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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1926

Page

5

Athens Messenger Advertises In New York Visit Section

Mrs. Dasa Long of New Marshfield visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lafe Hewitt over the weekend. Mr and Mrs D M Clutter were in New Marshfield yesterday visiting the latter's parents Mr and Mrs John Smith. The Schultz News Agency lists Athens Messenger sales points in New York at 8 E Cor 42nd St and 6th Ave 8 E Cor 47th St and Broadway 42nd St opposite Grand Central I N Cor 32nd St and 6th Ave.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger 42Nd Street 6Th Ave 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central I. N 32Nd Street Schultz News Agency Dasa Long South High Street Lafe Hewitt New Marshfield D. M. Clutter John Smith

Nabby Lee Ames D A R Chapter Met At North Lancaster Home

Nabby Lee Ames chapter D A R met at Mrs H L Atkinson's home on North Lancaster street Saturday afternoon with hostess help from Mrs O D Dailey Blanche Henry H L Jones D M Burchfield and Mrs Tedrow Final reports from all committees for the year were reviewed in advance of the state conference in Cincinnati where Mrs E W Chubb Mrs O D Dailey and Miss Helen Townsend will represent the chapter A request from State Secretary Mrs Claude Thompson urged endorsing state regent Mrs Hobart for vice president general at the National Congress in Washington next month The chapter plans another bake sale in April Dailey led an afternoon talk on marking Fort Defiance by the Ohio Daughters of the Revolution noting similar observances at Ft Grover Hockingport and the Old Block House Marietta Mrs H Schuyler Foster gave a paper on The French Assistance in the Revolution.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution H. L. Atkinson Lancaster Street O. D. Dailey Blanche Henry H. L. Jones D. M. Burchfield Tedrow Cincinnati E. W. Chubb Helen Townsend Claude Thompson Hobart Washington Dailey Fort Defiance Ohio Daughters Ft. Grover Hockingport Marietta H. Schuyler Foster

Children Visit Parents At 1 Franklin Avenue

The Ahlbrand family gathered at 1 Franklin Avenue as Rev. and Mrs. V Ahlbrand hosted their children led by Harold Ahlbrand and Bob Langley with Esther Ahlbrand. Russell J L Ahlbrand from Columbus Dayton Ohio sent greetings while Mr Ahlbrand serves in the U S aviation service as chief engineer and general inspector of aircraft instruments.

V. Ahlbrand Franklin Avenue Harold Ahlbrand Bob Langley Esther Ahlbrand Columbus Russell JL. Ahlbrand Dayton Ahlbrand VU. 8 United States Mitchell

Drama League Plans March Meeting Readings at Carnegie Library

The Drama League will hold its March meeting at 7 30 PM Tuesday evening in the basement of the Carnegie library. The reading will feature Galsworthy’s Show. The committee includes Prof H M Smyser Missistance McLeod and Mrs L V The plays to be presented will be discussed at the meeting.

Drama League Carnegie Library Galsworthy H. M. Smyser Missistance McLeod Ard Arch Knowlton Dunlap Ohio University Board of Education A. P. Hines Association Arborea

Personal visits and condolences noted in Athens scene

Mr W O Littick publisher of the Zanesville Times Recorder visited Athens as a guest of Mr F W Bush. Mr Joseph F Collier of Sidney, a former Ohio University student, spent the weekend in Athens. Mr L C Boden of New Marshfield will return home tonight after visiting relatives. Mr Peter Allen of Cambridge is visiting his son Clarence Allen. Attendees from a distance at the funeral of H A Cooley on Sunday included J M Cooley Arlie Fishbaugh Mrs Arthur Kuehner Vesta Bish Columbus Edwin Stewart Clark Knowlton Parkersburg W Va B F Allen Dorothy Allen James Coleman and family of Nelsonville.

W. O. Littick The Zanesville Joseph F. Collier Sidney Ohio University Athens L. C. Boden New Marshfield Peter Allen Cambridge Clarence Allen H. A. Cooley J. M. Cooley Arlie Fishbaugh Arthur Kuehner Vesta Bish Columbus Edwin Stewart Clark Knowlton Parkersburg W. Va B. F. Allen Dorothy Allen James Coleman Nelsonville

Salters Family Guests In Athens Visit Relative Home

Mrs. Sadie Salters and her daughter Miss Helen Salters visited Athens to stay with Mrs. C. B. Beverage at 35 East Carpent er street. Helen returned home, while Sadie will remain until week’s end. Both are former residents.

