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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1925

Page

5

Tom Slater Hosts Return from Parkersburg Engagement

IN SOCIETY Mr. Tom Slater of Parkersburg Va has returned home after guesting with Dr. and Mrs. R J Studer 155 Grosvenor street He sang Tuesday evening at the Kiwanis club meeting Also notes on Mrs P G Hibbard leaving for Cleveland and visits with relatives and friends including the McCune and Hibbard households Mrs A E Fabioan and daughter J F Stevens accompanying guests Etta Hoppes and granddaughters Helen and Bernice Glasner also mentioned plus local families Hummel Mulligan and Martha Ann as a Jerseyville road grandchild context.

Tom Slater Parkersburg R. J. Studer Grosvenor Street Slater Kiwanis Club A. E. Fabioan J. F. Stevens Marion Etta Hoppes Helen and Bernice Glasner Bessie Mulligan Martha Ann H. T. Mulligan Jerseyville Road CC. W. Hummel Union Furnace

Pythian Sisters Meet Friday Evening in New K of P Building

The Pythian Sisters will gather at 7 o'clock Friday night in the new K of P building. Refreshments will be served during a social hour.

Pythian Sisters K. of FP

Gorby Forty Ninth Birthday Celebration In Rockbridge

Mr. Alf Gorby celebrated his forty ninth birthday in Rockbridge with family members including Mr. W. McClain Mrs. Verna Barker Mrs. Lodes Gorby and the Gorby family from Albany.

W. McClain Grattes Gorby Verna Barker Athens Lodes Gorby Baby Albany Rockbridge Alf Gorby

Missionary Society Meeting At First M E Church

The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet Friday at two o'clock in the church parlors. Mrs. E. W. Chubb will lead the devotionals and Miss Lulu Poston will present the lesson titled The New Way for South America.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church E. W. Chubb Lulu Poston South America

Ongs Headed for Steubenville and Smithfield Visit

Mr and Mrs H J Ong and children Phillip and Elizabeth left this morning by motor for a visit in Steubenville and Smithfield.

H. J. Ong Phillip Elizabeth Steubenville Smithfield

Richard Clark to Join Overseas Travel Party

Richard Clark sails with a party for several months abroad departing June 29 on the Laconia. The itinerary includes England France and Switzerland with travels to major European cities.

Richard Clark New York Laconia England France Switzerland

Mrs Goldsberry and daughter travel to Boston to visit relatives

Mrs Frank E Goldsberry and her daughter Miss Mary Frances have gone to Boston Massachusetts to visit her son Russell Goldsberry and daughter-in-law Mrs Goldsberry.

Frank E. Goldsberry Mary I*rances Boston Mass Russell Goldsberry

Walter Cameron Back Home From Beta Theta Pi Visit

Walter Cameron of Uhrichsville returned home after serving as commencement guest of his brothers in Beta Theta Pi at the fraternity house on University Terrace.

Walter Cameron Uhrichsvilel Beta Theta Pi University Terrace

Gillette Family Attends Columbus High School Commencement

Mrs. E. T. Gillette and her young son Edward Charles visit Columbus relatives at 38 Carpenter Street for the high school commencement where Mrs. Gillette’s sister Misa Jennie Moore graduates.

E. T. Gillette Edward Charles Columbus C. T. Moore Carpenter Street

Birth of Martha Ann Hummel at Sheltering Arms Hospital

A daughter named Martha Ann was born to Mr and Mrs E A Hummel of 315 East State Street at Sheltering Arms hospital on Tuesday June 9. Mrs Hummel is formerly of the area and the family plans to share the happy news.

Martha Ann E. A. Hummel East State Street Sheltering Arms Hospital

Docket of Tucker Shows June Criminal Records

Docket of Magistrate M B Tucker reports ten days in June. William Skiffington Bailey Run fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Charley Connor Deanville fined one hundred dollars and costs for home brew possession. Several others including Burgess Chrisman Arza Kasler Harlan Williams Frank Andrews Russell Losey fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Bas Huffman jailed for home brew possession with one hundred dollar fine and costs. Ambrose Gibbs James Gibbs John Keener William Whitman Fred Johnson Neal Gerry Andrew Saulter Dave Cook Fritz Stockpine John Stockline Ernest Rigel John Rice arrested for gambling. each fined one dollar and costs.

Chauncey M. B. Tucker William Skiffington Bailey Run Leiber Schoonever Charley Connor Deanville Selber Davis Burgess Chrisman Arza‘Kasler Harlan Williams Frank Andrews Russell Losey Seibers Oakdale Bas Huffman Ambrose Gibbs James Gibbs John Keener William Whitman Fred Johnson Neal Gerry Andrew Saulter Dave Cook Fritz Stockpine John Stockline Ernest Rigel John Rice Leiber and Davies Glouster

Mrs Warren Granted Temporary Alimony in Court

Mrs Josephine Campbell Warren wife of Sam C Warren in the ill starred John son and Warren partnership was awarded 254 dollars temporary alimony by Judge L G Worstell in Common Pleas court. The injunction from her divorce petition was suspended to permit the sale of 114 acres in Athens township to George W McClurg and Amos McClurg. The divorce trial date remains pending.

