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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1925

Page

5

Weekend Buckeye Lake Outing Brings Local Residents Together

Dee Gorham and friends including Mr and Mrs Frank Watkins Mr and Mrs Paul Lowden Kathryn Weinfordner Etta Woodard and Frank Foster enjoy a Buckeye Lake weekend outing. Mrs C R Hudgins and daughter Anna May Fenzel Verna Danford and Joe Lord join a day trip to Buckeye Lake on Sunday.

Dee Gorham Frank Watkins Paul Lowden Kathryn Weinfordner Etta Woodard Frank Foster Buckeye Lake C. R. Hudgins Anna May Fenzel Verna Danford Joe Lord

Mitchells Return from Nelsonville Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell returned Sunday evening from Nelsonville where they spent several days visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Bennett and other relatives in and near the city.

Charles Mitchell Nelsonville Walter Bennett

Marietta Couple Returns from Athens Visit

Mr and Mrs Everett C Burch returned Sunday evening to their home in Marietta after a short visit in Athens with Mr and Mrs Charles C Picker ing at 46 East Carpenter Street.

Everett C. Burchfield Marietta Athens Charles C. Pickering East Carpenter Street

Local residents return from Indianapolis auto races trip

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Darst traveled by car to Indianapolis last Thursday and attended auto races on Saturday returning Sunday evening.

W. R. Hughes M. F. Darst Indianapolis

Local visitors spend weekend in Gallipolis and Marietta

Mrs C D Gist and relatives joined Dr and Mrs Claude Parker in Gallipolis for a weekend visit. J A Wiseman toured Marietta on business. E S Sells and J A Reading visited Reading families in Galena and Readings. Sells returned Sunday, Reading stays for some time.

Mrs Alexander Howard Returns Home To Columbus

Mrs Alexander Howard known as Helen Border left today for her home in Columbus after visiting over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Warren Border at 108 East Union Street.

Alexander Howard Helen Border Columbus Mrs Warren Border East Union Street

Local Visitors Overnight in X Street Family Home

Mr. and Mrs. Charles O Burnett of North High host guests for a few days Mrs. E E Berry of Dayton and Miss Eleanor Martin of Gallipolis. Charles Graham and Mr and Mrs Jack Williams of Cleveland return home after a weekend visit to Mr and Mrs Lewis Graham of 142 Mill Street. Trip was by motor.

Charles O. Burnett North High Street E. E. Berry Dayton Eleanor Martin Gallipolis Charles Graham Jack Williams Cleveland Lewis Graham Mill Street

Ardella Ford Leaves for Akron With Brother

Miss Ardella Ford departed Sunday afternoon for Akron to reside there with her brother Mr. George W. Ford. The Ford family spent the weekend with relatives in town.

Ardella Ford Akron George W. Ford Mr. Ford

Wiseman Couple Feted at Wrightstown Home

A and Mrs. J A Wiseman were feted Sunday at the home of Mrs. Hettie Able in Wrightstown Morgan County.

J. A. Wiseman Hettie Able Wrightstown Morgan County

Maxwell Family Reunion Reported in Columbus and Pomeroy

Mr and Mrs W A Maxwell their son-in-law and daughter gather with extended kin including Bernice Darst and four children of Pomeroy and Florence Maxwell and Walter of Columbus at Ida Maxwell Devore 159 East State Street. They plan a trip to Pomeroy and then return to Columbus.

W. A. Maxwell Bernice Darst Pomeroy Florence Maxwell Walter Columbus Ida Maxwell Devore East State Street Devore Heer

Maccabees to Meet Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall

The B A of the Maccabees will hold a meeting at 7 30 this evening in the Odd Fellows hall with initiation expected.

The B. A Maccabees Soill Odd Fellows Hall

Flower Mission Service Noted by W C T U at Presbyterian

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will observe a Flower Mission service at their meeting, now scheduled for 2 o'clock Tuesday, following the gathering at the Presbyterian church.

Presbyterian Church

Marion couple visit family in the city this weekend

Dr and Mrs O G Stephenson and children Jane and Jack of Marion motored here for the last of the week and were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry McKinstry, 107 East State street.

