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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
3
Nelsonville readers hear a D A R talk stressing that mothers shape law respect and child guidance before age ten. Sargent warns no nurse or teacher can replace mothers duties, honors his own mother, and cites Florence Percy poem about maternal care amid postwar changes. Brick Plant Road traffic resumes after waters recede Tuesday morning.
The Nelsonville Methodist Church Sunday school board met. A committee was chosen to arrange a children’s day program and a delegate will attend the Christian Education Sunday school convention in Athens on June 12. A June 15 meeting will feature a dinner for the entire board and reports from the Athens conference.
A public health nurse announces a new weighing station at her office. The station will be open on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month from 1 to 4 o'clock. Mothers are urged to bring their babies.
In Nelsonville on Mother's Day, Mr and Mrs James Aufieck Sr of Grosvenor street were surprised as all their children gathered at home. Out-of-town visitors included Mrs Jed Loudner of Deanville and Mr and Mrs William Wilson with their children Della Billy Junior and Harry Andrew from Marion. The Wilsons returned home Sunday evening with Mrs Howard Fisk and daughter Elizabeth Ann.
Mrs Susie Wallace entertained the Forest Rose Embroidery club Friday evening in Nelsonville May 12 with members including Mrs Mary Brown Mrs Bertha Evans Mrs Nellie Dowler Mrs Gertie Hill Mrs Hattie Joyce Mrs Bee Raybould Mrs Mona Smith Mrs Agnes Wallace and Misses Maggies Clark Bess Deer Bertha Howard Louise Pearce and Mrs Lucile Hellyer of Columbus A guest was Mrs Hannah Parry The next meeting will be at Mrs Bee Rayboulds home.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met in the church parlors Friday afternoon. Mrs. A. L. Barker led a devotional service. The program covered South America with readings and reports on Argentina and Latin America by Mrs. Caldwell and others. Miss Elda Crouse played Mexican selections and Miss Bessie Stephenson performed a saxophone piece. hostesses served refreshments.
Monarch L. C. Laubie of Logan calls a meeting of El Karnak Grotto at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville Wednesday evening. Discussion includes plans for an upcoming ceremonial.
Mrs. Don Davis and daughter Ellen were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davis. Miss Marie Hickman left for a ten day visit with relatives in St Louis Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Denver Gibbs of Jacksonville visited the Cline family. Mrs. Charles Martin and grandson Bobby Davis spent Sunday and Monday in Gahanna with her mother. Mrs. E. W. Harvey of Zanesville is guest of the Cranmers. Mr. and Mrs. James Sheppard and family of Lockbourne were Sunday guests of the Freers, who then visited them. Mrs. J. M. Hyde is in Canton attending the State Federation of Woman's clubs and is state chairman of illiteracy. Miss Mary Goodspeed, Urbana teacher, spent the weekend with relatives. Carl Hartley left for Asheville to join the Southern baseball league for the summer. Will Tedrow of Columbus visited his mother here Monday.
James Richards 62 died Monday at his home in Jobs after a long illness. Funeral services set for 10 Friday morning at the Jobs church with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by his mother two daughters Mrs William Kilpatrick of Jobs Mrs J Dupler of Monday and two sons William of Jobs and Thomas of Chillicothe.
Elizabeth Cooley entertained the Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school Monday evening at her Fort street home. Members dressed as young girls and a delightful time was reported after a business session. A social hour with refreshments followed.
In Nelsonville on May 12 the Christian church heard Mrs Rebecca Devore recount the Proverbs description of a virtuous mother. She cites faith in God and diligent mothering as roots of success, noting figures such as Lincoln Garfield and McKinley as examples.
At a special council meeting Engineer Richards was directed to prepare plans for a sewer on Spring and Fairview streets to address health threats. The revised Vassall addition estimate drops to about 1.50 per front foot from 2.40. Atkins street may be assessed for benefits.
The Burr Oak based Mid-Hocking Coal company mine has been acquired by Sunday Creek Coal company. Sunday Creek owns extensive nearby coal acreage and plans to resume operations within about a month once power lines are connected.
