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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
6
Local items report school construction beginning December 14 1925 for Troy high school site. Social events include a Congregational church gathering that funded the light program. Births and visits appear throughout with relatives from Carthage Columbus Cincinnati and Lincoln among others.
The Young Peoples chorus under Mrs. W. F. Kampf postpones the Christmas operetta until Saturday evening December 19 at 9 15 at the M E Church.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Arnedge of Hendersonville North Carolina finish a visit with friends in this vicinity and depart Monday for Athens Canal Winchester Columbus and Springfield before a business trip to Augieton Texas. They were hosted by Will Noyes Hoobler Carleton Gardner and Dica Gardner and Friday Mrs Phebe Carleton hosted a family dinner for ten honoring the Arledges.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gainer are noted in a personal mention or social column, with family details and possible local event involvement referenced in the snippet.
Carpenter Homer Boothe visits his uncle C M Radcliff in Columbus. Several residents travel to Athens and Pomeroy for family and illness updates. Mansford Chase dies in Columbus institution and funeral held at Mt Union church with burial at Hebbardsville. Coonville mines operate four to five days weekly amid health and social visits among locals.
Wrightstown residents shared weekend visits with relatives in McConnelsville Athens and Chesterhill. Several couples plan moves and hosting duties as Mrs Hogsett and others attend to health, with the Ladies Aid meeting at M L Dulaney’s and a January 16 gathering set with Mrs Mills.
The fragment mentions Margaret Fraiey and a fire several weeks ago, with a reference to a dog involved in the Mines area and a person named Belle Pyles getting married. The readable pieces suggest a local notice or brief about ongoing recalls and a wedding.
Mrs. Robert Smith hosted Catherine’s ninth birthday with twenty nine guests. Local residents and visitors from Columbus and Logan were seen shopping in Logan and Nelsonville.
The Plains Aged Mr. Harrison is seriously ill at his home here. Thurston Matheney of Whelgonville visited his sister Mrs. Angie Vore and his brother Ashford here Friday. A small sedan wrecked near Emory Wolfe's and Factory church Saturday. Mike Krivesti had a load of chickens in the back seat when the car left the road as he turned his head. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carpenter and son George of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Micheals. Mrs. Freda Lewis of Circle Hill spent Sunday with Mrs. John Gabetel and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Humphrey. Miss Edith Helber of Columbus visited with Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Sennett and son Bobby of Haydenville and others from Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Aleshire visited Sunday afternoon at Armi-.
Mae McDonald and son Don ald of Glouster visited Mae’s mother Eva Ivers. Ede Potts Burr Oak called on Alice Maxwell. Fred Ivers Palos and wife spent the weekend with Eva Ivers. Grant Post attended church at Spenan Ridge. Roy Chappelar called on Faye Ivers. Fred and Faye Ivers visited William White. Mid Hocking faces work start difficulty. Jeff Drake Ringgold called on Keziah Ivers. Tom Coffman is ill. Rose Sflves and daughter Sylvia called on Arthur Coffman and wife.
Lottridge Aid Society enjoyed a Saturday meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L H Allen with knotting, dinner, and a devotional. Fifteen members attended and next meeting is set for Mr. and Mrs. H R Watkins. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carson Boggs on Saturday December 13. Local families hosted and visited across Athens Coolville Gladwin Mich and Morrow county with multiple introductions and dinners.
Luhrig girls won 8 to 2 over Carbondale high school in last Friday afternoon basketball. Carbondale plans a return game at Luhrig next Friday. Church and school activities drew strong attendance with the men's chorus returning after a long absence and a vivid program from younger students.
The evenings features include The Little Red School House by grades three and four, a Dutch Dance by grades one and two, and The Rejuvenation of Aunt Hannah by grades three five and six with special twins. Proceeds fund a victrola and records for lower grades.
Green's Run Parent Teacher Association held a large bazaar and all day social on Friday December 11 with a neon luncheon, classroom visits, and a 1:30 program by students across grades. Receipts exceeded $200 with net over $115 after costs, funding 100 new auditorium chairs and reading books. Principal Mr. Gaskill praised the association for energy and cooperation while Miss Daniels led a health club, savings program expanded to 200 of 350 pupils, and Marie Taylor's glee club planned the operetta Feast of the Red Corn for Wednesday night.
Stewart hosts a charity ball Friday night at the I O O F hall to raise funds for the I O O F home in Springfield. Royal Crown Rebecca lodge No 806 to visit Athens on Thursday night December 17 for eight candidates to be initiated into the Rebecca degree. Virgene Robinson returns home after visiting L H Smith in Athens. A Christmas program is planned at Rome Township High.
The will of Sir George Dashwood Taubman Goldie, founder of the British Territory of Nigeria, leaves none of his fortune of 70,000 pounds to public objects. It states a belief that public gifts should come from the giver's deprivation, not from his heirs.
In ancient Greek marriage rites, two rings symbolize the union. One ring is gold and the other silver, representing different aspects of the couple's bond.
Federal officer Petrea Davis and Marshal Abe Young captured a large still estimated to hold 125 gallons with 300 gallons of mash near the Ross and Vinton county line three miles from Londonderry. Howard Dearth and Clifford Dearth were arrested. Clifford Dearth escaped while Clifford Johnson was taken to Ross county. Ed Swanson, arrested earlier for a quart of white mule, was fined $400 and sentenced to hard labor.
Shade and families hosted by Mrs. A C Burson with guests Shade Joe Shuler Bud Harris Nancy Gilkey Fern Sargent Grace Sargent. Helena Shuler stayed with Nancy Gilkey after a party at Jesse Brown's. The Bursons and Alma Goldsberry took a business trip to Pomeroy. The Proper family and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Creamer. Kermit Swartz was the Sunday guest at Burlingham.
Murray City reports social visits across Nelsonville Columbus and Athens including Mrs William Poling Mrs Pearl Seaman. Mr and Mrs John Cope Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman and Miss Eliza Conger. Dr P E Cromer of Springfield was killed in an auto accident Saturday. Funeral attended for Morrison Brown Monday.
Mr and Mrs John Cowan and Miss Eva Cowan visited Mrs Irah Ator of Pratts Fork on Saturday night.
A bird about the size of a sparrow has been found in South Africa and is described as running faster than a horse. The report notes the unusual speed and raises questions about the species and its habitat.
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