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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1923

Page

2

Logan Ny Clinton Pleads Not Guilty

Arraignment of Harry Huffman for manslaughter was held after a special jury indicted him. He pled not guilty on the advice of his attorney. Judge Pettit set December 26 for trial and fixed bond at 5000. Drake Visits Parents in Greendale

Harry Huffman James Kelley Pettit Drake Sammy Drake Columbus William Drake Greendale Logan Sammy Ohio State

Blosser to Stand Trial Again for Manufacturing Liquor

Prosecutor Phil Henderson plans a second trial for Charles Blosser on December 17 after a prior jury disagreement. Blosser, a New Straitsville resident, is out on bond and a special petit jury has been ordered to report.

Phil Henderson Charles Blosser Blosser New Straitsville

Jury Schedule for Logan December Sessions

Petit jury in Logan will hear a week of cases starting December 17. On December 17 Charles Blosser faces manufacturing liquor, December 18 Abe Bingham faces rape, December 19 Davis V. Davis faces bastardy, December 20 Hedges vs Swackhammer faces bastardy, December 21 Saunders vs Columber faces bastardy.

Logan Charles Blosser Abe Bingham Davis Hedges Swackhammer Saunders Columber

Infant Stim Dies. Funeral Held Here Saturday

Thomas Ewing Stim two months old died at home Thursday evening. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 29 PM and the body was taken to Lancaster for burial.

Thomas Ewing Robert Stimson Lancaster

Miss Ida Rose Injured in Sidewalk Fall on Walnut Street

Miss Ida Rose of Church street fractured her hip when she slipped on a South Walnut street sidewalk Friday afternoon. She was en route to a quilting bee and taken to Cherrington hospital where the fracture was reduced.

Ida Rose Church Street South Walnut Street

Buy Texas Land Impresses Local Group

Fred Woods, among local travelers who went to Texas last week, praised the outlook after purchasing a small tract of land. The new parcels are in Cameron County along the lower Rio Grande Valley.

Texas Fred Woods New Jays Cameron County Rio Grande Valley

Joe Ingmire Recovers After Severe Blood Poisoning Attack

Joe Ingmire returned home Saturday after a serious blood poisoning case that affected his throat glands. He was treated at the local hospital. Mr. Ingmire resides in Union Furnace.

Joe Ingmire Mr. Ingmire Union Furnace

Officials Delay 1924 Auto License Plates

Local officials report a directive from Secretary of State Thad Brown delaying use of 1924 auto license plates until after December List. Some motorists faced trouble for using new licenses early. Only one violator was found. he was warned. New tags feature white figures on a dark blue background.

Thad Brown

Mrs Laura Tilton Dies in Wisconsin

Word reached relatives of Mrs Laura Tilton who died at her home in Lindsey Wisconsin on Friday. Born Laura Webb in Hocking county she moved to Wisconsin years ago with her husband Pearl J Tilton and has lived there since. The funeral will be held in Wisconsin.

Laura Tilton Lindsey Wisconsin Tilton Pearl J. Tilton Laura Webb Hocking County

Special Sermon on Women in the World of Bills

Rev. J. W. Blair of First Methodist invites the public to a Sunday evening sermon with the topic Women in the World of Bills Frills and Human Ills. The pastor announced the address and urged attendance at the church.

J. W. Blair First Methodist Church

Five Hundred Party Hosted by Ashland Friends

Miss Ruth Heft and Mrs. Robert D. Green entertained guests with a five hundred party at Mrs. Amy Eastr ting home. Four tables played with high scores by Miss Adrian Tom and Mrs. Willard Sprankle. A luncheon followed.

Ruth Heft Robert D. Green Ashland Amy Easterfing Adrian Tom Williard Sprankle

Four holidayers picked up after one lovely drunk

Celebrating Thanksgiving in excess brought four intoxication cases to Magistrate Helwig on Saturday morning. George Brewer and George Sidger a of Luhrig and William Schall of Athens were arrested near the Union depot in Athens on Saturday evening by Officer Nash. They pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars each, which they paid.

Nike Helwig George Brewer George Sid- Gera Luhrig William Schall Athens Mder Union Depot Nash Gach

Sugar Creek resident held for intoxication fined

Ora Bruce of Sugar Creek was picked up Thursday evening by Constable Mariner. Bruce pleaded guilty to intoxication, was fined $25 and costs, paid in full, and released.

Ora Bruce Sugar Creek Mariner Bruce

Athens County Automobile Club seeks countywide backing

In Athens County many residents show strong interest in re organized Athens County Automobile Club. President Welsh says a 25 membership district rule will elect directors with five memberships needed to gain representation. Drive runs from Monday led by Russell H. Rupp with aims to place service stations in Nelsonville Glouster and Athens and issue 1924 license tags to members.

Athens County C. E. Welsh Nelsonville C. H. Bryson Athens County Automobile Club Welsh Earl McCune Athens Russell H. Rupp Athens High School Stewart Coolville Guysville Canaanville Sonville Y. M. C. A Athens Chamber of Commerce Gilovster Chamber of Commerce EL. I. Richardson Glouster

New Rector Unable to Lead Athens Episcoal Church

Archdeacon Dodshon informs the congregation that Rev Abbott the new rector for the Church of the Good Shepherd Athens plus Nelsonville and McArthur will be absent due to Mrs Abbott illness. He will arrive from Minnesota Diocese around year’s start to take charge. No Sunday services this week. arrangements will be made for the following Sabbath until his arrival.

Dodshon Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Athens Abbott Marshall Minnesota Nelsonville McArthur

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Foouw INC Clinton Whole County JO Auto Club Sciam Ce Aeaen Swanson Furniture Co Middleport Any Ivory
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