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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1925

Page

5

Society notes on Columbus trip for merit rewards

Robert Dixon reports a group of news boys and friars headed to Columbus for an all expenses paid fair trip as a reward for meritorious work. The party includes Edward Seaman Douglas Roush Paul Edgar Roy Tiggle Rex Koons Dale Graham and John Cable. Beckley plans a brief wedding trip by motor to White Sulphur Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Kircher and family return from a summer at Buckeye Lake cottage with Richard Griley and Claude Reisner of Baltimore.

Robert Dixon Columbus Dispatch City Sereng News Boys and Friers Edward Seaman Douglas Roush Paul Edgar Roy Tiggle Rex Koons Dale Graham John Cable Beckley White Sulphur Springs Charles P. Kircher Buckeye Lake Richard Griley Claude Reisner Baltimore

Farewell Party for Clarence Way Ends Northings Day

A farewell gathering for Clarence Way of the Church of God drew 165 attendees from The Plains Haydenville and local friends. Way departs for Florida to begin active gospel work. The event coincided with Opal Bradshaw and Rev George Dieterichs wedding shower at Rev A L Bradshaws Shannon Avenue home with guests including Rev H A Sherwood of Anderson Indiana.

Clarence Way Church of God Plains Haydenville H. A. Sherwood Anderson, Ind

Newark Pair Visits Brother-in-law in Palmer Street

Mrs. C. B. Shaffer and her daughter Dorothy from Newark traveled to town and spent Tuesday with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cornwell, at 3 Palmer Street.

C. B. Shaffer Dorothy Newark Fred Cornwell Palmer Street

Family returns from Buckeye Lake and State Fair trip

Mr and Mrs Herbert Kelley and children Mary and Betty Jean along with Mr and Mrs Eber Fulton have come home after spending a week at Buckeye Lake and in Columbus for the State fair.

Herbert Kelley Mary Betty Jean Eber Fulton Buckeye Lake Columbus

Public school teacher moves to DeBeque for winter

Mrs Olive Wilson Myrick who taught in Porto Rican public schools last winter returns to the United States and will teach the coming winter in DeBeque Colorado after spending the summer in Michigan.

Olive Wilson Myrick States Michigan DeBeque, Colo

Dinsmoor Graves Nuptials in Norwalk and Parkersburg

Announcement of a quiet Norwalk wedding unites Miss Faye C. Dinsmoor and Mr. Lyle A. Graves. The couple plan a Green Bay honeymoon and will reside at 223 Whitney Road Conneaut. Dinsmoor taught at Conneaut Senior High and the Athens connection features her education at Athens High School Ohio University and Ohio State. Graves works as foreman on the Conneaut Nickel Plate railroad.

Graves Whitney Road Conneaut Athens Ohio University Chicago University Chicago Ohio State, University, Columbia Conneaut Nickle Plate Railroad

Brown family travels to Athens for children’s return

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown of the Lancaster camp grounds motored to Athens yesterday to accompany home their children. Betty had been visiting in Charleston West Virginia and John William stayed with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Roush on Columbia avenue.

J. A. Brown Lancaster Camp Grounds Athens Betty Charleston W. Va John William C. D. Roush Columbia Avenue

Birthday Party at Salters Country Home

Relatives, friends, and neighbors gathered Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. William Salters country home near Clark's Chapel to honor Mr. Salters on his sixty fifth birthday. A rocking chair was presented, with ice cream, cake, and watermelon served. attendees included numerous local families and Mr. Salters is noted as a faithful employee of the Rardin Brothers Co.

William Salters Clark's iChappel Salters Elza Graham Lonnis Weiss Lydia Norris Faye Norris Edward Norris Lawrence Burton Louise Cullums Edward Cullums James Warner Gusta Byer Charles Angelo Ella Crawford Rolland Crawford Foster Crawford Floyd Warner Frederick Morrison James Carpenter Elmer McClanahan Louise Charlies L. Rardin Raymond Rardin

Birth Announcement for Daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Baird

Mr and Mrs Walter Baird of Richland Avenue announce the birth of a daughter on August 30. Mrs Imogene C Plumly and Miss Mayme Brown of Little Rock along with guests Miss Isabel Brown of Dallas Mr Walter Harner and Mrs Malcolm Statin of Cleveland visited Hotel Berry Wednesday to see Athens acquaintances.

