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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1925

Page

5

Farewell Picnic For Mr and Mrs Arthur Wolfe

Neighbors gathered at the Dean home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe with a picnic supper and a planned program. Mrs. Hudson and Miss Finsterwald organized the event with readings, poetry, and talks expressing appreciation and best wishes for the family’s new chapter.

Arthur Wolfe Frank Dean Second Street Wolfe J. W. Hudson Elsie Finsterwald Nelie Carr Pauline Orr

Moler Beryl Rebecca Weds Dr Clovis McKibben In Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs Pearl G Moler of Los Angeles announce the marriage of their daughter Beryl Rebecca to Dr Clovis L McKibben on Wednesday August 5 in Los Angeles The couple will reside in Toledo after August 16 where Dr McKibben practices medicine Both are graduates of Ohio University Also delegates from Richland Avenue M P conference Misses Cecil Clark Mildred Leighty Eleanor Martin and Venice McCollins attended the Young Peoples conference in Sabina with Mr and Mrs T W Gold

Pearl G. Moler Los Angeles Calif Beryl Rebecca Clovis L. MckKibben Cecil Clark Mildred Leighty Eleanor Martin Venice McCollins Sabina Richland Avenue M. P T. W. Gold

Carpenter Family Returns From Buckeye Lake Vacation

Mr and Mrs A Carpenter and their two daughters came home Sunday evening after a two week stay at Summerland Beach Buckeye Lake.

A. Carpenter Buckeye Lake Summerland Beach

Stevens couple depart for two week Virginia trip

Mr and Mrs J F Stevens and Helen Falloc leave for a two week motoring tour visiting Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky. In Virginia they will stay with Mrs Walter Smith in Parall. Mrs A Cavanaugh of Athens R3 hosts her sister Mrs John C Kelley and daughter Catherine of Chicago as guests.

J. F. Stevens Helen Falloc Virginia Tennessee Kentucky Walter Smith Parall A. Cavanaugh Athens R. 3 John C. Kelley Catherine Chicago

Beckleys Welcome Grandson John L. Beckley Jr

Mrs. John L. Beckley of 32 South College Street announces the birth of a grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beckley of McArthur. The birth occurred Monday August 10 at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Beckley was formerly Miss Elizabeth Kitchen of Wellston.

John L. Beckley South College Street John L. Beckley, Jr Everett Beckley McArthur Grant Hospital Columbus Beckley Elizabeth Kitchen Wellston

Mercer Family Visit Highlights Pittsburgh Links

Mr and Mrs J A Mercer and daughter Ethel of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania visit Mr and Mrs Harry Gtaham in this city noting family ties and social greeting during the stay.

J. A. Mercer Ethel Pittsburgh, Pa Harry Gtaham This City

School Picnic Attendees For Summer High School Sup ervisors

Last evening on East hill a picnic gathered attendees including Miss Lois Agger, Miss Florence Booth, Mrs. Kloyd, Miss Mary Collicott, Miss Lois Keller, Miss Hazel Hartwell, Miss Jedith Kepler, Mr. and Mrs. Russel H. Rupp, Miss Helen Durant, Mr. Warfield, Miss Grace.

East Hill Lois Agger Florence Booth Kloyd Mary Collicott Lois Keller Hazel Hartwell Jedith Kepler Russel H. Rupp Helen Durant Warfield Grace

Johnston Family Members Spend Sunday in Columbus

Mr. Fred Johnston of Columbus spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston, at their home on 92 East State Street.

Fred Johnston Columbus George Johnston East State Street

Picnic Party for Mrs Green Edges Harmony Camp

A visiting group from Portsmouth gathered at the Harry McKinstry camp in Harmony to dine and chat around two long tables. Mrs Herbert A Green and her children, with relatives including Dr Emmett Murphey, enjoyed the camp atmosphere and rope swings before returning home.

Green Herbert A. Green Mabel Murphey Portsmouth O. B. Murphey Harry Mckhinstry Harmony Emmett Murphey

Mrs Averill and daughter visit Mansfield resident

Mrs R G Averill and her daughter Mary Josephine arrive in Mansfield to visit Mrs G B Walker at 5 North Lancaster Street.

R. G. Averill Mary Josephine Mansfield G. B. Walker North Lancaster Street

Chicago Visitors Stay With Athens Kin

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ross and son Willie of Chicago visit relatives in Athens. They stay with Mrs. Mary Ross and sisters Mrs. Fred Landis Mrs. P. J. Tucker and brother Emmett Ross.

W. E. Ross Willie Chicago Athens Mary Ross Fred Landis P. J. Tucker Emmett Ross

Local Couple Finds Athens Home Near McBee Binder Co

Mr. A. L. Faux, superintendent of the printing department at McBee Binder Co., and his wife come from Cleveland to reside in Athens. They stay temporarily at Hotel Berry while seeking a suitable house.

