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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1925

Page

5

Children Host Party At First Methodist Church

Mrs J L Triipo superintendent of the Kings Heralds and Little Light Bearers led a party at the First Methodist church with two groups from 2 to 4 pm. Miss Margaret Johnson supervised a play by children and a dinner followed with Mrs J W Hudson Mrs Fred Wheaton and Mrs E T Hayes helping.

M. E. Church J. L. Triipo King’s Heralds First Methodist Church Margaret Johnson Ohio University J. W. Hudson Fred Wheaton E. T. Hayes

Scouts To Hear Louise Price At Presbyterian Church

Athens Girl Scouts will hear Miss Louise Price at 6 30 Tuesday evening. Miss Bice is an Athens girl and is national inspector of Girl Scout camps with headquarters in New York City.

Louise Price Athens Louise Ae The Presbyterian Church Miss Bice New York City

Mrs Van Dyke Guest of Albany Family at 34 Race Street

Mrs A J Van Dyke of Albany is visiting for a few days with her son Mr A M Van Dyke and family at 34 Race Street.

A. J. van Dyke Albany A. M. van Dyke and Family Race Street

County Primary Teachers Meet at Athens

An Athens County Primary Teachers meeting was held Saturday in the Fine Arts building. Third grade pupils from Mechanicsburg school, including Josephine Bolin Emory Coen Darlene Brown Dorothy Brooks and Frances Hibbard, demonstrated reading. Mrs E M Garrett teaches the grade and Miss Peyton, assistant superintendent, is praised for supervision.

Athens County Mechanicsburg Josephine Bolin Emory Coen Darlene Brown Dorothy Brooks Frances Hibbard E. M. Garrett Miss Peyton

Needle Craft Club Hosts Tuesday Af ternoon

Mrs. L H Smith of 110 Morris avenue will host the Needle Craft club at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Announcement from Mr and Mrs Granville Evans Grace McKee of Haverhill Mass reports the birth of a daughter on Sunday November 22. Mrs W H McKee is with her daughter.

L. H. Smith Morris Avenue Needle Craft Club Granville Evans Grace McKee Haverhill Mass W. H. McKee

Connetts Bring Home Son From Columbus Hospital

Mr and Mrs Dana Connett and two daughters motored to Columbus yesterday to bring home their Deman Cox who underwent surgical operation for hip trouble in a hospital there and was sufficiently recovered to return home. While in Columbus they were guests of Mr and Mrs Ura Butcher.

Dana Connett Columbus Deman Cox Ura Butcher

YWCA Christmas Activities At Ohio University Training School

Mrs. L G Worstell leads a YWCA program on campus highlighting Yuletide cheer for Athens area children. Dolls fundraised by student girls will be dressed and distributed to the Children’s Home and Columbus Children’s Hospital. events include seven local Christmas parties and carols with gifts and treats for under nine year olds.

Edith Beecher Northwest Territory Athens County Ohio Marietta Athens Ohio University Beecher Pallas Club Ohio University Training School L. G. Worstell iChurch Children's Hospital Columbus Y. W

Beasley Family Announces Grandson Birth

Mr. and Mrs. George J. C. Smith of Pataskala welcomed a son. The birth was announced yesterday to their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Beasley of 2 South McKinley Avenue.

D. M. Beasley South McKinley Avenue George J. C. Smith Pataskala

Three Week Meeting Series Begins at Church of Christ

Louster Nov 23 a three weeks meeting series opened at the Church of Christ with minister C B Frampton in charge. Homer H Vian of Ashley will assist and lead topics including Christian Compensations Los Prisoner Taking Away God and Spiritual Wolves. Union Thanksgiving services Friday with Rev Browning of the Methodist church scheduled.

Louster Church of Christ C. B. Frampton Homer H. Vian Ashley Cristian God Mr. Browning Methodist Church

Fined for Selling Cigars to Youth in Glouster

James Cavala of the Italian section in Glouster was fined $25 and costs in Mayor Park's court on selling cigars to 17 year old Joe Paglana. Reportedly, local tensions rise as authorities note ongoing law violations and arrests.

Glouster James Cavala Mayor Park Joe Paglana

Section Boss Takes Exams in Fultonham

Glouster reports L Robinet, Z W section foreman, undergoing regular semi annual exam in knowledge of crating motor cars used to transport men to their sections.

Glouster Robinett Ey City Fultonham Sed

Eastern Stars Meet Tuesday In Glouster

All members of The Chapter, Co. E. S. are requested for Tuesday evening when officers will be installed for the coming year. Elective officers were chosen at a recent meeting and appointive officers will be announced Tuesday.

