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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1926

Page

7

Millfield P T A Plans Friday Meeting at West Side

Chauncey March 4 The Millfield Parent Teacher association will meet Friday at 7 pm at the West Side school building replacing the March 12 date. President Mrs Grover Patton will preside over a business session of importance followed by an unusual merit program and a social hour with refreshments expected to draw a large attendance.

Chauncey Parent Teacher Association of Millfield West Side Grover Patton

The Plains Man Goes to Hospital

Merwin Stauffer of The Plains was transported by Maxwell's ambulance to White Cross hospital in Columbus for an operation after four weeks of illness including kidney and bladder trouble. He was accompanied by Dr. L D Nelson and his brother Fred Stauffer of Athens. his wife Lenore Howard Stauffer, formerly of Chauncey, is quoted.

Hauncey Merwin Stauffer the Plains Maxwell Columbus White Cross Hospital Stauffer L. D. Nelson Fred Stauffer Athens L Lenore Howard Chauncey

Shields Welcome Edward Weiner on ElevenYear Home Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles C Shields of Chauncey host Edward Weiner nephew of Mrs Shields at their Ellis Avenue home This marks Weiner s first return to the area in eleven years and includes visits with relatives in Moxahala Ohio.

Chauncey Charles C. Shields Ellis Avenue Edward Weiner St. Benedict Iowa Weiner Moxahala

Mrs Ford Ill in Chauncey with critical drop sy

Chauncey on March 4 reports Mrs Joe Ford of Mound street ill at home. She suffers from drop sy and is listed in critical condition. Her sisters Mrs Karl Johnson of Ashland Kentucky and Mrs Oscar Jaseh of Dayton have been summoned to her bedside.

Chauncey Joe Ford Mound Street Karl Johnson Ashland Oscar Jaseh Dayton

City Federation Announces Annual Shrubbery Sale

The fifth annual shrubbery sale organized by the City Federation of Women's clubs will occur late March or early April, weather permitting. The committee, led by Mrs. John Finisterwald, offers guidance and accepts custom shrub orders via Mrs. Finisterwald or Mrs. Frank Murphy, with a Dayton-based supplier for bulk orders. Available varieties include pussywillow, summer lilac, butterfly shrub, common lilac, snowballs, privet, spiraea, barberry, red snowberries, roses such as Van Fleet and American Beauty climbers, and assorted sweet Williams colors.

City Federation of Women's Clubs John Finisterwald Athens Finsterwald Frank Murphy Dayton van Fleet

Buchtel Men Released on Bond in Mine Still Case

Tom and Bill Sheski released on bond after arrest for operating a still in an abandoned mine. Oral Daugherty signed Tom Sheski bond. Josephine McGhee signed for Bill Sheski. Bond set yesterday. matter awaits hearing. Entry into mine traced to back of Sheski house, Constable Marin reports.

Tom Bill Sheski Dbuchtel Oral Daugherty Tom Sheski Josephine McGhee Bi Sheski Buchtel Sheski E. C. Marin

Neryllium Metal Price for Aircraft Construction

Neryllium, a metal used in aircraft construction, costs 8200 a round and weighs 30 percent less than aluminum.

Rev Miss Millicent Klee Fills Appointments at Nazarene

Rev Miss Millicent Klee of Ironton visited The Plains to conduct services at the Nazarene church. She has cared for her mother Mrs Laura Klee who is seriously ill but improving, and plans to bring her to The Plains to reside once she is able.

Chauncey Millicent Klee Ironton the Plains Nazarene Church Miss Klee Laura Klee Plains

Chauncey Mine Meeting Aims to Resolve Miner Grievance

Chauncey local of the New York Coal company planned a meeting this afternoon to settle a grievance from last Saturday’s balloting at the Floodwood mine. The Chauncey mine, which had been operating, has not run since Saturday.

Chauncey New York Coal Company Floodwood

Notable Local Residents and Family Visits

Mrs Oscar Lovely remains in serious condition after a stroke at home last Saturday. Mrs Catharine Johnson of Columbus visits Chauncey to see her sons Mary and Burg Johnson and families. Mrs Charles Shields and son John return to Chauncey from a few days with relatives in Moxahala. Guy Brookins of Chauncey Milton Brookins of Millfield and Jack Brookins of Brusette Montana, here visiting, spent Tuesday with old friends in Nelsonville.

Oscar Lovely Catharine Johnson Columbus Chauncey Mary Burg Johnson Charles Shields John Moxahala Guy Brookins Milton Brookins Millfield Jack Brookins Brusette Mont Nelsonville

Cradle Roll Enrollment Effort At First Christian Church

Charles Ogg and Mrs. Howard O. Brown lead a canvass for new babies to be enrolled in the cradle roll department of the First Christian Sunday school in Chaunc ey. Parents may call to have a child’s name added to the church program.