A. L. Faux The McBee Binder Co

Athens women return from Hamlin West Virginia motor trip

Mrs H L Atkinson and her cousins Iris Fierce Pauline Fierce Alice Wolfe and Pauline Wolfe of Columbus arrived home after a motor trip to Hamlin West Virginia where they were guests of Mr and Mrs C C Wolfe former Athens county residents They stopped in Huntington West Virginia to visit cousin Will Wolfe before returning home last Friday evening

Brother's hospital visit links to Columbus trip

Mr J R Harvey traveled to Columbus yesterday to stay with his brother Mr J C Harvey until Thursday while he receives treatment in a local hospital.

J. R. Harvey Columbus J. CC Harvey

Local Family Returns From Weeklong Motor Trip

Mr. and Mrs. L. B. McCune and daughter Mary of Athens along with Mr. and Mrs. T. K. McCune and sons Karl and Harold, and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Christman and son Lowell of Amesville completed a weeklong motor tour through Washington D C Baltimore and Gettysburg.

L. B. McCune Mary Athens T. K. McCune Karl Harold A. B. Christman Lowell Amesville Washington, D. C Baltimore Gettysburg

Daughertys Escape Train Collision Near Chauncey

At 6 30 Sunday evening a Studebaker touring car carrying Mr and Mrs Charles A Daugherty and their three children narrowly avoided disaster after being struck at the Canaanville crossing by a B and O express train. The car was side swiped tearing off a front wheel and fenders while the occupants escaped unharmed. The family from Beaumont near Chauncey had been to Cooley for a Y meeting.

Chauncey Charles A. Daugherty Elwood and Coe Pauline Daugherty Studebaker Canaanville Crossing Daughertys Beaumont Cooley

Infant Freddie McCutcheon Funeral at Sugar Creek

Funeral services for Freddie McCutcheon six months old were held this afternoon at 1 30 from the Sugar Creek church. Rev Courtney of Chauncey officiated. Burial followed in Augustine cemetery Sugar Creek. The child died Sunday from cholera infantum after illness.

Wala Ncey Sugar Creek Freddie Thomas McCutcheon Mr. Courtney Chauncey The Christian Church Augustine

Daughter Born to Mrs. Perry Leffler in Dayton

Mrs. Perry Leffler of Dayton announces the birth of a daughter at their home in Dayton. The mother is former Miss Catherine Katzenbach of Chauncey, and the new arrival is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Katzenbach of this city.

Chauncey Perry Leffler Dayton Catherine Katzenbach William Katzenbach

Birth of Son Report for Mrs. Clifford Howard

Mrs. Clifford Howard of Chauncey announces the birth of a son at her home on Hill Crest. The mother, formerly Miss Louise Six.

Chauncey Clifford Howard Hill Crest Louise Six

Birth of Daughter for Mrs Fennell in Monroe

Mrs. Lloyd Fennell of Chauncey announces the birth of a daughter on Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Fennell on Monroe Avenue. The mother is formerly Miss Laura Cunningham and the child is a granddaughter to Mr Vincent Cunningham of LAGS Avenue.

Chauncey Lloyd Fennell Thomas Fennell Monroe Avenue Fennell Laura Cunningham Vincent Cunningham Lags Avenue

Stewart Family Returns Home From The Plains Visit

Ruth and James Stewart of Pittsburgh have completed an extended summer visit with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graves at The Plains. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stewart, accompanied them back to Pittsburgh.

Chauncey Ruth and James Stewart Pittsburgh Robert Graves the Plains Guy Stewart

Dinner honors Durst during Beaumont visit

Chauncey Aug. 14 Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Pidcock and Miss Alma Bricker hosted a dinner at their Beaumont home honoring guests Mr. and Mrs. Louis Durst who were en route to Cleveland.

Chauncey Ervin Pidcock Alma Bricker Beaumont Louis Durst Cleveland

Pythian Sisters Degree Staff Attend Night Meeting

Chauncey Aug 11 All members of the degree staff of the Pythian Sisters are requested to attend tonight. At the regular temple meeting the monthly birthday party was held and anniversaries of Mrs. Pearl Goodson and Mrs. Lewis Woods were celebrated.

Chauncey The Pythian Sisters Pearl Goodson Lewis Woods

New concrete walks laid at Pendergrass residence Jacobs Avenue

Chauncey residents report fresh concrete walks in front of the Roy B. Pendergrass home and around the property on Jacobs avenue as part of improvement work this month.

