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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1925

Page

5

Women’s Music club opens year with Indian music program

Mrs. H. R. Wilson presided at the first meeting of the year as Mrs. Robert P. Tompkins hosted at 59 Elmwood Place. The program featured Indian music with pieces by Mrs. William Austin piano solos, Cadman songs, and a violin number by Mrs. H. G. Stalder. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Matters hosted guests for dinner, while Miss Ora Bobo visited relatives in Baltimore and Ralph Hartman chauffeured her home.

Robert P. Tompkins Elmwood Place Woman's Music Club H. R. Wilson William Austin Lieurance Grosventres Crow B. M. Covert Miss Godard H. G. Stalder Miss Joy Cutler Ora Bobo Baltimore Bobo Ralph Hartman the Plains Miss Bobo

Two Picnics At Oak Lodge Hospitality Scene

Oak Lodge at the W. H. McKee bungalow hosts two picnic groups today. The daytime party includes Mrs. W. H. McKee and thirteen other ladies, while tonight the Pi Beta Phi sorority holds a merry entertaining at the same bungalow.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority

Woman's Bible Class Picnic Planned by Presbyterian Church

The Woman's Bible Class of the Presbyterian church will hold its annual picnic at the home of Mrs. W. L. Gordon on North Hill at 5 o clock Thursday evening. In rain or cold weather the event moves to the church parlors. Members of the Home department are invited.

The Presbyterian Church W. L. Gordon North Hill Home Department

Community Notes From College Hill and Cleveland

Mrs James G Parks of Cleveland visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C H Bryson of College Hill. UC D club reschedules to Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J H Gross hostess at 69 Morris Avenue. Pi Beta Phi alumnae meet at 730 Wednesday evening with Miss Mary Connett at 245 West Union Street.

James G. Parks Bernarda Bryson Cleveland Athens C. H. Bryson College Hill J. H. Gross Morris Avenue Pi Beta Phi Mary Connett West Union Street

Athens County Girls Win at Iowa Inter-State Fair

Two Athens county girls Miss Esther Wilson and Miss Thelma Vernon added to their laurels from the Ohio State fair by winning first place in clothing judging and the demonstration team at the Iowa inter-state fair. Ohio has long entered a team but this is the first time it has placed. Team leader is Mrs. Fred Wilson.

Esther Wilson Thelma Vernon Athens County Ohio Fred Wilson

Police Evader Ernest Glass Nabbed After Chase

Ernest Glass sought on indecent exposure charges was arrested on the street last night by Officer Charles Maple and jailed. He allegedly involved with a woman on school grounds weeks ago. the woman was fined earlier. Glass faces trial in Mayor Koons court at 2 PM.

Ernest Glass Charles Maple Glass L. A

Truck driver charged with reckless operation arraigned

Thomas Schiner of Shafer Wholesale pleaded guilty before Justice Carl Poretar and was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 17.30 dollars.

Thomas Schiner Shafer Wholesale Company Justice of Peace Carl Poreter

Dinner Party Honors Relatives and Friends at Fremont Street Home

Mrs. M. E. Griffin hosted a Sunday dinner at 11 Fremont street honoring relatives and friends. Guests included Dr. William Kelley and daughter Irene and son Samuel of Chefu China, Mrs. Joanna Goodrich Ewing, Mrs. William Tucker, Alfred, Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Mansfield and children Helen Dona Pauline Donald Dean and Paul of Canann ville, Miss Jane Phillips, Miss Martha Fulton, and Mr. and Mrs. G. H Maxwell of Athens. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Bardin drove to Marietta Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bardin with Miss Goldie Ashworth. Mrs. M. Moran of Marion returned home after staying at Hotel Berry while visiting her son a freshman in Ohio University and a Phi Kappa Tau pledge at 50 East State Street.

M. E. Griffin Fremont Street William Kelley Irene Samuel Chefu China Joanna Goodrich Ewing William Tucker Alfred Merwin Mansfield Helen Dona Pauline Donald Dean Paul Canaanville Jane Phillips Martha Fulton G. H Maxwell Athens M. Moran Marion Berry Ohio University Phi Kappa Tau East State Street

White family reunion at Angell Ridge home

Descendants of Robert and Mary White gathered at Frank White's Angell Ridge home for a noon dinner. Forty six relatives from Athens and nearby areas attended, with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. V. Rounsaville and son Charles Jr. traveling from Columbus. Mrs. Rounsaville is the daughter of Mrs. Fred White of 186 North Lancaster Street.

Robert Mary White Frank White Angell Ridge Athens Vicinity CC. V. Rounsaville Charles, Jr Columbus Rounsaville Fred White North Lancaster Street

Rauchs Visit Brother in Grant Hospital

Mr and Mrs F X Rauch motored to Columbus last evening to see Raymond Rauch brother of Mr Rauch in Grant hospital His improvement is not as rapid as hoped They will be gone several days

F. X. Rauch Columbus Raymond Rauch Grant Hospital

Dietitian Eve Miller Returns From Marietta Visit

Miss Eve Miller a dietitian at Hotel Berry has returned home to Marietta after a visit.

