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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1924

Page

2

Logan News Report On Surgery And Burial Association Elections

George Ledbetter of Logan underwent a surgical operation at fecal hospital on Wednesday and is expected to recover quickly. The Work ers Mutual Burial Association elected W T Poling of Zanes avenue as president for the coming year along with C W Sheets as vice president and other officers.

George Ledbetter Logan Fecal Hospital Workers Mutual Burial Association W.T. Poling Zanesavenue C. W. Sheets C. T. Stephenson Harry L. Smith C. H. Smith Turor A. A. Turner J. R. Kem F. P. Siarcher Ch Barnes William Eierly Risley Examintion

Appeal Over Child's Education Certificate Case

W Christman appeals juvenile court ruling on an age and schooling certificate for Henry Lortz's child. Lortz had applied and a certificate was granted. the matter went to the senile court, which directed the superintendent to issue the certificate. A new trial motion was overruled and the case seeks review of errors in the plaintiff's petition. The question is whether Common Pleas has jurisdiction, with some arguing juvenile court is the last resort in such cases.

W. Christman Henry Lortz Lortz Common Pleas Juvenile Court

Local lodge and Pythian Sisters hear Heinz lecture

Members of the local lodge and Pythian Sisters were entertained after a Wednesday evening gathering with an illustrated Heinz lecture. The presenter used motion pictures showing the original plant in Pennsylvania and the company’s progress from pickling to tomato farms and processing all steps of the business.

PP. Ge Pythian Sisters Heinz Manhe Pennvania

Illness reports from local patients and surgeries

Mrs. Richard Williams of this city is hospitalized for treatment for several days. Mrs. Goldberg has returned home after several days of hospital care. Clarence Ford is recovering from pneumonia at his North Market street home. Howard White, Logan banker, is slightly improved after a transfusion last week and a second operation is planned Friday. He had similar procedures at Johns Hopkins months ago and recovered thereafter.

Richard Williams Johns Hopkins Hospital White

Home Circle Meets at Lucy Ellinger Residence

The Home Circle group of Zanesville avenue residents spent an evening at Mrs. Lucy Ellinger’s home. Members present included Mrs. William Kellenbarger, Mrs. Jerome Kellenbarger, Mrs. George Wolfe, Mrs. Lee Groves, Mrs. John Struble, Mrs. Charles Bright, Mrs. Groves, Mrs. Paul Fox, Miss Rosella Miller, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Gladys Wright, and the hostess. After sewing, refreshments were served and officers elected: Miss Mary Smith president, Mrs. Charles Bright secretary.

Zanesville Avenue Lucy Ellingern William Kellenbarger Jerome Kellenbarger George Wolfe Lee Groves John Struble Charles Bright Groves Paul Fox Rosella Miller Mary Smith Gladys Wreiht J

Logan Women Visit Sister in Athens for Two Days

Mrs. Ella Keynes and Mrs. A G Steinman of Logan visited Athens for two days this week as guests of their sister Mrs. Wal Murphy.

Ella Keynes A. G. Steinman Logan Athens Wal Murphy

Local Incident In South Bloomingville Reported

Homer G Hill age 32 a mechanic and Marie Bles age 21 at home in South Bloomingville are noted in a brief report from the village.

Homer G. Hill South Bloomingville Marie Bles At Home

Two Daughters Born to Rownes Family in East Hunter

A stork visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Rownes of East Hunter street brought two daughters this week. Mr Rownes, a brakeman with the Hocking Valley railway, works in the local yards.

Stork Henry Rownes East Hunter Street Rownes Hocking Valley Railway

Back From Texas Stone and Schaal Return From Texas Trip

Stone and Adam Schaal returned from a sight seeing trip to Texas where they toured advertised land. They reported good weather and a Texas temperature of 80 degrees.

Texas Welcome Stone Adam Schaal

Condition improves after Mrs Gossett's operation

The notice reports Mrs. John R. Gossett underwent surgery early this week and passed the operation successfully with rapid convalescence noted.

