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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1923

Page

3

Funeral Service Held For Mrs. Anna Webb At Local Church

Large gathering of friends attended the Monday service at the Christian church in Nelsonville for Mrs. Anna Webb. The Pythians presented themselves in a body and flowers were sent by admiring friends. The new pastor adducted the service and Juniper, a Columbus business visitor, stopped by the jewelry store after. Sandwiches and coffee were available and public attendance was invited.

Christian Church Anna Webb How Earth McArthur

Missionary Society Met and Local Events Noted

Mrs W L Hudson will join the Presbyterian church missionary society Thursday at 2. John Saltz visited in Columbus Monday. Mrs FE J Rosser Mrs H J Kieg Mrs Lou Rice and Mrs L Wrig spent Monday in Columbus. Mrs Tom Wilson also spent Monday there. R C West died Monday afternoon at Grant hospital after an operation. He lived near Nelsonville and was known there. His wife died a year ago yesterday. The body was brought to Nelsonville for funeral and burial. He was a K of P lodge member in Murray City. He leaves four children Arthur and Mrs Carter of Detroit John of Columbus and Mrs Lester Shaw of Nelsonville. Definite funeral plans are not set.

R. C. West Grant Hospital Nelsonville K. of P. Lodge Murray City Arthur Carter Detroit, Mich John Columbus Lester Shaw

Elsonville Bible Study Meeting at Odd Fellow Hall

International Bible students hold a Bible study gathering in Odd Fellow hall on Columbus street December 25 at 6 30 p m. The subject is The Faith once Delivered Unto the Saints.

Elsonville Church News International Bible Odd Fellow Hall Columbus Street

Soup Dinner and Supper by D A Ladies at Corn

The Daughters of America ladies host a soup dinner and supper at Corn area. Proceeds support community welfare. The event includes a meal service and social time, inviting neighbors and parishioners to attend and contribute.

D. of A

Methodist home mission meeting with Christmas party

The Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Geo. RE. Tifft Sr. at the parsonage. At the close a Christmas party will be enjoyed and gifts exchanged. Members are urged to bring a gift not to exceed 25 cents.

Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Geo. RE. Tifft Sr

Peace Conflict Flare Over Tax Plan versus Soldier Bonus

Washington message reports fresh hostilities in Congress as lawmakers debate precedence between the Melton tax plan and the soldier's bonus in the 6th congress. The clash follows a recently established peace between warring factions within the house.

Washington House

Surgeon Partners Operate in Sheltered Arms Hospital

Garrett Coey of Glouster underwent an operation on Monday at the Shelter ing Arms hospital performed by Dr. Wiley Sprague of Athens and Dr. Adams with Dr. Danford of Glouster assisting.

Garrett Coey Glouster Sheltering Arms Hospital Wiley Sprague Athens Adams Danford

Glouster Man Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

TP Haldercroft of Glouster was operated on for appendicitis at Sheltering Arms hospital Monday. Dr Adams and Dr Danford of Glouster and Dr Wiley Sprague of Athens performed the operation.

TP. Haldercroft Glouster Sheltering Arms Hospital Adams Danford Wiley Sprague Athens

Rebate Checks Mailed By Co. Farm Bureau

Rebate checks due members from fall fertilizer orders were mailed Tuesday by the Athens County Farm Bureau. The checks reflect a 9 percent rebate from ordinary list prices for pooled county orders. Three carloads of fertilizer were bought for Coolville Guysville and New Marshfield.

Athens County Farm Bureau Coolville Guysville New Marshfield

Gravel Road Likely For Troy Township Four-Mile Link

Troy township representatives urged the county commissioners to build a four mile gravel road between Coolville and Hockingport. The proposal received approval with an estimated cost of about $10,000, and construction is planned to start in spring.

Troy Township Coolville Hockingport

Chauncey Mayor Walkers Court Trial Verdict

A Monday trial in Mayor C W Walkers court heard a dispute on Chauncey west side between John and Mrs Armano and defendants Mrs Oscar Lovisy and five daughters. After a school kids dispute escalating, witnesses testified to foul language and cursing. Jury: Shields Mc Cafferty Burge Henry Howard Pendergrass found the defendants guilty and Mayor Walker fined each $10 plus costs.

West Side Chauncey C. W. Walker John Armano Oscar Lovisy Ed Courtney Ida Beitelcheis Ollie Emma Kathryn Lowry Charles Shields Nelson McCafferty Albert Burge Wilfred Henry C. R. Howard Peter Pendergrass Walker

Santa Visits Chauncey Children From D Zenner Co

About 500 school children greet Santa Claus representing the D Zenner Co of Athens on Monday evening in front of the Globe theatre. He spoke to the crowd and left town after giving each child a sack of candy and nuts, with kids awaiting Christmas Eve arrival.

