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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1925

Page

5

Beans Attend Franklin County Fair With Wilcoxes

Mr and Mrs Wade N Bean travel by motor to Hill iards to visit for a few days guests of Mr and Mrs R C Wilcox. Mrs O E Liggett 24 Church Street will host the Presbyterian church Home department committee meeting tonight.

Wade N. Bean Hilliards Franklin County Fair R. C. Wilcox O. E. Liggett Church Street Home Department The Presbyterian Church

West Side Community Club Sets Friday 7:30 Meeting

The West Side Community club will meet at 7 30 Friday evening in the school building to discuss upcoming events and neighborhood concerns.

West Side Community Club

Higley Study Circle Opens Year With Book Selections

Books Subject State street hosted the Higley Study circle for its first year meeting. President Mrs. M. Haffey presided as members named books to read again. Mrs. H G Vance spoke on What America Spends For Books and Mrs. George A Coe on The Art of Book Making. Detention home needs discussed. members pledged cooperation with City Federation.

State Street Higley M. Haffey H. G. Vance America George A. Coe Irving Campbell

Haning Brothers Stop in Athens on Hunting Trip

Dr. H. C. Haning and his brother Harl H. Haning of Dayton paused in Athens yesterday while en route to their former home near Downington for a hunting expedition.

H. C. Haning Harl H. Haning Dayton Athens Downington

Woman's Relief Corps to Meet at Red Men's Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at 7 30 Friday evening in the Red Men's hall with the inspector present.

Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall

Mr. F. B. McElhiney Returns Home From McConnelsville

Mr. F. B. McElhiney of McConnelsville is returning home today after a period away. His local friends and neighbors anticipate his arrival.

F. 8. McElhiney McConnelsville

Visit With Hedges Ends Briefly

A short social visit with his cousin Hedges and Mrs Hedges at 204 East State Street concluded after a few days.

8. E. Hedges

Miss Humphrey to Enter Ohio University

Miss Emily Humphrey of Los Angeles arrives Friday to enroll at Ohio University. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Humphrey and follows her parents’ alma mater.

Emily Humphrey Los Angeles Calif Humphrey Ohio University

Visitors from Cincinnati Guest at Maple Wood Drive

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Koler of Cincinnati are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Casley at 92 Maple Wood Drive.

Harry Koler Cincinnati Mrs Willis Casley Maplewood Drive

Keota Couple Guests with Peden Family

Mr and Mrs George Mayer of Keota Iowa are house guests of Mr and Mrs Don Peden at 156 East Mill Street. Mrs Mayer and Mrs Peden are sisters.

George Mayer Keota Iowa Don Peden East Mill Street Mayer Mrs. Peden

Bentley and guests visit Nelsonville hosts

Dr and Mrs W B Bentley with Miss Abbie Marden and Mrs W E Moller spent yesterday in Nelsonville as guests of Mrs Joshua Spencer.

W. B. Bentley Abbie Marden W. E. Moler Nelsonville Joshua Spencer

Local travelers visit Darbyville trio returns home

Mr Frank Dowler Mrs Waldo Baird and Mrs Alice Jordan came back from Darbyville after a motor trip spending a few days with Dr and Mrs E A Secoy and then returning.

Frank Dowler Waldo Baird Alice Jordan Darbyville E. A. Secoy

Woman’s Home Missionary Society to Meet at First Methodist

Ida A. Allison returns home after a two week visit to Columbus and Springfield. The Woman's Home Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon in the church parlors. The meeting is open to all women interested.

Ida A. Allison Columbus Springfield Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church

Junior High PTA Meeting Friday Afternoon

An important business meeting of the Junior High School Parent Teacher Association is called for Friday at 3 15 o clock in Room 18. The object is to further the organization instigated last spring.

Parent- Teacher Association

Mrs Parrott Visits Washington Parents This Weekend

Mrs James Parrott of Inn Bever age arrives in Washington D C to spend Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs C B Beverage at 35 East Carpenter Street.

James Parrott Inn Beverage Washington, D. C Mrs. C. B

Roads of South Ohio Show Need for Work

The Ohio state highway commission, touring the southern counties, visited Athens, Chillicothe, Portsmouth, Gallipolis, Pomeroy and Marietta. They observed rough roads, limited traffic, and high costs, concluding southern Ohio needs affordable, improved roads to connect hills and river communities to towns.

