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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1925

Page

6

Suburban Citizens Bank Meeting and Local Updates

Keeping in touch with suburban friends notes a February 13 Citizens Bank meeting led by President John P. Coe with E T Dailey, Bean, George Spring, and G V Vorhes as directors. Other items include Mrs Lon Vernon’s return from Sugar Creek visit and Clyde Conant with Vern Alexander starting a coal mine on the Harkins piece. Citizens urge road work toward Federal Creek and church roof leak affects Sunday school at Mrs Laura James’sxe. BE. E. White returns from a ten day West Virginia trip.

Citizens Bank John P. Coe E. T. Dailey Athens Bean George Spring G. V. Vorhes Lon Vernon Sam Munn Sugar Creek Clyde Conant Vern Alexander Harkins Federal Creek Laura James Iunday BE. E. White West Virginia

Reverend Fletcher to Lead Two Week Baptist Meeting

Reverend Harley Fletcher leaves at noon for Greenfield to aid the local pastor Reverend Strouse in a two weeks meeting. Fletcher will lead song and praise in week one and assist in preaching thereafter. Reverend Howard Warner of Athens filled the last Sunday service here. H L Atkinson of the high school speaks on The Religious Ideas of Our Revolutionary Forefathers next Sunday morning. Mrs Willard McDaniel, Oberlin graduate, will discuss the history of familiar hymns in the evening.

Harley Fletcher Greenfield the Baptist Church Strouse Fletcher Howard Warner Athens H. L. Atkinson Willard McDaniel Oberlin School of Music

Miss Mary Reeder Accepts Position in Cottingham Garage

Miss Mary Reeder daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Reeder has accepted a book keeper and stenographer post at the Cottingham garage in Albany returning to Bliss college Columbus on weekends After February 28 she will work full time A new bookkeeping system by M L Cottingham aims to improve efficiency A large crowd of young people celebrated the bride and groom Mr and Mrs Percy Russell with a gathering at their residence and a belated farewell on Monday night

Mary Reeder Henry Reeder Cottingham Reeder Bliss College Columbus Albany M. L. Cottingham Percy Russell

Personal notes on local residents and visitors

Miss Cornelia Sterrit returned to Point Pleasant after an extended visit with Mrs. F. F. Botroff. Mrs. Minnie Lowther of Athens visits relatives here. her daughter Hazel travels to Akron for a two week visit. F E Bolton remains bedbound with the flu. Wednesday club members who attended the Athens Pallas club reception include Mrs Ed Jasch, Mrs Frank Coe, Miss Faye Baker, Mrs A D Cline, Miss Florence Brown, and Mrs O D Dailey.

Cornelia Sterrit F. F. Botroff Point Pleasant W. Va Minnie Lowther Athens Hazel Akron F. E. Bolton Pallas Club Ed Jasch Frank Coe Faye Baker A. D. Cline Florence Brown O. D. Dailey

Prof Clarke Now at Rio Grande

The article notes that Prof O Clark, once at the Atwood Institute forty years ago, is living in Rio Grande. Now teaching there until spring, he left to run a small book store in Community hall with his wife and daughter. He is 70 and not in good health.

O. Clark Atwood Institute Rio Grande Fred Workes Clark

Basket ball games set for Friday at the opera house

On Friday evening February 20 two games will be played in the opera house. The New Marshfield boys meet Albany boys and the New Marshfield girls face Albany girls. This is the key test as Albany beat New Marshfield at home earlier and New Marshfield defeated Albany away.

Opera House New Marshfield Albany High Albany

Lottridge News Roundup With Meetings And Visitors

The Aid society met at Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Runnion home with thirteen members and two visitors. Quilting for Miss Therissa Hoyt and a regular meeting followed. Plans include March hosting by Mrs. L. H. and Mrs. R. M. Allen. Local visitors Emory Chapman in Athens Ralph Allen in Parkersburg and others noted. The Lottridge school to present a play Friday night. Florine Ackley visited Runnion. Ray and Mrs. Blue report Florida motor trip progress toward the east coast.

