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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1925

Page

5

Mrs Barker Guests At Union Visit With Walker Family

Mrs. Joseph Barker and Miss Dora Barker of Union were Thursday guests of Mrs. Caroline Walker and her sister Miss Emma Blackwood at 85 North Lancaster Street. In Michigan. After a week in Columbus with her brother Mr. Oase Williams, Mrs. McCoy and children will return home.

Joseph Barker Dora Barker Union Caroline Walker Emma Blackwood North Lancaster Street Michigan Columbus Oase Williams

Hearns Visit Columbus During Family Trip

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hearn left yesterday for Columbus for a several days visit with their daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sanderson, and family.

M- F. Hearn Columbus J. W. Sanderson

McGurk Joins Keystone Auto Club as Field Secretary

Forrest L. McGurk has arrived in Philadelphia and secured a field secretary post with the Keystone Automobile Club. He will work through the summer and into the school year at the Wharton School after admission to finance studies. He previously served the Athens Automobile Club while attending Ohio University.

Forrest L. McGurk Wharton School of Finance Philadelphia Keystone Automobile Club McGurk Athens Automobile Club Ohio University

Canal Winchester guests of Brown couple in Ohio

Mr and Mrs Lewis Heller of Canal Winchester are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Louis I Brown at University Terrace.

Lewis Heller Canal Winchester Louis I. Brown University Terrace

Antorietto Family Heads to Genoa for Visit

Mr. Ralph Antorietto with daughters Mary and Helena and son Paul left yesterday for Genoa Italy the native home of Mr Antorietto They plan to sail from New York next Tuesday for the voyage homeward after visiting their ancestral home.

Ralph Antorietto Mary Helena Paul Genoa Italy Antorietto New York

Miss Helen Camp Takes Two Week Vacation Home

Miss Helen Camp of the McBee Binder Co. leaves offices for a two week vacation, departing for her home in Columbus.

Helen Camp McBee Binder Co Columbus

Mrs Nathan Hill Visits Nelsonville Hosts

Mrs Nathan Hill of Nelsonville spent Thursday as a guest of Mr and Mrs Charles H McCarty at 161 East State Street in a social visit hosted by the couple.

Nathan Hill Nelsonville Charles H. McCarty East State Street

Carrie Marquis Visits Amesville and Joy Relatives

Miss Carrie Marquis is spending a few days in Amesville and Joy visiting relatives and friends.

Carrie Marquis Amesville Joy

Weekend Guests From Newark Arrive For Craig Home

Mr and Mrs T W Craig of 101 South Court street host Dr and Mrs William Knauff and their daughter Miss Charlotte Knauff of Newark as weekend visitors arriving this afternoon.

T. W. Craig South Court Street William Knaff Charlotte Knauff Newark

Mrs H A Baird and Daughters Return From Lancaster Visit

Mrs H A Baird and her daughters Minnie and Dorothy have returned after a week in Lancaster.

McCoy Family Off on Columbus Fishing Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. McCoy and children Lois and Betty Hoyt depart Saturday morning by motor for Columbus. Mr. McCoy will join a party of friends there and proceed on a two weeks fishing trip.

Fred H. McCoy Lois Betty Hoyt Columbus Mr. McCoy

Local residents extend weekend hospitality to Coshocton visitors

Prof and Mrs Earl B South of 61 South Congress Street host over the weekend Mr and Mrs Russell Rayner and their children Betty and Junior Miss Dorothy Wendt and Miss Doris Young a sister of Mrs South all of Coshocton. They arrived this afternoon and will stay until Monday.

Earl B. South South Congress Street Russell Rayner Betty and Junior Dorothy Wendt Doris Young South Coshocton

Kirk Family To Visit Steubenville Relative This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Paul M Kirk and son Bobby of Steubenville will arrive Saturday at the home of Mrs Ellen Boelzner 126 North Congress Street for a visit.

Paul M. Kirk Bobby of Steubenville Ellen Boelzner North Congress Street

Marriage Announces Iva Grubb to Lawrence Mace

The wedding occurred in Point Pleasant West Virginia on December 27 1924 officiated by Rev Grover J Johnson at the M E parsonage. Miss Iva M Grubb daughter of Mr and Mrs John Grubb resides at 12 Hudson Avenue and has worked six years with Hewitt & Bodon Co. Lawrence W Mace son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mace from Richland Avenue is employed by Athens Lumber Co.

