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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1925

Page

3

Cemetery presents post with a plat near Greenlawn

Nelsonville May 29 The Greenlawn Cemetery association at a meeting last night presented a large tract about 250 feet square across the avenue from the new mausoleum to Glenford Duganpost American Legion to be used as a burying ground for World War veterans. J D Adamson post commander stated the Legion boys appreciate the gift and that arrangements will be made for the dedication of the grounds.

Nelsonville Greenlawn Cemetery Association Glenford Duganpost American Legion J. D. Adamson Legion

Mrs. Kelly Hosts Bridge Club in Nelsonville

Mrs. Harry Kelly entertained the Nelsonville bridge club with a 6 o'clock dinner and four tables of play. Mrs. William Morgan was the guest of the club and Mrs. Nathan Hill won the trophy for high score.

Nelsonville Harry Kelly Bridge Club William Morgan Nathan Hill

Local visitors and travelers noted in area social round

Mrs. Frank Neikirk left Thursday for Virginia to visit relatives. Rosemary Frakes of Columbus is visiting Miss Lillian Stover. The Rev A M Lamb and family returned to Cheswick Pa after ten days with Dr J M Hyde. John Daniels of Murray City travels to Detroit. R Wyman visits McArthur. Stanley Mechem Harrold Mechem and Donald Shafer spent Thursday in Columbus. Mrs George Hilman and her young daughter visit Huntington family.

Frank Neikirk Virginia Rosemary Frakes Columbus Lillian Stover A. M. Lamb Betty Hamilton Cheswick J. M. Hyde John Daniels Murray City Detroit Mich R. Wyman McArthur Stanley Mechem Harrold Mechem Donald Shafer George Hilman Little Daughter Huntington W. Va

Local Social Notes Touch Down in Columbus and Nearby

Mrs Violet Woodard and Mrs Charles Lowden join relatives in Columbus while Mrs Otto Kaelin visits Cleveland kin. Dana Starr and three children stay with Lydia Johnson in Mt Sterling Ohio. Stacy Sharp and Vern Vorhes pass the day in Columbus. Cathleen Lowthers arrival announced for Dr and Mrs Wayne Bronaugh Seco Kentucky. Men's Union Bible class meets Sunday at Hoodletts Department Store at two. Mrs E C Dunnick of Columbus visits William Morgan family Friday.

Violet Woodard Charles Lowden Columbus Otto Kaelin Cleveland Amos Ailes Dana Starr Mt. Sterling Ohio Lydia Johnson Stacy Sharp Vern Vorhes Wayne Bronaugh Cathleen Lowthers Seco Men's Union Hoodlett's Department Store E. C. Dunnick William Morgan

Mission Society Meeting Report From Nelsonville

The Presbyterian Missionary society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. D. Krieg. Mrs. C. W. Backus led the devotional. Mrs. J. M. Hyde and Mrs. Frank Tedrow presented the program. A piano solo by Miss Mildred Baugh and a reading by Miss Clarissa Graham were enjoyed. A Ladies Aid meeting followed for routine business.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Missionary Society H. D. Krieg C. W. Backus J. M. Hyde Frank Tedrow

Loving Bennett Fined for Intoxication in Mayor Lax Court

In Nelsonville on May 29, Lov ing Bennett was found guilty of intoxication in Mayor Lax's court. He received a $50 fine plus costs.

Nelsonville Loving Bennett Lax

Local man fined $500 for liquor possession in Nelsonville

George Green of Buchtel was fined 500 dollars plus costs by Mayor Lax after a Thursday hearing for possessing intoxicating liquor in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville George Green Buchtel Lax

Naughton Acquitted in Liquor Sale Case

Jimmie Naughton was acquitted on charges of selling intoxicating liquor in Mayor Lax's court on Thursday in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Jimmie Naughton Lax

Mrs Paul Graham and Daughter Visit Columbus

Mrs Paul Graham and her daughter Miss Catherine Graham spent the day in Columbus enjoying local sights and events.

Paul Graham Catherine Graham Columbus

Nelsonville Pair in Indianapolis for Races

Laur ence Newton and Luther Berry travel from Nelsonville to Indianapolis Indiana to attend the races as spectators.

Nelsonville Laurence Newton Luther Berry Indianapolis Ind

Decoration Day Plans in Glouster with Legion Pageant

Glouster hosts Decoration day with a firing squad salute at cemetery graves and an American Legion program at the ball ground before a 2:30 PM ball game. Evening events honor unknown dead at the depot square, with a school children pageant forming at 6:30 PM at the brick school.

Glouster American Legion Depot Square

Mountville Decoration Day Exercises Set for June 6

In Mountville the Decoration Day program will be held on Saturday June 6 to avoid clashing with the citywide event. Dr P E White of Newark will speak as part of a slate of speakers. The Ladies Aid Society will provide refreshments and preparations are planned for a large crowd.

