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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
2
Meigs county fair crowds view a memorable pageant produced by John B. Rogers Company. Helen Rhodes wins the baby contest with a close second to Master Thomas. Local residents travel and visit kin as various townsfolk arrive and depart for events and hospital updates.
Robert Snowball of the Clarkeburs team narrowly escaped serious injury in an auto crash at Johnstown Pennsylvania. His windshield was shattered when a car swerved into his vehicle. Snowball suffered a cut eye two knocked out teeth and multiple cuts and bruises. Later reports say his eye injury is improving and sight not impaired.
The second registered shoot of the year at the Meigs Gun club range on Labor Day saw M. M. Foot of Columbus post a high score of 146 150. J. H. Kirby of Columbus was second with 141 150 and J. E. Cross of Athens placed third with 140 160. A team shoot among Athens, Gallipolis and Pomeroy is planned to raise money for a supper.
W A Gamudie of Marion Indiana visited yesterday. Mr and Mrs Reid Meinbauer bought the Lowery home near Beech Grove cemetery. Frank Tieher of Columbus is visiting relatives in Syracuse.
The Rev N R Athey who has led the Middleport Church of Christ for three and a half years will preach his last sermon Sunday. He and his family will move to Dennison to take charge of a church there, with the Athens expressing high regard for his service.
Miss Greta Evans daughter of Mrs. Rachael Frane of Columbus married Edward Noon son of Mrs. Francis Noon of Holly New York on August 8. The bride is a Pomeroy high school graduate.
Pomeroy September 10 Mrs Del Hartinger was named administratrix of the estate of Dr Hartinger who died intestate recently.
Glouster and Zanesville colored residents unite for a September 22 event featuring a speaking program an old-time picnic dinner games contests and amusements A 2 30 pm baseball game pits Zanesville Athletics against Glouster ABC an evening event at Lamborn's pavilion closes the day with an eight piece orchestra Ambulance service is promised Mise Burdess remains seriously ill after six weeks in hospital with typhoid fever.
Miss Eu lalia Burdess was brought to her Jacksonville home from Grant Hospital in Columbus last Saturday evening aboard the E. F. Carpenter.
The Maxwell family holds its annual reunion at Mt. Pleasant near Lancaster next Sunday. It will be an all day event with a noon dinner. About 160 family members are expected to attend.
Glouster Sept 10 All business places in this city closed from noon to 3 pm as William Duncan is laid to rest.
Carl Levandoski 16 of Glouster is recovering well after an eye operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus. His brother Joe accompanied him to the hospital and has returned. Carl is expected to return home late next week.
Mrs. Flo Hanson Clong and her two children of Garison Iowa returned home after visiting their aunt Mrs. W. E. Marquis at Trimble and other relatives.
In Athens county a 1000 acre ranch hosts Mr and Mrs Roscoe Marquis and their three children from Wilkinsburg Pa for a few days with Mrs W E Marquis and with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Chris Skinner at Trimble. Virgene Anderson returns to Columbus after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G A Anderson. Sid Biddison of Wheeling W Va visits this week with brother Gar Biddison.
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Coey in Paros to observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary. A fine dinner was served and guests included D. Heckart and five children of Dayton. Willis Ruff and two children. Mrs. Alice Seymour of Cincinnati. Homer Strasbaugh and seven children. Ben Morrison and seven children. Roy Strasbaugh with Guy Morrison Esther Morrison and John Hammel of Redtown. Merrill Coey and two children of Green's Run. Parker Leach near Glouster. Howard Embrey of Hartville. Willard Coey and two children. Andrew Salt and four children of Glouster. James Strasbaugh and three children of Green's Run.
The Spaulding reunion met at the Laughlin home in Stewart on Sunday Sept 6 with a noon dinner and social time. Officers for the year were elected: EL Spaulding president Mrs Fred Laughlin vice president Guy Fierce secretary treasurer. The next gathering will be at Eli Spauldings New England home the Sunday before Labor Day. A list of attendees includes many Spauldings and relatives from Stewart Stockport Canal Winchester Rockbridge and nearby areas.
Radio listings show Station KGO to broadcast a three-act play tonight in the 8 PM PT slot plus "Mr Pimm Passes By" by A A Milne. WOC hosts an educational talk by Dr H J Waters on farm youth topics. WLW 11 PM ET presents the WLW concerto orchestra of strings and reeds.
Health club leaders led by Miss Wanda Przyluska and county agent T H Johnson reported May and group work at the Athens county farm bureau office. Records show multiple meetings across Lodi Canaanville Athens Albany Dutch Ridge and Lee townships with varying attendance.
The Troy township trustees filed a Common Pleas petition asking to move 800 from the general fund to the road fund. The petition states that the transfer is needed to cover road department expenses.
The Star Manufacturing Company of New Lexington, under receiver Paul Gordon, filed a Common Pleas suit yesterday against Lick Run Coal and Clay Company seeking $1900 on an account for mining equipment.
Urbana dispatch reports Congressman Brand Republican defends Colonel William Mitchell criticizing both Army and Navy for running the air service. He urges creation of an independent air service led by an aviation expert to oversee operations and policy.
Congressman Brand argues the air service will grow in importance while navy influence fades. He envisions Ohio as key for future air activity due to its inland location and industrial base. He claims an enemy attack there would be difficult and cites concentration of autos and mechanics as ideal for airplane construction and maintenance.
Death today in Coshocton from burns of Mrs. Jennie Noble 52 wife of Thomas Noble Morgan County reported by local officials.
The unmarried Run woman who sustained burns in a coal stove explosion two days ago will be buried Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette.
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