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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1922

Page

8

Local Notables Prepare Westward Journey Then Council Danes

Miss Fanny Montgomery and Miss Mary Montgomery plan a winter in southern California after visiting Greenlown and Ft. Madison, then Logan for a season. Phi Sigma Chi members attended a Lancaster White Carnation feast. Logan council met with brief, incomplete action on Market Street relocation. Personal mentions note Parks Myers leaving for Groveport and visitors from Upper Sandusky and Xenia.

West Fanny Montgomery Mary Montgomery Greenlown W. L. Moore P Montgomery Ft. Madison California Golden West Logan Phi Sigma Chi Lancaster Miksa L. R. Derry

Surprise party for Frank Shaw weighmaster at City Hall

The wife of Frank Shaw weighmaster at City Hall hosted a surprise party in his honor featuring a fine chicken dinner and festive arrangements.

Frank Shaw

Lithiated Buchu Promoted For Night Urination Relief

A Dayton ad recounts frequent nighttime urination from bladder issues and hails Lithiated Buchu as a remedy. It claims relief after use and urges readers to purchase from McKee's Drug Store or via The Ketler Laboratory in Mechanicsburg, Ohio.

John Luompkina Carrie &T Dayton Ghin Saga Dayton Herald McKee’s Kketler Laboratory Mechanicsburg Olio

Residents host guests and note local health scare

Mrs Shaw entertained guests on West Second Street including Mr and Mrs Noah Travis John Shaw and son William Sol Witinger Paul Eberst and Joe Farbearn. Richard Williams of Bowen Street suffered a slight stroke Wednesday morning while preparing for work at the Hocking Valley Railroad. A county band concert at New Theatre December 6 and 7 features the American Legion band Buckeye Harmony Quartette and several quartets with organizers Proxymire and Lane in charge. Magistrate Brooke presided at ceremonies for Allen Gilkey Leathie Hysell and Tillie Johnson.

Ner West Second Street Mia Noah Travis John Shaw William Sol Witinger Paul Eberst Joe Farbearn Police Mr. Shaw Richard Williams Bowen Street Wiliams Hocking Valley Railroad American Legion New Theatre Buckeye Harmony Cook Cohagen Sain Rhoades J. D. Sanderson Irving Krieg Carlton Bright Frank Blasius L. P. Mooney W. P D. Thurness Edward Meyers Charies Breene Prof. Proxymire Lancaster Harry Lane

Community Notes From Nelsonville Area

Connett Connett ministers in two services Friday and Saturday night. Local hunters report scarce rabbits despite daily scouting. Harvey Wend returns home from Columbus hospital after appendicitis surgery and recovery. Ladies’ aid resumes Thursday meetings. Nell Bumgardner visits from Miss Nell Bumgardner. Nelsonville residents attend church at Asbury Sunday night. Mable Adams and Raymond Adams visit Circle Hill. Box social draws machine leads at Mudsock.

Connett Asbury Carl Clarence Andrews Frost Jake Gleason Nelsonville Harvey Wend Columbus Ladies’ Aid Williamt Wend Nell Bumgardner Helen Gleason Sylvia Dean Belle Bumgardner Mable Adams John Adams Harold Nannah Herman Bumgardner Custer Wend Garrett McKee Clint Smart Raymond Circle Hill Friends Mudsock

Social notes from Corning and nearby towns

Green s Run Mrs Rachael Douth Corning spent a few days with relatives in this vicinity Robert Brookins Louisville Ky spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J M Cartwright Mr and Mrs Fred Leake and Mrs Rachael Douth spent Saturday with friends in Athens Miss Marie Harper Glouster was the recent guest of Miss Jessie LeFever Miss Leona Lemoine Taylor Ridge was the guest of her sister Mrs Harry Leake Mrs Flossie Eldridge Peebles spent Tuesday with her sister Mr J M Cartwright Mrs Minnie Maynard Mrs Lor na Cannon Mrs Don Cannon and daughter Eunice were in Athens Saturday

Rachael Douth Corning Robert Brookins Louisville Ky J. M. Cartwright Fred Leake Athens Marie Harper Glouster Jessie LeFever Leona Lemoine Taylor Ridge Harry Leake Flossie Eldridge Peebles Minnie Maynard Lorna Cannon Don Cannon Eunice

Local Visits and Family Gatherings Across Nearby Towns

Mrs. Sarah Stalder of Rockbridge visits her daughter Celia Simmon and family. Frank Young spends Sunday near Albany. Fred Leake and family visit Thurm Carr in Corning. Eugene Hooper of Columbus visits W H Wirebaugh. Residents attend a Modoc schoolhouse vocal. Ezra Hoisington and Mr Mrs Hoisington visit parents. Cartwrights visit Grinstead family. Opening of the new bank in Gloucester on Saturday.

Sarah Stalder Rockbridge Celia Simmon Frank Young Albany Fred Leake Thurm Carr Corning Eugene Hooper Columbus W. H. Wirebaugh Modoc School House Ezra Hoisington John Hoisington Carl Cartwright M. Hi. Grinstead Glouster

Holiday Visitors and Church Notes Seen in Community

Jacksonville Miss Metzeroth spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Washington D C. Mr Johnston and his sister from Lancaster Pa visited. they had not met in 19 years. Miss Randolph from New Lexington also visited the Johnston family. About 50 MFE church members attended Trimble M I church services Tuesday evening, a surprise for Rev Dean who has preached there in November. Rev Dean’s church paper will be published soon and sale planned. He has new plans for church work and is aided by both churches with communion planned for next Sunday evening.

