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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1925

Page

3

Rotary club enjoys music and education talk at Nelsonville meeting

Rotary members welcomed Paul Parks who sang for the club. Principal C. L. Horton spoke on modern education expanding beyond reading and writing to develop a child’s latent talents and discussed the Child Labor amendment. The club noted four crippled children in Nelsonville needing help from a recent Athens clinic's outreach.

Rotary Club Paul Parks Parks C. L. Horton Focal School Horton Athens Nelsonville Crippled Children's Committee

Must Attend All Sessions Donley

William Azbell, a fifteen year old Dor Run pupil, stopped attending school this fall. Records show he and his father Peter Azbell clashed with authorities as the truant case unfolded. A warrant for Peter Azbell was served and a hearing before Squire Donley found the son more at fault than the father.

William Azbell Peter Azbell Dor Run William Willie Noy Squire Donley

Censured Father Over Boy’s Loss of Control

Azbell tells court and school officials he will enforce obedience while William remains to be certified to probate court. The father loses control of the boy and will be given more time to regain custody.

William Azbell

MISS CARRIE HICKMAN DIES IN NEW MEXICO

Carrie Hickman daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Hickman of Nelsonville died in Albuquerque New Mexico after a serious illness Her sisters Elsie and Florence also lived in New Mexico with relatives in Nelsonville Funeral arrangements to be announced She leaves her parents three sisters and two brothers all of Nelsonville location and family relations are noted with church membership and local ties

Carrie Hickman Albuquerque New Mexico Carrie J. R. Hickman Nelsonville Springfield Florence Elsie Methodist Church Effie Green Marie Harry and Carnes Heckman

Night school to be started again in Nelsonville

Night school, proven helpful last year, will be resumed soon with cooperation from Superintendent Crawford and local Parent-Teacher groups. No entry charge except possibly for books. Focus will be on American history, with geography offered possibly. Adults can gain educational access once denied in youth. Opening date and program details to follow.

Nelsonville Crawford

Finland Total Area Reported At 84 68953 Acres

Finland's total land area is cited as 84 68953 acres in the report. The figure combines national land measurements and suggests a vast expanse across the Nordic country.

Finland

Aged Woman Dies After Operation in Glouster

Mrs. Amos Hixon aged eighty two died at Grant hospital in Columbus Tuesday noon after a surgical operation. She was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon with her husband and others nearby. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 in Athens First M E Church with burial in West Union street cemetery. Dean Sellars returns to Columbus to resume Office Training studies amid illness worries.

Glouster Amos Hixon Millfield Grant Hospital Columbus Brown A Ridge von Scheele Dr. McGurk West Union Street Athens

Young Peoples Council Presents Program at M E Church

Members of the Young Peoples Council of Athens County will present a program at the M E church on Thursday evening starting at 7 o clock. All young people over fourteen from different churches are invited to attend.

Young Peoples’ Council of Athens County M. E

Resigns Salesman Post with John Amicon Co

W R Balderson of this city resigns as salesman for the John Amicon Co effective Friday. He has been traveling for the firm out of Columbus and will help manage the Moose building restaurant he and his sister in law Mrs Jane Donaldson recently bought.

W. R. Balderson John Amicon Co Balderson Columbus Moose Jane Donaldson

Burnes Aide Audits In Columbus For Mine District

Frank Burns of this city, a member of the mine workers district auditing committee, travels to Columbus to assist in auditing the district organisation books where G. W. Savage serves as secretary-treasurer.

Columbus Frank Burns Mine Workers G. W. Savage

Life Certificates Awarded to Danford Couple in City

Lawa and Gladys Danford of the city have received high school life certificates from the state board of school examiners. Accompanying the certificates were unspecified documents and remarks from the board.

Ses Lawa Gladys Danford Tits City State Board of School Examiners

New Store Changes In Cleveland Market

Mrs. Jacob Paul and children left Wednesday for Cleveland to join Mr. Paul who bought a store there. The Boston Store, once run by Mr. Paul, is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Kleinmann of Cleveland who are running the business. Mrs. Kleinmann is Mrs. Pauls sister.

