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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1923

Page

7

Christmas Visit Highlights Of Local Families

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Richards Jr and daughter Louise visited Mr. and Mrs. Dick Williams in Pleasant City on Monday. Rev A A Turner and son Bowman left for Brownsville to spend time with Mrs Turner's father William Kreager. Mr and Mrs Veither of Columbus stayed with Mrs Veither's parents for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Wayte Patton and Ella Allen of Columbus were guests Sunday with Mrs Patton's family.

Joseph Richards Jr Louise onBjeasant City Dick Williams A. A. Turner Bowman Brownsville A. S. Veither Wayte Pattonlumbus Ella Allen Columbus

Local residents enjoy holiday visits across Ohio residents

David Goldaere of Cleveland visits relatives this week. Ira Stansberry and wife take their baby to McConnelsville to stay with kin for several days. Mrs. O A McDonald visits Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Harry McDonald. Dean LeFavor and Harry Le Fever of Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia are home for the holidays. Frank Galbraith returns from California with his mother planning a California winter.

Ira Stansberry Baby McConnelsville Dean LeFavor Harry LeFever The Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Frank Galbraith California

Higgins Couple Guests Of Eddy Family

Mr and Mrs J F Higgins of Carbon Lill were guests a few days the past week of Mr and Mrs C J Eddy.

J. F. Higgins Carbon ‘Lill C. J. Eddy

Belle Center Teacher Arrives as Holiday Guest

Miss Neva Cunningham, a Belle Center High School teacher, arrived Saturday evening to be the holiday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zern Cunningham.

Neva Cunningham Belle Center Zern Cunningham

Miss Carrie Smith guest of Joneses in New Lexington

Miss Carrie Smith visited New Lexington on Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. FE. Jones. Thomas McMenamy of Jacksonville was in Columbus on a business visit Saturday.

Carrie Smith New Lexington Thomas McMenamy Jacksonville Columbus

Mrs Harrison dies at Locust Street Home

Mrs Harrison a colored widow of Charles Harrison died at her Locust street home at noon Sunday. She is survived by one sister Mrs Rhod Holmes of this city and a brother Samuel White whose residence is unknown. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Wednesday at 1 30 in charge of Rev Good. Interment follows at Gloucester cemetery.

Logan Man Arrested After Cabin Collision on Pike

Martin Schewski of Columbus is jailed in Logan after colliding with L. E. Miller’s machine on the Logan Lancaster pike. Miller urged settlement, a fight followed, and Schewski, reportedly intoxicated, was taken to the city jail with arraignment set for Monday.

Martin Schewski Columbus Farbearn L. E. Miller Logan-Lancaster Schewski Miller Logan

Downey Fined After Drunk Charge Before Magistrate Miller

Garth Downey faced a magistrate after a plain drunk charge filed by Officer H A Lines. The incident prompted a stern rebuke from general and prohibition officers, ending with a five dollar fine plus costs.

Prohibition Enforcement Garth Downey H. A. Lines Downey Miller

Woman Taken to Hospital After Illness

Mrs J C Wicks of Court Park was taken to the local hospital Sunday for treatment. She is reported to be suffering from peritonitis. Mrs Wicks came here a few months ago with her husband, formerly a Cleveland resident.

J. C. Wicks Court Park

Public Wedding At Storefront In Logan

Miss Anna Severance of McCuneville and Mr. Arthur Cheetham of New Straitsville wed in a window ceremony at the IL C Yocum furniture store in Logan staged by Rev. J W Blair. A large crowd gathered inside and on nearby porches for the seven course dinner and photos followed at Gilbert studio.

Anna Severance McCuneville Arthur Cheetham New Straitsville J. W. Blair IL. C. Yocum Furniture Cherrington Hospital Logan L. C. Yocum Gilbert Studio Mr. Gilbert

Obey Vic's Orders Arrest Hits Laurelville Slot Operation

Claude Hart of Laurelville was arrested Saturday afternoon by Officers Farbear and Ellinger on charges of operating a slot machine and selling chances on a punch board. A motor cop found the violation days earlier during a Laurelville visit. Hart paid a $50 fine and costs after appearing before Mayor Koppe. It marks the first slot machine operator brought to court since Governor Donehey's edict months ago.

Vic Claude Hart Laurelville Farbear and Ellinger Hart Koppe Donehay

Oyster Supper Planned by Logan Chapter Helpers

The Logan Chapter holds a Friday meeting with an oyster supper. O. T. Higgy supervises the preparation with Lloyd A. Mount assisting. The event marks the regular monthly nesting of the weir.

Logan O. T. Higgy Lloyd A. Mount

Logan Kiwanis elects Ridgley president at meeting

Prof C F Ridgley, Logan schools superintendent, was elected president of the local Kiwanis club. W B Yaw became vice president. Prof Williams of Wellston attended and led singing with Miss Netlie Allen as accompanist. The community sing, moved from Sunday to Monday evening due to bad weather, will follow the same program with all city churches represented.

C. F. Ridgley Logan Kiwanis Club Yaw Prof. Williams Wellston Ecity Calolera

High School to Help Distribute Christmas Cheer

Athens High School pupils in Santa costumes will tour the city at 6 pm Monday to give gifts and candy to 150 needy children. Funds raised, amounting to 880, will be used Monday afternoon to provide food and clothing for several local families in need.

Athens High School Athens Qutte Fannie

No Lunch This Week Delays Chamber Luncheon

The Chamber of Commerce cancels the regular Wednesday luncheon citing failure to secure a speaker. The secretary announced the postponement and noted the speaker problem as a partial cause.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Glouster Mr. and Mrs David Allen A. D. McPherson Merry Christmas the Cline Ice, Cream Co Kerr Topur David Goldaere Cleveland O. A. McDonald Harry McDonald William Harry Dundas Adam and Eve Eva Adam Jim Houshold Buckeye State Building and Loan West Gay Street Columbus, Ohio Savings Institution el Sd L. C. Yocum Furniture Co
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