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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1925
Page
2
Miles of this city, a mine driver, was injured when a slate fall trapped his foot. He was treated at a local hospital and sent to Grant hospital in Columbus for further care. Doctors stated amputation would likely be unnecessary. His father, Patrick Dyer, departed for Columbus to be with him.
Glouster Kiwanis club meets despite bad weather in the new high school gym. President Webber and Superintendent Dillon welcome new members. Porterfield Weinberg and others present a business methods sketch with a rack of clothes as props. M. M. LeFaster’s quartet provides musical selections. Refreshments to follow. next meeting place to be announced.
Homer H. Vian of Ashley Indiana will conduct a three week evangelism campaign at the Church of Christ in Glouster starting Sunday November 22. He is praised as a song leader soloist and personal worker and will play the piano accordion each evening during the meetings.
Gold baseball watch fobs will be awarded to thirteen Rag-glo Twilight League champions. The fobs feature the team photo and are displayed at Logan Book Store. Recipients include Knox, Wise, Earich, Brundage, Bradfield, Thiesen, Whitlatch, Kranich, Hawkins, Bartels, Galvin, Jordan, and Russell.
Columbus reports Indiana business interests call for a boycott of Ohio manufacturers and dealers in retaliation for alleged discrimination by the Ohio Public Utilities Commission against Indiana trucks operating in the state.
The list shows Alve Platt 19 and Viola May Le Masters 19% both of Beaumont receiving licenses. Harry Coots 26 of Nelsonville and Marie Rosser a Nelsonville telephon e supervisor also licensed. William Blair 20 of Nelsonville and Mary Alice Mount 17 of Nelsonville were licensed.
Joseph Potter, 96, reputedly Ohio's oldest Mason, died in Lima after being struck by a truck while attempting to catch a streetcar during a rain. The accident occurred late Tuesday night, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
New rules proposed by the Amateur Athletic Union at its three day Pittsburgh meeting include allowing all athletes to compete as novices until winning a prize in a meet open to two or more clubs or colleges. An athlete transferring to a college must return to his club or compete unattached for a year. A third change aligns 446 yard hurdle distances with the Olympic 400 meter standard.
The first meeting of the Brotherhood of the Athens Presbyterian church drew eighty men to the church basement. Judge J. P. Wood presided as Rev. Arthur H. Limouze of Columbus delivered a talk on "The Man With a Withered Hand" arguing many men lose social and religious duties. The address drew strong attention and included a brief note from Rev. H. Schuler Foster.
The Brotherhood supports Dr J P Porter’s class and commends the fine teaching. The next Brotherhood dinner is scheduled for Thursday December 19 with Hon George White of Marietta as speaker.
Humbert J. Fugazy announced he leased Ebbit's Field in Brooklyn for next year to promote boxing and professional football. A 1926 National Football League franchise was among his aims, with proceeds benefiting the Italian hospital from prior bouts.
New York on November 13 discussed a light weight championship bout between Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo the recognized champion and Luis Vicentini of Chill as a potential feature attraction at the December 2 Christmas fund show.
Sammy Mandell and Sid Terris, two leading title contenders, are scheduled to meet in a semi final bout as part of the event. The matchup sharpens the path to the championship with both fighters aiming for a decisive win.
In a London church window the figure of George Bernard Shaw is featured among saints. Shaw earned his place for his portrayal of Joan of Arc in the play St. Joan, joining the Maid of Orleans in the stained glass portrait.
London reports that in the last 30 days the Navy Army and Air Forces Institutes supplied service members with 84 tons of bacon 63 tons of jam and syrup 42 tons of margarine and 42 tons of cheese reflecting heavy daily consumption by the armed forces.
London reports a new hat size 53-4 created to fit smaller women as bobbed and shingled hairstyles grow in popularity. The system now offers a distinct measure for women aligning with changes in hair fashion.
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