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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1925

Page

5

Wilbur Stansbury Party Returns to Ohio Home

Mrs Wilbur Stansbury and sister Miss Minta Hooper of Friend Nebraska arrive noon and stay with brother B F Hooper on North Lancaster Street. Reverend Stansbury to join later. The Stansburys have spent 18 years in the West and plan to settle in Ohio with son Paul Stansbury, his wife and two children visiting for a month.

Irs Wilbur Stansbury Iss Minta Hooper Neaska F. Hooper Lancaster Street Reverend Stansbury Stansbury Minta Hooper West Ohio Paul Stansbury

Principal Mary Williams Called Home by Ill Father

Miss Mary Williams of Central Grade schools is summoned to Jerseyville by the serious illness of her father, Wilbur M Williams, whose condition remains unchanged.

Mary Williams Jerseyville Wilbur M. Williams

Ruth Standard Bearers Plan Vacation Fund Drive

The Ruth Standard Bearers met at the First Methodist church with advisers to discuss their annual junior church outing at the Lancaster camp grounds. Members who attended last summer participated in planning and a social committee of Virginia Larimer Marcella Horn and Janet Bing was named to organize the fund-raising.

Ruth Standard Bearers First Methodist Episcopal Church Lancaster Camp Grounds Virginia Larimer Marcella Horn Janet Bing

Mrs Hatch Heads to Edville for Weekend Visit

Mrs. H A Hatch travels to Edville with her mother Mrs. Bina Wiley for a weekend visit, departing today and planning to stay through the week end.

Irs H. A. Hatch Edville Bina Wiley

Miss Florence Hawkins Guest of Mr and Mrs Logan

Miss Florence Hawkins of Wells ton visits 5 Mill Street as house guest of Mr W H Logan and his wife.

Florence Hawkins Wellston W. H. Logan Mill Street

Choir to Meet at Church for Practice Tonight

The Methodist Episcopal church choir will meet at the church tonight at 6 39 for practice.

Methodist Episcopal Church

Pallas Club Meeting Scheduled for Saturday Afternoon

The Pallas club will meet at 2 30 Saturday afternoon with Mrs F D Forsyth at 11 Park Place.

Pallas Club F. D. Forsyth Park Place

Miss Eliza McKinney and James Whetstone Wed in Athens

Miss Eliza McKinney and Mr. James Whetstone of Chauncey were united in marriage Thursday noon in Athens. Rev M E Chatley of the Christian church performed the ceremony at his home 64 North Congress street.

Eliza McKinney James Whetstone Chauncey Athens M. E. Chatley the Christian Church North Congress Street

McGurks Return From Ashland Visit

Dr and Mrs Daniel McGurk returned today from Ashland Kentucky where they motored Wednesday for a brief visit with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Frank D McGurk

Daniel McGurk Ashland Frank D. McGurk

Current Events Club Annual Meeting Report

The Current Events club held its annual meeting at 191 Grosvenor Street with a 6 PM dinner and a sixth birthday cake. Officers elected for the new year are C E Stailey president Williams vice president Pearl Drake secretary W H Radford corresponding secretary and Cora Bailey treasurer.

Current Events Club C. FE. Stailey Grosvenor Street W. W. Lee William Williams C. E. Stailey Pearl Drake W. H. Radford Cora Bailey Bailey Anna White Jessie Carter Edna Carter Ralph Windsor E. L. Church

Husbands Guests At Annual Social Literary Club Meeting

At Mrs. Ralph P. Jennings home the Social Literary club held its annual meeting to elect officers and entertain husbands at dinner. New officers named were Mrs. B M Covert president Mrs A R Kresge vice president Mrs Fr B Dilley secretary Mrs F W Reed corresponding secretary and Mrs E B Smith treasurer. Mr and Mrs Raymond Pennell announce the birth of a son James Robert born March 1.

Ralph P. Jennings East Union Street Social Literary Club F. B B. M. Covert A. R. Kresge Fr. B. Dilley Raymond Pennell Athens R. D James Robert

Couple Returns Home To Parkersburg After Visit

Mr. and Mrs. John Overmeyer travel to Parkersburg West Virginia where Mrs. Overmeyer had visited her father Mr. Conrad Josten and her husband's parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Overmeyer for more than a week. Mr. Overmyer accompanied her home this morning.

