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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1926

Page

5

East Side clubs and school notes highlight Athens page

The Athens Messenger reports the East Side Parent Teacher association meeting with a boys glee club performance and district convention set for April 16. The Progress Club hosts a cultural program led by Mrs Slaughter with events on art and readings. Other items include Beta Theta Pi auxiliary dinner, a county auditor in Columbus on business, a West Side PT A meet, and local resident visits from New York City to Athens.

East Side Parent Teacher Association Miss Moor Athens Skidmore Gladys Williams Bridgman E. T. Hayes John Patterson Patterson Progressive Club Ray E. Slaughter Canaanville Road Progressive Literary Club Fred Slaughter Elson Hedges Guy Graham Lugenia Brown Roy Andrews May Avenue

Phi Sigma Chi Spring Dance At Central Avenue

Mr and Mrs Raymond Rardin hosted last evening for Phi Sigma Chi members and guests at 57 Central Avenue. The event showcased Mr Rardins new electric pin with gold and black colors, drew thirty couples from Athens and Nelsonville chapters, and featured dancing, bridge, and a three piece orchestra. Guests included Mr Darrell Zigafoos. Mrs Bardin assisted in serving with Mrs Jane Watkins and Miss Hazel Conrad. The group plans a spring dance at Hotel Berry Saturday night.

Raymond Rardin Central Avenue Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Rardin Athens Nelsonville Darrell Zigafoos Bardin Jane Watkins Hazel Conrad Phi Sigma Chi Berry

Personal Mention Notices of Grace Spring and Others

Miss Grace F. Spring left this noon to join Mrs. C H Hanna of Columbus and motor to Indianapolis for the week end. Mr C B Wisenburg of Detroit arrived to join Mrs. Wisenburg at Mrs. Robert Hodkins home to spend the week. Mr and Mrs L B Voorhees announce the birth of a son Roger Floyd.

Grace F. Spring C. H. Hanna Columbus Indianapolis C. B. Wisenburg Detroit, Mich

Rally Day at Sunday School Aims for 600 Attendance

Sunday school officials plan a rally day next Sunday led by Superintendent T. R. Bennett. The goal is 600 attendees as the Little class taught by Mrs S E G Pedigo handles opening and closing exercises and music. The local school trails Nelsonville by 18 points and hopes to gain more in the contest.

Christian Sunday School T. R. Bennett Nelsonville Bennett S. E. G. Pedigo

Zemo Skin Remedy Promises Fast Itch Relief

A vintage ad touts Zemo clean antiseptic liquid for itching skin relief and treatment of irritations pimples ringworm eczema and similar eruptions. It claims quick disappearance after first application and soft smooth skin with non greasy formula. available in small toe or large bottle for $1.00.

Suspect Sells Belongings After Funeral Disappearances

After a family funeral, a man sold his personal belongings and vanished soon after. Suspicion fell on him as authorities investigated his sudden departure and the lack of contact with relatives.

France launches world's fastest warship secretly

Paris reports Toulon dry dock launch of a torpedo boat destroyer named The Tiger. The 47,000 horsepower vessel reached 36 knots in trials and tops a planned six ships under Washington agreements. Navy official cites agility and mobility as modern naval aims.

Paris Toulon Ministry of Marine

Seven Miners Die in Oberhausen Mine Elevator Crash

Seven miners died and a score are trapped after an elevator crash at the Stinnes mine Good Hope in Oberhausen Germany. Rescue teams search the shaft as authorities report the accident occurred near the bottom of the pit.

Essen Germany Stinnes Good Hope Oberhausen

How to Make Motherhood a Joy with Mother's Friend

An advertisement extols how motherhood becomes joyful using Mother's Friend. A mother recounts short labor and promotes external use to ease skin and muscle expansion during pregnancy. The claim asserts safety, urges readers to request a free booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta and notes sale by druggists nationwide.

Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta

Spring Brings Buds and Bloom To Local Countryside

The soft maple trees bloom as buds push from walls of nature. Lawns green after rain and grass seed plants. Sugar maples tapped. syrup being produced and prices quoted. Willows along creeks bear fur and crocuses near bloom.

Auto hits flag pole. two men hurt in Cleveland incident

One man is killed and another seriously injured when the car they rode in struck a steel flag pole extending from the rear of a truck in Cleveland. The crash occurred early today, March 25.

Cleveland

Leonard Stewart 32 funeral at Circle Hill Friday

Chauncey March 25 Leonard Stewart aged 32 will have funeral services Friday at 1 pm from his Circle Hill residence with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.

Chauncey Leonard Stewart Circle Hill Greenlawn Cemetery

Aged Widow Abigail Van Meter Dies in Athens

Abigail Calaway Van Meter 85 widow of James Van Meter died at her daughter Mrs. W. L. Barstow's home 305 East State Street. Funeral at Vanderhoof church Friday 10 AM with burial nearby. Survived by daughter Mrs. Barstow and three sons Charles Arthur Delaware Grant. a son and daughter preceded in death. last of the Calaway family.

Abigail Calaway van Meter James van Meter W. L. Barstow East State Street Vanderhoof Guernsey County Athens Charles van Meter Arthur van Meter Delaware Grant van Meter Cleveland Lowden Calaway

Ladies Band of Dayton on Air in WLW Program

Athenian radio listeners will hear the Ladies Military Band of Dayton on WLW tonight at 9 for one hour. Organized a year ago by Mrs Elmer Stevenson the group features Mrs Stevenson on a tuba and daughter Miss Winifred Stevenson on trombone. Special solos include two pieces by Mrs Minnie Burham and a baritone selection. The band dedicates a number to Mrs William Partlow of the city.

WLW Ladies’ Military Band of Dayton Elmer Stevenson Russ Stevenson Legal High School Minnie Burham William Partlow

Gun Battle Wounds Federal Agent in Columbus

In Columbus on March 25 a gun fight erupted between federal prohibition agent Sam Rosofsky and Joe Conrad. Rosofsky suffered a broken right arm from a bullet, and was taken to Grant hospital. Conrad escaped, carrying a bullet fragment in his hip, and had threatened to harm Rosofsky.

Columbus Sam Rosofsky Joe Conrad Conrad Sosofsky Grant Hospital Rosofsky

Lacking Liquor Found After Delaware County Search

Police searched for runners in Delaware County about 60 days ago and halted Conrad Carey’s shooting holes in the gasoline tank but found no liquor in Conrad.

Delaware County Conrad Carey

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