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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1926

Page

5

Athens Men Marry in Anacortes on Hiking Trip

Rex Gorham son of Mr and Mrs C F E Gorham and Tom Bayles son of Mrs Minnie Bayles wed in Anacortes Washington after a hiking trip and work with Fidalgo Pulp Manufacturing. Rex's bride Minnie Morton and Bayles bride Helene Linmark wed by Rev Robert Bragg. Details note yellow and white decor and top score trophies for Mrs Emil Ohm and Dr J D Haskins.

Athens Rex Gorham C. FE. Gorham South Congress Street Tom Bayles Minnie Bayles North Congress Street Anacortes Wash Fidalgo Pulp Manufacturing Company Madrona Fourth and North Avenue Minnie Morton Robert Bragg Parkersburg W. Va Bayles Helene Linmark Chum Emil K. Ohm J. D. Haskins Ernest R. Gross

Silver Tea marks 25th anniversary of Standard Bearers

Athens area auxiliary of the Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church hosted a Silver Tea for Senior and Junior Standard Bearers and their mothers to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group. The event featured decorated parlors, a receiving line, a hostess toastmaster, and program notes on the group’s history and goals.

Athens Foreign Missionary Society The First Methodist Church Homer Wolfe Daniel McGurk T. R. Biddle H. A. French W. L. Slutz Edwin W. Chubb King's Highway Mildred Totman Virginia Knecht Cushman China Dorothy Dailey Ruby Christ's Kingdom Virginia Larimer Dean Irma Voigt Uare French

Maecenas Literary Club Meets for Discussion

Mrs Williom hosted the Maecenas Literary club at 82 First Street for an afternoon meeting. Miss Maude Sanders presented Morals of Modern Youth as the sole paper, with a program committee named: Mrs George Minameyer, chair. Mrs Mary Fryburger and Mrs Evan Hamilton. Mrs Ralph Palmer attended as a guest.

Williom First Street Maecenas Literary Club Maude Sanders George Minameyer Mary Fryburger Evan Hamilton Ralph Palmer

Mrs Jones Hosts Child's Conservation League Meeting

Mrs James Jones hosted the Child's Conservation league at 271 East State Street and opened her new home for inspection. President Mrs JL Kelley led with Mrs W F Giesecke as study leader. theme Conservation of Childhood and Moral Purity. Next hostess Mrs Fred Lee Tom on February 9.

James Jones East State Street Child's Conservation League JL. W. Kelley W. F. Giesecke Fred Lee Tom

Dinner Bridge Event Hosted by Dr W W Lee and Dr Mrs P B Hixson

Dr and Mrs W W Lee and Dr Mrs P B Hixson entertained Stovehing with a bridge dinner at the Lee home 46 Grosvenor ator. Guests occupied nine tables for dinner and eight tables for the game.

Lee W. W. Lee P. B. Hixson

Progressive Literary Club Meeting at Mrs Johnson's Home

The Progressive Literary club gathered at 166 North Lancaster Street with roll call on current events. Frieda Cottrill presented Home and Mother and won first prize in the contest. Roy Andrews served as secretary. Dorothy Crawford performed two readings Soda Fountain and Radio Bug. guests included Wyckoff Kittle and Crawford.

Progressive Literary Club A. N. Johnson North Lancaster Street Frieda Cottrill H. M. Bennett Roy Andrews Dorothy Crawford C. G. Wyckoff F. F. Kittle

Training School PTA Meets to Consider Council Membership

Important items of business to be cared for at the meeting of the Training school Parent Teacher association to be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the school auditorium calls for a good attendance of parents and teachers. Among the questions to be considered is the advisability of the association becoming a member of the Athens Council of Parent Teacher. Dr. W. L. Gard will explain the plan.

Training School Parent Teacher Association Athens Council of Parent Teacher W. L. Gard

Child Welfare Talk By Prof Ray Latham In City Schools

Prof Ray Latham addresses city schools on Child Welfare as part of a program to improve student well being and mental efficiency in the school system.

Ray Latham

Deborah class meets Thursday at Pearl Carr home

The Deborah class of the Christian Sunday school will hold its regular meeting at 7 o clock on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Pearl Carr, 21 Richland Avenue.

Deborah The Christian Sunday School Pearl Carr Richland Avenue

Woman's Business Club to Meet Thursday Evening

The Woman's Business Club will meet at 7 o'clock Thursday evening in their club rooms located in the City building.

Woman's’ Business’ Club

Bishop Class Social at Central Avenue Church

The Bishop class of the Central avenue church met last evening at Mrs. Allen Antle’s home on Central avenue. A social session followed the business meeting with games contests and music. Mrs. Roy Vierce and Miss Evelyn Porter performed piano solos before refreshments prepared by the social committee.

