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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1925

Page

3

Upper Hocking coal output shows week rise

Coal production in the soft coal mines rose for the week ended August 16, according to the Bureau of Mines. Output estimated at 10,244,000 net tons, about 8 percent higher than the prior week, with year to date about 25 percent above a year ago. Total 1925 bituminous output through August 16 reached 295,751,000 net tons, roughly 13,000,000 tons more than 1924 for the same period, rising about 2,000,000 tons weekly.

Bureau of Mines of Departme Commerce

Local mines loading hundreds of cars daily in Nelsonville area

The Nelsonville yard reports about 60 percent of output from small mines, with an average of 60 cars loaded per day vs a normal 450 cars. Boom times saw as many as 625 cars daily, while most small mines operate cooperatively or on leases, contradicting Columbus reports of 60 percent operation.

Nelsonville Yard Columbus Hocking Valley

City Ready Party Nominates City Officials in Nelsonville

After final canvass by the county election board the Democratic ticket in Nelsonville lists mayor L. J. Eberle city solicitor Don McGill and council members A. G. Cotton William Pierce John Edington John Barrows Chas Kontner H. D. Krieg and G. W. Pierce for the recent primary.

Nelsonville County Election Board L. J. Eberle Don McGill A. G. Cotton William Pierce John Edington John Barrows Chas. Kontner H. D. Krieg G. W. Pierce

Nelsonville All-Stars Triumph Over Carbon Hill Old-timers

Nelsonville defeats Carbon Hill Old-timers 10 to 3 at city playgrounds in front of a large Monday night crowd. Gilbert Smith pitched a steady game as Nelsonville hit three home runs.

Nelsonville Nelsonville All-Stars Carbon Hill Oldiers Gilbert Smith

Hocking Valley Railroad Announces Detroit Excursion

The Hocking Valley railroad plans a second excursion to Detroit on Saturday August 29. The train departs Nelsonville around 8 p m and returns early Monday morning. The event highlights a weekend rail trip for travelers and observers.

Detroit Nelsonville Hocking Valley Railroad

Fragmentary note on Detroit summer event patronage

A fragment notes a summer event conducted to Detroit, the first of its kind, widely patronised, with unclear details remaining in the OCR.

Sion Detroit

Woods family reunion attended by Sam Frank at Chester

Nelsonville notes that Mr and Mrs Sam Frank and family joined fifty others in Chester for a Woods family reunion on Sunday.

Nelsonville Sam Frank Chester

Wade Funeral Held Today in Nelsonville

Funeral services for William Wade aged 68 were held this afternoon at the residence in Don for Wade. The Rev. conducted the service, burial followed at Buchtel. He leaves his mother and several sisters and brothers, including Mrs. J. I. Cheeseman of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Don William Wade Burtal Wade Buchtel J. I. Cheeseman

Birthday Party at Loudner Home Honoring Luella

Mrs. Fred Laudner entertained from 7 to 9 oclock Monday evening for her daughter Luellas tenth birthday. Assisting were Mrs. Bari Wolfe Mrs. Howard Fiske and Mrs Walter Windle. Guests included Pearl Carey Vera Raver Kathryn Wolfe Helen Skivers Phyllis Thompson Rachel Auflick Garnet Hickman Dorothy Thompson Vera Tennihill Clara Hutchinson Luella Loudner Max Tennithill Leo Loudner James Auflick Andrew Loudner and George Auffick.

Nelsonville Fred Laudner Luella Laudner Bari Wolfe Howard Fiske Walter Windle Pearl Carey Vera Raver Kathryn Wolfe Helen Skivers Phyllis Thompson Rachel Auflick Garnet Hickman Dorothy Thompson Vera Tennihill Clara Hutchinson Luella Loudner Max Tennithi

Alva Patton Recovering After Road Accident

Eden Patton of Cleveland and family members from Van and Columbus were called home due to his illness after a blast on the Logan McArthur road left him with an outer skull fracture. He is slowly recovering at Cherrington hospital in Logan.

Nelsonville Alva Patton Cleveland Ralph Patton Van W. Va Carl Bunton Columbus Eden Patton Patton Cherrington Hospital Logan Logan\McArthur

Personal mentions from Columbus and nearby towns

Miss Tessie Ervin of Columbus is in Williamsport on professional business after a stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Ervin. Mr and Mrs Denver Gibbs of Jacksonville visited relatives in Columbus and toured New York City and Hudson River points. C 8 James of Columbus was weekend guest of the Wallace and Mitchell families. his wife and three daughters accompanied him home. Evvie Horton returned home after visiting J C Morgans near McArthur. Janice Mitchell spent a week with C 8 James in Columbus. Marian Rudolph of Chicago has returned home after visiting her grandparents.

Tessie Ervin Columbus Ed Ervin Williamsport Denver Gibbs Jacksonville Tom Cline New York City Hudson River James B. A. Wallace Harley Mitchell Margaret Ruth Rhea Evvie Horton J. C. Morgan McArthur Janice Mitchell

Minister Family Holds Annual Reunion in Chauncey Garage

The Minister family reunion was hosted Sunday at Edward Minister's Chauncey home in a rear garage set with three long tables and garden decor. An orchestral group from the family provided music as relatives gathered including Alfred Minister and sons Robert and Herbert. Ruth Rankin. Roy Minister and daughters Dorothy and Pollyanna. Creighton Crooks. Henry Minister. Arthur Buskirk family. D P Reese and Sarah Richards. Frank Weaver family. Mildred Negus. Austin F Parkhurst. Gertrude Pritchard. and many Chauncey relatives in attendance.

