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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1925
Page
5
Mary McCune celebrated her tenth birthday on Saint Valentine’s Day at her parents’ home 33 Maplewood Drive. From 2 to 4 o’clock she hosted 29 girl friends with games and refreshments. Birthday cake with candles and valentine pencils were favors. Mrs. McCune was assisted by Miss Bessie Linscott.
Miss Eunice Taylor returned Saturday from Ravenna Michigan where she was summoned by the death of her sister Mrs H M Lee formerly Miss Phoebe Taylor well known to Athens residents She was the daughter of Dr C B Taylor of McArthur
Mrs. Edward B. Smith hosted a valentine tea at 15 Elmwood Place on Saturday from 3 to 5 PM honoring the Alpha Sigma Alpha active chapter and patronesses. Guests included Mrs. Russell Rupp, and serving aides Alice McCracken and Dorothy Good, with Miss Elizabeth Garber as faculty advisor. The active chapter counts 22 members.
Mr and Mrs W H Imbody and their daughters Betty Jane and Marjorie Ann left Saturday for a new home in Clarksburg West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs M H Hallett depart for Bellaire following the death of Mr W A Hallett. They will pause in Zanesville tonight at the home of their brother Mr E E Hallett.
The Hobson Study Circle will observe their annual patriotic meeting and 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday evening. Mrs. H. T. Wise, 67 Franklin avenue, will be the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Boden had as their Sunday guests the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Boden and son Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Conkey and son Charles, all of near New Marshfield.
Mrs R B Ricketts and Miss Ruth Olga Anderson were Saturday visitors in Columbus.
Mrs W W Coe, formerly of Guysville, is at home convalescing with her sister Mrs J D G Chapman after a surgical operation in a Parkersburg hospital. She spent several weeks with her sister before returning home.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hill and Miss Gilverta Hill with Mr. Watt Erwin and Mr. John Rether of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Shirley at 19 South Lancaster Street.
Mrs Charles Sisson of Columbus is visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs Frank X Rauch at 87 South Court Street.
Mrs H Tammadge and her son Floyd of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's parents Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand.
Mr and Mrs Eliza Moody of Glouster were entertained Sunday by Mrs Mary Jane Morris and her daughter Lillian at 16 Race Street.
Mrs D R Zenner is in Cleveland visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W S Shepherd.
Mr and Mrs Julius Fischer of Nelsonville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Schioss on West State street.
The Zeta Tan Alpha alumnae club will meet with Miss Elsie Druggan at 7 30 Tuesday evening.
Chauncey February 16 fire likely from a defective flue destroyed the three room home of Fred Garlinger near Sunday Creek farm. No one was home. Mrs. Garlinger away in Chauncey. All goods burned including over 180 dollars in cash. Building burned to the ground and no insurance. Mrs. Garlinger is daughter of Mr and Mrs Cunningham of Chauncey.
Chauncey high school defeated Pomeroy high in a gym crowded with local residents and visiting fans. The final score stood Chauncey 20 Pomeroy 14 with Paul Theisen serving as referee.
Miss Jennie Graham entertained Saturday with a Valentine party at the Graham home in Mill Street. Music games and exchanging valentines followed by a luncheon made for a pleasant social evening. Guests included Thelma Myers Evelyn Spearry Martha Graham Elst Spearry Mary Syx Jennie Graham and the Blackford and Grimes families.
Mr and Mrs John M Lahugh of Massillon Ohio visit Chauncey relatives Mrs Clarence Hampton Nelsonville Mrs Karl Gardner and Mrs Paul Porter Chauncey Former Chauncey residents entertained at Clarence Hamptons in Nelsonville Guests include Ruth Glenn and Paul Jr Chauncey residents hosted visitors over weekend.
