Athens Messenger Distribution and Family Notice
IN SOCIETY NEW YORK VISITORS lists Athens Messenger sale spots at 42nd Street Sixth Avenue and 47th Street Broadway near Grand Central. Schultz News Agency at 259 West Union Street lists a family presence with Mr. Connett extending stay for the funeral of his cousin Mrs. G D Estes Bess Connett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio
Athens Messenger
Ss. KE
42Nd Street
6Th Ave
Ss. Ek
47Th Street
Broadway
42Nd St
Grand Central Depot
N. Ek
32Nd Street
Schultz News Agency
West Union Street
Connett
Athens
G. D. Estes
Bess Connett
Esther class meets in Higley room with charity drive update
Esther class of the Christian church met last evening in the Higley room. Mrs. W. R. Hughes led devotionals and Mrs. Cameron Crossen, the president, presided. The group reported 77 from McCall magazine sales and a 20 Christmas collection for charity. Mary Gibson sang with her mother on piano, Mrs. T. E. Gibson. Mrs. William Williams and Mrs. F. L. Church presented a playlet The Mayor's Wife. Three contests followed then a reading and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
The
Christian Church
Higley
W. R. Hughes
Cameron Crossen
Mary Gibson
T. E. Gibson
William Williams
F. L. Church
Miss Dorothy Eldridge Hosts Bridge Evening in Jackson
Miss Dorothy Eldridge arrives from Jackson as Muse guest of cousins Mr and Mrs Louis I Brown at 2 University Terrace. Mrs Brown hosts a series of evening parties beginning with a Wednesday bridge night.
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Dorothy Eldridge
Jackson
Louis I. Brown
University Terrace
Brown
Bridge
Miss Hazel Chase Returns to Bellefontaine Teaching
Miss Hazel Chase resumes teaching in Bellefontaine after a vacation with her parents at 15 Montrose Avenue Claude and Mrs Chase. Word arrives of Mrs J Q Gibson's death at 52 in Columbus from heart trouble. Mr B M Gibson cared for his mother ten days before her body was taken to Chillicothe for Thursday funeral. Mrs RB M Gibson will join her husband in Chillicothe Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Chase
Bellefontaine
Mrs
Claude Chase
Montrose Avenue
J. Q. Gibson
B. M. Gibson
Columbus
Gibson
Chillicothe
RB. M. Gibson
Local clubs announce meetings this week
Co D sewing club meets at 2 pm Thursday with Mrs P E Shirley at 48 South Cemetery Street. Mrs S Koons hosts Higley Study circle at 2 pm Wednesday at 28 North High Street. Esther Herron of 49 Franklin Avenue earns a life teaching certificate and teaches at Carbondale High School. Athena Chapter of Delphian meets at 7 30 pm tonight at Hotel Berry.
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Co. D. Sewing Club
P. E. Shirley
South Cemetery Street
2. S. Koons
North High Street
Higley
Esther Herron
W. N. Herron
Wranklin Avenue
Miss Herron
Carbondale High School
Athena Chapter
Delphian
Hotel Berry
Miss Boden Returns to Ohio University for Studies
Miss Luciel Boden arrived home last evening to resume her studies at Ohio University. She has been visiting in Columbus the last ten days as the guest of Miss Norman Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luciel Boden
Ohio University
Columbus
Norman Pickett
Community Christmas Tree Project Drives City Federation Meeting
The City Federation heard a full report from the Community Christmas tree committee chaired by Mrs. John Finsterwald. The new venture drew strong public support and enthusiasm for a similar event next year. The group urged all club women to attend naturalization day on January 13 at the courthouse. Mr. Raymond Connett returned to his post as supervisor of instrumental music in Topeka public schools after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation
Chamber of Commerce
John Finsterwald
Court House
Raymond Connett
Topeka
Kansas
Pledge Day Observed by First Methodist Women
An all day meeting of the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist church is planned for Wednesday in the church parlor to observe pledge day. Members will gather at 1 4 o’clock with a food article for a picnic at noon and bring needlework supplies. A 2 o’clock program will show how members earned or saved their pledges.
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Woman’s Home Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Four Table Bridge Club Hosts Dinner and Match
Mrs. Charles A. Cornwell and the Four Table Bridge Club hosted a six o clock dinner at 36 South Congress Street followed by eight tables of bridge. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bingman and Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Kerr. Mrs. Jank B. Dilley won the women’s high score trophy and Prof. A. J. Myers took men’s honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Cornwell
Four Table
Cornwell
South Congress Street
Oscar Bingman
M. M. Kerr
Jank B. Dilley
Prof
A. J. Myers
Marriage of Margaret Jones to Leo C. Kinsel
Mrs. R W Jones announces the marriage of daughter Margaret to Leo C Kinsel son of Mr and Mrs H H Kinsel of this city. The ceremony took place at 3 O clock Thursday afternoon December 31 at the First M E church parsonage New Lexington with Reverend Borrer officiating. Mrs Kinsel is a junior at Athens high school and Mr Kinsel a student at Ohio University. They will reside in Athens.
