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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1925
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Harold C Mardis announce the birth of a daughter Marilyn Maude on Sunday August 9 at Grant hospital Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whaley and Mr. and Mrs. George Co. Bean spent the week end at Buckeye Lake Park as guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Townsend.
Dr and Mrs John R Sprague and their daughters travel to Camp Endubonah on the Muskingum river to spend Sunday with their son John Sprague Jr and participate with the Boy Scouts in the outing.
Mr and Mrs W N Brooks entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Mrs G W McWhorter and three daughters Beulah Martha and Frances of Lima Mr and Mrs R M Shaffer Mr W M Sickels Wenger Chapel and Mr and Mrs G W Beveridge Mr and Mrs Pard Lightfritz of Athens Mrs McWhorter will return home Friday accompanied by her sister Frances Sickels
Mrs. J. C. Harvey and son Robert spent Sunday in Columbus with Mr. Harvey who is receiving treatment at Mt. Carmel hospital. His condition is reported improved. His son Charles Harvey is visiting his father today.
Mr. Gordon K. Bush of the United Press associations is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bush for a few days.
The Misses Laureta Overmyer Lucille Overmyer Irene Overmyer and Miss Janet White were Sunday visitors in Columbus.
The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet at 2 30 o clock Tuesday afternoon in the parlors of the church.
Mr. Clarence Littler came back last evening from a weekend visit in Chillicothe with his brother E H Littler and family.
Mr and Mrs Charles I Eddy of Fairmont West Virginia arrived today when called by the death of Eddy's mother Mrs B F Eddy. Mrs Charles Young of Logan was the weekend guest of Mrs Thomas Littler on East Union Street.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Shannon spent a weekend outing at Buckeye Lake, enjoying leisure by the lakeside. The report notes their presence and the pleasant local setting.
Miss Lura Graham of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Graham at 142 Mill Street for a week of vacation. She plans to travel to Cleveland to see her brother Mr Charles Graham and then visit Niagara Falls. She arrived by motor with Mr and Mrs Roy Hastings and their four Columbus children who stayed at the Graham home and left this morning.
Mrs. Frank Noble of Cincinnati is staying with Mr and Mrs W F E Moler at 35 North College Street while Mr Noble resides with the McBee Binder Co in Athens.
Mr C L Biddison of Ashland Kentucky spent over Sunday with his family at the home of his mother in law Mrs Parker Carpenter located at 187 East State Street.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Walker and children Mary Louise and Parker and Mr and Mrs Carl Stickney motored to Kingston Sunday to visit Mrs Stickneys brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Charles Foster.
Elizabeth Faubion arrives home after a six weeks stay at Happy Hollow Girl Scout camp in Louisville Kentucky where she served as a counselor for the season.
Mr. Fred R. Baker of Fisher departed yesterday for a fishing trip in Michigan and Canada.
Miss Clara Cavanaugh and Miss Ann Morgan county nurses have returned from a vacation trip.
Mr and Mrs James Lewis of Oak Street hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Mode Lewis and children Lorenzo and Bobby from Murray City. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Gomer Lewis and daughter Maxine of Pomeroy. The Lewis men are brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Brown were weekend guests of the former's aunt Mrs. Hettie Ahle near Wrightstown and returned home last evening.
Miss Margaret Snow arrives home after six weeks as counselor for Girl Scouts at Camp Kiwanis in Portsmouth.
Miss Grace Barr of Camden New Jersey registers at Hotel Berry for several days in Athens working with Miss Elizabeth Garber head of the public school music department Ohio University on music appreciation.
Miss Ruth Cross is visiting in Sabina and attending the Young People's church conference.
Mrs. P E Shirley hosted a noon birthday dinner at 48 South Cemetery Street for her husband Mr Shirley. Guests included out of town friends Mr and Mrs J J Otis Poston Mr and Mrs J J Oliver and daughter Mabel Mr Jen Oliver Virgine Stewart Mrs Pete Barrows and daughters Pearl Kathleen and son Jettie Nelsonville and Mr Jerome Richardson of Columbus attended.
Miss Ver Letta Moore of Van Wert, soon to teach in Athens public schools, visited campus with Mr. W. G. Campbell and Mrs. Elmer Lorhee of Van Wert staying at Hotel Berry through the weekend.
Garnet Leake, oldest Leake daughter, married Harold Blower of Gloucester at the Leake home. The Rev G B Courtney officiated a ring ceremony with immediate family present. The bride, active in church and social circles, has served as pianist at Green's Run Christian church for five years. the groom works in Gloucester and they plan their future home there. Various local relatives attended from Taylor Ridge, Millfield, and nearby areas.
Aug 10 Chauncey workers recount a wedding shower hosted at the Leake home for Garnet Leake and Harold Blower. Friends shared gifts and refreshments with a long list of local attendees from Glouster and nearby families.
Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton and son Dean of Chauncey hosted Sunday guests at their Mound street home. Attendees included H F Kittle and family of Glouster Mrs T W Duffee of Athens Mrs J H Duffee of Columbus and Dr and Mrs Walter Duffee with two children of Grandview Columbus.
