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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
3
The weekly meeting of the W. C. T. U. at the M. E. church, led by Mrs. Kate Harrold, planned continued efforts for new members this month as they prepare to host the county institute in April. A devotional by Mrs. O J Howearth and varied readings and solos followed, urging each member to bring a new recruit.
A noted skin specialist says pimple breakouts on face neck arms or body vanish quickly with Mentho Sulphur. The remedy is claimed to be harmless and inexpensive and druggists stock Rowles Mentho-Sulphur. Send the coupon and try a jar.
Howearth and Miss Love attended a meeting that closed with the W. Cc. T. U. benediction. During the social hour refreshments were served.
Groups one three and six of the Presbyterian church led by W L Hudson Mrs Frank Poston and Mrs C C Sharp and Mrs Martin Ohlinger and Miss Grace Roberts will meet at 7 30 tonight in the church parlors. A good program has been prepared and refreshments will be served.
Nelsonville and York Township report February 1926 births announced by Dr. C C Butt. Boys born to Dis hong Keplar Preston O Nail Bartlett Warren Brown. Girls born to McCombs Stover Hall Campbell Tennenhill Bateman.
Thirty members of the local Presbyterian church traveled to Logan on Wednesday night to join in the special services led by Rev. Lester Evans of Cambridge at the Logan Presbyterian Church. All in attendance reportedly enjoyed the service.
Chief of Police Jack Pearson found three pint and four half pint bottles of moonshine in a false rear pocket of Jack Taylor’s car. Taylor pleaded guilty before Mayor Eberle, was fined $300 plus costs, and paid part of the fine with arrangements for the remainder.
Earl Gooseman of Athens was arrested last night by Chief Pearson on a charge of intoxication. He will be arraigned today before Mayor Eberle.
Nelsonville report says fifty six people attended the Christian church prayer meeting last night. Fourteen were church officers and fifteen were Bible school officers or teachers. Soul winning was discussed from many angles in a helpful session.
Mrs Pauline Price hosted the I H T club Tuesday evening at her grandmother Mrs John Hanning’s Meyers street home. A late hour luncheon with St Patrick’s day touches was served to Lucille Fiske Fern Parry Florence Cook Ruth Wolfe Mary Mathewson Mrs Tom Schenz Mrs Donald Betts and Miss Elizabeth Smith.
The Booster’s club of the Daughters of America invites the public to a Saturday night event at the Junior Order hall for an evening of entertainment. Public welcome.
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met for a quilting party led by Mrs Edward Mc Quade in Buchtel. A bountiful dinner followed social hour with attendees including Mrs Charles Grimm Mrs Albert Shively Mrs Nora Griffith Mrs Olive Dixon Mrs O J Sayre Mrs Dora Campbell Mrs Della Wade Mrs George Alloways and Misses Belle Kinear Ira Richardson Irma and Donna McQuade.
L. W. Roberts of Athens addressed the Kiwanis club last night. John Saltz and John Zeller led the Chamber of Commerce committee in organizing the program. He outlined Chamber activities and stressed its unique community role and loyalty to civic groups.
A home hair darkening method using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound promises natural even results. For 75 cents at drugstores, apply with a sponge to one strand at a time. with regular use gray hair fades and overall shine improves.
Mrs. C. L. Stage of Columbus is guest of sister Mrs. John Scott. Miss Ada Klein spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Columbus. Forrest Thomas returned to Toledo after a brief visit with relatives here and at Circle Hill.
Albany chorus met with Mrs Willard McDaniel about twenty five attending to prepare Easter cantata The Rising King for women’s voices An announcement will follow with time and place of presentation.
Mr and Mrs J H Hursey announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to John M Strickland on Monday March 1 1926 in Barberton Ohio Miss Florence Brown receives the notice Albany residents for twenty years worked in the local lumber business with Charlie Brown and lived on the A D Cline property
Personal mentions detail visits and travels across Rodney Columbus Athens Morgantown and London. Families Rotroff Fox Hamilton Barnes Cain Dickson Zimmerman Dailey and other locals are noted with hosting illness travel and a wool growers meeting in Columbus.
A Canton News line quips that confusing nap and nip marks a sap. The speaker jokes a man insists on rest when risk or drink is possible, implying folly in overthinking trivial choices.
A home remedy claims Calonite powder rubbed on a hot wet cloth dissolves blackheads in about two minutes. The article promotes a quick, simple treatment you can buy at a drug store and use with minimal effort.
The King's Heralds will gather at the home of Mrs. James Hoisington on Poplar Street this Saturday after noon for their meeting.
An old advertisement touts Bulgarian Herb Tea as a family remedy for constipation sour stomach liver and blood health. It recommends hot use at bedtime to combat colds and lists prices 35c Tic 1.25.
An old advertisement promotes Bowles Red Pepper Rub as providing quick heat and relief from rheumatism lumbago neuritis and back ache. The copy urges buying genuine Rowles branded jars from Whitehall Pharmacal Co in New York and offers a free sample by mail.
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