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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1923

Page

3

Nelsonville church hosts fine day and Christmas aid

Christian Sunday School reports a splendid turnout and generous offering with a high quality evening program. Food gifts for the needy will be distributed today to brighten many homes for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley visit relatives in Columbus. Earl Jackson of New York guests of R H Jacksons.

E Christian Sunday School The Bible School Earl Jackson New York R.H. Jackson

Millholland Family Visits Brother in Columbus Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Millholland Mrs. Ben Lewis and Mr. John Sharp visited Guy Millholland at Grant hospital Columbus Sunday. Guy was very ill after his appendicitis operation but is now doing nicely and his rapid recovery is expected.

Orlando Millholland Ben Lewis John Sharp Guy Millholland Grant Hospital Columbus Guy

Nelsonville's Washburn and Gibson Bakery Display Stuns Shoppers

Holiday windows showcase the finest cakes ever exhibited in Nelsonville with every size shape and frosting detail praised. Mr. and Mrs. L H Hawkins traveled to Coshocton to visit their son and daughter in law Harry Hawkins over the season.

Nelsonville Washburn and Gibsons Bakery Coshocton Harry Hawkins

Edgell Family Update From Lancaster Visit

Mr and Mrs Wilford Edgell and a Lancaster daughter are listed as heirs of their parents during a local notices item. The brief notes their presence at the estate proceedings and family connections in Lancaster.

Wilford Edgell Lancaster

Miss Nellie Mathewson Visits For Christmas

Miss Nellie Mathewson of Columbus is the guest of her mother here for Christmas. She will remain for the holiday season and visit local relatives and friends.

Nellie Mathewson Columbus

Miss Margaret Johnson Visits Oberlin for Holidays

Miss Margaret Johnson of Oberlin is spending the holidays with her parents, visiting family during the festive season.

Margaret Johnson Oberlin

Berean Class Gathers 92 with 12-Piece Orchestra

The Berean class met Sunday morning with 92 men present and a 12 piece orchestra led by the teacher delivering a fine lesson. The Kings Men then gathered in church parlors Sunday at 2 pm to elect officers: President Asa Hammond Vice president Geo Beagie Secretary and Treasurer Harley Mitchell.

Berean Kings Asa Hammond Geo Beagie Harley Mitchell

Cleveland couple guests of relatives over Christmas

Mr and Mrs Will North of Cleveland are guests of relatives here for over Christmas, enjoying time with family and holiday cheer.

Will North Cleveland

Mrs Lydia Johnson Heads for McArthur Holiday Visit

Mrs Lydia Johnson travels to McArthur to join Dr Hugh James and Mrs James and then they will go to Mt Sterling to be Christmas guests of Dr Dano Starr and family.

Lydia Johnson McArthur Hugh James Mt. Sterling Dano Starr

Family Visits Highlight Christmas Season Travel

Jack England left Sunday for Wheeling to visit his son. Lara Finley of Dayton is the guest of his mother for over Christmas.

Jack England Wheeling Lara Finley Dayton

Memphis Man Joins Wife for Holidays with Parents Here

Anthony Stedam of Memphis Tennessee visits with his wife to spend the holidays with their parents in the city.

Anthony Stedam Memphis, Tenn

Jones Family Guests From Columbus Visit Local Hosts

Dr and Mrs W J Jones and daughters Ruth and Louise from Columbus are guests of Mrs E J Cable and Mr and Mrs Ed Dean.

W. J. Jones Ruth Louise Columbus E. J. Cable Ed Dean

Vesper Service Impresses at First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church held a 4 o clock vesper service with a 50 voice choir of young women and girls. Miss Velma Young directed and Mrs Low Rice played organ as Mrs Earl McCune and Mrs Edith Stiers performed solos and a violin piece by Charles Weltzheimer accompanied by other singers. The ceremony drew a large crowd and was described as one of the most impressive in church history.

