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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1927

Page

5

Pi Beta Phi guests at Athens cookie gathering

Athens alumnae and active chapter members, thirty six in all, enjoyed a cookie shine hosted by Miss Edith Humphrey in Hockingport. The party featured a ferry ride on the Ohio river and talks on Greek life and Ohio University sorority plans.

Athens Pi Beta Phi Edith Humphrey Lewis Humphrey Hockingport Ohio River Mary Frances Goldsberry Breezy Point Lodge Pequot Minn Russell W. Finsterwald Ohio University O'Bleness East Union Street Humphrey Orlando Fla

Bard of Avon and other literary Qs

The Bard of Avon is William Shakespeare. Joseph Conrad used the pen name Ko rn. Indian fiction fame goes to Rudyard Kipling. Walter Scott authored the Waverley Novels. Boz was Charles Dickens. Cattle rustlers are livestock thieves. The score for Robin Hood was by Frederic Hook. Medusa had snakes for hair. A shelter for airships is a hangar. The Ancient Mariner wore a ring around his neck for the albatross.

Avon Joseph Korzeniowski India Waverly Boz Coleridge

Mr Swanson Returns From Grand Rapids and Chicago Markets

Mr. John B. Swanson has returned from the furniture market in Grand Rapids Michigan and Chicago Illinois. He visited suppliers and reports favorable selections for the upcoming inventory season.

John B. Swanson Grand Rapids Mich Chicago, Til

Dexter man dies after vehicle crank injury

Melzer E. Rathburn of near Circleville died from injuries after a Ford crank injury. He was born and raised in Dexter and was struck by a sliver of bone during the incident.

Melzer E. Rathburn Dexter Ford Circleville

Rathburn dies at 68 after vein complication in Dexter

Amos Rathburn Jr. died aged 80 after a vein produced a blood clot affecting his heart. He was the son of Amos and Mary J. Rathburn, married with two children, and survived by his mother aged 80. He had many friends around Dexter.

Amos Mary J. Rathburn Mr. Rathburn Dexter

Goitre Removed At Home Testimonials Claim Relief

Mrs Anne Cline of Ohio credits Sorbol Quadruple with curing her goitre after five years of distress. She reports the goitre reduced in a short time and symptoms ceased. The ad touts Sorbol Quadruple as pleasant easy to use and affordable with availability at Mechanicsburg drug stores and McKee Drug Co.

Ohio Anne Cline Sorbol Co Mechanicsburg McKee Drug Co

Crossing in Little Hocking May Be Vacated

Marietta July 14. At the request of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and on recommendation of the state highway department, the county commissioners adopted a resolution to vacate the present highway crossing in Little Hocking. The state road charge will be redirected to cross the railroad tracks on an overhead bridge.

Marietta Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company State Highway Department Little Hocking

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promoted for Indigestion Relief

Advert reads that Phillips Milk of Magnesia treats sour stomach and gas when mixed with water, claiming rapid relief. It touts fifty years of physician endorsement, superior acid neutralizing power to bicarbonate of soda, and gentle bowel movement without purging. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles at drugstores. Trade mark details included.

Phillips U.S Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co Charles H. Phillips

Birth Announcement and Local Update Brief

Mr and Mrs Earl C Krieger announce the birth of daughter Sheron on July 12 at 295 East State Street. Mr and Mrs H G Holcombe depart on a motor trip through West Virginia and Virginia visiting son Harry Holcombe at Mountain Lake Park Maryland. Superintendent H R McVay is in Chillicothe today on business. Mrs E R Nelson, recently treated for tonsillitis and bronchitis, now suffers a severe pneumonia attack at 16 Palmer Street.

Delta Phi Sigma William H. Miller Paria Ruth Stroth Jackson Harold Barnett Caldwell Dorothy Keyes Adamsville Varelia Hottell New Philadelphia Verena White Edna Fatig Lancaster Ruth Braden Marietta Elizabeth Evans Jane Cooper Athens Rose Maidens Earl C. Krieger East State Street Sheron H. G. Holcombe West Virginia Virginia Mountain Lake Park Maryland Harry Holcombe H. R. McVay Chillicothe E. R. Nelson Palmer Street

A Simple and Pleasing Frock for the Growing Girl

Instructions describe a dress pattern for girls ages 4, 6, 8, and 10 with short or long sleeves. The 6 year size uses 2% yards of 36 inch material with long sleeves or 1 1/8 yards without. Pattern mailed to any address for 15 cents in silver or stamps.

Public hearing on vacating hazardous grade crossing

Rairoad residents agree to cover half the cost only if the old crossing is vacated to remove danger. A public hearing on the decision to vacate the crossing will be conducted by the appropriate officials.

Rairoad The

Promote Blood Cleanser S B S.8.8.8 For Skin Health

An advertisement touts S B S 8.8.8 as a blood purifier that tones the system and nourishes the blood to clear pimples boils and skin blemishes. A testimonial from Mrs J W Bat of Cincinnati claims weight gain clearer skin and halted itching after using the product, with a note that the remedy is derived from medicinal herbs and sold in two sizes.

Nature J. W. Bat Walnut Street Cincinnati

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the Messenger Athens Pi Beta Phis Mabel Wagner Pha L. Jones Champaign Ill A. E. Wagner West State Street Lohengrin C. M. Coulter W. H. Miller Pavia Jones Athens High School Mary A. Fryburger West Union Street Iva M. Newton Canton Daughters of Union Veterans Newton Frank Hannon J. R. Baker Wilson Quincy, Till Portsmouth W. W. Bechtel of Coshocton Maude Woodworth Enj Resifar Sleep Eserg Bottle Guerantess Goitre van Osborn Direction Robert G. Jackson Corona Portable Wilton Rugs Big Daylight Jingo Mom Wrexham Eng M. A. Lea Hay — Fever Scott Allen Athens, Ohio Fema BY Taylor Pop
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