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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

9

Mrs Susie Collins Returns Home From Coolville Visit

New Marchfeld news notes Mrs Susie Collins has left Coolville after two months with her daughter Mrs C A Frost. She traveled with her daughter and grandson who will winter with her. Also upcoming M P church entertainment on Friday night December 22 and community Christmas tree Saturday night. Masons and Eastern Stars held a joint installation with gifts given to officers. Local shoppings and visits are reported, including Athens and Union obituaries attended by friends and relatives.

Susie Collins C. A. Frost Coolville M. P W. E. Carter John Ross Union Will Mace Hope the Masons Eastern Stars Masons Finley Pidcock The Astern Stars Pred

Masterson Sues Antle For 385 Dollars In Cleveland Court

The J. J. Masterson Company files suit in Athens bounty common pleas court against Ralph A. Antle of Trimble seeking $385 plus interest from Nov 15 1922 on a contract for five drums of lubricant.

Athens Bounty

Wife Seeks Alimony From Stewart Man

Emma Cottrill sues Elijah W. Cottrill in Athens County Common Pleas for temporary and permanent alimony. She states they married in May 1903 and he cruelly kicked and struck her on December 13, 1922, driving her from the shore. She claims he owns $2000 in Stewart real estate and a $200 Ford, and she has no means to prosecute the action for permanent alimony.

Elijah W. Cottrill Stewart Emma Cottrill Athens County Common Pleas Court

Uncle Charley Ross Dies After Months of Illness

Union reports the death of Uncle Charley Ross after five months of illness. Funeral services were held at home, conducted by Rev. Leslie Dabritz, with interment in Cold Ross Cemetery. The piece humorously notes a rough ride from the county seat to the city and a poke at golf enthusiasts amid local scenery and a creek ditch.

Charley Ross Spain Leslie Dabritz Cold Ross Margaret's Creek Bridge Pike Fred

Marshfield Hodgepodge Notes and Local Anecdotes

A collage of quirky Marshfield items covers local life. Mentions of a doorway drain and bridge planks, ribbing about a dining pig, a tale of a rough ride to town, and colorful remarks about residents like Denver Nanna, Miss Filla Tetts, and Carmi Shafer. Readers are invited to share remembrances and observe everyday mischief.

Denver Nanna Marshfield Ohio RFC Hire Denver

Pine Cough Syrup: Home Remedy Using Pinex and Syrup

A home pine cough remedy combines Pinex with sugar or molasses syrup to ease coughs fast. Pinex is a Norway pine extract marketed to stop throat and chest irritation, claimed to work within 24 hours. Beware substitutes. ask for Pinex with directions from your druggist.

Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

Turbulent voyage ends with crowd and a Christmas wish

The account describes a chaotic boat journey with a crowd rushing to keep the keel as the vessel pitches and topples, spilling a cow dessert and scattering people. Mr Shafer then delivers long oratory, greeted with mixed reception, ending with wishes for a brighter 1923 and sincere sobriety.

Terra Firma Shafer

Ladies Aid meeting and community notes from Lottridge

Lottridge Thursday the ladies aid met at Mrs. Bertha Allen home with Mrs. Itha Allen assisting. Forenoon quilting and chatting followed by a dinner and an afternoon devotional and business program led by Mrs. Blackwood in the absence of the president and vice president. The society will meet with Mrs. Emma Jeffers on Thursday January 11. Also notes of family travels and visits including Esmond Brandeberry losing a cow and various local residents visiting and hosting in Coolville Athens Hunting and Carthage areas. Rev McCandlish preached at Lawrence Chapel.

Ladies Aid Bertha Allen Itha Allen Blackwood Emma Jeffers Tl. R. Watkins Fairmont W. Va Watkins Pinnell Coolville Esmond Brandeberry L. T. Runnion Athens Earl Dalton Hunting Clarence Swartz Harry Carleton Ralph Allen J. S. Gaston Carthage Rev. McCandlish Lawrence Chapel

Sunday Services Notice and Local Gas Well Update

Sunday. Preaching again in two weeks at the usual hour 2 30 Mrs Carson Boggs spent Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs 8 S Tilton of Coolville The fourth gas well was cased in Saturday on the F W Chapman farm and the drillers have gone home for the holidays.

Carson Boggs

Pratts Fork Move to Marion and Local Social Report

Mr and Mrs Frank Cain move household goods to Marion for an indefinite stay with Mr and Mrs Miles Cain. Several from Pratts Fork attended a Jerseyville high school social Friday night with proceeds over 30 dollars. The local preacher failed to keep an appointment at Pratts Fork Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Jeese Gilkey traveled to Athens Tuesday with a truck of chickens and turkeys. News remains scarce after the last cold spell. J Smith and son Harry returned to Athens to work after a weekend at home.

Frank Cain Miles Cain Marion Jerseyville High School Pratts Fork Jeese Gilkey Athens J. Smith Harry Ahens

Mohr Wife Plans New Trial After Guilty Verdict

Mount Holly New Jersey Mrs Ressie C Mohr declares the yesterday verdict finding her husband Harry C Mohr guilty in the killing of circus owner Honest John Brunen unjust and says action will be taken for a new trial.

Mount Holly N. J

Christmas Party at Angell Ridge Scout House

A Christmas party is planned for Thursday night at Angell Ridge scout house with a pupil program, a Christmas tree, and Santa Claus. Miss Agatha Lindwell is the teacher. The text also notes about 10,000 varieties of fish are known.

Angell Ridge Scout House Santa Claus Agatha Lindwell

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Nature Sweet New Marchfeld John Brewer Harve Whitlatech Frank Brewer Charles Beverage Wettering P. G. Dowler P. M. Sidders Ed Coleman Mattie Mace Racheal Sickles Chillicothe Maxwell Aros Lovelty Linscott Phil Briley Rocky Mountains Sarah Santa Union Street G. V. Wingo Hibbardsville Charles Ross Filla Tetts New Marshfield Jessie Jones Walter Dickens John Edgar Luhrig Taclo 'Phe Xmas Marshfie Carmi Shafer Carmi Lottridge Chevrolet Buckeye Garage W.L. Gage W. Hunter I. L. Gage Sayre Mansfield Eagle Brand Macrates Arbuckle Red Bird Murray City Glouster Studebaker W. B 7 Congergence Or Sales Co Jesan Nelsonville
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