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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1925

Page

3

Rotary talk extols Kelsey and global club growth

Ed Kelsey of Toledo spoke to Rotary clubs in Athens Logan and Nelsonville at the Christian Church, outlining Rotary leadership roles and the worldwide reach of the organization. He praised club luncheon networking, service over business as usual, and Rotary work for crippled children begun in Toledo now expanding internationally.

Nelsonville Ed Kelsey Toledo Rotary Clubs Athens Logan Christian Church Kelsey Rotary Club Ohio Michigan West Virginia Rotary International Boy Scout Movement Rotary London Berlin Germany Mississippi Toledo Club Ohio Society For Crippled Children Ralph Parks Jack Bobo Lester Waltz Watt Craig Arlie Rider Nelonville Fred Johnson

Out Our Way honor guest list includes Williams family

The passage lists numerous relatives and families from Chauncey Nelsonville Lancaster and surrounding areas as honor guests for an event. Names include Fred Jr Sylvia Arvella Virgil Todd Gladys Walter Klump Gerald Lin Lee John Klump Ralph Klump Clarence Hiles Marjeria Billy Louisla Kisor and Andrew Kisor Sr.

Fred Jr Sylvia Arvella Chauncey Virgil Todd Gladys Nelsonville Walter Klump Gerald Liin Lee John Klump Ralph Klump Clarence Hiles Mar Jeria Billy Louisla Kisor Lancaster Orma Kisor Andrew Kisor

Ohio Bell to spend 75000 in Nelsonville for five-year program

Ohio Bell Telephone company plans 76000 in Nelsonville over five years as part of a 71 million statewide program. W H Estie cited company records and Mandolph Estle as saying the upgrade will raise service and instruments from 1139 to about 1300 by 1929, with 3875 new poles and 200 miles of aerial wire.

Nelsonville Ohio Bell Telephone Company W. H. Estie Ohio Bell Cleveland The Estle

Card Party Planned at Ek of C Hall in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents will attend a card party and entertainment at the Ek of C hall at 8 o.clock Thursday evening of this week. Local organizers invite the public to join for games and social time.

Nelsonville C. Hall

Hudson coach sent to actress Margery Wilson in Cincinnati

Nelsonville reports C H Roudebush of Roudebush garage delivering a Hudson coach to Miss Margery Wilson, the film actress. Wilson visited Nelsonville two weeks ago and then wired for immediate delivery yesterday.

Nelsonville C. H. Roudebush Roudebush Garage Cincinnati Hudson Margery Wilson

Powell Brothers Omitted From Public Square Flower Fund Aid List

In Nelsonville on June 10 the Powell Brothers were accidentally left off the published list of contributors to the fund for procuring flowers for the public square.

Nelsonville Powell Brothers

Loyal Temperance Legion Opens First Meeting at YMCA

In Nelsonville the Loyal Temperance legion held its first meeting at the YMCA Tuesday afternoon. A picnic is planned after the next meeting at 3 30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Y with supper on the hill following the session.

Nelsonville Loyal Temperance Legion

Nelsonville Graduation Acknowledges Local Attendees

Mr and Mrs C R White attended the Ohio university picnic play and serenade Monday evening at Athens. Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs White and son Ralph joined. Miss Jennie Powell and Mrs S J Howe attended the graduation exercises. Jesse White was a member of the class.

Nelsonville C. R. White Ohio University Athens White Ralph Jennie Powell J. Howe Jesse White

Miss Woodruff Hosts Nelsonville Sorority Evening

Miss Doris Woodruff entertained at the country home of Miss Bertha Nixon with sorority sisters and friends. About fifty guests enjoyed dancing, cards, and peony decorations, ending with a buffet luncheon.

Entertains Tatting Club in Nelsonville

Mrs. Emmett Preston hosted the Tatting club gathering Tuesday evening in Nelsonville. Guests included Miss Lucille Wells, Mrs. E. McCune of this city, and Mrs. Otto Kaelin of Cleveland. Members listed: Mrs. E. E. Rosser, Mrs. Leland Krieg, Mrs. Cecil Shafer, Mrs. Zale Kemp, Mrs. James Knight, Mrs. Frank Jackson, Mrs. Leonard Cooley, Mrs. Jack Pritchard, and Miss Dorothy Vorhes.

