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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1924

Page

6

Baby Joseph Curtis born to Milford family

Clarence Dutton of Milford welcomed a fine baby boy named Joseph Curtis at Columbus hospital. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dutton of Hockingport the newborn and mother are reported doing well. Nearby residents and visitors include Fred Medley and son Carl, Rex Ander son, Roy Anderson, and Mrs. J. W. Simons among others.

Clarence Dutton Milford Columbus Hospital Joseph Curtis E. A. Dutton Hockingport Fred Medley Carl Marietta John Amesbury Rex Anderson Roy Anderson J. W. Simons Mary A. Stone Parkersburg Bertha Gillian C. W. Hayden Athens Bridgeport Otho Elliott Judge Showalter I’red Medley Carl Medley E. K. Parker Olive F. McKim Albert Buchan Betsey Ann New Cumberland W. Va Clarence Randolph

Local Birthday Celebration Honoring Margaret McCrance

Coolville A. B. White hosts a party for daughter Margaret McCrance on her sixteenth birthday with friends Miss Brenice Gordon Dora Walden Hazel Gillilan Lucy Mae Daugherty Louise Place Mary Belle Bentz Alice Chevalier Gladys Kincade Constance Walden and Messrs. Howard Stout Carrol Stout Carl Lockhart Dana Dean Teddy Kincade Roy Runion Argyel Gordon. Ice cream and cake followed games and music.

A. B. White Margaret McCrance Brenice Gordon Dora Walden Hazel Gillilan Lucy Mae Daugherty Louise Place Mary Belle Bentz Alice Chevalier Gladys Kincade Constance Walden Messrs Howard Stout Carrol Stout Carl Lockhart Dana Dean Teddy Kincade Roy Runion Argyel Gordon Columbus Elia Emily Founds Long Bottom Silas Clark Ralph Chevalier Mary Baker Steubenville George Sanders Parkersburg Charles Sam Marshall Nellie Geraldine John Shanks Ray Strickler FE. L. Rodgers Ireland Ross Daugherty J. W. Kincade Athens Effie Sanders Dorothy Harpold L. M. Walden Matin Street

Carpenter Harold Caster Visits from Chicago on Business

Carpenter Harold Caster of Chicago visits relatives and reports selling his local farm to Mr. Haning of Downington. Mrs. Margaret Harman travels from the north to visit daughter Mrs. Webb Chase. Mrs. Vinton Jewell, formerly ill with pneumonia, has improved and will return home. A. B. Rupe and wife and John I. are also mentioned.

Harold Caster Chicago Mr. Haning

Free Trial Offer For Asthma And Hay Fever Sufferers

A promotional notice invites asthma and hay fever sufferers to try a free method at the sender’s expense. It claims relief for chronic asthma and hay fever across ages climates and occupations, urging early hopeless cases to apply and insisting no payment is needed.

Local residents visit kin and neighbors in Athens region

Broadwell and family visit E. B. Noland in Athens while others travel for ill relatives. News notes include multiple local guests from Amesville Nelsonville and Sugar Creek plus a vaccination update and a rabbit hunting tally by Walter Foutch.

Local Happenings Across Chillicothe and Glouster Community

Taylor Ridge D Kempton and Albert Kempton family hosted visitors in Chillicothe. Mrs. Mary Davis and daughters hosted visitors, while Mrs. Dora Heffken returned from Glouster. P T A added members. Frank Johnson visited Millfield. Ros Mulpss family called on Joe Gaskalla’s home. Henry Heffken and family visited Millfield. Carl Welling and daughter Vernice visited Mrs. Charlies Wahl. Bible school attendance reached sixty eight with P H Willike presiding in place of Rev. G B Courtney who conducted a funeral at Chauncey. Bible school held at 2 p m Sunday.

D. Kempton Chillicothe Albert Kempton William Swartz Jacksonville Mary Davis John Davis Fred Olbers Glouster Dora Heffken Frank Johnson Millfield Ros. Mulpss Joe Gaskalla B. W. Conway Henry Heffken Carl Welling Vernice Charlies Wahl Bible School P. H. Willike G. B. Courtney Chauncey

Community Guests Share Sunday Visits Across Town

Lottridge and Bud Justice of Frost were Sunday guests of Lod Barnhart and family. Clarence Swartz visited his parents, Harry Carl eton of Cocilville. Rev Boise preached at Lawrence chapel. Fern Metz stayed with cousin Leslie Morris in Athens. A J McBee family visited Leroy Boggs. DeMoss of Fairmont, W Va visited daughter Mrs H R Watkins. George Ackley and sister Gertrude Bacheldor from Marion came to see their parents. Itha Allen and baby Eleanor visited Carthage with J S Gaston family. Watkins home from Fairmont for a visit. F M Terr ae of Pennsboro called on Aldo McKinley family. Aid society met at Hugh Watkins home with eight in roll and two visitors. two new members joined. Next meeting January 8 at J N Jenkins residence.

