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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1925

Page

3

Miss Jacoby Weds Local Boy In Johnston City Ceremony

Miss Mary Ellen Jacoby of Johnston City Illinois married Dewey Scheeler son of Mr and Mrs Adam Scheeler of Nelsonville Sunday evening at 7 36 The Rev E L Morrell officiated The couple attended by lifelong friends and immediate families guests from Johnston City Ohio and West Virginia attended Refreshments followed the ceremony The bride taught in her hometown schools and the groom worked as a payroll clerk at Mead Paper Mills in Chillicothe reported from Johnston City Illinois and Nelsonville Ohio

Or ‘Ville Aus Etpe of Prides John Stocklin Mary Ellen Jacoby Johnston City Dewey Scheeler E. L. Morrell Rine Ceies Reese Bell Joe Stocklin Robert Jacoby Ohio University Athens Tehe Adam Scheeler Tressa Bell Ill Lee Jacoby Pt. Pleasant W. Va Jacoby Marietta Henry Jacoby Logan George Jacoby Union

Beasley station employee reports theft of $25

Nelsonville on August 10 reports Durwood North, an employee at the Beasley filling station on the east end, had $25 stolen Saturday night. The money belonged to North and had been hidden on a shelf before he went out to wait on a customer.

Nelsonville Durwood North Beasley East End North

Typhoid Fever Patient Transported to Columbus Hospital

Arthur Brunton of Oakdale was brought to this city by miners' ambulance on Saturday and placed on train No 5 to the Columbus hospital where he is receiving treatment for typhoid fever. The article also mentions their daughter Miss Goldie and Dr H G Gibson of this city.

Miss Goldie H. G. Gibson City Glouster Arthur Brunton Oakdale Miners Columbus

Family visits and travel notes from local towns

Mr and Mrs George Burdess of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs George Duncan of Santoy visited Grant hospital in Columbus with Miss Eulalia Burdess who is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Miss Mildred James left for Kelleville Ul to visit Miss Viola Clemens from Hosmar Hall. Other gatherings include a Chickamauga Tribe meeting and several Sunday trips to Parkersburg Marietta MacConnelsville Nelsonville and Guysville with various families and friends.

George Burdess Jacksonville George Duncan Santoy Grant Hospital Columbus Eulalia Burdess Burdess Mildred James Kelleville Viola Clemens James Hosmar Hall St. Louis Chickamauga Trible George Love John Arthur Vercoe Eileen Parkersburg Mariietta MacConnelsville Chautauqua F. H. May Guysville A. A. Campbell Nellie Goldie Pierpoint Virginia Rhoda Martin Trimble Nelsonville William Siddle

Band Concert Listings From Radio Airwaves

Radio schedules show WCAP 469 and WRC 469 broadcasting army and navy music school band concerts. WJZ 455 and WNYC 526 carry the Central Park band concert at 7 15 p m, with KLT and FE networks also listing performances.

WCAP KLT The Army Music School WRC Wwv WJZ WNYC Central Park

Hospital Notes On Morning Surgeries At Sheltering Arms

Mrs. William Carter of New Marsh Field and Mrs. D W Martin of Albany underwent major operations this morning at Sheltering Arms hospital. Both are reported in good condition and other patients at the hospital are improving.

William Carter New Marshfield Sheltering Arms Hospital D. W. Martin Albany Sheltering Arms

Arkansas Doctor Marries His Ninth Wife at 81

SAS Doctor Dr. Roberts Shaddon, aged 81, has wed his ninth wife Fannie Davis, 21, in Waldron Arkansas. The spinster years include prior brides aged 14 to 20, with two wives dying and three divorces listed. He claims happiness and a self taught medical career after serving in the Confederate army.

SAS Roberts Shaddon Dr. Shaddon Fannie Davis Arkansas Carerre Mary Jane Ivy Lucy Smith Nattie King Sallie Cook Lizzie Harris Lulu McCullar Lizzie McCullar Viola de Shars

Reviving the Ancient Egyptian Treasures in Chicago

Egyptologist James Here ted of Chicago University reveals ancient artifacts brought to Chicago. The exhibit features flowers dating to pharaonic times and preserved grains of wheat and barley placed in royal tombs to sustain Pharaohs after death.

Chicago Egypt Vdrof James Hereted Chicago University

Lecture on Philippine Islands Tuesday Evening

Prof. George E. Carrothers will deliver an illustrated lecture on the Philippine Islands at 7:30 Tuesday evening in the Fine Arts hall. All students and friends are invited to attend.

George E. Carrothers Philippine Islands Fine Arts

Italy Units Consider Higher Salaries For Ministers

Rome reports the Italian cabinet is urged to approve a monthly salary of 250 for cabining ministers, up from 120. The government director would earn 30 per week under the proposal, part of a 1 million budget plan.

Italy Rome Bude

Farmers Hire Airplane To Fetch Threshing Parts

In Terre Haute Indiana a farmer used a hired airplane to fly from Logansport to fetch new parts for a threshing machine after a breakdown, aiming to save time and prevent delays.

Terre Haute Ind Here Logansport

Four Children Hurt by Autos in Columbus

Four children ages 8 to 12 were recovering today from minor injuries after being struck by cars Sunday in Columbus. The accident occurred as youths were near a street, with no serious harm reported and no immediate charges mentioned.

