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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1923

Page

6

Local Notices From Amesville And Col umbus Visit Reminders

Amesville residents note visits to Columbus by Mrs H H Henry and Mr F H Gifford attended to business. Athens guest Mrs G H Fleming visits friends, while Mrs Russell Porter travels to Strouds Run for ill sister. Community events include Kings Daughters class at Mrs Clyde Gibson and Mrs Walk Heston homes and Christmas bazaar planning. Reverend Stemen preached at Presbyterian church with joint services. A Christmastime tree, cantata, shelter, and music club gathering are highlighted.

F. H. Gifford Columbus G. H. Fleming Athens Russell Porter Strouds Run A. D. Selby Wooster L. B. Glazier Clyde Gibson Walk. Heston King’s Daughters Presbyterian Church Stemen M. E King's Daughters G. C. Linscott

Local visits and moves noted in McArthur region

Mrs. B S Meyers spent over Sunday with Mrs FE T Ansel. Jacob LePage of Cumberland Ohio arrived for a visit with cousins Charlie and Collins. Mrs Helen Shively and grandson Harold Pickens plan to move to Lancaster this week. James Reynolds of Columbus visited his parents in town. T A Gibbs and Sylvia Webb were business visitors at Chillicothe. Charlie Brown attended the Auditor's Association in Columbus. Gilbert Ansel of Mt Vernon returned home after visiting here and Zaleski.

Jacob LePage Cumberland Ohio Mrs Charlies Collins Helen Shively Harold Pickens Lancaster James Reynolds Columbus B. I. Reynolds Gilbert Ansel Mt. Vernon Zaleski

Zimmerman moves into McArthur Brick Co. property

Walter Zimmerman from near Prattsville moved Tuesday into property owned by the Mc Arthur Brick Company, which had been vacated long ago by Sidney Landman.

Walter Zimmerman Prattsville The McArthur Brick Co Sidney Landman

Local Visitors Stop Over In This Week

Mr Vaughn Dillon and Mrs Dillon of Lancaster visited relatives here the first of the week. Mr Len Bryan and children and his mother Mrs Bryan of Wellston were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Glandon.

Vaughn Dillon Lancaster Len Bryan Mrs. Bryan Wellston Ed Glandon

Flu Likely to Sweep Glouster This Winter

Glouster residents face a predicted flu siege as local physicians report rising cases including several severe instances. In other news Athens man George Walker pleads guilty to hunting without a license and pays 25 dollars plus costs after arrest by Game Protectors LeFever and Shipley. Regulars, visitors, and guests from Winslow to Columbus are noted in a series of social mentions and church announcements inviting attendance at an Oakdale Church of Christ meeting led by Elder Morin.

George Walker Athens Court of Justice Helwig LeFever Shipley Vinton County C. H. Morin Malta Church of Christ Oakdale

Miss Lenore Eddy Recovers From Prolonged Illness

In Columbus Miss Lenore Eddy daughter of Mr and Mrs QO Eddy and former Gilouster residents is recovering after a serious illness that kept her at home since last May.

Lenore Eddy Columbus QO. E. Eddy Gilouster

Hamden Engineer G W Miller Honored With Gold Medal

Loveland resident and 40 year Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers member G W Miller received a gold medal at a Chillicothe meeting held December 9. His wife Mrs Miller received flowers. a banquet followed with several local guests. Also noted were railway construction abutment work near Dundas and local social visits and a rescheduled high school play.

G. W. Miller Loveland Hamden Chillicothe Grand Lodge of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Billy Miller O. C. Cavins J. M. Knapp D. ©. Thomas Mr. Baker Mr. Knapp

Wellston to face Hamden H at school Friday night

The Wellston High School basketball team will host Hamden H at the school auditorium Friday night. The game tests local prep rivals as fans prepare for a spirited district matchup.

Wellston High School Hamden H

Local Happenings In Pageville And Nearby Towns

Thanksgiving visits include Harrisonville Dufford Cuckler of Toledo returning home to see his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cuckler. Anna Hawk hosted a party at her Pageville home. Clayton Jewell plans stage lessons in Pagetown. A newborn to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ellis last Wednesday. Zach Jewell from Pageville visited relatives over Sunday. Carl Chase and family visited Avon Jones in Zion. Walter French heads to Travenswood on business. Homer Welsh and family visited A A Combs and I Ray Wilson, with Ed F Ball hosting. Rev Brown to preach at Presbyterian church next Sunday. Parent teacher meeting slated at high school auditorium next Saturday. Mrs Lucia Bing of Athens to speak on child welfare with a high school discussion and lunch to follow. Matt Chase visiting relatives in the state for a few days. The grange and Sunday schools plan a joint Christmas Eve program.

Sue Brown Star Furnace Co Jackson J. T. Ogier Sr Sarasota Florida Leo Stanton Rowe Coaston Pumper C. Suthers McArthur Dufford Cuckler Toledo Frank Cuckler Harrisonville High School Overland Car Company Lucia Bing Athens

Chinese Woman Doctor Builds Chinatown Practice

Margaret Chung signs as M. D. and is the only Chinese woman doctor in the United States according to records. She maintains a sizable practice, largely in Chinatown San Francisco.

