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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1925

Page

5

Social News Notes From Balti more and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Jonas Gierhart of Baltimore and Vernon Fulton with family spent the week visiting in Parkersburg and Marietta. Mrs J N Brown and son Billy Ben of Athens and Mrs Mary Lee of Albany joined a five days motor trip stopping in Cable Urbana Springfield and Ohio Cavern. The church treasury will receive proceeds from a fall event and a Halloween party is planned for October with games and merriment. Refreshments were provided by Miss Eva Nagle Miss Thelma Bingman and the Misses Pauline and Iris Fierce.

Jonas Gierhart Baltimore Vernon Fulton Parkersburg Marietta J. N. Brown Billy Ben Athens Mary Lee Albany Cable Urbana Springfield Ohio Cavern Pratt Castle Hallowe'en Eva Nagle Thelma Bingman Pauline and Iris Fierce

Hedges Hosts Highy Study Circle at 2 PM Wednesday

Hedges at 204 East State Street will host the Highy study circle at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. E. H. is listed as a participant or organizer.

Mrs Mary Dean Visits Miss Morse In Trimble

Miss C Augusta Morse of 9 South Lancaster Street receives a visit from Mrs Mary E Dean of Trimble. The call comes as both women share community ties and daily routines in their hometown.

C. Augusta Morse South Lancaster Street Mary E. Dean Trimble

Bolin Family News From Washington Visit

Mr John Bolin attends summer school in Washington DC and plans to return after ten days with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward F Bolin at 9 South Congress Street to resume junior year at George Washington University. Mr and Mrs C C Kerr and daughters Louise and Kathleen come back from a vacation to Terra Alta West Virginia Mountain Lake Park and Deer Park Maryland.

John Bolin Washington, D. C Edward F. Bolin South Congress Street George Washington University C. C. Kerr Louise Kathleen Terra Alta W. Va Mountain Lake Park Deer Park

Silver gifts mark Gross twenty fifth wedding anniversary

Mrs Gross and her husband Maurice were honored by 20 guests from her needle club and their husbands at 38 East State Street on Saturday evening. Mr Frank R Gross, Maurice’s brother, attended as the only guest outside the club. Gifts of silver were presented and a two course lunch followed the felicitations.

Maurice Gross

Webb couple welcomed daughter in Pensacola

Announcement reports the birth of a daughter on September 11 to Dr. and Mrs. Carol C. Webb of Pensacola Florida. They have one prior child, a three year old daughter. Dr. Webb is son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Webb of Columbus formerly of Albany, with three years in Pensacola.

Carol C. Webb Pensacola Fla

Local Families Return From Two Week Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Walter Musgrave and children Harriet and Eldon along with Mr and Mrs A D McPherson and Junior and Edwin arrived home Sunday night from a two weeks camping trip. Their route included Gettysburg Washington DC Atlantic City Baltimore Philadelphia Trenton Buffalo Niagara Falls and Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Raymond Johnson of Zaleski formerly of Athens announce the birth of a son Bruce Calvin on Monday September 14 at the home of Mrs Irwin Stauffer Athens R D.

Walter Musgrave Harriet Eldon A. D. McPherson Junior Edwin Gettysburg Washington, D. C Atlantic City Baltimore Philadelphia Trenton N. J Buffalo Niagara Falls Cleveland Raymond Johnson Zaleski Athens Bruce Calvin Monday Irwin Stauffer R. D

Millfield Couple Wedded Here in Athens

Millfield residents Vaughn W. Earick and Helen Regina Cole were married yesterday in Athens. The ceremony took place at 1 p.m. at the First Christian church parsonage, performed by Rev. M. E. Chatley, with the bride's parents in attendance.

Millfield Vaughn W. Earick Helen Regina Cole Athens M. E. Chatley First Christian Church

Important Work Opens Federation

Mrs. W L Gard is the new president of the City Federation who presided at the first meeting of the year in the Chamber of Commerce Assembly room. Plans discussed include raising funds to support detention home work under Mrs. Campbell and creating a clothing distribution space. Mr and Mrs Harley G Vance son Gerald returned from a two week motor trip through western Ohio. Pollyanna Class Party at Cristian Sunday school held last evening with business session led by President Miss Pauline Fierce and a vote to donate 75.00 from class funds.

W. L. Gard City Federation Chamber of Commerce Campbell George E. Carrothers Harley G. Vance Gerald Ohio Cristian Sunday School Pauline Fierce

Torch Hill duo and Eva Griffin return from motor trip

Mr and Mrs G C Jones of Torch Hill and Mrs Eva Griffin aged 74 from University Terrace arrived home after a week long motor trip visiting Sciotoville Portsmouth and Greenfield along the way.

G. C. Jones Torch Hill Eva Griffin University Terrace Sciotoville Portsmouth Greenfield

Mrs Lanier and guests entertain at bridge in Miami

For guests in Miami Mrs. T. H. Lanier and Mrs. Wiley Thurness hosted bridge yesterday afternoon at 34 South College Street. Five tables were used. Other out of town guests included Mrs. Grosvenor McKee of Canton and Mrs. Byron Wolfe of Chillicothe.

T. H. Lanier Miami, Fla Wiley Thurness Logan F. L. Preston Bridge South College Street Grosvenor McKee Canton Byron Wolfe Chillicothe

Marietta Visitors Visit Athens Family in Town

Judge and Mrs. D. H. Thomas and son Joe of Marietta were Sunday visitors in Athens to see the elder Ullom, A. W. Ullom, and daughters Miss Helen Ullom and Mrs. Harry Stalder.

