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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1925

Page

2

Southern Cinderella to Be Reprised at Globe Theatre

Chauncey readers will see a home talent act titled A Southern Cinderella presented by Taylor Ridge Christian church members at the Globe Theatre next Friday evening. The three act play features Mrs. Carl Welling Mrs. Charles Wahl and several local young women with the Chauncey orchestra providing music. Also noted is the birth of a daughter at The Plains and a Loyal Women Bible class gathering at Mrs. M J Gardner’s home with Mrs. Charlies Fiske leading.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge Loyal Womens Chauncey Christian Church M. J. Gardner Charlies Fiske

Chauncey Troop 1 Scout Meeting Set at Christian Church

Tonight Troop 1 Chauncey Boy Scouts meet at the Christian church under Scoutmasters Ralph Pritts and L H Pendergrass.

Chauncey Troop 1 Chauncey Boy Scouts The Christian Church Ralph Pritts L. H . Pendergrass

Porter Family Visits Columbus Mother After Surgery

Hester and Thomas Porter of The Plains visited their mother Mrs. Harry Porter in Columbus. She underwent a surgical operation last week and is reported improving.

Chauncey Hester Thomas Porter The Plains Agent Columbus Harry Porter Arel

Evans Host Circle Hill Guests At The Plains

Mr and Mrs Joe Evans entertained Sunday at their home at The Plains guests including Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson and children Harry Rabbitt and children from Circle Hill and Mr and Mrs W M Conway of Byer O.

Chauncey Joe Evans the Plains Edward Johnson Harry Rabbitt Circle Hill W. M. Conway Byer, O

Have a Son Mrs Gerald Blackford Announces Birth

Mrs Gerald Blackford announces the birth of a son at their Chauncey home. The child is a grandson of Mrs Sadie Blackford of Mill Street and Mr and Mrs Edward Jones of Ellis Avenue.

Chauncey Gerald Blackford Sadie Blackford Mill Street Edward Jones Ellis Avenue

Daughter is Born in Mrs. John Gabriel Announcement

Mrs. John Gabriel announces the birth of a daughter. The brief notice confirms the new arrival and celebrates the family event.

The Plains Personalities Visit and Family News

Mrs Charlies Osey of Nelsonville spent Sunday at The Plains visiting her sister Mrs Ruel McClain. Mrs Robert McCollister of The Plains called Canton due to illness in daughter Maude Campbell. Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth of The Plains visited Pomeroy Monday.

the Plains Charlies Osey Nelsonville Ruel McClain Robert McCollister Canton Maude Campbell Arthur Burchfield Kenneth Pomeroy Oscar McGee Dye Holmes Floodwood Lizzie Hick Athens Chauncey First Christian Church

Chauncey Personal News From Chauncey and Nearby Towns

Miss Gladys Beebe returns home after a visit in Glouster. H. A. Beebe spends Sunday in Sharpsburg with Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Jones. N B Harvey and T R Hamilton of Chauncey visit Zanesville Sunday. June 30 Rev Miss Kee of the Nazarene Holiness church visits her family in Ironton.

Chauncey Gladys Beebe Glouster H. A. Beebe Sharpsburg L. R. Jones Harvey T. R. Hamillton Zanesville Kee Nazerine ,Holiness Church Ironton

Men fined for intoxication in Chauncey trial

Chauncey June 30. Art Scoeinon and Glen Hannings were fined by Magistrate M B Tucker on liquor charges. Scoeinon, arrested in Gloucester, paid 19 for drunkenness and 190 for possession. Hannings, from Athens, received a 10 fine for intoxication.

Chauncey Art Scoeinon Glen Hannings M. B. Tucker Charlies Seibers Schoeinon Glouster Hanning Athens

Restrictions on German aircraft development announced

Berlin reports drastic limits on German aircraft involving a ban on flights to the North Pole without Allied permission. The note also forbids two seaters over 60 horsepower as military planes and bans aircraft without a pilot, likely targeting radio controlled machines. The army budget is to be cut, possibly eliminating Sam Browne belts.

Berlin North Pole Ambassadors’ Council Sam Browne Urbana Ohio Democrat

Evening radio picks of orchestral and vocal fare across stations

A Siena style listing shows WEAF and many stations airing a variety program with selections from Aida, plus further broadcasts at 7 or 8 E T featuring bands and mandolin clubs. Strong entities include WEAF WEEI WGR WCAE WFI WWJ JAR WOC WSAI WCCO KGO WLW WIY and local time slots.

