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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1925

Page

5

Athens Messenger on sale at New York locations

New York visitors from Ohio find Athens Messenger at E Cor 42nd Street and sth Ave BE Cor 47th Street and Broadway 42nd St opp Grand Central Depot NE Cor 32nd Street and 6th Ave The Schultz News Agency reports commerce events and winter travel notes. Mrs Ida M Devore and Mrs James Earich departed for Lynn Haven Florida to spend winter, with Earich earlier going to engage in house building. Other Athens families headed to Lynn Haven include W Wayne Roach M B Cooley and family Charies DeMolet Sr John Cooley and family.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger 42Nd Street Sth 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot N. E 32Nd Street 6Th Ave Schultz News Agency Ida M. Devore James Earich Lynn Haven Fla Earich W. Wayne Roach M. B. Cooley Charies DeMolet John Cooley

Pictures in the Home Highlight Higley Study Circle Day

Higley Study Circle hosted a guest afternoon in Ellis hall to view mounted color prints and stereoptican slides loaned by the American Art Bureau of Chicago. Mrs. H. Schuyler Foster presented on color harmony and simple beauty while discussing proper picture placement and slide demonstrations.

Higley Study Circle W. L. Gard Ellis Hall American Art Bureau of Chicago H. Schuyler Foster

Humphreys Headed to Florida for Winter Sojourn

Mr and Mrs Lewis Humphrey of Hockingport left by motor for a Florida winter stay. Their destination is De Land where daughter Edith Humphrey teaches. Mrs Humphrey has two brothers in Florida in real estate, Ben Knowles in Orlando and Horace Knowles in Miami.

Lewis Humphrey Hockingport Florida de Land Edith Humphrey Ane Ben Knowles Orlando Horace Knowles Miami

Woman's Relief Corps to Meet Friday Evening

The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a meeting at 7 PM on Friday in the Red Men's hall located on West Washington street.

Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall West Washington Street

Athens student sidelined by knee injury at school volleyball

Miss Pauline Fienup of Athens High School dislocated her knee during volleyball practice yesterday. She was transported from the physician’s office to her home at 65 North Cemetery Street for extended confinement.

Pauline Fienup Athens High School North Cemetery Street

Athens group invited to district meeting in Nelsonville

The Athens review of W. B. A. is invited to the district meeting in Nelsonville on Wednesday November 11. A 5 30 p m dinner precedes the program and reservations for the trip are to be made with Mrs H F Cokonougher 132 West Union street.

Athens Review Nelsonville H. F. Cokonougher West Union Street

Mrs Norton Visits in Athens En Route Home

Mrs James T Norton of Kent visited Mr and Mrs P G Hibbard at 92 Lancaster Street on her way home. She had been with her father Ben George in Portersfield and paused in Athens for a few days’ visit.

James T. Norton Mary George Kent P. G. Hibbard Lancaster Street Norton Ben George Porterfield Athens

Mr James Merritt Joins Wife Visiting Relative

Mr James Merritt of Youngstown has joined Mrs Merritt at her sister Mrs W W Watkins home on Columbia Avenue where she has been visiting since August. Merritt is an engineer for the Youngstown Mill Company and will accompany his wife home after a few weeks' visit.

James Merritt Youngsown

Cowell Couple Announce Birth of Son on October 29

Mr and Mrs J W Cowell of 128 North Congress announce the birth of a son born October 29.

J. W. Cowell North Congress Street

Junior High P T A Meeting Friday Evening

The Junior High Parent Teacher Association will meet in the assembly room at 7 30 Friday evening Dr George E Carruthers will speak with special music and refreshments The hour will permit fathers who are attending the Class Six or Cham...

George E. Carruthers

Contested Election Highlights County Board Race

Incomplete results from the county board contest due to confusion at the Election Board Office. O. O. Bryson Howard Cline and Herman Thieson are named as favored figures, with the successful candidate leading by over 200 votes. Dover Troy and Plains townships show townships races influenced by Klan versus anti Klan tensions.

