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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1925

Page

5

Society Bridge Party At Dilly Morton Home

The North Hill residence of Prof. and Mrs. Frank B. Dilly hosted a Society Bridge Club event with Prof. and Mrs. R. L. Morton as fellow hosts. Seven tables competed with high scores earned by Mrs. C. R. Hudkins and Mr. Harley E. Moler. A salad course was served. Mrs. Alvin Orn of 38% North Court Street will host the I. L. EF club Thursday at 2 PM.

Bridge Club Husbr New North Hill Frank B. Dilly Dilly R. L. Morton C. R. Hudkins Harley E. Moler Alvin Orn North Court Street I. L. EF

Phillips Guests Visit En Route to Jackson Home

Mr and Mrs 8 B Phillips visited yesterday with Mrs R R Marquis while traveling home to Jackson after visiting relatives in Washington County.

8. B. Phillips R. R. Marquis Jackson Washington County

Couple returns from dental convention trip

Dr and Mrs R J Studer arrived home last evening after a ten day motor tour to Louisville and Mammoth Cave Kentucky. They traveled to attend the national dental convention in Louisville.

R. J. Studer Louisville Mammoth Cave

Mrs Boelzner Leaves For California Indefinite Stay

Mrs Ellen Boelzner departs Thursday morning for California to stay with daughter Mrs H J Reading and family in Inglewood and with son Mr Philip C Boelzner in Hawthorn.

Ellen Boelzner California H. J. Reading Inglewood Hawthorn Philip C. Boelzner

Active Sigma Sigma Sigma Hosts Bridge Party

Through Mrs. W. E. Moler the active chapter entertained 30 girls and guests at the Moler home 85 North College street last evening with six bridge tables. Mrs. T. N. Hoover assisted in hospitality. The Rebekah lodge meets Thursday at 7 pm for degree staff practice.

Bridge W. E. Moler Sigma Sigma Sigma Moler North College Street T. N. Hoover Rebekah

Sorority Hosts At Home In Columbus

Mrs. A. B. Roe and her daughters Dorothy and Eleanor visited Columbus today. Mrs. Harry Z. Foster of 220 East State Street hosted the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at an at home from 3:30 to 6 this afternoon, with about 45 members and guests attending.

A. B. Roe Dorothy and Eleanor Columbus Harry Foster Harry Z. Foster East State Street Alpha Gamma Delta

Active chapter and alumnae aides listed with names

The active chapter assisting included Miss Helen Lichelts the chapter president and other members Miss Elizabeth Horn Miss Dorothy Dailey Miss Margaret Crow and Miss Mariana Bing. Alumnae aiding Mrs. Fo ter were Mrs. Roger J. Jones Mrs. Guy Saylor and Miss Maud Skid more.

Helen Lichelts Elizabeth Horn Dorothy Dailey Margaret Crow Mariana Bing Foeter Roger J. Jones Guy Saylor Maud Skidmore

Miss Ruby Whitlatch Marries Russell Farnsworth in Torch

Miss Ruby Audrey Whittlatch of Torch became the bride today of Mr. Russell Eugene Farnsworth of Wade. The nuptial service was read at 11:30 this morning by Rev. Dr. Daniel McGurk at the First Methodist parsonage, 25 North College Street.

Dr and Mrs W P Johnson visit in Columbus

Dr and Mrs W P Johnson with their young daughter Mary Lucile are guests of Mr and Mrs W B Drake at 30 West Carpenter Street. Johnson, connected with the State Department of Health, is in town inspecting wells of rural school districts.

W. P. Johnson Mary Lucile 1Columbus W. B. Drake West Carpenter Patreet

Dr J J Henry Returns from Philadelphia Visit

Dr J J Henry came back from Philadelphia Pennsylvania where he spent several days with his son John Henry who has just enrolled in Jefferson Medical College.

