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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
3
Nelsonville health nurse Ruth Hopkins presented a June report to Health Commissioner Dr. Butt detailing 17 nursing cases, 18 parental and maternity cases, 25 infant welfare calls, 148 child welfare calls, 16 tuberculosis calls, 16 weighing station attendances, and 30 operations at transit clinics on June 23 and 30.
Nelsonville July 2 Mrs Will Fleck entertained the Past Chiefs of the Pythian sisters Wednesday evening at her home. Ten members answered roll call and a three course luncheon followed the social hour after routine business.
Mrs. Mattie Weekley hosted thirteenth birthday festivities for Helen Louise Weekley at 61 Mill Street Nelsonville on July 2 from 7 to 9 pm. Rex Dilcher won a prize. a two course luncheon was served to a long list of guests including Pearl Deletha Shaner and Virigina Pauline Shaner, Helen May Gandee, Margaret Leona Gandee, Rex and Vivian Jean Dilcher, Paul Courtney, and others. Louise received many presents.
In Nelsonville on July 2 Mr and Mrs Charles Kontner hosted a bridal dinner event likely marking a wedding occasion with family and local guests attending.
Carl K Starkey and Miss Thelma Kontner were wed at the bride’s home 181 Mill Street with Rev. O J Howarth officiating. The couple, whose families attended, plan to reside at 436 Chestnut Street after July 1. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kontner, is a Nelsonville High School graduate class of ’22. groom son of Mr and Mrs Starkey of 202 Ashton Avenue. He works at the Hocking Valley Railway yards.
Mrs. M Gardner hosted the Loyal Women's Bible class of the First Christian church at her Chauncey country home. Mrs. G M Brookins presided. readings entertained by Mrs. Leona Swart and Mrs. Charles Bradfield. picnic lunch shared during social hour. next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Clarence Butts. Hugo Schrappe Verna Martin Vilda Worden and Elsie Worden visit Columbus relatives.
Richard Dowling and his sister Libbie Young mourn the death of Arminta Woodrung, her husband C. P. Woodrung, and children Glenn Bernice and Marie who were killed at a grade crossing by a fast passenger train near Ashtabula as they were en route to church. The Woodrung family had longtime ties to Chauncey and nearby relatives remain in the area. A son and daughter survive.
Chauncey and Millfield send several residents to Camp Knox in Louisville Kentucky this week for training. The Millfield group includes John D. Hill James Foster Stanley Gillespie Ralph Wend Charles Sanders Paul Simpson and Stanley Howard. From Chauncey Earl Michaels George Civille and Wiley Ryan also depart for the camp.
Clarence C. Patton of Chauncey reports sixteen Burg Leghorn pullets reaching four months and starting to lay eggs, with the birds all aged four months last Sunday.
The Taylor Ridge Christian church presented by home talent rehearsed last evening for a three act play titled at Southern Cinderella to be shown Friday evening at the Globe theater in Chauncey. The show runs about two hours.
The Rev. Fred Sheets of Columbus will preach at Chauncey First Christian Church at 10 30 Sunday morning and at Millfield Christian Church in the evening. About 2000 members and friends are expected at both services.
Mary Bolin of Chauncey left for Rockland to visit her aunt Mrs. Amy Fry and help celebrate Mrs. Fry's seventy fourth birthday anniversary yesterday.
James Cunningham, long a resident with Mr and Mrs John Johnson at Peach Ridge, returns to Chauncey to live with his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Vincent Cunningham on Ellis avenue. He has been ill but is reported greatly improved at age ninety.
A Chauncey party of William Williams Clarence Williams George Clark and Charles Tippie spent Sunday visiting Lancaster and Buckeye Lake. They motored to the two destinations and enjoyed the day away from home.
The Rev Miss Klee, minister of the Nazarene church at The Plains, will return from Ironton Ohio. She will lead services Sunday at 10 30 a m and 8 p m.
Misses Mae Locke and Inez Hawk of Chauncey, employed by a plate company in Columbus, have returned to spend the Fourth in this city. Mrs. Della Locke, Mrs. Gertrude Johnston and Mrs. Rosa Cline, of nearby areas, accompany them.
Doanville team will face the Athena factory outfit Saturday at 2 o'clock at the city playground. Admission goes to ground improvements after paying for balls. Grotto team vs Phi Sigs scheduled for Monday July 6 at 6 bells.
A farewell gathering was held Tuesday evening at Miss Daisy Sapp’s Walnut street home honoring Leila Armstrong who, with her parents, leaves Wednesday for a new home in Columbus. Attendees included Eva Smith Helen Parry Mother Clark Hazel Richardson Anna Bel Six Willa Lent Ethel Jones Amelia Shafer and Virginia Traugh.
Chauncey welcomed business visitors on Wednesday. Mrs Earl Worden and daughter returned from a visit with her mother Mrs Etta Schrone in Athens. Miss Ruth Anna and Helen Kittle of Glouster visit Chauncey aunt Mrs T R Hamilton on Mound street after a week with grandmother Mrs T W Duffee in Athens. Mr and Mrs Leo Masterson and son Lawrence of San Toy Ohio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles C Shields on Ellis avenue. Mrs Lloyd Nye, Mrs Guy Gardner and Mrs Guy Brookins attended the Chautauqua in Athens.
Plans are completed to open a non sectarian vacation Bible school in Athens on Monday July 6. The program is backed by The First Presbyterian First Christian and First Baptist churches and will run four weeks five days a week two and a half hours daily from 9 to 11 30 in the central school building.
A neighborhood school in Athens opens to all children aged 6 to 12 or first six grades of the public school. No charge beyond incidental supplies. Program includes music worship Bible study expressional work and supervised play under Rev W G Parker and a committee including Dr A Y Wilcox Rev M E E Chatley and Rev W W Ludwig. Parker to direct as principal with full staff to be announced later.
Governor Donahey issued a requisition to Michigan for the return of Bryan Watkins wanted on non-support. Constable C. C. Mariner left for Jackson, Michigan, where Watkins is in custody awaiting extradition.
Rex Gorham and Tom Bailes from Athens hid school students began a trek to Seattle Washington. They reportedly covered more than 1300 miles in two days reaching Fremont Nebraska and later Laramie Wyoming with continued speed expected to reach Seattle.
A record crowd is expected as Glouster and surrounding Sunday schools gather for a day long picnic at Mound Hill church grove on Saturday July 4.
GLOUSTER July 2 Hugh Gormiey the sole Democratic mayoral hopeful denies circulating reports of withdrawal saying he continues to run in good faith with his name on the November ticket.
Aaron Bernstein of Glouster and his brother Arthur of Nelsonville left for New York City to visit relatives. They will travel by motor to Pittsburgh and take a train from there to New York.
Mrs John M Gordon travels to Columbus to stay with her sister in law Mrs G W West through Sunday evening as Mr and Mrs Frank Labori and others host the visit.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength to remove freckles with nightly and morning application. It claims most freckles fade or vanish, usually within an ounce, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails, from Othine Laboratories in Buffalo.
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