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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1922

Page

2

Funeral for Ira R. Fuller Noted Chauncey Civil War Veteran

Ira R. Fuller died from injuries after being struck while crossing Converse street. Funeral held at his Ellis avenue home with Rev. Dabritz and Rev. Courtney officiating. Burial in Nye cemetery beside late wife. Survived by son William Pava four daughters and numerous grandchildren. Fuller served in Co E Seventh Virginia Cavalry and Co H 141st Ohio National Guard. He was 84 and wrote his own obituary two years earlier. Casket draped with Stars and Stripes per his wish.

Ira R. Fuller Converse Street Ellis Avenue Chauncey Ife Dabritz Methodist Church Courtney Christian Church Hazel Lahugh Helen Courtney Charles Bradfield Co. E Seventh Virginia Cavalry Co. H Ohio National Guards

Community Guests Gather Over Weekend

Union residents hosted relatives and friends from Athens Glouster and Akron over the weekend. Visits included Mr and Mrs I N McHarg and daughter. Miss Irrances Webster. Maxine Myers. Mrs Jesse Henry. Mrs Wm Dorr. Mr and Mrs Harvey Ferrel and son. A church women meeting with Mrs J L Ferguson was postponed to next week. The Burris and Reed families traveled from Columbus to attend the funeral of their grandfather Mr Fuller.

Jesse Henry Athens Wm. Dorr Akron Charles Bradfield Harvey Ferrel and Son B. F. Ferrel Women of the Christian Church J. L. Ferguson Edw. Burris Harry Reed Columbus Iit. Fuller

Local Families Visit Relatives Across the State

Mr and Mrs Walter Spears of Columbus visit the latters parents. Mr and Mrs George Wilson Mr and Mrs Joseph Dixon and baby of Glouster join their daughter M G Clarence Spears and family of Chauncey for Sunday hosting events.

Walter Spears Columbus George Wilson Joseph Dixon Baby Glouster M. ‘G. Clarence Spears Chauncey

Entertained Guests At Grimes Home In Stais City

Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes and daughter Ella hosted a Sunday gathering at their Stais City home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dunlap of Rutland, Mr and Mrs Struble of Haydenville, Miss Bertine Everett of Chicago, Miss Aenes Melligan of Glouster, Mrs Colia Albers of Glouster, Allan Wiley of Nelsonville, Willian Leffler and son Victor of UCvauncey, Mrs Isance Wilson and family, Mrs Ben Bortz of Cincinnati, Miss Mary Nearman of Charleston West Virginia, and Miss voce Stone of Columbus.

Garfield Grimes Ella Stais City WY. ‘Fe, Dunlap Rutland T. FE. Struble Haydenville Bertine Everett Chicago Aenes Melligan Glouster Eolla Albers Allan Wiley Nelsonville Willian Leffler Victor Ucvauncey Isance Wilson Ben Bortz Cincinnati Mary Nearman Charleston W.va Miss Voce Stone Columbus

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Lena A. Wilson returns to her Chauncey home after a months visit with relatives in Cincinnati. Miss Kathleen Bradfield departs for Columbus ending a three weeks Chauncey visit with cousin Miss Lucille Bradfield.

Lena A. Wilson Chauncey Cincinnati Kathleen Bradfield Columbus Lucille Bradfield

Mrs. Nancy Saxon Visits Albany Relative

Mrs. Nancy Saxon of Albany spent a few days last week at the home of her nephew Gil bert Courtney. Mr. Clint Courtney who has been employed in Akron has returned to his home in Chauncey.

Nancy Saxon Albany Gilbert Courtney Clint Courtney Akron Chauncey

Chauncey Visit Highlights Local Families

Mrs. Barney Hale and her son Warren Love returned to Toledo after weeks with her parents in Chauncey. The Bumgardners and their baby from Nelsonville joined Mrs. Bumgardner’s parents in Chauncey for a Sunday visit. George Strausbaugh of Logan also spent Sunday in Chauncey.

