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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1925

Page

5

Athens Couple Weds in St Marys Home Ceremony

Miss Emma Helsel of St Marys and K Mark Cowen of Decatur Ohio, Athens graduates and YWCA Y M C A leaders, united in marriage at 6 45 Tuesday morning at the bride's home. Attendants were the bride's parents and sisters. The couple, both Ohio University alumni, plan to live in Gallipolis with Cowen continuing teaching and work with the Kiwanis club in Decatur. The note also mentions a bridge luncheon honoring a Gallipolis woman and a Ladies Aid meeting at the Christian church.

Athens St. Marys Emma Helsel K. Mark Cowen Decatur Ohio University H. E. Helsel Katherine Helsel Lewis Shirley Mr. Cowen L. J. Cowen South Bay Fla Cowen Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Cresset Women’s Honorary Society St. Louis Central Junior High School Kiwanis Club

Ravenswood Visitors Stop in Akron Route Story

Mr and Mrs E W Coe and children Virginia and Robert of Ravenswood West Virginia visited Mrs Loring G Connett at 50 West State Street on their way to Akron Tuesday.

E. W. Coe Virginia and Robert Ravenswood W. Va Loring G. Connett West State Street Akron

McKinnis Guests Attend Shafer Reunion

Mr and Mrs Fred McKinnis of Chillicothe visited their parents Mr and Mrs Waldo Laughlin for the Shafer reunion on the Fair grounds June 21. Also present were Mrs Margaret M Barton and granddaughter Miss Mabel Steel of Laurelville. They have returned home. Mrs Arthur Ginn and daughter Julia Eileen of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs J W Thompson of the Lower Plains.

Fred McKinnis Chillicothe Waldo Laughlin Shafer Mr. Laughlin Laughlin Margaret M. Barton Mabel Steel Laurelville Arthur Ginn Julia Eileen Pomeroy J. W. Thompson Lower Plains

Athenians Studying at Columbia in New York

A list of Athenians spending the summer in New York City pursuing postgraduate studies at Columbia University includes Mrs. Anna K. Price, Miss Mary Connett, Miss Marie Jewett, Miss Grace Webb, Mrs. Elizabeth Grover Beatty, Miss Maria Grover, Supt. John Patterson, Prof K E Harshman and Mr. W I Porter.

New York City Columbia University Anna K. Price Mary Connett Marie Jewett Grace Webb Elizabeth Grover Beatty Maria Grover John Patterson W. I. Porter

Soules Visit. Tippie Plans Westward Trip With Nieces

Mr and Mrs Robert Soule and baby Jeanne Louise of Parkersburg West Virginia visit the Overmyers at 40 Stimson avenue. Miss Villa Tippie sails today for Plain City to be joined by Beatrice and Lulu Tippie as they travel west to Indianapolis and Yellowstone.

Robert Soule Jeanne Louise Parkersburg W. Va W. A. Overmyer Stimson Avenue Villa Tippie Plain City Mr. L. Pippie Lses Beatrice Lulu Tippie Indianapolis Quincy Ill Ogallala Nebr Yellowstone National Park

Mrs. Howard Davis Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Howard Davis of Athens Route 2 visited her parents and brother near Luhrig and has returned home.

Howard Davis Athens R. D. 2 Luhrig

Visit Brings Louis to See Sister in Maplewood Drive

Louis arrived this afternoon for a visit with her sister Mrs. F. 8. Grones at 43 Maplewood drive. She stopped over in Chillicothe on her way here.

Louis F. 8 Grones Maplewood Drive Chillicothe

Hopkins Host Luncheon for Senator Willis in Athens

Guests and wives from institute work and lecturing joined host couple Charles D. Hopkins at 24 Morris Avenue for a luncheon honoring Senator Frank B. Willis and his wife. Willis spoke in Athens yesterday then continued to Columbus and Cleveland for further addresses.

Frank B. Willis Charles D. Hopkins Morris Avenue

Athens Miners Ordered Away From Pomeroy

Five coal miners from Jacksonville in Athens county came to Pomeroy seeking work. Sheriff Rice and Deputy Tracy detained them and brought them before Judge A. P. Miller who warned outsiders not to stay amid the ongoing miners conflict. The men planned to leave after being offered supper and help to return home.

Pomeroy Jacksonville Athens County Rice Art Tracy A. P. Miller Pittsburgh Coal Co Sheriff Rice Knox Judge Miller

Turner to Move Family to Butter Nut Avenue Residence

P H Turner recently named superintendent of the Western and Southern Life Insurance agency will move his family from Athens this week and occupy Elmer Beegle’s remodeled property on Butter Nut avenue.

