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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1924

Page

5

Christmas Guests Gather at Local Addresses

Mr and Mrs Meed Aleshire and Mr and Mrs S D P Browne hosted guests at 12 Smith Street including Mrs George Cullum and Miss Kathleen Browne from Akron and families from Hamden Riverview Heights and Curran Drive. Cullum stayed through Sunday and Wyatt family returned from Little Hocking after holidays.

Meed Aleshire S. DP. Browne Smith Street George Cullum Kathleen Browne Akron FE. R. Browne Evalee Eric, Jr Buell Douglas Hamden G. A. Spypiding Guy “Ee Riverview Heights de Browns Mrs Charles Wyatt Little Hocking Charles Oakes Mrs. Wyatt

Hatch to Attend State Teachers Meeting in Columbus

Mr. Henry A. Hatch leaves for Columbus today as Athens county teachers delegate to the State Teacher’s meeting.

Henry A. Hatch Columbus Athens County

Miss Bertha Wilson Returns Home for Week with Parents

Miss Bertha Wilson arrived home yesterday to spend a week's vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson on West State Street.

Bertha Wilson J. W. Wilson West State Street

Order of the White Shrine to Hold Wednesday Inspection

An inspection of the Order of the White Shrine is set for Wednesday evening December 31 at seven o'clock with a pot luck supper at six.

Order of the White Shrine

Mrs Littler Returns After Christmas Visit

Mrs Clyde Littler came back Sunday evening after spending Christmas with her father Mr J Howe of Nelsonville. Mrs Clayton Murphy and her Columbus children joined her for a brief visit home.

Clyde Littler

Athens Residents Attend Rain Performance in Columbus

Athens residents visiting Columbus to witness the Rain stage show at Hartman include Mrs. C. C. Robinson, Mrs. C. N. Mackinnon, Mrs. Edward Schioss, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rauch, Mr. and Mrs. D. Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. Ne Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson, and several others such as Mrs. Harry Beckley and Mrs. N. V. Brown.

Athens Columbus the Hartman Got C. C. Robinson C. N. Mackinnon Edward Schioss Frank Rauch D. Forsyth Ne@ Wolfe John Swanson Harry Beckley N. V. Brown Blaine Goldsberry Russell Finsterwald Alonzo Palmer

Birthday Surprise for Wilbur Young at Rock Triffle

A Saturday evening birthday party was held at Mr. Wilbur Young’s Rock Triffle home with games and light refreshments. Attendees included the White and Cone families, Collins family, several Youngs and Mills, Miss Snow, Miss Jones, Miss Williams, and others.

Wilbur Young Rock Triffle Frank White Charles Frank Cone Clifford Kd. Collins Hiram Young A. M. Mills Mary Snow Julia Young Margaret Young Flossie Jones Blanche Phillips Bess White Charles Snow Howard Mills Albert Young Frank Young

New Year's Eve Dance Planned at Athens Country Club

The Athens Counter club hosts a New Year's Eve dance Wednesday evening with committee chair V Logan and Mrs W Yan guiding arrangements. The event, moved from Thursday, features a buffet lunch after the dance with hosts Mr and Mrs Alonso Mr and Mrs Rh Wainworth Mr and Mrs C E Stack and Mr and Mrs James Austin.

Athens V . Logan W. Wyan Alonso Rh. Wainworth C. E. Stack James Austin

Country Club Dance for Holiday Guests Brightens Season

Mr and Mrs Field Scott hosted a Saturday evening dance at the Country Club for Marcia Scott Franklin Murphy and Mary Stalder who are home for the holidays. Decorations featured Christmas colors and eighty young people attended the event.

Field Scott Frank Murphy Warry G. Stalder Marcia Scott Franklin Murphy Mary Stalder

Elizabeth McGrath Called to Columbus Amid Illness of Miss Dixon

Mrs. Elizabeth McGrath has been summoned to Columbus due to the serious illness of Miss Audrey Dixon, prompting family and friends to await updates on her condition.

Elizabeth McGrath Columbus Audrey Dixon

Pickering Family Vacationed at Parents Home in Huntington

Prof. and Mrs. James Pickering and family of Huntington are spending two weeks at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Pickering at 1 West State street. Prof. Pickering teaches manual arts in the Huntington schools.

James Pickering Huntington W. Va Alonzo Pickering West State Street Prof Pickering

Steubenville Visit Brings Several Columbus Guests

Mrs. Paul Kirk and her young son Bobby of Steubenville visit Mrs. Elien Boclzner for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. George Lasher and Miss Anna Gardner of Columbus share dinner with Mrs. Pearl Carr on Bland Avenue. Miss Gardner and Mr. Lasher are niece and nephew of Mrs. Carr.

