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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1925

Page

6

A B Club Meets at Mrs Matt Thomas Home

The A B Club gathered at Mrs Matt Thomas home on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs Shuttleworth Opal Jones Bell Dora Spencer Sally Riggs Beas Frazee Maggie Smart with visitors Mrs J D Robinson Mrs E H Hayman and Mrs Geo Palmer.

A. B. Club Matt Thomas Shuttleworth Opal Jones Bell Dora Spencer Sally Riggs Beas Frazee Maggie Smart J. D. Robinson E. H. Hayman Geo. Palmer

Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Notices

Miss Bilasius domestic science teacher spends the weekend in Logan with her parents. Mrs Charles Strum and Mrs William Poling visit in Zanesville Friday. Mr Phillip Fisher and Mrs Poling visit Logan at the Poling home Thursday. Herman Seidenfeld returns from Tulsa with daughter for several weeks. Eva Hoffman visits Friday to spend the weekend with her mother new from the hospital. Philolethian Society held its last program for the year Friday afternoon. Adephian Society to perform next. Guls Seidenfeld of Ohio University visited his mother over the weekend.

Bilasius Logan Charles Strum Zanesville William Poling Phillip Fisher and Poling Herman Seidenfeld Tulsa Okla Mily Mies Eva Hoffman Ens Philolethian Society Adephian Society Guls Seidenfeld The Ohio, University

Foster Family Wedding Ties Barberton Colony to Washington

Mamie Foster married Ellis Daniel of Barberton at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster. The bride, daughter of the Fosters, will honeymoon in Washington DC. Albert Slater of Columbus visited his parents the Slaters. Ralph Hamer family also visited the Hamers in Nelsonville.

Robert Foster Mamie Foster Ellis Daniel Barberton Washington, D. C Rober Foster Albert Slater Columbus Jack Slater Ralph Hamer Maud Penn James Hamer Nelsonville

Mrs. Driggs Hosts M. R. S. Club Mock Wedding

Mrs. Ethel Driggs entertained the M. R. S. Club on Range Street with a mock wedding. During the evening the ceremony was followed by the surprise announcement of the real marriage between Mrs. Cassie Kees and Mr. Frank Waterman on December 13, 1924. The bride received several gifts.

Ethel Driggs M. R. S. Club Range Street

Builders Class Social Plans and Legion Guests

The Builders Class of the M. E. Church held a social at Mrs Mary Chivers home. The next gathering will be at Elizabeth Slater's home. Mr and Mrs Jabez Hamer and daughter Betty Joe visited Jabez's parents in Nelsonville on Friday. The American Legion feast will host only Auxiliary members as guests.

M. E. Church Mary Chivers Elizabeth Slater Jabez Hamer Betty Joe Nelsonville Priday American Legion

Death notice for Harold Merrill and local visit notes

Hamden Co. H Merrill learns of the death of nephew Harold E Merrill of Wyandotte Michigan son of Mr and Mrs Irank Merrill burial at Newk O Monday afternoon. Mrs O B Rey and son Ovid Bheb were Chillicothe visitors Saturday. J Larrick of Chillicothe was a brief visitor here Saturday. Prof H R Wilson of Ohio University Athens spent Saturday with his mother Mrs Kate Wilson and brother Frank. Mrs May Bayard daughter Bonnie of Chillicothe former Hamden residents were visiting relatives here. Mrs Nan Wideman of Chicago Illinois spent hours here Friday calling on old friends enroute from McArthur to Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs Fred Wilbur hosted Mr and Mrs Fletcher Hutchinson Harry Pope and Miss Mayme Evans of Wellston. Those from here to attend the show at Wellston Saturday included Mr and Mrs Ben Robbins Mr and Mrs Vance Specht Mr and Mrs Fred Wilbur Erskin Womeldorf Glendon Smiley and Gale Garrett.

H. R. Wilson Ohio University Athens Kate Wilson Frank May Bayard Bonnie Chillicothe Hamdon Ed Vititoe Nan Wideman Chicago Isis McArthur Fred Wilbur Fletcher Hutchinson Harry Pope Mayme Evans Wellston Ben Robbins Vance Specht Erskin Womeldorf Glendon Smiley Gale Garrett

Eastern Star Lodge Hosts Saturday Night Party

The local chapter of Eastern Star and about sixty guests attended a Saturday night party at the Main street hall. A committee led by Mrs. George Mitchell, Mrs. Carl Calvin, and Mrs. Ina B. Willis served light refreshments.

