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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1925

Page

3

Nelsonville Upsets Gallipolis In High School Basketball

Nelsonville high school defeated Gallipolis 20 to 4 on its floor to thwart Gallia’s bid for revenge. The first half ended 16 to 8 with the local crowd eager for more, and Nelsonville pulled away in the second half holding Gallipolis to a single late tally. Referee Rupp of Athens was praised for his officiating. Logan and Nelsonville clash returns Friday. girls teams tied in the preceding game, to be replayed later.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Gallipolis Warriors Ohio River Lads Gallipolis Nelsonville Machine Old Gallia Stoltzmen Rupp Athens Logan

Legionnaires to Meet Here March 8

Nelsonville Ohio February 16 N G Natcher commission te met for district convention call represents Legion posts from throughout the southeast district will attend session at 1 o clock in Nelsonville on March 8

Nelsonville N. G. Natcher American Legion Legion

Scottie Named as Rural Carrier in Nelsonville

Nelsonville February 16 Ray mond Scott son of Mr and Mrs W J Scott of 658 Popular Street Nelsonville has been notified of his appointment as rural mail carrier for Nelsonville R F D 4 He topped eight applicants at the recent examination and at twenty will be the youngest carrier in the local service He will take charge of the route formerly carried by Charles Kentner substitute Scottie is 20 and assumed duties this morning.

Nelsonville Raymond Scott W. J. Scott Popular Street Scottie Charles Kentner Scott

76-year-old Gardner Dies at Home Near Carbon Hill

Nelsonville Ohio February 16 1 C Gardner aged 76 died Friday night at his home near Carbon Hill funeral services set for Tuesday morning at 1130 o clock at the Carbon Hill Methodist church Rev Donnally to conduct the rites He leaves a wife and several children

Mayor Court Fines In Nelsonville For Intoxication

In Nelsonville Ohio on February 16 Mayor Lax fined Peg Wallace 25 dollars plus costs after a guilty plea to intoxication. Custer Wend received a 59 dollar fine plus costs on a similar charge.

Nelsonville Peg” Wallace Lax Custer Wend

Casford Concert Company Comes to Nelsonville

The Casford Concert company presents the next night of the lecture and entertainment course in the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening February 17 1925. The program includes violin piano harp readings and more led by Miss Fern L Casford with her sister Miss Winifred Casford and Miss Byrne Smith also performing.

Nelsonville Casford Concert Company Fern L. Casford University of Nebraska School of Expression Lyceum Chautauqua Winifred Casford Casford Byrne Smith

Bateman Returns Home After Week With Cleveland Visit

J. B. Bateman returned to his Cleveland home after a week visit here with his mother at the home of his sister Mrs. B. B. LeFever.

J. B. Bateman Cleveland

Edgell Family Visited by Lancaster Kin

Mr and Mrs Wilford Edgell and their young daughter from Lancaster were weekend guests of the Edgell family here, staying with relatives and enjoying a family reunion.

Wilford Edgell Lancaster

Murphy Visitors Prolong St Wayne Visit

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Murphy spent last week visiting St. Wayne Indiana. Mr. Murphy returned Sunday while Mrs. Murphy stays longer with her sister.

St. Wayne Indiana

Mrs Burgess of Lancaster Visits Pen syles This Weekend

Mrs. Arthur Burgess of Lancaster spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Pensyle.

Arthur Burgess Lancaster Charles Pensyle

Local Notes on Visits and Travels Across Ohio

Miss Helen Hall returned Sunday to Columbus after a few days with her parents. Emory Shaw also went back to Jewett for work after visiting family here. Miss Grace Orr, a New Straitsville teacher, stayed over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lumer Bay and her brother Ralph Orr. G R R Robinson attended the American Ceramics Society convention in Columbus for a few days. Deputy Inspector Isaac Vaughn of this city tours Belmont county mines this week. Rebekahs degree team all members urged to attend Tuesday meeting with officers dressed in white. Clarence Reich of Ohio University spent the weekend with his parents. Miss Esther Wallace of Columbus visited home folks over Sunday. Mrs. Will Fiske spends several weeks in Detroit Michigan.

