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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1925

Page

5

Local Social Notes Highlight Athens Visit and Nearby Guests

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Van Dyke and family of Athens, with Mr. Parker Snyder of Mineral, return from Croton after visiting Iton family. Mrs. Bath from Pittsburgh arrives to visit Mrs. Bliss on East State street. Several local families including the Robisons Fierces Linscott and Pickering with Valley Mold and Iron Co. host guests visiting J. J. Pickering and Mrs. Pickering at 10 South High Street.

J. J. van Dyke Athens Parker Snyder Mineral Croton Mr. Iton Eliner Erm. Bath Pittsburgh, Pa Ir. Bliss East State Street Ther Joe Pickering Phil Butler The Valley Mold and Iron Co Sharpsville J. J. . Pickering South High Street

Birthday Surprise for Mr CR Edrow Gibbs at The Maples

A July 6 birthday gathering at The Maples the home of Mrs John Ber in Cross honored Mr CR Edrow Gibbs. Guests included extended family friends and neighbors with dancing cars and refreshments on a porch setup and gifts for the guest of honor.

Credrow Gibbs Gibbs E. Selby M. N. Fowler F. F. Brogies Ernest Baughman Harvey Ferrell Elza McGraner Thomas Bailes Clarence Robinson Frank Webster George W. Gibbs George J. Gibbs F. Tedrow Gibbs

Crittenden Ford Party Visits Grosvenor Street Guests

Mr and Mrs Crittenden Ford visited Grosvenor street and were entertained by Mr and Mrs John Welch and Mr and Mrs A B McCormick. Mrs McCormick and daughter Bernice returned to West Virginia from Jamestown NM where she taught, accompanying the group to their home.

Crittenden Ford Nora Giles John Welch A. B. McCormick Grosvenor Street McCormick Bernice Jamestown West Virginia

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting at Methodist Church

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at 3 30 Friday afternoon with Mrs W A Matheny Northhill. Other guests besides the husbands will be the adult house guests of the members. If rain the meeting moves to the church parlors.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church W. A. Matheny Northhill

Foster Family Arrives in Park Place for July Visit

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Foster and daughters Frances and Ruth from Washington DC have arrived at their Park Place home. Mr. Foster will stay until early next week while the family spends July in Athens. Guest John Littlepage of Washington accompanies them.

Missionary talk anchors Plains gathering

Mrs G F E Carruthers and Mrs J L Pickering spoke at the Standard Bearers meeting in The Plains with Blanche Cochran presiding. Mrs Graves led devotion and Mrs Carruthers discussed Ming Kwong and missionary work in China India and the Philippines before a picnic lunch.

G. FE. Carruthers J. L. Pickering the Plains Robert Graves Blanche Cochran Graves Carruthers China Mary Reed India Philippines Fred Nida

McKee and McManaway Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Hershel McKee and Esther Naomi McManaway of Buchtel united in marriage at 5 30 p m at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Rev Daniel McGurk officiated with Mrs Monabel Bolin of Nelsonville as accompanist. Pythian Sisters plan 7 30 p m Friday meeting, last until September.

Hershel McKee Esther Naomi McManaway Buchtel Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Daniel McGurk Monabel Bolin Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Tea Guests and Birthday Celebration Reported in Marietta

A guest list for a tea honoring Mrs. David Beach of Drum Wright Oklahoma and Miss Josephine Drum of Tulsa was published by The Marietta Times. The record notes a July 5 birthday for Mrs. G. Eving with a lawn dinner near Atherton hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ewing and attended by friends.

Marietta Anne Elizabeth Henry Catherine Mann David Beach Drum. Wright Okie Josephine Drum Tulsa Oklo G. Eving

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Travel notes

Mr and Mrs Harry Graham and son Dick returned from a short trip. Logan W Vaines visited Mr James Millican in leston and Mr and Mrs B G Dunckle in Huntington.

Harry Graham Logan W. Vaines James Millican Leston B. G. Dunckle Huntington

Vacation Bible School Opens at Junior High

The Daily Vacation Bible School begins non sectarian program open to children from any church. Rev G W Parker leads a staff of nine with sixty one pupils on day one. Four week July session runs mornings from nine to eleven with no charge. Classes Bible study games worship and dramatizations follow a general assembly. Financed by Methodist Presbyterian Baptist and Christian churches using city school building.

Tno G. W. Parker Parker Ana Black Treba Black Angela Woods Elizabeth Woodworth Lewis Maude Likidmore Methodist The Presbyterian Baptist Christian Churches City School Board

William Johnson Dies After Lingering Illness in Crooksville

William Johnson brother of Mrs. Freda Shaner of Chauncey died Wednesday morning at his Crooksville home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from his late residence with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. He leaves a wife and several grown children and had been a former resident with many relatives in the county. A motorized funeral cortege will convey the burial.

