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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1923
Page
3
A wedding dinner was hosted for Howard Lewis and his parents Jr. and Mrs. Ben Lewis. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kidd and family and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Millholland. Burial followed at Green Lawn.
Mr and Mrs Guy Millholland hosted a Saturday evening event with a 1 o clock dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Howard Lewis. Covers numbered 44 for the honored guests including Mr and Mrs Ben Lewis and Mr and Mrs Guy Millholland.
Mr. J. M. Tama of Logan is the guest of his son E. R. Lama and wife.
The message thanks friends and former railroad associates for kindness and flowers and for automobiles during the funeral of the late Thomas Morgan. It also notes acknowledgments from Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan.
Relatives and former railroad association members attended a Friday noon funeral for Thomas Morgan at his sister Mrs. W. W. Gibb's home in Columbus. Rev J J Tis of Christ Church conducted the service. Remains were moved from the decedent's Columbus home by train to the Gibson residence amid abundant floral tributes.
Out of town mourners attended the Friday funeral of Thomas Morgan with friends and relatives from Columbus including Mrs. Thomas Morgan Lucile Spray Rev J J Tisdall Hiram Morgan and sons Phillip and George Will Edgell J S Wilson John Huffman Frank Beuchler Davis Hannah Black Elizabeth Lewis Thomas Parfitt Athens James Rafferty Logan and others.
Mr and Mrs W W Gibson entertained as their weekend guests their son Cable a student at I A Columbus and Miss Clara Hill of Bridgeport.
Mrs Dorothy Jenkins of Carbon Hill was the weekend guest of Mrs Oril Griffin, staying with her for a Sunday visit and social time.
Mrs. Lizzie Cooley has come back from spending the winter in St. Petersburg Florida.
Mrs Clifford Sanders and her young son of Wolfpit Kentucky visit her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Ball.
Elmer Green of the U S Navy at Hampton Roads station is the guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Green.
Mrs Elizabeth Dyson, 78, died Saturday evening at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Samuel Robertson 165 W Columbus Street where she had lived for years She was ill about three weeks and was a member of the United Brethren church Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 from the Robertson home She leaves three children Mrs Robertson Mrs Lou Wolfe and John Dyson of Murray City
Charles Dupler, 56, died at his home on Monday. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Monday church, with burial to follow at Buchtel Cemetery.
Miss Ruth Evans entertained the S S S Club Saturday with sewing followed by luncheon. Guests included Misses Ruth Hyde Florence Wood Phylis Mills Lucile Hartley Cathleen Lowthers and the hostess.
Miss Anna Mildred Moore will marry Mr. Martin M. Murphy in McArthur on April 14. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Moore, is an expert bookkeeper and accountant. The groom works at Beasley garage in Nelsonville and will move to live there with his wife.
The Womans Relief Corps will hold a meeting at the Legion hall at 7 30 this evening and urges strong attendance.
Revival services will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness church of Murray City from April 18 to May 2. Rev. W. E. Shepard of California is the engaged evangelist.
Large attendance at the M E Church woman's foreign missionary society meeting held at Mrs. Chas Monks home on Chestnut street. Presiding officer Mrs Retta Howe and devotional leader Mrs Pierce Spencer led a program with solos by Miss Edna Spencer and Miss Toelma McGiffen, plus Indian study by Mrs A L Barker and Mrs C F McGiffen. Three new members were added and no thank offering planned for May 10.
Berean class drew 146 members this Sunday under a 14 piece orchestra with Ed Wallace teaching. Regular teacher was away but is expected next Sunday.
Mrs K H Brown entertained the I R E club at her Campbell street home Friday evening. Members and guests enjoyed needle work and a two course luncheon. Attending were Mesdames Dow Wallace, Dave Evans, Elg Hellyer, Gertrude Hill, Susan and Margaret Clark, Bertha Howard, Louise and Bessie Deer. Guest Mrs D N Gorsuch.
The ceremony binding Miss Clara Watson of Middleport Ohio to Mr Howard Lewis of Nelsonville took place Thursday evening at 7 o'clock in the home of Mr and Mrs. with close relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs William Steiff of Middleport and groom attend a ring ceremony officiated by Rev Athey. The bride in brown silk with pink rose corsage, attended by Mrs Steiff. Mr Steiff supports the groom. The couple, both with Great Lakes Coal, plan to live in Middleport after a Nelsonville weekend with the groom's parents.
A coupe driven by J. W. Vance of Nelsonville left the road near Rock bridge Sunday afternoon, went over a culvert and into a ditch. Vance suffered a badly lacerated arm and severe leg cuts while his passenger Eldan Haynes, also of Nelsonville, endured a broken nose and multiple cuts and bruises. They were taken to Logan for first aid and then home to Nelsonville.
The El Karnak Grotto holds an important business meeting at the Masonic club rooms Tuesday evening. Ballots will be taken on positions for the ceremonial set for April 26.
Two men, J W Vance of Nelsonville and Eldon Haynes, were injured when their Olympian coupe left the road near Rockbridge Sunday, rolling over. A woman escaped injury. Both admitted intoxication. Vance fined 100 dollars and six months license revocation, Haynes fined 25 dollars and costs. They were jailed after hospital treatment.
