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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1925

Page

5

Society notes outline summer travel and local historic events

Mrs. A. E. Algeo and sons plan a Miami trip to August with business in mind. Visitors include Mrs. J. J. Wrenne and Julia May Wrenne. Miss Faye Lippincott heads east to Washington and New York, with stops in Detroit on return. Dr and Mrs George E. Carruthers relocate to 19 Elmwood Place from Cleveland after living at 17 Kurtz Avenue.

A. E. Algeo Ernest Edward Miami Fla Faye Lippincott Washington, D. C New York City J. M. Lippincott William Lippincott Raymond Lippincott Memorial Hospital New Jersey Detroit Mich George E. Carruthers Cleveland Elmwood Place Kurtz Avenue

Starr Family Visits Ancient Athens Residence and School

Dr David Starr's daughters and relatives toured Athens to view their old dry goods store residence now part of the Majestic theater expansion. They attended Central school here and recalled past ties with Elizabeth Nelson. The party stayed at Hotel Berry before departing for Maryland.

David L. Starr Athens Majestic Theater Doctor Starr Lee Anna Starr D. H. Martin Angie Starr Martin Pittsburgh Starr Elizabeth Nelson Hotel Berry

Nabby Lee Member on Akron Program

Mr and Mrs C D Dailey of Albany visited Athens today en route to Akron. They will be the

Cuyahoga Portage Daughters of the American Roevolution Portage Trail Dailey National Committee Lowell Hobarts The Nabby Lee Ames Nabby Lee Akron C. D. Dailey Albany Athens

Picnic Supper Planned by Woman's Benefit Association

The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees and their families will hold a picnic supper at the Fairgrounds Thursday afternoon. Attendees should bring their own supper and share at 6 o'clock.

Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees

Banker John C Campbell visits sisters then heads east

Mr. John C. Campbell of Los Angeles left for the East on business after visiting his sisters Mrs. Josephine Warren and Mrs. Florence Graham. He is associated with the Pacific Southwest Trust and Savings Bank and recently came from Kansas City where he attended a national conference of bankers. Campbell formerly served as city attorney of Elsinore California before joining the Pacific Southwest Bank.

John C. Campwell Los Angeles Calif Josephine C. Warren Florence Graham East Campbell Pacific Southwest Trust and Savings Bank Kansas City Elsinore Pacific Southwest Bank

John Winestock Visits Athens After Teaching Abroad

Marietta native and Ohio University graduate John Winestock, who has taught in the Philippines, is visiting college friends in Athens. He was a guest at the Theta Chi fraternity house during his stay Sunday Monday and Tuesday.

John Winestock Marietta Ohio University Philippines Athens Theta Chi

Visiting Rowles Family Guests From New Matamoras

Prof and Mrs Emmett Rowles of Franklin Avenue have hosted for several days visiting them since Saturday the former's parents Dr and Mrs R B Rowles of New Matamoras. They plan to return home Thursday.

Emmett Rowles Franklin Avenue R. B. Rowles New Matamoras

Bert Lowery returns home after surgery

Mr. Bert Lowery, who underwent a surgical operation three weeks ago at City Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia, returned to his home today.

Bert Lowery City Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

First shipment of pheasants to Glouster district

The state game farm at Wellington sent fifty pheasants to Game Protector E. T. LeFever for distribution across ten counties. The plan is to release birds in every township to ensure wide dispersion, with future shipments to various towns. Mrs. W. G. Richards and son George returned from Columbus after George had tonsil and adenoids removal at Grant Hospital.

W. G. Richards George Columbus Grant Hospital

Bernard Skinner Hurt by Mine Car in Glouster

Bernard Skinner an 18 year old mine worker in Glouster was crushed when an empty mine car rolled onto him while he was guiding it. He suffered back and abdominal injuries but doctors said the injuries are not serious. He is son of Mr and Mrs John Skinner of Jacksonville.

John Skinner Jackson Ville

Initiation Planned at Glouster Temple Meeting

Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters will hold an initiation on Thursday evening. Members of the degree staff are asked to wear white for the occasion.

Glouster Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters ODD Fellows Geveral Odd Fellow I. O. O. F. Hall

Miss Gertrude Needy Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Miss Gertrude Needy of Columbus, niece of Mr and Mrs M M LeFavor of this city, underwent an appendicitis operation at Mt Carmel hospital in Columbus on Monday. Mrs M M LeFavor and Dr and Mrs D H LeFavor traveled to Columbus Sunday and stayed until after the procedure.

