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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1925

Page

5

Misses Vio and Violet head to Columbus for Ohio State event

The Misses Sylvia and Rose Vio depart for Columbus for the Cadet Officer's club Spring formal at Fort Hayes. Rose Violet stays for the weekend and returns to Ohio University, while Sylvia remains in Columbus to live there permanently. Mary Peppies travels to Massillon to be weekend guest of Mrs. Charles Fisher.

Sylvia Rose Violet Columbus Cadet Officer's Club Ohio State University Fort Hayes Ohio University Mary Peppies Massillon Charles Fisher Eleanor Phillips

Warner Dailey Marriage Announced in Athens and Chauncey

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Thelma G Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs James Warner of Athens and Mr Alva Herman Dailey son of Rev and Mrs H Six of Chauncey The groom a World War veteran who served 18 months in France The couple will reside in Columbus where Mr Dailey is employed

Thelma G. Warner James Warner Athens Alva Herman Dailey H. Six Chauncey France Columbus Dailey

Training School PTA Holds Regular Meeting and Elections

The Training School Parent Teacher Association met Thursday at the school. An opening musical program preceded the election of next year’s officers. Mary Caroline Clutter and Lorna Cooper presented piano and vocal numbers, and Jessie Carter performed with the Ohio unity music department. Proceeds from the recent cantata benefited the PTA. Officers named: President Mrs C C Bird, Vice President Mrs Q F Rowland, Secretary Miss Mary Ward, Treasurer Miss Amy Wiehr. Plans aim to strengthen cooperation among home school and children.

Training School Parent Teacher Association Mary Caroline Clutter Lorna Cooper Jessie Carter Ohio Unity Music Department Parent-Teacher Association C. C. Bird Q. F. Rowland Mary Ward Amy Wiehr

Central PTA Concludes Year With Grades Songs and Elections

The Central Parent Teacher Association held its final session of the school year with elementary grades performing songs dances and piano solos. Officers were elected by acclimation including Mrs. E R Lash Jr as president and Mrs. O E Carpenter as treasurer. Committee heads and a social time with chocolate and wafers followed.

Central Parent Teacher Association J. W. Hudson C C. Kerr O. E. Carpenter C. L. Pickens Ways and Means H. C. Clark J. J. Wooley I. C. Tribe J. W Hudson Ernest Gross Ardilla Shuster

Pallas Club Hosts Federation Day Meeting

Miss Amy Weiller of 65 East State Street will host the Pallas club at its Federation day meeting scheduled for Saturday.

Pallas Club Amy Weiller East State Street

Mrs. Melvina Bower Credits Dr. Pierce Remedies

Dayton Ohio resident Melvina Bower describes severe feminine troubles and pneumonia related weakness. She claims Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery restored strength, nerves, and cured a lingering cough after treatment. She invites trial samples and free advice.

Dr. Pierce

Mrs Cuckler Visits Lancaster Family in Albany Road Stay

Mrs. Harry Smith of Lancaster spending a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W H Cuckler on Albany road. Yesterday Mrs Cuckler and her daughter visited Athens friends.

Harry Smith Kathryn Cuckler Lancaster W. H. Cuckler Albany Road

Current Events Club Holds Year End Meeting in Athens

The Current Events club met at Mrs. Ollie B. Skidmore’s home on South College street for a farewell to Mrs. Ralph Windsor who is moving to Middleport. Ohio university students performed an artistic program including Ann Haworth and Lucile Grandy with piano solos Irene Blaemner and Ruth Hollinger readings. A collation followed and flowers were given to the guest of honor. Hostesses were retiring officers Mrs. W. W. Lee Mrs. O. F. Rowland Mrs. George Crow Mrs. J. R. Harvey and Mrs. Ollie B. Skidmore.

Current Events Ollie B. Skidmore South College Street E. T. Hayes Canton Ralph Windsor Athens Middleport Ohio University Ann Haworth School of Music Lucile Grandy Irene Blaemner Ruth Hollinger J. E. Haworth Gallipolis Lindley Hall W. W. Lee O. F. Rowland George Crow J. R. Harvey

Northwestern guests plan weekend at Ullom home

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Colonel and Mrs. W H Duffy Colonel and Mrs. W H Duffy travel to North College street to visit Miss Helen Ullom. Saturday evening Miss Ullom hosts a Country Club tea and dinner for the guests.

Robert Lewis W. H. Duffy Columbus Frank J. Chester Pittsburgh Helen Ullom Ullom North College Street

Mrs Jennings Returns From Alabama Visit

Mrs. Ralph P. Jennings arrived home from Decatur Alabama after three weeks away to care for her ailing father G. M. Goodman whose condition has improved. She visited Birmingham relatives and toured Muscle Shoals to view the Wilson dam and the nitrate plant.

