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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1925

Page

3

Nelsonville youths arraigned on weapons theft charges

Raymond Rogge pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was fined. Clarence Rogge, charged with stealing a Ford from W. T. Frazee on High Street, waives preliminary exam and is bound over to the grand jury. Police recovered the car. Both youths were found with pistols. Fire department battled burning spots on West Washington Street with no injuries reported.

Nelsonville Raymond Clarence Rogge Lax Clarence W. T. Frazee High Street W. W. Kelley West Washington Street

Nelsonville Elks Dance Set With Woody’s Orchestra

Nelsonville lodge of Elks hosts a Saturday dance at the club on February 28 from nine to twelve. Music by Woody's Hotel Berry orchestra of Athens. Guests include Henry Verity and daughters with Miss Tears Smith of Maron Illinois visiting Z A Courtney and Blanch Verity at The iains. David Evans of Columbus and William Morgan attended local meetings. Miss Bernice Bennett hosted by Mrs C A Hooper of Athens.

Nelsonville Henry Verity Miss Tears Smith Maron, Illinois Z. A. Courtney Miss Blanch Verity Iains

Mothers Club Meeting Moved To 7 P M At Y M C A

The Mothers sewing and Study club meets Friday at the Y M C A with a 7 PM start. Miss Linton speaks on Ohio History and Mrs Dyer Minner demonstrates apron making. Also notes baby Joanne Adalyn born Feb 21 to Mr and Mrs Stilwell. Pearl Smith returns to Marion Illinois after evangelistic song leadership at the Christian church.

Mother's Club Mother’s Adam Stilwell Nogfied Joanne Adalyn Miss Pearl Smith Maron Ill The Christian Church Beth Esther Veriton Madison White Joe Verit Betty Jane Wellston William Walker

Hellyer Family Plans Move to Columbus

Eliza Hellyer spent Wednesday in Columbus planning a family move soon. Wesley Hawk of Circle Hill bought the Hellyer residence on Chestnut Street and will move to Nelsonville once vacated.

Columbus Nelsonville Eliza Hellyer Wesley Hawk Circle Hill Hellyer Chestnut Street

T. C. Green Spends Wednesday on Columbus Business

T. C. Green was in Columbus on Wednesday handling business matters. He met with local officials and conducted routine inquiries related to his interests in the area.

George Stover Guest of Brother in Lancaster

George Stover of Lancaster was the guest of his brother C. A. Stover on Tuesday.

George Stover Lancaster C. A. Stover

Kiwanis Club Holds Closed Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Kiwanis club met in closed session on Wednesday night with 33 members present. President Rhodes led proceedings as club business was transacted and attendance pay night was noted on the record.

Nelsonville Kiwanis Club Rhodes

Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Mrs Fullerton

Mrs. Rush Fullerton of Clearfield Pennsylvania reports not being fit for work due to nervousness and irritability but says Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound restored her strength and energy. She recommends the remedy and offers to respond to letters.

Clearfield Lydia E. Pike Rush Fullerton S. 2Nd Street Paco Bayin

Backus Lumber Bookkeeper Replaces Ill Miss Backus

Miss Hazel Eddy serves as bookkeeper at Backus Lumber in place of ill Miss Bernice Backus who is now recovering.

Miss Hazel Eddy The Backus Lumber Company Bernice Backus Miss Backus

Presbyterian mission study class formed after prayer meeting

In Nelsonville on February 26 the Presbyterian missionary society women met after the regular weekly prayer meeting to form a mission study class. The group gathered to plan study topics and discuss outreach efforts for the coming months.

Nelsonville Ladies of the Presbyterian Missionary Society

Indictments Expected In Hayner Whiskey Scandal Probe

Cleveland report says Federal grand jury may indict ten or eleven people over the Armand Hayner whiskey withdrawal at the Troy distillery in 1921 1922. Hearings after an all night session promise high officials from Columbus and several politicians and truck drivers may face charges.