Central Avenue M Allen Antle Central Avenue Roy Vierce Evelyn Porter

Mrs Wolfe travels from Cedar Grove after husband’s body

Mrs Charles Henry, who arrived from the North with her husband’s body, has left Cedar Grove for Fort Lauderdale Florida. She plans to travel with her son Raymond Wolfe to Florida after a few days’ visit with her other son Fenton Wolfe.

Charles Henry Ft. Lauderdale Fla Fenton Wolfe Raymond Wolfe Cedar Grove W. Va Raymond Florida

Needle Club Plans February Dinner At Mrs Sprague Home

Mrs Dasa Long hosted the Tuesday Needle Club at 1k South High Street. Eighteen members attended roll call. They planned the annual six o'clock dinner with husbands as guests to be held at Mrs Wiley T Sprague's home in February. Mrs W L Hottel and Mrs Roy Pilcher assisted in serving.

Dasa Long South High Street Wiley T. Sprague W. L. Hottel Roy Pilcher

Ohio Power line and Nye home resident visit Zanesville

A report notes that the Ohio Power line and G. H. Nye residence on High street spent the past weekend in Zanesville.

Ohio Power Line G. H. Nye High Street Zanesville

Harriman Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Nellie Harriman is granted a divorce from Emory Harriman in Common Pleas court. Custody of three children Mary Luther and Cecelia awarded to Nellie with father barred from interference. Emory ordered to pay costs and reimburse expenses amid gross neglect charges.

Nellie Harriman Emory Harriman Common Pleas Court Mary Luther Cecelia Harriman

Confess Judgment By Two Road Contractors In Pittsburg

Charles Mariner and James Ruston, road contractors, confessed a debt of 583 dollars to Pittsburg. The debtor learns that a woman is recovering and expects to be home soon.

Charles Mariner James Ruston Pittsburg

Pocahontas Officer Installations Highlight Mazon Council Meeting

Great Pocahontas Johanna Hain of Hamilton assisted in installing Mazon Council No 93 Daughters of Pocahontas officers at their regular meeting in Chauncey on Tuesday. She spoke on the order’s work, a luncheon was served, and fifty members plus four visitors attended. Funeral attendees from The Plains joined relatives at Hallsville for a man’s burial Sunday.

Chauncey Pocahontas Johanna Hain Hamilton Mazon Council No. 93 Daughters of Pocahontas Mazon Council Pocahontes Mabel Sisson Wenonah Myrtle Brown Powhatan Elmer Davis K. of R Jessie Woods C. of W Irene Golden Augusta Theisen Doris Brown Mae Boudinot Elizabeth Patton Beatrice Theisen Madge Harry Rebecca Tracey Jeanette Cole Mrs. Golden Doris Cole Margaret Southers Vaughn Earich Emmett Olbers Alice Theisen

Walters announce birth of son in Weston

An announcement from Chauncey reports the birth of a son, Hiram Jr., to Mr and Mrs Hiram Walters at their Weston West Virginia home on January 20. The Walters are former Chauncey residents.

Chauncey Hiram Jr Hiram Walters Weston W. Va

The Plains Personals

Stitch Woodyard spent Monday in Columbus. Miss Erma Bryan and George Gabriel Jr hosted guests at The Plains. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallace, Gay and Hazel McDonald visited Nelsonville and Nelson ville. Elizabeth Barber and son Harry joined them at The Plains.

Entertains for Her Husband Chauncey

Mrs Walter McQuire hosted a social evening in Athens on January 27 honoring her husband Ch auncey birthday. Guests from The Plains included John Masten Augusta Masten Demollett Kenney Wade Schwartz W C Nichols F E Cook Stitch Woodyard Arthur Coon W M McDonald Harry Rollison Frank Cook Howard McDonald Charley McDonald.

Chauncey Walter McQuire John Masten Augusta Masten John Demollett Kenney Wade Schwartz Athens W. C. Nichols F. E. Cook Stitch Woodyard Arthur Coon W. M. McDonald Harry Rollison Frank Cook Howard McDonald Charley McDonald The Plains

Chauncey Personal Note and Tonight Basketball Game

Mr and Mrs George Williamson and daughter Jo Ann return to Corning from East Converse Street after visiting Mrs Williamson s parents Mr and Mrs C S Bradfield Chauncey high and The Plains high meet tonight at 730 in the Chauncey high school gym R W Wells employed on the

Chauncey George Williamson Jo Ann

Chauncey Mayor Fines Two Men for Intoxication

Chauncey Mayor Charles W. Walker reports two men fined for intoxication in his court Monday evening. George Rackham and T. O. Goodson pleaded guilty and were assessed fines of $5 and costs each, with arrangements to pay. Arrests were made by Marshal Burke Witham.

