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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1925

Page

3

Preaching at Baptist Church Sunday in Nelsonville

The Rev A B Adams will lead services at the Baptist church on Sunday inviting all. Mrs Maggie Topeal has returned from Columbus. Mrs Leroy Walker visits her children in Zanesville. Mrs Hazel Topsail returns to Detroit after visiting here. The A M E church services were enjoyed with Rev Truitt preaching thrice. Buckeyes defeat Central in baseball Tuesday evening. Ed Lett family reported improving health. Mrs John Norman also improving. Estella Hantnet welcomed a newborn son.

Baptist Church A. B. Adams Maggie Topeatl Hase Columbus Leroy Walker Zanesville Hazel Topsail Detroit Truitt Buckeyes Ed Lett John Norman Estella Hantnet

Annual Sunday School Picnic At Rising Park

The Nelegonville Sunday school held its annual picnic at Rising Park. Tickets sold reached a high total with many passes issued and attendees enjoying the event. A handful took the morning train to Lancaster, and the return proceeded without severe weather, though rain affected some travel plans.

Nelgonville Rising Park Lancaster

Infant dies in Nelsonville area

Ora Winigman son of Mr and Mrs Wilinter man died at the family home in Carbon Hill after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday with burial in Carbon Hill. He is survived by his parents three sisters and five brothers.

Nelsonville Ora Winigman Wilinterman Carbon Hill

Picnic Postponed by Rain in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents learn the Methodist Sunday school picnic, set for Thursday, has been postponed due to rain. The organizing committee states the event will be rescheduled for a later date.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School

Dinner Guests In Nelsonville Dinner Party At Dew Hotel

Nelsonville August 21. The Dorothy and Bertha Allen trained with a dinner party at the Dew hotel Wednesday evening. Miss Ora Collins Chatta-

Nelsonville Dorothy Bertha Allen Dew Hotel Ora Collins Chatta

Nooga Woman Visits Ro ner Guest House Event

A Chattanooga resident left for her search Thursday and was hosted by Roner as Miss Helen McCarthy contributed a fourth to the gathering.

Nooga Tenn Roner Helen McCarthy

Engineers 309th reunion draws Nelsonville pair to Columbus

Fire chief in retirement Frank Lowrey and his wife are in Columbus for the 309th Engineers reunion. Jack Hoover serves as chief in Lowrey’s absence as attendees gather today and tomorrow in the state capital.

Nelsonville Frank Lowrey Columbus 309Th Engineers Jack Hoover Lowrey

Rev Blair to address Berean class with special music

Nelsonville reports Rev W W Blair will address the Berean class Sunday morning. Special music is featured and all men are invited to attend the service.

Nelsonville W. W. Blair

Picnic Enjoyed by Methodist Sunday School Families

Faithful Martha class of the Methodist Sunday school taught by Mrs J R Hickman with families totaling thirty seven enjoyed a picnic Thursday afternoon at the Grotto grounds. Mrs John Murphy was a guest.

Nelsonville Martha Clase Methodist Sunday School J. R. Hickman Grotto John Murphy

Picnic scenes and visits across towns

Mr and Mrs Cecil Shafer and guests enjoyed a picnic at Pomeroy on Thursday. Mrs Frank Edington and her daughter Jean returned from Madison West Virginia after a visit with Mr and Mrs Fred Edington. Mrs Edington and her little daughter stayed for a several weeks visit. Miss Velma Dowler is visiting relatives at Chillicothe.

Cecil Shafer Elizabeth Inman Margaret Joy Donald Shafer Orin Erma McQuade Pomeroy Frank Freer Jean Madison W. Va Fred Cdington Edington Velma Dowler Chillicothe

Miners Idle as Ohio Collieries Strike Turbulence Spreads

Sunday Creek Coal mine No 10 at Derthick loaded a railroad fuel order after Ohio Collieries workers were called out by Lee Hall state president. Over 1000 men remain idle amid ongoing grievance over ballot results and mine shifts.

Glouster Sunday Creek Coal Company Derthick Ohio Collieries Company Lee Hall Mine Workers’ Organization Sugar Creek Ohio Coollieries Company

Local Girl to Wed Ralph M Butts in August

Miss Loneta Kinney announces her coming marriage to Ralph M Butts of Nelsonville at a dinner party hosted by G W Kinney in Glouster. Pink and white decorations complemented the engagement with the inscription Skeet and Butts August 22 7 p m. The ceremony will be held soon.

Glouster G. W. Kinney Miss Loneta Ralph M. Butts Nelsonville Skeet and Buttaie

McArthur Residents Visit Relatives in Groveport

McArthur residents Mrs KE C Winters and two children of Groveport visited Wednesday with her aunt Mrs Lena Thomason and other relatives. Henry Zimmerman and Mrs Eppie Marple of McArthur were recently married at the minister Dr C B Taylor's home. Mrs Ruth Kwatkosky and her son Harry, after visiting relatives in Columbus, returned home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Darst of Chicago are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs N C Darst.