Iva M. Grubb Lawrence W. Mace Pt. Pleasant W. Va Grover J. Johnson M. E. Parsonage Mace John Grubb Hudson Avenue Hewitt & Boden Co Mr. Mace Frank Mace Richland Avenue The Athens Lumber Co

Rowland Family Motor Trip Highlights Midwest Tour

Mr and Mrs O F Rowland and sons Don and Billy returned home last night from a motor trip with Mr and Mrs T C C Moore and daughter Mrs E T Gillette joining en route They visited St Paul for a Kiwanis convention delegation from Athens before a Lake Superior boat trip at Duluth and continued through central Michigan back home.

O. F. Rowland Don Billy T. CC. Moore Columbus E. T. Gillette St. Paul Moore Kiwanis Athens Duluth Lake Superior Central Michigan

Alderman Family Visit Arrives in Beloit This July

Dean and Mrs. William E. Alderman and their Beloit children arrived today to spend July with the Alderman grandparents at 178 North Congress Street. Also visiting are their daughter in law and son Mr. and Mrs. William Munslow and children from Steubenville.

Dean William E. Alderman Beloit Wis N. K. Aldermen North Congress Street Ellen Boelzner Alderman Couch William Munslow Stubenville

Chauncey Flood 1873 Marks Record Waters and Losses

Fifty two years ago on July 4 1873 Chauncey and the Hocking Valley experienced a flood considered the highest water yet seen. June had been dry but July brought incessant rain washing out crops across the district. The report cites George Harvey Nye and notes a new organization forming with several girls enrolled as members.

Brad Chaunchey Hocking George Harvey Nye Chauncey Nye

Pauline Koon Dies in Chauncey

Pauline Koon daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koon died Thursday afternoon at the Betts home in Chauncey from Cholera Infantum. She was the twin sister of Paul. Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Betts residence, Rev. Taylor Blair officiating, burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Koon formerly Lena Betts of Chauncey.

Pauline Koon Chauncey Pauline Walter Koon William Betts Taylor Blair Greenlawn Koon Lena Betts

Ladies' Aid Meets at The Plains Church

The Ladies' Aid society of The Plains church quilted on Wednesday in the church aid room. Attending members included Mrs. J. W. Hawk Mrs. William Hamer Mrs. Frank Smith Mrs. Thomas Cady Mrs. Robert Graves Mrs. Grace Nagl and Mrs. Robert Hawk.

Ladies’ Aid Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society of the Plains J. W. Hawk William Hamer Frank’ Smith Thomas Cady Robert Graves Grace Nagl Robert Hawk

Graves Hosts Dinner Guests At The Plains

Mr and Mrs Robert Graves entertained at their home The Plains on Wednesday honoring Mr and Mrs F R McLaughlin of Athens Miss Neva Carson of Akron and Miss Mary Goodspeed of Nelsonville with a dinner gathering in Chauntey July 3.

Chauntey Robert Graves the Plains F. R. McLaughlin Athens Neva Carson Akron Mary Goodspeed Nelsonville

The Plains Personal News Roundup

The Plains residents share visits with relatives in Huntington and Charleston W V. Walter Moore returns to Poston from a Plains visit with Wendell Moore. Floyd Barker of Athens and George Gabriel Jr host guests at The Plains. Arthur Coon and Arthur Wilson visit Oscar Knowlton in New Albany. Pearl Linscott returns home to Hooper Ridge after months with Clifford Gabriel family. Walter and Ida Frances Gabriel accompany her.

the Plains William Runyon W. C. Nichols Huntington Charleston W. Va Walter Moore Poston Wendell Moore Floyd Barker Athens George Gabriel, Jr Arthur Coon Arthur Wilson Oscar Knowlton New Albany Pearl Linscott Hooper Ridge Clifford Gabriel Little Walter Ida Frances Gabriel

Pickering Organizes Standard Bearer Society in Millieila

July 3 report notes Mrs F B Pickering of Athens organizing a Standard Bearer society at the Methodist Episcopal church in Milliiela with Miss uth Howard helping.

