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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1925

Page

5

Seventh Birthday Party For Marret Guthrie At Home

The seventh birthday of Marret Alice Guthrie was celebrated at her parents’ home 72 North Congress street with guests including Ruth Phillips Natalie Slaughter and Julia Ann Guteman. The event featured a pink and white refreshment table a large cake and favors filled with candy.

Marret Alice Guthrie E. A. Guthrie North Congress Street Emma Gotchel Ohio University Mrs. Guthrie 8. K. Burson Ruth Phillips Natalie Slaughter Erma Ruth Greenawal Helen Hayes Carolyn Fuller Betty Lois McCoy Otha O'Neal Juanita Saylor Athens Julia Ann Guteman Marie Grim Shade Margaret Alice

Weekend visits from relatives feature in Grosvenor Street

Mrs. Dora Robinson hosted weekend guests including her nephew and wife Mr. and Mrs. T. B. James and nephew Robert James of Columbus. They planned visits with Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Price in Cuanaanville and Glouster later this evening as Robert James heads home to see relatives.

Dora Robinson Grosvenor Street T. B. James Robert James Columbus James Cuanaanville I. N. Price Glouster

McCarty Heads to Washington for Business Trip

Mr. C. H. McCarty left today for Washington D C on a business trip.

C. H. McCarty Washington, D. C

Mrs Dora Barth and Anne Hoobler Open Athens Chautauqua

Mrs Dora Barth and her sister Mrs Anne Hoobler of Coolville conclude their week in Athens attending the chautauqua program. The sisters are noted for their active involvement in local cultural events.

Dora Barth Anne Hoobler Coolville Athens Chautauqua

Ohio teachers meeting trip returns from Cedar Point

An automobile party led by Mr Watson Ladd and including Miss Katharine Templer Miss May Templer a Cuyahoga Falls teacher and Miss Laura Bailey toured Cedar Point with Toledo Detroit and Indianapolis on their itinerary May Templer leaves the party in Detroit en route to Indianapolis for a National Education association meeting.

Watson Ladd Katherine Templer Belpre May Templer Cuyahoga Falls Laura Bailey Cedar Point Ohio Toledo Detroit

Meigs County and Columbus Visitors Stop at 17 Walker Street

Mr. and Mrs. Bates Carper and daughter Frieda and Mrs. Ella Staneart of Meigs county and Mrs. Lydia Rankin of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hallett, 17 Walker Street, Sunday. They also

Bates Carper Frieda Ella Staneart Meigs County Lydia Rankin Columbus James A. Hallett Walker Street

Not So Fast Comedy-Drama Delights Chautauqua Audience

Monday evening's program drew a full tent as audiences enjoyed the comedy drama Not So Fast about Blake the prudent moralist and Rose Standish with Robin and Sylvester Van. Gounod's Faust was performed in English by five singers with clear enunciation aiding the subtile plot.

Joe Blake New Yorker Rose Standish Robin Sylvester van Charles Gounod Faust

Father Seeks Custody of Child in Habeas Corpus Case

Leo P. Gallagher won a writ of habeas corpus from Judge L. G. Worstell directing William Wade to bring Margaret Gallagher to court at 10 tomorrow for a custody hearing. Gallagher says the child was given to Mrs. Charles McQuaid after his wife’s death when she was 14 months old, with no legal adoption. McQuaid’s death left the girl in Wade’s custody. Gallagher will pursue custody at the hearing.

Leo P. Gallagher Common Pleas L. G. Worstell William Wade Margaret Gallagher Gallagher Charles McQuaid

Dinner guest at 61 South Congress street honored guest

Professor and Mrs Earl B South host Hon Charles W Cookson as chautauqua lecturer today. Cookson is a noted lecturer and teacher and serves on the Board of Trustees of Ohio University.

Earl B. South South Congress Street Charles W. Cookson Cookson Ohio University

Local families return from Welford weekend trip

Mr and Mrs W Thomas Edmundson Mr and Mrs B A Bennett Prof and Mrs Lester Hayman and daughter Alice Margaret returned from Welford West Virginia where they visited Mr and Mrs C J Van Valey over the weekend by car.

W. Thomas Edmundson B. A. Bennett Lester Hayman Alice Margaret Welford W. Va C. J. van Valey

Mrs. Smith Visits Cleveland Family. Returns Home Next Week

Mrs. C. E. Smith of Cleveland visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cc. N. France of Mill View place. She will return home next week with her sister Irene France. Mr. Smith who came with his wife returned home Sunday.

C. E. Smith Cleveland Cc. N. France Mill View Place Irene France Smith

Miss Irene Deviyn Speaks at Theta Phi Alpha Convention

Miss Irene Deviyn organizer of Theta Phi Alpha returns from the national convention at Lake Geneva Wisconsin June 22 25 held at Hotel Geneva. She is among three speakers on the program presenting Organization and Extension. Also attending from Delta chapter were Rosemary Acker Nelsonville and alumnae delegate Catherine Overmyer.

Irene Deviyn Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Lake Geneva Wis Hotel Geneva Deviyn Delta Chapter Rosemary Acker Nelsonville Catherine Overmyer

Cleveland visitors spend weekend with Robeys

Mr Charles FE Robey of Cleveland motored here Friday and visited over Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs James Robey at 171 West Washington Street. The trip was made by motor with Mr Co E Smith also of Cleveland.

Charles FE. Robey Cleveland James Robey West Washington Street Co. E. Smith

Guests from Columbus Visit Hooper Family at 47 Mound Street

Mr and Mrs Bert Hooper of 47 Mound Street entertain Prof and Mrs C H Growden and daughter Marjorie of Columbus for a few days as their guests.

