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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1925

Page

3

Nelsonville Men Plead Not Guilty On Dynamite Mine Charge

Sherman Ball and Charles Ball Jr. of Buchtel pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Mayor Lax on charges of placing dynamite in a mine. Prohibition officers entered the mine where their stills are said to have been located. They were bound over to the grand jury with $1,000 bonds each. Sherman Ball was jailed in Athens County for failure to post bond, while Charles Ball remains in the local jail for a few days.

Nelsonville Sherman Ball Charles Ball, Jr Buchtel Lax Grand Jury Athens County Charles Ball

Chautauqua in City Opens July with New Features

Nelsonville reports advance man H B Wyman for Redpath chautauqua made arrangements for the opening on July 18. The chautauqua promises more comfort with motor travel for the talent and an unusually attractive program likely to boost ticket sales.

Nelsonville H. B. Wyman

Birthday party marks society’s fortieth anniversary

Nelsonville society hosts a birthday party at the Christian church social rooms to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the Woman's Missionary society. The gathering at 8 o'clock will also aim to complete this year’s apportionment, ending June 30.

Nelsonville Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church

Social Notes From Parkersburg Visit and Local Guests

George Steenrod Jr. spends a few days in Parkersburg West Virginia. Lawrence Lines of Columbus visits with his family here Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klein are in Columbus Wednesday. Mrs. Eleanore Scott Pogue returns to Pittsburgh after a two weeks visit with her parents J. W. and Mrs. Scott. Mrs Tony Blum and daughter are guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Bateman Lancaster attend Lena White funeral. Mr. Edwin Six and two children from Royalton NL arrive for extended visit. Miss Gretchem Pidcock visits Miss Erma Ball in Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moler of Akron weekend guests of Charles and Mrs. Moler.

George Steenrod, Jr Parkersburg W. Va Lawrence Lines Columbus Charles Klein Eleanore Scott Pogue Pittsburgh J. W. Scott Tony Blum Ary Shon Pearl Bateman Lancaster Lena White Edwin Six Royalton Miss Gretchem Pidcock Erma Ball Logan Earl Mo Ler Akron Charles Moler

Children Returned Home After Tonsil Surgery at High School

Eleven children taken to the clinic for tonsil removal were all returned to their homes Wednesday evening from the high school building. Nurses and doctors advised parents on care until full recovery. Each operation was pronounced successful and patients are improving.

Nelsonville

Mrs Sherman McDowell Family Care for Margaret Mitchell

Mr and Mrs Sherman McDowell transported Miss Margaret Mitchell to the McDowell home in Columbus on Tuesday in Stout's ambulance to receive care after another illness.

I Green Sherman McDowjell Columbus

Out-of-town mourners attend Law rence McBride funeral

Family and friends arrived from several towns for the services honoring Law rence McBride. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Gabriel and Forest Gabriel, Mr and Mrs Tom McBride, Ollie McBride, Dorothy and Herbert McBride of Ostrander, Raymond Krepple, Lucile Spray Ward, Hubert Hull, Walter Quigley, Robert Smith of Columbus, Annie Raybould, Emma Batton, Tom Batton and son Tom of Athens, Claude Evans, Ernest Hite of Zanesville, Tom Price and Edna of New Straitsville, and Mattie Stewart Snow of Fork Junction.

Nelsonville Lawrence McBride John Gabriel Forest Gabriel Tom McBride Ollie McBride Dorothy Herbert McBride Ostrander Raymond Krepple Joe Ward Lucile Spray Hubert Hull Walter Quigley Robert Smith Columbus Annie Raybould Emma Batton Tom Batton Tom Athens Claude Evans Ernest Hite Zanesville Tom Price Edna New Straitsville Mattie Stewart Snow Fork Junction

Murray City Bible School Boasts Record Enrollments

Largest enrollment among three Athens county vacation Bible schools goes to Murray City with 212 children. The group includes 69 girls, 82 boys, and 61 in kindergarten led by the Rev. Mr. Howard.

Nelsonville Athens County Murray City Howard

School Leaders Named In Athens District Card

Warner of Athens is the principal of this school with Misses Doris James Eva Minner as teachers, assisted by Gail Blackburn Josephine Porter and Virginia Wolfe.

Owens Move Into Hartley Residence in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. John Owens relocate to their new seven room home on East Franklin after purchasing the Hartley residence, which was rebuilt into a modern dwelling.

Nelsonville John Owens Owens Hartley East Franklin

Shaffers Visiting Coakley Family in Columbus

Mr and Mrs D F Shaffer and daughter Miss Vesper of Columbus have been guests for several days of Mrs Shaffer's parents Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley in the city.