Aid Society L. T. Runnion Therissa Hoyt L. H R. M. Allen Emory Chapman Athens Ralph Allen Parkersburg Ralph Clark Alée McKinley Esmond Brandeberry Lawrence Bailey W. O. Stout Coolville Lottridge Florine Ackley Ray Blue Florida

Broadwell Mrs Laura James Returns From Zanesville Visit

Mrs Laura James Broadwell has returned from Zanesville where she visited her sister Mrs C F who has been ill for some time. Charles Driggs, a former resident of this place, was calling on friends and relatives here Saturday.

Laura James Zanesville C. Ft Charles Driggs

Community notes and visitors around Pratt's Fork

Shade Colburn and family host Sunday guests Mrs. Orr and Dorothy Wingett with son David also visiting. Agatha Bridwell weekends with sister Mrs Steward. Alma and Velma Goldsberry visit G. E. Coen. Doris Sleen with Mrs. Burson and family. Ruth attends Athens teachers meeting. Washington's Birthday observance planned at school with program. Atwood Grim hosts Opal Flanders and Mrs Burson's family. Shuler sisters visit near Guyaville. Weatherby visit parents Goldeberry. Dillinger death from Athens saddens locals. Earnest Wingcott home from Ohio University for a weekend. Sargent and Carl visit Athens on business. Nellie Harris visits Inez Burson. Frank Jeffers Jr improving after pony accident. Sunday school at M F E church February 22 at 7 19 o'clock followed by sermon by Rev Wedding.

E. W. Colburn C. L. Orr Dorothy W. W. Wingett David Agatha Bridwell Walter Steward Alma Velma _ Goldsberry G. E. Coen Frank Sargent Doris Sleen J. C. Burson Edna Hellena Shuler Guyaville Allen Weatherby Charles Goldeberry Herbert Dillinger Athen Earnest Wingcott Ohio University Pratt's Fork Carl Athens Nellie Harris Inez Burson Frank Jeffers M. FE Wedding

Local residents noted for illness visits and social rounds

Carpenter Elizabeth Stanley is seriously ill at her daughter Vesta Robison's home. Thelma McCall, Elza McCall's daughter, has been unwell but shows improvement. Numerous friends and relatives are mentioned visiting or staying with families in Athens and Mineral.

Elizabeth Stanley Vesta Robinson Thelma Elza McCall Vinton Jewell Isabelle Robinson Reed Ida Jeffers Stanley Harold Robinson Dewey Wright Lloyd Woodyard Emma McLain Mineral John Rawlings W. S. Swett Athens Rosetta Snow Earl Jewell Harry Dudgeon Albany Menzie Webb Springfield J. L. Rawlings G. C. Swearingen G. G., Cottrill Cottrill

Local visits span several towns in Ohio and West Virginia

Orbiston Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards and son of New Haven West Virginia were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Jones. Mrs. George Morrison visited Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Garlinger of Buchtel who has been ill. Mrs. Blanche Pancake of Deanville and Mrs. Harry Powell with two children of Carbon Hill returned home after a weekend with William Douglas and family.

William Edwards New Have W. Va Carman Jones George Morrison Jacob Garlinger Buchtel Blanche Pancake Deanville Harry Powell Carbon Hill William Douglas

Local families host visits. mine activity declines

Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown and two daughters visited Mr and Mrs William Haliday Monday evening. Will Garner from Fairmount W Va stayed with Mrs George Morrison and family Friday. James Love and daughter Annabelle from Chauncey were weekend guests of Mrs Belle Lyons. Grandma Wade improves at the Lyons home. Henry Banfield and Clarence Banfield with two children joined Mr and Mrs George Morrison Saturday evening for radio entertainment. James Smart of Murray City stayed with his mother Mrs John Smart on Sunday. New York Mine No 36 is shut down amid limited work at nearby mines. Lizzie O Rouke weekend guest of son Clarence and family of Jobs.

