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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1923

Page

3

El-Karnak Grotto to stage minstrel show at Stuart’s Opera House

El-Karnak Grotto has contracted Harry Ailler Co of New York for a high class minstrel show to be staged at Stuart’s Opera House on January 0 and 11. Miller Co formed by Miller and Draper has staged no major minstrel before Olsonville. Chas Dams, linked with the company, will direct a minstrel at Athens. Committees to be announced at the Grotto ceremonial Thursday night as candidates receive degrees.

El-Karnak Grotto Harry Ailler C New York City Stuarts Opera House Harry A. Miller Co Formely Miller and Draper Olsonville Elkis Chas Dams Thempany Athens Grotto Ohio Nelsonville

Striking Advertisements by Stacy C Sharp Poster Co

The Stacy C Sharp Poster Co displays two large bill boards this week. One panel promotes the local town and community while the second depicts the Nativity scene celebrating the birth of Christ, drawing favorable comment.

Stacy C. Sharp Adv. Co Christ

Pythian Sisters Plan Thursday Officer Nominations

At the regular meeting the Pythian Sisters will nominate and elect officers Thursday night. Each member is asked to bring a cup of sugar.

Pythian Sisters

Methodist Missionary Society to be entertained by Mrs Evans

The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will be entertained Thursday at 2 o clock by Mrs George Evans on Walnut street. M I W CLUB Miss Pearle Bumgardner and the M I W club at her Elfen Alvis home on Jefferson Terrace Monday evening. Attendees included Mrs Carl Hardy Georgia Warner Violet Higgins Lela Warner Flo Patton Mildred Bayless Lillian Barber Olive Gilbert Alice Caldwell Mildred Barber Ellen Alvis.

Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church George Evans Walnut Street M. I. W. Club Pearle Bumgardner Elfen Alvis Jefferson Terrace Carl Hardy Georgia Warner Violet Higgins Lela Warner Flo Patton Mildred Bayless Lillian Barber Olive Gilbert Alice Caldwell Mildred Barber Ellen Alvis

Primmer Couple Visits Bumgardners This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Frank Primmer of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Primmers parents Mr and Mrs William Bumgardner in a family gathering.

Frank Primmer Columbus William Bumgardner

Intra-Wall Institute Speakers Address YMCA Visit

Reed and Williams from the Intra-Wall Institute spoke at the YMCA on Tuesday evening. Reed, chaplain of the Ohio penitentiary, urged public interest in the unfortunates with earnest logic. The institute offers prisoner correspondence courses. over 300 men enrolled at the first call, and the program is expanding nationally. Williams, institute vice president, followed with human interest stories from his Columbus work.

Reed and Williams Intra-Wall Institute Reed Ohio Penitentiary Williams Lnstitute Columbus

Floyd Steed Transforms From Trouble Prone Inmate to Honor Prisoner

The account details Floyd Steed once labeled the most dangerous prisoner who improved after entering a study program and leaving the idle house. He now holds a perfect record and is celebrated as an honor prisoner. The Chamber of Commerce plans a mass meeting to discuss bringing more inmates here.

Floyd Steed Chamber of Commerce

Elks Memorial Service Held by Nelsonville Lodge

Nelsonville Lodge of Elks honored departed brothers at a well attended memorial service on Hocking Street. Mellinger's orchestra provided music and soloists Mrs. McCune and Mrs. Preston performed while Buckeye quartet offered two selections. Attorney L. G. Silbaugh delivered the principal address as the Grand Exalted Ruler called five members to the Grand Lodge above.

ELKS Nelsonville Lodge of Elks Hocking Street Mellinger

Funeral services for Virginia Wood set Thursday

Funeral services for Virginia Wood will be held Thursday at 2 o clock in the afternoon from 66 North Cemetery Street residence. Interment will follow at West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may visit the home this evening and Thursday morning from 8 to 10.

Virginia Wood North Cemetery Street West Union Street

Licenses Granted by Athens County Bureau Since Thanksgiving

Five licenses issued to couples with origins in Italy, Hungary, and local towns. Oswaldo Pace, 25, carpenter of Cleveland, and Rosa Nativio, 17, of Millfield, both born in Italy. Dometor Fekete, 35, miner, and Mari Unger, 31, both of Hollister, born in Hungary. George Six, 20, and Dorothy Martin, 17, of Chauncey. Thompson E. Woodyard, 57, farmer and Carpenter, and Margaret Musser, 55, nurse, both in Albany. Everett Holmes, 45, barber, Glouster, and Helen Brown, 25, Buchtel.