KE. C. Winters Groveport Lena Thomason Henry Zimmerman Effie Marple McArthur C. B. Taylor Ruth Kwatkosky Harry Columbus Thomas Darst Chicago N. C. Darst

Ezra Q Timms Dies Civil War Vet at Dundas

Funeral held Monday for Ezra Q Timms 82 who died after weeks of illness at his Dundas home. Rev O J Howearth and Dr C B Taylor conducted service. Survived by six children and several relatives. American Legion pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. Burial at local cemetery.

E. Q. Timms Ezra Q. Timms Dundas O. J. Howearth Nelsonville C. B. Taylor McArthur Timms Ray Sams Amy Salts Charles James Timms Duns American Legion Fred Button Herbert Ham F. E. Weinrich James War Burn Frazee Robert Hayes D. H. Moore Richard Clements John Glover W. R. Sprague John Franklin

Coal inspector attends fuel conservation meeting in Columbus

A. Noon of the New York Central lines traveled to Columbus for a capital city fuel conservation meeting. Harold Cornwell visits Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Edgar. Harold and Carrol Lee Favor were guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Taylor, in Columbus last Thursday.

T. A. Noon New York Central Lines Columbus Harold Cornwell Chester Edgar Harold Carrol LeeFavor J. P. Taylor

City Council to convene in Glouster this evening

The final monthly council session meets at the City building at 7 o'clock. As of this morning no major matters were expected to come before the council.

Glouster

Miner Thomas Hemsley Hurt at Derthick Mine

Thomas Hemsley of Glouster was injured at Mine 10 Derthick when a machine clutch flew out and struck his right palm. He was taken to Dr. Crawford's office by supervisor Walter Hayden. No bones were broken, but he cannot work for some time.

Glouster Thomas Hemsley Derthick A. J. Crawford Walter Hayden Hemsley

Obituary Notes for Wyman Family Member

Mrs Eliza Wyman a longtime resident died at Lima on August 18. She leaves three daughters Minnie Sarah and Ella Wyman. The funeral will be at the Episcopal church Friday morning with the body brought to niece Mrs A Will Jr.’s home on Thursday. Additional social notes mention visitors W A Winterstein of Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs L M Porter of Vinton visiting or staying with relatives.

J.O. Peoples Wesdnesday W. A. Winterstein Cincinnati L. M. Porter Vinton Frances Welsenbarger Eliza Wyman Lima Minnie Sarah Ella Wyman A. Will, Jr Episcopal Church

Last teachers' exam set for Mc Arthur on Friday

The final teachers' examination of the school year will be held at Mc Arthur on Friday, August 28.

McArthur

Scientists declare blue the public favorite color

In Amsterdam Holland researchers conclude through thousands of tests that blue is the favorite color with red as the second choice.

Amsterdam Holland

Suspects Questioned in Cinnati Murder Case

Detectives probing the death of Thomas Cunningham of Zanesville questioned several suspicious characters tied to the Ludlow street viaduct area after he was found in an old wagon-bed. The inquiry follows Wednesday discovery and Friday interviews.

Cincinnati Thomas Cunningham Zanesville Ludlow Street

Minister May Die

Cincinnati August 21 physicians attending Rev. E P Whalton who was struck by an automobile said he remained in serious condition Owing to his advanced age it is feared his injuries may prove fatal

Cincinnati E. P. Whalton

Nations invited to international radio conference

The United States invited forty two governments to send representatives to an international radio conference to be held in Washington next year, as announced by the State Department.

Washington United States State Department

Social notes from Detroit and nearby towns

Grant Quick of Detroit visited his niece Mrs E B Acomb on Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Bertha Nixon Mrs Sarah Nixon and the Woodruff sisters plus Margaret Walls returned from a motor trip to Lakeside and Michigan. L J Eberle Dutch Shafer and Dr C E Welch spend a week at Mt Clemens. Mrs W H Parka left for New York City to visit the Fri family. Ruth Eberle and Audrey Alles stayed with Mr and Mrs Otto Kaelin in Cleveland. Mrs C E Welch and Mrs L J Eberle and Virginia Lu join L D Johnson of Logan for a Cleveland trip. Mrs Mable Barnecut and daughter Jo visit Columbus relatives. A Stover William Morgan and Charles Klein attended a freight claim meeting in Logan. George E Johnson was a Columbus business visitor.

