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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1925
Page
5
Mrs V. D. Hill and her daughter Elma have traveled to the Hill family home near St. Louis for the rest of the college vacation. Prof. Hill will join them after the summer term ends at Ohio University.
Miss Blanche Hoffman visited her nephew Mr Virgil Webb Sunday in Detroit Michigan and spent time with family member in the city.
Mrs. C. T. Moore returned home last evening from a visit in Columbus at the home of her daughter Mrs. E. T. Gillette. Miss Jennie Moore is now visiting her sister, Mrs. Gillette.
Mr and Mrs M T Ellis travel home today from Morgan Town W V where they were joined by Mrs R C M Hastings and daughter Mary Esther of Columbus They visited Mr and Mrs Neal O Rumsey Mildred Hastings and daughter who remained two weeks longer with them
Mrs. George Blakely and guest Miss Josephine Juillard of Charleston, W. Va. with Miss Mabel Burke, Mr. Eric Burke and Mr. Elmer Burke spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake.
Mr and Mrs De Forrest Murch and son De Forrest Jr of Cincinnati visit his parents Rev and Mrs E D Murch in East Palestine after a stay with Henry Cameron and wife at 40 West State Street. They plan to leave for East Palestine next week for further family visits.
Mr and Mrs W P Mickle of Athens and Mr and Mrs S R Phillips of Amesville left this morning by car for two weeks in the west Their objective is Tipton Iowa with a sightseeing route including Yellowstone Park and other points of interest en route
Mr. M. F. Cooley of Warren motored here for a Sunday visit with Mrs. Cooley and their son who are staying with her parents Prof. and Mrs. C. M. Copeland at 40 Morris Avenue.
Mrs J M Robinson and Phillip Robinson and Miss Dorothy Walters drove to South Charleston on Saturday evening and spent Sunday visiting Mrs Foraker and her husband E B Foraker in Bicknell Robin son.
John W Stewart, while doing postgraduate work at Ohio State University in Columbus, spent the weekend with his wife at the home of her parents Prof and Mrs A A Atkinson located at 26 Morris Avenue.
Mr and Mrs L E Gauthier and two sons Reeves Kenneth and Raymond of Ramsey Michigan visit home after being summoned by the illness of Mrs Gauthier s brother Wilbur Reeves at a tuberculosis sanitarium in Columbus He has suffered nine hemorrhages of the lungs and his condition remains critical Mrs A F Reeves of Pearl Street stays beside him most of the time.
The Misses Mary Frances and Theodora Lawhead Miss Francis Lee and Miss Eleanor Bailey are Columbus motor visitors today.
Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 8. S. Shaw included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ludwig with Mary Dowler of Saulsbury and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dowler of Parkersburg. Mr. Dowler is the son of the late Freeman Dowler of Nelsonville and nephew.
Mrs Shaw hosted a social event attended by her daughter in law and son Howard visiting from the Shaw household. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Ronalds Lenigar and family from Columbus, Mrs Shaw's sister, plus Mr and Mrs J N McHarg, Mr and Mrs J M McHarg, Homer Jonson, Mrs Effie Watkins, and Lillian Jonson.
Mrs Thelma Miller Cox of Corning has received a life certificate in public school music and is re elected to continue as supervisor of Corning public school music for the coming year. She graduated from Ohio University department of public school music and belongs to Alpha Xi Delta sorority. While in college she lived with her aunt Mrs C G Jordan at 19 Church Street.
Mrs. Hannah Allen and Miss Fannie Hogue, who stayed last week with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Carpenter at 136 North Congress street, returned Sunday to Gloucester. Miss Hogue had a tonsillectomy last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kelley were in Logan on Sunday visiting and engaging in local activities.
Mrs W H Partlow spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Doo little in Carbondale.
Mrs John Young accompanied by Addam Higgins visited her father Cyrus Higgins near Fisher and sister Mrs Floyd Iive of Chauncey for the past week. Mr Young joined Friday night and returned with her this morning.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Parker and their son Emmett traveled to Point Pleasant on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs John Boggess and family and Dr and Mrs Emmett L Hooper.
Mr. William Milar of St. Cloud Florida spends the day with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Partlow of 45 Moore Avenue. He is the brother in law of Mrs. Partlow. Tonight he will depart for his home.
