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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1925

Page

2

Irol Geo H Crow to Deliver Address

Haven West Virginia notes outline commencement exercises at district high school with ceremonies May 21 to June, features include Allen estra for musical accumulation and senior class events. Rev G W Simpson and Rev L F Hyden listed among speakers and performers with a baccalaureate at United Brethren church and diplomas to be presented by Prof Geo H Crow from Ohio University.

Haven W. Va Allenestra United Brothern Church Ivory Palaces G. W. Simpson Estine Powell Mary McMillan Claude E. Goodwin M. &. Church Jogce L. F. Hyden Sbng Mae Rickard Yimmie Yonson Elizabet& Capehart Oris Bumgarner U. B. Church Ceeevees Clarke Opal Cunningham Kenneth Halic Gibbs Oris Grumgarner Elleen Pearle Nease Opal Mina Cunningham Villa Almira Roush Margaret Izabeth Capehart Ina Mae Rick

Della Windsor Buys Grim Novelty Store in Middleport

Mrs. Della Windsor of Athens formerly of Chester Meigs county has purchased the remaining stock of Grim novelty store in Middleport. She plans to rehabilitate the business and stock adding ready-to-wear lines to revive a store that has changed hands and was in closing-out status.

Middleport Della Windsor Athens Chester Meigs County

Honor Birthday Celebration for Janet Shumaker

A May 22 social at Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Shumaker’s home marked Janet Shumaker’s twelfth birthday with games music and refreshments. Attendees included Isa bella Fick Martha Durst Dorothy Kuntz Mildred Russell Annetta Ashworth Elizabeth Chapmian Virginia Murray Velma Geary Lillian Reed Florence Smith Ethel Smith Channey Shumaker Jr Mary Russell Paul Shank Ada Mae Campbell Bertha Wetzel Harriet Ewing and others.

Pomeroy C. G. Shumaker Janet Isabella Fick Martha Durst Dorothy Kuntz Mildred Russell Annetta Ashworth Elizabeth Chapmian Virginia Murray Velma Geary Lillian Reed Florence Smith Ethel Smith Channey Shumaker, Jr Mary Russell Pauline Shank Ada Mae Campbell Bertha Wetzel Harriet Ewing Mary and Mildred Corbin Hennessy Katherine Jones Iris Zeher Lenore Diehl Margaret Shumaker

Middleport Eyes Modern Swimming Pool Plan Progress

The Messenger reports members of local K P organizations advance plans to form a group to fund and build a natatorium at Pythian park and to operate a modern swimming pool in Middleport, seen as highly likely.

Middleport Messenger Bureau P’s Pythian Park

Norris Peoples Wedding Plans Set for June 3

POMEROY May 22 A house party at the home of Mr and Mrs Percy L Peoples Union avenue announced the upcoming marriage of Miss Kathleen Peoples to Wilson Norris of Athens. The ceremony will be held at the brides parents home on Wednesday June 3. Attending guests included Miss Dorothy Chute Miss Ruth Downard and others from Athens Logan Newark Middleport and Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Athens Percy L. Peoples Union Avenue Kathleen Peoples Wilson Norris T. E. Norris Dorothy Chute Logan Floyd Kear Newark Lenna Norris Darel Selby Beatrice Sams Ruth Downard Herman Straus Mildred Patten Helena Clifford Margaret Clifford Bernadine Sanders Middleport Anna E. Ridgway

Skidmores Headed to B R T Convention in Cleveland

Mr and Mrs A H Skidmore left for Cleveland to attend the B of R T convention in session there for a month as house guests of the organization members.

Middleport A. H. Skidmore Cleveland B. of R. T

Mr and Mrs Ralph Walling longtime residents here

Mr and Mrs Ralph Walling are noted as former residents of the area in this brief item.

Ralph Walling

Foot Amputated After Railroad Heroic Injury

Tom O Leary of Milan underwent amputation of his left foot at Milan hospital on Monday following a railroad accident seventeen years ago that badly injuried his foot. His sister Mrs Frank Mackin visited Charleston while another sister Miss Nora O Leary travelled Monday to Milan.