Eastern Star Lodge Main Street George Mitchell Carl Calvin Ina B. Willis

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Weekend Events

Mrs. Eliza Tripp, attending office training in Columbus, returned home ill. O C Morehead of Black Fork visited family for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Harry McClain and Mrs John Foreman of Wellston attended an Eastern Star lodge party. Mrs Fred Shafter of Chillicothe visited Hamden on Saturday. The M E Sunday school ball team played U B school of Jackson at Jackson, Hamden losing 29 to 19. Miss Katherine Livingston spent the weekend with her mother Addie Livingston, returning to Columbus Monday morning.

Eliza Tripp Coumbus O. C. Morehead Black Fork Harry McClain John Foreman Wellston Eastern Star Lodge Fred Shafter Chillicothe Hamden M. E Jackson Turday Jackson Katherine Livingston Addie Livingston Columbus

Local Social Notes From Sand Rock and Nearby

Broadwell Mr and Mrs Charlies Roberts return to their Sand Rock farm after a year in Columbus. Miss Annabell Roberts of Westland visits friends. Harvey Conant of Hungrey Ridge calls on friends. George Brown of Sand Rock visits. Mrs W O White ill for a week. O T Harkins family move into Lot Brill property. Earl Nice of Big Run and Mr and Mrs Frank James host Sunday guests.

Charlies Roberts Columbus Sand Rock Annabell Roberts Westland Harvey Conant Hungrey Ridge George Brown W. O. White O. T. Harkins Lote Brill Earl Nice Big Run Frank James

Local Visitors and Weekend Passages in Mineral Community

Mineral residents and relatives make weekend visits to Athens Beau monde and nearby towns. Luster Sickles and daughter Louis Bertine visited Ath ens. Chester Lightfritz hosted by Webb family. Viola Lemasters visited her Beau mont relatives. families attend a Giffen Hall dance. Lloyd McDaniel from Ohio University returns home. Chester Lightfritz recovering from illness. community attends Union church led by Reverend Wise. Frances Clendenin and Eugene visit Alva Higley in New Marshfield.

Luster Sickles Louis Bertine Athens Chester Lightfritz Fred Webb Viola Lemasters Beaumont John Barringer Earl Hugg Worley Giffen Caster Bobo Garnet Sickles Castor Bobo Edna Florence Lemasters Giffen Hall Lloyd McDaniel Ohio University At Frank McDaniel Mineral Union Wise Frances Clendenin Eugene Alva Higley New Marshfield

Lottridge Mrs Stout Dies At Home Of Son

Mrs Lottridge Stout died Sunday morning about six o clock at Emerson Stouts home. Funeral services will be held at Orange church Tuesday with burial in the cemetery there. Several local residents and visitors from Athens Canaonville and Cleveland appear in the notices of visits and family events. The article also notes a dry well drilled by Ralph Clark and a pie supper and play at Lottridge Friday night.

Leslie Morris Athens O. L. Davis Pearl Buck Canaonville Samuel Bails Verd Chevalier Tuppers Plains W. O. Stout Nellie Celia Kinnen Grace Stout Effie Eiah‘inger

Sermon and social notes from Hockingport area

Rev Harry Dye preached at the Sunday service with the title Launch out into the deep . Local residents reported busy week for Herbert Dutton unloading lime sulfur and fertilizer at Coolville Torch Little Hocking and Porterfield . Families visits and travel included Fred Medley visiting Orville Medley and wife and baby Virginia Lee and Miss Mary A Stone visiting Parkersburg. The sand boat moved to Little Hocking and Cole saw mill was moved to H C Cowdery s place. Claude Anderson headed to Akron for work.

Harry Dye Herbert Dutton Coolville Torch Little Hocking Porterfield Fred Medleys Orville Medley Virginia Lee Amesbury Cole Ford Place H. C. Cowdery Claude Anderson Akron George Parker Dufer Judge Showalter Parkersburg Jed Medley Jessie Grady Parker Joe Keever Melvin Ice Bloomer Harriserry Julian Mary A. Stone

Local Egg Seller and Community Notes From Coolville

Charley Hayden sold 108 dozen eggs last week in Coolville. The Woman's Reading club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Humphrey Thursday afternoon and discussed topics from the new magazine Golden Book. George Dufur of Little Hocking visited Hockingport Saturday and returned with his daughter and family for a Sunday family reunion with guests Mr. and Mrs Ed Dufur of Akron.

