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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1925

Page

5

Illustrious Philippine lecture entertains university students

Forty university students were entertained last night by an illustrated lecture on the Philippine islands and an exhibition of native articles at the home of Dr. and Mrs. George E. Carrothers, 19 Elmwood place. Dr. Carrothers, who was engaged in educational work in the islands, made his lecture doubly interesting because of personal incidents he related. Other guests were: Prof. and Mrs. C. W. Fink, Prof. and Mrs. C. D. Giauqua and Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Parker.

Philippine Islands George E. Carrothers Elmwood Place Carrothers Islands C. W. Fink C. D. Giauqua W. G. Parker

Mrs Foulk of Shanghai Guests Tea at Atkinsons

Mrs Claude C Foulk visiting sister Irma Voigt in Shanghai hosts tea at 26 Morris avenue for Dean Irma Voigt and Mrs John W Stewart of Youngstown. Mutual college friends join the afternoon gathering in this social event.

Claude C. Foulk Marie Voigt Shanghai China Dean Irma Voigt John W. Stewart Youngstown A. A. Atkinson Morris Avenue

Wilkinsburg Guests Leave from Athens Country Visit

Mr and Mrs Jesse Gifford and Rev and Mrs Earl Weaver of Wilkinsburg Pa who have been visiting Mr and Mrs Fred R Baker at their country home near Athens this week left last evening for their home.

Jesse Gifford Earl Weaver Wilkinsburg Fred R. Baker Athens

Mrs Ward and Daughter Visit Staunton Area Fruit Farm

Mrs. Anna FE Ward and her daughter Miss Mary Ward left today for Stuarts Draft Virginia to spend until September visiting Mr and Mrs M H Hallett who moved from Athens to their fruit farm there in April.

Anna FE. Ward Mary Ward Stuarts Draft M. H. Hallett Athens

Junior Music Club Meeting Postponed

The Junior Music club meeting scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to a later date with the time to be announced.

Hutchinson and O Bleness Visit Marietta Home Scene

Mrs F M Hutchinson accompanied to their home in Marietta by her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A G O Bleness who have been visiting here.

McGurk Resigns Auto Club Post For Bell Telephone Hire

Dr. Daniel McGurk's son Forrest MecGurk in Philadelphia says he resigned his field secretary post with the Automobile Club to join Bell Telephone in its publicity department. He plans to attend the Wharton School of Finance after finishing at Ohio University and has worked there all summer.

Daniel McGurk Forrest L. MecGurk Philadelphia Automobile Club Bell Telephone Company MecGurk Wharton School of Finance Ohio University

Warren Family Heads West for California Home

Mrs. Josephine C. Warren and her sons William and Robert depart for Los Angeles California. They will stop in Sioux City Indiana to visit Aunt Mrs C Haas and family and in Medea California with sister Mrs May Arnold before settling in Hollywood California.

Josephine C. Warren William Robert Los Angeles Cal

Dr Charles E Howe Moves Practice to Franklin County

Dr Charles E Howe and his family relocate to Westerville to establish a medical practice with a focus on surgery. Born and raised in Nelsonville, he has practiced in Athens for several years and chooses Franklin County for its advantages.

Charles E. Howe Westerville Howe Nelsonville Athens Franklin County

Accessibility to Columbus and East State Street Home

A fragment notes the family home on East State Street and mentions accessibility to Columbus, indicating a longstanding residence context. The text suggests local geographic ties without detailing events or actions.

Columbus East State Street

Klinkenberg Family Visiting Athens Friends

Mr and Mrs P Klinkenberg and children John and Margaret Phyllis of Miami Pia have visited Athens friends since Wednesday as house guests of Mr and Mrs Roy K Saylor of 145 Grosvenor street They spent eight weeks in the north with the Saylors parents in Coshocton and plan to leave for Florida on the first of September by motor their return to Florida scheduled for Saturday morning.

