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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1925

Page

5

Athens Boys Enter Harvard for Business School

Robert Horn son of Mr and Mrs C H Horn leaves for Cambridge Massachusetts to enter Harvard university. He will meet Richard V Daggett son of Mrs W W Daggett in New York City to join the Harvard School of Business Administration. Daggett has studied interior decorating and window display with Macy’s in New York.

Athens Harvard Robert Horn C. H. Horn Cambridge Mass Harvard University New York City Richard V. Daggett W. W.daggett Harvard School of Business Administration Horn Mr. Daggett A. B Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Kappa Psi Alpha Daggett New York University of New York R. H. Macy & Co

Conga Family Returns Home After Visit with Mrs Johnson

Mr and Mrs A V conga returned to their home after visiting the latter s aunt Mrs A L Johnson at 21 Orris Avenue. The note records a family reunion following the trip.

A. V. Conga Wheerenand Tnd A. L. Johnson Orrisenue

Sunday Supper Honoring Akron Visitors Draws Local Guests

R. A. Smith hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Mush Run on Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Timms of Akron. Attendees included George Hartley Curtis Coen Gerald Timms Holland Fields Flora Bean Herman Cunningham of Athens Dowd Timms and children Eliz abeth Lois Charles Margaret David Vernie Bobo and two children Frances and Richard Gilbert Crawford and daughter Rachel Margaret Clyde Sams and son Charles Athens R D A Smith and children Richard Jt Rebecca Belle and Mary es.

R. A. Smith Mush Run E. D. Timms Akron George Hartley Curtis Coen Gerald Amos Holland T. J. Fields Flora Bean Herman Cunningham Athens Vernie Bobo Frances Richard Gilbert Crawford Rachel Margaret Clyde Sams Charles Athens R. D A. Smith Rebecca Belle Maryes

University Faculty Returns From Chicago Study Tour

Prof and Mrs Willits return to full duties on the Ohio University School of Music faculty with their daughter Elizabeth. They reside at 34 North Congress Street.

Scott Willits Chicago Ohio University Elizabeth North Congress Street

Athens Lodge reps attend Knights of Pythias grand lodge

Dr. W. W. Lee and Mr. Bert Hooper left Athens to attend the Knights of Pythias grand lodge session in Marietta as representatives of the local Athens lodge and will be absent until Wednesday.

W. W. Lee Bert Hooper Marietta Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Athens Lodge

Week-end House Guests Visit From Kingston

Mr and Mrs Carl Stickney of 173 North Congress street hosted over the weekend Mr Fred Foster and Miss Ruth Freshour of Kingston as guests at their home fellow residents report.

Carl Stickney North Congress Street Fred Foster Ruth Freshour Kingston

Torture Brings Forth Names of Reds in Poland Moscow

Dispatches from Minsk report the arrest in elostok Poland of 700 men and supposed children on communist charges. Prisoners were stripped bound beaten and tortured with needles under nails and water treatment to extract names of many additional suspects.

Poland Moscow Minsk Elostok

Cincinnati Woman Dies in Atlanta Strychnine Poisoning

Mrs C W Coleman of Cincinnati a reputed niece of Vice President Charles G Dawes died in Grady hospital from strychnine poison after drinking a dissolved dose in water at the Majestic club. A man who assisted her identified himself as A Z East and was later arrested on suspicion.

Atlanta C. W. Coleman Cincinnati Charles G. Dawes Grady Hospital Louise Dawes Majestic Club A. Z. East

Dollings Officers Benham Harrison Face Federal Indictments

In Columbus on September 21 the federal grand jury will hear cases against William G. Benham and Dwight Harrison former chief officers of the defunct R. L. Dollings Company of Ohio. New indictments are sought. appellas reversed a twenty year sentence and $6000 fines on mail fraud charges tied to stock sales.

Lumbus Federal Grand William G. Benham Dwight Harrison R. L. Dollings Company Ohio Pike County Benham John F Columbus

Glasgow Puts Penny Fare For City Tram Travel

In Glasgow Scotland children may travel on tram cars for one penny with routes extending up to twenty five miles. The policy contrasts with high fares in other cities and aims to ease transportation costs for youngsters.

Glasgow Scotland

Periscope Vault Protects Bank From Burglars

In Sheffield an English bank installed a safety vault periscope allowing a police officer on rounds to view the interior from outside the bank building, enhancing protection against burglary.

Sheffield Eng

Ohio university Model schools enrolls young son

Mrs. Ora Lynch Sanborn of Columbus arrives in Athens to enter her son Jack in the Model schools at Ohio University. She stays at the home of Mr. J. A. Holmes, 22 South Congress Street.

Ora Lynch Sanborn Columbus Athens Jack Ohio University J. A. Holmes South Congress Street

Coalson Family Returns After Week Visit

Mr and Mrs James Coalson and son James Jr return to Cleveland from a one week visit with Mr and Mrs D Coalson of Poston.

James Coalson James, Jr Cleveland D. Coalson Poston

Mrs Snyder and Isabel Snyder Visit Spragues for Two Weeks

Mrs H C Snyder and her sister in law Miss Isabel Snyder visit the Sprague family at 50 Morris Avenue. Mrs Snyder is visiting her parents Dr and Mrs Wiley T Sprague for two weeks while Miss Snyder plans to enter Ohio University.