Charley Hayden Coolville Woman's Reading Club Louis Humphrey New George Dufur Little Hocking Hockingport George Parker Ed Dufur Akron

Lodi Community News Notes Debates Prep and Local Visits

Shade Miss Margaret Goldsberry visits Dora Goldsberry in the Garden while Lodi high school prepares for a county debate in late March. Debaters include Pearl O'Brien Arlina Cowan Marvin Maxwell Martha Tompson Mary Tippie Dale O'Brien with Wingett Ruth and Gordon Ruth as substitutes.

Margaret Goldsberry Dora Goldsberry Lodi High School Ruth Lowell Wingett Gordon Ruth Glenna Flanders Alvira Colmer Berdena Hawk Lizzie Cowan Vincent Eggleston Helen Kenney Edna Shuler Helena Shuler Mildred Tonas Primrose Hawk Louis Hawk Wilbur Williams Misa Nellie Harris Athens Inez Burson Shade Polly Lou Charles Wescott Opal Flanders Grace Mabel Sargent Pratt's Fork Ross Ackley Pratt’s Fork Walter Steward A. K. Newman Atwood Grim Marie Frank Charles Grim Ella Sargent

Moving and Community Notes from Sharpsburg

Sharpsburg reports several home moves last week with Elza Hill, John Tate and Charles Sephus exchanging houses while Guy Glover and Oscar Harris shift residences. The Ladies' Aid group met though the town mourns Henry Williams a juror who died in Marietta. Two itinerant women preaching to growing crowds near Plantsville belong to a denomination without salaried ministers.

Earl Carpenter Zanesville Glover's Asa Hanson Harris Selby Heights Mr. Hanson Ladies’ Aid Society Henry Williams Marietta Noble County Bartlett Canton Plantsville

Local visits and social rounds in Glouster area

Hooper Ridge and Amesville residents share weekend visits with Leota Linscott family. Attendees include Victor Davies, Mrs John Howard of Athens, Mr and Mrs H P Kasler, Harvey Linscott, Pearl Linscott, and George Balderson. E 8 Shelton family recently moved into a vacant house in the area.

Victor Davies Glouster Leota Linscott Amesville Isreal Linscott H. P. Kasler Bart Easler Harvey Linscott John Howard Athens George Balderson Clyde Easler Warren Coral Wooley Arza Linscott Harry Keefer Shelton

Visit Notes From Amesville and Nearby Farms

On the farm of Mrs. Keirns Mrs Homer Linscott and children returned home after a few days visit at the home of Mr and Mrs James Wilson. Miss Hazel Linscott was an Amesville caller Saturday.

Keirns Homer Linscott James Wilson Hazel Linscott Amesville

Weekend Visits Highlight Albany Social Roundup

Mrs George Wood visited relatives in Albany over the week end. Frank Dudgeon of Pontiac came Saturday to visit his parents J B Dudgeon and wife. Mrs James Bolen and children visited near Hebbardsville over Sunday. William Gillogly and wife were Albany visitors Saturday. D M Siason and wife and G C Girby and wife visited Jesse Sisson and family Sunday. Mrs Clint Jewell and baby spent Sat night and Sunday with Mrs F E Wood. J L Rawlings wife and daughter Bernice spent Sunday with B H Smith and wife. T E Woodyard and wife of Albany were week end guests of relatives here. Born March 4 to Emmett Starkey and wife a son named Gerald David. Mrs Johnson and son of Jacksonville spent Sat and Sun here with daughter Mrs Earl Woodgett. Mrs Harry Dean and son Oliver of Pomeroy spent the week end here with her parents O M Rawlings and wife.

George Wood Albany Frank Dudgeon Pontiac Michigan Dudgeon James Bolen Hebbardsville William Gillogly D. M. Siason G. C. Girby Jesse Sisson Clint, Jewell Baby F. E. Wood J. L. Rawlings Bernice H. Smith T. E. Woodyard Emmett Starkey Gerald David Johnson Jacksonville Earl Woodgett Harry Dean Oliver Pomeroy O. M. Rawlings Frank Smith Columbus Frank Wright Murray City John Cline Wilds Richard Calhoon George Burdette Virgene Shields Greenfield Liz Guess Roscoe Shields Charles Wendal Carpenter Ella Micheals Rock Riffle Rob Hawk Lancaster Jack McCallister Upper Plains Walter Geisicke Logan John Smart Canaanville Hirrison Chauncey Ed Micheals Irma Bryan Hocking County Carl Porter Athens Harry Porter Mildred Shields Burson John Potts Mansfield Mike Krivesti Roscoe Buchtel Sunny Elza McGranor Zine Courtney

Local residents share visits and news around Plains

The Plains notes show Mr and Mrs Frank Smith returning from a week with Columbus relatives. Numerous visits unfold as Wright of Murray City and Cline guests appear. Family moves, births, and travels touch many households including Shields, Guess, Micheals, and Porter families with several Sunday gatherings and a new baby girl for Mildred Shields Burson.