Paul Kirk Bobby Steubenville Elien Boclzner Pearl Carr Bland Avenue George Lasher Anna Gardner Columbus Miss Gardner Mr. Lasher Carr

Luncheon at Colonial Honors Out-of-Town Guests

Miss Mary and Miss Dorothy Slutz hosted a Monday luncheon at the Colonial for forty-five guests. Colorful Christmas decor accompanied a list of visiting attendees from Philadelphia Massaillon Cleveland Haverhill Parkersburg Buchanan Warren Warren Stalder and others with ties to Columbus and Cincinnati.

Mary Dororthy Slutz Warren Clements Jane Dew Philadelphia Charles Fisher Eleanor Phillis Massilon Julian Snyder Marion Hush Cleveland Granville Evans Grace McKee Haverhill Mass Irene Gross Parkersburg W. Va Dorothy Putman Buchanan Grace Lawrence Warren Valjere Armstrong Cincinnati Mary Peoples New Lexington Mary Stalder Marcia Scott Columbus School For Girls Columbus

Farley Family Holiday Returns Highlight Delphos

Mr Lawrence Farley of Delphos Ohio returns home after Christmas with his mother Mrs Mary Farley. Miss Rosemary Farley a teacher at Niles Ohio also spends holidays at her home here.

Lawrence Farley Delphos Ohio Mary Farley Rosemary Farley Niles

Local Clergyman Attends Nelsonville Wedding

Dr. Alexander M. Lamb of Ches y Pa officiated at the Saturday marriage in Nelsonville of Miss Louise Hyde and Mr. Alden Stilson. He was Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. George I. Putnam and family.

Alexander M. Lamb Chesy Pa Nelsonvile Louise Hyde Alden Stilson George I. Putnam

Draftsman Wolfe Returns to Coalwood Work

Mr. Secott R. Wolfe, a draftman for Coalwood Consolidated Coal in Coalwood West Virginia, returned to his duties Sunday evening after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe.

Mr. Secott R. Wolfe Coalwood Consolidated Coal Company Coalwood W. Va Mrs. W

Visiting Committee Meeting Notice for Presbyterian Sunday School

The Visiting Committee of the House department of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet at seven o'clock Tuesday evening with Mrs. E. E. Aumilier, 8 North Lancaster Street.

House Department The Presbyterian Sunday School E. E. Aumilier North Lancaster Street

Miss Valerie Armstrong Guest of Miss Stalder and Miss Van Vorhes

Miss Valerie Armstrong of Cincinnati visits this week as guest of Miss Mary Stalder and Miss Nellie Van Vorhes. The arrangement highlights social hospitality and local hosting customs.

Valerie Armstrong Cincinnati Mary Stalder Nellie van Vorhes

Betsy Ross Club Set to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Betsy Ross club will gather in the LO. O. FF. hall Tuesday evening at 7 50.

Betsy Ross Club LO. O. FF

Mrs Cullum Hosts Cullum Family Dinner at 9 Franklin

Mrs Louise Cullum entertained Friday evening at dinner for her three sons Orril S Cullum Edward N Cullum Sr and O E Cullum. Also present were grandchildren Betty Eleanor Mary Louise Doris Eugenia Ashton Hunter and Miss Edith Ford. Mrs Orrit S Cullum is in Harlan Iowa caring for her mother recovering from illness.

Louise Cullum Franklin Avenue Orril S. Cullum Elkhart Ind O. EF. Cullum Edith Ford Orrit S. Cullum Harlan Iowa

Christmas Dinner Guests From Local Families

Mrs. T. W. Duffee and sons Nay and Jim hosted a Christmas dinner at 72 Maplewood Drive for guests including Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hamilton and son Dean of Chauncey, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Kittle and children Helen Noger and Ruth Anna of Glouster.

T. W. Duffee Nay Jim Maplewood Drive T. R. Hamilton Dean Chauncey Pearl Kittle Helen, Noger Ruth Anna Glouster

Mrs. Lydia Kitte and Mr. Ralph Milton Noted Residents

Lydia Kitte of Trimble and Ralph Milton of Malta Ohio are named in a brief society notice. The item records their names without further detail.

Lydia Kitte Trimble Ralph Milton Malta, Ohio

Marriage at Parsonage Unites Effie Juniper and Cody Lewis

Miss Effie Juniper and Mr. Cody FE Lewis of Glouster married at the Christian church parsonage with Rev. Charley officiating. The bride’s mother Mrs. Mary Juniper and her brother Mr. Carl Juniper attended. Nearby relatives Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McKibben visit for the holidays with daughters Mrs. W. H. Jewett and Mrs. S. J. Scott in town.

