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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1926

Page

5

Birthday Observed for Mrs Adaline Phillips at Stimson Ave Home

Miss Blanche Phillips hosted a Sunday birthday gathering for her mother Mrs Adaline Phillips on Stimson avenue with music reminiscences and a noon birthday dinner. Relatives Henry Phillips Mary Phillips Jane Phillips attended with guests H Efaw from Athens R D 9 Will Griffith Verona Bailey, plus Mrs W V Daggett’s house guests Jacqueline Freeman John Sullivan Dorothy Sullivan. Prof W H Cooper of Ohio University preached at Nelsonville Methodist church service.

Blanche Phillips Stimson Avenue Adaline Phillips Henry Phillips Mary Phillips Clark's Chapel Jane Phillips Hern Street Phillips H. Efaw Athens R. D Will Griffith Verona Bailey Morristown W. V. Daggett North High Street Tom Freeman Jacqueline John Sullivan Dorothy Sullivan Louisville, Ky W. H. Cooper Ohio University Nelsonville Methodist Church

Sisters Celebrate Double Birthday At Morton Home

Jean Morton and Mary Eleanor Morton celebrated their joint birthday at 132 North Congress Street. The 11 and 10-year-olds, born August 3 a year apart, were hosted by Prof and Mrs R L Morton with help from Mrs T N Hoover. Guests enjoyed a play fest then a dining room tea with two tables, pink candle iced cakes, pastel decor, and candy favors.

Jean Morton Mary Eleanor Morton R. L. Morton North Congress Street

Miss Adah McCormick To Visit Chicago

Miss Adah McCormick book keeper at Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati arrives at her parents home and will motor to Chicago with her parents for a two week visit to Mrs. Frank J. Kelly. Florence Rowland and Ruth Burdette return from Cedar Point vacation. Rowland represented Athens Chick Hatchery at the State Chick Hatcheries convention. Ruth James visits relatives in Columbus. Edna Swan travels with the Swan family to Huntington West Virginia for a visit.

Adah McCormick Fifth-Third National Bank Cincinnati Frank O. McCormick Lancaster Street Miss McCormick Chicago Frank J. Kelly Nelle McCormick Florence Rowland Ruth Burdette Cedar Point Lake Erie Detroit Mich Rowland Athens Chick Hatchery Miss Edna Swan Mr. T. A. Swan Huntington W. Va

Local residents return from visits and family events

Kasler an engineer for a coal company in Cambridge returned home yesterday after a Sunday with his family at 125 West State. Arthur L. Moler of Cleveland came to see his mother at Sheltering Arms hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Coe and Marian returned from Cedar Point via Cleveland and Columbus. Elizabeth West returned to Albany after visiting her daughter in town. Leo Potts and Retha Baird announce the birth of Marion Louise on July 31. A. R. Sprague and wife and baby Jeny Clair came back from Columbus after visiting Bryden road relatives.

Ae Ok Kasler Pritchard-Wallace Cambridge West State Street Arthur L. Moler Cleveland W .E. Moler North College Street Sheltering Arms Hospital George A. Coe Miss Marian Cedar Point Columbus Elizabeth West Albany Elmer Radford Sunnyside Drive Leo Potts Retha Baird Brown Avenue Marion Louise A. R. Sprague Jeny Clair Thomas Tully Bryden Road

Paul Efaw and Family Visit Uncle in St Iafrsville

Paul Efaw and his family from St Iafrsville visited his uncle, Mr. L, during a local outbreak of spring greetings and family news.

T. Paul Efaw St. Iafrsville Mr. L

Miss Blanche and Maude Howe Visit Bloomdale in Wood County

Miss Blanche Howe dean of women and professor of education at Teacher's College Defiance just finished the summer term. Her sister Miss Maude Howe joined her for three weeks at Defiance and the pair traveled to Bloomdale in Wood County to visit Mrs. William Copping on their way home.

