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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1925

Page

5

Nuptials of Ella Eddy and Elbert Collins unite in JIN Society home

Miss Ella Eddy of Sugar Creek becomes bride of Elbert Collins of Zanesville in a ceremony performed by Magistrate P. W. Helwig at the Norris home 114 Mill Street. A wedding supper followed for the bridal party and close relatives. The couple reside on Lasalle Street in Zanesville.

Y Collins George Norris Mill Street Ella Eddy Jessie Eady Sugar Creek Elbert Collins Zanesville I’. W. Helwig Collins Lasalle’ Street

Murpheys Return from Florida Winter Retreat

Mr and Mrs O B Murphey arrive home Sunday after a three month stay at their winter home in Fort Lauderdale Florida. They toured Miami and other East coast resorts during their visit.

O. B. Murphey Florida Fort Lauderdale Miami

Wedded In Clarksburg and Westward Homebound Travel

Announcement of the marriage of John Vercoe and Mary Mathews was held March 28 in Clarksburg. George Junod and wife announce their wintering in Florida and return to Athens, planning visits to Washington DC and Allentown PA before May 1.

Clarksburg John Vercoe Franklin Avenue Mary Mathews Spring Street W. Va Eens Eorge Junod Florida Washington, D. C Allentown Athens

Music Men Initiate Phi Mu Alpha at Union

Formal initiation of Phi Mu Alpha, the campus men's music fraternity, took place at 3 pm Sunday in the Students Union. With spring recess starting Thursday, a banquet will follow after the recess. New member listed is Mr. Earl.

Phi Mu Alpha Students Union Earl

Huntington teachers attend Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae weekend

Mrs Elizabeth Grover Beatty and her sister Miss Maria Grover with Miss Jessie Spellman and Miss Lela Eyres, all Huntington teachers, drove to Athens for the alumnae reunion of Zeta Tau Alpha over the weekend.

Elizabeth Grover Beatty Maria Grover Jessie Spellman Lela Eyres Huntington W. Va Athens Zeta Tau Alpha

Mr J R Howe Visits Nelsonville Daughter Recovering

Mr J R Howe of Nelsonville spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs Clyde Littler at 101 East Mill Street. She is convalescing from a tonsil operation.

J. R. Howe Nelsonville Clyde Littler Mill Street

Dana Riley Returns Home to Marion

Dana Riley has returned to her home in Marion after spending last week with Margaret Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Rafae Johnson at 49 East State Street.

Dana Riley Marion Margaret Johnson Rafae Johnson East State Street

Hess Family Visit In Fostoria Household

Mr Charles Hess of Fostoria spent the week end with his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert C Hess 121 Morris avenue during a family visit Readers note the Hesss live at 121 Morris avenue in Fostoria and were joined by Charles Hess for the weekend.

Charles Hess Fostoria Robert C. Hess Morris Avenue

Birth of Carl Irwin McAfee Jr. announced

Mr and Mrs Carl McAfee announce the birth of a son Carl Irwin McAfee Jr on April 1 at the home of his maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs A H Coates Garfield avenue.

Carl McAfee Carl Irwin, Jr A. H. Coates Garfield Avenue

Hixsons Visit Rawlings Family in Rutland

Dr and Mrs P E Hixson and their son Edward spent Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs B H Rawlings in Rutland, sharing fellowship and hospitality.

P. E. Hixson Edward B. H. Rawlings Rutland

Pallas Club Debates Federalism Versus State Sovereignty

The Pallas club hosted a Saturday program titled Federalism versus State Sovereignty with Helen Walker leading and Mrs. H G Good as hostess. Speakers covered Daniel Webster Federalist John C Calhoun Nullification Abraham Lincoln Emancipator. Delegates to the Canton state convention of Women’s Federated clubs were elected: Mrs. F.E. Sayre first delegate Mrs. F.E. B. Smith first alternate Mrs. A. Y. Wilcox second delegate Mrs. G. P. Carrothers second alternate.