Walter Baird Richland Avenue Imogene C. Plumly Mayme Brown Little Hocking Isabel Brown Dallas Texas Walter Harner Malcolm Statin Cleveland Berry Athens

Woman's Relief Corps to Meet Friday Evening

The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at seven o'clock Friday evening in the Red Men's hall.

Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall

Miss Virginia Young Returns to Columbus to Resume Work

Miss Virginia Young, a teacher in Columbus public schools, has returned from a vacation in the Cumberland Mountains Kentucky and will resume her duties this evening in Columbus.

Virginia . Young Columbus Cumberland Mountains

Powell Family Reunion Honors Powell Parents On Sail Plan

The Powell family of Delaware Ohio gathered for a reunion honoring Rev. and Mrs. Newman M. Powell as they prepare to sail for Panama. Eight of ten children and nine of fourteen grandchildren attended along with several in laws and relatives from London Plaquemine Pt Pleasant New York City and Singapore

R. D. Powell Delaware Newman M. Powell Panama William M. Powell Phillip F. Mayer Emily Powell Singapore B. M. Beatty London N. M. Powell Plaquemine M. L. Williams Pt. Pleasant W. Va Re. H. Stright Elsie Anna Roland Charles New York City Dan Catherine Ohio Wesleyan

Ohio Faces Serious Drought Across State

Ohio drought conditions worsen with water shortages in Dayton, Middletown, and Mansfield prompting authorities to curb waste. Crops suffer with pastures drying as the prolonged dry spell affects the entire state.

Columbus Ohio Dayton Middletown Mansfield

Milk shortage threat notices in northern counties

The report notes a milk shortage looming in northern counties as pasture lands dry. In Gallia county farmers begin harvesting tobacco to prevent losses from burning sap.

Gallia

McArthur notes visits births marriages and school changes

McArthur residents report visitors including Mr and Mrs Sam Lyle and Bert Robbinet. Frederica Chatfield visits from Columbus while Edna Ward oversees the Markham store in William Markham's absence. Frank Martin and Edith Payne wed at a local ceremony. Davis family and Irene Kine host a reunion at Wilkesville. Ida Swepston drives to Columbus. birth announced for Donald Vernon Corkins son of Arnen and Mrs Corkins. Vernon Smith attends the Columbus funeral of his sister Mrs Dupler. Local officials note Allenstown Allensville high school addition may ease McArthur high student load. Clyde Harkins’ twin daughters are ill.

Laura Lye Wellston Sam Lyle Frederica Chatfield Columbus Bert Robbinet Edna Ward Markham William Markham Cincinnati Frank Martin Edith Payne R. PF L. Bh. Cherrington Joe Davis Peari James Davis Carl Own Davis Davis Irene Kine Wilkesville Ida Swepston Donald Vernon Arnen Corkins Battle Creek Mich Corkins Missale McCarty BP. A. McCarty Vernon Smith Dupler J. R. Spraine Robert Paul Chatfield Chillicothe State Department Allensville McArthur Clyde Harkins

Vinton Picnic Planned by Columbus County Club

The Vinton County club of Columbus will hold its annual Labor Day picnic at the state fair grounds featuring athletic events and dancing.

Columbus Vinton County Club of Columbus State Fair Grounds

Prison Camp Sherman to Be Converted for First Offenders

Officials of the department of justice expect an imminent transfer of property at Camp Sherman near Chillicothe Ohio from the veterans bureau for use as a first offenders prison. The move follows a delay in shifting custody but is now believed solvable. Remodeling will begin immediately after the executive order from the president.

Washington Department of Justice Camp Sherman Chillicothe Veterans’ Bureau

Banker Edward Stettinius Dies in Locust Valley Home

New York Sept 3 Edward R Stettinius a partner in J P Morgan and Co died today at his Locust Valley Long Island home after months of ill health. The cause of death was not announced. He had been in poor health for several months.

New York Edward R. Stettinius J. P. Morgan & Company Locust Valley L. 1

Pipes Found in Seip Mound Among Ohio's Finest

An archaeological team at Seip mound near Bainbridge Ross county recovered two carved stone pipes dated prehistoric one owl effigy and one wolf biting a human head described as among Ohio's finest prehistoric carvings. Only one other specimen in the state museum.

Columbus State Seip Mound Bainbridge Ross County Ohio

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