Blanche Maude Howe Miss Blanche Howe Teacher's College Defiance Miss Maude Howe Bloomdale Wood County William Copping

Mrs Roy Andrews Family Trip to Niagara Falls

Mrs Roy Andrews and her sons Vern and Vance traveled with the former's sister Mrs Phil Gray and her daughter Virginia of Corning on an excursion to Niagara Falls.

Roy Andrews Vern and Vance Phil Gray Virginia Corning Niagara Falls

Mrs McVay Returns Home From Cleveland Visit

Miss Mary Elizabeth McVay has returned home from a visit in Cleveland where she was the guest of Miss Rebecca Bartholomew.

Mary Elizabeth McVay Cleveland Rebecca Bartholomew

Rutland visitors view ram inspection car at Albers

Mr. and Mrs RB E Saxton and Mr. and Mrs Harley Musser of near Rutland visited Albers today to see the ram special observation car. They called on Mrs QO Wilcox at 76 North Congress street and were hosted by local residents Mr and Mrs. An unnamed couple joined them as guests.

RB. E. Saxton Harley Musser Near Rutland Albers Ram Saxton QO. W. Wilcox North Congress Street Mrs. Musser

Local Notices and Family Milestones from Gallipolis

Prof. Alex Root underwent a surgical operation yesterday noon in Holzer hospital Gallipolis for hernia. His condition is very favorable. Mrs. Root is with him. The Root family and relatives are noted with visits from Dewey Root and others. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller announce the birth of daughter Anna Mae on Sunday August 1, the couple’s first grandchild.

Alex Root Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Root Dewey Root Billy Walter Miller Elliott Street Anna Mae Miller Luella Bishop Edward Miller

Local man overcome by heat at Bank of Athens corner

John Call, 73 Mary street, collapsed from heat last Saturday afternoon at the Bank of Athens corner. He remains in weak condition but is not believed to be seriously ill, with Mrs. Call saying convalescence will likely take some time.

John Call Mary Street Athens Corner

GM shares rise on Stock Exchange to 211 1 4

New York August 3 General Motors continued an upward swing in early dealings on the Stock Exchange climbing to 211 1 4 after opening with a block of 8,000 shares at 205, mark up from the previous close.

New York U.P General Motors The Stock Exchange

Chicago couple Charles Swift and Claire Dux wed in city ceremony

The bride Claire Dux and groom Charles Swift tied the knot last night in Chicago and left today for a honeymoon at Nantucket Cape Cod Massachusetts. The former operatic star and the stockyards heir planned a brief wedding after their marriage.

Chicago U.R Charles Swift Claire Dux Wianno Cape Cod Mass

Glouster Women Voters Meet for Educational Talk

Glouster and nearby villages hold a meeting at the high school auditorium on Thursday at 7 30 PM under the Athens County League of Women Voters. The program includes songs, prayers, and talks on state and county officials duties and party politics. A free will offering funds hand bills with judges to judge beautified yards. Mr and Mrs W E McCarty and son Jimmie head to Euclid Beach and Cleveland for a ten day outing.

Glouster Athens County League of Women Voters America William James Robert Taylor W. A. Pride E. E. Munden W. E. McCarty Jimmie Euclid Beach Cleveland

Summers announce births during city visit

Mr and Mrs Summers announce the birth of a daughter born Tuesday as they visit Ind to tend property interests for a vacation month in the city.

Ind Marshall Summers

Death Follows Operation in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. John Slisher, 64, died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday after a surgical operation at McKinley hospital in Columbus. She had been admitted last Thursday, operated Friday, and her body was returned to Glouster for funeral arrangements not yet set.

Glouster John Slisher New McKinley Hospital Columbus

Kiwanis Legion game postponed by wet grounds

Postponed Monday ball game between Kiwanis club and American Legion due to wet grounds. rescheduled for a later date in Glouster.

Glouster Kiwanis Club American Legion

Hire Teachers at Hollister

GLOUSTER Aug 3 Four vacancies in Hollister schools have been filled by the Trimble township board of education. Edward Roberts of Pomeroy is hired for manual training, Helen Kepner of Nutwood for home economics, Ann G. Smith of Athens for commercial work, and Sara Stiff of Gloucester for first grade. One vacancy remains at Greens Run. Alta Williams of Jacksonville, rehired for first grade, has resigned to take a similar post in Akron with higher pay.