Bud Justice Frost Lod Barnhart Familly Clarence Swartz Harry Carleton Cocilville Boise Lawrence Chapel Fern Metz Leslie Morris Athens A. J. McBee Leroy Boggs Michael Kinnen DeMoss Fairmont W. Va H. R. Watkins George Ackley Gertrude Bacheldor Marion Daniel Ackey Itha Allen Eleanor J. S. Gaston Carthage F. M. Terraee Pennsboro Aldo McKinley J. N. Jenkins

Christmas Program Set for Pleasant Ridge Church

Burr Oak residents Mr and Mrs Grant Post visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Albert Post on Sunday. Helen Post visited Grace Ivers while Faye Ivers traveled from Glouster. Palas visited his mother Mrs Eva Ivers. A program will be held at Sycamore School on Tuesday evening December 23.

Grant Post Albert Post Pleasant Ridge Helen Post Grace Ivers Faye Ivers

Gardner and St. Clair neighborhood notices from Amesville

Amesville social notes report a card party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C A Gardner and a garage theft in Riley Thompson's area. They also mention church sales, a death in the Clester family, health updates, music club activities, a Columbus hospital bulletin, a high school play, and Dewey C. Goddard being selected as a Phi Mu delegate at Lincoln Nebraska.

C. A. Gardner Riley Thompson Harry Turner Columbus M. E George Clester Sugar Creek C. W. Henderson Federal Valley Church Adair W. R. Wells Amesville Music and Study Club Fred G. Shop F. F. Phillips Gladys Goddard Lucia di Lammermoor Donizetti Clyde Gibson Glazier Leo Huguepots Meyerbeer Estelle Goddard Dinorah— Meyerbeer F. FE. Phillips Donizett James A. Palmer Alonzo Palmer Athens M. KE H. H. Henry Wells Leonard Potter Darrell Vernon Veree Linscott Lee Glass Goddard Dewey C. Goddard Ohio University Alpha Kappa Chapter Ph! Mu Lincoln Nebraska

Christmas Fern Party and Social Visits Across Plains

The Plains community shares a busy period of visits and gatherings. Mrs Mozelle Stephans visits Mrs Liz Guess while Ed Burdette drives to Athens to shop. Families, guests, and church activities mark the weekend with dinners and a fern gift.

Local social and school notes from Coolville area

Sunday dinner guests include Mr and Mrs Zine Courtney and others from Athens to Crane Missouri Miss Peyton county supervisor visited the local school High school Christmas program set for Thursday and grade program Friday A P T A met before basketball games Coolville to play basketball Wednesday and tests and conferences held at the High School noted various family visits and social calls around Coolville Ohio

Zine Courtney Eiza McGranor Eva Mary Louise Nagle Agrian Courtney Athens Charles Moore Near Tattery P.T. A Coolville

Pleasanton area social notes and local happenings

Shade Miss Helen Kenney and Miss Mary Tippie stayed at A. K. Newman's and visited parents near Pleasanton. Miss Bertha Sapp helped by Mrs. Walter Steward spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Sapp at Pratts Fork. Edna Riggs ill. Garnet Konkoskia back to school. Helen and Edna Shuler with Everett Bosworth family. Revivals at Pratts Fork drew local attendance. Mrs. Kate Cramer visited Mrs. I. O. Parson. Addison Cramer visited his mother. Local party at C. H. Skelton's. two gas wells planned on Jim Crawford farm near Shottown.

Helen Kenney Mary Tippie A. K. Newman's Pleasanton Bertha Sapp Lodi High School Walter Steward Pearl Sapp Pratts Fork Gon Albany Garnet Konkoskia Edna Riggs Helen Edna Shuler Everett Bosworth Kate Cramer I. O. Parson Addison Cramer

Social Visits Across Pratt's Fork Area

Pratt's Fork residents report weekend hosting including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Williams and young Earl Everett guests of Will Gilkey. Sapp and Sapp plus Athens visitors, Grant Gilkey with his parents, and Roy Goldsberry hosted relatives. Flora Ohio guest Fred White and Flossie Burson's Athens weekend, Dorothea Orr hosted churchgoers. Lillia Douglass and children returned home.

