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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
3
Nelsonville reports coal production climbing as the Bureau of Mines notes a 3 percent week over week gain. Net output reaches 10,527,000 tons, and year to date through August 22 stands at 306,294,000 tons, about 14,900,000 tons above the 1924 pace.
Nelsonville records show the fourth quarterly Methodist conference endorsing Rev Edwin L Morrell for another year. District superintendent Rev Harry J Holcomb presided as the official board invited Morrell to return, noting his strong ties from Marietta and broad church community support.
Buchtel public schools will reopen Tuesday September 8 at 9 o clock. Four full time teachers join the high school staff including Miss Jennie Mulligan of Athens who will teach English and head girls athletics. Earle A. Miller leads physical education and manual training. Other teachers listed include Fred O. Linscott principal Samuel Daugherty Kenneth Kinnear Isabelle Smart and others.
Nelsonville obit notes Mrs Katie Marsh 65 died at daughter Verga Matheny’s home after weeks of illness. She lived in Nelsonville ~15 years and belonged to Pilgrim Holiness church. Funeral by Rev Edwards with burial in Wellston. Children: Thomas Marsh Fairmont W Va Charlie Marsh Junction City Ella Dobbins Jackson Goldie Burns Verga Matheny Nelsonville. Also brief note: nearby Methodist picnic at Grotto grounds with rides, games, and basket meal.
Ed Love Jr and Miss Sigrid Love spend a few days in Columbus. Mr and Mrs James Knight visit Columbus. Mr and Mrs W L Hudson attend Y conference at Denison University Granville. Mr and Mrs C H Roudebuth visit Columbus. Mr and Mrs Wesley Workes of McCallister Oklahoma guests of Nelsonville relatives. Mrs C E Faine Akron visits sister Mrs John Riley. Miss Ellen Riley spends weekend in Columbus. Mrs James Kirkendall returns home after three weeks with friends in Columbus Youngstown and New Brighton PA. Mrs M B Robinson of this city visits Dayton and Columbus with her son W W Robinson and sister Mrs Sam Caldwell. Mrs Ed Kourt in Columbus with sister post operation at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Betts and others visit C P Wood at The Plain. Wood ill. William Wood of Westerville visits with daughter Mrs Lucian Finney and sons Harold Hershel. guests include Mrs David Wilkins and Mrs Sarepta Athens and Mr and Mrs Earl Sarepta. Mrs Wesley Hawk visits the state fair Columbus Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Carl Michael recently married were honored with a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at the home of Mrs George Thorne in The Plains. The event featured gifts, refreshments, and music with many local friends in attendance.
Ralph E. Syx of Chauncey George Thomas of Circle Hill Ralph Wend Guy Elmer Matson and Darrell Sams of Millfield returned this week from Camp Knox where they have been in training for the army during the summer months.
Mr and Mrs P D Bi celebrate the arrival of their new daughter with extended family gathering. Dwight and Mleaner named in the home news.
Mr and Mrs Carl Leffler move to Chauncey from Greens Run occupying a Lexington avenue property. Mrs Robert E Nye of London England visits Chauncey and travels to Charleston with Mrs G H Nye to visit friends. Mrs Mary Wisler from near Cleveland visits Mrs Agnes Fierce in Chauncey. Mrs Sarah Baxter of Akron visits her sister Mrs Mary Keasey in Chauncey.
In Marietta on September 4 the Shenandoah Blicker is used to fashion coats from the wreckage after the dirigible crashed. Souvenir hunters tore large sections of the gold skin once used to cover the aircraft amid a chaotic scene.
Freda Tippie aged 17 through her mother filed in Common Pleas yesterday for divorce from Peter Y. Fama whom she married last Saturday. The petition alleges they lied about ages in Ironton to obtain the license and that she was too young to marry and that they have not lived together as spouses.
