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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
5
Mrs Emma Buxton travels to New Marshfield on Tuesday May 26 to visit guest Mrs Free. They attend at the home of sister Mrs Harrison Six, where Mrs Tom serves as hostess during the outing.
Mr Gilbert McDougall of Greenville Pa joins Mrs McDougall and daughter Kathryn Jean at the home of his parents Dr and Mrs C McDougall 24 South College Street for a visit and to accompany them home.
Mr and Mrs J Malin Arthur and their daughter Terry of Ak ron are staying with Mr and Mrs David L Feth at 65 East Mulberry Street. Mrs Arthur and Mrs Feth are sisters.
A Thursday evening surprise party honored Mrs. Robert Coffey for her fifty fourth birthday at her home 38 North Court street and Coffey hotel. Attendees from Carbon Hill included Bert Greene Everett McNabb Carl Smith Eliza Johnson Martha Johnson Maria Smith Goldie Winnigman Annie Horn Bell Devol Estella Smith Carrie Greene Blanche Smith Clara Johnson Daisy Kesterson Nelsonville Eva Pyle and sons Dale Stanley the Coffey family of Athens.
Mrs. J. R. Harvey of 215 West Washington street hosted the at c D Club Thursday afternoon. Twelve members attended with guests Mrs. M. Copeland Mrs. Alex Nelson and Mrs. H. J. Brown. Conversation and needle work filled the social hour as refreshments were served.
The W. B. A. Juniors will meet at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Red Men's hall. A picnic supper will conclude the meeting, each attendee contributing her favorite dish to the spread.
The Child's Conservation league met at Mrs. Thomas E. Gibson's May avenue home Tuesday evening. Topics included How to deal with tantrums in children and How to control a naughty child read by Mrs. FE J Person and Mrs. Charles Smith. A duet by Mrs. E J Person and Mrs. Pearl Drake accompanied by Mrs. Gibson closed with refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Walter Porter and others. the year ends with guest night planned.
Miss Lulu M. Sanborn of Shade married Ralph G. Palmer at Stockport on Thursday. The ceremony was held at 11 am at the minister Rev H Holcombe's home with close relatives present. A wedding breakfast followed at the Colonial for the bridal party and the officiating couple.
Mrs Carson Sanders Jr and her young daughter Amy Jo tour Columbus Akron and Barberton visiting relatives. They plan to stay until early June and will spend time in Barberton with her mother Mrs Rood.
Dr William FE Aldermann newly elected Dean of Beloit College Beloit Wis is due in Athens Saturday night to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs N K Alderman North Congress Street He will visit Cleveland Oberlin Columbus New York Boston and Philadelphia colleges in connection with his new duties as dean The two week itinerary includes these stops and duties
A speaker described early Chinese culture, the roots of awakening, and the impact of Christianity through hospitals and schools. Focused notes covered Luchowfu schools, Nantung Chow as a model city with a Chamber of Commerce and English advertising, and evangelical work shaping Western China University.
Mary McCune Alice May Robinson Margaret Louise Wharton and Elvena Davidson entertained with two songs accompanied by Mrs W D Robinson. The meeting closed with a prayer by Miss Augusta Morse. Mrs William Davidson's division served during the social hour. Mr and Mrs J A Sprague at 41 West Washington Street hosted Mr and Mrs Frank Saunders of TBexley Col Mrs Saunders is a sister of Mr Sprague.
Mrs Edward C Schless hosted her four table bridge club at her West State street home Thursday afternoon. Mrs W Craig won the trophy for high score.
Glouster News reports Hisylvania mine restarts after a week idle due to Arkwall machine issues. Loaders now paid ten cents per post set under new terms, with a small railroad fuel order and potential others. Superintendent Dillon was rehired last year for a two year term. one year remains. Trimble township to hire teachers at Saturday meeting.
Forty Country club members occupied ten tables for the calendar card party Thursday evening at the club. Mrs. Harry Beckley won the top score for women and Dr. C. E. Uowe the men's high award. Mrs. Florence Lash Williams of Buffalo was a guest. Hosts and hostesses for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Finsterwald, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jong and Professor and Mrs. B. Dilley.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church held a Thursday evening session at Mrs. J. C. Swan's home 33 West State Street. Officers were reelected: Pedigo as president, Williams and Lee as vice presidents, Clark as secretary, Bennett as treasurer. Five new members joined as Devotions were led by Augusta Duffee and a quartet performed. The lesson explored Ludwfu and Nantung Chow in China.
Glouster May 15 Engineers report revised Walsall addition sewer estimate at about 1.50 per front foot instead of 2.0 as in the original. City council to review this and state highway matters at tonight's regular meeting.
Glouster May 15. The board of education will hire teachers for Glouster schools at tonight’s meeting. A principal will also be selected as part of the session led by Paul J. Andrew.
Glouster residents are invited to a 30 minute orchestra program at the Church of Christ Sunday evening from 7 to 7 30. The event offers a brief musical exchange and community gathering in a local venue.
The notice lists a Bible school at 9:00 and communion and sermon at 10 14 with the topic A Living God. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 with an evening service at 7 30 and the sermon The Scope of Salvation.
A new aerial broadcasting setup is installed at Automotive Battery and Electric building for a broadcasting exhibition next Tuesday night. Local talent is lined up to ensure success and residents may watch on site or listen at home as programs are transmitted on a 28 meter wave marking Athens first broadcasting event.
West Frankfort May 14 officials of the Bell and Zoller Coal Co announced a new world hoisting record by lifting 8840 tons of coal in seven hours and 40 minutes at Ziegler mine. The plant employs 1200 men and uses a ship hoist system. The previous record was 8218 tons in eight hours.
Judge J G Worstell ordered John Whaiey and Floyd Smith inmates of the boys industrial school at Lancaster to appear in Common Pleas court as material witnesses in three criminal cases. Prosecutor Rh W Finsterwald sought their testimony in cases against Gienroy and Norman Jenkins and Earnest Vanpersson.
An unusual music program at the Christian Church will start at 7 80 o clock Sunday night. The congregation named selections sung by the choir dancing the past year that appealed as especially good. Mrs C G C Milliken directs. The program features anthems quartets duets and solos with Fred Lee Tom and Charles Schaffer assisting the choir.
Principal F. E. Harshman is directing a curricular study at Athens high school to inform teachers and students. Upon completion the study will be sent to Columbia University researchers working on curricular study.
Athens Boy Scouts seek help locating two boats that drifted from Health Haven camp during high water near the Hocking River between Athens and Cocilville. The flood damaged the camp as scouts patrol the river. call Scoutmaster W G Silvas R L Dupler or Walter Muir in Athens if you find a boat.
Mrs Catherine Snyder of Toledo reports severe stomach distress with poor digestion improved by Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. She says she regained appetite and strength, calling it a tonic and blood medicine. Readers are urged to write for advice or send 10c for a trial package.
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