Glouster Mountville P. E. White Newark Zanesville Ladies’ Aid Society of

Glouster Fire Hydrants Painted Bright Yellow

The Glouster Fire Department has painted every hydrant in the city a bright lemon yellow making them easy to spot from a distance.

Glouster

Hollister Man Heads to Hungarian Lodge State Convention

John Popely Sr. of Hollister travels to Dayton for the state convention of a Hungarian lodge starting Sunday where he will represent the Hollister lodge. Mr and Mrs David Murray and daughter Eileen depart for Chicago after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs James Murray. Mrs Oliver Steinmetz and daughter visit Santay with Mrs Steinmetz's mother Mrs Clara Stoneburner. Mrs Elma G Bell visited Athens friends. Miss Mildred Cunningham spent Thursday with friends in Corning.

John Popely Hollister Dayton Popely David Murray Eileen Chicago Murray James Murray Oliver Steinmetz Santay

Plan for mass meet in Glouster at Moose Hall

A peace program committee schedules a meeting at Moose hall at 7 PM to plan a mass gathering at the opera house on Sunday evening June 7. Fraternal organizations are urged to send representatives, official or unofficial.

Glouster Peace Program Committee Moose Hall Opera House

Mrs. Koons Improves After Hospital Update

A Grant hospital message from Columbus at 9 this morning said Mrs. Adelaide Koons of Athens showed decided improvement. Thursday afternoon she was not quite as well, but the morning condition was much better. Mrs. von Scheele of Jacksonville is with Mrs. Koons at the Ro hospital.

Ohio Roads Plan Major Paving Projects

Toledo to pave Washington street at 64 689 dollars. Lorain awards contracts for twelve streets in a 750 006 dollar improvement project. Berea allocates 98 000 dollars for Mastick road paving. Archbold to improve Jerusalem to New Castle road.

Ohio Toledo Washington Street Lorain Berea Mastick Archbold Jerusalem New Castle

Biddison Undergoes Surgery in Jacksonville

C A Biddison of Jacksonville underwent an operation for appendicitis and gall stones at Grant hospital and is making a satisfactory recovery. His wife is at the hospital with him.

C. A. Biddison Jacksonville Grant Hospital

Baby buffalo to be named by Chicago roundup voters

The buffalo herd at Cook county forest preserve gains a fine baby bison. As the national animal, the calf will remain nameless until visitors at the Great Chicago Roundup and world's championship rodeo begin voting on a name. Mother and infant are healthy and expected to be on view at the Chicago stadium starting August 15.

Chicago Plains Middle West Cook County Forest Preserve Chicago Stadium

Weathervane shifts to Texas in Shepherd McClintock case

In Chicago May 29 the weather vane in the Shepherd McClintock case pointed to Texas as the state attorney’s office said telegrams were sent to former acquaintances of the Shepherds and McClintocks to summon them to testify against William Darling Shepherd in the Billy McClintock murder case.

Chicago Shepherd McClintock Texas Attornney Shepherds MccClintocks William Darling Shepherd Billy McClintock

Cleveland Man Remarries Daughter-in-Law Raises Attention

A Cleveland man has married his daughter-in-law, stirring local buzz as the ceremony drew notice in Marion and featured in the Ohio Star with comments on family ties and social norms.

Cleveland Marion Ohio

Chauncey Aid Meets for Weekly Church Quilt

The Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid met at the parsonage on Thursday. Attending were Mrs. George Shafer Mrs. Dora France Mrs. Robert Hixson Sr Mrs. J E Lott Mrs. James Campbell and L D Shields. Mrs. Sarah Wilson and family will attend a Columbus funeral at 2 p m Sunday.

Chauncey Aid Chauncey Ladies Aid Chauncey Methodist Church George Shafer Dora France Robert Hixson J. E. Lott James Campbell L. D. Shields Sarah Wilson Columbus

Funeral Held For Mrs. Andy Heading At Chauncey

Funeral for Mrs. Andy Heading was held at 1 pm Thursday in Chauncey with Rev. G B Courtney presiding. The Christian church quartet sang, and burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery under Undertaker Stout.

Chauncey Personal Notes From Local Visits

Mrs North of Athens visited Chauncey on Thursday as guest of her sister Mrs Thomas Fennell and family. Mrs Clarence Sanders assisting in Logan cared for her sister Mrs Lyons then spent Thursday in Millfield. Mrs H F Kittle Glouster visited Chauncey Thursday with sister Mrs T R Hamilton on Mound street. Miss Frieda Ayers Nelsonville and Mrs Rhoades Athens were guests Thursday of Mrs Maude Boling and Mrs Robert Varner.

