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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
3
A. Cunningham and Miss Emma Watkins recently visited Dean Cunningham at Lancaster, hosting a brief social gathering with local residents.
Dugan post elected officers for the coming year on Tuesday evening. Gilbert Boehm named Commander with T. B. Pritchard as Vice Commander and adjutant Fred Carpenter, Treasurer Fred Johnson, Executive E. McCune, Gay committee Evener George Call, W. F. Schaffer, and J. D Adamson listed among the new officers.
Aug 26 Misses Fanny Morrison Verna Hand and Nelle Mathews returned from a visit in Chicago to the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Minner Edna Ray.
Aug 26 in Nelsonville Jack Roudebush William Silcott Bob Linger Floyd Wolfe and Chas Ard left for Detroit to bring home five new cars for the Gidebush garage.
Nelsonville mourns L D Lines killed in Big Bailey mine Tuesday. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Christian church, conducted by Rev Howearth. Body to be placed in the mausoleum.
Rotary clubs of Athens Nelsonville Logan and Lancaster will hold a barbecue Thursday afternoon at the Grotto grounds in Haydenville. Members and their families are invited to attend.
Nelsonville Aug 26 Mrs R H Jackson is elected second vice president of the state Women's Auxiliary to the American Legion at the Chillicothe convention. She has served as state treasurer for the last two years.
Os car Hartley pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined costs and sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Mayor Lax. He was taken to the Athens jail today.
Frank Moore entertained the Mizpah class of the Methodist Sunday school with a 6 o clock chicken dinner honoring Mrs J L Jack and Mrs Julia Six who are leaving for Columbus. Mrs Moore was assisted by Mrs Harry Galvin Mrs C D Shafer Mrs Charles Green and Miss Blanche Linton. Guests included Mrs Chas Han ning and Mrs James Beard J L Jack and son Charles and Frank Moore. Mrs Jack and Mrs Liz were presented Sterling silver bar pins.
Nelsonville date Aug 26 announces reduced transit to the Athens county fair. From Thursday to Friday the traction company ferries passengers to Athens at one and a half fare for the round trip.
Edith Stires entertained the bridge club Friday evening with three tables of play after a 6 o'clock dinner. Miss Catherine Spencer won the high score trophy and Mrs. Benson Preston took low score.
Onville Aug 26 Nelsonville residents walked to Greenlawn to attend the burial service for Mrs Longstaff Powell after a naval party visit with the Longstaff family.
Elsonville announces two all star teams of boys under 15 will play at 4 80 clock on Friday evening at the city grounds. The game will continue for five innings.
Members of the Allen family gathered at John W. Allen’s home in Imperial last Sunday for their yearly reunion. About fifty relatives attended, enjoying a meal served under the shade of apple trees and a pleasant program.
Nellsville reports a Martha class gathering at the Methodist Sunday school with Julius Fischer leading and Mia as teacher. Guests and members took roll, contests entertained attendees, and Mrs. Davis of Washington DC along with Miss Vernon of Cleveland and Mrs. Marietta provided refreshments at the social close.
Boys under 18 may sign up at the Y.M.C.A. in Nelsonville for the next horseshoe tournament. Shaffer Company offers a candy box to the champion horse shoe pitcher.
Nelsonville community hosts recreational ball Friday evening at the city playgrounds. The schedule lists West versus Phi Sigs at 6 30, Grotto versus Hudson Es sex and American Legion versus K of P at 5 50, Betas versus North and East versus Shoe Factory at 6 45.
Charles W. Evans hosted the Sunday school class from the Methodist church Tuesday evening at her Fayette street home. A devotional program preceded a social time with games and refreshments for five guests, assistant teacher Miss Pauline Whitlatch, Mrs. Lee Cox, and junior department superintendent, plus Irma Bay Marie Wahrheim Marten Spencer Gertrude Wend Leona Perkins Thelma Weiss Cathleen Shirley Marguerite Shirley Louise Skinner Thelma Howard Anna Evans and Helen McKibben.
