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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
7
A garbled OCR passage reports a sedious tale about a missionary and conversions in Africa with references to Rev Pratt and a "Black" preacher returning to his homeland. The text is incomplete and unclear about dates people or places.
Glouster's new high school building nears readiness with seats installed and heating plant being completed. The 16 room structure features a combined gymnasium auditorium with a light filled, maple floor, Shawnee brick walls, a modern science and commercial wing, and rest rooms funded by local clubs. Dedicatory date expected in November.
Mrs M Beshara left for Detroit due to her daughter Elizabeths illness in a city hospital with an appendix attack. Elizabeth was at a school near Detroit when she became ill.
Personal notices show Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Craig and two children Francis and Bima spending a week at Bicknell Indiana with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Craig, former Glouster residents. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sapp and two daughters Mary Ann and Bella and Mrs. Ferneau have returned to Bainbridge after visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Rockhold. Mrs. Chas. McLeod returned to Westerville after a week's visit with her son.
Boston mother Mrs Albert E Baker praises McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets for her weak, undernourished son Emanuel. She recounts rapid appetite return and improved health after 30 days, endorsing the product and offering a money back guarantee through local druggists Civic Pharmacy and McKee Drug Co.
Fort Worth Texas barber Uncle Billy Casburn 76 counted 210616 shaves over 43 years. He reportedly logged every cut with total shaves reaching 210616 while taking no charge for haircuts.
Mrs PD FE Biggs of Wood county and formerly Williamstown died in a Parkersburg hospital. She is survived by her husband and six children.
Marietta hosts a Columbus Day celebration marking 300th anniversary of Quebec founding and Jesuit arrival in America. Principal address delivered by Thomas IL Kane of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Prof. T. N. Hoover addressed a joint assembly of Amier and senior high schools at 2:30 yesterday afternoon. He shared teaching experiences from the lecture course work and urged students that the lyceum program would engage not only them but also their parents and all adults.
The seventh group of Ohio bankers concluded meetings in Marietta with William C. Mooney of Monroe Bank Woodsfield chosen as chairman for the coming year Ot to Griffin of Second National Bank St Clairsville named vice chairman and Frank T. Howard of First National Bank Zanesville will continue as secretary and treasurer.
Marietta began a drive to raise 250000 dollars for a Memorial hospital. In the opening twenty minutes supporters subscribed seventy thousand dollars toward the goal.
The Athens high school senior class elections held Wednesday morning elected President John Miller Vice President Heller Cross and Secretary Treasurer Karl Shaffer The junior ballots were not counted yet and sophomore elections are set for Friday.
The first konklave of the Ku Klux Klan in the Athens vicinity is announced for tomorrow evening at the fair grounds. A 6:30 PM parade will lead hundreds of klansmen through city streets. Klansmen from Athens county and neighboring counties are expected, with the Grand Dragon of Ohio and national speakers scheduled to address both public and Klan members.
Samuel Payne reports left side pains from gas eased in ten minutes after using Adelrika. The ad claims Adelrika removes gas and old waste matter, relieves constipation and stomach trouble, and reduces bloating. Sold at Gibson's Pharmacy Murray Polings Drug Nelsonville Fountain Pharmacy.
A dense list of radio airings notes various stations and times for grand opera, orchestral selections, and vocal programs. Highlights include Velop Waatera Stare and dinner concert slots on WTIC and WRC, with multiple stations like WBBR WRAY and KDKA listing concerts, recitals, and musical programs through the evening.
Berlin reports that many scientists conclude Mars is inhabited and near Earth like conditions, despite its desertlike environment. Proponents claim evidence shows Martian residents possess advanced intelligence to cope with harsh living.
Yuma, Arta: Marty Brown, a retired merchant, says a letter arrived explaining that a venomous pin issue caused a bee pin loss. He notes a dime payment as compensation. The vague notice mentions BeBWbed hair and currency exchange.
The Japanese freighter Iyo Maru of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha line is aground near Vancouver. No further details were obtained as of today according to R C A picked up here.
Oho University prepares to install Omega Beta Pi at Theta chapter with the Caduceus society and local pre medical and chemistry fraterni ty. The ceremony will be at the Men's Union led by Beta Cat ter and followed by a banquet. President Melton Brandenberry and officers W A Barker Paul Graft and Lew Brown are listed.
A Nebraska farmer known for his 168 acre farm claims to have planted and tilled every crop himself. He boasts about harvesting large yields and nicknames his work “popcorn kite” as he rakes a bountiful crop.
A local belief is challenged as experts note that lightning can strike the same location more than once. Weather authorities caution about recurrences during severe storms.
Athens high school plans a Lyceum program Friday evening in the new auditorium. Tickets are held by students with strong interest in the school entertainment organized by Athens schools in Patterneen and its associates. The first act features the Belle Baddembie and Lalttte Phéeny group of music, plus instrumental music and chorus performances.
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