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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1925

Page

2

Easter Services Big Day Planned at Bethany Methodist

Pomeroy Easter program set at Bethany Methodist with morning Sunday school at 10 30 and an Easter cantata The Resurrection featuring pupils and school orchestra. Knights Templar hold a 2 30 pm service with hymns prayers and an anthem. Evening 7 30 pm cantata Jesus Lives directed by T P Eiselstein with soloists and choir.

Pomeroy Bethany Methodist Arch ER. Kaetzel Knights Templar Calvary Jesus Christ Gang of Praise

Husband Again Sues for Divorce in Pomeroy Case

April 8 report from Pomeroy notes James Nelson and wife Jay Nelson were the subject of a divorce suit. After a prior case alleging cruelty, another action for divorce has been filed by Nelson, with details proceeding in court.

Pomeroy James Nelson Nelson Jay Nelson Elzon

Typhoid Claims Young Woman in Pomeroy

Miss Elizabeth Roe aged 22, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. William Roe, died of typhoid fever in Pomeroy. Roe, manager of Louisville packet lines on the Upper Ohio, has seen the family lose a third child. Other brief items note illnesses, hospital visits, and Easter travel among local residents.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Andra William Roe Mall Captain Roe Louisville of Packets Upper Ohio River Ohio

Gility Saves Him From Death

An unclear report notes an agility incident possibly involving Commissioner Matt Crary and a tense moment on a Tuesday. The fragment hints at a fountain or column accident with a cast and dongle reference, but details are unreadable.

Matt Crary Fountan

Iron Weight Falls Beneath Pavement, Narrowly Misses Man

While repairing underground connections a iron weight weighing over a ton toppled from above, missing Mr Crary but he leapt aside just in time to avoid being crushed. The near accident halted work and prompted safety checks.

Mr. Crary

Former Pomeroy Boy Drowned in Ohio River

George Tell Roberts eleven year old son of John Roberts formerly of Condor street Pomeroy now Huntington was drowned in the Ohio river at Fifteenth street Sunday evening. The boat with Russell Carroll thirteen struck a drifting log and capsized both boys drowned.

Pomeroy George Tell Roberts John Roberts Condor Street Huntington Ohio River Fifteenth Street Russell Carroll

Pomeroy Child Injured By Fall On Pitchfork

Edith Joachem three years old of East Main street fell on a pitchfork while playing in the yard yesterday afternoon causing a badly injured foot.

Pomeroy Edith George Joachem East Main Street

Foreign Missionary Society Holds Regular Meeting

The Heath Methodist Episcopal church group met at Mrs. J. H. Molden home on Second Street. Dr. Emma Beton on furlough from China shared experiences and work abroad, followed by refreshments.

Pomeroy Foreign Missionary Society of The Heath Methodist Episcopal Church J. H. Molden Second Street Emma Beton China

Blood Poisoning Strikes Pom ery High Student

Margaret Schorn pupil at Pom eroy High School and daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Schorn of Mulberry Avenue suffers a severe blood poisoning after a splinter pierced her thumb.

Margaret Schorn Pomeroy High School Charles Schorn Mulberry Avenue

Marriage License for Dana Kimes and Ethel Bennett

Dana Kimes aged 23 and Ethel Bennett aged 21, both residents of Middleport, obtained a marriage license.

Dana Kimes Ethel Bennett Middleport

What Holy Week Means for the Catholic Church

The Rev Father J W Byrne notes Holy Week follows Lent as the Church’s focus on Christ's passion and death. He recalls Great Holy Week terms, the Three Hours of agony, Tenebrae candles, Holy Thursday's institution of the Blessed Sacrament, and the altar stripping symbolizing Christ's garments removal.

J. W. Byrne Catholic Church Christ Jeremias

Local Folks Make Weekend Travels and Visits

Miss Anna Huddleston spent Sunday with home folks in Columbus. Mrs. Frank Knapp remains ill at home on Grant Street. Lon Saunders and wife drive through West Virginia for sales. Rosco Fowler and family return to Glouster after visiting Mr and Mrs A J Beaver. Mrs John Lewis of Point Pleasant visits Grave Hill. Sybil McCoy recovers from flu. Walter McKendry and Tom Parker and family move to Columbus. Marvin DeMain visits Gallipolis. David Miller and Robert Harris return to Athens after time with friends. Miss Dorothy Gelson returns to Cleveland after a family visit. Frederick Buxton of Athens weekends with A H Skidmore. Miss Demetrius Keefer hosts Heath Methodist church group.

