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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
6
News systems report a 66 dollar stamp sale aimed at raising funds for Union school pupils to purchase a Victrola. The item notes pupils selling in town to secure the prize. Personal mentions follow of locals traveling, visiting, and family movements including Mrs Amanda Wells leaving for Beverly then Columbus, and many social visits across Athens and surrounding areas.
On next Saturday the women of the Methodist church will hold a bazaar in the Henryfer building featuring homemade Christmas articles for sale.
Albany public schools announce a holiday break starting December 23 and lasting until January 4, with the period ending on the first week of the new year.
Teachers from the area were notified of a meeting at the Athens court house at 10 o clock Saturday with W B Bliss assistant director of education of the state delivering the principal address. Several from this place attended a meeting at Birlingham Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Wm Beal hosted eight guests at Pratt's Fork with Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and their son attending. Mrs C M Wittens attended as listed in the community notice.
Mrs. Stephena Barrows died Monday night from pneumonia following a bad cold. Dr. Harper treated her as her condition worsened. burial is planned in Mille cemetery near here. She was active in the Methodist church and beloved by neighbors, with noted needlework. Her husband G. W. Jones and relatives in Torch attended on her illness.
Mrs Will Gillogly spent a weekend visiting relatives in Dex ter Rawlings area while noted to be in poor health for some time.
Miss Adrian Dicken visited Logan with her aunt Mrs Estella Tipton. Ed Micheals spent Friday with his in laws near Rock Rifle. Mary Louise Nagle of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Zine Courtney. Mrs Courtney ill but improving. Several families traveled to visit relatives in Nelsonville Athens Chauncey and Athens. Roads have been bad but drying.
The Troy Grange holds its regular bi monthly meeting at the hall this Saturday afternoon with an open session and a literary program. Mrs Ray Clark and Mrs Alfred Rogers chair the program committee and all Grangers and families are invited.
The Lottridge pie social held at the Lottridge school house Friday evening drew a good crowd and netted $31 for school purposes. Local residents note neighbors visiting and family gatherings amid the community event.
Carbondale hosts guests Mr and Mrs Martin Barstow of Chauncey with Mr and Mrs Worth Cox Thursday. The high school electrical club staged The Arrival of Billy with extra acts and a supper to fund a school radio. Before December 11 first six graders prepare a program in the K P hall with refreshments and a small admission. Frank Risley returns from Barberton to Carbondale.
The Jasper Hill school entertainment event has been postponed due to a whooping cough outbreak raging locally. Hilla Kochies who has been working on the program is affected by the disruption.
Sharpsburg reports Rev Seymour preached at Mt Vernon on Sunday. plans for Christmas and a farmer’s institute likely December 16 and 17. Several local visits noted, hog shortages remind high prices last winter caused by low corn, and farm sales include Lorenzo Lovell selling a Possum Creek farm to Jay Denny of Chesterhill.
Utley and Mrs Don White plus others visited in Athens on Friday. Roy Hanson and relatives visited over Sunday while Frank Kelly moved from Gifford to Amesville for work at Pomeroy mines. Mt Carmel ladies hosted a comfort tying at George Thompson’s home.
Wrightstown reports Rev Arza Ball filled his appointment at Diamond church over the weekend. The local church received heating equipment ordered earlier. Sunday school attendance reached thirty seven with guests and family visits noted from the Ahle and Faires families.
Fragmentary text discusses complexion myths and a claim that poor health and constipation cause skin issues. Mentions supposed remedies and a drugstore product, with phrases about deterrence of harmful toxins and a physician name, all from an old advertisement or health column.
Joseph Campanello, 22, was killed by a unseen gunman as he entered his residence. In a separate incident Daniel Settilutatti, 8, was wounded by a mysterious shooter with little chance of recovery.
A list of radio stations across time zones presenting orchestral concerts dance programs variety shows and musical specials from 6 pm to past midnight. Notable entries include WW WCAE WCAU WBZ WRC WEAF WBBR KDKA WIR WIP WGY WBAP MOUNTAIN TIME stations CFAC and KGW KNX and KGO with dinners vocal solos and a three act comedy The schedule emphasizes entertainment and orchestral offerings acrossEastern Central Mountain and Pacific regions.
A social week includes a reception at the M E parsonage for Rev and Mrs Walker with twenty five attendees. Local visits include Frank Swingle returning from Nelsonville and families from Columbus Logan Athens and Nelsonville. The funeral of George Jewett was held at the U B church with Rev Nihizer officiating.
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