P. ‘. Klinkenberg John and Margaret Phyllis Miami Pia Athens Roy K. Saylor Grosvenor Street North Coshocton Florida

Miss Elizabeth Robinson Returns Home from Ironton

Miss Elizabeth Robinson of Ironton returns home today after visiting Mrs. Reed Ailshire and Mrs. 8. D. Browne. She is accompanied by Wanda Ailshire who will stay for an extended visit.

Elizabeth Robinson Ironton Reed Ailshire 8. D. Browne Wanda Ailshire

Zenner Birth Announced in Cleveland Mothers Family

Mr and Mrs D R Zenner announce the birth of a son Philip on Thursday August 6 at the Maternity hospital in Cleveland. Mrs Zenner is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Shepherd of Cleveland.

D. R. Zenner Philip Maternity Hospital Cleveland

Mrs Pilcher Returns Home After Louisville Visit

Mrs Roy Pilcher came home from Louisville accompanied by her mother Mrs John Tillery of London Kentucky who underwent surgery there. Also returning was her brother Mr Charles Tillery of Hamilton. Mrs Tillery will stay for the convalescence period.

Roy Pilcher Louisville John Tillery London Pilcher Charles Tillery Hamilton Tillery

Jolly Family Visiting McKinstrys in Youngstown

Mr and Mrs J K Jolly daughter Marjorie and son George Robert of Youngstown visit the latter s parents Mr and Mrs George B McKinstry 187 North Congress Street They will stay until the last of next week.

J. K. Jolly Marjorie George Robert Youngstown George B. McKinstry North Congress Street

Reverend Ludwick Hosts In August at Franklin Avenue Home

Rev and Mrs W Walter Ludwig host the month of August guests Rev and Mrs W W Ledwi Sr from Mattawan New Jersey. Ledwi is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Mattawan.

W. Walter Ludwig Franklin Avenue W. W. Ledwi Sr Mattawan, N. J Rev. Ledwi First Baptist Church of Mattawan

Judge and Mrs Johnson Return From Motoring Trip

Judge and Mrs. S M Johnson arrived home yesterday after a two weeks' motor trip through New York state and the New England states reaching into northern Vermont.

Judge Mrs. S. M. Johnson New York State New Englands Vermont

Parkersburg Kiwanis Event Hosts Dinner Dance

Mr and Mrs C H Horn with Mr and Mrs W W Coe Dr and Mrs J D Haskins traveled to Parkersburg West Virginia yesterday for the Kiwanis inter city convention and the dedication of the new City park dance pavilion where a dinner dance was held.

C. H. Horn W. W. Coe J. D. Haskins Parkersburg W. Va Kiwanis

Miss Susan Putnam Returns From Five Weeks Away

Cleveland teacher Miss Susan Putnam arrives at her parents home on 74 North High Street after a five week absence. She was hosted by Miss Marion Hough at Groton on Long Point and toured the Berkshires New York Washington Baltimore and other historic sites.

Susan Putnam Cleveland George S. Putnam North High Street Marion Hough Hough Groton Long Point Berkshire Mountains New York Washington, D. C Baltimore

Mr. Graham Bing Visits Columbus on Business

Mr. Graham Bing of 154 Morris Avenue is in Columbus today on a business visit.

Graham Bing Morris Avenue Columbus

Death of Chauncey infant twins Marred by cholera infantum

Paul Koon four months old died at the Betts home north of Chauncey with funeral at 19 o'clock from the Betts residence. He was a twin to Pauline who died a month earlier and died on his brother Dale's fourth birthday. Burial at Green Lawn. The family includes parent Walter Koon and Mrs. Koon. Cholera infantum listed as cause. Willam Betts and Un dertaker Stout noted. Rebekah lodge social planned hamburger fry for members tonight.

Chauncey Paul Walter Koon Pauline

Reverend J A Long to Preach at Chauncey Churches

The Rev J A Long of Indianapolis visiting the Nye family on High street will preach at 10 30 Sunday at Green s Run Christian church and at 2 o clock at Taylor Ridge Christian church. Long formerly led the First Christian church in Chauncey.

