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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1925

Page

3

Nelsonville Kiwanis Banquet Honours High School Students

The Nelsonville Kiwanis club held its weekly meeting at the YMCA with high school students and faculty, featuring Prof. T. N. Hoover of Ohio University as main speaker. Hoover spoke on Lincoln and community roles in education, housing, and play, urging support for healthy youth development.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Kiwanis Club T. N. Hoover Department of Ohio University Lincoln Springfield Illinois Washington Kiwanis Club Hoover Nelsonville Club Bety Mechem Louise Lairson Helen Sharp Scarlet and Gray Rowland Mills Helen Francis Pauline Whitlatch Carl Campbell Converse Crawford MN Harry Kelley Wilbur Snowden Fern Silcott Fred Preston William Sharp Watson Wolfe Walter Cheshire Donald Powell Willis Wolfe William Howe Vern Coakley Helen Shaw Helen DeVol Margaret Carr Elizabeth Carr Adeline Ray Francis Gorsuch Lila Chapman Lillian Howe Josephine Porter Julia Nichols Eben Davis Marguerite Johnson Ruth Miller Rachel Wilson Mary Seenes Marcelete Wallace Betty Mechem Mary Louise Leyshon Harry Kelley C. L. Barnes Wiliam Sharp Fern Silscott Helen McClafin Lois Cecil Irene Witham Old Pal O. O. Crawford Walter Mechem H. E. Cranmer

Case Settled in Nelsonville Non Support Case

The non support case against Carl Groff of Lancaster, held in mayor's court last week with Groff jailed, was settled when Mrs. Groff withdrew the charge. Costs totaled 25.70 and Groff was released.

Nelsonville Carl Groff Lancaster Groff

East School May Party Planned by PTA

East Parent-Teachers Association schedules a Friday meeting at East School. Officers to be elected and the annual May festival featured. Classes perform Little Bo Peep The Parade Dairy Maid drill The Wise Bird and greeting dance May pole drills under Miss Erwin and Miss Johnson. Program starts at 1 p.m. with May pole party at 3 p.m.

Nelsonville East Parent- Teachers’ Association Miss Lane Miss Patton Dairy Maid Miss Erwin Miss Johnson

Buchtel Woman Dies After Pneumonia Illness

Mrs. Blarchea Dearing age 45 of Buchtel died Wednesday after a pneumonia illness. Funeral services by Rev. Donnally will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Buchtel Methodist church. Burial will follow in Buchtel cemetery. She is survived by her husband and six children.

Nelsonville Blarchea Dearing Donnally Buchtel Methodist Church Buchtel Cemetery

Central P. T. A. Meet Friday Afternoon

The Central P. T. A. association will hold a meeting at 6 PM Friday in the Central building. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities and plans.

Central P. T. A Nelsonville Central P. T. Association Central Building

Fire in Vacant House Causes Minor Blaze

Firefighters responded to a small fire in a vacant house owned by Frank Tedrow near Kelley’s grocery in the First ward. Defective wiring is blamed as renters flicked on lights, but the fire caused no damage.

Nelsonville Frank Tedrow Kelley

History and music program highlight at chapel events

The speaker recalled six years in India with stereopticon slides on Indian handicaps and heritage. Pupils from weekday religious education sang two songs. Mr. Lewellyn spoke at chapel exercises for senior and junior high pupils on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and planned a similar talk in Harrisonville tonight.

India Lewellyn Harrisonville

Missionary Llewellyn Addresses Large Nelsonville Audience

Reverend Frank B. Llewellyn of Punjab India spoke at the Presbyterian church in Nelsonville under the Foreign Missionary board. He and his wife, based in Morgantown West Virginia, will sail July 4 to resume foreign work after a furlough.

Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Board Frank B. Llewellyn Punjab India Presbyterian Church Llewellyn Morgantown W. Va Liewellyn

Athens shoppers visit Columbus amid hospital visit

Mrs John L Robinson and Miss Clara Withem shopped in Athens on Wednesday. Vern Vorhes and Miss Dorothy Vorhes, with Mrs Frank Poston, spent the day in Columbus where Mrs Vern Vorhes is receiving hospital treatment.

John L. Robinson Clara Withem Athens Vern Vorhes Dorothy Vorhes Frank Poston Columbus

Missionary Society Meeting Change in Nelsonville

The Woman's Missionary society of the Christian church will meet in the church parlors tonight in Nelsonville instead of at the Lambren home as previously announced.