Floyd Williams Earl Everett Will Gilkey Elza Sapp Marl Sapp Harry Smith Robert Athens Grant Gilkey Peart Fred Smith Roy Goldsberry Fred White Flora Ohio Clara Gilkey Flossie Burson Dorothea Orr Pratt's Ark Lillia Douglass

Murray City Community Activities Chronicle 1925

Murray City reports include the Wadies Auxiliary electing officers for 1925 at the High School building with a two course lunch and plans to meet on the first and third Mondays. Fraternal Order of Eagles hosted a social and initiated two Past officers. High School football team to hold a banquet December 19 with school board invited and music by the High School quintet orchestra. Pocahontas order to host a Christmas party for orphansFriday night with treats and presents. Parent-Teacher meeting featured a large turnout and a student program. Local residents visit Nelsonville and Logan for weekend visits. David Roberts returns home for Christmas from Zanesville. M E F church announces annual Christmas program on Sunday December 21.

Wadies Kate Stiff Opal Jones Blanche Seidenfeld BE. A. Person Agnes Murphy Order of Eagles of Murray Robert's Tigers Pocahontas Order Assembly Hall Cassie Briggs Mary Hamer Frank Waterman Nelsonville Tigers Sidney Johnson Betty Noris Logan Howard Bush Stevenson Deanville David Roberts Zanesville M. EF. Church

Beware the Cough or Cold That Hangs On

An advertisement promotes Creomulsion and Creonvision as remedies for chronic coughs and colds. It claims creosote-based action soothes inflamed membranes and kills germs, with a promise of stomach absorption and blood action toward recovery. Money-back guarantee offered. Atlanta based Creomulsion Co.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta

Umbungia King Tours Paris in Overalls Selling Patent Medicines

In Paris a man nicknamed the king of Umbungia appears in street scenes and sells patent medicines from an automobile truck aided only by a monkey. He proclaims himself monarch of a vanished civilization named Umbungia, which geographers cannot locate on maps.

Paris Umbungia

Shell rims become fashion in Turkey

Constantinople reports shell rimmed glasses gain popularity in Turkey with many wearers using them as a personal adornment even when eyesight is not defective, opticians say. Some wear shell rims without lenses.

Constantinople America Europe Turkey

Marriage Licenses Granted in Nelsonville and Nearby Areas

Gabber Barnhart twenty four and Pearl Somes nineteen both of Nelsonville obtained marriage licenses. William Z Grones twenty one of Buchtel and Olive Elizabeth Gaskella seventeen of Gloucester were issued licenses.

Gabber Barnhart Nelsonville Miner Pearl Somes iWiliam Z. Grones Buchtel Olive Eliizabeth Gaskella Glousier

Law Against Laughter in Philippine Tribe

In a Philippine island tribe native chiefs forbid laughter as it is stirred by evil spirits and those who laugh must be beheaded. Whispering is also forbidden.

Manila Philippines

Hamburg Removes Street Lamps Outside City

In Hamburg Germany curb lamps have been abolished in many outer districts. Thugs on transgression bent habitually knock out the remaining lighting, leaving streets dark and unsafe.

Hamburg Germany

City Cuts Wasteful Expenditures Amid Rock-Debris Issue

City officials move to eliminate a costly nuisance caused by rocks and debris, aiming to reduce ongoing expenses. The decision reflects a broader effort by the administration to streamline services and curb unnecessary spending.

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Jao Broadwell John Rowan Orville Rowan E. B. Noland Lou Vernon Sam Munn Arch Sprouss Jess Marshal Blanche Smith Goldie Young Amesville Mary Seaman Esther Young Viola Tuttle James Banfield Noland Katie Locke Katie Sprouse Blanche Taylor Jess King Walter Foutch Taylor Ridge Lottridge Mozelle Stephans Liz Guess Ed Burdette Frank Smith Rob Hawk Fred Schmidt Dan Bartlett Elizabeth Schmidt Mr. Walker Alfred Wetklow James McHarg Joe Hutchins Worth Dickens Russel McHarg Ed Sickles Zion Church Zell Buffington Belle Smith Stocklein Ott Shirley Miles George Jacoby Near Union James Hardy Richard Calloon Ladislas Starevitch Sarch Hames Kelley Crane Bertha Miami Oklahoma Batesville Ark Henry Steinnetz Jessie Gilkey Jiena Smith Walter Smith Joe Smith J. Smith W. M. Beal Edna Louise Lowell Carper Murray City Chichester Orucist King Ford McCune Tire Co The Athens Co. Snv. and Loan Co Kennedy C. D. Shafer Co Boots Cora Joanny Bor Rother Sor Kim the Rock Sweetums Scourthouse J. D. Haskins Chiropractor Security Savings Bank Moore Souti Court Stone Army and Navy Stores of Rags Kansas F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co Athens, O
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