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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1923

Page

6

Last Christmas Hymn Flute Tribute Ends in Mourning

Emmitsburg Maryland December reports the death of longtime flute player Lawrence Diehlman whose yearly Christmas tribute began 1878 at his father Lawrence Diehlman Sr. after battling paralysis in 1919 the proxy performance continued. Now the son 45 years after the first vigil has died ending the local musical custom.

Emmittsburg St. Mary’s Here Lawrence Diehlman Mount Saint Mary's College Lawrence, Jr Dichlman Lawrence Diehlman Larry Diehilman

Lloyd George Improves [Ill] Announces Christmas Homecoming

Former Prime Minister David Lloyd George, who had been ill, showed improvement and planned to leave this afternoon with his family to spend Christmas in Wales, according to dispatches from London.

Tov Glorge London David Lloyd George Wales

Oldest Ohio court attache dies in Columbus

R. Gil Warner age 80 died in Columbus today. He was believed to be the oldest court attache in Ohio. For many years Warner served as bailiff in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court.

Columbus R. Gil- Warner Ohio Arner Franklin County Common Pleas Court

Christmas Eve at Tenwalde Farm Brings Joy Despite Tragedy

At the Ottawa county home of William Tenwalde five miles west of Ottawa a large family faces Christmas with seven motherless children aged 18 months to 17 years. They mourn Olivia Tenwalde 18 and Lawrence Tenwalde 21, killed by Charles Shank who also robbed the family. A Christmas tree from the Tenwalde forest will brighten the home as the death chamber near the farm previously lit by funeral candles now glows with holiday light.

Ottawa William Tenwalde Charles Shank Olivia Lwrence Tenwalde Tenwalde

Prohibition arrests in Athens County yield multiple charges

Prohibition Officer Mariner and Chief Parker arrested T. L. Morgan clerk of courts of Athens County along with Russel Pat Kennedy and George Graham in an alley off Court Street Saturday night for prohibition violations. All three faced intoxication counts. Morgan and Kennedy faced an additional possession charge. In court Monday Morgan pleaded not guilty to possession with trial set, Kennedy pleaded guilty to both counts and paid fines, Graham pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined, and Stockline of Glouster also pleaded guilty to intoxication with fines.

T. L. Morgan Athens County Mariner Parker Court Street Russel Pat” Kennedy George Graham Athens Th County Morgan Kennedy J. G. Worster Helwig Graham Ike Stockline Glouster Durfee Heiwig Stockline

Father Is Caught in Canton in Non-Support Case

Edward Douglass was arrested in Canton and jailed awaiting arraignment before Probate Judge Johnson on non-support charges. He had agreed to pay 15 dollars monthly for one child at the children's home and supported another in a private home. he disappeared and was later apprehended after weeks of search. The two children are now said to be in Columbus with relatives. No arraignment date set.

Canton Edward Douglass P. H. McKinley Johnson Dounglass Douglass Columbus

Heartbeat Transmission via Radio Proven Possible

A report confirms it is possible for a patient’s heartbeats to be transmitted by radio to a physician miles away. The development may enable remote monitoring and rapid medical responses in distant locations.

Albany Community Carols Gather for Monday Night

Albany citizens are asked to assemble at 7 o clock Monday around the community tree for a carol program if weather allows. Music includes piano saxophone and two violins led by the group with Mary Barnes and Aldine Coe and Marie Throckmorton in solo pieces.

Albany Mary Barnes Aldine Coe Marie Throckmorton Mary Reeder

Community thanks Christ mas tree to Mr Charlie Bobo

The notice expresses the community's gratitude for the Christmas tree and credits Mr Charlie Bobo as mentioned in Sundays paper.

Charlie Bobo

Wednesday club Christmas party at Mrs. Frank Goldsberry home

The annual Christmas party of the Wednesday club gathered December 1 at Mrs. Frank Goldsberry’s home with all members present. Mrs. Nellie Coe and Esther Dailey provided music while Mrs. Jane Dailey reviewed Pupini’s Life of Christ and read Birth of Christ chapters. Miss Jaye Toker sang One Holy Night with violin obligata after which guests shared a two course luncheon and gift exchange by drawing numbers.

Frank Goldsberry Nellie Coe Esther Dailey Jane Dailey Life of Christ Pupini Jaye Toker Octa Villogly

Birth of Robert Coultas Steele in Newton Falls

Mr and Mrs Robert Steele of Newton Falls announce the birth of a son named Robert Coultas Steele on December 14 The mother is Thora Coultas formerly a first grade teacher in town

Robert Steele Newton Falls Robert Coultas Steele Steele Thora Coultas

Archie Tewksbury Vacationing with Columbus Parents

Archie Tewksbury of Columbus is spending his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Jeff Tewksbury.

Archie Tewksbury Columbus Mrs Jeff Tewksbury

Holiday Guests Spread Across City Homes

Mr. and Mrs. BE H Green host over-Christmas guests Mr. and Mrs. BE J Hogshead of Huntington West Virginia. Miss Mabel Coe, a Columbus schools teacher, spends the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T W Coe.

BE. H. Green Mrs BE. J. Hogshead Huntington, W. Vae Mabel Coe Columbus Mrs. T. W. Coe

Portugeuse Warship Seizes 36 Spanish Vessels in Waters

Lisbon December 24. A Portuguese warship seized 36 Spanish fishing vessels in Portuguese waters citing trespass. In all 86 Spanish fishermen have been arrested. The government warns against foreign fishing in Portuguese territorial waters.