Miss Vesper Columbus

Three Lodges Attend Lena White Funeral in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Lena White were attended by relatives and friends. Members of the Pythian sisters Maccabees and Pocahontas formed a group for the ceremony conducted by Rev. Arthur M. Mann and Rev. FE L. Morrell. Music was provided by Mrs. Elmer Bay Mrs. Frank Allen and Miss Elda Crouse with songs Ivory Promises and The Light of the Home. Burial followed at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Lena White Pythian Sisters Maccabees Pocahontas Arthur M. Mann Pataskula FE. L. Morrell Elmer Bay Frank Allen Elda Crouse Greenlawn

Teachers End Meet at Cedar Point

The final session of the Ohio State Teachers' Association summer convention at Cedar Point discussed the Parent Teachers' association and its relation to education.

Cedar Point Ohio State Teachers’ Association Parent- Teachers’ Association

Coolidges Arrive for Vacation at West Peabody

The special train carrying President and Mrs. Coolidge from Washington to the North Shore of Massachusetts arrived in West Peabody at 4 30 this morning for their summer vacation.

Slender vs Plump Prognosis For Staying Cool

The report contrasts chances of cooling success between slender individuals and those who are plump, suggesting slim odds for the former and notably diminished prospects for the latter.

Cared For Horses More Than Wife In Divorce Suit

Mrs Ira May Symington testified in a divorce case that her husband Thomas H. Symington favored hunting trips and horses over their marriage. Symington, a millionaire sportsman connected to Rochester Baltimore and Chicago, reportedly told her after the honeymoon he wished to live life with his horses.

New York Ira May Symington Thomas H. Symington Rochester Baltimore Chicago

Chinese Ministers Press for Immediate Treaty Negotiators

In Peking, the senior minister of the diplomatic corps reiterated that foreign powers demand the immediate appointment of Chinese commissioners to negotiate revisions of present treaties in response to China's note.

Peking China

Train strikes car killing two at Cortland crossing

Roy Allen and Glen Allen were killed instantly when their car was struck by an Erie passenger train at a Cortland cross road crossing in Warren Ohio. George Loneberry was seriously injured in the collision.

Warren Roy Allen Glen Allen George Loneberry Erie Cortland

Eastern Star Opens Seventh District Session in Defiance

In Defiance on June 25 the Order of the Eastern Star opened its second annual session for Ohio’s seventh district. About 500 members and representatives from nineteen chapters attended the opening day session.

Eastern Star Defiance Order of the Eastern Star Ohio

Interstate Commission approves Cleveland Union Terminals bond issue

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Cleveland Union Terminals company to issue 15 million dollars in first mortgage sinking fund gold bonds.

Washington Cleveland Union Terminals Company Interstate Commerce Commission

W. E. A. of the Maccabees Join Funeral for Mrs Mourne

All members are asked to meet in the basement of the First M E church at 2 30 to attend the funeral of Mrs Mary Mourne at 3 o clock Friday afternoon at the First M E church in a group.

W. E. A. of the Maccabees M. BE Mary Mourne M. E

Rollo Brown to Speak on The Creative Spirit

Prof Rollo Walter Brown will speak at 7 o clock this evening in the hall of Fine Arts Ohio university His subject will be The Creative Spirit Also a note that Friday is considered unlucky for smoking cigars in bed in some traditions

Rollo Brown Rollo Walter Brown Hall of Fine Arts Ohio University

Admiral Sims Bikes On Sunny Newport Mornings

Former Atlantic Fleet commander William S Sims, now retired in Newport Rhode Island, has taken up bicycling for exercise on sunny mornings.

Admiral Sims Atlantic Fleet Newport R. I

Pastor Rules Town Ottawa Acting Mayor in Absence

Rev. Father Vigilus H. Krull, pastor of Saints Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, acts as mayor during Mayor Buetler and his wife’s two week motor trip. He handles official duties in the mayor’s office while continuing his parish responsibilities.

Ottawa Vigilus H. Krull Saints Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church William A. Buetler

Divorce suits rise in Columbus in May totals 121

Divorce filings in Columbus for May reached 121, up from 112 the year before. Wives seeking decrees numbered 89 versus 76 last May, while husbands filing spiked to 32 from 28 in the previous May.

Columbus

Birth of Son for Weiss Family on Canaanville Road

Mr and Mrs Charles Weiss of Canaanville road welcomed a son named Very Danford on Monday June 22.

Charles Weiss Canaanville Road Very Danford

Fifth Annual Pastors School Draws Students from Nearby States

Students from Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana and Ohio are expected to attend the Fifth Annual Pastors School held jointly by Ohio State University and a local church group on June 15. Total enrollment is projected to exceed 100 people.

Sylvania West Virginia Indiana Ohio Ohio State University

Poultry Meet Planned at Hanes Farm in July

A farm building engineer, a carpenter and a poultry specialist from Ohio State University will supervise poultry-raising on the H. G. Hanes place on July 10. Poultrymen from the area will assist in the program.

Barnesville Ohio State University H. G. Hanes

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