Nelsonville Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Lambren

Birthday Party Held by Circle of Ruth at Church

Members of the Circle of Ruth at the Presbyterian church entertain with a 7:30 p m birthday party in the church parlors. A pleasant social evening is planned and a birthday cake will be a special feature.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church

Chauncey Forms Two Boy Scout Troops

Two Chauncey boy scout troops organized with Lloyd H Pendergrass and Ralph Tritts as scoutmasters. Eighteen boys enrolled at Christian church after Walter Muir of Athens aided in formation and Edward Minister Sr chaired the local committee. The troops will attend a meeting in Athens Sunday.

Chauncey Lloyd H Pendergrass Ralph Tritts The Christian Church A. Walter Muir Athens Edward Minister Citizen's Committee

Mrs Bea Schwartz Visits Chauncey in West Main Street

Miss Bea trice Schwartz of New York City is visiting Chauncey at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Max Altman on West Main street.

Chauncey Beatrice Schwartz New York City Inlaw Max Altman West Main Street

Chauncey Christian Sunday School Social Tonight

The Chauncey Christian Sunday school hosts a social evening at the church with music readings and luncheon. All attendees from the Christian church are invited to attend this social affair tonight.

Chauncey Christian Sunday School of Christian Church

Factory Officials Visit Chauncey and Mill Street

Howard Allen superintendent of the Selby Shoe factory in Portsmouth and Thomas McHarg visited Chauncey and spent the weekend at the McHarg home on Mill street. They returned to Portsmouth with John and Hugh McHara of Chauncey, who will work at Selby Shoe Company factory.

Chauncey Howard Allen Selby Shoe Factory Portsmouth Thomas McHarg McHarg Mill Street John and Hugh McHara Selby Shoe Company

Former residents visit Chauncey from Harrisburg

Mr and Mrs John Brewer and family hosted guests Monday and Tuesday at their High street home in Chauncey. Their neighbors from seventeen years ago, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hall and son Thomas Jr of Harrisburg, are visiting relatives in Nelsonville and returning to their old neighborhood.

Chauncey John Brewer High Street

Mother Honored by Family on Mothers Day

Mrs. Fred Osborne and three children along with Mr and Mrs Harry B Noble and son Billy from Athens and Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne and son Richard from Chauncey visited Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne on High Street. Mrs Osborne received cut flowers potted plants and greetings from her children in honor of Mothers Day.

Chauncey Fred Osborne Harry B. Noble Billy Athens Dane Osborne Richard Henry Osborne High Street

New Electric Sign Shines At Bartel Franz X Restaurant

A new electric sign has been installed in front of the restaurant and confectionery of Bartel Franz on West Main Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Bartel Franz West Main Street

Degree staff called to practice and temple inspection set

Captain Mrs Mar Boudinot requests all Degree staff to attend practice next Tuesday evening. Inspection at the Pythian Sisters temple is scheduled for June 2. The monthly birthday party will follow and members should bring cake for the lunch.

Bers Mar Boudinot Pythian Sisters Temple

The Plains Personal News Highlights

The Plains social column reports visits by Albany couple Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Knowlton and daughter Marjorie to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Wilson. The Cantors of The Plains visited Pomeroy. George Gabriel Jr of The Plains called on I. N. McHarg in Union. The Nichols and Wilson households hosted guests at The Plains and at the Coon home.

THE

Arthur Smith Returns Home From Columbus Convention

Chauncey May 14 Arthur Smith returned to his home from Columbus where he went to attend a convention.

Chauncey Arthur Smith Columbus

Chauncey Visitors Near and Far in Week

Mr and Mrs J D Kennedy of Columbus visited Chauncey guests of T R Hamilton in Mound street. Dean Hamilton of Chauncey spent Wednesday in Glouster visiting H F Kittle. Miss Alice Dew of Chauncey visited Ashens Thursday. Mrs Su Tu Sweazy and daughter Ruth visited McGinley in New Straitsville and William Selenbarger in Logan. Mrs Thomas R Hamilton of Chauncey spent Wednesday in Athens with her mother Mrs T W Duffee. Mrs Joseph Evans and son David Thomas, after six weeks in Chauncey with relatives, returned to Detroit Mich.

Logan Thomas R. Hamilton Chauncey Athens T. W. Duffee Joseph Evans David Thomas William Collins Arthur Smith Main Street Detroit Mich

Death of Sir Henry Rider Haggard Lit Author in London

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, famed author of adventure tales, died in London on May 14. The writer, known for King Solomon's Mines and Allan Quatermain, passed away at his residence after a long illness. His prolific career spanned novels, poetry, and political writings.

