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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1925

Page

5

St Patrick Luncheons and Society Weddings Highlight March

Society notes show Patrick's Day luncheons at Henry home 6 South College with Mrs Hiram Dow Henry and Mrs Russell Finsterwald hosting. Details include 4 covers daily, a 20-cover bridge dinner for Mrs Dean H Galbreath of Columbus, and St Patrick's decor with shamrocks. Also birth announced Olive Dean to Guy Howell andOlive Dean.

Dean H. Galbreath Alice Henry Columbus Hiram Dow Henry Henry Ireland John Winsterwald Ek. J. Jones and E. (.Oldsberry Louis T Harry Beckley Oscar Fulton James A. Pamer A. B. Wells Robert Wood C. S&s McDougall Alonzo Palmer A. C. Rossi Pi Beta Phi Russell Finsterwald Doris Henry Guy Howell Barberton Olive Dean Sanford Howell Morris Avenue

Higley Study Circle to Meet With Guest Speaker

The Higley Study circle will gather with Mrs. John Winsterwald at 121 East State Street on Wednesday afternoon. Members arrive by 1 39 for a business session, then at 2 30 the program opens with Sayre Study circle as guests and Mrs. William H. Schwartz of Portsmouth as speaker and district vice president of the Women’s Federated Clubs.

Higley Study Circle

Mrs Galigher celebrates first wedding anniversary in Zanesville

Mrs. Richard H. Galigher returned from Zanesville where she and Mr. Galigher visited his father J. H. Galigher and sister Miss Eleanor Galigher to mark their first wedding anniversary. Mrs. Galigher was honored with several social arrangements. Eleanor Galigher hosted bridge as did Mrs. Fair Swinglie. Kathryn Shryock acted as luncheon hostess.

Richard H. Galigher Zanesville Mr. Galigher J. H. Galigher Eleanor Galigher Galigher Bridge Mrs. Fair Swinglie Kathryn Shryock

High School Parent-Teacher Group Opens New Auditorium

The High School Parent-Teacher Association met in the new auditorium with 806 seats full. The event included initiation into the High School National Honorary Society for juniors and seniors and a program with the orchestra and a business session. Gifts for the March 27 dedicatory services were approved from Athens and the West Side Community club and the High School association.

National Honorary Society Charline Martin Muriel Foster Frances Martin Hallene Woods Alberta Junod Donald Lash William Burroughs John Algeo Frances Clutts Ruth Jones Anna May Fenzel Clinton Horn Vernan Danford Frances van Dyke Clarice Totman Harold C. Mardis Athens West Side John Patterson F. E. Harshman

Snyder to Join United Press bureaus in Washington

Mr. Julian M. Snyder former Messenger staffer and ex United Press Cleveland bureau manager visits Athens en route to Washington where he will join the U P bureau staff. His wife Marian Bush Snyder editor at the Cleveland Press will join him in Washington in weeks. Snyder spends time with Marian’s parents Mr and Mrs FF Bush of The Beeches. The U D club will meet with Mrs G Jordan at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon.

Julian M. Snyder Messenger Ohio University United Press Cleveland Athens Washington D. C United Press Bureau Marian Bush Snyder Cleveland Press Snyder FF. W. Bush The Beeches Maud Nancy Coakley Basil C. A. Pride Redwinkel Dental Society Chillicothe Greenfield

Robbers Foiled by Family in Glouster Store Break In

An attempt to burglarize the I. L. Falls store at Bishopville was thwarted when the Falls family heard the noise and switched on the lights. The thieves fled, leaving sacks of loot behind, after shots were fired in their direction. Entry was made via a broken wareroom window near the railroad track.

Glouster I. L. Falls Bishopville Falls

Local Delegates Named to Attend Mine Workers Convention

Delegates from this district named to attend the annual convention of mine workers convening Wednesday include Worthy Parker and Joseph Richards Sr representing mine 206. John Rothery mine 266. Hoyt Stephenson mine 255. Vern Mills mine 281. Clarence Bernard Monsarrat mine. John Campbell Hisylvania mine.

Riet Worthy Parker Joseph Richards John Rothery Hoyt Stephenson Vern Mills Clarence Bernard Monsarrat John Campbell Hisylvania

Stork Brings Boy to Newark Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Andrews of Newark are parents of a son born March 8. Mr. Andrews formerly resided locally but has lived in Newark the past few years.

Stork Glouster Ralph Andrews Newark Andrews

Glouster Personal Notes Cover Visits and Farewells

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hewitson and son John return to Williamstown after visiting Mrs. William Banfield and the Reese family. Rosa Wells of Thurston visits friends nearby. Rosa Mae Steffy of Rushville stays with Bishopville friends. George Wilkes and daughter Catherine visit Union family. Mrs. A. Fox returns to Oakfield after staying with the Mounts. Out-of-town mourners at Wilbur Ware’s Hollister funeral include John Lehew family, Ada Strouder, Jane Coakley, Moggis Coakley.

