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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1925

Page

6

Albany High School Graduation Address At First Baptist Church

Sunday evening May 2 at 8 o clock the annual address to Albany high school graduates will be delivered at the First Baptist church by Rev Harold C Fletcher. Miss Julia Stanley will lead a 24 voice choir singing Oh Israel and Jesus the Lord. Throckmorton noted the balloon gas nearly exhausted after carrying the craft from Tuesday to Thursday morning in a southerly direction for seventy six miles.

Albany High School First Baptist Church Harley C. Fletcher Julia Stanley He Oh Israel Jess the Lord Throckmorton

Class Play At Ra House This Week

The class presents a comic operetta departure from the usual type at the ra house on Thursday and Friday evening. Tickets go on sale at Clines' drug store Friday morning at 9 30. Tonight the class performs the operetta at Sjutland.

Clines Sjutland

Detour in Use for Road Works from Bolen's Mill to Athens Line

Traffic to McArthur from Athens is detoured before entering Albany via Tedrow bridge and over Lively ridge. State construction crews are grading the east end of the Vinton county road stretch from Bolen's Mill to the Athens county line.

McArthur Athens Albany Tedrow Bridge Lively Ridge Vinton County Bolen

Local notices recall visits and family news across town

Mrs. Florence Strong returns from Wilkesville after visiting her ill mother Mrs Hannah Litle. Paul Mendenhall visits Everett Vorhes family. Aura Vorhes travels from Columbus. Mrs Sarah Brooks travels for brother-in-law Berry Brooks death. Pr and Mrs A F Holmes return from the South. Miss Luckett improves health. Willard McDaniel leaves for Rio Grande College. Orville Johnson ill with mumps. Donald Russell assists at Rotroff grocery.

Florence Strong Wilkesville Hannah Litle Mondday Paul Mendenhall Athens Everett “Vis Howard Vorhes Aura Vorhes Columbus Lydia Cline Marthaine Ohio Wesleyan Everett Neff Pittsburgh Walker Neff Sarah Brooks Carbaugh Chase Berry Brooks John Carpenter Carpenter Brooks

Curious Balloon Sends Message From Columbus Address

A colored toy balloon found in a barn yard carried a card with a name and Columbus address asking the finder to notify the sender when and where the balloon is found. The incident piqued Matt’s curiosity about the small mystery attached to a simple fair toy.

Matt Thes Objec Columbus

Juniors Banquet Seniors Close Year With Post Party

The Junior class honored twenty four graduating seniors and the high school faculty with an Monday night party at the opera house. Games and charades preceded a late plate luncheon. Arthur Van Dyke has recovered from pneumonia and is out this week. Mrs. O. D. Dailey substituted for Mrs. Zick at Athens Junior High while ill. Mrs. Parsons and granddaughter Imogene Parsons plan to move back to West Virginia next Monday after wintering here and assisting Mr. Howard on the Avenue while Imogene attended high school.

Arthur van Dyke O. D. Dailey Athens Zick Parsons Imogene Parsons Mandy West Virginia Mr. Howard Imogene

Civil War veteran in serious condition after stroke

An elderly veteran from the Civil War suffered a aparalectic stroke and remained in serious condition. Mr Picker jing resides in Syracuse. Nearby residents Ned Ogg and Leonard Ogg, of Stewart, worked on a garden at their home and plan to move back soon. W C Joe and Ernest Young attended their grandfather John Christy’s funeral at Long Bottom with several relatives. Protracted meetings started at the U B church Sunday night. Sam Munn and son of Sugar Creek visited Alonzo Vernon on Sunday.

Eran Pickerjing Syracuse Ned Leonard Ogg Stewart W. C. Joe Ernest Young John Christy Long Bottom Freda Roberts Esther Young Meda Lisle Sadie Alma Young Roy Lee U. B Sam Munn Sons Sugar Creek Alonzo Vernon

Weekend Social Notes From Carbon Hill Area

Carbon Hill guests and visiting families reported include Mrs. Albert Iconour and son Pierce of Columbus, Mrs. Blanche Evans and Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilkinson with children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powers, Mrs. Emma Aplin of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Arick with Donna Jean, and Noah Spooner returning home from Logan hospital. Also mentions Albert Evans and Lester with Mrs. Wilkinson and Kenneth visiting Crooksville by car.

