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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1923

Page

3

Nelsonville Christmas Party and School Vacation News

Merry Workers of the Iran Church enjoyed a Christmas party at Miss Garnet Wrights home Tuesday evening with gift exchanges. Nelsonville City schools plan a nearly two week vacation ending January 2. Elks plan to distribute 100 baskets and donate 100 dollars to milk needy children in schools. district inspection noted good conditions and visitors from nearby towns.

Iran Garnet Wright The Elks Hocking Valley

Postmaster Jackson Announces New Savings Certificates Arrival

Postmaster Jackson says an extra supply of the 44 percent Treasury Savings Certificates in $100 and $25 denominations has arrived from Washington due to unprecedented demand. The initial stock was quickly exhausted.

Jackson Treasury Savings Washington

Mrs Heselden and Mrs Shockley in Columbus Tuesday

Mrs. C. E. Heselden and Mrs. Clarence Shockley spent Tuesday in Columbus for unknown errands or social engagements as listed in the society notes.

C. E. Heselden Clarence Shockley Columbus

Young Buys Cooley Residence on East Washington Street

Will Young has purchased the Ed C. Cooley home on East Washington street and will take possession as soon as Mrs. Cooley vacates.

Will Young Ed C. Cooley East Washington Street Mr. Young Mrs. Cooley

Congregational Meeting elects elders at Presbyterian Church

A brief prayer service preceded a congregational meeting in a Presbyterian Church to elect two elders for Athens Presbytery's meeting on Friday December 28. Rev. Leon Arpee has resigned and elders Weltzheimer and Sharp were chosen earlier. A pulpit supply committee of Weltzheimer Sharp and Mrs. N Hill was formed to cover pulpit duties until a new pastor is called.

Presbyterian Church Athens Presbytery Leon Arpee Mr. Weltzheimer C. C. Sharp C. E. Weltzheimer

Mixed Dance at Red Men's Hall This Saturday

A mixed dance is scheduled at Red Men's Hall on Saturday December 22 with dancing starting at 8 p m Tickets cost 50 cents for gentlemen and 16 cents for ladies.

Red Men’s Hall

Time not ripe to call conference on arms limits

Washington December 20. President Coolidge is willing to call a new international conference to limit submarines and aircraft at any time conditions allow, as Harding did. He believes no such time has arrived yet and no steps are being taken toward summoning the conference.

Washington Calvin Coolidge Harding Coolidge

Fire Drives Guests From Hotel Cleveland in Early Morning Blaze

Fire in an old building next to the Hotel Cleveland in downtown Cleveland drove guests from their beds. Firefighters from all downtown companies fought a rapid blaze to prevent spread to adjoining property.

Cleveland, O Cleveland

Newark youths set for Christmas gifts from central committee

In Newark Ohio seven hundred children are listed to receive Christmas presents from the central committee next Tuesday.

Newark Central Committee

Old Time Politician Is Dead at Hollywood

Col. Edmund H. Zurhorst aged 80 longtime collector of customs under McKinley died in Hollywood California yesterday. A close friend of Mark Hanna and McKinley he had left Sandusky two weeks earlier for Hollywood unaccompanied.

Sandusky, CO Edmund H. Zurhorst McKinley Hollywood Cal Zurhorst Mark Hanna

Harbor Under Guard at Tampico Harbor Hours Set

Washington dispatch reports ships barred from entering Tampico harbor between dusk and dawn. Master of the steamer W L Connelly notes the restriction in a message to the navy hydrographic office.

Washington Tampico Harbor Navy Hydrographic Office W. L. Connelly

Charleston Industrial officers freed as jury fails to reach verdict

In Charleston West Virginia Judge Georges W McClintic discharged the jury in the H G Scott and J C Hutsinpillar conspiracy case after an hour of deliberation their inability to reach a verdict.

Charleston W. Va H. G. Scott J. C. Hutsinpillar Charleston Industrial Corporation Georges W. McClintic

Greek Admiral Takes Charge of Government

Admiral Coundouriotis today assumed the regency of Greece after King George II and Queen Elizabeth left for Roumania. Colonel Plastiras signed a decree creating the regency and appointing the admiral to the post.

Athens Coundouriotis Greece George II Elizabeth Roumania Plastiras Greek Revolutionary Committee

Bond Issue Fight Waged Bitterly in Charleston

Charleston citizens vote on a proposed 1.5 million dollar bond issue for municipal improvements after a bitter campaign. The measure, backed by Mayor Wertz, faced organized opposition from taxpayers groups and critics.

Charleston W. Va Wertz

Marriage Licenses Issued in Nelsonville and Nearby

John J. Wickham 38 miner to Rosa B. Davis 28 clerk both of Nelsonville. William Hogue 23 miner to Lorai Whiting 21 clerk both of Glouster Rev Chatley. William Leroy Six 39 miner of Nelsonville to Hazel Marie Whal 21 housekeeper Glouster Rev Chatley. Frank Binderbasin 19 miner to Grace Baird 18 both of Jacksonville Magistrate Helwig. Andrew Robertson Adelman 21 auditor Plainfield N J to Bertine Burson 21 Athens Rev Wilcox.

John J. Wickham Rosa B. Davis Nelsonville William Hogue Lorai Whiting Glouster Chatley William Leroy Six Hazel Marie Whal Andrew Robertson Adelman Plainfield N. J Bertine Burson Athens Wilcox

Card of thanks for sympathy after illness and death

The Marquis family expresses sincere appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown by neighbors and friends during the illness and death of husband and father. Mrs. R. R. Marquis, Son and Daughter.

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Nelsonville News Anu Att L. E. Cash Palmer School Nelsonville, O Treasury Cooley Nelsonville Home & Savings Association J. H. Saltz Paul Jones Gordon F.L S.D. Preston ¢ Co New Marshfield Fred Burt Charles George Lawrence Hunter Thomas Charles Lewellyn Max Nanna Max Lewellyn George Rhorick Ransdall Russell Merrill Tewksbury M. P Sam Masters Harvey Nichols J. W. Throckmorton Christian Church Athens County Pomona Sgrange Abbot Davis W Lloyd Efaw Toledo State Grange W. M. Dixon Arthur van Dyke Albany George McCollins Bert McKibben Hiram Baughman Harbor Barron’s Bakery Davis Pals R. R. Marquis Mills’ Electric Hart Schaffner & Marx of Foreign and American Woolens Jno B. Stetson Berg J. L. Beckley & Son Hart Schaffner & Marx Guaranteed Clothes & Florsheim Shoes
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