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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
2
Mrs Ruth Fenwick Dies After Flu Illness
Miss Ruth Fenwick 76 dies at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Howard in this city after a siege of the flu she never recovered. She had lived with the Howards eight years. The funeral party leaves Friday by train No 1 for Smithfield Jefferson County for interment. Services at the Howard home tonight at 6 36 led by Rev Landsittel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fenwick
Alfred Howard
Night time parking lights rule issued by mayor
Instructions to Marshal Williams by Mayor Gormley require cars parked along side streets to show lights at night even when at the owner’s property. This enforces visibility and safety for vehicles in side streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Williams
Gormley
William Jones Spends Day on Business in Columbus
William Jones is in Columbus for a day of business engagements. He is conducting meetings and exploring potential opportunities with local firms during a brief business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
Columbus
Mrs Deborah Lewis Guest at Crawford Home
Mrs Deborah Lewis of Columbus is a guest at the home of Dr and Mrs A J Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Lewis
Columbus
A. J. Crawford
Perry county approves highway funding for key Columbus road
Perry county commissioners with the state highway director in Columbus authorize 93500 in appropriations for I C H 158. Of this, 58500 will fund work between New Lexington and Moxahala, and 25900 for the segment between Corning and the Athens county line on the Corning Glouster road. Work on county grading near Sterling Con is nearly finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Columbus
New Lexington
Moxahala
Corning
Athens County
Corning-Glouster
Roadwork advances on Perry county line project
Akron company funds $35,000 for grading at the Perry county end of a regional road. The project is under headway despite a short remaining stretch in the county. Miss Evelyn Parsons of Ringgold is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas Stockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nstruction Co
Akron
Perry County
Evelyn Parsons
Ringgold
Mrs. Chas. Stockdale
Goitre relief claim for Sorbol Quadruple touted in Marion ad
Mrs. A. W. Bostick of 881 York St Marion Ohio says her goitre and troublesome symptoms were relieved by Sorbol Quadruple a colorless lint ment Get more information from Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio Sold by all drug stores Locally at Me Kee Drug Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
A. W. Bostick
York St
Ohio
Sorbol Company
Mechanicsburg
All Drug Stores
Me- Kee Drug Co
Pleads Guilty to Booze Charge as Wine Turns to Vinegar
RACINE Wisconsin Charles Christiana faced a court after being arraigned on possessing intoxicating liquor. He pled guilty promptly. Authorities found 22 barrels of wine in his store had turned to vinegar and showed no alcohol. Six cases of home brew convinced the judge to impose a fine of 400 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana
Doanville Family Travels and Local News
Doanville Frank Birtcher drove to Jacksonville Sunday with aunt Mrs. Maggie Allensworth of Hamilton and her daughter Bertha plus three Jacksonville children. J. W. Betts of Chauncey visited Monday evening with his daughter Mrs. Sarah Birtcher. Doanville mine shut for repairs. Mrs. Mattie Tittle shopped in Nelsonville Saturday. Miss Mary Birtcher of Imperial stays with aunt Mrs. Sarah Birtcher while her father tours Pennsylvania. Mr. J. W. Betts plans to move his family to Deanville. Wilber Wagner returned from Byesville where he worked. Eck Schooner says brother John McCombs of West Virginia is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Birtcher
Jacksonville
Maggie Allensworth
Hamilton
Bertha
J. W. Betts
Chauncey
Sarah Birtcher
Doanville
Mattie Tittle
Nelsonville
Mary Birtcher
Imperial
Government sweepstakes proposed to cut taxes
In Liverpool Sir John Harmood-Banner MP suggests a government run sweepstakes with six million dollars in prizes to reduce the national debt and ease taxation. The proposal aims to fund public needs without raising taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
John Harmood-Banner
DAnnunzio Donates Gardone Property to Italy
Italian poet and birdman Gabriele DAnnunzio has given the Italian nation his entire Gardone Riviera estate. The gift includes furniture, books, and war souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’annunzio
Rome
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Gardone Riviera
Letter Kills Bride in Sudden Death at Bremhill
Mrs. Sarah Ann Reegard, 76, who had married a fourth time two months after the death of her third husband, dropped dead upon reading an anonymous letter that criticized her marriage. The incident occurred at Bremhill according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremhill
Sarah Ann Reegard
Sunday Socials and Small Town Visits
Miss Mary Douglass visited Mrs. Lillian Douglass while Mrs. Myrtle Gilkey and daughters Clara and Nancy joined Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith for Sunday afternoon. Jessie Gilkey and Peter Sargent hosted guests, Ross Ackley visited Clyde Colburns, Dale O Brien’s car was taken to Athens for an operation by Dr. Copeland, Clyde Sapp and Harold traveled to Nelsonville on business, Mrs. Jesse Gilkey visited Will Gilkey, and Rich Williams from Fieldwood visited family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Douglass
Lillian Douglass
Myrtle Gilkey
Clara
Nancy
J. Smith
Jessie Gilkey
Peter Sargent
Ross Ackley
Clyde Colburns
Orr
Dale O’brien
Athens
Copeland
Clyde Sapp
Harold
Nelsonville
Jesse Gilkey
Will Gilkey
Rich Williams
Filedwood
Hamden Chiefs Change Superintendent Appointments
Effective April 15 A A Sams of Ohio division based in Chillicothe moves to Dayton as Toledo division superintendent J B Carothers of Cincinnati comes to Chillicothe as Ohio division superintendent R B Mann Toledo division superintendent transfers to Akron Mrs Doll Pickering and daughter Enid Marshall of Columbus visited relatives here Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sams
Ohio
Chincothe
Dayton
Toledo
J. B. Carothers
Cincinnati
Chillicothe
R. B. Mann
Akron
Burlington Man Visits Friends During Travel Through City
Allen Stevenson of Burlington Kansas was visiting friends here Tuesday while en route to Jackson to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Stevenson
Burlington
Kansas
Jackson
Hocking Valley to Run Inspection Train Thursday
The Hocking Valley will operate a special inspection trip through the area on Thursday with officials aboard. General Manager M S Conners and Superintendent W W Houston are expected to be among the visitors, though the Von Swearingen family may or may not join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. V
Hocking Valley
von Swearingen
M. S. Conners
W. W. Houston
Work begins on clearing site for new bank building
Crews move to remove bricks and debris from the corner lot at Railroad and Main streets in preparation for a new bank construction. The early stage involves grading and site prep ahead of foundation work.
Omaha Report ’22 Wettest Year in City History
Omaha records show 1922 as the wettest year in the city. Julius Stigge, police statistics clerk, notes more than 5000 arrests for intoxication in the last year, far ahead of 1915’s 4084. He recalls 300 saloons before Volstead and says most of the current money is in hip pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Julius Stigge
Stigge
Stiffe
Strict supervison targets methylated spirit sales and compulsion
The text describes tight enforcement on methylated spirit sales, including bans on Sunday and night sales. It notes that sugar and malted grain ingredients used in poteen production will be restricted to hinder makers, with brown sugar and treacle also controlled for non business uses.
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Bluster Opera House
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