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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1925

Page

6

Quiet wedding in Albany area celebrates Bower Tyler union

In Albany on a Saturday evening Rev. Stanley Roush united F. E. Bower of Columbus and Miss Lauretta Tyler of Columbus in marriage at the Atkinson residence. A family reception followed and the couple will reside on Jackson Avenue awaiting summer plans.

Albany H. L. Atkinson Stanley Roush M. E. Church F. E. Bower Lauretta Tyler Columbus Ediate Bower

Entertain Friends at Rotroff Home Guests Visit

Entertaining at the home of Mr and Mrs F F Rotroff were Miss Willia McCoy and Lester Selby who motor ed from Point Pleasant Saturday evening. Mrs Rotroff formerly taught music in Point Pleasant public schools. Mr Selby is a cousin of Mrs F E Bolton.

F. F. Rotroff Willia McCoy Lester Selby Point Pleasant

Buck aids barber shop figure in Athens area

Carl Buck from Columbus helps at the Barber shop of Jamie Lindley. His parents reside in Athens and he is in the home with Mr. and Mrs. Barr.

Carl Buck Athens Jamie Lindley Columbus Mr. Buck I 1 Barr

New Resident Alice Hampton Moves to Wilkes Street Home

Mrs Alice Hampton has purchased C O Whitlatch's Wilkes street property and moved in with her sister Mrs John Radford, formerly of Wilkesville where her husband David died last May. Mrs Henry and daughter Helen have taken rooms with her until school ends.

Alice Hampton C. O. Whitlatch Om Wilkes Street Wilkesville Hampton John Radford Stiles Honry Helena

Child Severely Burned In Hot Cereal Accident

Margaret Mae Croy 18 éttynoths old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Croy severely scalded Monday when she pulled a cup of hot cereal onto herself. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Nathan Croy from Athens arrived Monday night with Mrs Croy staying several days.

Margaret Mae Croy Roy Croy Nathan Croy Athens

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Perry Satie at Russell Home

About forty friends gathered Monday evening at Mrs D H Russell's home for a mixed shower for Mrs Perry Satie the bride to be. Tables overflowed with silver linens and aluminum. music games and refreshments followed. Personal mentions include Miss Winifred West visiting, Miss Clara Burton from Columbus joining her husband, and the Goldsberry store closing for funeral services.

D. H. Russell Perry Satie Ess Sidney Russell J. Barrow Ceph Lindley Irene Zimmerman

Sickness Updates From Local Hospital

F E Bolton has improved after an 11 day illness. Lucile O Neal, who underwent appendicitis surgery at Sheltering Arms hospital, is recovering.

F.E. Bolton Lucile O’neal Sheltering Arms Hospital

District basketball tournament heats up in Athens

Fans expect a thrilling district tournament Friday and Saturday at Athens. Albany High School aims to reach the finals amid strong competition and high hopes for the title.

Athens Albany

Reading club notes and visits from Hockingport

The snippet records a visit by Mrs. Hockingport Co. C Humphrey who left for New York after guesting with Louis Humphrey. It mentions the Woman's Reading club meeting at Mrs Myrta Adams's home, noting interest in Gene Porter and others. Other brief items recount visits by Myre Austin Hall and Mrs Ed Brawley and daughter Iva, plus a social visit to Columubs and a note on Miss Thureda.

Humphrey Louis Humphrey Haresten W. Ve New York Woman’s Reading Club Myrta Adams Gene Porter Ar Dickerson Nam Columbus Austin Hall Hayden Ed Brawley Iva

Local social notes from Albany and nearby towns

Carpenter Mrs D F Romine visited Albany Tuesday and Wednesday of last week guest of Mrs LeRoy Thorne. Mrs Grant Bobo stayed with daughter Mrs Fred Brooks in Athens. Mrs Don Wood and daughter of Pomeroy visited G G Wood family. Clint Jewell and wife in Albany Saturday. J B S Dudgeon and wife with sister Leah Jewell at Zaleski. Mrs Rosetta Snow seriously ill from hip injury. sister Ollie Lyste of Langsville helping. Amy Perry Athens visitor Saturday. Mort McKnight and wife visited relatives at Albany Thursday. Mrs Jesse Sisson and daughter Mary weekend with William Battril family near Albany. Woodyard third trick operator and wife moved into Mrs Howery’s. Mrs Jackson Foley business visitor at Pomeroy. Carl Caster and wife Sunday guests of S H Smith. Mildren Chase assisting Mrs S M Howery with house work. Lenore Darst Sunday with Fontelie Castor. J W Sheppard Athens visitor Monday.