Chauncey J. A. Long Indianapolis

ISCCLAL Session Tonight in Chauncey

Chauncey notes a regular meeting of the ISCCLAL tonight with attendees expected to discuss routine agenda items and community matters.

Chauncey

Lenheim to preach. Mount Veenon convention trip planned

After the Sabbath school at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Chauncey Rev. Lenheim will preach at 7 45 PM. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Lenheim and Mr and Mrs Fairchild will travel to Mount Veenon to attend the state convention of the Seventh Day Adventist church in session there.

Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Lenheim Fairchild Mount Veenon

Chauncey Visitors And Ills Mentioned In Local Notes

Theodore Dodson left Chauncey yesterday for Wellsville to visit his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Barney Hale. William Lands is reported ill at his son and daughter in law’s home north of town. Mrs Homer Campbell returned to Detroit after visiting Chauncey relatives including Mr and Mrs Charles Baker and Murray City kin.

Theodore

Local families visit Columbus and Ellis Avenue guests

Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Chauncey spent the weekend with relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs L H Bingman and children visited Thursday, staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Sr on Ellis avenue.

Earl Johnson Chauncey Columbus L. H. Bingman Robert Hixson Ellis Avenue

Dinner party honors Sweeney kin and visitors

Chauncey August 7 Mrs Love Smith of The Plains hosted a two course dinner Thursday honoring Mrs Charles Sweeney and son Charles Jr and daughter Ona May Sweeney of Chauncey, Mrs Anna Hayes of Knoxville Tenn visiting Chauncey, and Miss Joyce Smith of The Plains.

Chauncey Love Smith the Plains Charles Sweeney Charles, Jr Ona May Sweeney Anna Hayes Knoxville

Campaign services at First Christian church Chauncey

Services at the First Christian church start at 9 30 with preaching by Rev. Norton at 10 30 as part of a county campaign. Evening talks by Rev. J A Long of North Park Christian Indianapolis at 8. Long, a former pastor here, invites friends to attend.

Chauncey First Christian Church Mr. Norton Norton Christian Churches Athens County J. A. Long North Park

Birthday Party Honors Warl Nicholson in Chauncey

Mrs George Nicholson hosted a surprise party at her Chauncey home on Mound Street for son Warls fifteenth birthday. Guests from Chauncey Glouster Columbus and family attended as games and dancing filled the evening with ice cream cake and a large candlelit birthday cake as gifts were exchanged.

Chauncey George Nicholson Mound Street Warl Alice Dew Marie Morgan Lottie Spillman Margaret Beebe Evelyn Fonty Lenore Rackum Mary Syx Fontella

Social Roundup at The Plains with Plains residents visiting

Mrs. Joe Broomfield of Wellston and families from Murray City and Betsy Lane visited The Plains hosted by James Hardy and others. Harry Lyons returned home to Betsy Lane after ten weeks with Plains folk. Allen Jellison and son from Zanesville joined Erb and Jellison families at The Plains. Virginia Mercer visited Pearl Linscott at Hooper Ridge. Grace Hardy and Virginia Thompson traveled from The Plains to Akron for work.

Joe Broomfield Wellston the Plains Charles McMillen Thomas Hardy Tucille Granville Kenney Murray City James Hardy Harry Lyons Betsy Lane Allen Jellison Zanesville Peter Erb Samuel Jellison Virginia Mercer Pearl Linscott Hooper Ridge Grace Hardy Virginia Thompson Akron

Notice of sale of Hocking Sunday Creek Traction assets

Pursuant to an order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio cause 12801 Abner Juniper as plaintiff The Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company as defendant I will offer at the Athens Ohio courthouse front door on Saturday September 12 1925 at 1 pm the road bed rights of way franchises and all assets of The Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company For details see the clerk’s inventory and appraisement The sale is cash and not less than two thirds of the appraised value $142087.49

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Abner Juniper Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company Athens Hockine Sunday Creek Traction Company Clerk of Common Pleas Court EF. J. Alderman Hocking Sunday Creek Traction

Public Hearing Scheduled On Tax Budget Ames Township Ohio

Two copies of the proposed Tax Budget for the Board of Education of Ames Township Athens County Ohio are on file in the Clerk of the Board's office for public inspection. A Public Hearing will be held at the Clerk's office in the township.

