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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1926

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Dinner Guests and Moves

Sunday dinners included Mr. and Mrs. Eli Roush hosting nephew Albert Cheshier and Mrs. Cheshier of Boston with J. W. Cheshier and son from Lancaster. Athens friends hosted Columbus visitors and a visit with Athens girl chums. The Mathews family of Zanesville joined Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McPherson at 162 North Congress Street. Gordon K. Bush, MBA Harvard June, departs for New York to join Dry Goods Economist via United Publishing. Mrs. W. C. Jones hosted Needham family and Dale Jones Jr. to Cambridge for Harvard studies. Mr. Jones pursues graduate work. Dr. E. B. Bryan returned from Utah lectures in Ogden and Logan at Utah State. Mrs. Bryan had been at Delaware sanitarium. Mrs. E. H. Boyes hosted by Mrs. F. M. Hutchinson heading to Marietta for golf. Edson Ruth home hosts Lucy McAfee Herzer and daughter Catherine from Cincinnati.

Eli Roush Albert Cheshier Cheshier Boston Mass Mr. Roush J. W. Cheshier Lancaster Harry Mathews Betty Lee Zanesville Arthur McPherson North Congress Street Gordon K. Bush Harvard University New York City United Publishing Company Dale, Jr Marblehead E. B. Bryan Utah Ogden Logan Utah Agricultural College

Sprague family tale of moves and travels across the region

News notes span medical appointments, academic pursuits, and family trips. Dr. Gerald Sprague plans to join the U S Public Health Service in San Francisco in July after leading a top clinical class in Chicago. Other items cover visits to Cambridge, Buffalo, and various East Coast cities, plus local club meetings and a motor trip itinerary through the East.

Wiley T. Sprague Gerald Sprague San Francisco United States Public Health Service United States Marine Hospital Chicago Doctor Sprague

Women abandon old time sanitary pad trend grows

In a shift noted by observers, many women are deserting the traditional sanitary pad as new methods gain favor. The change reflects evolving attitudes toward personal care and menstrual hygiene.

Freedom of air becomes reality with removal of radio regulation

Washington reports the Justice Department opines the Commerce Department has near zero jurisdiction over radio. This ends licensing limits set since 1923, prompting immediate plans by nearly a score of prepared stations to operate and seek licenses or switch wavelengths while officials warn of some confusion.

Robert Mack Consolidated Press Washington America Department of Commerce Department of Justice Commerce Department United States Zenith Radio Corporation Chicago Department Justice Department Ion Department of of Commerce

Pen strikers return to work at state prison mine

In Lansing Kas on July 12 872 convict miners resumed work at the state prison mine after a Saturday strike. The inmates barricaded 700 feet underground to protest sleeping quarters and held fourteen guards captive before surrendering when no compromise was offered. Leaders of the mutiny were questioned today.

Lansing Kas U.2

DeWeese Sets World Record For Delayed Parachute Drop

F A DeWeese, a former Army sergeant, claimed a world record by dropping 1750 feet from a plane and delaying parachute deployment until the pull alarm.

Cincinnati U.P F. A. DeWeese

Sub strikers given noon deadline to resume work

New York July 12 and URA president Frank Hedley set a noon deadline for strikers to return. Those returning before noon keep seniority, after noon they may be rehired as new workers at lower wages. Subway service had already resumed with improved facilities as emergency power house staff filled roles.

New York Frank Hedley Interborough Rapid Transit Company Hedley Power House

Canning Keeps City Housewives Busy in Local Series

The Messenger begins a canning series with local features and reader tips. Mrs. W. E. Moler of 34 South College shares methods for pectin use, cold pack timing, oven canned tomatoes, and making jams and jellies. Home canning joys and debates over quantities are highlighted.

the Messenger Miss Boden W. E. Moler South College Street

Values Wife's Love At Fifty Thousand

Cincinnati July 12 A R Cliff Seffering of Cincinnati values his wife's love at 50000 dollars in an aliegation of affections suit filed against Mrs Seffering's parents the Seffering's father in law and mother in law. He alleges they promised to buy her a beauty shop and an automobile if she would leave him. She left.

Cincinnati A.R. Cliff Seffering

Golden Stream Now Pouring Into Uncle Sam's Strong Box

Treasury department reports 1926 fiscal year internal revenue receipts at 2.836 billion dollars, up 250.9 million from 1925. New York leads with over 71 million in income tax gains. Florida up more than 21 million. Michigan up nearly 22 million aided by Henry Ford.

