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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1925
Page
5
The K of P lodge schedules a rabbit supper at 6 30 PM Thursday in the lodge hall with 190 covers set and an impromptu toast program to follow. Higley Study circle is to be hosted by Mrs. Jennie O'Dell at Lindley hall at 2 PM Wednesday.
Saturday evening at 7 the Woman's Relief Corps gathered at 32 East State Street to honor Mrs. Augusta Finsterwald on her 62nd birthday. A messenger delivered a spray of flowers as members extended congratulations and good wishes.
Mr. John Edwards and Mr. Fred Weber spent Sunday in Parkersburg visiting friends and enjoying the outing.
The Booster class of the Christian church held its monthly meeting in the church social rooms Monday evening under Mrs T R Bennet and Miss Dorothy Osborne. It voted to change the name to The Gleaners and later enjoyed games and refreshments served by Mildred Giesecke Eileen Pendergrass and Virginia Lamborn.
The U C D club will meet with Mrs P E Shirley at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at 48 South Cemetery Street.
A business meeting of the L. L. ER. club is set for 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at 30 Montrose avenue with Mrs. K. D. Reyer presiding. Mrs. J. H. Peterson reports on the Ironton convention and plans are made for the Christmas party on December 8.
Mrs Hal W Murphy and Miss Louise Eccles motored to Logan this afternoon and visited Mrs Murphy and her home folks.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Poston announce the birth of a son named Willard Elmer on Saturday November 14. He is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Elmer Poston of Athens R D 7 and Mr and Mrs John P Fulton of 11 Oak Street.
Mr. Jack Pullins of Council Grove Kansas ends a month long visit with relatives in Athens and Meigs county his native home. It is his first return to the birth place in 40 years and he stayed with his uncle G E Guthrie and family in Athens before visiting Nelsonville to see more relatives.
Mrs Frank X Rauch arrives home after a two week trip to New York City to attend grand opera. Her mother Mrs C H Sisson of Columbus joins them and they visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ted Wilisey.
The East Side Parent Teacher association invites mothers to a 2:45 Wednesday meeting at the school. Miss Alice Haviland will speak on health education in schools, sharing findings from her county nursing work. Primary children provide musical numbers and sixth graders supervise younger children during the event with light refreshments afterward.
Miss Pauline Overmyer entertained the 8 O 8 Club at her residence 40 Stimson avenue on Monday. The event brought together club members for an evening of socializing and activities.
A Miami Valley Hospital bulletin reports Congressman Roy G. Fitzgerald resting comfortably after a Saturday night automobile crash. He has had no real sleep for 64 hours but is expected to recover.
Claude Davidson of Miami Oklahoma marks his first rifle drill this year after enlisting in 1917 and serving overseas throughout World War I.
At Porterfield in front of a fast express train, 85 year old Cc Stone of Little Hocking drove onto B and O main line. The locomotive struck his car, hurling it from the track and crushing it. Stone was badly cut above the head and taken to a Parkersburg hospital for treatment. He is expected to recover and return home in a few days.
Mrs. Bell, a city magistrate, witnessed the execution of John Keen in Glasgow for the murder of a peddler during a brawl. She refused to substitute another to attend, stating her duty required presence.
Washington reporters describe the court martial of Col Billy Mitchell as it resumes after a weekend recess with the general jury and new witnesses including aviation experts summoned to support his attack on the aviation administration.
An 18 cent package offers simple directions so any woman can tint delicate shades using Diamond Dyes on linen silk ribbons skirts waists dresses oats stockings sweaters draperies coverings hangings and more. Tell your druggist if the material is wool silk linen cotton or mixed.
A Pittsburgh woman identifying as Mrs. A. I. Keegan was sought after leaving her four month old baby alone in a Huntington hotel room. A maid found the infant crying, and the Union Mission took custody until the mother is located.
London reports an entire plane was chartered to carry a sick man who could not endure the shock of rail and sea travel. Special shock absorbers were used to ensure a safe crossing and the journey was completed without incident.
The Buckeye Coal and Railway Company lost in the Supreme Court its bid to sever its coal properties from the Hocking Valley Railroad. It sought to stop a two cent per ton royalty applying to Hocking Valley bonds, asserting the charge was unauthorized and improper.
London reports the Air Ministry will equip all Royal Air Force aircraft with parachutes after six aviators were killed in recent crashes. The decision follows inquiries into the incidents and aims to improve aircrew safety.
In London an entire outfit except for silk accessories was shown by a designer. The suede frock features dyed leather insertions with a matching hat completing the set.
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