Chauncey F. 8. Pickering Athens Methodist Episcopal Church Milliiela Misa Uth Howard

Taylor Ridge church to stage A Southern Cinderella at Globe

The Tay lor Ridge Christian church presents a home talent play at 8 tonight in Chauncey at the Globe theater. The production titled A Southern Cinderella features musical accompaniment by the Chauncey orchestra.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge

Hoodlet Couple Returns Home From East Trip

Dr and Mrs Jay J Hoodlet of Chauncey have returned to East Converse street after several weeks away Dr Hoodlet toured the east while Mrs Hoodlet visited relatives in Philadelphia

Chauncey Jay J. Hoodlet East Converse Street Dr. Hoodlet East Hoodlet Philadelphia

Chauncey Personal News Notes Visit Highlights

Miss One May Sweeney returns from a visit with Miss Hazel Holmes at Floodwood. Miss Margaret Harvey of Newark, Ohio visits Chauncey at the Harvers home. Earl Thompson and children of The Plains and Jacob Meinhardt Jr of Pomeroy visit East Converse street hosts. Miss Dorothy Young of Corning visits grandmother Mrs Mary Keasey. Mrs Ethel Robinson of Columbus, formerly Chauncey, returns home after visiting Chauncey friends. Mr and Mrs John Hillyer and children of Isaban, W. Va., visit the Hillyer parents on May Avenue.

Chauncey May Sweeney Hazel Holmes Floodwood Margaret Harvey Newark Ohio Floyd Harvers Earl Thompson the Plains Jacob Meinhardt, Jr Pomeroy Thurrsday George Meinhardt East Converse Street Dorothy Young

Ice Cream Social Planned at New Marshfield School Grove

An ice cream social is set for Saturday evening in the New Marshfield school grove to benefit Summit grange. Proceeds will support local community activities and charity efforts.

New Marshfield School Grove Summit Grange

Is Your Garden Sick A Government Doctor For Gardens

The United States Government can diagnose and treat common garden ailments. The booklet Diseases and Insects of Garden Vegetables offers prevention and cures for issues like yellowing plants and pest damage. Send your name and address with two cents in stamps to receive a copy from the Washington Bureau.

United States Washington

Conference to revise China's treaty ties sought by US

The United States plans to call an international conference soon to revise China's treaty relations with foreign powers and to press another bid for peace and stability in the war-ravaged nation.

Washington China United States

Plant Columbus Funds Urged For Prisoner Housing

July 1. Release of funds in the general appropriation bill for the Roseville brick plant in Muskingum county is deemed necessary to prevent dangerous housing and employment conditions for state prisoners at the penitentiary, according to Welfare Director Harper.

Columbus Roseville Muskingum County Tri-County Brick Company Harper

Former Lincoln National VP Sentenced for Embezzlement

Fr. W. L. Hageman, ex vice president of the Lincoln National Bank, admitted embezzling about 15000 dollars. Judge Smith Hickenlooper sentenced him Wednesday to one year and one day in the Atlanta federal prison.

Cincinnati Lincoln National Bank W. L. Hageman United States District Smith Hickenlooper Atlanta Ederal

Floods Devastate Southeast Poland Widespread Homelessness

Floods spread through southeastern Poland causing massive destruction. More than 150,900 people made homeless as thousands of homes are carried away crops destroyed and significant damage to railway bridges and factories. Relief funds have been organized.

London Poland

Ice Cream Social Planned at Townhouse Church

Townhouse church hosts an ice cream social Saturday evening July 4 inviting all. Members plan a Saturday morning graveyard cleanup at Townhouse church grounds.

Townhouse Church Townhouse

Perjury Pleas Entered in Canton Bribery Case

Harry Turner and Harry Bouklias indicted for perjury in cases linked to ex safety director L. C. Curtis who faced two to twenty years in the Ohio penitentiary. They were arraigned before Judge A. W. Agler and entered guilty pleas.

Canton Harry Turner Harry Bouklias L. C. Curtis Ohio Penitentiary A. W. Agler

Defiance Officials Estimate Tax Auto Listings Boost

Defiance county officials expect at least 400000 dollars more to be added to the county duplicate due to the Ohio legislature requiring automobile owners to list cars for taxation before obtaining license plates.

Defiance Ohio Defiance County

Resolinol Ointment Credited With Cure In Letter

A reader from Entriken Pennsylvania describes a skin illness that spread across the face hands and arms and caused itching. After using Resinol Ointment, relief came after the first application and the itching disappeared with a complete cure. The writer, J. H. Ketterman, expresses strong faith in Resinol for skin disorders.

