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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1925

Page

3

Nelsonville School Board Raises Tuition for Outsiders

The Nelsonville board set the annual tuition for non district high school students at 75 dollars, up from 60, affecting eighty two foreign pupils this year who generate about 6140 dollars in revenue. Elementary tuition is 36 dollars per four weeks.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Board of Education Starr Township Hocking Unty Isonville High School Star Township State Department Crawford Ohio Athens

Missionary Society Meeting At Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville notes a well attended regular meeting of the Missionary Society with 21 members. Papers by Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. Saltz, discussion of mission study classes, and a plan to join Ruth Circle. A report on Wooster missions and a large care box for Mrs. Cook in Manchuria were announced.

Nelsonville Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Julia Baird J. M. Hyde John Saltz E. B. Acomb Circle of Ruth Edith Stires The Wooster School of Missions Charles Tedrow W. T. Cook Manchuria

Pastors Return as Congregation Plans Fall Work

In Llonville the Methodist church hosted Rev. E L Morrell returning from conference. Members pledged support for the year and outlined fall and winter activities focusing on youth work. Junior sermon set for Sunday at 9 am as promotion day rings through the Sunday school. Kiwanis delegates from Nelsonville report better attendance at their weekly meeting.

Llonville Methodist Church E. L. Morrell

Wants Club Reports on State Convention and Flight

L Krieg reporting as delegate to the recently held Dayton state convention. Dr CC E Welch, state committee member, spoke of the convention. Five airplanes were used by delegates. Welch gave an account of his ride. Usual club business was transacted.

L. Krieg Dayton CC. E. Welch Dr. Welch

Church Holds Tent Meeting In Nelsonville

An old fashioned gospel tent meeting sponsored by the Holiness church is in progress in Nelsonville. Participants include evangelists W H Dickinson and wife Miss Esther White from Gods Bible School Cincinnati and gospel singer Eugene Freeland of Manchester. Trap drummer and singer Miss Katie Locke also from Nelsonville joins the day’s all day services and visitors are urged to bring lunch.

Nelsonville Holiness W.H. Dickinson Esther White God's Bible School Cincinnati Eugene Freeland Manchester Katie Locke

Mrs Rose Cox and C W Gibson Arrive Due to Illness

Mrs Rose Marsh Cox and C W Gibson of Columbus arrived here early this morning called by the illness of Mrs Coxs sister.

Local women visit in Columbus and Murray City

Mrs Matilda Martin and Mrs Grace Ervin of Murray City spent Thursday with Mrs Martin. Clinton Hick has accepted a position in the Hocking Valley R B A supply office on Broad Street in Columbus.

Matilda Martin Grace Ervin Murray City Martin Clinton Hick Hocking Valley R. BA Broad Street Columbus

Matilda Martin of Nelsonville Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Matilda Martin widow of Civil War veteran D F Martin died at her Nelsonville home after a brief illness. She lived in the city 45 years and was active in the Presbyterian church Eastern Star and the W R C. Funeral arrangements not announced but service likely Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Rev Lloyd Evans and burial rites by the Eastern Star. She leaves one infant son who died, a sister Mrs W H Cox of Columbus and three brothers EK W Woody Nelsonville David Woody Mayfield and George Woody Grove City.

Nelsonville Matilda Martin D. F. Martin Presbyterian Church Lioyd Evans Eastern Star Order W. H. Cox Columbus EK. W. Woody David Woody Mayfield George Woody Grove City

New York Central Officials to Meet Glouster Council

A meeting between New York Central lines officials and Glouster council is planned to seek a northern outlet for the state highway route through Glouster. Officials want to remove dangerous corners and adjust a railroad siding to gain right of way, and may push closure of several local grade crossings. Petitions oppose closing Front street and Madison street crossings.

Glouster New York Central Lines Front Street Madison Street

Reds Cancelled Local Game With American Legion

Glouster, Sept. 25. Inability of the Cincinnati Reds to furnish their first team forced manager Weinberg of the American Legion eleven to cancel the scheduled game on the local grounds next Tuesday. Reds officials cited widespread injuries and could only supply second string players, which Weinberg refused. It is expected an American Association opponent will play here later this season.

Glouster Cincinnati Reds Weinberg American Legion Reds American Association

Local Residents Plan Winter Travel And Visits

Mr and Mrs R G Peugh depart for Chillicothe to spend winter with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alex Johnston. Mrs E FE Pedicord and two daughters end visit with Mrs Hannah E Allen in Danville Indiana and return home. Miss Bernadine Bryson travels to Columbus to enter OSU escorted by her mother Mrs W W Bryson. G H Harper attends Perry county fair at New Lexington Friday. Austin McCune family stay two weeks in Springfield Illinois with Mrs McCunes mother. Dr J G Pettit of Hopemont West Virginia visits Trimble with his parents.

