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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1925
Page
6
Elmer Searls appointed by the government completed a farm survey in Lee and Alexander townships. He gathered statistics on 168 farms in Lee and 240 farms in Alexander, totaling 408 farms. The survey covered approximately two townships and took about twenty eight days.
Mrs Jessie Chase entertained the Baptist church missionary aid at her home on Tuesday evening. After the program on the book Of One Blood and a report by Miss Florence Brown on chapter 4, a lunch was served and the society adjourned to meet March first with Mrs Samaria Dickson.
George Spring spends a day with his mother Harriet in Nelsonville while Clarke Spring stays. Mrs. John Jewell arrives from Columbus with daughter Mary to visit her parents, the Stewards, as she recovers from surgery. Other relatives and guests travel between Dayton Columbus Athens Downingtown Rutland Portsmouth for family matters and millinery events.
Mrs P E Harner was called to Morgantown West Virginia on Sunday due to her mother Mary E Murphy illness. She will stay at her son Wayne Harner's home and visit daughter Bana Whiteman in Shinnston before returning.
On Sunday morning after regular Baptist services at the local church the congregation may hear a special service from the First Baptist Church of Aurora Illinois around noon. Jamie Lindley will install a radio. After the evening service the group will listen to Zion Illinois services.
On Sunday at 10:80 Miss Jessie Abbott will speak at the Methodist church. Born during the Turkish expulsions, she studied in Lucknow and Isabella Thoburn College in India, then taught in native schools. Now seeking U S citizenship to resume mission work with the Methodist boards. Athene from Marietta district accompanies her.
Mrs. F F Rotroff hosts Miss Cornelina Sterritt of Pt. Pleasant West Virginia for a week long visit. Columbus visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Smalley and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Swartz travel by car with A J Smalley and attend the funeral services for relative Robert Jones in Athens. Local attendees include Miss Bertha McVay Mrs 3 Eccles Mrs T W Coe and others.
Inclement weather kept many friends away from the funeral at Hebbardsville on Monday. Attendees from here included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Workes and relatives, with neighbors and friends Mrs. Clarence Throckmorton Mrs. Howard Coe Mrs. Frank Coe John J. Coe Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight Mrs. Will Irwin and Charles Fagin among those who sang solo numbers.
Albany High School boys basketball hosts Wellston High at 7 30 PM on Albany floor. Albany has played 28 games this season losing five, mostly early outdoor contests.
Taylor Ridge residents and families from Glouster Trimble and Athens visited relatives and attended events. Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cox noted. many neighbors ill or recovering, school moves and local visits, skunk season closing with light catches, and a Saturday radio party hosted by Harold Henry.
New England Mrs Edwin Gooden is confined at home with a bad case of grippe. Mrs Helen Steelman returned to her job at Andrews store after an extended Athens visit. Rev Salmon held his regular appointment at the Presbyterian church on Sunday. The Methodist church was vacant due to the fitness of Rev Miller's father. Mr and Mrs Amos Vandyke report a couple of sick children. A large crowd of young folks attended a basket social at Stew Grade, where em defeated Green's Run Semaiog and return gem with.
Burr Oak guests Mr and Mrs Lovell Smith of Gloucester and John and Robert Mingus visited families in Hatfield and with Mr and Mrs Clifford Brown. Sheldon Post joined U B church at Corning and Floyd Dauson with Helen Post joined Pleasant Ridge church. Emmit Latta visited his father J J Latta in Dexter. Denizel Post and two children from East Branch visited Mrs Sylvia Post. Ida Ryan called on Mrs Jane Davis. Ralph Morgan is ill at home. Faye Ivers visited Saturday morning. Albert Post and group were motoring.
A visitor traveled to Springfield and spent the weekend as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller and their family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Buffington and Mr and Mrs George Buffington of Pomeroy were guests of their mother Mrs Zell Buffington. George Bean spent Friday at Joe Mulligan s near Clark s Chapel. Herchel Goodson has arrived from Indiana due to his wife s illness. Charles Daugherty Ralph Pinkerton and 81 Nichols have been using sleds and bells this week. Tom Scott of Salem was Saturday guest of his sister Emma Hawk. Mrs Fred DeWeese and two sons of Mansfield are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Gabriel. Eldon Hawk cannot work presently. Eight Ladies Aid members gave Mrs Harry Porter a birthday surprise Wednesday. Many gifts received. Mr and Mrs Grant Micheals and Eleanor May visited with Mr and Mrs Joe Riley at Armitage. Mrs Frank Smith is sick. Born to Mr and Mrs Earl Guseman a ten pound girl Saturday. Prof Aldie Matheny of Athens was Sunday guest of his mother and Mrs Graves. Mr and Mrs Carl Porter of Athens and Mr and Mrs Orla Porter visited with Mr and Mrs Harry Porter. Charles Olson son of Mr and Mrs August Olson a World War II veteran is seriously ill at home after a four year illness from gas exposure in France. He has a wife and three small children. E W Haney wife and daughter will be at The Plains Nazarene church Sunday February 8. Haney and wife will sing and the daughter will speak in deaf language. The evening message will be Christ s life from Gethsemane to Ascension.
