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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1925
Page
3
Nelsonville backs the annual Y M C A drive with endorsement from business leaders city officials ministers and civic clubs. Forty solicitors are chosen to lead the campaign as districts are set and ministers urge support saying the Y reaches youths churches cannot.
In Nelsonville on Friday Mrs. Lou Rice entertained her bridge club with a six o'clock dinner and four tables of play. Guests included Mrs. John Owens Mrs. Harry Mc Govern Mrs. C. C. Sharp and Mrs. De Morgan.
Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias with their families plan a joint social evening at their hall this Thursday. A program has been prepared and a good time is anticipated. The affair opens at 8 o'clock.
The Rotary club Tuesday night featured a musical program by Ralph Parks and Jack Bobo with five songs. The local club plans to attend the inter-city meet in Athens Friday evening, leaving from the Peoples Bank corner at 6 15.
Annual inspection of Nelsonville lodge No. 643 B P O Elks held at the Elks home Tuesday evening reports good attendance. Initiatory work was exemplified and district deputy Alex M. Moore of Athens praised officers and members for the satisfactory condition and smooth ritual work.
Nelsonville November 18 The Seal lodge of Elks will entertain members and guests with a dance at their hall on Thanksgiving night November 26. Music will be provided by the eight colored King.
Ruth Hopkins public health nurse filed her final report covering November 1 to 35. She logged nursing care 8 calls prenatal 2 infant welfare 28 child welfare 73 tuberculosis 4 cripple cases 12 bedside demonstrations 3 and several dispensary activities in office 26 and school 118 along with 32 other activities. One student underwent tonsillectomy and a cripple child was taken to Columbus for treatment.
Frank Allen led a Monday night event for the Faithful Workers of the Methodist Sunday school with teacher Mrs J R Hickman. Twenty eight members answered roll call and a pleasant social time with lunch was shared as the evening ended.
Genevieve Beagie entertained her Sunday school class from The Sunshine Workers at her Meyers street home Monday evening. Popping corn candy making music and games drew the guests including Ruth Butts Carter Fleck Mitchell Allen Call Bowers Ruscoe Harriett Bowers Lillian Hellyer Ethel Johnson Miss Verna Hand teacher and Mrs Clyde Matheny and daughter of Huntington W Va
Nelsonville Nov 18 The annual thank offering meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will be held with Mrs Clarence Butt on Fort street Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock A large attendance is desired.
Sylvia Devol and Mrs Esther Young hosted the Esther class chain party on Tuesday evening. Twenty members attended dressed as poverty-stricken guests. A luncheon followed a social hour with a fall bouquet centerpiece. Beth Verity won first prize for the most poverty-stricken appearance.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Matheny and their young daughter returned to Huntington W V after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Evans and daughter are in Columbus and Westerville for a few days. Mrs. Tom Bush was in Columbus for part of the week. Arthur Ludden visited Adena. Mrs. William Siddle and Elmer attended Clyde Ball funeral at Athens. Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan visited Columbus. M M Shamansky plans Cleveland hospital treatment. Julius Fischer returned from Cincinnati. James Coleman in Columbus. F E and C C Roudebush back in Cincinnati after weekend with C H Roudebush. Mrs. James Sharp in Columbus. Gertrude Henshaw and family attended funeral of four month old son of Carl and Helen Huston at New Straitsville.
Athens County Pomona and Summit granges meet in New Marshfield on Saturday November 21. Forenoon covers regular business and reports. Afternoon features annual election and installation of officers. Program includes lecture hour on grange issues by Eben Gillespie and comments by Mrs Frances Nichols with readings and music.
Logan Gas Company defends an 8 percent rate increase after Ohio Public Utilities Commission hearings spanning six months. The company cites the commission valuation of property to support a higher rate, noting 68 communities approved the proposal while four protested. A governor protest preceded a temporary schedule that prevails until the new rate is set.
Fire on the river front caused extensive damage estimated at 2.5 to 4 million dollars and threatened a large portion of the wholesale district in the upper river section. The blaze was brought under control early today.
Changes in wave lengths by U S stations this summer altered distant signals for Eastern listeners. KFKX and KPNF largely vanished. WOR Chicago remains a steady high power presence. WTAS Elgin dropped after sale, KOA Denver still audible, KGO and WDAF faded, KFI Los Angeles now the only Pacific coast station heard regularly.
A geologist asserts that the United States possesses more than half of the globe's coal resources. The claim highlights U S dominance in coal reserves and potential implications for energy policy and industry.
In Glouster on November 18 a JacksonVille board of education report disputed a Messenger Glouster News account. The board did not demand Karr’s resignation pending a satisfactory explanation for the high school closure. Wesley Walburn of Athens was named successor and to begin Wednesday. Miss Mulligan will also report Wednesday. Funeral services are set for Mrs. Hamilton at Calvary Baptist Thursday at 2 PM.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton, 81, died at 11:20 Tuesday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. G W Carey. A native of Wales she came to this country sixty five years ago and lived in Glouster thirty eight years. Her husband Meshick Hamilton died fourteen years ago. She leaves nine children including Mrs. John McLain of Richmond California and sons John William and Meshick Hamilton of Akron.
Tom Walzak of near Hartleyville was found guilty of possessing illegal fur and fined 25 dollars plus costs by Justice Dewland. He could not pay and was jailed. fate to be decided if settlement is not made today. Game Protector B T LeFever made the arrest.
Fire started from an upstairs flue-hole at 5 a m in Essa Gardner's Railroad street home. The blaze prompted an early run by the fire department but was extinguished without their aid. No injuries reported.
Frank Emrick narrowly escaped serious harm when his truck, struck by a train at a crossing south of the depot, was pushed aside as the train moved slowly by. No injuries or damage reported.
Dr Lackland, pastor of Grace Lutheran church and president of the Labor college, addressed students and faculty at Ohio University. He warned labor has faults including split unions and corruption and urged raising standards through education and night schools. He cited a mining audience and stressed leadership standards as crucial for labor's power.
A 35 cent bottle of Danderine is advertised as a vitalizing beauty tonic for hair. It claims to refresh, invigorate and strengthen roots, promoting growth, softness and thickness within a week of use.
After four years with no labor dispute unresolved by analysis tomorrow night Doctor Lockland will speak at the Methodist auditorium on the topic Where the Church end Labor Meet.
New York on November 18 Frank Bourdon a real estate man was shot and killed early today while he stood beside his wife Irene at a public thoroughfare. Police reported the husband was killed instantly and Irene was unharmed. Investigators sought a motive and suspect details as the inquiry began.
Persistent coughs and colds lead to serious trouble. Creemulsion promises to soothe inflamed membranes heal irritation and stop germ growth. The emulsion uses creosote with other soothing ingredients and claims to act on the stomach and bloodstream to relieve respiratory disease including bronchitis asthma and aftereffects of colds.
Police link Bourdon to bootlegging activity as they describe him dabbling in illegal liquor trade from the rear window of his home at 66 Seventy Ninth Street in Brooklyn.
Chicago states attorney Robert E Crowe declared a plausible solution to the death of six weeks old dragon of Mr and Mrs John R Allen wealthy Belmont Hotel residents. He said the mystery appeared cleared but no arrest would be made until the funeral.
Daily bulletins on Col John C. Coolidge state a recurrence of heart weakness afflicts the 80 year old. Dr Albert W. Cram of Bridgewater reports the condition as deteriorating and forwarded updates to President Calvin Coolidge.
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