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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1925

Page

3

Service Director to Hold Light and Water Plant Report

Nelsonville hears that Service Director G D Ridenour delayed presenting the Branson engineered report on city light and water plants. He plans to gather comparative data and may call a special council meeting within a week to discuss findings and recommendations.

Ridenour Council Nelsonville Service G. D. Ridenour City Light and James E. Branson Cincinnati Rider Cotton Pearce Owens Branson Mr. Branson

Noted figures head to Pittsburgh for World Series opening

Nelsonville report says C G Sheppard Walter Wolf Clarence Butt and Harold Mechem leave today for Pittsburgh to attend the opening of the World Series at Washington on Wednesday.

Nelsonville C. G., Sheppard Walter Wolf Clarence iButt Harold Mechem Pittsburgh Washington

Past Chiefs to Meet Nelsonville

Oct 6 report notes the Pythian Sisters plan a meeting in Nelsonville to discuss past chiefs and their views. The item emphasizes a local fraternal gathering and community interests.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Two Are Fined In Local Court In Chauncey

William Savage and Fannie Jones were arraigned in Magistrate M. B. Tucker's Chauncey court on intoxication charges. Both pleaded guilty and received $10 fines plus costs, to be paid. Arrested Sunday at Savage's Circle Hill home by Constable H. A. Leiber, they were jailed until Monday evening. Savage resides on Circle Hill. Jones said she hails from Columbus.

Chauncey William Savage Fannie Jones M. B. Tucker Savage Circle Hill H. A. Leiber Tucker Vage Jones Columbus

Chauncey Visitors Share a Sunday in Millfield

Mr and Mrs Charlies Ogg of Chauncey spent Sunday in Millfield visiting George Wend Ruth James and other friends. Mrs Guy Smith will host the Chauncey Christian service Bible class Wednesday. Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters initiation tonight with two candidates and white attire and a chicken supper to follow.

Charlies Ogg Chauncey Millfield George Wend Ruth James Guy Smith Regu Chauncey Chrislar Loyal Women’s Tian Church Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters of Peter Pendergrass George F. Pendergrass Juanita Pendergrass Columbus Lloyd Mates Harriet Ellison Walters Akron

Entertaining Friday Evening At Shafer Home

Floride Shafer hosted friends at the Shafer family home in Chauncey on Friday evening. The gathering featured games and music with refreshments, and a list of attendees includes Vivian Erb Thelma Bingman Lucille Tate Florence Tate Stella Gabriel Ruth Wallace Jean Mercer Ruth Atkinson Hazel McDonald Gay McDonald Neva Hawk Beulah Hawk Hyla West Ada West Harland White Carl Tipton William Finney Bernard Stanley Wilbur Risley.

Dees Wanda Vivian’ Erb Thelma Bingman Lucille Tate Florence Tate Stella Gabriel Ruth Wallace Jean Mercer Ruth Atkinson Hazel McDonald Gay McDonald Neva Hawk Beulah Hawk Hyla West Ada West Floride Shafer Harland White Carl Tipton William Finney Bernard Stanley Wilbur Risley

Dinner guests of Nelsonville to Albany gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Nelsonville joined guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coon and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nichola of The Plains and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott of New Mansfield for a Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Knowlton in Albany.

Chauncey Arthur Wilson Nelsonville Arthur Coon W. C. Nichola the Plains Samuel Scott New Mansfield Albany Oscar Knowlton

Surprise Party at Terril Home in The Plains

A surprise birthday party was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Terril in The Plains in honor of Mr. Terril. Music was by William Hawk Stitch Woodyard and A J Wilson with refreshments served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hawk Mr. and Mrs. Walter McGuire Mrs. Lilian Grimes Mrs. Friend Love Athens Mrs. Virgie Chaffin West Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson Nelsonville Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Stitch Woodyard Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coon Mr. and Mrs. F E Cook Mr. and Mrs. W C Nichols Mrs. Vivian Woodyard Howard Hazel and Gay McDonald Margaret Krivesti and Harry Rollison.

Chauncey Ambrose Terril the Plains Terrel William Hawk Stitch Woodyard A. J. Wilson Walter McGuire Lilian Grimes Friend Love Athens Virg

Birthday Dinner Honored Mary Margaret’s Third Birthday

Chauncey guests from Mrs L L Sweazy and families visited Logan on Sunday for a birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs William Kell enbarger in honor of Mary Margarets third birthday. Huldah Lennigar, a great grandmother, attended.

Chauncey L. L. Sweazy John Sweasy Huldah Lennigar John McGinsley New Straitsville Elizabeth Kellenbarger Logan William Kellenbarger Clo Sweagy Mary Margaret

Former resident visits Chauncy from Oregon

Mrs Frank Aldrich of Eugene Oregon, visiting her parents in Athens, is in Chauncy staying with Mr and Mrs Guy Smith and friends. She is the former Miss Sarah Guthrie who graduated in the Athens high school class of 1920.

Chauncey Frank Aldrich Eugent, Oregon Elza Guthrie Athens Guy Smith Aldrich Sarah Guthrie

Beaumont Visit For Shaffer Home Hosts Local Guests

Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shaffer in Beaumont Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spear and family of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Mildred Shafer and family of Parkersburg.

Logan George Shaffer Beaumont Ray Spear Athens Ang Mildred Shafer Parkersburg

Meeting with Mrs Sadie Linton On Madison Street

A meeting is arranged for Wednesday at o o'clock with Mrs Sadie Linton on Madison Street.

Sadie Linton Madison Street

Moose Meeting Called by Nelsonville Officers

Nelsonville notices all Moose members to attend a 7 o clock Wednesday evening meeting called by the officers to discuss business of importance.