Chauncey Wiliam Johnson Freda Shaner Crooksville Greenlawn Johnson

Sayers Family Reunion Honors Amanda Sayers Eighty-Eighth

At Concord church Chauncey a Sayers family reunion coincided with the 88th birthday of Amanda Sayers. Guests from Hoop ers Ridge Nelsonville Trimble Columbus Millefield Athens Co lumbus gathered for a morning basket meal and noon picnic.

Chauncey Sayers Concord Church Amanda Sayers S. J. Sayers Charles Sayers E. A. Sayers Margaret Howard Vern Welf Hoopers’ Ridge Bean Linscott Jimmie Earl Linscott Rodney Earl Wanda Nelsonville A. L. Tryan Wyona Hubler Emery Wolf Athens Florence McCune L. Kk. Clark Gladys Miner Trimble G. W. Shaner Mary Ellen William Matson Nellie Sayers Clara Oberholzer E. I. Mason Irene Johnson Millefield Ella. Tedrick W. D. Hines

Holiness Church Revival Opens in Chauncey

The Holiness church people of Chauncey start a revival Friday evening on the grounds near the Morristown school building with seats and lights provided. If rain comes, services move to the school building. Rev. Russell Plants of Heights, West Virginia, will conduct the meeting and the public is invited.

Chauncey Holiness Church People of Morristown Russell Plants Heights W. Va

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge to Install Officers

Chauncey witnesses a regular Forest Rose Rebekah lodge meeting with officer installation set for Friday night. All members of the order are urged to attend.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Order

Miss Jeanette Palmer Enters Bliss Business College

Chauncey July 9 Miss Jeanette Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs John Palmer of this city left for Columbus this week to begin a business course at Bliss College.

Bliss College Chauncey Jeanette Palmer John Palmer Columbus Bliss Business College

Chauncey Picnic Party Travels to Buckeye Lake

Mr and Mrs Robert Varner and family along with relations from Chauncey Millfield and The V Plains toured to Lancaster and joined Secoy Warner and other relatives at Buckeye Lake for a daylong picnic dinner. »

Chauncey Robert Varner Dale Lillie Boling Poling Millfield H. A. Tipton Paul Margaret Varner V Plains Lancaster W. M. Secoy Austin Lauren Secoy Junior Irvin Warner Shiley Buckeye Lake

Simms Family Holds Reunion at Hockingport

Mrs. Isabelle White and Mrs. Fanny Safreed hosted a Simms family reunion on the lawn of the old homestead in Hockingport last Sunday. Attendees included J. T. Mitchell and family, Ed Nickum, Ruth Mitchell and fiancé Elmore Bartholomew of Parkersburg, B. F. Tompkins and Ilene, Floyd Livingston and Perry, Champlin Tompkins and Katherine Shattuck, Lester Tompkins and Junior, A. J. White and children, D. F. Simms of Nelsonville, Carl Medley and children, along with Fanny Safreed and others from Hockingport.

Simms Hockingport Isabelle White Fanny Safreed J. T. Mitchell Ed Nickum Ruth Mitchell Elmore Bartholomew Parkersburg W. Va B. F. Tompkins Ilene Floyd Livingston Perry Champlin Tompkins Katherine Shattuck Telpre Lester Tompkins Junior Bellaire A. J. White Mary Margaret Hele Fanny Marietta D. F. Simms Nelsonville Carl Medley Frederick Harold Fern June Fanny M. Safreed

Corning Masons Dedicate New Home In Town

Masons from Central and Southern Ohio converge on Corning for the dedication of a three story fireproof Masonic home on North Valley Street begun last year at about forty five thousand dollars. A parade led by the Zanesville Grotto band follows 2 PM exercises and a 6 PM dinner hosted by local churches. The lodge will hold a Master Mason degree session in the evening as Corning turns over city keys for the day.

Glouster Ohio Corning Zanesville Masonic Lodge Bank of

Board Meeting Notice Urges Full Attendance

A brief public notice requests the presence of as many members as possible for an upcoming board meeting, stating business of importance will be discussed and urging timely attendance.

Ida Darring Rites Held at Mountville Cemetery

The body of Ida Darring, 56, who died Sunday night at Basil, was brought to Glouster on train No. 2 for services at Mountville church and burial in Mountville cemetery. She was twice married, widow of James Darring, with four children from her first marriage and brothers C A and Leslie Gardner of Glouster Route 2 surviving.

C. A Leslie Gardner

Mrs Chappelear Visiting son in Zanesville

The text states her son A. M. Chappelear and family have gone to Zanesville where she is the guest of her son Tom Chappelear and family.