Mr and Mrs Eli Roush hosted a Sunday dinner for his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs John Cheshier and their son Purley of Lancaster. A nephew Albert Chestier and his wife from Boston also joined. Albert Cheshier, in the Standing army overseas for sixteen years, is home on a 30 day furlough expiring soon.
Mr and Mrs Addiso Edgar and son Paul Mrs Amy Hawes and sons Robert and Guy and Mrs Rachael Thomas traveled to Cheshire Sunday to visit Mrs Thomas son Floyd Thomas. Mrs Hawes of Ironton plans a Nel sonville trip to see Mr Mary Willis then to Columbus for several days with relatives.
Mr and Mrs M I McCune returned last evening from Akron where they visited the former’s brother A L McCune and family.
Mr and Mrs E C Burchfield of Marietta were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles O Pickering at 46 Fast Carpenter Street. This morning Mrs Burchfield left for Elkton Kentucky to visit her mother Mrs Betty Dycus and sister Miss Annie.
The Clark family reunion was held Sunday afternoon in the Bishopville store with a bountiful basket dinner. A short business meeting adopted a plan for next year’s reunion on the last Sunday in July at Bishopville. Attendees included Theodore Clark J H Clark and many relatives from Hemlock Corning Joy Sharpsburg Vienna Parkersburg Athens and Austin Texas.
A July 27 notice from Glouster records a birth celebration and family reunion gathering as relatives come together for a milestone event in the community.
July 27 near Burr Oak Jacob Degarmore was loading railroad ties when a tie dropped and mashed the first finger on his left hand. The accident occurred Friday as he worked at the site.
Dear friends I recovered from flu after using McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Miss Alberta Rogers reports gaining 15 pounds in six weeks and improved appetite and appearance She recommends 30 day trials at Cline's Pharmacy McKee Drug Co and other druggists with money back guarantee.
A man sustained finger injuries described as badly mashed with some hope of saving it. Medical care was provided by Dr. A. J. Crawford of this city.
W. R. Balderson of Portsmouth spent Sunday at his home in this city and left for Portsmouth by motor with his son Junior. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lowry and son Wayne were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Eddy. FE Eddy and daughter Nora of Columbus visited Mrs. Balderson and others. Mrs. Clifford Wagne r of Chillicothe is spending time with friends. Further names include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gamwell and Miss Mary Goodman.
Margaret Gamwell, Robert and Ansel Gamwell attended the funeral of Mrs Martha Fleming at New Straitsville Sunday afternoon. Mrs Fleming was a sister to Mrs Gamwell and died Thursday. Also noted are weekend guests and local visits including Mr and Mrs Adam Faust and Fritz, Mr and Mrs E A Johnson, and Pearl Turner in Pomeroy. Mary Elizabeth Bennett Henshaw underwent tonsil removal surgery.
Chauncey residents and guests gathered at Connett's Grove The Plains for a Detroit weekend excursion. Among those listed were Mrs Addie Tippett Mrs A Schoonover Mrs Thomas Hoffman Mrs James Herdman Mrs Rodney Young and others. The crowd enjoyed a picnic dinner an afternoon program with speakers Rev H A Sherwood and Rev A L Bradshaw and a girls quartet from Athens.
Mrs Earl Worden of Chauncey travels to Columbus to undergo surgery at Grant Hospital for a growth in her mouth, likely on Wednesday.
More than 500 people gathered Sunday evening in Chauncey for a Seventh Day Adventist tent meeting led by Rev. N S Ashton president of the Ohio conference who traveled from Mount Vernon to discuss "Who Tried to Change the Sabbath." A musical program, led by Mrs. Louis Lenheim with Chauncey talent, preceded the lecture and tonight Rev. Lenheim will speak on "The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast."
The Loyal Women's Bible class of the First Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. John Shafer's home in The Plains. Mrs. G. M. Brookins will preside and Mrs. M. J. Gardner will lead. A good attendance of churchwomen is urged.
In Critical Condition Chauncey July 27 George Locke, long time resident, is reported in critical condition at his Circle Hill home. He has suffered from tuberculosis and his condition has become alarming in recent days.
