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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1925

Page

5

Local Society Notes Highlight Bridge Afternoon

Dr. Hoyt Larch and family return from a four week outing in Canada and Michigan. Mrs. V C Loos and Mrs Lt Q O Gutman join a Tipton and Columbus guest list for a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs H J Brown at 73 North Congress Street with four tables in play. Opal Cooper and grandfather A Cooper came home from Dayton after visiting Dr and Mrs T J Huffman. Miss Cooper attended a picnic supper hosted by Miss Evelyn Porter.

Ldr Hoyt Larch Canada Michigan V. C. Loos Tipton Ind Q O. Gutman Columbus H. J. Brown North Congress Street Bridge Opal Cooper A. Cooper Dayton

Judge and Mrs E D Sayre Headed to Neebish Home

Judge and Mrs. E. D. Sayre departed at noon for their summer residence at Neebish, Michigan.

E. D. Sayre Neebish, Mich

Marietta Hosts Sunday Guests at Pickering Home

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burchfield and Mrs. Clark visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Pickering of 46 East Carpenter Street in Marietta.

E. C. Burchfield Clark Marietta Charles O. Pickering East Carpenter Street

Townsend Family Back from Pennsylvania Motor Trip

Miss Helen Townsend is at home from a motor trip as far as Pennsylvania with her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. C H Townsend en route to their home in Virginia.

Helen Townsend Pennsylvania Mrs C. H. Townsend Virginia

Athens and Plains couples tour Ohio river by car and boat

Mr and Mrs William Runnion of Athens and Mr and Mrs William Nichols of The Plains spent yesterday on a motor trip and a boat trip on the Ohio river They motor to Gallipolis and take a Swan Creek boat to Huntington West Virginia where they have noon dinner and then drive to Charleston West Virginia.

William Runnion Athens William Nichols the Plains Ohio River Gallipolis Swan Creek Huntington W. Va Charleston

Barnhill Brothers Enter Wisconsin University

Ralph Barnhill son of Mr and Mrs B W Barnhill of Race Street and his brother Otis Barnhill left Saturday for Madison Wisconsin to enter the University of Wisconsin.

Ralph Barnhill B. W. Barnhill Race Street Madison Wisconsin Otis Barnhill University of Wisconsin

Ohio educator Coultrap named life member at Cedar Point

Prof. F S Coultrap, among three school leaders, was honored as a life member of the Ohio State Teachers Association at Cedar Point. Recently retired from Ohio University, he served 21 years on the Reading Circle board and as county examiner and public school superintendent in Nelsonville and Athens. The Coultraps are now in Long Beach, California.

Coultrap Ohio State Teachers Association Cedar Point Coul Pp Ohio University Reading Circle Nelsonville Athens Public Schools Long Beach Cal

Mr and Mrs Price Move to Ashland Ky Home

Mr and Mrs William Price departed today to Ashland Kentucky to establish residence. Mr Price works as an electrician.

William Price Ashland, Ky Mr. Price

Senator Willis to Speak on World Court Tuesday

Senator Frank B. Willis will address an open League of Women Voters meeting on The World Court of International Justice at 2 PM Tuesday in the chau tzuk tent. The talk is public with no admission and no bets, and women are urged to attend. Willis, a foreign relations committee member, may speak for President Coolidge on the U S entry to the World Court.

Frank B. Willis World Court of International Justice League of Women Voters Chautauqua Chautautau Committee Genera Senate United States Willis Foreign Relations Committee Coolidge

Plenty of Rain Predicted All Week in Cincinnati

The weather forecast calls for showers and thunder most days with warm temperatures. Temperature is expected to rise through the week with a high around 86 and a low near 65, average around 75.

Cincinnati

Birthday gathering for Charles Ogg at Millfield home

Relatives and friends assembled at the Ogg home in Millfield on Sunday June 28 to celebrate Charles Ogg’s birthday and the 22nd anniversary of his marriage to Nellie Carpenter. Attendees from several towns included the Ogg and Totman families, and many others from Athens Glouster Sharpsburg and Chauncey. The gathering featured lunch baskets and lawn picnicking, with the oldest guest William W. Ogg and the youngest Dolores Smith five months old. The Oggs have lived in Millfield seven years and work in mining.

