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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1925
Page
3
Sunday visitors included H. A. Roudebush of Cincinnati and Misses Bertha and Sallie Schnackenburg of Los Angeles, California, along with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Haunt of Norwood who joined the Roudebush household for a social gathering.
Funeral services were largely attended Sunday afternoon at the Duncan residence. Rev. J. Parkens of Sugar Grove, a Presbyterian pastor, conducted the service for Mrs. Thomas Spencer Smoot Meary Lan TM the Soul, and had sent beauti.
Funeral services were held today in Nelsonville for a two month old child of Mr. and Mrs. William Finn. Burial followed at Greenlawn Deanville. The family has five other children.
Nelsonville report notes Henry Lancaster is in Columbus this week serving on the federal grand jury with the proceeding details not specified in the dispatch.
Harris Wood left Friday to enter Morgantown law school in Morgantown West Virginia as part of his legal studies at the institution.
Nelsonville September 21 All teachers and assistants in the senior department of the Methodist church are asked to be present Tuesday night in the church parlors at 730 to organize and plan the winter's work.
Nelsonville hosts a housewarming at a new country home near Jerseyville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Starkey, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Starkey of Nelsonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Pearl McCurry with two sons and a daughter from Marion.
Nelsonville Sept 21 Funeral services for Mrs Emma Mofer 68 who died Sunday at her home on Minker Run will be held Tuesday afternoon at Stouts chapel at 2 oclock Burial will be made at Greenlawn.
Mrs. W L Hudson and son Bill return from Lebanon with Mrs W J Evans family welcomed to their home. Funeral in Columbus for nephew Harry Radcliff. Mrs. W A Donaldson of Columbus visits daughter Mrs Delbert Sims. Green family spend day in Chillicothe. Mrs Everett Blackburn leaves for Roanoke Virginia. Fred Cohagen and Herb Leyshon visit from Columbus and New Lexington. Chester Six returns to Columbus after ten days here. Mr and Mrs Allie Mitchell and Ruth, William Mitchell visit from Parkersburg and Pittsburgh. Dr E B Junkermann and three children and Miss Sarah Sheppard from Columbus visit. O Mara guests include H S Bare and wife of Chicago. Florence Wood to Athens for Ohio University junior year. Charles Poston wintering with parents after Europe trip. Sherman Sprankle and son visit Hawkin family. Mrs Ralph Parks and two children and Mrs Charles Nelson return from Lakeside. Ida Locke Noel of Long Beach California visits W W Poston Sr and plans Boston trip.
Chauncey resident Earl Verity suffers a fractured skull in a Friday night accident near Columbus while the Verity family travels to visit him. His condition is critical at Radium hospital. Verity’s father Benson Verity and relatives from Hamley Run were en route when their car was struck, injuring Mrs. McClellan with a badly fractured arm.
The second annual Sanders family reunion gathered at Chester Sanders' Millfield home with C D Sanders Chester Sanders and Lewis Sanders among four generations represented Carson Sanders of Athens chaired the program The ideal Sunday weather boosted attendance and the event was deemed a success with a large turnout and a picnic lunch A large crowd enjoyed reminiscences and speeches including Amy Jo Sanders and Carson Sanders Jr.
R Hysel niece Miss Anna Tood of Newfield spent Sunday in Chain at the home of Mr and Mrs T Hamilton in Mound Street. Later Mr Hysel Miss and Mr and Mrs T R Sam and son Dean went to Nelson for the funeral of the former's sister in law Mrs C L Duncan.
A Sunday evening program at the Methodist Episcopal church addressed Near East Relief support for Armenian victims. A speaker from Albert Standeden spoke about aid efforts and a local girl named Bittle contributed to the appeal.
Loyal Dallas of the First Christian school along with Mrs. Clarence Patten and Mrs. Donald Henry were selected as teachers for the class. The group includes guidance from former teacher Mrs. L. H. Pender with focus on locating in the Peneus area.
A Chauncey resident, identified as Mars a McClellan, sustained an arm injury in a road accident near Chauncey. Details remain sparse as authorities investigate the crash and determine the extent of her injuries.
The regular meeting of the Loyal Women's Bible class of the First Christian church is set for Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Arthur Swart's Mill Street home. Mrs. L. C. Strawsbrough will lead the program and a large attendance is hoped for.
Thomas McHarg of Chauncey spent a few days at his Mill street home nursing an injury to his left hand. He caught it in a punching machine at a Portsmouth shoe factory and had a portion of his forefinger amputated.
Chauncey residents and relatives are noted visiting Lancaster Athens Millfield and Columbus for family reunions and visits. Guests include Miss Louise Moody Mrs Lucille Bradfield and families with sightings of the Sanders Shields Scott Brookings Shafer and Duffee households. Pythian Sisters announce a meeting Tuesday evening.
Warrants charging murder were issued for Arthur Holt and his stepdaughter Clara Marco after Mrs. Holt was shot four times at the Holt Fox Lake home. Holt, 35, and his wife’s daughter deny responsibility, claiming Mrs. Holt killed herself after a quarrel over a spoiled dinner following a golf game.
Dorothy Marie Weiderhold, the only child of Mr and Mrs Bernard Weiderhold, died while visiting her grandparents in Murray City. The body was taken to Gary Sunday morning for funeral and burial.
Funeral services were held today at 10 o clock for the year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lash on Walnut street. The Rev. Mr. Emerson conducted the service at the residence and burial followed at New Plymouth. The parents have three other children.
