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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1925

Page

6

Pomeroy Bend notes fifty guests at Harrisonville reunion

Warner family reunion near Pomeroy Bend drew about fifty attendees. Guests included out of town visitors from Columbus and New Mexico, and Evansville residents. Several locals announced travel plans and family movements. James W. White, 57, died in Flora after six months illness. funeral at Burtingham church. Polly Morris started a new position with Ohio Power as storekeeper.

Pomeroy Warner Harrisonville P. O. Warner Daughrace Columbus Esterin Willa Lee New Mexico Dana Greenler Evansville Thalana Larkin Turtleford Sackatchewan Anada

Judge Peoples to Visit kin and Huntington Chautauqua

Pomeroy July 30 Judge and Mrs C E Peoples will visit Huntington Friday morning to stay with son E M Sidney and family and return Friday They will attend the closing chautauqua entertainment in Huntington Ky with Boy Scouts band. Grandsons Edward and Aries Peoples are in a popular musical group on a two months tour of Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Alabama Missouri Illinois and West Virginia with Vanceburg listed as a date.

Pomeroy C. E. Peoples Tntington E. M. Sidney Pridny Anceburg Huntington Boy Scouts Band Edward Aries Peoples Keny Tennessee Georgia Ala Ma Missouri Illinois West Vrginia Vanceburg

Pomeroy Woman Joins Five Hundred Club Event Honors Relatives

Mrs Ebersbach entered the Five Hundred club in Pomeroy on July 30 honoring her niece Miss Hariet Fores of Shelbyville. Mrs Don Shacfer won first prize and Oscar Kline took second prize in the event.

Bridge Club Winners Highlight Midport Meeting

An entry from Midport notes a bridge gathering on Monday evening at Mrs. en Rust’s Fifth Street home. Four tables played, Walter Harris took first prize, Ferd Hawkins earned club prize, and Mrs. Sullivan Sayre won the consum prize. eight invited guests joined regular club members for the event.

Midpleport En Rust Fifth Street Five Hundred

Lawn Party Honoring Mrs Leah on Main Street

Mrs Leah hosts a lawn party at her Main Street home on a July evening. Guests enjoy songs and fireworks with refreshments. Performers include Margaret Downie Christine Nownice Agnes McQuigg Thelma Edne Visher and Lucille Fhtden who sing school and popular tunes with Vesiecle accompaniment.

Leah Main Street Widses Margaret Downie Christine Nownice Agnes McQuigg Thelma Hi Edne Visher Lucille Fhtden

Pomeroy Area Casts Orders and Visits This Week

Miss Eunice Burdett visited Las Mary Leftwich at Point Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. George Caldwell are home from Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. George Reuter and daughters of Cleveland are visiting Pomeroy relatives. John and Emmett Phelps left for Marion and Moline to spend about a year. Mrs. Thomas Donahue called to Marion Virginia. Mrs. A. P. Eiselstein and son Raymond motored to Nelsonville to visit Mrs. Dana Windson. Mrs. Frank Thomas ill but able to be out. Wendell Kautz and son Paul left for Raymond North Dakota for a month on their farm. Curt Weaver attended the Wellston fair. Mrs. D. W. Wetzel making an extended visit with Mrs. Charles Atting in Portsmouth. Mrs. Joe Meter called to Wilmington for grandfather W. F. e. Mr. and Mrs. A. Clunk of Columbus visiting the former's mother and others at Syracuse. Eugene Neff of Columbus visiting Virgil Campbell. George McQuigg and family visiting Columbus relatives for a day. Mrs. Henry Mees visiting relatives and friends at Chester. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Malone and daughter Ailese visiting Mr.

Pomeroy Eunice Jane Burdett Las Mary Leftwich Point Pleasst George Caldwell Parkersburg Ifr George Reuter Cleveland John Emmett Phelps Marion Emmett Moline Thomas Donahue A. I’. Eiselstein Raymond Nelsonville Dana Windson Frank Thomas Wendell Kautz Paul N. D Curt Weaver D. W. Wetzel Charles Portsmouth Joe Meter Tomington A. Clunk Colum Syracuse Ugene Neff Columbus Virgil Campbell Eorge McQuigg Henry Mees Relaand Chester S. H. Malone Ghter Ailese

Weekend visitors and travelers from Point Pleasant and Columbus

Local society notes record multiple families and individuals visiting relatives and hosting guests over the weekend. Mrs. Max Harrah and kin toured northern areas, others visited Point Pleasant Columbus Millersport Buckeye Lake and Marion, with trips by Rev. C. V. Skinner and friends from Youngstown and Columbus.