About eighty Masons from twelve lodges attended the annual inspection of Bishopville Lodge No. 470 in Glouster. Doctor Lee of Athens, representing H. E. Carleton district lecturer of Marietta, conducted the inspection with work in the second degree. A banquet followed.
Everett Noon of Evansville Indiana halted Monday evening and stayed until Tuesday morning with his parents Mr and Mrs M F Noon as he traveled home from a business trip to nearby locations.
Heavy rain Sunday and overnight caused Sunday Creek to overflow by Monday morning. The brick road between Glouster and Trimble was submerged to a depth that forced traffic to detour via the Hisylvania mine.
Central Ohio boxing fans anticipate May 18 at Fairmont arena as Phil Goldstein of Columbus meets Babe Keller of Cleveland in a showdown for the Ohio flyweight title staged by Al Hart's Quality club.
Goldstein, a freshman at Ohio State, has won fifteen straight and is deemed central Ohio’s top boxing prospect. Babe Keller, from Jimmy Dunn’s Cleveland stable, has twelve consecutive victories. In the semi final, George Kotsonaros and Cliff Brackley meet in an eight round grudge bout likely to end early due to bad blood between the rivals.
The Cannonball express from Plymouth to Boston derailed two miles south of Tilton New Hampshire. One passenger was slightly hurt and many others were shaken up as a result of the incident.
May 12 notices from Chauncey detail Mr. and Mrs. James Powell hosting family guests including Denzil Powell of Columbus and the Coon family from Deanville plus Jennie Bryan and Clifford Powell. Other items note a Forest Rose Rebekah social Friday and various Sunday visits by residents to Hocking Logan Albany and Columbus.
The Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid holds its regular monthly meeting all day Thursday at the parsonage on High street. The forenoon is set for quilting and the afternoon for business and social activities. A pot-luck dinner will be served at noon and all members are urged to attend.
Chauncey high school class of 1924 will gather at Miss Mildred Lands home on Wednesday evening. All members are urged to attend this important meeting.
May 3 report from Chauncey notes Class Number 10 will meet in a business session at The Plains church at 7 o'clock Thursday evening with Mrs. Robert Graves as teacher.
The Plains residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Patterson were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Gabriel Jr. at The Plains. Mr and Mrs Fred Bumgardner and family from Oak Grove also spent time there.
Nelsonville guests Mr and Mrs Robert Mosely visited Mr and Mrs George Meinhart of Chauncey. In Millfield the Ladies Aid list omitted Mrs James Love from a Christian church report. Chillicothe visitors included A G Duffy Dyar Mitchell and Mrs C 10 Overly at East Converse street home of Meinharts. Mrs Walter Spears and daughter Elizabeth from Columbus stayed with relatives near Chauncey. Marion and Jenny Jou of Columbus spent weekend in Chauncey with Lan family. Blanche Brown and Harold with Theron Goodson from Chauncey left for Pontiac Michigan.
The document lists named teachers and administrators across elementary, junior high, and senior high levels. It namesGrace McMichael from Miami University and Ruth Sweeney from Columbia University among elementary staff, and outlines senior and junior high principals, teachers of English, social science, Latin, mathematics, science, commerce, physical education, and music for a school district.
A wealthy Los Angeles couple faces a divorce petition amid reports the wife objected to household duties. Observers note their high‑profile status and public attention to the case.
Kojene described as four times stronger than carbolic acid is offered as a powerful non-poisonous antiseptic. It claims to cleanse nasal and throat passages with no irritation and even allows drinking. Priced at 60 cents with money back if catarrh remains after one week at McKee Drug Co. and other druggists.
Von Hindenburg rode to Wilhelmstrasse palace preceded by the Reichswehr cavalry. He was formally received by President Ebert and introduced to the presidential routine by Simons. Thousands of police patrolled the night to prevent communist acts as the Reichstag was searched for bombs.
A reflective line notes a person dismissing age as a factor when midnight brings questions about how to fill the hours before bed, suggesting a restless, curious mindset rather than fatigue.
An advertisement touts Eopa Neuritis Tablets as fast relief for nerve and shoulder pains. It claims non narcotic, non habit forming action and urges purchase from McKee Ding Co. or mail order from Boericke Runyon Co. San Francisco.
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