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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1925

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Bridge Parties And Visits

Mrs. Edward M. Jennings hosts a four table bridge party for Miss Anne Elizabeth Henry of Marietta on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Jennings plans another four table event Thursday. The Jones and Moler families travel to Cleveland and Conneaut Lake for a telephone convention. Other locals entertain guests and undertake trips to Marietta Newark and the White Mountains amid family visits and motor tours.

Edward M. Jennings East Union Street Anne Elizabeth Henry Marietta Ralph E. Davidson Woodard Highland Avenue Miss Henry Jennings C. L. Jones W. E. Moler Cleveland Arthur L. Moler Conneaut Lake

Weekend guests visit Lancaster families

Mr and Mrs Clayton Bowers and their son of Lancaster were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R M Van Dyke and family at 384 Race. The visit included Mr and Mrs C H Horn and Mr. (text incomplete) staying with the Van Dykes.

Clayton Bowers and Son Lancaster R. M. van Dyke Race Street

Second Surgery Aids Local Resident At Home

Mr. Jack Jordan underwent a second operation Saturday at his home 19 Church. Doctors say he is expected to fully recover.

Jack Jordan 19 Church

Ferguson Family Hosts Varney West Guests

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ferguson of 9 Church street entertain as guests Mrs. J. S Varney Mr. Joseph Varney Mrs. H. G. West and Miss Esther West, all of Columbus, visiting from out of town.

Herbert Cox Corning Q. G. Jordan Church Street

Mrs Emma Marquis Visits Fred Ellis On Vore Ridge

Mrs Emma Marquis was hosted by her nephew Mr Fred Ellis and family on Vore Ridge for several days last week with guests and family gathering described.

Emma Marquis Fred Ellis Vore Ridge

Loviner Family Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Raymond Loviner of Columbus returned home this morning after visiting Mr and Mrs Joel Loviner at 674 South Court Street and their old home in New Marshfield Her former name was Esea Mayhugh Her parents also reside in Columbus now.

Raymond Loviner Columbus Joel Loviner South Court Street New Marshfield Loviner Esea Mayhugh

Amesville couple guests of Fleming on Highland Street

Mr and Mrs Frank Ellis of Amesville visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs George A Fleming on Highland street, sharing a social visit and hospitality.

Frank Ellis Amesville George A. Fleming Highland Street

Mrs Helen Camp Returns From Columbus Visit

Miss Helen Camp of the McBee Binder Co. returns Sunday evening after a two week visit with her parents in Columbus.

Helen Camp The McBee Binder Co Columbus

Grace F Spring Guests Cleveland and Geneva

Miss Grace F. Spring left today for Cleveland and Geneva to visit relatives and friends.

Grace F. Spring Cleveland Geneva

Reunion of John B. Elliott family in Chesterhill

Glouster records a gathering of eight Elliott siblings and their families at Mrs. W. G. Fawcett’s Chesterhill home. Attendees from Glouster included J. B. Elliott and Goo Love, with others like G. A. Elliott of Zanesville and Iva Quick of Detroit among the extended family.

Mr. Elliott Fawcett Alpha Thompson Chesterhill Atty G. A. Elliott Zanesville Chas L. J. Elliott Sharpsburg Will Hiliott Mast Fultenham Iva Quick Detroit

Willing Workers to Meet at M E Church Social Rooms

A Willing Workers class meeting is set for Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the M E church social rooms. Mrs Emmett Rogers of Corning was a guest over Sunday of her mother Mrs Sarah Vernon in Glouster.

Glouster M. E. Church Emmett Rogers of Corning Sarah Vernon

Cars Collide at Madison and Main. One Wheel Lost

Two autos collided at the Madison and Main street intersection in Glouster on Sunday. One car lost a wheel and suffered a bent fender, but no injuries were reported. At Trimble near Dan ford Hardware Store another wheel was knocked off in a separate crash with no injuries.

