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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
5
The Bellefontaine High School Maynard area class staged a St Patrick celebration at home on Ogrewood Drive with Miss Pauline Fierce presiding. Members wore green and enjoyed games Irish contests and music as they planned a candy sale for March 21 with refreshments and a brief business session.
Mr and Mrs Lucius C Burson of North Congress street announce the birth of a daughter on Monday March 9.
Mr and Mrs Harry A Laird and their son John of Logan visited in Ath ens Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Frank Logan and her son John traveled from Ocala Florida carrying the body of Mrs Lena Slattery’s mother for burial and have been in town since noon to settle the estate interests of Mrs Slattery.
Mrs Claver hosted a 6 o clock Saturday birthday gathering for Lewis with Miss Susic from Gallipolis, Miss Flossie McHollister, Mr and Mrs IP and son Dwight, Mr and Mrs Hanns and daughters Enid, Mr Cecil Lunsford, Mr A Lunsford, Mr William Ke, and Mr Edward Kurtzman. An elaborate table was decorated with pink and white ribbons and everyone enjoyed the evening and wished Mr Lewis many happy returns.
Mrs. Lola Antle of Trimble visited Columbus hospital on Monday for an X ray due to stomach trouble. No report from the hospital had been received by Tuesday morning.
Charles Fitckley of Hollister dislocated his right arm while playing basketball in Hollister Monday night. He was treated by Dr. Crawford and will be unable to work for some time.
Mrs. Alex Brown of Jacksonville went to Grant hospital in Columbus Tuesday morning for a minor operation. She was accompanied by her husband Mr Brown. Mrs Brown is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter McAllister of this city.
John R. Ridgeway age 42, manager of the Union Trust Co city branch, was reported missing in Cincinnati on Tuesday after being last seen Saturday. Relatives fear a relapse of mental illness that once led him to California five years ago.
Mrs Jessie Eddy of Sugar Creek was fined $25 plus costs in Magistrate Heiwig's court after a complaint by Mrs Sadie Tedrow alleging profane and licentious language. The arrest was made by Constable E C Miriner in the morning.
Nikie Pritts was granted a divorce from Fred Pritts by Judge IL Worstell in Common Pleas Court late Monday. Grounds cited include willful absence and failure to provide support.
Everett Hickman was ordered to pay his wife Mildred Hickman fifty dollars pending settlement of their divorce suit in Common Pleas court. judge L. G. Worstell presided Monday.
In Columbus on March 10 Jack Sheeran son of Mr and Mrs W E Sheeran was taken to Mt Carmel hospital for examination and treatment after illness four doctors were in consultation but could not determine the cause Mrs W J Williams and children of Corning were guests in the city over Sunday returning home Monday
Miss Garnet Gibbs of Elnbus was the guest over the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. O A McDo4.
The Ladies class of the Bishalle Sunday school was entertained at Mrs George Martin's Maplewood home on Saturday afternoon. Superintendent Mrs I L Fall presided as teacher. Guests included Miss Faye Lewis Mrs C N Pedicord Miss Mary Wells. A light luncheon was served by the hostess with assistance from a young helper.
The text argues against simply numbing nerves with medicines and promotes aiding nature as the best approach to treating colds and related ailments. It emphasizes a gentler, nature aligned method over aggressive pharmaceutical methods.
An older advertisement urges readers to treat neuritis with Hopa Neuritis Tablets claiming permanent relief once nerves heal. It promotes prompt relief without narcotics, priced at $1, with mail orders and calcium of the Boericke firm in San Francisco.
Two Athens county men were jailed after failing to produce required dog tags. Douglas Lewis near Nelsonville and Chris Coleman of Gien Ebon pleaded guilty before Magistrate Helwig. Lewis fined $5 plus costs and committed to county hospital work program at 69 cents daily. Coleman fined $35 plus costs. Deputy Sheriff Barrows arrested them.
Twenty one Troop two Scouts, led by Scoutmaster Roy L. Dupler, hiked by moonlight to Health Haven camp east of the city. They held a Council Ring around the camp fire and staged a Kangaroo Court as spring interest in Scout work grows locally.
Dr. Frank W. Bible of Chicago will address the Athens Presbyterian Brotherhood Thursday March 12 on Christianity and the Changing Rain. Mrs. Edward P. Smith's division of the Friendly Society will provide the 6 o'clock dinner.
John Thomas Newell of Greenfield is being heard at the First Presbyterian church in Athens with strong interest in the series of services.
Day-old chick shipments have started from local hatcheries with 109 day-old white Leghorns sent by parcel post to Wyoming. Egg incubation at the two large hatcheries will rise weekly, reaching about 80,000 chicks per week in April and May.
Last evening featured a sermon on Witnessing and tonight a talk on Peter and Thomas attitudes toward Jesus Christ. Services start at seven with a notable song service led by Mr Giauque offering a recurring feature each evening.
Hollywood reports that director Marshall Neilan and actress Blanche Sweet argued on a suburban Los Angeles cafe dance floor on Monday, prompting a police call and official response.
Elyria police have placed 200 intersection auto stop signs and plan to enforce the new traffic ordinance with wholesale arrests if needed.
Tom Kircher seven son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Kircher of 32 Second street sustained a dislocated left elbow and fractured collar bone at Central School Monday during the noon recess. He was crowded by older boys in the hallway as they passed through to go home.
A new antiseptic claims four times the power of carbolic acid and greater than bichloride of mercury while being harmless enough to drink and mild for delicate membranes. Chemists say it could replace harsh germ killers. A 60 cent Kosene bottle at Mckee Drug Co. invites women to learn personal hygiene benefits.
A noted authority links undigested food and indigestion to hyperacidity and fermentation in the stomach. He recommends Jad Salts four ounces in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acids reduce gas and promote digestion, claiming broad stomach relief and affordable ingredients.
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