Pomeroy P. H. Turner Western & Southern Life Insurance Agency Athens Elmer Beegle Butternut Avenue

Ohio Power Company Takes Over P. and M. Electric

The Ohio Power Company officially acquires the P. and M. Electric company in Pomeroy on July 1 and will continue both merchandising and construction as well as power sales. D. W. Hennessy remains general manager alongside Rutland and Racine with no organizational changes.

Pomeroy Ohio Power Company P. & M. Electric Company D. W. Hennessy Rutland Racine

Picnic and Weiner Roast Attended by Local Families

A pleasant picnic and weiner roast were enjoyed Monday evening by Mrs. Scott C. Ridgway, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peoples, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Strauss, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mees in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Scott C. Ridgway Charles Peoples Herman Strauss J. 8. Mees

Real Estate Appraisals Set to Begin in Meigs County

Pomeroy July 1 county auditors office prepares for mid summer property appraisals. Books are being prepared and several appraisers have been appointed for Meigs county.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Local youths sail to Citizens' Military Camp

Middleport residents report that yesterday a group of young men left for Camp Chase for military training. Names listed include Donald Beach Salvin Reichman Arthur Bowen Preston Snowdon Gerald Wise Clarence Sanborn Charles Shu maker Richard Macken Laurence Curtiss Red Blankenship Joe Hecox Carrol O'Neal and Fred German.

Middleport Citizens’ Military Camp Camp Chase Donald Beach Salvin Reichman Arthur Bowen Preston Snowdon Gerald Wise Clarence Sanborn Charles Shumaker Richard Macken Laurence Curtiss Red Blankenship Joe Hecox Carrol O'Neal Fred German

Local residents visit friends and relocate

Mr. Delbert Coens visits Mr. William Hysell of Liberty Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Cottingham of Albany were visitors here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hysell moved to Glendale on Sunday to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Burns Barker spent Sunday in Portsmouth visiting friends.

Delbert Coens William Hysell Liberty Avenue Malcolm Cottingham Albany Homer Hysell Glendale Burns Barker Portsmouth Patrick Clifford Corning James H. Clifford Pomeroy George Sanders Middleport Ernest Maag Boyd Dilgrad Grand Marais Mich Dilgrad Ernest Lallance Fredericksburg S. R. Johnston Newark Jean Ambrose Clyde Reid Spring Avenue George Smith McKeesport Alice Thomas Orville Lou Mayberger Frank Will Joseph Schaeffer Cincinnati John Schaeffer Mulberry Avenue Arthur Elbersbach Casabridge Charles Moore Loren Caverly Huntington W. Va Mary Miller Edna Fisher Richard Morgan Kansas City Frank Schaeffer Columbus Emma _ Rasp John Rasp C. E. Peoples J. A. Martin Athens Jane Nye Gilliford Louis Horwitz Ed Bauer Parkersburg Mary Fell Joe J. Shatto Louis Neutzling Mollie Cavan Howard George Clifton Elwood Ind P. L. Clifton Harry Feiger Mame Hysell

Local residents host variety of visitors and travelers

A long list of visitors and residents is noted with many trips and visits. Mayors, couples, and individuals from Newark, Columbus, Cincinnati, Huntington, and other towns spent time in Pomeroy and nearby areas. Several guests returned home after visits, while others set out on fishing trips or vacations lasting days to weeks.

Rotary clinic aids crippled children report

Seven months after the Rotary club clinic for crippled children in December Dr J M Higgins county health officer reports concrete benefits. Arthur Wagner of Deanville cured of a mal formed foot. a Columbus hospital patient improved and soon returning home. an Athens County Children's home child rapidly improving from left leg obsessions. Foch Burson of Shade had legs deformed and cataracts improved by operation with full recovery expected for leg issues. Plains boy also noted as improving.

Rotary Club J. M. Higgins Arthur Wagner Deanville Columbus Athens County Foch Burson Plains

Columbus braces pending fitting for both legs

In Columbus a patient awaits braces for both legs. Charles West of The Plains will have his hands repaired after severe stove burns. An Amesville boy recovers from a foot operation. Thorn strikes caused bone decay while clinic conductors face parental objections to treatment and some cases lead to state wards.

Columbus Charles West Plains Amesville Figga

Battle to adopt child labor amendment begins in NEA meeting

John F. Sims, chairman of the Committee of 1,000 on Child Labor, told the National Education Association of America convention in Indianapolis that the battle to adopt a Federal Constitution child labor amendment has only begun.

Indinanpolis John F. Sims National Education Association of America

Dayton man reappointed to state industrial commission

Columbus June 30 J D Clark of Dayton was reappointed by Governor Donahey to the state industrial commission for a six year term with a salary of six thousand dollars a year Clark to serve on the commission confirmed by the governor in a formal appointment notice

Columbus J. D. Clark Dayton Donahey State Industrial Commission Clark

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