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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1925

Page

5

Social notes from Columbus gatherings and visits

Be in Society reports Mr and Mrs Alexander Howard of Columbus return from Labor Day visit to Helen Border's family at 118 East Union Street. W W Coe hosted Sunday guests including J Everett Watson and Mrs Watson of Columbus and Mrs Lucy Creamer of Belpre. Annual mite box opening and officer election planned. Charles Webb and Mrs Webb return from Celina with daughter Grace Webb resuming teaching there.

Alexander Howard Helen Border Columbus Mrs Warren Border East Union Street W. W. Coe J. Everett Watson Watson Lucy Creamer Belpre East State Street

Athens Needle Club Postpones September Meeting

The annual September meeting of the Athens needle club is postponed to September 23 with Mrs. W. L. Gard of Northhill as hostess. Miss Mary Saylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Saylor of 9 Forest Street, left Sunday for Washington D. C. for employment.

Athens Needle Club W. L. Gard Northhill Mary Saylor H. G. Saylor Forrest Street Washington, D. C

Ward family returns from Virginia visit to Athens home

Mrs Anna Ward and her daughter Miss Mary Ward came back from a four week stay with Mr and Mrs M H Hallett at Stuarts Draft Virginia. The visit followed a two year residence in Athens.

Anna Ward Mary Ward M. H. Hallett Stuart's Draft Athens

Dillinger couple heads home after visit to Athens mother

Mr and Mrs Henry Dillinger depart by car for Shelby Iowa following a several year visit with Mrs Ella Dillinger in Athens. The brief travel note records a family farewell after the stay.

Henry Dillinger Shelby Iowa Ella Dillinger Athens

Local Couple Visit In University Terrace

Mr and Mrs Leo Schaeffler from McKeesport Pennsylvania motored here on Saturday and stayed until Monday visiting Leo Schaefflers mother Mrs Lionne Schaeffler and family in University Terrace.

Leo Schaeffler Marguerite Taylor McKeesport Lionne Schaeffler University Terrace

Mr W B Johnson Attends Trimble County Churches Event

Mr. W. B. Johnson spent Sunday in Trimble attending the county convention of the Churches of Christ and enjoyed the picnic dinner with local attendees.

W. B. Johnson Trimble The Churches of Christ

Foraker Family Guests Visit In Ohio Towns

Mr and Mrs J L Foraker of South Charleston with son Mr and Mrs J L Foraker Jr of Marion and Mr and Mrs E B Foraker of Bellefontaine were Sunday and Monday guests of Mrs Nell I Robinson at 143 Grosvenor Street.

J. L. Foraker South Charleston J. L. Foraker, Jr Marion E. B. Foraker Bicknell Robinson Bellefontaine Nell I °. Robinson Grosvenor Street EB. WN. Cullums South Court Street E. N. Cullums, Jr Collett Smith Charleston W. Va 8. J. Brown Mildred and Isabel Crestline

Newark man guest of Miss Pierce at Poplar Avenue home

Mr. F. C. Wolverton of Newark visited Miss Cora Pierce Sunday and Monday at the home of her mother Mrs. C. M. Pierce 15 Poplar avenue.

F. C. Wolverton Newark Cora Pierce C. M. Pierce Poplar Avenue

Williams and Everetts Return From East Motoring Trip

Mr and Mrs J H Williams and Mr and Mrs Sidney Everetts completed a motoring tour through the East visiting Washington Gettysburg and Niagara Falls while returning home.

J. H. Williams Sidney Everetts East Washington, D. C Gettysburg Niagara Falls

Couple heads to Danville NL for week with mother

Mr and Mrs E E La Baw depart early Sunday by motor for Danville Newfoundland to visit his mother Mrs Adaline La Baw and spend a week there.

E. E. la Baw Danville Adaline la Baw

Mrs Lockridge Visits in Brownville from Pa

Mrs Cora Lockridge of Brownville Pennsylvania arrives to visit her mother Mrs Anna Corpell at 206 East State Street, bringing a family reunion note to the town.

Cora Lockridge Brownville, Pa Anna Corpell East State Street

Progressive Literary Club Meeting At Mrs Slaughter Home

The Progressive Literary club will meet at 7 30 this evening with Mrs Fred Slaughter at 99 Grosvenor Street.

The Progressive Literary Club Fred Slaughter Grosvenor Street

Ohio university kindergarten head arrives from Cincinnati

Miss Constance McLeod arrives in town after visiting her mother Mrs A H McLeod in Cincinnati where she spent her vacation. Mrs McLeod, previously ill, is now improved.

