Hunters Visit Friends in Muskingum County
Wilda and Leah Hunter traveled to Muskingum County for a several week visit with friends and relatives.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1925
Page
5
Wilda and Leah Hunter traveled to Muskingum County for a several week visit with friends and relatives.
Mr. John McCutcheon of New Concord returns from attending the Hunter reunion and spends several days at the home of Mr. Arthur Hunter of Kern Street.
Mr and Mrs John Soutar and daughter Mary Soutar of Huntington West Virginia stopped at Hotel Berry Saturday during a visit to Athens. Mrs Caldwell graduated from Ohio University and is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
Mrs William Mansfield came home Sunday from the City hospital in Parkersburg where she underwent a surgical operation and is now convalescing.
Mr. Darrell Sams returned from a Chicago vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Elroy McDonald drove to Columbus on Sunday to spend the day with friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Coleman assisted in Stockport with the Humphrey family. Miss Betty Greene of Newport spent the weekend at Hotel Berry visiting college friends. She recently graduated from Ohio University and is a member of Chi Omega sorority.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Townsend of Carthage were Sunday guests of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. J A Reas oner at 443 East State Street.
Mrs Dugan and son and daughter in law with Ruth of Chester Hill visited Mrs T W Duffee at 72 Maplewood Drive. They stayed over in Rutland for Sunday and Roger Kittle grandson of Hull Kittle from Gloucester joined them.
Mr and Mrs Charles Breinig of Clark street entertained Sunday guests Mr and Mrs R Blumberg and Mr Alvin Schmidt of Columbus at their home.
Mr and Mrs James Lewis and their children visited over the weekend in Pomeroy to see James Lewis brother in law Mr and Mrs Gomez Lewis.
Mrs J S Duncan leaves Tuesday morning for Columbus to visit her brother James Kirkwood and family. She then goes to Cleveland to visit her daughter Ethel Cabeen. From there they travel to Detroit, Michigan to visit friends.
Mr and Mrs Harley E Nice hosted relatives and friends on Sunday to mark Mrs Isaac Nice of Oak Street turning eighty. Mrs Burleigh, mother of Mrs Harley Nice and longtime neighbor, will be seventy four in October.
In Athens Rev. A Y Wilcox delivered a strong sermon on What Prohibition Means to America urging citizens to enforce the Volstead Act. He argued the press opposed prohibition yet the people supported it, describing Athens sixteen years ago when saloons polluted Court Street and bootlegging persists today. He criticized Nicholas Murray Butler and some churches, saying prohibition serves moral reform and national law. He cited finances improving and illegitimate business shrinking under prohibition.
At noon a dinner suitable to the occasion was served and the afternoon was spent in music reminiscences of other days and taking pictures of the guests.
Marlette Covert son of Mr. B M Covert traveled to California to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs D C Cornwell and accepted a position in the trust department of the Security Trust and Savings Co of Los Angeles.
Mrs Wheeler Dew and her sons Frank Wheeler Jr and Byron Danford returned a visit in Toledo with guests Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett. They also called on Mr Dew at Camp Perry.
Miss Carrie Conant who had been in good health was taken to Columbus hospital today for examination by her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Pearl W Helwig. Mr Helwig will return Wednesday or Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Reading and family traveled to Galena Sunday to spend the day with Mr. Reading’s father, James A. Reading, and his brother-in-law and sister, EB. F. Sella. Mrs. Reading stayed longer and plans a visit in Columbus with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Williams.
Miss Pauline Danford leaves at noon for Charleston West Virginia to visit a Chi Omega sorority sister at Ohio University and attend events associated with the chapter.
Rev M B Cooley and his daughter Miss Ernestine Cooley depart this noon for home in Lynn Haven to spend several weeks with their son Mr John Cooley and family at 116 Mast State Street and other relatives.
Pr Byron Danford has completed his internship at Mt Smai ihospital Cleveland and is at home with his parents Dr and Mrs V G Danford 14 East State Street. Mrs Danford hosts Miss Cecil Moore of Cincinnati as house guest.
Mr and Mrs A Snow of Columbus return home after visiting Dr D C Snow at 126 Morris Avenue and attend the Patterson family reunion yesterday at the Julian Fift home in Hebbardsville.
Mrs Fred Ross also known as Mollie Pierce and her son Harley of Cleveland will return home Saturday after five weeks visiting her sister Mrs Atwood Grim in Jerceyville and other relatives here.
Professor C. W. Fink departs today for a two week absence visiting relatives in Hannsville and Coshocton during the first and last weeks. He will spend the middle week on a fishing and hunting expedition in West Virginia.
Mrs. George W Poffenbarger and her son Perry Poffenbarger from Charleston West Virginia registered at Hotel Berry over the weekend. Perry attends Ohio University and belongs to Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Mrs Poffenbarger is noted for her political ability and broad Athens acquaintance during their visit.
The year ending June 30 reports a total value of lands buildings and equipment at 2 490 746 53 up from last year with land and buildings at 1 982 834 16 and furniture and equipment at 507 982 43. State appropriations for maintenance reached 401 435 in 1924 25 plus 5 993 83 from 1923 24. Endowments total 71 802 77 with the land endowment at 69 719 43 and the Super Memorial fund tied to Carnegie Library purchases. Local funds yielded 122 201 04 with disbursements 165 556 77, leaving cash on hand up nearly 5 000.
Aug 17 Wingett Chapel reports a surprise birthday dinner for A Careey at his home. About fifty relatives and friends arrived with dinner baskets and gifts to mark his sixty ninth birthday.
Statisticians estimate a 150 pound man during ordinary daily activity exerts 815 pounds of weight on his shoes.
About 800 members and former members from Stewartville Canaonville New England gathered at Stewart church for the Guysville Methodist circuit home coming. Rev. L G Miller led the circuit service with sermon by Jones Ohio University student pastor. New England won the field meet and a banner was awarded. A basket picnic followed.
Examination of pellets from two barn owls shows prey skulls including 225 meadow mice 479 house mice 29 sirepa and other birds. The study highlights the diet composition and preferred small mammals in the owl's hunting area.
May now hear. Youngstown August 17. Cama Rosemont aged six born deaf had partial hearing restored yesterday in an aviation flight with BE 8 Hot Warren, but the aircraft nose-dived from 6,800 feet to 1,200 feet. He is now under physician care hoping further improvement.
The body of Mrs. Maude Ti tgabeth Mooh 82 of Detroit burned beyond recognition when a furnace exploded in the yard and was shipped to Ada for interment.
A diplomat from South America connected to a disputed marriage faces charges of forgery and larceny alleged by his wife Grace Shaikh of Weebiteton. The case centers on the Moset treaty and a contested divorce during a tense political climate.
An advertisement touts Meltogto beauty powder that supposedly stays on until removed. It claims even spread and unnoticeable pores by blending with skin tone. The piece mentions retailers RD.Goenner Athena Chase Drus Store Loran and a personal note about a woman who has not married due to loneliness.
George Tate or Plaina escaped custody on June 30 and was recaptured by Constable B C Mariner near Nei esaville. He faced charges of possessing liquor and pleaded not guilty. Bail bonds were posted. Trial set for August 21. Police located him after a road sighting on June 29 near the East bridge with two accomplices.
A bolt of lightning struck Wilse Aiglhag Falla, welding two silver dollars in his pocket. He was injured but Black expects a full recovery.
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