Dean

Best Couch Mixture Is Home Made

A homemade remedy claims to soothe the mucous membrane and relieve stubborn coughs and chest colds overnight. The recipe uses one ounce of Parmint double strength mixed with sugar and hot water to make a half pint, touted as inexpensive and more effective than ready mixed cures.

Local residents share Sunday visits across families

Pratts Fork Mrs Herb Douglas and son visited Mr and Mrs Walt Williams. Frank Cain and family visited Mr and Mrs Miles Cain. C Y Dixon and family visited Gerald King. Mary Douglas and Florence Meeks called on Lillia Douglas. Frank Blackwell of Athens visited Ed OBrien and family. Flossie Williams and Porothea Orr visited relatives in Athens. Will Gilkey and Frank Martin plus families visited Pleasanton. Floyd Williams of Floodwood spent days in the area. Audra Douglass assists Mrs Harley Pierce. Elie Sapp returned to Athens after a farm stay. Jacob Hawk of Flora winters with Ira Ator. Jessie Gilkey called on S J Smith family.

Herb Douglas and Walt Williams Frank Cain Little Son Miles Cain C. Y. Dixon Gerald King Mary Douglas Florence Meeks Lillia Douglas Frank Blackwell Athens Ed O'Brien Misa Flossie Williams Porothea Orr Will Gilkey Frank Martin Pleasanton Floyd Williams Floodwood Audra Douglass Harley Pierce Elie Sapp Jacob Hawk Flora Ira Ator Jessie Gilkey J. Smith

Harmony Hill and Parkersburg family visits noted

Harmony Hill residents spent Tuesday night with Miss Alice George and attended Lincoln Theater in Parkersburg. Revival services began at Little Hocking M E Church led by Rev BE Wilson and Miss Hanna. Several families including the Nolands, Bingmans, Millers, Coggeshalls, Fosters, and Holdrons visited or traveled through Little Hocking and nearby areas, with roads reported in good condition.

Sarah Coggeshall Alice George Lincoln Theater Parkersburg Little Hocking M. E. Church H. Wilson Hanna S. H. Noland J. A. Miller John Miller Thelma Newman C. Ek Jenne J. C. Coggeshall Milo Foster J. J. Crawford T. J. Foster Lottie Dutton Coggeshall A. J. Cornes Francis Miller James Coggeshall Mary Holdron Bertha Coggeshall Little Hocking Charles Cunningham G. K. Thorpe William Lavelle Tom McGinnis Center Point

Albany Grange Meeting Set at Floyd Fought's

Albany Grange will hold a meeting Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at Floyd Fought's. A good attendance is desired as officers will be elected.

Albany Grange Albany Floyd Fought’s

Zemo Offers Skin Care Claims At Low Prices

Advertises Zemo as a cheap antiseptic liquid for pimples blotches eczema ringworm and clear skin. Promotes extra large bottle at 1.00 and standard at 35 cents with easy application and dependable results.

Local Church Schedules and Services Listed

Sunday school times and worship services for multiple churches in Chauncey and nearby areas. First Baptist Homer C. Smith leads morning and evening services while Christian Science Society offers 10:45 AM service. Presbyterian: college class, sermons by Rev. Bond, youth meeting at 6 PM, evening service at 7 PM. Chauncey M E circuit lists its service order.

First Baptist Church Homer C. Smith First Presbyterian Church Dr. Good Dilley Bond Ohio University Western College For Women Oxford

Sunday services and revival planned in Millfield and Plains

For Sunday December 3 the Plains Sabbath school meets at 9 30 with service at 10 30. Millfield Sabbath School at 3 and preaching at 7 60 P M with revival services starting that night. The First Quarterly Conference convenes at Chauncey Church Wednesday evening December 13.

the Plains Millfield Chauncey Churen

First Methodist Church Services and Sermons

Pastor Daniel McGurk leads the morning service at 10 30 with a sermon titled Five of God s Universals. Epworth League meet at 6 16 followed by Evangelistic Service at 7 with sermons and Tabernacle hymns.

First Methodist Church Daniel McGurk Epworth League

Ohio Professor To Address Athens Ministers Group

Prof. W. Gamertsfelder head of philosophy at Ohio University will read a paper on Evolution before the Athens County Ministers association at the Athens Presbyterian church on Monday at 1 40. He aims to inform ministers and invites laymen to attend.

Sam Small Athens Atlantic Pacific Presbyterian Church National Reform Association America W. &. Gamertsfelder Ohio University Athens County Ministers’ Association Athens Presbyterian Church Gamertsfelder Athens County

Old Congressman James Mann Dies in Illinois Funeral Plans

Washington December 1 arrangements were under way for the funeral of Representative James R. Mann of Illinois Republican leader in the house during the Wilson era. Mann died last night after a week long illness of pneumonia. He was elected to the 55th congress and served 25 years continuously.

Washington James R. Mann Ilinois Wilson Mann

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