Nelsonville Emmett Preston Lucille Wells E. §. McCune Otto Kaelin Cleveland E. E. Rosser Leland Kreig Cecil Shafer Zale Kemp James Knight Frank Jackson Leonard Cooley Jack Pritchard Dorothy Vorhes

Flower Mission by W. C. T. U. Held on West Washington

The W. C. T. U. annual flower mission program took place Tuesday afternoon on West Washington street with Mrs. A. G. Mechem in charge. Mrs. J. D Led jie and Mrs. A. J. Barker led the program as Mrs. J. M. Hyde spoke, thirty five bouquets were prepared for the sick and shut ins and refreshments were served by the hostesses including Mrs. Mechem and others.

Nelsonville A. G. Mechem West Washington Street J. D Ledjie A. J. Barker J. M. Hyde Mechem C. C. Sharp Stanley Mechem Harold Mechem Walter Mechem

Local Social Notes From Columbus Area

Mr and Mrs Don Juniper and two children of Columbus spent the weekend here with the former s parents. Mrs Fred Voigt Mrs Frank Tedrow and daughter Miss Violet spent Monday in Columbus. Miss Hannah Evans left today for Columbus to care for Mrs Joester. Miss Eleanore Wilson of New Marshfield is the guest of Miss Doris Woodruff. Raymond Wade returned Tuesday to Walbridge after a weekend visit with his mother here. Foster Juniper is spending a few days in Portemouth Ohio.

Don Juniper Columbus Fred Voigt Frank Tedrow Violet Hannah Evans Joester Eleanore Wilson New Marshfield Doris Woodruff Charles Reynolds Raymond Wade Walbridge Fred Bumgardner Detroit Foster Juniper Portemouth Ohio

Local social notes from Newark Ohio society page

Cincinnati resident Dr Hiarry Raden visits family here while Delia Hay from Los Angeles visits Catherine Spencer. Mrs S W Gadbury and Walter travel to Windsor Canada and plan lake trips to Chicago. Flo Ervin Lena Wolfe spend summer in Cleveland. Mary Goodspeed returns from Urbana after teaching and earns Ohio University diploma. Rainy nights don’t keep people from theater or dances.

Hiarry Raden Cincinnati Sam Raden Delia Hay Los Angeles California Catherine Spencer W. Gadbury Walter Windsor Canada Chicago Flo Ervin Lena Wolfe Cleveland Ohio Mary Goodspeed Urbana

Demand for dollar bills tied to treasury issues

A Urbana Ohio Democrat editorial notes the rising demand for dollar bills reflects broader problems beyond the treasury department, implying systemic strain in currency supply and national financial operations.

Treasury Department Urbana Ohio Democrat

Thompson couple relocates from Chauncey to Cincinnati

June 10 report from Chauncey states Mrs. Preston E. Thompson, visiting from Washington D C to see her parents Justice and Mrs M BR Tucker on Fast Converse Street, has departed for Cincinnati. Mr. Thompson, once Chauncey resident and recent law graduate, has also moved to Cincinnati.

Chauncey Preston E. Thompson Washington, D. C Justice M. BR. Tucker Fast Converse Street Cincinnati Thompson Washington

Good music tonight across stations and events

WBZ airs at 8:45 EE with the American Legion fife and drum corps. WLW at 10 E presents a piano recital with selections from many lands. KOA at 8 M features Ti Comic opera The Captain of Plymouth. WCAP at 8:30 E dedicates a new organ at Washington Auditorium with an address by President Coolidge.

WBZ American Legion WLW KOA Plymouth WCAP Washington Auditorium Coolidge

Chauncey Class of 1920 Holds Annual Picnic

Chauncey high school class of 1920 members gathered on the high school grounds Tuesday evening for their annual picnic. A fine picnic supper was served and the group spent the evening reminiscing. list of attendees includes Lucy Law Brewer, Dorothy Jane Minister, Lucile Bradfield, Isabel Smart, Sarah Guthrie Aldrich, Clara Love Griffin, Margaret Noble, Laura Cunningham Fennell, Nile Sanders, Arthur Brewer, Hubert Coulson, Vaughn Earich, Clyde Wend, and Ralph Howard.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Lucy Law Brewer Dorothy Jane Minister Lucile Bradfield Isabel Smart Sarah Guthrie Aldrich Clara Love Griffin Margaret Noble Laura Cunningham Fennell Nile Sanders Arthur Brewer Hubert Coulson

Birthday celebration honors An drew Kisor Sr 77

Children and grandchildren gathered at his Logan area home Sunday June 7 to celebrate his 77th birthday. Guests arrived with gifts and enjoyed a picnic lunch on the lawn with family from Carbondale Starr Ohio and Zion Ridge.