Sadie Salters Helen Salters Athens C. B. Beverage East Carpenter Street Miss Salters Here

Pierce Family Hosts Jerseyville Visitor

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pierce of Church Street entertain the latter's mother Mrs Mary Bobo of Jerseyville as a guest.

Progressive Literary club meeting hosted by Mrs Slaughter

Mrs Ray E Slaughter of Canannaville Road will host the Progressive Literary club at 7:30 Tuesday evening.

Ray E. Slaughter Canaanville Road Progressive

Mrs Glenn Stout Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Glenn Stout of Dayton has returned home after spending last week with her mother Mrs C B Moriarty at 140 West Union Street.

Glenn Stout Dayton C. B. Moriarty West Union Street

Cooper to judge Miami Cincinnati debate tonight

Prof. W. H. Cooper departs at noon for Cincinnati to judge the Miami University versus Cincinnati University debate. The debate and decision will be broadcast from Cincinnati tonight.

W. H. Cooper Cincinnati Miami University Cincinnati University

Miss Anna Scott Visits Sister-in-Law in Columbus

Miss Anna Scott of Columbus arrived last evening and is visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. W. K. Scott at 10 Elmwood Place.

Anna Scott Columbus W. K. Scott Elmwood Place

Mrs McKinley Sauer Visits Kaslers for Weeks

Mrs McKinley Sauer of Middletown arrived yesterday for a several weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A W Kasler at 125 West State Street.

Kenton Weekend Visit Accounts For Two Men

Mr. Richard Kitchener and Mr. Clarence Littler returned this morning from Kenton where they spent the weekend at the former's home.

Richard Kitchener Clarence Littler Kenton

Mae Cenas Literary Club Meeting Hostess Named

Mrs. Jesse Henry will host the Mae Cenas Literary club at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon at 29 Walker Street.

Jesse Henry Walker Street Maecenas Literary Club

Mr. Fulton Visits Athens Friends

Mrs. George E. McLaughlin learns by telegram of her sister Mrs. J. A. Crandall’s death in Miami Florida. Crandall formerly Miss Mattie Carpenter of Athens county and burial to take place in Sylvania after family travels from Miami.

George E. McLaughlin J. A. Crandall Sylvania Miami Fla Crandall Mattie Carpenter Athens County

Meeting of Child's Conservation league postponed to April 13

The Child's Conservation league meeting planned for Tuesday has been postponed to April 13. Mr and Mrs P R Richards of Cleveland stayed at Hotel Berry over Sunday visiting their son Donald R Richards a student at Ohio University.

The Child’s Conservation League P. R. Richards Cleveland Donald R. Richards Ohio University

Gas Tanks Placed at Chauncey Station Site

Chauncey workers complete placement of two 11 500 gallon gas tanks on concrete bases at the G W Nye lot near the railroad yards. A pump house is under construction and an office building is planned. The lot will be fenced and Indian Refining of Indiana will operate the Chauncey station with large trucks routing from the site. Endeavor society of Chauncey Christian church meets Friday to plan Easter bazaar and cafeteria lunch for next Saturday.

Chauncey G. W. Nye Indian Refining Company of Indiana Endeavor Society of the Chauncey Christian Church Crosser

Plains High to Stage Deacon's Second Wife Play

The Plains high school senior class will present Deacon's Second Wife at 7 30 p m in the school gym on Friday evening. The cast consists of senior class students and tickets are sold by classmates.

Chauncey the Plains High School

Loyal Women's Society Hosts Semi Monthly Meeting

Chauncey March 22 Mrs Ira Myers hosts at East Converse street for the Loyal Woman's Society of the FY Christian church. The regular semi monthly session includes a business meeting led by President Mrs Guy M Brookins and program leadership by Mrs Edward Minister.

Chauncey Ira Myers East Converse Street Loyal Woman's Society The FY Christian Church Guy M. Brookins Edward Minister

Boy Scouts Enjoy Hike To Stony Camp On Sunday

Members of Troop One Chauncey under Scout Master Ralph C. Pritts and Kenneth Sands hiked Sunday afternoon to Stony Camp across Sunday creek. The group has rented the Nye building on Drake street and plans to renovate it in the coming days to establish their headquarters there.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scouts Ralph C. Pritts Ernest Pritts Kenneth Sands Stony Camp Sunday Creek Nye Drake Street

Florida Pleases Chauncey Visitor On Florida Trip

Mrs. G. H. Nye of Chauncey reports from Fort Lauderdale that she enjoys the Florida climate during a visit with her son and daughter in law Floyd J. Nye. She plans to return soon to Chauncey.

