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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1925

Page

3

Rotary club report on Crippled Children's drive

Nelsonville Rotary hear a brief Crippled Children's committee report. President Johnson names July program committee: Bob Robinson Orlie Rider and Stacy Sharp. Eleven members from local club attended Jackson meeting where a new club was formed.

Nelsonville Crippled Children’s Committee Rotary Club Johnson Bob Robinson Orlie Rider Stacy Sharp Jackson

Woman's Home Missionary Society to Meet Friday

The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet at 7 o'clock Friday evening at the home of Mrs. L. A. Whitmore in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church L. A. Whitmore

Local residents visit and relocate across Ohio and beyond

Mrs. Lee Collins travels from Nelsonville to Chattanooga Tennessee. Mr and Mrs H E Howe host Mr and Mrs W K Craig from Miami Florida. Miss Dorothy Vorhes visits Columbus. Mrs Milt Bayles family to move to Columbus. Mrs Don Davis and two children return to Athens. William Mills and son Rowland visit Lowell and Beverly Ohio. Orland McLaughlin visits Columbus on business. Miss Lucille Wells to stay with relatives Bremen. George Steenrod visits Wheeling West Virginia. Mrs James Patton and son Jack and Miss Mable Dalton stay several weeks in Steubenville Ohio.

Lee Collins Nelsonville Chattanooga Tenn H. E. Howe W. K. Craig Miami Fla Craig Howe Dorothy Vorhes Columbus Milt Bayles Mr. Bayles Don Davis Athens William Mills Rowland Lowell Beverly Ohio Orland McLaughlin Lucille Wells Bremen George Steenrod Wheeling W. Va James Patton Jack Mable Dalton Steubensville

Davis couple attend parents golden wedding in Dublin

Nelsonville observers report Mr and Mrs Harry Davis traveling to Dublin Ohio for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lewis Davis to be observed Friday.

Nelsonville Harry Davis Dublin Ohio Lewis Davis

Red Cross Holds Shower for Mrs. Preston

Local Red Cross officers host an informal shower for Mrs. Benson Preston at the American Legion home. Public invited from 8:30 to 10 PM. Mrs. Preston, formerly Ruth Masters, served as public health nurse in Nelsonville for four years.

Nelsonville The Red Cross Benson Preston American Legion

Beatrice Ford weds John Hershey at St Andrew's Parish

Beatrice Ford and John Hershey quietly married at St Andrew's rectory in Nelsonville on Monday evening. The bride has lived with her aunt at the Hobson hotel for four years, while the groom, an Ohio Bell employee, previously worked for the local gas company. They left for the groom's Ashley home and will take an eastern honeymoon trip.

Nelsonville Beatrice Ford John Hershey St. Andwers Father Owen Miss Ford Hobson Hobson Hotel Mr. Hershey Ohio Bell Telephone Company Ashley

175 at Sunday School Picnic Draws Nelsonville Crowd

Nelsonville June 17. An attendance of 175 is reported at the Presbyterian Sunday school picnic held Tuesday at the Grotto grounds. The crowd assembled at 1 o'clock, with trucks carrying children and automobiles for the adults. Base ball, horseshoes and other games followed, then a 6 o'clock picnic supper and ice cream served to all.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Grotto Grounds

Elks Club Picnic and Dance Planned at Grotto Grounds

Local Elks announce a Thursday picnic and dance at the Grotto grounds. Afternoon games and an evening program from 7 to 12 will follow, with a park-style layout and entertainment.

Nelsonville Order of Elks Grotto Grounds

Booth of Toledo Former Glouster Resident Dies

S P Booth aged 67 of Toledo died at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs T A Noon in Glouster at 830 Tuesday evening after two weeks in the city He leaves a wife a daughter five sisters and four brothers Funeral will be at 1 pm Friday at the Noon home with burial in Green Lawn cemetery near Nelsonville.

Mr. Booth West Virginia Ohio Carbon Hill Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

No. 267 Resumes Work After Idle Months

Glouster June 17 Mine No 267 at Hunterdon resumed work Tuesday after several months idle. The mine is a large Ohio Collieries operation and at full capacity employs about 400 men. Some workers from Nos 281 and 255 have returned, filling vacancies created by closures at Garr Creek where all mines are down.

Glouster Hunterdon Ohio Collieries Company Gar Creek

Glouster Personal Notes and Visitors at Ohio University

George W. Rose was in New Lexington on legal business today. Miss Dolores Ray of Uniontown Pa arrived to attend summer school at Ohio University, accompanied by her parents and sister. Guy Taylor of the state university at Columbus plans to return there for summer work. Mr and Mrs Harry Allen and family visited this week hosted by Mrs Allen's mother Hannah E Allen. George Allen and Miss Fannie Jogue joined the party for a Sunday in Athens with Mr and Mrs S Carpenter.

