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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1925

Page

5

Local Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits and House Guests

Mr and Mrs Charles Bower and Mr and Mrs T H McHenry motored to Groveport for Sunday visits. They called on Bowers’ father J C Bower who is in his ninety first year. The McHenrys spent time with Frank Partlow and family. Miss Mabel Bond of Little Rocking a student at Ohio University visited Miss Grattes Gorby at the country home of Mr and Mrs W H McClain near Fisher. Prof and Mrs George McLaughlin hosted Mr and Mrs George Reed and two sons of Toledo as house guests at 17 Franklin Avenue. Dr and Mrs John R Sprague and son John Jr and Mr and Mrs Brandon T Grover motor visited in Zanesville.

Charles Bower T. H. McHenry Groveport Bower J. C. Bower McHenry Frank Partlow Mabel Bond Little Hocking Ohio University Grattes Gorby W. H. McClain Iisher George McLaughlin Franklin Avenue George Reed Toledo John R. Sprague John, Jr Brandon T. Grover Zanesville Rumer Yaw Detroit J. V. Yaw Virgil Yaw Rumer Goodrich Rubber Company Akron A. M. Thomas Junction City W. R. Balderson Portamouth Harry Wright Eon Jack Cephas Wagner Newark

Mrs Winters Hosts Tuesday Evening Sewing Club Meeting

Mrs Winters at 5 West State Street will host the Tuesday Evening Sewing club at 7 30 p m The gathering aims to finalize plans for a picnic with husbands as guests.

Winters West State Street

Missionary Society Meeting At Presbyterian Church

A meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society will be held at 2 39 Tuesday afternoon in the church parlors.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Grand Rapids Educator Visiting Parents

Miss Hazel Roach supervisor of Home Economics in Grand Rapids Michigan visits her parents Mr and Mrs Harry M Roach at 22 North College Street.

Hazel Roach City School of Grand Rapids, Mich Harry M. Roach North College Street

Mansfield Couple Announce Son's Goiter Operation

Mr and Mrs Emer Mansfield of Shave report their son W J Mansfield underwent a successful goiter operation Saturday at the city hospital after returning from Parkersburg West Virginia where they had been.

Emer Mansfield Shave Parkersburg W. Va W. J. Mansfield City Hospital

Kent and Mills Hosts Welcome Abbott Family Move

Mr and Mrs T H Kent hosted guests including Mr and Mrs William Mills of Nelsonville and Rev and Mrs Brinley Abbott. The Abbotts and their three children depart to Cleveland where Reverend Abbott will serve as rector of Grace Church.

T. H. Kent University Terrace William Mills Nelsonville Brinley Abbott Abbott Cleveland Grace Church

Westerville Funeral Set for Mrs Ballanger

Mrs Everett Saulters learned of her aunt Mrs Charles Ballanger death Sunday at her Westerville home. Mr and Mrs Saulters will travel Tuesday evening to Westerville for the funeral at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon.

Everett Saulters Charles Ballanger Westerville Mrs. Saulters

Goldsberry and McKinstry Families Return from Trip

Dr and Mrs Bisine R Goldsberry return from a vacation in Boon Massachusetts with Mr Russell Goldsberry and Mrs Goldsberry. Mr and Mrs George McKinstry and daughter Miss Caroline McKinstry also return from a separate trip.

Bisine R. Goldsberry Boon, Mass Mr. Russell Goldsberry Goldsberry George McKinstry Caroline *McKinstry

Officers arrest three men on liquor charges

Al Jennings Basil Davis and L R Adams of Hollister were arrested Sunday on liquor charges and arraigned before Justice Pearl W Helwig. Adams and Jennings faced possession charges while Davis faced transporting liquor. All pleaded not guilty and posted 1000 bond each. Trial set for July 2. Leo Haley who delivered the liquor fled but was later captured and fined 150 dollars, unable to pay and jailed.

al Jennings Basil Davis L. R. Adams Hollister Pearl W. Helwig Adams Jennings Davis Athens County Fair Grounds Leo Haley EF. C. Mariner Haley Sugar Creek Vdearl W. Helwig

Farm Agent to Attend Camp and Gather Plans

Thomas H. Johnson the county farm agent departs for Camp Nelson Dodd near Mount Vernon to observe a model camp and bring ideas to Athens county clubs. Mrs. Charles Mansfield and Walter Briley will join for the week to aid in planning an Athens county camp August 5 to 10 at Wales Mill on Raccoon creek nine miles south of Albany. The Nelson Dodd camp is run by the Ohio YMCA, while Ohio State University Extension will host July 13 to 18 for leaders from across the state.

Thomas H. Johnson Nelson Dodd Trinkhaven Mount Vernon Athens County Charles Mansfield Canaonville Walter Briley Jackville Brinkhaven Johnson Wales Mill Raccoon Creek Albany Young Mens’ Christian Associations of Ohio Ohio State University Chergs

Machinist Delbet Hoff Drowns in Creek Near Shadesville

Columbus July 13 Funeral plans were set for Delbet Hoff 35 a machinist and amateur bowler who drowned yesterday in Big Walnut creek near Shadesville. He was teaching Mrs. James Dubois to swim when he sank.