Josephine Campbell Warren Sam C. Warren Johnson and Warren L.G. Worstell Common Pleas

Wireless Torpedo Aims to Counter Pilotless Plane

London reports a new aerial torpedo designed to counter pilotless aircraft. The device allegedly uses wireless control to argue with and destroy the pilotless air plane.

London

Katharine McKee Heads to Haverhill Visit

Miss Katharine McKee leaves today for Haverhill Massachusetts for a several weeks visit with her sister Mrs Granville Evans.

Katharine McKee Haverhill, Mass Granville Evans

Christian church bids fond farewell to Rev Murch and family

About 150 members gathered in the church parlors to honor and thank Rev E D Murch and his family as they prepare to move to East Palestine. Pastor M E Chatley welcomed the group and praised Murch’s state wide ministry and field work in Athens. The program featured a women’s quartet and solos by Mr Fred Lee Tom, with refreshments provided by the Ladies Aid Society.

Murch East Palestine Christian Church M. E. Chatley Chatley Athens Charles Cameron Wiley Sprague Pearl Drake E. J. Person Fred Lee Tom Ladies’ Aid Society

Wallace Norris Visits Lawhead Family in Athens

Columbus resident Mr. Wallace Norris is visiting Mrs. A. T. Lawhead and her family along with other relatives in Athens.

Mr. Wallace Norris Columbus Mrs A. T. Lawhead Athens

Birth Announcement for Richard Eugene Gilmore

Announcement cards announce the birth of a son, Richard Eugene, born June 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Gilmore of Cincinnati. Mr. Gilmore is an Ohio University alumnus. Mrs. Gilmore was formerly Miss Mabel Kenney of Pleasanton, a former Ohio student.

Richard Eugene Cyrus Gilmore Cincinnati Gilmore Ohio University Mabel Kenney Pleasantson Ohio

Voorhes-Bender Nuptials at Athens High School Instructor Weds Tire Native

Mr Leonard Voorhees manual training instructor at Athens High School wed Miss Helen Bender of Tire yesterday afternoon at 4. The Rev H Schuyler Foster officiated at the Cooper home on Columbia avenue. Only Prof and Mrs F E Harshman and Mrs Foster attended. A Windsor tea room wedding dinner followed.

F. E. Harshman H. Schuyler Foster Windsor Tea Room

Supreme Court Settles Nelsonville Bus Route Dispute

The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday upheld a ruling by Athens county Judge E. D. Sayre that the state public utilities commission routes override city ordinances in Nelsonville. The case, brought by R Harold Ramsey and others, challenged the city council’s alternate routing requirement for buses.

Nelsonville R. Harold Ramsey Ohio Supreme Court E. D. Sayre Athens County Appellate Court State Public Utilities Commission Public Utilities Commission

Mutual Home and Savings Association Officers and Member Notes

Officers of the Mutual Home and Savings Association board are listed. The Athens Kiwanis greet Mr Schmidt upon his return to Cincinnati. Only one death, Albn T. Lawhead in January, breaks the club’s otherwise continuous membership chain. Frank M. McKay, longtime Messenger ad staffer, is spending the year in Florida in real estate. Charles DeMolet is noted as a member.

The Mutual Home & Savings Association Schmidt Cincinnati Athens Kiwanis Club Te Club Albn T. Lawhead Frank M. McKay the Messenger Florida McKay Charles DeMolet

Athens Kiwanis Club Members and Officers Listed

The Athens Kiwanis Club notes include former member H A Trench who will transfer his membership as he relocates to Athens to manage Cline Ice Cream. Also mentioned are John Overmeyer, now active in another city, and an updated roster of officers led by Russell H. Rupp with vice president O F Rowland and treasurer O P Bingman, plus secretary C T Moore and trustee T N Hoover. The board of directors comprises R J Studer, R L Woodworth, A Y Wilcox, M M Kerr, W W Coe, and J D Haskins.

Florida John Overmeyer H. A. Trench Athens Cline Ice Cream Company Clarksburg W. Va Kiwanis Club Athens Club Russell H. Rupp O. F. Rowland O. P. Bingman C. T. Moore T. N. Hoover R. J. Studer R. L. Woodworth A. Y. Wilcox M. M. Kerr W. W. Coe J. D. Haskins

Fourth House estate ordered sold in guardianship case

Judge L. G. Worstell in Common Pleas court ordered the Lenna Lentz guardianship estate against Ruth Wining et al to be sold at public auction. The estate was appraised at 2100 dollars yesterday.

Lenna Lentz Ruth Wining L. G. Worstell Common Pleas Court

Judge grants injunction in Swartz case over telephone line

Judge L. G. Worstell in Common Pleas yesterday granted a temporary injunction to John Archer and others preventing the stringing of a telephone line on Guysville Telephone Company poles without crossarms. The security bond was fixed at $00.

