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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

3

Circle of Ruth Lawn Party At Nelsonville

The annual Circle of Ruth lawn party was held on East Columbus street with Mrs Donald Shafer hosting. Ten tables lined the lawn and garden flowers decorated the setting. A 6 o'clock dinner was served and guests included Mrs Hubert Hyde Mrs Benson Preston Miss Leona Wells Mrs J C Evans Ise Jones Mary Jackson and others. report from the Wooster meeting and songs by Mrs Edith Stiers were shared.

Nelsonville Aus Circle of Ruth Donald Shafer East Columbus Street Hubert Hyde Benson Preston Leona Wells J Cc. Evans Ise Jones Columbus Britchard Helen B. E. Acomb Wooster Edith Stiers Lou Mary Jackson

Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters Meet at Lancaster

Mrs. Pearl Bateman hosts a gathering at Lancaster for the Past Chiefs of the local Pythian Sisters and Forest Rose Needle club members. The group traveled by bus at 2 PM and will return home by 9 PM today.

Lancaster Nelsonville Pearl Bateman Pythian Sisters Forest Rose Needle Club

Precinct Changes for Nelsonville Primary Voting

The Second ward plan to move the Second precinct voting booth to John Owens' garage from Sheppard's for the upcoming primary next Tuesday.

Nelsonville John Owens Sheppard's

Attendants Gathered for Mrs. Jacob Spring Rites

Frank Potter and Mrs. Bernice Collins of Dayton along with Mrs. Jennie Hill and son Clifford Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Haines and son Clarke Mrs. George Spring of Albany and Clayton Hill of Centerville attended the funeral of Mrs. Jacob Spring held here Tuesday.

Nelsonville Frank Potter Bernice Collins Dayton Jennie Hill Clifford R. C. Haines Clarke Clayton Hill Centerville George Spring Albany Jacob Spring

Motor trip begins as Sharp couple leave Nelsonville

On August 6 Mr and Mrs Stacy Sharp depart Nelsonville for a motor trip to Michigan. Henry Coope and Jeff Eyre take over management of the Strand pool room and bowling alleys on West Washington street. Winnie Owens owns another pool room in Columbus and concentrates there this summer. A card from Willis Wolfe to his parents reports arrival at Niagara Falls with a note that he is hiking his way.

Nelsonville Stacy Sharp Michigan Henry Coope Jeff Eyre Strand West Washington Street Winnie Owens Columbus Willis Wolfe Niagara Alls Willis

Social Notes From Athens and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Ralph White of Athens visits her mother Mrs. Joshua Spencer. Miss Mary Parry spent Tuesday in Columbus. Dr and Mrs W H Cann and three children drove to Huntington West Virginia. Miss Mary Etta stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs James Johnson at Atlantic City. Miss Dorothy Vorhes returns from a visit at Madison West Virginia with Mr and Mrs Fred Edington.

Ralph White Athens Joshua Spencer Mary Parry Columbus W. H. Cann Huntingston W. Va Mary Etta James Johnson Atlantic City Dorothy Vorhes Madison Fred Edington

Funeral rites for Edwin B. Stevens set at residence

Funeral services for Edwin B. Stevens will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the family home in Buchtel. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Edwin B. Stevens Buchtel Greenlawn

Columbus Visitors Reported During Midweek

Mrs. George Hutchinson and son Lenox of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mulligan on Wednesday. Mrs. Ed Healey spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mrs. James Knight was a Columbus visitor on Wednesday.

George Hutchinson Son Lenox Columbus Fred Mulligan Ed Healey James Knight

Birth of Virginia J. E. Lee’s Daughter

NEW ARRIVAL and Mrs J E Lee announce the birth of a daughter named Virginia born Wednesday August 5.

Nelsonville J. E. Lee Virginia

Local visitors travel plans and guests noted

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bennett and Mrs. J. C. Bartells with daughter Jeanette depart by car for Kingwood West Virginia to visit Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Spencer and accompany Miss Catherine Spencer who has spent two weeks there. Miss Louise Jones of Columbus visits grandmother Mrs. KE. J. Cable. Mrs. Tom Bush visited the Lancaster camp grounds on Wednesday.

C. E. Bennett J. C. Bartells Jeanette Kingwood W. Va Clifton Spencer Catherine Spencer Louise Jones Columbus KE. J. Cable Tom Bush Lancaster Camp Grounds

Six assists by Lu Blue in Chicago Detroit game

Lu Blue, Tyger’s first sacker, contributed six assists in the Chicago versus Detroit game. The current record stands at seven, set by Bransfield of Pittsburgh, Luderus of Philadelphia, and Sto vall of the St. Louis Browns.

Chicago Detroit Lu Blue Tyger Bransfield Pittsburgh Luderus Phillies Stovall St. Louis Browns

Reds beat Braves with twenty assists in game

The Cincinnati Reds recorded twenty assists against Atlanta, with Cruz the second baseman contributing seven. The all time team record for assists in a game is twenty eight set by Pittsburgh in 1911.

