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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
3
In Nelsonville the wedding of Mrs. William R. Sapp and her sister is announced for Wednesday August the twenty sixth. The groom from Wolfpit Kentucky will live with his bride after the ceremony.
John Elliott of south of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor after a mayoral arraignment. A search of his home by Chief Pearson found a half gallon of corn whiskey. Elliott was fined 150 dollars plus costs. Mrs. Mary Owens spent the day in Columbus. Dix Owens will accompany her home.
Nelsonville chief of police arrested Homer Sims in Zanesville on a non-support warrant. Sims pled not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Lax and was held to the grand jury under a $500 bond. John Jackson left for Cincinnati for work. Mrs. Ray O'Dell visited Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Patton stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Clift Hartley in Lancaster.
Nelsonville Aug 28 The Hocking Valley railroad promotes an excursion to Detroit for tomorrow Aug 29 following a previous trip that drew 992 participants a few weeks ago.
Mrs Earl Weiss and her young daughter spent the day in Lancaster visiting the latter’s aunt, continuing family visits amid a span of weekend travel.
A funeral for L. D. Lines drew 42 robed Klansmen in Nelsonville, who marched from his residence to the Christian church for a service led by Rev. QO. J. Howearth. Lines, also a Junior Order American Mechanics member, was honored at Greenlawn with a mausoleum entombment.
Aug ., 28 article notes Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Bayliss left today to make their future home at Williard, Ohio.
Al and Mrs B M Coakley plan to move into Bayliss property tomorrow. Mrs Charlies Tedrow visits Columbia relatives. Paul Hudson and brother Bill tour Frankfort with Redpath Chautauqua. Mr and Mrs Ed Healy and daughter visit Columbus. Weiss family at the fair Thursday. Grace Scott in Lancaster with friends. Mrs B K Earl returns to Bucyrus after visiting her parents Tom and Mrs Cline. Charles and Cotton Davies leave for Washington DC after Columbus stop. Morris and daughter Marion visit Ashville. Crawford family attends Athens fair.
Chauncey Aug 28 Mr and Mrs A L Preston entertained at their Mounda street home. Guests included Wilbur Jones and son Donald, Mary Moore and granddaughter Jenna Bartée, Del vert Lairson, Ruth and Dorothy Ann Lairson, and Harley Bartee family. Sixteen people attended and gifts were given to the young honoree.
Mrs. L. C. Strausbaugh and Mrs. Mathew Kilpatrick hosted the Loyal Women's Bible class from Chauncey at Logan. President Mrs. Guy M. Brookins led with program leader Mrs. Clarence Butts. readings, solos by several members, a two course dinner, and plans for a picnic at the fair grounds.
Aug 28 Chauncey residents Rev and Mrs Pablo have returned from Mount Vernon where they attended the Seventh Day Adventist convention. Rev Mr Lenheim pastors the church recently organized in Chauncey and they expect to settle back in the city.
A fragment notes a female visitor traveling this week to Athens County. Details are sparse, but the mention highlights a local engagement involving regional crossroads and community presence.
A birthday celebration was held for Chauncey Ang Bertha Kissenen and a group of boys attended the Wednesday afternoon event at Sea Sdednesday.
Chauncey Aug 28 Evangelist J R Keeling presents a revival at Chauncey Christian church with tonight's sermon titled Will Morality Save Me. A large chorus leads special music and singing.
Ruth Sweazy returns to Logan after visiting Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs L I Sweazy. Marion Dunn and family return to Chauncey. Mike Lucas and son John come back from Cincinnati to Chauncey. G B Courtney and children hosted by W Blackston in Orbi ston. Clifford Courtney and family visit Harvey and Mrs Courtney in Corning. George Sweazy and son George Alvin also return.
A public sale of farm property on the State road between Guysville and Canaanville is announced for Saturday September 5 1925 starting at 9 oclock. Items include 125 breeding ewes 60 spring lambs 76 stock wethers 10 yearling cattle 2 milk cows two horse teams farm implements hay and tools plus other farm articles. The Grange will serve lunch. Auctioneer A M Mooney will conduct.
A home in Bicknell Indiana became the setting for a visit with the former's parents Mr and Mrs L L Sweasy and other relatives following an event in Chauncey.
Glen Hanning and Elmer Dewey were arrested by Constable E C Mariner and arraigned before Magistrate Pearl W Helwig on intoxication charges. Both pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs. Dewey also admitted possession and received a one hundred dollar minimum fine plus costs, with Hanning paying and Dewey jailed for nonpayment.
Washington officials acknowledge the Anglo French debt pact will not bind the United States as the debt commission works to secure independent settlements for France and other borrowers. The Coolidge policy demands separate deals with each debtor, limiting treaty influence on U S loans.
A Winnipeg Manitoba fire destroyed the home of M. Kolylick early today leaving two children aged seven and five dead. Their mother is in serious condition from suffocation and shock, and her 14 year old niece is hospitalized with multiple cuts.
Aug 28 Marietta reports a powder blast placed under a stump to clear the Clayton Run water course damaged a fifty foot concrete bridge on state highway No. 167 west of Bartlett. The north girder cracked, reconstruction seems necessary and costly.
The Mongolian mission in Moscow says Roy Chapman Andrews led the third Asiatic expedition of the American Museum of Natural History and was expelled by the Urga government for violating agreements made with Mongolian authorities.
Thousands line the harbor as President and Mrs Coolidge arrive from Swampscott aboard the Mayflower. Motor, yacht and small craft fill Plymouth Mass for the presidential visit.
A new French process powder called Mellogio promises a perspiration resistant, invisible pore finishing powder. It claims a natural look with a soft velvety complexion and long wear until removal, offered through The D Zenner Co and Chase Drug Co.
The Athens and Races horse show opened with strong turnout and spectator interest. Judge Charlies N Bandher of Wheeling, West Virginia presided as entries in novice and five gait events were announced, with riders from Athens Greensburg Parkersburg and Columbus competing in multiple classes.
Officer George Mager observed a vehicle in distress on a city street and intervened as a cruelty case emerged. The testimony described by Widmer covered six witnesses, four of whom were girls, detailing mistreatment allegations and resulting penalties.
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