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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1925

Page

5

Foldens Return From Dexter Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Folden have come back from visiting Dexter where Mrs Folden stayed at her husband Charles home.

Charles Folden Dexter

Notre Dame student returns home for summer vacation

James Devlyn a Notre Dame student completed his school and returned home last evening to spend the summer with his mother Mrs Mary Devlyn at 11 Palmer Street

James Devlyn Notre Dame Mary Devlyn Palmer Street

Burdettes and Pratt Set Off on Fishing Trip to Jackson

Mr and Mrs Farley Burdette and family of Athens plus Edgar Pratt a nephew from Williams town West Virginia left today by motor for a ten day fishing trip to Jackson Michigan.

Farley Burdette Athens Edgar Pratt Williamstown W. Va Jackson Mich

Cooleys Host Parkersburg Guests Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cooley entertained as weekend guests their cousins Mrs. F. D. Knowlton Mrs. Walter Bailey and baby son and Eldon Sayre and baby daughter of Parkersburg West Virginia.

E. D. Cooley F. D. Knowlton Walter Bailey

Hughes depart for Castle Shannon visit

Mr and Mrs James Hughes left yesterday for Castle Shannon Pennsylvania for a three week visit with relatives.

James Hughes Castle Shannon

Mrs. Sanders Leaves for Seattle Summer Visit

Mrs. C. J. Sanders, of 54 Woodard Avenue, left yesterday for Seattle Washington to spend the summer with her sister Mrs. A. D. Ruple.

C. J. Sanders Woodard Avenue Seattle, Wash A. D. Ruple

Family trip notes visit to relatives in Michigan and Ohio

Mr and Mrs John Klotz with daughter Evelyn and sons Kenneth and Hubert return from a motor trip to Jackson Michigan visiting relatives. En route they stopped in Lima to see brother Frank Klotz and in Columbus to visit daughters Coleta and Josephine who are in college.

John Klotz Evelyn Kenneth Hubert Frank Bruce Wavel Jackson Mich Lima Frank Klotz Columbus Coleta Josephine

Piano Pupils in June Recital at Mrs Blackburn's Home

Music pupils of Mrs. William Blackburn staged June recitals at 51 Lancaster Street. First program Friday at nine featured Margaret Haskins through Dean Hamilton. second program Monday June 15 at 2 30 included Tessa Wooley through Ada Roberts. Two more recitals planned.

William Blackburn Lancaster Street Margaret Haskins Martha Maynard Mary Louise Walker Aldine Coe Maxine Westfall Thora Olson Mary Helen Lee Frances Gold Mary Elizabeth Blackburn Frances Lowry Bernice Davis Dean Hamilton Tessa Wooley Fred Radford Cecil McCafferty Ruth Gardner Robert Worthman Harriet Jacoby Catherine Chute Arabella Chute Lois McCoy Ruth Huggins Mary McCune Gwendolyn Lynch Ada Roberts

Miss Francis Reading Returns From Visits

Miss Francis Reading returns home after a week in Columbus visiting her aunt Mrs. J. E. Williams and a stay in Galena with her aunt Mrs. E. T. Sells.

Francis Reading Columbus J. E. Williams Galena E. T. Sells

Piqua Couple Returns Home After Family Visit

Mr and Mrs J W Brown of Piqua return home today following a visit with Mrs L W Connett Mrs Andrew Connett and Mr W H Brown the former's sister and brother and their family notes the visit amid local social circles.

J. W. Brown Piqua L. W. Connett Andrew Connett W. H. Brown

Hayes to Attend Southeast I O O F District Convention

Mr. E. T. Hayes leaves this morning for Marion as a delegate from the local lodge to the Southeast district I O O F convention. He is accompanied to Columbus by his daughter Helen Louise who will visit her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ogg.

E. T. Hayes Marion I. O. O. F. Lodge Columbus Helen Louise Andrew Ogg

Carman Perry Nuptials At Christian Church

Miss Leonora Belle Carman and Alonzo M. Perry wed at 10 30 this morning in the Christian church parsonage with Rev. M F Chatley officiating. The couple, both of New Marshfield, left for a wedding trip through the East after the ceremony.

W. M. Carman Louise Steele Lucille Duffee Perry Athens High School Ohio University Athens County Hollister Mineral

Country Club Calendar June Dance Planned by Committee

Informa will host the June Country Club dance with Harry Beckley as committee chair and assistants listed. Eveleth Atkinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C EF Atkinson, recovers from a mastoid operation in a Columbus hospital with her mother staying to nurse her. Christina Church visits Columbus staying with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Edgar this week.

