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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1925
Page
3
Nelsonville report shows 175 signed donor cards collected so far, about half the normal total. Committees aim to finish drive tonight at 7:39 PM, with possible continuation to Tuesday if needed. many church groups are contributing, and Hoodlet's window lists current subscribers.
In Nelsonville on Sunday a joyful surprise birthday party was hosted at the home of Mrs. Ferris Fraser by her children and families. Guests enjoyed a noon chicken dinner followed by music and visiting. Fras er received many useful gifts from relatives including the Fraser and Kirkendall families and guests from Day ton Glen Ebon Beau mont and Beau mont area.
Wan da Linscott two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Linscott died Sunday evening at the Chestnut street home after a brief illness. Survived by parents and a younger brother. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at the residence with burial at Green Lawn. Rev O J Howarth of the Christian church to conduct services.
Glenford Dugan post of the American Legion conducted funeral services for James Webb on Sunday afternoon in Nelsonville. Webb, a Civil War veteran, was largely attended with four surviving comrades present. Rev Howearth led the service and burial followed at Greenlawn. This marked the fourth Legion funeral conducted by the post in the past month.
In the St. Andrews rectory Miss Catherine Stedman married Robert M. Witman of Huntington W Va Rev Father Owens officiating. Attendants included Miss Elizabeth Stedem and best man Joe Stedem. The couple plans a honey moon and will reside in Columbus after.
A formal dinner was hosted with asparagus fern decor and large pink crepe roses at each place setting. Mrs Julius Fischer presented a gift to Mrs Bush as guests included Mr and Mrs T J Davis and many family members plus Dr E E Beil and the Fischers.
Mrs Charles Reynolds entertained the Faithful Workers class of the M E Sunday school at her Myers street home in Nelsonville. The rooms were adorned with plants and ferns and the evening included social chat music and contests. Mrs Mary Riggs won the wisest contestant prize. Guests included Mrs Harry Hartley Mrs Rudolph Bryan and Miss Leah Reynolds. A dainty collation was served.
Mrs Earl Lama and daughter Catherine Jean of Middleport were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs O A Rider. Mr Lama visited Sunday. others included Mr and Mrs Clayton of Columbus, Miss Helena Stedem of Akron, and Miss Rebecca Smith of Logan. W R C met at 7 pm. Additional visits from Fred Mulligan family, Arthur Gilham, Lewis Thorn at the Ohio Illinois game, J G Snowden of Columbus for Shrine inspection in Athens, John Hickman family returning to Westerville Ill, R R Staller and son Bobby in Columbus, Miss Freda Smith visiting Columbus, and Albert Richardson of Clarence N Y visiting his parents.
Nelsonville notes a free cooking school in the domestic science rooms at the Junior High building. Sessions run Monday Tuesday and Wednesday this week from 2 30 to 4 30 pm. All interested residents are welcome.
Nelsonville city schools will dismiss Wednesday afternoon for the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mrs. Clara Johnson and her daughter Miss Emma return from Akron. Emma Johnson opens a beauty parlor at her home on Poplar Street in Nelsonville after several months away.
Chicago officials report five week old baby found dead from chloroform in crib at the Belmont Hotel. Mrs. Allen remains ill delaying questioning. Body exhumation ordered but deferred. State's Attorney Crowe hopes a quick solution, considering psychopathic factors. police do not suspect a robber.
Plant scientist Dr. Davis Neeson predicts cottonseed beef substitutes will become meat like soon. He says it is only a matter of time before chemists find a way to produce edible engineered beef from cottonseed.
Activity in stores and advertising rises while the Christmas buying season looms. Prospering industries push demand with higher steel and lumber orders, strong coal output, and rising automobile plant expansion. Labor trends show Detroit jobs at a new peak and regional shifts hint at plant relocations to the South. Prices for turkey and cotton goods remain variable amid broad economic strength.
Mrs A EB Falloon died at 8 40 this morning at 27 North Congress street after a long illness. Born at Rutland she lived most of her married life in Athens. She leaves her husband two sisters Mrs Etta Hoppis of Malion and Miss Jemma Stevens of Rutland and one daughter Mrs J F Stevens.
In a sensational cross examination Rhinelander’s testimony centers on emotional letters to Alice Jones Rhinelander. Attorney Lee Parsons Davis requests a color examination with the jury present to argue about the color of Mrs Rhinelander’s body.
In court Rhinelander witnesses and counsel argued over a move to inspect the defendant's body, overruled by Justice Morshauser. Alice wept as the body was shown, Davis noting the upper body and limbs as Leonard resumed testimony about his wife’s color and condition.
Eddie will not perform tonight at the weekly Athens Kiwanis dinner at Hotel Berry the event is annual ladies night with the wives of Kiwanis members to be entertained with dancing and cards. Secretary C. T. Moore expects a record attendance.
In Cleveland on November 3, 240 Hip Sing tong members and the local chapter met in robes of the orient to discuss ways to avert a threatened outbreak. Tong officers warned the Boston family of Chin threatens to precipitate a conflict more deadly than any previous war.
Reported gang factions in Poston prison debate the Chin family killing. A tong leader is asked to post 10000 dollars as a ransom or bond. The Hip Songs discuss whether the Mip Sings should back the Chin case amid fears of open conflict.
In a Paris prison two men with the same name caused a release mixup. The longer serving prisoner left years early, and the other man then revealed his reduced sentence. This allowed a convict to escape several years of prison life.
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