Chauncey North Athens Thomas Fennell Clarence Sanders Lyons Logan Millfield H. F. Kittle Glouster T. R. Hamilton Mound Street Frieda Ayers Nelsonville Rhoades Maude Boling Robert Varner

Mrs Roselyn Wilson Dies After Illness in Sugar Grove

Chauncey May 29 Mrs Roselyn Wilson wife of Saul Wilson of Chauncey died Thursday evening en route to Columbus hospital. She had been in delicate health for two months with a complication of diseases. A Columbus specialist had been summoned but she died before arrival. Born Roselyn Siwalk of Columbus she was active in Jewish social work. She leaves a ten week old daughter, her husband, her parents Mr and Mrs S Siwalk of Columbus and other relatives.

Chauncey Roselyn Wilson Saul Wilson Sugar Grove Columbus Wilson Roselyn Siwalk Siwalk

Chauncey stores kept open until Friday night

Merchants committee announces Chauncey stores will stay open late Friday evening but close all day Saturday.

Chauncey Stores Merchants Committee

Meet Reunited After Twenty Six Years In Chauncey

In Chauncey the Messenger reports J. M. Thorne of The Plains and his uncle John Reed of Greens Run were reunited after twenty six years. Thorne, married to a Gabriel of The Plains, had lived in Washington DC before returning to The Plains as a World War I veteran. Reed located his nephew via the Chauncey news columns and they shared a joyful reunion.

Chauncey the Messenger J. M. Thorne the Plains John Reed Greens Run Thorne Gabriel The Plains Washington, D. C

Ladies Aid Meeting at The Plains Church

The Plains church Ladies Aid met on Wednesday in the air room for a quilting session. Attendees included Mrs. J. W. Hawk, Mrs. Zine Courtney, Mrs. John Shafer, Mrs. Buffington, Mrs. Fanny Ball, Mrs. Keaton, Mrs. William Hamer, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Thomas Cade, Mrs. Joseph Evans, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. McAllister and Mrs. Robert Graves.

Ladies Aid Plains Church Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Plains Church Air Room J. W. Hawk Zine Courtney John Shafer Buffington Fanny Ball Keaton William Hamer Smith Thomas Cade Joseph Evans George Smith McAllister Robert Graves

Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report

Cattle supplies light to moderate with steady to firm values in Pittsburgh. Hogs slow and lower with prime hogs around 12 to 15 dollars, shorn of detail. Liberty bond quotations listed by series. Cincinnati market receipts show steady cattle and weaker sheep, with lambs strong at about 16 dollars.

Pittsburgh Liberty Bonds Cincinnati Livestock Su.wogsilmd

Cincinnati Market Prices Across Produce Live Stock and Wool

The report details prices for butter creamery tubs, eggs, fowls, ducks, geese, and assorted grains and meats. It lists New York and Chicago market figures for butter, eggs, hogs, cattle, and sheep with receipts and price ranges, showing steady to varied movements across commodities.

Cincinnati New York Ohio Texas Chicago

Testing the Dempsey tax law in Columbus

Plans emerge to test the Dempsey tax on capital stock holdings of foreign and Ohio corporations in Ohio. The state tax commission aims to collect about $1,000,000 more and rejects federal- approved appraisals. Mrs. Conde Nast files for divorce in the Seine tribunal. the Nasts rose to prominence in New York and Paris since 1902.

Columbus Dempsey Ohio State Tax Commission Seine Nasts New York Paris

Spanish Vets to Gather at Armory for Election and Services

All Spanish American Soldiers meet at the Armory Saturday at a.m. to elect officers and attend Decoration Day services. A Q O Sloane commander Camp No 78.

A. QO. Sloane Camp No

Funeral for G. W. Flinn Saturday at First Methodist

Funeral services for G. W. Flinn will be held at 2 oclock Saturday afternoon at the First Methodist Episcopal church with burial in the West Union street cemetery.

G. W. Flinn First Methodist Episcopal Church West Union Street

Fire threatens orphans as ice plant burns

In New York on May 29 flames at the five story Ice and Cold Storage plant near St. Joseph's Roman Catholic orphanage forced five alarms. Sixty firemen were overcome by ammonia fumes from the blaze, endangering the lives of numerous young residents next door.

New York St. Joseph's Modern Ice and Cold Storage Company

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Nelsonville News Digest OF Today Mrs. Kelly Mission Society Glouster News Asmerica Chauncey News T ‘Ll Toledo Grain Chicago Livestock 8.S.S S.S.S Nelsonville High School Prestons Colonial News Stand Orority Coffee C. D. Shafer CO Athens and GROVE Coal Glen N. C Carolina Cuticura Parker House Heroes Rauch’s Bakery
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