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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1925

Page

2

Knights of Pomeroy K of P Hold Surprise Friday Luncheon

Pomeroy February report states the Knights of Pomeroy lodge held a surprise luncheon after their regular meeting. The January fifth Friday meeting featured ham sandwiches baked beans pickles coffee ice ice cream mints and teethers with Riva Hite and Carson Hays leading the entertainment committee receiving member praise.

Pomeroy Pomeroy K. of P. Knights Riva Hite Carson Hays

Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs. Frank Byrd

A large group of friends staged a miscellaneous shower for Mae Vaughn Byrd at her home last week. The gathering honored Mrs. Byrd with warm wishes and small gifts from her circle.

Frank Byrd Mae Vaughn

Local Social Notes From Zanesville to Youngstown

Miss Hazel Bartels visited Mrs. John Duerr of Zanesville over the weekend and returned home Sunday with va Radford. Sterling McCullough, Ohio State student in Columbus, spent the weekend with his parents Dr and Mrs McCullough of Lincoln Hill. Norma Beards has recovered from quinsy and will resume her studies at Rio Grande college. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Alonzo Dickens of West Columbia. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Harden returned to Middleport after visiting Mrs Harden's parents at Point Pleasant and plan to move to Youngstown where Harden has work.

Hazel Bartels John Duerr Zanesville Va Radford Sterling McCullough Ohio State Columbus A. McCullough Lincoln Hill Norma Beards Rio Grande College

Pomeroy Knights Pythias open club rooms for members

The Pomeroy Knights of Pythias announce completion of their club room now open to members. The inviting space includes pocket billiard and card tables for social games and a reading table will be added. The room will be open at all times for members of the order.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Knightss Pythias

Heavy upper Allegheny river ice stretches 125 miles

Reports from Franklin Pennsylvania say the Allegheny River is frozen for about 125 miles with 10 inch ice. Strong storms last week added nearly a foot of snow on the ice between Kittanning and Franklin. An ice gorge is noted on the Monongahela near West Newton thirty miles above Pittsburgh. warmer rain may rot the ice before it reaches here.

Pomeroy Franklin Pittsburgh Allegheny River Kittanfing Monongahela River West Newton

City man fined after minor family mix up in Pomeroy

Gid Rad cliff was fined one dollar and costs by Justice of Peace Gilmore after a small family dispute. Officers say a false Bend report described a slaughter house scene at a Pityme home with blood and fighting men armed with razors and knives. The rumor, once started, spread quickly.

Pomeroy Gid Radcliff Justice of Peace Gilmore

Pomroy High Seniors Trick Prof In Snow Face Wash

A Pom eroy high school senior prank during a snowstorm ends with the professor, a rotund man, getting a cold face wash and finishing second. The professor wears a stubborn smile as the snow challenge ends.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High

Kanawha and Michigan No. 32 Delayed at Hobson

Kanawha and Michigan southbound passenger No. 32 was delayed two hours at Hobson Friday morning due to engine troubles.

Kanawha and Michigan Hobson

River man feared drowned after ice cake incident

A Gallipolis rumor claims a Hockingport man floated down the Ohio River on an ice cake after his rowboat capsized. Neighbor Lewis Humphrey heard cries for help but could not assist. Officials had no confirmation by Saturday night.

Pomeroy Gallipolis Hockingport Ohio River Lewis Humphrey

Juvenile Court Ward Arrested in Sled Ride Assault

Kenneth Williams 14 a ward of probate court was picked up by an officer in Pomeroy for assaulting Edward Wolf son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wolf A witness said Williams struck Wolf with a piece of wood after Wolf refused Williams a ride on his sled

Pomeroy Kenneth Williams Edward Wolf Henry Wolf Williams Wolf

Court of Appeals to Convene in Pomeroy Tuesday

The Court of Appeals with Judges Middleton Sayre and Mauck will sit in Pomeroy beginning Tuesday, bringing considerable business before the court.

Pomeroy Court of Appeals Middleton, Sayre and Mauck

Will Case Heard In County Courts

In Pomroy on Feb 2 the suit of G O Willi against P L Peoples as executor of Electa Will and two heirs was on trial. The plaintiff claims his mother gave him property in 1911 and seeks a decree for it. He notes a 119 acre farm given in 1915 but the will left him out.

Will Pomeroy G. O. Willi P. L. Peoples Electa

Balmy Sunday at Pomeroy with mild breezes

The Bend enjoyed mild weather as Old Sol hid behind clouds. Temperatures hovered around 50 degrees all day, with slushy pavements and light wraps recommended for Sunday evening.

Pomeroy Sol Messenger

Arnold Funeral Held Sunday

Funeral service for C. A. M. Arfield occurred at his Enterprise home on the Pomeroy Athens road Sunday at 2 PM. Rev. W. C. Jones and Rev. W. H. Long conducted the service. Burial followed in Beech Grove cemetery beside his wife.

Positfor C. A. M. Arfield L. C. Sommerville Point Pleasant the Messenger Enterprise Pomeroy Athens Road W. C. Jones First Presbyterian Church W. H. Long

Young Coaster Albert Wagner Improves at Home

Gallipolis reports conflicting on Albert Wagner injured in Friday night Naylor's Run coasting accident. Initial word suggested likely death, but latest information indicates two broken ribs and significant bruising with sufficient recovery to leave hospital for home.

Pomeroy Gallipolis Albert Wagner Naylor

Salvage Plans for Lusitania Treasure by Captain Leavitt

Captain Bre. Leavitt, famed salvager, declares intent to salvage treasure aboard the Lusitania surfacing doubts about what arms the ship carried when sunk by a German submarine. Operations would require more than ye...

