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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1925

Page

2

Pomeroy Bend Backing Plan to Extend River Barge Line

Pittsburgh traffic survey progresses in Ohio Valley to decide if government river barge service should reach Pittsburgh. Wilmer Jacoby leads studies from Pomeroy with cooperation from river cities and inland communities. Final review will go to the Secretary of War and General Ashburn after months of data gathering.

Pomeroy Pittsburgh Ohio River Ohio Valley Wilmer M. Jaroby Act Eurpe Chamber of Commerce Pampate Secretary of War Ashburn Pomeroy Bend

Oil Well Production Reported At Pomeroy Farm

A Sunday news note from Pomeroy reports oil production at two wells on the Watson and Howe farms. One well produced about ten barrels, while another nearby well held up at a lower flow since torpedoed wells were struck Saturday morning.

Pomeroy H. M. Howe Watson Farm

Martin Chase Returns Home After Injury

Martin Chase was discharged from Holzer hospital and returned to his home in Harrisonville Saturday after a week of treatment for a badly injured foot. Doctors expect he will be crippled for several months due to a broken ankle bone after his fall on the avenue road near Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Martin Holzer Hospital Galli Avue Harrisonville Mr. Chase

Graduates Hear Sermon by Walter C. Jones at Pomeroy

Pomeroy high school held its baccalaureate with Rev. Walter C. Jones delivering the sermon on Dreams. Six Pomeroy ministers assisted and the service drew a large audience from the community including the Hillyer family visiting Chauncey.

Pomeroy High School Baccalaureate Pomeroy Preserian Pomeroy High School Walter C. Jones Erian Church Iman F. O. Weed L. Moenkhaus West

Eastern Stars Inspection Highlights Local Chapter

Pomeroy chapter No. 186 hosted an inspection at Masonic hall with over 100 visitors and 75 members. Grace Kelsh of Nelsonville presided, praising the chapter’s work as Archibald A. Schram and other grand officers attended from Columbus and Marietta.

Pomeroy Masonic Hall Grace Kelsh Nelsonville Archibald A. Schram Main Kansas West Virginia Columbus Marietta Harris

Local Masonic Event Sparks Social Evening in Clifton

Mrs. Amy Geary Mrs Net tie Wisecarver and Miss Marceline Woodrum of Clifton led singing that enhanced the social evening after initiation of several new candidates. The event followed an inspection and work with a social hour and refreshments. Worthy Matron Helen Zether oversaw arrangements with sister officers.

Onville Harrisonville Gallipolis Racine Point Pleasant W. Va Troy Wacoma Athens Amy Geary Nettie Wisecarver Misa Marceline Woodrum Clifton Helen Zether

Children Drivers Face Fines in Pomeroy

May 25 report states Mayor C J Hess warns that all persons under sixteen who operate a car in Pomeroy will be fined to the full extent of the law. The local action echoes the state statute setting the minimum driving age at sixteen.

Pomeroy C. J. Hess

Well Known Resident Dies in Akron Burial in Gravel Hill

Mrs. John Swisher 61 died in Akron Monday and her body was brought to Cheshire for burial. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Saturday with burial at Gravel Hill cemetery. She had been a longtime Cheshire resident, having lived in Akron for eight months.

Cheshire John Swisher Akron The Baptist Church

Funeral for Mrs. Eliza Archer Held at Bradbury Church

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Bradbury church for Mrs. Eliza Archer 60 who died early Friday at her home. Burial followed in Bradbury cemetery with Finsterwald funeral directors in charge.

Carpenter Opens Undertaking Business in Glouster

E F Carpenter of Glouster opens an undertaking establishment in the building south of the Glouster Livery Co He formerly operated in town before selling out in 1923 He has wide local acquaintance and can be reached at Citizen phone No 151 while the telephone is being installed

Glouster E. F. Carpenter Glouster Livery Co

Weatherman Delays Legion Baseball With Rain

Glouster May 325 The American Legion club faced a rough start as winter rain postponed a game yesterday. Players remain upbeat and plan to host Rochester Clothiers of Columbus this Saturday for Decoration Day and Middelport on Sunday for another match.

American Legion Baseball Club Rochester Clothiers Columbus Middleport

Globe reports Glouster visitors seek Buckeye Lake cottages

A group from Glouster traveled to Buckeye Lake for a brief stay. The warm spell ended with a sudden Sunday drop in temperature, turning the lake into a poor summer resort as visitors stayed indoors by the fire.

