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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1925

Page

7

Little Child Dies in The Plains Burial Planned

Lester Benjamin Swart ten months old of Mr and Mrs Henry Swart died Thursday at The Plains after pneumonia. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm at The Plains Church with Rev A L Bradshaw of the Church of God officiating. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Grandson of Mr and Mrs George Swart formerly of Chauncey.

Chauncey Lester Benjamin Henry Swart the Plains the Plains Church A. L. Bradshaw Church of God Greenlawn George Swart

Son Born in Chauncey Named Robert Webster Mingus

Mr and Mrs Edward Mingus of Chauncey announce the birth of a ten pound son at their Millstreet home on Thursday morning. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Webster Cunningham of Chauncey and has been named Robert Webster. Mrs Harry J Junod hosted a social evening at their High street home in Chauncey with Ernestine Mingus and Miss Minnette Pendergrass assisting. Guests came from Athens Chauncey and Amesville.

Chauncey Edward Mingus Millstreet Webster Cunningham Robert Webster Harry J. Junod High Street Ernestine Minnette Pendergrass Athens Amesville

Ladies' Aid Hosts Chauncey Church Meeting

The Ladies' Aid society of the Chauncey Methodist Episcopal church held its monthly business meeting. Members discussed upcoming programs and activities, with plans to support church events and neighborhood service.

Ladies’ Aid Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society The Chauncey Methodist

Parish Society Allocates Funds for Parsonage Debt

During a social meeting at the High Street parsonage, the group spent the forenoon quilting and, in the afternoon business session, voted to pay 19 dollars toward the parsonage debt and cover additional church furnishings.

Chauncey Residents Visit with Ohio Guests

Mrs. Dane Osborne and Miss Neva Ferrer of Chauncey spent Thursday visiting friends in Glouster. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne of Chauncey hosted Sunday guests at their High street home: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osborne and family and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Noble and son, all of Athens. Nearby moves include the Simsons leaving Elis avenue for Mrs. Blanche Brown’s home, and Floyd Shafer with daughter Donna visiting Clinton Courtney in High street. Additional Chauncey guests included Mrs. Gilbert Courtney and Mrs. Herman Fierbaugh with Thelma, plus Mrs. Fred Leate of Green's Run and Jasper Drake with Mrs. E. L. Saffell of Bucyrus visiting East Con verse street. Alison Drake and family of Sharonville, Ohio, plan to join the group over the weekend.

Dane Osborne Neva Ferrer Chauncey Glouster Henry Osborne High Street Fred Osborne H. B. Noble Athens N. Simpson E. J. Karns Elis Avenue Blanche Brown Floyd Shafer Donna Factory Clinton Courtney Gilbert Courtney Herman Fierbaugh Thelma Fred Leate Green's Run Jasper A. Drake E. L. Saffell Bucyrus

Modoc Mine Produces 2000 Tons In One Day

Glouster reports Mine 215 at Modoc reached 2000 tons on Wednesday marking the first time in over four years the mine loaded that amount daily. Will Miller, new supervisor, had previously lifted output from 1200 tons daily and projects plans for higher future yield.

Baccalaureate Services Prompt Change in Local Churches

Union announces no evening service at Church of Christ or Methodist Church on Sunday due to baccalaureate events at the opera house. Sunday school and morning preaching services will proceed as usual at both churches.

UNION Glouster Opera House Church of Christ Methodist Church

Diplomas to Be Awarded Next Thursday Evening

A class of thirty eight will receive their diplomas next Thursday evening and Schoos will close the day following.

Schoos

Twenty sixth Annual District 17 Pythian Sisters Meet

The twenty sixth annual convention of District 17 of the Pythian Sisters will be held with White Rose Temple in Glouster on Wednesday May 6. Three sessions are planned morning afternoon and evening with a dinner at 5 o'clock. Programs have been printed and mailed to district lodges.

Glouster District 17 Pythian Sisters White Rose Temple

Thinks the miner should act first

Cambridge Ohio April 24. A. A. Augustus president of the Cambridge Collieries company says miners should state their wage desires to relieve officials of responsibility for any change. He calls wage revision the only salvation for the Eastern Ohio and Hocking coal field and doubts West Virginia nonunion operators would further reduce wages.

Cambridge, CO A. A. Augustus Cambridg Collieries Company Ohio Hocking Augustus West Virginia

Seniors Present Charm School at the Opera House

Glouster April 24. The advance sale for the senior class play The Charm School at the opera house tonight is strong and a crowded house is expected. The three act play features class members in all roles and commencement exercises will follow at the same venue.

Glouster Opera House Charm School

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed for Women’s Ailments

A home medicine chest list includes spirits of ammonia iodine tincture milk of magnesia castor oil epsom salts peppermint camphor and other remedies. The ad urges every woman to use Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to ease the aches and pains unique to women, claiming three generations’ proof.

Lydia FE

Foreign regime in Shanghai faces child labor sting

A Shanghai child labor commission report criticizes Western adoption as it documents five year olds in a match factory and long silk factory shifts. The Shanghai council backed the study, led by Adelaide Anderson, amid international shock over native industrial conditions.

Shanghat China East Child Labor Commission Shanghai Council of Misa Adelaide Anderson Britain England

Prescription for Colds Crippe Flu Dengue and Malaria

A fragment notes a remedy described as a prescription for various illnesses. It claims to kill germs and addresses conditions including colds grippe influenza dengue bilious fever and malaria.

Durbin Son Released After Bank Check Incident

Andrew Durbin, 81, son of W. W. Durbin state Democratic chairman, was released from Marion city prison and sent home to Kenton after a Toledo bank case where he passed two worthless checks. Durbin’s father settled the matter.

Marion Andrew Durbin W. W. Durbin Democratic Committee Kenton Durbin Toledo Marion Automobile Club

Motors Replace Dutch Windmills in The Hague

Holland shifts from windmills to electric motors for grinding, pumping, and flood control. The transition provokes public debate as windmills disappear, with a society named Holland's Mills forming to preserve the traditional sight and a professor urging government action for political safety.

The Hague Holland van Eysinga

Heat Prostrates Two In Akron Hospitals

Akron April 24 two men Charles Monegan 75 and Christ Jones 73 are in hospitals with heat prostration. Monegan has been unconscious for eighteen hours while Jones is expected to recover. The high for yesterday reached 83 degrees.

Akron Charles Monegan Christ Jones Monegan Jones

Athens tailor taken to hospital on commitment writ

David C. Slaughter of Athens was transported to Athens State Hospital this morning under a commitment writ issued by the Roscottin court.

David C. Slaughter Athens Athens State Hospital

Probate court records reveal family concerns in Ross County

Fragmentary notes show a probate matter involving a spouse living in We are afraid for reason to see the spring st nht turn alt green with p.

Ross County

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