In Chauny Chatrey business windows display posters for the home talent play Aunt Jerushy On the War Path, to be presented at the Globe theatre. The notices emphasize local promotion and upcoming stage event.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings February 23 and 24 notices announce a benefit for Chauncey primary school. Posters were created by Lawrence Garrett a Chauncey eighth grade teacher.
Chauncey eight year old Chauncey Calentine son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Calentine was struck by a Ford near Main street Saturday evening. He suffered bruises to head and body and was taken to Dr J J Hoodlet for treatment. He is reported improving this morning.
Luther Cruikshank who had a severe heart attack at his Main Street home Saturday is reported greatly improved this morning. John Palmer of Chauncey visits Athens on business Monday. Hoyt Courtney is ill with the flu at his Main Street home. Mrs. Sheldon Watkins of Jacksonville guest of Mrs. William D. Hines on East Converse Street Saturday.
Mrs. Stanley Ryan reports the birth of an eleven pound son named William Stanley on Saturday February 14. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan of Chauncey.
The Interstate Commerce Committee approved the nomination of William KE Humphrey of Seattle to the federal Trade Commission, clearing the way for his appointment.
London reports Britain’s largest and fastest submarine X-1 now in commission after extensive tests. The vessel measures 30 feet wide and 850 feet long with a speed of 32 knots and a complement of 100 men, and it is the first submarine in the world to carry a canteen aboard.
Charleston dispatch reports Thomas Cairns, president of the Mine Workers' association, declares if the United Mine Workers of America had its way every WV mine would be closed. He accuses UMWA officials led by John L. Lewis of hating West Virginia and endorsing a $1 monthly assessment to continue organizing coal fields.
The Ohio University men's glee club plans a concert in Ewing Hall auditorium on Wednesday February 26. Wayne Jackson has replaced Robert Gary in the male quartet.
Forty four Ohio university students assisted practice teaching at Athens High School during its move to a new building as reported by the Green and White campus weekly.
In Chauncey Ohio on February 16 officers seized nine ty bottles of home brew and nine pints of white mule whiskey from William Courtney’s Doanville home. Courtney was fined 150 dollars and costs for possession and bound over to the grand jury for manufacturing liquor. He pleaded guilty to possession and not guilty to manufacturing, and he was jailed in Athens awaiting the next grand jury.
Mrs Ella Goldenberg testified her wealthy husband lent his car to other women while in Atlantic City. The court awarded her alimony and counsel fees in the Newark case against Isadore Goldenberg, a prosperous house wrecking contractor. The wife identified a driver and learned the husband’s involvement.
New York February 16. District Attorney Joah B. Banton said the inquiry into the alleged baseball bribe scandal will press on after a conference with Judge K M Landis baseball commissioner.
Eleven planes of the first pursuit group arrived at Osceoda Michigan to spend a week in military aerial maneuvers. The squadron flew from Selfridge Field over 150 miles to Osceoda in two hours.
An old time remedy promotes Sage Tea with Sulphur to darken gray faded hair. It warns homemade mixing is troublesome and sells Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound ready for use. The product claims natural even darkening after small applications.
A historical note states that less than one sixth of the potential water power of the United States has been developed, highlighting underutilization of available hydropower resources.
Attorney General C. C. Crabbe and Special Counsel Sherman Deaton took charge as a special grand jury began the probe into the October 29 shooting of rubber chemist John Dalton near Ashland. Nine liquor-enforcement officers say they did not fire. a dismissed November grand jury failed to indict. Governor Donahey ordered the inquiry after citizen petitions. a report is expected Wednesday.
In Los Angeles a $200,000 suit by Mrs. Mary G. Tenney also known as Francis Marion Emerson against Jack Kearns, manager of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, was set for trial today. Tenney alleges Kearns attacked her at a Hollywood residence on May 3 1924. Kearns denies the charges and a related criminal action was dropped.
An old statistic claims that the yearly US brick production would span a wall 17 feet high and eight inches thick around the entire country. The claim illustrates brick industry scale and construction potential.
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