WEAF E. T Aida WEEI WGR WCAE WFI WWJ WJAR WOC WSAI WCCO KGO P. T Sons of WLW WIY Estrella Mandolin Club

Paris Snubs Soviet Ambassador Krassin Tea

Paris society refuses to recognize Ambassador and Mme Krassin of Soviet Russia. Mme Krassin recently hosted a tea but none of the invited guests attended.

Paris Mme. Krassin Soviet Russia

Damage suit against Workman in Fisher Field filed

Ott D. Jones sues in Common Pleas over a Whaley lease fire in Fisher field. He says while cleaning the well gas escaped and a drilling partner employee James Hanshauser ignited it with a gasoline engine, causing burns and loss of two months’ work. Damages sought total 4 818.39 plus 2 000 for injuries and lost time.

Ours Fisher Field Common Pleas Court Ott D. Jones Jones James Hanshauser Walter Ranshauser Et al Ranshiuser 80

Fire destroys tailor shop. governor seeks cause in Glen Ridge

Fire destroyed a Glen Ridge tailor shop burning $20,000 worth of clothing. The only suits saved were those of the town fire chief, leaving wealthy clients with deliveries lost and questions about the blaze.

WISE Glen Ridge N. J

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by User

A Los Angeles woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of spells and avoiding an iron operation. She says the remedy improved her health in two months and she still uses it occasionally. She also praises Sanative Wash and notes many letters from women helped by the product after surgeries.

Los Angeles Cal Lydia E

Brother of Daniel Baird Dies in Elevator Shaft Accident

Columbus Ohio June 30 David Dell Baird age 70 an attendant at Columbus State Hospital fell forty feet into an empty elevator shaft while entering the shaft on the third floor misstepped thinking he was on the fourth He died later at Grant hospital He is survived by a widow two daughters three sons and seven grandchildren and other relatives.

Columbus Columbus State Hospital David Dell Baird N. Fourth Street Grant Hospital Baird Ruth Baird W. M. Griffith Dukcie R. Baird Walter W Saltillo Roanoke Dari D Cleveland

Obituary Notice for Crooksville Family Members

Dren, a brother, Daniel, of Athens, and sister Mrs. Mary Fuller, Fulton, Kan., are named in the obituary. Mr. Baird was a member of the Crooksville lodge of Odd Fellows and Macabees. Funeral services are at 2 p m Thursday at the residence. Burial in Union cemetery by Denton & Donaldson, undertakers.

Dren Daniel Athens Mary Fuller Fulton Kan Baird Crooksville Lodge of Odd Fellows Crooksville Lodge of Maccabees Union Cemetery Denton & Donaldson

Work as a Form of Amusement Taken to Extremes

A statement notes that work, similar to other amusements, can be driven to excessive lengths. It discusses the potential for labor to become obsessive and lessen overall leisure value, urging balance between productivity and recreation.

Public Forum Defends Sugar Creek Image Against Rumors

Editor Messenger argues Sugar Creek is a mining town misunderstood by outsiders. He rebuts claims of vice and hunger, notes reports of outsiders visiting Athens churches for starving locals, and calls for fair treatment while acknowledging bootleggers and law issues.

Sugar Creek Creek Sugar Creek Athens Pax

Sugar Creek church defends Sunday services in 1925 letter

A Sugar Creek resident states there is regular worship with a pastor and active services. The letter counters claims of no Sunday school or church, invites aid from other churches, and expresses faith in the community’s moral and intellectual standing. Dated June 29, 1925.

Sugar Creek M. E Athens Sugar

Voshell’s Victory Leads Ohio State Tennis Meet

Columbus June 30 Play was to continue today in the Ohio State Tennis championships with finals due Saturday. Walter Voshell of Cleveland defeated T Emmons of Ras? 6-2 6-4. Other results include Robert Place Bowling Green over Jay Kern 6-4 6-0. L Locks Dayton over Leo Lunn 6-1 6-0. Stark Frambes Columbus over J McGlynn 6-0 6-2.

Columbus Walter Voshell Cleveland T. Emmons Ras Eff Robert Place Bowling Green Jay Kern Chicago L. Locks Dayton Leo Lunn Stark Frambes J. McGlynn Philadelphia

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