Florida Chauncey G. H. Nye Fort Lauderdale Fla Floyd J. Nye

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Henry of Athens visited Chauncey relatives Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradfield. Miss Lucille Bradfield spent the weekend in Corning with her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Grimes were in Nelsonville Sunday visiting their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Allen Riley Jr. Miss Ruth Lahugh of Millfield visited her father E. C. Lahugh and family in Chauncey.

Chauncey Jesse Henry Athens Charles’ Bradfield Lucille Bradfield Corning George Williamson Garfield Grimes Nelsonville Allen Riley Ruth Lahugh Millfield 8. C. Lahugh

Three Women Baptized by Rev Courtney in Chauncey

Reverend Mr. Courtney of Chauncey baptized three young women, the Misses McManaway and Miss Glancy of Orbiston, on Saturday afternoon, as they united with the church.

Chauncey Courtney McManaway Miss Glancy Orbiston

Orbiston Christian Church Services Report

Readable notes state the Christian church at Orbiston held services last Wednesday evening with attendance and readings referenced in the fragment.

Christian Church Orbiston

Local No. 2256 Meets Wednesday

Chauncey residents urged to attend a 10 oclock Wednesday afternoon meeting of Local No. 2256 at mine 105 on Bailey Run. A. E. Broyles, Chauncey president, will lead the session with important business on the agenda.

Chauncey Bailey Run A. E. Broyles

Kecks entertain guests in Chauncey home

Mr and Mrs George Keck and daughter Pauline of Chauncey hosted Sunday guests at their Ellis avenue home Mrs Ger

Chauncey George Keck Pauline of Ellis Avenue Ger

Trade Jasper and Grandson Rich ard Staten

A report notes a trade involving Jasper and his grandson Rich ard Staten of Nelsonville.

Trade Jasper Richard Staten Nelsonville

Mrs Settles Improves After Illness At Columbus Home

Mrs Frank Settles who had been critically ill at her Columbus home is much improved, according to a message to her Chauncey brother Earl Worden. Mrs Wilda Worden of this city assisting in care during her illness.

Local Notes On Residents And Illness In Columbus Area

Faye, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Conrad of New Straitsville, ill with pneumonia. H O McDaniel of Millfield visited Columbus Friday. George Baker of Columbus spent Sunday in Chauncey with Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson on Ellis avenue.

Faye Carl Conrad New Straitsville H. O. McDaniel Millfield Columbus George Baker Chauncey Earl Johnson Ellis Avenue

Geary burial set for Tuesday in Glouster

Mrs. Mary Geary 57 of Redtown died Saturday at St. Anthony's hospital Columbus from paralysis. She leaves two sons John of Jacksonville and Cornelius of Redtown. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery Glouster after funeral at Holy Cross church Tuesday at 9 a.m. with Rev Fr Clark officiating.

Glouster Mary Geary Redtown St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Geary John Jacksonville Cornelius John Geary Holy Cross Church Clark

Stiff Buys Back His Old Home in Glouster

John B. Stiff manager of the Sunday Creek Coal company store in Glouster buys his former Spring Street home from Stephen Gibbs. He plans to make Glouster his headquarters and move his family back to the city after the current Athens school term ends.

Glouster John B. Stiff Sunday Creek Coal Company Spring Street Stephen Gibbs Stiff Athens

George Carter Committed to Athens State Hospital

George Carter an aged Ferndale resident with Morgan county ties has been sent to the Athens state hospital for treatment. The commitment papers were issued by the Morgan county probate judge and he was transported by the Morgan county sheriff.

Glouster George Carter Ferndale Athens State Hospital Mr. Carter Morgan County Athens

Joneses Celebrate Wedding Trip Return

Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones returned to Glouster after a brief wedding trip visiting friends in Columbus and New Lexington.

Glouster Ernest Jones Temple Gessell Columbus New Lexington

Local Births And Anniversary Events Noted

Mr and Mrs T D McAfooes announce the birth of a ten pound son born Saturday. Mr and Mrs W G Allen of West Mansfield were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W H Stahl. Mr and Mrs Jessie Roberts of McLeish are parents of a son born Sunday. White Rose Temple No 92 marks thirtieth anniversary with a party on Wednesday March 24 inviting Pythian Sisters Temple Jacksonville for a good eats and program.

