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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1923

Page

3

Hyperion Club Notes From Nelsonville Page

Kr UH D Krieg received the flies of the Hyperion club on Saturday afternoon. A yearbook review read by Mrs. James Knight and a paper on Better follow Pictures by Mrs. Will were presented. Mr and Mrs C A Shockley spent Thanksgiving at Middleport with Ed Genhurst and were joined by Miss Lenna Denny.

Hyperion Club UH. D. Krieg Julius Fischer James Knight Will C. A. Shockley Middleport

Community Seeks Helpers for Sew Day at Glen Post

The Woman's Auxiliary of Glen rd Dugan Post invites nonmembers to join a full day of sewing at post headquarters to support soldiers. Numerous local residents from Columbus and nearby towns visited family and friends during Thanksgiving period, including Mr. John Mooney and Mr. Clayton Murphy families.

Woman's Auxiliary Glenrd Dugan Laes

Mrs J Al Wilson Spends New Days in Columbus

Mrs J Al Wilson is spending new days in Columbus. The note records her presence and plans in the city, reflecting local social notices of travel or residence.

Mrs. J. AL. Wilson Columbus

Friezell's Eleven Defeats Bennetts Creamery at Havenville Park

Friezell's football team from Columbus defeated Bennett's Creameries Sunday afternoon at Havenville park. The visitors won 18 to 0.

Friezell Colmbus Bennett's Creamries Havenville Park

Mrs Raugh Hosts Mildred’s Dinner in Columbus Evening

Mrs Josie Raugh entertained on Friday at 6 pm for her daughter Mildred a Columbus student. Covers were laid for Misses Virginia Schall Charlotte Lax Mary Louise Wallace Mabel Edith Dresher. Games and music followed the elegant dinner.

Josie Raugh Mildred Columbus Virginia Schall Charlotte Lax Mary and Louise Wallace Mabel Edith Dresher

Elegant Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs James B

Mr and Mrs James B entertained with a fine four course turkey dinner on Thanksgiving. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs W H Barton Alephi Mr and Mrs Alva Brown Mr and Mrs Ed Davis Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mooney and two daughters of Logan Mr and Mrs Carl Coakley and daughter Rachel Catherine and Mrs Alice Anderson.

James B W. H. Barton Alephi Alva Brown Ed Davis Lawrence Mooney Logan Carl Coakley Rachel Catherine Alice Anderson

Columbus Visitor Recalls Weekend With Rhodes Family

Mrs. Gene Shafer of Columbus was a weekend guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. Rhodes. William Malone of Akron spent the latter part of the week here visiting relatives.

Gene Shafer Columbus W. & Rhodes William Malone Akron

Esther Class Leads Evening Service at Christian Church

A large crowd gathers as the Esther Class conducts Sunday School services at the Christian Church. Miss Florence Horton presides with readings by Mrs. Eva Gilliam and prayer by Mrs. Harley Mitchell. Music includes a duet by Mrs. Huenefeldt and Miss Alberta Jackson and a quartet led by Mrs. Loren North. Mrs. Herbert A Long discusses Who is Your Neighbor and Mrs. Frank Betts speaks on Neglect.

Christian Church Esther Florence Horton Eva Gilliam Harley Mitchell Miss Horton Robert Huenefeldt Alberta Jackson Loren

Regular meeting of the W. R. C. at Glenford Dugan Post

The W. R. C. holds a regular meeting tonight at Glenford Dugan Post headquarters to conduct the annual election of officers with a request for good attendance.

Glenford Dugan

Bereans Honor Fine Class and Attend Memorial Services

The Bereans had a fine class of 191 men Sunday. Ed Wallace taught a lesson that pleased the class. A large Berean group attended memorial services at the Elks home.

Bereans Ed Wallace Elks Home

Thanksgiving Day Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Spencer

Mr and Mrs Thomas Spencer gave a 12 o'clock Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs W H Bartoe Mr Frank Yenpok Miss Edna Ruth Marie and Harold Spencer and the couple themselves.

Thomas Spencer W. H. Bartoe Frank Yenpok Edna Ruth Marie Harold Spencer

Mournful Tribute for Elden C. Ely on Fifth Anniversary

A family note marks five years since Elden C. Ely died December 8, 1918. They express lasting love, sorrow, and remembrance from his father, mother, and siblings, acknowledging his memory remains dear though some may forget him.

Elden C. Ely

Thanking friends for help during illness and death

We thank the many friends and neighbors who kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our son and brother, class of 1922, and all who...

