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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1925

Page

6

Chauncey Scouts Hold Regular Meeting and Outing

Chauncey Scout troop assembled at the Christian church Tuesday evening with Frank Millington and Karl Gardner from the Chauncey First Aid team giving first aid instruction. Leaders Rain Pritts and Lloyd Pendergarss organized the event and a Sunday hike to Summerland Beach followed the meeting.

Gmauncey Chauncey Sy Frank Millington Karl Gardner Chauncey Rain Pritts Lloyd Pendergarss Summerland Beach

Chauncey Group Enjoys Buckeye Lake Picnic Day

A Chauncey party drove to Buckeye Lake for a day of bathing fishing and a picnic. Participants included Mr and Mrs William Clary and daughter Esther Mr and Mrs Clell Cunningham and daughter Iris Mr and Mrs Gabriel Pencelli and family Mrs Cynthia Karns and sons Wilbert and Gilbert from Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Louis Saunders and children from Millfield.

Chauncey Buckeye Lake William Clary Esther Clell Cunningham Iris Gabriel Pencelli Cynthia Karns Wilbert Gilbert Louis Saunders Millfield

Children Day Exercises Highlight First Christian Sunday School

Chauncey residents are invited to the annual Children’s Day program at the First Christian Sunday school Sunday evening. A pageant The Way Of Christ In China will be staged and an offering for foreign missions collected. Mrs. Ralph Brown and Miss Mildred Sands lead the event.

Chauncey First Christian Sunday School China Ralph Brown Mildred Sands

Rev Fred Sheets to Speak at Millfield Christian Church

The Rev. Fred Sheets of Columbus will occupy the pulpit of the Millfield Christian church at 8 o'clock Sunday evening on his first visit to the church. Members and friends are urged to attend.

Millfield Chauncey Fred Sheets Columbus Christian Church Millfield Mr. Sheets

Plains Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Flora McHarg returns to The Plains after a visit in Charleston West Virginia with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs James L Ferguson of Charleston. Misses Lois McHarg and Wilma Welch of Union were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr at The Plains. Roscoe Shields John Gabriel and Joe Bradshaw employed near Gallipolis spent Sunday at The Plains. John McHarg of Columbus visiting relatives at The Plains. Clifford Gabriel of The Plains has gone to Gallipolis for employment. Mrs Russell McHarg of The Plains visiting Athens with her mother Mrs W E Helrick and family.

the Plains Flora McHarg Charleston W. Va Inlaw James L. Ferguson Lois McHarg Wilma Welch Union George Gabriel, Jr Roscoe Shields John Gabriel Joe Bradshaw Gallipolis John McHarg Columbus Clifford Gabriel Russell McHarg Athens W. E. Helrick

Chauncey Personal News From Ohio Letters and Visits

John Ley of Chauncey visits Toledo and Fostoria with wife Mrs Ley and son John Bernard. Clarence Reese of Glouster spends Wednesday in Chauncey visiting uncle Edward Inister family and Mrs Charles Bradfield and Mrs B Courtney. Giffacent Chauncey residents visit Mira Wednesday with Mrs Leonard Koenig and Mr and Mrs Clarence Russell. Jacey Spent last Sunday in Pomeroy visiting sister Mrs George Palmer and family.

Chauncey John Ley Toledo Fostoria Clarence Russell Jacey Pomeroy George Palmer

Weather Wet Ground Forces Postponement Of City Park Game

The game between Ray Glo and Eagles at City Park was called off due to wet grounds this afternoon postponing the evening schedule.

Ray Glo Eagles

Shepherd case nears the jury in Meclock murder trial

Chicago June 25 A report from noon recess indicates the case of William P. Shepherd charged with murder in the death of William Nelson Me.clock may go to the jury today Judge Thomas J. Lynch signaled a possible night session to finish counsel addresses William S Stewart and W W O'Brien prepared closing remarks and State's Attorney R W Crone planned to present final demand for the hemp.

Chicago William PD. Shepherd William Nelson MeceClintock Thomas J. Lynch William 8. Stewart W. W. O’brien Robert IL Rone

Debt conference with Italy opens in Washington

The first session of the Italian American debt conference opened in Washington for three hours. Italy's $2,000,046 debt to the United States was discussed and the meeting recessed at 1 p.m. until Tuesday with both sides pleased with progress.