Washington U.P Treasury Department Treasury New York Florida Henry Ford Michigan Ohio California Texas Missouri Pennsylvania New Jersey Oklahoma Delaware Connecticut Alabama Arkansas Georgia Idaho Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Tennesssee Utah Vermont Alaska West Virginia Wyoming

Marriage License Issued by Probate Court

Henry Sparks 21 a laborer of Haydenville and Bertean Warren 18 at home of Nelsonville are issued a marriage license by the Probate Court listing their parents Mr and Mrs Fernado Sparks and Mr and Mrs John Warren.

Henry Sparks Haydenville Fernado Sparks Bertean Warren Nelsonville John Warren

Nelsonville Lumber Award in Claim Against Martin Family

An award was made Saturday to the Nelsonville Lumber Company in a claim against John Martin and Beatrice Lucile Geraldine and Clyde Martin, all children of the Martin family. The decision details were reported in the local notice.

Nelsonville Lumber Company John Martin Beatrice Lucile Geraldine Clyde Martin

Lumber company suit in Common Pleas over promissory note

The lumber company sues in Common Pleas for 380.21 backed by a note signed by the defendant and his deceased wife Esther. Athens township land secured the loan. Guardian ad litem hk. D. Williams appointed for the defendants’ children. Judge L. G. Worstell orders payment of 418.23 including interest, or the property will be disposed of per law.

Common Pleas Lumber Company Esther Athens Township Hk. D. Williams L. G. Worstell

Gaskell Named Principal At Canaanville High

Pearly Gaskell, 69 East Mulberry Street, was chosen as principal for next year by the Canaan Township Board of Education at Saturday’s meeting. Gaskell has long served in Athens county schools and was last year principal at Greens Run. Women doctors make up about 12 percent of London medicos.

Iberry Street Canaanville High School Canaan Township Board of Education Gaskell Athens County Greens Run London

Candidates Lose Publicity As Sign Tearing In County

Road crews tear down political signs along state highways per Arthur B. Cline of the highway department. Cline says no signs may be posted and will be removed immediately. Columbus state department asks strict enforcement of the ruling.

Arthur B.cline Highway Department Cline State Department Columbus

Lydia E Pinkham's Compound Lifts High Hopes in Cities

The ad extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming bottles sold in 1925 could form a column taller than the Woolworth Building and stretch from Lynn to Cleveland. It notes enthusiastic women in towns and cities share how the remedy helped them.

Woolworth New York City United States Lydia EB. Pinkham Lynn Massachusetts Cleveland Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham

Hot Baths and Drinks May Cool But Doctor Sees Another Angle

Dr Blaine R Goldsberry counters the claim that hot baths and drinks cool the body by evaporation. He notes cooling depends on sensation and argues perspiration discomfort may offset any slight heat reduction. He also defends ice cream and offers practical tips to stay cool. Dress lightly, eat lightly and fat lightly in summer. Drink cold water moderately to avoid stomach chill.

Messenger 8. B. Grubbs United States Health Service Blaine R. Goldsberry Grabbs Dr. Goldsberry

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Athens W. C. Jones Richland Avenue F. G. Needham Atwater Dale Jones E. H. Boyes Marietta F. M. Hutchinson Edson Ruth McKinley Avenue L. Herzer Lucy McAfee Catherina T. R. Biddle C. L. Poston Cambridge Clinton Iddie Swampscott J. H. Boden Buffalo Order of Eastern Star Masonicall Hog Wa Lester Hayman Alice Margar East Baltimore Washington, D. C Wilmington Del Dover N. Y Philadelphia Morgantown W. Va Hayman Daniel Baird Mrs C. W. Fulton First Methodist Church Mina D. Fry Korwood Springfield Anna Gilmore Janet O'Dell Lynden Wash F. E. Bolton William Bolton Albany R. L. Sanders van Vorhes Street Gilmore Sanders Side Hill Meigs County Middleport M. 8. Holliday of Charles Whaley J. H. Grayson George Pilcher Martha McCune Mountains Dow Poston Florence Grace of Columbus Drug Tex Hoover Ludel Boden Uncle Sam FORD McPherson A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union ST M. E. Prather United States Marine Corps Lake Denmark N. J Mra. BE. R. Churchill D. M. Huntley Marine Corps Canaanville Pearly Gaskell East Mul THE Mutual Home and Savings New Majestic Bldg Cross Bros W. Union S&t the Cline Ice Cream Co Lash C. D Slingluff Beauty the Liberty
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