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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1923

Page

2

Convention Talks Eye Membership Boost in State

It is anticipated there will be extensive discussion at the convention about membership as state enrollment runs only 56 percent of last year. Logan post plans a Sunday wrecking crew to visit delinquent members and collect dues to improve the count before convention time. Barton Hall notes the Elks Lodge as the closest rival for fair grounds use on July 4, prompting post committee to seek leasing talks with the fraternity.

Logan Post Barton Hall Fair Grounds Elks’ Lodge

Second Offense Is Charged in Nelsonville Arrest

Frank Lowry of Nelsonville was arrested on Main Street by Officer Ellinger Wednesday night for intoxication. He was arraigned Thursday morning before Judge Koppe on a drunk and disorderly charge, pleading guilty and paying a $25 fine plus costs. This marked his second offense in recent months.

Frank Lowry Nelsonville Main Street Ellinger Lowry Koppe Accessed

GILLI AMICI Fanny Bort Hosts Gil Amici Night

Miss Fanny Bort entertained the Gil Amici girls Wednesday evening. The contest honored Mrs. Gifford Hulse who won club honors, with Mrs. Paul Dollison as guest of honor and Miss Mary Bond as consolation. Guests included Mrs. Dollison and several Bort sisters.

Gilli Amici Fanny Bort Gil Amic Gifford Hulse Paul Dollison Mary Bond Dollison Florence Bort Kathryn Bort Grace Murtha Henry Hartman

Strange name Restry born from parents and son

While visiting a Starr township school County Heart Nurse Sa die Green learned about the pupil named Restry. The boy’s older brother explained the name comes from two letters taken from the father mother and his own names, forming the cognomen Restry.

County Heart Sadie Green Starr Township Restry

Former County School Supt Brashares Visits Logan Relatives

W C Brashares former county superintendent is visiting Logan staying with Charles Wharton. He also sees his brothers Representative Joe Brashares of Enterprise and William T Brashares of Gibisonville. He remains as Lincoln High School instructor in Cleveland and reports his family is well and happy in the new Cleveland home.

W. C. Brashares Logan Charles Wharton Joe Brashares Enterprisea William T. Brashares Gibisonville Brashares Lincoln High School Cleveland Ohio

Marriage Licenses Granted in Logan and Dun Das Areas

Andy Kottke 43 laborer Dun das and Amanda Malone 53 house keeper Logan obtained licenses. Oakley F. Cooper 24 teacher Logan and Inez Gordon 20 at home Logan secured licenses alongside R F D Lowell D. Irick 24 farmer Logan and Elsie Bebout 23 teacher Logan.

Andy Kottke Dundas Amanda Malone Logan Oakley F. Cooper Inez Gordon

Court actions heard by McArthur and Pettit judges

Judge Coultrap heard several Common Pleas cases on Thursday. Judge Pettit disposed of two cases and issued rulings including a partition action, foreclosure motion, and a money judgment for $227.90 in Rebecca Wright v Wright, with commissioners appointed for partition in Linton v Linton.

Coultrap McArthur Common Pleas Court Pettit Jesse G. Payne George Woodard Jennie E. Jackson Looma Whitmore Farmers Milling Co W. H. Kanade William Canan Et al Charles Marx Arabella Marx H. L. Rexroth Charles W. Price William Sayres Daniel Deible James Deible Judge Pettit Rebecca Wright Charles J. Wright Frederick Linton John W. Linton Pearl F. Smith John G. Collins E. Beck

Funeral arrangements for John Woodruff announced

The body of John Woodruff, killed when his truck was struck by a street car in Columbus, is expected to arrive in Logan Thursday evening. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Meth...

John Woodruff Logan Columbus

Obituary Notice of Hard en Undertaking Interment

A death notice states the deceased will be interred at Oak Grove cemetery with services by the Hard en Undertaking Co. The deceased was a brother of Clem Woodruff of this city.

Odist Oak Grove Cemetery Harden Undertaking Co Clem Woodruff

Sleeping Sickness Reported In Columbus Woman

Mrs. William Montgomery of Dicken addition was sent to a Columbus hospital for treatment after a bout of sleeping sickness followed a bout with influenza. Consultation among Drs. C O Allen D A Rannels A K Smith and W G Rhoten led to the hospital transfer as attacks disrupted sleep and speech. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Aurand of near Webb Summit.

William Montgomery Columbus Montgomery Dicken Addition C. O. Allen

Widow credits Mayr's Remedy for recovery

A widow describes severe stomach illness and rapid improvement after taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the product cleans the intestinal tract, reduces catarrhal mucus, and eases stomach liver and intestinal ailments with a money back guarantee after one dose.

Mayr

Ohio fire deaths set monthly record in March

State Fire Marshal Miller reported in Columbus that 47 people were burned to death and 144 injured last month in Ohio. He attributed most fatalities to lack of ordinary care and cautioned over possible hazards across the state.

Columbus Ohio Miler

Chiropractic at home in Glouster on select afternoons

J D Haskins, Chiropractor of Athens, offers home visit adjustments in Glouster on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Schedule by writing J D Haskins. William James attended the annual stockholders meeting of Junction City Oil and Gas Co at Junction City on Thursday.

