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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
3
Former York man Albert Spray, uncle of Mrs. Sam Longley, died suddenly from a heart attack in Nelsonville. He formerly lived at Longstreth and was visiting when he collapsed. Funeral services and burial will be in Petersburg, Indiana, at his home.
The body of William Mathews aged 52 who died in St Francis hospital Columbus was brought to Nelsonville on Wednesday. A short funeral service was held at the cemetery and burial completed. He was single with no near relatives.
Delta Theta Tau members hosted a Tuesday evening benefit bridge at Misss home entertaining a group of girls and other guests for a charitable cause.
Velma Young reports a nine table game night where high scores were achieved by Mrs FE S&S McCune and Miss Anna Rosser. Low scores were posted by Miss Elizabeth Inman and Mrs William Mills.
Mrs Ed Kourt and daughter Miss Anna spent Wednesday in Columbus. John Lawson and daughter Frances visited Mrs Lawson at St Anthony's hospital in Columbus. Miss Mable Poston returned after a week in Athens with Miss Margaret Lax. Several residents traveled, hosted guests, or visited relatives in Buckeye Lake Athens Columbus and Long Beach. notable names include Dr Bronaugh Miss Rebecca Sharp Miss Frances Bennett and Harrold Mechem among others.
A home coming was held at the E. L. Enlow residence near Hebbardsville for Mrs. Rebecca Enlow of Missoula Montana and relatives. Distinct guests included Mrs. Rebecca Enlow, Mrs. C. J. Simon senior and daughters from Missoula, and Mrs. Callie Watson of Niagara Falls New York. Attendees came from Albany Athens New Marshfield The Plains Lancaster Hamden Zaleski Columbus McArthur Carpenter and other nearby towns.
At the Cleveland session of the postal convention a long program of oratory is planned as the proposed federation uniting all 360 000 postal workers into a single nationwide organization continues to face strong interest and opposition.
During a dispute over meat prices customers at Morris Gros sick's store unleashed a stink bomb. The crowd fled to breathe fresh air then returned, continuing shopping amid the disruption.
Advert says Kojene is seventy five times stronger than usual antiseptics and preserves fresh breath. A sixty cent bottle yields a half gallon, with dosing as a twice daily gargle. McKee Drug Co. and other druggists offer Korene as a pleasant safe mouth wash.
Grotto hosts an all ages dance on the Grotto grounds from 9 to 12 tonight music provided by the Heber Orchestra of Columbus.
Officials warned that reliable supplies are uncertain due to a possible nationwide soft coal strike. The report recalls Atlantic City talks where UMWA accused several northern West Virginia operators of violating the Jacksonville soft coal agreement, raising stakes for restoration of operation.
A World total of waterpower equals 25 million horsepower and a single lightning flash contains about twice that amount of power. This comparison highlights the immense, instantaneous energy of atmospheric discharge relative to established hydroelectric capacity.
In Defiance on Aug 26 a sunflower grows thirty five feet tall, towering above First and Perfects. It stands about three times higher than the Canton champion at thirteen feet. The plant sprang from a maple tree crotch after a storm broke a limb, keeping it off the ground.
Toledo August 27 State Auditor Joseph Tracy was asked by Wesley Thurston Jr Ohio State Automobile Association president to direct examiners to report fines and costs collected from motorists by justices of the peace The association contemplates an inquiry into the authority of justices to try motorists and may seek their removal if infractions continue Justices lack final jurisdiction in speed cases though they can inquire and bind offenders over to the probate or common pleas court
Washington reports a scientist estimates it costs 4.05 dollars to stop an average train. The same expert notes that stopping and starting an ordinary car costs about one fourth of a cent.
Rumor persists that Ohio State trustees may offer the presidency to Roscoe Pound of Harvard Law School after W. C. Thompson's resignation. Confirmation was lacking as the board plans a September session in Columbus, aligning with the university convocation on September 4.
A Warsaw dispatch reports seventy Polish prisoners were executed by Soviet officials in Minsk. The killings are described as reprisals for the recent execution of three communists in Warsaw.
Canadian swimmer George H. Corsan completed a historic feat in Toronto Bay. He swam the bay in 1 hour 52 minutes with both legs and arms bound, marking the first time this immersion was achieved.
Three act play Hem up, an opera from Narcissa by Mary Carr Moore, and popular vocal selections headline WLW and KGO KPO and KLT programs with Irene Downing and Marjorie Hebestrett in featured roles and 10:36 air time on WLW.
Cleveland motorists at night must see the Ford police car as red spotlights are mounted on the police Fords.
Mrs. Dorcas Steward of Albany died yesterday morning after a five week illness. Funeral services are set for 8:30 Friday morning at the Bai church with burial in Hebbardeville cemetery. She is survived by her husband and several children including Sherman Steward, Halen Fila, Frand Steward, Columbus, Mrs. G. BE. Irwin, Olimer Steward, athens Day Steward, Caley Steward, and Mrs. Seb Bolin of this vice.
Chicago dated August 26 reports nine men diverted Heyworth Illinois, cut telephone lines, robbed the state bank of two thousand dollars, bound two watchmen, and fled in a car after a spree of minor hold ups on the main street.
An old newspaper ad claims Moone's Emerald Oil reduces inflamed toe joints and swollen veins. It urges readers to buy a two ounce bottle from a first class druggist, states full strength product lasts long, and offers money-back if unsatisfied.
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