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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
2
Dec 30 meeting sees Sherman Casto chosen as street commissioner by secret ballot with four votes while J E Tracy earns two. City Attorney Reed's bill of 120 dollars approved. Mayor Hess salary to rise from 400 to 500 and treasurer from 150 to 200, effective Jan 1. Webster elected clerk. Hennessy not a candidate.
Pearl Brickles of Thomas Fork was fined $10 and costs totaling $22.20 by Mayor Hess after appearing on a charge of intoxication. Brickles faced the hearing yesterday morning as Officer Bay reported.
The Champion No 3 ferry, owned by Captain Daviden of Mason City, halted operations due to heavy ice and is docked below the tee pillars.
Dallas White died Tuesday at Kerrs Run, home of his parents Mr and Mrs James White, after months of illness from influenza and complications. Funeral services will be held at the United Brethren church at Enterprise at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon.
Over thirty friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Charles Hartley Monday evening to celebrate his sixty ninth birthday. Refreshments were served.
Middleport residents Vada O Nell and Ruth O Nell entertained with a bridge gathering at their Fifth Street home on Monday evening Miss Mary Elizabeth Hartinger held high score in the game and was praised for her play by guests
From Racine Dam 24 reports show ice flow forming toward Pittsburgh. The Monongahela and Allegheny rivers are frozen, halting all river traffic. Dams between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati lowered to keep a swift current. river at Cincinnati at a 16 foot stage. thaw expected with rising temperatures. dams will be raised when ice clears.
Herbert Brown former resident in printing with Deacon Long returned to Cleveland Monday after visiting Mr and Mrs William Brown and friends. Anthony Schaefer went home to Youngstown Monday after visiting his parents. Dr Henry Stanberry of Cincinnati visits with his mother. Mr and Mrs Chamberlain of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs Albert Russell. Frank Ryther departed Monday for St Petersburg Florida to visit his father. Walter L Degin of Jackson was a visitor yesterday. Miss Freda Radford assists Clerk Bengel in the county clerk's office. Mrs Bengel has been ill. Samuel Brookover transported to the Ohio penitentiary after a sentence of one to fifteen years for burglary. Mr and Mrs Louis McNabb return to Columbus after visiting the Godfrey family.
A list of marriage licenses includes Leland Boyd of Detroit and Anna Huddleston of Middleport with ceremony by Rev A C Vv Skinner. Dwight Kim of Middleport and Mildred Hawley of Long Bottom. Louis Thompson and Margaret Moore of Pomeroy. Charles DeWeese Jr. and Aileen Mankin of Pomeroy with Rev Kenneth Reed. John Robbins of Athens and Bertha Buck of Burlingham with Justice M L French. William Ferguson and Selma Sherwood of Pomeroy. Earl Elchinger of Pomeroy. Anna Houdashalt of Minersville.
Wanians announce a New Year party at Red Men Hall Tuesday at 9 pm replacing the regular Thursday program. Orchestral music singing and dancing planned with a committee aiding. two guest per member, admission 50 cents, refreshments at 11 pm. Also notes arrival of RAM car and visitors incl Lloyd Antle’s group. Miss Pearse Enrich returns to Akron after relative’s death. Mrs. Oscar Bennet returns home to Cove following a visit.
Mr and Mrs A H Bennett visit see Athens with Mrs A M Bennett. E R Noon returns home to Harrisburg IL after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs M F Noon. Ernest and Mrs Williams welcome a daughter born Monday. Ellerd Bishop of Chicago spends a week with his parents H C Bishop and family. Ebierd works in a Chicago restaurant on his first home visit in four years. Helen Sauders returns to Columbus after visiting her parents. Rumer Yaw of Detroit spends several days with his parents and siblings. Elizabeth Johnson, Lakewood teacher, visits her parents Thomas and Mrs Johnson. Joe Herrold returns to East Pittsburgh after Christmas time at Trimble and Athens.
The GLOUSBTER council schedules its regular meeting for Thursday December 30 to accommodate New Year’s Day. The session will begin promptly at 7 o'clock in the city building.
Officers will be installed by Chickamauga council No. 62 Degree of Pocahontas at Red Men hall Friday evening. A pot luck supper will be served in connection with the installation and a good attendance is desired.
In a hotel lobby gathering in New York on December 30, college football coaches mingle in small groups. Penn figures Luie Young Ernie Couzens Bert Bell Lud Wray Mike Thompson. Georgetown’s Lou Little listens to Dick Harlow. Jimmy Dehart moves from W and L to Duke.
Local Union 3890 of Mid-Hocking mine workers plans a 1 PM Saturday meeting at the mine to push for restarting operations. All members are urged to attend due to the importance of the session.
Great things in the track team to London. A fellowship are accomplished through coaches meetings and efforts.
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