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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1925
Page
6
The Grange voted to appoint a new captain for the girls' basketball team after a coin toss among ten male members. Cieda Curtis from Miss Amelia was among those considered as Monday night guests of Ruth and Claries Bobo.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones of the farm hosted a dinner celebrating their thirty third wedding anniversary and the natal day of their son Roy Jones. Attendees included Roy Jones Mrs Roy Jones Pauline Margaret Marvel Ray Jones Mrs Ray Jones and son Bobbie Mrs Richard Fought Richard Fought of Athens Margaret and Kenneth Jones Beba Shafer Athens and Harold Matthews of Albany.
Sore Albany claims two members of the Chase collegiate orchestra were born there and schooled in Albany public schools. Dana Chase, leader and son of Walter Chase, once a local grocer with C O Whitlatch, now resides in Athens. Vernon Irwin, known as Squinty, mentored teachers by drumming. son of George Irwin, moved to Athens years ago. The Athens Messenger praised the boys as their musical careers progressed.
Mr and Mrs Jarence Matthews of Fremont announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel Matthews to Harold Williamson of St Fremont. The ceremony occurred in Monroe Michigan on December 31 1924. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents at 20 Sandusky Avenue Fremont Ohio until spring. Hazel is a Fremont High School graduate and the Matthews formerly lived east of Albany.
Bred Cooley of Holiness Mission began revival services at Good Hope after traveling there Saturday. The article notes the start of a revival series Monday night and mentions attendance and proceedings. It also covers a separate school board meeting at the new year with officers elected and a visiting architect from Nelsonville presenting grade school plans for Albany.
The high school enrollment reached 158 students. Assistant county superintendent Mr Vermillion visited early last week and conducted tests in the seventh and eighth grades.
Nellie Radekin daughter of Mr and Mrs John Radekin of Dyesville underwent appendectomy at Mt Carmel Monday for appendicitis. She is a junior at Albany High School and became ill in Columbus while visiting there at Thanksgiving. Ina Radekin her cousin a high school sophomore learned she was improving. H L Atkinson of the high school visited Athens Saturday for Carnegie Library reference work ahead of a talk on the January 24 solar eclipse.
A long list of visitors and family visits recaps weekend trips from Lewiston Montana to Columbus and Gallipolis. Residents include Mrs. T W Coe, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biddle, Dr A C Biddle, Chariie Ritchie, Earl Barr, Roscoe Fox, Ed Lasch, H R Wickham, C H Hill, Paul Mendenhall, and others. An automobile accident injures Lo Tewksbury. revival meetings occur at Goose Run church. Mary Helen is born to Campbell family. several ill or recovering residents are reported as improving.
Lottridge residents note A L McBee hosting visitors including Leroy Boggs and family. Agent Johnson visited last week. Kassel Carrol returned to Salem West Virginia after staying with Mrs. O L Davis.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Adams and the former s mother of Hollister attended preaching services Thursday evening. Mary Morrison visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George Garner of Jobs Sunday. Dave Wade of Neffs and Mrs J S Cheeseman of Nelsonville were recent guests of their mother Mrs Naomi Wade who is ill at the home of another daughter Mrs Belle Lyons.
Broadwell, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Rathburn and son Wiley Foster of Athens are guests of Mrs. John Rathburn. Mrs. Alison Driggs, recently ill, is not much improved. Mrs. Amos White is improving after illness. Mrs. Freda Roberts has been ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Young. Mrs. Sarah Johnson and Mrs. Lotte are mentioned with health notes.
Brill Miss Minnie Kinard and Wit Morris were Sunday dinner guests of W. C. Young and family. There will be a meeting of the Ever Ready Sunday School class at Mrs. Freda Roberts home on Saturday evening. Mrs. Dora Robinson who has been staying with her daughter Mrs. Orile Roberts for two weeks returned to her Ath ene home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Morris entertained Friday evening guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Young and daughter Esther, Mrs. Willian Phillipe and son Billy. The evening featured music and games.
In Sharpsburg the church hosted a Thursday gathering where Reverend Seymour formed a Ladies Aid society. Fannie Fawcett was elected president, Ella Harris vice president, Lillian Bardin secretary, Nellie McCune assistant, Nellie Kern treasurer, and Eunice assistant. Donald Harris returned home after ten days of treatment at Nelsonville, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Huffman. his condition improved. Nellie Kern entertained several guests.
A note recalls a Sunday gathering at Ruthanna Thompson and others with a dinner and taf fy. The Dille home two miles south of Mt Herman burned Friday night, Littie saved. Elmer Dille family of eight children faces hardship. Also mentions Lyceum at Bartlett and visitors Wayne Edgerton and Lillian Bardin.
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