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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1925

Page

6

Dogs found dead after escape from Albany village kennels

In Albany many shepherd collies were found dead Sunday morning after reportedly being kept in at night. Owners claim some sheep losses nearby while stressing not all dogs are to blame. Names mentioned include Rever rend Fletcher, O. FD. Dailey, Sidney Russell, Sam Tewksbury, Orpha Bell, and T. J. Barlow.

Reverrend Fletcher O. FD. Dailey Sidney Russell Sam Tewksbury Orpha Bell T. J. Barlow

Revival Services Close at Local Church

Revival meetings led by Rev. Harley Fletcher end after twenty five days. Many attendees united with local churches, marking a hopeful conclusion to the series conducted at the past church.

Harley Fletcher

Whitlatch Named Manager at Myers Piston Ring Co in Columbus

O. Whitlatch has become manager of the Myers Piston Ring Co in Columbus and will be located on North Third Street. The family plans to join him in about two weeks and will reside in Columbus.

Columbus Co O. Whitlatch Myers Piston Ring Co Columbus North Third Street

Family Update From Mt. Carmel Hospital

Jeff Tewkabury reports his daughter Mrs. Pherice Wingett may leave Mt. Carmel Hospital by Wednesday to stay with sister in law Mrs. Jeff Hines before returning home. Nellie Radekin’s condition is very encouraging as her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Radekin of Wales Mills stay with her. Weekend visitors included Miss Halliday and Miss Wilcox. Athens high students and Seth Vale of Albany high were among those traveling to visit.

Jeff Tewkabury Columbus Pherice Wingett Mt. Carmel Hospital Inlaw Jeff Hines Nellie Radekin John Radekin Wales Mills Miss Halliday Miss Wilcox Athens High Seth Vale Dyesville Alibany High

Party trip to Point Pleasant in West Virginia

Leaving Tuesday noon for Point coe W. Va. were Mrs. Ed d and Florence Brown to attend a party in their honor at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Leo Jacoby, a cousin of Mrs. Lasch. They returning Thursday.

Point Coe W. Va Edd Florence Brown Leo Jacoby Lasch

Family mourns as Goldsberry kin attend brother’s funeral

The F. E. Goldsberry store closed all day Tuesday so Mr. Goldsberry could attend his brother’s funeral. On Saturday, Mrs. H. W. Howery with daughter Helen, and Mr. C. O. Whitlatch with son Carol, plus Columbus Carmichael, were en route to Pomeroy.

F. E. Goldsberry Goldsberry Pomeroy H. W. Howery Helen C. O. Whitlatch Carol Columbus Carmichael

Local Visits and Sunday Guests Across The Plains

Mrs Maud Campbell Ward visits Miss Ida Campbell. Hawk family and McCollister members spend weekend at homes. Ray Shaffer of Athens visits in Beaumont. Mrs George Gabriel Sr is ill with spinal neuritis. Clifton family go to London after funeral at Clarks Chapel. Krivesti and Hutchins return from miners convention in Columbus. Harrison of Chauncey guests at Ed Micheals. Dr W A Matheny of Athens spends Sunday with his mother and Mrs Robert Graves. Shields and Muese families attend Sunday dinner. Virgene Shields and Mozelle Stephans visit from Greenfield and Athens.

Maud Campbell Ward Ida Campbell Rob Hawk Roy Alfred Fletcher Hawk Jack McCollister Neffs, O Ray Shaffer Athens Beaumont George Gabriel Henry Clifton Bob Mayme Starkey London Ed Micheals Sanders Carpenter Clarks Chapel Mike Krivesti Joe Hutchins Columbus Hiarrison Chauncey W. A. Matheny Robert Graves Roscoe Shields Liz M@ueses Lucius Burson Mise Virgene Shields Greenfield Mozelle Stephans

Attendees Remain High At Ninety-Nine Percent

The record lists attendees including Cecil Cremeans Lona Ola Myrtie Murphy Thelma Aubra Emma Bailey Anderson Velma Burton Hazel Jeffers George Gilbert Joseph Pat Chase Blanche Lake Ethel Burton and notes a ninety nine percent attendance rate.