Barney Hale Warren Love Toledo Chauncey B. F. Goodson George Strausbaugh Logan

Tysmol Tablets Offer Relief For Neuritis Pain

A health notice claims neuritis causes sharp pains in the arm neck and leg with headaches and eye twitching. It promotes Tysmol tablets as a harmless remedy from McKee Drug Co and Tysmol Co citing distribution at 460 Sutter Street San Francisco.

McKee Drug Co Tysmol Co Mfg Sutter Street San Francisco

Pleasanton Guests Visit Athens Area Families

Pleasanton and Manhattan residents visit Athens area kin including the Sneddons Annis and family Melvin Kenney Dock Kenney and Wayne Kenney. George Morrison shows slight improvement Ora Morrison Arnold funeral held Bedford. Athens attendees included Gretchen Schaffler Marie Hope Marzuela Richards and others from the Leighty and Haning families.

John Sneddon Annis Athens J. N. Cuckler Melvin Kenney Dock Kenney Wayne Kenney George Morrison Park Calderwood Manhattan Kan Sheldon Parkerp Gretchen Schaffler Marie Hope Marzuela Richards Howard Sams Harry Barstow Charles Schaffler Charles Leighty Alva Haning

Local Social Roundup from Plains and Athens

The item lists weekend visits and illness among residents in Plains and Athens areas. Names include Abbie Graves, Aldie Matheney family, Mildred Davis, Virgene Shields, Mozelle Stephans, Liz Guess, Ed Burdette, Frank Smith, John Woods, Ralph, Bob Hawk, Ed McCall, Pat Moore, Russel Michaels, and Mary Stauffer, with notes on travel to Athens and local gatherings.

Abbie Graves Columbus Liz Guess Ed Burdette Athens Frank Smith John Woods aRalph Will Roberts Bob Howard Bob Hawk Parkersburg Ed McCall Pat Moore Ed. Micheals Son Russel Carpenter Rock Riffle Neta Stauffer Mary Stauffer Sile Nichols

Wilson Family Returns Home From Chauncey Visit

Mr and Mrs Grant Wilson and their two children who had been visiting Chauncey have returned to their Weston West Virginia home.

Grant Wilson Chauncey Weston W. Va

Miss Elsie Worden Visits With Her Mother

Miss Elsie Worden of Columbus spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs. Zelda Worden, sharing time and family moments in town.

Elsie Worden Columbus Zelda Worden

Mayor Koons Orders Weed Cleanup Citywide

Mayor Koons issues another notice demanding property owners cut weeds on premises. Vacant lots around town have grown tall and unattractive, requiring immediate attention to restore appearance.

Koons

Lost Ambassador II Flying Boat Probe Opens

Investigators from U S prohibition enforcement opened a probe into the aero marine flying boat Ambassador II reported abandoned six miles off Long Beach after its engine stopped at an altitude of 1200 feet.

New York United States Prohibition Enforcement Aero-Marine Ambassador II Long Beach

Youngest Woman Lawyer Candidate In United States

Thelma Harell, a 17 year old, passed the George bar examinations and has been admitted to practice in Savannah, believed to be the youngest woman in the U.S. legal profession.

United States Thelma Harell George Savannah Miss Harell

Virgin Islands Named by Columbus for 11 000 Virgins

Columbus named the Virgin Islands in honor of 11 000 virgins, a figure associated with the colonial legend. The claim reflects historical attribution rather than verifiable documentary evidence.

Virgin Islands Columbus

Temperature Rise Brings Warm Spell Amid Cold Nights

A slight rise in temperature was noted Monday night with a low of 44 degrees and a high of 81. Tuesday morning reached 80 degrees as the warm spell returned. The weatherman forecasts showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, delayed Monday by railroad disruption.

Senate debate looms over MecCumber Fordney bonus bill

A wave of amendments to the MecCumber Fordney soldiers' bonus bill is expected as the Senate prepares to tackle the measure. Senator Borah leads anti bonus efforts while leaders push the twenty year endowment insurance plan endorsed by the American Legion. Notable amendments include McNary land reclamation defense Smoot tax and Ladd bank tax proposals.

