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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
6
Glouster March 26 Mrs C H Davis 60 of this city died at Grant hospital Columbus after being taken there Monday for treatment Her daughter Mrs A R Porterfield and son Joe Davis accompanied her to the hospital Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Friendship Circle in Glouster reports the Sunday evening gathering is postponed due to the death of Mrs. R. G. Weber. A later date will be announced.
In Glouster on March 26 the jury in Justice Dewland's court could not decide the case of C L Eddy against J H Henshaw over an alleged balance for work done years ago at Henshaw's residence. Eddy claimed money was due. Henshaw denied any balance.
The Homer Township Parent-Teacher Association will present two short plays at the Mountville town house Sunday evening starting at 7 30 with musical specialties accompanying the performances.
The Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ holds its monthly social at the church tonight in Glouster. A fine program is prepared and good eats are promised.
Glouster March 26 inspection of Glouster Temple to be held at the K of I hall this city tonight. £60. A large attendance of the membership is desired.
Glouster March 26 memorial services for Mohawk Aerie No. 031 F C E will be held in Jacksonville with details pending. The gathering aims to honor members and observe the fraternal order’s rites as announced by local officials.
Glouster reports Mrs M Truex mother of Mrs Zern Cunningham celebrated her sixty eighth birthday with a gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Angle in Union Town and friends sent 140 postcards from Glouster for the occasion.
Mr and Mrs Dean Cunningham and two children return to Crooksville after visiting Mr Cunningham's father 8 A Cunningham and relatives. Earl Falres comes home from South Bend Ind with a Studebaker sedan via Logan agency to be outfitted with bumpers. Harold Rose Clarence Reese and Glenn Phillips are home from Ohio State for a brief vacation. Mrs George Shust Jr leaves for Bridge after two weeks with J and Mrs George Shust Sr at Hunterdon. Mrs Hallie Galbraith returns from Marion. Loyal Circle Church of Christ meets at Mrs John Francis's home tonight due to a Friday concert at the church by the orchestra.
Trimble Grange No. 1830 will convene a special business session at the Grange hall Saturday evening March 28. All officers and members are urged to attend. The group was well represented at Stewart Saturday March 21 at a large Athens County Pomona Grange event.
Mrs George Harvey Nye hosted the Loyal Women's Bible class of the First Christian at her High Street home. Mrs Guy Brookins presided with devotions by Mrs Tendergrass, program by Mrs Pendergrass, and readings by several members. Millfield will host Sunday’s business session with annual reports and officer elections.
Dr and Mrs Osborne of Mathews State Hospital visited Chauncey Sunday staying with Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne on High Street. Mrs Dave Osborne and her young son from Chauncey visited relatives in Uchtel. The Chris Adan Church Men s Chorus plans an evening practice at the church. Mr and Mrs William D Hines and Chauncey were guests at Burr Oak with Mr and Mrs H Hines Wednesday.
March 26 reports a ten day revival at Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains with Rev. Mrs. Howard presiding. The elderly pastor, nearly 89, delivered capable sermons and songs as large crowds attended Tuesday evening services.
Bryan, long based in Trinidad Colorado, arrived this week to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs W M Bryan at The Plains.
Mrs. Robert Noble of The Plains travels to Nelsonville after the death of her sister-in-law Mrs. Thomas Pritchard who died Wednesday morning after an illness. She leaves her husband one daughter Ethel and one son Raymond. Funeral services Sunday at 1 PM from the late residence with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.
Mrs Jackson III D. Jackson of Chauncey is reported to be at her residence on Len gton avenue where family members gathered.
West Side Parent Teacher Association plans to elect officers at its meeting. Patton, president of the local teachers association, is noted as a key figure in the event.
Mrs. Ollie Sommers and daughter Mrs. Navada Quinn of Nelsonville visited The Plains on Wednesday as guests of Mrs. George Gabriel Sr. Miss Margaret Noble stayed with Woodrow Mercer at The Plains Sunday. Mrs. Floyd Linsecott and Mrs. Hershal Goodson of The Plains and Mrs. Ira Cunningham of Chauncey were in Millfield Wednesday visiting Mrs. Lewis Howard.
