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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1925
Page
2
June 15 near Red Anchor store Mrs Clar ee Stewart assaulted Kate Stowe with an umbrella. Stewart then struck her husband with the same weapon after an argument at the sheriff’s office. Deputies placed Mr Stewart in custody.
A new National Delphian society chapter opens in Middleport with 32 charter members and officers led by President Mrs. H. L. Ward. The Sheffield Delphian Chapter aims to study fine arts, music, future studies, art, history, drama, philosophy, mental and social sciences.
A Coshocton area farmer with about 1000 acres seeks families in need, offering a full home with meals and essentials for a family in exchange for work. A cattle specialist and up-to-date farmer argues farming provides vigorous, wholesome labor and a career path during low wage times. The Messenger will share his address with interested parties.
Dayton June 15. After a three member committee led to Chief Woodward's resignation Cox a former Democratic presidential hopeful calls for a housecleaning at City Hall. He targets the city commission and urges strong capable leaders to enter the campaign.
Adices from Spitzbergen say weather delays begin in Spitsbergen delaying the Norwegian expedition relief of Roald Amundsen as two seaplanes after a Saigate in Advent Ray were ready for the North Pole mission.
The Jacience organization conducted an all oral session focusing on self-expression and memory training at Miss Nella Calderwood's home. Mrs. Emily Ruth Wright and Miss Mary Lou Lyons, national Deliphian organizers, led the event. The chapter plans 7:30 PM meetings on the first and third Fridays starting in September, with a fellowship meeting and charter signing at Calderwood's home next Thursday at 7:30 PM.
At Pomeroy June 15, a lively social gathering on Wylie Hill led to arrests. George Partlow was released. Max Seyfried remained jailed until evening, then fined 10 dollars for intoxication plus costs totaling 25 dollars 20 cents. Officers arrived after a call about a carousal, finding only Seyfried and Partlow. Seyfried poured out a gallon bucket of cider before authorities reached him.
Word reached Pomeroy that Mrs Walter Malone died in Columbus on Friday evening. The report notes her death and identifies her as the wife of Walter Malone, with no further details provided in the excerpt.
Baby experts in London warn that constant noise and turmoil harm infant growth. They note children fed properly may still fail to thrive in noisy city areas, but show health improvements when moved to quieter surroundings.
In Potsdam a new city director is listed as Eitel Friedrich second son of the former Kaiser. He appears only as a farmer with no hereditary titles shown.
Dayton June 15 National Retail Drygoods association controllers congress opens at Memorial hall with about 500 controllers attending. Focus on store operation management insurance cooperative efforts accounting inventories leasing store departments and personnel plus an exhibit of office appliances and systems including cash registers calculating machines autographic registers and more.
In Cairo a camel reportedly carried 1200 pounds over two miles to win a bet for its owner. The event highlights a remarkable load carrying feat amid local betting.
Seed from a packet of sweet pea sent to a man in Sydney twenty five years ago has been planted this year and is thriving.
Warren S. Stone longtime head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers dies Friday from acute Bright's disease. He will be buried this afternoon in Cleveland.
Lone underwent an operation at a Columbus hospital Friday morning and died the same evening.
After three weeks layup the Champion No 3 ferry resumes service between Pomeroy and Mason City West Virginia. Captain Jividon says hull rebuilt at Point Pleasant with general overhaul costing over 4000 dollars. Helen ferry moves to Paducah Kentucky. Champion No 3 is hailed as the best Ohio River craft between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
In West Virginia officers traced a Saturday night store robbery to a suspect near Racine. Deputy Art Tracy and Leo Byrne with bloodhound Queen followed a trail to a suspect’s home at 2:50 Sunday morning but made no arrest. The burglars took only small change and a few groceries.
About thirty members of Pomeroy lodge Knights of Pythias gathered Sunday afternoon at Beech Grove cemetery to pay tribute to their dead and decorate graves with flowers. A large floral piece in the procession marked the occasion.
A triangle shaped memorial stood near the church services with Rev. Mr. Rousch of Rutland, a member of the order, officiating. The event marked a solemn observance attended by members of the order and local residents.
A Columbus notice praises former Pomeroy youth Blue Malone now on Columbus police force. It cites his directing of traffic at Central avenue and Broad street on Friday night and again Saturday, noting no accidents and praising possible prevention for future incidents. Malone is the son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Malone of Pomeroy's second ward.
Elmer Ashworth and John Schmittaeur returned from Pueblo to attend Adam Schmittaeur's funeral. Hugh Malone left for Columbus for his sister-in-law Mrs Walter Malone's funeral. DPD general manager W Hennessey and attorney D Curtis Reed traveled by auto to Columbus en route to New York City with companions. The Brewsters and Effie Tracey returned from Columbus after attending the Columbus Meigs County society reunion.
The Southern Ohio Electric company has bought the Athens Electric company the Hocking Power company and the Mutual Electric company. This merger is for convenience with no real change of ownership, says H C Clark secretary treasurer of the Athens Electric company. The company is incorporated in Maine.
In Paris it remains common for couples to break an egg on the marriage day. It is believed a bride must step on a broken egg before entering the home to ensure happiness for the couple.
June 15 Denison university reports Dr. Clark W. Chamberlain resigns effective September 1. The announcement includes an extended leave of pay.
London reports show high demand for living quarters with extreme crowding. In some apartments residents have stacked beds one above another like ship bunks to cope with scarce space.
Marie Mortin files for divorce from Everett Mortin in Common Pleas court charging desertion. She cites a 1919 marriage and seeks custody of their four year old daughter.
Frank KE Thomas 28 a San Toy miner and Anna Catherine O Reilly 21 of Chauncey obtain a marriage license. Elmer L Parker 33 Athens telegraph operator and Dolla Pp Tewksbury 323 Albany telephone operator are also recorded licenses.
Hamden hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Milner and Mrs. Paul Cook of Cincinnati visiting relatives. Jolly led the Hamden band in an outdoor concert on Carl Calvin’s balcony. Columbus visitor Martin Westphal called on his mother Mrs. Virginia Westphal. Ovid Sheb and O. S. Ray, with son, visited Chillicothe. Dundas residents Gerald Woolweaver and Orville Goodrich joined local gatherings. John Wilkerson bought a car. Grace Morehead and family visited Ports mouth. Miss Morehead may have tonsil surgery. Mary Stanton hosted a lawn party with Alice Calvin Kathaleen Jolly Mary Edna Lewis Louise Thompson Ruth Roberts Everett McCoppin Paul Miller Baglay. H. R. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson of Athens spent weekend here. Leon Snyder and baby from Chillicothe visited. Laird and Gus Young traveled to Cincinnati to see baseball. Rita Katherine Young visited Chillicothe with Abe Young and daughter. Mary E. Baldwin of Breman began teaching Latin at the local high school. A new 147 foot well was drilled at the school yard and completed.
Warren S Stone longtime head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will lie in state for four hours in Cleveland at the Brotherhood building. Thousands from labor and business circles are expected to view his body. Funeral services will be held Monday at Euclid Avenue Congregational Church with plans for Wade Memorial chapel services canceled due to the expected crowd.
Advertisement touts Zemo as instant relief for eczema blotches ringworm and rashes. It claims to cleanse soothe and heal skin with a penetrating liquid and says it can be used day by day without showing. Trial bottle 35c large 1.00 Zemo Soap 25c.
A water project advances with seventy feet of limestone trench completed to access groundwater. A concrete base and pump have also been installed, marking progress toward the system’s operation.
Movie star Tom Mix rode a pony through central London in a publicity event. Observers say the stunt may influence perceptions of Americans and their equestrian style.
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