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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1925

Page

5

Teachers Entertain Their Pupils At Home

Carbondale high school teachers hosted pupils Saturday evening at Miss Esther Herron’s home on 49 Ranksin Avenue. The gathering featured games and music with refreshments. A separate note says the Cline and Tippie families traveled to Coshocton to visit Rev. E. Vice and his family. Mrs. C. C. Millikan will host the Woman’s Music club at 4 North High Street Thursday evening.

Carbondale High School Esther Herron Ranksin Avenue Frank Cline Illa Tippie Mildred Leighty Elanor Martin Pearl Venice cCollins Florence Goldie Tuth Cross Coshocton E. Vice C. C. Millikan Hossis Woman’s Music Club North High Street

Frame couple announce birth of daughter Jane Lou

Mr and Mrs A R Frame of 78 Fest State Street welcome a daughter named Jane Lou born Monday May 4 in Parkersburg West Virginia.

A. R. Frame Fest State Street Jane Lou Parkersburg W. A

Esther Claas Esther class meeting at 263 East State Street

Esther class of the Chris Sunday school met at Mrs. W. R. Hughes home on East State Street. Miss Jace James led devotionals and the group announced it had donated 50 dollars to an India orphan fund. Former teacher Sophia Spoelzner, now in Hillsboro, is ill but improving. Members shared piano solos, readings, poems and a contest winner was Mrs. Frank Watkins and Mrs. Lila Lane Hinsdale. Refreshments were served by the committee.

Esther Claas Esther Chris W. R. Hughes East State Street Evotionals Jace James India Sophia Spoelzner Hillsboro

Mrs Kyle Leaves Athens After Short Visit

Mrs H J Kyle of Portsmouth returns home after a few days with daughter Miss Lucille Kyle at Old Hall and son Mr Sidney Cooper at Mrs Eve Riffin's 74 University Terrace. Miss Ann Carpenter was called a Columbus last evening by her brother in law Mr Martin J Duffy. Athens Ythian Sisters plan to attend the Glouster district convention Wednesday. the Glouster bus will escort visitors home after the meeting.

H. J. Kyle Portsmouth Athens Heraughter Lucille Kyle Old Hall Sidney Ooper Ann Carpenter Columbus Martin J. Duffy Glouster

City Federation Elects Officers and Reports Shrubbery Sale

The Athens City Federation elected officers and filed a report on a shrubbery sale held at the chamber of commerce. About 300 plants and shrubs were sold and planting projects included 200 shrubs and 25 climbing roses at West State Street Cemetery, plus a Norway spruce for the Court House lawn. A gravesite marker project aims to place the first 100 markers by Decoration Day. Mrs. James Lewis and Ruth Louise, with Billy Jays, are recovering at home from mumps.

Ity Federation Conservation Committee City Federation Chamber of Commerce Assembly Om Pressent W. L. Gard L. W. Kelley A. E. Wager T. H. McAdoo Cording C. T.oore Rs. F. W. Bush Athens Armory West State Street Court Ouse Court House

Woman Shows Slow Recovery From Influenza at Fisher Home

A woman described as seriously ill with influenza at her Fisher residence is gradually improving according to family updates and local health notes.

Fisher

PTA Opens Show Your Own Schools Budget Meeting

The final PTA meeting of the year, held at the high school auditorium, featured the program Show Your Own Schools arranged with the League of Women Voters to discuss school board elections and budgeting. Speakers covered budget divisions, reappraisal impacts, and calls for more support for backward and bright students, with Superintendent Patterson stressing finance as the key issue.

Parent League of Women Voters W. F. Giesecke East Side T. R. Bennett West Side Ray Lash Central School A. E. Wagner Russell Rupp E. B. Young J. J. Woolley Auditor’s Office Warner G. F. Carruthers Dowell Patterson Athens F. E. Harshman Hf. Schuyler Foster E. B. Dowell Charles Kircher W.W. F. Giesecke Ways and Means Ralph Dalton John Sprague Srigley

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Claims Life Save

A housewife recounts severe illness, saying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured her after doctors gave up. The advertisement claims the simple preparation clears tarrrhal mucus from the intestines and eases stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money-back guarantee offered. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and many druggists carry it.

Mayr McKee, Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Notable Ladies and Attendees List From Local Meeting

A detailed roster names J. Ong and Dr. D. C. Snow along with numerous attendees including Mrs. Lewis Fienup, Mrs. Laverty, Mrs. Roush, Mrs. Coop er, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Black, Miss Connett and Rev. H. Schuyler Foster among others. The assembly also notes participation from Mrs. Victor Pierce and Mrs. Whaley and several others in attendance.

