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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1925
Page
3
A church week schedule lists a Thursday evening quarterly conference and a 1 p m departure for the church service. Rev Harry Holcomb of Athens spoke on Cross Bearing, with Rev Morrell leading the junior service on Faith in God.
Ray Barron purchases the James Guy residence on East Columbus Street in Nelsonville and will take possession soon.
Miss Bessie Deer returns after a two weeks vacation spent in Ironton Huntington and Charleston West Virginia.
Mrs Donald Shafer hosted a bridge party with three tables in Nelsonville on Saturday evening ending with a luncheon. Mrs Eugene Shafer of Columbus took high score while Mrs Ray Barron had the low score.
Fifty one from Nelsonville joined the Detroit excursion night run by the Hocking Valley R. R. The first trip a month ago drew over 300 participants from here.
Charles Tolliver was fined 28 dollars plus costs by Mayor Lax for intoxication and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail after damaging water pipes and fixtures in the city jail Saturday night, with additional 26 dollars and costs. The charges followed his arrest on the previous night.
Angee Mervin Henshaw appeared before Mayor Lax Sunday to answer a charge of assault and battery preferred by his wife. He pleaded not guilty, waived preliminary examination, and was bound over to the grand jury under bond.
A long local column records the Kenney family reunion held at the Pleasanton homestead with Lew W. Roberts of Athens as speaker. The piece also lists numerous relatives and friends visiting or visiting from cities such as Cincinnati Akron Detroit Columbus Westerville and Athens with detailed attendance and travel notes.
Obituary notes the death of Val Meinhart after sixty five years in mining and ten years in Chauncey. He leaves a wife a son and a brother Val Meinhart of Ashland Kentucky. Pallbearers listed include Harvey Nye C W Ferrer Guy Graham Charles Bradfield Sr Daniel Smart and James Fouty.
Chauncey August 31 evangelist J R Keeling announces the campaign motto Each One Win One with subjects for discussion and a children period. The Chauncey church choir leads singing nightly at 7 30 with Mrs Keeling directing music and a mother and daughter team performing tonight.
Aug 31. Mr and Mrs Guy M Brooking welcomed the evangelistic party at the Christian church with a two course dinner in West Converse Street Sun day. Guests included the Rev and Mrs Brookin and their daughter and son and Mr and Mrs Brookins.
Mrs. Robert E Nye and son from London England visited Chauncey relatives including Mr and Mrs J H Nye. Guests at the Bradfield home included Mrs George Williamson Corning and several Bradfields from Athens. Jasper A Drake and sons visited Chauncey while William and John Drake returned from Kansas. Other locals hosted or traveled to Columbus Detroit St Clairsville and the State fair with various family and work ties.
Alvin Powell and Patsy Davis were arrested by Constable H A Leiber on stealing a boat from George Wachenschanz of Kimberly. They pleaded guilty, Wachenschanz withdrew charges after they agreed to return the boat, and the pair paid the costs.
Columbus August 31 at 2 p m Charles V Truax state director of agriculture estimated about 35000 people had passed through the turnstiles at the State Fair grounds. He said opening day attendance at the Diamond Jubilee State Fair will break records and likely surpass last year's 52623 by nightfall.
Manila August reports Governor General Leonard Wood urged the sale to the legislature of all government owned companies except the Philippine National Bank. He named the Manila Railroad the cement plant and other National Development Company branches as targets. The ventures total more than 100 million pesos and have operated at a loss for four years.
Cleveland police raided a house where liquor was diluted with water alcohol and coloring to make a quart perform three duties. About 180 gallons were seized. The liquor was then rebottled and sold as Scotch whiskey.
Police report two men in Akron engaged in a fist fight after a past dispute. A four year old and Warren, Ohio, resident were present. a weapon or further injuries not disclosed. The incident involved men with about two years in the area.
A message from White Court states that a guest will attend the annual Legion convention to be held in Omaha from October 6 to 9. T Roberta, chairman of the distinguished guests committee, extended the invitation today.
At the 1928 State Fair beauty contest in Columbus only ten of eleven contestants appeared as Martha Frommer was reported to have eloped on the way to Columbus. Officials noted she was the missing entrant minutes before judging.
John Kish, 60, found dead at the Sixth City Metal Co. office in Cleveland. He suffered hammer blows to the head and detectives weigh burglary or possible murder theories. Blood traces unclear as investigators assess how the attack occurred.
The airplane carrier Peary of the Mac Millan Arctic expedition is refueling with coal at Nudsuak Greenland. The dispatch notes the next stop will be Godhaven.
Unanimous recommendation by Governor Donahey Attorney General Crabbe and State Auditor Tracy to place the new state office building on the South Third street site between the Dispatch building and State street was registered today by the state office building commission. The commission will consider the recommendation at a Cleveland meeting next Saturday.
The Norwegian freighter Nico grounded while awaiting a cargo run to Europe, the first ship of its kind in fifty years, highlighting Cleveland’s lack of harbor facilities hindering its ocean port ambitions.
The Brookhart Stock election recount from Iowa was nearing completion by a senate committee. Final figures were not yet ready but Brookhart was likely to secure a majority over Democratic challenger Daniel F. Breck.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions numbers 102.11 and a string era. No clear event, names, or places are readable to identify a full story or outcome. Further readable details are needed to craft a proper headline and summary.
Ida Maxwell Devers, widow of the late Evas and keown, is noted in a post reminder of duty. The obituary mentions she had been receiving mercy and that burial arrangements are forthcoming, with Athens residents named in the notice.
The report prepared by retiring county clerk Witten notes total fees of 21 350 dollars, enough to cover all expenses and leave a balance for supplies. An increase over the previous year is indicated, reflecting a rising income term for the office.
In Wilton New Hampshire a long time watcher mistook a man shaped scarecrow for a fisherman at a pond. The game warden arrived and discovered the apparent fisherman was a dummy.
The state utilities commission authorized the Columbus Railway Power & Light Co to issue five million dollars of first preferred capital stock to be sold at par or above. The action was announced today in Columbus.
The body of a 60 year old man named Charles Peterson was found hanging in a tree in Akron's East end this morning by Baltimore and Ohio railroad employees. Police report death by own action due to ill health.
Mrs. Imogene Remus filed for divorce and alimony in common pleas court claimingGeorge Remus of Cincinnati, known as the king of bootleggers, had been cruel to her.
The Ohio utilities commission received protests today opposing Buckeye Special Transit of Columbus seeking permission to operate motorbuses on multiple highways across the state.
Hane Wagner's Carnegie Elks topped the rival team 8 to 4 in a high scoring game. Glouster started the scoring in the first inning with Rasp's double and Mohney's homer fueled by late support.
An advertisement for Mellogio beauty powder promises long wear even with perspiration and skin tone blending. It claims the powder stays on without detection and hides pores, urging readers to try the product at Chase Drug Store in Logan via the Athens address.
Special prayers were offered in Durango Mexico for relief from a scorpion pest affecting residents and agriculture. Community leaders and worshippers participated in the ceremony seeking protection and remedies.
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