Buckeye Lake

Frampton Attends State Disciples Convention in Newark

C B Frampton pastor of the Church of Christ left Monday for Newark to attend the state convention of the Disciples of Christ. The convention began today and will continue through Thursday with Keynotes of the Convention as a focus.

Glouster C. B. Frampton Church of Christ Newark Disciples of Christ

Millfield Woman Henrietta Mayles Buried in Chauncey

Funeral services were held Sunday at Millfield Christian church for Mrs. Henrietta Mayles 72 widow of Alexander Mayles. Rev. G B Courtney conducted the rites. Burial followed in Chauncey cemetery under Undertaker Stout. She leaves one daughter Mrs Johnson and five sons in the area.

Millfield Chauncey

Sermon Topic By Reverend Frampton Next Sunday

The article notes the subject of Reverend Mr Frampton's sermon at the morning worship hour next Sunday.

Mr. Frampton

Motors to Columbus on fishing trip and Fisher reunion

R O Fowler and Lawrence Gibbs motor to Columbus Sunday. Fowler will spend the day with his mother Mrs Clarice Fowler who left Monday for Wellington Kansas for the Fisher reunion expected to draw at least a thousand attendees. She will visit other western points before returning to Columbus.

Columbus Glouster R. O. Fowler Lawrence Gibbs Columbus Fowler Clarice Fowler Wellington Kan Fisher

Guthrie Boy From Athens Detained in Glouster

A 16 year old boy named Guthrie was picked up in Glouster by Marshal Williams at Athens officials request. He recently ran away from home and is the son of Harry Guthrie of Athens. Either his father or an Athens officer will come for him today.

Glouster Guthrie Marshal Williams Athens Harry Guthrie

Drunkenness Arrested in Glouster Man Hit with Fine

A man who gave the name Earich from Trimble was arrested Saturday for drunkenness in Glouster. He was fined $15 plus costs in the local police court.

Glouster Earich Trimble

Cephas Wagner Visits Newark Relatives

Cephas Wagner of Newark is spending a few days with relatives in this city.

Cephas Wagner Newark

Jacksonville Daughters of Pocahontas Bazaar and Supper

The Jacksonville Daughters of Pocahontas will host a bazaar and supper Thursday evening at the I. O. O. F. Hall. Proceeds will go toward payments on the team's new suits.

Jacksonville The Jacksonville Daughters of Pocahontas IF. 0

Chauncey Family Visit Highlights Local Weekend

Miss Ruth Sweazy of Chauncey and her sister Mrs Liam Kellenbarger with children spent Sunday visiting their parents, Mr and Mrs L I Sweazy, in Chauncey. The trip brought family members together in a small town gathering.

Ruth Sweazy Chauncey Logan Liam Kellenbarger L. 1 Sweazy

Return from Trip to Chauncey Tells of Minnesota Visit

Chauncey, May 25. Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Tinklepaugh of Middleport returned Sunday from a three week visit to Minneapolis. They paused in Chauncey to visit nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson before continuing home. Mrs. Tinklepaugh, a former Chauncey resident, is sister to Mrs. Charles Bradfield. Mr. Tinklepaugh works as a conductor on the T. & O. C. railroad.

Chauncey 8. P. Tinklepaugh Middleport Minneapolis Minn George Williamson Middlecport Tinklepaugh Charles Bradfield T. & O. C. Railroad

Mayor Walker Announces Weed Cutting Notice in Chauncey

Chauncey mayor Charles W. Walker posts notices requiring land and vacant lot owners in Chauncey corporation to cut all noxious weeds by a set deadline.

Chauncey Charles W. Walker Chauncey Corporation

Local residents visit relatives across Athens Chauncey Pomeroy

May avenue hosts Robert Hillyer and family as Mrs. Earl Worden and Elsie visit Etta Schoonover in Athens. John Law Earl Michaels and Myrtle Brown travel from Chauncey Millfield to Pomeroy to see Myrtle’s sister Floyd Stoneking. Hattie Brown from Millfield visits in Pomeroy. Mrs. Clarence Russell returns from Pontiac visiting Fred Russell Carr Penn family. Charles Shields and sons Charles Jr and Lawrence of Chauncey spend Sunday in Moxahala with a sister.