Effie Juniper Cody FE. Lewis Glouster Christian Church Parsonage Charley Mary Juniper Carl Juniper Joseph McKibben Zaleski W. H. Jewett W. State Street S. J. Scott Central Avenue

Mrs. Mettenry Visits Mother Near Albany at Christmas

Mrs. el M. Mettenry of near Albany spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Addie Davis.

el M. Mettenry Near Albany Addie Davis

Miss Jessie Hiidy Hosts Sugar Creek Dinner Party

Sugar Creek hostess Miss Jessie Hiidy entertained at a Sunday dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Harry Augustine and daughter Evelyn, with Mrs. Della Augustine and son George Henry, Mr. and Mrs. George North, and Mr. Lester Wadburr of M iddleport in attendance.

Jessie Hiidy Sugar Creek Harry Augustine Evylyn Della Augustine George Henry George North Lester Wadburr Middleport

Hallett Leaves For Mnipire Pipe Plant Job

Mr James A Hallett left this morning for Mnipire Ohio where he is employed in a pipe factory after spending the weekend with his family.

James A. Hallett Mnipire Ohio

Buchanan Family Returns After Ill-Fated Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert Buchanan return to their Weirton West Virginia home after visiting Mrs Addie Daing mother to Mrs Buchanan. Mr Buchanan was summoned to Tokan by the death of his brother John Buchanen.

Robert Buchanan Weirton

Mrs Gibson Visits Before Moving to New York

Mrs. Millard F. Gibson of Toronto visits her mother Mrs. O. B. Steane before heading to New York City, where Mr. Gibson has accepted a new job.

Millard F. Gibson Toronto O. B. Steane New York City Gibson

Logan couple move to new Mill and College home

Mr and Mrs W H Logan relocate from 94 North Congress street to a newly purchased residence at the corner of Mill and College streets.

W. H. Logan Congress Street Mill and College Streets

Chauncey Area Births and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Louis Sanders announce a daughter Jacquelyn Clara at their Millfield home. Sanders is a coroner of Athens County and Jacquelyn is a granddaughter of Chauncey and Millfield families. Everett Bingman and Ruth Osborne announce a daughter near Coolville. Informal notes mention residents visiting and moving listings in The Plains, The Mains, and nearby areas.

Louis Sanders Millfield Jacquelyn Clara Sanders Athens County William Clary Chauncey Clarence E. Sanders Everett Bingman Coolville Ruth Osborne Henry Osborne High Street

Loyal Womans Bible Class Plans Wednesday Meeting

The Loyal Womans Bible class of the First Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Floyd J. Nye’s High Street home. Mrs. K. F. Ferrer leads the group and a strong turnout is hoped for.

Loyal Womans’ Bible Class The First Christian Church Floyd J. Nye High Street K. F. Ferrer

Mrs Seevers Hosts Fine Chicken Dinner at The Plains

Mrs B W Seevers entertained at The Plains with a Sunday chicken dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Fiske and their daughters Ruth Esther and Mary Louise and son Mark of Beaumont. Also Mr and Mrs Paul Rn Fiske of Lower Salem Ohio attended.

B. W. Seevers the Plains Charles Fiske Ruth Esther Mary Louise Mark Beaumont Paul Rn. Fiske Lower Salem Ohio

Stalder and Colver Visit Injured Jobinett in Athens

Mary and George Stalder and Blanche Colver of The Plains traveled to Athens on Sunday to visit Lester Jobinett who recently sustained multiple fractured ribs in an accident and is reported recovering nicely.

Mary George Stalder Blanche Colver the Plains Athens Lester Jobinett

Christmas Gathering at Ellis Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Edward Minister hosted guests over Christmas at their Ellis Avenue home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frank Weaver and son Donald of Xenia and Miss Lizzie Johnson of Dayton. Mr Weaver and son and Miss Johnson returned home while Mrs Weaver stayed in Chauncey with the Minister family.

Edward Minister Ellis Avenue Frank Weaver Donald Xenia Lizzie Johnson Dayton Mr. Weaver Miss Johnson

Uncle in serious condition after illness in Beckett

Mrs. Harvey Courtney and her son Gilbert drove to Beckett today when they learned their farmers uncle Wallace Birge is seriously ill with blood poisoning. Birge, formerly of Chauncey, broke his hip months ago and is well known to local residents with many relatives nearby.

