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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1923

Page

2

Harmony Hill Updates and Thanksgiving Local News

Harmony Hill reports Mrs. R R Hueston ill with flu but improving. Farmers institute at Little Hocking succeeds despite bad weather. J C Coggeshall and son James rode to Parkersburg for a football game with Parkersburg and Marietta. Several local visits over Thanksgiving including Mr and Mrs Curtis Sherman and others. Rabbit hunting good on Thanksgiving.

R. R. Hueston Arthur Swart Parkersburg Marietta N. S Dutton Ralph Gunnell Vienna Cole Little Hocking Howard Oakes Havel Lowe Coggeshal Wiliam McDaniel Mary Louise G. K. Thorpe Curtis Sherman Mr. Sherman Mrs. Sherman David Livingston Arthur Cornes Cecil T. J. Foster Milo O. E. McGirr Arthur

Plains Couple Married at Chauncey Parsonage

The Plains couple Miss Thelma Hawk and Jack McCollister were wed at the Chauncey parsonage by Rev. Harter on Wednesday at seven. A traditional bel ling followed on Thursday night. Guests included Liz Guess and families from Chauncey Athens Columbus and Detroit.

Liz Guess Staffinger Chauncey Hazel Wolfe Columbus Kalvis Athens Roscoe Shields Thelma Hawk Plains The Messenger Office Jack McCollister Chauncey Parsonage Harter Sanford Snyder Detroit Mich

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Changes at Nearby Homes

Visitors to Mrs. J. West included Thanksgiving guests of her sister Mrs. Jeff Harrison and family. Ben Humphrey of New Lexington visited his brother A. M. and family. They traveled to Logan to spend Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Geisicke. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Shreves plan housekeeping in the house vacated by his brother Farl. Work around the bridge near Joe Hutchins continues with detour shutdown expected.

J. West Jeff Harrison Ben Humphrey New Lexington A. M Logan Walter Geisicke Hubert Shreves Farl Joe Hutchins

Court Sues For Money In Athens County Suit

The Athens and Pomeroy Coal and Land Company sues Joe Gage in Athens County Common Pleas for 356.30 plus interest dating from December 1920, claiming 60 tons of coal and freight sold in November 1929 with no payment.

Athens and Pomeroy Coal and Land Company Athens County Common Pleas Court Joe Gage Gage

Divorce actions filed and granted in Athens county

Sherman Silvey has been granted a divorce from Alice Silvey for willful absence. A new divorce action by Ida B. Yarbour against Emery Yarbour cites extreme cruelty, cursing and beating since their 1918 marriage, plus visits to disorderly houses. Yarbour denied custody of their three year old and support funds.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Sherman Silvey Alice Silvey Ida B. Yarbour Emery Yarbour Yarbour

Prohibition Agents Report Bottle Hidden on Suspect

State prohibition agents assisting Mrs. Anton Cook claim to found a bottle of liquor concealed beneath her clothing in Lorain after she feigned illness of her baby.

Elyria Prohibition Anton Cook Lorain

Crestline Barber Pleads Guilty for Assault

William Christ of Crestline pleaded guilty to assault and battery over a Crestline stabbing case. He paid a $100 fine plus costs after the admission of guilt.

Bucyrus Crestline William Christ

Farmers in Ohio report better position than national average

Ohio State University rural economists say the current price index favors farmers, with the national farmer better off than in three years. Non agricultural prices fell while agricultural prices rose, boosting purchasing power from 60 to 75 cents per dollar of farm product.

Ohio United States Ohio State University Federal Bureau of Labor

Syrian migrant allowed visit before deportation in Texas

Amherst Ohio police report that Rageb Hanna Tahun a Syrian migrant arrested in La redo Texas for illegal entry from Mexico has been granted permission to visit his sick sister Mrs Albert Joseph in Amherst before he is deported.

Amherst Rageb Hanna Tahun Laredo Texas Mexico Albert Joseph

Laura Frazier sues to set aside bigamy marriage

Laura Frazier wife number two of Jacob Frazier, a Martins Ferry bus driver, has filed suit in Belmont county common pleas court to set aside their marriage and restore her maiden name Laura Marsh after his suspended penitentiary sentence on a bigamy charge.

ST. Clairsville Laura Frazier Jacob Frazier Martins Ferry State Penitentiary Belmont County Common Pleas Court Laura Marsh

Uncle Sam Popular In Delaware Ohio Laundry Scene

Ohio Wesleyan students and townspeople favor Uncle Sam as the leading patron of local laundry services. Traditional shops like Wong Kee and Shy Wun Lung fade from the foreground as the iconic figure gains prominence among soap washboard and rust stain providers.

Uncle Sam Delaware, O Ohio Wesleyan Wong Kee Shy Wun Lung City Wet Wash Uncle

Mrs Mary M Burson Obituary Recall of Faithful Service

Mary EB Creamer born near Jerseyville July 15 1841 died November 26 1923. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church at 15 and remained a faithful member. She married James B Burson November 18 1864. he preceded her in death. Eight children were born. four preceded in death. Surviving are Arthur C of Shade Samuel K of Athens Joseph C of Shade Florence Sauters of Chase, plus sister E L Sargent of Shade and half brother Charles L Creamer of Athens. Grandchildren and great grandchildren total fifteen and five. A Christian mother beloved by all who knew her.

Mary M. Burson Mary EB. Creamer Jerseyville Methodist Episcopal Church James B. Burson Myrtle L. Johnson Adah M. Angell Frank A Arthur C Shade Samuel K Athens Joseph C Florence Sauters Chase

Appreciation for Kindness During Illness and Death

The children extend heartfelt thanks for the many kindnesses shown during our mother’s illness and after her passing.

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