The Chauncey primary school hosted a Wednesday evening bazaar and social selling fancy work and foods such as sandwiches pies and fruit salad. A guessing cake baked by Mrs. B E Carter earned a neat sum. Irene Ator of Athens and Helen Dorr of Chauncey visited friends in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Harry Webb moved to Columbus for work. Mrs Charlies Tippie returned home to Chauncey from Wade Ohio after a short visit.
Washington March 26 Luther C White new federal prisons superintendent seeks to reorganize the system with eight hours daily labor for about 7000 inmates. He says idleness is the main problem and more than half of inmates are not yet working eight hours a day.
On March 26 in Columbus Robert Greer Vernon former Knox Tire and Rubber referee was sentenced to six months in Knox county jail and a $500 fine for embezzlement of funds from the defunct company. Paul Ashbaugh former trustee was to appear but the case was carried to April 4.
Richard Trezise 70 retires after 44 years on the Lackawanna, completing a 3,000,000 mile career with a flawless safety record. He reflects on slowing down, embracing brake discipline as he begins a new life off the engine. He is married with five children and 18 grandchildren.
Mrs Woodyard mother of San dusky Woodyard of Albany underwent a major surgical operation at Sheltering Arms hospital on Wednesday. Otto Lewis son in law of Ed Hiarvey of the Palmer House had an appendicitis operation Wednesday morning. Mrs Maud Riley and infant daughter went home near Albany Wednesday. Mrs Fred Jacobs and infant son returned home at 13 West State street Wednesday. Mrs Grace Lewis to leave hospital this evening for Richland avenue.
Mrs. Florence Owens, Toledo society woman, won her divorce from John Raymond Owens, millionaire sportsman, in Toledo on March 26. Judge Austin granted the decree on neglect and extreme cruelty, with $150,000 alimony and custody of their daughter. A trust fund of $560,000 was established for the child. Irene Dalton,Hollywood actress, was named as co respondent in the bill.
Miss Lillie Faris an Athens teacher and Sunday school worker has issued the Primer in a planned series of Little Story Readers likely to be adopted by many U S schools. She has long served as first grade critic teacher at Ohio University College of Education and led Sunday school activities in the Christian church.
Boston doctors led by Dr Frederick J Bailey of the City Health Department report bananas can be the sole diet in malnutrition cases to restore growth. They note most Boston babies are breastfed, weekly weight charts guide care, and ten thousand infants attended conferences last year.
A voice argues that constant talking about nothing wastes energy and attention, urging sharper focus on meaningful topics and actions rather than idle chatter.
New York March 26 The Income yields on a list of 202 active common stocks on the New York Stock Exchange show about a 1 percent disadvantage to high grade industrial bonds, reflecting anticipation of a season of melon cutting and rising dividend rates. The table details declines in yields across common stocks, especially dividend shares, and highlights advances in speculative prices since 1924.
Columbus Golden Post of the G A R plans a regular session on Saturday, March 8, at 1 pm. J L Pickering serves as BP.
A promotional notice urges expectant mothers to request a free booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co. detailing pregnancy dates, needs, and the use of Mother's Friend to ease childbirth. Letters claim the product saved lives and eased early illness, with directions included with each bottle sold through drug stores.
Washington March 26 A completed revision of the million dollar class of Federal estate taxes will be proposed in the next Congress after the Couzens investigation of the Internal Revenue bureau. Evasion by millionaires through wealth distribution before death has made a joke of the current statute, Couzens said.
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan will attend the revival services at the Apostolic church on Richland Avenue tonight. The services have drawn good crowds and tonight is billed as the climax of the inspirational sessions.
The Baltimore District conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South rejected unification with the Northern branch by a 137 to 111 vote. The historic Civil War era dispute resurfaced, with parliamentary maneuvering and speeches shaping the outcome.
The fragment remarks that many novels are written for stenographers during business hours and few spelling books exist. It adds that watches reveal only what time it is not.
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