Glouster C. C. Hewitson John Williamstown William Banfield EK. M. Reese Hewitson Rosa Wells Thurston Rosa Mae Steffy Rushville Bishopville George Wilkes Catherine Union Co. E. Palmer A. Fox Oakfield William Mount Oak Iale Wilbur Warehim Hollister John Lehew Jeff Crooksville Ada Strouder Jane Coakley Columbus Moggis Coakley

Frost Boy to Get Degree at State

Herman McGee Linton of Frost will receive a Bachelor of Science and Agriculture from Ohio State University at the spring convocation on March 20. He special ized in farm crops and will return to the farm after commencement. Degrees will be conferred on 131 candidates by President W C Thompson. The College of Agriculture graduates 28, Arts 24. Dr Roy G Hoskins will deliver the commencement address in University Hall chapel.

Roy G. Hoskins College of Medicine University Hall

Lorain Relief Bill Lip for Conference

In Columbus on March 17 Senator Comings of Lorain says a decision will be taken tomorrow whether to ask the Senate to concur in the House amendment cutting the Lorain relief appropriation to 95,000 or to appoint a conference committee to seek a larger sum. The bill originally carried 190,000 in the Senate. Comings promised to follow Lorain voters wishes. A conference will be held Wednesday with Lorain city solicitor Wesley Grills. The bill was sent back to the Senate and will be acted on in regular order Wednesday.

Columbus Senate Lorain Comings Wesley Grills

Four held in Jones detective agency raid probe

Four others, including William E. Jones and Frank J. Stevens, were detained by police in connection with a raid on the John E. L. Jones detective agency. Papers seized relate to a missing letter about courses in bacteriology Shepherd wrote to the National University of Science. Doctor Farman claimed he sold them back to Shepherd for 50 dollars.

Sgesev Brapde DP John EL. Jones Jones Detective Agency Shepherd National University of Science Farman William E. Jones Frank J. Stevens Herman Beacon Lesley Oakley T. L. McArthur Northern Trust Company Billy Harry Olsen Alexander F. Reichmann Northern Trust Co Eco-Guardian Isabelle Vepe MeChintock W. H. Grandson McClintock Texas George Posberg Sheaard John P. Marchand

Capitol Limited to Start Run Late April

Hamden reports the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will inaugurate the Capitol Limited on April 26. The daily service between St. Louis and Washington features luxury cars and no day coaches, with a water-stop at Athens and Midland City and a passenger stop at Chillicothe. Eastbound arrives around midnight and westbound around 5 am. numbers shift to 21 and 22 post launch.

Hamden Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Capitol Limited St. Louis Washington D.C Capital Limited Chicago Chillicothe Athens Midland City Cincinnati

Hartland Railroad Seeks Authority to Acquire West Virginia Line

The Hartland railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to acquire and operate several miles of track from Hartland to Bickmore West Virginia. It plans to pay 10000 in cash and give a note for 78139 to the current owner in full payment.

Washington Hartland Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Hartland Bickmore W. Va

Mrs. Mary Lambert credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription

In Toledo Ohio Mrs. Lambert explains pain backache and nervous weakness improved after using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She claims seven bottles restored health and urges middle aged women to try it. She provides address and offers 10 cent trial and free medical advice from the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo.

Toledo, Ohio Dr. Pierce Dr.Pierce Mary Lambert Tenth St

Confesses Germ Plot Involving Leopold and Loeb Case

Dr Farman testifies about a proposed germ inoculation scheme tied to a million dollar payoff. He accuses Shepherd of seeking help to obtain germ cultures after visits to Farman laboratories. The district attorney’s office pursues witnesses, including Robert White and Catherine Finley, to corroborate the tale.

Shepherd Doctor Farman Robert White Farman Laboratories White Fatman Catherine Finley Farman

A Message To Particular Women of Athens

A pamphlet urges women to buy Kojene a six ounce bottle priced at 60 cents from McKee Drug Co to learn truths about feminine hygiene. It claims Kojene is nonpoisonous safe to drink and four times stronger as an antiseptic than Carbolic Acid or mercury compounds and offers a money back guarantee if not considered the most wonderful antiseptic.

McKee Drug Co

Dynamite Explosion Injures Fifty in North Africa

A truck loaded with seven tons of dynamite exploded in Tunnis North Africa injuring about fifty people. No fatalities reported. The blast damaged a section of the town and caused extensive debris and fires. Dispatch from Paris cites Liberte as the source.

Paris Tunnis North Africa Liberte

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