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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1924
Page
3
An advertisement extols Kellogg's Bran as a cure for constipation claiming it offers permanent relief in chronic cases. It asserts all bran provides 190 percent results, guarantees satisfaction, and notes Kellogg's Bran is produced in Battle Creek and sold by grocers with versatile serving suggestions.
Mrs Cecil Hafer hosted a Saturday bridge luncheon at Mrs Easterlings in Logan with a four course menu at 1 pm. Nine rose-decked tables and high scores by Mable Poston and Lucille Wells highlighted a social afternoon. Out of town guests included Mrs Lou Snaw Cincinnati Mrs A C Schubert Athens and others. Visitors from Columbus and Athens mingled with Nelsonville residents at the event. Flo Hutchins completed her Columbus high school teaching year and returned home for the summer.
Rev. A McKenzie Lamb of Cheswick receives the honorary Doctor of Divinity at Grove City College’s June 11 commencement. The college cites his ministry and literary work with The Presbyterian Banner and The Presbyterian. Lamb also serves as editor of two Presbyterian departments and is a noted guest at the Nel site home of his sister Mrs J M Hyde.
The Esther class will picnic at Mrs Walter Warners home this evening. if weather allows the lawn will be used, otherwise an indoor picnic is planned. Each member should bring her preferred dish.
Mrs Delbert Davis entertained at a 12 o'clock Thursday dinner with guests Mrs Albert Nix Mrs Walter Warner and Miss Florence Horton in attendance.
Flag Day was observed at Nelsonville on Saturday with flags and banners on display. In the evening the Elks held a service at their home on Hocking Street with an address by Robert J. Beatty, past exalted ruler of the Columbus lodge, on the public square at 8 30.
This afternoon services were held at Buchtel for J. W. Lewis a well known colored man of the area. A large crowd from Nelsonville attended as the colored lodge of Masons conducted the ceremony.
About 700 attendees praised a well staged Children's Day program at the Christian church. The Berean orchestra supported a mission minded program with each child presenting a clearly learned part and the Bible school offering for Foreign Missions described as fine.
Mr and Mrs George Braun and children Marion and Charles, Mr and Mrs Chas Bile, Mrs Fannie Winsfield of Columbus, Mr and Mrs George Morrison and daughter Mary, were Sunday guests of Mrs Anna Barstow at 1150 Chestnut Street.
Miss Nelle and Grace Mathews left Sunday noon for Zanesville. Grace will stay a week with her brother Harry and family while Nelle heads to Colorado and New Mexico and other western points. Mrs. J. R. Thompson of Washington D C is visiting her daughter Mrs. Stanley Dow. Fannie and Alice Mulligan began a two week western trip with first stop Denver. Mr. and Mrs. A G Mechem spent the latter part of the week in Belmont county. Mr. and Mrs. Dow, Davis of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. T J Davis were also in the area.
The W C T U will meet Tuesday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Albert Mechem on Washington street. Flower mission day urges members to bring or send flowers. Mrs C C Sharp leads devotion, Mrs A L Barker leads the program and names of sick or shut in are welcome.
The Presbyterian church will host the ordination and installation of Rev. Lloyd Evans as pastor this evening at 7 30 open to the public. Also for travel news Mrs C F Bennett and Mrs C J Bartels with Jeanette and Catherine Spencer embark on the Monypenny Hammond excursion for Niagara Falls and other points. Mr and Mrs Hayes Yeager returned to Columbus after a week with J I Pritchards.
Misses Redempax Lines and Frances Blake departed Sunday evening to assume new positions in Columbus. Their move shifts local staffing and reflects broader organizational changes.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mills hosted a five o'clock dinner at the Athens county club for house guests Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Schubert of Cincinnati and Mr. and Mrs. Lou Shaw of Zanesville. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Hartley of Lancaster.
Amesville report says I H Hite died Sunday at 4 p.m. after a long pneumonia illness. His daughter Mrs C M Shepard traveled 3000 miles from Dallas to attend. burial planned in Ellenboro West Virginia. He was believed last surviving Confederate veteran in Athens County.
The U S government sent a note through Secretary Hughes to Ambassador Hanihara denying that the immigration bill violated treaties with Japan. The reaction was firm yet conciliatory and the text awaits transmission to Tokyo for delivery.
Cincinnati expert Dr. Joseph J. DeCourcy cites European and American statistics showing higher stomach cancer rates in men who smoke twenty or more cigarettes daily or many cigars. He warns heavy tobacco use risks serious illness, while moderation is harmless.
Harry Davis of Alliance Ohio and James Ellison of Greenville Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to interfering with interstate commerce by pulling over 50 spikes on the Pennsylvania line near Beloit Ohio during the 1992 shopmen strike. They received two year sentences in Atlanta federal prison. An automatic traffic signal invention can raise and lower a stop sign and alter light colors at set times.
Berlin reports Liechtenstein a tiny Alpine state between Austria and Switzerland plans to join Switzerland. The principality is about 15 miles long and five miles wide and is described as one of Europe's smallest countries.
Brussels June 16 Up to 8 o clock this afternoon no word had come on the 17 balloons that started yesterday in the International race for the James Gordon Bennett Cup. Three American entries are among them.
Sunday morning program by the Sunday school drew good attendance as children presented a well prepared program. Decorations were profuse and the committee in charge was warmly commended for the successful entertainment.
Mrs Earl Snooke and her young son from Loma are guests of her father, Mr J R Howe. The visit centers on family time at Howe's home.
Eagle members Joe Barrows Edwin Lancaster C Figgins and Peter Barrows left Sunday to attend the state convention of the Order of Eagles in session this week at Toledo.
Toledo report lists creamery butter at 4.44 to 4.45 per pound print, eggs at 81 cents, strictly fresh, country run 27. Hay prices show No 1 timothy 18.50, No 2 18.00, heavy mixed 16.00, alfalfa 22.50.
A dust pesticide developed by the State Natural History Survey and University of Illinois uses one part calcium arsenate to twenty parts gypsum. The powder is dusted on young cucumber, squash, and melon plants, killing the striped cucumber beetle after ingestion. Field tests over five years show effectiveness compared with other poisons and sprays.
London reports a new fingerprint system enabling id of criminals from one print instead of ten. The method is credited to C. S. Collins head of Scotland Yard's fingerprint department. It promises easier tracking and broader policing implications worldwide.
The wings detach in two minutes from a French aircraft that is only 19 feet wide when prepared for flight, showcasing a compact design suitable for rapid handling and storage.
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