Community notes from Amesville and surrounds

Local visits include Amesville residents hosting relatives in Columbus Nelsonville and Millfield plus a Cincinnati funeral for A L Whitaker. McDougal School beat grammar basketball 16 7 and the Junior class sold out the play The Masonic Ring earning 75 dollars. A marble mishap cost 27 dollars for a glass and the Howard farm fire damaged fields on Sunday.

T. H. Day Columbus T. O. Day Blanch Huston Mc.Arthur Riley Thompson Nelsonville Ed Quinn Herman Theisin Millfield L. B. Glazier Masonic Ring John Thomas Grace Brown John Lucile Linscott Helen Suvin Fred Shoop G. B. Salmon Dorothy Salmon Pierson Ind Reverend Salmon Chure Old Howard Farm W. QR. Phillips Farm

Anniversary Lunch Reveals Gibson Celebration

Mr and Mrs F W Gibson were surprised to learn at a family lunch that their 46th wedding anniversary had arrived. Their son Clyde hosted, with daughters Linsecott Basil Hartley Lancaster and Mrs Isaac Williams Athens attending, making a joyful gathering.

F. W. Gibson Clyde Linsecott Basil Hartley Lancaster Isaac Williams Athens Amesville Music and Study Club C. O. Gibson Jessie Owen F. G. Shoop Effa Glazier Gladys Goddard Estelle Goddard J. M. Howard

Ladies Union meets in Harrisonville with six new members

The Harrisonville Ladies Union gathered Wednesday at Mrs. John Stouts home with twenty members present and six new members initiated. Refreshments followed as plans to entertain next month at Mrs. R A Diehls were announced.

Ladies Union John Stout R. A. Diehl John H. Peyton Florida St. John’s River Will C. Merritt A. Wyatt Newell J. Boggess California Harrisonville Grange Srnday M. F. French Irvin Creek Clarence Welch Dayton Emmett E. Hull

Local Notes From Gloster and Surrounding Towns

Taylor Ridge visitor Mrs. James Golding toured Gloster on Tuesday. Carl Welling called in Millfield on business. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Marshall and Trimble children stayed with Ed Marshall over the weekend. Irene Golding visited Athens with Vera Fulton and Leona Lemoine. Rev. G B Courtney of Chauncey preached at the Church of Christ on Sunday. Ada Leak Beatrice Hixon and Clarisa Nutter were in Greens Run.

James Golding Carl Welling Millfield Clarence Marshall Trimble Ed Marshall Irene Golding Athens Vera Fulton Leona Lemoine G. B. Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Ada Leak Beatrice Hixon Clarisa Nutter Greens Run

Local residents visit relatives across towns

Mrs Dora Heffken and Mrs Jed Olbers with families from Jacksonville visited relatives here. Walter Davis of Glouster and the Kemptons hosted Mr and Mrs John Davis and families. Red Town guests included Mrs Fred Heffken and others from Trimbie and Jacksonville. Various Sunday visits noted among local households.

Five Die In Michigan Crossing Crash

Five young men died and two were injured when their car crashed into a Michigan Central passenger train at a grade crossing in Dowagiac Michigan. The impact hurled debris about 300 feet along the track.

Dowagiac Mich Michigan Central

Frame family held by illness and visitors span Coolville

Dr. A M Frame of Coolville is gravely ill at home from heart trouble. Relatives join the Frame family including Mrs Anna Wheaton and children, and Adolphus Frame of Athens. Neighbors and kin visit in Coolville with numerous brief mentions of travel and callers from Athens Parkersburg Columbus Brimstone Ridge and Little Hocking.

Creomulsion Offered for Chronic Coughs and Colds

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medicine with twofold action to soothe and heal inflamed membranes and destroy germs in the throat and lungs. It claims creosote as the key healing agent and guarantees satisfaction with a money refund if relief is not achieved. produced by Creomulsion Co. of Atlanta, Ga.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta

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