Columbus

Canoist Joe Gutridge Drowns in Buckeye Lake

Newark on Aug 10 reports the body of 17 year old Joe Gutridge missing since a canoe tipped over on Buckeye Lake Sunday. He had not yet been recovered early today.

Newark Joe Gutridge Buckeye Lake

Wife Accidentally Shoots Her Husband

Nelsonville report says Dave Woodson was accidentally shot at home Sunday by his wife of five months while they examined a 32 revolver. The bullet caused a slight scalp wound.

Nelsonville Dave Woodson

Mrs Sadie Patton Dies at 85 in Nelsonville

Mrs Sadie Patton age 85 died Sunday at her Chestnut street home after a period of frail health. She had lived in Nelsonville many years and belonged to the Methodist church. Funeral services are set for 2 o clock Wednesday at the family residence. She leaves two children Miss Ella and Clint Patton.

Nelsonville Sadie Patton Chestnut Street Patton Methodist Church Ella Clint Patton

Pastor Morrell Returns From Vacation in Nelsonville

The Rev. E. L. Morrell returned to lead services in Nelsonville on Sunday with a sermon titled Meditations on the Real Value of Our Church. One new member joined. A Junior church was organized and will meet each Sunday from 9:15 to 9:45 in the Junior department. A Sunday school board meeting is planned tonight, with all teachers and assistants urged to attend.

Nelsonville E. L. Morrell

Local residents enjoy visits and outings to nearby towns

Bush family and others traveled to Charleston and Boomer West Virginia for a few days. Huntington and Columbus were visited by several couples on Sunday. John Zellar conducted business in Columbus. Kinney family plus friends planned a two week visit to Cedar Grove and Lakeside Michigan with outings to various northern points.

Columbus Ivan Kinney Billy Fenton Wolfe Cedar Grove W. Va Kinney Rock Island III Bertha Nixon Sarah Nixon Doris Ruth Woodruff Margaret Robert Walls Lakeside Michigan

Excursion Train From Nelsonville To Columbus

Fifty three passengers rode the Nelsonville to Columbus excursion Sunday. The trip highlighted local travel activity as residents sought a weekend outing aboard the rail journey.

Nelsonville Columbus

Weather Change Claim Debunked by Weather Bureau Data

The piece argues that modern weather resembles past trends, countering old timers who insist summers were hotter and winters colder. It cites Weather Bureau observations over fifty years, asserting no decisive change and separating personal experience from scientific records.

Weather Bureau

Christian Church Sees Record Attendance in Nel sonville

In Elsonville the Christian church reports a record day with about 500 in Bible school and roughly 400 at the evening service. Walter Scott Cook, former pastor now at Lakewood, preached both services, having led the church for six years before moving to Wilkinsburg and then Lakewood.

Elsonville Christian Church Bible School Isles Walter Scott Cook Lakewood Cook Nelsonville Wilkinsburg

Legion Meeting Tuesday In Nelsonville

Officers of Glenford Dugan post American Legion urge all members to attend an important meeting Tuesday evening in Nelsonville.

Weekend Guests From Maxine and Cleveland

Mrs. Julia Fitzer of Maxine West Virginia visited the area as a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lowden. Other visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Alva Oakley from Maxine who were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Oakley in Nelsonville. Mrs. A B Johnson spent a day in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. W C Poston vacationing in Detroit. Dr and Mrs W I Jones of Columbus were weekend guests of E J Cable. Ruth Jones Ke accompanied them for a weeklong visit. Miss Vernon Bush of Cleveland is spending the month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom.

Julia Fitzer Maxine W. Va Donald Lowden Alva Oakley William Oakley Nelsonville A. B. Johnson Columbus W. C. Poston Detroit W. I. Jones E. J. Cable Ruth Jones Ke Vernon Bush Cleveland Tom

Ponce de Leon’s Grapefruit Arrival Credited in Florida

Jacksonville report notes Ponce de Leon as the Spaniard who discovered Florida while seeking the fountain of youth and credits him with bringing the first grapefruit to the country. The fruit remained uncultivated for 300 years afterward.

Jacksonville Fla Ponce de Leon Florida

Four youths held in Charleston robbery inquiry

In Charleston West Virginia four youths were jailed for investigation today over the holdup and robbery of Jess Smeltzer advertising manager for a local newspaper.

Charleston W. Va Jess Smeltzer

Stiff Resumes Duties at Glouster Sunday Creek Store

J B Stiff of Athens resumes management of the Glouster Sunday Creek Co store as Belford Cunningham becomes payroll clerk with office in the same store. The building will receive a modern refrigerating system and the adjacent Kientz stock will move into the Sunday Creek premises as the Derthick store stock moves to Glouster.

Sunday Creek Derthick Sunday Creek Coal Co Glouster Porter Dugan

Car Fire Damages Glouster Vehicle in Athens

A short circuit in the wiring caused Dr. and Mrs. C. von Scheele of Jacksonville to have their car catch fire in front of Mrs. Adelaide Koons’s home at 28 High street Athens Sunday night around 9. Mrs von Scheele suffered a severe burn to her right hand as she tried to grab a live wire. A quick response by a neighbor aided bystanders helped control the blaze.

Ambulance takes Mrs. Boudinot to Grant Hospital for gall bladder operation

An ambulance rushed Mrs. Cash Boudinot from the east of College Hill to Millfield, then train No 6 to Grant hospital in Columbus for gall bladder surgery. Her husband accompanied her as a small fire briefly burned a hose in the car, causing minor damage.

Glouster Andrews & Wallace

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