Pollyanna Class Holds Annual Meeting At Church
The Pollyanna class of the Christian church held its regular monthly party in the church social rooms. It was the annual meeting where officers were elected: President Miss Pauline Fierce, vice president Miss Charlene Martin, secretary Miss Ann Sanders, treasurer Miss Fivn Nagle. Iris Fierce led games and contests after the business session, followed by refreshments. Mr and Mrs C V Rounsaville and son Charles Jr have returned.
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The
Christian Church
Pauline Fierce
Charlene Martin
Ann Sanders
Fivn Nagle
Iris Fierce
C. V. Rounsaville
Charles, Jr
Mrs Jennie Cassidy Tells Of Dr Pierce’s Remedy
Dayton Ohio woman recounts a nervous breakdown and chronic pain ending after using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She notes her weight gain from 104 to 150 pounds and urges other women to try the remedy. Trial packages available by mail from Buffalo New York
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Dayton
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Jennie Cassidy
N. Jefferson St
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Couple Returns Home After Holidays Visit
A couple returns to their home in Columbus after spending the holidays with Mrs. Fred White and family at 186 North Lancaster Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fred White
North
Lancaster Street
Mrs Higgins Returns Home From Dayton Christmas Visit
Mrs. J. M. Higgins arrived home last evening after spending the Christmas season in Dayton with her son Dr. Alfred G. Farmer and family and Mrs. John Cuckler mother of Mrs. Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Higgins
Dayton
Alfred G. Farmer
John Cuckler
Farmer
Athens Auto Run Creates Morning Frenzy on West Union
The Willys-Knight touring car owned by O. C. McVay of the Ohio Collieries company ran wild on West Union street around 7 am. It crashed after a wild flight, causing chaos before the vehicle was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Knight
O. C. McVay
Ohio Collieries Company
West Union Street
Car slams into markers at Cross Brothers works
McVay parked near the post office and went inside for mail. The car rolled backward down West Union street, hit marble markers, and struck the Cross Brothers monument works. The machine sustained the strongest damage in the incident.
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Cross Brothers Monumental Works
McVay
West Union Street
Cross Establishment
Population figures from Kobe census of 1925
Kobe Japan shows population of 642 568 in 1925 census, up about 34 000 since 1920. Official report cites this as part of nationwide census findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobe
Japan
Moore Baby Has Many Parents
Chauncey January 5. Mr and Mrs Darrel Moore announce the birth of a nine and one half pound son Darrel Jr at their home The Plains Sunday morning. The baby has six grandparents including a great great grandmother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Moore of The Plains and Mr and Mrs Charles Grear of Barnesville Ohio. Great grandmother is Mrs Frank Moore of Athens and the great great grandmother is Mrs Fannie McCathran of The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Darrel Moore
Darrel, Jr
the Plains
Harry Moore
Charles Grear
Barnesville
Ohio
Frank Moore
Athens
Fannie McCathran
Dancing Party at Home Hosted by Mrs Mastens
Mrs John Mastens entertained a group of friends last Saturday evening with a dancing party. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William McDonald Howard McDonald Charles McDonald Hazel McDonald Gay McDonald Mr and Mrs F E Cook Frank Cook Mr and Mrs Arthur Coon Mr and Mrs W C Nichols Mr and Mrs Stitch Woodard Mr and Mrs Ambrose Terrel all of The Plains Mr and Mrs William Hawk Mr and Mrs Wade Swart Mr and Mrs Porter Fields Mrs Haning and Elinore Haning of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John Mastens
William McDonald
Howard
Charles McDonald
Hazel
Gay McDonald
F. E. Cook
Frank Cook
Arthur Coon
W. C. Nichols
Stitch Woodyard
Ambrose Terrel
The
Plains
William Hawk
Wade Swart
Porter Fields
Haning
Elinore Haning
Athens
Quilting Party At Zion Baptist Lower Plains
The Ladies Aid society of Zion Baptist church at Lower Plains held its regular meeting and all day quilting in Chauncey. A noon picnic dinner was served and children performed songs and recitations. Members present included Mrs. Elmer Coon and several other named ladies.
Austin Woodyard and Potts Family Noted Visitors
Austin Woodyard, Mrs Benton Potts and Mrs Orthey Potts were recorded as visitors in a local social column, highlighting acquaintances at a community gathering.
