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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1923

Page

2

LOGAN Encampment Elects Officers and Arrests Made

Logan news notes the Web Camp election to choose officers on Monday evening December, with candidate R. W. Comly for grand encampment officer. Police say D N Nash arrested Samuel Russell for hunting without a license and Frank Rosser for whiskey, with Rosser bond set at 560 and a December 13 court date.

RE. W. Comly D. N. Nash Loran Samuel Russell Ifield Frank “Bake” Rosser Nelson Isle Rosser Johnson Life

Marriage Permits Granted In Laurelville District

Joe Rider age 22 a shoe maker from Susan and Evelyn Lyke age 19 a clerk from Laurelville apply for marriage. Richard Hughes age 238 a baker from Laurelville and Marie Griffith age 22 at home from Laurelville also listed.

Joe Rider Susan Evelyn Lyke Richard Hughes Baker Laurelville Marie Griffith Holbme

Local lodge announces officers and grand lodge delegates

Elected for the ensuing year are Harry Shaw as Chancellor Commander Williard Lyke as vice chancellor Ralph Alspaugh as prelate Paul Collison as Master of Work Edward Franzen as Master of Arms Marcus Lohr as Inner Guard Carl Brown as Outer Guard Clyde Barthlow and Leverette Sain as delegates to the Grand Lodge for two years Howard Rolston and J G Adcock named as alternates Instal lation is set for January 2 Next Wednesday evening the lodge will confer the first degree on a class of candidates

Llowing Harry Shaw Williard Lyke Ralph Alspaugh Paul Collison Edward Franzen Marcus Lohr Carl Brown Clyde Barthlow Leverette Sain Grand Lodge Howard Rolston J. G. Adcock

Parsons Reports Hocking County Seal Drive Totals

Miss Marie N Parsons reports Hocking County Christmas Seal League activity for the year. Teachers and students sold seals totaling 500, Rotarians 120, Kiwanians 85, Girl Scouts 50 with 161 to the State Organization. Expenses include 22 for sale costs 225 for scales 125 and 65 for health crusades plus 14 50 incidental and a 153 cash balance. The annual sale opens soon and officers seek broad support and more equipment.

Marie N. Parsons Hocking County League

Moorehead seeks divorce from Rae Arnold Moorehead

Co. R Moorehead through attorney Phil Henderson files in common pleas court for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. He alleges quarrelsome abusive conduct and infidelity accusations. He claims Rae Arnold Moorehead has spent time auto riding visiting and has not lived with him since July 1 1923. They were married May 27 1915.

R. Moorehead Phil Henderson Common Pleas Court Rae Arnold Moorehead

Yaw Family Returns From Akron Visit

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Yaw and sons Owen and Ivor have returned from Akron where they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Yaw. Mrs. Carson Boudinot has returned home after visiting relatives at Pomeroy. Miss Julia Adcock continues studies in Office Training.

Logan Short W. S. Yaw Owen Ivor Akron B. D. Yaw Pomeroy Carson Boudinot Julia Adcock

School Returns After Visit with Adcock Family

A student from Columbus returns to studies after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs C L Adcock of East Hunter Street.

Columbus C. L. Adcock East Hunter Street

Turner couple travels to Denver for three week visit

Mr and Mrs Albert Turner left for Denver Colorado at the start of the week to spend three weeks visiting Mrs Turners sister Mrs J A Bowman The Bowman family formerly lived in Logan.

Albert Turner Denver Colorado Turner J. A. Bowman Mrs. Bowman Logan

Hocking Valley lodge elects local officers and treasurer candidates

The Hocking Valley lodge No. 262 I O O F held its annual election at the hall on Tuesday evening. Members chose William Poling as Noble Grand and George Helber as Vice Grand among others, with Rolland Bright nominated for grand lodge treasurer. Installation is planned soon.

Hocking Valley Lodge No Grand Lodge Rolland Bright William Poling George Helber C. B. Hull Frank P. Starcher George Blosser

El Karnak Grotto Members Travel to Nelsonville Ceremony

New Straitsville members of the El Karnak Grotto and candidates rode a motor bus to Nelsonville for the fall ceremonial. The bus carried placards, rang a large bell, and fired a small cannon to announce the event, drawing crowds on Main Street as they headed toward the evening festivities.

Straitsville el Karnak Grotto Logan Nelsonville Main Street Joe Winefordner

Local Briefs From Jacksonville and Columbus

Jacksonville resident Paul Burgess spent Thursday in Columbus. The high school presented Nothing But the Truth again to cap a week of performances. A bazaar and supper are planned for Monday at the K of P hall. A son Calvin was born last Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Whittacre. Mrs. Bessie Babbs of Mr. Vernon visited friends here. George Rambo remains in poor health. Mrs. W J Johnston improves slowly. Special services at the M E Church nightly. U B church to hold Xmas services December 24 and M E E service December 28 with White Gift for Japan. The U B pastor seeks return of thefted Ford coupe dressings from last Monday. The M FE and society plan a New Year’s Eve service and supper at a hall.

Paul Burgess Columbus K. of P. Hall Whittacre Calvin Bessie Babbs Vernon Maud Davis George Rambo W. J. Johnston M. E U. B M. EE Japan M. FE. and Society

Armories Named by Ohio Cities for Guard Posts

Ohio cities will be listed for new national guard armories in order of necessity. Dayton Youngstown Canton Lima Mansfield Barberton and Greenville on the tentative list after a Ohio national guard board meeting in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio National Guard Henderson Ohio National Guard Board Dayton Youngstown Canton Lima Mansfield Barberton Greenville

Lorain County Agricultural Society Reports Treasurer Surplus

The Lorain County Agricultural Society reports a treasury balance for the first time in years, showing a surplus of 3758.35 dollars at its annual meeting. The society continues to hold the annual county fair.

Elyria, O Lorain County Agricultural Society Medina, O W. F. Wise Dallas Warner Medina County Agricultural Society

Japan bound tin plate order boosts Yorkville plant output

The Yorkville facility of Wheeling Steel reports a large order of tin for Japan. While some units are for food containers and oil cans, much of the tin will be galvanized in Japan for use as walls or buildings to replace those damaged.

Yorkville Wheeling Steel Corporation Japan

Richards' Cough Syrup Promoted as Proven Remedy

An old remedy described as one of the finest for coughs colds and related ailments. It is not new but a tried and proven preparation marketed to readers.

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