Charles Ogg Nellie Carpenter Millfield W. F. Shook Helen Charles Throps Roy Totman Forest Donald Lloyd Athens Leonard Smith Margaret Dolores Gluester Charles Carpenter Lowell W. W. Ogg Sharpsburg William Burris Mary Mt. Pleasant Thorne Della Carr Zanesville Leonard Ogg Enid Albert Broadwell Lola Smith Glouster John Brewer Florence Alice Chauncey M. P. Totman Virginia Crippen Lucy Totman Sylvia Ea Cole W. B. Johnson

Prohibition Enforcement System Backed by Army Officers

Washington announces that retired and former United States Army and Wyoming officers may form the backbone of the administration Prohibition enforcement system according to early reports from the intelligence agency today.

Washington United States Army Wen

Gaunt Family Heads to Washington DC for Visit

Mr and Mrs C H Gaunt of Los Angeles have visited with Mr and Mrs Thomas Ward Mr and Mrs William Tom of First street and Mr and Mrs Wade Bean of West State street. They will leave Tuesday morning by automobile for Washington DC to see their son Harry Gaunt.

C. H. Gaunt Los Angeles Thomas Ward William Tom First Street Wade Bean West State Street Washington, D .C Harry Gaunt

Mrs Spaulding Visits Colum bus Family

Mrs. Fred Spaulding of Columbus arrived for a few days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Ginnan at 69 North Congress street.

Fred Spaulding Columbus James Ginnan North Congress Street

Wisconsin professor and kin visit Madison pair

Dr and Mrs E B Skinner of Madison Wisconsin alumni Virginia of Madison and Ohio university calls 88 were Athens visitors over weekend staying with Mr and Mrs H L Burson at 16 Maplewood drive Mrs Skinner and Mrs Burson are cousins Today they left for Marietta to visit the brother and his family then to Pittsburgh to see their son Merrill Skinner and Dr Skinner's brother C E Skinner The elder Skinner heads mathematics at the University of Wisconsin after thirty years on the faculty

E. B. Skinner Adda Coe Madison, Wis Virginia Madison Wis Ohio University Athens H. L. Burson Maplewood Drive Pittsburgh Merrill Skinner

Canton Threatened by Renewed Hostilities in Shameen

June 29 Canton reports a dangerously critical situation as the British and French consuls urge all foreigners to evacuate Shameen the foreign concession. A renewed clash between Chinese students and foreign marines is feared after last week’s violence.

Canton Shameen

Poisoning Suspected In Hocking River Fish

County health commissioner Dr. J. M. Higgins suspects deliberate poisoning of Hocking River fish by throwing slaked lime into the water. Milky water and undissolved lime were seen near South Bridge at noon and later, no lime at Courtney Hill Beach, no dead fish found, and authorities believe surface fish were captured by men in boats between Courtney Hill Beach and the Grosvenor mill dam.

Hocking J. M. Higgins South Bridge Courtney Hill Swimming Beach Higgins Courtney Hill Mill Dam Grosvenor

Rail Time Card for K and M Trains Athens Schedule

Rail time card lists Northbound and Southbound departures from Athens for K and M lines. Northbound No 1 at 6 33 am No 2 at 12 25 am No 6 at 2 51 pm Southbound No 2 at 12 25 am No 6 at 5 31 pm No 10 at 6 am Daily trains on various routes. Hocking Valley schedule shows departures and arrivals from Athens with times including 6 45 am 11 49 am and 5 00 pm. Baltimore Ohio and Eastbound times listed as 4 24 am 11 4 pm and 10 pm.

Athens Hocking Valley Daljrae Sunda Oabaltimous Ohio

West Virginia wage scale fight looms in coal fields

In Wheeling and northern West Virginia the United Mine Workers prepare a new push to end non-union American plan mines. Reports say international organizers will join next week as miners rally to support the Jacksonville scale, while American plan mines expand loading tonnage amid a quiet week.

Wheeling W. Va West Virginia United Mine Workers of America American Plan Fairmont Jacksonville Phillip Murray Indianapolis International Organization

Local Talent Appears In Vesper Service Sunday Evening

Doctor J G McMurtry of Colorado College gave a Redpath Chautauqua address on the Twenty third Psalm interpreting shepherd care in Palestine. Fred Lee Tom and Alma Tompkins sang solos and a duet, and the opera Faust was shown. Not so Fast a Broadway hit was to be presented tonight with Martha Scott explaining music appreciation.

