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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
6
TEWS OF ALBANY reports Mr. Tewksbury is 76 and confined with inflammatory rheumatism. His daughter and family care for him as Athens residents assist. Relatives and friends visit, including Mrs. Stella Masure, Florence, Lara May, and other kin.
Thursday at o clock near railroad crossing Newton Wines became dizzy and fell striking his wound, likely from broken items he wore. He is recovering. Mrs Wines has a broken ankle and is convalescing slowly. Mrs Kozence Strong, a nurse, has the two funds.
About 40 members attended the Al weany Grange event Saturday with Floyd Fights acting installing officer. All officers except four were present. County Farm Agent Johnson offered a short talk and extemporaneous speeches followed by an oyster supper. Next Saturday night a program is planned.
relatives from Columbus and Athens attended the funeral of Clark Blackwood who died at his home near Harrisonville. The body was moved to the T. W. Coe establishment and the service took place in Union with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Albany girls defeated Rio Grande 35 to 20 in a home game. A picked Athens girls team played Albany and the visitors won 16 to ? The report notes a mixed score and unclear final details.
On Friday night this week the home team meets Syracuse High on their home floor for a varsity basketball game.
The article notes ongoing religious services aimed at awakening the spirit and inviting attendees to unite with the Baptist church or choose another church home. On Wednesday evening the pastor will discuss the topic Profit and Loss.
Charlie Bobo of Hamilton arrived Friday for an indefinite stay at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wilbur Beaugh man. Mr and Mrs Earle Barr and two others were mentioned in the note.
A fragmented line from a local column sparks debate over decorum and language. Readers comment on tone and propriety while officials urge calmer discussion and clearer reporting.
Heavy rains spoil travel as residents plan a Sunday visit and a January 29 Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Fannie Fawcett's home. Miss Ella Barnes dies near Planteville after years of neuritis, remembered for charity. Other notes mention Carothers in the West, Caries Harrie moving to St Louis, Owen Linecott in Columbus, a protracted meeting at Hilton Bridge, and Lyceum events canceled by bad roads.
The Plains Aldie Matheney and family of Athens were Sunday guests of his mother and Mrs. Robert Graves. Liz Guess and Roscoe Shields attended the funeral of Mary Jane Cunningham at Chauncey. Protracted meeting starts this week at Zion church. Miss Maud Thorn of Frost spent the weekend at her home. Fin Cook and wife visited Orla Shreves at Hocking. Mrs. W J Hawk motored to Chauncey Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins left for Columbus for a mine workers convention. Mrs. Hutchins will visit her aunt in Toledo this week.
Hamden announces the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. John Parkins near Puritan. Mrs. William Campbell near Sand Run, age 76, suffers grip with her health. B and O operator O. B. Ray of Dundas is ill at home on Chillicothe Street. John Huffman returns from Basket Kentucky after installing a coal tipple for Morrow Manufacturing Co. of Wellston. Co D Burns visits McArthur on business. Miss Garnet Howard of Wellston dies after a lingering illness. funeral at U B church Wednesday. Miss Howard formerly lived in Hamden. George Livingston has moved.
Vern Shafer moved his family from the Stanton property on Church Street to the Burns property he recently bought on Stanton Avenue. John Bobo, son of W Bobo, will enter Rio Grande College soon. Mrs. D C Thomas spent Tuesday visiting her daughter Mrs. Harry McClain on South Pennsylvania Avenue Weilston.
The local Parent Teachers Association held its first 1925 meeting in Hamden high school auditorium Wednesday night. Secretary Miss Lulu Wortman opened the session and introduced Dr Chatfield of McArthur who spoke on school advancement and future progress through cooperation. February’s session will be led by Mrs H R Foose with assistants. Charles Higgins of Portsmouth attended with his brother and family Monday night. Mrs Burley Henry visits the Calvins on Wilkesville street.
