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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1925

Page

2

Financial Billy Sunday on Wheels Snively Races to Help Churches

Milton, May 4 In this profile of Rev. Dr. George L. Snively, a farmer from Cuba near here, the 59 year old fund raiser has collected about 15 million dollars for churches in 16 years and 9 037 272 21 in five years He travels the country in a week or less moving diverse crowds to donate 100 000 to 500 000 totals He refuses a percentage and has turned down six figure yearly corps offers He attributes his success to mind and heart transference and warns about the tough nature of some donors while maintaining a rural home life and a desire to use wealth for God and humanity.

Snively Here Cuba Sheriffs Hammer Billy Sunday Christian Church

Point Pleasant To Stage Pageant Of Indian Wars

Kiwanis and civic groups in Point Pleasant plan a fiscal pageant marking the 151st anniversary of the Point Pleasant battle. The show will depict early wartime scenes from Washington surveying to General Lewis, Cornstalk, and the Cornstalk assassination, with staging likely at the Point Pleasant country club on October 8 and 10.

Pomeroy Kiwanis Point Pleasant Battle of White George Wash Christopher Gist Virginia Ndrew Lewis Es Lewis Cornstalk Point Pleasant Country Club

Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Aims At Point Pleasant

At Point Pleasant on May 4 Judge C E Peoples of Pomeroy spoke to the Kiwanis club on the aims of Kiwanis. The audience praised his address as going over big. The club also welcomed Charles Snyder new manager of Point Pleasant Water and Light, formerly a Middleport resident.

Pomeroy C. E. Peoples of Point Pleasant

Local figures listed in Pomeroy Bend notes

Personal mentions show BH Foulk pleased to be out after illness. Frank L Sibley editor of Galopolis Daily Tribune enters Holzier hospital for operation. F L Church ill with rheumatism. City Marshal Dana ush and family visit relatives. Katherine Krietler and George Krietler’s daughter at Main street home. Houston Malone ill at home. A O Tracy visits mother at Thomas Fork. Elizabeth Bartels of Columbus visiting Ann Bartels in Minersville and Pomeroy Bend relatives. Herman Warner returns from Dayton after surgery to resume work with the electric car line. Bluford Malone returns to patrol duties after vacation with his parents. Charles H Mullen becomes chief deputy after county election board reorganization. Catherine Mayor and Reasoner Zeher, OSU students, visit home. Lydia Elberfeld, Goucher College student, weekends with family.

BH. R. Foulk Frank L. Sibley Galopolis Herman Warner Dayton Bluford Malone Columbus Hugh Ma Jone Charlies H. Mullen Catherin Reasoner Zeher Ohio State Lydia Elberfeld Goucher College Home Folka

Gallia County Terrified by Mad Dog Scare

May 4. Gallia County faces an ongoing mad dog scare with another dog killed at the corner of Grape Street and First Avenue after returning from Brandastect er Heights. The animal was described as frothing and showing hydrophobia. it was shot by Christ who tracked it as believed owner.

Pomeroy Gallia County Christ

Middleport Twins Rout West Enders 18 to 0 in opener

Middletown Independent baseball team from Middleport hammered the West Enders 18 to 0 in the season opener after playing Rutland on Saturday.

Middleport Twins Pomeroy Middleport Rutland Middl West Enders

Four Recalled Workers Return to Jobs at Hobson I and K Shops

In Middleport on May 4 a note indicated several employees were called back to their Hobson I and K shops on Monday morning. Four workers from the car department were among those recalled.

Middleport Hobson K Toon

Birthday Celebration For John Hite Marks Seventieth Year

Mr and Mrs John Hite along with Mr and Mrs Edward Hite Mr and Mrs Alva Hite and Mr and Mrs Homer Jacobs drove to Logan on Sunday to celebrate the seventieth birthday of John Hite Sr father of John Jr Edward and Alva and grandfather of Mrs Jacobs.

Pomeroy John Hite Edward Hite Alva Hite Homer Jacobs Logan John, Jr Jacobs

Officers Visit Pityme Moonshine Camp

Pityme dealers in moonshine faced a crackdown when Sheriff Harry Rice and officers Gibbs Meyer Ed Spooner Lewis and Learlwine raided a hilltop camp. Eighteen barrels of mash two stilts and finished moonshine were seized and destroyed while occupants fled.

Pomeroy Harry Rice Gibbs Meyer Ed Spooner Lewis Learlwine

Mystic crippled wanderer to be hanged with aged killer

Salem Oregon May 4. Arthur Cowell a crippled mystic faces execution for murder of his sister in law Ebba Covell on May 22 at the state penitentiary. Also to hang that morning L. W. Peare aged over seventy for the murder of his wife and a neighbor in 1923. Both crimes occurred in Coos County and both men to die on the same scaffold.

Salem Ore Arthur Cowell State Penitentiary Ebba Covell L. W. Peare Coos County Covell Alton Covell Young Covel Salem Penitentiary Fred Covell Arthur Covell Seattle Alton Lucille Covell Artie

Aircraft Chief Deeds Named Chair Of Niles-Bement Board

Dayton May 4 Announcement made that Col E A Deeds chief of the aircraft production board in the world war was named chairman of the executive committee of the Niles-Bement Pond Co a 35 666 000 corporation Deeds will direct finance and production plans for the company which uses machine tools on a large scale.