John Overmeyer Parkersburg W. Va Overmeyer Conrad Josten Mrs C. A. Overmeyer Mr. Overmyer

Dailey Heads to Columbus for Legion Field Secretary Training

Mr. Lloyd T. Dailey departed at noon for Columbus then Indianapolis to enter a training school under the American Legion for field secretary work.

Lloyd T. Dailey Columbus Indianapolis American Legion

Mrs Ward and daughter Mary Ward travel to Columbus

Mrs. Ann Ward and her daughter Miss Mary Ward have left for Columbus for the remainder of the week.

Ann Ward Mary Ward Columbus

Card Party at Country Club Highlights Tables and Winners

Ten tables were used in the Thursday night country club card party. Several scheduled committee members could not serve. In charge were Prof and Mrs Clarence C Robinson and Judge and Mrs M Johnson. Mrs T L Morgan won high score among women and Mrs Robert Wood second. Mr C W Gross top score among men and Mr Charles A Cornwell second.

Clarence C. Robinson 8. M. Johnson T. L. Morgan Robert Wood C. W. Gross Charles A Cornwell

Carsey Family Attends Funeral of Melvin Ross

Mr and Mrs Robert Carsey and Mrs Pearl Saylor of Columbus attended the funeral for Melvin Ross who was killed in Portsmouth. They returned home Thursday evening and in Athens visited Mr and Mrs George Carsey Elliott street parents of Robert Carsey.

Robert Carsey Pearl Saylor Columbus New Marshfield Melvin Ross Portsmouth Athens George Carsey Elliott Street

Ginnan to Meet Family After Sister's Death in Wellston

Mr. James Ginnan arrives from Columbus this evening to join Mrs. Ginnan as they travel to Wellston where they were summoned by the death this morning of James McCoy's sister. She was stricken with paralysis yesterday.

James Ginnan Columbus Mrs. Ginnan Wellston James McCoy

Ladies Aid Society Meets in Christian Church Hall

Mrs M F B Chatley hosted 36 members of the Ladies Aid from 2 until 4 on Thursday afternoon. Officers elected include James Musser president Guy Pierce vice president Ida Allison secretary and David Johnston treasurer. Seven new members joined and a contest and sewing filled the afternoon. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs W L Hottel.

M. FB. Chatley Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church James Musser Guy Pierce Ida Allison David Johnson W. L. Hottel

Dean Voigt to speak at Capital Radio banquet

Miss Irma Voigt dean of women at Ohio University Athens will address the Radio banquet of the High School Girl Reserve Clubs of the YWCA Friday March 13 at the Association building. Tomorrow the Junior High Reserves host a Mother Goose party at the YWCA with each girl portraying a Mother Goose character and stories acted by the group. Junior High Council members meet at 1 pm before the event.

Columbus Irma Voigt Ohio University Athens Association Y. W

Dying Samaritan Colony Faces Extinction Near Jerusalem

A 125 member colony claimed to descend from Biblical Samaritans may soon vanish as intermarriage with outsiders is forbidden causing a steady decline in numbers.

Jerusalem

Senate weighs three new trustees for Ohio University

The Ohio Senate, after Governor Donahey sent the nominations, will consider L. L. Faris of Lynchsburg Democrat Wilson McKee of Athens Democrat and Samuel McCune of Cleveland Republican to join Ohio University’s board. Faris, a former school official, McKee a local druggist and longtime university advocate, and McCune a Cleveland bank supervisor and Ohio University graduate, are poised to fill vacancies left by Collicot Antrim and Appel.