H. C. Snyder Marion Sprague Isabel Snyder Blanchester Snyder Wiley T. Sprague Morris Avenue Miss Snyder Ohio University

John Henry Leaves for Philadelphia Medical School

John Henry son of Dr and Mrs J L Henry of 61 North Congress street heads to enter Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University in the class of 1925 and is a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.

John Henry J. L. Henry North Congress Street Philadelphia Jefferson Medical College Ohio University Sigma Pi Fraternity

Murder confession links river corpses to earlier case

W C Parris of New Holland Georgia claims five years ago he saw two women killed and dismembered along the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta. He says two men and two women were the murderers and he hid the story due to threats. Mrs Ruth Johnson of Jefferson Georgia partly corroborates him as he assists police and state convicts in digging for the bodies.

W. C. Parris New Holland, Ga Chattahoochee River Atlanta Ruth Johnson Jefferson, Ga Parris

Lon Nichols Held on Robbery Charges in Columbus

An 18-year-old, Lon Nichols, was awaiting arraignment in juvenile court after accused home robberies in Columbus. Police say he took a $40 watch and $1 from one residence and $17 from another.

Columbus Lon Nichols

Giant swamp snake sighted near Lebanon, reported as Foote

Farmers and neighbors scoured a swamp near Lebanon for a giant snake said to be as large as a stove pipe. The creature reportedly frightened a plow horse and plowman. locals recall Foote, a circus escapee from twenty five years ago, as a likely name.

Cincinnati, CO Lebanon Foote

Sanders Family Holds Reunion at Millfield Home

The Sanders family descendants of Joe Sanders gathered at the old home in Millfield Athens county on September 20 for a social day and picnic. Carson J. Sanders Jr led the event with many relatives from Athens Millfield Columbus and Kentucky in attendance. A birth occurred December 25 1924 a daughter of Lewis Sanders Jr named Jacquelys C. Sanders. The next reunion is set for the first Sunday in October 1926 at the same Millfield site.

Millfield Sanders Joe Sanders Sunday Creek Athens County Christy L. Banders Charles, Lewis Chester Sanders Joel Sanders Carson Sanders Athens California Lewis Sanders, Jr Clarence Charles Jacquelys C. Sanders Lewis Sanders Clarence Sanders Ray Sanders Chester L. Sanders Nile Sanders Clifford Sanders E. L. Sanders Otto Fassig Eldon Sanders Bernice Sanders

New Midwest Radio Group Plans Independent Network

A newly formed Midwest chain led by WHT Chicago will operate independently of AT&T. Members include WHAS Louisville WJR Detroit WDAF Kansas City WBAP Fort Worth and KSD St Louis. Four major broadcast groups now compete in the field with a newspaper driven program strategy expected this winter.

Washington, D. C Midwest WHT Chicago American Telephone and Telegraph Company WHAS Louisville WJR Detroit WDAF Kansas City WBAP Fort Worth KSD St. Louis

Six Killed in Crossing Crash Near New Lebanon

Velma Burrough, nine months old and the sole survivor, is among the Burrough family of seven after their car was struck by a Dayton and Western traction freight car one mile east of New Lebanon. Noah and Elizabeth Burrough and four of their five children Virginia 12 Robert 10 Paul 8 Clinton 6 died in the wreck early last night.

New Lebanon Velma Burrough Dayton and Western Traction Here Noah Elizabeth Burrough Virginia Robert Paul Clinton

Mother of Eleven Boys Shares Family Parenting Secrets

In New Orleans a mother of eleven sons describes her approach to raising them with love discipline and faith. She emphasizes early spanking when needed followed by reasoning and strong family religion. She notes her children value education work and open family dialogue with their father as a close equal.

America John X. Wegmann New Orleans Wegmann Ican

Arrests rise in Bern Township raid case

Elwood Males, a leader at a dance in Lathrop, was fatally shot during a raid by city officers. Officers Seibers Perry Davies and Harry Schoonover were arraigned in Lathrop, while Davies’ father and Henry Guthrie face bond awaiting grand jury action. Witnesses testified Males was unarmed when shot, though some said he fired first.

Elwood Lathrop H. A. Setbers Harry Schoonover Dover Township Perry Davies Glouster W. B. Wells Howard Gilson Athens County Constable Davies Henry Ed, Schoonover Elwood Males Seibers Finsterwald Davies

Money in Fireflies Tokyo Draws Firm Interest

Firefly catching in Tokyo has become a profitable business for several firms. The live insects are sold to hosts for lawn parties and are used as decorations in cages around grounds. Guests are occasionally showered with fireflies released from the cages.

Tokyo

Florida real estate boom linked to missing 18 year old

Columbus police report Harold Webb 18, of Columbus, has been missing since Saturday. Authorities say the Florida real estate boom may have lured him away.

Fiorida Harold Webb

Coolidge to Invite Nations to Conference on Armaments

Columbus dispatch reports President Coolidge plans a transnational conference inviting leading nations to discuss reducing land armaments, highlighting Senator Simeon D. Fess's role in the matter.

Columbus Coolidge Simeon D. Fess

Women Smokers Lose Praise For Wine-Tasting Skill

London report suggests women may lose public regard for wine tasting as smoking dulls the palate, threatening their perceived expertise in judging fine wines.

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