Santa Claus D. Zenner Co Athens Chauncey Globe Theatre

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds High School Rights

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that any child of proper age is entitled to high school education advantages, reversing Carroll County lower court judgments. The decision affirms state educational rights and establishes the validity of compulsory education standards.

Columbus, CO Ohio Supreme Court Carroll County

Supreme Court Upholds Crabbe Dry Law Penalty

The Supreme Court today upheld provisions of the Crabbe dry law allowing a penitentiary sentence for third time liquor law violators.

Columbus Supreme Court

Liberty Bonds Market Report From New York

Opening Liberty Bonds quotes show 3139's at 99.30 first 4s at 98.15 second 41s at 98.11 third 4s at 9.09 fourth 4s at 98.15 per bond figures for December 18 in New York.

Liberty Bonds New York

Financial Market Ticker Fragments Across Rail Steel and Oil Firms

A garbled OCR style list shows stock percentages for major US companies across sectors such as American Can Anaconda Bethlehem Steel General Electric and Union Pacific. The fragmentary text includes percent values and partial company names, reflecting a historical market snapshot with many unreadable segments.

Northern Pacific Bethlehem Steel Ptd Canadian Pacific Chicago, Mil & St Paul Crucible Steel Eves Ghg PNG So Cake Ee Ae Hice General Electric Eenseeweev Canes TH Cor Cscedsens Ovepeeden Rorgime Wickss Republic 1 & BS Co Eee Eens Southern Pacific Southern Railway Studebaker Vevnwee Texas Company Union Pacific US Steel Westinghouse Willys Overland

Chicago Produce Grain and Dairy Market Report

Grain and produce prices in Chicago on December 18 show butters at 50 to 53 cents for extras and firsts around 44 to 52 cents, receipts 10 983 tubs. Eggs receipts 5 884 cases with miscellaneous 38 to 39 cents and firsts up to 40 cents. checks 22 to 25 cents.

Chicago

Cincinnati Produce Egg Prices Decline Amid Holiday Demand

Cincinnati Produce reports the day’s egg prices with fresh gathered extras at 47 cents, firsts 46 cents, ordinary firsts 3 cents, seconds 28 cents, and nearby ungraded at 46 cents.

Cincinnati

Athens Rotarians Hear Talks at Yearend Meeting

The Athens Rotary Club held its last meeting before the new year at Hotel Berry with Byron Wolf of Detroit as guest of his father in law W A Carpenter. Mayor C M Gill Dean Mc Cracken and F M Hutchinson led talks from The Rotarian. Next meetings fall on Christmas and New Year holidays.

Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Byron Wolf Detroit W. A. Carpenter Wolf Kiwanis Club Logan C. M. Gill Dean McCracken FM. Hutchinson International Rotary

King George of Greece Leaves Athens in Latest Dispatch

Paris reports King George of Greece departed from Athens per a news agency dispatch received this morning. The brief bulletin confirms royal movement but offers no further details on destination or purpose.

Paris King George of Greece Athens

Mussolini invites League to meet in Rome

Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy has invited the League of Nations council to meet in Rome in March, as announced today. The message signals Rome as the venue for the international council gathering.

Paris Benito Mussolini Italy League of Nations Council Rome

Naval disarmament conference invites major powers

SENEVA The league of nations has sent invitations to all the important powers to send experts to a naval disarmament conference similar to that held in Washington.

Seneva League of Nations Washington

Auto crash in Elyria injures four in head on collision

An automobile driven by William Fey of Wakeman with a trailer carrying 20 sheep collided head on with a Cleveland Elyria bus while attempting to pass another machine. Fey his companion and two bus passengers were shaken but not seriously hurt.

Elyria William Fey Wakeman Cleveland-Elyria Fey

Mine Fire Threat Near Connelsville Sparks Carbon Monoxide Alarm

In Connelsville Pennsylvania authorities warned of a deadly carbon monoxide threat as a mine fire at the H C Frick Coke Co. site, smoldering for over ten years, neared the surface and risked releasing lethal gas to surrounding residents.

Connellsville H.C. Frick Coke Co

Radio Notes for WJAX Week of December 23 Schedule

The WJAX Cleveland program calendar lists no broadcast on Tuesday December 28 due to Christmas. A Wagner Cleveland Orchestra concert from the Masonic Hall airs at 8 15 PM followed by the Hollenden Dance Orchestra with Carl Rupp featuring multiple songs and vocal solos in a 770 Kc wave broadcast.

