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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1926
Page
28
Local club scenes and bridge gatherings fill Pomeroy Bend listings with Mildred Thompson hosting at Mary Jane Coffee oppe then Thompson home on Fourth Street. Legion and Daughters groups meet, high scores crown bridge wins, and charity sale proceeds aid Sacred Heart school.
Mrs I Allie Coates hosted a bridge gathering with three tables. After scoring, Mrs Darr Schaefer won the guest prize and Mrs Carl Shields took the high score prize. Attending guests included Mrs Edward Ebersbach Mrs Theodore Ebersbach Mrs Wright McCorba Mrs Dorr Schaefer and Mrs Will Downie. Club members present were Mrs Ithamer Weed Mrs Dayton Ashworth Mrs Harry Feiger Mrs Raymond Zeiher Mrs Louis Stevens and Mrs Carl Shields.
Albert Hughes of Middleport was ordered by Justice Gilmore to pay $2,860 to Miss Jacquetta Smith. The payment plan starts with $400 and $25 monthly installments, plus $10 per month for child support until age seven, then $15 per month thereafter.
Constable Lord Hysell arrested Hughes on Monday as a bastardy case was brought by Miss Smith. The report notes the legal action proceeding with the allegation and official detention.
Multiple schools across the Big Ten eye key games this Saturday. Iowa may start sophomore fullback Bunn against Ohio State in Columbus, while Purdue seeks a Chicago upset and Kansas prep intensifies for Nebraska. Notre Dame lines up against Northwestern. Illinois drills to counter Benny Friedman.
Major league managers have been dismissed after the 1926 campaign. George Sisler was fired by the St. Louis Browns, Bill McKechnie released by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Arthur Fletcher let go by the Philadelphia Phillies. Some talk of Wilbert Robinson leaving Brooklyn was denied. No replacements announced. Stuffy McInnis could manage Philadelphia next season.
Athens high school gridsters under Coach Wise focused practices on forward pass defense and kickoff formations. Haddox is bruised but ready, Andrews moves to backfield and Sams replaces Efan at center as Big Red anticipates a strong river city showdown with Portsmouth.
A slogan filled with home remedies urges mothers to apply Musterole to throats and chests at the first cough to prevent worse illness. It claims effectiveness for sore throats bronchitis croup and more, noting a milder儿童 version for babies. The piece also mentions Notre Dame game attendance and Northwestern hopes.
E. B. Hall a Columbus steel inspector reports severe indigestion and nerve strain eased by Tanlac. After taking Tanlac he says his health was restored, pain banished, strength built up and sleep returned. Tanlac touted as a herbal remedy for digestion and general weakness.
A historic line touts Wonder Tonic and Remedy with claims of broad efficacy and the fact of over 40 million bottles sold at druggists. The promotion emphasizes wide distribution and consumer trust in the product.
Mrs. C. D. Shafer hosted the Methodist society at 116 Fayette with 31 members and four guests. A picnic dinner opened the meeting. the group heard devotions, a program, and the playlet The New Recruit. The annual dollar meeting raised 38 dollars as members recited poetry on their earnings. A Halloween party by Jennie Tennihill drew forty masked attendees with games and contests.
Vivian Keplar and Joe Stanley won prizes at the event. Refreshments were served to attendees.
Miss Bertha Nixon will entertain Cosmopolitan club members Friday evening at her home, hosting a social gathering with planned refreshments and conversation.
A Halloween party hosted by Eleanor Hargerton at 110 East Franklin Street will begin at 6 30 Friday evening. Members are urged to attend in masks.
Mr and Mrs E E Inboden entertained Sunday at dinner with Mr and Mrs BE Burdette and family of Athens and Mrs W B Edgar of this city. Mrs Inboden had as dinner guests Tuesday Mrs Clara Johnson and daughter Miss Emma and Mrs P E Lama.
A Imperial Airways plane en route from Croydon to Paris was forced down at sea and later lifted by a tug. The passengers were taken ashore at Folkestone after the vessel returned with them. The incident occurred near Dover on October 21.
The third annual carnival of the Women's Athletic Association will be held in Athens Friday night October 22 at 7 30 following a mass meeting in Ewing hall. Julia Kaiser is president and Marian Iches is social chairman. Dancing music side shows fortune telling swimming and diving are planned.
Preparations continue at the senior high school for the second annual Red and Black fall festival to be held Wednesday October 27 in the senior building. Thirteen booths are under construction by the manual training department. The feature booth is an old fashioned country store run by pupils from rooms 200 and 203. A one act play will be offered in the evening by the senior class with coach Anne Pickering.
Mrs Thome as I Watkins 71 of Zaleski died at 11 45 yesterday at the Cincinnati home of her daughter Pearl Grate from diabetes after months of illness. Body to be brought to Zaleski Friday and funeral at M E church Saturday at 2 30. Burial in Zaleski cemetery. Survived by husband three sons two daughters and several step children including Robert C Watkins Wellstone Clarence Watkins Columbus Walter Watkins Chillicothe Pearl M Drake Cincinnati Mrs H L Riether Columbus and others in Sarasota Middlesboro and Zaleski.
Phi Delta Theta auxiliary will meet with Mrs A Wilcox at 18 North College Street Friday at 1 o clock in the afternoon.
In Backworth England a physician near R R E church identified Kelvin as suffering from small pox. The notice notes a potential case in a religious setting and the recognition by a medical professional.
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