Columbus John R. Gossett

TREES LINE MAIN STREET FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

Businessmen arrived Friday to find Christmas trees placed along Main Street from Gallagher Avenue to Orchard Street. The six to seven foot trees will likely be decorated by merchants and may be lit, creating a festive town display.

Place Trees Towntown Main Street Gallagher Avenue Orchard Street

Venus chapter installs new Eastern Star officers for year

Venus chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual installation Thursday evening. Mrs. W. P. Wetherill presided as installing officer assisted by Mrs. Ida Allen. Officers sworn in include Nell Hansel as worthy matron and Charles Achauer as worthy patron, Lucy Lamb associate matron, and other named officers. The retiring Worthy Matron, Mrs. Clinton Webb, received a beaded bag in gift, with an original poem presentation. Refreshments followed the lodge ceremony.

Venus Order of Eastern Star W. P. Wetherill Ida Allen Nell Hansel Charles Achauer Lucy Lamb Clarabelle Whitehart Clara Soliday Marie Sprankle Eva Hysell Hilda Smith Mattie Allen Marshal Ruth Roberts Ada Otto Harbaugh Ruth Margaret Smith Esther Gladys Shriner Martha Marie Funk Electa Alice Ralston Edna Schaal J. W. Woodard Sentinel Minnie McBroom

Cattle Die In Train Collision Near Harmony Crossing

A herd of fine white-face steers en route to the A. C. Russi farm at Harmony were killed at a railroad crossing when they bolted onto the tracks and were struck by an approaching train. The driver reported the cattle dashed onto the engine and perished.

A. C. Russi Harmony City

Farmers Urged to Use Shotguns on Tourists

Sterling Connecticut police were asked how to protect crops from motor parties roaming the countryside. Farmers were told to load shotguns and fire when they see the whites of their eyes or shoot at car tires. State police may be sent to guard fields.

Sterling Conn Bunker Hill Justice of the Peace

Kidney cleanse remedy claims to flush clogged kidneys

Health advisory promotes Jad Salts and Lithia water as a simple kidney cleanse. It urges high water intake and daily four ounce doses before breakfast to stimulate kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and prevent backache, noting physician checks twice yearly.

Ivory tusks from prehistoric ice auctioned in London

Ivory tusks dug from Siberian ice sold at a London auction. The sale highlighted ancient finds as paleontological artifacts changing hands in a major European bidding event.

Siberia London

Third minister quits in week in Cincinnati

Rev George W Wise pastor of Westwood Cheviot Christian church resigns on Thursday becoming the third minister to quit in Cincinnati in one week. No reason given beyond stating it does not relate to the resignations of Rev O P Baylor Richmond Street Christian church and Rev EF Biddle Madisonville Christian church.

Cincinnati George W. Wise Westwood-Cheviot

Unlucky Car in Seville Tragedy Kills Woman and Child

A street car in Seville fatally struck a woman and crushed a child. Moments later the motorman lost control of the same car, killing another woman and injuring four people.

Seville

Two Men Drown In Shallow Water

Cincinnati report details two drownings on December 12. Joseph Holmes fifty died during an epileptic fit at his home when his head wedged in a water filled wooden bucket. Bacon Roberts twenty of Lockland drowned at Fox Paper plant after falling into a ten foot deep pit with only two feet of water.

Cincinnati Joseph Holmes Bacon Roberts Lockland Fox Paper Company

Poland Sums Up War Debt Settlement with Britain

Dispatches from Warsaw say Poland will pay 4,500,000 pounds to Britain on the same basis Britain used to fund its World War debts to the United States. Poland becomes the first country to settle its war debt with England.

Poland London Britain United States Warsaw England

Sanity of killer central in Perin murder trial

In Cincinnati on December 12 the trial of Vinton Perin former Indianapolis grain merchant opened arguments that day and defense alienists urged insanity while Dr Kendig the probate court expert testified Perin was sane. A verdict could come by nightfall as the case against him for murdering his mother in law Frances Rawson and wounding Nina Rawson proceeds.

Cincinnati Vinton Perin Indianapolis Frances Rawson Nina Rawson Perin W. C. Kendig

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