Two Men Fined for Inland Fish Law Violations

Archie Daily and E. J. Dunfee were fined $25 plus costs by Magistrate P. W. Helwig after being charged with selling fish caught in the Hocking River inland waters. State game warden EB Lefever, Athens Izaak Walton League member, led the arrest and has recently made several fish and game law arrests.

Archie Daily E. J. Dunfee P. W. Helwig EB. T. Lefever Hocking River Lefever Athens Izaak Walton League of America

Methodist Sunday School Picnic Set for August 6

The First Methodist church and Sunday school will hold a picnic on the Athens county fairgrounds Thursday August 6 announced by Sunday school superintendent S K Mardis. Last year 500 attended and organizers aim to surpass that figure with games and a general good time for all bring a well filled basket.

First Methodist Church Athens County Fairgrounds S. K. Mardis Mardis

Farmer Admiral Brown finds a sulfur smoke cure for beetles

Admiral N Brown of Ames township says he discovered and tested a simple sulfur smoke method to kill Mexican bean beetles. He burned sulfur in a smoker with rotten wood and smoked each bean plant, reporting elimination of beetles and eggs. He treated beans including bunch, Kentucky wonders, and lima varieties with inexpensive results.

Admiral N. Brown Ames Township Brown Kentucky

Athens Woman Observes 90th Anniversary

Mrs. Julia A. Timney of Athens County celebrates her ninetieth birthday with a picnic and family reunion at the state hospital grounds. She remains active in gardening and housework, aided by Mrs. Walter Konkoskia who notes her vigor. Timney lived in Lodi Township before moving to Richland avenue fifty six years ago.

Julia A. Timney Richland Avenue State Hospital Timney Athens County Walter Konkoskia Lodi Township Dennis Timney Seventy-third Ohio Regiment

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Help Child Gain Weight

A testimonial from Mrs. Babcock of Appleton credits McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets with lifting a frail child from nine years an invalid to gaining seven pounds after eight boxes. The letter promotes the tablets as a safe, pleasant remedy versus stomach upsetting oils and urges buying from authorized druggists with a thirty day money back guarantee.

McCoy Babcock America Clinharmacy Co McKee MccCoy Mit

Memory of river road and sawmill life recalled

Mrs Timney recounts early days along a road through a dense wood where her husband worked at a riverbank sawmill. She cooked for many laborers, crossed a low wooden bridge to fetch water, and later returned to a Lodi township farm as clearing ended and state hospital construction began. Out-of-town guests include Heil and Heil daughter Florence, Lewis, Kahler, and Kimble families.

Lodi Timney George Heil Florence Heil Columbus James T. Lewis Middleport Henry Kahler Pomeroy Arthur Kimble Joy Kimble

Ice Cream Supper Planned by Hebbardsville Church Group

The Christian Endeavor society of Hebbardsville Presbyterian church hosts an ice cream supper on the church lawn next Saturday evening August 1. All proceeds go to church activities and missions.

Christian Endeavor Society of the Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church

Ohio faces $361,900 yearly tax loss if Buckeye suit succeeds

The Buckeye Pipeline company sues 45 Ohio counties in Federal District court to stop county auditors from collecting taxes for the last half of 1925. It argues that while state assessments set true value, county real estate is assessed at a fraction of true value, risking large revenue losses for the state and subdivisions.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye Pipeline Company Iax Commission

Royal wedding set for September in Rome dispatch

London reports the marriage of Princess Mafal da, second daughter of the king and queen of Italy, to Prince Philip of Hesse, nephew of the former Kaiser. The ceremony is planned for September 23, as per a Central News Rome dispatch.

London Mafalda Italy Philip Hesse Germany Rome T Today

Death of Seward Steffy in Rushville

Seward Steffy, 59, a former Glouster resident, died at his Rushville home after months of ill health following flu last winter. Survived by widow and three children Rosa May Neil and Byron. Born in Homer township Morgan County, he lived on the family farm most of life. Body to be brought to Glouster Friday. funeral at Bishopville church at 2 pm conducted by Magic City Lodge I O O S. Burial in Maplewood cemetery.

Glouster Seward Steffy Rushville Steffy Rosa May Neil Byron Homer Township Morgan County Bishopville Magic City Lodge Maplewood

Homecoming at Burr Oak School House on August 2

A Burr Oak school house homecoming is planned for Sunday August 2 inviting former teachers pupils residents and friends to attend with baskets for a day of activities and fellowship.

Glouster Burr Oak School

Homer township to receive bids for Pedicord school

The Homer township Morgan county board of education will receive bids for the Pedicord school building until 1 p m on August 15. Ernest L Beard serves as clerk of the board.