D. F. Romine Albany LeRoy Thorne Grant Bobo Fred Brooks Athens Don Wood Pomeroy G. G. Wood Clint Jewell Dudgeon Leah Jewell Zaleski Rosetta Snow Ollie Lyste Langsville Amy Perry Mort McKnight Jesse Sisson Mary William Battril Woodyard Howery

Birthday Party for Master David and Harold Porterfield

A birthday party for seven year old Master David Porterfield and five year old Harold Porterfield was held at their parents home with games songs and recitations. Attendants included Evelyn Sidders Virginia Efaw Mary Ross and others. Rev J H Bailey gave a sermon at the M E church. Summit Grange met. a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Estep named Helen Cathern.

David and Harold Porterfield Porterfield Stanley Davis Ed Shannon Evelyn Sidders Virginia Efaw Mary Ross Virgene Lewelly Erma Hunter Adelaid Sstright Dorothy Gilbert Edna Wharton Kenneth Russell J. H. Bailey Harvey Nichols Fread Herron Mina Baker Athena Ai M. Dorn

Local residents host visits across Huntington and Athens

The Plains area lists frequent travels with families visiting relatives in Huntington and Athens. Guests include Charlies Allen, Oren Kelly, Briley Kelly, Reverend Howard, Carl Porter, and many others. Health notes mention Charles Moore’s transfer to Athens State hospital and a smallpox quarantine for Harry Tipton.

Local residents host weekend guest list and notices

Shado wu and Mrs H O Burson welcomed Rev H L Wedding and family for dinner Sunday. Ralph Palmer of Stockport visited E W Colburn. The community mourns the death of Mrs Phoebe Goldsberry who lived here long. Inez Ruth teaching at Trimble spent the weekend with relatives. Glenna and Opal Flanders visited their home near Guysville. Mrs W E Bosworth and son Wayne stayed Sunday night with Mrs Kate Turner. Agatha Bridwell visited H T Mulligan family. Velma Flanders from near Guysville spent weekend with Mrs H O Burson. Mr and Mrs Aaron Brown and family of near Lottridge spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends here.

Wayne Kate Turner Agatha Bridwell H. T. Mulligan Velma Flanders Guysville H. O. Burson Aaron Brown Near Lottridge

Relatives Visit and Homecoming in Local Community

Local families from New Marshfield Athens Smithfield and nearby areas visited relatives here. Among them Mr and Mrs David Stewart and grandson, Mr and Mrs Alvey Tom and daughter, Mr Alfred Justin visiting grandparents in Smithfield, and Mr and Mrs Frank Sturgill with Henry Collins. Harry Love returned from Kennewick after 22 years, joined by Alex Root and wife from Athens who met with former high school principal Root.

David Six New Marshfield Alvey Tom Athens Alfred Justin H. J. Justin Smithfield W. Va Frank Sturgill Henry Collins Sugar Grove Peter Frisby Harry Love Arnold Lonas Kennewick Washington Alex Root Root

Harrisonville Hoops wins Lincoln essay medal

Harrisonville Howard Hoops earned a Lincoln essay contest medal at the high school and is met with friends’ congratulations. John W. Stout’s brother visits from West Virginia. Harrisonville Orange conferred third and fourth degrees on five candidates last Friday evening. A farmers’ institute movement began that evening. Alva Rawlings sold his Irvin Creek farm to Ernest Lynch of Illinois, who may return here. George Carpenter died at Rutland Monday. a Civil War veteran and longtime community citizen. Presbyterian ladies plan an entertainment at the high school auditorium next.

Howard Hoops John W. Stout West Virginia Harrisonville The Presbyterian Church

Local Roundup Small Town News and Moves

Saturday evening residents noted Dean Chapman’s rapid recovery after a broken leg following hospital return to Gallipolis. The community sale was disrupted by bad weather. A mock trial at the high school proceeded as planned with Hooligan acquitted after weak circumstantial evidence. Earl Lee, moving to Hebron, rents Lon Lynn’s farm and shifts from Rutland to Millersport’s hardware trade. Martha Welch, teaching in Manila, has moved to the Normal School there. Emmet Hull works as freight clerk at Heath near Newark. The French brothers, now at New Holland, expanded into lumber and coal and took over Frankfort Lumber with yards in Frankfort, New Holland, and Clarksburg. John L. Peyton plans a Florida move within a month.

Dean Chapman Gallipolis Hooligan Earl Lee Hebron Lon Lynn Frankfort New Holland Clarksburg John Ll. Peyton Florida

Burr Oak Visitors and Local Revival News

Mrs. W A McDonald and son Donald of Glouster visited Mrs. Eva Ivers over the weekend and left Tuesday. Helen Post of Trimble stayed with her mother Mrs. Sylvia Post. Reverend Ritz of Athens preached at Burr Oak school house. Fern Wallace of Glouster visited Mrs. W C Post. Edna Shepard visited her sister and brother in law the Chappe lairs. Revival led by Rev John Tippie is held at Hartleyville. Fred Ivers of Palos visited his mother Eva Ivers.