Lusitania London Bre. FE. Leavitt

Death of Charles H. Huls at Ohio State University

Logan mourns 22 year old Charles H. Huls son of A E Huls publisher of Logan Republican. He died in Columbus from tetanus after an ulcerated tooth while a senior at Ohio State University College of Commerce and Journalism. He led in campus journalism and held several fraternity memberships. Funeral plans at East Hunter street with burial in Lancaster cemetery. Lee McCandlish also leaves hospital after knee injury at an oil well.

Logan Ohio State Logan Republican Young Hall Logan High School Sigma Delta Chi Phi Delta Epsilon Sphinx Bucket and Dipper Frederick E. Huls Walter Huls Seville East Hunter Street Harden Undertaking Co Lancaster Cemetery Lee McCandlish Cherrington Hospital Bremen Mc. Candlish Washington Township Carter Oil Co

Packard Sedan Reported Stolen in Logan

Walter Rochester told police in Logan on Sunday evening that his Packard sedan license 881740 was stolen from in front of Mrs. Larimer’s home on East Hunter street around 7:30. Charles Breene said he saw three men near the car, one inside, with bandaged head, suggesting the trio used the vehicle to escape after trouble. Police and Motor Officer Farbeam began a search for the thieves.

Pacard Farbeam Thelves

Social Club Entertained in Logan

Mrs. Theodore Lytle and Mrs. E O Pettit hosted the Social club at East Main Street home. After dinner at 5 39 they played games with Mrs H M Whitcraft winning club honors and Mrs William White taking the visitors trophy.

Logan Theodore Lytle E. O. Pettit East Main Street Rock H. M. Whitcraft William White C. W. Pettit Tara Lytle

Child undergoes tonsil adenoid removal in Logan

Jack Armstrong Jr a three year old of North Walnut street underwent surgery at the local hospital Sunday morning to remove diseased tonsils and adenoids. The child is reported to be getting along nicely.

Logan Jack, Jr Jack Armstrong North Walnut Street

February designated as go to church month in Logan

The local Presbyterian church names a committee to urge attendance across the city during February as go to church month with March for Evangelism and April for ingathering new members. The pastor and congregation hope for a revival in spirit and list committee members including Mrs. W. H. Sterntz and several other local residents.

Logan W. H. Sterntz Martha Yerges W. E. Petty Frank Johnson Anna Wellman J. JD Sanderson Wylie Thurness Ed l L. Ewing Charles Young

Session selects ushers for Presbyterian church

Ushers named at a recent session meeting head usher Walter Kleinschmidt with assistants John Rochester John Welmann Frank Stevens Afren Campbell Ben Wellman William Martin Harry Smith Charles Brehm and Dan Lemon.

Logan The Presbyterian Church Walter Kleinschmidt John Rochester John Welmann Frank Stevens Afren Campbell Ben Wellman William Martin Harry Smith Charles Brehm Dan Lemon

Italian locomotive uses compressed air to traverse flooded tracks

A new Italian locomotive operates on compressed air allowing movement over flooded rails. The innovation enables rail service resilience during high water and extreme weather events.

Red Men Discuss Aged Home Plan In Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville Ohio February 2 plans for a home for aged members of the order were discussed at a district Red Men meeting held at the Wigwam of Kill Eagle tribe No 179 Attendees numbered 150 Delegates came from Southern Ohio Speakers included Mayor Parks of Glouster Ben Whaley William Neal and Charles Dresher Officers were elected for the coming year D G S F C Boring of Nelsonville C of H William Koenig D G P Harry Colley D G Sr S Ephraim Barnard Murray City and D G J Charles Wood Athens Lunch was served after the session.

Nelsonville Order Ohio Parks of Glouster Ben Whaley William Neal Charles Dresher

Nome Dog Sled Race Bets Thrive Despite Tragedy

In Nome Alaska on February 2 bets surged on the time for a mushers team to carry serum from Nenana to Nome. Thousands wagered with large sums at stake and some locals doubted the dogs would reach by noon, even amid the town's somber mood.

Nome Alaska North Nenana

All Jobs Open to Women in Tokio City Council

Representative Higuchi has prepared a bill to make all women eligible for full membership in municipal ward or village assemblies in Tokio. The measure is favored by influential Diet members and supported by women suffrage leaders seeking passage.

Tokio Higuchi

Paving Plan for Maumee River Highway to Toledo Outlined

1925 program by Herbert E. Anderson Post American Legion urges paving the highway along the Maumee River to Toledo and expands its community program. The post also plans to launch a Semopelis for a 109 percent representative.

Defiance Here Maumee River Toledo Herbert E. Anderson Post American Legion Post Bers

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Pomeroy Bend Pythias Pythians Jack the Hiker John Nordquist Jack Des Motines J. John John Jenney Nordquist Juvenile Court Ward Appeals Court Arnold Logan and Hocking County Charles H. Huls White Lucy Warrer Li. P. Mooney CC. S. Clark Charles Notestone Joe Walburn Phil Rochester T. J. Leyshon William Keynes A. G. Steinman Della Bishop Lelia Wright Ed Beck Pape Packard Walter Rochester CHILD Athens Emmet H. Cotton Earl Anderson Dallas Tex Ma” Ferguson Anderson Creomulsion Co Atlanta Dainty Dorothy Ness Ford At Motors Company Tudor Ae Ali O Fei Na Erat
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