Board of Education Ames Athens County Ohio Board of Trustees Ames Township Clyde O Gibson

Glasses Promised as Distinctive Face Ornaments

Advertisers claim new eyewear is crafted to fit facial lines and offer comfort and proper vision, marking a shift from old fashioned spectacles to stylish, personalized glasses.

Public Hearing Set On Ames Township Budget

Ames Township Ohio schedules a budget hearing in Athens County with public inspection of records. Clerk Clyde O Gibson notes the date time and location for residents to attend a hearing on the 15th August 1925 at 1 o'clock BP.

M. Clyde D. Gibson

Athens Ohio Ordinance for East State Street Improvement

Athens City Council approves East State Street re resurfacing or brick paving project from North Court Street to Park Street. It outlines assessments, bonds, payment terms, and cost coverage with special frontage levies and option to cash pay within 30 days. Mayor disapproved then approved over veto.

East State Street North Court Street Park Street City of Athens State of Ohio Ohio Director of Public Service

Monkey Lover of Whisky Escapes Cage in London

Joey the pet monkey has a habit of escaping his cage but returns when he sights a bottle of whisky. The animal’s appetite for strong drink is noted in London reports describing his harmless mischief.

London Joey

Parade Size Of Ku Klux Klan Draws Conflicting Reports

Washington dispatch says debates over Klan parade size on Pennsylvania Avenue next Saturday. Local Kleagle I A Mueller claims few Klansmen will participate while police report 35 to 45 trains bringing attendees from Colin, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Washington Pennsylvania Avenue I. A. Mueller Klea Ele Colin West Virginia

Nice Released After Arranging Alimony Payments

Dale Nice, jailed Tuesday on contempt of court, was freed after appearing in court and arranging to pay overdue alimony. He paid 36 dollars in cash to his wife Dorothy Nice and agreed to double future payments until the arrears are settled.

Dale Nice Dorothy Nice

Abandoned Ford Found On Athens Plains Road

Deputy Sheriff Jacob Cady and Peter Barrows found a Ford touring car abandoned opposite White's Mill on the Athens Plains road at noon Thursday. A Plains man said several intoxicated men left the vehicle there after failing to operate it any longer.

White's Mill Athens Plains Road Jacob Cady Peter Barrows Plains

Parker to Lead Union Service at First Methodist

The Rev. W. G. Parker director of religious education at the First Methodist church will speak at union community services at the church Sunday evening. His theme is American Education and the Christian Church. He is well qualified to address citizens of Athens.

W. G. Parker First Methodist Church Union Christian Church Athens

Brother’s Keeper Comment Sparks Tense Exchange

A terse remark about being a brother’s keeper triggers questions of loyalty and control. The exchange hints at family tensions and expectations within a strained relationship.

Vesper Service Postponed To August 9 On Campus Lawn

The vesper service scheduled for last Sunday on the Ohio University campus was postponed due to rain and will take place next Sunday August 9 on the East Wing lawn or Newman Hall if it rains. Dr Elmer B Bryan president of Ohio University will speak at 6 30 PM with Prof Giauque leading the singing. The service will end in time for the city cooperative churches union services.

Auicust East Wing

Thompson to Speak at Homecoming Dinner Address

Bert M. Thompson will deliver the address at the homecoming and basket dinner to be held. He is the featured speaker for the event, which honors alumni and current students.

New Metlogic beauty powder promises flawless skin

The D. Zenner Co and Chase Drug Co offer Metlogic a new French process powder that resists perspiration remains on until removed and provides an invisible pore, natural look with a soft velvety complexion.

Metlogic D. Zenner Co Chase Drug Co

Susie Day Afternoon at Clarks Chapel

Susie Day afternoon program at Clarks Chapel features Copeland Class Sig chorus performances by church members, inviting community attendance.

Clarks Chapel M. EF Copeland Sig Chorus

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