Glouster George W. Rose New Lexington Dolores Ray Uniontown Ohio University Miss Ray Will Ray Virginia Guy Taylor Columbus Harry Allen Mr. Allen Hannah E. Alen Allen George Allen Fannie Jogue Athens S. Carpenter

Local man hospitalized for appendicitis after sudden attack

Pat Curtis of near Jacksonville was taken to Grant hospital Monday by ambulance. He suffered an appendicitis episode. Dr. Von Scheele accompanied him. Mrs Von Scheele has been at Grant hospital for three weeks with Mrs Koons of Athens and is slowly improving. R Woodgerd spent the...

Jacksonville News Pat Curtis Near Here Grant Hospital von Scheele Koons Athens R. Woodgerd

Training school seeks more pupils for early grades

The Training school can admit ten more children starting first grade and a few additional pupils in third, fourth, fifth grades and kindergarten. School runs 8 to 11:30 daily except Saturday, fee one dollar. Registrations close at noon Thursday.

Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Aids Women's Ailments

The article lists global ingredients used in medicines and asserts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has a remarkable fifty year record of success against stubborn female ailments, growing in popularity and favor.

India Chile Italy England Japan Lydia E. Pinkham

Glouster Nelsonville Summer Dates Listed

Local notices show event dates in Glouster on June 23 24 25 and Nelsonville on June 29 30 plus July 12. Details not provided.

Glouster Nelsonville

Hocking River Rises at Nelsonville After Rain

The Hocking River rose a foot Tuesday at the Floodwood gauge near Nelsonville signaling rising water. Residents note a long dry spell and welcome forecasts of more rain over the next two days.

Hocking Nelsonville

Phidorian Lodge to Attend St John’s Day Service

Phidorian lodge No. 157 F and A M will attend divine service at the Christian church next Sunday morning in honor of St John’s day. Members meet at the Masonic temple at 10 o'clock and march in a body.

ST. John's Day Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge Christian Church Masonic Temple

Allen sisters host informal dinner in Nelsonville

Miss Dorothy and Bertha Allen entertain guests at an informal dinner party in Nelsonville. Guest of honor Mrs. Lee Collins, on a trip home to Chattanooga, Tenn., attended with other guests Mrs. Ronald Riley and Misses Helen Largent Ellen Riley and Helen McCarthy.

Nelsonville Dorothy Bertha Allen Lee Collins Chattanooga Tenn Ronald Riley Helen Largent Ellen Riley Helen McCarthy

Mrs Susan Shultz Dies At Sand Run At 69

Mrs Susan Shultz 69 wife of G W Shultz died Tuesday at her Sand Run home. Funeral services will be at her residence Friday at 1 PM with burial at Carbon Hill. She is survived by her husband two daughters and two sons one son having died earlier.

Sand Run Nelsonville Susan Shultz G. W. Shultz Carbon Hill

Funeral services for Miss Emma McDonald Thursday

Nelsonville notices Emma McDonald dies and funeral set for 10 o clock Thursday at sister Mrs Amos Ailes home with Reverend Morrell presiding.

Nelsonville Emma McDonald Amos Ailes Morre

Bridge Club Event in Nelsonville Sees Winners

Miss Catherine Spencer hosted her bridge club in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening with a 6 PM dinner before four tables of play. High score went to Mrs. Earl McCune, second to Mrs. Frank Jackson, and Miss Lucille Wells received a fountain pen as she prepares to leave Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Catherine Spencer Earl McCune Frank Jackson Lucille Wells

Markets at a Glance Railroads firm and commodities steady

Market report notes railroad stocks firm with steady inventories. grains and most bonds steady. Copper firmer while cotton weak. Foreign exchange steady. Chicago live stock shows hog receipts 15,000 with mixed beef and pork prices. cattle, sheep, and hogs ranges listed for several markets including Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with receipts and price bands.

Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Market notes with prices for butter eggs and grains

The page lists dairy and grain prices including butter tubs at various Creamery levels, eggs by grade, and milk products. It also shows Chicago grain quotes for wheat corn and oats and a long section of New York stocks closing values. Several named companies and commodities are cited with specific price points and ranges.

Butte & Superior Chicago JAY American Can American Car American Soc American Smelting New York Ajax Rubber Allis Chalmers American Agricultural Atchison Baliwin Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Chicago & Northwestern California Petroleum Babevcegienewe St. Paul Chicago, Mil Colorado Columbia Gas & Elec Ineerve Consolidated Gas Coscenre Seeeseee Sog Crucible U. S Erie Steere Erie Latue General General Motors Eageesessserress Ematereneeres Kennecott Lehigh Valley Eresesere Marine Miami York N. N Hartford Pennsylvania Peoples Gas Ray Nortale & Cee Davecvesseteed Republic Iron & Steel Southern Pacific Union Pacific United Cigar U. Ss. Ind. al Cccesserre Conhol Stee Barnesdale Barnsdale Rock Island Wabash Missouri Pacific

Willards Battery Claims Longer Life Through Bone-Dry Charge

Tritipp and Simmons promote Willard Radio Batteries as oil-free and bone-dry. They claim the batteries begin life at filling and offer longer life and better results.

Submerged Swiss Village Emerges After Lake Recedes

In Geneva a village once submerged in Lake Antrona for nearly 300 years reappears as the water level falls. Houses that sank centuries ago become visible again, offering a glimpse of a lost settlement.