A. M. Chappelear Zanesville Tom Chappelear

Picnic at Risley Home Near Athens

Guests at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Risley near Athens enjoyed a picnic dinner. Attendees included several families from Zanesville and Athens, Chauncey, and Sugar Creek, with ice cream and cake served in the afternoon.

Risley Chauncey Hadley Risley Athens Harry Barrel Edna Leonard Barrel Pearl Barrel Tim Zanesville Henry Hawhay Etta Schoonover James Alice Alma Alberta Clara Elizabeth Silas Davis Earl Worden Elsie Irene Mary McDonald New Floodwood Albert Dailey Sugar Creek

Local families host gatherings in Ohio towns

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. McDonald of Hiocking and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bumgardner with family celebrated with relatives in Oak Grove and Nel sonville. Several Plains residents visited Wales Mills and The Plains hosted a social at Town House. The group extended visits included families from Columbus and Pittsburgh in weekend gatherings.

H. L. McDonald Hiocking Fred Bumgardner Oak Grove Ohio William McDonald Leslie Coon the Plains Earl Coon Nelsonville Frank Coon Factory Will McDonald Virginia Thompson Hocking Wales Mills G. Nichols Arthur Coon Town House

Mine auditor Burns aids state treasury audit in Columbus

GLOUSTER July 9 Frank Burns of this city a mine workers district auditor is in Columbus this week assisting in the semi annual audit of the books of Secretary Treasury Savage for the state organization.

Glouster Frank Burns Columbus Treasury Savage

Grange to Meet Glouster July 9 at Mountville

Homer Grange schedules a meeting at Mountville on Saturday July 9. Glouster members are invited to attend and discuss community affairs.

Reverend Co M Payne to Preach in Glouster

The Rev. Co M Payne of Bidwell will preach at the First Baptist church in Glouster next Sunday morning and evening.

Glouster Co. M. Payne Bidwell First Baptist

Social visits span Columbus and beyond in local notes

Margaret and Thelma Ley of Columbus spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hooks. Dan McBride visited Columbus on business. Mrs. Alta Wingate and her son concluded a city visit with Mr. and Mrs. FE B. Smith and returned to Albany Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kittle and son Roger came back from a motor trip to Uniontown and other Pennsylvania points. Mrs. Hannah Chappelear ended a Bishopville Pike visit with …

Margaret Thelma Ley Columbus C. E. Hooks Dan McBride Alta Wingate Little Son FE. B. Smith Albany Ind H. F. Kittle Roger Uniontown Pennsylvania Hannah Chappelear Bishopville Pike

Chauncey Personal Notices Span Local Visits

Miss Gaynor Johnson returns from Logan with her mother and sister. James C. Johnson of Chauncey spent Tuesday in Logan and New Straitsville on business. Walter Boling of Columbus visited his mother and sister in Chauncey on weekend. Maxine Winifred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McAfee, is ill. Mrs. Ezra J. Karns and family along with the Karns and Carr households toured Springfield for a picnic with Dwight and Glennis Marns from the K. of P. home.

Chauncey Gaynor Johnson Logan James C. Johnson New Straitsville Walter Boling Columbus Lillie Boling Robert Warner Sycamore Street Maxine Winifred Earl McAfee Ezra J. Karns Charles Karns Charles Carr Rolland Marjorie Lillian Karns Springfield Ohio Dwight Glennis Marns K. of P

Romance Shatters Over Fiance Admitting Marriage

New York report says Hazel Hansen 22, a Cleveland stenographer, learned today her fiancé and employer Frank J. Glist was already married, ending their romance as police were informed.

New York Hazel Hansen Cleveland Frank J. Glist

Freckle Remedy Promises Free Trial Offer

Sun and wind reveal freckles and a remedy claims removal with no cost if unsuccessful. Buy an ounce of Othine double strength from any drugstore and apply a few times to clear freckles, guaranteed money back if it fails. Othine Laboratories, Inc. Buffalo, NY.

Othine Laboratories, Inc Buffalo, N. Ye

Albert Burns Sentenced to Workhouse and Fines in Wayne County

Albert Burns of Logan West Virginia, a coal miner, drew ninety days in the Dayton workhouse and a $100 fine plus costs for non support. Sheriff P H McKinley took him to the workhouse Monday after his wife’s charge. Magistrate Carl Porter sentenced him. Burns was linked with the Yellow Dogs and Sheriff Don Chafin’s era in Logan.

Albert Burns Logan W. Va Dayton P. H. McKinley Burns Edgar Mariner Carl Porter Yellow Dogs Don Chafin

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