Chauncey Charles W. Walker George Rackham T. O. Goodson Walker Marshal Burke Witham

Sleigh Ride Enjoyed by Millfield Couples

Chauncey January 27. Millfield residents spent last Saturday evening on an old fashioned sleigh ride to the country home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Triplett east of Millfield. Those in the party were Mr and Mrs E Boudinot Mr and Mrs Vaughn Earich Mr and Mrs Herman North Mrs William Cole and Orris Boudinot. After games and cards the hostess with her daughters served refreshments.

Chauncey Millfield Arthur Triplett E. Boudinot Vaughn Earich Herman North William Cole Orris Boudinot Triplett

Funeral Notice for Wilsons’ Hallaville Trip

Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson of The Plains were called to Hallaville Ohio last week by the serious illness and passing of Chauncey. The notice notes a funeral service to be held with details pending further arrangements.

Chauncey Arthur Wilson the Plains Hallaville Ohio

Birth of George Edward Sowers in Lima Area

Born to Mr and Mrs Homer Sowers of Lima at the home of the mother's parents Dr and Mrs C B Harper of this place a Tuesday of last week an eight and one half pound son George Edward Miss Lillie Dunfee of Parkersburg and her brother Archie Dunfee of Athens were Sunday guests at the Dunfee home here F W Chapman who with Mrs Chapman and Mr and Mrs A C Davis went to California a short

Homer Sowers Lima C. B. Harper George Edward Lillie “Dunfee Parkersburg Archie Dunfee Athens Dunfee F. W. Chapman

Machinery and Equipment Co. in Common Pleas Court

The court ordered Machinery and Equipment Company to pay the debt and the cost of the legal action in a Common Pleas Court ruling issued yesterday. The decision assigns liability for the owed amount and court costs to the defendant.

Bobos Admit Judgment on Promissory Note in Common Pleas

Harry Bobo and Florence Bobo confessed judgment for $144.46 to F C Stedlman Company in Common Pleas court yesterday. They were ordered to pay the principal plus interest since October 1925.

Harry Bobo Florence Bobo F. C. Stedlman Company Common Pleas Court Bobos

Ohio loses revenue from lax vehicle tax enforcement

Columbus January 27. Secretary James B. Dugan of the State Utilities commission says Ohio collected far less revenue than possible due to insufficient state inspectors. The shortfall stems from weak enforcement of motor bus and truck taxing and insurance laws.

Columbus Ohio James B. Dugan State Utilities Commission

Erection of New Troy High School Delays Busy Village

Ready brick masons and men looking for board have arrived as Troy prepares for the summer construction of a new high school. Local residents Mrs J H Cline and Mrs Hartnell were visiting relatives over the weekend. Karl Barth and his mother, Mrs Strude Barth, conducted business in Parkersburg Monday.

Troy High School Plum Plato Board J. H. Cline Athens J. E. Hartnell Ing Karl Barth Strude Barth Parkersburg

Fox chase ends with sheep crippled in Hoopers Ri area

A fox chase involving Emmet Linsett Cyrel Wooley and Wilbur Kasler ended with dogs pursuing a fox near Hoopers Ri. After several hours the hounds roamed a locality where they found one sheep and seven crippled ones, as the searchers continued the chase with Fber Linscott still active in the field.

O. M. Lovell Hoopers Ri Emmet Linsett Cyrel Wooley Wilbur Kasler

Local Social News Highlights and Family Updates

Mineral Mrs. Ed Hawk attended an Ath visitor Saturday. Charles Kemish, son of Mr and Mrs John Kemish, is recovering from scarlet fever. Miss Ruth Bobo visits sister Mrs Wolfey Giffen in Jacksonville. Mrs Harry Baughman returns home at Athens after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs James Sickles. Clyde Sickles of near Fisl visits family. Edna Bobo and Mrs Chester Lightfritz visit. William Younkins, ill with smallpox, is reported.

Ed Hawk Charles John Kemish Ruth Bobo Wolfey Giffen Ofsonville Harry Baughman Athens James Sickles Clyde Sickles Near Fisl Faily Caster Bobo Daugh Edna Chester Lightfritz William Younkins

Olive Tablets Benefit Valued by Many Consumers

The ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a tonic for chronic constipation and torpid liver. It claims the product contains no calomel, is gentle and non harsh, and delivers a pleasant, sugar coated olive colored pill that eases bowels and liver.

Edwards J. H. Schenck & Son Philadelphia

Injured man moving along after cuts on face

A man suffered several cuts to his face but is reported to be getting along all right at this time.

KOTEX Promises Freedom From Old Sanitary Dread

Modern women embrace KOTEX as a revolutionary sanitary pad. It is stated to be eight in ten users among the better classes and four times more absorbent than ordinary cotton pads. The ad claims deodorizing effects, no leakage during social events, and easy disposal with no laundry or embarrassment. A package of twelve costs only a few cents.

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