Eve Miller Berry Marietta

Ladies' Aid to Meet at Saylor Home Thursday

The Ladies' Aid society of the First Christian church will hold its monthly business session at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Saylor, 145 Grosvenor street.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Christian Church Roy Saylor Grosvenor Street

Two Fines Imposed on Mullin in Liquor Case

Two fines of 100 dollars each were assessed against Thomas Mullin of Troy township after his Athens court trial on charges of possessing materials for liquor manufacture and possessing alcoholic beverages. He was arrested during a Troy township raid by Deputy Sheriffs Cady and Gilson and remanded to the county jail when unable to pay.

Thomas Mullin Troy Township Athens Mullin Cady and Gilson

Light travel noted as Athens train runs late

Southbound Hocking Valley train No. 30 arrived forty minutes late from an unknown cause though it had run on time for months. Travel this summer is reported light, with few passengers on the Athens to Columbus run and four local Athens service trains removed in the last two weeks.

Hocking Valley Athens Columbus

Hatchery Adds Large Incubator as Chick Production Expands

Athens Chick Hatchery announces a new 40 000 chick incubator to be installed soon. The firm, in business six years, ships nearly 500 000 chicks annually to every state in five parcel post zones and to Canada. Eggs come from Kentucky Illinois Iowa Indiana and Ohio with Leghorn, Barred Rock, White Rock, and Rhode Island Red among popular breeds.

Electrc Athens Kentucky Ilinois Iowa Indiana Ohio Rhode Island Canada Pacific

Unclear OCR notes on chicken raisers and seasonal orders

Fragmentary text describes orders arriving from beyond the Rocky Mountains and a local firm delaying hatching until mid July. It notes small profits for chicken raisers and ongoing business through part of the year, with missing details.

Rocky Mountains

Preston’s Fashion Show Opens to Large Athens Crowd

Large crowds attended Preston stores in Athens for Fashion Week opening. The three floor reconfiguration showcased ready to wear, a hat shop, beauty parlor and rag room. Four Athens girls modeled outfits as Woody’s Orchestra played while shoppers filled the store all evening.

Preston Athens Theatore Wnich South Court Street Boelwner Sam Sanheary Woody Rauch

Burglar Falls Into Grease Barrel After Window Entry

In Indianapolis a burglar crawled through a shop window and dropped ten feet to a barrel of transmission grease. He became stuck up to his neck but escaped without stealing anything.

Indianapolis

Diamond Dyes For Wool Silk Linen Cotton And Mixtures

Buy Diamond Dyes no other kind and tell your druggist the material to color. Specify if wool or silk or if linen cotton or mixed goods.

Full Blooded African King Creates Sensation in Harlem

In Harlem New York Sept 29 a real African king visited the area drawing crowds. King Nana Amoah VII ruler of 30 000 Fanti Tribe members arrived aboard the liner Aquitania and plans to unveil royal robes said to be seven centuries old. The robe of silk with rainbow colors and bead embroidery is paired with an ancient gold sword symbolizing power. The event recalls Marcus Garvey era excitement and Harlem awaits the king’s first public appearance in regal attire.

New York Harlem Marcus A. Garvey Africa Nana Amoah VII Gold Coast Aquitania Aji Harlem Co Orea Marcus Garvey United States Nana Amoah II Nana Amoah

Natural Items Gain Unnatural Appearance

A fragment notes a tote of natural things appearing unnatural, suggesting a curious or puzzling observation about ordinary items in an unusual setting.

Seaman and Daughter Set Sail for New Zealand in Motor Boat

Plymouth reports Willam Unitt a retired naval seaman and his 15 year old daughter will voyage 14 000 miles to New Zealand in their six foot motor boat the mergander. They prefer sea travel to liner and have equipped the boat with a 14 horsepower coal oil engine a two foot cabin and a wireless set the pair expect the trip to take about four months and have bought land in New Zealand.

Plymouth Eng Willam Unitt New Zealand Unitt

Freckle-Free Skin Promise From Pharmacy Advert

A bold ad claims Freckle Cream from Cline Pharmacy and Kee Drug Co cures freckles in four days. It promises quick, dramatic results with a money back guarantee if freckles persist, touting a “magic cream” that lightens brown spots and leaves skin smooth.

Cline Pharmacy Company Kee Drug Company

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Music Cribd A. W. Matters Fort Street Vern Dunlap Emmett Corning Oak Lodge D. A. Bardin Roy ©. Bardin Goldie Ashworth Robert White Freed - Eisemann Moore S. Court St Union Scholls Zino Fuller Shoppe Shop For Children N. Court St Richelieu Sales Lady Mrs. Wright Bethel the Cline Pharmacy Co Athens, Ohio Cornwell Athens Jewelers Boots Flyte T. W. Shafer Bible Stories Lillie A. Faris Athens Book & News Co Booth Court House Cline Bldg Bank of Athens National Capital and Surplus Agawa Mouiie
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