Chauncey Charles Ogg Howard O. Brown Brown

Miners to Ballot at Mine 75 Bailey Run Friday

A meeting of local 8065 miners is set for 1 30 PM Friday at Mine 75 on Bailey Run to ballot workers to other mines. Chauncey residents Charles Myrtle is president and Henry Martin is secretary of the local.

Chauncey Bailey Run Charles Myrtle Henry Martin

Higby seeks partition of Norton property on South Court

Charles O Higby of near Chillicothe files suit in Common Pleas to partition the Julia Norton property on South Court Street. Higby is son and heir at law of Julia Norton and seeks division among eight heirs, claiming two twenty fourths interest and requesting separate set off or lawful partition. The property has housed a barber shop and soft drink parlor at each end and has been vacant for some time.

Julia Norton South Court Street Common Pleas Court Charles O. Higby Chillicothe Higby Sarah Matilda Higby

Postpone Trial of Buchtel Man

Porter Sweazey of Buchtel faces an assault charge against Willis Rife. Judge L G Worstell reset the trial to April 6 from March 8. The case is one of six criminal trials slated for March. The alleged assault occurred October 11, 1925.

Porter Sweazey Buchtel Willis Rife L. G. Worstell

Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound boosts Mrs Kowalczyk health

In Cleveland Ohio friends report Mrs Helen Kowalczyk 6819 Hope Ave regained health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She writes that she feels stronger and sleeps better and endorses the medicine. Mrs M F Murray of Detroit endorses the products as well.

Cleveland Ohio Helen M. Kowalczyk Hope Avenue Pinkham Detroit Michigan Detroit News Grace Gillem M. EF. Murray Washburn Avenue Mich

Troy Murder Inquiry Continues Without New Developments

March 4 report states no fresh progress in the Troy murder case as officials say the investigation will be continued. Parents of Frances Drake Nesbitt push for a Special private investigator, though no selection has been made.

Troy Charles Drake Frances Drake Nesbitt

Britain Sees Grave Anxiety Over League Council Dispute

Sir Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons that the British government faced grave anxiety about the dispute over League of Nations council composition.

London League of Nations Council of the League Austen Chamberlain House of Commons

Presbyterians Hold Midweek Business Discussion

Practical discussions on church business methods were held at the regular mid week meeting of Presbyterian church members last evening. The Rev. A Y Wilcox led the discussion. This was not a Lenten service.

Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox

Radio Fans at Athens High Hold Regular Club Meeting

Members of the Radio club of Athens high school met at Charles Cook’s home on East Mills street for their regular session. Elmer Norris presided with Jim Patterson leading the low cost transmitting set discussion. L B Vorhees aided as advisor. officers include Norris as president Alden as vice president Cook as secretary treasurer.

Radio Club of Athens High School Charles Cook East Mills Street Elmer Norris Jim Patterson L. B. Vorhees Manuel John Alden Board of Education

Athens Woman Susan Newcome Dies at 83

Miss Susan Newcome, 83, who arrived in Athens in 1878 from Langenenth al Switzerland with a group for the Yungenfering society, died at 10 this morning at her home 27 Central Avenue. Burial planned in West Union Street cemetery. funeral details to follow. Survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs. Herbert W. Brooks of 18 West Carpenter Street.

Susan Newcome Athens Langenthal Switzerland Newcome Central Avenue West Union Street Yungenfering Society of Ernest Newcome Lever Herbert W. Brooks West Carpenter Street

Wind Dims as Athens Reports Accident Involving Helwig

In Athens on Tuesday night a Ford coupe driven by Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig and a Chevrolet sedan driven by Merle Norris collided at May avenue and State street. Both vehicles were damaged with minor injuries to the drivers.

Pearl W. Helwig Chevrolet Merle Norris Stewart May Avenue State Street Helwig Norris East State Street

Rector Cites Scope of Pleasures Renunciation During Litany

The Rev. I. D. Pielow defended the Episcopal church in a Church of the Good Shepherd litany service. He said confirmation does not enumerate pleasures to give up, noting the creed urges renouncing the devil and worldly vanities, with interpretation left to individuals.

Episcopal Church I. D. Pielow Church of the Good Shepherd

Air field blaze in Cheyenne destroys planes

A morning fire at Cheyenne airfield damaged $75,000 in property and destroyed loan air mail planes. One man was seriously injured. Authorities reported the blaze occurred in Cheyenne Wyoming on March 4.