Glouster Madison Main Street Trimble Danford

Visitor from Columbus to Porter Dugan family

Master Charles Sanders of Columbus visits Porter Dugan and family in this city and will return home later this week. H A Rogers Electric Co., an Athens business visitor, called Monday.

Charles Sanders Columbus Porter Dugan H. A

Mrs Ade laid Koons Returns to Athens After Columbus Treatment

Mrs. Ade laid Koons, treated in Grant hospital Columbus for blood poisoning, will return to Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Cameron of Athens drove to Columbus this morning and Mrs. Koons accompanied them to Athens this afternoon.

Glouster Adelaid Koons Grant Hospital Columbus Athens Chas. Cameron

Mrs Chas White Returns Home From Hospital

Glouster July 20 Mrs Chas White of Jacksonville returned Sunday from Grant hospital after a major operation three weeks ago. Mr White traveled to Columbus Sunday morning and accompanied her home.

Glouster Chas. White Jacksonville Grant Hospital

Former School Man Joins Chautauqua Circuit Tour

Geoffrey F. Morgan once superintendent of schools begins a Redpath De Luxe Chautauqua tour visiting Indiana and Michigan towns including Muskegon where Harold J. Paul hosts him for a day in August. After a Santa Monica family visit in September he returns east for a Lyceum tour in October. Distance lends enchantment except when you are out of gas.

Geoffrey F. Morgan Redpath Bureaus Chicago Mr. Morgan Indiana Michigan Muskegon Harold J. Paul Paul Santa Monica Lyceum

Rev Frampton Takes Vacation

Glouster July 20 Rev C B Frampton pastor of the Church of Christ with Mrs Frampton and four children left Monday for Allegen county Michigan by motor. He has a two weeks leave of absence and will spend the time in Michigan. No preaching at Church of Christ during his absence. other services will be held at regular hours.

Glouster C. B. Frampton Church of Christ

Officers Make Liquor Raid Early Sunday

A Sunday morning raid on a beer garden at J. M. Watkins farm near Bishopville in Morgan county led to the arrest and conviction of Watkins and three other men and seizure of Canadian beer and homebrew. Watkins paid $300, others $100 each plus costs, with some jailed for inability to pay.

J. M. Watkins Bishopville Morgan County Watkins E. C. Mariner Thomas Davis McKibbon McConnelsville Shultz Filton Jim Kelly Hollister Newport Joe Butts Nelsonville Athens Pearl W. Helig George Sanborn Abel Wagner Glouster Helwig Sanborn Wagner

Impressive start for Dayton Masonic temple construction

Daybreak ceremonies marked the first concrete work on the new Masonic temple in Dayton. The marble structure is planned to cost 2,400,000 dollars upon completion and is described as a model of Masonic construction.

Dayton

Dailey Files Divorce Suit Against Lillie Daily

James Dailey files a divorce petition in Common Pleas Court alleging willful absence for three years. The couple married in Lodi Township on March 5 1907 and have no children.

James ‘Dailey Lillie Daily Common Pleas Dailey Lodi Township

Interstate Commerce Commission Delays Ruling in Van Sweringen Case

The Interstate Commerce Commission did not issue a ruling on how extensively O P Sweringen could be cross examined by lawyers for minority stockholders of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The dispute centers on opposition to the Van Sweringen railroad merger.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission O. P. Sweringen Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad van Sweringen Mer- Ise

Yeggs Hit Mansfield Stores in Morning Safe Burglary

Yeggs blew open two safes in Mansfield Dry Goods and another shop early today stealing over 1200 dollars in cash and merchandise. Merchants opened for business to find the heist with police unable to trace the suspects. The safe at the Mansfield Dry Goods store was moved and examined by four men, but only cash from Saturday sales was reported missing. Personal jewelry belonging to Ali Berno and daughter Marie Berno was untouched.