Nelsonville Moose Order

Dinner for Guests in Nelsonville Hosts Local Ladies

Mrs Nim Wems ley and Mrs Wesley Hawk hosted a noon dinner Friday in Nelsonville at Circle Hill for Mrs Thomas Rice of Circle Hill and guests including Mrs E Humphrey Mrs Dud Locke Mrs William Howell Mrs Chas McBride and Mrs Myrtie Thomas.

Nelsonville Thomas Rice Circle Hill Nim Wemsley Wesley Hawk E. Humphrey Dud Locke William Howell Chas. McBride Myrtie Thomas

Mooney Hosts Dinner Guests In Nelsonville

John Mooney entertained Sunday with a noon dinner in Nelsonville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Mooney and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Brown and son of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barton of Adelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coakley and daughter, and Mrs. Alice Anderson of the city.

Nelsonville John Mooney L. P. Mooney Mra Alva Brown J and Son Logan W. H. Barton Adelphia Carl Coakley Alice Anderson

Hocking Valley Railroad Plans Lancaster Fair Excursion

The Hocking Valley railroad arranged an excursion for all wishing to attend the Lancaster fair. Special rates will be in effect for October 16 and 17.

Nelsonville The Hocking Valley Railroad Lancaster Fair

W. B. A. Plans Regular Session in Nelsonville

W. B. A. will meet for a regular session in Nelsonville on Wednesday at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville

Philodrian Lodge to Confer Degrees in Nelsonville

A special communication of Philodrian Lodge No. 167 F A M will be held in Nelsonville on October 8 at 3:20 p m. Work in the entered apprentice degree will be conducted and the M M degree conferred after supper served at 6 30 p m.

Nelsonville Philodrian Lodge

Local Socials and Visits Spotted in Ohio Town

Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stover and daughter Lillian with Mr. and Mrs. Ansley Blackburn in Torch. Middleport resident Westley Hawk joined his wife for a weekend here. Mrs. L. McLaughlin and Mrs. Julia Sargent visited Columbus and Buchtel respectively, while Ruth Hopkins attended a state public health nurses meeting in Cleveland. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Hyde stayed with their son and daughter in Portsmouth. Mrs. Wesley Hawk continues a local visit listed in progress.

C. A. Stover Lillian S. Blackburn Ansley Blackburn Torch Westley Hawk Middleport J. M. Hyde Portsmouth Wesley Hawk

City Council Endorses Finance Report With Cuts Looming

Nelsonville council backs finance committee report and orders a draft ordinance to adopt its recommendations. Drastic department cuts were proposed. Mayor Jax says September fines total $52.57. Service director notes special engineer report to be filed later.

Nelsonville Finance Committee Jax

Two Men Fined for Intoxication in Deanville

Nelsonville report: Clarence Pritts and Charlies Waynschentg of Deanville were arraigned before Mayor Lax on intoxication charges. Guilty pleas entered. Waynschentg fined 25 dollars plus costs. Pritts sentenced to three months in county jail and sent to Athens. They were arrested Sunday in a motorcycle and side car.

Nelsonville Clarence Pritts Charlies

Club Sponsors Concert Lecture at Methodist Church

Nelsonville residents will attend a concert and lecture tomorrow evening at 8 o clock in the Methodist church. The Kap pa Sigma Fi or the Knights of St Paul boys club presents a boys band and a survivor of the Lusitania disaster will deliver the lecture. Mam Jennings Bragg called the talk one of the most thrilling heard. Admission is charged.

Nelsonville Kappa Sigma Fi Knights of St. Paul Methodist Church Lusitania Mam Jennings Bragg

Girls Organize Home Guards in Nelsonville

Twenty eight girls met at Mrs. Charlies Evans home to organize junior and senior home guards. Leaders named include Miss Elda Grouse and several local women. The junior guards plan to meet Friday for ongoing activities.

Nelsonville Charlies Evans Elda Grouse Lee Cox James Bland C. D. Shafer Julius Fischer

Local Leaders Plan Queen Esther Society Formation

Residents discuss immediate organization after a meeting with Mire and James Bland. Senior guards and Mire Eida Grouse named as leaders to establish a Queen Esther society starting promptly.

Tariff Structure to Remain Unchanged in Next Congress

Representative Green of Iowa, Republican and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that there will be no tinkering with the existing tariff law in the upcoming session. He warned that disturbing any features could decentralize most of the tariff framework.

Washington Congress Representative Green Iowa House Ways and Means Committee

Mrs. Gertrude Crist Recommends Favorite Prescription

Mrs. Gertrude Crist of Cleveland praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening for women during motherhood and beyond. She says it builds energy, nerves, and overall health and urges other women to use it. A trial package is available by sending 10 cents to Dr. Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, New York.

Tariff law debate reflects urgency over reform

The speaker states time is short to assess the tariff act's effectiveness and openness to changes. He notes the current law is recent and has not shown its strength in practice, but supports attempts to adjust rates and provisions through targeted measures.

Green

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Listed

The seven remarkable structures named are the Pyramid, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Temple of Artemis, Colossus of Rhodes, Statue of Zeus, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Ganiens Babylon Halicarnansus Diana Colossus Rhodes Jupiter and Pharos Ighthouse Alexandria

Geology Might Reveal Earth to One Mile Deep in Two Centuries

Johannesburg reports mining engineer Sir Braet N Kotse predicts geology could probe to a mile depth within two centuries. He argues radio transmission proves the crust can be made transparent as geologists already send speech underground by radio waves.

Johannesburg Braet N. Kotse Redio

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