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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
2
Middleport reports Stanley Rife aged 31 killed when slate collapsed in a small coal mine at Little Kyger. Rescue crews found him about 5:30 PM. funeral services held at Little Kyger Baptist Church with burial in Grave Hill Cemetery.
Middleport reports Mike Curtis, described as good tempered, was arrested by Officer Mayer on intoxication charges. Curtis had been sentenced to jail for a prior intoxication offense and was due to appear within seven nights. He pleaded not guilty and awaits trial at 10 o'clock Friday.
Pomroy district missionary society of the Presbyterian church hosted an all day gathering at the church with Mrs Helen Inbull presiding. A luncheon followed, and afternoon speakers included Mrs John Lloyd of Nelsonville and Mrs H Eccles of Albany. The district covers Middleport Gallipolis and Pom. Next meeting to be held in Middleport or Gallipolis.
Herbert Nesselroad employed by Pomeroy Cement fell head first from a one story building while moving wine houses for Essex Coal. An upper joist slipped. three ribs were broken. Dr. A. McCullough attended and found the injuries. In a separate item youths Charles Rutland 17 and Harold Denny 18 were fined $10 and costs for taxt before Mayor Hess.
Two individuals agreed to pay a total of 22.50 each and were released after arranging the payments.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Drew Webster post American Legion met at secretary Mrs. A. F. Ebelatein's home in Pomeroy last evening to hear delegate reports.
Mrs A V Howell, delegate from the Southeastern Ohio district, reports on the seventh annual American auxiliary convention held in Omaha Nebraska after regular business concluded.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter French return from Pasadena California and will reside in Harrisonville. Miss Lochary and her mother return from Amesville after the Lochary Henry wedding. Robert Allensworth and Paul Moore were business visitors in Columbus. Miss Ruth Wise accepts a job at Thomas novelty store in Middleport.
Thirty five Chauncey P T A members attended the first meeting at Chauncey high school. Karl W. Gardner was elected president with Leona Swart as vice president and Erle Edgewater as secretary. A. L. Preston will serve as treasurer. The executive and program committees were named and the next meeting planned for 6:30 pm next Monday.
Chauncey Oct 15 The annual school of instruction of District No 4 Degree of Pocahontas will be held at the I O O F hall in Jacksonville on Wednesday October 21 with Mazon council No 93 entertaining An instructive program is planned District Deputy Great Pocahontas Mrs Mae Boudinot of Millfield will lead in charge Degree staff from Chicamauga council will exemplify the work Staff from Logan council will drape the charter Kill Eagle council will demonstrate proper balloting Two sessions will be held with a 6 o'clock dinner served by Ma zon council No 93%
In Chauncey on October 15 the Holiness Sunday School at the Morristown school building elected officers for the coming year led by Superintendent Andy McKinney with an assistant supervisor named.
The article notes John Katsenback as secretary and treasurer and Miss Martha back as a leader. Sunday school meets at 9 30 with a praise and prayer service at 10 30. Rev Harvey Smith preaches Sunday at 7 p m.
Mr and Mrs J W Richardson and daughter Grace Richardson visited C W Ferrer in High street. Mrs Earl Worden returns to Chauncey after two weeks in Athens. Mrs Rodney Young and Mrs Carl Conrad visit Moxahala. Mike Lucas and son John return to Chauncey from Cincinnati. Young People's chorus of the Christian church meets Friday for rehearsal. Forest Rose Rebekah lodge holds regular session Friday evening.
Washington October 15 W J Humphries of the weather bureau told a naval court of inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster that current weather forecasting facilities are inadequate due to general economy cuts. He said the bureau lacks funds and equipment to provide maximum service to flyers.
An ad urges customers to choose the original Phillips Milk of Magnesia, valued by physicians for 50 years as an antacid and laxative. Bottles priced at 25 cents and 50 cents carry directions and are available at local drug stores.
Six communists arrested in raids appeared at Bow Street magistrates court. Albert Inkpin and J Ross Campbell among the accused faced charges as Britain’s campaign against communism drew intense public attention.
Scotland Yard issued forty warrants during wartime hearings as officers hunted communists. Thomas Bell and William Gallagher were arrested in Scotland while crowds gathered outside Bow Street in sympathy with the movement. The cabinet reportedly planned to limit immediate use of all warrants.
London inventors J. R. C. August and E. K. Hunter unveil a photographic type setting system they say will render metal type printing obsolete. The claim marks a potential shift in the printing industry as rapid, image based typesetting gains attention.
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