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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1925

Page

5

Local residents and travelers noted in brief

Lak Bae Lak Mr William Walsh of United Bank Trust Cleveland vacationing with his father Peter Walsh at 106 East Mill Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Henry return to Fort Lauderdale Florida for fall and winter. Miss Mabel Brown of Columbus was guest of the Ginley family on East State Street. William Burroughs of West State Street hospitalized in Columbus for appendicitis with favorable recovery. he planned to start Ohio University studies this week. Mr and Mrs Harold Ballead and daughter spent Sunday in Laurelville with Miss Mary Canfield. W L Dorsey returns to Columbus after visiting home folks and hunting. They attended the funeral of Mrs George Martin of Pleasant Fer day. stopped from business trip to New Lexington. Darrell Moore and Gordon K Bush bound for Cambridge Massachusetts to resume Harvard School of Business Administration. M E Twiss guest in Columbus on business.

Wiliam Walsh United Bank & Trust Co Cleveland Peter Walsh East Mill Street Charles Henry Florida Fort Lauderdale Mabel Brown Columbus Ginley East State Street William Burroughs West State Street Burroughs Bethel’s Grocery Ohio University W. L. Dorsey Dorsey George Martin Pleasan Darrell Moore Gordon K. Bush East Cambridge Mass Harvard School of Business Administration

Visitors Return From Columbus Trip and City Alumnae Tour

Mrs. Kuehner and her daughter Mrs. Fishbaugh plus Elnora returned with Mr. and Mrs. Cooley from a visit in Columbus. Dorothy Allen of Nelsonville returned home after two days with Mrs. Cooley at 75 West State Street. Irene Deviin, organizer of Theta Phi Alpha, came back from Youngstown and Cleveland where she formed city alumnae associations.

Eve Kuehner Arliebaugh Columbus Athens Irene Deviin Youngstown Cleveland Theta Phi Alpha Miss Deviin

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and School Meeting

Mr Hal W Murphy from Cleveland spent the weekend at his home with his wife and sisters in Logan. East Side Parent-Teacher association plans its first meeting at 2 46 PM Wednesday with committees named and refreshments served. Arles Kircher Jr returns to Dayton for senior prep studies at the University of Dayton. Mrs Cora Lockridge returns to Brownsville Pa after weeks with her mother. The Griley family visits Athens before returning to Baltimore. Clara Davis visits Allentown with sister Margaret Davis manager of a city cafeteria. Lawrence Worstell departs for Harvard Law School after Ohio University graduation. Blanche Howe begins duties at Defiance College as dean and professor.

Hal W. Murphy Cleveland Murphy Ella Keynes Clara Campbell Logan East Side Fast Side Parent-Teacher Association Arles Kircher, Jr Dayton The University of Dayton Cora Lockridge Brownsville, Pa Anna Cordell East State Street Clara Davis Allentown Margaret Davis William Davis Lawrence Worstell Cambridge Mass Harvard Law School Mr. Worstell Ohio University

Dr and Mrs Howard Moore Boocks Guests in Coke ton VA

Dr and Mrs Howard Moore Boocks of Coke ton Virginia hosted Helen Redman as a guest at a social gathering. The event highlighted local society circles and noted the couple’s hospitality.

Howard Moore Boocks Helen Redman Coketon

Miss Margaret Carpenter Enrolls for Senior Year at Ohio University

Miss Margaret Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Carpenter of Chicago arrives to begin her senior year at Ohio University. She resides with her grandparents Dr and Mrs D K Evans at 69 West State Street while in Athens.

Margaret Carpenter Arthur H.carpenter Lucille Evans Chicago Ohio University D. K. Evans West State Street Athens

Mrs Edith McCichard and family visit relatives

Mrs Edith McCichard and her daughter Mrs Mabel Bricker with twin sons Paul and Robert from Spencer Indiana are visiting at the home of Ediths sister Mrs G W Hope at 156 Morris Avenue.

