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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1925

Page

3

Mizpah class marks 20th anniversary in Nelsonville

The Mizpah class of the Methodist Sunday school observed its twentieth anniversary at teacher Mrs A L Barker’s home. Hosts decorated with purple and yellow pansies. Ella Patton read class history and an original poem. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Charles Green and Secretary Miss Louise Pearce. A noon luncheon and afternoon activities followed.

Elsonville Methodist Sunday School A. L. Barker Barker Ella Patton Arkansas Elizabeth Stratton Nele Wilkinsburg Byrle Waldacx Charles Green Allen Bishop Louise Pearce General Fund Gabriel Flower Fund Margaret Clark sClan Caldwell Charles Hanning James Beard

Mrs Harriett Farley 76 Dies After Illness

Nelsonville notices the death of Mrs Harriett Farley aged 76 at her Asbury area home after a lingering illness. Funeral services are planned for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Homer Moore's residence with burial in Asbury Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters living in Columbus.

Nelsonville Harriett Farley Asbury Homer Moore Columbus

Berean Class Plans Attractive Sunday Program

Nelsonville July 10 The Berean class is planning an attractive program for Sunday morning. A good attendance is desired. Final plans will be announced for the banquet to be held July 16. Mrs Charlie Preston of Columbus is the guest of Mrs Elizabeth Preston and Mrs Emmett Preston.

Nelsonville Charlies Preston Columbus Elizabeth Preston Emmett Preston

Nelsonville Short News: Birth and Visit Notes

Cards announce the arrival of a son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Guy in Columbus. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Guy of Nelsonville and Rev. and Mrs. Paul F. Kemper of Little Rock Arkansas. Miss Sadie Leinstein returned to Columbus after a three day visit with Mrs. A B Neiman.

Nelsonville William Guy Columbus James Guy Paul F. Kemper Little Rock Arkansas Sadie Leinstein A. B. Neiman

Funeral for Pauline Coonat Chauncey Prompted Gatherings

Doanville and Schoonover families attended the funeral of Pauline Coon, niece of Martha Coon, at Chauncey. Lelia Schoonover visited her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Porter at The Plains while Mrs John Porter recently stayed with her mother Mrs A McCombs. Mrs W S Matheny and children Wilford Alex and Rachel of Walbridge toured to Deanville to visit Mrs S A McCombs.

Walbridge Deanville 8. A. McCombs

Willison reunion held at Wright's Grove July 4

Nelsonville reports the annual Willison reunion on July 4 at Wright's Grove near Haydenville. Many relatives attended including William H Willison L B K Tucker Betty Steve Lint and several Latimer Patterson and Six families from multiple towns.

Nelsonville Willison Wright's Grove Haydenville William H. Willison L. BK. Tucker Betty Steve Lint Charles Donald Willa Max Wes Kinsey Lucille Helen Gerald Ralph Amos Lehman Naomi Meredith Edith Ruth Clyde Larg Willison Pauline John William M. Willison Elmer Roger Dale Kenneth George Latimer Forest Arthur Pearl Willison Walter Moyer Mildred Findley Elizabeth Changhurst Mary Spitnale Lima Charles Latimer William Columbus Fay Smith Marysville John Latimer Eileen Latimer Marsh Latimer Floodwood John Patterson Glenna New Straitsville Charles Wong Bernard Eileen Robert Ben Walkers

Reception for Dr and Mrs Hyde Hosted in Nelsonville

Nelsonville July 1 A general invitation extends to friends of the Hyde family to meet Dr and Mrs William Hubert Hyde Tuesday evening from to 10 The informal reception welcomes outsiders and local residents alike No invitations will be mailed Miss Ruth Murphy of Colonious visits grandparents Mr and Mrs John Murphy Jean and Richard Matheny return home at

Nelsonville J. M. Hyde William Hubert Hyde Ruth Murphy Colonious John Murphy Jean Richard Matheny

Overstreet Announces Arrival of Bettty Mae

Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Carl Overstreet announce the birth of a daughter named Betty Mae on July 19. This is the first child for Mr Fred Burt and his wife Margar et Burt.

Nelsonville Carl Overstreet Margaret Burt Betty Mae Fred Burt

Red Path Chautauqua advance man to visit Nelsonville

Nelsonville prepares for a five day Red Path Chautauqua program opening next Saturday July 1 as the second advance man arrives to finalize tent location and opening plans. Mrs W Matheny and two children and Mr John McCombs and daughter June visited Mr and Mrs John Porter at The Plains.

