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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1925

Page

3

Hill climb and motorcycle rally set for Ohio June 6 7

Good weather is forecast for a major Ohio motorcycle gathering at Haydenville with the Buckeye Motorcycle Club hosting a two day rally June 6 7. Ten thousand riders from Ohio and neighboring states expected for hill climbs polo baseball dancing fox hunting and a riders’ dance.

Nelsonville Ohio Haydenville Buckeye Motorcycle Club of Columbus Logan Athens E. C. Smith Farrow

Funeral for Mrs. Ida Brickles Held at Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Brickles were held at the family residence yesterday with Rev. Mann of Pastaskala and Rev. Morrell officiating. Dowington women sang, celebrating their girlhood ties, and burial followed at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville Ida Brickles

Caldwell Couple Guests of Local Residents

Mr and Mrs David Quick of Caldwell are guests of Dr and Mrs E B Acomb. Mrs Frank Mimmer has returned home from Columbus where she stayed in a hospital. Ruth and Edward Mills spend the week in Athens visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Mills.

David Quick Caldwell E. B. Acomb Frank Mimmer Columbus Ruth Edward Mills Athens W. A. Mills

Joint Rotary Meet Set for Next Week in City

Athens Logan and Nelsonville rotary clubs plan a joint gathering in the basement of the Christian church Tuesday at 6 15 pm Ed Kelsey a leading Rotary speaker will address the session Carson Horton spoke at last night's regular meeting on school issues and the religion morality distinction Horton concludes his term as city high school principal until fall when he returns for another year

Nelsonville Gatery Athens Logan Christian Church Ed Kelsey Rotary Carson Horton Horton City High School

Honors Daughter on Her Birthday at Delightful Party

Mrs. Louretta Brady entertained a small group Thursday evening in honor of her daughter Ruth for her birthday anniversary. The event featured music and games followed by refreshments for guests Lucille Powell Mary Seenes Kathryn Isselstein Glenna Flowers Pauline Flowers Ruby Moore Violet Glenn Minnie Chary Imogene Brown Bess Thelma Ruth Elizabeth Fay Brady Mrs Eva Hunter Mrs Dora Flowers Mrs Zella Brady Mrs Inez gar Geo Brady Raymond Brady wrence Hunter Addie Spencer Ny Wolfe and Roy Flowers.

Louretta Brady Ruth Lucille Powell Mary Seenes Kathryn Isselstein Glenna Pauline Flowers Ruby Moore Violet Glenn Minnie Chary Imogene Brown Bess Thelma Elizabeth Fay Brady Eva Hunter Dora Flowers Zella Brady Inezgar Geo Raymond Brady Wrence Hunter Addie Spencer Ny Wolfe Roy Flowers

Widow Receives Civil War Pension in Nelsonville

Mrs Rose Coleman of Nelsonville widow of Thomas Coleman who served in Co B 56th Ohio Infantry has been advised by Congressman Jenkins that her pension claim is allowed at 30 dollars per month from February 10 1925. She will also receive invalid accrued pension to the date of her husband’s death and about 100 dollars back pay. Jenkins says settlement was secured in about three weeks from filing.

Rose Coleman Nelsonville Thomas Coleman Co. B 56Th Ohio Infantry Congressman Jenkins Coleman

Women Given Another Chance in Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville on June 3, Bessie Love and Mrs. Susie Stufflebean faced delinquency charges in Mayor Lax's court. Love had her sentence to the Girl's Industrial School suspended if she leaves the city immediately, while Stufflebean received another chance to stay home and care for her infant.

Nelsonville Bessie Love Susie Stufflebean Lax Miss Love Stufflebean

Final Chamber Forum Set for Thursday Evening

The chamber of commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 15 tomorrow evening. It may be the last session until fall and the president asks for full attendance with several guests expected.

Nelsonville

Miss Beth Verity Hosts Esther Class Meeting

In Nelsonville on June 3 Miss Beth Verity hosted the West division of the Esther class of the Christian Sunday school at her Madison street home. The group conducted a business session planning the East division’s entertainment for the June 15 monthly meeting, followed by a social hour and refreshments for about thirty members and guests.

Nelsonville Beth Verity Esther Christian Sunday School Madison Street Verity

Women’s Missionary Society Meeting Postponed

The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian church is postponed until June 11 due to commencement exercises.

Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church

West Virginia Coal Output Runs Ahead of Earlier Years

The Geological Survey reports a gradual recovery in bituminous coal production, with West Virginia totaling 8,455,900 net tons to May 23. For the week ended May 16 WV output reached 2,276,900 net tons while Ohio produced 510,000 tons, marking regional shifts from 1923 and 1924.

Nelsonville Geological Survey Ohio Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania Kentucky West Virginia

Local residents host extended weekend gatherings

A series of visits and guests spans Adams street to Columbus and Akron. Families including the Bowers, Rays, Gorsuch, Malone, Starr, Bogess, Carmichael and McGiffen hosted relatives and friends from Columbus, Barbertown, Sterling, Coshocton and Akron. The junior high commencement prompts 7 pm Presbyterian prayers.