Grace Orr New Straitsville Mrs. Lumer Bay Ralph Orr G. W. Cavey Athens Evan Hamilton Frank Emrick Robert New Lexington Emrick Gar Biddison Hemlock L. W. Hull Glouster Meshick Cavey Columbus Senator LeFever Rose M. E. Sunday School Rogers’ Memorial Church

Funeral for Mrs Ired Skinner held near Jacksonville

Mrs Ired Skinner age 2 died Sunday at home south of Jacksonville after an operation three months ago. Funeral services Wednesday at 1 pm, burial in Russell Cemetery, Jacksonville. Survived by husband and 14 children and 11 others. Local social news and visits follow.

Glouster Ired Skinner Jacksonville Old Mine

Michael Cook Dies at Modoc in Nevada Heading

Michael Cook, 57, died Sunday evening at 7 30 at his Modoc home, Glouster. He is survived by his wife and son Stanley. Burial will be at Buchtel, with funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Glouster Michael Cook Modoc Stanley Buchtel

Mrs. Ann Nolan Died Saturday Near Mountville

Mrs. Ann Nolan died Saturday afternoon at her Mountville home after a flu illness. She had two marriages, survived by five children including Clifton Smith, Martin Nolan, Mrs. C. W. Moody, Mrs. Tom Lamb, and Arthur Nolan. Funeral held Monday at Mountville church, Rev. LeFollett presiding. burial in Mountville Cemetery. Arthur Vercoe and daughter Eileen visited Clarksburg relatives after care duties.

Ann Nolan Mountville

Pape’s Diapepsin Relief for Digestive Distress

The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as instant relief for indigestion gas and stomach misery. It claims quick correction of digestion and acidity for a few cents with millions of packages sold by druggists.

Shafer Family Guests Of Dr and Mrs Rhodes

Mr and Mrs Eugene Shafer and their son Joe of Columbus visited Sunday with Dr and Mrs W Rhodes, staying for the occasion.

Eugene Shafer Joe Columbus W. &. Rhodes

Recital Attended by Local Families in Athens

Mr and Mrs B E LeFever Mrs Mary Kessinger and daughter Mary Elizabeth Mr and Mrs Walter Whitlateh and Mr and Mrs H D Krieg attended the recital held in Athens Sunday afternoon.

B. E. LeFever Mary Kessinger Mary Elizabeth Walter, Whitlateh H. D. Krieg Athens

Dayton Teacher Miss Margaret Johnson Visits Family

Miss Margaret Johnson, a Dayton teacher, spent the weekend as a guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson.

Margaret Johnson Dayton George Johnson

Columbus Woman Visits Parents Over Sunday

Miss Margaret Andrews of Columbus was the Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Andrews.

Margaret Andrews Columbus Mrs. Corwin Andrews

Italy Gains Access to Austrian Archives

Italy receives access to Austrian archives after a Vienna convention signed by Senator Salata last October. He travels to Vienna to complete negotiations to inspect records, promising augmentation of Trent and Trieste archives and Italian state holdings with documents from Lombardy and Venetian possessions.

Italy Rome Salata Vienna Trent Trieste Lombardy Loyvience

Itinerant Charity Barred in City

Mayor Koons says the American Rescue Workers are discouraged from operating in Athens. He states the city policy favors Community Chest for charity and questions the organization’s credentials and sufficiency of local verification.

The American Rescue Workers Athens L. A. Koons Koons

Cascarets Laxative Ad Claims Harmless Stool Relief

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a safe laxative that cleans bowels and stimulates the liver. It targets men women and children and claims to avoid sickness from pills oils calories and salts with pleasant taste and box prices of 10c 25c and 50c.

Local Officials Warn Against Questionable Practices

The statement warns that if any representatives are found operating in the area, steps will be taken to stop the practice. The notice underscores enforcement intent and vigilance.

Albany Pair Is Wedded In South Albany

Miss Gwen Dolyn Zimmerman and Percy Russell wed in Ashland Kentucky on February 14 1921 the ceremony performed by a M E church minister. They traveled from Albany to Huntington West Virginia then Ashland for the vows with Mr and Mrs Ray Jones as witnesses. The groom son of Dr H Russell and the bride eldest daughter of M D Zimmerman both long residents of Albany. They reside with the groom’s parents on Wilks Street.