Nelsonville

Cox Family Reunion Held in Glouster Grove

A reunion of the John Cox family of Jacksonville gathered in a Glouster village grove last Sunday. Attendees included William Cox and daughter from Bartlett, John Zimmer and children of Trimble, plus many Cox relatives and spouses from Columbus, Trimble, and nearby towns.

Glen Mellon J. T. Cox LaVera Ivanshire Columbus H. Cox Walter Hill Chas. Guinther John Cox Jacksonville

Glouster Stores Fail 6 Oclock Closing This Week

The 6 o'clock closing hour for stores was observed only three days in Glouster this week. Pay days on Thursday and Friday shift shopping, and Saturday evenings see stores remain open late.

Glouster

Pythian Sisters to Meet at Mrs Edwards Home

Past chiefs of White Rose temple No 92 Pythian Sisters visit Mrs Elizabeth Edwards in Jacksonville for a Monday evening gathering in Glouster.

Glouster White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters Elizabeth Edwards Jacksonville

Clark Family Moved From This City to Worthington

Clark and family formerly resided in this city and relocated to Worthington years ago, leaving behind a trace of ties to the local community.

Clark Worthington

Johnson Wins School Transport Contract at Burr Oak Palos

E. E. Johnson of Trimble secured the contract to transport Burr Oak and Palos district pupils to the Hollister brick school next September. The bid for the year is 1940 dollars with daily pickups by 8:34 a m and returns by 3:30 p m. Local visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Herbert and three sons of Terre Haute and Miss Louise Williams of Jasonville.

Thomas Herbert Terre Haute, Ind Louise Williams Jasonville Ind David Herbert

Chauncey Visitors From England Summer Visit

Mrs. Robert E. Nye and son Robert Jr of London England have left Chauncey to visit Mrs Nye's parents in Wyoming Ohio after staying with Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye in High street. Large crowds attend Seventh Day Adventist revival meetings in East Converse street with Rev Louis Lenham and Rev Fairchild.

England Chauncey Robert E. Nye Robert, Jr London Church of the Seventh Day Adventists East Converse Street Louis Lenham Fairchild

Clark brothers visit Worthington amid health concerns

Glouster July 10. John B Clark is spending the day at Worthington with his brother C M Clark who has been in poor health since early spring. The visit indicates concern over C M Clark’s condition and ongoing health issues.

Visit Ends for Chauncy Family as Husband Is Injured at Work

Mrs. Luther Cruickshank and children completed a weeklong Chauncy visit and returned home. Mr. Cruickshank, employed in Columbus, sustained a hand and finger injury at work and is expected to be off duty for several days.

Chauncey Luther Cruickshank Leslie Thomas Ruth Columbus

Relative List From Corning and Chanute Obituary Notes

Wednesday July 8 relatives and friends named include Mr and Mrs Jacob Weiner and daughter Anna of Chanute Kansas Charles Weiner Mrs Bernard Souders Miss Mary Souders Clarence Hill and son Billie and Miss Thelma linscott of Corning George Maxwell of Hollister and Mrs and Mrs L D Shields of Chauncey.

Jacob Weiner Anna Chanute Kan Charles Weiner Bernard Souders Mary Souders Clarence Hill Billie Thelma Linscott Corning George Maxwell Hollister L. D. Shields Chauncey

Chauncey Women Hike to Columbus Tuesday

Misses Ann Franz Stella Carter Grace Smith Isabel Smart and Agnes Cunningham all of Chauncey hiked to Columbus on Tuesday.

Chauncey Ann Franz Stella Carter Grace Smith Isabel Smart Agnes Cunningham Columbus

Family Reunion At Lock Home Chauncey

A Chauncey area family reunion was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. James Lock on Monroe avenue. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Farr and children of Columbus, Mrs. Martin Syx and children, Kathryn Dorothy and Harry, of Columbus, Mrs. Katie Duncan of Zanesville, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Johnston and children Robert Thelma and Virginia of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Flem Lock of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fewell and children Clyde Gertrude and Ester of Chauncey, and Grandpa Locke and Grandpa Murphy with Curtis.

