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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1925
Page
3
Nelsonville reports the first full week of October shows a clear rise in bituminous coal output. The week ended October 10 produced 11,696,000 net tons, the highest weekly total since mid January, with 1925 year-to-date output at 383,050,000 net tons, about 22,505,000 tons or 6.2 percent higher than 1924 through October 10.
Citizens of Athens may vote early using the absent voter's ballot with over fifty already returned from states including North Lakota Florida Michigan and Massachusetts. David Johnson Athens county elections clerk says voters away on November 3 may cast ballots at the courthouse basement or by mail with a notarized local receipt. All ballots must be received by the local board by October 31. Six tickets will be on the ballot.
Nelsonville high school football led Gallipolis 12 to 6 at Gallipolis after a slow start. Nelsonville finally found form in the second half as they completed eight passes to reach their lone score.
Fire department responded to a smoke incident on West Washington Street near the Hickman block about 9:30 Sunday morning. A cigarette stub allegedly ignited dripping oil from a car, but no damage occurred as parked vehicles were spared.
Central School parents plan a bazaar after Friday’s meeting. Association members discussed event details and tasks for a community fundraiser at Nelsonville.
A joint meeting of the four parent teacher associations will be held at the junior high auditorium at 7 oclock Thursday evening. Each school will present a part of the program and the second chapter of the study book will be discussed. An interesting program has been prepared and a large attendance is expected.
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church hosts a dollar social with Mrs. Tom Bush presiding. Supper at 6, members bring a dish. Mrs. Chas. Vorhees leads devotional, Miss Bertha Nix directs the program, and Miss Ebersbach from Pomeroy discusses supplies.
Nelsonville city council members have been served notices calling a special meeting at 7 o'clock this evening to convene in the council chamber.
All Methodist church services were well attended. A vested choir provided music at both services. The minister spoke on A Child in the Midst in the morning sermon. Dr Martyon Dow talked of African manners and customs in the evening, sang in native dialect, and shared impressions of America. An offering was taken for church. Sacrificial week extends.
Mrs Frank Poston entertained the Nelsonville bridge club Friday night with four tables in play after a 6 PM dinner High score was drawn by Mrs C E Welch
Friends in Nelsonville report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Alden Earl Stilson Louise Hyde in Portsmouth on October 15.
Harry Riser hosted a birthday and Hallowe en party Saturday afternoon for her son James Carlisle turning seven. From 3 30 to 5 30 guests enjoyed games and a 5 o'clock lunch.
State prohibition workers were active in Nelsonville area over Sunday. Henry Hennig was arrested for selling and held for grand jury in Athens. Ike Lyons charged with manufacturing and James Wade with possession of manufacturing implements will have hearings before Mayor Lax Thursday evening. Several local social notes follow.
The mangled body of Jesse Collins of Trimble was found beside the main line of the K M railroad near Glouster yards after 10 pm Sunday. Coroner Sanders and undertaker Wallace attended, funeral plans pending with services Tuesday at 2 pm. Collins leaves a wife and eight children. he worked as a pumper at Hisylvania mine 22.
In Glouster the P T A held its second school year gathering at the high school but moved to the Methodist church due to crowd size. Fourth to sixth grades showcased a modern education program while Rev Browning led an engaging task. Membership reports show 3854 enrolled.
Mrs. C. M. Linscott of Sioux City Iowa visits daughter Mrs Hallie Galbrath in this city and relatives near Sharpsburg. George W Rose a Athens business visitor Monday. Emmett Rogers and family of Corning guests of relatives over Sunday. Rodney Bradley left for Washington DC to play the last game of a series with Wilmington then returns to Columbus for barber work.
Jacob Schwalbach Sr., age 74, died Saturday at his home in the No 6 addition Glouster after months of illness. He had lived in the city for about thirty two years and leaves seven ...
Akron city administrators and federal district attorney staff discussed a federal plan to padlock about thirty soft drink parlors in Akron soon. Officials promised full cooperation and would provide descriptions of the locations involved.
Fred J. Beverage leaves sixteen years as meat cutter for Lou Rossetter and Charles Mills to run his own grocery and meat market on Race Street, purchased from C. E. Starr. Starr plans a rest. Beverage joins Mills’ setup after twelve years with them.
Toledo Ohio October 19 funeral rites closed the life of General Isaac R. Sherwood 90 Civil War veteran and former congressman of the Ninth Ohio district. He was laid to rest with military ceremonies marking a long public career.
Joint public funeral services will be held in Dayton for Maurice C. Hutton aviation editor of the Dayton Herald and Dayton Journal and Verne F. Timmerman staff photographer killed in a plane crash in Pennsylvania yesterday.
Thousands seek relief from stomach upset by targeting the liver and bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil, promise a gentle, painless aid without cramping. Take one or two at bedtime. prices 15¢ and 30¢.
Brooklyn resident Arthur Smith reports severe eruptions on face and neck improving after using Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment. He says itching stopped after two applications and five weeks of use left no trace of the trouble.
The city of Athens faces a tax referendum on paving East State Street and a levy on real estate appraisal, with the school board and township city ticket in play. Three candidates for the city school board withdraw, letting the three remaining run. no new entries likely. Chauncey and The Plains loom large in school board races, while Glouster shapes the municipal contests.
Columbus Oct 19 state prohibition commissioner HK Moe Donald three college presidents and eight preachers join thirty six delegates chosen by Gov Donahey to attend the Anti Saloon League of America convention in Chicago November 6 to 9. Delegates include Dr J W Hoffman Dr H C King Dr J Knox Montgomery Attorney John F Kramer G F Strecker and J K Brown. The note adds the original potato never grew larger than walnut size.
Mrs. George Hennigie says Tanlac increased her weight by 17 pounds and restored energy after years of nervous indigestion. She notes she weighed 99 pounds before and 116 pounds after, and that her eight year old daughter also benefits. The ad touts Tanlac as the grandest medicine with over 40 million bottles sold.
The Ohio Supreme Court refused to review George Paseka’s case against Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Co. The ruling upheld that a husband is not liable for debts his wife incurred before marriage, ending wage deductions in Amsterdam and impacting related miners and coal companies.
The miner argues the Unmarried Woman Act abrogates the common law rule on spousal liability for acts before marriage. Courts favor the miner and coal company. case reaches the Supreme Court. Practice of deducting debts from pay envelopes for company store purchases has been widespread in the state and the ruling could have far reaching effects.
New York report notes a robbery involving gems and cash estimated between ten thousand and zero hundred thousand dollars along with Liberty Condés, details unclear in the fragment.
A person cut a hole in a display case of Jagob Sakaus jewelry stove on 126th Street early today and pried open a large safe near the door as pedestrians passed a busy thoroughfare.
Welfare Director Harper stated that before the Ohio penitentiary can serve as a clearing house for all first offenders, additional legislation will be necessary.
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