W. A. McDonald Donald Glouster Eva Ivers Ivers Helen Post Trimble Sylvia Post Ritz Athens Burr Oak School Fern Wallace W. C. Post Edna Shepard Roy Chappelears Hartleyville John Tippie Fred Ivers Palos

However the text shows a local social round up

Pratt's work Mrs A C Howett of Athens spent Friday evening to Sunday with her sister Mrs Jesse Gilkey. Mrs Jean Sloan was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Vinton Meeks. Sloan moving back to her farm here. Mr and Mrs Elmer Goldsberry and children were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs D Goldsberry. Mrs Goldsberry and daughter Virginia to stay a few days. Mrs Will Gilkey and daughters Clara and Nancy called on Mrs Floyd Williams Saturday. Frances Sapp and Lucille Colburn called on Mrs Leo Williams Sunday afternoon. Harry Smith called on relatives here Monday. Mr and Mrs Will Colmer and sons Woodroe and Orion and Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and son Robert were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Elsworth Wingett and Elza Sapp of Athens made a business trip to his farm here Tuesday. Clyde Sapp who works in Athens was the weekend guest of relatives.

Charley Scott Belpre Beulah Simmons Weaton W. Va Amesbury Rex Anderson Torch Jessie Gladys Parker Parkersburg C. K. Parker Miss Shattuck Carl Medley Fred Medley Joe Keever Ira Conley Coolville Charney Husk E. A. Dutton Alice Curtis Sheets Copan Oklahoma Senator Cordell Cincinnati Dallas Long Bottom Harris Ferry Union Chapel Huntington Torch Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Marietta Gerhold Lee Crooks Ludwig Mason Cyrus Jones Rowena Nixon Free Gillian Clarence Gillian Ohio University Athens Frieda Jasper Hill F. Russell Purdy Purdy Winifred West Emmett Wingett Clara . E. Burton Columbus Ed Lasch Phoebe Goldsberry F. E. Goldsberry Jerseyville E. A. Bowers Clyde ‘Bowers South Jacksonville Florida Bowers Eagle Printing Ink Company Darrell Ziggafoose Nelle Ziggafoose Kentucky Charlies Allen William Guseman Oren Kelly Elkins Port Dicken Briley Kelly Reverend Howard Connett Frank Smith Carl Porter Mary Sylvia Potts Hocking Will Potts Henry Frost Ike Wallace John Hamer Will Hamer Ed Shipley M. E. Twiss Mary Jo Mary Micheals Will Geisicke A. M. Humphrey Clara Sanders Ella Micheals Harry Tipton Zell Buffington A. C. Howett Jessie Gilkey Jean Sloan Vinton Meeks Clara Nancy Floyd Williams Frances Sapp Lucille Colburn Leo Williams Harry Smith Will Colmer Woodroe Orion Robert Elsworth Wingett Elza Sapp Clyde Sapp Lottridge School Pearl Castle Co. J. Castle Frank Hanning Blanch Ellen Raymond Bog Lawrence Chapel Alien Ball Clyde Cody L. H. Allen

Lottridge Play Cleared Funds for School Benefit

The Lottridge school play Always in Trouble or a Hoodoood Coon drew an audience and cleared 25 dollars for the school fund. Local residents hosted visiting relatives from Athens Fairview Coolville and other nearby communities over the weekend with several dinner visits and social gatherings noted.

Local Visitors and Dinner Guests Attend Regional School

Taylor Ridge Alex Spurgus and son Stephen visited Jacksonville Tuesday. Assistant County Superintendent Vermillion and Miss Peyton of Ath eny visited the school Monday. Mrs A M Taylor of Trimbie was dinner guest of Mrs Carl Well ings Thursday, then visiting Rosa Keck and Mrs Evan Davia who have been ill.

Alex Spurgus Stephen Jacksonville Vermillion Peyton Atheny A. M. Taylor Trimbie Carl Wellings Rosa Keck Evan Davia

Local Social Notes From Glouster Trimble And Ames

Mrs Jas Golding and Irene attended Pocahontas lodge Thursday. Mrs Carl Welling and daughter visited Glouster then Trimble with Mrs A M Taylor. Rev G B Courtney preached at local churches this Sunday. Doris Davis ill. Mrs Jess Withem in poor health seeking hospital care. P T A membership reaches fifty three.

