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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1925
Page
5
Mr Clarence Cable and his daughter Mrs R E Richie of Akron have arrived in Athens to spend a week with relatives. Clarence will accompany Dr G L Cable of Denver to continue the visit until September first, joining Mrs Resener of Gallipolis.
Miss Grace Hastings and Miss Florence Hastings travel from their aunts Miss Adda Hastings and Miss Ollie Hastings in Columbus returning to their home after the family visit.
Mr. Otis J. Barnhill departs today to attend the University of Wisconsin for post-graduate work after earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University in the class of 1924. He plans to tour the West for six weeks before returning to Wisconsin in the fall. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Barnhill of 8 Race Street, Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCann left this morning for Wheeling West Virginia ending a visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. McHenry.
Mrs. Harvey Cone travels with her children Anna Belle and Elwood to Huntington West Virginia to visit her brother J T Pickering and family.
Mrs. Juanita Bobo Hogue of White Cottage visited Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bobo of Albany.
Mrs. Clara Chadwell and daughter Catherine with Mr Raymond Smith and Mrs Burns traveled from Huntington West Virginia to spend Sunday with Mrs J C Robinson and her son Phil Robinson at 143 Grosvenor Street.
Mr and Mrs E L Jones of Granville have returned home after a weekend visit with Mrs Rowan and Mr Rowan at 89 Grosvenor Street.
Mrs F E Violet and her young son Woodrow return from Columbus after a weekend with daughter Miss Sylvia Violet. Mrs Violet accompanied her daughter Miss Rose Violet to Columbus to reside with her sister. The Misses Violet have accepted positions at the F R Lazarus department store.
Mr and Mrs Rufus C Hopkins entertain Saturday guests Miss Delia Hay of Los Angeles California and Miss Catherine Spencer of Nelsonville at their home 171 East State Street. On Friday they welcomed additional visitors before the text cuts off.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooley and their sons Bernard Harold and Bobby spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A O Huston in Chillicothe and returned home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Edward Lockard of 5 Elmwood place hosted 89 relatives including brothers sisters nieces and nephews for a Sunday visit to their new home.
Mrs. C. H. Grosvenor and her granddaughter Miss Constance Leete depart this evening for Booth Bay Harbor Maine for a vacation trip.
The W. E. A. juniors met Saturday at Red Men’s hall with Mrs. H. L. Kelley and Mrs. Clyde Littler in charge. They planned an outdoor picnic for the third Saturday of July to be held on the Athens State hospital grounds.
Mrs Bruce Davis of Cleveland returns home after a two weeks visit with her sisters Mrs George Hopkins Mrs Clayton Vor hes and her brother Mr Cameron Crossen in a family gathering reported by local notes.
Mr C L Biddison of Kermit West Virginia spent over Sunday with his family at the home of Mr and Mrs F A Lavelle at 62 Franklin avenue.
Mrs J Chapman Ward and her daughter Helen Lloyd have returned to their Marietta home. She had come to enroll her son J Chapman Jr in the summer school.
Mrs. E. E. Brown of Columbus and her sister Mrs. Besse Stone of Cincinnati have returned home. They were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Lavelle at 2 Franklin Avenue.
Miss Maria Grover a Huntington WV school teacher and Girls Reserve advisor leaves Yals noon for Brevard NC to attend the national YWCA convention as discussion leader. She will be joined by five Huntington girls as delegates from their home organization.
A new chapter of the Delphian Society, a higher education study group, is being formed in Athens under the guidance of Mrs. Emily Ruth Wright of St. Louis and Miss Mary Lou Lyons of Crowley. Noted supporters include Mrs. Percy V. Pennybaker, former president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, with lessons planned over a seven year course. Other chapters exist in Parkersburg and Huntington with more planned.
Miss Helen Farley a St Josephs college graduate Emmitsburg Maryland comes home Saturday evening after a short visit with friends in Baltimore Maryland
Miss Catherine Overmyer sails to Lake Geneva Wisconsin for the national Theta Phi Alpha convention as a delegate from Ohio University sorority chapter. She will be away one week.
Miss Mabel Joseph returns Sunday evening to her home on Canaanville road after a three weeks visit in Columbus with her sister Miss Ruth Joseph and other relatives.
Mrs. William James and Mrs. Mary A. Davis departed Glouster for Cleveland to attend a Welsh clubs session this week. Delegates from across the United States will participate in the convention.
Glou ster June 22 There will be degree work at the regular meeting of Thea Chapter O. E. 8. to be held Tuesday evening. Following the lodge work refreshments will be served and a social time enjoyed.
Beginning Tuesday the county treasurer will stay three days to collect semi annual Trimble township taxes. Taxpayers from Glouster Trimble Jacksonville and surrounding areas can pay only at the First National Bank here.
Mr and Mrs August Jonas lose grandson Phil Jonas nine at Zanesville death call. Athens Odd Fellows prepare to visit Glouster Friday to perform degree work with candidates from both towns. Social hour and refreshments follow lodge ceremonies.
The boy was the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Jonas of Zanesville. Burial arrangements were not known this morning but will likely be in Zanesville or New Lexington.
Mrs Mashick Cavey of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ezra Weaver for a few days. Mrs W R Balderson and Ralph Gormley drove to Portsmouth Sunday to stay until Tuesday with Mr Balderson who manages a store there. Mrs Thomas T Humphrey returns to Shawnee after a week with her son and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas R Reese.
Out of town mourners gathered for the Booth funeral. Guests listed include J. P. Booth and Frank Booth family members, Mrs. Lester Roush, Carl Owens, Mrs. Huffman of Middleport, Mrs. Laura Gilpin of New Haven, and many relatives from Huntington to Toledo.
Miss Neale Blower and her brother Willis from Trimble depart for Washington and then sail from New York for Europe. They are joined by Miss Frances Finney of Jackson and Miss Helen Crawford Miss Mary Virginia Crew and Miss Helen Rathurn from Rutland. The group plans a three month European tour.
Brilliant weather opens the qualifying rounds of the British Open in Troon Scotland with 200 entrants. Americans Mac Donald Smith and Jim Barnes are seen favorably by local caddies. Dark horses include KE Thomson and John Bredemus. Barnes Kirkwood Bredemus and Douglas Grant to start qualifying. Abe Mitchell, a Briton, ranks just after Barnes and Smith among likely contenders.
In Baltimore Anna Gen refused to leave her home after a tax sale. A police officer confronted her with a revolver but was able to overpower her after a brief scuffle. The incident ends with the officer asserting control without further harm.
Mike aided Swandy Anderson in the jail break scheme and fled after paying part of his fine. He hid, negotiated with prosecutors, then escaped via a back window. After eight months away his father negotiated again but Judge Worstell and Prosecutor Finsterwald remained firm. He finally surrendered after three months of promised talks. The weather outlook cites fair days and a warm norm for Cincinnati with possible showers later.
Mr and Mrs J H Klingenberg and family of Athens R D 4 hosted Sunday afternoon guests including Mr and Mrs Clark Fox Mrs Mary Irvine Mr John Keith and Mr James Witkee from Parkersburg West Virginia.
A bill before the French Chamber of Deputies proposes a tax of 100 centimes per 100 francs on salaries of industrial concerns. The revenue would fund scientific research and development.
Recent tests show the green color of French is due to a pigment found in food materials. A quantity of pigment was isolated and placed in a solution which it took up the color within forty four hours.
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