Albert Iconour Pierce of Columbus Carl Sparnow Blanche Evans Lester Harry Wilkinson T. C. Green Nelsonville Frank Powers Logan Emma Aplin G. W. Ross Ralph Arick Donna Jean Irank Hawk Noah Spooner Logan Hospital Albert Evans Kenneth Crooksville

Local families visit in Fairview and surroundings

Lottridge family and Catherine Boggs visit Raymond Boggs in Fairview Sunday. Ben Barnhart and family visit Bede Starke. Leslie Morris and children of Athens stay with C. L. Davis. Allen Ball of Athens visits J. W. Ball family. Rylmer Ackley and children dine with Daniel Ackley. Doctor Westervelt attends Mrs. Boggs. she shows improvement. L. T. Runnion family and Mrs. Windsor visit Autmer Ackley in the evening.

Rylmer Ackley Daniel Ackley Doctor Westervelt Coolville Leroy Boggs Boggs L. T. Runnion Mildred Lucy Windsor Rol Zumbro Autmer Ackley

Local Social Roundup From Athens and Surrounding Areas

Broadwell George Harry and Albert Smith return from Redfield after months away. Sedwick family hosted by J. P. Sedwick and Ray Priest households in Sugar Creek. Oscar James and Walter Poutch visited Athens. K D Smith began a confectionery and called at Athens. Goldie Young and Blanche Smith visited Amesville. A cotillion at Smith's hall drew crowds from Amesville Lathrop New England and Stewart. Wayne France of Athens visited Mrs. W. White's family. Field meet attendance noted in Athens. Esther White and Katie Locke of Nelsonville held a special meeting at the U B church. Mrs. Viola Tuttle learned of Jasper Pickering’s telegram on Saturday night.

George Harry Albert Smith Redfield George Sedwick Sugar Creek J. P. Sedwick Ray Priest Oscar James Walter Poutch Athens K. D. Smith Goldie Young Blanche Smith Amesville Lathrop New England Stewart Smith's Hall Wayne France W. ©. White E. E. White Esther White Katie Locke Nelsonville U. B. Church Viola Tuttle Jasper Pickering

Carbon Hill Dominates Local Field Meet At Carbon Hill

A large crowd attended the Carbon Hill field meet with Carbon Hill leading 42 to 32 for South Perry and Haydenville. Events included 190 and 1990 yard dashes, javelin and shot put, running jumps, tosses, and tug of war. Principal John Dixon and others organized the day. an orchestra program and April 29 commencement followed with Dean T. C. McCracken delivering the class address at Ohio University.

Carbon Hill South Perry Haydenville White Blosser Wilkinson Patton Cave Vv. Johnson Deffenbauch Deffenbaugh Stump Devol Hughes Carbon Hil Norris John Dixon Albert Dilcher Nelsonville Earl Craft New Straitsville Gem Theater Floyd Cook Dean T. C. McCracken Ohio University l

Fire destroys Moses Cooley farm dwelling near Coolville

About 9 o clock Saturday evening a two story dwelling on the Moses Cooley farm beside the river burned to the ground. The home is owned by J. C. Mineard of New Brighton Pennsylvania and was occupied by Mr and Mrs Hiram Milhoan who had the farm rented. The Milhoans were fishing at the river when the fire started said to have caught from the kitchen flue and the blaze was beyond control by the time discovered. They lost the house contents and over one hundred young chickens. The house carried insurance but the contents did not. Millioan spent Saturday night and Sunday in Parkersburg with his family here.

Moses Cooley J. C. Mineard New Brighton Hiram Milhoan

Troy Grange to Initiate New Members This Saturday

Troy Grange schedules its regular meeting for Saturday afternoon May 2 with the lecture hour devoted to initiating new members. The surprise program two weeks ago drew strong attendance.

Troy Grange

Social Visit Roundup From Parkersburg and Nearby Towns

Local residents share Sunday visits with relatives and friends across Parkersburg Lottridge Athens and surrounding areas. Names include R E and Ed Daugherty and Glennis. Lillie Dunfee. Carson Boggs. S S Tilton family. Lydia Anderson Gentz. G E Parker. Emerson Place. Orland Branch. H W DeVore. Helen DeVore. Reps. Anna Runion. Fred Runion. Ford Friend. Perry Haning. A C Davis. C D Metcalf. Frances Bond. Oris Hendricks. Rex Green. and A T Vorhees.