Jess Withem Doris Evan Davis Ira Conway Jacksonville E. Davis

Local Socials and Obits Highlight Amesville Week

Amesville community notes report a Masonic and Eastern Star social event and banquet at lodge rooms Friday. Several residents travel for work or family visits, revival services end with eight conversions, and Charles Lawrence dies after breakfast with a Bern township family noting heart trouble. William Hill sustains serious leg injuries timber cutting, and local builders plan additions to Glazier school and Ezra Smith farm property.

Masonic Order Eastern Star F. L. Thomas Chesterhill Thomas White Columbus F. H. Gifford J. E. Gifford Alva Bennett I. E. Bennett Ben Covert Bobby Doctor Howard Charles Lawrence Bern Township Samuel Williams Amesville Bern Messrs. Glazier Glazier Ezra Smith Ersonville

New Discovery Kills Germs of Catarrh

Kojene is advertised as a four times stronger antiseptic than carbolic acid. It claims to be non-poisonous and safe to drink in small amounts. Consumers are urged to spray nostrils and gargle. a 60 cent bottle is sold at McKee Drug Co. with a money back guarantee if catarrh persists after a week.

McKee Drug Co

Broadwell Benny Conant Visits Family in Chauncey

Broadwell Benny Conant of Chauncey, a former resident, called on brother Jerry Conant and sister Mrs Allison Driggs Saturday and Sunday. Alva McDonald of Armadale visited the Whites. Joe Young family moved from Vernon to John Conant place. Homer Howell of Big Run was in town last week. George Metcalf of Sugar Creek visited his father in law E E Noland last week. Walter White moved from Lathrop to his property here. Mrs W O White plans a week in Athens. Lotie Brill closes her store and may move to Stockport for an indefinite stay.

Benny Conant Chauncey Jerry Conant Allison Driggs Alva McDonald Armadale Scott White Joe Young Vernon John Conant Homer Howell Big Run George Metcalf Sugar Creeke E.E. Noland Walter White Lathrop W. O. White Athens Lotie Brill Stockport

Local Notes from McArthur Area Visit Family News

Zaleski Mrs. C. C. Payne returned home after a week with her ill mother Mrs. Price of West Virginia. William Andrews Mabiel and Agnes Tripp were McArthur visitors last week. Harrison Prooks of The Plains bought a team from Charles Murphy. Vernon and Dewey Payne of Columbus spent the weekend with parents. Evelyn Conner and Dora George teachers spent weekend with parental in Mc Arthur. E L Burns went to Cincinnati on business. Orville Boring Creola was a visitor Sunday. Boone Whitlatch visited his son Elarve of New Marshfield.

C. C. Payne Price West Virginia William Andrews Mabiel Agnes Tripp McArthur Harrison Prooks the Plains Charles Murphy Vernon Dewey Payne Columbus Evelyn Conner Dora George E. L. Burns Cincinnati Orville Boring Creola Boone Whitlatch Elarve New Marshfield

Beware Watch People With Colds

This notice warns that colds spread illness and urges careful prevention. It promotes Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine as the proven remedy, claiming quick relief, druggist guarantees, and 25 years with no better option.

Hill

Oakes Celebrate 54th Wedding Anniversary at Newberry

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Oakes marked their 54th wedding anniversary at their Newberry home on Sunday February 21. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wyatt of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. C. Taylor and nephew Olin Hall Jr. of Coolville, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McDaniel, Mr. Howard Oakes and Miss Mary Louis Holdren. The M E church Sunday school grew to 128 participants with Class Seven preparing a six month social activities calendar.

Coolville C. W. Oakes Newberry C. H. Wyatt Athens C. Taylor Olin Hall, Jr W. H. McDaniel Howard Oakes Mary Louis Holdren M. E. Church

Parkersburg Social Notes From Weekend Visits

Mrs G E Parker of Parkersburg was an over Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Martin Green. Mrs E S Harpold of Parkersburg returned home Monday after a stay with her daughter Mrs Clyde L White. Mr and Mrs D C Davis were called to Vanderhoof Sunday for illness of his aged father. E M Daugherty left for Athens Monday to handle business Tuesday. Mrs Lydia Bentz returned Monday from Athens after a week with her ill sister in law Mrs Wicca Wolf. Mr and Mrs L M Walden ended their holiday Monday with a trip to Parkersburg.

G. E. Parker Parkersburg Martin Green E.S. Harpold Clyde L. White D. C. Davis Vanderhoof E. M. Daugherty Athens Lydia Bentz Wicca Wolf L. M. Walden

Carter's Little Liver Pills Restore Appetite Says Jersey City Man

Frank J. Trumbull of Jersey City New Jersey reports in a letter that Carter's Little Liver Pills relieved his poor appetite and sour stomach. He says the pills stopped gas, prevented biliousness, and doubled his appetite, recommending their sale in drug stores.

Carter Frank J. Trumbull Jersey City N. J Ai! Drug Stores

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