0. G. Stephenson Jane and Jack of Marion Harry McKinstry East State Street

Biddison Returns to Kermit After Visit

Mr. C. L. Biddison comes back to Kermit West Virginia today from a short visit with Mrs. Biddison and gon Jack at the home of her mother Mrs. Parker Carpenter located at 187 East State Street.

C. L. Biddison Kermit W. Va

Wolfe family returns to Chillicothe after visit

Mr. and Mrs. Byron Wolfe and their son Billy By returned Sunday to their home in Chillicothe after a week visit. Mrs. Wolfe and the younger child had stayed in town the entire week and Mr. Wolfe joined them for the weekend.

Byron Wolfe Billy By Chillicothe Mrs. Wolfe Small Son Mr. Wolfe

Covington Family Returns From Visit To Hoover Home

Mr and Mrs Covington Weatlake and children Jean and Arnold of Youngstown returned home this morning with the former's mother Mrs Diana Arnold. They were guests of Prof and Mrs T N Hoover at 63 Elmwood Place.

Covington Weatlake Jean and Arnold Youngstown Diana Arnold T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place

Elys Spend Sunday in Columbus Guest of Foutch Family

Mr and Mrs A R Ely spent Sunday in Columbus as guests of Mrs W B Foutch Jr This social item notes a leisure visit by two local residents to a Columbus household.

A. R. Ely Columbus W. 8. Foutch, Jr

Washington Guests Visit Miss Howe and Family Ties Highlighted

Washington D C guests attend events linked to Miss Maude Howe at 14 Poplar Avenue. Mrs Cooley described as niece of Miss Howe, with accompanying mentions of Mrs Edward H Cooley and individuals Midren Alden and Eleanor, indicating a social gathering and family connections.

Athens First June Bride Weds Ralph Lytle at Home

Edna Erle Cole of Nelsonville becomes Athens first June bride marrying Ralph B. Lytle of Columbus at 11:30 this morning. Rev. Dr. Daniel McGurk officiated with ring ceremony at the First Methodist parsonage. Attendants were the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cole, brother Tom Cole, and Ruth Rice of Nelsonville. Fred Carpenter and his wife visited Nelsonville family last week at 136 North Congress.

Athens Edna Erle Cole Nelsonville Ralph 8 Lytle Columbus Daniel McGurk First Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Robert Cole Tom Cole Ruth Rice Fred Carpenter Carpenter North Congress Street

Week-end Visitors Share Columbus stays

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dorr were week-end visitors in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rauch and children of Lancaster were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cray.

R. C. Dorr Columbus Fred Rauch Lancaster Charles Cray

Weekend Guests Visit Local Families

Mrs. E. D. Dern hosted a weekend gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Prethofer and son Bobbie. Mrs. H. Reindollar and Miss Margie io Umgardner from Dayton joined Mrs. A. R. Sprague. Mr. Fred Tedrow and others from nearby households were mentioned as well.

E. D. Dern Prethofer Bobbie H. Reindollar Margie Io Umgardner Dayton A. R. Sprague Fred Tedrow Mievers

Lancaster visit from the Woods and Schlosses Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schloss were Sunday visitors in Lancaster.

Robert Wood Edward Schloss Lancaster

Parkersburg Couple Visits Athens Guests Stay at Hotel Berry

Mr and Mrs Clay Wells and Mr and Mrs Lester Kemper with Mr and Mrs Neal of Parkersburg West Virginia visited in Athens Saturday and were registered at Hotel Berry.

Clay Wells Lester Kemper Neal Parkersburg W. Va Athens Hotel Berry

Baker hosts weekend visit and return home

Mr and Mrs Harvey C Baker of 248 East State Street entertained over the weekend guests Mr and Mrs Paul R Bowen of Columbus. They returned home Sunday evening.

Harvey C. Baker East State Street Paul R. Bowen Columbus

Debt talks move to London amid unofficial Washington push

Washington reports note a unofficial circle seeks to hold Franco American debt negotiations in London rather than Paris or Washington. Officials say negotiations should stay in the United States unless France agrees to Washington echoes, with aim to service 4 billion dollars of French debt and retire wartime bonds.