Anna Huddleston Columbus Frank Knapp Grant Street Lon Saunders West Virginia Saunders Rosco Fowler Glouster A. J. Beaver John Lewis Point Pleasant Otto Gelson Frederick Buxton Athens A. H. Skidmore Demetrius Keefer Lincoln Street Standard Bearers Society the Heath Methodist Episcopal Church

Two Old Soldiers Taps Sound For Deaths In Rural Ohio

Middleport April 8 George M Swisher 84 of Cheshire an old soldier died at home Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage and was buried Monday in Gravel Hill cemetery He was father of Street Commissioner Harro Swisher Harry Sisson of Leading Creek another old soldier died Saturday at his home from old age and diseases and was buried in the family cemetery at Leading Creek

Middleport George M. Swisher Cheshire Mr. Swisher Harro Swisher Harry Sisson Leading Creek

Good Friday Reflections On Sin And Redemption

The article discusses Good Friday as a sorrowful day highlighting Christ’s love and the need for repentance. It laments Christian neglect of dignity, warns against treating the day as a holiday, and calls for prayer, contrition, and a firm resolve to amend. Holy Saturday ushers in the celebration of the resurrection.

Judas Iscariot

Marmola Prescription Tablets Offer Easy Weight Loss

Advertises Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple way to reduce weight without starvation or exercise. Promoted through druggists with a universal price of one dollar and a mail order option from Marmola Motors Building in Detroit, Michigan.

General Otors Bldg Detroit Mich

Catholic Holy Week Observances Detailed in Parish Notes

The notice outlines Holy Week rites from Holy Thursday to Easter, detailing High Masses, processions, and the stripping of altars. It covers Good Friday Adoration of the Cross, Three significances of the Cross, Holy Saturday blessings including fire water and fonts, and Easter Sunday Mass schedule with confessions for children and adults.

Calvary Christ

Children bitten by a mad dog in Norwalk

Six Norwalk children are receiving Pasteur treatment after dog bites attributed to rabies. Mayor A C Smith issues a proclamation ordering all dogs in the city to be locked up or muzzled until further notice.

Norwalk Pasteur A. C. Smith

Spring Valley Minister Said To Be In Chicago

W. W. Culp former Methodist minister known for eloping with young women and abandoning his wife and ten children is likely in Chicago according to members of his former church in Spring Valley Ohio.

Spring Valley W. W. Culp Chicago

Sun Yat Sen’s Body Preserved In Oil

The body of Sun Yat Sen, Chinese leader, was permanently preserved in oil and placed in a glass coffin filled with mineral oil. The ceremony occurred in Peking.

Peking Sun Yat Sen South China

Social and Entertainment Draws Large South Canaana Attendance

The event at South Canaana drew a large crowd with a strong pupil performance as a highlight. Sales and contributions reached $22, announced organizers.

South Canaana

Untitled Western Mountain Range Awaits Names

A vast western landscape holds thousands of unnamed mountains, towering nearly twice the height of the Appalachian peak. The article notes their prominence and lack of recognized names or designations.

Memorial Day Dedication Unveils Ottawa World War Memorial

Ottawa hosts a Memorial Day gathering as hundreds attend the unveiling and dedication of a large memorial honoring soldiers who served in World War I, both living and dead, in the county capitol.

Ottawa

Hold Hands in an Auto Comment Sparks Debate

A brief remark about holding hands in a car prompts discussion on privacy and public decorum, reflecting local attitudes toward romantic displays in shared spaces. The line raises questions about appropriate behavior and social norms in everyday scenes.

Union workers seek higher hourly pay in Elyria report

Elyria union electricians seek a raise from 1.10 to 1.20 an hour while union plumbers ask from 1.13 to 1.25. Labor disputes are expected to be settled by May 1 and may affect daytime showings as tensions flare among trades.

Elyria

Old Grenades Kill Troopers at Cels Prussia

Three noncommissioned officers were killed and a private seriously wounded when Reichswehr cavalry units destroying damaged hand grenades at Cels near the former Crown Prince's castle in Prussia caused premature explosions.

Berlin Reichswehr Cavalry Cels Prussia Crown Prince's Castle

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