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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1925

Page

5

Woman's Relief Corps to Meet at Red Men Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at 7 o'clock this evening in the Red Men's hall. Mrs Lafe Boden and Mrs William Runyon were in Zaleski Thursday visiting their aunt Mrs Peggy Nichols. Athens residents Mr and Mrs FP H McKinley and Mr and Mrs F Selby also noted. Jacksonville couple Mr and Mrs Loren Holmes left today by motor for Cincinnati to stay until Sunday. Ted Yarger and Mr and Mrs Fred Tedrow drove to Columbus Wednesday to see Rose Marie at the Hartman theater Wednesday night.

Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Lafe Boden William Runyon Zaleski Peggy Nichols FP. H. McKinley F. Selby Athens Loren Holmes Jacksonville Cincinnati Ted Yarger Fred Tedrow Columbus Rose Marie Hartman Wednes

Bradshaw Family Visits Anderson Indiana Church

Reverend A. L. Bradshaw pastor of a local Church of God is in Anderson Indiana for a few days with his wife and daughter Verda The Bradshaws daughter Miss Opa Bradshaw attends the Anderson Bible Training school in the city

A. L. Bradshaw Church of God Anderson Ind Verda Miss Opa Bradshaw Anderson Bible Training School

Highly Class Dinner Brings 150 Attendees at Local Church

Over 150 people attended the Highy Class of the Christian church Sunday school second monthly dinner held in church parlors. Congressmen Tom Jenkins of Ironton gave the evening address, a former state senator. The class orchestra led by John Vercoe provided entertainment.

Christian Church Tom Jenkins Ironton Lea John Vercoe

Mrs McGinley Arrives in Athens En Route to Hamilton

Mrs J D McGinley stopped in Athens to visit her sisters at 55 East State Street and will stay until Sunday. She traveled from a New York visit with her son L D McGinley Jr to join him before his departure for Catanzaro Sicily with the Italian consul. In Washington she met Lt Eugene McGinley at Ft Myer Va with six U S Army polo players returning from Miami Beach practice. They will sail for England March 28 to defend the United States Army polo championship at Hurlingham in June. The W E A Juniors plan a 2 pm meeting Saturday in Ned Men’s hall to elect officers.

J. D. McGinley Athens Clara Amy Weiher East State Street McGinley Hamilton New York L. D. McGinley, Jr Catania Sicily Washington Eugene McGinley Ft. Myer United States Army Miami Beach England Great Britain Hurlingham

Alpha Gamma Delta Hosts New Patronesses Saturday

Alpha Gamma Delta will host at home with Mrs. Harry Z. Foster at 220 East State Street from 2 30 to 5 o clock Saturday afternoon to introduce Mrs. T C McCracken and Mrs C M Gill as the new patronesses.

Alpha Gamma Delta Harry Z. Foster East State Street T. C. McCracken C. M. Gill

Pallas Club Annual Meeting Hosted by Miss Bridgman

The Pallas club will hold its annual meeting at 2 o clock on Saturday afternoon. Hostess is Miss Bertha Bridgman and the event takes place at the home of Mrs. A O Sloane, 69 South Court street.

Pallas Club Bertha Bridgman A. O. Sloane South Court Street

Current Events Club votes to buy picture for new high school

The Current Events club met at 46 Grosvenor Street with Mrs. W. W. Lee presiding. The group voted to join federated clubs in purchasing a picture for the new high school building. Various members led discussions on A New Social Creed.

W. W. Lee Grosvenor Street F. Rowland James Woodworth Anna White Woodworth Mra White W. H. Worthman Ray Latham W. H. Radford Mary Richards W. H. Schwartz Portsmouth Women’s Federated Clubs F. W. Bush Buckeye Magazine Pearl Drake E. J. Person C. Ed. Stailey Ralph Windsor

St Patrick's Dance Held By Athens Country Club

The Athens Country Club hosted a St Patrick's Day dance with 65 couples in attendance. Decorations featured fringed crepe streamers, Killarney roses, green candles, and a large snake centerpiece. Green punch was served by Elizabeth Horn and Marianna Bing in green and white outfits.