R. G. Peugh Chillicothe Alex Johnston E. FE. Pedicord Thelma Delores Mary Courson Bernadine Bryson Columbus O. 8 U Capital W. W. Bryson G. H. Harper New Lexington Austin McCune Margaret Ann Austin Dain Springfield Ill

Margaret Thompson celebrates thirteenth birthday party

A birthday party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Thompson in Glouster on Thursday evening for their daughter Margaret’s 13th birthday. The event featured games and music with refreshments served late. A list of attendees included Margaret Wolf Una Zimmer Florence Howard Lillian Bruno Anna Marie Wolf Thelma Harrington Lucille Harrington Audrey James Pauline Vaughn Ghila Brown Maxine Vaughn Doris Love Elizabeth Morris Ruth Anna Kittle Jeanette Thornton Elizabeth Bartels Lillie Withem Helen Stedman Lovella Samson Martha McLain Beulah Bennett Elsie Wallace and Lelia Rich.

Preach Sunday at Glouster M E Church

The Rev. Dallas Browning of Glouster M E Church will lead both the morning and evening services this Sunday. Officials urge strong attendance from members.

Glouster Dallas Browning Glouster M. FE

Army and Navy Move Against Colonel Mitchell

Washington Sept 25 Army and Navy leaders plot to remove Colonel William Mitchell and discredit him for charging the air forces administration. The two services plan a joint attack as he testifies before the aviation inquiry board next week. Chairman Dwight W. Morrow says the board will not be drawn into personal controversy.

Washington Army Navy William Mitchell Mitchell Dwight W. Morrow Morrow

Glasgow Woman Lights Cigaret From Electrical Discharge

A Glasgow woman has demonstrated lighting a cigarette via an electrical discharge through a man’s body. The experiment shows the cigarette portion dipped in water still ignites, suggesting a potential sales slump for match manufacturers in Scotland.

Glasgow Scotland

School Superintendent Harry Rees resigns in Washington Court House

Harry Rees, superintendent of city schools in Washington Court House, has submitted his resignation. The move ends his tenure leading the district and prompts questions about next steps for the school system.

Harry Rees Washington Court House

Frisco Officers to Patrol Banks in Armored Cars

San Francisco plans armored car patrols to guard 46 branch banks. Chief Daniel O'Brien and Captain Puncan Matheson say two armored cars with two detectives each will cover southern and northern districts. If effective, more cars and crews will be added to deter hold ups and ease court workload.

Frisco San Francisco Daniel O'Brien Puncan Matheson Detective Bureau

Drownings in France Rise Amid Summer Heat

Daily drownings in France reach twenty during summer months per Execelisier, with 1,364 deaths last session exceeding combined railway auto aviation accident casualties. Old 1879 law demands swimming teaching in army and schools, yet swimming as sport remains poorly known and unable to find qualified teachers.

France Paris Eiocelsier

Oldest Motorcrema Fan in England Believed in Sheffield

WB Skerritt, an 82 year old Sheffield resident, is thought to own England’s oldest motorcrema fan. He rides a motorcycle year round and has been active since age 26, with 56 years in equipment and 12 years on the motorcycle.

Sheffield Eng England WB. Skerritt Evekting

Peace in China Now on Its Way Says Gen Hsu

London report on General Heh Hsui leading a 13 member Chinese public mission in England for five weeks and then to the United States. He says China has awakened to republican ideas after years of monarchy and anarchy and believes better days lie ahead. He cites local disturbances as the work of jealous politicians and militarists and notes the new regime brings later cabinet meetings and different daily routines.

China Gen. Hsu London Hea Im Heglend America Hau England United States Lisu Bis Larly Han

From Girlhood to Motherhood Promoted by Lydia Pinkham

A period ad extolling Lydia J. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the cure for women's ailments from backache to nervousness. It claims thousands of women use the remedy and spread the word across America, boosting demand.

Lydia J. Pinkham America

Local Auto Hits Train Injuring Several In Bellefontaine Crash

A Ford with William Horner Murray Hennessey and Mr and Mrs Robert Eastgate crashed into a Big Four freight train at the Hopewell crossing on Northwood pike. The collision split the train and injuries were reported. In Xenia the city’s bachelor/maiden balance shows 1070 girls to 34 boys in the annual census. Carl Myers of Columbus, head of boiler inspection, was cleared of charges of interfering with the mails after a complaint about opening a personal letter.

Xenia Carl O. Meyera Columbus Ohio Division of Boiler Inspection United States Meyers

Wreck injures Bramels as grasshopper crashes through windshield

A grasshopper flew into the Ford roadster carrying Mr and Mrs John Bram el of Jamestown on the Jamestown pike. The car struck a telephone post and only light injuries were sustained by the Bramels.

John Bramel Jamestown Jamestown Pike

Florida embargo disrupts contract work for Wilmington builders

Jerome and Fred Devoe, Wilmington contractors, returned home from Miami after the embargo on household goods and building material in Florida hampered their Florida contract work.

Florida Jerome Fred Devoe Wilmington Miami

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