Glouster Co. E. S

Subherico Steamer Afloat Aids Query Near Materniilla Point

An SOS from the American Submarine Corporation's steamer Subherico at 5:15 this morning reported she was ashore at Materniilla Point and requested a lighter. Hamp ton Roads naval officials could not locate Materniilla Point.

Norfolk Hampton Roads Naval Communication Office American Submarine Corporation Subherico Maternilla Point Naval Base Materniilla Point

Stand Collapses During Tarentum High School Game

Tarentum Pa November 21 three people were seriously injured when the bleacher stands collapsed near the end of the Tarentum Hardrack Union high school game. Four hundred spectators panicked as the structure gave way after Tarentum scored a touchdown in the fourth period.

Tarentum

Ufa Announces Long Term 15 Million Mark Loan Agreement

Berlin reports Germany's Ufa film concern concluded an agreement with Universal Pictures of New York. Ufa will receive a ten year loan totaling 15,000,000 marks at 8 1/4 percent.

Berlin Germany Ufa Universal Pictures Corporation of New York

Securing License for 1926 Car Proves Tougher

Ohio motorists face more questions with the 1926 license tags as the Brown gasoline tax changes raise filing requirements. Col. Chalmers R. Wilson explains that a bill of sale or sworn certificate listing the auto in the proper taxing district is needed for applications, whether in person or by mail.

Ohio Col. Chalmers R. Wilson Wilson Clerk of Courts

Former banker of Athens may get a big Cleveland job

Washington announced a Pittsburgh man is likely to succeed the late David C. Wills as chairman of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank and federal reserve agent for the fourth district. George DeCamp of Athens Ohio and H C McEldowney of Pittsburgh are among discussed candidates with DeCamp favored for his proven banking experience and the personal confidence of Secretary Mellon.

Washington Pittsburgh David C. Wills Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Fourth District Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon Federal Reserve Board Cleveland Reserve District George DeCamp Athens Ohio Cleveland Bank H.C. McEldowney Union Trust Company Mellon National Bank Big Cleveland DeCamp Federal Reserve Organization Mellon

Two Boys Rescue After Speedboat Fire Near Toledo

Two Toledo youths Fred Hagaman eighteen and Norman White seventeen escaped a burning speedboat en route to Put-In-Bay. With life preservers burned they swam to West Sister Island as Lighthouse Keeper Jackett rescued them in a rowboat. Both were exhausted but unharmed.

Toledo Put-In-Bay Jackett West Sister Island Fred Hagaman Norman White West Sister

Dell Fellows Hunted Along Vermont Canada Border

Dell Fellows an outlaw and escaped Tennessee convict is being hunted tonight along the Vermont Canadian border near Pittsburgh Vermont where his young wife and six months old baby live.

Pittsburgh Vermont Dell Fellows Tennessee

Painleve appeals to deputies to rush financial program

Paris Nov 21 Premier Painleve urged the Chamber of Deputies to speed passage of the financial program, arguing the cabinet’s fate hangs in the balance and citing patriotic grounds for action.

Paris Painleve Chamber of Deputies

Thanksgiving sermon praises nation and blessings

The Rev. F. Brown of Central Avenue Methodist church urged his congregation to give thanks for Providential prosperity this year. He cited record corn crops, wealth, education, science, and radio as blessings and urged praise over monetary repayment. He urged parental guidance against juvenile delinquency and stressed home religious instruction.

America F. Brown Central Avenue Methodist Church Brown Mr. Brown Rev. Brown Biessus

Wealthy oil magnate drowned in Allegheny River incident

River craft joined on November 23 to search the Allegheny below Springdale for Colonel Ulysses Grant Lyons 68 Warren Pennsylvania oil magnate who perished when his houseboat Francis Jane hurled over dam No 3 Sunday. His chauffeur Blaine Casey Jones of Warren was saved.

Pittsburgh Allegheny River Springdale Ulysses Grant Lyons Warren Francis Jane Lyons Blaine Casey) Jones

One Man Fined for Liquor Property in County Case

State officers found forty gallons of rye mash at Lewis Williams home near the Scott Schoolhouse on the Marshfield Carbondale road and Williams was not home. Fred Marks pleaded guilty to owning property used in manufacturing distilled liquor and was fined 100 dollars plus costs in Helwig's court. Officers also found a keg of corn mash at Mark's Jerkwater mine near Carbondale.

Joe Jonas H. A. Lines Harry Dalton Lewis Williams Scott Marshfield Carbondale Williams Vinton County Fred Marks Justice of Peace Helwig’s Mariner Mark Jerkwater

German Cabinet to Quit After Locarno Pact Signing

Chancellor Luther announced in the Reichstag that the German cabinet will resign immediately after the Locarno pacts are signed in London on December 1, urging ratification of the pacts. The disclosure came as the cabinet appeared to press for approval of the agreements.

