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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1925
Page
2
Sheriff Rice was called to the corn children's home to locate and return three Malden boys and a Wheeler lad who ran away earlier. After a several hour chase three were taken into custody, but one Molden boy remained at large late Sunday night and was expected to be captured today.
Pomeroy Sept 28 Mias and Allen Dean Blackwood were married at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon. Rev Walter C Jones officiated. The bride, daughter of Florence Pratt of Pratts Fork, wore white satin with fur trim and a picture hat. They will reside at Pratts Fork with the groom a son of Charles Blackwood of Albany.
Pomeroy September 28. A county teachers examination occurred at the Central school building Saturday with about fourteen teachers in attendance.
A Buick touring car owned by Loyal Roush of Forrest Run burned while parked in front of the jail in Pomeroy on Saturday. The motor was ruined but clerks from nearby stores with extinguishers saved the body of the car. The origin of the fire is unknown.
A registered shoot is scheduled for Thursday October 1 at Gallipolis. Shooters from Gallipolis Athens Pomeroy Parkersburg Columbus Hunting and St Marys are expected to attend the event.
W H Brown aged 69 died at his Fourth Street home Sunday morning after a short illness from a stroke of paralysis. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Also in Pomeroy Harry Calloway of Tupper's Plains was arrested Saturday on intoxication charges with a hearing set for today.
Frank Rice of Pittsburgh called back to Pomeroy to resume his W. M. at the Hobson shops. Belva Low called to Gentlemin due to serious illness of her father. David Jenkins returned from the weekend here, David Evans of Columbus spending time.
Toronto Ohio residents and neighboring guests span weekend across cities including Charleston Columbus Pittsburgh Longsville Mountain State university and Cheshire. Notables include Dana Lloyd Ralph Byron G W Burson Edna Fisher Barbara Kanta and others visiting family friends and taking excursions with mentions of Meigs county connections and Home Fire Insurance.
The last river trip of the season will run from Pomeroy on Wednesday September 30 aboard the Steamer Washington. A large crowd from Pomeroy and Middleport enjoyed the final voyage and a bigger turnout is expected for the season’s last trip.
Dr. Newton Holliday aged 71 married Frances Sieg el after a decades long tale of love and rivalries. The pair, both widowed or divorced at times, reconnected in old age and wed with Dr. M J Holliday, his brother and former rival, giving the union a renewed and unusual conclusion.
Thirty two Lad classes members gathered at the F L Brown home to bid farewell as Mrs Lell Brown moves to Orrville. A pot luncheon followed and the evening included gifts and socializing with plans for future visits.
Carlton Scott and Robert Krump, both described as colored, were shot in the abdomen during a gunfight that arose from players at a dice game in Columbus. Both men were believed to be dying and were taken to St. Francis Hospital.
A film star files for divorce citing strain on her public image and requests custody of her reputation as part of the separations. Legal filings list the actress seeking protection for her career and personal standing.
Cleveland faces a widening Chinese affair as city officials extend curbs to stop what they call terror. City Manager Hopkins plans to explain to Secretary of State Kellogg, while Governor Donahey is asked to review the issue. The bar association probes the safety director’s shutdown of Chinese businesses, signaling possible court action.
St Clairsville September 26 Belmont County grand jury issued seventy two true bills including several indictments for manufacture of intoxicants and related offenses marking a wide-ranging session.
Governor Don Ah oy urges all Ohio counties to attend the National Dairy show in Indianapolis on October 15 as Ohio Day. He believes dairy men will gain by seeing champion cows, top dairy products, and modern marketing facilities.
Listings show WREO through KNP presenting a mix of vocal, orchestral, instrumental, and vaudeville acts. Notable entries include Irene Kleinpeter soprano, Louise C. and Dorothy Dobson Blake, pianists and readers, and a grand opera program on WOAW.
After five years of studying radio audiences, the county's leading broadcasters conclude Sunday evening is the most popular listening time. The findings reflect audience sizes and program choices across major stations.
Meterning period of the week. Many stations now reserve choice concerts for Sunday while others still adhere to broadcasting church services or religious music on the Sabbath.
The United States Commerce Department orders radio supervisors to require operators using the American flag to stop broadcasting on wavelengths from 860 to 400 meters within 250 miles of Canada's and the British Isles coasts starting October 1. This step follows anticipated agreements with Britain and Canada to curb sea area interference to fans and broadcasters.
Mrs. L. W. Kelly and Henry Hatch have withdrawn as candidates for the board.
The Athens county election board announced at its office that four names remain for the school board race: A. B. Roe AE. Whaley Mrs. C. D. Moore and Mrs. Hallie Woods Clerk Dave Johnson oversees election preparations while Clerk Johnson stays busy at his office for the November selection The first three named are current board members.
The executive board will meet in Columbus on Thursday to select a successor to Vice President Roy who resigned Sunday for health reasons. Roy, a Bellaire resident, has been directing a strike campaign in West Virginia.
Thieves stole enough dynamite and caps from a storage house used for a new municipal water and electric plant along the Ohio River shore. The incident happened in Martins Ferry on September 26.
A listener paid to attend a lecture and left convinced that free speech should be universal, arguing that open dialogue benefits society and governance.
After twenty six hours of deliberation the jury could not agree in the second trial of John Kostewski charged with murdering Staniglaus Lewandowski by planting a bomb on his car starter. The motive cited is Kostewski’s supposed love for Lewandowski’s wife.
Cardinal Hayes, the church's highest U S dignitary, will deliver the principal address and dedicate the first unit of the Paramaal orphan village tomorrow. More than 20 000 Catholics from across the diocese are expected at Cleveland event.
Youngstown Sept 36 common pleas judges seek to cut five courts of justice of the peace to a single court per township in Mae Honing county. The move aims to reduce the number of local courts and streamline administration.
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