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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1925

Page

6

Funeral services set for Walter Davis in Glouster

Walter Davis of Glouster dies from injuries at mine 255 in Columbus Grant hospital. Funeral at Methodist church in Glouster Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Turner with Odd Fellows and Red Men lodges represented. Burial at Maplewood cemetery. Mrs Carr returns from hospital with Carrie Davis. Magic City Lodge to attend the funeral in a body.

Glouster Walter Davis Grant Hospital Columbus Oe Methodist Church Mr. Turner Maplewood Davis Odd Bellow Lodge Red Men Lodge D. E. Carr Carrie Davis Magic City Lodge

Legion Team to Play Hamilton in Open Season

Glouster April 10 The American Legion baseball team of this will open the season Sunday April 19 by facing the Hamilton team of the Michigan Ontario league managed Buzz Wetzel of Columbus. The Milton squad carries the runner up lineup from last season and the Columbus Senators game is set for thirteen innings from last year.

Glouster American Legion Hamilton Buzz” Wetzel Columbus Milton Americans Columbus Senators

In Old Louisiana Play for Glouster High School Benefit

Glouster April 10 The musical In Old Louisiana will be staged at the opera house next Thursday evening to raise funds for Glouster High School. Miss Mary Smith directs, with a strong local talent cast. Magic City Lodge N O O F meets tonight for third degree work followed by a social and refreshments.

Glouster Old Louisiana Opera House Mary Smith Magic City Lodge

Ten Grocers Sign Thursday Noon Closing Deal

Ten Peggy grocery stores signed an agreement to close at noon on Thursdays from April 16 to August 27, excluding when Thursday is the ninth, tenth, twenty fourth, or twenty fifth. Signed by L. R. Faires Gamwell & Son Johnson Beverage Co F I Hatfield The Model Grocery Sunday Creek Coal Co Store Sayre's Self Serve Glo uster Co-Operative Store William James and John Davis.

Glouster Peggy Grocery L. R.faires Gamwell & Son Johnson- Beverage Co F. I. Hatfield the Model Grocery Sunday Creek Coal Co Sayre's Self Serve Glous Ster Co-Operative William James John Davis

Glouster Personalities Detail Visits and Travel

Mrs Louisa Banfield hosts her sister Mrs Henry Fieger of Pomeroy this week. Mr and Mrs Tom Noon and their son Edward travel to Toledo to stay with Mrs Noons parents Mr and Mrs Booth for the weekend.

Louisa Banfield Henry Fieger Pomeroy Tom Noon Edward Toledo

Jacksonville Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Norval Edwards and family of New Athens are guests of relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Whitfield and family from Detroit visit D. J. McKinley and family. Mrs. H. Blume of Enterprise also calls. Harley Wemmer has returned from Grant hospital.

Jacksonville Norval Edwards New Athens William Whitfield Detroit H. Blume Enterprise D. J. McKinley Harley Wemmer Grant Hospital

Special Meetings at Methodist Church Close Tonight

Tonight marks the final special meeting at the Methodist Church ending the series The Alternate of the Cross and Seeking the Face of God. Dr McGurk discusses Old Testament uses of the face of God, noting it signifies both disapproval and blessing and arguing God does not hide his face from his children.

Methodist Church God Doctor McGurk

Dial and Dyes dye and tint fabrics at home

A vintage advertisement promises Diamon Dyes for home tinting of lingerie silks and textiles. It describes dipping in cold water for delicate shades or boiling for permanent colors. Each 15 cent package includes simple directions for dyeing linen cotton silk and wool items.

Seek Ye My Face The Call To Turn Toward God

A devotional reflection asserts that clouded vision and personal guilt obscure divine approval. It highlights Jesus as example who always did what pleased the Father and refrains from shading his presence. The message urges readers to seek God's face.

Jesus

Still and liquor seized in Athens county raid

Constables and a special deputy arrested George Mullen of Troy township and Lafayette Byers of Parkersburg after a raid in eastern Athens county. They found a complete still with 20 gallon capacity, five gallons of finished corn whiskey, and a stove suitable for liquor manufacture near the Mullen home at Torch.

FE. C Mariner Hod Leiber Thomas Davies Perry Davies Troy Township Athens County George Mullen Lafayette Byers Parkersburg Mullen Torch

Stov e gasoline and mash found at Mullen property

Police report finds gasoline components for a stove at the Mullen home along with a lantern matching the type found near a still. Officers allege mash was dumped into a well on the Mullen land. Mullen and Byers plead not guilty at arraignment and are held on $2,000 bond to stand trial next Friday before Magistrate P W Helwig.

Mullen Byers P. W. Helwig Helwig

Grass Flames Alarm in Grandview Highlands Suburb

Grass on lots near the Children's Home in Grandview Highlands caught fire last night causing a scare in Athens new residential area east of the home. Fire crews responded quickly to extinguish the blaze and prevent spread to nearby structures. No injuries reported.

Grandview Highlands Athens Children’s Home

Fire on Strathmore Boulevard Threatens Nearby Homes

R A Dalton property on Strathmore boulevard caught fire from an unknown source. A high wind around 7 30 p m fanned the flames as Athens fire department and about a hundred spectators rushed to the scene. The blaze was extinguished with no damage reported.

R. A. Dalton Strathmore Boulevard Athens Fire Department

Moonshiners Suspected in Forest Fires Near Blacksburg

New forest fires broke out along the Blue Ridge near Blacksburg Virginia today as authorities say moonshiners driven from mountains by prohibition agents may have started the blazes. The fires threaten valuable timberlands and follow a week of flames sweeping the region.

Blacksburg Blue Ridge Mountain

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed for Women's Ailments

Hints suggest health is the top concern for women surpassing meals fashion or etiquette. Many suffer stubborn ailments that hinder daily life, and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is presented as a woman’s medicine derived from roots and herbs. After three generations of use it is called the standard remedy for such conditions.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Arrest Two on Lottery Charges in Canton

Canton April 10 Mrs William Jackson of this city and William Probert of Alliance were arrested by Federal officials and Deputy Sheriffs on a charge of misusing the mails by sending lottery information. The woman is an agent for a Louisiana lottery. Probert is

Canton William Jackson This City William Probert Alliance 1Uisiana Lottery Probert

Ticket Purchases by Mail Suspect Charged

A suspect is charged with purchasing tickets and sending money through the mail to pay for them. Authorities allege the scheme involved mail fraud and illicitly acquired tickets.

State banks report call postponed by banking chief

Columbus April 10 State Banking Superintendent J Scott announced no call will be issued now for a report on the condition of state and private banks as of March 31.

Columbus Jscott

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