Aug. 10 report lists guests visiting the home of Mr and Mrs with social details for Chauncey. Local society notes indicate a gathering of friends and relatives during the weekend.
Charles Bradfield in East Con verse street were: Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson of Corning, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bradfield, Athens, Mrs. and IP. Tinklepaugh, Middleport, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bradfield, Miss Kathlee Bradfield, Bernard Bradfield, all of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Vibert Courtney and children of Chauncey.
Mrs. Clarence Butts will host the Loyal Women's Bible class meeting at the First Christian Church Chauncey Thursday afternoon. Mrs. John Shafer serves as program leader and all church women are urged to attend.
A Ford touring car driven by Clyde McCargish of Chauncey overturned on an embankment north of Millfield Sunday afternoon. McCargish was inside the vehicle as it rolled but escaped unharmed. The car sustained minor damage.
S N Simpson’s machine was badly damaged Sunday afternoon above Millfield while returning to Chauncey from a ball game at Grouster. Witnesses say O G Tinker ahead stopped suddenly causing the jam and a rear collision. Simpson’s car was towed to a local garage for repairs.
Miss Hazel Harvey and Miss Jessie Lester joined an excursion to Cincinnati. Mary Helen Harvey, previously ill with grippe at Ellis Avenue, is reported greatly improved. Miss Anna Morgan from Lancaster visited Chauncey with George and Mrs. Meinhart. Rev. James A. Long preached at the First Christian church, while Dyar Mitchell from Chillicothe spent the weekend in Chauncey and The Plains.
Nora M W Cooley 4% wife of G W Cooley of 186 West State street died at 10 30 Sunday morning at the Shelter ing Ar Hospital after a Friday operation Friends may call at Dowler s Undertaking parlors this evening or at the residence Tuesday forenoon Funeral services will be at Central Avenue M E church at 2 30 Tuesday burial in West Union street cemetery She leaves her husband seven children one daughter Manel Mellinger of Levis ton and her father J B W Lively of Bluir City Kansas
Mrs. B F Eddy aged 65 died at 11 25 Sunday at her daughter Mrs Clyde Lowry's home in Columbus from cancer. Funeral services are set for 2 20 Tuesday at the Christian church with burial in West View. Surviving children include Charles I Eddy of Fairmont West Virginia, Mrs Clyde Lowry Mrs Alice Stevens Miss Iva Eddy of Columbus, Mrs Phil Taylor of Jeannette Pa Percy Eddy of Corning and Mrs Bertha Marquis of Athens.
Mexico City to New York will be connected by direct telegraph lines with an automatic printing machine system to send messages directly to New York. The announcement stated that the link will include a line from Mexico City to New York.
Huntington West Virginia August 10 Oscar Goodman 28 a clerk was arrested after his wife Rose Goodman 18 on the night of the collision accused him of intending to cause the crash that wounded her and Walter Kessel. Kessel was also hurt as the motorcycle and car collided.
After four trips covering 144 miles in Eastern Ohio officers arrested Mike Lyons of Orbliston at his home at midnight Saturday on a charge of intoxication. Lyons pleaded guilty January six before Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig and was fined ten dollars plus costs and jailed for nonpayment. Also arrested Saturday night were James Yates and Granny Sullivan of Buchtel for intoxication. both pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs.
Constable Davis arrested Willan Evans known as Bitter Creek on Saturday night for intoxication. He was to be taken before Mayor M. B. Tucker in Chauncey after officers reported a small quantity of liquor found in their possession.
Maurice Gross of the Majestic theater offers a free motion picture show for the 60 eight grade graduates of the county. H. R. McVay notes the plan while Senator S. D. Fess will deliver the commencement address. Certificates of promotion, music, and other features will conclude the program.
Mr. and Mrs. EK. Co. Berry host guest Mrs. Sallie C. Logan of 672 Presstman Street Baltimore Md visiting at their home on North Congress Street in the city.
A quirky aphorism notes that a spouse's drastic act near Niagara Falls signals the end of a honeymoon period. The line uses bold hyperbole to comment on marriage rhythms and domestic tumult.
A $75,000 bond issue to fund a new Troy Township high school building at Coolville will go before voters in the November election. Plans were discussed but no decision made. Fern Whitney of Marietta, a Denison graduate and Ohio University post grad, was hired as an extra teacher for the Troy Township High School.
W. W. Robinson, formerly of Athens and now a solicitor for Leet Lumber in Portsmouth, fell fifteen feet into an elevator shaft at The Standard Supply company. He suffered a broken left leg, injuries to both wrists and three ribs, and is recovering at Shirrmann capital. He previously served as engineer at the Athens waterworks.
Air mail pilot Harry A. Chandler was examined at Bloomsburg Hospital after a crash into the Susquehanna river near midnight. He had a fractured skull and was found pinned under a wing, barely keeping his head above water as rescuers reached him.
The ad promotes Zemo for eczema and skin troubles including sores burns wounds and chafing. It claims quick itching relief and healing with penetrating cleansing action and notes a trial bottle for 35 cents and a large bottle for a dollar, plus Zemo Soap at 25 cents.
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