Nelsonville reports Low ell Burnelle left for Philadelphia to begin freshman year at Jefferson Medical College after graduating from Ohio University Athens in June. Burnelle’s move marks a step into medical studies with plans to study surgery and general medicine.
Readers note a brief social item describing entertaining guests and Mrs C H Roudebush. The fragment hints at hospitality events, with no further details available in the text.
Cleveland report says Staff Senator George H. Bender is to stand trial before Justice John Rut ledge on charges of failing to answer a state officer summons. He was arrested after refusing Prohibition Inspector W. S. Patrick’s request for his list of 500 bootleg establishments in Cleveland.
Thieves aboard a Pullman on the Erie line between Pittsburgh and Cleveland robbed passengers of cash and jewelry valued around 50 dollars. Four pairs of trousers were also taken while the porter hurried to provide extra covering for travelers.
Despite a stiff breeze Wheeling experienced the warmest September 20 in a quarter century with the temperature at 97 degrees in the shade A churchgoer fainted due to the heat as residents sweated through the afternoon
Reverend A G Robbs age 77 a retired Methodist minister native of Powhatan Ohio and longtime church leader in eastern Ohio and Kansas died in Wheeling West Virginia on Sunday after a life of service to several congregations.
Commander De Pinedo an Italian aviator traveling from Rome to Tokio arrived in Shanghai today after departing Formosa.
W R C will hold their annual inspection at 7:80 this evening in the junior hall. All members urged to be present.
Clarence E Scott and Thomas A. work to place 1000 crep ple fish into government use via state assistance. efforts aim to secure a similar plant from the state, expanding procurement through official channels.
The Willing Workers of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. James Patton's Adama Street home with ten members present and a luncheon after roll call led by Mrs. Frank Murphy. Guest Mrs. Edwin Johnson attended. a special meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Murphy's Poplar Street home urging attendance.
The September term of the federal grand jury opened in Cleveland with many liquor and narcotic cases. Harry Goldman and David Ginde face narcotic charges after July arrests. Simultaneous drug seizures across the region described as among the largest in the eastern U S. Otto Rice, a racehorseman from St Joseph Michigan, to appear with possession of 100 grains of cocaine claimed for horses.
In Cleveland on September 12 attorneys for Superior Industrial Alcohol attacked the constitutionality of the search warrant sworn by Thomas E. Stone former regional prohibition chief before Federal Judge Westenhaver.
Grover captured the first flight title at Athen Country Club over a 36 hole final, with Benny Zenner presenting a loving cup. The event included multiple flights and numerous match results as the club closed its tournament season with intercity wins and several unresolved pairings.
Alfred C Bedford chairman of the board of Standard Oil company of New Jersey died at his Norwich home this morning. He was 61 years old.
Six persons are recovering here today from injuries received in auto accidents Sunday. No one was seriously hurt.
An advertisement extols a cold cream powder that stays on until washed off. It resists perspiration and staining, claiming even distribution and undetectable wear on the skin. The copy references a Zenith or Zenner company location in Athens with a Chase Tree brand line.
Martins Ferry Ohio Times notes a drawback of beauty contests where judges cannot see what parts of the body are concealed by clothing or accessories, reducing assessment accuracy and fairness.
Frozen flowers from Montreal to London show peonies arriving just as fresh as when cut, after experiments in shipping cut flowers in cold storage. The Canadian blooms were packed in canisters and preserved during transit, indicating a potential shift in the day it with flowers business.
Indianapolis man L. Wey asks police help to recover a watch cash and his false teeth taken in a street hold up. He claims a Black man held him up and dropped the teeth during the escape, with the robber also taking the valuables.
A report from Sem. 19 notes a chaotic scrum involving SCbert and Barlan described as able to dissolve gall stones. Both were said to be victims of the event with unclear injuries.
General Primo De Rivera said in Madrid that war will continue until Abd el Krim seeks peace. Reports from Athacemas say Rivera is directing Spanish forces around Alhucemas as Rif defenders strengthen lines and launch occasional assaults.
Governor Donahey received formal notice of Daniel B. Cull, a Cleveland judge on the Cuyahoga county common pleas bench, resigning his post. The governor stated no appointment to replace him will be made before October 1.
John Koalenakt appeared for a second trial in Cleveland on murder charges for using a bomb in Stanislaus Lewandowski’s auto. The earlier jury disagreed. Mrs Lewandowski testified again as the chief witness.
In a fierce Pacific storm last Wednesday two crewmen aboard destroyers en route to Manila were washed overboard and drowned. The victims were M. J. Bulivian of the U S S Perry and Claude Stewart of the U S S Ford as ships sustained heavy battering.
Washington announced that the great powers have accepted December 18 as the date for the international conference at Pekin to discuss abolishing extraterritoriality in China. Britain and Japan, the principal concerned, agreed after some delay.
The body of Elwyn Robinson aged 88 a sign painter was discovered today in the garage behind his home in Chilaacothe police say he shot himself after a long illness.
Governor approved a plan for redistricting the state, listing counties in the Columbus area. The fragment references Mate Welfare Director and district changes affecting Coshocton Belment Kno counties but lacks full clarity.
Local business man Fred Nickoa pleaded guilty to the Dayton robbery at the Dayton Savings and Trust branch. Judge Patterson deferred sentence for a week as part of the plea deal. The case involves over 31 thousand dollars in misappropriated funds tied to a August robbery in North Dayton.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Tablets as a simple daily supplement for strength and vitality. It claims the product boosts flesh and vigor, appealing to a broad audience of nervous and weak individuals.
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