Ralph P. Jennings Decatur Ala G. M. Goodman Birmingham Muscle Shoals Wilson Dam

West Side Community Club Hosts 7 34 P M Entertainment

The West Side Community club presents an evening program at 7 34 in the school building. Residents are invited to attend the local event featuring neighborhood entertainment and community gathering.

West Side Community Club

Mrs Ullom and daughter visit Judge Thomas in Marietta

Mrs Joe Ullom and her daughter Josephine of Germantown Pa accompany Mr Andrew Ullom to Marietta to visit Judge and Mrs D H Thomas. The party plans to stay or depart later this day.

Joe Ullom Josephine Germantown Andrew Ullom Marietta D. H. Thomas Ullom

June Bride Elect Honored by Alpha Xi Delta

June bride elect Miss Marion Sprague, fiancee of Mr Harry C Snyder, was honored by Alpha Xi Delta sisters at Miss Ruth Miller’s home 40 West Union Street with a bridge dinner and linen shower. Five tables were set for dinner and games. Christine Keller won the high score trophy and Miss Sprague received fine linen gifts.

Marion Sprague Harry C. Snyder Alpha Xi Delta Ruth Miller West Union Street Christine Keller Sprague

Death of Mrs Wlm Hotalen At Chattanooga

Friends in Athens and relatives mourn the death Monday of Mrs Wlm Hotalen 24 in Chattanooga Tenn She was the only child of Mr and Mrs Burks and leaves a four year old son and her husband Also named are Mrs J F E Brannon sister of Mrs John McCune Alonzo Pickering and L L Pickering of Athens

Athens R. E. Brannon Walter Burk Ella Brannon Chattanooga Tenn Burks W. Lm. Hotalen J. FE. Brannon John McCune Alonzo Pickering L. L. Pickering

Mrs Swaim Visits Infor Father Birthday

Mrs C H Swaim of New Martinsville West Virginia and her daughter Mrs Harold C Martis 48 Mill Street visited here yesterday en route to Portsmouth to be with her father W L Liston for his seventieth birthday celebration. She plans to return to Athens Tuesday for a two weeks visit.

C. H. Swaim New Martinsville W. Va Harold C. Martis Mill Street Portsmouth W. L. Liston Athens

Roach Couple Return From Florida Winter

Mr and Mrs Frank S Roach arrived home Thursday from Florida where they spent the winter at Winterhaven.

Frank S. Roach Florida Winterhaven

Hospital dance marks year end Social Literary Club event

Forty couples attended a dance party hosted by Dr. J. H. Berry and family at Athens State hospital. The Social Literary club closed its calendar year with guests welcomed by hostesses Mrs. Berry Mrs. E. B. Smith and Mrs. F. B. Gullum. Hospital greenery and floral displays framed the event.

J. H. Berry Athens State Hospital Berry E. B. Smith F. B. Gullum Hospital Green House

Rural school teaching staff filled in Athens township

The county board of education announced that except for Mechanicsburg, all teaching positions in Athens township rural schools are filled. Named appointees include Rock Riffle Mack Braley Tick Ridge Mabel Samson White Hall Edna Moore Jackville Sylvia Munn Factory Mrs Flora Boyles Angie Ball Sugar Creek Alice Shan non Peach Ridge Harry Robinson Children's Home Mrs Mary Haning Alice Rowan Union Miss McWhorter.

Mechanicsburg Athens Township County Board of Education Rock Riffle Mack Braley Tick ‘Ridge Mabel Samson White Hall Edna Moore Jackville Sylvia Munn Flora Boyles Angie Ball Sugar Creek Alice Shannon Peach Ridge Harry Robinson Children’s Home Mary Haning Alice Rowan Union Miss McWhorter

Freshman Wins Medal at Ohio University

Eau Clair Lewis a Gallipolis freshman earns the highest scholarship medal in Ohio University. He is the first freshman to win the medal since the Men's Union began awarding it several years ago.

Eau Clair Lewis Gallipolis Ohio University Lewis

Johnsons Begin Extended Trip to California

Chauncey May 22. Mr and Mrs George W Johnson and family of Albany left this week for an extended trip to California. Mrs Johnsons mother Mrs Ruth James has been taken from her home at Millfield to Albany where her daughter and granddaughter Mrs Minnie Wilmore and Miss Hazael Lahugh of Chauncey are assisting in her care during the Johnsons absence. Mrs James is advanced in years and has been an invalid for five years due to a stroke. She is sister to M J Gardner of Chauncey and to Scout Master Ralph Pritts. L H Pendergrass Chauncey Boy Scouts troop recently organized is progressing. Ten boys passed tender foot test and many enrolled for membership.

