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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
3
Nelsonville notes soft coal production still declines per the Geological Survey. Final week of February output hits 8,831,000 net tons, down nearly seven percent. January totals show Ohio at 2,854,000 net tons while West Virginia reaches 11,113,000.
The annual Forty Hours celebration honoring the Blessed Sacrament runs Wednesday to Friday at St Andrew's Church Hich. Mass at 7 30 each morning. Rosary Sermon and Benediction at 7 each evening. confessions and adoration throughout. Procession Friday with all children participating led by Rev Raymond of the Passionist Order Cincinnati.
At the West End Parent-Teacher Association meeting in Nelsonville on Friday a May Day party for the children was approved and a arrangements committee named. Rev. O J Howearth spoke on schools and PTA value. A strong school program impressed attendees.
Regular meeting of the Eudora chapter at the Masonic temple at 7 o'clock tonight.
The Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school invites members to a 6 o'clock dinner tonight at president Mrs. H. D. Krieg's home. A good attendance is expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Hammond spent Sunday in Columbus. L. T. Rhoads visited Bremen with his father on Monday. Ada student Austin Ball stayed weekend here with parents. Lane Ely, Columbus business visitor, was here Monday. H. D. Kurtz, former Neikirk's manager now in Cadiz, spent weekend with Nelsonville friends. Mrs. Mary and Anna Ball of Columbus were weekend guests here. Alberta Jackson returned home Sunday after a three week stay with the Edgells in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stevens of Haydenville announce the birth of a daughter on March 7.
The Athens county field day events include an oratorical contest at the First Methodist church on April 24. Rural high school students may compete in vocal music, violin, piano, oration, humorous production, and poetry with prizes and a points system toward the school trophy. Eligibility lists due by April 17.
London March 10 Sir Edward Marshall Hall for Colonel Tan Dennistoun said at the court re opening of Mrs Dorothy Dennistouns suit that proving the validity of the Dennistoun divorce would be a major issue. If invalid the later marriage of Colonel W Dennistoun and Dowager Countess Carnarvon would be illegal.
The Parent Teachers association of Canaan townships will host an all day party at Mrs. R. E. Suttons home on the Canaan road Shorea. A picnic dinner will be served at noon.
U S Department of Agriculture reports on March 1 nearly one billion dollars in corn stored on American farms. The figure highlights large grain inventories amid ongoing crop prospects and market activity nationwide.
Advertises McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a sugar coated flesh building remedy for all ages. Claims doctors prescribed oil in tablet form for years and promises weight gain with money back if 5 pounds in 30 days, noting dramatic patient gains and wide store availability.
Columbus March 10 The Senate finance committee recommended passage of two financial measures. The $145,000 supplemental appropriation bill includes 40,000 for Attorney General investigations of Cleveland blue sky frauds, 15,000 for armory repairs, 50,000 for London prison farm construction, and 85.52 for maintenance and equipment at Kent Normal School physics building and Lowery Hall addition.
Columbus March 10. The Republican state central committee will meet here Wednesday to ratify leaders decision to aid enactment by the Legislature of the Republican pre primary convention bill. Fred W. Warner, chairman, announced the meeting. Details were agreed on at a Cleveland leaders conference Sunday.
Washington March 10 Boy Scouts and women's groups across the United States prepare to celebrate Arbor Day’s centennial in 1972 by planting trees now. Local registrants include Adams County Women’s Club Natchez Mississippi and the Men’s Club of Philadelphia. Colleges and schools join in with plans to plant memorial trees as graduates participate.
George Tate of Athens was the sole guest at Mayor J. A. Koons reception last night. Tate was arrested by Captain Charles Maple on intoxication charges and pled guilty, paying a $5 fine plus costs.
A witty adage notes that temper loses flare when others are near, suggesting social cues shape outbursts and tempers. The quote implies people nearby can escalate or defuse anger through reaction. It reflects social psychology on crowd behavior and restraint.
Mrs Ida Hughes was sentenced in Atlanta Superior court to be hanged on Friday April 24 for killing her mother-in-law Mrs M C Hughes during a quarrel over rummaging a trunk. Attorneys said they would appeal to the Georgia prison commission and Governor Walker for a commutation.
H O Fowler father of Glenn Fowler body guard to Glenn Young and a Klan raider was badly injured and his wife hurt when a dynamite blast wrecked their grocery store in Hearin Illinois. The blast hurled them from their second floor sleeping quarters into the street and no arrests had been made.
In Cincinnati Ohio on March 10 relatives dispute police finding of suicide for Wilbur Reid a 16 year old copy boy for the Cincinnati Enquirer. They say he was found dead in his Dayton Kentucky home with hands and feet bound a gas jet tube in his mouth a girl’s bathing cap over his head and a school bag over that. Doors were locked.
A meeting of the Monongahela coal association was called for Wednesday to consider abrogation of the Jacksonville and Baltimore wage scale agreements. Five union mines in the Scott's Run coal field will close shortly unless the current wage scale is adjusted.
County speed cop Gilson reports a surge of alleged speeders in local courts. Four victims were arraigned before Magistrate Helwig with three pleading guilty and paying fines. one case goes to the grand jury. Names include T. M. Matheny and Charles Epstine. Bertha Vickers pleads not guilty to reckless driving. bond posted for upcoming grand jury.
Boston dispatch reports Governor Ma Ferguson of Texas criticized by Massachusetts Governor Alvan Fuller for failing to honor the extradition request for Albert P. Russell, sought for wife desertion, delaying his capture.
A Dutch imported oil long known by kidney patients is now sold in tasteless capsules as Red Mill Haarlem Oil. Advertisers claim rapid relief from frequent urges, tiredness, backache and rheumatic pains within 24 hours. Price is one dollar with money back guarantee. Local druggists listed: Clinea Pharmacy Gibson's Pharmacy McKee Drug Co and LL. RK. Lash.
In Baltimore on March 16 a 20 year old girl fell 180 feet from a street monument top. She died instantly and police could not confirm if it was suicide or an accident. Clothing bore the name Margaret Koontz and a high school marking.
Dr. A. G. Kreicher former editor of the Lancet Clinic medical publication died of blood poisoning late Monday at his Cincinnati home.
The method recommends hot wet towels on the throat and chest to open pores, briskly massage with Vicks for five minutes, apply a thick layer, and cover with two hot flannel layers. Keep bedclothes loose to inhale vapors, which carry medicine to the chest and relax soreness.
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