columbus. Women's Glee Club to sing at the Neil House with both choirs slated for a February 19 contest and a Polis engagement. Seven students from the School of Music will play at a farmer’s institute near Washington D. C. next Tuesday.
Miss Erla Patterson of Wellsville visits Mr and Mrs Carl Heck at 15 South High Street as she attends the Theta Phi Alpha sorority dance at Hotel Berry. Patterson is a 1925 graduate of Ohio University.
Washington social worker Mrs M R Blumenberg is shown as vice president of the Animal Rescue League of Washington in a striking portrait with president Mrs Truman Palmer and several animals. The photo appears in the January 17 Art Gravure section of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mrs. Emmett Keenan hosted the Higley Study circle at 9 Park Place with Gene Stratton Porter quotations and a paper on Luther Burbank. Dr. James P. Porter of Ohio University spoke on child development and real life readiness. A new East Side Parent Teacher council will unite six associations with nine teen members.
Miss Grace Hawk of Greenfield departed last evening after visiting her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hawk of Columbus Avenue and her brother Mr. Dewey Hawk of Washington DC who is staying briefly.
The Young Married People class held its second monthly social at Mrs. P. G. Dowler's home 9% Church Street. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Co. M. Ferguson. After a brief business session, attendees enjoyed contest games and lunch. Twenty five people attended.
Mr and Mrs H O Sedwick of Amesville announce the birth of a daughter Donna Jean on January 18 Mrs Sedwick was formerly Miss Margaret Hatch of Athens.
Dr. W. N. Alderman began his return trip to his winter home in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He traveled north specifically for the Mr and Mrs meeting of the directors of the Athens National Bank.
Mr and Mrs Richard McKin stry Miss Florence Poston and Mr and Mrs Wheatley Link were Columbus motor visitors yesterday.
Tau Sigma Delta defeated Beta Theta Pi 3 0 in a debate at the Ohio University fine arts building on the topic abolishing capital punishment. Judge Robert Peterson cited Tau Sigs better presentation while Betas had slightly stronger arguments. Prof A A Atkinson chaired.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy to clean a child's bowels. It claims quick relief for a sick or irritable child and urges mothers to buy the genuine product with proper bottle labeling.
A train car ran off a track along a steep embankment but did not derail. The surge caused a severe shake-up yet left no fatalities, as careful foresight and preparation by the crew limited harm.
Five property owners led by John Seckinger and including David Lowry Jeanette Jonas Bert Wolfe and William Hallam plus United Brethren church trustees Seckinger John Gillett and Pearl Anderson petitioned Common Pleas Court to stop County Treasurer Rafael R Johnson from collecting levies on street improvements Temporary restraining orders were granted on all six petitions The Court of Appeals heard several cases but issued no decisions names include John Griffin Leona Swart Athens Bus Co Clyde Price Fred Heppner Beatrice Wyckoff Maude Wyckoff estate John Rebells Pete Belonga William Sturgill Nolan Rice Martin Jonas Herschel Wethey and the New Marshfield
Service Director Gien M. Komine launches search for red warning lanterns used to protect coasters on Fast Mill street after a recent snow. Only two lanterns remain. others missing from cross streets to warn motorists away from the hill.
A Lehigh Valley man at 41 W Broad St Lehem Pa reports nightly bladder trouble eased by Lithiated B and Epsom salts from Keller Laboratory via McKee's Drug Store. He claims waking refreshed and offers to share his experience.
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha-Pepsin as instant relief for gas, fullness, and heartburn and claims ongoing use can restore a weak stomach. Dentist Dr. Wm. W. Morgan of Bridgeton NJ endorses the cure after trying other remedies. Available at Cline Pharmacy and other druggists.
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