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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1924
Page
5
Miss Ann Munn of Middletown arrived Thursday evening and is visiting Miss Ida Loerstler. Mrs I F Ash of 59 Sunnyside Drive will host the Pallay club at 2 30 o’clock Saturday afternoon.
Cleveland resident Mr. Mac Bethel will arrive Saturday to stay through Sunday evening visiting his parents Judge and Mrs A B Bethel on West Washington Street.
Columbus contractor J A Qualy is in Athens for a brief stay, visiting local projects and meeting with residents during his short trip.
The Sayre Study Circle will begin its year with a meeting on Saturday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. James E. Smith, 238 East State Street.
Mrs. T. R. R. Biddle departed this morning for the East to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton F. E. Freeman at Glen Ridge New Jersey. She will be joined there by her son Clinton Poston Biddle of Cambridge Massachusetts.
Judge A. S. Bethel arrived home Thursday evening from a week with his son George Bethel and family in Adrian Michigan. During his absence Mrs. Bethel visited Worthington with Mrs. J. E. Williams and Mrs. John Selby in Canal Winchester.
Mr and Mrs Louis J Brown travel by car on Saturday to Columbus and will return Sunday evening with Mrs Brown’s brother Warren Francis, Mrs Francis, and their baby daughter Isabel Mary.
Mrs. T. J. Davis of Cincinnati arrives to visit her father Mr. J. D. Brown for the weekend. Her son Tom Dav is and his brother James Brown Davis travel on while James returns to begin his junior year at Yale. Miss Virginia Davis leaves for Westover Connecticut to study.
Lieutenant G. C. Hawkins of New York City joins Mrs. Hawkins visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alarry McKinstry at 107 East State Street. He has been assigned to the U. S. S. Tennessee and they plan to move to Los Angeles, California for location.
A reader reports five months after a course of Mayr’s medicine for gas and stomach trouble that they feel entirely well and look younger. They recommend Mayr’s remedy for stomach and liver issues, claiming it removes mucus and inflammation. The note cites McKee Co. Athens and druggists everywhere as sources.
Barby traveler Ludlow Vermont born to Mr and Mrs Vili Rytkonen has journeyed from Wyoming to New York across the Atlantic to Finland and back to Vermont in four months as her parents wanted friends and family to see her. China produces about 1 500 000 tons of iron ore annually and is estimated to have a billion ton reserve.
The Athens county board of elections awarded ballot printing for the November election to Messenger Printery for 684 dollars, beating Athens Printery which bid 1147.50. Monday Creek precinct in York township will be divided to create Bessemer precinct to aid voters who travel long distances. About 600 votes were in Monday Creek, with an average of 250 polled recently.
A new oil lamp tests show brighter, cleaner light than gas or electricity. It burns odorless smoke free without pumping and uses 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene. F A Johnson of Chicago offers a free 10 day trial or a free lamp to top local promoters. He invites inquiries on agency and potential earnings.
Seattle report shows Washington leads the lumber industry with over 150000 workers across more than 100 logging camps and sawmills. The state’s mills cut more than 6000000 board feet of timber each year.
Funeral services for Mrs William G Thornton who died here Wednesday will be held Saturday at 2 o clock in the United Brother n church with Reverend Harper officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery by Harden Undertaking company.
Reverend Harper of United Brethren Church spoke to the Kiwanis club praising its spirit and achievements at the weekly meeting. An excellent program followed with vocal selections by Mrs. C Clark, L C Jones, Dorothy Meyers, and a quartet led by Mrs Earl Roberts and others.
Logan plans a modern tea room in the former barber shop space under the Remple Bank building. The Spinning Wheel will feature colonial furnishings and opens in the coming weeks with Miss Ruth Easterling as manager. Mrs. Easterling runs the Easterling clubhouse successfully.
Members of the Klan of Locking County visited Pleasant Valley school on a Wednesday evening and after a short program presented the teacher with a Bible. It is reported as the first Bible gift to a county school, contrasting with frequent church Bible presentations in the area.
