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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1926

Page

5

Pallas Club Meets. Talk on Ohio Art and Artists

The Pallas club met Saturday at Mrs. L. G. Worstell’s home with Miss Laura Bailey as leader. Miss Louise Stahl spoke on Ohio art history and Cincinnati’s role, detailing paintings, sculptures, and the Duveneck collection. The group will meet in two weeks at Mrs. W. L. Slutz’s home.

Pallas Club L. G. Worstell Laura Bailey Ohio Louise Stahl Ohio University Cincinnati Cincinnati Art Museum Duveneck W. L. Slutz

Personal visitors and family updates fill weekend in Athens

Lillian Landis hosts Mildred Church and Ita Sheets from Chillicothe. Alice Hayman arrives for three weeks with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and uncle Aunt Edmundson, with Hayman parents bringing her to Cambridge. Byron Border family hosts Helen Border's parents in Columbus, while Linscott announce birth of a son born March 12 to Cornes family in Little Hocking. Various local residents host and visit relatives, travel to Columbus and St Clairsville for Red Cross work and church meetings. doctors and local officials are noted in hospital and mission updates.

Lillian Landis Mildred Church Ita Sheets Chillicothe Alice Margaret Hayman Lester Hayman Morgantown W. Va B. A. Bennett North Congress Street W. Thomas Edmundson South Court Street Bennett Edmundson Cambridge Hayman Alexander Howard Helen Border Columbus Warren Border East Union Street M. N. Linscott Richland Avenue A. L. Cornes Little Hocking D. M. Clutter Chauncey Marjorie Kathleen Miami Fla Boyles A. Y. Wilcox National Synodical Missions Committee Seneca Hotel W. A. Reading Roscoe C. E. Reading Sunbury J. A. Reading FE. F. Sells Jed van Meter Columbus Dispatch Athens

Scouts Benefit Program by Chauncey Troop One

Chauncey March 15 Troop One Boy Scouts will present a benefit entertainment on Tuesday evening March 30 at the Globe theater. Funds will buy a tent and camping gear led by Scout Master Ralph C. Pritts. A moving picture by Margaret T. R. Hamilton includes first aid demonstrations plus songs, violin and vocal solos by local youths.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scouts Globe Theater Ralph C. Pritts Margaret T. R.hamilton The Globe Charles Minister Charles Bradfield, Jr

Society Has Good Meeting Chauncey

Twenty members of the Senior Endeavor Society met at the First Christian church for the regular business and social session. Miss Florence Brow presided. Frank Nye read the minutes while Eleanor Mister reported finances. Plans were set for a Foster bazaar at the Crosser Store on March 27 with committees appointed.

Chauncey Senior Endeavor Society First Christian Church Florence Browi Frank Nye Charles Bradfield James Nye Eleanor Minister Crosser

Party for Friends Chauncey Honors Zanesville Guests

March 15 at Mr George Harvey Nye's high street home a pervert dinner was held for F R Elis and Carl Smith of Zanesville, residents during Ohio Power Co work installing electricity in local mines. A chicken dinner was served at 6 o clock by Misses Lucy and Paul Nye. Covers were set for Carl Smith E R Wells of Zanesville and George Harvey Nye, George W Nye and Frank Nye of Chauncey.

Chauncey George Harvey Nye Igh Street F. R.elis Carl Smith Zanesville Nye Ohio Power Company Lucy Paule Nye Carlmith E. R. Wells George W. Nye Frank Nye

Chauncey Hosts Sunday Gathering on Kas Converse Street

Mr and Mrs William D Hines entertained guests Sunday at their Chauncey home on Kas Converse Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Eli Westfal and Jons, Howard and Brice of Burt Oak, Mr and Mrs Frank Lea th and Woodrow of Columbus, and Mrs Lee Obeczepw of Chauncey.

Chauncey And Pire William D. Hines Kas Converse Street Eli Westfal Jons Howard and Brice Burt Oak Frank Leath Woodrow

Homecoming for Mrs Oberholzer in Millfield

Mrs Clara Oberholzer has returned home to Millfield after several months in Charlotte Harbor Florida. McKinley Owen of Millfield traveled to Florida to drive Mrs Oberholzer’s ack during the trip. Tanks totaling 11500 gallons arrive in Chauncey for Indian Refining gas station project on the Nye lot in Converse street. one tank earlier in local yards.

Florida Chauncey Clara Oberholzer Charlotte Harbor Millfield McKinley Owen Oberholzer Indian Refining Company Indiana Nye Converse Street

Rise of Dr. Pierce from farm roots to medical enterprise

The biography traces R V Pierce from farm work to medical study in Cincinnati and practice across a wide region. He founded the World's Dispensary in Buffalo and produced Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, marketed nationwide as tonics and blood medicines. Samples offered via 10 cent trial packs.