John Archer C. Desimal Swartz Guysville Telephone Company L. G. Worstell Common Pleas Court

Religious meet begins tomorrow in First Presbyterian church

The annual Sun day school workers convention directed by the council of religious education will open at 9 30 tomorrow morning at First Presbyterian church. Speakers include Dr McElifresh and I S Richmond of the Ohio council. A workers conference will discuss Sabbath and vacation school methods. Athens county Sunday schools are invited to participate with delegates.

Council of Religious Education First Presbyterian Church Doctor McElifresh Ohio Council of Religious Education I. S. Richmond Ohio Council Athens ‘County

Hannibal Names New Athletic Field Clemens Field

Hannibal Missouri votes to name the city’s new athletic field Clemens Field honoring Samuel Clemens also known as Mark Twain, the town’s most noted son.

Hannibal Clemens Samuel Clemens Mark Twain

James Auflick Appeals Ohio Industrial Commission Decision

James Auflick sought Common Pleas court review to overturn the Ohio Industrial Commission denial of his claim for industrial insurance. He alleges the accident occurred while employed by C Robbins Coal Co and appeals the commission ruling.

James Auflick Common Pleas Court Industrial Commission of Ohio C. Robbins Coal Company

Alleged Drunks Fined Lightly in Local Court

Two individuals faced small fines on intoxication charges at Magistrate FPW Helwig’s court. Charles Davia of Hemlock, arrested on the fairgrounds during a John L. Lewis speech, paid five dollars plus costs. Dora Mansfield of Cananville settled five dollars and costs for intoxication. John Cline of The Plaine paid three and a half dollars plus costs for failure to procure adage tax. Mildred Van Dyke paid a minor trespass fine after a complaint by Mrs. Steve Buffalo of Cananaville.

FP. W. Helwig Charles Davia Hemlock Edgar Mariner Fairgrounds John L. Lewis Dora Mansfield Canaonville Mariner Clinton Hill John Cline The Plaine Peter Barrows Mildred van Dyke Steve Buffalo Cananaville

FALSE IDEAS in East Tennessee trial on evolution politics

The piece argues a court case on evolution will draw scientists from shops and fields to test truth. It blasts democracy’s drift to state control, claims states have lost power except for divorces and taxes, and accuses officialdom of lawmaking, bribery, and undermining church and home.

Knight Bruno East Tennessee Alwave

Flames sweep East Coast town in four hour blaze

Nahant Massachusetts June 11 a fire swept Bass Point destroying forty permanent homes and cottages leaving five hundred people homeless with property losses totaling at least 400000. Fire brands traveled toward White Court but caused no damage.

Nahant Mass Bass Point White Court Littles Point Swampscott White House Coolidge

Marines Guard Canton College as Fighting Rages

American marines have landed to protect Canton Christian college as Yumanees and Cantonese forces fight for control of Canton. Mrs. F A Crampton, wife of the college superintendent, was wounded in the elbow while traveling with her husband and the Ogdens, crossing from Ponam to Shameen.

Canton Canton Christian College Ponam Shameen Montgomery Ogden

Longworth Talks With Stresemann in Berlin

Nicholas Longworth met with Foreign Minister Stresemann in Berlin for a lengthy, undisclosed discussion. After the talks, Longworth planned a trip to Paris to continue his European itinerary.

Nick Berlin Nicholas Longworth United States Stresemann Longworth Paris

What This Country Needs Is to Want What It Needs

A concise editorial fragment argues the nation must desire its own needs to drive progress, urging reflection on values, priorities, and collective action amid uncertain times.

Hot dog with tongue hanging out draws attention

A passerby describes a hot dog seen yesterday with its tongue extending from the bun, creating a curious, humorous moment. The incident centers on the unusual appearance and the lighthearted reaction it sparked among witnesses.

Haarlem Oil promotes urinary health in easy capsules

Dutch remedy long known to physicians now offered in tasteless capsules to end bladder and kidney troubles quickly. Red Mill Haarlem Oil costs 50 cents and comes with money back guarantee. Sold by Clinea Pharmacy McKee Drug Gibson E Lash.

Haarlem Cline'a Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co Gibson's Pharmacy E. R. Lash

Rev H S Foster To Motor East For Dartmouth Commencement

The Rev H Schuyler Foster and family will motor east to attend Dartmouth commencement where eldest son Schuyler Jr will receive a B S. They plan visits to England sites and relatives. While away the 1st Baptist church pulpit is filled by Rev J Bowen June 14, FE Bryan June 21, Samuel Hoy June 28, and Rev W Walter Ludwik July 5. evening services and mid week meetings are omitted.

H. Schuyler H. H Dartmouth S¢ Schuyler, Jr England 1St Baptist Church J. Bowen Grane FE. Bryan

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P. G. Hibbard Cleveland 8S. L. McCune John Hibbard Hibbard Tucker Chauncey Court Mrs. Warren Supreme Court Public Utilities Ourthouse Ing Investments the Bond & Mortgage Investment Company D. H. Moore H. L. Benton L. D. Poston H. M. Weber Lash Marines China Style Shop Arch Fitter H. S. Foster the Athens Messenger DEPT Big Daylight
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