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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1924

Page

3

Missionary visitors convene at St Andrews rectory in Nelsonville

Reverends Owen Clark Linch and Casey from New South Wales, touring Europe Asia and parts of the U S, stopped to visit their old classmate Rev Burne Owen at the St Andrews rectory. Funeral plans are not yet set. HEAR NEW SUPERINTENDENT Harry J Holcombe of the Marionettar district preached at the Nelsonville Methodist church.

Owen Clark Thomas Linch Patrick Casey New South Wales Australia Burne Owen St. Andrews Europe Asia United States Owen Harry J. Holcombe Athens Mariettar Methodist

Missionary Society Opens New Year Meeting

The Missionary society of the Church of Christ Fort street will hold the first meeting of the year on Thursday January 1 at 7 pm at MrsHubert Lancaster 357 West Washington Street with Mrs TI B Verity as leader The topic Meeting the Challenge Through Evangelism. Members urged to attend.

The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Fort Street Hubert Lancaster West Washington Street TI. B. Verity

Christmas Dinner Guests in the City

Mr. and Mrs. William Wood of Adams Street hosted Christmas dinner for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Christ Menninger Mrs. Charles McGinnis and son Oscar of Lancaster Dan Smith Harrold Smith Ruth Smith and Clarence Wood all from the city.

William Wood Adams Street Christ Menninger Charles McGinnis Oscar Lancaster Dan Smith Harrold Smith Ruth Smith Clarence Wood This City

Paul Parks to Sing in Nelsonville Recital Friday

Baritone Paul Parks, Bispham contest winner, will give a recital at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville Friday evening under the Grenford Dugan Post American Legion auspices. Parks is a local legion member and son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parks of the city.

Paul Parks Stuarts Opera House Nelsonville Grenford Dugan Post American Legion Parks Legion Arks W. H. Tks

Death of Miss Enid Fitzer Shocks Nelsonville

Miss Enid Fitzer died at Grant hospital Columbus on Monday while living with Mrs. Donald Lowden and Mrs. Carl Stratton during her school days. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fitzer of Luhrig, a proud member of the current senior class, and leaves her parents and a younger brother Tom.

Nelsonville Enid Fitzer Grant Hospital Columbus Fitzer Charles Fitzer Luhrig Donald Lowden Carl Stratton Tom

Holidays and Day Lengths in 1925 Timeline

A year ahead overview estimates 1925 holidays on Saturdays Sundays and Mondays with Easter Good Friday and Thanksgiving dates noted. It also projects daylight length growth from January through June, reaching about 15 hours by late June.

Washington iEven

Parker speaks on Malaysia trade role at Athens Rotary

W G Parker former Malay Peninsula mis ty now assistant pastor and head of religious education at Athens First Methodist outlines Malaysia's potential as a great trade center to the Athens Rotary Club at a Tuesday meeting in the Hotel Wry. The talk follows an invitation extended to Parker by the club.

W. G. Parker Malay Peninsula Athens

Nelsonville Churches Publish Regular Sunday Notices

Astors of Nelsonville churches must submit weekly notices to the local representative by Thursday noon to ensure Friday publication on the church page in the Messenger.

Astors Nelsonville

Nelsonville Shrine Members Attend Athens Inspection

Nelsonville White Shrine members will attend the inspection in Athens Wednesday evening. Rev. Laneholtz spends several days at Napoleon Ohio. Misses Nona and La Lane stay several days in Columbus where La Lane attends the state teachers meeting.

Nelsonville Athens Laneholtz Napoleon, Ohio Nona la Lane Columbus

Mrs Seidenfeld and Daughter Sail for Florida Winter

Mrs Mary Seidenfeld and her daughter Mary, from Murray City, departed Monday noon for St. Petersburg Florida to spend the rest of the winter there.

Mary Seidenfeld Mary Murray City St. Petersburg Piorida

Eva Schall Holiday Guest in Columbus

Mrs. Eva Schall of Columbus is visiting her mother Mrs. Fila Taylor and brother Raymond Schall for the holiday season.

Eva Schall Columbus Fila Taylor Raymond Schall

Shamansky Family Visitation at White Cross Hospital

Mrs. M. Shamansky and her children Isaac and Sarah visited Columbus on Sunday as guests of Mr. Shamansky at White Cross hospital.

M. Shamansky Isaac Sarah Columbus Mr. Shamansky White Cross Hospital

Knights of Columbus Host Watch Party Evening

Knights of Columbus will host a watch party at their hall on Wednesday evening. Activities include euchre for attendees and social gatherings in a community setting.

Knights of Columbus

Ruth Smith Vacation Visit with Father and Sister

Miss Ruth Smith from the deaf school in Columbus spends her vacation with her father Dan Smith and her sister Mrs William Wood.

Ruth Smith The Deaf School Columbus Dan Smith William Wood

Wheaton Couple Heads to Hereford for Winter Stay

Mr and Mrs W F Wheaton departed Monday to spend the winter in Hereford Texas, seeking milder weather and a seasonal retreat.