Cincinnati R. V. Pierce Titusville Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce United States Doctor Pierce

Social Roundup in Chauncey and Nearby Areas

A weekly visit in Albany includes time with Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Courtney on High street. Fred Love relocates his family from Chauncey to eastern Ohio for employment. Elmer Ferrer and family visit Chauncey from Sugar Creek, staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ferrer. Irene Jackson dines with Grace Smith. Mrs. Oscar Lovely of Chauncey, who had a stroke two weeks ago, shows marked improvement. Nile Sanders and Ralph Howard from Columbus visit Millfield and local relatives.

Albany G. B. Courtney High Street Fred Love Chauncey Ohito Elmer Ferrer Sugar Creek J. O. Ferrer Misa Irene Jackson Grace Smith Oscar Lovely Nile Sanders Ralph Howard Columbus Millfield

Colville Woman Martha Stout Dies at Ninety Two

Mrs. Martha Stout widow of Leander Stout died at her Coolville home at age ninety two. Born in Lodi township on Christmas Day, she had no children. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. A niece, Mrs. Quillin of Belpre, is among her closest relatives. Relatives include H. E. Stout of Kansas John Stout of Montana and Dr. J. Stout of Dayton.

Coolville Martha Stout Leander Stout Stout Lodi Township Half Way House Coolville Road Quillin Doctor Quillin Belpre

Earthquake Traps Thirty in Silesia Mine

An earthquake in Beather Upper Silesia entombed thirty mine workers. Seventeen were found alive, thirteen unaccounted. twelve of the trapped were later reached and rescued. Rescue teams labored at the mine entrance amid ongoing efforts to locate the remaining men.

Beather Upper Silesia

Tennis Elbow Strikes In Cannes

A tennis elbow outbreak reaches Cannes with Lord Charles Hope among those afflicted. Doctors attribute the swelling to overuse from frequent tennis play and warn patients to rest the elbow to avoid lasting pain.

Cannes Charles Hope

France Not Likely To Pay Debt To U S Soon

Paris dispatch says France will not settle the Franco American debt in the near term. France intends eventual payment but faces a financial crisis. Government seeks budget balance and debt funding, with potential new taxes unlikely before Easter parliamentary holiday.

France U. S Paul Scott Mowrer Consolidated Press Paris Mellon- Berenger

Powers Are Quiet In Chinese Row

March 15 dispatch from Tientsin reports powers will not act to remove obstructions at the port entrance placed by the national army. Two more Japanese destroyers arrived at Taku and shipping proceeds with vessels carefully searched.

London Tientsin National Army Taku

New Remedy Promises Quick Relief For Sore Throat

An advertisement proclaims a new prescription guaranteed to relieve throat irritation and eliminate the cause within 15 minutes. It claims one swallow cures, with no iron or drugs, pleasant taste, safe for children, and a money back guarantee if ineffective.

Farm leaders aroused as farm bills miss Congress agenda

Western lawmakers react to unofficial word that farm legislation cannot be folded into the current Congress schedule. President Coolidge and leaders say time is short and bills lack consensus while the calendar runs crowded with measures deemed passable without protracted debate.

David Lawrence the Messenger Washington Congress Coolidge Railroad Labor Board

Farm Policy Threatens Legislative Agenda

The piece notes strong farm group pressure could derail or slow Congress action on public buildings, shipping law revisions, railroad consolidation and other measures. Farm leaders have threatened filibusters to secure right of way for farm legislation, risking obstacles to broader legislative priorities.

Congress

Russia imposes high tariff on cosmetics

Moscow reports a new tariff set at 175 roubles per kilogram will raise duties on cosmetics including face powder lipstick and perfumery starting next Monday potentially reducing usage in Russia.

Moscow C. P Russia

Cascarets Laxative Promises Quick Relief and Refreshment

A vintage ad touts Cascarets as a pleasant candy like laxative that stimulates the liver and bowels without gripe. It claims headaches, dizziness, and constipation disappear, leaving a clear head, sweet stomach, pink tongue, and rosy skin. The box lists directions for all ages and notes it is the world’s largest selling laxative.

Local perfumery prices draw scrutiny and fashion ire

The article notes perfume offerings including the bottle and 79 roubles per kilogram on related feminine toilet items. Connoisseurs warn that the local product harms the complexion, sparking concern among buyers and shopkeepers.

Paris Furthers Campaign to Encourage Women to Dress

A world campaign to urge women to wear more clothes is being studied by the French textile industry. Maurice Dubrille reports the effort discussed March 15 in Paris.

Milady Paris Maurice Dubrille

Mrs Stanley Baldwin to live in steel house test

London reports Mrs Stanley Baldwin plans to occupy one of the new steel houses designed to address housing shortages. The move aims to test comfort and suitability of these structures amid ongoing controversy over their use.

London Stanley Baldwin

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