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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1925

Page

3

Girgle of Ruth Elects Officers at Presbyterian Church

At a called meeting in Nelsenville on Monday the Circle of Ruth elected officers: President E B Acomb, Vice President L I Krieg, Secretary Mable Heffner, Treasurer Mable Shafer, Secretary of Literature Roy Schnackenburg. Patronesses named W L Tedrow Hill Tedrow Chas Tedrow Johnson. Delegates to Presbytery Lloyd Evans Edith Stiers. Next meeting hosts guest John Belnap, secretary of young people for the Ohio synodical, and secretary Bess Muchmore.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Circle of Ruth E. B. Acomb L. I. Krieg Mable Heffner Mable Shafer Roy Schnackenburg W. L. Tedrow N. Hill Chas. Tedrow George Johnson Presbytery Lloyd Evans Edith Stiers John Belnap Ohio Synodical Bess Muchmore

Miss Mary Goodspeed Becomes Urbana Public School Teacher

Miss Mary Goodspeed completed her course at Ohio University and accepted a teaching position in Urbana public schools.

Mary Goodspeed Ohio University Urbana

Scarlet and Gray Boys Schedule Two Games This Week

Coach Stoltz' Scarlet and Gray boys have two games lined up this week. Friday evening they meet Pomeroy in that city and Saturday Weilston visits Nelsonville for a second matchup.

Stoltz Scarlet and Gray Boys Pomeroy Weilston Nelsonville

Fire Department Responds to Suspected Blaze Near Church

Fire personnel were alerted Monday at noon to a blaze near the Holiness church at Watkins and Poplar. They could not locate fire signs after arriving near the site and later searched Chestnut Street church area for smoke without success.

Holiness Church Watkins and Poplar Streets Chestnut Street

Coal Production Drops After Early Year Surge

In Nelsonville on January 27 the Geological Survey reports soft coal output fell after a brief early year spike. The week ending January 17 yielded 12,077,000 net tons, down 613,000 tons nationwide. Mrs Harry Jackson left for Florida for several weeks.

Nelsonville Jan Geological Survey Harry Jackson Florida

Tail Chain Accident Kills Miner at Modoc Mine

Russell Branscomb, 22, a driver in mine 281 at Modoc, was instantly killed when a tail chain probably came loose and a car passed over him. Coroner to hold inquest. body sent to Carbondale and Jacksonville for burial. Witnesses saw a man bury items in a slack pile. money taken from an office pocketbook found later.

Glouster Russell Branscomb Modoc Branscomb Wallace Sanders Millfield Patrick McCann Jacksonville Carbondale Nellie McBride K. of P. Lodge Derthick Marshal Williams

Glouster Boy Hero Saves Brothers From House Fire

In Glouster on Monday morning Jeff Hogue Jr family home burned from a gas grate failure. James 12 rescued his brothers Raymond 6 and George 4 despite severe burns. Mrs Hogue and Roscoe 14 escaped with minor and severe injuries respectively. The family lost all possessions and is staying with relatives.

Glouster Jeff Hogue Mr. Hogue

Sneak Thief Steals $90 and Overalls from Glouster Livery

Ouster Jan 27 report: a thief entered the Glouster Livery and Auto office shortly after 7 am Monday and stole about $90 in cash and a new pair of overalls from J. H. Unger.

Glouster Livery J. H. Unger

Rotarians Discuss Year’s Work at Athens Lunch Meeting

Athens Rotary club held a noon meeting at Hotel Berry with Judge L. G. Worstell presiding in T. W. Craig’s absence. Topics included garbage disposal, aid for widows’ pensions, and cooperation between Ohio University and Athens city on teacher training.

Athens T. C. McCracken Ohio University Athens City

Senate approves Smith bill to lower farm freight rates

The Senate endorsed a conference report on the Smith bill declaring agriculture the basic industry and authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to revise railroad rates to grant agricultural products including livestock the lowest possible lawful rates.

Washington Senate Interstate Commerce Commission

Snow Buries Muskingum Valley Roads Blocked

Snow blankets the Muskingum valley from Co shocton to Marietta and the Licking valley from Newark to Zanesville with four to six inches after a heavy night fall. Roads are blocked and travel hampered across the region.

Zanesville, O Muskingum Valley Coshocton Marietta Licking Valley Newark

Harding to attend Coolidge inauguration at White House

Dr. George T. Harding aged 80, father of the late President Harding, announced he will attend President Coolidge's inauguration on March 4. He and Mrs. Harding will be guests at the White House.

Marion George T. Harding President Harding Coolidge Harding White House

Diamond Dyes Color In Easy Dipping or Boiling

A vintage advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a simple home dyeing product. One 15 cent package offers cold water tinting for delicate fabrics and boiling for permanent colors, with directions covering wool silk linen cotton and blends.

Cosmopolitan Club Discusses Child Literature and Welfare

Nelsonville gathering of Cosmopolitan Club with 17 members and two guests. Papers include Child Labor Laws and School Legislation by Mrs. Oril Griffin and The Delinquent Child by Mrs. W. E. Humphrey. Mrs. Huenefeld chairs with What Parents Can Do to Help the Schools. A two course luncheon followed.

Nelsonville Robert Huenefeld Cosmopolitan Club Frank Allen Lynn Chapman Oril Griffin W. E. Humphrey Huenefeld

Rev. Lloyd Evans Attends Ohio Pastor's Convention

Rev. Lloyd Evans is in Columbus today to attend the Ohio Pastor's convention, joining fellow clergy for the event.

