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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
5
Mrs. E A Cottingham and her baby travel to Columbus to visit during the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph D Kilgore. Martha Isdell accompanies them as writer and observer on the trip to the Kilgore home.
The Martzolff class social will be held at 7 o clock Friday evening at the First M E church.
Miss Florence Rowe of Fostoria arrived today for a visit with her sister Mrs. W. H. Imbody at 307 East State Street.
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at seven o'clock Friday evening in the Red Men's hall.
Mrs Alonzo Palmer of 20 South College Street entertained her bridge club this afternoon in a social gathering highlighting a quiet, cordial afternoon of card play and conversation.
Mrs Della Blackstone of McArthur visits for a few weeks with her sisters Mrs Winters of 85 West State street and Mrs Kinsel of 12 Stimson avenue. On Wednesday Mrs Winters hosted an all day house party for her sister with close friends in attendance.
The Higley Study Circle met with Mrs. 8S. M. Haffey at 7 South High Street on Wednesday. The program titled Art and Artists featured brief remarks on American and foreign artists. Mrs. Ralph Davidson led two spring songs with piano by Ss. Earl Beckley. Papers were given by Mrs. C. H. Horn and Mrs. E. J. Miller. Mrs. Horn spoke on The Progress of Making a Piece of Sculpture and Women Sculptors of the United States. Mrs. Miller discussed Development of Mural Painting.
Mrs Cameron C Gullette and her infant son Cameron Jr left Brookings North Dakota this morning after a six week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Hickman at 8 Sunnyside Drive and Mr Gullette s mother Mrs C W Gullette at 32 Sunnyside Drive Flor ence Hickman Mrs Gullette s sister accompanied them and will visit her.
Mrs. L. D. Keller of Columbus is the house guest of Miss Geraldine Burson at 16 Maplewood Drive. She is here to be with her nephew, Frank McCormick, hospitalized after coasting injuries last week. His condition is much improved.
Mrs. Mary Vance of Athens and Mr. Jacob Ludwig of Mineral Wells are united in marriage at a ceremony. The couple connects two West Virginia communities through their vows.
This morning at 11 30 the Christian church parsonage hosted the wedding with Rev M E Chatley officiating. Attendants included the bride’s daughter Mrs B B Shaw Mrs Effie Jane Watkins and Mr G E Dowler of near Athens. The couple will reside in Mineral Wells.
The Lillie class of the Christian church will meet in regular session at 7 o'clock Friday evening at the home of Miss Vern Robinson, 13 Grosvenor street.
Two wills were filed in Probate court today. The will of Alln T. Lawhead, late proprietor of the Messenger Print ery, leaves all property to his wife with Athens National Bank named executor. The Lena Day will, of Nelsonville, leaves her house and stocks to Florence Horton while nieces Stella Ritter, Dorothy Milliner, and Neise Grimes Weatherman receive household goods and ornaments.
The Countess Marida Robilant formerly Lily Noble Jones of Savannah Georgia died in Rome today at age 83.
Funeral services for John H. Spaulding will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the First M. E. church. Burial will follow in the West Union street cemetery.
In Baltimore on February 5 Martin Sher aged four is believed dying at St Josephs Hospital from a stab wound in the back believed inflicted by playmate Alfred McDonough also four during a game of playing Indian.
In Parkerburg W V Feb 6 cigarettes were blamed today for Avery Thomas youth robber of Central W Va found guilty in U S District court of stealing 400 dollars worth of cigarettes from a freight car and sentenced to two years in a Federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
The latest census tallies over 8000 individuals engaged in beekeeping across the United States, reflecting growth in amateur and commercial apiculture nationwide. The figure spans hobbyists and professionals, highlighting regional distribution and industry interest.
Chauncey residents traveled to Nelsonville today for the funeral of Thomas Coleman found dead in his bed Monday. The service was at the home of his daughter Mrs Rosser and led by Rev O J Howearth. Attendees included L L Sweazy and family, Huldah Lenniger relatives, and many Chauncey neighbors and local teachers.
Mrs Clarence E Sanders of Mil field is in Logan visiting her brother‑in‑law and sister Doctor and Mrs Lyons. The Millfield Ladies Aid will meet this evening at 7 o clock at the Christian church.
Chauncey residents report visits from Columbus guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keogh and Pete Pendergrass Jr. Other Chauncey locals, Mrs. Noah S. Harvey, Mrs. Nile Dew, and Miss Wilma Kramyik, spent Thursday in Athens. Jeanette Palmer is ill at her parents’ home. Roy and Mrs. Pendergrass visited Nelsonville, while Chauncey residents Beebe and Oliver joined weekend guests in Sharpsburg with Marie Beebe noted.
Ralph Brown Sr hosted the Willing Workers Sunday school class of the Millfield Methodist Episcopal church at his Millfield home on Wednesday evening. Guests joined class members for games music and a late refreshment course.
A vintage health blurb urges keeping Bulgarian Herb Tea on hand to fight colds and pneumonia risks. It claims the hot tea breaks up a cold fast and helps with constipation stomach liver and bowel troubles with physician and druggist endorsement.
Chauncey high school gym hosted a boys basketball win over Luhrig on Wednesday at 3 50 in the afternoon. A sizable Luhrig crowd attended as Chauncey prepared for Friday's 7 30 clash with Coolville high featuring both boys and girls teams.
Cincinnati Ohio February 8 U S District Judge Smith Hickenlooper declared the sale of whiskey in corner saloons too prevalent and must be stopped as he sentenced forty four persons who pleaded guilty to violating the liquor law.
Washington February 5 After two hours discussion the Foreign Relations committees indefinitely postponed action on world court legislation. Senator Swanson Democrat Virginia author of the resolution to accept the Harding Coolidge Hughes plan said he would not press for action longer either in committee or in the Senate.
In Berkshire England an early blotting paper arose from a mill accident when a worker omitted sizing in pulp. The discarded sheet absorbed water, prompting experiments that led to blotting paper. The worker was dismissed for the error.
An ad promotes Musterole as a clean white ointment that provides the relief once given by mustard plasters without blistering. It notes a milder form for babies and children labeled Children’s Musterole, available in jars and tubes at prices shown.
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