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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
15
In Albany, a crowd watched Jerseyville defeat High 24 to 40 on Friday night on Stewart floor. The report notes a good crowd, a lively game, and that former students enjoyed the victory, with upcoming games and local social visits mentioned.
At Downington the Miller of Athens official reports Mrs. Warner death at age 22. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warner Chase she was a former Albany high school student. Buried at Wells Cemetery beside her parents and brother John.
At Thanksgiving evening service a money gift was given to Pastor Rev Harley Fletcher for Mrs. Fletcher who was in Columbus for eye surgery. The Fletchers express sincere appreciation for the show of sympathy and friendship.
Mr and Mrs 8 R Crossen hosted a number of friends for Thanksgiving dinner at their country home. Guests from Columbus included Mr and Mrs James De Moris. from Nelsonville Mr and Mrs W C Foster and Mrs M L Foster. from Athens Mr and Mrs L H Stant on Bernard and daughter. from Glouster Mrs Henry. Mr and Mrs De e and Mrs Foster stayed through Saturday.
Adr and Mrs Sam Howard hosted Saturday guests including the former's daughter Mrs McNally of Corning. Elizabeth Russell left her Middleport home with friend Mrs F Elton who is ill. Mrs Bol suffered tonsillitis and a weak heart kept her in bed. Clint Cross and nephew Charlies motor to Columbus to visit farmer brother Carl Cross. Bolin returned from Columbus after weekend with sister Mrs G Adner then rode with Leslie Lasch to Delaware. Robinette of Athens was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fought for the day last Sunday were the Reverend Stanley Roush Miss Florence Jordan of Port Washington a student in Ohio university Ronald Robinette Athens Mr and Mrs Pearley West and four children and Mr and Mrs Earle Baughman and four children
A Saturday evening gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoisington on Pomeroy street welcomed relatives from Toledo and Fischer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoisington, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dunn, Mrs. Marie Needham, Leo Kenall, and locals Fred Hoisington Silas Hoisington and Opal Wells of Athens State hospital.
Sharpsburg residents mark a quiet holiday with dinners scarce and vacations noted. Steville school head Brian Collins hosted an entertain me evening on Wednesday. a crowd enjoyed a pleasing program. Collin’s program was followed by tragedies as a car crash injures Miss Dille and others.
Miss Johnson teaches at Johnson Hill school and several local families host gatherings. Mrs. John Smith entertains the Needle Craft club for Thanksgiving with fancy work and ice cream turkey favors. Various visits and travels include Evans family, Blosser, Ross, Laura Gilpin, Sweazy and Clark groups, and James Pearce funeral in Athens. Kentucky Jubilee Singers draw a crowded Gem theater lyceum program. Carrie Green returns to Athens at Coffey hotel. Robert Chute and family visit Mrs. Mary Chute.
Guests in Willard included Margaret te, hosted by Theodore Sumerting’s mother Mrs Sumerting. Mr and Mrs Frank Hawk were visitors, calling on Mrs Bianche all evening. Pete Brookers and two sons from Longstreet, Carbon Hill attended the gathering.
The Plains community notes Thanksgiving dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Evans and daughter from New Straitsville. Mrs. Zine Courtney is ill with quinsy. Additional visits include Elza McGranor with Noble Collins family near Marshfield, Harvey Calhoone of Middleport, and Ed Maxwell with three children of Athens plus Martha Carpenter of McKeeport at the Calhoone/Micheals households.
Haydenville residents Mr and Mrs Raleigh Sermet and son spent Sunday with Joe Hutchins and A M Humphrey family. George Thorn attended his niece’s funeral at Belleview. Goldie Gabriel’s sister Freda Lewis visited from Circle Hill. Several others joined William Pierce’s funeral in Athens. Kenneth Jones of Fisher Station and Billa Russell of Youngstown visited George Thorn.
Several local residents hosted and visited relatives during Thanksgiving week. Attendees include Mr and Mrs W H Starkey and son Elden at a funeral in Bethel church Vinton county and guests such as Mrs Sarah Brooks Albany at A J Carpenter home.
Changeable November weather in Hockingport with temperatures from 20 to 66 and mixed precipitation. Local visitors include the Davidsons, McKim, White, Hall family, Ford family, Brawley family, and others. Community events feature church services, a livestock sale planned by John Amesbury, and farm bureau activities with H. P. Dutten.
Dr Culp spoke on The Biggest Job in Town before a large Coolville audience at the M E church. Thanksgiving included multi generation dinners and visits by Mrs Perry Haning, Miss Ella Gunder, and families from Columbus, Athens, Portsmouth, and Chillicothe. The Centennial church to present A Perplexing Situation at Frost hall with a community Christmas program planned.
