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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1924

Page

5

Esther class cancels December meeting and sale of handwork

Mrs. J. B. Fulton of Columbus arrives this evening at Mrs. C. H. H. 122 East State street to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. Miss Mary Fulton, a Summerfield teacher, will visit during the holiday recess with relatives in Pennsylvania including Pittsburgh, Moundsville West Virginia, and Little Hocking.

Esther The Christian Church Boetz-ner J. B. Fulton Columbus East State Street Mary Fulton Summerfield Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Moundsville W. Va Little Hocking

Local families plan Thanksgiving visit to Athens

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kelley join Miss Katharine Kenrick, Miss Katharine Feigley, and Miss Loretta Kelley of Portsmouth for a Wednesday drive to Athens to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Katharine Hamilton of West Mulberry Street.

E. J. Kelley Katharine Kenrick Katharine Feigley Loretta Kelley Portsmouth Athens Katharine Hamilton West Mulberry Street

Dayton Couple Heads to Miami for Winter

Mr and Mrs H H Haning of Dayton travel by motor to Miami Florida to spend the winter season.

H. H. Haning Dayton Miami, Fla

Wells Return From Sykesville Pa After Trip

Mr and Mrs C FE Wells arrived home Monday evening from Sykesville Pennsylvania. They had been on a lengthy trip and returned with news of their travels.

Thanksgiving Guests for Osborne on Richland Avenue

Miss Ethel Darleen and Mr Philip Schnigstahn of Columbus will be the guests of their cousin Miss Dorothy Osborne on Richland avenue for the holiday occasion.

Ethel Darleen Philip Schnigstahn Columbus Dorothy Osborne Richland Avenue

McKee Family Plans Columbus and Canton Thanksgiving Visit

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McKee travel by motor Wednesday with daughter Miss Katherine McKee and Mrs. Grosvenor to Columbus to visit Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Shepard. They will then proceed to Canton for Thanksgiving at Grosvenor McKee’s home.

W. H. McKee Katherine McKee

Mrs H F Link Plans Two Week Motoring Trip

Mrs H F Link leaves Monday for Columbus to join friends on a two weeks motoring trip. They will visit Washington D C Richmond Norfolk Petersburg Wil son Va and stop in Wilson to see sister in law Mrs P C Zilles.

H. F. Link Columbus Washington,d. C Richmond Norfolk

Great Ranches of Texas Lose land to farm sales explodes across Fort Worth

A 1920s style analysis of Western Texas land rush shows 2,000,000 acres opened to homeseekers in thirty days, with sixty thousand acres from the Spade ranch sold for cash down and monthly payments. Ranching declines as 160 acre homesteads rise, new towns emerge, and buyers pour in from the North and East.

Fort Worth Texas Plains Spade Panhandle Western Texas Chamber of Commerce

Aspirin Remedy Promoted for Throat Comfort

An old instruction promotes dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoons of water to gargle the throat. It suggests repeating in two hours if needed and emphasizes using genuine Bayer tablets marked with the Bayer Cross sold in twelve tablet tins for a low price.

May Proposes Park at Natural Bridge Kentucky

The state park commission backs Natural Bridge near Campton and Irvine in Estill County for 1926 legislation. Dr. Willard R. Jillson, state geologist and panel chair, cites its size, accessibility, and proximity to Bluegrass tourism as reasons for designation.

Louisville Wolfe Powell Counties Red River Kentucky Willard R. Jillson Campton Irvine Estill Bluegrass

Woman proposes ban on girls who smoke in society

Dora H. Stockman, member of the State Board of Agriculture and Michigan State Grange lecturer, urged during the annual Grange session that girls who smoke should be banned from decent society. She argued cigarettes harm the youth's opportunity, comparing smoking to white coffin nails.

Petoskey Mich Dora H. Stockman State Board of Agriculture Michigan State Grange Grange

Wife Granted Divorces On Cross Petition In Glouster

In Common Pleas court George W Warner of Glouster had his divorce petition dismissed while his wife Hanna Warner’s cross petition was granted. She receives a divorce and regains her maiden name, plus a $250 mortgage on the husband’s Glouster house as alimony. The cross petition cites threats with a razor and revolver, intoxication, cruelty, and infidelity. Alice Mayle is named as co respondent. No children are reported.