Athens Country Club Sons and Daughters of Erin Killarney Elizabeth Horn Marianna Bing Mascella Horn C. H. Horin Rebeccca Bartholomew W. W. Coe E. L. Mis Isabelle Collier Dale Rowan,Iler E. K. Ohm

Mrs Logan Recovers After Columbus Visit

Mrs. W. H. Logan and her husband visited Columbus Tuesday to see Dr. R. F. Demers who had an appendicitis operation. He had pleurisy earlier and was very ill but is now recovering and expected to go home soon.

W. H. Logan Columbus Mr. Logan R. F. Demers

Local Guests Dine with Stiffs on East State Street

Mrs. B. W. Hawk Mrs. W. A. Pride Mrs. M. M. Bryson Mrs. C. Palmer of Glouster and Mr. W. King of Columbus were the Thursday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Stiff on East State street.

B. W. Hawk W. A. Pride M. M. Bryson C.palmer Glouster Mr. W. King Columbus Mrs . B. Stiff East State Street

Mountville minister sent to Columbus hospital for heart and gall bladder trouble

Rev. M LaFollett of Mountville was transported by ambulance to White Cross hospital in Columbus for treatment of heart and gall bladder problems. He was accompanied by Rev. Turner of Glouster as his wife had been hospitalized earlier. J W Herrold of the state industrial commission fell ill with flu while visiting Trimble. Farrell Thomas injured his hand at Owens Manufacturing in Logan causing blood poisoning. he is improving at home.

Glouster M. LaFollett Mountville White Cross Hospital Columbus J. W. Herrold State Industrial Commission

Mrs. D. E. Carr Taken to Hospital for Operation

Mrs. D. E. Carr was taken to Grant hospital at Columbus today for an operation. She has not been in good health for some time and is the sister of Dr. E. LeFever, state senator from this district.

Glouster D. E. Carr Grant Hospital Columbus

Important Council Meeting Tonight in Glouster

A regular meeting of council is set for 7 PM in the city building council room. Two long pending items will be discussed, including the Spring Street paving question and the potential status of the Front Street lot being a street.

Glouster Spring Street Front Street

Ohio University Band to Perform in Glouster

The Ohio University band will give a concert at the Glouster Opera House next Tuesday at 8 PM for the Glouster Parent Teacher Association. The event aims to support the local PTA.

O. U Ohio University Gloustter Opera House Glouster

Glouster Personal News Snapshot

Mr and Mrs C E Duncan returned from Columbus after a brief trip. Mrs Jane Donaldson visited Zanesville to stay with Mrs C L Hayden and Mrs Ed Brown. Lizzie James spends weekend with sister in New Lexington. Vera Achauer visited friends in Athens. J L Jones Union Telephone Co manager traveled to Columbus on business. Sunday school at Bishopville next Sunday at 1 clock with preaching at 2. The Stream family from Oklahoma visit Burr Oak area.

Search for more victims in Illinois aftermath grows

Col Albert Culbertson ordered immediate searches in Southern Illinois as relief work expands. More than 1000 doctors and nurses work in the field as trainloads of supplies reach destinations. Reports from West Frankfort describe about 125 bodies in morgues with many deaths unconfirmed and widespread debris making casualty counts uncertain across Parrish DeSoto Bush Enfield Thompsonville McLeansboro and other storm paths.

Tll Albert Culbertson Illinois National Guard Illinois Red Cross West Frankfort Murphysboro Parrish DeSoto Bush Enfield Thompsonville McLeansboro

Jumbo Sargent Becomes Vermont's Attorney General

Burlington march 2 Jawn Sargent known as Jumbo to college mates becomes Vermont attorney general after a life in Ludlow and Plymouth. The former Tufts center recalls Calvin Coolidge and paths from small town law to state leadership while fishing and preserving monuments.

