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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1924

Page

2

General Baker Speaks at Rotary on 400 Years of History

General Chauncey M. Baker of Columbus spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at Mrs. Amy’s home. He reviewed 400 years of American history and traits of the red man, recalling a Pershing Navajo race where Pershing prevailed and Baker acted as judge and liaison.

Chauncey M. Baker Columbus Rotary Club Amy American Legion Post Baker John J. Pershing Pershing Mexico Neh

Gibisonville to Form Parent Teacher Association Plan

A meeting at Gibisonville this week aims to organize a parent teacher association for much of Laurel township. The group will begin functioning immediately after the organization is completed.

Gibisonville

Marriage Announcement for Margaret Smith and Everett Donaldson

Friends in Logan received word for Columbus this week which announces the marriage there Friday of Mrs. Margaret Smith and Mr. Everett Donaldson. Mrs. Smith is a daughter of Mr and Mrs. Watson Kanade of Logan and has worked as an exchange operator for the Logan telephone company in recent months. Mr. Donaldson is a resident of Gore.

Logan Columbus Margaret Smith Reverett Donaldson Smith Watson Kanade Logan Telephone Company Donaldson Gore

Brandt Couple Back From Flint Visit

Deputy Sheriff and Mrs W B Brandt returned home Monday after a several days visit in Flint Michigan with relatives. They were accompanied by Mrs Brandt's brother Earl Shaw who will stay for an indefinite visit while recuperating from a prolonged illness.

Man Injured In Oil Field Accident At Ore Ville

Thomas Hood of Gore was brought to the local hospital Tuesday afternoon for an X ray examination of his left leg. He was injured while a crew was drawing casing from a well and a pile of casing struck his leg. The injury included badly bruised muscles and broken bones. Hood returned home to Gore later that day.

Thomas Hood Gore Ore Ville

Mr and Mrs C W Schiede Visit Towanda

Mr and Mrs C W Schiede and their son Clayton of East Second Street left Tuesday for Towanda Pennsylvania where they will spend Thanksgiving with Mrs Scheide's parents Mr and Mrs I R Frost. Mr Scheide works for Buckeye Pipe Line company as a bugger.

C. W. Schiede Mn Clayton East Second Street Towanda

Estate Hits Promising Well on Cobb and Bradley Tract

The Rachelmacher estate drilled a new well on the Cobb and Bradley tract in Lost Hollow Saturday. Early reports say it shows strong potential and used 115 barrels of oil in the first twenty four hours.

Rachelmacher Cobb and Bradley Lost Hollow

Nelsonville and Logan Prep to clash in final local grid game

Arrangements are set for the annual football battle between Nelsonville high school and Logan high school as the last local schedule fixture. Nelsonville visits on Thursday for a keen rivalry clash seen as one of the toughest of the season. Coach Lehman leads Nelsonville with a strong squad regarded among the school's best in recent years.

Nelsonville High School Logan High School Nelsonvvlle Ese Nelsonville Lehman

Teams Ready for Thursday Showdown as Crowd Maxes Season

The squads have practiced hard and enter the game in good shape. The 2 30 p m start is expected to draw the season's largest crowd to back the contenders.

Logan Auxiliary welfare effort praised and funded

The Logan Unit of the Auxiliary to the American Legion announced a $300 welfare expenditure and approved aid to Day ton hospital. They also voted to send $16 to the orphans welfare department and prepared final plans for the Christmas bazaar.

Logan Auxiliary The American Legion George Shively Tuesaday Dayton Orphans Welfare Department

Court notes outline five cases before Judge Pettit

Five Common Pleas cases were heard Tuesday by Judge E O Pettit. Mary J Nixon was granted a divorce from Charles E Nixon for gross neglect of duty. Chloe Ellis's divorce suit against Charles Ellis was dismissed at plaintiff cost. W R Harden vs Jasper Harden et al ordered distribution with $150 attorney fees. Isaac Van a vs Perry Oland Gas 0 defendant to plead in fifteen days. Thomas Collins appointed to serve papers in John J Walter vs Coral Rae Miller due to Sheriff Shaw's interest.

E. O. Pettit Common Pleas Mary J. Nixon Charles E. Nixon Chloe Ellis Charles Ellis W. R. Harden Jasper Harden Isaac Vana Perry Oland Gas Thomas Collins John J. Walter Coral Rae Miler Sheriff Shaw

Chauncey and Dover Teachers Hold Meet

Chauncey and Dover township teachers convened at Chauncey high school with County Superintendent H R McVay and Miss Peyton supervisor of primary work. They moved to Palace restaurant for a six o'clock dinner served by Mrs. Garfield Grimes, with chrysanthemums on display. Mr. Vermillion praised the meeting and Mr. Garrett, eighth grade teacher, noted as a promising artist.