T. D. McAfooes W. G. Allen West Mansfield W. H. Stahl Jessie Roberts McLeish White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters’ Temple Jacksonville

Green Run PTA Shares School Work in English Program

In Glouster on March 22 the Green Run Parent-Teacher Association hosted a meeting focused on Good English for grammar grades at home and school. Seventh and eighth graders presented a play on one language for America, plus readings and music applauded by the audience.

Glouster Green Run Parent-Teacher Association Jonas Columbia America Wilbert Lucas Mildred How

Sesqui-centennial This Year

Philadelphia marks 150th anniversary of Independence signings while Lynn Massachusetts based Lydia Fy Pinkham Medicine Company expands to six buildings. Nearly five million bottles of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound were sold last year.

Philadelphia Lydia E. Pinkham Lynn Mass Lydia Fy Pinkham Lydia Lk. Pinkham

Local residents spend weekends visiting friends abroad

Hamden Lee Ferguson former Hamden school principal spent a few days with friends here last week then returned to Athens Friday to visit friends. Nellie Goddard left for Athens Saturday morning to spend the week end with friends. Frances Hatch high school teacher spent the week end with her mother in Athens. Homer V. Atkinson of McArthur was a business visitor here Saturday.

Lee Ferguson Hamden Schools Athens Nellie Goddard Frances Hatch Homer V. Atkinson McArthur

Rance Canter Arrested in Puritan Area for Liquor Possession

Rance Canter was arrested Thursday evening in Hamden for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor and jailed. A lard can used to manufacture the drink was found. Two revolvers were seized from two boys acting as lookouts for the dry agents. Canter was nabbed near Puritan, where he resides.

Rance Canter Hamden Canter Puritan

Reading of Mrs Dingman will draws local relatives

The Rev J W Belcher and Mrs Charles Triplett with Mrs H R Foose traveled to McArthur on Friday to attend the reading of Mrs Cora Dingman s will. Mr and Mrs J A Jolly and daughter Kathaleen are ill. Mrs Triplett plans to go to Cincinnati with her husband for several weeks.

J. W. Belcher Charles Triplett H. R. Foose McArthur Cora Dingman J. A. Jolly Kathaleen Cincinnati

Measles Ends Life of 9 Month Old Robin Helm

Robin Helm, nine months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Helm, died at home Thursday night from measles. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 9:30 from Puritan Baptist church with Rev J W Belcher officiating. Burial will be in Wellston.

Robin Helm Louis Helm Puritan Baptist Church J. W. Belcher Wellston

Social notes from Columbus and surrounding towns

Edith Jackman of Columbus visits her parents here after travels in New Orleans and Florida. J A Soule and Charlie Meese return home from several days’ trip. Mrs Leo Stanton travels to Coalton for her father William Rowe’s illness. Mrs Joe Rowe of Canonville visits sister Mrs Leo Stanton here. Mrs D C Thomas returns home after a week with her daughters Misses Gladys and Ruth Thomas in Columbus.

Edith Jackman Columbus New Orleans Florida J. A. Soule Charlies Meese Leo Stanton Coalton William Rowe Joe Rowe Canaonville Harry Bagley Gladys Ruth Thomas D. C. Thomas

Women join Istanbul industrial workforce in record surge

Four years ago no women worked in the Istanbul factories but now about 20,000 women are employed in the city’s industrial sector, reflecting a major shift in labor participation and gender roles.

Constantinople

New Beauty Cream Captures Fashion Wardrobe

A new French process cream for whitening and beautifying the skin is hailed as pure and different from others. Women report noticeable improvement after the first application and say MELLO GLO Cream gives smoother brighter younger skin promoted by The D. Zenner Co Case's Drug Store Logan.

D. Zenner Co Case Logan

Presidents who hosted their fathers at the White House

A 1926 piece notes only Harding and Coolidge hosted their fathers in the White House while other presidents kept their fathers at a distance. It details Dr. Harding’s elopement and limited later visits, Col. Coolidge’s trips, and the elder Coolidge’s preference for Vermont winters over Washington.

United States White House Colonel Coolidge Son Vermont Hills Dr. Harding Washington Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Doctor Harding Harding Pennsylvania Avenue Marion Ohio Col John Coolidge

Pepper experiment proposed by local merchant in Kansas

W. R. Ranney, a Kansas Arkansas City merchant, believes Spanish red peppers can be grown in the region and volunteers to spend 50 dollars for seed to test the experiment.

Arkansas City W. R. Ranney

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