Palestine David J. G. McMurtry Redpath Chautauqua Doctor McMurtry Colorado’ College Colorado Springs Greece Fred Lee Tom Alma Tompkins Faust Martha Scott Herbert Macferren Royal Academy of Music Miss Scott

Not All Agreed Reductions In Many Forms Are Assured

Washington June 29. Leader notes show House and Senate Republicans differ on tax cuts and tariff reform. Longworth plans July return to Cincinnati to prepare for upcoming sessions. Green backs inheritance and gift taxes, Smoot favors broader cuts, while Coolidge leans to state discretion on tax income.

Washington Nicholas Longworth House of Representatives Europe Cincinnati Congress House Senate Coolidge Green Iowa Ways and Means Committee Smoot Utah Senate Finance Committee Congressman Green Mellon United States Chamber of Commerce

Longworth to Lead Next Congress as President’s Ally

Speaker-elect Longworth is seen as the President’s ally and key pacifier for Congress. With a larger Republican majority and the death of Senator LaFollette, he is expected to smooth the legislative program and restore orderly lawmaking after the next session begins.

Longworth LaFollette Wisconsin Congress Coolidge

Divided Estate Settled in Common Pleas Court

Partition case of Sarah Stillwell versus Mary Maffin and others settled in Common Pleas court. Plaintiff awarded three sevenths interest plus dower. Ernestine Stillwell gets three sevenths. remaining defendants receive one sixty third each. L. H. Price, William Hall, and Walter Wolfe named as commissioners.

Sarah Stillwell Mary Maffin Common Pleas Ernestine Stillwell L. H. Price William Hall Walter Wolfe

Boy Survives 120 Foot Cliff Fall In Deal England

A young boy in Deal England fell 120 feet from a cliff but escaped unharmed. He reportedly acted with surprising calm as onlookers feared serious injury. No further details were reported about the incident or his condition.

Deal England

Hall Divorce Case Set For July 7 In Athens Court

Trial of the divorce action of Paul Hall against Gail W. Hall has been set for July 7 in Common Pleas court. Hall charges adultery and the case has attracted wide attention in Athens because it is said the wife made an attempt to kill herself following the filing of the suit.

Paul Hall Gail W. Hall Common Pleas Court Hall Athens

Licence Fees For Trucks Cut Up On July First

The Athens County Automobile club announced a ruling limiting truck license fees effective July 1. No truck license fee will be below eight dollars, and small roadster truck tags at six dollars after July 1 are no longer available. Passenger license tag prices remain unchanged.

Athens County Automobile Club

Armitage Woman Jailed by Officers After Beating Claim

Neighbors report from Armitage that Mrs. Jody Rickey was restrained by police Saturday night for allegedly beating her step-daughter at the family home. Mayor L A Koons states she has prior disorderly charges and will be arraigned today. Separately, Mark Zimmerman of Albany paid a $10 fine and costs after an intoxication arrest at a West Union street restaurant.

Men Sent To Dayton Workhouse Over Liquor Fines

Floyd Perry Ramsey Perkins and Elmer Gueas were taken to the Dayton workhouse by Sheriff P H McKinley after expressing a preference for the works over jail. Habeas petitions were filed to secure this outcome following arrest for old liquor fines on mittimus signed by Mayor C W Wilson of Trimble.

Floyd Perry Ramsey Perkins Elmer Gueas Dayton P. H. McKinley

Teachers Elected by Bern Township Rural School Board

The Bern township rural school board elected D. Minturn George Mr. Hermon Adrian Collins Plants ville Georgia Bailes Town House Mary Voring Lathrop at a Saturday meeting.

Bern Township D. Minturn George Mr. Hermon Adrian Collins Plantsville Georgia Bailes Town House Mary Voring Lathrop

Zemo Advertises Skin Healer and Soothing Ointment

Zemo claims to remove Eczema and stop itching while healing sores burns wounds and chafing. It brands itself as a clean dependable inexpensive antiseptic liquid suitable for daytime use. Trial bottle 35c size 1.00 Zemo Soap antiseptic and healing 25c All druggists.

Clock Stockings Glow In Paris Fad

Socks ornamented with phosphorescent clocks are the latest fashion in Paris, offering a glow in dim light and a distinctive style trend.

Paris

Banana origins debate unsettles Washington claims

Washington report notes Dr. W. E. Saf ford of the Department of Agriculture vigorously denies recent contentions that the banana originated. The exchange centers on the fruit’s origins and scientific claims.

Washington W. E. Safford Department of Agriculture

Wind Sor Castle Kitchen From 1146 Stands Unaltered

A London exhibit highlights the Wind sor Castle kitchen built in 1146 that remains largely unchanged through centuries. The display notes its original layout tools and cooking methods.

London Windsor Castle

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