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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1925

Page

2

Middleport Auto Show Draws Crowds in Southeast Ohio

The Pomeroy Bend reports hundreds attend the Southeastern Ohio auto show at Masonic Temple in Middleport. Fifty six entrants including twenty six boys and twenty five girls display case cars as music and meals draw crowds. Fortify events feature vaudeville, a reader, and 514 by feet American flags line the streets.

Middleport Masonic Temple Mideport Ohio Athens Usic Don Kaeffer Asonic Temple Middleportmerican Legion Gribble

Pomeroy Woman Sues For Damages In Unusual Case

Anna Guess of Zanesville sues Laura Caldwell of Pomeroy for 5000 dollars after a 38 caliber bullet hit Guess during a rent visit at 74 Moreland Ave Zanesville. Guess underwent surgery at Bethesda Hospital and seeks 3000 dollars in damages for medical costs pain and ongoing illness.

Pomeroy Anna Guess Zanesville Laura Caldwell T. W. Bengel Guess Moreland Avenue Ohio Ralph Caldwell Bethesda Hospital

War veteran dies after long life in Meigs County

Meigs County man M. E. Howell of Pagetown aged 82 died yesterday morning at his son M A Howells home in Pomeroy about 9 oclock He served in Civil War in the 140th Ohio Infantry and belonged to Harrisonville G A R Post A Free Will Baptist Church member funeral from Pagetown church with burial at Pagetown cemetery He is survived by three sons M A Howell Pomeroy W P Pagtown and A V Howell Pomeroy and one brother J M Howell of Pomeroy

Pomeroy Marcelus Eee M. A. Howell Union Avenue Meigs County Pagetown 140Th Ohio Infantry Harrisonville G. A. R. Post Howell Free Will Baptist Church J. M. Howell M. A W. P A. V

Big crowd expected at gym benefit games

Solicitors report strong demand for tickets after price reductions for the gym benefit games. By tomorrow evening organizers anticipate selling enough to pack the ball before the game starts.

Community Notices and Local Movements

Local residents report moves and visits. Mr William Longstaff and wife relocate to Ward property on Upper Second Street. Earl Middleton on ten day Columbus trip to visit mother Mrs Thomas Middleton. Mrs L M Fisk and children return to Columbus after short visit with the Nelsons. Mrs George Sayne recovering at home after illness. Eastern Star hosts evening dinners at Masonic Temple during auto show. Edyth Klein of Columbus visits parents Mr and Mrs Peter Klein. Ruth and Ruby Wise return from Charleston West Virginia due to grandmother's illness. Charles Lewis Jr visited relatives in Malden West Virginia last week. Clara Bell Huggins listed at home on Lincoln Street.

William Longstaff Amicon Ward Upper Second Street Earl Middleton Columbus Thomas Middleton L. M. Fisk Eastern Star Masonic Temple Edyth Klein Peter Klein Ruth Ruby Wise Charleston W. Va Charles Lewis Charles, Jr Malden Clara Bell Huggins Lincoln Street

Blondes Hair This New Way Raine Rieke Boke Destecineeven

Fragmentary OCR reads as a stray ad style note about hair dye and styling. Mentions Raine Rieke Boke and Bengacie with unclear context and names. The readable text is insufficient to determine a clear event or outcome for a full news summary.

Community Notes From Meigs County Local Brief

Chick Hysell returns to Meigs Water Co. after two week illness. Doyle Millers move from Hugh property on Gay street to new Grant street house. Mrs Ray Bodkin hosts birthday party for daughter Dorothy Don on South Second. guests enjoy music games and refreshments as gifts are given.

Chick Hysell Meigs Water Co Doyle Miller Hugh Gay Street Grant Street Ray Bodkin South Second Dorthy Don

Tough on Dogs How About Cats in Local Proclamations

A Messenger bureau cat ponders municipal orders by Mayors Brown Hess Miles and Stowe of Pomeroy Middleport Pa Cine and Syracuse to ban dogs from village streets. The cat jokes the next rule may target old cats staying home at night.

Messenger Bureau Brown, Hess Miles Stowe Pomeroy Middleport Pacine Syracuse Sir Thomas

History of Middleport Literary Club Dues Noted

A March 5 item in Pomeroy reports a history of the Middleport Literary Club noting annual active member dues at 150 dollars and associate member dues at 260 dollars, with a missing decimal point after the first figures in each amount.

Pomeroy Monday Middleport Literary Club

Officer Arrested After Replevin Disturbance in Pomeroy

Constable Lloyd Hysell reports James Batey, served with replevin papers for a musical instrument, caused a disturbance at his home. Batey tore the writ, abused the officer, and was arrested on a disorderly charge, bond set at 500 dollars with security by Howard Ebersbach.

Howard Ebersbach

Local residents set for short visits and travel

Mrs. Herman Sattler and daughters Louise and Anna with Miss Katie Lowrey left for Minden West Virginia to visit relatives. Bar Hartenbach and son Farr Jr. travel to Huntington for the week. Mrs. Sam Buchanan visits Logan relatives. Several Athens area residents make business or family trips including J J Durst and family to Chauncey. R T West in Columbus. Hazel Jewel to New Haven. Dr J Schlaeger at Cincinnati convention. Mrs. Glenn Robinson visits Nelsonville with family. Jacob Mees improves from tonsillitis with daughter helping at home. Norman Russell of Philadelphia visiting Stark family in Athens.

