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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1925
Page
6
Decoration Day observed with Goldsberry Department Store and Rotroffs Grocery closing all day and opening later on Friday. Local property transactions, moves, and visits listed, including Nathan Cray relocating to Athena and farming plans, plus family updates and a note on a train accident involving L. R. Andrews of Gloucester.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Smakey depart next week for Columbus to establish a home there this summer Their daughter Flos sie has already left for Columbus and secured work at the Lape-Adier shoe factory Their local house will be occupied by Mr and Mrs Emmett Brickles who are the sister of Mrs Smalley
The Helping Hand women’s class of the Baptist church held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Harley Fletcher’s parsonage. The program included regular business and a social hour with Mrs. Ella Stewart serving as teacher.
Mr and Mrs Tom Woodyard depart for Los Angeles California for an extended trip. They plan to visit Mr and Mrs Arthur Stewart who formerly resided in Albany.
The Baptist congregation heard Dr A A Nellas former Redpath lecturer address the church last Sunday evening. Nellas leads the 8 S E District of the Ohio Baptist association and with Rev Fletcher left Monday for Toledo to attend the state Baptist convention.
Joe Roush and family from Athens have moved onto George Spring's dairy farm near Hebbardsville. Mr and Mrs Perry Russell relocate to the T W Coe house on Pomeroy Street, formerly the McElroy home. Little Dena Jewell, daughter of Clarence and Mrs Jewell of Carpenter, is at their home.
Pratt's Fork residents hosted and visited neighbors across the week. Families from Athens Guysville Pleasanton Downington Zaleski and Clyde Colburn joined gatherings with Colmer Gilkey Reed Sapp Wingett and others. Aged Bata Stout fell and injured herself recently.
Carpenter A R Caster arrived from Columbus Sunday. Mrs Caster spent the week here with Mr and Mrs E Wood. Their daughter Fountelle returned home with them. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Jewell on May 13. Harlan Sissen of Albany visited relatives here. John M Fishler and wife visited the family of W oo G A Swearingen of Char Meret Pa. Gast Wilcont and family were listed among locals visiting.
Lottridge The Aid Society was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Jenkins with ten members and four visitors present. A noon dinner followed and the afternoon devotional and business meeting occurred. The next meeting is set for June 11 at Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Runnion. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Rev Boyce, Will Chevalier, Brent Metcalf, and families from Athens, Weston, and Fairview.
Mrs. A L McBee hosted a party for her brother Haymond Boggs seventeenth birthday at Leroy Boggs residence. Guests played games sang and enjoyed a two course lunch. A large cake with seventeen pink candles decorated the table. Attendees included Bernice Gordon Carrie Baker Margaret McCaul Jessie Lillie Brown of Coolville Mary Catherine Booth Grace Stout Dora Cole Effie Binger Dorthena Grethiol Runain Mabel Ruck Masy Shock Beasig and Lores De.
Hockingport residents host relatives from Parkersburg Torch Skelton and Coolville for Sunday visits and tea. Guests include Ed Davidson Nora Adams Rex Anderson Billie Parker and others. Community service at the Methodist church is announced and census work noted by Guy Secoy.
Hooper Ridge held Sunday school at the usual hour. Local residents hosted and visited include Leota Linscott and guests Austin Fleming Harvey Linscott and I J Linscott. Juanita Linscott of Amesville and Sarah Mae Zeigler visited relatives. Walter Sayre of Columbus visited his parents. Athens residents Clarence Johnson and family joined Lawrence Myers for Sunday. Homer Linscott and sons visited James Wilson. Earl Linscott and children from Nelsonville stayed with Stacy Sayre. Pearl Linscott visited Nellie Keefer. I J Linscott returned from Athens. Harvey Kasler visited Bart Kasler. Don and Hazel Linscott went to Trimble.
Broadwell and family from Millfield visited relatives Saturday. Oggs move from Stewart to local property. Frank Phillips of Athens visited Saturday and Sunday. Seaman family travels to Athens for work. Goldie Ogg and Helen Commer visit Stewart and return. Mrs Metcalf has been ill. Roy Lee and family from Stewart visit. Reverend Seymore with former pastor Reverend Williamson conclude a three week U B church meeting with fifteen reclamations seven new members.
The Plains John West and sons and Mrs. Jeff Harrison and Frances spent Saturday and Sunday at Chillicothe. Their mother Mrs. John West with Mrs. Harrison and Frances remained for a two weeks visit. Pauline Riley of Athens visited sister Mrs. Grant Micheals this week. Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. attended Rebekah lodge at Chauncey Friday night.
Forty five friends surprised Fred Runion on his forty eighth birthday May 13 with refreshments and a gift. Merle Morgan and niece Martha Couter from Greysville Tenn visited Mrs Mamie Hoobier Monday and headed home that evening. Several locals attended events in Athens and Parkersburg visits.
Nelsonville spent Friday night with sister Ivy Nash Hawk. Athens residents Ed and Mrs McCall with son visited their relatives, and multiple families including the Brown Loomis and Geisicke households hosted or called on relatives Sunday. People from Indiana, Logan, Gallipolis and Middleport joined Athens ties in a sequence of Sunday visits.
Naval Research Laboratory at Bellevue Maryland reports daily radio signals picked up by the US S Scorpion stationed at Constantinople. Signals exceed those from Arlington station with its tower antennas. Bellevue antenna described as an iron pipe about 0.80 feet long.
The Canton Ohio News notes fashion sets summer standards by fixing skirts at the highest attainable length to cover the arms and snail, signaling a conservative shift in style.
Paris courts rule no Soviet claim to Russian property in France in case brought by Bolshevist ambassador.
Hamden Earl Wolts and guests visit relatives in Columbus. Dayton job search by Bobo and Spangen berg. Chillicothe visitors include Mrs. Tom Alexander and children. Blacksmith shop purchase in Allensville by Palma Kruger. Wes Monahan to government hospital near Chillicothe for treatment. Ralph Wyckoff returns from Columbus after surgery. Dr. E S Ray attends to Mrs. Michael Hayes en route to Cincinnati hospital. John O'Brien sent to Columbus for carbuncle treatment. Rebekah lodge initiates Ermel Cade. Eastern Star inspection scheduled May 27. Blanche Henry returns to Glouster after weekend. Elizabeth Reagan returns from Cincinnati visit. Florence Feldman to Bethel this week.
Local notes report visits across nearby towns. Families from Columbus Racine Athens Nelsonville Zanesville and Greenville travel to Murray for weekends and relatives.
The Sinclair Corporation reports extensive oil rights in Portuguese West Africa. Intensive prospecting and development are under way across a region about the size of Oklahoma with many wells sunk. The area is said to promise a large crude oil supply and favorable structures.
London reports that British scientists nearly died while testing the poison gas Lewisite in a closed lab room. The gas had little effect on ordinary household items present in the laboratory.
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