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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1927

Page

3

Columbus Minister's Wife Describes Lithiated Buchu Relief

A Columbus minister's wife reports relief from bladder irritation after using lithiated Buchu formula tablets. She states she slept poorly and needed to rise multiple times nightly before relief, with claims of active bowel cleansing and acidity reduction. Keller Labora in Mechanicsburg and Kee Drug Co. stock the tablets at 2 cents.

W. HA. Mitchell Pa St Columbus Ohio Keller Labora Mechanicsburg Kee Drug Co

Nelsonville to Open Public Library at YMCA Building

Interest in a new public library at the Nelsonville YMCA grows with community support. Volunteers raise funds for books and magazines while a card system and updated shelving are planned. Dr Hubert Hyde chairs the library committee. Rev. Lloyd Evans aims to raise 300 dollars for books, magazines, and expenses as two weeks remain before operation starts.

Nelsonville W. L. Hudson M. CG. A Hubert Hyde Lloyd Evans

Two Teens Celebrate Sixteenth Birthday With Party

Misses Helen Linton and Gretchen Pidcock hosted a party at Helen Linton’s East Franklin Street home Tuesday evening for their sixteenth birthdays. The event featured cards and dancing with a late hour lunch.

Helen Linton Gretchen Pidcock East Franklin Street

Class No 6 Social Planned at Church Railors

Class No 6 of the M. I. Sunday school taught by Miss Moorehead will hold a party in the church railors Tuesday March 29 at 7 p.m. The social committee is working out the plans.

M. I

Anniversary Surprise For Gilbert Lewis Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lewis held a surprise gathering at their home Wednesday for their second wedding anniversary and Mrs. Lewis birthday. Gifts were given to the couple and guests enjoyed music, games, and late hour refreshments.

Gilbert Lewis Orlando Millholland Dearborn Verna Annette Fred Roberts Gilbert Tewte

D A R Meeting Set With Report At Legion Hall

A meeting of Flizob iy 7 we Dew chapter the D A R will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock at the American Legion hall. J L Wilson and Mrs James Sharp are named. The report of the ate conference will be given at this session.

Flizob ‘Iy American Legion J. L. Wilson

Clue hunt at MeCor mick’s jewelry store

A local Methodist Sunday school hosts a four day bike gate clue event at MeCor mick’s jewelry store this afternoon. The fundraiser invites participation from residents and families seeking clues and prizes.

Methodist Sunday School MeCormick’s

Legion Hosts Coffee Wrapper Drive With Volunteers

Miss Joma Wilson Mrs Frank Jackson and Miss Fanny Mulligan lead a community effort at the Legion home to save Golden Sun coffee wrappers. Friends are urged to collect and return wrappers for recycling or a similar program.

Legion Home Joma Wilson Frank Jackson Fanny Mulligan

Priday Prayer Service Held At Grant Philips Home

The King's Men will hold their Friday night prayer meeting at the home of Grant Philips on Scott Street.

King’s Men Grant Philips Scott Street

PTA Meeting Programs Include Music Readings and Bake Sale

A high school Parent Teacher Association meeting featured Rudh Mills piano solo Clyde Mafrin reading and two vocal solos by Louise Johnson. A bake sale is planned for Saturday April 7 at the Johnson market with Mrs Alan Johnson leading and a program committee of Mrs Harry Hickman Mrs John Owens and C L Horton.

Rudh Mills Clyde Mafrin Louise Johnson Parent Teacher Association Johnson Market Alan Johnson Harry Hickman John, Owens C. L. Horton

Nominating Committee Chosen for Association Officers

The next association meeting appointed Mrs. W. L. Hudson, Mrs. Dan Shay, and Miss Mary Sharp to the nominating committee to select officers for the coming year.

W. L. Hudson Dan Shay Mary Sharp

Mrs Shafer Moore Visit Cleveland Aunts

Mrs C D Shafer and Mrs rank Moore left today for Cleveland to spend several days as guests of their aunt Mrs M Jewett. C G Sheppard was a business visitor in Columbus today.

C. D. Shafer Rank Moore Cleveland M. Jewett C. G. Sheppard Columbus

Ohio Alumni Hear Dr Matheny in Chicago Banquet

Twenty eight Ohio Alumni gathered in Chicago on March 19 for a banquet and a talk by Dr. W A Matheny professor of botany at Ohio University. Officers elected for the coming year and toasts pledged support for Ohio University.

Ohio Chicago W. A. Matheny Ohio University

Saving Copper Larils Auxiliary at Cranford Dragon Post

A local women's auxiliary of the American Legion plans an event on October 4 to support police efforts in Cranford. The notice outlines community cooperation and fund-raising activities led by the auxiliary.

Cranford Dragon Post

James Hunt 74 Dies Near Oak Grove

James Hunt, 74, died Wednesday at his home near Oak Grove. Funeral services will be at Oak Grove church with burial at Matheny cemetery. He leaves several children. Beresans seek 100 volunteers for Sunday class at Christian church with O. J. Howearth teaching and glee club singing by Mary Varry and Sigrid Love.

James Hunt Oak Grove Nelsonville Stout Berlans The Beresas Christian Church O. J. Howearth Glee Club Mary Varry Sigrid Love

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promoted for Quick Digestive Relief

An old advert promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims fast relief by neutralizing acidity and aiding bowel waste with gentleness, noting its long physician approval and trademarked name. The copy targets drugstores with 25 and 50 cent bottles and credits The Charles U Phillips Chemical Co.

Phillips Charles U, Phillips Chemical Co Charles H, Phillips

Lord Merrilton Wins Big Wager By Driving Taxi

Lord Merrilton drove a taxicab for hire in London for a month and thereby won a substantial cash wager.

London Lord Merrilton

Brown to Preach at Methodist Protestant Churches

Frank L. Brown president of the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Protestant church will preach at Rates and New Marshfield churches this Saturday and Sunday as he concludes a series at Richland Avenue church. A fire at Southern Ohio Electric’s Cameron building caused smoke and damage from burning dust and rubbish. a smoker’s match ignited the debris and the hole was cemented this morning to prevent recurrence.

Ohio Conference of Methodist Protestant Church Ohio Conference Methodist Protestant Church Frank L. Brown Rates Methodist Protestant Church J. W. Eaton Mr. Brown New Marshfield Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Southern Ohio Electric Company Cameron Building Court Street

Fire Under Steps Sparks Blaze on Court Street

A carelessly discarded match under the steps of a building on Court Street caused a small fire. Fire crews arrived to extinguish the flames with no injuries reported. The incident prompted a brief evacuation of the immediate area, and the building was inspected for hotspots.

Court Street

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