Chauncey James Lock Monroe Avenue Paul Farr Martin Syx Kathryn Dorothy Harry Columbus Katie Duncan Zanesville Jacob Johnston Robert Thelma Virginia Logan Flem Lock Nelsonville Charles Fewell Clyde Gertrude Ester James Locke Curtis Grandpa Locke Grandpa Murphy

Chauncey Residents Visit Family in Meigs County

Henry Osborne and Mrs. Dane Osborne and son Richard of Chauncey with Pearl Miller of Peach Ridge and Everett Bingman family near Coolville spent the last weekend visiting the Osborne family in Long Bottom Meigs County. They were joined home by Henry Osborne’s sister Mrs. Henry Osborne who had been visiting there.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Dane Osborne Richard Pearl Miller Peach Ridge Everett Bingman Coolville Long Bottom Meigs County

All Day Holiness Meeting Set for Chester Hill

An all day Holiness church meeting will be held at Chester Hill on Sunday July 12. Preachers include Mrs C D Overly the Rev and Mrs A G Duffy of Chillicothe and Rev Harvey Smith of Bishopville. Music by Dyer Mitchell with Andy McKinney of Chauncey on trap drums. Attendees are asked to bring baskets and spend the day.

Chauncey Holiness Church Chester Hill C. D. Overly A. G. Duffy Chillicothe Harvey Smith Bishopville Dyer Mitchell Andy McKinney

The Plains Personal Notes of Visitors and Guests

Misses Erma Carrie and Jennie Bryan of The Plains and John Rutter of Logan visited Lancaster recently. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Austin of Athens spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Moore of The Plains. Miss Lizzie Coffman of Cleveland, who had been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Steve Coffman at The Plains, has returned home.

Katie Coffman Cleveland Arthur Wilson Lucille North Hallsville Charles McDonald Jay Helen Maxine Murray Hocking Logan Thomas McDonald Russell McHarg the Plains Athens W. E. Herrick Walter Whaston Junior Mansfield Erma Carrie Jennie Bryan John Rutter Lancaster Earl Austin Darrel Moore Lizzie Coffman Steve Coffman

From Girlhood To Motherhood Women Seek Pinkham Remedy

The passage highlights women enduring backache headaches and nervousness as signs of local derangement and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It claims widespread use across America with women advising others about the medicine restoring health and happiness.

Lydia E. Pinkham America

Chauncey Courtyard Round of Visits and Illness

Chauncey residents Mrs. William J Smith Rolland Six and Leslie Six return from visits in Miamisburg Ohio and Dayton. Miss Verna Six and Miss Mary Stanley visit Pomeroy. Mrs Henry Osborne returns to Chauncey after three weeks visiting relatives in Middleport Antiquity Pomeroy Long Bottom Ravenswood and Murrayville W Va. Mrs L L Sweazy visits relatives in Columbus. Mrs Charles Bradfield returns from Corning with son in law and daughter and visits Roseville with Rev L W Spayd. Margaret Ellen Smith ill. Damon Collins and Albert Smith are in Detroit for work. Miss Sadie Mae Sands entertains honoring Miss Lucy Nye and Misses Isabel Hattie Brown of Millfield.

William J. Smith Rolland Leslie Chauncey Miamisburg Ohio Dayton Verna Mary Stanley Pomeroy Henry Osborne Middleport Antiquity Long Bottom Ravenswood Murrayville W. Va L. L. Sweazy Columbus Charles Bradfield George Williamson Corning Bradfield Williamson Roseville L. W. Spayd Spayd First Christian Church Margaret Ellen Arthur J. Smith Damon Collins Albert Smith Detroit Sadie Mae Sands Lucy Nye Isabel and Hattie Brown Millfield

Shields Host Dinner at Ellis Avenue Home

Chauncey July 10. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Shields entertained at their home on Ellis avenue.

Chauncey Charles C. Shields Ellis Avenue

Mt Liberty preacher to return for August Burr Oak service

Mr. Snyder of Mt Liberty preached at Burr Oak last Sunday and will again preach there on the see on Sunday in August. A homecoming is being planned for that time with expectations that former residents of the locality will attend.

Infant Dies in Hollister After Brief Illness

The five months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Silas P. Moody Jr. of Hollister died at 9 this morning after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the U B church in Hollister.

Glouster Silas TP. Moody, Jr Hollister U. B Con

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