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Austin Woodyard
Benton Potts
Orthey Potts
Aid Society Holds Meeting at The Plains Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid Society of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church met in the church aid room for a weekly quilting and pot luck dinner. Present were Mrs. George Smith Grace Nagle J W Hawk Bernice Lu man Zell Buffington Richard Calhoun Charles Keaton Thomas Cade McAllister and visitor Mrs Ben Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
The
Plains Methodist Episcopal Church
George Smith
Grace Nagle
J. W. Hawk
Bernice Luman
Zell Buffington
Richard Calhoun
Charles Keaton
Thomas Cade
McAllister
Ben Phelps
Heet Pain Healer Advertises Quick Relief
An advertorial touts Heet as a fast acting topical pain reliever for joints muscles and nerves. It claims instant warmth reduces pain soreness and stiffness with a clean non staining liquid formula priced at 60 cents.
Plains Area Couples Share Weekend Visits
The Plains society column notes numerous weekend gatherings. Arthur Coon and family hosted guests in Nelsonville and Athens, with visits from Oscar Knowlton, Samuel Scott, S. G. Nichols, and Olive Long among others. Additional guests included McDonald and Nichols families from Hocking and Dundas, Ohio.
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Arthur Coon
Nelsonville
Arthur Wilson
Oscar Knowlton
Albany
Samuel Scott
New Marshfield
S. G. Nichols
Elmer Coon
Athens
Warren Roush
William McDonald
Howard McDonald
W. C. Nichols
H. L. McDonald
Hocking
Olive Long
Dundas, O
Pomeroy
Z. Nichols
Bulgarian Herb Tea Promises Youthful Vigor for Pittsburgh Reader
H. H. Von Schlick, founder of Bulgarian Herb Tea, claims a cupful taken weekly keeps him feeling decades younger. He touts its health benefits for constipation rheumatism and internal issues and offers five months of treatment by mail for $1.25 with addresses in Pittsburgh.
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H. H. von Schlick
Dept. F
Locust Street
Pittsburgh
Mr and Mrs Jess Tewksbury Event Noted in Albany
A short snippet records a social mention of Mr and Mrs Jess Tewksbury in Albany on Sunday, noting a family or community gathering.
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Jess Tewksbury
Albany
Entertains Guests on New Year Day at Home
Mrs. S. A. West hosted guests at their Hocking home on New Years Day. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parfitt with children John Richard Mancle and Floride of Middleport and Mont West with Ralph Russell of Pomeroy.
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Chauncey
S. A. West
Hocking
Jack Parfitt
John Richard
Mancle and
Floride
Middleport
Mont West
Ralph Russell
Pomeroy
Mrs. A. L. Preston Hosts New Year Guests
Mrs. A L Preston of Chauncey entertained guests New Years Day at her Mound Street home. Present were Mrs. Al Lairson and children Billy Lee Dorothy Ann and Phylena of Nelsonville and Miss Glenna Bartoe of Buchtel.
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Chauncey
A. L. Preston
Mound = street
al. Lairson
Billy Lee
Dorothy Ann
Phylena
Nelsonville
Glenna Bartoe
Buchtel
Local visitors frequent the city from surrounding towns
Miss Frances West returns to Pomeroy after spending days with her parents Mr and Mrs S A West of Hocking. Raymond Bartoe of Buchtel visits his cousin Clark Preston on Mound street while Miss Margaret Beebe entertains guests at Converse street. Mr and Mrs Karl Jones and daughter Helen of near Glouster and Glenna Carter of Chauncey also attend the city gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances West
S. A. West
Hocking
Pomeroy
Raymond Bartoe
Buchtel
Clark Preston
Mound Street
Margaret Beebe
Converse Street
Karl Jones
Helen
Near Glouster
Glenna Carter
Chauncey
Chauncey Schools Resume After Holiday Recess
Chauncey city and Dover township schools reopened Monday with mid year tests following the holiday break.
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Chauncey
Chauncey City
Dover Township
Return Arrives After Visit With Mrs Ball at The Plains
A person has returned to the city following a short visit with her mother Mrs. Fannie Ball and family at The Plains, concluding a few days away.
Chauncey Mine Carpenter Out With Rheumatism
Guy Brookins, a Chauncey resident and carpenter at the Chauncey mine, has been off duty for a day or two due to rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Brookins
Chauncey
Chauncey Mine
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Ralph Hartman
Lancaster
W. S. Bobo
Mary Smock
Josie Lewis
Karl Reyer
Indianapolis
Rever
EF. J. Person
Marietta
Bridge Club
Athens Auto
Moore Baby
Darrel Moore Jr
Charles 8S
Bradfield Jr
AID Society
Herbert
More Brunswick
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens Building
Cold and
Grippe
Prescription Store
N. Court St
Preston
Dorothy Ball of
Dr. King
Owe Wa
Fla
the Messenger Printery
West Washington
Athens County
Iere
Fashion Park
Michaels-Stern
Cherry
Rose
Copenhagen
Martinique
Sommer’s Store
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