Glouster HollIster Trimble Township Greens Run Alta Williams Jacksonville Akron

Reeves and friends visit relatives in neighboring towns

Mrs. Alonzo Reeves of Trimble spent last week with her sister Mrs. Selim Wise of Harrisonville. Mr and Mrs Worley Reeves of near Albany hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Alonzo Rteeves, Mr and Mrs Ernest Grim of Jacksonville, Mrs Sam Orme, daughters Lucile and Margaret, son Vern of Trimble, and Harrold Morris of Glouster.

Alonzo Reeves Trimble Selim Wise Harrisonville

Oil Explosion Burns Woman in Chauncey Home

Mrs. George Fluhart suffered serious burns to her body when a kerosene can exploded while she tried to start a fire on Main street. The flames injured her arms and face and nearly burned clothing from her body. Doctor W V Sprague treated her and she was expected to stay in bed for days. She had recently returned from Wheeling West Virginia where she was hospitalized. She previously lost her left hand and arm to blood poisoning.

Chauncey George Fluhart Main Street W. V. Sprague

Princess Pat Club Entertains at Chauncey Party

The Princess Pat club of Chauncey entertained guests at Miss Marie Verret’s High Street home. The event featured games contests and dancing with refreshments by Mrs. Ferrel and Mrs. Shields. Prizes went to Kathleen Smith Wilma Ferrel and Mary Stalder.

Chauncey Princess Pat Club Marie Verret High Street Ferrel Shields Kathleen Smith Wilma Ferrel Mary Stalder

Community Members Gather for Local Meeting

Those present were Lavella Lock Esther Fiske Mary Louise Fiske Lauretta Fielder Ruth Smith Mildred Russell Elsie Russell Rita Smith Wilma Ferrel Mary Ferrel Mary Andrews Gwen Dolyn Andrews Nina Dew Louise Dew Kathleen Smith Edith Smith Eva Ferrel Lucille Spear ry Elsie Rankin Mary Stalder Hazel Harvey Jessie Lester Benny Ferrel William Hutchinson William Ferrel Paul Sweazy Fred Ferrel Earl Donaldson Carol Tippett Neal Tippett James Smith Harry Rizley Walter Tucker Marie Ferrel.

Lavella Lock Esther Fiske Mary Louise Fiske Lauretta Fielder Ruth Smith Mildred Russell Elsie Russell Rita Smith Wilma Ferrel Mary Ferrel Mary Andrews Gwendolyn Andrews Nina Dew Louise Dew Kathleen Smith Edith Smith Eva Ferrel Lucille Spearry Elsie Rankin Mary Stalder Hazel Harvey Jessie Lester Bennie Ferrel William Hutchinson William Ferrel Paul Sweazy Fred Ferrel Earl Donaldson Carol Tippett Neal Tippett James Smith Harry Rizley Walter Tucker Marie Ferrel

Ice cream packet catches fire on Chauncey trip

A Chauncey party traveling to Oak Hill with Mr and Mrs Gabriel Penelli and others had their ice cream ignition cause a fire when matches in overalls pocket ignited. The car caught fire but everyone continued to Oak Hill after the incident.

Chauncey Gabriel Penelli Riley Tedrick Oak Hill Penelli

Local Happenings in Glouster and Surrounding Areas

Glouster residents report on fall and winter stock plans for the store. Mr. and Mrs. George Ochs and son Bobbie return from two weeks in Lancaster, Amanda, and Columbus. J. V. Yaw and O. V. Yaw join Adamsville homecoming at Mrs. J. V. Yaw’s mother Mrs. Mary Stewart’s house. Forty two attend, excluding Rumer Yaw of Detroit and Cecil Ridgeway of Akron. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Skinner welcome a daughter born Friday. Rev. FE Pedicord of Danville and a Rothwell committee member are mentioned in the event notes.

