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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1925

Page

2

Delegates Named for River Congress from Pomeroy

Mayor appointed H Pownell Henry E Koehler H H Kunts of Pomeroy and es H Williams of Middleport as delegates to the first River and Harbors Congress in Washington on December 9 and 10. Hoover and Copeland will speak. A few more delegates may be added. Five of Ohio's fifty three dams border the county with about eight million dollars cost. Delegates will seek river and harbor funding during the Washington trip. Pastor Kenneth Reed visits Baltimore for Thanksgiving returning Friday.

H. Pownell Henry E. Koehler H. H. Kunts Pomeroy Es H. Williams Middleport Washington, G Com Herbert Hoover Gena- Royal Copeland Congress Yor Hess Ohio Eystem Washington

Aly Anderson to Be Released From Marysville Reformatory

Lily An, found guilty of possessing intoxicating liquors by the common pleas court last July, must pay a $500 fine plus costs at Marysville. Her sentence stands until costs are paid, and she will be released soon from the Marysville reformatory.

Pomeroy Lily An Reformatory Women At Marysville Haa Ar

Mrs C Holly Dies Sunday At Columbus Hospital

POMEROY November 24 Mrs C Holly of Filius Hill died Sunday at St. Cis hospital in Columbus after major surgery. Her husband and three children survive. The body was returned from Columbus and taken to the home of her sister in law Mrs Ward Ebersbach at Kerrs Run. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday with burial at Beech Grove.

Pomeroy Ce Holly Filius Hill St. Cis Hospital Columbus Sun Cobus Ward Ebersbach Kerr's Run Beech Grove

Probate filings for Wheeler will and Warner estate

On November 24 in Pomeroy application filed to admit the will of James C. Wheeler of Apple Grove to probate. Marvin De Maine appointed administrator of the estate of Jacob Warner of Lower Hobson.

Pomeroy Tresaio Wheeler James C. Wheeler Apple Grove Marvin de Maine Jacob Warner Lower Hobson

Man from St. Francis Hospital Receives Cataract Surgery

Jack McBride, an inmate at the county infirmary, returned to Pomeroy from St. Francis Hospital in Columbus after an eye operation for cataracts. The local Red Cross covered the expense and reports indicate the procedure was successful.

Pomeroy Jack McBride St. Francis Hospital Columbus McBride Red Cross

Union Service for Thanksgiving Held at Baptist Church

Pomeroy residents will attend a union Thanksgiving service at the Baptist church at 7 p m Thursday Rev Moenklaus from Peace Evangelical church will deliver the sermon all are welcome to attend this interdenominational gathering

Pomeroy The Baptist Church Thursiday Moenklaus Peace Evangelical Church Chauncey Nazerine the Plains Millicent Klee

Roberts Family Heads to Florida for Construction Work

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Roberts and two children depart for Florida where Mr. Roberts will join Ebersbach Construction. Rev. W. C. Jones travels to Columbus to join a committee arranging an Ohio state Presbyterian ministers convention.

A. D. Roberts Florida Roberts Ebersbach Construction Company W. C. Jones Columbus Ohio

Local residents and visitors note in Columbus area

R W Frazier returned to Columbus after a two week visit with Oak Lawn. Mrs D D Reuter came home to Columbus after her mother Mrs Mark Adams died. C R Vale and son of Akron will stay with Mr and Mrs A H Fisher for Thanksgiving. Lord Rock and John Dower visited Pomeroy. P L Clifton left for Chicago on business. Joseph Shoemaker of Addison is seriously ill at Holzer hospital after a fall. Charles Childs returned to Point Pleasant after weekend with the McCullums of Minersville. Mrs C D Reed hosted the Monday Bridge club on Mulberry Ave. Robert Patterson of Maggie WV spent Monday here. Oliver Hartley visited Athens Sunday.

R. W. Frazier Columbus Oak Laudermil D. D. Reuter Mark Adams Point Pleasant Norman McCullum Minersville C. D. Reed Mulberry Avenue Robert Patterson Maggie W. Va Oliver Hartley Athens

Aid Society Formed at Zion Baptist Lower Plains

The Zion Baptist church at Lower Plains organized an aid society with Mrs H E as president and Mrs S G as vice president. Others enrolled include Mrs Harry Moore Mrs Arthur Burchfield Mrs Clifford Powell and several more women.

Plains Church Harry Moore Arthur Burchfield Clifford Powell George Gabriel, Jr Flora McHarg Benton Potts Darrel Moore Worth’ Dickens Dessie Sickles Floyd Potts

Young Ladies Missionary Society Event in Chauncey

The Seventh Day Adventist Young Ladies Missionary society met at the Harvey home in Ellis avenue. Mrs. Louts nim led the session on Reading as a character builder. A question box followed with answers from Mrs. Lenheim. Next meeting set for Miss Wilma Palmer’s home.