Jacob Paul Cleveland Paul Boston Kleinman Kileinmann

Tanlac Taniac tonic claims swift health revival

From Mother Nature's store house Taniac is advertised as a powerful tonic and builder. It promises rapid improvement in appetite strength sleep and digestion and urges readers to visit their druggist for a bottle immediately.

Mother Nature Taniac

More Girls Than Boys Born In December

Nine boys and ten girls were born in Nelsonville and York Township during December per Dr. C. C. Butt city health commissioner. The births include nine boys and ten girls with specified parental names and families. Evangelistic meetings reported. speakers Rev. Howearth and Rev. Allen announced topics for upcoming sessions including Save Yourself From This Crooked Generation and Our Savior and Our Sins.

Nelsonville York Township C. C. Butt George Rosa Freer Ira Alma Ruscoe Lewis Rosalind Cash William Mable McGuire John Hattie Bennett Alice Sims Raymond Meade McKee Galeard Mayme May Ralph Ida Taylor Everet Gertrude Henshaw Charles Anna Walker Joseph Beatrice Galvin Floyd Jeasie West Elmer Goldie Laird Hannah Waters Howard Gertrude Fisk Alva Oma Daugherty Max Doris Pergren James Maizie Combs Charley Howearth Reverend Allen Allen Eovery

Bennett pleads guilty to intoxication charge

Loving Bennett pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before the mayor on Tuesday. He received the standard fine of 25 dollars plus costs.

Loving Bennett

Bridge Club Honors Miss Spencer Before California Trip

Mrs. Leland Krieg hosted a Tuesday bridge party with a chicken dinner. Miss Catherine Spencer, leaving Wednesday for California, received a fountain pen. High scores went to Mrs. Otto Kaelin and Mrs. Frank Jackson. Guests included Mrs. Kaelin of Cleveland and Mrs. Fred Edington of Madison, with Miss Dorothy Vorhes. Vern Vorhes and Stacy Sharp attended the Columbus automobile show.

Leland Krieg Catherine Spencer California Spencer Otto Kaelin Frank Jackson Kaelin Cleveland Fred Edington Madison W. Va Dorothy Vorhes

Meeting Postponed by Woman's Missionary Society

The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church postponed their meeting by one week. Charlies Klein was a business visitor at Columbus Tuesday. Miss Frances Bennett visited Lancaster over the weekend with Miss Bertha Higgins. Joseph Francis of Columbus was the recent guest of his sister, Mrs. John I Riley.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Charlies Klein Columbus Frances Bennett Lancaster Bertha Higgins Joseph Francis of John I’. Riley

Benny Leonard May Quit Ring For Vaudeville

Reports from New York dated January 14 indicate lightweight champion Benny Leonard plans a fifteen week vaudeville run in Chicago starting Monday. While recovering from illness at Lakewood New Jersey observers doubt a ring return and expect a public statement on his future.

New York Boxing Today Benny Leonard Chicago Leonard Lakewood N. J

Morgantown and Wheeling Railroad Approved Line or Purchase

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Morgantown and Wheeling Railroad to build a new line from Waynesboro Pennsylvania to Blacksville West Virginia or to acquire the Monongahela and Ohio Railroad.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Morgantown and Wheeling Railroad Waynesboro Blacksville W. Va Monongahela and Ohio Railroad

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Sonville Club Bers Learn OF Ocern Education Donley Glouster News Dean Sellars Dean Vernon M. Reigel State Director of Education T. D. McAfooes Christian Church Bridge Club Vern Vorhes Stacy Sharp Nanette Ralph Bradley Bradley Bath City Water Sonville J. E. Zeller May Eczema Cuthura Mre John McBee Polk St Kans Calden Mass Richardson On Co Griffith Stuart OPERA Benefit Woman's Auxiliary American Legion Preston Ene Tate Warner Asia Nemo de Bevoise Joe Ivory Gale Misses Eels Lournay Awe Forrest Mil Femnant Fot Ladies Eerie
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