Chauncey Andrew Kisor Logan Frank Kisor Margaret McLaughlin Floyd Clark Maxine Carbondale Edward Kisor Starr, O Andrew Kisor, Jr Gladys Clarence Dorothy Wesley Raymond Zion Ridge Fred Kisor

Ohio University graduation in Athens honors Hubert Coulson

Mrs Samuel Coulson of Chauncey attended the commencement at Ohio University in Athens where her son Hubert S Coulson graduated.

C. U. Chauncey Samuel Coulson Chauncey Athens Ohio University Hubert S. Coulson

Dinner Hosts at Hoopers Ridge Celebrate Lin Scott Family

Mrs. Lacey, surgeon of The Plains, and her husband were entertained Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs A Lin Scott at Hoopers Ridge.

Irs Lacey Surgeon Plains Linscott Hooper's Ridge

Bolin Hosts Chauncey Dinner Honoring Several Columbus Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Bolin of Chauncey hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their Ellis Avenue home. Guests included Mrs. Mary Bolin, Mrs. Iva Craig, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bolin with son Edward Jr., from Columbus, along with Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cunningham of Chauncey.

Chauncey Dorsey Bolin Ellis Avenue Mary Bolin Iva Craig l Edward Bolin Edward, Jr Columbus Vincent Cunningham

Keasey kin learn of sister-in-law injury recovery

Mrs. Mary Keasey reports from Chauncey that her sons Sherman and Peter traveled to Dayton to visit Mrs. Sarah Baxter in St. Elizabeth hospital. Baxter, 75, was seriously injured after being run down by a machine. initial fears of fatality have not proved true as she recovers.

Chauncey Mary Keasey Sherman Peter Keasey Dayton

Plain community guests visit area families on Sunday

Mr and Mrs S G Nichols Mr and Mrs W C Nichols and Mr and Mrs Arthur Coon with Doris the Plains were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Samuel Scott near New Marshfield Mr and Mrs Benton Potts of The Plains visited Wellston to see Lewis Potts Gay McDonald of Hocking hosted Clarence and Everett Chesser Union Howard McDonald and Virginia Thompson Mrs Reynolds Lenninger and children of Athens visited The Plains with Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr Mr and Mrs Charles Bobo and family of Long Run spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Stage at The Plains The Plains residents Mr and Mrs Harry Moore visited Roy Moore at Poston M O Bryan and family The Plains are spending a week with relatives at Portsmouth

Marshfield Benton Potts the Plains Wellston Lewis Potts Gay McDonald Hocking Clarence Everett Chesser Union Howard McDonald Virginia Thompson Reynolds Lenningar Athens George Gabriel, Jr Charles Bobo Long Run Clarence Stage Harry Moore Roy Moore Poston M. O. Bryan Portsmouth

Harold Minister Returns Home For Vacation

Harold Minister, a University of Illinois student from Champaign, arrived in Chauncey to spend summer vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Minister and family on Ellis Avenue.

Chauncey Harold Minister University of Illinois Champaign Til Edward Minister Ellis Avenue

Entertained Sunday at the Lainscott Linscott Home

Mrs. Floyd T Lainscott hosted a Sunday gathering for her son Charles and Mrs. Linscott, with a family circle described in brief social notes.

Chauncey Floyd T Lainscott Charles Linscott

Chauncey Personal News and Town Notes

Miss Ruth Lairaon of ville spent Tuesday with her uncle and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. F on Mound Street. Mrs. H. A. Tipton of The Pial visited Chauncey Tuesday. Lillie Boling in Sycamore. Wilma Palmer and A Cunningham visiting in Athena. Glendon Palmer of Chauncey has improved after appendicitis and can sit up. Luther Cruikshank of Cuesta is in Columbus for employment. Mrs. Floyd J. Nye ill several days but greatly improved.

Chauncey Ruth Lairaon Ofville Mound Street H. A. Tipton Pial Robert Warner Lillie Boling Sycamors Eggea Wilma Palmer Cunningham Athena Glendon Palmer John Palmer Luther Cruikshank Cuestas Columbus Floyd J. Nye Bill

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Edward Kelsey Nelsonville Group Williams Luke ST Railliams Oiess Telephone Company Loyal Legion Flower Mission Newark American-Tribune Chauncey News Vaughn Earich, Clyde Wend and Ralph Howard West Gay ST the Fidelity Building and Loan Co.s Sam M. Johnson Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co S G. Nichols W. C. Nichols Arthur Coon Doris Samuel Scott New Lash the Security Savings Bank Rruay Ile Hose Chambrai Thursoe Betty Belle Brittany Kilburnle Gingham J. E. Zeller Remington South Court Street Oxfords Atren Ilia
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