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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
3
The Geological Survey reports a steady week for May 10 with 646 851 tons of soft coal dumped by the Coal Ore exchange. Through May 10, 2 725 000 tons were forwarded to the lakes, well above 1924 and 1923 figures, while weekly output for May 9 reached 1 281 000 net tons the largest since April.
Output for April 1925 is estimated at 33,690,000 tons, surpassing April 1924 by 3,286,000 tons. Week of May 9 shows production up over 12 percent from the same week in 1924, signaling continued industrial gains.
Nelsonville residents heard Athens broadcast last night with two locals on air. The program aired with mixed reception and drew strong listening in the community.
Nelsonville report says Mrs Vern Vorhes is recovering after a surgical operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus on Saturday morning. Mr Vorhes and Miss Dorothy are with her today.
Miss Elizabeth Edington entertained the Junior Music club at her Fayette street home in Nelsonville yesterday evening. A paper Beeth oven by Mary Elizabeth Kessing er, a piano piece By the Mill Pond by Frances Lawson, and a duet by Helen Jackson and Thelma Mills were enjoyed.
Rev H S Bigelow and local ministers meet with community leaders Robert Marshall Fred Hemsley D W Wallace Rev Turner and Rev Frampton to arrange a Glouster Peace League union meeting at the opera house on Sunday June 7 at 730 pm. A Moose hall gathering Friday aims to form a permanent local Peace League body and coordinate about 15 meetings under Mine Workers officials.
Charles Noon aged 10, son of Mr and Mrs Lg Noon of Jacksonville, died Monday at 2 30 pm after a weeklong illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9 am at Holy Cross Church with Rev Fr Ryan presiding. Burial will follow in Lancaster Street Cemetery Athens.
Glouster May 19. The board of education at Jacksonville will hire teachers at a meeting this evening, based on information available this morning.
May 19 report lists Elmer Biddison of Maplewood named principal at Trimble with hires Olive Rainey Noval Wyatt Maxine Sands and Hazel Rabor as teachers. Biddison previously taught at Hollister high school last term.
At the May 19 meeting of the WCTU at the M E church at 2 PM the state organizer of the L G L will attend and asks all school children aged 6 to 12 to be present. All residents urged to bring children or arrange to send them if they cannot attend.
Glouster Country club calls a meeting for this evening at 7 30 at the office of Atty George W Rose in the city building All former affiliates are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs F P Dulaney of Columbus are spending a few days with friends in this city. Mrs George Funk and daughter Charline returned to Columbus Monday ending a visit with relatives here. Mrs Frank Maxwell and three children of Drakes were Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Wilson at Hollister returning home Monday. Mrs F D McCarty and son Culver of Columbus spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs W H Duncan.
Flossie Hayborn 14 daughter of Mrs Laura Hayborn Jacksonville was taken to Grant hospital Columbus for knee cap dislocation treatment by Dr Steinfeld. She is accompanied by district nurse Miss Bess Harper of Glouster.
An error in Monday’s obituary for J. D. Hufford stated he had two marriages. He was married only once. Funeral services will be at Oakdale church Wednesday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. W D Christman. Burial follows in Glouster cemetery.
Madame Schumann-Heink argues you can study music in the United States with the same quality as abroad. She emphasizes American teachers as equal to European instructors and encourages local study opportunities.
The evening program introduced a newly organized club whose members include Helen Jackson, Thelma Mills, Rebecca Sharp, Helen Sharp, Margaret Vorhes, Louise Rice, Eva Wallace, Marian Morris, Mary Elizabeth Kessinger, Pauline Whit latch, Elizabeth Edington, Frances Lawson, and Mary Louise Leyshon.
The Chamber of Commerce board met last night to discuss two referendum measures and take a ballot. A $25 appropriation was approved for the city playground committee to improve the play grounds.
Mrs M A Grose received a telegram Sunday announcing the death of her nephew Tom Caddy in Pasadena California. He was 50 years old and formerly lived in Nelsonville. No funeral details or causes were given.
Nelsonville May 19 Mrs Frank Minner underwent a surgical operation Monday at Grant hospital Columbus. Her condition is reported as satisfactory. Frank Minner Dr and Mrs W S Rhodes and Mrs Alva Johnson were with her Monday.
Nelsonville Rotary members spoke at an Athens club noon meeting held at Hotel Berry. Orley Rider announced a series of inter city meetings to be held in Logan Athens and Nelsonville during summer and fall. Ed Kelsey of Toledo Rotary will speak June 9 in Nelsonville. Bob Robinson discussed the Hocking valley clay industry.
In Geneva on May 19 the arms control conference voted 8 to 1 to absolve the United States from responsibility for shipments of arms passing through the Panama Canal in foreign vessels.
Secretary of State Brown announced that next year’s Ohio license plates will feature white letters on a mahogany brown ground.
Dayton May 19. The Westminister Presbyterian church receives 200 dollars to the local building and loan association to remain in place for a future teardown of the church. The cornerstone ceremony includes a 290 deposit, funded by member subscriptions. Estimates say 200 will grow to 25400 in 98 years and records will be kept in the cornerstone box for future church needs.
