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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1920

Page

8

Logan residents note Sunderland's journey to Long Beach

A letter from Thomas Sunderland Jr. to his parents in Logan Ohio reports he has reached Long Beach California after leaving Arizona. He befriended former locals Ida Knowles and Will Rauch during his coast visit while his family shares news of other Logan residents including John Westenhaver heading to southern California for the winter. Marion native John Abraham visits Logan as he reflects on their prominent chief executive milestone.

Logan Bec Thomas Sunderland Jr Arizona T. G. Sunderland Long Beach California Sunderland Ida Knowles Ida Locke Will Rauch John Westenhaver Southern Mr.Westenhaver River Hocking Valley Railroad John Abraham Marion Abraham

Miss Elizabeth McCabe Visits Athens Guest of Local Family

Miss Elizabeth McCabe of Athens, after a pleasant visit in the city as the guest of Mr and Mrs Ed Beck on North street, has returned to her home.

Elizabeth McCabe Athens Ed Beck North Street

Ex-Mayor Ed Tritsch Returns from Mormon Tour

Ex mayor Ed Tritsch and Mrs. Tritsch returned home after a two week visit to Denver and Salt Lake City. In Denver they met old Logan residents Mr and Mrs James Bowman. In Salt Lake City they praised the city calling it the prettiest in America and toured the tabernacle with its large pipe organ and the temple. They also saw the Amelia house and other Brigham Young residences.

Ed Tritsch Brigham Young

Handsome Residence Sold on Mulberry Street Corner

Dr. Frank Wright sold his pressed brick home at Mulberry and Second to W. Chute of Carbonhill. The deal closed yesterday with Wright receiving over $10,000. The house sits in a sought after Logan residential area while Wright remains in Cleveland for six months of treatment for paralysis.

Frank Wright Mulberry and Second Streets W. Chute Carbonhill Logan Wright Cleveland

Illness Prompts Update On Dr John Murphy

Mrs Wiley Thurness and Mrs D Finney report from Cincinnati that their uncle and brother Dr John W Murphy remains in serious condition in hospital. The article notes he is well known as a physician in the community and lists kin awaiting further news.

John Murphy Wiley Thurness D. Finney Cincinnati John W. Murphy Murphy

Logan native physician suffers neuritis attack at home

The most prominent threat and head specialists in the Middle West and was born and reared in Logan. He is a brother, a twin, of Mrs. Fred Preston of Athens. Dr. Murphy suffered an acute attack of neuritis upon his return from his farm in Michigan. His condition is such that he is kept under the influence of opiates at all times.

Middle West Logan Fred Preston Athens Murphy Michigan

Ladies' Elks Hold Reguar Meeting Amid Weather

The Ladies' Elks conducted their regular meeting Wednesday evening with low attendance due to bad weather. The Entertainment Committee chaired by Mrs Charley Brandt met privately and plans social entertainments for next Wednesday. Mrs W G Bowen returned home from Columbus where she had stayed as a guest of Mr and Mrs Edwin Price on South High Street.

Ladies’ Elks Charley Brandt W. G. Bowen Columbus Edwin Price South High Street

John Rainey Visited Logan From Vinton Ohio

John Rainey of Vinton in Gallia county Ohio was a business visitor to Logan yesterday, delivering remarks and conducting meetings with local merchants.

John Rainey Vinton Gallia County Logan

Hunters report scarce migratory ducks in fall flight

Local hunters report few migratory ducks seen on ponds and the Hocking River this fall. Open season runs from September 16 to December 31 inclusive.

Gulf of Mexico Hocking

Reeve Schutes Reports Watch Lost at Union Station

Rev. George Schutes, pastor of Mulberry Street Lutheran Church, was in Columbus on Wednesday and a week earlier. He informed authorities that he had lost his watch at Union Station a week prior during his visit to the capital city.

George Schutes Columbus Capital City Union Station

La France Rams Coal Barge in New York Bay

The French liner La France rammed a coal barge in lower New York Bay on Thursday. The liner remained uninjured and sailed back to sea, with a tug believed to have rescued the barge crew.