Edith McCichard Mabel Bricker Paul and Robert Spencer, Ind G. W. Hope Morris Avenue

City Board Handles East Side Sewer and Water Extend Efforts

Richland Avenue residents urged the city to extend a main for water service after health board findings on their private supply. Officials formed a committee to study equity with Athens taxpayers in water access. A sanitary sewer right of way for Sycamore Heights was reported acquired and meetings with property owners set. Pearl Miller of Strouds Run Gas asked to pipe natural gas to East End with future service to Grand View Townsend. no rates set. A Bardin Brothers switch-crossing matter was not acted on, and the solicitor will summon the assessment board for the East Side storm sewer work from Shannon Avenue to Lincoln Street.

Richland Avenue State Board of Health Richland Athens Sycamore Heights Pearl Miller Strouds Run Gas Company East End Grandview Townsend Bardin Brothers Company Lincoln Street Shannon Avenue

Athens City Council Grants Mayor Authority to Add Penalties

At Mayor L. A. Koons request the Athens City Council added two sections to the traffic ordinance. The revised rule allows suspension of driving rights for up to three months and imposes a fine up to 100 dollars plus up to ten days in jail for driving while suspended. The aim is to deter drunken driving and speeding beyond fines.

L. A. Koons City of Athena Koons

Fair association ordered to build sidewalk on West Union street

The fair association must fill a sidewalk along their fair ground on West Union street after residents requested it for months. The Van Vorhes street paving assessment was passed, charging property owners 3.78 dollars per front foot with a thirty day payment period.

The Fair Association Fair Ground West Union Street van Vorhes Street

Jail Break Kills 26 as 400 Prisons Break Fails

At Kiel prison in Holstein on the Baltic coast a desperate 400 prisoner breakout left 26 dead including 25 convicts and a warden. Eleven convicts and two wardens were wounded as troops aided officials to recapture escaped inmates.

London Kiel Holstein Baltic Sea Warsaw

Flyte It Freckle Cream Claims Quick Results

An advertisement touts Flyte it as a blemish remover that melts away freckles in four days. It promises cleaner, fairer skin and a more youthful look, urging readers to start today and buy from Cline Pharmacy Co. and McKee Drug Co. and live druggists nationwide.

Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Co McKee Drug Co

Forecast of a harsh 1927 with sunspot pattern warnings

The piece cites Dr. De Lury warning that solar activity and volcanic eruptions could chill the climate, predicting an early fall and above normal rainfall in parts of the United States, drought relief for Texas, late 1927 growing season with frosts, and a 1926 to 1816 style summer failure. It links sunspot peaks from 1784 to 1869 to cooler temperatures, higher rainfall, and crop losses, urging wheat imports and policy action.

United States Canada Atlantic Coast Great Lakes St. Lawrence Valley Pacific Coast California Nevada Arizona New Mexico Texas Cotton Corn Tomboro Dutch East Indies Europe de Lury Dominion Obnervatory South Alen

Social at Guyaville Hall for School Benefit

A social is planned at Guyaville Hall on Wednesday evening September 23 to raise funds for the local school. Organizers urge residents to attend and contribute to the community cause.

Guyaville Hall

Monkeys and Fleas Challenged as Flea Myth in Cincinnati

A Cincinnati zoölogy expert declares the belief that monkeys are full of fleas a myth. He explains that monkeys spend time brushing for specks of dirt, not fleas, and emphasize grooming habits over infestations.

Cincinnati T Zoekeeper

Rambeay WN Aphid-Ion Insect Behavior Noted At Lights

The text describes a small insect drawn to electric lights at night. It notes that one hatchling may eat its siblings to secure survival. The mother silk stalks lay eggs by attaching one on each end to balance chances of life.

Rambey, WN. J

Also Mentioned on This Page

St Lak Bae Lak Harold Balleadre Moore R. D Laurelville Mary Canfield M. E. Twiss T. B. Griley Richard Baltimore Charles P. Kircher Second Street Blanche Howe Defiance College GIY Council City Board Alberta Hocking Valley Depot C.C Mr. Bean Counci Daleteive B. M. Covert Cornwell Parker Dufold Gibson Prescription Store Guysville Asbinin Menasamthanstaanter Belashieend Tomlinson Lash Stedman Turkey F. C. Stedman Co Atthene Packers and Provisioners U. S Ohie Boots Little Sunshine Mand
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