R. E Ed Daugherty Glennis Will Daugherty Parkersburg Lillie Dunfee Smith Dunfee Carson Boggs Fred Runion This Place Ford Athens C. D. Metcalf Perry Haning New Marshfield A. C. Davis A. T. Vorhees Stewart

Local Notes From Greenfield Area Citizens Gatherings

Residents and visitors are listed with recent visits and plans. Names include Mozelle Stephans Eleanor Kaufman Dessie Anderson Mary Kaufman Lizzie Kaufman Fred Gabriel George Swartz Lucy Dorr Lucy Dorr Sugar Creek and Athens area families. Several travel to Cleveland Washington D. C. and Columbus for work and care. A birthday party at Salem Saturday night honored Mrs Hawk.

Mozelle Stephans Greenfield Eleanor Liz Guess Dessie Anderson Dayton Ed Anderson Columbus Mary Lizzie Kaufman Cleveland Fred Gabriel Bob Jones George Swartz Joe Hutchins Lucy Dorr Sugar Creek Thomas Goodfellow Ohio Jack Scott Kentucky Minnie Eagan Will Christian Athens John Schmidt St. Clairsville Jack McCallister Washington D. H Henry Frost Ike Wallace Tom Beck Ervin Vore Alvah Verity Z. Courtney Elza McGranor Noble Collins Marshfield Neva Beulah Hawk Anna Scott's Salem Ladies Aid Mrs. Hawk

Mr and Mrs Howard Guess of Athens Called on Lit Guess

Mr and Mrs Howard Guess of Athens visited Lit Guess Sunday night, a brief social note from the community page.

Mrs. Howard Guess Athens

National Limited visits Hamden on debut trip

Dozens gathered at the B and O depot Sunday night to watch the National Limited on its inaugural run from St. Louis to Washington. The six car train grew to eight cars due to demand, with mono gram lighting on the engine fronts. Conductors Noah Moore and C A Donnells and engineers P A Rhulman and C Mummer, a former Hamden resident, were assigned.

Here Wellston National Limited St. Louis Washington, D. C Noah Moore C. A. Donnells P. A. Rhulman C. Mummer Rhulman Hamden George Craig William Craig Mabel Larrabee Greendale U. B Logan Mary Davisson Bess Thompson Joe King Athens Harry Swift Dorothy Wititoe Columbus Darrell Craig Richard Davisson Richard, Jr H. R. Brooks Chillicothe Ed Wilitoe Bertha Spangenberg Hutchinson Kansas Sue Carr Crawford Dayton Ray Webb Black Fork Webb Abe Young Grace Morris Hamden High School John Marks Clarence Higgins Lormers

Murray City Gossip Notes Across Nelsonville Logan and More

Mrs Joe Shuttleworth visited Nelsonville as a business guest. Families from Logan Athens Columbus and Akron visited Murray and nearby towns over the weekend. A 25 pound fish was caught by La Follet and crew attracting spectators. Dog show results boosted Loper collie wins. Trustees in Logan plan to buy land for Carbon Hill cemetery.

Joe Shuttleworth Nelsonville William Poling Gloria Logan E. A. Person Paul Athens Ermin Metcalf Bobby Lancaster Murray Charles Strum Jr Pearl Denny Cambridge Leroy Davis George Ferguson Akron la Follet Nellie Crewe Billy Columbus John Fich James Hamer Margaret Penn Helen Stewart Barney Penn Pearl Seaman Louie W. F. Poling Floella Hillyer Cherrington Hospital Albert Storer Eddy Driegs Storer Sadie Shelton Dora Belle Shelton Glouster Lorenzo Lewis Claude Loper Loper

Delco Light Powers Farms At Low Startup Cost

The Delco Light system offers electrical lighting for farms with research and invention behind it. Ready to turn on, the setup costs $53 plus the price of the plant, delivering millions of dollars of machinery and electrical capability to rural operations.

Delco-Light Dayton

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