Lloyd Evans Columbus Ohio

Creamery meeting draws Bennett to Cleveland

Co. E. Bennett attends a state gathering of cream and dairy products manufacturers in Cleveland.

Co. E. Bennett Cleveland

Mrs. Parks Returned Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. R. W. Parks, injured in an automobile accident, leaves Cherrington hospital after seven weeks and returns to her home.

R. W. Parks Cherrington Hospital

Eastern Star Meeting Tonight in Eudora Chapter No 72

The Eudora chapter No 72 of the Eastern Star holds a regular meeting this evening at Mason temple starting at seven o'clock. Members are advised to attend and participate in the planned agenda and activities.

Eastern Star Eudora Chapter Mason Temple

Nelsonville Sees Heaviest Snowfall This Season

Nelsonville reports the heaviest snowfall of the season with flakes beginning Monday evening and continuing steadily through today, piling snow across the area.

Nelsonville

Evangelist Allen Delivers Rousing Gospel Message

Hundreds braved ice and rain to hear Evan gelist Allen preach on The Rower s of the Gospel, praising the gospel as God s power for civilization education and world uplift and highlighting salvation as its greatest outcome. About 3 attend Athens church services. tonight the subject is The Purposes of the Bible.

Evangelist Allen Athens

Entertain for Miss Smith in Athens at Hoopers Home

Mr and Mrs C A Hooper entertained Saturday evening at their Athens home with a 66 oclock dinner for Miss Pearl Smith singer at Christian church revival. Besides the honored guest, covers were laid for Misses Beth Helen Lucille and Esther Verity.

Miss Smith C. A. Hooper Athens Miss Pearl Smith Christian Church Revival Beth Helen Lucille Esther Verity

President Coolidge Opposes Aeronautics Department Plan

Secretary Wilbur told the House Military Affairs committee that the president disapproves the Curry bill creating a special department of aeronautics. Wilbur said the president authorized him to state the disapproval but gave no reason for the opposition.

Washington Department of Aeronautics Coolidge Navy Wilbur House Military Affairs Committee

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Letters

Women report relief from headaches dizziness and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Promoters claim 98 of 100 women in a canvass benefited and urge others to try the remedy sold by druggists nationwide.

Lydia Er Ridinka Procter Lydia E. Pinkham

Ferguson to resume duties as husband fills in

Governor Miriam Ferguson plans to return to the executive offices soon after a cold caused her to be away. Her husband James Ferguson, former governor, is spending part of the day in the executive offices in her absence.

Austin Texas Miriam Ferguson James

Death reported of Sun Yat Sen in Peking cable

Tokyo cablegrams say a semi official News Agency in Peking announced Sun Yat Sen, the Chinese dictator, has died.

London Tokio Peking Sun Yat Sen

Gas Explosion at American Rolling Mills Kills Worker

A gas explosion at the American Rolling Mills plant on South Parsons avenue in Columbus kills John Deering and injures five others, four seriously, including three colored men.

Columbus American Rolling Mills Company Parsons Avenue John Deering

Davis plans immigration law push from Cabinet post

President Coolidge will keep James J. Davis as labor secretary and back four main goals. He seeks stronger conciliation service to curb strikes, inclusion of Canada and Latin America in immigration quotas, universal alien enrollment, and selective immigration with full predeparture qualification abroad.

Washington Coolidge Labor James J. Davis Canada Mexico Central and South America Davis United States America

Judge Bars Daugherty From Testifying In Mail Fraud Case

United States Judge Lindley refused to allow Harry Daugherty former Attorney General to testify on the mail fraud case involving Gaston Means detective and Thomas Felder attorney. The court ordered the defense to avoid immaterial matters and noted Daugherty’s remark about officials in Washington.

New York United States Lindley Harry Daugherty Gaston B. Means Thomas B. Felder Washington

Danderine Promises Thick Healthier Hair

Advert says moistening a hair brush with Danderine makes hair appear twice as thick and glossy. It claims hair grows thick and strong, stops falling out, and banishes dandruff. Available at drug or toilet counters for a youthful look.

Supreme court split on sheriff bond malfeasance ruling

The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part a Berkeley county case involving Sarah Sonner and Sheriff William Dean over Edward Sonner's gambling raid death. It held the killing was not malfeasance breaching the bond, but malfeasance allowing action against the sheriff and his surety on the bond.

Charleston W. Va Supreme Court Today Berkeley County Circuit Court Sarah Sonner William Dean Edward Sonner Supreme Court Sonner

First Diesel Electric Towboat Ka Nawha Test Run on Upper Ohio

A team of United States engineers conducted a test trip from Huntington to Marietta aboard the federal Diesel electric towboat Ka Nawha. It marks the first such vessel of its kind placed into service on the upper Ohio River.

Huntington W. Va United States Engineers Marietta Ohio Ohio River

Bulgarian Herb Tea Promises Youthful Vitality and Quick Relief

An advertisement from H. H. Von Schlick, Pittsburgh manufacturer, touts Bulgarian Herb Tea as a tonic to restore youthfulness and health. It claims benefits for constipation rheumatism liver kidney stomach and cold relief, with a five months mail order option for $1.25 and boxed retail sizes up to $1.25.

H. H. von Schlick Locust Street Pittsburgh

Extension scheme unites Ohio farmers with county service groups

A forecast from Columbus on January 27 proposes uniting county service companies with Farm Bureaus under a single county head. The plan aims to streamline farmer support and align county activities across Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Farm Bureaus Farmers’ Co

Incorporation of County Service Company Reported

The operative organisations announced the incorporation of the County Service Company today with a capital of $800.

County Service Company

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