J. J. Henry Iladelphia John Henry Jefferson Medical College

Bedford's Clay Artist a Bride

Missora Ilah Pratt and Allen Dean Blackwood wed at Pomeroy with Rev. W. C. Jones officiating. The bride, known as Bedford's Clay Artist, is the second daughter of William and Mrs Pratt and praised by art institutes in Cincinnati and Chicago. The groom is Charlies Blackwood's eldest son, educated in Halliday and Athens schools, and works as a farmer.

Charlies Blackwood Halliday Athens

Revival Services Begin at Pilgrim Holiness Church

A revival series starts at Pilgrim Holiness Church, East Canaanville nine miles east of Athens led by Rev. B. H. Pugh. Services run through Sunday October 11 with three services and a basket dinner at noon. Located between Guysville and Canaanville on the state highway.

Pilarim Holiness Church East Canaanville Athens B. H. Pugh Guysville Canaanville

Wheat Prices Stir Market Bets on Weather and Demand

Traders eye wheat as price volatility factors loom with potential gains if harvest yields and global demand hold steady. Analysts caution risk if weather turns unfavorable or supply shifts unexpectedly.

Athens Distributors See Little Coal Strike Impact

A Messenger survey of Ohio homeowners and local coal men finds little change from the anthracite strike. Buyers stayed cautious, retailers boosted orders, and distributors report no price shifts.{"confidence":0.10}

Anthracite Strike Impact Compared With Bituminous Output

The piece notes anthracite use was small relative to bituminous coal and recalls the 1901 anthracite strike. It states that then only one third as much bituminous coal was produced as today, while anthracite production stayed about the same.

Coal market steadiness despite anthracite strike impact

Consumers like Dan Rardin of the Rardin Brothers say there is no market change and coal orders remain calm. Ohio operators report expectations of a southern boom failed to materialize as consumption and orders stay subdued across the state.

Dan Rardin Rardin Brothers Company Athens Columbus Ohio

Parker Chosen to Lead Jacksonville Methodist Parish

The Rev W G Parker, formerly assistant pastor at First Methodist, is selected to lead a new Jacksonville parish with duties in Jacksonville Trimble Millfield and Chauncey. He preaches at Jacksonville Sunday at 10 am and Trimble at 7 30 pm. The following Sunday he will speak in Millfield and Chauncey.

W. G. Parker First Methodist Church Jacksonville Trimble Millfield Chauncey

Robinson and Johnson families reunion set for October 4

The annual Rob inson and Johnson family reunion will be held Sunday October 4 at the home of C C Robinson north of Hebbardaville.

Robinson and Johnson C. C. Robinson Hebbardaville

No Market for Dolls Tokyo Report on Yaeyama Population

A Japanese health officer reports that eight villages in the Yaeyama group between Japan and Formosa have seen no births for thirty years. malaria causes a high death rate, and the population is rapidly declining.

Tokyo Yaeyama Japan Formosa

Squirrel Season Pleases Hunters Across Counties

Athens county clerk reports 780 hunting licenses issued as local hunters discuss luck with squirrels. Vic Pierce and others note plentiful squirrels despite nut shortages, with reports of trips yielding five to fifteen animals. Hunters favor rabbit season opening November 16 while squirrel season ends October 20.

Thurman Morgan Athens Vic Pierce Doctor Larch Lew Jones A. E. Whatley Pleasant Hill John Powera, Jr Pete Bathua Betty Shoppe Buck Meigs Billy Williams Vinton County

Social at Rock Biffie School Friday Evening

A social will be held at Rock Biffie School Friday evening October 38 to raise funds for the school. A program is planned for attendees.

Rock Biffie

Plains man fined and jailed in delinquency case

Quincy Anderson of The Plains was charged with contributing to the delinquency of three boys. He was fined $360 and costs, sentenced to imprisonment for six months, and given further imprisonment until the fine and costs are paid by Judge Samuel M. Johnson on Tuesday.

Quincy Anderson Plains Samuel M. Johnson

Public Function Notice From August Meeting

A public function notice references a 84 person attendance and an August meeting. Details are partially garbled but indicate a local official event with listed participants and proceedings scheduled or reported.

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