Chauncey Roy B. Pendergrass Jacobs Avenue

Mrs Nichols Hosts Party For Visiting Guests At The Plains

Mrs. W. C. Nichols entertained at her home in The Plains last Friday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Ambrose Terrell of Athens and Mrs. Arthur Coon of The Plains. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

Chauncey W. CC. Nichols the Plains Arthur Wilson Nelsonville Ambrose Terrel Athens Arthur Coon

Plains Personal News Highlights From The Plains Area

The Plains community reports Mrs. Elmer Coon visiting Athens due to her sister Mrs. Warren Roush’s illness. W. C. Nichols and spouse visited Delbert Jones’s home in New Marshfield on Sunday. The McDonalds of The Plains hosted H. L. McDonald Emmett Lee and family from Hocking as Sunday guests. Beaumont residents Mr and Mrs George Shafer hosted Ray Shafer and his family from Athens as Sunday guests.

Irwin Family Reunion At Oakfield Village

William Newton and Susan Irwin descendants and relatives gathered at the old Oakfield home site for a reunion attended by about 48 people. The group met near the brick schoolhouse where children began their education and shared a large dinner under maple trees.

William Newton Susan Irwin Oakfield William G. H. Irwin G. Hovening Fred Woodhouse A. J. Kistler St. Petersburg Fla G. H. Vening Albert Vening John Jacks A. ©. Sindell and Russell Heckard

Plain residents visit, kinship ties noted in county news

Mrs. Asa Cochran and family of The Plains and Earl Shafter of Chauncey are mentioned. Mrs. Lizzie Hick of Athens spent Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore at The Plains.

Asa Cochran the Plains Earl Shafter Chauncey Lizzie Hick Athens Harry Moore

Chauncey Personalities Host Sunday Guests

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. William Collins hosted relatives and friends on Main Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith of Nelsonville, Mrs. Thomas Dickerson of Chauncey with sisters Mrs. Myrtle Pidcock and Miss Alma Bricker of Beaumont, and Mrs. Catherine Southerton with others at Hebbardsville. The Sedgewick White family, formerly on Lexington Avenue Chauncey, have moved to Columbus.

Chauncey William Collins Main Street T. J. Smith Nelsonville Thomas Dickerson Myrtle Pidcock Alma Bricker Beaumont Catherine Southerton Dora Smith Arthur J. Smith Hebbardsville

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Rangeley Resident

Mrs. Walter E. Anderson of Rangeley Maine reports two years of back and side pains fatigue and headaches improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She says she can do sewing washing ironing and cleaning with five in her family and urges others to try it Over 200000 women have replied to a question about benefits with 98 in every 100 saying yes and the product is sold by druggists everywhere.

Rangeley Maine Lydia FE Pinkham Walter E.anderson Lydia E. Pinkham

Pollard Family Reunion At Salem Old Home

Pollard family members gathered for a reunion at the old home near Salem church. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pollard with daughters Edith and Mrs. Howard McDonald, Mary and Ruth McDonald, Joseph Hunter, Sophy Pollard, Mrs. Lillie Young, Will Parks of Brownsville Texas, Mrs. Mary Parks and family of Carbon Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dileher and children Mable Edith Earl and Carl of Nelsonville, Mrs. Muriel Johnson of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon of Athens, and Henry Parks. A bountiful picnic dinner followed and all enjoyed the day. Mrs. Muriel Johnson, visiting her mother Mrs. Mary Parks and home folks at Carbon Hill, returned to Dayton with her father.

Pollard Salem Church Henry Pollard Edith Howard McDonald Mary Ruth McDonald Joseph Hunter Sophy Pollard Lillie Young Will Parks Brownsville Texas Mary Parks Carbonhill Harry Dileher Mable Earl Carl Nelsonville Muriel Johnson Dayton John Dixon Athens Henry Parks Carbon Hill

Up and Doing Class Ice Cream Social at South Canaan Church

An ice cream social will be given by the Up and Doing class at the South Canaan church. Saturday evening, Aug. 15, to begin at 7 30.

South Canaan Church

Plan Benefit Shower For Mrs Fielder Home Fire Loss

The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees plans a miscellaneous shower to replace household items lost in a Thursday fire. The event is at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at Mrs Hl Cokonougher’s home, 182 West Union Street.

Ken Fielder Sucar Creek Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees Cokonougher West Union

Cows Age Ten Marked as Useful in Kansas City Yard

In Kansas City the city market notes that cows beyond ten years are considered past their prime though horns still show age. The oldest cow ever sold in the yards here reached 18 years, highlighting longevity amid aging cattle.

Kansas City Kan

13 000 Miles To Marry In Lyons

Robert Riddell and Miss Pearl Wilkinson traveled from Dundedin New Zealand to Lyons to wed by Rev Rudolph Mallech. The long journey highlights a Quaint cross ocean romance as the couple prepare for their ceremony in Lyons.

Mallee's Early Missionary Ties in New Zealand Noted

A fragment notes Mallee became acquainted during his mission work in New Zealand, indicating early international ties in his career. The brief references place the encounter within his missionary activities abroad.

Mallee New Zealand

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