Glouster J. D. Haskins Athens William James Junction City Oil and Gas Company Junction City Thursiday

Trimbie Grange Schedules Regular Meeting

A regular meeting of Trimbie grange will be held in the grange hall in that village Saturday evening. There will be plenty of good eats which should be an inducement for every granger to be present.

Trimbie Grange

Joe Herrold Returns to Cincinnati Via Columbus

Joe Herrold arrives back in Cincinnati with his mother Mrs Zoe Herrold after a Faster recess from Ohio Military Institute at Cincinnati. They traveled by way of Columbus where he spent a day before returning home.

Joe Herrold Ohio Military Institute Cincinnati Zoe Herrold Trimble Columbus

Stekellys Visit Relatives Near Charleston West Virginia

Mr and Mrs John Stekeley and children Elizabeth and John of Hunterdon spent several days this week with relatives near Charleston West Virginia.

John Stekeley Elizabeth John Hunterdon Charleston W. Va

Moose Lodge to Hold Meeting and Parade to Opera House

The Loyal Order of Moose and Sides of the Mooseheart Legion will meet at the Moose hall promptly at 1 o'clock and march to the opera house where exercises begin at 2 o'clock.

Loyal Order of Moose Sides The Mooseheart Legion Moose Hall Opera House

Funeral of Mrs O F Chevalier Set for Sunday Afternoon

The funeral for Mrs. O F Chevalier will be from the Front street home Sunday at 1 pm conducted by Rev Landsitter of the M F church with interment in Maplewood cemetery. Chevalier was 56, not 54 as reported yesterday. John J Lentz of Columbus ex congressman will give the memorial address for Glouster Lodge 1197 Loyal Order of Moose at the Glouster opera house Sunday afternoon with a packed turnout expected. Public invited.

O. FE. Chevalier Front Street Landsitter M. F. Church Maplewood Chevalier John J. Lentz Columbus Franklin County Glouster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Glouster Opera House The Moose

Ohio No 1 mine prep for summer expansion and new school building

The Ohio Mining company at Jacksonville plans a fire proof education campus with ten grade classrooms, four high school rooms, a combined auditorium gym for 600, and five acres of playground. The firm reports strong production with 1820 tons loaded on March 27 and 28, and targets 2000 tons this summer. Bert Knight oversees operations with McMillen back from illness. A H Chute manages the mine.

Ern Ohio Mining Company Jacksonville Ohio No. 1 Charles McMillen John Baird Joe Stephenson Bert Knight McMillen Withee A. H. Chute

Funeral services for William Miller Saturday at Mt Zion

Funeral services for William Miller are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Mt Zion Baptist Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

William Miller Mt. Zion Baptist Church West Union Street

Funeral service for Robert Dunlap at Clarks Chapel

The funeral will be held Saturday at 10 o clock at Clarks Chapel church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Clarks Chapel Robert Dunlap

Mary Kennedy 60 Dies After Long Illness at Home

Miss Mary Kennedy died Thursday at 4 26 PM at 114 West Union Street after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 AM at St Pauls Church, with burial in the Catholic cemetery. She is survived by her stepmother Mrs Bridget Kennedy.

Mary Kennedy West Union Street St. Pauls Church Bridget Kennedy

Genealogy note on Kennedy family deaths in 19th and 20th centuries

The record states that her father Jonh Kennedy died in 1903 and her mother died in 1887. It also notes she had a twin sister who died at five months old.

Jonh Kennedy

Ath ens County Jail Sets Quarter Record Under Prohibition

The Ath ens county jail housed 145 inmates in the past quarter, the highest total in 23 years of records. Sheriff McKinley and Deputy Sheriff Cady oversaw the period starting January. Of the 145, 69 faced alleged dry law charges, with 13 women and 10 Black inmates.

Athens County McKinley Cady Mulligan Parker

Among the sick in area households

John Srigley son of Dr and Mrs H S Srigley 142 East State street is convalescing from pneumonia Nurse Mrs Karl Barth Columbus formerly of Athens is in charge. Mrs Everett Saulters Franklin avenue with severe measles is improving. Mrs Rose Poling Chauncey is caring for her.

John Srigley H.S. Srigley East State Street Karl Barth Columbus Athens

Shamrocks for Constipation Remedy Ad

An old ad promoting Shamrocks as a constipation remedy claims ninety percent of sickness comes from constipation and toxin buildup. It urges purchase at all drug stores for 25 cents.

Trimble Township bonds sold for school buildings

The Trimble Township school bonds have been sold to W. L. Slayton & Co of Toledo. Advertising for bids on the first building is underway. Plans for the second building will be completed by the architect within a few days and bids for its construction will follow. The first building will be erected near Hollister as a modern school.

Trimble Township W. L. Slayton & Co Toledo Hollister

Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Gray Hair

An old time hair darkener Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as restoring natural color to faded or gray hair. A downtown druggist notes many use it because it darkens evenly and appears natural, with simple application by comb or brush.

Wyeth

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