Ander Herman Burlington Jawn Sargent Jumbo Washington Vermont Ludlow Green Mountains Plymouth the Coolidge’s Cavendish Road Calvin Black River Academy Coolidge Tufts College Amherst

New Syriac Koran Version Reported in Manchester Library

Officials at the John Iylands Library announce a Syriac Koran version translated into English by Dr Mingara. The text argues the Syriac edition refutes details of the standard English Koran and reveals verses omitted in the accepted text. It also redefines the East of Holiness as Palestine and Jerusalem.

Manchester England John Iylands Library Mingara East of Holiness Mecca Palestine Jerusalem

Delay Big Measures in Charleston Legislature

In Charleston on March 26 officials said major legislation will not reach Senate or House for action until the middle of next week at the earliest, signaling slow progress.

Charleston W. Va Senate House

Distances at sea mislead about truth and peril

A concise reflection on navigation and perception. The text warns that sailors may misjudge currents and distances, mistaking confusion for danger or certainty for clarity, illustrating how perception can distort reality at sea.

Woman's Secret of Beauty Advertises Lydia Pinkham

An advertising feature promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women’s ailments. It links health and beauty to use of the root and herb tonic, claiming to cure distress, sallow complexion, headaches, and low mood by addressing feminine troubles.

Lydia E. Pinkham

City hit by disaster floods residents evacuated

Mis sionaries report word received. foreign residents safe. Thousands injured and aid urgently needed as the city seeks relief and medical supplies amid the disaster.

Miami Debaters Open Test Tonight Against Ohio

Ohio University debaters face their first test on the Child labor ratification question in Ew ing hall as the Miami affirmative opposes Miami University of Oxford. Ohio negative meets Cincinnati. Ohio State professor W P Sandford to judge.

Ohio University Ewing Hall Miami University of Oxford Ohio Cincinnati W. P. Sandford Ohio State University Miami-Cincinnati-Ohio University Triangle Athens Miami Oxford

Fire destroys thirty cars and damages ArmySales Co building

A morning blaze in Nenia Ohio wiped out thirty autos and heavily damaged the Army Seles Co building. An explosion preceded the fire and Charlie ones, a colored worker, suffered serious burns while fighting the flames. Loss is estimated at 46008 dollars.

Nenia Army Seles Co Charlies Ones

Women and Girls Work on Coal Ships at Waratsu

In Waratsu Japan women and girls board coal ships to load and unload cargo under wartime labor demands. The move reflects broader mobilization of female labor in the port economy as men serve abroad.

Waratsu Japan

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets sale pitch

After severe illness the ad touts Cod Liver Oil tablets as a pleasant alternative to the oil. It claims quick convalescence, weight gain, and appetite improvement, with a money back guarantee if 5 pounds in 30 days is not gained. Available from Cline Pharmacy Co. and McKee Drug Co. at 60 cents for 60 tablets.

Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co McCoy's

Governor objects to road contracts in Butler and Scioto counties

Columbus March 20 Gover nor Donahey notified contractors for the contested Butler and Scioto county road contracts that he proposed to hold up the awards because of defects until ordered by the courts. He said legal requirements on advertising and filing of plans and specifications were not complied with by the State Highway department. Opponents claim the plans were not on file with county surveyors he required two weeks.

Columbus Donahey Butler and Scioto County State Highway Department

Earthquake Destroys Talifu City in Yannan

A report states Talifu in Yannan with 80 000 residents was demolished by a strong quake followed by fire near Burma. The city is described as destroyed and completely demolished.

Shanghat Talifu Yannan Burma

Scowls and Frowns Linked to Eyestrain Effects

The piece warns that eyestrain causes scowls and frowns which, if not relieved by glasses, can become permanent and mar a person’s countenance for life.

Tornado claims ten children as teachers try to save survivors

A tornado struck a school collapsing the building with teachers and students inside. Ten bodies were recovered and many children were pulled from the wreckage as survivors searched for missing classmates and staff.

Old Plantation Joe staged again by Canaanville PTA

Canaanville will stage Old Plantation Joe for the fifth time on Saturday March 21 at 7 30 PM in the Masonic hall at Guysville. The home talent show features local cast members and aims to attract PTA support.

Canaanville Parent-Teacher Association Masonic Hall Guysville

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