J. Ong D. C. Snow Lewis’ Fienup A. J. Laverty C. D. Roush J. B. Cooper T. R. Bennett BE. F. Black H. J. Ong Mary Connett Victor Pierce A. E. Whaley H. Schuyler Foster William Pierre Edward Cole Robert Hughes

Athens City Schools Set New Salary Cap for Staff

The Athens city school board limited maximum annual salaries to 2000 dollars for men and 1500 dollars for women in senior and junior high schools at a regular meeting in City Hall. Two male instructors earn above the cap at 2100 and 2200 dollars. Construction questions for a sidewalk by the new high school and delaying gym equipment purchases until fall were discussed. Superintendent J R Patterson attended and supported the measure.

Athens City City Hall J. R. Patterson Washington Street Patterson

Campus Readies For Summer Season At Ohio University

Ohio University’s campus nears summer readiness as workers roll and level sloping lawns into a green carpet. Dead branches are removed and most trees are nearly fully leafed. A new east border sidewalk and various repairs are underway with a railing blocking a worn path on the main walk and West wing.

Ohio University

Famous Old Dutch Tonic Now Sold In Tasteless Caps

A note on a sulfur based blood purifier marketed as Haarlem Oil in tasteless capsules. Claims include cleansing impurities, boosting liver and kidney function, and improving appetite. Sold by Kanaariem Oil distributors.

Mill Haarlem

Ten Years On Bread Reveals Hidden Wealth

London report: William Pope a retired straw hat maker, long living on bread and oleomargarine, is found to have $15,000 in bank notes and pre war whisky hidden in his home. He lived as a recluse, neighbors thought him impoverished.

London William Pope

Uninvited Guest Cuts Wedding Power in Aberdeen

Angry over an invitation, Fred Kynoch climbed the house roof at Aberdeen and severed electrical wires, forcing the wedding to proceed by candlelight as guests watched in the darkened room.

Aberdeen Scotland Fred Kynoch

Valley fishermen plan Hocking River stocking at Guysville

Athens chapter No 60 Izaak Walton League of America votes to place a carload of fish in the Hocking river at Guysville as the first objective. They note the river is in good condition and favor stocking to protect future fish, with plans to work with W F LeFever and extend efforts to Logan and Nelsonville chapters.

Hocking Guysville Athens Izaak Walton QC. E. McClure W. F., LeFever

North Hill seeks sewer line to serve Sycamore Heights

North Hill residents from the Sycamore Heights addition urged the council to extend a sanitary sewer trunk line about 4000 feet into their district. With 40 new homes, officials noted high needs and anticipated a bond issue and owner contributions after a survey by Engineer Davis.

Sycamore Heights North Hill Congress Street Davis

Students to Speak at Midweek Presbyterian Meeting

Wednesday at 7 30 PM the Presbyterian church hosts a midweek meeting where Mr Wardell and Miss Wick from the University will discuss the outstanding features of the Presbyterian student conference held recently at the University of Michigan.

The Presbyterian Church Wardell Wick University of Michigan

Marchioness Advocates Discipline in Child Rearing

The text cites a marchioness urging parental discipline to shape material success and moral happiness. Frau Mende attributes modern Germany's problems to children’s reluctance to work and cites public support for Hindenburg as a push for postwar order and discipline.

Ers Frau Mende Germany Hindenburg

Nervitis Tablets Offer Quick Nerve Pain Relief

An old ad touts Eopa Neu ritis Tablets as a safe non narcotic remedy for nerve inflammation. It claims rapid improvement, no addiction, and nationwide availability for $1 at McKee Drug Co. and other druggists.

McKee Druc Co

Three Women Fined in Athens Court

In mayor's court, three women were fined $25 and costs each. Mrs. Ellea Nelson was charged with indecent exposure after an arrest by Chief Parker on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Mildred Hickman and Mrs. Nellie Tipton, both of Floodwood, faced shoplifting charges from Saturday.

Ellea Nelson Parker Mildred Hickman Nellie Tipton Floodwood

If She Marries a Money It Teaches Her Argot

A brief quirky note in Youngstown Ohio Vindicator remarks on marriage and money shaping speech, suggesting that wealth changes how a person speaks and adapts, with a humorous tone about learning to say words like ours.

Youngstown Ohio

Germany to Seek Another Loan, Report Says

May 8 report from Strasbourg cited by the Daily Mail indicating Germany will request a further loan of 375 million dollars by year end. The dispatch notes Germany has nearly exhausted its initial Dawes plan allotment and plans to appeal for more funds.

London Germany Strasbourg Plage Ning

Stubborn skin irritations healed with cranberries

Cranberry juice allegedly kills the skin parasite behind eczema and irritations. Cranolene Healing Cream blends berry juices with drying and cooling agents to stop itching and restore skin color. Sold by druggists at 35 cents to 2.69 or postpaid. Cranolene, Girard, Kansas. Athena, Oregon retailer Cline Pharmacy.

Cranberies Cranolene Girard Kannas Athena Cline Pharemacy

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