Local tributes for kindness and support after illness

Sent beautiful Soral tributes from the employees of Southern Ohio Power Co. for their kindness to Mr. Stout and Rev. Tifft for consoling words. Mr. and Mrs. O. FE. Devol and children as well as friends wish Corwin Anjhews a speedy recovery after Saturday appendicitis surgery at Columbus hospital.

Southern Ohio Power Co Stout Rev. Tifft O. FE. Devol Corwin Anjhews Columbus Hospital Kathryn McCarty Cherrington Hospital Indiana Anthony Toerner Robert Green Ashland W. P. Heft Jack Green Adam Mahoney Detroit Fred Stracke

Thanksgiving Dinner Hostes by Mr and Mrs Krieg

Mr and Mrs Jvil and Krieg entertained with a family Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. Covers were paid for Mr and Mrs Br J Koseer Mrs Floyd Puffy and daughter Jean of Columbus and Mr and Mrs H D Krieg.

Jvil Krieg Br. J. Koseer Floyd Puffy Jean Columbus H. D. Krieg

November marriage licenses edge down in Athens county

November permits fell to 35, eight fewer than last year and two below October’s low. Thirty one marriages were first trips, three brides on a second voyage, and one groom repeated. Athens city contributed four couples, Nelsonville three, with twelve applicants under age. The average groom was 28 and the bride 24, ages ranged from 16 to 66. Birthplaces included Ohio 59, West Virginia six, Connecticut and New York one each, plus Hungary and Poland.

Cupid of Olympus Athens Nelsonville Ohio West Virginia Connecticut New York Hungary Poland

Human diet harms rats in tests without minerals

J I Lyman of Ohio State University reports that adding vitamins to a bread, butter, meat and potato diet fails to prevent disease without minerals especially lime. He notes lack of minerals, not vitamins, drives dietary failure as rats mirror human responses in feeding experiments.

J. I. Lyman Ohio State University

Hunted Without a License On Thanksgiving Day

Norvil Blackburn of Mechanicsburg faced Magistrate Hedwig after being charged by Game Protective Officer B T Lefever with hunting without permission on Harley Burton’s farm near Fisher on Thanksgiving. He pleaded guilty, paid a $10 fine plus costs, and was released. Athens man H J McCabe was found in the city streets Sunday evening after an apparent liquor overdose. He pled guilty to intoxication before Magistrate Helwig Monday, paying a $19 fine plus costs.

Norvil Blackburn Mechanicsburg Hedwig B. T. Lefever Harley Burton Fisher Blackburn H. J. McCabe Athens McKinley County Bastille Hocking Valley Helwig McCabe

Indiana Governor McCray Faces Trial Indictments

Indiana Governor Warren McCray awaits arraignment after Marion County grand jury returns indictments for embezzlement forgery larceny issuing fraudulent checks and false pretenses in Indianapolis. The case signals another high profile gubernatorial criminal proceeding in the nation.

Indiana Warren McCray Knight Marion County Grand Jury Indianapolis

Athens man jailed for possession and intoxication in last week

Glouster Jack King of Athens was arrested near the Lastro building by Officers Jonas and Seibert after a 1 am stop. A half full bottle of white mule was found. King pleaded guilty to possession and intoxication, fined 100 dollars plus costs, and 10 dollars plus costs on the second charge. John Hunter of Trimble faced a similar possession case and a 190 dollar fine with costs after Mayor Johnson, in Trimble, handled the arraignment following a Stag restaurant search.

Jack King Barer Athens Lastro Jonas Trimble Seibert Chauncey King Helwig Major Johnson Jonas and Davis Mariner and Durfee John Hunter Johnson

Pride to Attend State Dental Convention in Columbus

Dr. W. A. Pride will leave Tuesday morning to attend the state dental convention in Columbus then head to the capital city. Evangelistic services will open Tuesday evening at the Bishopville church and run ten days or two weeks under Rev. Frampton’s guidance.

W. A. Pride Columbus Bishopvile Church Rev Frampton

Mrs Evan Parker Dies in Columbus Funeral Tuesday

Mr and Mrs EF M Reese leave for Columbus after Mrs Evan Parker's death Saturday. Funeral services are set for Tuesday. William Hamilton of Akron, visiting, also travels to Columbus for the funeral before returning home to Akron.

EF. M. Reese Columbus Evan Parker William Hamilton Akron Parker

Eddy Visits After Sister's Death in Sandridge

C. E. Eddy traveled from Sandridge after the death of his sister Mrs. B. P. Calentine. He spent over Sunday in the city with his son C. L. Eddy and family.