Evening gatherings are run by the youths with strong interest in the work. The last Sunday’s leader was Mrs. George Parker. Brooks Conley of Coolville spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. C. Cook, who currently manage the Ira Conley farm.
The Hamden Music club gathered at Paine Avenue Saturday afternoon with a program including cornet and piano solos by Francis Belcher and a piano duet by H R Robbins and Ruth Roberts. Alice Calvin won first prize in the musical contest, Lucille Carr the consolation. A luncheon followed for members and guests. Other items note Governor Cornwell’s private car passage, births, trials, travels, and local visits.
At Amesville a regular Eastern Star meeting elected Worthy Matron Miss Estelle Goddard and other officers. The following Monday the Masons chose W M C E Evans and new officers. A smoker with oysters followed. Local resident O M Lovell shows improvement. Out-of-town visitors included T E Clark and several clergy and community leaders. The Rev G B Salmon returned from a motor trip. Families from Athens and Toledo visited on Saturday as men tended the farm.
Lodi high school students including Wilma Cowan Grace Hawk Dorothy Ayers and Alice Morris attended a pre social at Hickory Grove. Grace Hawk of Athens visited Dorothy Orr of Pratts Fork for Thanksgiving. The district closed for Thanksgiving vacation on November 25. Albany defeated Lodi 39 to 24 in a basketball game at Albany. Families, friends and neighbors spent the holiday and weekends visiting farms and homes, with several attending social events at Blackwood and Jerseyville.
Frost Carleton Davis Reece Dodd and Hershel Hornsby are at Urbana Ohio employed Henry Hatch of Athens visited Saturday Mr and Mrs Frank Kinney Mrs T H Bennett and Miss Irene Bennett were guests of Willard Kinney Clyde and Wanda Simpson visited grandmother Mrs Price Roy and Mitchell Barnhart visited sister Mrs Bud Justice Novembers Frost school pupils Carl Wyer Norma Wryer Bernice Russell Marie Russell and Paul Hatch were neither absent nor tardy Maude Michael teaches Miss Maude Michael chairs the Young People s Endeavor of the local group.
Wrightstown and Joy hosted multiple visiting relatives this week. Among attendees were Virle Phillips and family from Athens, C. C. Dulaney and sons, J B Carpenter and Lucy of Chesterhill, Ohio university students Harold Moody and Frank Leeper, and extended family of the Ahle and Leeper households. Additional gatherings included Rev Arza Ball, J A Farnsworth visiting William Hogsett, Marie Ball, and Helen Chappelear with relatives in Joy and Federal.
Burr Oak residents share social visits with relatives including Eva Ivers and Kezial Ivers. Albert Post and Ralph join Mrs. Post and family for dinner. Leather Post hosts a Thanksgiving program at Sycamore school house. A new church may be built in Burr Oak soon according to rumor.
London reports that "road hogs" cause the greater share of British vehicle crashes. Accidents from other causes are rare, and improved driver care is expected to cut overall traffic incidents noticeably.
An advertisement for Mellogio beauty cream from Chase Drug promotes a rapid, lasting effect that whitens nourishes and purifies. It claims the product can be worn overnight or as a powder base and is not sticky or oily.
Murray City lodge held a successful supper at I O O F hall with high school orchestra music and speeches by Fred Surgeon Louis Seidenfeld and others. A football match between Old Stags aged 26 and over and Young Bucks 18 to 25 ended 7 to 0 in favor of the old timers, with standout play by Donson Edwards Shuttleworth Williams.
Miss Grace Jones of Orbiston called on friends early in the week. Mrs Loyd Robey of Carbonhill visited her parents Mr and Mrs O Hopkins. Mr and Mrs Howard Bush spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Dennis Babbs in Shawnee. G W Chrisman Logan County Superintendent visited on business while Lewis Seidenfeld returned home after a weekend with family. Mrs Elizabeth Dolan and daughter Sadye joined Mr and Mrs Bennett in Nelsonville for Thanksgiving. Frank Canter from the eastern state travels through the region social circuit.
Advertisement touts Dr Schencks Mandrake Pills as a natural cleanser to relieve headaches dull aches and other symptoms from stomach or liver issues. Claims pills promote bowel action and detoxify the system with 25c per box available at druggists.
Representatives of Cardinal Mundelein welcomed Archbishop John Cieplak of Poland who once faced a death sentence in Russia upon his arrival in Chicago for a visit today.
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