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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1923
Page
2
Glouster James Pico returns Saturday from Battle Creek Michigan after ten weeks of treatment. His condition greatly improves and since returning home he has discarded the cane and seems as spry as he was ten years ago.
Mooseheart Legion plans a Tuesday evening gathering seeking full attendance from all members. Local officials urge prompt arrival and active participation in the event.
Mrs Caroline Schnur spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbus with Mrs Walter Hayden. Glouster schools will close Friday for the regular two weeks holiday vacation.
Police found equipment for making liquor and finished product during a Sunday search at Zing Coon in Doanville. Elder Coon faced two charges fined $200 plus costs each. Cleve Coon and Clyde Canter were fined $25 plus costs on a drunkenness charge. Several suspects were brought before Mayor Johnson at Trimbie.
Three individuals were taken to the county jail at Athens Sunday afternoon after a disturbance leading to police involvement. No further details were provided in the report.
Mr and Mrs Joe Kay of Hollister are the proud parents of a newborn daughter born Saturday.
Miss Grace Masters of Athens visited Saturday as a guest of Mrs Hailie Galbraith.
Mr and Mrs C E Handley returned this morning from Middleport where they were summoned by the death of a relative Mrs T R Smith.
Mrs W C Post and son Dwight of Burr Oak and Mr and Mrs Stacy McDonald with Miss Fern Wallace visited Columbus Saturday and Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Gus Wess.
Mrs. Arthur Lacey and her children of Corning were visitors in Glouster on Saturday.
Born to Mr and Mrs Earl Sanders a nine pound son arrived Saturday night. The new boy is a grandson to Mr and Mrs Charles Cox long time Jacksonville residents for twenty three years.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a new medical discovery to ease chronic coughs and colds. It claims creosote, with other healers, soothes inflamed membranes, kills germs, and aids recovery from throat and lung troubles. Money back if relief fails when used as directed.
Thomas Hillen, 59, of Millfield, died Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 30 PM from Smith's Chapel near Logan. burial in the local cemetery. Short services will be at the residence at 11 30 AM. funeral party departs for the church around noon. Rev A J Craig of the Holiness church will conduct. Dyar Mitchell and wife hosted Rev Craig and daughter Elma of Glouster for a weekend visit.
A meeting is organized for all officers and teachers of the district's Sunday schools to plan activities and coordinate the coming term. The notice calls for attendance by church leaders and volunteers involved in district religious education.
A district meeting will be held at the M. E. church in this city Wednesday at 1 o'clock with Rev. C. M. Bond of Athens and other prominent workers in attendance to organize the district.
Ruth Seiber six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Seiber of this city has recovered nicely after being struck by a machine on the street last week as she was returning home from school. initially feared serious injuries but she is now up and doing well.
Christmas Eve program at Church of Christ directed by Misses Gladys and Lucille Bradfield features two trees and gifts for all. Methodist church event led by Mrs Cap Smith and Miss Velma Harter on Christmas Day includes songs recitations and exercises. Community notices mention visits illness and gatherings among local families and students.
A correspondent urges renewed care for Athens historic graveyard, noting neglect and worn inscriptions. The writer recalls Revolutionary-era burials, the Buck Woods site, and the Bingham burial ground as the town seeks to beautify and preserve its early heritage for future generations.
A note from Annette Howe Carpenter of Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania dated December 13 1923 asks to share copies to spark interest in the old burial ground. She mentions stories from a great grandmother about the first comer and urges preservation.
Columbus Ohio December 17 1923 tax forms for 1923 returns will be available January 2 at internal revenue offices. The new Form 1040A simplifies for incomes up to 5000 from salaries and wages with a three questions sheet. Over 4 million people are expected to use the form in 1923 while those with business or rental income must use the larger Form 1040.
Court notes charging willful absence and failure to provide show Etta Verity of this city filing suits in county courts for divorce from Howard Verity. They wed Sept 20, 1912 and have a nine year old child. Mrs Verity seeks alimony and custody with support for the child.
Mr. L. R. B. Guilfoyle of Wellston traveled to Cincinnati via Hamden on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Calvin and Mrs. H Arnett plus Fred Thompson of Cleveland spent the weekend in Columbus with relatives. The Friday basketball game between Wellston and Hamden High was cancelled by the Wellston team.
Mrs. Ed Corbin and her children expect to leave next week for Van Lear Kentucky to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Perry. Miss Glenora Morgan was in Hamden en route from Jackson to Athens to attend Ohio University accompanied by her father H M Morgan B & O agent at Jackson.
Mr and Mrs W E Stanton attended Zeigfelds show starring Eddie Cantor and Mary Eaton at Cincinnati Grand Opera House Saturday. The pair rode a special B and O train through Hamden around 7 Sunday morning and are scheduled to open in New York City on New Years Day.
Mr. Sue Eby of Columbus and Mrs. Eby Lay of Logan visited late last week with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Copeland. Mr. Lay is the mother and Mr. Eby the uncle of Mrs. Copeland.
Mr. Charles Campbell of Logan visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Campbell here Saturday. He was accompanied home by his mother who will spend a few days with him in Logan.
Mrs. C. H. Merrill and sons Clare Jr. and Sanford along with Mrs. C. B. Ray and son Ovid Sheb were Christmas shoppers in Cincinnati, Saturday.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church organized a Christmas bazaar and chicken supper at the base grounds to raise funds for church activities and community programs.
Friday night activities at the M. E. church included a gathering with Mrs. Ovid Ray visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierpont in Wellston during the evening.
Workers tarring the pike between Hamden and Wellston on Sunday with lime stone expect to finish by Monday or Tuesday They plan to winter at Athens.
Mrs. Howard Huhn, Mrs. Harry Bagley, and Miss Gail Smiley joined fellow locals from Chillicothe on Friday for a civic gathering.
Bryan Calvin of Black Fork spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs L W Calvin returning to work after time at home with family.
Miss Margaret Calvin a teacher at Zaleski resumed her duties Sunday after a brief visit with her parents in town.
Mr. Sue Chenoweth of bey Mich later known as a former Hamden resident visited relatives and friends here last week.
State dry agent Frank Klady and Lorain police reported a setback when the car used in raids was stolen. The vehicle contained a pair of handcuffs and search warrants, and a quick search found the thief unknown. A brief note adds a stray line about a short haired girl and pneumonia.
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