Cleveland Armand Hayner Hayner Troy United States Bernsteen Columbus Prohibition Office Columbus Youngstown Armand Drug and Candy Company Star

Loot Taken From Ridgeway Bank Revealed

In Ridgeway officers report suspected robbers stole about 256 dollars from the Ridgeway Banking Company bank late Wednesday night after an incomplete checkup today.

Kenton Ridgeway Banking Company Ridgeway Here

Wooster Mission Leader Delivers First China Chapter

Mrs. E. B. Acomb chaired last night’s session presenting the first chapter of a China study. She recently attended Wooster School of Missions and brought back features to aid mission work with spirited, able delivery.

China E. B. Acomb

Miss Buckwalter Returns From Visit To Crawford Professors

Miss Mahalia Buckwalter of New York City has returned after a two week visit with Prof and Mrs O Q Crawford.

Mahalia Buckwalter New York City O. QO Crawford

Safe in Village Bank Dynamited at Ridgeway

Bellefontaine Feb 26 A dynamited safe was discovered after the Ridgeway bank opened by cashier James Woods. The robbers escaped using a mattress from the village jail to muffle the blast. Bank to remain closed until loss is assessed.

Bellefontaine Ridgeway James Woods

Indiana Senate Democrats to flee to Springfield Guest of Van Orman

Dayton reports that the bolting Democratic Indiana senators plan to travel to Springfield at noon to meet Lieutenant Governor Harold Van Orman of Evansville, a Republican owner of the Shawnee hotel, signaling defiance in the chamber.

Dayton Indiana Senate Springfield Harold van Orman Evansville

Ohio House Rules kills chiropractors licensing bill

The House Rules committee acting as the jitney calendar committee today killed the chiropractic bill sponsored by G. H. Bemlinger of Summit and Akron chiropractor. The measure sought a state board to regulate and license chiropractors in Ohio.

Columbus House Rules Committee G. H. Bellinger Summit Akron Ohio

King George Improves. Prince Henry Ill in England

In London on February 25 King George continued to improve after a comfortable night. Prince Henry, struck by influenza spreading across England, was moved from Aldershot with his regiment to Cambridge military hospital where he rested well. His illness is described as not serious.

London King George Prince Henry England Aldershot Cambridge Military Hospital

Hearing Postponed On Bus Route Protest In Columbus

The State Utilities Commission postponed a hearing on the protest by Columbus Railway Power and Light against continued operation of the Columbia Mt Vernon Bus Company along a Westerville route parallel to the old interurban railway.

Columbus Columbus Railway, Power & Light Company Columbia-Mt. Vernon Bus Company Here Westerville Commissio

Crawford Returns From National Public School Meet

Prof. O. O. Crawford arrived in Nelsonville after attending the National gathering of Instructors and Superintendents of public schools in Cincinnati. About 10,000 delegates were in attendance. New stage curtains and scenery for the senior high school auditorium have arrived and are being installed.

Crawford Nelsonville O. O. Crawford Cincinnati

Russia and Japan Ratify Treaty Restoring Ties

In Rio de Janeiro on February 25 Japan ratified the treaty recognizing the Moscow Soviet and restoring full diplomatic relations with Russia. The Prince regent signed for Japan. Moscow also ratified and an exchange of ratifications is expected in Peking on Thursday where the treaty was negotiated.

Rio Japan Moscow Russia Peking

John Goddard to be heard on radio concert

John R. Goddard, Ohio University class of 1917, will appear on a radio concert tonight from Station WBAP Fort Worth Texas. He is now in Ardmore Oklahoma with a group of artists and will perform with them. The program begins at 730 CST 830 EST and is familiar to local listeners as a former Amenville resident and university football star.

John R. Goddard Ohio University WBAP Fort Worth Texas Goddard Ardmore Oklahoma Athens Amenville

Jury Sealed For Trial In Blanche Tobias Manslaughter Case

In Wooster Ohio on February 26 the jury to try Mrs. Blanche Tobias for manslaughter in her two weeks old son's death was formed shortly after 10 am. Attorneys began presenting the case.

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