Marietta Ohio State Legislative Commission On Highways Lafayette Washington County Automobile Association Athens Columbus Chillicothe Portsmouth Gallipolis Pomeroy

Griffin Given Heavy Fine For Possessing Liquor

John Griffin was found guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor in Justice Pearl W Helwig s court and fined 700 plus costs. He was bound over to Common Pleas court on a 5000 bond for manufacturing liquor after a raid that found a still operating on his farm. The maximum penalty for possession was 1000.

Pearl W. Helwig John Griffin Griffin Common Pleas Court E. C. Mariner H. A. Lines Joseph Jonas

Fire damages Guth block stores in Akron district

A blaze in the Pettit Brothers hardware rear sparked heavy damage to the Guth block downtown Akron causing about a quarter million dollars in losses across several stores. Fire departments fought the flames this morning as investigators began surveying the scene.

Akron Guth Pettit Brothers Hardware

Murder by Father Named in Cleveland Case

Joseph Maconesta, a 35 year old steel worker, was beaten to death with a baseball bat as he rolled a cigarette. Police quoted 11 year old Michael Kuro saying his father Harry Kuzo committed the crime after a family quarrel. Kuso is held for murder and his son will be the chief witness.

Cleveland Joseph Maconesta Michael Kuro Harry Kuzo Michael Kuso

Society Woman May Divorce in Cincinnati

Mrs John Kohlsaat once Julia Dolores Shanley of New York society has placed her marriage issues in an attorney and states she contemplates divorce after two years of married life. She is daughter of Mrs Clifford Buchman of 430 Parke Avenue New York City and prominent in New York society circles.

Cincinnati John Kohlsaat Julia Dolores Shanley Clifford Buchman Parke Avenue New York City New York

Athens Man's Father Dies

Funeral plans were set for Charles C. Pavey 68 a prominent Athens attorney who died at home from a cerebral hemorrhage Survivors include his widow Eva Grove Pavey and son Ralph M Pavey of Athens The late attorney’s father Madison Pavey was a noted attorney linked to the Southern Ohio coal industry development

Columbus Charles C. Pavey Eva Grove Pavey Raphd M. Pavey Athens Pavey Madison Pavey Ohio

German law bans municipal guest taxes across the country

Berlin reports the government passed a law effective August 1 prohibiting German municipalities from levying taxes on visitors and tourists. Hotel rates are expected to fall as a result according to officials.

Berlin

Adlerika bowel cleanser advertised with dramatic claims

An advertisement promotes Adlerika as a rapid intestinal evacuant that removes gas and old waste matter in ten minutes. It touts relief from constipation and stomach trouble and urges readers to avoid pills in favor of a "REAL cleansing" now at Gibson's Pharmacy and Poling's Drug Store.

Gibson's Murray Poling

Columbus Man Elected National Commander of Veterans Legion

W C Cook of Columbus Ohio was elected national commander to succeed General A B Hay of Pittsburgh at the closing session of the 46th annual encampment. Ninety Civil War veterans gathered in Pittsburgh on the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam 63 years ago.

Pittsburgh Wnion Veteran Legion W. C. Cook Columbua Ohio A. B. Hay Legion Antietam

Glare Shield Promises Safer Driving After Crash

Sioux Falls resident Pierre Watkin blamed glaring headlights for a serious accident that left him hospitalized for weeks. An inventor from Rand & J Sioux Falls offers the Glare Shield a two dollar, bolt free device claimed to prevent such injuries and seeks agents to distribute it with free samples.

Pierre Watkin Sioux Falla Watkin Watkins C. D. Symma

Water Main Burst Triggers Columbus Water Shortage

Water shortage hit northeastern Columbus and Bexley after a water main burst early today on 08 Long Street between 29th Street and Miami Avenue, disrupting supply for residents and daily routines.

Columbus Bexley Long Street 29Th Street Miami Avenue

May Come to Ohio Telephony Probe

James Wray a Chicago telephone expert may come to Obie to conduct a rate wide probe of telephone rates in Ohio. A match is noted where neither side strikes Manefield, fonte Seurnal.

Ohio Columbus James Wray Chicago Manefield Fonte Seurnal

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