Country Club Informa Harry Beckley Beckley Fred Beasley Roe Zenner Lute Evans Fred Williams Eveleth Atkinson C. EF. Atkinson State Street Columbus Miss Christina Church Mrs Chester Edgar

Japanese nun in prison offered marriage by defense attorney

Tokyo reports a young attorney who helped defend Shunkai Hasegawa has offered to marry the nun. Hasegawa awaits an appeal decision after being convicted of setting fire to a Japanese temple.

Tokyo Shunkai Hasegawa

Unidentified man and boy found dead near Buckeye Lake

A man and a boy were found dead at Bruno on Buckeye Lake during a morning storm. It is believed they were fishing and sought shelter under a tree when lightning struck. The incident is under local investigation.

Newark Bruno Buckeye Lake

Want Wife Killer Kept Behind Bars in Ohio

A Trumbull county kinship group asked Governor Donahey Warden Thomas and the state clemency board to uphold John J Haefner s twenty year maximum sentence for the murder of his wife He was urged to remain in the Ohio state penitentiary rather than receive clemency or parole once released.

Columbus State Clemency Board Kinsman Trumbull County Donahey Thomas John J. Haefner Ohio State Penitentiary

Ice turns to water in rapid speed test

Canton Ohio News notes that real speed outpaces most things, noting the swift transformation of a cake of ice into liquid as a striking example of rapid change.

Canton Ohio News

Infant Doris Sargent Dies of Meningitis After Whooping Cough

Doris Eileen Sargent, six months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sargent of Jerseyville, died at 6 p.m. at home from spinal meningitis following whooping cough. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Jerseyville M E church. burial in Burson cemetery. Survived by parents, two brothers, three sisters, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F E Sargent, Jerseyville, and John Orr of Reynoldsburg.

Jerseyville Doris Eileen Sargent Frank Sargent Jerseyville M. E Burson Cemetery FE. L. Sargent John Orr Reynoldsburg

Concert programs aired across numerous stations today

Radio listings show WEAF and WEAR plus WEE and WGR broadcasting varied programs including selections from Tales From Hoffmann. Other stations WCAE WFI WJAR WOC and C T evening slots feature Hawaiian concert Hartford Symphony and mandolin orchestra.

WEAF E. T WEE WGR WCAE WFI WEAR WJAR WOC WCCO WSATI WFAA C. T WTIC E. T.— Hartford Symphony Mandolin Orchestra WLW

Jacksonville visitors and name changes noted in Glouster News

In Jacksonville Ruth Thompson Hebert gained a divorce from Philip Hebert in the District Common Pleas court on June 15 and reverted to the maiden name Ruth Thompson. Others visiting or staying with local families include Harry Jennings and Helen Rasp with Ruth Thompson, Ruth Thompson Hebert, and Roy Vermation. Clyde Edwards of New Athens visited William Deal and family before returning home. Sam Williams and family of Chauncey visited Moses Stedam in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Harry Jennings Helen Rasp Roy Vermation Ruth Thompson Ruth Wilbur Downey New Marshfield Clyde Edwards New Athens William Deal Edwards Sam Williams Chauncey Moses Stedam Ruth Thompson Hebert Philip Hebert District Common Pleas Court

Metropolitan street carnival in Glouster under Legion auspices

The carnival week attractions in Glouster come from the Metropolitan shows sponsored by Frank McCann post American Legion. The field south of the Beasley filling station is used and controlled by the Legion post for the event.

Glouster Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion Beasley American Legion Post

Shell family reunion set for June 28 at East Branch church

The Shell family annual reunion is announced for Sunday June 28 at East Branch church. It will be an all day event with a basket dinner at noon and extends a cordial invitation to all family members and friends.

Glouster Shell East Branch

Correction of Republican Candidate Initial Error

In the Messenger Sunday list of Republican candidates for the board of public affairs an initial was misprinted. The name should read Joseph D. Davis rather than Joseph D. Davis.

Glouster the Messenger Board of Public Affairs Joseph D. Davis

Mrs Adelaide Koons Recovery Hopes After Blood Poisoning

Last report from Grant hospital in Columbus says Mrs Adelaide Koons of Athens is expected to make a complete recovery from a severe blood poisoning caused by an infected thumb. Initial hopes were slim but improvement continues.

Glouster Grant Hospital Columbus Adelaide Koons Athens

Smith to Undergo Two Operations at Mt Carmel

Clay Smith travels to Columbus to undergo two procedures at Mt Carmel hospital one to remove tonsils and another for an eye related condition.