A. L. Bowers Adams Street Roy Jeff Bowers Henry Hensel Dick Keplar Columbus David Gorsuch Adaline Ray Frances Gorsuch McArthur Fred Love Athens Mary Ray Eleanor Ray William Malone Akron Lydia Johnson Dana Starr Sterling Charles Bogess Clifton Grace Chester Carmichael Eben Howell Barberton Dorothy McNamee Gladys Bowers Robert Carmichael New Marshfield Charles McGiffen Coshocton Presbyterian Church Maud Stevenson Helen Seibring John L. Robinson

Eastern Star Chapter 72 Holds Annual Inspection

In Nelsonville on June 3, Eu dora chapter No 72 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple with 250 members in attendance and visitors from Athens Amesville Glouster Logan New Marshfield Gallipolis and Marietta. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded the meeting and roses decorated the tables. Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Hazel Beach of London spoke highly of local officers, joined by Judge A A Schram worthy grand patron of Marietta who gave an address. Cugs of roses and sweet peas were presented to Mrs Beach Mrs Schram Mrs Grace Kelich deputy grand matron and Lula Saltz the worthy matron.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Athens Logan Amesville Glouster New Marshfield Gallipolis Marietta Hazel Beach London A. A. Schram Beach Schram Grace Kelich Lula Saltz

Plea Seeks injunction over alleged illegal 1924 poker raid fines

William Jewell and eighteen others sue Common Pleas Judge L G Worstell asking for an injunction to bar Magistrate M B Tucker of Dover township and constables H A Seiber and Thomas Davis from collecting fines tied to a August 1924 poker raid.

M. B. Tucker Dover Township William Jewell Common Pleas L. G. Worstell Tucker H. A. Seibers Thomas Davis

Heat Toll Climbs as Midwest Endures Heat Wave

Eleven people are dead and about a score wounded across the Midwest as a lingering heat wave drives temperatures to new highs. Officials warn several injuries may be fatal while the region endures extreme heat.

Chicago Midwest Zunele

Irish general O Duffy dodges rotten eggs parade

General Owens O Duffy chief commissioner of the Irish civic guard reviewed the 165th Infantry formerly the Fighting Sixty Nineth in New York. Eggs thrown by Clan Na Gael protesters missed all in his party. He greeted the barrage with smiles.

New York Owens O'Duffy Irish Civic Guard 165Th Infantry Fighting Sixty-ninth Clan Na-Gael

Jubilee Concert Friday Evening at Mt Zion Baptist Church

The second annual jubilee concert will be at Mt Zion Baptist Church Friday June 5. The program lists solos and choruses by Elizabeth Daniels Mae Lockheart Ida Cooper and Earl C Cooper among others with selections from America the Beautiful Down in the Deep Let Me Sleep Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Have Thy Way in a multi-voiced program.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church America Audien Elizabeth Daniels Marcheta Quarte Mr. Janet Mae Lockheart Ida Cooper Italia Sylvia Earl C. Cooper

Debt talks to be held in Washington officials say

Washington statements from the White House confirm President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg along with Secretary Mellon and the American debt commission agree that any negotiations with other governments over debt will take place in Washington.

Washington Coolidge Secretary of Kellogg Secretary of the Treasury Mellon The American Debt Commission United States White House

Bandits Hold Up Met Life Office In St Louis

Three bandits entered the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company offices in St Louis this morning, held up about a score of employees at bay and escaped with 4000 dollars in cash.

ST. Louis, Mo Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Evening radio picks feature bands and concerts nationwide

Radio listings show WLW with a zither quartet on channel 423 at 10 El. and WEAF on 492 5 E. T. with a U S army band concert from Washington. WJAR broadcasts 6:30 to 9:50 and WOO from 7 to 10, KF on 467 11 P. T. with Shriners band, also KHJ 405.2.

WLW WEAF E. T U. S. Army Band Washington WJAR WOO P. T

Norway to hunt for Amundsen expedition

London June 2 Two Norwegian naval planes will be sent Friday to search for the Amundsen polar expedition. The planes depart from Norten near Oslo by boat for Spitzbergen to begin the search for the missing fliers. Authorities think Amundsen’s party may have reached Port Columbia 250 miles south of Greenland.

London Amundsen Oslo Noray Norten Spitzbergen Port Columbia Greenland

Loss of Million Seems Certain in Ohio Shoe Firm Collapse

Columbus June 2 Complete loss of $1 000 000 by stockholders of the C and E Shoe company Columbus former R L Collings company subsidiary is forecast in the report of the receiver Frederick N Sinks on file today in Franklin county common pleas court Approved creditors claims of approximately $500 000 are expected to be allowed A 35 percent dividend has already been approved.

Columbus C. & E. Shoe Company R. L. Collings Company Frederick N. Sinks Franklin County Common Pleas Court

Investigation probes possible third shooter in Wemeldorf death

Columbus detectives and officials pursue clues in the shooting of detective W O Wemeldorf during a bootlegger pursuit last Friday. Separate city county and federal investigations seek whether a third person fired the fatal shot beyond two federal agents.

Columbus W. O. Wemeldorf Ciry

Lancaster Board Bans Telegraph Debate 1828 Resolution

A Lancaster Ohio school board resolution from 1828, read at a convention in Cincinnati, forbids debates on railroads and telegraphs on grounds that there is nothing in the Word of God about them.

Cincinnati Lancaster

Zemo treatment claimed to relieve eczema and skin eruptions

The text advertises Zemo as a safe treatment that relieves irritation and soothes the skin. It claims rapid action after first use and promises banishing most skin eruptions while softening and healing the skin in a nongreasy formulation.

Sea Mines Coal Found On Buckhaven Beach

Sea washes up coal along Buckhaven beach in Scotland forming piles two to three feet thick. Town residents gather plentiful supplies from the shore as analysts study the unusual find and its impact on local fuel availability.

London Buckhaven Scotland

Radio Amateurs Granted Broadcast Mission

Washington report states that on June 3 Secretary Hoover authorized unrestricted broadcasting of pictures for radio amateurs, marking a policy expansion and enabling broader visual transmissions by hobbyists.

Washington Secretary of Commerce Hoover

Has Thanksgiving Every Day Has Thanksgiving Every Day

A testimonial touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after years of stomach trouble. The writer claims complete cure without surgery and urges readers to try the harmless preparation that clears intestinal mucus and inflammation. Sold by McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

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