WJAX Union Trust Company Cleveland Ohi Cleveland Orchestra Masonic Hall Carl Rupp Hollenden Dance Orchestra Berger KAS Rrc Sewee Hollenden Dance Orchestra Ceeeka Groasmian Ieee Ia Aweetas Cart

Akron lifts boxing ban permits first show New Year’s Day

Mayor Rybolt ends an eight month boxing ban in Akron and grants Lucy Welch a permit for a New Year’s Day boxing show featuring Joe Lynch the 118 pound champion in the main bout.

Akron Rybolt Lucy Welch Joe Lynch

Federal forces crush rebels at San Marcos. 200 prisoners taken

Reports from Mexico City state federal troops delivered a crushing defeat of rebels at San Marcos yielding 200 prisoners. Advices received this afternoon confirm the victory and the captured combatants.

Tampico Mexico San Marcos Mexico City

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report December Cattle Hogs Lambs

Cincinnati stock market notes receipts: cattle 400 slow market with steers good to choice 7.25 to 9.00 dollars per hundredweight. hogs 6200 weaker with good to choice 7.25. calves steady 10.00 to 11.00. sheep 275 steady 4.50 to 5.50 and lambs 21.50 to 13.00 for good to choice.

Cincinnati

Primary pupils to present Christmas program Friday morning

At the primary school building the teachers Mrs Clutter Miss Hester Bewards Lucy Law and Florence Smart have prepared a fine entertainment for the Christmas program. Attendees will be delighted with the show.

Clutter Hester Be@wards Lucy Law

Christmas Program at Morristown School

At the Morristown school building north of Chauncey principal Virgil Baughman presides over an annual Christmas program to be held Friday at 7 p m. The event draws public attendance and reflects the school’s noted entertaining tradition. Also reported are Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Harry Junod and Mr and Mrs James Stephenson of Athens, and Anna Noble with daughters Kate and Hannah hosting James Johnson and sons Ray and Frank of Athens, and Thomas Butterworth of Columbus.

Morristown Chauncey Virgil Baughman Baughman Harry Junod James Stephenson Athens Anna Noble Kate Hannah James Johnson Ray and Frank Thomas Butterworth Columbus

Ill near Hocking woman in critical condition

Miss Henrietta Courtney an aged resident near Hocking is critically ill after a convulsion last night and remains unconscious with small hopes for recovery. She has many Chauncey area relatives.

Henrietta Courtney Hocking Miss Courtney Chauncey George Strausbaugh Logan L. C. Strausbaugh Harry Noble Billy Athens Henry Osborne Lloyd Wharton School of Osteopathy Kirksville F. C. Wharton

Federal Troops Retire from Key Mexican Regions

Federal troops have withdrawn from Irapuato and Guerrero, from San Luis Potosi, and from the Huasuica oil fields in Tamau pilas, according to dispatches received by revolutionary headquarters.

Very Cruz Mex Irapuato Guerrero San Luis Potosi Huasuica Tamaupilas

Community honors loss with thanks for support after death

The family of Clarence expresses deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for help, sympathy, and flowers received during the death and burial of their son and brother.

Clarence

Maggie Scherer Held on Arson Charge in Charleston

In Charleston West Virginia on December 18 Mrs Maggie Scherer was held to the grand jury under a $5000 bond in police court on an arson charge. She allegedly set fire to an apartment house housing eight families.

Charleston W. Va Maggie Scherer

Pittsburg Livestock Market Report

Pittsburg stockyards on December 18 show cattle receipts about 150 with steady pricing. Veal calves 290 head steady at 12.00. Sheep and lambs 100 percent receipts with steady prices. Hogs heavy volume 3000 with gains of 10 to 15 cents. price ranges include prime heavy 7.50 to 7.60, mediums 7.50 to 7.60, hogs 7.50 to 7.60, light yorkers 7.50 to 7.60, pigs 5.00 to 6.00, and stags 3.00 to 4.00.

Pittsburg

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market summary shows hog receipts at 66 000 with slow demand and prices down 10 cents. cattle receipts 11 000 with steady to uneven values across beef, dairy, and veal categories. sheep receipts 12 000 with steady demand and varied lamb and ewe pricing across weight classes and quality. Prominent figures include top hogs at 7.15, beef steers up to 13.00, veal prices to 9.50, and breeding ewes to 11.00.

Chicago

Toledo Grain Prices and Close for Wheat and Corn

Toledo Ohio reports futures and cash prices for Clover Alsike and Timothy seeds with Dec Jan Feb March forward levels. Cash close shows wheat at 1.11 1 2 to 1.12 1 2, corn at 78 to 79, oats 49 to 50, rye 72, barley 67.

Toledo

Missing Marie Rose Crew Off Bouloglue France

The fishing boat Marie Rose with eight crew members aboard is reported missing off Boulogloue France on December 18. Search efforts are underway with authorities coordinating rescue operations.

Bouloglue France Marie Rose

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