San Francisco Margaret Chung United States Chinatown

Six Die in Blast During Dhanna Singh Arrest at Lashore

Police superintendent and several constables move to arrest Dhanna Singh, a Babar Akali leader, when a bomb carried by Singh explodes. Singh and five officers are killed in the blast at Lashore.

Lashore India Dhanna Singh Singh

Co Op Cotton Selling a Success in the South

A report from the American Cotton Growers Exchange in Dallas shows Southern cooperative cotton marketing groups gained 69,005 members in two months. Georgia leads with 6,625 new members, Texas 6,571, Oklahoma 6,082, signaling a broad campaign across cotton states.

Atlanta Co-operative American Cotton Growers’ Exchange Dallas Georgia Texas Oklahoma Southiana

Seal skins and blubber shipments from Pribylof Islands

The United States received 11 2806 seal skins and 2 514 gallons of seal blubber from the Pribylof Islands in the prior year.

United States Pribylof Islands

France shifts stance on German reparations inquiry

France concedes to American views on the new international inquiry into German reparations. Premier Poincare’s more cooperative posture convinces President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes to back American participation with European experts to seek the truth. Senator Hiram Johnson critiques secret diplomacy. Dawes, Chicago, may be invited as an American expert.

Washington France Poincare Coolidge Hughes Europe Germany Congress Hiram Johnson Reparations Commission Charlies G. Dawes Chicago

Revolt in Lisbon Quelled as Rebels Surrender

Portuguese officials say the uprising near the president’s residence failed after a battleship signal. One killed and several wounded as rebels relied on bombs. The government warned the rebel warship crew by wireless and bombarded if they did not surrender. Captain Carvalho, commander of the ship, surrendered.

Lisbon Portugese Carvalho

Prince Eugene Kotcheubey Quits Wealth as War Ends

London report notes Prince Eugene Kotcheubey of the old Russian empire is insolvent and blames the Soviet government. Once earning $50,000 annually before the war, he now works for a London merchant at five pounds weekly.

London Prince Eugene Kotcheubey

Local Guests and Church Plans Verbally Reported

Peach Ridge residents greet Clyde Bailes and Grace Bailes with family illness prompting visit from Ohio. Cincinnati worker William Stephenson sent abroad. Dinner hosts Pearl Miller entertain Lyle Powell Henry Osborne Vinton Miller and two ministers. Christmas program set for December 21 and sermon by Rev Miller on December 23. Friends wish speedy recovery for Clarence Smith.

Clyde Bailes Ohio William Hunter Bailes Grace Bailes William Stephenson Cincinnati Pearl Miller Lyle Powell Middleport Henry Osborne Chauncey Vinton Miller Strouds Run Edward Miller Mason Athens Powells Osborne Miller Harry North W. H. South Clarence Smith

Churning Champions of London Break Attendance Records

English dairymaids at the dairy show in the agricultural hall claim they can beat the world in churning milk and have broken all previous attendance records at the event.

London Agricultural Hall

In memory of F C Doty a husband remembered

One year has passed since you were called away though friends think the wound healed the sorrow remains. A wife and babies mourn by the fire as she contemplates your grave not far away in December.

F. C One Hue

Youngest Train Crew On Raven Glass Eskdale Line

In Cumberland England two 16 year olds serve as engine driver and guard on the Raven glass Eskdale line claimed as the world’s smallest railway. The crew comprises Bob Hardy and Cyril Holland. Hardy has piloted a locomotive since age eight.

Cumberland Eng Ravenglass-Eskdale Bob Hardy Cyril Holland Harry

Suffragists in Egypt Demand Equal Rights

Cairo women join the push for political change with a first demand for equal educational facilities from the new government. They say many more rights will follow in the near future.

Cairo

Local residents host visitors in Athens area

Recovery from injuries at Mine 216 is noted as Raymond Spaulding, a student at Athens High School, spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs H B Spaulding. Mrs W H Smith hosts her father Albert Lent of Athens as a guest this week.

Raymond Spaulding Athens H. B. Spaulding W. H. Smith Albert Lent

Death of 5 year old boy after truck collision in Cincinnati

Cincinnati authorities report the death of John Shanky a five year old boy who was struck by a truck. The incident marks the 124th motor vehicle fatality in Hamilton county since January 1.

Cincinnati Hamilton County John Shanky

Postman Surpasses World Distance on Catterick Route

Yorkshire England postman Swrins ton travels 174 480 miles on his rounds at Catterick Brides. He marks 34 years in service and is hailed as a good man for infantry.

Yorkshire Eng A. Swrinston Catterick Brides Ife

Plavored Meat Recipe Flaws Flavor Advice

A vintage note promotes a meat flavoring method using a mix of one part mortard and three parts salt. It claims the blend enhances turkey, mutton and beef before cooking.

Kelloggs Bran promotes health and digestion

A promotional piece extols Kellogg’s Bran as a permanent relief for constipation and outlines serving ideas. It claims Bran is all bran and can be cooked with cereals, added to breads and pastries, and is approved by physicians for regularity.

Kellogg’s Kellogg ’S

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