James Harper of Bartlettsville Oklahoma arrives in Logan for a family visit with parents Mr and Mrs Harper who live in the West End. Mr Harper’s father is in poor health and plans a blood transfusion operation for anemia in Columbus with James and a daughter Mrs Hillschappatt accompanying him to the hospital.
Reports from Union Furnace describe two fiery crosses set on opposite hills above the village on Thursday night. Each burning was accompanied by two sharp explosions provoking fear that Ku Klux Klan supporters operate locally.
Mrs Bertha Huston of Sugar Creek visits her parents Mr and Mrs Owen Martin. Miss Grace Sutton of Parkersburg guests here. Dr E B Bryan of Ohio University to lecture at M P church on April 22, last of the long lecture course.
A meeting of Chickamauga Council No. 62 Decree of Pocahontas will be held at the Red Men hall Tuesday at 7 to arrange Mrs Isabel Green’s funeral. Mrs Green, 71, mother of the late Alfred Green, died at 6 15 Sunday after a short illness. She is survived by daughter Mrs John Clinesmith of Nelsonville. Funeral at home Wednesday at 1 PM with city cemetery interment.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Trowther of Albany were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. L L. Robinett.
Mire broke out in mine 256 short tygifter near old No 2 at 1 am Monday and was under control by 7 30 am. The fire started from a short circuit and coal fall on electric wires with power on. About 60 men fought it in bucket brigades, working 20 minute shifts due to fumes and heat, or damage could reach thousands.
Mrs. William Hettister of Middleport and Frank Robinett of Albany spent Saturday in this city with Mrs. L. L. Robinett.
Mrs Palmer Holdcroft came home Sunday from Grant hospital in Columbus after an operation. Mr T Holdcroft traveled to Columbus and accompanied her back home.
Herman Jones visited Grant hospital in Columbus Sunday with his brother I K Jones of New Lexington. I K Jones expected to return home today but may need another operation later at the hospital.
Frank Hoon of Columbus was the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hoon at Bishopville.
Miss Minnie Duncan and Miss Hilda Duncan spent Sunday in Columbus with Miss Pitta Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. I D McCarty. Mrs. George Wagner returned Saturday from Alliance where she stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W F E Williams.
Miss Gertrude Needy of Corning was the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. LeFavor, enjoying a weekend visit.
J. B. R. Stiff, manager of stores for the Sunday Creek Coal Company, is in Columbus for a day on business.
On April 12, Mrs and Mrs H A Tipton hosted a chicken supper for boys and girls basketball teams and faculty. Attendees included James Moore Franklin Cook Hayes Shrieves Eildon Hawk Paul Tipon Herschel Darnell Thelma Hawk Thelma Noble Elizabeth Barto Helen Coley Susan Coley Wilma Wallace Dorothy Ball and staff. The home girls beat Murray City 31 to 7% while the boys lost 14 to 11 to an independent Cananville team. Arbor Day activities featured a lengthy program with songs poems essays and a timber and forest focus. Upcoming events include Cannonville grammar grade teams visiting for junior high games and Mrs DeArmind of Nelsonville showing art works with tickets issued to high school students.
George Peairs, removed clerk of the Elyria township board of education, has corrected a $1797.16 discrepancy by paying $1500 on March 22 and the remaining $297.16. He attributed the error to faulty bookkeeping and paid to avoid trouble.
The fragment notes that the wedding ring was adopted by the Anglo-Saxons around year 60. This item identifies a historical practice and places the adoption in early medieval Britain, highlighting the artifact’s cultural significance.
Chauncey and Mrs Clyde Batley of this city purchased a home at The Plains and will reside there. Mr Batley is manager of the company store at Hocking.
Funeral services for Mrs J H North were held Sunday afternoon at the Chauncey M E church with Rev W W Hetter and Rev Shepard officiating. The church choir sang, burial followed at Nye cemetery in this city, and a wealth of flowers signified high esteem for the deceased.
Thomas Hayden of Warren Ohio a former Chauncey resident is visiting his daughter Mr Dave Osborne and family on Pilis avenue during a family visit in the city.
Mr and Mrs J L H Pendergrass and family have moved into the Robinson property on Converse Street. The Robinsons vacated the home and moved to Columbus.
Mrs W P D Hiness returns to Point Pleasant West Virginia after a few days visiting Mr and Mrs G R Noffsinger in the city.
A playful phrase markets the microbe as a jovial journey of affection. The wording suggests a whimsical, lighthearted take on microscopic life without scientific detail.
Dayton April 16 Lieut Oakley K Kelly piloted the five ton airplane E-2 at 9 49 a m as she began a bid to set a world endurance record.
Mr and Mrs Beasley and son Carl Patrick Shannon of Athens lL Carey of Trimble and Mr Shafer of Nelsonville attended the funeral of Mrs North in this city Sunday.
Rev Gilbert R Courtney of this city went to Nelsonville and filled the Christian church pulpit there morning and evening in the absence of Rev C L Johnson, the regular pastor.
Mrs. Charles Jordan and daughter Phillys of Athens visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Biggins and daughter Helen in this city.
Mrs. FE C Wharton president says the Chauncey parent teacher association will not meet Tuesday evening due to a Millfield school play hosted by the association. It allows those who wish to attend the play a chance to go.
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