Cecil Cremeans Lona Ola Myrtie Murphy Thelma Aubra Emma Bailey Anderson Velma Burton Hazel Jeffers George Gilbert Joseph Pat Chase Blanche Lake Ethel Burton

Local marriages and social notes from Marion area

Lottridge Miss Erma Ackley and Ray Blue of Marion wed in a Wednesday ceremony conducted by Rev. M. E. Chatley. They departed for a Florida trip afterward. The bride is the Ackley couple’s daughter. Various area residents hosted or visited over the weekend, with many gatherings noted among Ackley, Day, Warner, Allen, Barnhart, and others. The Rev. Boice preached at Lawrence Chapel and district leader Rev. Holcombe scheduled next Reedaville services in two weeks at Tuppers Plains. Clyde Cody drilled another well on the L. H. Allen farm, and other local social visits were recorded around Athens and Parkerburg.

Erma Ackley Ray Blue Marion M. E. Chatley Athens Florida Daniel Ackley Charles Pierce Charles Day Fred Warner Hazel Danis Ackley Hattie Aylmer Ackley L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Eleanor L. T. Runnion Harry Carleton Clarence Swartz Lydia Coil Dorothy Warner Ben Barnhart Boice J. Davis Bode Starkey Joe Jenkins

Social Busy Weekend in Mineral Area Communities

Mineral and Athens residents share visits and gatherings through Friday to Sunday. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Caster Bobo and Edna, Mr. Joe Wilbur, Mr. Worley Giffin, Mr. Chester Lightfritz, and Mrs. Clyde Sickles. Local events feature radio parties and Grange meetings with families from Mineral, Athens, New Marshfield, Chillicothe, and Albany.

Caster Bobo Edna Joe Wilbur Worley Giffin Chester Lightfritz Fred Webb Athens Edward Hawk Charles Brickles Clyde Sickles Dora Hawk Silas Scott Paul Sickles Margaret Brickles Arch Knowlton New Marshfield Floyd Townsend Lester Sickles Harry Baughman James Sickles Lloyd Shingle Sam Scott Grange Albany Wilbur Cleninden Eugene Ervin Dyler Chillicothe Luster Sickles Louis Bertine John Trout

Oil Market Sparks Optimism Amid Price Rise

The article notes a crude oil price increase fueling hopes of an industry revival. Harry Hooper traded his horses for a larger team used in the oil field. A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker at their home, with their son Fred Baker Jr. and his family visiting from California before returning to Logan.

Harry Hooper Fred Baker Fred Baker, Jr California Western States Logan

Local Social Notes From Athens And Albany Visit

Carpenter Fletcher Metcalf of Athens visited Thursday while Claim Agent Wheeler of New York Central Railroad was in town Friday on company business. Mary Frances Gillogly stays with her grandparents in Albany. Mrs. Victoria Swett visited relatives and returned home Friday. Carl Casten and wife were Sunday guests at Dale Dye’s. 8. H. Smith works a few days at Hilltop Garage in Athens. Mont McKnight and wife are ill with widespread colds. Mrs. John Rawlings and two Swetts were also noted in town activities.

Fletcher Metcalf Athens Wheeler N. Y Mont McKnight John Rawlings W. S. Swett S. H. Smith

Athens visitors Saturday

Jesse Sisson and his wife were business visitors in Albany on Friday returning to Athens.

Athens Jesse Sisson Albany

Child Burned To Death In Sharpsburg Home

Rain and mud and bad colds are common in Sharpsburg. A child of George Funk living near Northland two miles south of Bartlett was burned to death at their home. Interment at Herman Monday. Several other children and the parents are left.

George Funk Northland Bartlett Herman Roy Lover Jesse Love Cutler Fannie Fawcett Frank Bardin Clarence Kern Opal

Social guests and visits round Burr Oak and nearby towns

Burr Oak residents hosted relatives and friends including Ernestine Harris, Bessie and Jessie Davis, Freda Brinkman, Eileen Brinkman, and the Ryans, with long visits by Grace Ivers and sister in Athens. Local trips included Rev. Arzia Ball at Spencer Ridge and multiple Glouster visitors. ongoing family guests feature Mingus, Marshall, Post, Love, Fisher, and Ivers households across Hatfield, Corning, Paris, Wrightstown, and Sayer.