D. H. Thomas Joe Marietta Athens A. W. Ullom Helen Ullom Harry Stalder

Business Visitors From Cincinnati

Mr. Charles O. Pickering and Mr. W. E. Moler are in Cincinnati on business and will return home tomorrow.

Charles O. Pickering W. E. Moler Cincinnati

McKee Pleads Not Guilty in Statutory Case

John McKee 24 of northwest of Glouster near Oakdale pleaded not guilty in Justice Carl Porter's court to a statutory charge linked to Es sie McKee 15 a cousin and steps sister of the defendant. He cannot post a 1500 bond and is jailed awaiting October Grand Jury. Es sie McKee reportedly confessed consenting to illicit relations.

John McKee Glouster Oakdale Carl Porter Essie McKee McKee

Judge Continues School Case in New Straitsville Wrangle

NEW LEXINGTON Sept. 15 Sustaining a motion by Judge John T. Pyle Judge N C McBride continued the New Straitsville school wrangle until Sept 24 after two hours of trial. J D Martin president and chief witness for the school board is in Michigan and did not appear. Several prominent school men from across the state attended. Superintendent L Perry, former school head, seeks reinstatement by injunction.

New Lexington John T. Pyle New Straitsville N. C. McBride Hillsboro J. D. Martin Michigan 8. L. Perry

Shenandoah Court to Convene Monday at Lakehurst

The court of inquiry to investigate the Shenandoah disaster will convene Monday at Lakehurst New Jersey. Secretary of Navy Wilbur ordered Rear Admiral Hillary P. Jones head of the court to investigate thoroughly every detail of the accident which cost the lives of 14 officers and men.

Shenandoah Court Washington Shenandoah Lakehurst N. J Navy Department Secretary of Navy Wilbur Hillary P. Jones

Fly fishing mishap leads to nose hook injury

Theodore Isaacs was teaching a boy to cast a fly when the hook lodged deeply in his nose. He had to go to the hospital for removal and vowed never again to teach a boy to cast a fly.

New York Theodore Isaacs Isaacs

Eighteen Athens county licenses issued this month

The Athens county Probate court issued eighteen marriage licenses so far this month. Yesterday's couples include Albert P. Weimer 60 Chauncey and Mary A. Bennett 37 Chauncey James Daily 50 Guysville and Lydia A. Isenburg 45 Athens Vaughn W. Earich 23 Mill Millfield and Helen Reging Cale 19 Millfield.

Athens County Albert P. Weimer Chauncey Mary A. Bennett James Daily Guysville Lydia A. Isenburg Athens Vaughn W. Earich Mill Millfield Helen Reging Cale Millfield

Vertical Winds Drive Storms and Shenandoah Disaster

Washington bulletin from the National Geographic Society explains that vertical winds rise and fall to form most weather, including thunder storms. It notes how updrafts and downdrafts create highs and lows, with the Shenandoah destruction attributed to a strong upward then downward air rush.

Washington, D. C Ohio National Geographic Society

Ohio Good Roads leader studies Pennsylvania highway system

Cc H Bryson secretary of the Athens County Automobile club returns from Harrisburg where he studied Pennsylvania highway department practices. He says the department runs on business principles with no politics and bids awarded to the best proposal. He would replace political influence with engineering decisions and notes plans to improve Glouster Murray City detour and the Murray City Nelsonville route with county aid.

Cc. H. Bryson Athens, County Automobile Club Harrisburg Pennsylvania Highway Department Ohio Good Roads Federation Bryson Wright Senate House Ohio Columbus State Highway Department Glouster Murray City Nelsonville Athens Hocking

Care of Horses and Cruelty Provisions Issued

The county humane officer Rev. V. Ahibrand warns against driving horses with sore feet. Do not work unshod or on hard roads. Trotting harness causes sores and will lead to prosecution for cruelty to animals and children.

No-joy stance in discourse fuels distrust and conflict

The remark underscores a rigid mindset that labels others as wrong, risking escalation. It hints at social tension when criticism or dissent is met with blanket accusations of insanity. The impulse to reject opposing views shapes a hostile tone.

Father Suspected of Slaying Daughter in Columbus

In Columbus on September 15 Otis Perry is jailed without bond as police investigate after Alberta Perry, 11, a mission singer, was found in St. Francia hospital with a throat wound and severed jugular vein. The child alleges years of abuse by her father. authorities consider the assault as a possible motive. Alberta fights for life as police press the case.

Columbus Alberta Perry St. Francia Hospital Otis Perry City Prison Alberta Perry

Sugar Creek Man Fined for Home Brew Possession

John Kosti of Sugar Creek was arraigned last night before Pearl W. Helwig, pleaded guilty, and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. He remains in the county jail until the fine is paid.

John Kosti Sugar Creek Pearl W. Helwig

B and O to Cut Two Daily Trains in Area

Hamden reports a new timetable will end accommodation trains 61 and 54 between Parkersburg Portmouth and Portsmouth Parkersburg, and 45 Hamden Chillicothe, with only one service each way. Train 63 will run through Portsmouth to Parkersburg with crews layover at Wellston. Chillicothe crews will run to Parkersburg in morning and return to Chillicothe in evening.

Hamden Parkersburg Portamouth Portsmouth Parkers Chillicothe Levening Hamad Thie Wellston Crewa

Bishop Brown Called "Heretic Bishop" In Cincinnati

Cincinnati dispatch notes on September 18 quoting Bishop William Montgomery Brown of Galion who is described as "the heretic bishop" in connection with ongoing church controversy. The brief mentions the moniker and involvement in local religious affairs.

Cincinnati William Montgomery Brown Galion

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