New York la France

Ohio Farm Census Shows 256695 Farms and 23.5 Million Acres

The 1920 census reports 256 695 farms in Ohio with 23 515 888 acres of which 18 542 333 acres are improved. Farm land equals 90.2 percent of state area and 78.9 percent is improved. Total farm value stands at 3 095 666 336 dollars, with land and buildings 2 661 435 949, and livestock 287 655 118. Mortgage debt totals 121 120 774. 31.3 percent of farms show mortgage. White farmers number 255 079 and 1 616 are colored. Female farmers total 9 013.

Ohio

Bandits rob passenger train in Tennessee hold up

Four masked bandits robbed passenger train number 6 on the Southern railroad at Oneoda Tennessee on Thursday. The mail and express cars were looted and the raiders escaped.

Chattanooga Tenn Southern Railroad Oneoda

Fireman Rescues Man From Genesee River Falls

Timothy Kelly nearly went over the Genesee River falls in Rochester before a fireman pulled him from the water. Kelly complained that the rescuer did not save his hat, prompting local amusement and a noted grievance.

Rochester N. Y Timothy Kelly Genessee River Kelly

Local social notes from Trimble area events and visitors

The Plains residents entertain and host visiting relatives. Mrs. Roy Gabriel and daughter Helen visit her parents at Trimble while Mrs. Oscar Knowlton of near Albany stays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Nichols. Other guests include Mrs. James McNabb in Athens and Darrell Moore hosting Ear Shaffer. The piece lists multiple dinners, church visits, and illnesses among locals including Mrs. Nichols, Miss Tazzie Krivisti, Dr. and Mrs. Nelson, and Emma Gabriel, with Thanksgiving gatherings and trips to Athens and Chauncey.

Roy Gabriel Helen Trimble Oscar Knowlton Albany S. G. Nichols James McNabb Athens Ear! Shaffer Darrell Moore J. K. Brown F. M. McHarg Lydia Beachout Charles Nelson Tazzie Krivisti Buchtel Mary Dowler Emma Gabriel Frank Moore Harry Moore Flora McHarg Norma Ferguson

Social Notes From Sand Rock And Nearby Towns

Sunday visits included Miss Thelma Colburn with Miss Dorothy Potts in Utley and Mr. and Mrs. George Brown staying with John McClure and family in nn a. Effie Huffman visited Chesterhill with her parents. Orla Roberts hosted Robert Ogg Hal Brawley and daughters Alice and Mabel. Matilda Bowman of Mt Carmel spent days with T F McCune. Mae Townsend is ill. Robert Robinson has returned home from Tucson Arizona.

Thelma Colburn Dorothy Potts Utley George Brown John McClure Nn A Effie Huffman Tim Huffman Chesterhill Orla Roberts Robert Ogg Hal Brawley Alice Mabel Matilda Bowman Mt. Carmel T. F. McCune Mae Townsend Robert Robinson Tucson Arizona

Second Outbreak in Same Family

Police search for E W Cunningham divorced husband of Theresa Cunningham 29 after she was shot in her Tacoma apartments by an unidentified man. Relatives report Cunningham has been armed since the divorce a month ago. He is uncle of Edith Cunningham Stagg mother of Bobby Stagg linked to a recent kidnapping in New York.

Tacoma Wash E. W. Cunningham Theresa Cunningham Cunningham Edith Cunningham Stagg Bobby Stagg New York

Michigan to Plant Victory Highway Apple Trees

Michigan announces a plan to plant apple trees along the Victory Highway from Port Huron to Chicago. The project aims to beautify the route and honor wartime spirit with new fruit-bearing trees.

State of Michigan Port Huron Chicago

Buckeye State Building Loan Co Loans in Columbus Ohio

The Buckeye State Building Loan Co advertises mortgage loans on homes in Columbus and Columbus areas. It promises prompt appraisal and title examination and emphasizes its large, well known institution with assets over 20 million dollars and safe deposit boxes at 2 dollars per year.

Igent Columbus Cer Ohio Buckeye State Building Loan Co Rankin Bldg Swen Gay St

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