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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1926
Page
5
The Athens Messenger reports on residents and visitors from Ohio with social calls across cities. It notes individuals such as Owen Wagner of Halton Manufacturing Philadelphia J W Taylor Columbus and Don Millikan at home with family. It also lists trips to Columbus Akron and Minot with brief family updates.
The Phi Sigma Chi fraternity entertained mothers at 14 North Congress Street to reorganize the mothers auxiliary and outline future efforts. The event honored Edgar Faubion's birthday. The week includes Mr. Raymond Bardin hosting on Central Avenue and the annual spring dance at Hotel Berry.
East Side Parent Teacher Association meets Wednesday at 2 45 in the afternoon. Supt John Patterson will discuss The Problems of Learning. Music by the Boys Glee Club. All parents and friends urged to attend. Older girls will care for younger children during the session.
The White Shrine lodge held a 6 o'clock picnic supper and elected officers for the ensuing year. Officers named include Worthy high priestess Mrs. Jessie Drake and Miss Elsie Hart of Pomeroy as worthy guide. April 26 installation will be held with lodge work exemplified to a class of candidates.
Mr. William Bechtold left for Montgomery West Virginia on business. Miss Lena McKenzie returned from Athens after a day in the city. Mrs. Celeste Philips will guest in Zaleski with Mrs. John Hamilton. Mr. Robert Hauser, a student at Ohio State University, came to Athens on business. Mr. and Mrs. John Wood of Nelsonville visited Athens yesterday for business. Mrs. J G Graham returned from Nelsonville where she visited daughter Mrs Edward Cranmer. Mr. J L Koustiner of Canton visited Athens yesterday then went to Parkersburg. Mr. C A Greene of J H Sexar Manufacturing in Norwood was in Athens yesterday with local plumbers. Mr. S G Hagopian of Lima was here on business then left for Parkersburg. Mr. A W Valentine of Columbus Blank Book Manufacturing was in Athens Monday then went to Parkersburg. Mr. George L Aggart of Lancaster was in Athens yesterday then went to Charleston. Mr. O C Schantz of Cincinnati a Na cola Stone and Myers Lumber representative was in Athens yesterday.
The League of Women Voters Study Club will meet at 8 pm in the parlors of First Methodist Church instead of 7:30 pm. The shift avoids conflict with the Lenten service and replaces the gathering with Mrs W B Bentley.
Mr. and Mrs. John DeMollet of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Terrel, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nichols, and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cook are listed among Plain residents.
Miss Carrie Bryan entertained friends Saturday evening at her parents home near The Plains. Games and music highlighted the evening. Guests included Hazel McDonald Gay McDonald Mildred Hixon and Charlie McDonald Howard McDonald Everett Chesser Clarence Chesser and the hostess.
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown of Jackson visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Louis I Brown at 2 University Terrace. The social call highlighted local courtesy and family ties among Jackson residents and relatives.
The Senior Standard Bearers convene at 5 o clock Wednesday evening at Miss Katharine McKee’s home 44 University Terrace. Members are asked to bring their collection of Indian head pennies to the gathering.
Miss Olive Brush state inspector of schools arrives in Athens and will stay in the basement courthouse election board rooms while conducting duties from the local office.
The Woman's Music club will meet for Master program rehearsal at 6 45 this evening with Mrs Carman L Church 77 South Court street All active and associate members are urged to attend The Ford Motor Company of Detroit is entertaining the Columbus branch of Ford dealers 200 of whom left Columbus last evening on a two days stay including a factory tour Names on the trip include Fred R Beasley R H Galigher E F Skinner R M Henry and A E Donaldson Also Thomas Johnson Athens county farm bureau agent is in Jackson for county agents meetings today and tomorrow
Chauncey March 23 The Bible school of Millfield Christian church plans an Easter program to be shown at the church Sunday evening April 4. The program includes Easter recitations exercises and music and the public is invited.