J. Bart Campbell Washington Senate House McCumber Senate Finance Committee Borah Lodge American Legion

Man Turning to Stone Featured at County Fair

Karzan, a Mexican man bitten by a rattlesnake 30 years ago, appears at the fair showing a gradual stone-like transformation. He is on the midway with approval from the fair board. Specialists say the condition may eventually affect his entire body.

Karzan Fair Board

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Moves

Chase and family spent Thursday with C. E. McCune and family while letters from Irving Easler at Camp Knox describe an eventful time. Robert Meeks and family drove to Nelsonville Sunday. Arthur Antle family moving into a new home. Vess Householder family and two sons visited G. R. McCune. Mrs. Otto Duncan ill. G. R. McCune, Melville, Floyd Householder and daughter visited Miss Howard Friday. Vera Fierce, Charlotte Meeks, Ernest Thomas, Wayne Fierce and Lee Howard attended a corn roast at Trimble last Wednesday evening.

Fredie Johnson William Johnson Sr C. E. McCune Irving Easler Camp Knox Robert Meeks Nelsonville Arthur Antle Vess Householder G. R. McCune Otto Duncan Melville Floyd Householder Miss Howard Vera Fierce Charlotte Meeks Ernest Thomas Wayne Fierce Lee Howard Trimble

Bucyrus Area Hints at State Fishing Resort

L. W. Paste of Galion urges a project three miles east of Bucyrus off the Lincoln highway to create a summer fishing resort. The land is being surveyed for a state game preserve and fish hatchery.

Bucyrus L. W., Paste, Galion Lincoln Highway

Campus romance and family tension at a college reception

At a university gathering Neel introduces Sarah Ann to the Grants, noting a rival pressure from Ethel Ramsay. Mrs. Grant warm welcomes Sarah Ann while Cornelius Grant stays wary, as the party plans a later gathering with six guests. (To be continued)

Sarah Ann Neel Jimmie Vanderveer Jimmie Ethel Mater Ithel Ramsay Ard Nee Ned

Local residents and visitors frequent area towns

Carpenter Lafe Dunbar and family of Columbus visited Mrs. A. E. Dunbar. Grass preached at the F B church. Clifton Wood and daughter Elpha visited Albany. Radekin Brothers threshing machine operated nearby. Mrs. R. C. Schofield returned to Columbus after a stay with relatives. David Caster and wife of West Scipio visited I. M. Swett. Mrs. Sam Throckmorton and Dorothy returned to Chicago. John Rawlings and W. I. Swett families came back from Columbus and Millersport. Jesse McCall and wife were at Athens. George Ellis spent weekend at F. E. Wood’s farm. Guy Gorby and wife planned a trip to Cincinnati. Mrs. F. E. Sisson and family visited D. M. Sisson. Miss Emma Wood, employed at Albany, visited her parents Jasper Wood and wife. Caster Brothers baled hay for A. D. Morrison. J. S. Dudgeon operated an older press Friday. Local teachers hired in Columbia township include Dye, Miss Green, Carpenter Madge Sluth, Keepers A. E. Gotschall, Flower Hill Alta Webb, Chestnut Ridge Raymond Webb.

Lafe Dunbar Columbus A. E. Dunbar Nev. Grass F. B Cifton Wood Elpha Albany Radekin FE. T. Sisson D. M. Sisson Emma Wood Jasper Wood A. D. Morrison J.S. Dudgeon Columbia Township Dye Miss Green Madge Sluth A. E. Gotschall Flower Hill Alta Webb Chestnut Ridge Raymond Webb

State closes deal for 1100 acres near Grafton

Elyria Aug 22 E H Sidwell chief state agriculturist and Charles G Williams of the attorney general's office are here closing the final deal for the purchase of 1100 acres near Grafton to be used as an extension to the state insane asylum at Newburg Cleveland.

Elyria E. H. Sidwell Charles G. Williams Attorney General's Office Grafton Newburg Cleveland

Privateers afloat in the war of the United States

Report notes that more than 259 American privateers were afloat during the conflict, highlighting privateering as a significant naval element.

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