Constance McLeod Ohio University Cincinnati A. H. McLeod

L. L. E. Club Opens Calendar Year at Mrs Harvey Home

The L. L. E. club will start its calendar year's work at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. R. Harvey located at 215 West Washington street.

L. L. E. Club J. R. Harvey West Washington Street

Mrs Byron Reese Returns to Circleville as County Instructor

Mrs Byron Reese left yesterday for Circleville to resume duties as county normal instructor. Mr Reese is superintendent of the schools of Dayton Kentucky.

Byron Reese Circleville Reese Dayton, Ky

Herrons Return to Teaching Posts After Summer Break

Mr Darrell Herron and Miss Esther Herron of 49 Franklin Avenue resume teaching roles. Darrell returns to Struthers schools and Esther to Carbondale schools after a summer absence.

Darrell Herron Esther Herron W. N. Herron Franklin Avenue Mr. Herron Struthers Miss Herron Carbondale

Ill Mrs Neff Sits Up and Convalesces at Congress Apartments

Mrs. Carl Neff, previously ill at home in the Congress apartments, is convalescing and now able to sit up after a week of illness.

Carl Neff Congress Apartments

Mills Party Visits Parkersburg Relatives

Mr and Mrs N E Mills and their son Edwin traveled by car to Parkersburg West Virginia yesterday to visit cousins Lottie and Persis Howe fore and Mrs Edward Bower.

N. E. Mills Edwin Charles Wyatt Parkersburg W. Va Fisses Lottie and Persis Howe Elore Edward Bower

Cincinnati graduates visit college friends at Ohio University

Ohio University hosts include Mr. Bateman assistant to Prof. F B Gullum, now an Ohio University alumnus and Cincinnati chemist, Delta Upsilon member. Mrs. Bateman formerly Miss Natalie Bryan of Charleston West Virginia. They traveled from Charleston and returned home after visiting, with Bateman family hosting relatives over the weekend.

Ncinnati Ohio University Bateman F. B. Gullum University of Cincinnati Delta Yau Delta Fraternity Natalie Bryan Pi Beta Phi Charleston W. Va J. F. Bateman

Shafer Brown Family Reunion At Fair Grounds

Mrs L D Poston and daughters Marjorie and Virginia visit from Bayview Michigan. Mr and Mrs John Daft and daughter Mary of Peoria attended the Shafer Brown family reunion held on the fair grounds yesterday.

L. D. Poston Marjorie Dea Virginia Bayview, Mich John Mary Peoria Shafer Brown

Senior Standard Bearers Meet at Theodora Junod Home

The Senior Standard Bearers of the First M. E. church plan a meeting at Theodora Junod residence on Second Street at seven o clock.

M. E Theodora Junod

Dresbach Family Visits Athens Kin

Mr and Mrs Fred Dresbach and daughter Vivian Joyce of Centreville traveled to Athens on Sunday and spent the day with Mrs Dresbachs cousins Mrs C M Smith and Miss Georgia Hickman.

Fred Dresbach Vivian Joyce Ctreleville Athens

Birth Announcement for Mary Louise Brown

Mr and Mrs Fred Brown of 119 East Union Street announce the birth of their daughter Mary Louise on Saturday September 6.

Fred Brown East Union Street Mary Louise

Robeys and Tattons Visit Robey Family

Mr and Mrs Charles E Robey and brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George Tatton and baby son of Cleveland motored here on Saturday and visited until today with the former s parents Mr and Mrs J W Robey.

Charles E. Robey George Tatton Cleveland J. W. Robey

Mrs. L. V. Brown Returns From Lake Erie Cottage

Mrs. L. V. Brown has returned from her cottage on Lake Erie. Her sister Miss Clara Bowser, who spent her vacation with her, accompanied her home.

L. V. Brown Lake Erie Clara Bowser

Cline-Neal Marriage at Central Avenue Home

Miss Winnie Cline of The Plains and Mr Waldo Neal of Athens wed at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at the groom's parents home 45 Central avenue The Rev Frederick Brown of Central Avenue M E church officiated Attending were the bride's father the groom and his parents and his brother and sister

Cline-Neal Winnie Cline the Plains Waldo Neal Athens David Neal Central Avenue Frederick Brown Central Avenue M. E

Mr and Mrs Elroy McDonald Visit Relatives in Struthers

Mr and Mrs Elroy McDonald return from a motor trip visiting cousins Mr and Mrs M S Sherridan in Struthers Strut hers. They traveled via Pittsburgh and Wheeling and spent Labor Day in Youngstown.

