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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1925
Page
5
The Tuesday Needle Club met at Mrs J B Mickle’s home with nineteen members. Prizes in a contest went to Mrs H T Phillips and Mrs Carl Porter. Members greeted guests and discussed upcoming events including Society notices and planned functions for the Queen Father circle and U C PD club with gatherings this Thursday.
Central Parent-Teachers' association will meet Thursday at 3 PM in Room 6 to discuss textbooks school aims and pupil report cards. Supt John Patterson will speak on curriculum and citizenship aids. A state convention delegate will be discussed. about 150 mothers are represented. junior high girls will supervise children. refreshments served. Abbott Wilcox Jr and Kenneth Wilcox return home for school.
The Hobson Study Circle held its first meeting of the new year hosted by Mrs. C A Daugherty of Arden Place. New president Mrs N B Welk presided with 23 members present. papers included Women in Politics by Mrs O G Jordan and musical selections by Mrs W B Drake and Mrs Thomas Gibson. Guests included Mrs Jack Shedrick and Mrs Thomas Gipson. The Murrays and Mr Dana visited relatives and paid respects at the West State Street Cemetery before departing this morning.
Mr Arthur Cameron left May 31 with Prof. and Mrs. Robinson for Colorado and returned Monday. He drove as a paid chauffeur on a thrifty trip spending only 75 dollars on the journey home. His route included Gunnison Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Albuquerque Valley Ranch Grand Canyon Los Angeles Santa Barbara and many other stops before returning to Chicago and Ohio University. Mrs FE L Church will host the Current Events club Thursday. Mr Paul Silvas returns from St. Louis on business.
Newark, N J September 15 Patrolman Anthony Sheridan Jr wounded in hospital after shooting and fatally wounding Magdaline Montgomery 25 the widow of Douglas Montgomery a World War veteran who died from gas poisoning overseas. Montgomery had returned to live with her parents and had been engaged to Sheridan before ending the engagement citing ill health.
Delegates at the 114th Ohio M E conference in Columbus open sessions at Third Avenue M E church with daily meetings through Tuesday when pastorates for the coming year will be announced. The gathering also contemplates uniting the north and south branches of the church.
At the annual meeting of the Met Makers last evening, Athens Country Club officers reported a successful year with sizable expenditures to maintain the golf course and clubhouse. Henry Zenner presided as president, while J Alonzo Palmer and W B Golden reported on finances. The club added electric power, municipal water, and nearby gas supplies, with a net loss of about ten members. A plan to widen social use by inviting local residents to private functions was endorsed and will be announced. Zenner and W H McKee were elected to three year terms on the board. officers to be elected later.
The Bay of Fundy experiences the highest tides on earth, with water levels surging dramatically between low and high tides. Researchers attribute these extremes to the unique geography and strong tidal forces in the gulf.
In Wheeling West Virginia on September 16 an elderly man Tom Kozek aged 69 was duped into drawing 3490 from a bank by strangers. The money was wrapped in paper and handed to him to guard while the conmen fled, leaving a false package behind. He was urged to follow odd instructions and later realized the loss.
A distressed reader credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing nine years of bloating and constipation. The notice advertises a farming sale near Albany on September 19 listing horses cattle hogs equipment and household items as the owner cuts farming to sell assets.
John Pavlyk a trusted worker at the dairy barn escaped today from the Mansfield reformatory by stealing a Dodge coupe owned by the construction manager. Pavlyk, from Cleveland, was committed for robbery in 1922. Eighteen boys were released on parole today from Sandusky honor camp, Mt. Vernon honor camp, and the Columbus welfare department.
Teofel Latos, 35, of Dilles, Ohio, was struck near Tria sphia crossing in Wheeling when attempting to cross railroad tracks in front of a flyer last night. He died at 9:30 in a local hospital. Reports say he had been drinking.
The Christian church at Airline marks its 50th year since founding in 1875 with Friday services and a home coming. Reverend W Parker of Kalamazoo Michigan leads events while past attendees Ben Hawk Uriah Judy Theodore Hawk Alice Jones and Sarah Knowlton are among those present for dedication memories. A basket dinner and ceremonies welcome all former residents and interested visitors.
Ohio State University extension announces farmers institutes across Ohio this year. Athens county hosts four sessions with dates in late October to mid November in Coolville Stewart and New Marshfield. Speakers include Dr Mary Anderson KE Fleming Mrs C Rh Milner W Moore and local residents Mia H ing and H P Dutton covering child life marketing and fruit growing.
An Ohio river excursion is announced for next Monday evening by the management. A special bus will run to the event, coordinating with the river trip.
The Washington steamer leaves Pomeroy for Gallipolis and Middleport at 7 15 am and returns around midnight. A Johnson Red Star bus from Athens runs a special to Pomeroy leaving Athens at 1 20 pm Monday evening to serve local residents.
Dayton finds the body of a man found near the railroad north of the city was identified as Kurt Schomlinakt 32 of RR No 3 by his father and brother.
The first hunting accident of the Toledo fret year left Otto Fuller 26 fatally shot in the breast by his five year old son Giason Gean in their Pleasant Place home. The child pointed a loaded revolver at his father as he prepared for a hunting trip and pulled the trigger.
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