Mansfield Yeggs William Berne Ali Berno Marie

Eighteen Picnicers Escaped Drowning Near Celina

At Lake St Marys near Celina Ohio a 35 passenger Pullmans ark excursion boat carrying Dayton and Lima visitors sank after hitting a submerged log. Eighteen picnickers were rescued by speedy motor boats after clinging to life preservers for about fifteen minutes.

Lima Lake St. Marys Celina Dayton Pullmans’ark Company J. O. Cain

Athens Man in Prize Crew of Salesmen

Clyde Pe​ck Beverage of the Remington Cash Register Co Columbus branch has been in Athens on business with his parents. The Columbus branch, consisting of fifteen salesmen, finished first in U S sales last month and exceeded its monthly quota by the middle of this month.

Clyde (Peck) Beverage Columbus Remington Cash Register Co Remington Arms Co Mion N. Y Athens C. B. Beverage Carpenter Street Beverage Remington Company United States

One Killed in Motor Mishap in Canton

Edgar Luttert 30 died after a Ford roadster left the road when struck by a heavy turning car. Walter Bonski of Canton was badly injured. he survived and is hospitalized at Mercy in Canton. No clue to the motorists responsible.

Canton Edgar Lauttet Walter Bonski Turing Lautter Akron Bonski Mercy

Ohio Socialist Leader Allen Cook Dies in Canton

Allen Cook, 61, longtime Stark county Socialist party leader, died in Canton yesterday from a stroke suffered a month earlier. A conservative within the party, he opposed radicals taking control and admired Eugene V. Debs while supporting Senator LaFollette's 1924 presidential bid.

Canton Allen Cook Socialist Party Stark County Eugene V. Debs Senator LaFollette

Showman Charles Dement Dies in Traction Car Accident

Ironton Ohio July 20 Funeral plans are underway for Charles Dement 53 a former Lawrence County sheriff and father of ten who was killed when struck by a Portsmouth Ironton interurban car near Vernon Furnace His auto stalled for gas and a passing freight train hid the approach of the car Dement who had left office recently was conducting a traveling tent show when killed His wife who had sued him for divorce recently brought his body home for burial.

Ironton Charles Dement Lawrence County Has Portsmouth- Ironton Dement Vernon Furnace

Two Chicago Women Run for Public Office

Mrs Johanna Gregg member of the board of education will run for mayor and Mrs Medill McCormick widow of the late senator and daughter of Mark Hanna plans to run for Congress.

Chicago Johanna Gregg Board of Education Medill McCormick Mark Hanna Congress

Rain Overshadows Scotland’s Duffton Whiskey Isles

California seldom notes rain yet Duffton in Banffshire Scotland gains fame for its damp climate. The heavy rainfall provides ample water for whiskey making and the town houses seven distilleries fueling a thriving spirits industry.

London California Duffton Banffshire Scotland

Baby Early Weight Gain In Incubator Case

In Bath England a baby born weighing eight pounds was kept in an incubator and fed hourly milk, after initially weighing three pounds at birth. The infant showed rapid weight gain as care continued.

Eng

Road Hog Fined in Britain Over Passing Standoff

A London bus driver who refused to let a car pass for two and a half miles was fined 25 dollars under new British road etiquette enforcement rules. The incident spotlights fines aimed at drivers who block others on crowded routes.

London Great Britain

Banquet Menu Sparks Outcry Over Delicacies

In Paris the Paris Zoological Society hosted a banquet featuring whale steaks seaweed jelly and sharks fins among the courses drawing criticism from animal welfare groups and observers concerned about endangered species and ethical eating practices.

Paris Paris Zoological Society

Looking Backward May Guide Your Future Path

A reflective prompt warns that lingering on the past shapes the next steps. The advice urges moving forward rather than staring back, implying choices influence outcomes and urging decisive action.

Architects Chosen for Harding Memorial Mausoleum

New York July 20. The firm of Henry Hornbostel and Eric Fisher Wood of Pittsburgh was selected as the architects for the Marion Ohio memorial mausoleum honoring former President Warren G. Harding.