Herman Sattler Louise Anna Katie Lowrey Minden W. Va Sattler Jed Herman Hartenbach Farr Jr Huntington Sam Buchanan Logan John J. Durst Henry Meinhart Chauncey Durst George Meinhart R. T. West Columbus Louise Raub B. W. Hennessy Pr. & M.electric Co Curtis Reed Athens Hazel Jewel New Haven Glenn Robinson Nelsonville Hugh Malone Blue Malone Jacob Mees Herman Strauss Norman Russell Philadelphia J. R. Stark

Gets-It Offers Fast Relief for Corns and Calluses

A Chicago advertised remedy claims Gets-It removes corn or callus in minutes. The product promises the corn or callous will lift from flesh and peel away, with a money back guarantee. Sold by Lawrence & Co in Chicago and at drug stores nationwide.

Lawrence & Co Chicago

Meigs County Mayors Target Stray Dogs and Chickens

Mayor Charles Hess issues another proclamation amid numerous complaints about stray dogs and chickens. With no dog catcher, the plan is to identify and catch the owners of the strays to curb the nuisance.

Hess Charles Hess Meigs County

Work Clears Blocked Culvert At Sugar Run

Street Foreman Matt Crary deployed a crew to unclog the large culvert from Sugar Run at Third Street to the river. He reports finding hairnets, busted umbrellas, and sawlegs jammed in an elbow midway. The clearing prevents a potential flood risk if rainfall were heavy or the culvert closed.

Pomeroy Matt Crary Sugar Run Third Street

County official leaves, treasurer to join savings loan as cashier

Robert Warner completes a second term as Meigs County treasurer and becomes cashier of the Meigs County Savings and Loan Co. succeeding Eva J. Webster who resigns and leaves for offers in Columbus.

Robert Warner Meigs County Savings and Loan Co Eva J. Webster Columbus

Hamden News Briefs Include Visits and Illnesses

Hamden residents and former locals are noted in a series of social updates. Mrs. Jerry Martin came from Zaleski to nurse her ill daughter Mrs. Joe Howell, with several former Hamden residents visiting. Mrs. Howard Moorhead and her son Franklin of Columbus will spend two weeks with her parents. Mrs. W. E. Stanton returned home from Jackson after visiting her parents. John Bain of Wellston visited Hamden. Ralph Winters, ill with pneumonia and pleurisy in Lesmil, shows improvement. The U G J G club plans a meeting at Mrs. Charles Fain’s New Addition home. The Rebekah lodge will initiate members Saturday night, March 14.

Ray S&s Alice McQuillen Dorothy Cook Cincinnati William Shepard Maryland Hamden Jackson Shepard Jerry Martin Zaleski Joe Howell Main Street Bertha Spangenberg Loren Kansas Tempa Wortman Kagg Ashland Latty Patterson Arthur Howard Moorhead Franklin Columbus W. O. Tripp W. IE. Stanton J. O. Martin John Bain Wellston Ralph Winters Lesmil U. G. J. G. Club Charles Fain New Addition Rebekah Lodge

Childless Homes in Kewanee Praise Lydia Pinkham Medicine

In Kewanee Illinois Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is praised by a former patient who credits it with curing ill health, enabling her to bear two daughters after years of illness. She urges mothers to consider it for their daughters approaching womanhood and reports strong personal improvement and regained energy.

Kewanee Illinois Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E Pinkham Payson St Kewanee, Jil

Italian Forces Clash in Desert Bedouin Caravan Attacks

Italian troops crossed the Egyptian border and attacked a Bedouin caravan causing fifteen deaths and capturing others. Cairo dispatches report forces from Tripoli active and defeating Italians near Benghazi.

London Cairo Tripoli Benghazi

Rumor Says Rif Leader Abdel Krim Dead in Morocco

General Mesp 4ea states a circulating rumor in Morocco that Abdel Krim leader of the Rif tribesmen is dead and his brother has taken command of the rebels.

Madrid V Mesp Morocco Abdel Krim

First Coffee Cup Drank in France by Louis XIV

Historical note recalls Louis XIV drinking the first cup of coffee in France about 280 years ago. The era's coffee price was put at roughly $25 per pound.

France Louis XIV

Cascarents 106

A health ad promises relief from headache dizziness biliousness constipation and stomach distress by morning. Presents Cascarets as the nicest laxative and cathartic on earth for adults and children with 10c 25c and 50c boxes available at any drug store.

Prince Bela Odescalchi Linked in Dennistoun Case

In London on March 5 the name of Prince Bela Odescalchi surfaced in the Dennistoun case as Mrs. Dorothy Dennistoun testified. She denied telling her maid Parker she had a glorious three weeks in Budapest with the prince during cross examination by Sir Edward Marshall Hall.

London Prince Bela Odescalchi Dennistoun Dorothy Dennistoun Edward Marshall Hall Edward

Huge radio sets given veterans at Chillicothe hospital

The first of fourteen specially constructed radio receiving sets ordered by the United States Government is being installed at the United States Veterans Hospital near Chillicothe Ohio. The nine-tube set can provide entertainment through 500 headsets and 190 loudspeakers simultaneously and is located in the main auditorium. Currently eight loudspeakers and nine headsets are in use.

Chilbicothe Ohio United States United States Veterans’ Hospital Here

Musterole Handy Against Cold Symptoms

Musterole promises quick relief for colds and chest discomfort. It uses pure oil of mustard and other simple ingredients applied by hand to produce a warm tingle and cooling sensation, with versions for children.

Loans for Japan Frowned Upon

Tokio reports Japan is out of the international money market after a government ban on foreign loans. The Department of Finance informed private firms the government disapproves of overseas borrowing, likely ending negotiations with American and European financiers for loans in the millions.

Tokio Japan Department of Finance

Grange to Meet at New Marshfield This Saturday

New Marshfield March 4 The Summit grange will hold a regular session at 1 30 Saturday afternoon. Initiation and refreshments are planned.

New Marshfield Summit

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