The L. H. S. class of 1912 held its first reunion Wednesday evening at Nancy Easterling Sparnow’s home. An impromptu gathering featured a four course dinner and reminiscences of days past with prompts recalling memories.
A letter from Harry Yontz conveyed good wishes and regrets at missing the occasion. The class sang their song with merriment. Present members included Winifred Rulon Engle Florence Robey Meyers Nancy Easterling Sparnow Mary Francis Thompson Helen Green Heft Robert Green Myron Hansel Donald Bort John McBroom Frank Tipton John Lohr. Guests were Miss Nan McBride Miss Emma Downey Miss Lara Lytle Mrs Frank Tipton Mrs John Lohr Charles Meyers Stanley Sparnow and Clarence Thompson.
Logan residents wear tags reading Athletic Field Fund to support completing the new athletic field. Kiwanis backs the drive to raise funds for bleachers retaining wall track widening and soil work.
Visitors at the Graham farm dance pavilion south of Logan reported thefts during a Wednesday evening event. A thief removed items from cars, including two coats valued at 40 dollars each, a hat, and a blanket.
Mr and Mrs Martin Murphy of Nelsonville announce the birth of a son on Thursday morning at Cherrington hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas report the arrival of a daughter at their home on Wednesday. Miss Hester Kreider of Hayesenville underwent a neck tumor removal at the local hospital Thursday morning and withstood the procedure well. Miss Kreider is sister to student nurse Miss Susie Kreider.
Local observers report about 500 swans present on the Thames River, drawing attention from onlookers and wildlife watchers who note the unusually large congregation along the riverbanks.
Glocuster High School adopts a new six year charter replacing the four year plan. Three years of the program are in the junior high and three in the senior high. The charter was received this week. Glenn Phillips of Trimble travels to Columbus for first year studies in U S A dental program after completing a preparatory course at Ohio University.
A Mountville home coming is planned for this Saturday with many former ministers and residents expected. Dr. Postal White, new Zanesville district superintendent, attends and holds the first quarterly conference at 1 pm, then preaches Sunday at Liberty Hill 11 am Pisgah 2:30 pm and Mountville 8 pm.
Trimble township board of education will receive bids on Saturday October 25 for three old school buildings at Derthick, Hunterdon, and Hollister. The winning bidder must remove the structures within a reasonable time. Derthick is a one story two room building. Hunterdon is two story two rooms. Hollister is two story four rooms. all have slate roofs.
Re list ic service at seven. Sub jeet presents a sermon on John 2 16 on October 8 rally day. The Church of Christ expects large attendance at all services. A Daughters of Veterans meeting at Red Men's hall plans a strong turnout with night practice.
Guy Taylor, colored, left this morning for Columbus to resume his work at the dental college of Ohio State University.
Regular services at the Church of Christ on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 a m. Communion and sermon at 19 15. Subject The Value of a Vision. Evening evan-
Miss Josephine Blake of Columbus has been appointed Latin instructor at Gloucester High School. A graduate of Ohio State University she comes highly recommended for the position.
Walter Vernon Barnes aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Barnes, vanished from his West Logan home at supper Sunday. He was last seen at the Christian church that evening and left without his money or belongings. Police and friends are aiding the search as apprehension grows.
Police seek a boy last seen in a light grey suit with brown shirt and light cap. He stands five feet eight inches tall, weighs 145 pounds, has light brown hair and grey eyes.
A series of meetings will be held at the Peach Ridge school house starting Sunday evening at 7 30. All are welcome to attend the sessions.
Pearl Anderson Sr of Jacksonville was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Magistrate Helwig's court on a plain drunk charge. The case was filed by Charles Palmer and arrest made by Sheriff McKinley.
France will host the fouren international expo in Paris this January focusing on agricultural machinery. Organizers aim to showcase new machinery technologies and foster European industry collaboration.
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