After eight inches of snow Tuesday morning and a 12 below zero reading the coldest since 1918 Hockingport residents join farm bureau sessions in Columbus and attend church events. Towboat Kanawha builds power with onboard dynamo and a new high efficiency propeller tested on the upper Ohio.
Carpenter Raymond Sisson of Albany spent the weekend here as guest of his grandparents D. M. Sisson and wife. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Howery were at Albany Sunday to see their young nephew, Carroll Whitlatch, who was
Dale Dye and family spent Thursday evening at O B Woodyard's visiting and listening to the radio. Mrs M W Howery staying at Albany with her daughter Helen attended school and was at home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Claude Chase of Athens visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Emma McLain spent last week with her sister Mrs S Markins and family. O B Woodyard and family visited at W W Sisson's home Wednesday. Jesse Sisson his wife and daughter Mary attended the funeral of Mrs Sisson's grandmother Mrs Bable at Mt Olive church Sunday. Carl Caster and wife visited his brother Wesley and family Saturday.
Broadwell Mrs. Freda Roberts visits New Lexington with friends as Mr. and Mrs. Sam Munn of Athens are Sunday guests of Arch Sprouse and family. FE Noland visits his Athens home. W O White and sons Verl and Theodore work in Kanawha county with Frank Gilbreth on a new mine opening. Viola Tuttle returns home after visiting Athens and Millfield. Miners Union local 431 meets Utley to discuss Mr Glover of Amesville's cooperative mine plan. no agreement due to low coal prices and startup costs.
Pratt s Fork A C Howett and son Delbert of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jessie Gilkey. Mrs Howett returned home with them after visiting her sister Mrs Gilkey who is seriously ill. Fred White of Flora visited Miss Clara Gilkey Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and their young son visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs S T Smith. Elmer Goldsberry of Athens and others called on family members Sunday. Mrs Phoebe Goldsberry of Shade was very sick and received visitors including Mrs Eva Mohler and Roy Goldsberry. Mrs Kate Turner who had worked for Mrs Nona Steinmetz spent Sunday with family in Jerseyville. Mrs Grant Wood of Harrisville is visiting her brother Jessie Gilkey and wife.
Mrs Phoebe Goldsberry remains ill as do Inez Burson Neva Mansfield and H O Burson and her son Darrel. Area residents attended Audrey Mulligan’s funeral in Athens last Friday. Ralph Palmer of Stockport visited Lulu Sanborn. EF C Kenney and sons Floyd Verle Florence Goldie Cross and Carrie Newman were guests of A K Newman. H O Burson hosted Charles Flanders family of New Asbury. R H Burson of Athens, formerly local, is recovering from illness. H O Burson hosted Walter Steward’s wife on Sunday.
On Monday evening February 2 about forty neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. William Chesser home to honor Mrs. M. P. Kennard with a surprise party. Guests brought baskets and enjoyed music games cake and gifts while Mildred Todd served a decorative cake bearing the date 1851 and seventy four years.
The Troy Grange holds its regular meeting on Saturday afternoon February 7. Mrs. Mabel Richardson will give a reading followed by a discussion on the topic What is the greatest waste on the American farm.
Memorial services at the M E church Sunday evening honored Abraham Lincoln. The high school students performed parts and the special music added much to the service.
Mrs Clyde Parrish, long ill, traveled to Parkersburg for special treatment and was reported to be much improved by Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Anderson Bentz and children were Sunday dinner guests of Prof and Mrs John Paynter on Rock Street. Mr and Mrs Ira Conley visited their farm near Hockingport on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dale Reed and children were Sunday guests of the Reeds on Bethel Ridge.
Miss Lillie Dunfee of Parkersburg spent the weekend with home folks. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet Thursday afternoon February 5 at the home of Mrs. Cora McBride. Fred Friend left Tuesday for Caldwell Ohio to work with O Croy cutting timber. About 200 members of the British House of Commons wear top hats at all times.
The Buckeyes promote Time Certificates of Deposit funded by members across Ohio and beyond. Investments are secured by first mortgage real estate on homes with interest paid every six months. Resources exceed 28.5 million dollars.
The period's low temperature was given as 15 to 20 degrees below zero. The Delaware Duo entertained a fair-sized audience at the M. E. church last Wednesday evening. Many attended the funeral of Mr. A. C. Burson at his residence on Tuesday despite harsh weather.
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