George W. Warner Alice Mayle Cross

Senate bloc resists purge as insurgents kept on committees

Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders draft division of Senate committee assignments for the lame duck session without disciplining La Follette followers. Insurgents retain committee seats and are invited to the party conference to choose a new floor leader. Borah slated to chair Foreign Relations as vacancies noted from Lodge Brandegee Colt deaths.

Washington Senate Congress la Follette Warren Wyoming Charles Curtis Kansas Curtis Lodge Masachusetts

Canton's Leaders Tied to Broad Federal Inquiry

In Cleveland on November 23 a federal probe extends to sixteen of Canton's prominent political and official figures, indicating a far reaching investigation among local leaders.

Cleveland, O Canton

Teacher Whips Wife Pupil Convicted in Kentucky

Melvin Wright, a Lincoln County school teacher, was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to three months in jail in Stanford Kentucky after being convicted of whipping his wife, who was also his pupil, for talking back in his class.

Stanford Melvin Wright Lincoln County Wright

Homemade Pinex cough remedy promising quick relief

An old home made cough medicine recipe advocates mixing 2% ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses or honey. It claims rapid throat and chest relief, notes Pinex as a concentrated Norway pine extract and warns against imitations. The Pinex Co. of Wayne, Indiana offers guarantees.

Pinex Co Wayne, Ind

Canada Holds Say Over Wheat Price

James Martin, alleged cattle thief, shot his neighbor in a Sacramento, California, arrest followed by Martin telling authorities he acted as in the old days. He now faces trial for his life as sheriff recounts the scene and Martin continues to feed his chickens.

James Martin Martin Sacramento Calif

Nephew weighs contest of late Elizabeth Nelson will

Henry Poston through Foster and Wells signaled he would contest the Athens will hearing in Probate court. Poston would receive 1000 dollars with the remainder to Elizabeth Mae Poston Robinson of Charleston. The estate valued at about 75000 dollars in Athens real estate awaits appraisal. Witness testimony covered the signing and witnessing in W E Peters office where the administrator is named. A drive for metric system standardization will be pushed at the Pan American conference in Lima in November.

Henry Poston Foster & Wells Elizabeth Nelson Athens Poston Elizabeth Mae Poston Robinson Charleston W. Va Foster W. E. Peters Lima Peru

Stage French Play With Real Skill

The annual play by the Alliance Francaise French Club of Ohio University played to a large audience in Ewing Halls auditorium Monday night. The production used French theatre customs and a helpful program synopsis to aid understanding. Joseph Gengerelli delivered a near perfect M Jour dain with clear diction, while Helen Allen and Ruth Miller led strong supporting turns.

Talliance Francaise Ohio University Ewing Halls Moliere M. Jourdain Joseph Gengerelli Helen Allen Mme. Jourdain Ruth Miller Paul Jeffries Marian Sprague Watson Ladd Roland Foster Edward Higgins

Kellogg's Bran Promises Constipation Relief

An advertisement claims children suffer when ignoring nature and touts Kellogg's Bran as 100 percent effective when eaten regularly. It promises a money back guarantee for chronic constipation and suggests serving tips and widespread availability through grocers.

Kellogg's Kellogg ’S Kellogg’s

French play sets new high for Miss Noga’s students

Ralph Crook, Yats McElhaney, Robert O Riley and William Kep helped Mr. Gengeretti deliver a flawless performance. For years the French play has drawn student and town interest, but Monday night’s production raised the standard of achievement for Miss Nogas and her pupils.

Ralph Crook Yats McElhaney Robert O'Riley William Keplinger Mr. Gengeretti Miss Nogas

Budget shows federal expenses near nineteen twenty five total

Budget Director Lord announced that the federal budget for the year starting July 1, 1925 will be within 1.8 billion dollars. The figure excludes interest on the public debt and other fixed charges.

Washington Lord

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