Clay Smith Columbus Mt. Carmel Hospital

Woman Heads South For Summer With Jordon Family

A city woman who makes her home at Ft. Thomas Kentucky departs Monday with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Colles Jordon to the southern California region for a summer visit with relatives.

City Ft. Thomas Ky Colles Jordon Jordon California

Helen Smith Set to Return Home from Columbus Hospital

Glouster June 16 Miss Helen Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Smith who has been undergoing treatment at Grant hospital Columbus will be brought home today Cr F Wallace with Mr Smith departed early this morning in the Wallace ambulance to fetch her The physician says her condition remains serious but home treatment is feasible and could improve her comfort in familiar surroundings.

Glouster Helen Smith R. B. Smith Grant Hospital Columbus Cr. F. Wallace

Principal Paul J. Andrew Hired at Glouster High

Paul J. Andrew was rehired as principal of Glouster High School. He was not an applicant when teachers were hired, the principalship remained vacant, then he applied and was promptly hired by the board of education.

Glouster Paul J. Andrew Glouster High School Andrew Board of Education

Ohio State student Harold Rose visits Parkersburg summer

Harold Rose of Ohio State University Columbus returned to the city Monday evening and will spend the summer vacation with his parents along with Grace Baird John Jonsen William Johnston Mary Ginnan Jo Campbell. Additional locals spent Sunday in Parkersburg West Virginia.

Harold Rose Ohio State University At Columbus George W. Rose Frank Binderbasin Grace Baird John Jonsen William Johnston Mary Ginnan Jacksonville Jo Campbell Guysville Parkersburg W. Va

Mobs and missions in China spark fears of violence

The piece weighs the dangers of anti mission mobs in China and the potential harm to 5,000 missionaries. It contrasts American mobs with foreign upheaval, urging reflection on how a warlike mob could threaten missionaries urging cultural change.

Mr. Brown China

Must Serve Three Years By Edward Curtis Case

In Columbus on June 16 Edward Curtis former public safety director Canton must serve three years. The report notes Curtis pending sentence following a legal proceeding. Details on the offense are not fully provided in the fragment.

Columbus Edward =. Curtis Canton

State Supreme Court Upholds Bribe Conviction Ruling

The Ohio Supreme Court today affirmed a conviction for accepting a $50 bribe from Clyde Goldfuss, agent for an alleged bootlegger, keeping a prisoner in the penitentiary for years following the charge.

Ohio Clyde Goldfuss State Supreme Court

Marriage Licenses Granted for Four Couples

Jesse Clinton Reedy 28 laborer of Ramona Oklahoma wedges Josephine D Morrison 18 of Redtown. John K Hershey 38 of Ashley Maeman married Beatrice E Ford 25 of Nelsonville. John Gregory Sholts 28 Canton mill worker wed Ethel May Kasler 21 of Glouster.

Jesse Clinton Reedy Ramona Okla Josephine D. Morrison Redtown John K. Hershey Ashley Maeman Beatrice E. Ford Nelsonville John Gregory Sholts Canton Ethel May Kasler Glouster

Global Holy Day Observances Across Nations

The article notes that each day of the week is observed as a holy day in different regions. It cites Greeks honoring Monday Persians Tuesday Assyrians Wednesday Egyptians Thursday Mohammedans Friday and Jews Saturday.

Washington

Ashes mark hillside memorial by Rogers in 186?

In Phillipsburg Maine a hillside memorial to H. Rogers dated seventy five years ago used scattered wood ashes to form his name. Villagers note the inscription remains visible and that ashes have been placed over the letters only twice since.

Phillipsburg H. Rogers

Sands Must Be Golden Palm Beach Fila

Florida shows rapid growth as local bank deposits rise from 400 000 to over 24 000 000 dollars, highlighting economic expansion in the Palm Beach area.

Golden Palm Beach Fila Florida

Arcadia postmaster receives tale of 1887 lunch basket theft

A California man writes from Arcadia stating he stole a lunch basket there in 1887 and now, after joining the Salvation Army, wishes to make restitution. The note seeks guidance on repayment.

Pittsburg Kas Arcadia California Salvation Army

Washington scientists claim a dog fleas cannot bite

In Defiance Ohio the Creasant News notes Washington researchers announce a dog on which no flea will remain. The humor questions giving fleas credit for the finding and pokes at the publicity surrounding the claim.

Washington Defiance Ohio

Russian Jewels de Londres on Trial for Burglary

The article notes crown jewels among items in London streets cited by coordi testimony of Joseph Betta on trial for burglary. The readable text presents Betta as a key figure in the case and highlights burglary charges connected to crown jewel evidence.

London Coordi Joseph Betta Receyy

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