W. F. Wheaton Hereford Texas

Miss Frances Scott Attends State Teachers Meeting in Columbus

Miss Frances Scott travels to Columbus to attend the state teachers association meeting showing active involvement in education circles.

Frances Scott Columbus State Teachers’ Association

East Indies described as Malaysia in global trade

A speaker extols the East Indies now known as Malaysia, detailing its historic shift from piracy to civilization. He notes vast motor roads, a rich racial mix, and major role in tin and rubber production driven by British American Dutch and Chinese interests.

East Indies America Malasia

Thomas Darling Leads BC Senior Class in Scholastic Honors

Chuck Darling, Boston College star in baseball and football, is an honor student heading the senior class of 175 in scholarship with a top grade of 9 on a 10 point scale.

Chuck Darling Boston College

Widow Olmsted's Wedding Plans Mention Vane McCormick

Mrs Gertrude Howard Olmsted of Harrishon Pennsylvania widow of the late Congressman Martin E Olmsted is reportedly set to marry Vane McCormick former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. No definite notice has been given though friends say the ceremony may occur soon around January.

Gertrude Howard Olmsted Harrishon Martin E. Olmsted Vane McCormick Democrat' National Jan

Miner Mahlon Spears Dies From Toppling Rock Incident

Glouster News reports Mahlon Spears, 64, killed when a wall of rock toppled in a country mine near Bishopville on Monday 11 am. His sons Sam and Will attempted to free him but the rock crushed his back and head, possibly breaking his neck. Coroner to hold inquest Tuesday. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 1 pm, burial in Bishopville cemetery. Also notes sale of 1925 automobile license tags resumed, and local visits by Sister Florence Kientz and Coroner L W Sanders.

Mahlon Spears the & R. Lovell Bishopville Mr. Spears Sam Will C. F Wallace Morgan County Spears Abram Easler

Corning Shoppers Include Mrs Esselstine and Daughters

Mrs. Mary Esselstine and daughter Ellen of Corning were in Glouster shopping Monday. Emma and Virgene Anderson returned to Columbus after a several day visit with their parents Mr and Mrs George Anderson.

Mary Esselstine Ellen Corning Fmma Virgene Anderson Columbus Mrs George Anderson

Mrs Bell Taken to Grant Hospital After Derbythick Incident

Mrs Otto Bell of Derthick was transported by miner’s ambulance to Grant hospital in Columbus Monday afternoon for an operation. The ambulance left Derthick, then brought her to the city to catch a train. The transport was arranged to move her promptly for medical care.

Otto Bell Derthick Grant Hospital Columbus Bell

Monroe County Farmers Urged to Grow Gooseberries

William Parsons of the county farm bureau urges Monroe county farmers to grow gooseberries, predicting higher profits and easy cultivation on the region’s hilly terrain nicknamed the Switzerland of Ohio.

Woodsfield Monroe County William Parsons County Farm Bureau Switzerland Ohio

Girl 16 Guards Nine Over Ocean

New York report on ten unaccompanied youths arriving aboard the White Star liner Ce dric from Liverpool. Rose Farley, sixteen, is the oldest and is caring for seven younger siblings plus two more children sent by English relatives.

Ocean New York Dric Liverpool Rose Farley William Brown Amy Wilson

Rockne Faces Tough Return After Two Week Layoff

Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne may struggle to regroup his players after a two week rest following the regular season. A victory over Stanford in the coast game would cement Notre Dame’s greatness beyond doubt.

Knute Rockne Notre Dame Stanford

Bride Ruth Levy Wed Then Serves as Bridesmaid in Same Day

Ruth H Levy, a 26 year old real estate broker, married Bernard Lindenberg in Greenwich Connecticut by a Justice of the Peace. Hours later she served as bridesmaid at Miss Hortense Prowler’s wedding to William Morrison, owner of Morrison & Company furriers. Morrison plans a fox farm at Baildon England. Captain A S Robertson believes English climate suits fox breeding, while Harvard University is noted as oldest American educational institution.

Sele New York Ruth H. Levy Bernard Lindenbers Greenwich Wiliam Morrison Morrison & Company England Oxford Eng Harvard University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville News Missionary Meeting Hobart Okla Glouster News Mr. Bell L. E. Munden Florence Lillian Kientz F. Il’. Kientz West Point Nebraska Zanesville L. W. Sanders Millfield Ajesti Adolph Zuko Jesse L. Lask Jack Holt Ernest Torrence Lois Wilson Noah Beery Rockne P. Hall GREEN IMPS Women OF Fashion British Silver Fox Farm Lamborn Glouster Happy Jack Parkersburg Outfitters Isaac Wilson Chauncey O People’s Store Victor Victrolas Edisons Oak Tree Ein Ok Bridge Wilton Axminster Big Ae Grand Rapids Chicago Richardson Furniture Co
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