Chauncey and Dover Chauncey Chauncey and Dover Township Chauncey High School H. R. McVay Vermillion

Boy Sent To Athens Hospital After Eye Injury

Fred Ferrer of Chauncey son of Mr and Mrs J O Ferrel fell on a stubble while playing on Tuesday afternoon piercing his left eye. Dr Lindley V Sprague treated him and he was taken first to Dr Copeland in Athens and later to Sheltering Arms hospital for X ray assessment.

Fred Ferrer Chauncey J. O. Ferrel High Street Lindley V. Sprague Copeland Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital

Pendergrasses Buy New Eight-Room Home on Jacobs Avenue

Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass have purchased a fine new eight room residence completed this summer by carpenter John W Monroe on Jacobs Avenue. They and their family, formerly living on East Con verse Street, will move in this week.

Roy RB. Pendergrass John W. Monroe Jacobs Avenue Pendergrass East Converse Street

Posters advertise Chauncey home talent play at Globe

Clever posters placed in business windows around Chauncey advertise the Chauncey primary building home talent play. The show will be presented this evening at 7 30 oclock at the Globe Theatre in Chauncey. Lawrence Garrett designed the posters, described as very unique.

Chauncey

Freezone Offers Instant Relief for Corns and Calluses

A drugstore remedy named Freezone promises quick relief from hard corns soft corns and corns between the toes and foot calluses with a tiny bottle costing only a few cents. It claims to remove the corn without soreness or irritation and to lift away easily with fingers.

Chauncey Loses Again at Glouster 13 to 0

The Chauncey high football team traveled to Glouster Tuesday afternoon and was shut out 13 to 0 by Glouster High.

Chauncey Chauncey High Glouster Glouster High

Thanksgiving Service Announcement

There will be a Thanksgiving service Thursday evening at 7. The notice calls for community participation and reflects on gratitude, inviting attendees to join at the designated location for prayers and reflection.

Service at Chauncey church features Frank Cline program

The Chauncey Methodist Episcopal church hosts a service led by Frank Cline who has organized an interesting program. The public is invited to attend.

E’clock Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Cline

Rev Walter V Harter Returns From Columbus Meeting

Rev Walter V Harter of Chauncey attended a Methodist ministers and laymen meeting in Columbus this week and has returned home.

Harter Walter V. Harter Chauncey Columbus

Love Family Moves to Milfield Property

Mr and Mrs James Love and family, after returning from Frida, plan to move from May avenue property owned by their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Guy Griffin who remain in Florida to their own Milfield residence. Lloyd H Pendergrass will occupy the Griffin property in May avenue.

James Love Frida May Avenue Guy Griffin Florida Milfield Lloyd H. Pendergrass Griffin

Katzens and Cruikshanks Attend City Meeting in Athens

Mr and Mrs William Katzen and Mrs Luther Cruikshank of Chauncey visited Athens last Sunday for an ordinance meeting at the Hoecking Street Church of God. They also attended revival services ongoing at the church.

William Katzenback Luther Cruikshank Chauncey Athens Hoecking Street Church

Mrs. Luther Cruikshank Visits Nelsonville Kin

Mrs. Luther Cruikshank spent Monday with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Henry Courtney in Nelsonville. Mrs. Courtney has been in very poor health.

Luther Cruikshank Nelsonville Henry Courtney

Thanksgiving Service at Teylor Ridge Church

Rev. G. B. Court ney of Chauncey will lead a fitting Thanksgiving service at Teylor Ridge Christian church this evening with the public invited to attend.

Teylor Ridge Christian Church G. B. Courtney Chauncey Chauncey Public Schools

Recess Closes This Evening for Nis. Resumes Monday Morning

The Nis will close this evening for a recess and not resume until Monday morning, pausing all ongoing work and activities until then.

Family returns from trip including Dayton and Columbus visits

Mrs. Edward Minister and Edward Jr along with Elbert returned from a several days stay in Xenia Ohio. They visited Mr and Mrs Frank Weaver and family. They also stopped in Dayton and Columbus before returning to Chauncey.

Hom Edward Minister Oas Eaward Elbert Xenia Frank Weaver Bere Chauncey Dayton Columbu

Long Distance Run Heads to Berwick Nine Mile Classic

Distance runners depart today for Berwick Pennsylvania to enter the Berwick Head Run a nine mile event tomorrow. Leading runners include Villar Jonen former national champion Iimar Prim Finnish Distance Star Frank Titterton and Johnny Bil of Syracuse who was disqualified after winning the inter Collegiate Freshman title at Van Courtlandt Park on Monday.

Toda Berwick Villar Jonen Iimar Prim Frank Titterton Johnny Bil Syracuse van Courtlandt Park New York

Christian Science Service at 65% South Court Street

The notice invites attendance at the Christian Science Society service on Thursday at 2 55 PM with Psalms readings. The reading room will be closed Thursday due to a holiday.

Christian Science Society South Court Street Galden

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