Elroy McDonald Youngstown Struthers M. S. Sherridan Pittsburgh Wheeling Labor Day

Mrs. Terry and Granddaughter Visit McKinstrys

Mrs FE N Terry of St Charles Illinois and her granddaughter Miss Elizabeth Graham of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Richard W McKinstry at 35 Park Place. Mrs Terry is the grandmother of Mrs McKinstry.

FE. N. Terry St. Charles, Ill Elizabeth Graham Columbus Richard W. McKinstry Park Place Terry McKinstry

Miss Beryl Cone Begins Second Year as Home Economics Instructor

Miss Beryl Cone travels to Plymouth to start her second year teaching home economics in the public schools.

Beryl Cone Plymouth

Mrs. E. C. Leslie Returns Home From Visit

Mrs. E. C. Leslie has returned to her Columbus home after visiting her sisters Mrs. C. L. Poston and Mrs. O. B. Sloane.

E. C. Leslie C. L. Poston O. B. Sloane Columbus

Snows return from Kingston as Margaret plans Centralia teaching

Dr and Mrs C E Snow returned Sunday from Kingston where they visited their daughter Miss Margaret Snow. Margaret will remain there this year to teach in Centralia schools instructing English and home economics in the high school.

C. E. Snow Kingston Margaret Snow Centralia

Mother of Dead Baby Declared Insane in Ohio Case

Columbus coroner ruled 39 year old Edith Lang insane after her five weeks old son was found dead in a basement boiler with warm water. Relatives moved her to Mount Carmel hospital for observation. She had shown odd behavior for days and spoke of harming or harming family prior to the incident.

Columbus J. A. Murphy Edith Lang Frances

Reds Seek Teuton Hold As German Communists Rise

Berlin reports warn of a new communist thrust in Germany driven by worsening economic conditions. Analysts say the movement aims to win worker allegiance by regaining control of labor, with moderates and socialists clashing over union lines and tactics.

Berlin Germany

Abnormal Weather Eases After Hot Wave Says Amesville Station

Temperature records for the first six days of the month show the hot wave likely peaked with highs of 96, 98, 95, 95 and 91 degrees. Drought persists across the county while cooler weather is expected soon. Superintendent F W Gideon reports the six day total.

Amesville F. W. Gideon Gibson

Married at Magnetic Springs Two Local Couples Wed

Miss Maude Liggett of Magnetic Springs married Clarence Gillilan of Torch in a September 2 ceremony at Magnetic Springs. Miss Martha Clark wed Leroy Scott of Delaware in the same event. Both couples, former co teachers at the Girls Industrial School in Delaware, plan to reside in Carbonale and Delaware respectively.

Torch Maude Liggett Magnetic Springs Clarence Gillilan Martha Clark Leroy Scott Delaware Frazer T. W. Liggett

First quarterly Methodist meeting set for Friday evening

The first quarterly meeting for the new conference year of the Methodist church begins Friday evening and continues through Sabbath. J. L. Barkas district elder of Zanesville will lead services starting at 7 30 p m.

Re- Methodist Church J. L. Barkas Zanesville

British Fear a Red Uprising In Scarborough Test

London reports fear of a communist rise as the Trades Union Congress opens in Scarborough Monday. Communists allegedly plan a Red revolution next spring and may try to seize control of the Trade Council with support from minority union factions.

London Scarborough Trades Union Congress Council of the Trade Council

Reggie C. Vanderbilt Funeral Planned in Rhode Island

The funeral for Reggie C. Vanderbilt, noted millionaire sportsman, will be held Monday at St Marys church in Portsmouth Rhode Island with Rev James P Conover officiating. After services, the body will be transported to New York by special car.

Newport R. I Reggie C. Vanderbilt St. Marys Church Portsmouth James P. Conover New York

Auto Accidents Injure Eleven in Columbus District

A survey shows at least eleven people were seriously hurt in Columbus district automobile accidents over Sunday and Labor Day.

Columbus, CO Columbus

Mystery clears in Indianapolis chicken theft case

Abe Steinkler, grocery store owner, watched prize chickens on his fence when a black suspect emerged, grabbed the birds, and was caught by police an hour later three blocks away. The man had the chickens in his possession.

Indianapolis Ind Abe 'Steinkler

Beauty shop offers facial and arm muscle culture course

In London a beauty shop advertises a cheap program to sculpt youth from age by muscle culture. The proprietor claims firm arms and a toned face can result from exercises designed to tighten loose muscles.