Entertains Society Chauncey Young Ladies Missionary Society Seventh Day Adventist Church Hazel Harvey Noah Oan Ellis Avenue Louts Nim Lenheim Wilma Palmer

Lenheims Entertained Guests on Jacobs Avenue

Mr and Mrs Louis FE Lenheim hosted guests Saturday at their Jacobs Avenue home with John J Leach of Athens visiting. Leach serves as florist at the Athens State Hospital.

Chauncey Rey Louis FE. Lenheim Jacobs Avenue John 8. Leach Athens Mr. Leach Athens State Hospital

Nye Hosts Guests At High Street Home

Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye entertained weekend guests at their High street home Chauncey Rev Doctor W A Roush of Columbus conducted services Sunday at the First Christian church An old family friend since his days at the old brick church north of Chauncey

Chauncey George Harvey Nye High Street W. A. Roush Columbus First Christian Church Doctor Roush Nye

Pythian Sisters Meet Chauncey This Evening

Nov. 24 Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters hold regular meeting tonight in a heated lodge room. Last gathering featured a monthly birthday party honoring Mrs Mary Dew with good attendance anticipated.

Pythian Sisters Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters

Three Night Holiness Mission Services Planned in Chauncey

Rev Russell Plants of Heights West Virginia will preach each evening Friday through Sunday at the Holiness Mission inside the Morristown School building north of Chauncey. Cottage prayer meetings are set for Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney.

Chauncey Holiness Mission Morristown Russell Plants Heights W. Va Andrew McKinney

Plains Area Social News Highlights Weekly Visits

The Plains residents report Sunday visits across nearby towns. Charlies McDonald and Everett Chesser spent the day in Albany with William West. The McDonalds gathered with H. L. McDonald family at Hocking. Austin Woodyard and wife visited the Woodyard parents at Vore Ridge. Frank Coon and spouse called on James Powell family at Hocking. Wanda Powell and Genevieve Shivers of Hocking visited Mrs Earl Shivers at The Plains.

Plains Charlies McDonald Plains Land Everett Chesser Union Albany William West William McDonald H.L. McDonald Hocking Austin Woodyard Vore Ridge Frank Coon James Powell Wanda Powell Genevieve Shivers Earl Shivers the Plains

Mrs F EB Cook Hosts Sunday Dinner

Mrs F EB Cook served as hostess to Mrs O B Shivers at Hocking for a Sunday feast. The gathering included close friends and neighbors in attendance, sharing a meal and conversation.

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Social Set at High School

A pre social hosted by the Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association will take place Wednesday evening at the high school building. Mrs. Wesley Six serves as committee chair for the event.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Wesley Six

Chauncey Personal News and Local Gatherings

Chauncey residents Chauncey Preston Victor and Eloise Tucker are ill with whooping cough at home on Mill Street. Mr and Mrs M R Tucker of Chauncey spent Tuesday in Nelgonaville with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves. Mr and Mrs Harry Courtney hosted a Beau mont dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown of Athens, Miss Kathryn Thomas of Circle Hill and Red McDaniel of Millfield.

Chauncey Preston Victor Eloise Ray Tucker Mill Street M. R. Tucker Nelgonvile Lawrence Reeves Harry Courtney Beaumont Ralph Brown Athens Misa Kathryn Thomas Circle Hill Red” McDaniel Millfield

Athens man fined for intoxication in Chauncey court

Chauncey November 24 Probst an Athens man pleaded guilty to intoxication in Magistrate M B Tucker's court. He was fined $10 and costs, couldn't pay, and was jailed to sober up. Probst was arrested Saturday by Constables Lee Schoonover and H A Letber and taken to county jail.

Chauncey Paw Probst Athens Rullty M. B. Tucker Costa Lee Schoonover J H. A. Letber

Nomination of Officers Planned by Glouster Temple

Glouster Temple No. 660, Pythian Sisters, asks members to attend Thursday evening meeting for officer nominations. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster

Rotary Club Discusses Business Ethics at Lunch

The Athens Rotary club met at Hotel Berry Tuesday noon for a discussion on business methods and ethics led by A. B. Roe with many members participating. A dinner dance is planned at Hotel Berry Monday evening December 14 titled the ladies night program of the Athens club.

Rot

Gun cotton production description from old text

Gun cotton is made by soaking pure cotton in a mixture of equal parts nitric and sulfuric acids. Its explosive power is said to be fifty times that of gunpowder of equal weight.

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