Glen ford Dugan post of the American Legion plans to organize a band for Decoration Day. A meeting is set for 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at the legion building to discuss the matter. All who will assist and play are asked to attend.
A famous quartet of singers from Wilberforce University will give a program at the senior high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Tickets may be secured at the News Stand Fountain Pharmacy and Washburn Gibson Bakery.
Corwin Andrews spent Sunday at Baltimore Ohio. Mrs T J Davis spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Don Davis at Athens. Miss Ella Burnell was the weekend guest of Miss Bertha Higgins at Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Ed Love Ed Love Jr and Miss Sigrid Love were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Elton Smith at Columbus. Mr and Mrs Vance Morgan of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Morgan. R E Swope was a Newark visitor Sunday. L G Matheny is in Glouster today for the funeral of L R Andrews.
The 26th annual Ohio Knights of Columbus convention closed in Middletown with electees P. J. Kirwin London as state deputy William E. Haas Delaware as state secretary F N Schira Carey as state treasurer F A Hinchey Tiffin as advocate John J Mack Warren as state warden and Rev Thomas C O Reilly as state chaplain Marietta named convention city for 1926 The cap tax was reduced to five cents per member and greetings were sent to the Pope in Rome.
An explosion at the Youngstown coach works driven residents from their beds early today. The ensuing blaze consumed fifteen autos and burned the interior and rear wall of the recently built building, with flames fed by flammable contents creating a spectacular fire.
Workmen digging along the shores of the Lake of Zu rich have uncovered dwellings dating back to 7000 B C. The discovery suggests ancient settlement patterns near the lake and may prompt further archaeological exploration.
Pr J B Lyons aged 72 died Sunday at his Logan residence. Funeral and burial were held today. Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders of Milfeil have stayed in Logan for weeks aiding the Lyons. Mrs Lyons, Lyons sister, has paralysis and is ill.
Chauncey May 19. Mr and Mrs James Henderson formerly of Orbiston announce the birth of a twelve pound son at their home in May avenue Monday morning.
Mrs. Rob ert Graves returned to The Plains from Columbus where she was summoned by the illness and death of her nephew Mr Stewart.
A number from The Plains and Chauncey attended Sunday afternoon union prayer services in Jacksonville at the Methodist Episcopal church. The next meeting will be held Sunday, May 24, at the Chauncey Methodist church.
Mrs Homer Shields Sr entertained a small group at their High street home on Sunday with guests including Dr.
Nash Motors common stock sold at 401 a share on the New York Stock Exchange today. The price advanced 208 points from January and rose 304 points from last year’s low.
Mrs. George W. Slaughter of 3 Grosvenor Street underwent a serious gall stone operation at a Columbus hospital today. Her condition this afternoon was reported as critical. Present with her were her daughter Mrs. Adria Lutz and her son Ray Slaughter of Athens.
Three brothers who have not seen each other for nearly fifty years will reunite at Fred A. Bursaw’s home in Campello. Fred Bursaw, 72, Alec, 75, and Joseph, 51 years apart, grew up in Danville Quebec with past residences in Chicago and Malone New York.
A local notice mentions Lord and Miss Viola Shields of Somerset Ohio along with Mrs William Miningman and two sons and Mr and Mrs Martin of Carbon Hill in a community notice detailing family connections.
Sunday guests at the Mining home in Chauncey included Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Terre of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. James Terre and son James Jr, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coon with daughter Deris of The Plains, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wicon.
May 19 Chauncey notices note the Nobie family will relocate this week from The Plains to Columbus where they plan to reside. Robert Nobie has worked in Columbus for months. Margaret Nobie, Chauncey High School graduate, has taught in The Plains schools. Thelma Noble will attend Bliss Business College in Columbus.
Clarence and Everett Chesser of Union and Gay McDonald of Hocking were Sunday guests of Miss Hazel McDonald at The Plains. Stitch Woodyard and family move from Powell property at The Plains to Vore Vidge. Marjorie Knowlton of Albany visits The Plains for a week. J. M. Thorne visits Coolville to see his father Robert Thorne. Mr and Mrs W S Herrickson Allen and daughter Marie of Athens visit The Plains for Sunday. The Plains hosts the McHarg and Stage families with extended family visits at Long Run.
Mrs. Ethel Heckman of Council Bluffs Iowa says back pains headaches and sickness kept her from work until she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports feeling like a different person and shares the health change with friends hoping it helps them.
Children returned home to Shawnee after visiting Mrs. Conrad's mother Mrs. Thomas Dickerson and Mr. Conrad's sisters in Chauncey. Miss travel Harvey came back from Lan caster after a week with cousin Miss Louise Moody. Stanley Thompson from The Plains spent the weekend with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Meinhart in Chauncey. Jacob Meinhart of Pomeroy visited uncle George Meinhart on East Converse Street. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kittle and family of Glouster were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. EL Hamilton and son Dean in Mound Street along with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Pendergrass.
Chauncey resident Sherman Keasey spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake with his mother Mrs. Mary Keasey while visiting Columbus earlier in the week.
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