Glouster Board of Education Homer Township Morgan County Ernest L. Beard

Clark Seeks Specialist Over Cataract in Left Eye

J R Clark Sr traveled to Columbus on July 30 to consult a specialist about a cataract forming in his left eye that is nearly obstructing vision.

Glouster J. R. Clark, Sr Columbus

Installation of Chickamauga Council Officers Planned

Chickamauga Council, Degree of Pocahontas will install officers at Friday evening meeting. A pot luck supper follows and each member should bring her favorite dish.

Glouster Chickamauga Council Degree of Pocahontas

Odd Fellows encampment to install officers tonight

Glouster July 30 The I C O F meeting of the Odd Fellows encampment will install officers this evening. After the work refreshments will be served and a social good time enjoyed.

Glouster Odd Fellows

Loyal Women Class Meets at Mrs. Gessell’s Home

In Clouster on Friday at 7 30 p m the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will gather at the home of Mrs A A Gessell for an evening meeting.

Clouster Church of Christ A. A. Gessell

Mom n Pop Suspected Tied Up in the Magic Mud Co

A local business known as MOM N POP Faces an acute situation amid alleged entanglement with the Magic Mud Co. Authorities are reviewing the incident and assessing potential liabilities and safety concerns for staff and customers.

Magic Mud CO

Return of local visitors and family travels noted

Miss Freda Roberts and Miss Helena Echstenkamper returned from Canton and Bucyrus with John Echstenkamper of Canton visiting Jacksonville. Mrs Bill Burns and two children came home to Wapakoneta with John Ray. Mrs Anna Timbrink of Detroit visits Detroit then Cincinnati guests. B F Achauer returns from ten day lakeside cottage outing.

Freda Roberts Helena Echstenkamper Jacksonville Canton Bucyrus John Echstenkamper Herman Echstenkamper Bill Burns Wapakoneta

Baltimore Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Medicine

Mrs. Gingrich of 1375 N Gilmor St Baltimore reports using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease menopausal symptoms and a frail system. She says one bottle helped during the critical time and she remains well, noting it also aided her daughters after marriage and childbirth. The ad touts the remedy as dependable for midlife women.

Baltimore Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Gingrich N. Gilmor St Maryland

Bowdoin is wedged in Melville Bay ice pack

The Bowdoin flagship of the MacMillan Arctic expedition is wedged in the Melville Bay ice pack. Commander MacMillan reported by radio to the National Geographic Society on July 3.

Washington Bowdoin MacMillan Arctic Expedition Melville Bay MacMillan National Geographic Society

Akron Medical Rescue After Ear Torn Off Accident

Ben F. Davies 57 former Cleveland resident and deputy county recorder in Akron was badly hurt when his right ear was torn off in a car crash. He dodged in front of a vehicle driven by Andrew Arnold, was knocked down and dragged several feet, and his ear was found missing when he was recovered.

Akron Ben F. Davies Cleveland Andrew Arnold

Missionary Talk At Canaanville School House

Mrs. Kimmy, described as an able speaker, is said to be doing significant good in her home mission work. The event is a Sunday sermon at the Canaanville school house on August 2 at 10 20 o clock.

Canaanville Kimmy

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Pomeroy Bend Arners Bluford Malone Collumbus Lon Bolen Buchtel Ed Bolen Anna Yeager Carrie Yeager Leonora Staten Lizzie Roush Mildred Follansbee W. Va Virgil Roush W. C. Jones The Presbyterian Church Forrest Lake Herman Ohlinger Pekin Mary Ohlinger James W. White Flora Fred Burtingham Polly” Morris Edgar Morris Ohio Power Company Mrs. Rust Max Harrah Harry Lewis Point Pleasant Robert Harris Sallie Jordan W.S. Bailey William Owens Chicago George Owens C. V. Skinner Michigan Herman Hoffner Millersport Buckeye Lake Arthur Arnold Lew Bradley Jank Murphy Francis Snook Edna Hannah Owens Youngstown Walter Owens Herbert Powell Charles Hamilton Adley V Parcher C. A. Poindexter Seth Lyons Gravel Hill W. FE. Adams W. M. Smith M. C. Hobart Mable Hysell Herbert Fink C. F. Bessemer W. C. Bennett Allie Manck Bidwill Truman Holmes Methodist S. S Baamer Beetle Gure Julia Timney Glouster News New York Central New York Central Lines Mom’n Pop Sphinx Wim Glick Stu Stames EH Rogers Electric Co Glouster, Ohio Scholfs Evermokere Victor Brunswick Edison Columbia Richardson Furniture Co Glouster, O Stewart Tonbery Richardson Way Richardson
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