Chauncey George W. Johnson Albany California Johnson Ruth James Millfield Minnie Wilmore Hazael Lahugh James M. J. Gardner Ralph Pritts L. H. Pendergrass Chauncey Troop Boy Scouts

Holiness Church Holds All Day Meeting in Jacksonville

The Holiness church in Chauncey district will hold an all day meeting in Jacksonville on Sunday May 31. Mrs. Overly of Chillicothe wife of the late Rev D Overly will preach morning and afternoon. Other speakers include Rev A G Duffy and Rev Harry Craig. Dyar Mitchell directs music and a basket dinner will mark the noon hour. All are invited.

Chauncey Holiness Jacksonville

Mrs. McCollain Hosts Amesville Dinner Tribute

Mrs. James McCollain of Chauncey entertained at Base Converse Street home on Thursday with a dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Riley Thompson and their children Dail and Mary Lee of Amesville.

Chauncey James McCollain Base Converse Street Riley Thompson Dail Mary Lee Amesville

Dinner honor for Mrs. Redmond and Rosa at Chauncey

Mrs. Charles Redmond and her daughter Rosa attended a dinner hosted by Mrs. Wesley Trainer in Chauncey on Thursday.

Charles Redmond Rosa Wesley Trainer of Chauncey

Builders class recruitment drive at First Christian Church

May 22 report from Chauncey notes a push to add members to the Builder's class of the First Christian Sunday school for young men. Ralph Fritts Elton Coffman class president and Miss Christine Courtney teach. Builders lead an attendance contest against the Loyal Men's class. Membership committee includes Kenneth Sands Elwood Daugherty and Frank Nye.

Chauncey Ralph Fritts Elton Coffman Christine Courtney Kenneth Sands Elwood Daugherty Frank Nye

Cemetery Beauty Grows at Nye Chauncey Site

With Memorial Day near, the Nye cemetery at Chauncey is cleaned and mowed. Graves and lots have fresh shrubbery and flowers, and the cemetery has passed the century mark as a burying ground.

Chauncey Nye

Ladies Aid Quilting at Chauncery Parsonage

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church held their regular weekly quilting at the parsonage on Thursday May 22. Attendees included Mrs. L. D. Shields Mrs. Robert Hixon Sr. Mrs. George Shafer Mrs. Homer Shields and Mrs. Sadie Blackford.

Ladies Aid Chauncery The Methodist Episcopal Church L. D. Shields Robert Hixon Sr George Shafer Homer Shields Sadie Blackford

Chauncey Hosts Patten Guests at Main Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Patten of Chauncey entertained Thursday at their Main Street home. Guests included the Patten couple's father M. E. Woodrow of Wellston and brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. John Woodrow of Chicago Illinois.

Chauncey Clarence Patten Main Street MY. E. B. Woodrow Wellston John Woodrow Chicago Il

Athens arms hospital patient suffers eye injury incident

A man confined for weeks at Athens arms hospital after an eye injury from a road accident on Main Street near the Sugar Creek mine. He lost sight in his right eye and later underwent removal of the eyeball.

Chauncey Pythian Sisters Celebrate Birthdays

Following the regular temple meeting the Chauncey Pythian Sisters held their monthly birthday social. Anniversary honors went to Mrs Minnie Palmer Mrs Thelma Linscott Mrs Nellie Carter and Mrs Lillie Sweeney. Refreshments were served and all officers are urged to attend next Tuesday for degree staff practice ahead of the June 2 inspection.

Chauncey Chauncey Pythian Sisters Minnie Palmer Thelma Linscott Nellie Carter Lillie Sweeney

Carpenter John Downing Indicted for First Degree Murder

Cincinnati May 22 John Downing 37 a carpenter who confessed to killing Mrs Aleen Williams of Bromiey Ky outside Cincinnati last Saturday was indicted by the Hamilton County grand jury on first degree murder charge Downing may be arraigned and sentenced to the electric chair Saturday morning

Cincinnati John Downing Aleen Williams Bromiey Hamilton County Grand Jury Downing

Back From Hospital Chauncey Feels Better

James Fouty returns home to Chauncey after hospital stay, reports improvement and reads as he recovers.

Ohio university play “The Mollusc” to stop Bucyrus show

Prof. W. H. Cooper and the Ohio university cast will prevent their production in the Bucyrus high school auditorium next Thursday evening.

W. H. Cooper Ohio University College Bucyrus

Americans Pass Up Ontario Beer

Detroit reporters note a wave of Americans spent about 30,000 dollars in Windsor to drink 4.4 percent beer, amounting to over 350,000 glasses. Analysts conclude the beverage holds only about 2.5 percent alcohol and may become a soda shop item.

Detroit Mid Windsor

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