Vanderhoof G E Davis of Little Hocking called on his parents Monday. Mrs Frank Bell and grandson Robert Schrader attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs Joseph Pryor of Long Bottom Tuesday. John Buck of Silverton W Va was Tuesday night guest of his sister Mrs W H Ashcraft. Mr and Mrs Rulmer Ackley and family from near Lottridge were Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Edwin Chase. Mrs Cecil Luck and children of Parkersburg W Va were guests of Mr and Mrs W H Ashcraft from Thursday until Sunday. Cleon Pritchard and Otto Persinger were calling on J W Davis Saturday. R P Boggs went Sunday to spend a few days with Guy Davis at Little Hocking. Mrs William Conant was visiting Mrs Buck and Mrs Edgar Dixon near Coolville Thursday. She reported that Mrs Buck is very fit.
Mrs James Golding and Mrs Walter Davis attended Pochontas lodge in Glouster Friday evening. Irene Golding and Lillie Winn visited in Glouster with the Davises. Taylor Ridge P T A plans a social with free lunch to honor new members, details to come. Irene Golding thanks local parents for cooperation on school work. Glouster visitors included Mrs Carl Welling and Vernice, and Mrs C Wahl and children. The Mulpas and the Hogue families visited near Amesville and Blackwood, with Carl Welling hosts.
Lottridge and Boggs families visited Athens on Saturday. Aylmer Ackley and family hosted Sunday dinner with Daniel Ackley and relatives. H. Allen and Ralph visited Thursday. Ralph Clark drilled a well for H R Watkins last week. Erma Ackley stayed with her sister Fred Warner Friday night. Ackleys and Warners joined Edd Chase of Vanderhoof for Thursday visits.
Rev Black filled his appointment at the U B church Sunday morning.
Broadwell family and O T Harkins families visited Scott White on Sunday. Clyde Conant moved from Lathrop to his property here on Monday. Viola Tuttle continues an extended visit with friends in Athens. Thomas White moved to Columbus for employment. The Federal Valley mines are not active at present.
Burr Oak Chester Coffman visited his father and Mrs. John Emberg and J. John an Rev. William Thompson were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams and family. Grace Ivers was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Jane Henry and family. Homer Wilson was calling on Ralph Mogran Sunday. Sheldon Post was a Glouster visitor Saturday. Several from here attended church at Oakdale Sunday night. Mrs. Dewy Moorehead and baby are ill. Faye Ivers was calling on Ralph Morgan Tuesday.
Charlies Varian of Columbus dies. funeral in Mason City and interment in family lot. East Broad Street Methodist church meetings continue at Torch under Rev. Dye. Rev. Purdy attends. Local visits include Duttons returning from Copan and McLauren touring cities. Birth: Emmet Kidder and wife welcome daughter. Community illness notes and Red Cross praise cited. Walter Baker enlists in coast artillery near Panama Canal.
A large crowd attended a prayer meeting at the M. E. church Sunday night. Joe Wilbur of Mineral visited his parents, Mr and Mrs William Wilbur of Hamden. Several locals have been attending the revival meeting at the time.
Mr P church in New Marshfield visits noted. Mr and Mrs Caster Bobo and Edna spent Sunday with Worley Giffin in Athens. Parker Snyder was an Athens caller Saturday. Mr and Mrs Caster and Edna spent Saturday with Jason Brickies and George French, who have been ill, are improving. Linsey Stout visited Athens on Monday.
Monday and weekend visits feature Murray City James Collins in Nelsonville. Stele Peacock and Mary Bush in Logan. Oscar Hillyer and James Hamer with Maud Penn in Nelsonville. Family visits span Zanesville Columbus Glouster and Buckeye Pipe Line. Robbery hits Ford coupe. thefts reported in two weeks.
Carpenter Mrs Jane Jordan visits her daughter in Maryville. Josee Sisson and wife stay in Columbus with O R Woodyard family. Jap Wood ill briefly. Mrs J E McComas at Albany by her father Sam Tewksbury who is critically ill. Harry Boggess and wife visit sister J W Sisson. A L Tewksbury weekend with family in Albany to see brother Loring who has a broken leg.
An Athens visitor F Howery is noted. The New York Central railroad has many workers laying new steel rails between here and Albany with headquarters in town. Worley Jordan spends a few days in Columbus. The Morrison family in Columbus is ill with scarlet fever. Mrs Morrison was formerly Beta Ruminer of this place and has many friends here.
A vintage health ad claims a cold is cured in 24 hours and a fever ends quickly. It touts Hill's Cascara-Bromide as a proven treatment perfected over 25 years with neighbor testimonials and druggist guarantees.
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