Gertrude Needy Columbus M. M. LeFavor Mt. Carmel Hospital D. H. LeFavor

Floods Shut Down Mine 22 of Hisylvania Coal Co

Heavy rain left the creek above danger line at Mine 22 of the Hisylvania Coal Co causing the mine to idle for the day. High water forced suspension of work as officials monitored the area after persistent rainfall on Tuesday.

Hisylvania Coal Co

Henry Farm Sold Near Paros to Fred Ivers

GLOUSTER July 22 The C W Henry farm north of the city near Paros has been sold by heirs Mrs Sadie Henry Robinett Mark Henry and Mrs Garnett Hambleto Fred Ivers who has resided on the property for some time

Husband Made Her a Bandit Girl Pleads Guilty

In Columbus a 19 year old flapper known as Ruth and her 24 year old husband Walter Grimshaw were jailed after two holdups netting about 41 dollars. Ruth claimed her husband forced her into crime, while police linked the couple to the robberies and identified Ruth by her bobbed hair.

Columbus Walter Grimshaw Grimshaw Ruth

Ruth claims toy popgun as only weapon in robbery case

Describing the escapade Ruth says she and her husband used a blue steel automatic as a bluff but police admit the toy gun was the deadliest item found. She claims she took $15 from the loot to avoid death threats and faces a charge of robbery with a gun.

Ruth

Kiwanis Hear Kentuckian in Speech Tuesday

O. E. Sanders of Ashland Kentucky spoke to about fifty Kiwanis members at the Hotel Berry on How to Control and Manage Boys. He urged heart to heart talks and placing the boy in a position to feel valued as essential to guiding toward useful manhood.

O. E. Sanders Ashland Kiwanis Berry Professor Sanders Sanders Ohio University M. M. Kerr C. H. Horn Dayton L. W. Roberts H. J. Brown The Stedman Packing Company W. W. Coe Kiwanis Trio W. W. Anderson R. H. Galligher J. D. Haskins

First signs of fall appear on the horizon

The article notes the approach of autumn with early hints of seasonal change. It mentions cooler air and changing foliage as hints that fall is near, signaling adjustments in daily routines and community events.

Baby cyclone flattens buildings in Cincinnati

A small section shows a baby cyclone ripping through Cincinnati and devastating the Union Stockyards. The storm caused thousands of dollars in damage to many structures and property.

Cincinnati Union Stockyards

Woman of Strasbourg Sentenced to Guillotine for Poisoning Husband

Paris report states a Strasbourg woman received a twenty year prison sentence for poisoning her husband. Her young lover testified to the alleged crime. The court swiftly delivered the verdict and issued the punishment.

Paris Strasburg

Two Local Men Hurt When Car Skids On Curve

Harry O Bleness and W H McKee, traveling to Massachusetts, were injured when O Bleness’s car slid on a curve near Caldwell in rain. McKee suffered a broken hand, O Bleness a back injury, and a woman from Mine, Pennsylvania in the other car was hurt.

Harry O’bleness W. H. McKee Massachusetts Caldwell O' Bleness McKee Mine Qo’ Bleness O'Bleness

Two Men Return From Pittsburgh After Smooth East Drive

The two men drove through the east without a puncture and were returning yesterday from Pittsburgh, signaling an uneventful trip.

Pittsburgh

King George's Doctor Flies Croydon Paris for Indian Maharajah

The physician of King George recently flew from Croydon to Paris to perform an operation on the Indian Maharajah of Gwailor.

London Croydon Paris Maharajan of Gwailor

Carter to Unwrap King Tut Mummy Next October

London reports Howard Carter, famed archaeologist who helped uncover King Tutankhamun's tomb, intends to unwrap the mummy of the boy king in October, as part of ongoing research and exhibition plans.

London Howard Carter King Tut

Boy diver finds fine pearl near Gambier Islands

A young diver off the Gambier Islands in the South Pacific found a lustrous peacock green pearl. The buyer was reportedly offered $50,000 for the gem, described as one of the finest pearls in the world.

New York Gambier Islands South Pacific Ocean

Firecracker Fire Burns Boy Watching Pigeons

Raymond Berm ry was watching pigeons when a playmate threw a firecracker into his open mouth. The explosion burned him severely and local responders reported the accident.

Washington Raymond Berm Ry

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