Albany Gwendolyn Zimmerman Percy Russell Ashland M. E. Church Rio Grande Ray Jones Huntington W. Va Jones Marl Parkins Myrtle Russell H. Russell Coolville M. D. Zimmerman Albany High School Wilks Street

Death of William A Hallett in Bellaire at 61

Word comes from Bellaire of the death of William A Hallett, 61, brother of Maurice H Hallett of Athens. He died at his home in Bellaire at 10 p m Sunday of pneumonia. Mrs Hallett died last December. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. He was son of the late Edgar S and Margaret Scott Hallett of near Coolville where he was born and reared, leaving there 25 years ago. He leaves M H Hallett of this city and two other brothers E E Hallett of Zanesville and FE A Hallett of Wheeling W Va.

Bellaire William A. Hallett Maurice H. Hallett Athens Hallett Mr. Hallett Edgar S Margaret Scott Hallett Coolville

Mrs Lucy Mansfeld Dillin ger dies at 40 in Guysville area

Mrs Lucy Abigail Mansfeld Dillin ger, 40, wife of Herbert F Dillinger, died at 9 Sunday morning at 158 Morris Avenue. Funeral at First M E Church at 10:30 Wednesday. Burial in West Union street cemetery. Born November 23, 1884 near Guysville, daughter of Hiram and Geneva Mansfield. Lived around birth area, later west, married August 22, 1908. Surviving: Herbert Emerson and Esther Louise. four children born Dwight and Meredith died in infancy. Also three sisters Blanche Simmons Guthrie Center died? and Mrs William Weaver Austin Colorado Anna Shade Otis Guysville mother of Shade. father deceased.

Lucy Abigail Mansfeld Dillinger Herbert FL Dillinger Morris Avontic M. E West Union Street Guysville Hiram Geneva Mansfield West H. F. Dillinger Dwight Meredith Herbert Emerson Esther Louise Blanche Simmons Guthrie Center William Weaver Austin Colorado Anna Shade Otis

Lavoptik Eye Wash Claims Quick Relief

Advertisement notes Lavoptik eye wash with camphor witch hazel hydrastis to ease sore red or watery eyes. Mentions Eye emup free and Gibson's Pharmacy as sources.

Gibson's Pharmacy

Zemo Promises Fast Relief for Eczema and Skin Ailments

Stop itching eczema quickly with Zemo a penetrating antiseptic liquid. In short time most traces of eczema tetter pimples rash and similar disorders can be removed with Zemo and Zemo soap also offered. Trial bottle 35c large 1.00 antiseptic and healing 25c. All druggists.

Women enter trades once reserved for men in Britain

The latest British census shows women entering many male dominated roles. England lists 150 undertakers 73 race track bookmakers 23 chimney sweeps and 500 barge workers with others in plumbing tiveting and gunsmithing.

London England

Buenos Aires Jockey Club Passes Costly Entry and Elite Access

In Buenos Aires the Jockey Club racing course remains highly exclusive with a $2500 entrance fee allowing only sons of ten year standing members, and a waiting list persists. The market for top breeding stock is strong with nearly $150,000 paid for sires with proven racing records.

Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Jockey Club

Australian horse thwarts burglary with loud neighing

In Sydney two men broke into a store and tried to steal a horse from a nearby stable to haul away loot valued at about 500 dollars. The horse neighing alarmed the property owner, foiling the theft and leaving the robbers empty-handed.

Sydney Australia

Prohibition Agent Bitten by Suspect at Waikiki Beach

A native dry agent in Waikiki was badly bitten and scratched while probing bootlegging evidence. Other agents helped, and the woman was arrested for the third time on a prohibition charge.

Honolulu Waikiki United States

Engineers Meet Columbus at Ceramic Society Convention

About 1,500 ceramic engineers attend the twenty seventh annual meeting of the American Ceramic Society in Columbus as the convention opens. The event runs through the week.

Columbus American Ceramic Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville News Digest OF Today Legionaires L. C. Gardner Helen Hall Emory Shaw Jewett G. RR. Robinson American Ceramics Society Isaac Vaughn Belmont County Rebekahs Clarence Reich Ohio University Esther Wallace Will Fiske Detroit, Michigan Glouster News Jaged Anna _ Vercoe Arthur Vercoe Eileen Clarksburg Dan Oldroyd Mr. Vercoe Veronique Jalvert Lewiston Cascarets S.S.S S.S Nature BSS FevaideBet W. A. Hallett H.P. Dillinger Asa Tanlac Otto Segrin Portland Ore McPherson A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union ST Mother Gray Mother Gray CO. Leroy. W Tag Soap Grocers Athans Chie F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery CO Washington St Beans Michigan Holland Germany Athens County Boots O. K Red
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