Washington London Paris Coolidge United States Europe France England America Treasury

Campaign to fund music hall at Capital University

Columbus June 1 Solicitation of a 65000 fund for a music auditorium at Capital University Bexley a Columbus suburb opens at a diner tonight The drive aims to total 650000 with 250000 for endowment and the rest for a girls dormitory and the music hall Alumni drive for 500000 fund winding up the effort over subscribed quota expected to be met

Columbus Capital University Bexley

Leather lasts Washington tests done at standards bureau

Tests by the Bureau of Standards show that good leather and leather goods resist damage from long storage.

Washington Bureau of Standards

Eye wash tonic aids weak eyes at Gibson's Pharmacy

The Lavoptik eye wash tonic combines camphor hydrastis and witch hazel. A small bottle is advertised to help weak sore or strained eyes and is described as aluminum eye cap free at Gibson's Pharmacy.

Gibson’s Pharmacy

Ohio Fuel Gas strikes bumper well in Wells ton New gas town

The Ohio Fuel Gas company hit a bumper gas well on the Charles Haslett farm yesterday afternoon. The test showed a gas pressure of 4 604 000 feet at four feet in the sand and the well is expected to reach five million feet. This raises Wellston to the top gas town in the state and the center of the largest field in the Middle States.

Wellston Gaslyn Ohio Fuel Gas Company Charles Haslett Wellston

M Vay to Speak at Teachers Meet June 23 at Cedar Point

H R McVay county superintendent of schools is slated to speak at the annual convention of the county and village superintendent's department of the Ohio State Teachers association at Cedar Point June 23. He will discuss Recent School Legislation. Pearly Gaskill, a top Athens county teacher, faces two job offers as principal of Luhring and Green's Run schools, with a choice pending. Ralph M Pavey named Smith Hughes agriculture instructor at Rome township high school. Three Bern township teaching posts left unfilled after Saturday election. Only experienced teachers to be considered. Elected in Bern township: Broadwell A B Christman grammar, Minnie Kennard primary, T E Dixon Westland, Mrs Marie M Harris Sharpsburg Utley C C Curtis Town House Vera Pierce Lathrop grammar, Chice H Brill.

H. R. McVay Ohio State Teachers’ Association Cedar Point McVay Luhrig Green Ruth Pearly Gaskill Athens County Luhing Board Green’s Run Gaskill Ralph M. Pavey Athens County Farm Bureau Smith- Hughes Rome Township D. O. Chapple Bern Township Lathrop Plantsville Mt. Hermon Chapple Broadwell A. B. Christman Minnie Kennard Westland T. E. Dixon Sharpsburg Marie M. Harris Utley

Chinese Mutiny Leaves Six Hundred Soldiers Murdered Officers

Six hundred Chinese soldiers mutinied at Hung-Hai and killed officers before looting the barracks. A few officers reportedly escaped as Portuguese police helped round up sixty mutineers.

London Hung-Hai Hong Kong

Produce Firm Sues Steamship Over Egg Shipment

A San Francisco produce company sues a steamship line after eggs shipped from Shanghai were placed too near boilers, causing hundreds of hatchings or spoilage upon arrival.

San Francisco Shanghai

Judge Without Trials Acts to End Court Dockets

Ern est Lee has served four years as a magistrate in Elizabethtown Kentucky without trying a single case. He has induced litigants to settle all disputes out of court.

Elizabethtown Ernest Lee

Failures Will Be Fewer This Year Says School Head

Athens senior high school Principal F E Harshman predicts a standout year with fewer failures as students near the end of the term. He notes modern methods emphasize grades, tests vary by subject, and seniors finish by Thursday with others through Friday evening.

Saic F. E. Harshman Athens Harshman

What Price Glory Draws Crowd Into Accident

Fifteen people hospitalized in Cleveland after an accident at the What Price Glory sweepstakes at Maple Heights race track. The driver lost control in the semi finals and ploughed into spectators, injuring thirteen, including 85 year old Joseph Andrews of Cleveland and 68 year old James H. Little of Altoona, Pa. Two more were hurt in a traffic jam as spectators left.