Bert Hooper Mound Street C. H. Growden Marjorie Columbus

Huntington Man Severely Injured in Auto Accident

W. H. Stakely of Huntington sustained severe head and knee lacerations when his car crashed into a concrete culvert at Pratt's Fork on the Athens Pomeroy road about 7 pm. His unidentified chauffeur was slightly bruised. The new car bearing a dealer’s license was badly damaged. Stakely told hospital staff he was manager of the Quaker Oats Huntington branch.

W. H. Stakely Huntington W. Va Pratt’s Fork Athens-Pomeroy Road Stakley Sheltering Arms Hospital Jagers Quaker Oats Company

Fisherman Injured When Car Hits Obstacle

A man and his friend were on a fishing trip when Stakely was thrown through the windshield. The extent of his injuries was not yet known this morning. He feared his wife would learn of the accident soon.

Stakely

Traffic rules tightened in city as fines levied

Mayor L A Koons announced a campaign to curb speeding and careless driving. Four offenders were fined for speeding no lights improper parking and costs. The effort aims to reduce violations and enforce parking and lighting requirements amid calls for stricter observance. An assault charge against Mrs Jody Mickey Armitage was dismissed after a key witness failed to appear.

L. A. Koons Fiverett Foreman Arthur A. Sprague E. D. Givler Wilbur Emish Koons Athens Jody Mickey Armitage

Five Men Fined in Helwig Court Tuesday

Five men were fined by Magistrate P. W. Helbig on petty criminal charges all morning. Three others escaped trial on liquor charges when nine faced Ath jail terms this week. Names include Edgar Mari and Earl George Willid, with fines and costs set.

P. W. Helbig Earl George Willid Con

Jail Breakers Near Lodi County Reported by Mariner

The report notes Thomas Davies, Thomas McLelland, and Merrill Coey paid fines for digging for groundhogs on C. E. Stevens farm. Elmer Searles and William Warren paid for wrong auto tags. Three men—George Tate Jim Benix and Cliff Martin—escaped, with court documents and seized automobiles awaiting their return.

Ner Thomas Davies Charles Seibers Thomas McLelland Merrill Coey C. E. Stevens Lodi Stevens Elmer Searles William Warren Mariner Hamley Run George Tate Jim Benix Cliff Martin

Senator Willis Delivers Addresses Across State and Campus

Senator Frank Willis of Ohio spoke to the Ohio University student body on liberal education and disciplined study. He praised preserving historic campus buildings and recalled ties with General Grosvenor. He then addressed Kiwanis in St Paul, Christian Endeavor in Canton, and Rotarians in Massillon, with plans for speeches in Columbus, Cleveland, Norwalk, and a chautauqua tent event with the League of Women Voters.

Frank Willis United States Ohio Ohio University Senator Willis Rotarians Massilon Columbus Cleveland Willis Norwalk League of Women Voters Christian Church Higley Bible

Ice Boxes Rare in England Says Government Survey

Government surveys on selling ice making gear abroad find ice wagons and ice boxes little known in England. Some ice is sold by fishmongers.

Washington England

The World Owes You a Living Quote

A reflective aphorism notes the world’s gifts come with delayed payment and a lesson in patience for those seeking immediate reward.

P. D. Q. liquid fire bedbug remedy claimed

An odd vendor note touts P. D. Q. bedbug killer as liquid fire that kills bedbugs and eggs. It promises a patent free spout and bottles that purge both bugs and their eggs, claiming strong strength and mashable results in treated clothing.

D. Q

Athens High School Acknowledges Mosquito Mapping Project

Athens high school summer session students under Prof Harold Mardis map the city to locate every mosquito breeding place. The plan includes showing the map downtown for citizen awareness and notifying property owners to remove breeding sites. Principal Rupp notes practical, individualized instruction across math economics and general science.

Athens Harold Mardis Misquitos R. H. Rupp Mardis Edward 8. Dowell

Miner Held in Non Support Case in Logan West Virginia

Albert Burns of Logan West Virginia is held on a non support charge after pleading guilty before Magistrate Carl Porter. He has not been sentenced. Burns is a working miner.

Albert Burns Logan W. Va Carl Porter

Family alleges lack of support after Burns sent family to Hollister

The wife claims in her complaint that he sent her and their four children to Hollister some time ago and has not provided support since. Constable Edgar Mariner traveled to Logan to address Burns Saturday night.

Hollister Edgar Mariner Logan Burns

Families Hold Second Reunion In Sugar Creek

The Dorr and Harvey relatives, about fifty people, gathered at the Lee Dorr home for their second annual reunion. A noon picnic dinner was shared and representatives from Athens county communities attended, with plans to meet on the last Sunday of June each year to celebrate birthdays.

Sugar Creek Dorr Harvey Lee Dorr Athens County Athens

When golf HR mind on the ball it just a

A brief note compares golf play to mental focus on the ball, suggesting simple mental clarity affects performance. The fragment implies a casual or instructional tone about concentrating during golf. No additional matchable facts or names are present.

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8. C. Staneart Sarah Staneart W. A. Wolfe Second Street W. H. Reefer Letart Falls N. J. Howell Lancaster Street Guy French Curran Drive Scott R. Wolfe Helwig Court Rege Artbles Edgar Mari Higley Women Voters Jesky Beilbugs Athens High Summer School Hartwell Rupp Miner Fulton Typewriter Arthur C. Bradshaw Tampa, Florida Typewriter Athens Book & News Co South Court House Cline Bldg Lier Elim The Gline Pharmacy Moore Court St Bank of Athens Bogti MR. Foster Taloum Optometrist Cornwells Bamby Bread Ranch’s Bakery Preston Preston’s Stores
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