Pallas Club H. G. Good Grosvenor Street Helen Walker Daniel Webster Amy Weiher John C. Calhoun G. Dowler Abraham Lincoln M. E. Twiss Women's Federated Clubs Canton FE. PD. Sayre FE. B. Smith A. Y. Wilcox G. P. I.carrothers

Chauncey Mission Societies to Meet in Church

The Woman's Foreign Missionary societies will hold an all day Chauncey meeting at the Chauncey Methodist church starting 10 a.m. with business, a picnic lunch, a 1:30 p.m. talk by Dr. Emma Beton, furloughed missionary from China, and delegates from Auxiliaries. A separate Chauncey Foreign Missionary society called meeting is set for Tuesday at Mrs. A. H. England’s home, with Mrs. George Shafer presiding.

Chauncey Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies China

Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Parsonage

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the parsonage on High Street Wednesday instead of Thursday. Morning will be quilting and the afternoon will include a business session and program.

Ladies’ Aid Society Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church High Street

Plains Area Personal Notes Link Families and Visits

Mrs. William Coon and children of Murray City visit The Plains as Mr. Coon recovers from surgery in Columbus. Dorothy McNamee of Nelsonville guests of Miss Marie Wallace. Ruel McClain and family visit Nelsonville with Charles Osey. Roy Matheny and family from Mount Vernon stay with Mrs. Belle Matheny at The Plains after her illness.

Plains William Coon Murray City the Plains Coon White Cross Star Columbus Dorothy McNamee Nelsonville Marie Wallace Ruel McClain Charles Osey Roy Matheny Mount Vernon Ohio Belle Matheny

Builders and Loyal Men Begin Easter Attendance Contest

Chauncey April 6 The Builders young men's Bible class of a First Christian Sunday school challenged the Loyal Men's Bible class to a three months attendance contest beginning Easter Sunday. Builders presidents Ralph Pritts Elton Coffman with Miss Christine Courtney as teacher. Loyal Men president Floyd Nye G H Nye as teacher.

Chauncey Loyal Men's Ralph Pritts Elton Coffman Christine Courtney Loyal Men Floyd Nye G. H. Nye

Man Dies After Being Thrown From Horse Near New Straitsville

Eugene Essex of New Straitsville was killed Saturday when thrown from a horse. He was forty. Funeral services and burial were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in New Straitsville. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Sweazy of Chauncey, his relatives, traveled to attend the funeral.

Chauncey L. L. Sweazy Eugene Essex New Straitsville Essex

Dinner at The Plains Hosts Guests from Athens and Ohio

Mrs. Lucy Surgeon with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Floyd Lin scott entertained guests at their The Plains home Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Vivian Moore and daughter Evelyn Miss Jennie Finney and Harry Risley Mr and Mrs Dillard Bobo and son from Athens and Marjorie Metheny of Mount Vernon Ohio.

Chauncey Lucy Surgeon Floyd Linscott the Plains Vivian Moore Evelyn Jennie Finney Harry Risley Dillard Bobo Athens Marjorie Metheny Mount Vernon Ohio

Loyal Women Meet Chauncey Bible Class in Athens

The Loyal Women's Bible class of Chauncey Christian church holds its regular semi monthly meeting at 81 Second Street Athens hosted by Mrs Neal Hessel. Mrs Harvey Nye leads the program and a good attendance is hoped for.

Loyal Women Chauncey Loyal Women’s Bible Class Chauncey Christian Church Neal Hessel Second Street Athens Harvey Nye

Remains for Week Honor Guests at Main Street Home

Mrs. C. A. Schoonover hosted a dinner at her Main street home Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Jackson and son Albert and Mrs. Abbie Schoonover of near Chauncey. Mrs. Schoonover stayed to spend a week with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Schoonover.

Chauncey C. A. Schoonover Main Street O. S. Jackson Albert Abbie Schoonover

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Amos Collins and daughters Letha and Louise, and son Francis, stayed with Luther Cruikshank in Main. Stanley Thompson visited Chauncey from The Plains to see his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Meinhardt.