London Henry Rider Haggard

Market Livestock Results From Chicago and Cincinnati

Market reports show receipts and price ranges across hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago and Cincinnati. Hogs in Chicago traded bulk around 12.00 to 12.30 with various weights. cattle saw declines with beef steers 9.50 to 12.00 and cows 4.50 to 8.50. sheep and lambs quoted from 8.00 to 16.25, with feeder and clip lambs in play. Cincinnati listings noted steady cattle and weaker hogs with calves and sheep priced accordingly.

Chicago Cincinnati

Flu Epidemic Hits South Amherst After Fever Scare

South Amherst faces a new flu outbreak after tiding a scarlet fever epidemic last November. Twenty four cases reported as health officials monitor spread and urge precautions.

South Amherst

Adlerika advertised relief for gas and nerves

Mrs. Lela Cook cites years of gas and nervousness eased by Adlerika. The ad claims one spoonful cleanses the bowels and ends bloating, urging readers to visit Gibson's Pharmacy and Polings Drug Store in Murray for purchase.

Lela Cook Adlerika Gibson's Murray Polings Drug Store

Ohio Woman Recovers From Goitre After Sorbol Trial

Carrie Barnhouse of Wellston Ohio reports severe throat choking night before starting Sorbol Quadruple. In three days choking eased and in two weeks goitre disappeared. She endorses the product and offers to correspond with others. Sold by drugstores and Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio with local outlet McKee Drug Co.

Ohio Carrie Barnhouse West C Wellston

Redtown Mystery Still Unsolved Near Doty Bridge

Coroner L. W. Sanders reported no expert could identify brain tissue found at the scene near Sunday Creek in Redtown. Police believe a man’s body may have been dragged from the K. and M. right of way and dumped into flood waters, though the case remains unresolved.

Doty Bridge Sunday Creek Redtown L. W. Sanders

Carload of fish arrives for Athens and Meigs counties

A carload of fish secured by the Civic Association of Southeastern Ohio for the Shade river arrived in Pomeroy and was distributed in Meigs and Athens counties by game wardens Bb T LeFever of Glouster and J K Harrison of Gaspolis. The Buckeye fish car unloaded in Pomeroy as it can make only one stop. The car was originally scheduled to...

Civic Association of Southeastern Ohio Shade River Pomeroy Meigs Athens Bb.t. LeFever Glouster J. K. Harrison Gaspolis

Athens Boys Win Editorship For 1926 Athena Yearbook

A. N. Clark and Dwight Rutherford, both of Athens, were elected editor in chief and business manager of the 1926 Athena yearbook at a junior class meeting. Clark won 65 of 96 votes. Rutherford received 35. Both are Phi Delta Theta members. Clark is son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Clark. Rutherford is son of Mrs. M. Rutherford.

Nonard A. Clark Dwight Rutherford Athens Athena Ohio University Clark T. A. Clark Carpenter Street Ruthergford Ma@fie Rutherford South Court Street Phi Delta Teta Fraternity

New Way Eczema Promoted In 48 Hour Claim

Advertisement touts Kojene as the most powerful antiseptic to cure eczema in 48 hours or less. The liquid sold in a six ounce bottle for 60 cents at McKee Drug Co. with money back guarantee if symptoms persist beyond 48 hours. Also marketed for boils carbuncles ulcers skin infections pimples and satirheum.

McKee Drug Co Meoney

Fish transport to Athens branches starts with twenty trucks

About twenty trucks carried 6 350 mature fish of several varieties including black bass rock bass blue gills crapple and cat fish to Shade branches before 9 o clock. The note also mentions a social event at the high auditorium and a Swiss canton regulation requiring newborns to be measured within 24 hours of birth.

Athens Argovne

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Nelsonville News Digest OF Today Kiwanis Banquet High School East School Buchtel BOY Scout Red Men’s Lodge Chauncey Red Men's Lodge Pythian Sisters Activities Chaunchy Styleplus Wilson Bros Rider Haggard Jalbert(lea Ordisary Toledo Mrs P. Hall P.’s Clark Clover Leaf Rutherford Carpenter Coats Grocere & Better Druggists Metalglas United Mine Workers of America Hocking Valley Lewis Grove Brady Covert J. E. Swyera Andy Evener R. D. Gaffey Henry Miller Sec’y Fad Simmers James Kinanece Jr Seec’y Co. P. Nixon Rube Lanning Clarence E. McCafferty Sec G. H. Gardner Pimer Allen Henry Martin Sec'y KK. H. Johnston W. H. Reynolds Marco Motor Enarco Motor Oil Silvertown Cord Tires Auto Tire & Gas Co Harper and Chestnut Sts Gasolim Nelsonville Dry Goods Co
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