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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1925

Page

5

Maecenas Club Hosts Literary Day at 20 Walker Street

Mrs. Jesse Henry hosted the Maecenas Literary club guest day with Mrs. T R Bennett presiding. Miss Bessie Gorselene performed a Biblical drama and two contests awarded prizes to several members. The guest list included many club members and Miss Gorselene, with a hosted collation.

Jesse Henry Walker Street Maecenas Literary Club T. R. Bennett George Minameyer Bessie Gorselene FE. W. Bingman Charles Bardin P. J. Huffman W. O. Jones

Needle Club Hosts Social Evening at Grosvenor Street Home

A 21 member group and guests of the Tuesday Needle club met at Mrs. W. J. Wilds home at 159 Grosvenor street Tuesday evening. After the business session a social period and contest followed with refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Alex Westfall Mrs. Nell Robinson and Mrs. Albert Woodruff. The June meeting will be hosted by Mrs. James Williams at 77 West state street.

W. J. Wilds Grosvenor Street Alex Westfall Nell Robinson Albert Woodruff James Williams West State Street

Guthries celebrate son's seventeenth birthday at dinner

Mr and Mrs E A Guthrie 72 North Congress street hosted five senior high school boyfriends for a noon birthday dinner honoring Fred Guthrie. Sister-in-law Mrs Burson helped serve as guests enjoyed cake and tokens. Mary Alice Guthrie read a two verse poem by Jessie Cherrington. Radio music followed before guests returned to school.

Fred Guthrie E. A. Guthrie North Congress Street 8. K. Burson Dwight Meighen John Siigley Philip Woodworth George Williams Paul Hottel

Sunday Guests Include Three Named Ladies at New Marsh Field

Miss Magmie Mace of Athens Mr. Charles Hofshine of Columbus and Mrs. Louisa Devore of Parkersburg W Va were Sunday visitors hosted by Mrs. George Mace in New Marsh field.

Magmie Mace Athens Charles Hofshine Columbus Louisa Devore Parkersburg W. Va George Mace New Marshfield

Mrs Wilbur Scott and Mildred Visit Athens Friends

Mrs Wilbur Scott and her daughter Miss Mildred Scott traveled from Columbus to spend time with relatives and friends in Athens, their former home, staying through Thursday.

Harry M. Roach Grand Rapids, Mich Hazel Roach Wilbur Scott Mildred Scott Columbus Athens

Musser Family Back Home After Six Week Stay

Mr and Mrs James Musser and their son Kenith have returned to 23 Brown avenue after a six weeks visit in Cuyahoga Falls and Canton.

James Musser Kenith Brown Avenue Cuyahoga Falls Canton

U C D Club to Meet at Mrs Harvey’s Residence

The U C D club will meet with Mrs J R Harvey at 215 West Washington Street at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

J. R Harvey West Washington Street

Local couple returns from extended visit to relatives

Mr and Mrs J H Lowry of Napoleon return home after ten days with Mrs W C Light in Guysville and sisters Mrs I J Van Dyke and Mrs J J Henry in Athens. They were joined by Mr and Mrs J J Henry for a two week visit home.

J. H. Lowry Napoleon W. C. Light Guysville I. J. van Dyke J. J. Henry Athens

Menace of Japan Highlighted by Kiwanis Speakers

C F Barnes of Coshocton and Kiwanian lieutenant governor, joined by Dr H C Whiting of Fairfield, Iowa, addressed the Athens Kiwanis Club on Japan. Whiting drew from seventeen years in Korea to discuss Japan’s rise as a world power and its copied systems from the U S, England, France and Germany.

Cc. F. Barnes Coshocton Ohio Athens Club Barnes Kiwanis H. C. Whiting Fairfield Iowa Japan United States France Germany

Kiwanis Convention Preparations In Ohio Ahead

Doctor Whiting visits Ohio as local committees finalize plans for the inter-cities convention set for June 11. The event precedes a larger gathering of 600 Kiwanians next month, with speakers including Dr. A Y Wilcox and efforts boosting local participation.