Glouster George Ochs Bobbie Lancaster Amanda Columbus J. V. Yaw O. V. Yaw Adamsville Mary Stewart

Visit to Mrs. Tedrick’s kin referenced in local notes

The report notes a visit by Mr. and Mrs. Filmer Morris to Mrs. Tedrick’s son-in-law and daughter, detailing family connections and a social call.

Chauncey Residents Take Weekend Trip to Niagara Falls

A Chauncey group headed to Niagara Falls over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. William Matson and several women: Mrs. Ben Fielder, Mrs. Carl Conrad, Mrs. Erle Bridgewater, and Mrs. Clarence Butts.

Chauncey Aug Niagara Falls William Matson Ben Fielder Carl Conrad Erle Bridgewater Clarence Butts

Mrs Powell Hosts Athens The Plains Guests

Mrs James Powell of Hocking entertained Sunday guests Rank Coon and Leslie Coon with sons Jack and Junior of The Plains, and Mr and Mrs William Coon with children Carl and Lillian of Doanville.

Ladies' Aid Picnic at Mrs Boudinot Home

The Ladies' Aid of Millfield Christian church plans its annual picnic at Mrs C H Boudinot's home on Thursday August. All members are urged to attend.

Millfield Christian Church C. H. Boudinot

Wirgins Returns From Detroit Pontiac and Columbus Visit

Chauncey note reports Rollie Wirgins returning Monday from a trip to Detroit and Pontiac Michigan and Columbus accompanying friends. The item records a personal travel update in a brief local notice style.

Chauncey Rollie Wirgins Detroit Pontiac Mich Columbus

Local Social Notes Span Visits and Travels

Jay Powell spent Sunday in Lancaster. Miss Wanda Powell returned from a three weeks visit with her sister Mrs. Roy Jones in Pomeroy. Miss Edna Gould of Lancaster spent the weekend at home here. Frank Cook, employed in Canal Winchester Ohio, spent Sunday at his home at The Plains. Mr. and Mrs. W C Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. S G Nichols spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and

Wanda Powell Roy Jones Pomeroy Edna Gould Lancaster Frank Cook Canal Winchester Ohio the Plains W. C. Nichols G. Nichola

Local Social Notes Mention Mrs Sam Scott and Guests

Mrs Sam Scott near New Marshe field. Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield spent Sunday at the home of Mrs Rhoda Augustine at Sugar Creek.

Sam Scott New Marshefield Arthur Burchfield Rhoda Augustine Sugar Creek

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey area residents host and visit relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Glyde Jordan stay in Pontiac while at their Chauncey home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shaner and son Williard of Columbus visit the Shaner family in Millfield. Marguerite Beebe returns from Columbus to her Chauncey home. J R Jones and Marie Beebe of Columbus visit H A Beebe in Chauncey. Lelan Coppers and Orland Graham visit Jeff Lowry near Athens and Allen Riley and family spend a week in Chillicothe with H A Kille relatives.

Chauncey Glyde Jordan Pontiac Mich Fred Shaner Williard Columbus George Shaner Millfield Marguerite Beebe J. R. Jones Marie Beebe) Ofolumbus H. A. Beebe Lelan Coppers Orland Graham Athens Jeff Lowry Allen Riley Jrioo Billy Chillicothe

Grimes family hosts visitors from Chauncey and Sharpsburg

Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes of Chauncey spent the weekend at Sharpsburg visiting W A Grimes, their father. They returned with Miss Eva Swick who will stay several days at the Grimes home in Chauncey.

Chauncey Garfield Grimes Sharpsburg W. A. Grimes Eva Swick Grimes

Chauncey Methodist groups plan picnic at Infirmary grove

The Chauncey Methodist Episcopal church Sunshine class Ladies Aid and primary department will meet Thursday at 11 at the church to travel to Infirmary grove for a picnic dinner.

WILDS Chauncey Sunshine Class Ladies’ Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Infirmary Grove

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