C. E. Eddy Sandridge B. P. Calentine C. L. Eddy

Local residents and visitors share weekend stays

Miss Mabel Davis of Chillicothe visited her aunt Mrs. Margaret Welsh in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burtnett stayed with friends in Columbus. The Lewises and Miss Frankie Lewis visited friends in Columbus and Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff McDonald spent the weekend in Delaware. C F E McCune and family and Miss Charlotte Meeks joined Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. J L Baird and daughter Grace of Jacksonville. Miss Hattie Mitchell of Athens was Sunday guest of Mrs. Hallie Galbraith.

Mabel Davis Chilicothe Margaret Welsh Charles Lewis Frankie Lewis Columbus Springfield Hattie Mitchell Athens Hallie Galbraith

Albany Celebrates Birthday for Howard Rosseter at Family Home

Albany honors Howard Rosseter with a birthday dinner hosted Saturday by his parents Mr and Mrs Lew Rosseter. Attendees include Mrs Mary Lee and Mr and Mrs Millard Rosseter with their son from Columbus. Mellie Cline of Berea visits relatives and stays with Mrs Lydia Cline.

Howard Rosseter Lew Rosseter Mary Lee Millard Rosseter and Son Columbus

Birthday gathering honors Mrs. Floyd Fought at family dinner

Sunday marked Mrs. Floyd Fought's birthday with relatives and friends sharing a Thanksgiving weekend meal. Attendees included Perley West family, Richard Fought, Wilbur Baughman and child, Luster Fought, Mary Cross, Hester South, Rahamuah Blue, Margaret Duncan, Mary Pfefferle, Dorothy Dailey, and QO Dailey. Also visiting were Leonard Johnson from Rutland and William Gillogly with his two children.

Floyd Fought Perley West Richard Fought Athens Wilbur Baughman Mr. Luster Fought Mary Cross Mrs. Floyd Hester South Akron Rahamuah Blue Sidney Margaret Duncan Mary Pfefferle Ohio University Dorothy Dailey O. U QO. D. Dailey William Gillogly Lon Gillogly

Students from Ohio university spend Thanksgiving at home

Ohio university students Julia Stanley Edith Van Dyke Winifred West Idene Davis Emma Woods and Wayne Chase returned home for Thanksgiving. Mr Jock Carpenter and his daughter Mildred from near Carpenter drove to Columbus to visit Mrs John Dye and then joined Mr Dye on the trip home to see his ill grandfather Mr Wise.

Ohio University Julia Stanley Edith van Dyke Winifred West Idene Davis Emma Woods Wayne Chase Jock Carpenter Mildred Carpenter Columbus Thanksgiving John Dye Dye Mr. Wise

Woodyard Musser Wedding at Athens Presbyterian Parsonage

Mr. Tom Woodyard of Carpenter and Miss Margaret Musser of Albany were married Saturday at 3 o clock December 1 at the Athens Presbyterian parsonage by Dr. A Y Wilcox. They reside at home in Albany.

Tom Woodyard Carpenter Margaret Musser Albany Presbyterian Parsonage Athens A. Y. Wilcox

Dailey Family Dinner Guests and Birth Announcement

Mrs Adaline Dailey hosted a family dinner with Mr and Mrs E T Dailey and daughters Dorothy and Christine of Athens along with Mr and Mrs O D Dailey. Mr and Mrs Earl Baughman announce the birth of a daughter Lulu Mae on Sunday December 32.

Adaline Dailey E. T. Dailey Dorothy Christine Athens O. D. Dailey Mrs. Earl Baughman Lulu Mae

Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Welch attended by family

From distance mourners included her son Tom Welch and wife with Dr Strong of Detroit. Col umbus relatives were J W Cline, sister L H McKinstry and M L H McKinstry with son PD McKinstry and daughter-in-law Ray Foster and their son Mary Cline, plus Mellie Cline of Berea.

Ruth Welch Tom Welch Dr. Strong Detroit Mich Columbus J. W. Cline L. H. McKinstry Ll. H McKinstry PD. C. McKinstry Ray Foster Mary Cline Mellie Cline Berea

Lavoptik Eye Wash Advertised With Free Eye Cup

An ad promotes Lavoptik eye wash containing camphor hydrastsa and witch hazel claiming it strengthens weak or strained eyes. It markets rapid action and offers a free aluminum eye cup with purchase from Gibson's Pharmacy.

Gibson's

A J McConnell Dies After Illness at 59

A J McConnell, 59, died at his home Saturday at 12 30 p m after a two weeks sickness. Typhoid fever is said to have caused his death. He is survived by a wife and three sons. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m with interment in Oak Grove.