Select Architects New York Henry Hornbostel Eric Fisher Wood Pittsburgh Marion Ohio Warren G. Harding United States

Women’s clothes may be the most sensible

A remark contrasts practical women’s attire with men’s discomfort from cigarette ash dropped on collars, highlighting practical attire choices and social expectations.

Kaufmann Ousted From Post By State Tax Commission

J H Kaufmann formerly of Canton was removed today by the state tax commission from his post as special accountant and acting secretary to the commission. He had filed with Governor Lonanhey a demand for removal of the commission on charges. The commission retained all other staff at present salaries and signaled a broader purge to improve efficiency.

Columbus H. Kaufmann Canton State Tax Commission Commission Kaufmann Lonahey Tax Commissio

German reply to Briand note on security pact presented

Paris reports the German ambassador delivered the German reply to Foreign Minister Briand regarding the security pact. Briand announced publication of the note for two to three days.

Paris Briand M. Briand

Fatal Farm Accident Claimed Life of William Ballinger

William Ballinger, 55, of St. Marva, died ten hours after being found beside a grain binder late Saturday. Authorities believe he stopped to repair the machine when frightened horses caused the binder to run and injure him. His family, away all day, discovered him upon returning home.

Lima William Ballinger St. Marva Ballinger Baltlinger

No Logan News Today Cites Ill Logan Reporter Absence

The Messenger notes the Logan and Hocking county column is missing due to Clinton Webb's illness. Webb was taken suddenly Sunday night but is expected to send Logan news for Tuesday.

Clinton Webb Messenger Logan Hocking County Webb

Belief of Hindoo on Ganges Death River Drink

A Hindoo who dies on the banks of the Ganges and drinks river water before death believes he is exempt from returning to the world after death.

Ganges

Christine Coleman 60 Dies at New England

Christine Coleman died this morning in New England at age 60. She was a former nurse at Athens hospital and widow of Frank Coleman. Survivors include her daughter Mrs. Emmett, her father Mr Copeland, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have been made.

Christine Colem New England Christine Coleman Emmett Coleman Athdena Athen Ta Hospital Frank Coleman Copeland

Man pays Havana phone bill after filling coin box

A New York man used a coin box phone to call Havana. His total bill reached 106 dollars. after filling the coin box with coins he returned in a taxi to the phone office and paid the remaining amount.

New York Havana

Cat causes egg chaos in Burlington store

A Burlington shopkeeper discovers eggs broken on the floor after a cat crawls into a basket and tosses eggs to the floor, aiming to create a meal, leaving shelves and shelves of shells in confusion.

Cat Burlington

Mellogto beauty powder promises lasting matte finish

A new French process powder called Mellogto claims to resist perspiration and stay on until removed. It aims to hide pores and give a soft natural complexion, marketed by The D. Zenner Co and Athens Ghage Drug Store in Logan.

D. Zenner Co Athens Ghage Drug Store Logan

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Ernestine Biddle Dorothy Christine Dailey North Congress Street Gallipolis Rose Greenawalt Emma Westenhaver of Hal W. Murphy East State Street E. L. Miller Miller Miss Ruth Cora Pierce Newark E. A. Miller C. H. Harris Ena Nelson Canada White Mountains Massachusetts C. H. Horn Glouster News John B. Elliott Mrs. Koons Chautauqua Rev. Frampton Yegg Jackson'’s Hole Wyoming Chief Mountain Ohio Socialist John D. Rockefeller Pocantico Hills the Mutual Home and Savings Association East Washington Tritipp & Simmons Willard Athens Dry Cleaning Co Shellmans N. Court St J. H. Kaufmann Logan News Lash Dueweare Ummer Ihe Security Savings Bank Poirtunity Rts Automotive Battery & Electric Co Ane Boots
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