London

Ander son Seeks Injunction Over Longtime Wichita Phone Number

M Anderson of Wichita has filed an injunction to stop loss of his twenty year telephone number claiming the number is a valuable part of his company goodwill.

MONEY Wichita Kas M. Anderson

Road Hog Accidents Leave Dozens Injured in Ohio

In Cleveland and northern Ohio, a string of Labor Day crashes blamed on road hogs left Lulu Hitchcock dead at age 57 and Annie Drodern 6 and Edward Barnegie 24 reported near death. Authorities say over 100 cars were wrecked as drivers forced off roads amid holiday travel.

Cleveland Lulu Hitchcock Ohio Annie Drodern Mentor Edward Barnegie

Radium Pad Promises Cure All Ailments Across Nation

Advertises Degnen's Radio-Active Solar Pad as a universal remedy for constipation rheumatism sciatica gout neuritis neuralgia nervous prostration high blood pressure stomach heart lungs liver kidneys and more. Claims relief through continuous radio activity with a risk free trial and affordable price from The Radioactive Appliance Co located at 1228 Bradbury Building Los Angeles California.

Degnen Dium Appliance Co Bradbury Bidg Los Angeles Calif

Lost 200 year old pet turtle in Brookhaven L I

Mrs Edward Raynor places a notice in local papers seeking the return of a pet turtle described as the family’s since 200 years ago. She believes a careless driver may have taken the animal.

Brookhaven L. I Edward Raynor

Woman Drowns Bear After Strassoing From Yacht

Mrs. Walter M. Krementz fought a bear half a mile from shore aboard her yacht at Lassoes Mount Kisco Maine. She threw a towline, strassoed the animal, and dragged it underwater until it drowned.

Kisco Walter M. Krementz

Eagle mistaken for threat ends with harmless turkey buzzard

In Elyria Ohio the sheriff’s office responded to a call about an eagle in a farmer’s coop. The bird was revealed to be a harmless turkey buzzard that had wandered in among the chickens by mistake.

Elyria, O Sheriff’s Office

Cincinnati Swimmer Jailed For Speeding

G Walter Laufer of Cincinnati holder of six world swimming records was sentenced to one day in jail for speeding 38 miles an hour. He was fined five dollars and costs, and barred from driving for one month by traffic judge George J Byrich.

Cincinnati Walter Laufer George JF. Byrich

Ames Workers Win First in State Contest

Esther Wilson and Thelma Vern on behalf of the Amensville Rowing club from Athens county led 150 contestants to win first place at the Ohio State fair earning a trip to the interstate contest in Sioux City Iowa late in September. They also received the silver loving cup from Ohio Farmer for the best club demonstrating team in the state.

Esther Wilson Thelma Vernon Amensville Rowing Club Athens County Sioux City Iowa Ohio Farmer Franklin County John Gift Walter Briley Leonard Davies Oma Gaston Fallie Hughes Elizabeth Potter Mill's Kitchen T. H. Johnson

Friday as Unlucky Day Before Pay Day

The article notes Friday is seen as unlucky since it falls before payday, leaving many people short on funds. It discusses the common behavior of delaying expenses until after workers receive wages and the associated financial worry.

Athens First Methodist Church Prepares Year End Conference

The Athens First Methodist Church in Ohio plans its fourth quarterly conference in the board room Thursday at 7 40 PM with Prof Harry Holcombe presiding. The Ohio annual conference opens in Columbus on Wednesday morning September 16 with Bishop Theodore Henderson presiding. Lay members will meet Friday in the lay electoral conference with one delegate from each pastoral charge.

Athens Harry Holcombe Marietta

Corn ears and a grave in the national cemetery

Wright Penrod shows champion corn ears in Athens testing a new variety suited to the region and plans to place them in a window for inspection. Tarvey Williams visits the National Cemetery at Ants Hetam and discovers the grave of his uncle Twane Wil 'Yiama, noting well kept graves. State fair management hosts several newspaper men on Friday.

Wright Penrod Misher Athens Tarvey Williams Éoat Ants Hetam Twane Wil ‘Yiama Williama

Miss Ohio Queen and Court Entertain Journalists at Fair Grounds

At the dughouse on the fair grounds Miss Ohio and her court of beauties dined at an adjoining table and were introduced one by one to the curious newspaper men watching the event.

Ohio

Fought in Mayor's Court Fined in Fight Case

Cuttera Crosa and Fulton Oldfield pleaded guilty in Mayor's court to fighting and were fined ten dollars. Fite said Croes joined in during a quarrel after Oldfield issued a dare.

Cuttera Crosa Fulton Olfield Mayor's Court Fite Croes Oldfield Dare

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