Chauncey July 27 annual picnic and all day meeting of the churches of God in Chauncey and The Plains was held Sunday.
Real American contestant Miss Floating Cloud from the Iroquois tribe joins the Miss America 1925 pageant at the Atlanta City Pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Mrs Florence Miller and Miss Elsie Worden return to Columbus after visiting Mrs Vilda Worden in Ellis. John Loper and son Clarence of The Plains work in Columbus. Lorenzo Eiseman of Columbus visits Clifford Shafer west of Chauncey. Ralph Brown and Christine Courtney to housekeep in Milford. John Carter and three sons of Bishopville visit Chauncey guests of Clinton Courtney. Hugo Schrappe of Columbus stays with mother Kathryn Schrappe in Chauncey.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd J. Nye entertained over the weekend at their High street home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John H. Young of Charleston West Virginia and Mrs. O E Cullums Edith Ford of Athens.
Mrs. James A. Long of Indianapolis visiting Chauncey friends hosts guests Mr. and Mrs. William Alderman and children Beloit Wisconsin in Athens. Floyd Nye and son Kenneth and Mrs. G T M Nye Chauncey with guest Mrs. J H Young Charleston spend Friday in Columbus. Mrs. Frank Millington and children Wilford and Jack return to Chauncey after a few days with relatives in Columbus.
Prof. F. H. McVay former Athens county schools official has become head of consolidated schools at Lingle Wyoming. A cousin of H. K. McVay Athens superintendent he is an Ohio University and Ohio State alum who led boys and girls club work in Ohio and served recently as principal of Sterling Nebraska schools. He is also noted as a skilled band leader.
Miss Martine Farr filed a suit against Russia township board of trustees seeking 8350 dollars damages. She says the roads are in such bad repair she had to buy another Ford after her previous car was damaged by the highways.
The Marietta city band directed by Dr. Prudhe of Liepsic has three children. Eldest daughter Marjorie is Mrs. Edwin Nealy of Sterling. Younger daughter Mary teaches music in Beaver City Nebraska schools. Son Francis is a high school senior.
Frederick George Coker died after a two week influenza illness at his Ames township home. Funeral at Sugar Creek church Tuesday at 10am with burial in West Union street cemetery, Athens. Survived by wife, three sons Emory 21 Columbus Arthur 18 Harold 10, three brothers and three sisters.
Harriet S Rickey age 86 widow of Daniel T Rickey died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs L T Rossetter in Albany. Born December 18 1834 in Jerseyville she was the last of nine siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the Rossetter home with Rev Howard K E Warner officiating. Burial Hebbardsville cemetery. She leaves daughters Mrs L T Rossetter and Mrs William Neibert, grandsons Howard M Rossetter Millard L Rossetter and a great grandson Richard Rosseter.
The Athens county commissioners give $500 to Lodi township trustees for road repairs. The funds will be spent where most needed, says S. J. Smith, on roads including Rogers hill to Angell Ridge, Pleasant Hill from Pratt's Fork, and the townhouse road.
The body of Mrs Maria McCune Patterson widow of the late Newton Patterson who died in Glendale California will be brought to Athens by her son James Patterson. Burial will be tomorrow at 10 30 in Hebbardsville cemetery.
Little Charlotte Walker of Larchmont New York goes to Biltmore Beach Rye and wears a rubber duck life preserver to stay afloat in the waves.
Washington reports the buffalo has become partly domesticated and protected, with numbers increasing to about 30,000 in the United States. Three decades ago the population on the American continent did not exceed 1,000.
A portable six to eight foot high steel shield on rollers has been devised to protect police during barricade breaches. The device aims to improve officer safety by offering mobile, protective coverage as teams approach a hostile residence.
An Athens Chase Drug Store advertisement promotes Melloglo beauty powder as long lasting and sweat resistant. It claims the product stays on without showing through the skin, evens tone, conceals pores, and blends with natural coloring.
An enthusiastic audience attended the Pollyanna class of the Christian church Sunday school production The Twelve Old Maids in the K of F hall New Marshfield. The play raised funds for church obligations and will be repeated at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in the church social rooms.
London report states Albert Gresie, a veteran river rescuer of 36 years, has saved 150 persons from drowning. Local authorities praise his bravery and long service.
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