Cheyenne Wyo

Pantano Death Sentence Commuted to Life

Albany March 4 Anthony Pantano will not die in the electric chair at Sing Sing tonight for the murder of two Brooklyn bank messengers. Governor Smith commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment.

Albany N. Y Anthony Pantano Sing Sing Brooklyn Smith

Wife Wins Divorce Suit for Separation

Florence McClain Grosvenor was granted a divorce from John McClain on grounds of three years absence. Custody of their child awarded to Mrs. McClain with visiting rights for McClain on the first Sunday each month from 2 to 4 pm. Support of the child set at 15 dollars monthly.

Florence McClain Grosvenor John McClain McClain

P. T. A. Benefit Plans Varied Friday Program

Entertainment at the Training school benefit includes an Ernest Agostinelli and Sandron Parenti whistling and accordion duet. Jean Roach performs Sailor's hornpipe. Wrestlers George Starcer and Ben Shields. contortionist Lorin Herbert. Jiu Jitsu by Fu kuda and Shibatt. Grecian dance by Mrs. Roach and Miss Brooks. Siciliano by Chal if danced by Miller Harrington Ickes.

Ernest Agostinelli Sandron Parenti Sailor Jean Roach George Starcer Ben Shields Lorin Herbert Fukuda Shibatt Frank Roach Lena Brooks

Minor Continues Suit for Damages in Ohio Court

Wayne Rardin by his father Frank Bardin renews a request for a new trial after a Common Pleas loss to George E Carlton of Coolville. The March 8 hearing before Judge Worstell followed a trial during which Rardin alleges damages from a Halloween shooting two years ago. prior testimony was not accepted.

Common Pleas Court Wayne R. Rardin Frank S. Bardin George Edward Carlton Coolville Worstell Rardin Hallowe'en Tes

Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair

Old remedy shows gray hair darker with Sage Tea and Sulphur now sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for 75 cents. Easy to apply with a comb or brush, it darkens gray strands by morning and adds a glossy, full look without detection.

Wryeth Wyeth

Testimony on bullets in cement and leg wound outcomes

The court found that bullets shot against cement would be battered, while the shots penetrating Rardin’s leg were spherical in shape. The description contrasts the forensic details with the trial testimony and its implications.

Timony Rardin

Reverend Thompson Loses Bid to Save Son in Philippines Murder

March 4. The Rev. J Milton Thompson of Far Rockaway New York failed in his last attempt to save Lt John S Thompson from execution for the murder of Audrey Burleigh daughter of an army officer in the Philippines.

Washington J. Milton Thompson Far Rockaway New York John S. Thompson Audrey Burleigh Philippines

Velveteen Style Blouse Pattern With Epaulette Sleeve

Sewing pattern description notes a wool rep velveteen blouse with new epaulette sleeve in four sizes 6 8 10 and 12 years. A 10 year size needs 2 3 4 yards of 36 inch material. Contrasting braid or binding serves as trimming. pattern mailed for 15 cents.

Banking Circles React Normally to Market Slump

New York bankers said markets would likely recover from the week’s sharp decline on the New York Stock Exchange. They attributed the drop partly to the Interstate Commerce Commission’s failure to ratify the Nickle Plate merger and to the market’s top-heavy technical status. Trade volume records were surpassed as shares surged up to thirty points.

New York New York Stock Exchange Interstate Commerce Commission

Calonite powder promises quick blackhead removal

Advertisement claims two ounces of Calonite powder dissolves blackheads when rubbed on a hot wet cloth. It promises complete removal of any size blackhead within minutes.

Athens High School seniors plan Armory carnival for memorial

Athens high school seniors host a March 13 carnival at the Armory to raise funds for a school memorial. Earnest Wilson, Pauline Jones, Louise Daggett, Bernice Stanley, John Miller, John Dalton, and Charles Kircher lead the student council committee organizing the gala and confetti and serpentine decorations.

Theiors of Athens High School Earnest Wi Daing Earnest Wilson Pauline Jones Louise Daggett Bernice Stanley John Miller John Dalton Charles Kircher

Sulphur healing eczema claims with Rowles Mentho Sulphur

An advertisement touts Mentho-Sulphur as a remedy for eczema and skin irritation. It promises rapid relief and clear skin, noting its germ fighting properties and recommending readers obtain a jar from a druggist and send the coupon.

Dlares Beca

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Millfield P. T. A Joe Ford III City Federation Buchtel Man Chauncey Personals Norton Lydia E. Pinkham O. L. Dustheimer Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Wear Mercury Court Street Vicks the Lamborn Glouster Optometrist Messenger Cove Whitehall Pharmaccal Co Madison Avenue Dept Lash Tion Fred R. Beasley Amesville
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