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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1925

Page

2

Legion District elects delegates to national convention

Meigs citizens honored at the Legion district meeting with Capt Jones and Mrs Howell chosen as delegates to the national Legion and Legion Auxiliary conventions. Edna Howell and Mrs Lillian Major led auxiliary units while Mrs Feiselstein and Mrs Ralph Smore attended from Pomeroy.

M Pomeroy Meigs Y Citisens American Legion Legion the Legion Mata Jones Oualy V. Howell The Legion Auxiliary Sats Mra. Howell W Webster Post Edna Howell Pomeroy Lillian Major Auxiliary Ena Fejlselstein Ralph Smore Chillicothe Istein W Webster Auxiliary

Marriage of Virginia Ervin and Shannon

Mr and Mrs W B Ervin of Middleport announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Shannon Aug 8 at Pomeroy. The couple wed yesterday and will establish their home in Middleport.

Pomeroy Rs. W. B. Ervin Middleport Ter Virginia Shannon Columbus

Baptists Hold Association Meeting in Pomeroy

The First Baptist church of Pomeroy hosts an association meeting today with Rev. Harley Fletcher of Albany as principal speaker.

Pomeroy Aus First Baptist Church of Harley Fletcher Albany

Arrest of Krebs and Books in Chester Robbery Case

Sheriff Larry Rice escorted J Krebs from Dresden to county jail after Krebs was held on charges of involvement in a Chester store robbery. Co defendant Vic Riroor was captured in Marietta and faces grand jury action. Krebs and Books await grand jury phrases in the county jail.

Pomeroy Larry Rice Dresden J. , Krebs Frank Geul Chester Krebs Thal Rice Riroor Vic Marietta Books

ARF Weds Fere Pomeroy in Aug 27 Nuptials

Joseph Diders, 66, a chairmaker of Dyes, wed in a quiet ceremony on August 27 with family in attendance. No further details available.

Fere Pomeroy Joseph Diders

Marriage Record From Probate Court Yesterday Morning

Ville and Nan Turkey 70 of Dexter were married at the probate court yesterday morning by Justice Gardner of Rutland.

Ville Nan Turkey Dexter Gardner Rutland

Independent Pomeroy nominates Peter Godfrey for marshal

Peter Godfrey fled a petition as an independent candidate for marshal yesterday afternoon in Pomeroy. He was defeated in the Republican marshal primary by Ray Roush.

Pomeroy Peter ‘Godfrey Marshal Yeaterday Godfrey Marshal Ray Roush

Kingsland entertains DAR chapter with theater party

Edmund W. Kingsland hosted the Cradle of Liberty chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution with a theater party at Electric theater. After the show about sixty children enjoyed ice cream decorat ed cupcakes and candy at Loyds Sweetshop. The Fox film The Heart Buster was shown for Mrs. Kingsland.

Ers Edmund W. Kingsland Cradle of Liberty the Daughters of the American Revolution Electric Theater Loyds Sweetshop Tom Mix Fox Film Corporation Kingsland Sullivan Gayre Second Street Middleport Elmer Wysong Francis Notter Willard Jean Rose Huntington Alma Mildred Geason Lucille Powell Esther Chambers Kathleen Fisher Carl Hoffman Chicago Arthur Stewart Charleston Herman Hill Jean McKay Richard Chambers Robert McKay Fredrick Fisher Paul French

POMEROY BEND BRIEFS

Local notes list visits and travels around Pomeroy Bend. Names include Mrs Atkins and her grandson visiting the Rathburns in Columbus, Amoe Junod and family visiting daughter Mrs Winger in Fort Wayne with trips to Mount Blanchard and Angola, and other town visitors such as R A Schaefer G A Snow and Victor Ebelstein.

Pomeroy Bend Atkins Little Randson, Yd Columbus Charles Rathburn Amoe Junod Winger Fort Wayne Ind Mount Blanchard Angola R. A. Schaefer G. A. Snow Charles C. Abereseld Kate Adams Pittsburgh Fred Crow Mise Lily Owen Athens Karl Martin New Creek Oxia John Murdock Mason City Ralph Gilmore American Legion Chillicothe Albert Whipple Union Avenue Claude Gillan C. C. Cooper Ravenswood W. Va Victor Ebelstein

Story of Mother Jones and the eight hour day era

The text recounts labor unrest in 1880s Chicago, the eight hour day demand, and the Haymarket affair. It names anarchists, executions, and Governor Altgeld’s later pardon of three inmates. It frames the events as a harsh clash between workers and authorities and notes enduring respect for truth.

Mother Jones Ted Hay Square James H. Kerr & Co Chicago Rike Michigan Lake Shore Louis Lingg Altgeld

Mop and broom army actions in Pennsylvania coal fields

The phrase refers to a movement in Pennsylvania coal districts led by Mother Jones, using organized marchers and labor tactics to pressure mine owners. It highlights labor unrest and efforts to improve conditions for miners through collective action.

Mother Jones Coal Pennsylvania

Was He Justified in Family Washing Clash

In Cleveland on August 27 a husband shot and killed himself after his wife refused to quit her family washing and make pickles, a domestic dispute ending in a fatal suicide.