Arthur Brown William Haliday Will Garner Fairmount W. ‘Va George Morrison James Love Annabelle Chauncey Belle Lyons Grandma Wade Henry Banfield Clarence Banfield James Smart Murray City John Smart New ‘York Lizzie O’rouke Clarence O’rouke

Valentine party at the Taylor Ridge school house

A schoolhouse Valentine party Friday featured a Valentine box as the centerpiece. Lunch served to Irene Golding Audra Chalfant Tillie Winn Inez Willeke Alfrieda Hildabrand Marie Bulstron Lena Meaning Elmer Davis Wayne Snyder M Danko Emmett Olbers Alfred Willeke John McClellan Denver Gooding. Chaperones included Hanson Martin of Athens Mrs Perry Chalfant and Mrs James Golding.

Irene Golding Audra Chalfant Tillie Winn Inez Willeke Alfrieda Hildabrand Marie Bulstron Lena Meaning Messers Elmer Davis Wayne Snyder M. Danko Emmett Olbers Alfred Willeke John McClellan Denver Gooding Hanson Martin Athens Perry Chalfant James Golding William Jess Withem William Sisson Charles Robinet Millfield Fred Olbers Bedow Felix Linholm Carl Laney Carl Welling Ed Marshall Itl

Local Social Notes From The Plains Residents Gatherings

The Plains social column lists visits and trips including the McCallisters and Charles Edward with the Shreves in Hocking. Merwin Stauffer visited his mother Mary Stauffer near Factory, and George Gulley left for Neffs Ohio to work with his father.

Jack McCallister Charles Edward Hubert Shreves Hocking Arthur Cheadie Mer Stauffer Vice Howard Powatan Merwin Stauffer Mary Stauffer George Gulley Neffs Ohio Margaret Ruth Boyles Athens Ruby Stella Gabriel Ellen Parfit

Local residents travel in search of work and visits

Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk returned Sunday from Columbus and a weeklong swing through other cities seeking employment. Miss Maud Thorn of Frost visited her parents. Two children of Mrs Clara Carpenter are visiting aunt Ella Micheals. Alfred Wetklow sent goods to Momence Illinois and plans to move with family in ten days. Mrs Caroline Lowry near Glouster visited ill sister Mary Micheals. Bee Shafer moved into Alfred Wetklow's house.

Robert Hawk Columbus Maud Thorn Frost Clara Carpenter R. D Ella Micheals Alfred Wetklow Momence Caroline Lowry Near Glouster Mary Micheals

Hockingport Community Notes Reflect River Floods and Social News

The Hockingport column reports rising Ohio River levels after heavy rain and snowmelt, a 30 foot rise by Saturday morning, and floods affecting rural mail delivery. Social items include visits by Mrs. Parker and Miss Lemley, farm census work by Ira Conley, dances at local homes, and fertiliser being unloaded at Little Hocking. Ohio reportedly has 11,000 lady farmers and farm income to about 1406 dollars, signaling agricultural prosperity.

Valentine Ohio River E. K. Parker Grace Lemley Belleville Ira Conley Coolville Troy Carthage J. W. Simmons Parkersburg Rex Anderson Brother Roy John Amenbury Frank Moore Piferts Hockingport Harris Ferry W. Va Little Hocking Station Ohio Blue Valley Creamery Institute Athens

Calvins Welcome Baby Girl On Wilkesville Street

Hamden Mr and Mrs Harley E Calvin welcomed a baby girl born Sunday morning at their home on Wilkesville street. Miss Edna Hawkins of Allensville has been visiting with her

Harley E. Calvin Wilkesville Street Edna Hawkins Allensville

Tanlac the Great Tonic Promises Quick Health Boost

From Mother Nature's storehouse Tanlac is described as a powerful tonic and builder. The ad claims it restores strength, improves appetite and energy, and brings color back to faces, urging readers to buy at their druggist. It also promotes Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation.