Election Board O. O. Bryson Howard Cline Herman Thieson Dover Troy

Election Results Report Amid Local Contests and Bond Issue

In Trimble and Jacksonville contests the anti Klan faction fared unevenly while a bond issue passed in Jacksonville. Township results list winners such as O C Porter Floyd Linscott Rure McClane in The Plains and Ed Cartwright W L Maxwell A P Hines in Trimble. Other races include Athens Lodi Canaan townships with declared trustees constables and a re elected clerk amid office congestion.

Noah Harvey Troy Township Cyrus Brewster Jen Davis Ray Gorton Trimble Ed Cartwright W. L. Maxwell A. P. Hines Athens J. H. Walsh Harry Jacoby Fred Ellis Lodi R. EF. Grant George Niggermeyer G. H. William Canaan Waldo Poston Ciford Leve John Sprague County Board of Sectiows John H. Gillett W. A. H. Brown Add Hooper Jake Glenn E. C. Mariner Isaac Tucker Arthur Hunter

Increase Your Weight in Thirty Days

Drug-store promotion for McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets promising weight gain. Advises asking Cline Pharmacy or McKee Drug for the boxes sugar coated as candy. Claims typical gain of 5 pounds in 30 days with a money back guarantee if target not reached. One woman reportedly gained 15 pounds in six weeks. 60 tablets for 60 cents.

Cline Pharmacy Co Mc-Kee Drug Co McCoy's

Flapper Has Little Chance With These Men

In Columbus on November 5, Rev T L Lowe surveyed 66 local youths about the 1925 model wife. All 50 men want a Christian wife and 49 require knowledge of housekeeping while opposing liquor or tobacco use. Only one supported flapper traits, voting for slight indulgence and liking looks, with 56 percent opposing dancing. The men favor a good cook over intellectual pursuits or social leadership.

Columbus T. L. Lowe West Fourth Avenue Church of Christ

Hamden C G Cross Elected Mayor by Narrow Margin

Hamden Crega, Republican, won the mayoral race by eight votes while Jacob Anthony was elected marshal by a slim two vote margin over challenger Marehol Abe Younrr.

C. G. Cross Hamden G. Crega Jacob Anthony Marehol Abe Younrr

Local Ballot Totals and Candidate List Reported

List of mayoral and school board candidates with district numbers and vote tallies appears, including Pierce 120, Yor Marshal J Anthony 135, Young 134, Cornell Christian 128, Morris 142, V Caw 142, Board of Education Levy Yes, TAS No 134, and other names with percentages and numbers.

Pierce Catvin J. Anthony A. Young Cornell Christian Folly Armatrong Sianers Maud Morris Cc. V. Caw Rehool Board CG. HW Fred Wilbur Board of Education Levy

Tramp Steamer Rescues Crew of Fire Swept Ship

The crew of seventeen from the ship Algiers, burned near the Virginia capes, were rescued by the British tramp Raffray after it left Hampton Roads on October 30. No further details were provided by wire service advisories reaching the Maritime Exchange.

New York, Now Algiers Virginia Capes Raffray Maritime Exchange Raffary Hampton Roads

Correction on Prohibition Raids In Athens County

Correction notes that Harry Lines, recently among prohibition officers, conducted raids in Athens county. The notice states the previous line was in error and clarifies the correct attribution.

Prohibition Athens County

Public Mint Proposal Spurs Trade Debate

A letter from Akron’s Boacen-Journal advocates a licensed government mint to produce counterfeit coins as tips for cab drivers, calling it a public boon and proposing state involvement in currency production.

Akron Boacen-Journal

Don’t Get Up Nights Patent Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Lithiate Puehu as a remedy for urinary symptoms and bowel irritation. It markets the product as a natural treatment with claims of relieving irritation and neutralizing acids, offered at a drugstore location.

John Lumpkina Carrie Huetu Keller

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