Washington Iane Italy United States

Floods Leave Forbes Town Half Homeless In Australia

Nearly half the residents of Forbes, a small town 800 miles west of Sydney, were homeless after floods. Dispatches report 1,500 driven from their homes by rising waters.

Sydney S. W Forbes Here Dispatches

Court house doings in Trimble defendants held on old fines

Writs of habeas corpus were granted for Floyd Perry Ramsey Perkins and Elmer Guess by Common Pleas Judge S L Worstell yesterday. The men remain jailed pending an order to transport them to the Dayton workhouse where they were originally sentenced.

Radcliff Seeks New Trial After Reduced Assault Charge

Lorenzo D. Radcliff, whose charge of assault with intent to kill was reduced to assault and battery by a Petit jury, has filed a motion for a new trial in Common Pleas court. The case stems from an attack on a Athens youth with a pitchfork and the motion was argued and submitted to the court.

Lorenzo D. Radcliff Petit Jury Common Leal Athens

Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Local Couples

Russell L. Foster 24 of Fremont and E Rozena Mathews 22 of Albany are issued a marriage license. George E. Yester 25 of Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia and Bonnie M. Canterbury 21 of Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia are issued a marriage license.

Russell L. Foster Fremont E. Rozena Mathews Albany George E. Yester Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Bonnie M. Canterbury

Costello Daughters Signed by Warner Bros in Teens

Dolores 18 and Helene 17, daughters of Maurice Costello, signed a three year contract with Warner Bros. three days before the studio bought Vitagraph. Their entry marks another case of a second generation entering film, with the Costello name tied to early screen drama.

Maurice Costello Dolores Helene Warner Bros. Pictures Costello Cecil Spooner Los Angeles Warners Vitagraph Helen Costello Girls

Glouster Grangers Hold July Meeting With Pot Luck Supper

Glouster Grangers plan a regular July meeting Saturday at 8pm since Independence Day falls on the usual night. All candidates for degrees should attend as they will be conferred. Gol die Boudinot will lecture and a pot luck supper follows.

Trimble Grangers Goldie Boudinot

Miss Mildered Cunningham Undergoes Tonsil Removal

Glouster June 25 Miss Mildered Cunningham of this city underwent a tonsil removal operation at Grant hospital in Columbus on Wednesday morning. Her sister Miss Neva Cunningham is with her at the hospital.

Glouster Mildred Cunningham Grant Hospital Columbus Miss Neva

Dulaney brothers plan Miami meat market opening

Ray and Lon Dulaney, former Glouster residents, prepare to open a meat market on a prime Miami corner by early next month. They praise Miami, expect to settle there long term as wages rise. Carpenters earn 9.50 to 16 a day and plasterers 11.25 to 20.6 for daily labor.

Miami Glouster Ray Lon Dulaney Fla

LeFever Pioneer Dies at 94 in Morgan County

Samuel LeFever 94 a longtime Homer township resident died at his son Fletcher LeFever’s home near Federal at 11 am Wednesday from infirmities of age. Born in Pennsylvania he moved to Ohio at 13 and later lived in Missouri before settling in Morgan county. Survived by children John Avoca Texas Fletcher near Federal Jacob White Cottage J A Glasgow Harvy Jefferson City Mo and Mrs Mary Shook Higley Mo and Mrs Ola Miller Glasgow Mo. Funeral at Liberty Hill church Friday 10 am with Rev LaFollette. burial in Liberty Hill cemetery.

Glouster Samuel LeFever Homer Township Fletcher LeFever Federal Mr. LeFever Pennsylvania Ohio Missouri Morgan County John Avoca Texas Fletcher Jacob White Cottage J. A Flarvey Jefferson City Mary Shook Higley Ola Miller Glasgow Liberty Hill Liberty Hill Cemetery

Local Social Notes from Trimble Area Readers

Visitors and family travel news from Trimble and surrounding towns include Mrs. John Bulloch and Mrs. James Bulloch returning from Philadelphia to Columbus then Glouster, Mrs. C E Allen and Miss Lenora Crooksville, Mrs. Leo White's Cincinnati trip, Miss Elizabeth Johnson visiting from Lakewood, and Mr and Mrs Charles Davis from Cambridge with ties to Trimble and Guernsey County.

John Bulloch James Bulloch Philadelphia Lowell Taylor Elizabeth Johnson Lakewood Thomas Johnson Charles Davis Cambridge A. Biddison Trimble Guernsey County Silas Hooper Columbus Robert Hooper Trimbie

Kempton Heads Toward Maywood After Visit

Glouster June 25. John Kempton of Taylor Ridge traveled here Wednesday morning toward Maywood near Chicago where his son Vern Kempton of Athens will...