First Presbyterian Church Velma Young Low Rice Earl McCune Edith Stiers Charles Weltzheimer Margaret Johnson Cornelia Scott

Mr and Mrs Clyde Anderson Guests of North Family

Mr and Mrs Clyde Anderson of Cleveland visited as guests of the latter’s parents Mr and Mrs John North.

Clyde Anderson Cleveland John North

Elks Distribute Christmas Baskets to Nelsonville Families

Since its charter twenty two years ago the Nelsonville lodge distributes baskets to needy families with chairman Stanley J. Dew. Over a hundred baskets contain ham flour meal potatoes bread butter sugar coffee beans candy oranges and other staples for needy households in Nelsonville and nearby areas including Sugar Creek The Plains Luhring Hocking and surrounding Athene area referred to Athens lodge.

Lodge of Elks Nelsonville Order Elk Charity Committee Stanley J. Dew Sugar Creek Plains Luhrng Hocking Athens

Canns Spend Christmas in Huntington Visit

Dr and Mrs W H Cann and family are spending Christmas with Mrs Canns parents in Huntington West Virginia reading as a family holiday gathering in their home region during the season.

Mrs W. H. Cann Mrs. Cann Huntington, W. Va

Matheny to Spend Christmas with Daughter in Glouster

Mr. L. G. Matheny will join his daughter Mrs. W. I. Pride for Christmas in Glouster this year.

Mr. L. G. Matheny Mrs. W. I. Pride Glouster

Death of Toddler from Whooping Cough at Factory Home

Edward Thomas DeFord, two and a half years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar DeFord, died Saturday from whooping cough at the family home in the Factory community. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the Factory church.

Edward Thomas DeFord Edgar DeFord

Burial Details for Mrs. Johnson and Family Loss

In a notice led by Rev. Charles Johnson burial is planned at Greenlawn for the deceased. The text mentions two other children of the patients, outlining family survivors.

Charles Johnson Greenlawn

Postoffice Staff Work Sunday to Ease Christmas Mail

The entire postal force worked all day Sunday to prevent congestion and speed service. Delivery continued Sunday morning in the city, and officials earned praise for handling heavy mail without extra help to provide normal time service to patrons.

Moore Guests With Steenrod Parents In Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Leonard Moore of Cleveland are guests of Mrs Steenrod and Mr Steenrod placid in their home, visiting the city and family.

Leonard Moore Cleveland Gene Steen Rod

Medina Pays 16 Month Electric Bill in Full

Medina village has paid a late, 16 months unpaid electric bill totaling 4909 dollars to the Ohio Gas and Electric Company, marking settlement of the charge.

Medina Ohio Gas & Electric Company

Newark Burglary Suspect Identified in Store Break-In

Red Mc Gahan is identified by newspaper pictures as the man in the Newark store the day before a burglary three weeks earlier when the safe was blown and $2300 stolen. The images are by J. J. Carroll.

Newark Red McGahan J. J. Carroll

National Farm Bureau Rally Set for Newark December 27

The Boys and Girls Farm Bureau club of Licking county, numbering over 500 members, will hold a rally in Newark on December 27 to promote farm programs and community engagement.

Newark, O Boys and Girls Farm Bureau Club Licking County

RELLATIRE Case Involving Mary Dubro Vich

A record notes Mary Dubro Vich, aged 18, taken to Kalos Pare in a case labeled Rellatire. The fragment provides limited details on the legal action or jurisdiction.

Rellatire Mary Dubrovich Kalos, Pare

Joy Riders Strike Bucyrus Cars Stolen in Two Weeks

Seven automobiles were stolen in Bucyrus within two weeks for joy riding. The vehicles were recovered a day or two after the thefts in the town’s vicinity.

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Abel Nelsonville News Marion Coakley D. F. Shafer Vesper Service Elks’ Charity Today Nelsonville Home & Savings Association J. H. Saltz Cable Hardware Co the Memorial Mausoleum Company George E. Tifft, Jr Amicon Fruit CO J. H. Inderriden Mer Mary Yorkos F.L. & S. D. Preston Co C. L. King Nelsonville Dry Goods Co Ule J. E. Zelller
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