W. H. Ryan Ernestine Harris Bessie Jessie Davis Freda Eileen Brinkman J. W. Ryan Eleanor Grace Ivers Will McDonald Upton Holland Guy Dawson New Lexington Will Dawson Grant Post Cecil Dew Dale Mingus Clifford Bowen Hatfield Homer Wess John Vickrey Lester Marshall Hemlock Magaret Marshall Sylvia Post Wesley Ray Fred Fisher Corning Nial Love Paris Julia Love Arzia Ball Wrightstown Spencer Ridge C. W. Marshall Fellaire Emmit Mingus Mary Gayle Shepard Ralph Shepard Richard Dew Carl Moore Ellsworth Shepard Eva Ivers Claire Finley Sayer

Hamden Teacher Nellie Goddard Returns Home Near Marietta

Local high school teacher Nellie Goddard spent the weekend at her home near Marietta. The Jackson Independent basketball team will play the local Independent team known as Frosty’s Academy at the high school auditorium Wednesday night. Oak Hill high school teams, boys and girls, are scheduled to

Nellie Goddard Marietta Jackson Frosty’s Oak Hill High School

Tanlac tonic promises health from Mother Nature

A vintage advertisement extols Tanlac as a great tonic and builder from natural roots and herbs. It claims rapid health gains for weak bodies, improved sleep and appetite, and restored vigor, urging immediate purchase at the local druggist. It also promotes Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation.

Mother Nature

Hamden Highs Play Friday Night at Local Auditorium

Hamden high school basketball teams are scheduled to play at the auditorium this Friday night. The True Friendship Sewing club will be hosted at Mrs. George Scott's home next Thursday. Chillicothe visitors Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Donaldson were there Monday. Co V Cox and Fred McKinniss of Chillicothe called on Mr. Joe McKinniss in Alphens Monday. Lawrence Paine of Chicago and Howard Paine of Washington DC visit their parents on South Main Street.

Hamden High School Auditorium True Friendship Sewing Club George Scott F. C. Donaldson Chillicothe Co. V. Cox Fred McKinniss Joe McKinniss Alphens Lawrence Paine Chicago Howard Paine Washington, D. C Mrs. B. R. Paine South Main Street

Local Social News and Illness Rumors

Broadwell Mrs Lotie Brill left Sunday for Stockport to visit her uncle James McVey. Mr and Mrs Earl Nice of Big Run were calling on relatives here Sunday. Word was received of the serious illness of Mrs 8 C Holdcroft of Zanesville. Her father G W Havron and sister Mrs Frank James and daughter Freda started for Zanesville Sunday. Several families here are having a siege of what looks like the grip. None are serious at present. Mr and Mrs Amos Driggs of The Plains and Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips of Athens were calling on Mr and Mrs Allison Drigg and family recently.

Lotie Brill Stockport James McVey Earl Nice Big Run 8. C. Holdcroft Zanesville Holdcroft G. W. Haybron Frank James Freda Amos Driggs the Plains Frank Phillips Athens Allison Drigg

Coolville Special Meeting at M. E. Church

A special service is held at the M E church on Wednesday evening with church members taking part. It begins a series of Wednesday evening meetings planned by the pastor with a different program each night.

M. E

Ladies Aid Quilting at Clark Home

The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church spent last week quilting at Mrs. Clark’s home. Several quilts were completed and more are in progress. They are now working on a quilt donated by Miss Susan Caldwell to her nephew, John Campbell, years ago.

M. E. Church Clark Susan Caldwell John Campbell

Runion Family Members Visit. illness reported

Mr and Mrs Robert Runion of Carthage were Sunday callers at Runion where Mrs Sarah Runion the mother of Fred is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Roy Pullins spend the week helping their uncle Monroe Foster near Hockingport. John McLaughlin Mrs Ella Til...