The Athens County Auto Club proposes two routes to Ava. The main route starts in Athens on state route 144 through Canaanville and Guysville to Coolville then state route 7 to Belpre crossing a toll bridge to Parkersburg. From there to Williamstown and Marietta and on to Ava via Warner, Dexter City, South Olive, Dudley Station, Caldwell, Belle Valley Coal Ridge. The trip totals eighty seven and three tenths miles. A secondary route goes through Sugar Creek, Sharpsburg, McConnelsville via Chesterhill and Pennsylvania to Cadwell. earth and gravel roads exist between points. main road used outside McConnelsville.
Athens County Teachers Institute adjourned Friday after a 1 PM session in Ewing Hall. Miss Irma Stanfield outlined Junior Red Cross service goals while Frank E. Wilson and L. C. Dick spoke on education and Madison county schools. The program covered school opening plans and community beautification, with Plains School remaining closed for the start of the term.
The Hocking Valley and New York Central railway freight house will be closed all day Monday September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
A neighborhood gathering at Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Pauley’s home near Hebbardaville honored the marriage of Dennis Pauley and his wife. Friends and relatives joined in a miscellaneous shower celebrating the couple and their new life together.
A quip notes time may heal but a character still has not shaved his whiskers. The line preserves a humorous image of lingering facial hair and patience.
Prohibition offenders Frank Woods and John Cooney faced Magistrate Pearl W Heilig after being charged with liquor crimes. Woods paid 200 dollars plus costs for possession and sales while Cooney paid 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to liquor possession and related offenses.
Local residents led by Carl Stewart visit the Shenandoah wreck near Ava and Sharon after a storm. Debris spans twelve miles with sunken aluminum framework and silk fragments. thefts of radios, clothing, watches occur. American Legion sets guard to restore order and protect the scene.
Government agents from Washington Cleveland and Columbus visit Zanesville to curb souvenir theft after Shenandoah disaster. Thousands return with auto loads of keepsakes while a Main Street store window displays the relics and some owners face reprisals for custody of their finds.
Berlin reports Dr. Hugo Ebener head of Zeppelin Co says Los Angeles cannot fall victim to Shenandoah wreck. Ebener piloted Los Angeles across Atlantic. He expresses distress over the disaster and doubts the airship was torn in two, suggesting a force landing as more probable. He cabled condolences to Secretary of the Navy Wilbur.
The clerk of courts releases a financial report showing fines of 10,866 dollars for the year. Naturalization petitions fell to twenty with sixty fewer filed the prior year. Game and fish permits brought 379.76, autos registered 4698 for 1149.60, with other receipts totaling 6838.38.
Athens golfers suffered their first defeat of the season, losing to Marietta at their course. The score stood Athens 86 Marietta 7. Local players and accompanying wives joined Marietta for luncheon and dinner. A rematch on the Leant grounds July 9 ended with Athens defeating Marietta 84 to what appears as 84 percent.
Oslo dispatch reports the vessel The Inland partially disabled off Victoria after sailing from Liverpool on June 22 for an Arctic expedition led by Grettin Algareen. Propeller blade broken and navigation impaired.
WEAF airs Madame Tesaier primadosna and a four act play, with instrumental and vocal pieces. Re broadcasts on WCAP WAAR WTIC. Notable segments include Be Preaek Rela, Rugente Tessier, Alec Relly recital, and a baritone Sleat with organist Bur ich.
A broadcast announces the official opening of California's Diamond Roses with prominent speakers guiding the event. The notice lists Johanna Grose as a musician and references Philharmonie Orchestra soloists and KGO broadcasts.
A DIY beauty mix uses juice of two lemons in three ounces of Orchard White to create a mild anti wrinkle lotion. It purports to tighten relaxed skin, erase fine lines, and reduce crow’s feet with nightly massage and overnight results.
Alice Lewise Mercer, 16, of 1443 Central Ave, Ranesville, Ohio, is reported free of hay fever and asthma for two years. Her mother Mrs Harry Mercer praises Kerker’s Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy, noting the child has not been troubled recently. Local mentions include Nelsonville and Ewing Pharmacy in Logan.
A fragmented line asks about a beetle related item and expresses uncertainty. The readable words suggest a question about what is available or possible, with no clear subject or outcome. Further context is needed to determine exact entities or events.
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