Middleport Tom O'Leary Milan O’leary Frank Mackin Charleston Nora O’leary

Harry Hill Fined $200 for Liquor Possession in Middleport

Harry Hill was fined $200 and costs in Justice Gilmore's court after being arrested Sunday by Middleport officers on liquor possession. Moonshine and mash were found on his premises. this is his second offense with a prior $100 fine unpaid. He was remanded to county jail to settle or serve sixty cents daily.

Middleport Harry Hill

Children Placed In Home After Death In Pomeroy

Varian McCullough brought Jed 12 and Vere 9 children of the late Homer Smith to the Odd Fellows children’s home in Springfield. Edward Shumaker returned to Scioto after a visit, leaving Mrs. Shumaker with relatives in Mason City. A A Kautz attended his brother Jacob Kautz’s funeral in Mason City and then went home to Youngstown. Mrs Irving Karr and children were also mentioned.

Pomeroy Varian McCullough Springfield Jed Vere Homer Smith Odd Fellows Edward Shumaker Scioto

Bennett helps establish new Legion auxiliary post in Beverly

Mrs. Harry H. Bennett, chairman of the southeastern district of the American Legion auxiliary of Ohio, is home after a Beverly visit on Legion auxiliary business during which she instituted a new post in that city.

Institutes NEW Post Middleport Harry H. Bennett American Legion Auxiliary of Ohio Beverly Legion Auxiliary

Cross Petition May Delay Divorce Suit

POMEROY May 22 Another angle to the Springer case involves the custody of Mary Elizabeth Springer. Bliss Springer files a cross petition denying charges and seeking divorce and child custody. He accuses his wife of unfaithfulness naming Walker and Harry Summerfield and asks for dismissal of the plaintiff’s petition and custody of the child. Attorneys are A OD Russell and Peoples for the husband and J Cravg Davis for Mrs Springer.

Walker Indianapus Harry Summerfield Long Bottom Mary Elizabeth Springer A. OD. Russell Peoples & Peoples JL. Cravg Davis Springer

Local residents note health updates and travels in Syracuse area

Mrs. Jennie Mullen shows marked improvement after illness at home in Syracuse. Virgil Hite and family relocate from Nelsonville to Kohler property on Spring Avenue. A. A. Boatman leaves for Cincinnati on business. Mrs. Minnie Heilman travels to Le Grande Oregon to visit daughter Mrs. Everett Roush. Thelma Roush accompanied Miss Gertrude Smith home after entertaining her at Jackson. Mrs. Jacob Zeiller and Mrs. Lester Fauber return from a Columbus motor trip visiting the Peoples and Griffith homes. Mrs. W. L. Young of Charleston WV visits son-in-law J. D. Garnette. Mrs. Mary Rhodes ill on Conder Street. Rev W. L. Moenkhaus and others return from the Lutheran Brotherhood convention in Amherst Ohio via Lorain and Cleveland.

Syracuse Parkersburg Charles Gilliland Carthage Letitia Gilliland George Parker Charles Guinther Jacksonville Howard Guinther Glouster Annie Guinther R. D. Young Logan Homer Nussell Middleport John Mason Joseph Faehnle Columbus Ward Osborne Jennie Mullen Virgil Hite Nelsonville Kohler Spring Avenue Second Ward A. A. Boatman Cincinnati Minnie Heilman Cheshire le Grande Ore Everett Roush Thelma Roush Gertrude Smith Jackson Miss Smith Ray Smith Second Street Jacob Zeiller Lester Fauber W. L. Young Charleston IW. Va J. D. Garnette Mary Rhodes Conder Street

May Merry-Maker Fete Set By Ohio University Council

The annual May Merry-Maker sponsored by the Ohio University inter church student council will be held in front of East Wing tomorrow night.

Ohio University Inter-Church Student Council East Wing

University Band Concert and Community Singing Event

A campus concert at 7 30 tomorrow night features the university band and community singing. Prof C D Giaugu of the department of physical education will supervise the program.

C D. Giaugu Department of Physical Education

Help for Nervous Women by Lydia E. Pinkham

A vintage advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a simple remedy for nervousness sleeplessness headaches backache and mood lows. The copy claims the product has restored health and strength to American women for over forty years based on merit.

Lydia E. Pinkham America

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