Robert Runion Carthage Fred Runion Sarah Runion Fred Roy Pullins Monroe Foster Hockingport John McLaughlin Ella*Til

Dr Jackson Digestive and Liver Powder Guarantee

A testimonial style ad offers Dr Jacksons Digestive and Liver Powder with a money back guarantee. It promises a $1.00 box, postpaid, via Norris of Circleville Ohio who claims relief from indigestion. It warns to seek genuine product and not substitutes and urges trial to discover benefits.

Dr. Jackson V. Norris Circleville He Jackson Medicine Co Zanesville

Local visitors and travels around Athens and Parkersburg

Sophronia and family visit Athens while Ross Daugherty plans a short stay in Parkersburg with his wife awaiting an operation. Mrs Campbell returns from Athens to the Hotel Berry area. Several residents, including the Keller and Daugherty families, entertain visitors from Columbus Athens Frost and Cincinnati on weekends and weekdays.

Sophronia Athens Ross Daugherty Parkersburg John Campbell Hotel Berry Anna Warren Smith Dunfee Lenon Townsend Beulah Barkersburg W. E. Daugherty Lawrence Walden Hoobler Barth Karl Leroy Pritchard D. M. Green

Northrop Family and Local Happenings Reported

Taylor Ridge notes Ellen Northrop recovering from blood poisoning in a Zanesville hospital and expected to return home soon. William Withem remains at home with rheumatism. Mrs Wahl and children visited Jacksonville Saturday. Mrs Withem reports improving after hospital return. W H Northrop visited his son. Rev G B Courtney preached at the local church Sunday.

E. Northrop Ellen Zanesville William Jess Withem Charles Wahl Jacksonville Joe Moody W. H. Northrop

This Nurse Couldn’t Stop Coughing Then Relief Came

A New York nurse could not stop coughing after specialist consultation. One half bottle of Bronchuline Emulsion relieved the cough completely, with a claim of no sugar, chloroform, or dope. Cline Pharmacy Co. and food dealers offer the remedy.

New York Cline Pharmacy Co

Local Families Attend Visits and Funeral for Child

Miss Leona Lemaine and brother Francis visited parents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lemaine in Athens area. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strubbie and daughter from Haydenville spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Otters. Carl Welling and daughter Vernice visited Trimble and Glouster. Funeral services were held for Kenneth Kempton, four, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kempton, at the Christian church with Rev. G B Courtney. burial in Taylor Ridge Cemetery.

Leona Lemaine Athens Francis Near Greens Run Leo Lemaine Frank Strubbiel Haydenville Fred Oters Carl Welling Vernice Trimble and Glouster The Christian Church G. B. Courtney Kenneth Albert Kempton Taylor Ridge

Farm truck crash leaves Elyria man with severe injuries

John Worcester, 25, a Ridgeville farmer, was struck by a New York Central flier train as he drove his truck. The impact hurled the vehicle 50 feet and demolished it. Worcester crawled free and had wounds sewn by a surgeon.

Elyria John Worcester Ridgeville New York Central Worcester

Pretty Maxine Fitch and Anthony Sebastiani Divorce Suit

Pretty Maxine Fitch Sebastian, 17, who quit her junior year to marry Anthony Sebastiani, now lives with her parents in Martins Ferry. She sues for divorce claiming he refused to leave his mother's residence and he allegedly said he could get another wife but never another mother.

Martins Ferry Maxine Fitch Sebastian Anthony Sebastiani Maxine Anthony

1925 license plates urged by local authorities in Well Directed Defiance

Auto owners in Well Directed Defiance are being directed to the office of Local Registrar Hay to purchase 1925 license plates. The push to obtain new plates is being carried out by city and county authorities.

Defiance Hay

Public Health Nurse Appointed in Bucyrus

Miss Bernice Chloe Bowers of Galion has been named public health nurse in Bucyrus at a salary of 150 dollars per month. She graduated from Glenville Hospital Training School in Cleveland.

Bucyrus Bernice Chloe Bowers Galion Miss Bowers Glenville Hospital Cleveland

Old Timer Is Back After Mayr’s Remedy Recovery

A man recounts severe digestive illness and gas before trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy on a friend's suggestion. He reports rapid relief, feeling thirty years younger, and credits the simple preparation with removing catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation. McKee Drug Co. Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists offer it.

Philadelphia Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

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