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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1923

Page

9

Thanksgiving News From Peach Ridge and Chauncey

Peach Ridge and Chauncey residents hosted visitors over the holiday. Families mentioned include Mr and Mrs Tom Oliver and children, Wayne Miller of Athens, and Miss Freda Tippie. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank White on Thanksgiving night. Mrs William Hunter recovers from injuries after a fall at Ezra Karns’s home in Chauncey. The schoolroom gained new curtains funded by the teacher and pupils.

Tom Oliver Chauncey W. H. South Wayne Miller Athens Ferris Miller Freda Tippie James Tippie Frank White Alberta Pearl Miller William Hunter

Amesville Notes Bring Visits From Former Residents

Amesville reports visitors from nearby towns as Edwin Curtis of Marietta visits Eldon Wyatt in Bern and Richard McKinley of Columbus spends time with friends. Miss Lugise Porter of Marietta Clara Henry of Bellevalley and Lois Cecil of Athens visit their parents. A G Henry stays with Walter Cartmell in Columbus. Rev Siemen to preach at the Presbyterian church. News arrives of the marriage of Wyatt McDan.

Edwin Curtis Marietta Eldon Wyatt Bern Richard McKinley Columbus Herman Lugise Porter Clara Henry Bellevalley Lois Cecil Athens A. G. Henry Walter Cartmell Siemen Presbyterian Church Wyatt McDan

Community club discusses home topics and Christmas plans

About 40 members met for a regular gathering with an outside speaker after a fine dinner by the M Church ladies. A Community Christmas was organized and wood carving works by RR McCune were shown. Bazaar events are planned for December 14 and 18 with oysters, toys, candy, and refreshments.

Jel Evans Cleveland M. & chura@h Fa Revere McCune M. FE Wilson’s Hall King’s Daughters Presbyterian Church Carnelis Cannonville

Funeral Rites for Mrs Charles Randolph Held at Home

Funeral services for Mrs Charles Randolph were held at her home on Thursday afternoon with many relatives and friends in attendance from distant locations. Rev Harry Sueh delivered the sermon. Mr Dolph was laid to rest in the new cemetery amid floral tributes as the community extends sympathy for the loss. Also noted are local attendances by Lena Maloney John Pifer Henry Snider and Fred Snider and attendees from Charleston Huntington and Parkersburg. a pie social at the schoolhouse is planned to raise funds for a library with candy making and a rummage sale.

Charles Randolph Harry Sueh Coolville Circuit Brekos Mrdolph Lena Maloney Wellsburg John Pifer Morris Ferry Henry Fred Snider Minnie Holmes Charleston Emma Perry Huntington Eva Randolph J. W. Johnson Nora Parkersburg Johnson Charles Husk Mrs. Oliver Window Miss Jessie Miss Gladys Parker Panter Kfusk Wilsonburg

Proposal etiquette from Annie Laurie column excerpt

A reader asks if a 16 year old girl may visit a 19 year old suitor. Annie Laurie advises accepting invitations from the young man's parents but not from him, reflecting prudish social norm of the era.

Annie Lauriet Ted Annie Laurie

Community Notes From Harmony Hill Meeting and Local Visits

Harmony Hill area reports a grange meeting in Little Hocking with Mr. G. K. Thorps in attendance. Local visits include Mr. J. C. Coggeshall at home of J. R. Cole, and T. J. Foster with family at Torch. Fox chase described as great with dogs running all night. More weekend callers: R. Hueston at Little Hocking, Mrs. Coggeshall at Cunningham home, and numerous family dinners and visits across Chauncey, Short Creek, and Ireland.

G. K. Thorps Grange Little Hocking J. C. Coggeshall J. R. Cole T. J. Foster and Son Milo Alva Baker John Shanks Torch Charley Harris R. Hueston Cunningham William Bingman Ireland Curtis Sherman N. & Dutton Mrs. Sherman Ralph Gunnell

Robbers Loot Mudd Avenue Store For Furs Worth Thousands

In Cleveland Ohio thieves looted the Charlies Hirschbaum shop on Mudd avenue early today taking fur items valued in the thousands of dollars. The incident is under police investigation with no arrests reported.

Cleveland. O Charlies Hirschbaum Mudd Avenue

Milk bottle cash for tickets stolen as price rises

A Newark man reported that a check left in a milk bottle to pay for tickets was stolen, later raised to forty dollars and cashed at a local store. In Ashland, the old Church of Christ building is being dismantled after sale to the Myers company for replacement by new structures.

Newark Ashland Church of Christ F. FE. Myers Co Warages Aks

Surgeons from New York Central meet in Cleveland

More than 300 surgeons from across the New York Central system gathered in Cleveland for a two day convention. Attendees included East Cleveland and Ford area orders with barbed police patrols and security measures noted during the event.

Cleveland, O New York Central System Cleveland East Cie Perhass Ford Bente

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Athens County F. G Motor Ambulance Service New Marshfield Albany Carpenter Surrey S. E. Searls D. Dailey Peach Ridge Amesville Wwe’ve Igegiacs Araienrs Hockingport C. I Ohio Bottlers Association James I. Meehan Barberton FE. O. Hironemus Canton Magdalene Angel France Indianapolis Magdalene Hoosier Capital Washington Harmony Hill Pisio Jim Bratton Westfall Brothers Jack King Sommer’s Store Ohio
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