Mother Nature

Local notables and visitors from McArthur to Columbus

Mrs. Palma Kruger of Allenville visits Jolly family while Elizabeth Reagan returns from Cincinnati with Sadie Cook. A year old dies of pneumonia for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spregue. Andy Freeman heads to Carbondale. Earl Ray Bond and Blanche Louise Leitch named for newly born children. Numerous local residents travel, visit, or recover from illness, with medical examiner Dr. Potter and railway staff noted among events.

Kathleen Jolly Palma Kruger Allenville J. A. Jolly William Craig Edwards Ernest Martindill McArthur Elizabeth Reagan Cincinnati Sadie Cook Lucretia Granton New Orleans Mardi Gras Hamden Mary Ortman Flint Mich Ferdy Lyle Dundas Parkersburg- Portsmouth George Scott William McManus Puritan John Poore Jackson

Married couples tied by two ceremonies in McArthur area

Amos Dozer aged 37 and Myrtle King 42 of Clinton township were wed by G. W. Specht J P of McArthur. Ray Sturgell 23 of Lucasville married Hazel Sowers 21 of McArthur in a ceremony performed by Rev L L Cherrington of McArthur on Saturday.

Amos Dozer Ray Myrtle King Clinton Township G. W. Specht J. P McArthur Ray Sturgell Lucasville Hazel Sowers L. L. Cherrington

Better Than Calomel Olive Tablets Offer Quick Liver Relief

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a mild laxative substitute to calomel promising rapid liver relief without teeth damage. The ad touts "olive colored" pills as corrective for sluggish digestion and heaviness, urging use when feeling logy, dull, or sluggish, with 15c and 30c pricing.

Wellston Man and Hamden Woman Escape Major Injuries

William Campbell of Wellston and Miss Ruth Evans of Hamden escaped what might have been serious injuries when their machine was wrecked near Dundas Sunday due to a malfunction on the machine.

William Campbell Wellston Ruth Evans Hamden Dundas Sunday

True Friendship Club Hosts Martha Sunnafrank Event

Miss Martha Sunnafrank entertained the True Friendship club at her Main street home last week with attendees including Margaret Scott Mildred McCoppin Mary Chatfield Dorothy Spangenberg Lara Robbins Linda Arnett Lara Sprague Frances Scott Frances Higgins Martha Sunnafrank Ruth Barnhill Pearl Gardner Ester Frazee Orville Hanna Nellie Godcard Ruth Sunnafrank C L Sunnafrank Mrs George Scott and daughter Janes Helen Sunnafrank. Refreshments of fruit salad cake

True Friendship Club Martha Sunnafrank Main Street Margaret Scott Mildred McCoppin Mary Chatfield Dorothy Spangenberg Lara Robbins Linda Arnett Lara Sprague Frances Scott Fraces Higgins Ruth Barnhill Pearl Gardner Ester Frazee Orville Hanna Nellie Godcard Ruth Sunnafrank C. L. Sunnafrank George Scott Janes Helen Sunnafrank

Linda Arnett to Enter Club Event Thursday Night

Miss Linda Arnett will enter the club Thursday night February 26 with cocoa and candy served to attendees.

Linda Arnett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rev. Harley Prof. Clarke Broadwell Orbiston cKee Drug Company Taylor Ridge Tanlac John Hank South J. T. Ogier, Jr Harry Bagley Mollie Bagley W. FE. Stanton Jackson Friends Harry N. Bagley Ruth Thomas Frank Meese D.C. Thomas Ophia Meese Ward Skinner Byers Doctor Potter Chillicothe Clarence McKinniss Joe McKinness Lash Dr. Edwards Cray’s la France Lisie W.M. Cray W. State Kemp Sloan Wilton Stedman The F. C. Stedman Co Packers and Provisioners
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