Geneva Lake Antrona

X Ray Building Detector Reveals Hidden Pipelines

A new X-ray outfit has been invented to show the location of pipes and beams inside buildings, promising clearer insight for construction and safety assessments.

Washington

England to keep neutral in China

London reports the foreign office will remain neutral if China falls into civil war. Britain has sufficient warships in Chinese ports to protect its interests but will not interfere in domestic warfare.

London China Great Britain Foreign Office

Last Nights Fights in Cleveland Card Results

Cleveland fighter Benney Gershe defeated Charlie Goodman in ten rounds. Wilie Lamort from Jersey City outpointed Tommy Hughes of Detroit in six. Milton Cohen beat Chuck Allman in the second round. Johnny Mallow and Johnny Rini drew in six. Ray Schauers beat Pete Zick in six. Al Canton and Marine Tolliver of Wheeling staged a sixth round TKO over Clemente Saavedra of Chile. Battling Gahee of Youngstown defeated Pedro de Lopez of Mexico City in eight.

Cleveland Benney Gershe Charlie Goodman New York Willie Lamort Jersey City Tommy Hughes Detroit Milton Cohen Chuck Allman Toledo Johnny Mallow Johnny Rini Drew E Ray Schauers Niles Pete Zick al Canton Marine Tolliver Wheeling Clemente Saavedra Chile Davis Batttling Gahee Youngstown

Epidemic in House of Lords Proposed for Wits

A London doctor jokes that sleeping sickness periods reveal heightened wits and proposes that an epidemic in the House of Lords would do a world of good.

London House of Lords

State weighs two sites for new state office building

Columbus June 17 The state building commission and legislative advisory committee decide today on the site for the 4 million dollar state office building. Two options are under study the Third and State streets site opposite the state house annex and the Front and State streets civic center facing the Scioto river.

Columbus State Building Commission Legislative Advisory Committee Third State Streets State House

Boyer Named Pathologist for State Juvenile Bureau

Columbus announces the appointment of Edward E. Boyer of Grand View as pathologist of the state bureau of juvenile research. The appointment was disclosed today in the official notice.

Boyer Columbus Edward E. Boyer Grandview State Bureau of Juvenile Research

Evening radio picks offer varied music and drama

KOA airs two one act plays at 8 M. WHO presents a Hawaiian guitar duet with violin and soprano solos at 7 30 C. T. WEAF lists a varied program including a U S army band concert at 5 E. T. WJAR WOO WCAP co broadcast from 6 30 to 9 30 and 6 30 to 8 respectively.

KOA WEAF WJAR WOO WCAP

Death toll rises from Dover hospital blast

Nine victims were taken to Dover New Jersey hospitals. six died and three remained in critical condition. Three victims died at Memorial hospital Morristown. Six bodies were stored at Cochrane's morgue with one body sent to Scranton. steam scalding aided some identifications.

Dover N. J Memorial Hospital Morristown C. W. Cochrane Jacob Scanion Scranton Cochrane

Elliott air cooled auto to be manufactured in Dayton

Dayton plans a new air cooled automobile to be built entirely in the city by a yet unnamed company. The Elliott car uses an engine invention attributed to H. Fe iott and W. Lang with backing from Dayton and Cincinnati.

Dayton H. FE. Iott W. Lang Elliott Cincinnati

Pennybacker to Address Western Reserve College Graduates

Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker of Austin Texas former president of the General Federation of Women's clubs will deliver the commencement address to graduates of the College for Women Western Reserve University this afternoon.

Cleveland Percy V. Pennybacker Austin Texas General Federation of Women's Clubs College For Women Western Reserve University

Readville Freight Crash Kills Two Trainmen

At Readville station two trainmen were killed when a locomotive from New Haven rammed the caboose of a 48 car freight train. The incident involved a fifty car freight train and occurred today.

Readville Mass New Haven Conn

Permit Granted for Ku Klux Klan Parade in Washington

The Ku Klux Klan received a police permit to hold a monster parade in Washington on August 8. The permit requires participants to refrain from wearing masks.

Washington Ku Klux Klan Police Department

Weather slows Athens heat with soaking rains

Athens and nearby towns faced cooler night and morning showers with rain reported in Coolville Guysville Jerseyville Pleasanton and Hebbardsville. Forecasters say Athens may see rain return tonight.

Athens Athens City Athens County Coolville Guysville Jerseyville Pleasanton Hebbardsville

Fatal Lightning Strike kills Gus Serio and son

Funeral arrangements underway for Gus Serio 45 and his son James 11 of Columbus after a lightning bolt struck them while they sheltered under a tree at Buckeye Lake. Relatives identified the bodies. storm safety tragedy noted.

Lake Columbus Gus Serio James Serio Colmbus Buckeye Lake

Unidentified man strikes a maid in Cincinnati home

Police report an unidentified assailant hit 26 year old Miss Hayden, a maid employed by Ben Bldings, at his residence Tuesday night while he slept. The injury occurred at the home in Cincinnati on Tuesday night.

Cincinnati Miss Hayden Ben Ildings

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