Entriken J. H. Ketterman

Two Athens Boys Ordered Not To Drive Car

Juvenile Judge S M Johnson banned two Athens boys from driving their car after they forged state license tags by repainting 192 to 4 in 1924. The scheme unraveled when Walter Muir found a tag, leading to arrest of the youths and the car being placed in custody of their fathers.

Athens S. M. Johnson Walter Muir Howard Gilson

Jail breaker returned to custody in county jail

Clifford Martin, the first of nine jailbreakers, was recaptured and brought back to the county jail last night. He was transported from Newark to the custody of Sheriff P. H. McKinley after the breakout earlier Tuesday morning.

Clifford Martin Martin Newark Licking County P. H. McKinley

Police raid on Great Forward Movement HQ in Tokyo

In Tokyo a raid by 69 police seized a large cache of revolvers and other weapons from the headquarters of the Great Forward Movement, a radical organization of young Japanese members.

Tokyo Great Forward Movement

Grover Captures Personal Tourney Lead at Athens Club

B T Grover, Ohio university coach, topped qualifying with 78 in the Directors Personal prize event at Athens Country Club. First round pairings set, with matches due by Monday night and subsequent rounds through July 23.

B. T. Grover Ohio University Athens Country Club B. M. Covert Grover Wood McKinstry C. Woodworth Preston Sweeney Peden Chubb Haskins Woodworth Sweeny Whipple KR. Finsterwald

Unhappy Ends Highlight Weary Check Books

A note suggests that among books with unhappy endings, check books stand out as part of a broader trend. It presents a brief literary observation and hints at themes of disappointment and financial symbolism.

New Mellogio Beauty Powder Promises Sweatproof Finish

A French process powder called Mellogio claims to resist perspiration, prevent shine, and keep a natural, velvety complexion until removal. Distributed by The D Zenner Co and Chase Drug Co.

D. Zenner Co. Chase Drug Co

Eye strain and vision issues prompt eye exam

An eye care ad emphasizes that strained eyesight dulls comprehension and causes lassitude and nervousness. It urges readers to visit the optometrist to have eyes examined and properly fitted.

Glouster Opens New Residence For Public Viewing

Glouster announces a new home owned by Ed Katzman will be open this Saturday and Sunday for public inspection. Visitors may tour the residence with Katzman guiding and local firms present to showcase furnishings and interior features. Citizens from Athens and Glouster are invited to see modern fittings and built in conveniences.

Glouster Ed Kutzman Katzman

Porch Swing Joist Injures Four Visitors

In Glouster on July 3, a porch swing collapsed when a joist gave way injuring Mrs. Jack Kay and Mrs. George Johnson of Detroit, who were struck on the head and suffered facial cuts. Mrs. Johnson also had a ankle injury. Mr. George Johnson sustained a badly cut nose. Dr. Crawford attended the trio.

Glouster Joe Kay Hollister Jack Kay George Johnson Detroit

Jacksonville Girl Dead At 15 In Ohio Hospital

Miss Sarah Lavella Cartwright, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cartwright of Jacksonville, died Thursday evening at Grant Hospital in Columbus after a week under care. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Jacksonville M E church, conducted by Rev G B Courtney. Burial will follow in Maplewood cemetery. George Shust Sr left Friday for Latrobe Pennsylvania to visit his sons George Jr and Joe.

Charles Day Daugh Doris Athens Leo White W. H. Duncan Columbus Fred D. McCarty W. C. Stoneburner San Toy Oliver Steinmet Steinmetz Maxine John Sweeney, Jr Jacksonville Glouster Sarah Lavella Cartwright William Cartwright Grant Hospital Wallace Ambulance George Shust, Sr Latrobe, Pa George, Jr Joe

De Angelo Faction Member Sentenced in Narcotics Case

Tony De Angelo, the last of the De Angelo trio alleged heads of the liquor and drug traffic in Columbus, began a two year term at the Federal penitentiary in Atlanta after pleading guilty to narcotics possession charges.

Columbus Tony de Angelo de Angelo Federal Atlanta

Governor Grants Walter Leslie Return From Ohio

Columbus reports Governor Donahey signed a requisition for the return of Walter Leslie from Ohio to Huntington West Virginia to face grand larceny charges. The transfer follows Governor Gore of West Virginia requesting the arrest and extradition.

Columbus Donahey Gore West Virginia Walter Leslie Nenia Huntington W. Va

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