Columbus Delbet Hoff Big Walnut Creek Shadesville Hoff James Dubois

Pollyanna Class Plans Evening Party at Church

The Pollyanna Sunday school class will hold its regular monthly class party at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the church social rooms. The first rehearsal for the class play will be held in the near future.

Christian Sunday School

Mrs Sonneborn and Miss Moore Visit Wheeling Guests

Mrs Alfred Sonneborn and her son Jimmie from Wheeling West Virginia along with Miss Virginia Moore of Martins Ferry returned home today after a visit as house guests of Mrs Roger J Jones at 45 Elmwood Place. Mrs Jones entertained four tables at bridge on Saturday evening in their honor.

Alfred Sonneborn Jimmie Wheeling W. Va Virginia Moore Martins Ferry Roger J. Jones Elmwood Place Jones Bridge

Miller and family visit Mrs Jennings in hometown

Mr. A. L. Miller and his son Ellis LeRoy Miller of Los Angeles are visiting for a few days with Mrs. C. E. M. Jennings, Ellis LeRoy’s great grandmother.

A. L. Miller Ellis LeRoy Miller Los Angeles Calif C. E. M. Jennings Ellis LeRoy

Mr and Mrs Bray Visit Ahlbrand Family

Mr and Mrs Noah Bray of Hemlock visited their parents Rev and Mrs Ahlbrand. Mrs Ahlbrand went home with them to visit a few days.

Noah. Bray of Hemlock Rev Ahlbrand

Funeral Attendees From Distances Gather For Miss Bertha Wilson

Seventeen mourners arrived from Ironton Akron Liverpool Pomeroy Columbus Zanesville and other locations to attend the funeral of Miss Bertha Wilson on Sunday. Family and friends including Floyd Edards Henry Edwards Edna Evans Joe Straughan N H Mee Kee Ana E Liver pool C F Jones Charles Jones Avon Jones Ray Evans J Wil son and Jesse Wilson were noted among the attendees.

Bertha Wilson Floyd Edards Ironton Henry Edwards Edna Evans Joe Straughan Akron N. H. Mee Kee Ana E. Liverpool C. F. Jones Charles Jones Avon Jones Ray Evans Pomeroy J. ©. Wilson Columbus Jesse Wilson Zanesville

Dr. W. W. Lee Heads to Camp Knox for Reserve Training

Dr. W. W. Lee departs this evening for Camp Knox in Kentucky to attend a two week stay at the Reserve Officers Training Camp.

W. W. Lee Camp Knox, Ky Reserve Officers Training Camp

Athens hatcheryman returns from Ohio poultry course

Mr. H. Atkins of the Athens Chick Hatchery returned Saturday evening from Columbus where he took a short course at Ohio State University in poultry judging and flock improvement.

H. ©. Atkins Athens

A Simple Frock For A Tiny Tot Pattern

Simple pattern for a child's dress sized 2, 4, 8 and 3 years. Uses minimal material and time. Suggested fabrics include voile, batiste, chambray, printed tissues or tub silk. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.

War Declared on Careless Citizens by City Sanitary Officer

I P Tucker, city and county sanitary officer, vows renewed war on citizens who dump garbage in streets and vacant lots. He blames Athens mosquitoes on this litter and warns arrests will follow further nuisance reports.

I. P. Tucker Athens

Plan Extension of Junior Red Cross Chapters in Athens Schools

The Junior Red Cross movement may expand to all Athens county schools this fall with county endorsement and a new organizing group for schools outside Athens city. City schools await Supt. Patterson’s return before city placement plans. Each student gains individual membership and rooms become chapters, linking welfare topics with regular curriculum through social studies.

Safeguard Columbus Under State Pharmacy Meeting

Ohio druggists at the State Pharmaceutical association annual meeting July 20 to 25 at Cedar Point may push actions against alcoholic preparations for beverage use and whisky substitutes. A Special committee chaired by G. B. Parke of Toledo will likely recommend druggists list purchasers of alcohol preparations used for beverage purposes to safeguard public health and the profession's good name.

Columbus Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association Cedar Point G. B. Parke Toledo

Evolution Trial Inspires Sermons In New York City

The Day ton Tenn. anti evolution law trial sparked sermons in Gotham on Sunday. William Jennings Bryan was both upbraided and defended as preachers described the trial as farcical silly and nonsensical. Tennessee’s scheme was denounced as ignoring progress and likened to Robespierre who used the guillotine to enforce virtue.