Nelsonville Aug 26 A reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Theodore Mora of Pomeroy Sunday. The day featured music games and a picnic lunch. Fifty registered including Mr and Mrs S S Frank and children Lucille Harold Gerald Doris of Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Brad Gibson and daughter Ruth Mr and Mrs Pearl Woods and children Dorotha Emerson.
A list of residents from Albany Syracuse Pomeroy Chester and nearby towns including Anna Brooks Delano Burleigh Williams Woods Mora Bailey and Woods gathered for arrangements. The note says similar picnic plans are set for next year.
Mrs A J Walker and her son Billy returned Monday from a month with her husband in Detroit. Mrs W H Weigand left for Columbus to join motorists touring the east with planned stops in Washington and New York City. Betty Jane born August 24 to Mr and Mrs Robert W Mehia. Julie Burnell returns from vacations at Pomeroy and Charleston WV. Clarence Stuart of Walbridge spent weekend with his family. Dr and Mrs FE B Acomb hosted relatives at Caldwell. Mary Quick returned to Caldwell with the Acomb visitors. Parker Huddy and Frank Enoch Pugh and Roy Barron and Frank Allen went to Middleport to extend sympathy to Mrs Irma Longstaff Powell’s relatives. Mrs Sam Starkey and Mrs Carl Starkey visited Columbus with Mrs Charles Kentner in Mt Carmel hospital. Rev Mrs Lloyd Evans returned after two weeks at Scott with her parents. Mr and Mrs Evans joined for a few days visit. The Rev and Mrs Hugh Evans and two children of Dayton visited the Evans families today.
The Red Men of District 19 in Southeastern Ohio plan an all day Labor Day pow wow at Athens fairgrounds with a noon basket picnic, public speaking, dancing, games, and a grand twilight parade. An open air Pocahontas initiation and an Indian massacre drama with a frontier rescue will be staged. Pale faces invited with no admission.
Glouster Aug 26 Paul J Andrews principal of Glouster high school and Misa Ruth Oren of Wilmington were married in Wilmington Aug 1. The couple arrived back in Glouster Tuesday and have rented the J L Davis residence on Madison street and will be at home after Sept 7.
Mrs. Caleb Mosier died at home near Mountville from cancer late Tuesday night. She leaves a husband, one son and five daughters, and was a daughter of Mrs. Wooley of Main street. Funeral services at Mountville church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev Me LaFollett, with burial in Mountville cemetery.
Nearly 100 members of the Skinner family gathered Sunday at Mrs. M. A. Skinner’s Derthick home for a reunion. Mrs. Skinner will be 81 in November, with all her children grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren in attendance. A noon dinner was served.
Hol Meter U B church schedules all day services next Sunday with Browning service at the church and an Adams Grove afternoon service between Holtw and Hunterdon. Rev. man ts.
A platform service is scheduled at noon followed by a picnic dinner. The brief notice mentions no additional details about location or participants.
A Trimble trio and family spent Sunday in Zanesville with the Myska family, joined by relatives who had stayed in Trimble for three weeks. Anna Markins stayed in Janesville for a few weeks with her sister the Myskas. A Jacksonville Pythian Sisters bake sale is planned for next Saturday.
Stock judging contests and horse races fill the Athens county fair. Baby beef prize money totals 50 40 30 30 10 with winners led by New York Coal Company calves raised by Ward at Floodwood farm. Cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry judging proceed through noon and into the afternoon as 35 boys compete in a stock judging event.
Boy inmates at the Harrison county children's home now have enough baseballs and bats to enjoy the national pastime thanks to a fund supported by local businessmen.
A reader recounts a near fatal stomach episode on a birthday eight months ago, then credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with relief from pains bloating and intestinal issues. The letter promotes the remedy as harmless and effective, with McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelson and druggists listed as suppliers.
A man named John Martin, who escaped and wandered about Wellington, was recaptured. He faced a liquor charge and was held for the county of Elyria awaiting further action.
Richard P. Imes county treasurer was sustained on demurrer while the Millfield Coal Company faced a court decision. The ruling in the case centers on legal pleadings and procedural issues affecting both parties.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a judge and leave granted in a court context. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicates a judicial action and procedural wording from a legal setting. Names, dates, and exact actions are not readable.
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