Robert Hillyer May Avenue Earl Worden Elsie Athens Etta Schoonover John Law Earl Michaels Chauncey Myrtle Brown Millfield Pomeroy Floyd Stoneking Hattie Brown Clarence Russell Pontiac Mich Fred Russell Mrs Carr Penn Charles C. Shields Charles, Jr Lawrence of Moxahala

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Local Dinner Hosts

Miss Wilma Kranyik hosted a Sunday dinner at Main street Lancaster guests included Andrew and Louise Moody Louis Moody Susan Donaldson and Noeh S Harvey family. Ira Cunningham and Nile Dew hosted Chauncey visitors. Jeanette Palmer honored Mrs Rudolph Bryan Garnet Smith at 6 o clock dinner. Adolph Earich Emmet Dickerson hosted Chauncey guests with Trimble ties. Frye Schoonover return from Pontiak Michigan to Chauncey with Fred Russell family.

Wilma Kranyik Main Street Andrew Moody Louise Moody Louis Moody Lancaster Susan Donaldson Noeh S. Harvey Hazel Frances Mary Helen Chauncey Ira Cunningham Nile Dew Jeanette Palmer Rudolph Bryan Garnet Smith Adolph Earich Trimble Emmet Dickerson C. GC. Frye C. A. Schoonover Pontiac Mis Fred Russell

Fosdick Called to Park Avenue Baptist in New York

The Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick is called to lead Park Avenue Baptist Church in New York City, succeeding Rev. Cornelius Woelfkin. The call takes effect January 1 and includes three conditions: no immersion baptism requirement, open membership regardless of creed, and a new Columbia University area skyscraper church with living quarters and club rooms.

New York Harry Emerson Fosdick D. D Park Avenue Baptist Church New York City Cornelius Woelfkin Fosdick Columbia University Christian F. Reisner Broadway Athens Ohio University H. Schuyler Foster Athens First

CARES FOR POE GRAVE BY BALTIMORE PRESS CLUB

The Baltimore Press Club will care for the grave of Edgar Allan Poe in Westminster soldiers garrisoned here.

Baltimore Baltimore Press Club Edgar Allen Poe Westminer

Local News Roundup From Wells ton Area

Weekend visitors and family events span Wells ton to Columbus with births illnesses and deaths. The Marks family mourns Fred Marks shot in Harrisburg while relatives attend to him in Wells ton. Monahan family members face serious illness as Ora Craig travels from Illinois.

Ora Craig Illinois Chassit Monahan W. A. Kibbey Cincinnati

Hamden Social Notes Family Trips And Visits

Hamden residents report weekend travel and visits. Clarence McKinniss and Gus Young attended a Cincinnati Chicago game. Mrs. Stanton stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin in Jackson. Jolly family and Mrs. Campbell returned from Kingston after visiting relatives. Morehead family and Grace visited Portsmouth to see Fred and Mrs. Morehead. Edna Hawkins of Allens

Clarence McKinniss Charles Gus Young Cincinnati W. E. Stanton J. O. Martin Jackson J. A. Jolly Kathaleen C. W. Campbell Kingston O. C. Morehead Grace Crawford Morehead Portsmouth Fred Morehead Edna Hawkins Allens

Oldest American copper cent found in Marblehead

Marblehead Massachusetts resident William N. Davis unearthed a copper cent dating to 1787. The coin bears an Indian with bow and arrow on one side and the inscription One Cent on the reverse.

Marblehead Mass William N. Davis

Women in audience crave life a century ago in London

A debate in Iv inghee led women to decide they would have been happier living a hundred years earlier, reflecting nostalgia for past times and gender roles.

London Ivinghee

Traffic violation cases before justice of the peace

Additional traffic violations were brought up including L. W. May Dr. D. Shumaker Robert Blackeck and Ralph Reynolds. His case will go before Carl Porter justice of the peace.

L. W. May D. Shumaker Robert Blackeck Ralph Reynolds Carl Porter Justice of the Peace

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Chase Broadcasting Station Henry F. Staffinger Converse Street Freda Bailey Ervin Karns Floyd J. Nye High Street Imartin Chase Rey W. C. Jones S. E. Kachel Geo. van Artsdalen Ion Kenneth J. Reed Bey Vuru Fotn Jones Howard Hillyer Child Dren Eastern Stars Glouster News Poe Ville Frank Armbuster Bessie Shaffer Waverly Portsmouth Hospital William Craig Greendale Harold Runkle Matthew Lewis Thomas Lewis Lorn Marks Fred Marks Harrisburg Wellston Chassie Monahan North Main Street Dave Thomas Chillicothe Fred Donaldson Chassie Monahan Bruce Reed Greenfield Frank Donaldson Sandy Hook N. Y Ft. Hancock Edgemont Crackers F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co Buckeye Hamden Taniac Espe Ruiwarray Vesper Brand T Mr.gunn Acu Tongh Suiriy
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