Berlin London Luther Reichstag

U S Leads World as Heaviest Export Nation in 1926

The United States will account for about one seventh of world trade in 1926, with total world trade at 58.237 billion dollars and US exports and imports totaling 3.686 billion. Despite the UK’s larger total trade, the United States tops as the greatest producing nation with exports of 4.865 billion and the UK buying over 6.339 billion from abroad.

Washington United States Department of Commerce United Kingdom Britain

Grange Debuts in Pro Football With Bears Venture

Harold Red Grange signs with the Chicago Bears and plans a two year deal with manager Charles C. Pyle. He inks a six figure pact for a Thanksgiving Day appearance against the Chicago Cardinals at Cubs Park and may pursue movie and vaudeville opportunities.

Chicago Harold “Red” Grange Cubs’ Park Illinois Chicago Bears North Side Grange Chicago Cardinals Cub Park Columbus Red George Halas Rochester Billy Gibson New York Giant Charles C. Pyle Champaign iPyle Pyle

Queen Alexandra Lays in State at St Mary Magdalene

Crowds gather at Sandringham as Queen Alexandra rests in the chancel of St Mary Magdalene Church in a solemn ceremony. The screened lights from historic stained glass bathe the scene in a quiet, reverent glow. Nearby mourners pay final respects to the late queen in England.

Sandringham England Queen Alexandra

Queen’s Funeral Route Outlined for London Procession

Villagers at Sandringham file past the queen’s coffin amid tears as the body rests at Sandringham until Thursday. It will travel to London by train and be placed on a gun carriage to follow Queen Alexandra’s 190? route to Westminster Abbey for public funeral rites.

Sandringham London Liverpool Queen Alexandra St. James Palace Weatminster Abbey

Young Widow Remains Strong After Tragic Shenandoah Loss

A Virginia born woman raised in New York and educated at the National Cathedral School in Washington endures after her husband, naval attaché Zachary Lansdowne, perished aboard the Shenandoah. They married at the cathedral, lived in Berlin, had daughter Peggy, and returns to the U.S. left her to raise stepson Falkland and infant Peggy. She keeps a calm front, guiding her family while honoring her late husband’s service.

Zachary Lansdowne Virginia New York National Cathedral Washington Berlin Shenandoah Lake Kurat

Death of Mrs. Anna Lents Mother of John J. Lents

Mrs. Anna Lents 91 mother of former Congressman John J. Lents died tonight in the city. Lentz led the American Insurance Union.

Lentz Anna Lents John J. Lents American Insurance Union

John C. Coolidge Improves As Heart Ailment Yields

Plymouth bulletin reports John C. Coolidge father of the president showing continued improvement in his heart disease battle. He endured a slight sinking spell Sunday afternoon but remained in steady condition and advancing toward recovery.

Plymouth John C. Coolidge

Farmers Asked to Cooperate With Carriers in Survey

Farmers are urged to cooperate with rural carriers in a USDA survey on hog production and crop acreage. Carriers distribute or interview to collect representative farm data, aiming for a fair sample along routes to estimate yearly changes in production and acreage for better balance in production and markets.

McKinstry United States Department of Agriculture

Clara Morris Actress Passes Away in New York

Clara Morris actress dies. body lies in state at Church of the Transfiguration chapel this afternoon. Funeral at 4 PM in the church. hundreds view the casket on Sunday. Burial planned at Kensico Cemetery with honorary pallbearers John Drew Francia Wilson Frank Gillmore and Thomas Meighan.

Clara Morris Church of the Transfiguration Kensico John Drew Francia Wilson Frank Gillmore Thomas Meighan

World's Largest Saxophone Shown In London Exhibition

The saxophone stands 22 feet tall with a bell four feet across, showcased in a London display marking a record for size. The item drew attention as the world’s largest of its kind.

Mere IP London Jero

Love and Revenge in Tokio as Amakusa Release Hopes Rise

In Tokio Yasuko and socialists await Amakusa, a former Japanese Army figure jailed for a brutal killing. Tar Mafuji declares plans to marry Amakusa upon his release, while activists push for clemency before his parole.

Tokio Yasukoi Lewe Mietives Amakusa Amakueh Cocaiter Tarmafuji

Judge Orders Return of Alcohol Evidence in Federal Case

In Cleveland on quarried testimony judge D G Westerhaver ruled the Internal Revenue Service must return 67 000 gallons of alcohol and coin records to the Superior Industrial Alcohol company. The alcohol, seized as evidence in a federal case, was allegedly diverted to bootleg channels and taxed. The prohibition department will retain the material as evidence as the case unfolds.

Cleveland Geede Internal Department Detielon D. Gy. Weatenhaver Westenhaver Revenue Department Superter Industaiel Alcohol Company Compan Prohibition Department

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