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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1925

Page

3

Dynamite Raid Foils Mine Ambush in Nelsonville

A prohibition raid near Buchtel entered a mine as a dynamite charge exploded and a second fuse was cut, narrowly avoiding disaster. Officers seized four copper stills, twenty one barrels of mash, two kegs of moonshine, and two jugs. Richard and Lawrence Ball were arrested. a warrant for Charles Ball was issued.

Nelsonville Buchtel Richard Lawrence Ball Charles Ball Harve Lines Albert Yates Wilbur Duskey William Dawson Wechtel Sines

Mrs Lena White Dies in Lancaster After Illness

Lena White 48 wife of R A White died Saturday afternoon in Lancaster hospital after a two week illness from heart trouble due to a nervous breakdown. She was born in Nelsonville, lived there most of her life, and moved to Lancaster last year. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Stouts parlors then at her daughter Mrs Will Simington's home. Rev Arthur Mann of Pataskla and Rev Morrell will officiate. She leaves husband two children a granddaughter and siblings.

Funeral for Lawrence McBride in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Lawrence McBride were held Saturday afternoon at the 8 Legion home. Glenford Dugan post ers in uniform attended the service and the Kiwanis club joined the procession. Rev. Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian church conducted the rites reading two hymns. After the gun salute and taps the body was buried at Greenlawn with a wreath sent by friends and relatives.

Nelsonville Lawrence McBride Legion Home Glenford Dugan Kiwanis Club M. M. McBride Lloyd Evans The Presbyterian Church Greenlawn

Visit at Wooster Medium Synod Sessions

The Rev and Mrs Lloyd Evans, Mrs Edith Stires and Mrs E B Acomb are spending the week at Wooster attending Synod of Ohio sessions the Ohio Synodical and the Wooster school of missions in June.

Wooster Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Edith Stires E. B. Acomb Synod of Ohio Ohio Synodical Wooster School of Missions

No Evening Service in Nelsonville This Summer

Nelsonville church announces there will be no Sunday evening service at the Presbyterian church for the remainder of the summer.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church

W. B. A. Notice in Nelsonville

All members of the W B A are requested to meet at their hall at 1 15 o clock Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs Lena ite.

Nelsonville Mra. Lenaite

Seckman Reports Ford Coupe Theft in Zanesville

Seckman a traveling salesman from Zanesville reported to Chief Pear the theft of his nearly new Ford coupe from the street in front of James Barrows residence on West Washington street early Sunday. The car had not been located at the time of report.

Seckman Zanesville Pear‘gon James Barrows West Washington Street

Rose buys White residence on West Columbus Street

Mr. M. E. Rose purchased the home of R. A. White on West Columbus Street and is moving into the residence this Friday.

M. E. Rose R. A. White West Columbus Street

Junior Epworth League hosts wiener roast at Devil's Cave

Nelonville June 22 The Junior Epworth league of the Methodist church enjoyed a wiener roast and marshmallow toast at Devil's Cave Friday evening chaperoned by Mrs Oliver Jewett. Attendees included Gretchen Pidcock Florence Ray Bernice Evelyn Skinner Grace Linton Hazel Taylor Louise Skinner Freda Riegs Helen Linton Lora Devol Cordell Margaret Galvin Marion Crawford Kathryn Hall Lowell Hickman Ray Calentine Jean Jewett Clarence Huddy Earl Jewett Howard Miller Richard Calentine Mansfield Schall and Dix Cox. Mrs Geo Konri and daughters Helena and Catherine left this morning for a Lake Conneaut Pa trip courtesy of Money Penny Hammond company of Columbus.

Nelsonville Epworth League the Methodist Church Devil's Cave Oliver Jewett Waewrnw Gretchen Pidcock Florence Ray Bernice Evelyn Skinner Grace Linton Hazel Taylor Louise Skinner Freda Riegs Helen Linton Lora Devol Cordell Margaret Galvin Marion Crawford Kathryn Hall Lowell Hickman Ray Calentine Jean Jewett Clarence Huddy Earl Jewett Howard Miller Richard Calentine Mansfield Schall Dix Cox Geo. Konri Helena Catherine Lake Conneaut, Pa Moneypenny Hammond Company of Columbus

Miss Kneiland Helps Lead City Vacation Bible School

Miss Marion Kneiland of Wooster arrived Saturday to assist in the daily vacation Bible school opening at East school. She will oversee the girls work while Miss Margaret Johnson runs the kindergarten. The school welcomes all ages and all city children regardless of church affiliation.

Nelsonville Marion Kneiland of Wooster East School Margaret Johnson

Weekend visitors and travelers among Columbus residents

Mrs. Fred Courtney and two children returned Sunday evening to Columbus after visiting home folks. Mrs. J. R. Barstow also returned to Columbus after visiting her daughter. Miss Violet Tedrow stayed with friends in Mishawaka while several others visited relatives here or joined relatives in Columbus for the summer.