Japan Whiting A. Y. Wilcox Ohio

Father of Teacher Sues for Daughter’s Salary

John C. Wagoner, father of Amelia Wagoner, files in Common Pleas in Albany to recover 288 dollars owed to his daughter the former Albany village school district teacher. He contends her dismissal over a prank involving candy laxatives violated her contract.

Albany Common Pleas John C. Wagoner Amelia Wagoner Board of Education Albany Village Miss Wagoner

Ice Wagon Begins Its Regular Run in Athens

A new red and yellow ice wagon with a black horse delivers ice from house to house in Athens residence districts. Owned by the Athens Ice and Storage Company the wagon marks the first of the year for house to house service and signals the start of summer in the area.

ICE Wagon Athens Athens Ice and Storage Company

Athens board creates first school physical education department

The Athens board of education named Harold Wise as head of the new physical education department for public schools. John F. Newcomb from Ohio Wesleyan University joins as assistant while Miss Aileen Campbell of Wooster College oversees girls physical education.

Athens Board of Education Harold Wise John F. Newcomb Ohio Wesleyan University Aileen Campbell Wooster College

Four Hundred to Graduate from County Rural Schools

The county board of education announced the first list of eighth grade graduates from rural schools. D. O. Chappel reported over 400 rural graduates are expected this year and September commencements will be held as planned. Three Ames township teachers were named, including Miss Ruby Barnhill in Cone.

County Board of Education D. O. Chappel Ames Township Ruby Barnhill Cone

Zemo Promoted As Safe Skin Treatment For Itching

A vintage ad claims a single Zemo application relieves itching and cleanses skin. It touts Zemo for irritations pimples jock itch eczema blotches ringworm and similar conditions noting quick disappearance and non greasy formula. Trial bottle 35c large 1.00 Zemo Soap 25c.

Orchard graduations list names from multiple townships

The page lists graduates from Waterloo Township Roundhouse Carbondale and Ames York townships. Names include John Gillham Grace Mohring Idrus Arnold Raymond Lightfritg Delbert Barber Eunice Tremain Jim Stanley Geneva Wilson and many others across Lottridge Tick Ridge Amesville Oak Grove and Work districts with numerous family surnames such as Sayers Linscott Mansfield Hartley Mcbaneil and McQuaid.

Waterloo Roundhouse John Gillham Grace Mohring Hocking Forrest Ross Six Idrus Arnold Gracy Lightfritz Raymond Lightfritg Gerald Beveridge Alfred Carter Scott ‘Tick Ridge Byron Shautlis Fred Price Carbondale Floya Tremain Vir@wene Carlin Delbert Barber Ruth Auker Eunice Tremain Grace Treadway Jim Stanley Geneva Wilson Buchie Marella Volliver Hazel Taylor Vieter Andrews Lou Bookman James Tully Ellen Erb Irience Myers Eleanore Bolen Donna McQuaid Rose Shesky Porrest Smathers Kenneth McQuaid Filizabeth Schwartz Margaret Sehena Emily Kewin Celia Parker Ilia Richardson Gerald Kimball John Luden Donna Bartoe Marjorie Minnaugh Carthage Township Lottridge Mabel Buck Harry Root Jasper Hill Foster Wling

Stay of execution granted by Chief Justice Marshall

In Columbus on May 18 a stay of execution was issued by Chief Justice Marshall of the Supreme Court until June 12. The brief order postpones the life sentence pending further review.

Columbus Marshall Supreme Court

Kondrat Gwozdenkow to be electrocuted for child murder

Kondrat Gwozdenkow, convicted of killing 7 year old Anna Kus koff at Dillies Bottom Belmont County June 18 last, was sentenced to death by electrocution on May 16. A stay was granted pending Supreme Court review of his appeal.

Kondrat

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