Cleveland John Milliam

Local Visitors and Trips Highlight Busy Week

Mrs Conrad Schmittt of Sharpsville Pa visits sister Mrs L H R Foy on Second Street. Mrs Oliver Bradbury departed yesterday on the Kate Adams for a friends visit. Miss Carrie Atkinson along with Ida Atkinson sailed on the Seamer Kate Adams to Pittsburgh. Sim Barich of Athens, a former Pomeroy high student, visited Robert Akers in Detroit. Mrs Mel Hartinger and Mrs Dee Ward left on a motor trip to Cleveland. Mr and Mrs T Jesse Jones plan to return to New York Monday. Dean Crose of Florida visiting his aunt Mrs Mary C Cross at Captain. Captain Nye now works on the Lower Mississippi. T F Chambera of Granville, speaker before the Baptist association, returns tomorrow. Charlotte Bartells returns from a week with Irene Rothgob in Gallipolis. Rev E B Fitch of Granville visiting in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Dave Forrest of Pittsburgh visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Simpson.

Conrad Schmittt Sharpsville L. H. R. Foy Second Street Oliver Bradbury Kate Adams Rgh Carrie Ida Atkinson Pittsburgh Sim Barich Athens Pomeroy High School Robert Akers Detroit Hig Granville The Baptist Association Charlotte Bartells Irene Rothgob Gallipolis E. BR. Fitch Pomeroy Dave Forrest Harry Simpson Butternut Avenue

Middleport Notes on Local Residents Visitation

Carl Hoffman Jr of Chicago visits grandparents in town. Geraldine Collins travels to Columbus to visit friends. Corina Morgan returns home from Portsmouth visit. Frank Lewis Knopp goes to Marion to see Paul Webb. Several residents ill or absent from work. Funeral attendance by out of town visitors, including Detroit and Nelsonville guests. Carl Hoffman of Chicago visits friends and relatives here. Arthur Stewart of Charleston is also mentioned.

Middleport Carl Hoffman Jr Chicago J. F. Hoffman Geraldine Collins Columbus Corina Morgan Fred Scott Portsmouth Frank Lewis Knopp Marion Paul Webb H. J. Hysell Co, BK Cummings Jack Howell J. H. Williams Second Street Alma Runfield Mary Jane Herbert Powell Stanley Powell Carl Powell Roy Powell Noah Powell Detroit Hannah Perry Lula Mary Perry Tillie Hall Beth Verity

Appraisal War Reaches Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court will decide if courts can block the state tax commission from conducting real estate reappraisals. State Supreme Judge Matthias raised an alternative to proceed with the case, signaling imminent ruling on legal authority and procedure.

Columbus State Tax Commission Ohio Supreme Court Matthias

Writ of Mandamus Orders Re. M. Faust to Reapportion Mahoning County Real Estate

At the request of the State Tax Commission, a writ of mandamus compels RE M Faust, auditor of Mahoning County, to show cause why the commission’s decree requiring a general reappraisal of county real estate this year for taxation should not be obeyed excluding public utilities.

State Tax Commission RE. M. Faust Mahoning County

Calls Modern Dance Sinful Says Rev Owens

Rev Eugene Owens from Nelsonville Ohio denounces modern dances as evil and immoral portraying them as poisonous to body and soul. He condemns modern dance as a revival of pagan rites born in sin and promoted for profit.

Eugene Owens Nelsonville Ohio God

Drivers War Grows as Cleveland Bus Loops Expand

Cleveland Aug 26 A taxi bus war forms as the city’s new bus loops extend services to downtown points including Union Station.

Cleveland Union Station

Local Livestock Show Awards Highlights Big Winners

The event crowned Cecil Robinson as champion bull, with second in horse judging to a Robinson, and champion female to R. Robinson. Sheep honors went to G. G. Paul of Canaan Town ship, plus Howard McClain of Lima winning multiple prizes and a Cheviot sweep. Fielder brothers won all Lincoln prizes and Cottswold class. Gaul scored in Shropshires. Rambouilets prizes split between Bramer and Son and W G Fawcett.

McClain Lincoln Johnstown W. G. Fawcett Chester Hill

Klan Leaders Target Protestant Ministers at National Meeting

At Buckeye Lake on August 26 leaders of the Ku Klux Klan planned to secure cooperation from Protestant ministers of America in their religious work as the top agenda item for today’s discussions.

Buckeye Lake Protestant Ministers of America Ku Klux Klan Hooded Order

Regaining Youth: Garfield Councilman Quivan At 62

Joseph Quinlivan a Garfield New Jersey city councilman at 62 says he is cutting teeth, expecting three more to come in addition to the lower incisor he already has.

Garfield, N. J Joseph Quinlivan

Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples In Ohio

Harry Thurman Breese 22 Nelsonville miner wed Martha Mae Fugitt 16 Nelsonville. Albert Yates 23 Buchtel miner married Ethel Bernice White 21 Buchtel. Fred C. White 23 Flora farmer wed Clara B. Gilkey 18 Athens R D 6.

Harry Thurman Breese Nelsonville Martha Mae Fugitt Albert Yates Buchtel Ethel Bernice White Fred C. White Flora Farmer Clara B. Gilkey Athens R. D

Case Settled Wyrex Versus Dickerson and Others

The case involving William Wyrex versus John L. Dickerson and others has been settled and removed from the docket.

William Wyrex John L. Dickerson

Health officer ends vacation after Wis trip

Dr. J. M. Higgins county health commissioner returned from a two weeks vacation at Balsam Lake Wisconsin. He reports the fishing excellent. Public health nurses at the county fair were called on for six first aid cases led by a fractured wrist of C. A. Munty Flushing harness race driver.

J. M. Higgins Balsam Lake Wis C. A. Munty Flushing

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