Dayton Col. E A. Deeds Aircraft Production Board

Sailors Trapped Found Dead Beneath Wreckage at Scapa Flow

In London, workmen breaking up a German destroyer beached at Mill Bay Scapa Flow found five officers and sailors dead under wreckage. Local authorities report the discovery amid ongoing post battle salvage efforts.

London Mill Bay Scapa Flow

Chicamauga Tribe Agenda Sees Major Business

Chicamauga Tribe No. 44 I O R M will hold its regular meeting at the Red Men hall Tuesday evening. Important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.

Glouster Red Men

Rived by a Close Affiliation of All Branches of Industry

A brief note highlights a close affiliation among all branches of industry, stressing collaboration to boost growth and stabilization across sectors. It emphasizes unity, coordinated policy support, and shared goals for economic advancement.

Le Fever Heads On District Inspection Trip

B. T. Le Fever of Glouster left this morning to inspect the counties in district No. 10. He will likely be away all week on the trip.

Glouster B. T. LeFever

Annuals Arrive for Glouster High School

Glouster May 4 annuals are expected to arrive today or tomorrow and will be delivered to those who signed for them. A limited number of extra copies were ordered and may be obtained at LeFavors pharmacy while supply lasts.

Glouster LeFavor

Funeral in Glouster Honors Miss Mary Hermey

Many residents of Glouster attended the funeral of Miss Mary Hermey of Corning at the Catholic church this morning.

Glouster Mary Hermey of Corning

Mine Car No 5 Reaches Glouster

Glouster May 4 Car No 5 from the Federal Bureau of Mines arrived in this city Saturday evening per schedule. The first meeting for organizing a class in first aid will be at the high school tonight at 6. The class is open to miners and any person desiring to join. further meetings will be scheduled.

Glouster Federal Bureau of Mines

Three Boys Die After Train Strikes Auto Near Uhrichsville

In Uhrichsville area near Lock 17 six miles west, a Pennsylvania train collided with an automobile yesterday. Monroe Correll 16 and Russell Platz 17 died instantly, Harold Cruss 17 died at Dennison hospital, and driver Lawrence Knight 18 remained in critical condition at Dennison hospital.

Uhrichsville Pennsylvania Lock 17 Here Monroe Correll Russell Platz Harold Cruss Dennison Lawrence Knight Dennison Hospital

Aged Woman Found Dead in Glouster Home

Mrs. Jane Thomas 83 of Glouster dropped dead in her kitchen Sunday night. Neighbor heard the fall and found her on the floor. Doctor Crawford said she probably expired on impact. Survived by a Chaunety son. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Glouster Jane Thomas John Slisher Thomas Chaunety

Labor Bodies to Hear Speaker in Glouster Meeting

President Green assigns T. J. Conboy to address central labor union of Ohio at 7 pm Friday in Moose hall Glouster. Affiliated and unaffiliated groups urged to attend and learn benefits of federation rehabilitation plan.

Central Labor Unions Ohio William Green American Federation of Labor T. J. Conboy Washington, D. C Conboy Central Labor Union Moose Hall Glouster Frank Burns D. W. Wallace Green

Tanlac advertised as life booster for elderly readers

An advertisement claims Tanlac restores vigor to seniors in their seventies and eighties. It describes Tanlac as a natural tonic that purges poisons, stimulates the liver, improves digestion, and is safe for all ages. It urges readers with weak bodies to try Tanlac and its vegetable pills for constipation.

New Shrine Hospital Opens For Disabled Children

Springfield Mass May 4 A new Shrine Hospital sits atop a hill in the city marketed as a Kiddies paradise. The one story building with fifty beds offers free care for children who cannot pay and features a Grey tiled operating room.

Springfield Mass Paradise New Shrine Hospital Jack and Jill Shrine Hospital

Hamden Residents Host Weekend Guests and Visitors

Hamden a roundup of residents hosting relatives and former locals visiting from Washington D. H. Columbus and Jackson while others travel to Black Fork and Point Rock. Notables include Mrs. H H Leive Thelma Bonnie Jay Grace Garey Grace Morehead and Jack O’Brien with many family ties and weekend visits noted.

H. H. Leive Thelma Jackson W. E. Stanton Ohmer Avenue Margaret Clark Hamden Washington D. H Mildred, Poor H. B. Robbins Laura Bailey Athens Hylas Smiley Columbus Flo Smiley V. C. Bobo J. E. Strong Wilkesville Frank Bobo Jarrett Bobo Point Rock

Looters Take 3500 Cash In Columbus Clothing Store Robbery

Safe crackers looted Max Reiser's clothing store in Columbus on May 4, taking 3500 dollars in cash and leaving 3500 in checks and 20 in pennies. Police say out of town professionals chipped the safe combination and resembled the scene so well that watchmen missed the crime until a cashier tried to turn the safe dial and the loot was noticed.

Columbus Max Reiser

Huskies Aim for Third Straight Win in Poughkeepsie Rowing Classic

Rusty Callow's Washington crew looms as top bet in June collegiate rowing event at Poughkeepsie. The Huskies bring most of last year's veterans back and seek a third consecutive victory.

Rusty Callow Washington Poughkeepsie Huskies

How to Strengthen Eyes With Simple Wash Formula

A short guide notes camphor witch hazel hydrastis mixed in Lavoptik eye wash can strengthen eyes for reading or work. A small bottle shows results with an aluminum eye cup offered free by Gibson's Pharmacy.

Gibson's Pharmacy

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