Son Glouster John Kempton Taylor Ridge Maywood Chicago Hison Vern Kempton Athens

Grocer and Knife Taken by Sheriff After Scene

R E Burson proprietor of a West State and Lancaster street grocery store was jailed by Sheriff P H McKinley after he resisted arrest with a butcher knife. Neighbors complained of noise and two boys with officers were released later. Charges to be filed, possible drunkenness or drunkenness and assault.

R. E. Burson West State Lancaster Streets P. H. McKinley Burson McKinley Edgar Mariner

Red Mill Haarlem Oil Capsule Promised Quick Kidney Relief

Advert says Dutch Haarlem Oil in tasteless capsules cures bladder and kidney trouble within 24 hours. Claims tiredness backaches and rheumatic pains vanish with positive money back guarantee. Sold by Clines Pharmacy Gibson Pharmacy McKee Drug Co and E R Lash.

Haarlem Clines Pharmacy Gibson Pharmacy McKee Drug Co E. R. Lash

Heart Disease Targeted in New Ohio Public Drive

Rheumatism cited as the leading cause of heart disease by Dr J M Higgins health commissioner. The state health department launches an intensive education campaign, asserting heart disease could be reduced as tuberculosis. Factors include inflammatory rheumatism fever illnesses tooth and tonsil infections and excessive athletic activity in youths 15 to 29. The disease tops annual death counts in the state ahead of tuberculosis cancer and syphilis.

J. M. Higgins State Health Department Higgins

McCune Tire Hosts Banquet for Employes

Employes of the sales and service groups of the McCune Tire & Accessories company were entertained at a banquet held at the Hotel Berry. After dinner H. J. Stevenson of Willys-Overland spoke on future policies of the Willys-Overland company.

McCune Tire & Accessories Company Berry H. J. Stevenson Willys-Overland Corporation McCune Company Willys-Overland Company

Logansport Man Ends Life Over Feels of Rejection

A man in Logansport Indiana shot himself citing lack of love as the motive. The act is described as a suicide and leaves no further details on any other parties.

Logansport Ind

Dave’s Mentha-Pepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief

An advertisement touts Dave’s Mentha-Pepsin claiming one tablespoon cures gas indigestion and heart distress in ten minutes. It asserts lasting relief from dyspepsia, catarrh, and stomach disorders, promising renewed health and happier life with one bottle from Cline’s Pharmacy Co. and regular pharmacists.

Dave Cline’s Pharmacy Co

Don’t Hide Freckles With Veil Remove Them With Othine

An advertisement promotes double strength Othine for freckles removal with a money back guarantee. It promises visible improvement after early applications and recommends Othine Complexion Soap for use with Othine as a shampoo. Othine Laboratories, Inc. Buffalo markets the product in drug and department stores.

Mai Othine Laboratories, Inc Buffalo

Athens Enjoys Quiet Police Court Week Amid Crime Wave Reprieve

A wave of calm in Athens sees no police court cases in the first four days and magistrates’ courts averaging less than one case daily. Mayor L A Koons and magistrates Helwig Porter and Hedges, along with police and constables, view the week as a vacation period.

Athens L. A. Koons Helwig, Porter and Hedges

G A R to Meet in Columbus Saturday

Columbus Golden Post of the Grand Army of the Republic will hold a meeting at the post room at 1 o clock Saturday afternoon announced J L Pickering post adjutant.

Columbus Golden Post Grand Army of the Republic J. L. Pickering

Bus speeds and delays noted in Urbana Democrat

A newspaper item from the Urbana Ohio Democrat observes that buses did not travel any faster than a hearing rate, causing passengers to fail to reach their destinations.

Era of universal flying offers hope in Akron beacon

The Akron Ohio Beacon Journal notes a hopeful era of universal flying as a driver vows to try it, contrasting with a fool driver who will not attempt it.

Akron Ohio Beacon- Journal

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Marketed as Health Boosters

Advertises McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a palatable alternative to fishy oil. Claims dramatic weight gains and improved health for children and adults, with testimonials and a money back guarantee if 5 pounds in 180 days isn’t achieved. Availability through Cline Pharmacy Co and McKee Drug Co.

McCoy Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co McCoy's

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