A. J. McConnell Oak Grove

Patriotic Klansmen Deliver Flag and Bibles at Haydenville Church

At Haydenville Methodist Church a crowded patriotic gathering saw thirty white robed Klansmen enter the service to present an American flag and five Bibles to the Haydenville school board. The district lecturer spoke on patriotism before handing the gifts, which the board accepted with a pledge to fly Old Glory over the school and have the Bible read in the schools.

Haydenville Methodist Church School of Haydenville

Union Bible class annual meeting at church Tuesday

The Union Bible class of the Methodist Sunday school holds its annual social meeting at the church on Tuesday evening December 11. Officers will be elected and Dr. E. B. Bryan of Ohio University will give an address. The program includes special music and a rabbit supper. Harry Heinlein serves as president and J V Woodard as secretary.

Union Bible Methodist Sunday School E. B. Bryan Ohio University Harry Heinlein J. V. Woodard

Christman Family Slate Wins Four Seats In Fair Board

Not a death occurred in the Ru ble Christman combination at the annual fair board election held at George Christman’s office Saturday. The slate elected four members: Joe Greiner Grant Moore Charlies England and Sammy Ruble. The defeated candidates were George Wright C J Wright Carpenter and Webb. Contested results due to irregularities are anticipated.

Ruble-Christman George Christman Joe Greiner Grant Moore Charlies England Sammy Ruble George Wright C. J. Wright Carpenter Webb

Speaking program at Moose Hall showcases Order speakers

The Nelsonville DPD A council conducted an exhibit drill under Mrs Backus supervision. Ralph V Brown of Tiffin spoke on The Objects of the Order detailing four aims including immigrant protection and an orphan home. Rev P D Mills of Ashville spoke on The Principles of the Order. Several councils attended from New Straitville Dundas Nelsonville Carbon Hill Chauncey and Logan.

Moose Hall Nelsonville Council Dpd A's Backus Ralph V. Brown Tiffin Ohio National Council Tiffin Council Hlis PD. S. Mills U. B Ashville Order New Straitaville Dundas Nelsonville Carbon Hill Chauncey Logan DPD. of

Ohio potato seed test yields certified by OSU

Twenty three potato growers in thirteen Ohio counties produced potatoes meeting seed certification by Ohio State University. About 11 000 bushels were certified and offered to farmers. Fields averaged better than 266 bushels per acre, 124.2 above the state average, with yields tempered by early frosts.

Ohio Ohio State University

Wheat farmers in Ohio report gains despite low prices

Ohio farmers show higher earnings from wheat this year due to exceptional yields. A sample of 20 Greene County farms kept four years of cost data, finding an average production cost of 83 cents per bushel this year, 11 cents below the August to October selling price, despite market expectations.

Ohio Ohio State University Greene County

Ohio censors approve Chaplin film A Woman of Paris

The Ohio board of censors has approved Charles Chaplin's A Woman of Paris after removing scenes and changing many subtitles. The film will be allowed to show in Ohio venues.

Columbus Charles Chaplin Paris Ohio Board of Censors Onia

Trustees Seek Transfer From Rome Township Funds

Trustees of Rome Township Athens County petition the Court of Common Pleas to order a transfer of 150.00 dollars from the Poor fund to the General fund. The petition states a November resolution was passed unanimously and sworn testimony affirms the facts.

Rome Township Court of Common Pleas Athens County Board of Trustees Seaman Starkey Yee Minear Ohio Athens W. F. Minear Rome Athena County Don A. Camprelill

Public Forum on War Chest Distribution at Buchtel

A Buchtel subscriber asks why the local post must raise 4000 to receive a small share of the war chest, noting others received unconditional sums. The Messenger clarifies the court, Judge Clevenger, distributed the funds and invites informed readers to explain.

Buchtel Legion Buchtel Post Messenger Clevenger

Public utility classified section prompt noted

Classified section labeled as a public utility topic signals utility relevance. No further readable facts present to summarize a story or event.

Ohio foreclosure sale listed for Nelsonville properties in 1904

The Court of Common Pleas of Athens County orders a public sale of four tracts in Nelsonville and York Township under Lucena F. a executrix. The auction at the county court home on December 29, 1904 will start at one o'clock with cash terms. Tracts include parcels on Fort Street and Pleasant View Avenue with multiple lot boundaries and appraisals.

State of Ohio Athens County Court of Common Pleas C of Common Pleas Lucena F. A. Executrix Loust Court of Pleas Said Nelsonville York Township Ftotena County Pleasantview Avenue Fort Street Neteonville Samuel Roberta Anid Pleasant View Avenue Charles Cora Pritts Tion No. 19

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