Harvey Courtney Gilbert Beckett Wallace Birge Birge Chauncey

New Year Watch Meeting At The Plains Church

A New Year watch meeting replaces the regular prayer gathering at The Plains church Wednesday evening. The public is cordially invited to attend.

the Plains Church

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey residents host relatives and travelers over the weekend. Floyd Nye and family visited Mrs. Nye’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Co. M. Higgins in White Hall while Walter Spears returned to Madison West Virginia for work. Mrs. Henry Osborne visited relatives near Coolville. Mrs. Frank Millington and children in Columbus with her parents. James Nye plans a holiday visit to Charleston West Virginia with cousin Mrs. Selah Nye Guthrie and family.

Chauncey Floyd Nye Kenneth Robert

Ohio U Faculty Member a Writer

Dr. Hiram Roy Wilson, professor of English at Ohio University, contributes a substantial article to The Classical Journal titled Greek and Latin in Relation to the Appreciation of English Poetry. The piece appears in the same issue as work by Dr. Gon.

Hiram Roy Wilson Ohio University Gon

Chauncey Minstrels Ready for Two Nite Shows

The Chauncey Minstrels prepare for their annual minstrel with performances tonight and Tuesday night at the Chauncey Globe Theatre. Ticket sales are robust and organizers expect full houses on both evenings.

Chauncey Minstrels Chauncey Chauncey Globe Theatre

Resumes School Work

Miss Bernice Sanders of Millfield, a Columbus schools teacher, has returned to employment after a brief visit with her father Ray Sanders and relatives in Millfield.

Bernice Sanders Millfield Columbus Ray Sanders

Mrs S D Jackson Undergoes Facial Tumor Removal

Mrs S D Jackson of Chauncey is in Grant hospital Columbus after an operation Saturday to remove a facial tumor. More than a year ago she had a similar operation at the Shelterin g Arms hospital in Athens.

S. D. Jackson Chauncey Grant Hospital Columbus Jackson Sheltering Arms Hospital Athen

COMIM AND GOINGS AT THE PLAINS

Mrs. Leslie Coon and family Mrs. William Channell of a Mains were weekend visitors to Mr. Jones in Orbiston. Floyd Linscott and son Char of The Plains were Sunday guests of the former's parents Mr and Mrs A M Linscott. Nelsonville was also noted as a guest.

Burat McClain the Plains Ralph Channel Elizabeth Canaonville William Channell Hershal Goodson South Bend Ind Ida Campbell The Mains Charles Campbell Stewart Clark West Harvey Frye Lower Plains Grace Williams Murray City Earl Sheieves Charles Crabtree Samuel Mitchell Columbus Leslie Coon Jones Orbiston Floyd Linscott Char Rs. A. M. Linscott

Nutton Named Superintendent of Naval Academy at Annapolis

Annapolis Rear Admiral Louis M. Nutton, born in Winchester Virginia, is appointed to succeed Rear Admiral Wilson as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis upon Wilson’s retirement February 25, 1925.

Louis M. Nutton Winchester Wilson Naval Academy Annapolis

Prominent Contributors Named from Columbia and Harvard

Zales Lodge of Columbia University and Dr. E K Rand of Harvard University are highlighted as notable contributors in the article. The piece emphasizes their roles and impact within their respective institutions and fields.

Market advances across sectors as oils and metals lead gains

NY stock and commodities markets opened with bullish strength led by oils copper and steel shares. Radio Corporation Universal Pipe Famous Flayers and American Steel Foundries among leaders as call money sinks to four percent and futures rise on strong productive plant output. Reports from Chicago and Cleveland show cattle, hogs, and produce prices firm with steady to higher tones. livestock receipts remain robust and pork bellies command buyer interest.

Ward York Orward Radio Corporation Universal Pipe Famous Flayers American Steel

William Green Chosen to Succeed Samuel M Gompers

Hugh Green of Coshocton proudly claims his son William as the successor to the late Samuel M Gompers. The 89 year old father lives with Hugh Jr and Miss Mary Green in the cottage where William was born, praising Billy as his boy.

Hugh Green Coshocton William Samuel M. Gompers Billy Green Hugh Jr Miss Mary Green

Athens youths enjoy rare river skating feast

Amid a Christmas holiday scene in Athens the youths savor unusually good skating as the Hocking River freezes, the first sturdy winter conditions since 1917–18. Cider and coal concerns drift in the background as local residents celebrate the frozen water and seasonal joy.

Athens

Market Receipts and Prices From Cincinnati Markets Column

Receipts and bid prices for cattle calves stockers and butchers soy pork prices for poultry eggs and potatoes across Cincinnati markets. Cattle good to choice steers and calves strong to good. lambs steady. poultry prices for fowls roosters broilers ducks and eggs listed. potatoes at 2.00 per bushel with a listed range.

Chicago Eas Pittsburgh Cleveland Ohio York Sry Cincinnate

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