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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
7
The Fin Society names officers W. H. Herrod as vice president Emma A. Blackwood as secretary Scott Haney as treasurer and Frank Coe on as member. July is set for the annual gathering with the closest Thursday to July 1 as the event day.
Miss Laura Lyne of Columbus, supervisor of charities, visits for welfare work and stays at Hotel Berry. Mr and Mrs Albert Graf of Mayfield Ky depart for Marietta to visit relatives after a week with Mr and Mrs Frank L Bellows. Ms Wanda Przyslanska, health specialist from Ohio State, promotes rural health work and stays at Hotel Berry.
Prof Allen R Kresge of Ohio University School of Music will give an organ recital at the First Methodist Church at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon in connection with the summer lecture series for Ohio University students. Miss Jessie M Carter from the university public school music department is pursuing voice postgraduate study in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs H A Reader of Cleveland are spending a week with their daughter Mrs C D Giauque of Marietta avenue Mr Reader is superintendent of the Lakewood Engineering company of Cleveland Mr and Mrs Claud Crawford of Wadsworth spent a few days over the Fourth at the Giauque home Mrs Crawford is a sister of Mrs Giauque.
Mr George Walker of West Union street married Miss Elizabeth Schmidt of The Plains in a six oclock ceremony at the general avenue parsonage. Rev Brown read the ring rite and the couple left Sunday for Akron where Walker is employed by Goodrich Rubber company. Attendants were Mr John Pratt and Miss Wilma Shamel.
Miss Esther Herron travels to Cheshire to visit friends for several days. The Woman of Mooseheart Legion meets at 7 PM Saturday in Red Men’s hall with initiation dinner served by the Loyal Order of Moose.
Mr and Mrs W W Coe return from a week long visit at the country residence of Mrs Coe’s father S A Wilson near Guysville.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian church met at the Fairgrounds for a noon meeting and annual picnic. Mrs. William Williams reviewed reading course books, Rev and Mrs Sheets of Chauncey spoke on home missions and Birmingham church work, while a ladies quartet performed two selections before a social lunch.
Mrs. W. A. Hutchinson travels to Indian Lake to spend summer with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs. W B Halbirt of Sylvania. Mrs. Er H Boyes of Marietta visits Park Place cousin Mrs F M Hutchinson until Saturday then continues to Maine. Marietta women joining husbands for the Athens golf tournament include Mrs John McCoy Mrs Williamson Mrs Jake Reiter Mrs Shalotte Mrs Clymer Mrs Koons Mrs Metcalf Mrs Mautz and Mrs Ethel Alderman.
Thirty seven Blackwood descendants gathered at the Fairgrounds for the fourth annual reunion. A noon picnic featured a long cafeteria style dinner. Out-of-town relatives included Mr and Mrs William Blackwood and child Cleveland Mr and Mrs John Marshall and gon Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Frank Coe and daughter Albany Mr John Herrold and sister Mrs Gay Sharp and baby Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs John Quinlin Glouster. Officers for the ensuing year were elected with a president named.
Fifty silk dresses arrive from New York as special purchase and are offered at discounted prices. The sale features $12.50 dresses marked down to $8.98 at Preston's for shoppers seeking value.
Elizabeth Dixon had her motion for a new trial overruled by Juvenile Judge S M Johnson. She was then sent to the state reformatory for women in Marysville by Sheriff P H McKinley this morning.
The C. D. Shafer company filed a petition in Common Pleas court alleging a debt of 2416.37 by Roach Grocery and asking for a receiver due to alleged insolvency or imminent insolvency of the defendant.
In 1914 Ira Marshall bought 700 pound mules, hitched to a wagon in Lodi township, gathering cream and hauling to Athens four days a week. He now uses the third harness and wagon, still driving with steady efficiency. He earns about 150 gallons daily.
The county superintendent H R McVay reports rapid filling of teaching vacancies across townships. New hires include principals and teachers at The Plains Coolville Huckleberry Troy township Hockingport Jerseyville and more, as schools plan six year high school courses per state guidance.
Rev. W. G. Parker reports daily vacation Bible school enrollment reached ninety one on Thursday and expects to hit one hundred before week end as registrations remain open during the four week period A picnic is planned this morning on the state hospital grounds
Y W C A officials in Cleveland search for the girl found on a Dayton receipt who cannot recall her name or home. Records show a Margaret Coulter from Mentor, Ohio, but no Jean Coultier, the name on the Dayton receipt. She left the association home here on July.
Prof. Edward L. Rice of Ohio Wesleyan University and his father William North Rice of Wesleyan University Middletown Conn have decided to aid the Scopes defense in the Dayton Tennessee trial.
Former Athens resident Alberta Stedman Eagan, sister of F. C. Stedman, sent a London clipping praising her first novel The Sweetened Cup. The Paris Herald called it an insightful view of modern English social and industrial life, with a well matched divided couple. She plans a second novel and a London play next season.
A police operation led to the arrest of Ed Walker for possessing two pints of liquor after a tip from R A Kennedy and Officer Parker. Walker pleaded guilty and was fined 490 dollars plus costs before Mayor L A Koons. Aaron Simmons was fined 50 dollars and costs after intoxication charges.
All Ath en s county school board clerks will gather this afternoon in the Athens Chamber of Commerce room to confer with Vernon M. Riegel state director of education. No speech is to be delivered. the session focuses on methods and procedure.
An ad touts Melloglo a French process powder that resists perspiration and hides pores for a natural look. It claims long wear and a soft complexion and urges readers to buy from D. Zenn Co or Chase Drug Store Logan Athens.
A testimonial from a farmer's wife credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing decade long stomach pains and bloating after a full course. The ad claims the product removes catarrhal mucous from the intestinal tract and soothes inflammation causing stomach and intestinal ailments. It promises refunds at McKee Drug, Athens Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville, and druggists nationwide.
Two thousand persons rendered homeless and hundreds of buildings blown down as a typhoon swept over Camarines Province on Luzon. Storm damaged Anilla town and surrounding areas today.
Three of ten violators rounded up on old fines two weeks ago were released on parole. Bert Brooks Modoc Zinn Coon and Frank Rosser received paroles signed by Andrew Murphy, county commissioners president, and will pay fines at 19 dollars monthly while remaining in Ohio under arrest if violated. Brooks owes 469.50 Coon 191.65 Rosser 242.
A New Orleans man stands accused of attempting to kidnap a girl and force marriage. The case highlights alleged coercive conduct amid reports that films may influence public perceptions of relationships.
The 1925 Athens city school census will not be ready for publication for about ten days, says Prof. L J Addicott secretary of the city school board. Mrs Neil D Thomas conducts the survey and reports a possible slight decrease from last year. County figures show only two townships missing and will be published next week by Carl Porter. Census figures approximate population when multiplied by four and a half.
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