Chauncey Edward Ellis Avenue Alfred Robert and Herbert Mise Ruth Rankin Roy Dorothy Pollyanna Columbus Creighton Crooks Manafield Henry Arthur Buskirk Audrey Edwin Chillicothe D. P. Reese Sarah Richards Glouster Frank Weaver Donald and Victor Weaver Mildred Negus Xenia Austin F. Parkhurst Chicago Gertrude Pritchard Athens Edward Minister, Jr Edward Minister Eleanor Harold, Charles Flbert Arthur ‘Brewer iChauncey

Entertained Guests at The Plains Saturday Evening

Mr and Mrs Arthur Coon hosted a gathering at The Plains with guests Mr and Mrs Walter McGuire and Mrs Kenney from Athens and Mr and Mrs F B Cook and Mr and Mrs W C Nichols from The Plains.

Chauncey Arthur Coon

Newlyweds Honored With Shower At The Plains

A misc shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Thorne in The Plains honored Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thorne, newlyweds. Neighbors and friends presented useful gifts and refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Fought of Athens and several Jones families from Albany.

Chauncey George Thorne the Plains Lloyd Thorne Richard Fought Athens Margaret Jones Fisher Basil Jones John Jones Clarabell l Albany Ray Michael Bernice Keat

Names in Barstow family tribute list read aloud

A memorial notice lists numerous relatives and friends including Mrs. Margaret Barstow and family Ward Cheadle Hyla West Frank Cook Willard Hamer Joe Charney Russell Michael Wilbur McDonald Willem Finney Frances McAlister Ghelby McAlister Mrs Bretasky family Louies Romine Eileen Henderson Lena Matson and Mr and Mrs Carl Michael.

Margaret Barstow Ward Cheadle Hyla West Frank Cook Willard Hamer Joe Charney Russell Michael Wilbur McDonald Willem Finney Frances & Ghelby McAlister Kk Bretasky Louies Romine Eileen Henderson Lena Matson Carl Michael

Rev J R Keeling to preach on time themed revival

The Chauncey Christian church evangelist Rev J R Keeling will deliver a sermon titled The Message of the Three Verbs tonight at 7 30 o clock The revival calls on time every time all the time Mrs Keeling arrives today from Shedyside Olio to assist with music

Chauncey J. R. Keeling Chauncey Christian Church Hue

Beaumont Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Beaumont residents share weekend visits with Daugherty relatives in Beaumont and nearby towns. Ellen Shafer and George Shafer return from Portland Indiana for family illness. Irma Atkinson travels to Chillicothe Mansfield and Bellville Ohio for ten days with friends and relatives. Eldred Shafer and baby move to West Virginia for his job. Hart family visits Bloomingville and Enterprise. Charles Daugherty family noted in Nelsonville. Cle Soe family returns to Columbus after Beaumont visit.

Picnic at Old Man's Cave Hosts Tittle and Hart Families

A Sunday picnic at Old Man's Cave was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. John Tittle Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tittle Thomas Tittle Mr. and Mrs. Bowles and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hart.

Cave Chauncey Old Man's Cave John Tittle Ray Tittle Thomas Tittle Bowles Floyd Hart

County Board Gains a Point in Chauncey Case

The county board of education scored in Common Pleas Court as Judge Worstell overruled the demurrer to the state’s mandamus complaint against the defunct Chauncey village board. The petition accuses the former board of fraud for not following the resolution abolishing it and seeks to compel turnover of records.

County Board of Education Common Pleas Court Chauncey Village Board of Education L. G. Worstell Leona Swart State of Ohio Charles Shields

French High Diver Visits During Minister Family Reunion

Mrs. Josephine Parkhurst of Chicago will stay a week in Chauncey visiting her creter Mrs. Edward Minister during the Minister family reunion. Misses Alice Dew and Mazel Harvey spent Sunday in Athens with Miss Sibyl Rosser. Louise Dew and uncle Andrew Kranyik Jr. visited Corning. Mrs. Noah Harvey and daughters Frances and Mary Helen visited Columbus at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips. Ligsie Moody of Lancaster spent the weekend in Chauncey with cousin Miss Wilma Kranyik, returning with Wilbur Dew and Roy Cunningham. L. H. Pendergrass, an employee in Pomeroy, spent Sunday at home in Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Grimes and family of Sharpsburg were guests in Chauncey.

Josephine Parkhurst Chicago Ill Edward Minister Alice Dew Mazel Harvey Athens Sibyl Rosser Misa Louise Dew Andrew Kranyik, Jr Corning Noah Harvey Frances Mary Helen Chauncey Columbus William Phillips Ligsie Moody Lancaster Wilma Kranyik Wilbur Dew Roy Cunningham L. H. Pendergrass Pomeroy W. A. Grimes Sharpsburg Mra Eid Grimes

Dover township boat petition case outlined

The report describes three petitions. The first sought an injunction via the county Board of Education and was overruled as not proper for an individual. The second sought a mandamus writ instead of an injunction and was also rejected.

Leehout Dover Township County Board of Education

Coolidge Defies Critics Over Federal Economy Policy

President Coolidge today confronted critics in Washington and from officials like T. W. O Conner of the Shipping Board claiming the administration’s budget aims undermine economy measures. Spokesmen said the administration would not yield to opposition and would continue its fiscal program.

Swampscott Washington Army War Department T. W. O'Conner Shipping Board United States Leviathan Congress Me. Coolidge Coolidge

North Ships Anchor

The Bowdoin flagship leads a patch to the Navy as ships anchor in Washington aboard a mid summer display.

Washington Bowdoin Navy

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