Amos Collins Misses Letha Louise Collins Francis Collins Circle Hill Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Main Street

Mouse Surprises Driver After Creature Crawl From Engine

R A Poteat found a mouse in his car carburetor after trying to adjust the machine. The rodent reportedly entered through the exhaust pipe and intake manifold causing a surprising disturbance in Danville.

Danville R. A. Poteat

Strengthening and Comforting Application Phrase

The fragment references a strengthening and comforting application phrase. No clear event people or organizations are identified. It appears to be a clipped OCR snippet without distinct newsworthy facts or named entities.

Walker Willie Plant Plans Country Tour With Partners

New York April 6 Willie Plant champion walker will accompany LFaaro Nurmi Jimmy Connolly and possibly Ugo Frigerio on a projected trip to the Pacific Coast. The announcement came via a letter to Plant's brother and lists appearances in Detroit Hamilton Ont St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco.

New York Willie Plant Walker Lfaaro Nurmi Jimmy Connolly Ugo Frigerio Pacific Coast Detroit Hamilton Ont St. Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco

Pinehurst List Better Than Ever

Pinehurst North Carolina April One of the largest fields in the North and South amateur golf championship gathered with W C C Fownes Jr of Pittshore a former national champion favored to win. Also listed were Donald Parsons of Youngstown P Y and P B H Randolph C L Backer Daft Gammons Providence R I and H C Fownes and J D Chapman.

Pinehurst N. C W. CC. Fownes, Jr Pittshore Donald Parsons Youngstown H. Randolph L. Backer Daft Gammons Providence R. Y

Postal exams planned for Millfield post office vacancy

The Federal Civil Service commission announced a Millfield fourth class post office vacancy to be filled soon. Examinations will be held in Athens on a date yet to be chosen, with applications due by May 6. Last year's compensation was $964.

Millfield Federal Civil Service Commission Athens

It's hard to tell what's in a man

In New York officials examined a man found with 14 pins and a few needles. Authorities noted the unusual cargo and pledged to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery.

New York

For sale in Athen wy MekKee Drug Co

A brief classified notice indicates items or property are for sale in Athen Wyoming by MekKee Drug Co. Unclear specifics present. reads as a local commercial sale announcement.

Athen Wy MekKee Drug Co

Banana in Bloom Stuns Northerners at Cane's Pharmacy

A display in Cane's Pharmacy window features a brown-purple head of cabbage with a bouquet of tulips and infant bananas. The odd exhibit, claimed as a banana in bloom, comes from William Mitar’s fruit farm in Kissimmee, Florida, brought by Mrs. Wm. Lenhardt returning from the South.

William Mitar Kissimmee Fla City Wm. Lenhardt Southland

The Grouchy Man Believes Others Are Grumpy

The article humorously notes a man who dislikes his own mood and assumes everyone else shares his grouchy outlook. His fixation on others' irritability reveals a comic self view.

Bride Aged 23 Weds 103-Year-Old Groom in Buenos Aires

A wedding in Buenos Aires lists the bride as 23 and the groom as 103. The unusual pairing drew attention to the ceremony conducted locally with guests in attendance.

Buenos Aires

Also Mentioned on This Page

JIN Society T. J. Faulkner West Union E. E. LaBaw Palmer Street Paul Keever West State Street Hobson Study Circle Harry Graham James Winning Chi Omega Don Peden North Congress Street Chauncey News Mission Societies Emma Betow By Williams Harold Shesony Yin Dicking T Wanna Rowilliams NEA Service Stanley Thompson George Meinhardt Stella Palmer Wilma Palmer Ollie Lovesy Ruth Sweazy William Glass Wallace Carl Reynolds Lennigar James E. Thompson William Cochran L. D. Shields Dennison Charles Sweeney Akrot Burns Barker Billie William Longstaff John Longstaff John W Middleport Gilbert Courtney George Williamson Corning Charles Bradfield East Converse Street Elmer Finsterwald A. H. England John Shafer Lash AK Food Ciood Bats Vesper Brand F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co Mullane Logan's Book and News Store Lostro Building South Court Street Kolide Atories, Inc Sottenee Uokerater Ans Vit France Murphys Ses Bamby Rauch’s Bakery SPOT Rene
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