L. L. Faris Lynchsburg Wison McKee Athens Samuel McCune Cleveland Ohio University Senate Covernor Vic Donahey Senate Rules Committee J. G. Collicot Columbus Faris Old School Federation Mardis Williams W. E. Kershner Dr. Ellis Wilson McKee E. J. Antrim McKee Frank Appel McCune University

Ohio University Girls' Glee Club Cuts Roster

The Ohio University girls' glee club trimmed its lineup to meet intercollegiate standards. Remaining sopranos include Esther Nause Verda Gilfilen Dorothy Startzman Marion Rowe Josephine Marshall and others. Altos listed include Lenore Calhoon Ruth Gordon Ruth Mary Macklin Helen McClaflin Martha Whipple and additional members.

Ohio University Girls’ Glee Club Esther Nause Verda Gilfilen Dorothy Startzman Marion Rowe Josephine Marshall Christine Courtney Dorothy Drake Avanelle Wittman Georgiana McRoberts Marion Woolson Mariana Bing Julia Stanley Mildred Wiley Berenice Davis Frances Gray Reva Ralph Lucy Foster Eleanor Hill Irene Blactner Ruby Gladys Mercer Altos Lenore Calhoon Ruth Gordon Ruth Mary Macklin Helen McClaflin Martha Whipple Elizabeth Barclay Christine Johnson Ruth Evans Benah Tom Amy Horton Bernice Armitage Marie Herbert Marjorie Forkner

Quarry Cave-In Kills 22 in Madrid

A Madrid quarry collapse today left twenty two dead and forty seriously injured as rescue teams worked to reach trapped workers. Officials named the site and anticipated a difficult recovery operation as the area was sealed off for safety investigations.

Madrid

Ohio University Band to Perform Sunday in Ewing Auditorium

The Ohio University Band, under the school of music, will present its first formal concert of the year Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in Ewing Auditorium. Eight new recruits joined after last week’s fall roster update, with practices every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Men’s Union as they prepare a worthwhile program.

Ohio University Ewing Auditorium School of Music

Mission Worker Speaks in Athens County

Dr. Harry C. Whiting, formerly a Korea based medical missionary for the Presbyterian Board, now with the Ohio Synodical Committee of National Missions, conducts special services at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church. He is praised as a cultured speaker with deep knowledge of the Eastern question and regional conditions.

Harry C. Whiting Korea Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mission Ohio Synodical Committee of National Missions Athens Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church Doctor Whiting

Noted Historian Hart to Speak at Ohio University

Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard will lecture at Ohio University in Athens next week, hosted by Professor T N Hoover. A Pennsylvania native and 1886 Harvard graduate, Hart helped edit the Nation series and contributed to multiple historical works and textbooks.

Albert Bushnell Hart Harvard University Ohio University Athens T. N. Hoover Hart Harvard Theodore Roosevelt Pennsylvania Cleveland Hoover Nation Cyclopedia of

Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Thick Healthful Hair

This vintage ad extols Danderine as a hair brush moistener that makes hair look twice as thick and gleaming. It claims the tonic tones stimulates growth, stops hair loss, and banishes dandruff, prompting readers to buy a bottle at drug or toilet counters.

Academic to Speak at Athens Chamber Forum Luncheon

In addition to delivering a convocation lecture on Wednesday, he will address the Athens Chamber of Commerce during the regular forum luncheon.

Athens Chamber of Commerce

Doctor to Speak on Sex Hygiene at Caduceus Meeting

Friday at 4 pm in the hall of fine arts the Caduceus club will host Dr. Carl A. Wilzbach to discuss Sex Hygiene and Social Diseases. He is a University of Cincinnati Medical College graduate with a B S degree and thirteen years as a health and physical education teacher.

Hall of Fine Arts Caduceus Club Carl A. Wilzbach Wilzbach University of Cincinnati Medical College

Creomulsion ad promises relief for chronic coughs and colds

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for throat and lung troubles. It claims creosote-based formula soothes inflamed membranes and kills germs, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved when used as directed.

Creomulsion Co Avlanta Ga.Ady

Alberta farmers hire English wife-goods searcher

Vilna district farmers through the Vilna Citizens League enlist Thomas Jackson of Pine Knoll to travel to England and Moreland this summer to bring back marriageable women as wives. plan aims to address local population needs.

Edmonton Alberta Bachelor Farmers Vilna Thomas Jackson Pine Knoll England Moreland Vilna Citizen's League

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