New York Dayton, Tenn Gotham William Jennings Bryan Ste Tennessee Robespierre

Hit-Skip Autoist Kills Young Girl in Lima

On a state highway near Indian Lake a speeding hit-skip motorist struck a Lima girl and her companion early today. Betty Lohner, 16, died instantly when the car veered into a ditch and hit a telePhone pole. Carl Weger, 21, of Delphos, was also injured and remained in serious condition at St. Rita's Hospital.

Lima Indian Lake Dean Betty Lohner Carl Weger Delphos St. Rita's Hospital

Marriage Licenses Listed for July Dates

July 10 Frederick J. Austen 34 Columbus mail carrier previously married and divorced to Stella M. Miller 88 Nelsonville previously married twice. July 11 Emmett F. Wagner 21 Deanville miner to Marie B. Staten 17 Buchtel. July 11 Harvey Luther 28 Jacksonville miner to Ethel Mae Guinther 31 Glouster.

Frederick J. Austen Columbus Stella M. Miller Nelsonville Emmett F. Wagner Miner Deanville Ohio Marie B. Staten Buchtel Harvey Luther Jacksonville Ethel Mae Guinther Glouster

Four Athens County road projects put up for sale

Four state highway projects in Athens county go to bid July 31 as cooperative ventures funded 60 percent by the state and 40 percent by Athens county. Projects include Morrison Hill on the Athens-Pomeroy road I C H 159 M-2, the McArthur Athens road I C H 160, the Nelsonville Murry Straitsville Buchtel stretch I C H 518, and a second I C H 518 section. paving and drainage work with bids for brick on concrete, grading, drainage structures, and water bound macadam.

Athens County Dan Davis State of Ohio Morrison Hill Athens-Pomeroy Mechanicsburg McArthur Corporation Line Albany Vinton County Buchtel Nelsonville-Murray-Straitsville Athens-Marietta

Lightning kills Redtown youth at power camp

James Orville Strasbaugh, 17, of Redtown, was struck by lightning and killed instantly during a Sunday storm at an Ohio Power camping site in Redtown. A nearby man was stunned but recovered. Coroner's inquest planned. funeral set for Tuesday at Redstown Cemetery on Taylor Ridge.

Glouster James Orville Strasbaugh Redtown Ohio Power Company Strasbaugh Sanders Millfield Strashbaugh Redstown Taylor Ridge

Lightning Strikes Millfield Barn in Millfield

A barn owned by J. M. Brookins in Millfield was struck by lightning during a Sunday storm and burned to the ground. The hay-filled structure was insured for 1500 dollars, but the coverage was not sufficient. Glouster fire crews were summoned but not needed after a second message.

Glouster J. M. Brookins Millfield

Caillaux Victorious as Finance Bill Passes Chamber

Joseph Caillaux, veteran of political battles, wins after a dramatic parliamentary session as the Chamber of Deputies approves the finance minister’s new tax law 325 to 245 in Paris. A curious line notes chicken dinner costs varying with invites.

Paris Joseph Call- Max Chamber of Deputies

Residence Struck by Lightning in Glouster

The residence of Mrs. Thomas Biagisen at Maplewood east of Glouster was struck by lightning during Sunday’s storm. A slate from the roof was knocked loose and the interior was covered with soot though no one was injured as the family was away.

Glouster Thomas Biagisen Maplewood

Thompson township school debt costs $150000 in interest

A canvass shows Thompson township school district will pay $150000 in interest to retire a $115000 centralized debt. The district is repaying at $4.00 per year, with the debt fully settled in 1946.

Tiffin Thompson Township

Hooch Punishment Quip Sparks Akron Editorial

In Akron Ohio a Beacon Journal remark critiques punishing the buyer of illegal liquor instead of the seller, arguing the buyer already bears enough penalty. The line reflects wartime era sentiment about enforcement and responsibility.

Akron Ohio Beacon J Journals

Storm Ends With Brief Return of Local Figure

A local figure exited during the storm and returned shortly after the severe weather subsided, resuming activities as conditions cleared. The brief departure and prompt return reflect a quick resumption of routine affairs following the disruption.

Sunday Storm Damages Gardens in Glouster

A Sunday afternoon storm caused considerable damage to gardens and shade trees in Glouster. Heavy rain overwhelmed sewers and washed out entire gardens in places while streets were littered with mud and debris. The overall damage was not extensive.

Glouster Tavedo Darage

Four Drownings Mark Tragic Sunday in Wheeling

In Wheeling West Virginia on Sunday four people died by drowning. Mrs Sate Shellow 22 and James E Basham 85 waded in Warwood river and went under. Alexander Mc Cutcheon Shellows father tried to rescue them and drowned with the couple. James Kelly 26 also drowned while swimming and his body was still missing at press time.

Wheeling W. Va Sate Shellow James E. Basham Warwood Alexander Mc.Cutcheon Shellow Basham Roanoke James Kelly

Man o War Appears in New Movie Production

The famed racehorse Man o War has transitioned from the track to cinema, joining a motion picture production and adding star power to the project.

Man-o'-War

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