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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
6
Chauncey Oct 27 It is understood Floodwood mine workers were balloted to join the Chauncey mine No 25 of the New York Coal company and several began work Monday causing crowding at the Chauncey mine.
A social gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McDonald in The Plains celebrated Mrs. C McDonald's birthday. Guests from The Plains and Logan attended, with gifts and an oyster stew served late.
The quarterly meeting at Low er Plains Baptist Church attracted many attendees over three days. Distant participants included Rev. Charles Moore, Lewis Potts, Clifford Newman from Hamden, Rev. Thompson and family from Luhrig, Rev. Graham of Chauncey, CC Harris and son Lee, Roma Larch, and Rose Reed of Greendale.
Miss Hazel McDonald hosted a Sunday dinner at her home in Chauncey on October 27. Guests included Miss Cathryn Syx, Chauncey. Miss Edna Gould. Miss Ruth Wallace. Miss Gay McDonald. Hocking. and Miss Carrie Bryan of The Plains.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chauncey Methodist Episcopal church will hold its regular weekly quilting at the parsonage. The monthly meeting will be held a week later at Mrs. James Love's home in Millfield with a business session and social program. Mrs. Allen Jellison and her son of Zanesville are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Peter Erb, at The Plains.
Mr and Mrs Leander Martin hosted a Chauncey dinner Monday honoring Mrs Nancy Martin, Mrs Nell Morgan, and Mrs Carrie Branham with local guests in attendance.
In Chauncey on October 27 Miss Florence and Miss Alice Brewer hosted the Young Peoples class of the First Christian Sunday school at the Brewer home on High street for an annual masquerade Halloween party. The evening featured pumpkin lanterns black cats and bats with a luncheon served by Mrs. Brewer assisted by Mrs. Charles Ogg and songs by Mrs. Ogg and piano solos by James Nye.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Brewer and Lulu Jean visited grandparents Mr and Mrs A R Elg in Athens. Columbus guests including Frank Settle Elsie Worden and Walter Cramer visited Mrs Vilda Worden and Mr and Mrs Earl Worden. Mrs Henry Osborne returned home from Coolville visit. Crooksville guests Dale Richard and Kathryn Elizabeth Downey stayed with Mr and Mrs John Brewer on High Street.
Chauncey marshal George Nicholson sustained a slight facial cheek and left ankle injury while working Saturday in the Chauncey area.
The individual uses crutches to move and is expected to be off duty for several days according to early reports.
Morristown school hosted a Saturday evening social with Ida Davis and Virgil Baugh as teachers. Mrs Juanita Yellow Dog and Indian medical women from Nelsonville spoke on Indian customs and displayed handiwork. Pies, cake and candies were sold, raising 35 dollars for the community Christmas tree and pupil treats.
The Millfield Parent Teacher Association met last Friday at the West Side school building. The event included reports on school affairs and noted the building has been wired for electricity, funded by the P.T.A. sponsoring the project.
Chauncey Oct 27 The Chauncey high school sophomore class will host a Halloween party Wednesday evening at the school building. All class members are asked to come masked.
Mrs Eugene Backus and daughter Eugenia of Columbus are visiting The Plains. Miss Ruth Cline of Ohio University spent the weekend in Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Cline. Hushal Goodson, formerly of Pontiac Michigan, has returned to Chauncey.
Miss Ethel Brown returns to Columbus after visiting her sister Mrs Wiseman and brother Mr Brown at 84 Lancaster Street She departs Wednesday for a winter in Miami Florida Glen Jones Goodyears Industrial University Akron spends the weekend with his mother Mrs Jones at 33 Richland Avenue
Pearl M Householder was granted a divorce from Floyd Householder in default of his answer to charges of gross neglect. She receives alimony of 10 dollars monthly and custody of the child from the first to the eleventh of each month, with the remainder living with the mother.
In 1924 analysts report 87 billion feet of lumber were cut across the United States. The figure reflects nationwide timber production and suggests a strong demand for wood during the period.
A medicinal ad promises rapid cough relief with a single dose of Thoxine, claiming to stop night coughs and sore throat in minutes without chloroform, with a money back guarantee and prices of 35c 60c and $1.00 at McKee Drug Co and other stores.
A Dayton reader testifies to the benefits of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for deep seated coughs and bronchial trouble. She claims it cured bronchitis, boosted strength, and improved health, and urges readers to obtain the medicine or request a trial pack from Buffalo New York.
The Messenger announces a four afternoon cooking and home management school by Miss Inez Plotner at the Athens High School auditorium starting Tuesday November 8 at 2 30 pm. The event aims to teach labor saving, etiquette, kitchen efficiency and modern methods with topics on The Woman Who Spends Your Daily Diet Girth Control The Modern Kitchen. Hundreds of women from the Messenger territory expected to attend with out of town parties forming.
A children’s blouse pattern titled Messenger ty BLOUSE SIL and OR THE LITTLE BOY offers linen serge flannel kin dergarten cloth seersucker or rep options. It closes at the left side and comes in sizes 2 4 and 6 years. A 4 year size needs 1 1 2 yards of 54 inch fabric. Pattern mailed to any address for 15 cents.
A divorce petition filed by Harry N. Buck's wife in Common Pleas court accuses him of repeated assault including choking, beating, and threats since 1919. An order restrains Buck from disposing of property to fund the action. The couple, married 1897, have two 16 year old children and Buck serves a 30 day jail term for assault and battery.
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