Fred Courtney Columbus J. R. Barstow Maud Smith Arthur Burgess Lancaster Vern Vorhes Margery Vorhes Louie Webb Carbon Hill Violet Tedrow Mishawaka Ind Jake Seibert Thomas Pritchard A. L. Pritchard James Hartman Hartman Leighton Aumiller Will Burnelle Lawrence Williams George Lowry Lake Conneaut Lou Rice Marion T. C. Green Cuyhoga Falls

Buckeyes Defeat Drakes 6 to 4 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Buckeyes beat Drakes six to four at Drakes on Sunday afternoon. John Shaw, formerly with the N Y Giants, started for Drakes. Buckeyes invite out-of-town games and can be reached at 918 Nelsonville or 471 Fairview Street.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Buckeyes Drake Drakes John Shaw N. Y. Giants Buckeyes Fairview Street

Senator Ledd in Baltimore Hospital Illness

Physicians said no alarm over Senator Edwin F. Ledd of North Dakota, ill in a Baltimore hospital, though his response to treatment was slower than hoped.

Baltimore Edwin F. Ledd North Dakota

Carpentier Embraces Golf Fashion in Le Touquet

Georges Carpentier shows versatility by taking to golf at Le Touquet. The French boxing star wears British style plus fours in Barley Corn pattern with chocolate and white checked stockings, underscoring his adoption of British sports clothing.

Georges Carpentier le Touquet Hart Schaffner Marx

Mayor Pushes Fine for Uncut Weeds in City

Mayor L A Koons proposes a city ordinance making failure to cut weeds a misdemeanor with a fine. He criticizes current laws as too involved and vows to bring the measure to the Council for immediate action.

L. A. Koons Koons

Excursion Truck Overturn In Dresden Injures Dozens

In Dresden Germany today a motor truck carrying excursionists toppled over a grade injuring twenty three people seriously and fifty two others. The accident occurred during a day trip with many travelers aboard the vehicle. Local rescue teams transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Dresden Germany

CURT USE MARRIAGE LICENSES ADUCTION

Earl W. Chase age 24 of Athens a truck driver wed Jean L. Thoms on age 28 of Mechanicsburg a teacher. George W. Davis age 60 of Athens a mechanic wed Alice D. Mount age 49 of Giouster.

Earl W. Chase Athens Jean L. Thomson Mechanicsburg George W. Davis Alice D. Mount Giouster

Suit for partition of Harvey Morris estate filed

A suit was filed in Common Pleas court this morning by June Morgan and others against Fred Morris and others seeking a partition of the estate of Harvey Morris.

I’ieal June Morgan Fred Morris Harvey Morris

Auto Crash Injures Silas Allen Jr and Eva Allen

A car on Cabeen hill veered off the road when its steering gear failed. Silas Allen Jr and Mrs Eva Allen sustained sprains and bruises but no serious injuries as the car rolled over twice, tearing the windshield and top before stopping in a field.

Cabeen Hill Silas Allen, Jr Eva Allen

Building det Jerietan company to construct new site

Ohio firm in Marietta erecting a new building while Greenfield marks a Cornerstone for a Masonic temple. Port Clinton power company plans $100,000 improvements. Sandusky shipyard to be built on an island bought for $75,000. Piqua expects $165,000 to be spent on telephone service upgrades within five years.

Marietta

Various Ohio Construction Projects and Plans

Reports list multiple historic era projects across Ohio including a $79,900 sewage disposal plant, a new armory in Port Clinton, a Warren ground breaking for Superior Bronze and Aluminum, a Toledo toothbrush factory site, a cornerstone for Ada Masonic temple, a $4100,000 Cleveland Trust building contract, a $656,000 Grand Army of the Republic home in Mount Vernon, a $195,000 Elks addition in Newark, a 60 story plan for Cleveland building owners, a $800,000 Knights of Columbus athletic club and hotel in Toledo, plus an update on road materials from Trinidad with limited level decline.

Bowling Port Clinton Warren Superior Bronze & Aluminum Company Toledo—Toothbrush Manufacturing Company Ada Masonic Temple Cleveland Cleveland Trust Bank Mt. Vernon Grand Army of the Republic Newark--Elks Toledo Knights of Columbus

Dalton Hearst Addition Houses Reach Twenty-One Occupied Lots

The Dalton Hearst addition on State Street near Madison Avenue shows twenty-one of sixty lots with occupied houses. Two homes are nearly finished and plans for further development and street improvements continue, with minimum lot value raised to $1,000 and strict building setbacks.

Dalton Hearst State Street Madison Avenue May Avenue East State Street Marietta Avenue Cable Hill Shannon Avenue Arden Place R. A. Dalton Clarence Way Gus Johnson Dalton Hearst Charles E. Howe P. W. Helwig Thomas E. Gibson Oden C. Johnson C. D. Harris Harry Dalton C. A. Daugherty Ray Schafer C. D. Giauque Rev. A. L. Bradshaw C. A

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