Grant Quick Detroit E. B. Acomb Bertha Nixon Sarah Nixon Doris Ruth Woodruff Margaret Walls Lakeside Points Michigan L. J. Eberle Dutch” Shafer C. E. Welch Mt. Clemens Mich W. H. Parka New York City James Fri Ruth Eberle Audrey Alles Otto Kaelin Cleveland Virginia Lu L. D. Johnson Logan Mable Barnecut Columbus Do. A. Stover William Morgan Charles Klein George E. Johnson Aolumbus

A. M. E. Church Basket Dinner Planned

Among colored citizens the A. M. E. church plans a basket dinner for August 30. The Rev. G. F. Woodson dean of Payne Theological Seminary Wilberforce will attend and deliver an address.

Nelsonville A. M. E. Church G. F. Woodson Payne Theological Seminary of Wilberforce

Aged Woman Struck and Killed by Train Near Hamden Run

Mrs. Hannah Verity aged 61 was struck by the morning Hocking Valley train while walking along the track near her Hamden Run home and died instantly. The body was taken to Floodwood for burial at Greenlawn with funeral services planned for Saturday afternoon. She is survived by her husband Ben Verity, a brother of Henry Verity of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hannah Verity Hocking Valley Hamden Run Floodwood Greenlawn Ben Verity Henry Verity

Woman Never Attends Theater Dances or Movies

Bloomfield New Jersey August 21 A 20 year old mother, Mrs Theodore Hannson, says she has never seen a movie or attended a theater or a dance. She explains the choice stems from a creed that ordinary amusements are unnecessary and that home work outdoor life church and neighborly contact fulfill her interests. She was raised by Christian parents who taught right from wrong and her father advised against movies. She notes she has not missed anything.

Gexe Cohn Bloomfield N. J New York Theodore Hannson Mfe Hannson Mrs. Hannson

First Trolley Car in Richmond Tells Its Story

In Richmond Virginia the first trolley car, a shack on wheels with a copper wire overhead, rolled down Main Street in 1888. Motorman Waiter B Eubank recalls the tiny four wheeled car and the mockery of its early riders. He fears buses will end trolley service, hoping to run the last electric car though pride keeps him cautious.

Ichmond Richmond Main Street America B. Eubank Toonerville Eubank

Girl Raised Without Movies Finds Rich Life at Home

She recalls her father supporting five children with hard work to fund schooling and a business course. By 17 she had a stenographer job, married, and now at 23 enjoys a baby and a loving home, proving a girl can have the best life without entertainment.

Earthquake Detected by UC Seismograph Near Berkeley

An earthquake of moderate strength registered on the University of California seismograph at 8 15 a m and lasted eight minutes. Dr Perry Byerly, director of the university observatory, said the shock was 200 miles distant.

Berkeley Cal University of California Perry Byerly University Observatory Byerly

Remorseless murderers warned by Medical Press

London reports that the Medical Press and Circular states deliberate murderers do not feel remorse after committing crimes.

London

Woman and seven men linked to Columbus robberies

Police announce the arrest of a woman and seven men as the solution to a string of Dayton area robberies. Guy Horton, 23, admits involvement in several Kroger store holdups this year and police suspect at least one other suspect in numerous local filling station robberies. Mrs Loretta Miller, 35, is identified as possibly accompanying the bandits during the Kroger store raid.

Columbus Thursdey Guy Horton

Raid on Bender Starts Racket

Prohibition Director McDonald, at Governor Donahey’s request, opens an inquiry into the recent raid on State Senator George H. Bender’s Cleveland home by state dry agents. Bender protests the action as an illegal invasion of his residence.

Columbus McDonald Donahey George H. Bender Cleveland Donaghey Bender

Saxophones to Equip English Vaudeville Houses

Orchestras in leading vaudeville houses are to be equipped with saxophones. The saxophone is rare in England, and this move signals expanding instrument use in London venues.

London England

Lemon Juice Whitening Lotion Claim Promoted

An advertisement touts a lemon juice lotion said to whiten skin without harm by mixing lemon juice with three ounces of another ingredient. The formula is prepared at home, claimed to brighten face neck arms and hands, reduce freckles sunburn and tan, and is advertised as used by stage beauties for a youthful rosy white complexion.

Final chapter of Philip by George Benson Dillon delayed

The third and last installment of George Benson Dillon's story Philip will not appear this Sunday as the Messenger Sunday Magazine sets the second page for Pomeroy features. Mrs Politos explains why she kept her identity secret and shares episodes from her early life. The denouement follows soon after.

the Messenger Wll Pomeroy George Benson Dillon Philip Politos

Wan Announces Secret Event At Conator’s Home

Fragmentary report notes Wan announced something at Conator’s home with mentions of BOS En and Ge Wee. No clear date or outcomes are given, leaving the specifics and location ambiguous in the readable text.

Wan

Ask Your Neighbor About Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy

A nostalgic plea highlights Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a long standing herb remedy praised for helping women regain health and strength across towns and cities. The ad-style text urges readers to try the tonic for wellness and vitality.

Lydia KE Pinkham Lydia EK

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