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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1926
Page
7
Elijah Smith, 64, died Friday morning at Hollister after a stroke two years prior and two more. He left a brother Bernard, three nephews Tom George Norman, and a niece Mrs John Schnur of Toledo. A charter member of Charles Thomas Lodge I C O F Jacksonville, his funeral was at 2 pm Saturday at Bernard Smiths home with Rev John Tippie. Burial in Hollister cemetery. Miss Rita Sheeran visiting New Lexington relatives.
GLOUSTER Aug 14 A meet ing of the newly elected Democratic Central Committee will be held in the Moose hall in this city on Saturday August 21 at 6 p m to select a County Executive Committee. Birthdays and a birth notice for Wilma Ruth Willard Wallace are noted, with a list of attendees and relatives. Also mentioned are the 101st birthday celebration of Mrs Emma Oliver and the publication of details about twins in London.
Glouster board of education received 4500 dollars in state aid this week to cover the last term salaries for teachers and janitors. Vouchers were issued by the clerk on Friday after prior funds were insufficient to pay the final month’s wages. Leave on trip for Mr and Mrs E L Jones and two children Dorothy and Robert and Robert Bulloch departed by motor Saturday for a trip through the east.
The state highway department has a small crew in Glouster to repair the state road through the city, with $1000 total funding from city and state. Work starts in Urbancrest and will continue while money lasts, plus additional work planned beyond paving ends. The Jones Phillips reunion is set for August 29 in Bishopville with a full day and basket dinner. Personal mentions note several residents taking trips and visits to Mississippi and Washington, D. C.
Miss Alice Haviland resigns as supervising nurse of Athens County to join University nursing district of Cleveland. She will teach public health nursing as an instructor and clinic director focusing on babies mothers and tuberculosis. The unit operates under Western Reserve University Cleveland Visiting Nurses Association and Cleveland health department. Haviland a Western Reserve trained nurse began public health service a year ago. She arrives amid university district reforms in nursing education. Also reported are two marriage licenses issued by Athens Probate Court and a note on Indian tribes worshiping dogs.
Officials aim for full attendance at the Athens county fair August 24 to 27. Wednesday will be Children’s Day allowing entry with a grade card. Educational exhibits spotlight school and club work, with premiums to boost participation and showcase youth projects in cows pigs poultry and more.
Fair officials renew public notice of this year’s entertainment program calling it the most pretentious yet with new and novel attractions. Visitors will find the fair one of a thousand thrills due to enhanced shows and attractions.
Convalescent patients at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens include Mrs. C. P. Closter Athena J hr Dailey Albany Carl Stover Wamley Run. Discharged recently were Mrs. Victoria Wolfe W. H. Drummond Athens Estelle Updike Glouster admitted Monday for medical observation. Max H. Anderson Amesville left leg fracture admitted Wednesday. son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson Orville Stover son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stover Nelsonville R F D No. 9 admitted Saturday for treatment for a fractured left leg. Max H. Norris Athens and Herschel Smith Millfield underwent adenoid and tonsil operations in the last week. Toronto the capital of Ontario has this year increased its population by more than 7000 to 549423.
The local Probate court last week exempted eight county estates from inheritance tax. George Sosztak left $10,000 gross with no debts. J. W. Jones reported $4,000 gross, $3,250 net after $750 admin costs. Charles Dutton’s estate totaled $2,100 with no details of debts. Mary Ek Bumegarner left $700 gross, $350 paid to debts leaving $550 net. Daniel R B Whitlatch’s estate noted but not detailed.
The record shows various estate figures for Mrs Mildred Bean and others across Okaloosa and Athens areas. Net values range from 91.16 to 549 dollars while gross totals reach 2804.70 and 1590 dollars. No administration costs or debts were found for Isham Millhuff's estate.
Descendants of William and Margaret Jones plan the first annual Jones homecoming. The event will be held at Logan fair grounds on Sunday, August 22, with attendees expected from extended family networks.
Two girls reported a vision of the Virgin while praying, sparking a rush in a small town where crippled and blind residents gather hoping for cures. Local authorities monitor the crowd as believers travel to seek healing.
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