Cleveland Maple Heights Joseph Andrews James H. Little Altoona

World's oldest bush found in Perry County

Dr. Edgar T. Wherry of the Department of Agriculture identifies a mile and a quarter long bush on a hill in Perry County Pennsylvania as the world's oldest. He notes it grows about six inches yearly and estimates its age at 12 000 years.

Washington Perry County Edgar T. Wherry Department of Agriculture Wherry

Assistant Engineer Moves to Washington County

R E Bischoff assistant resident state highway engineer has been transferred to Washington county and left Athens today. Dan Davis must now prepare plans for Morrison hill stretch on the Athens Pomeroy road, a mile long and among southeastern Ohio’s most difficult main highways. The project’s completion this summer was in doubt but Davis believes the road will go through.

R. E. Bischoff Washington County Athens Dan Davis Davis State Highway Department Morrison Hill Athens-Pomeroy Ohio

Martinsburg man fined for intoxication by mayor

Carrell Hooper of Martinsburg was fined $15 and costs by Mayor L A Koons on an intoxication charge. He was arrested last night by Captain Charles Maple.

Carrell Hooper Martinsburg L. A. Koons Charles Maple

Hamden News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Trains

Hamden residents hosted relatives from Cincinnati Columbus Circleville and Jackson for weekend visits and Decoration Day gatherings. Notable mentions include Henry Garey a former Hamden conductor passing through on a RB&O special train and the death of Joe Howser former B&O agent at Zaleski. Twenty new D T I cabooses moved west on BR&O freight.

Sadie Cook Dorothy Paul Cincinnati Anna Stanton Elizabeth Robbins Gerald Ogier J. T. Ogier Chillicothe Street William Fee Circleville C. W. Campbell Main Street Gertrude Brown Columbus Hamden George Mitchell John Lively Jackson Matthew Lewis George Murdoch W. E. Stanton John O. Martin Kathrine Livingston Rex Moorhead Stanton Martin Henry Garey No. 22 Parkersburg Accounting Department Baltimore Henry Portsmouth Joe Howser Athens Zaleski Frankfort D. T. & I. Cabooses Allie Funk Allie Gosman Ruth Thomas D. C. Thomas

Barber Fined for Unapproved Haircuts Sparks Town Debate

In a Brazilian town near here the mayor decreed that any barber cutting a woman's hair without the permission of her husband or male head may face a fine of about 86. The ruling stirred local controversy as residents weighed traditional authority against personal rights.

Sao Paulo Here

Seven new detours on state highways announced in Ohio

NEW DETOUR TO NORTH COLUMBUS May 30 seven new detours have been established on state highways during the week the department of highways announced tonight. One is on the Columbus Lancaster road in Fairfield county.

Columbus Department of Highways Columbus-Lancaster Road Fairfield County

Ohio Gasoline Tax Yielding a Huge Sum Daily

Highway Director Boulay reaffirmed prior statements that the gasoline tax would save motorists while boosting highway maintenance funds. W. J. Shafer reports Ohio nets about 25000 dollars daily, or 9.125 million annually, equating to two cents per day per motorist, while license fees drop by half.

Columbus Boulay W. J. Shafer Ohio

Fire Rips Sapper Dry Goods Store in Fairmont

May 20 in Fairmont West Virginia a large fire consumed the Sapper dry goods store. All city fire apparatus responded but the building could not be saved though firefighters prevented spread to adjacent structures.

Fairmont W. Va

State Optometrist Exam Set for Columbus Convention

The next state examination for optometrists will be held in connection with the Ohio convention in Columbus on May 30. The event brings together practitioners and examines candidates for licensure under state rules.

Columbus Ohio

Deaths by Own Action Reported in Los Angeles

George W. Leora and Manila heiress Margaret Fersies, UC co ed, died by own action in Los Angeles this afternoon. Police stated both deaths were self inflicted as investigators assess the diary affair and possible motives.

Los Angeles George W. Leora Margaret Fersies Manila University of California Leret

West Virginia strike clouds head toward Oklahoma coal fields

Morgantown West Virginia May 30 Strike clouds hover over West Virginia coal fields since April 1 and move west toward Oklahoma fields risking a national deadlock between mine operators and United Mine Workers of America authorities report.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia Aters United Mine Work America

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