Chauncey on March 23. A meeting of local Number 8956 will be held Wednesday at 12 30 PM at Smart's mine No 76 on Bailey Run. Elmer Allen of Chauncey is president and William Matson is secretary urging all members to attend.
Mr and Mrs H L McDonald and relatives visited Charles McDonald in Hocking. Hubert Shrieves from Columbus spent Sunday at The Plains home. Harry Moore and son Melvin from The Plains visited G W Shafer near Athens. McDonalds visited Fred Bumgardner at Oak Grove. Mrs James Powell of The Plains visited her brother William Coon at Doanville.
Mr. and Mrs Burg Johnson of Chauncey spent Monday and Tuesday in Columbus. Mrs Fred Shaner visited her ill son in Columbus and saw brothers Pearl and Alonzo Johnson. Mrs Emmons Mace and Mildred Leffler of Columbus spent Sunday in Chauncey with their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler. Mr and Mrs J EK Syx and daughters Mary Edna Mae and Flora traveled to Nelsonville for the weekend to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Mc Bride.
Chauncey high school basketball team hosts alumni at the Chauncey high school gym at 7 30 tonight. A good game is expected.
The article notes that the catalog of scientifically described fish species has reached about ten thousand entries, reflecting ongoing discovery and classification in ichthyology.
University mothers, about 300 in total, will attend a weekend skit show on March 26 and 27 in the Athens high school auditorium. Six skits plus a specialty act will be performed by student groups. A motor tour of Athens is planned Saturday afternoon with a reception for mothers and visiting fathers in the women's gym. Sigma Alpha Iota provides music for the reception and four students present Thursday Evening by Christopher Morley.
Florence Coates Elizabeth Faubian Doris Herron and Victor Miller stage a one act play with a closing Sunday program. A dinner for visiting mothers is served in the university cafeteria basement and a dormitory reception occurs Saturday night. Sunday features student entertainment and a vesper service in Ewing auditorium by the YWCA. An information booth is available in Cutler hall for visitors.
A practical farming and land ownership book titled Land Areas by W. E. Peters of Athens is gaining international notice. A Vera Cruz land owner sent an order, and Peters has received orders from across the United States and Canada. Peters also authored Ohio Lands with strong sales.
Advert explains Thoxine as a non gargle prescription that relieves sore throat in 15 minutes by acting from within to kill germs. It claims no teeth staining iron and safe dosing with a money back guarantee. Prices listed 35c 60c and 1.00.
Maria Jeritza soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Emi lio De Gogoraza baritone and Efrem Zimbalist violinist will broadcast Friday March 26 at 9 p m Eastern Standard Time from WJZ New York studio and other stations. The three world renowned artists are expected to draw a large national audience.
Chauncey March 23 George Keck a Chauncey carpenter fell from a ladder while working on gas tanks for the Indian Refining company of Indiana. The ladder overbalanced throwing him several feet to the ground and breaking his leg near the ankle. He was taken to his Ellis avenue home and treated by Dr. Warren V. Sprague of Chauncey.
Chauncey March 23. Benjamin Allen who recently had two operations at Grant hospital Columbus has recovered enough to go home in Chauncey. His advanced age slows his recovery and he is not improving as fast as hoped. He is father to Mrs. George Nicholson and Elmer Allen of Chauncey.
Chauncey March 23 Mr and Mrs Walter McGuire entertained with a 500 party at their country home last Saturday evening. A refreshment course was served by the hostess to guests including Mr and Mrs William Hawk and Mr and Mrs John Masten.
The passage lists stations by city and call letters including KYW Chicago KDKA Pittsburgh WBZ Springfield Mass WGY Schenectady and WRC Washington DC as those that will be heard.
Joseph Kadivnek, 23, of Jugoslavia, reaches Clinton Indiana to live with his mother and sisters after 20 years apart. He had been denied entry as a child due to illness but later served 18 months in the Army to obtain a passport to the United States.
A trolley crowded with passengers crossed a rock bridge over the Allegheny River in Franklin, Pennsylvania, when the span collapsed under ice jam pressure. No injuries were reported.
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