Italy Hungary Athens Oswaldo Pace Carpenter Cleveland Rosa Nativio Millfield Dometor Fekete Miner Mari Unger Hollister George Six Dorothy Martin Chauncey Thompson E. Woodyard Farmer Margaret Musser Albany Everett Holmes Barber Glouster Helen Brown Buchtel

Mumaugh Celebrates Year of Marriage With Divorce

Paul Mumaugh 22 files for divorce from wife Jessie Mumaugh claiming her habit of heavy drinking and nightly parties with friends as grounds for the split. The case notes alleged behavior during the marriage leading to the legal action in Lima Ohio.

Lima Paul Mumaugh Jessie Mumaugh

Three Men Kidnap Heinz Employee in Pittsburg Auto

In Pittsburg Pennsylvania three unidentified men abducted a Heinz company uniformed employee from a busy street corner. Witnesses saw her dragged into a closed car and gagged as it sped away. Police later arrested a suspect matching the assailant’s description after a separate attack on Ethel May Jamison. The kidnapped girl’s condition is described as serious.

Pittsburg H. J. Heinz Company Heinz Company Ethel May Jamison Cec Township Here Pennsylvania Station

Broke His Vow Against Medicines After Eight Years

A man recounts fatiguing eight years of stomach trouble until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy relieved bloating and intestinal inflammation. One dose is claimed to convince or money back. Available at McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists.

Mayr McKee Drug.Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Millfield youths case leads to county jail arraignments

Involving Perry Strosnider, Clarence Stem, Bennett Anderson, Ed Anderson and Marlowe Russell all from Millfield, the eight men were brought to the county jail by Sheriff McKinley and arraigned before Magistrate Helwig on serious statutory charges. Each pleaded not guilty and preliminary hearings were scheduled for December 6.

Helwig Millfield Perry Strosnider Clarence Stem Bennett Anderson Ed Anderson Marlowe Russell Near Millfield McKinley Finsterwald Millsfield

Athens man sentenced for abandoning child

Harry Robe of Athens was convicted two weeks ago in the Athens county common pleas court of abandoning his legitimate child. Judge Worstell sentenced him Tuesday to one to three years in the Ohio penitentiary. Robe showed indifference as the sentence was read and will likely be taken to Columbus Friday by Sheriff McKinley.

Harry Robe Athens Athens County Common Pleas Court Ohio Worstell Robe Columbus McKinley

Stomach Ailments Targeted by Mi O Na Tablets

Sufferers from stomach trouble gas belching sour stomach nervousness dizziness and biliousness urged to start a Mi O Na stomach tablet treatment. Guaranteed by McKee Drug Co.

McKee Drug Co

Glouster Social Roundup Includes Funeral and Church Event

Glouster residents attended funerals and visits in Columbus and Cleveland. Local dentists left for a state meeting, leaving Glouster temporarily without a practicing dentist. Ku Klux Klan members appeared at a church rededication and left money for debt payment. The Standard Bearers planned a meeting at Jennie Thomas’s home. A hospital transfer and several visits were noted, with minor police action for gambling arrests reported.

C. A. Pride Columbus Glouster Hollister U. B Ku Klux Klan Knights and Ladies of the Klan

Gas well on Acker farm yields new daily output

Medina reports the third gas well on George Acker's farm struck a large volume, producing millions of cubic feet per day. The discovery highlights ongoing hydrocarbon development in the region and raises local energy prospects.

Medina, CO George Acker

Miners stake out gold claims in New York state

Gold has been discovered in seven places in New York State over the past eleven months and mining claims filed in the Secretary of State office. Scientists say the state’s geology makes paying quantities of gold unlikely, though the claims exist and await development.

N. Y. State Albany New York State Hamilton

Two Fur Bands Distinguish This Year's Coats and Suits

Two bands of fur along the hem of a suit or coat replace a single row as a defining feature of this season's outerwear. The look adds texture and contrast, signaling a refreshed style trend for coats and jackets.

Texas

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