Lisbon Portugese

Applicants Must Include Motor Data for 1924 Licenses

Registration officials remind applicants for 1924 automobile licenses that the motor number is a required part of the state registrar statistics and must appear in the records. Local offices are warned not to issue licenses without this data, with some applicants turned away for missing motor numbers. A second trip can be avoided if owners bring the motor data in the first visit.

State Department

Sealing Young Folks Must Have Both Parents for Licenses

Judge S M Johnson announces that all marriage license applicants under 21 must be accompanied by both parents to the bureau for consent. The rule, in effect in Ohio since July, aims to prevent delays from single-parent or distant-journey cases. If both parents are not living, consent may be given by the surviving parent or guardian. Licenses for males under 18 or females under 15 require special court dispensation.

Bureau S. M. Johnson Ohio

Attorneys Seek New Trial in Coburn Slaying Case

In Atlanta on December 24 attorneys for Phil Fox, former Ku Klux Klan editor, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in Coburn’s death here last month, filed a motion for a new trial.

Atlanta, Ga Phil &. Fox Ku Klux Klan W S. Coburn

Leonard Johnson Reunites at Home for Holiday Season

Mr. Leonard Johnson of mMurland is at home for the holiday season. Neighborly warmth fills the town as Johnson enjoys time with family during the festive period.

Leonard Johnson mMurland

Maple Will Keep His Xmas Goose

The Hudwell gang of poultry thieves was captured last Friday and a goose taken from John Starkey’s coop at Guysville was found to be owned by Officer Maple of the Athens force. Maple began fattening the bird for Christmas before the arrest forced him to switch to a replacement goose.

Hudwell Officer Maple Athens John Starkey Guysville Starkey’s Maple

Tragic accident as toddler scalded to death in home

In Norfolk Virginia on December 24 Mrs J W Midgett of Berley left a pan of boiling water on the floor while preparing Christmas turkey. Her two year old son Walter wandered into the room and fell into the hot liquid, dying from the scalding injures.

Norfolk J. W. Midgett Berley Walter

Bombing Planes Support Government Forces in Puebla Victory

Three bombing aircraft attacked fortified rebel positions in Puebla, aiding a grand infantry assault that sealed the government’s victory, according to the war office report from Mexico City.

Mexico City Puebla War Office

Kirby Male Faces Court Again On Liquor Charge

Kirby Male alias Babe Thomp sits in city jail on $1000 bond awaiting arraignment for furnishing liquor. He faces a second charge of contributing to the delinquency of 13 year old Frank Smith, alleged to have supplied the boy with liquor. Hearing date not set due to crowded probate court dock.

Kirby Male Babe Thomp Laquor Johnson Frank Smith Male Smith

Hourglass Stomach Claimed Woman's Life Inquest Reveals

In London an ily woman died suddenly while in poor health. An inquest heard the cause was chronic indigestion tied to an hour glass stomach, a condition where food must pass from the upper to lower stomach to digest.

London Ily

Hospital Christmas Services At Athens State Hospital

The Athens State hospital held special Christmas services in the chapel with Rev Chatley of Athens Christian church delivering the sermon. Charles Schaeffler sang, a large Christmas tree lit the room and a special noon dinner featured pork oyster dressing celery mashed potatoes pie bananas and coffee. Ex service men who are patients received neckties and snack packs from the Woodsfield American Legion Auxiliary.

Athens State Hospital Chatley Christian Church of Athens Charles Schaeffler Woodsfield The American Legion

Marriage License Rush Heaviest in Athens County

The Athens County marriage license bureau saw a weekend rush with many applicants and several licenses issued. New couples listed include Branson Davis and Ruth Morrow. Don R. Goddard and Josephine Kinney. Wilbur Cooper and Julia Schneider. Emitt Wells and Maud McManamay. George Grandy and Bertha Mates. Curtis Battrell and Flora Goff. Stanley Ryan and Ivalue Beekman. G Harold Chambers and Thelma Hayes. Gaillard Parrish and Beatrice Roberts. Orville Patton and Elsie Dunfee. Lewis Donaldson and Lucille Rupe. George C. Bryan and Gayneil Bescoe. Sherman Silvey and Maureena Connor.

Claus D. Cupid Athens County Branson Davis Miner Ruth Morrow Nelsonville McGurk Don R. Goddard Josephine G. Kinney Athens Wilbur Cooper Julia Schneider Rev Wilcox Emitt Wells Columbus Maud McManamay George Grandy Bertha Mates Trimble Courtney Curtis Battrell Flora Goff New Marshfield Charley Stanley Ryan Ivalue Beekman Bankes Harold Chambers Walton N. Y Thelma Alice Hayes Guysville Cherrington Gaillard Parrish Danville Beatrice Roberts Orville Patton Wellston Elsie Dunfee Lewis Donaldson Millfield Lucille Rupe Helwig George C. Bryan Glouster Gayneil Bescoe Sherman Silvey Luhrig Maureena Connor Magistrate Helwig

Pocket gophers near LA resemble fossil California gophers

Pocket gophers living near Los Angeles show no appreciable differences from fossil gophers that inhabited California 200 000 years ago.

Los Angeles California

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