Cincinnati Reds Braves Cruz Pittsburgh

Tall corn rivals farmer and son in Kansas field

Prize corn farmer F. L. Day near Topeka Kansas claims extraordinary height for his crop. A photo shows Day five feet ten inches, his son on his shoulder at five feet, with corn tops exceeding both.

F. L. Day Topeka Kas

Court sessions opened with prayer debated in Mansfield

The Mansfield Ohio Journal weighs how starting court sessions with prayer might prejudice a just cause, examining legal and community implications of practice in the courthouse.

Mansfield Ohio Journal

Abductors Take Three More Mexican Children Today

In Mexico City on August 6, three more children were abducted, two girls and one boy, despite tight guards at railway stations and roads out of the capital. The disappearances deepen fear among middle class families as police investigations stall.

Mexico City

Abduction Fear Tails to West Coast Colonies

Secret police agents bound for Chinese and Japanese colonies on the west coast pursue clues to some of the fifty three missing boys and girls. Police say ransom cannot be motive since victims are school children from middle class families unable to hire private detectives.

Gas Well Brings In Two Million Feet Daily on Lawson Lease

Parkersburg reports a gas gusher at the Lawson farm in the Fisher field, estimated at two million feet per day. Driller Red Knowles directs the boilers as the well is moved to sink deeper into the pay sand atop White Hall, formerly owned by Miss Anna Walsh. Further exploration on this Lawson lease is anticipated.

Parkersburg Lawson Fisher Red” Knowles White Hall Anna Walsh

Kiwanis Banquet Planned by Athens Club in Glouster

Athens Kiwanis members will be hosted at a banquet in the Glouster Methodist church social room next Tuesday at 6 15 pm. Citizens who signed for membership will hear the Kiwanis presentation and learn of the organization’s aims. The note ends with a reference to a speaker named ning and his friends in Glouster awaiting his sermon.

Glouster Athens Kiwanis Club Glouster Methodist Church Kiwanis Kiwanis Club Ning

Former pastor to preach in Glouster this week

The Rev. Mr. Stuke of Cincinnati, a former Calvary Baptist pastor, will arrive late this week and stay two weeks in Glouster. He plans to conduct services at the church Sunday morning and evening.

Glouster Stuke Cincinnati Calvary Baptist Church

Rev Blair to Preach at Trimble Church of Christ

In the pastor's absence G B Court ney of Chauncey, Rev W W Blair longtime Eureka college church pastor, will speak at Trimble Church of Christ at 10 30 a m next Sunday morning. Public cordially invited.

Error in assigning road foreman at local line

GLOUSTER August 6 a letter from Ray Bal lis reports an error occurred recently in appointing the road foreman on the local line, prompting a review of the assignment and potential correction.

Glouster Ray Ballis

Railroad Man Ballis Aids Train 5 Near Hatfield

Bal lis, a railroad employee, says he flagged train No. 5 at Corning-Giouster road when a fallen tree blocked the track near a tunnel. He barely reached safety as the engineer halted the train. The road foreman quickly sent men to remove the obstruction.

Corning-Giouster Hatfield Mr. Ballis

Blanche Henry Receives Life Certificate at Glouster State Bank

Mrs. Blanche Henry, an employee at Glouster State Bank, recently received an elementary school life certificate through the state department of education.

Glouster Blanche Henry Glouster State Bank State Department of Education

Trimble Residents Visit Families in Ohio town and Camp Knox

Mrs Lydia Kittle of Trimble visits Bremen with Mr and Mrs Frank Kittle. Harry Jonas Kermit Sawyer Eldon Antle and John and Jonathan Rainey return to Trimble from Camp Knox. Mrs E L Jones and two children Dorothy and Robert return from Toledo. Mrs Ezra Weaver and son Frank spent a week in Columbus with Meshich Cavey.

Lydia Kittle Trimble Bremen Frank Kittle Harry Jonas Kermit Sawyer Eldon Antle John Jonathan Rainey Camp Knox E. L. Jones Dorothy Robert Toledo Ezra Weaver Frank Columbus Meshich Cavey

Miss Oreana Grady Returns Home After Springfield Visit

Miss Oreana Grady has returned to her home in Springfield after ending a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darling.

Oreana Grady Springfield Mrs. Charles Darling

Dorcas Club Plans Kitchen Addition at Trimble Church

The Daughters of Dorcas of the Trimble Church of Christ announce plans to construct a rear kitchen extension for use during church socials in Glouster.

Glouster Daughters of Dorcas The Trimble

Construction of Modern Bakery Building Advances

Aug 6 report from Glouster notes the ongoing work on a modern bakery building. Crews are laying foundations and framing, with plans for updated facilities to meet rising demand in the town. Local officials see the project as a boost to commerce and employment.

Glouster

New System Bakery Under Construction Opposite Beal’s Garage

Text reports work on a bakery building using brick walls to meet state code for new bakery structures. The project proceeds across from Beal’s Garage with efforts underway to comply with local standards.

Beal

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