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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1922
Page
2
William Justice age 24 a laborer of South Bloomingville and Myrtle Shaw age 19 at home of South Bloomingville are identified in a local notice.
Chauncey Messrs Ray and James Duffee from Athens were guests of their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton here for Christmas.
The funeral service for Joseph Dix was held Sunday at 2 pm with pastor Dr. W. V. Harter officiating. Members of the Loyal Order of Moose of Glouster participated, with music by Charles Bradfield and Lucille Bradfield. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery under Undertaker Andrews.
Mrs Harvey Nye hosted a birthday anniversary dinner Sunday at her High Street residence with her children and local families attending. Clarence Butts family and Margaret visited from this city for Christmas. Spears family and baby from Pomeroy came after Mrs Spears’s stepfather Joseph Dixon’s death. Swart family joined Christmas with T J Foster’s family at Harmony Hill. Day and Pearl Day from Athens attended Christmas Eve at Chauncey Christian Church.
Members of the Elks lodge gave baskets for a Christmas dinner to needy families in the city. Mrs Edward Minister and children with her sister Mrs Frank Weaver and family visited their sister Mrs I N MeeHarg and family at Union.
Bucyrus Ohio December 27 1922 city council revived a 30 year old ordinance from when William Benson railroad employee was street commissioner It requires residents to shovel snow from sidewalks. The measure is enforced due to lack of city funds.
A printed health ad promotes Laxative Bromide Quinine Tablets for prevention. The box shows the signature E. W. Grove and advises to ensure you get Bromos. Price listed as 80 cents.
Reverend Fred Alkire and family from Columbus visited Harrisonville for Christmas and plan to return Thursday. Miss Adda Bradfield tutors in Wood County and is home for the holiday. The Libbie Scott property, recently acquired by Hattie Price, is under repair by Charles Forrest. Mrs. A. W. Dye visits her daughter in Coolville. Will C. Merritt attends the Ohio State Teachers Association in Columbus this week. Carl Chase and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Chase's parents near Snowville. The cantata Santa Claus to the Rescue by the Christian Endeavor society drew a large audience and was praised. A watch service is planned for next Sunday. All schools closed Friday and resume Tuesday, January 2. An entertainment was held at the Cuckler school Saturday evening. Christmas morning gas shortage caused heating trouble for those reliant on it. Citizens question the delay in finishing the Harrisonville high school windows, noting reduced schooling and more illness. Ed Ball of Beegle Bros in Pomeroy spent Christmas at home.
Mrs Elsie M Warthman wife of Arthur Warthman died at home in McArthur Saturday morning December 23 after months of illness She leaves her husband a son Arthur Jr her parents Mr and Mrs C W Hardin of Jackson township four brothers and three sisters The funeral was at the M E church in McArthur at one o clock Christmas day Rev A A Turner officiating Burial in Elk cemetery P Gaskell funeral director A sextette sang hymns followed by Garnet Woolweaver visiting from Dundas Christmas news Ezra Timms of Dundas Civil War veteran received a pension increase to 72 dollars per month
London reports twenty eight lives lost and five ships destroyed as gales sweep British coasts for 45 hours. Tremendous property damage. Rural areas suffer livestock losses. streams flood and bridges wash away.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Athens reports Greece will not yield on the withdrawal of the Greek patriarch from Constantinople. The Greek premier calls the issue one of first national importance and says the government cannot surrender despite Allied powers' stance.
The advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum as ideal for powdering and perfuming the skin. It highlights its fine smooth texture and delicate fragrance appealing to fastidious users.
Warsaw reports a special decree forbidding carrying arms in Poland with immediate arrests for activities threatening state security. Parades and public gatherings are banned and police may search private dwellings.
A Christmas fire gutted the four story Lillian apartments in Portland Oregon injuring many and forcing all residents to flee. A mother and her 22 year old daughter jumped from a second story window and were saved by passersby. Fire crews rescued a score of women and children as losses reach about 75000 dollars.
SAN ANTONIO TEX Dec 26 A Christmas morning explosion of a barrel containing high explosives destroyed four houses. One person was instantly killed and four others badly injured in the blast reported from Mace City.
City Engineer R D Roley approves the Midland Place plat between Market and Mulberry streets. It extends from the alley beside the old cemetery to the Methodist church on Hunter street, with provision for a 24 foot street opening between the Methodist parsonage and the Rochester property on Hunter street.
Don Williams appeared before Mayor Koppe on a reckless driving charge and pleaded guilty. He was fined $25 plus costs and prohibited from driving for twelve months. Kathryn Cox admitted illegal sale of intoxicating liquor and was fined $100 plus costs after her home was searched. no contraband was found.
Walter Rhoades is reported to be soon improved at Cherrington hospital following a serious blood poisoning attack on his jaw and face. The infection is said to have developed from his teeth.
The Logan post office handled a record Christmas mail rush with 39 000 first class items sent out and 808 parcel post bags used. Incoming parcels totaled 790 bags with 78 insured, and every parcel reached its addressee by five pm Sunday.
Readers praised for better Christmas mail care as officials imply mail handling improves. Miss Steinman and her assistants receive frequent compliments for efficiency during the past week.
Martha five months old, child of Mr and Mrs P A Rolston, died at home in Laurel township Saturday noon. Funeral held at Union church Christmas morning with Rev H O Davis presiding. Ilarden Undertaking Co conducted the services.
Betas basketball opened the season with a 18 to 17 win over Laurelvile at the Armory Hall. Laurelvile led 14 to 8 at halftime as Logan surged late with Williams scoring 12 of his team's 18 points. The crowd showed strong support for the local fraternity reviving basketball in Logan.
On Christmas Day a large family gathering at Dr Jacob Rutte’s Marion township home marked his eightieth birthday. Ten children, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren attended. A respected physician, he practiced thirty five years and served four years in the Civil War with the 114th O V L.
Otis Sowers traveled to Mt. Pleasant to visit his mother Mrs Cynthia Sowers. Walter Sowers and other family members were present during Christmas with the group in the city.
Mrs. Charles Hartley of near Logan is remembered in Whiting Indiana with seven grandchildren. The day was spent rekindling the old home fires as family ties endure.
Dr. E. E. Campbell is home in Philadelphia for a few days from a post graduate course to visit his family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frenden spurg were in Columbus for Christmas to visit the Topper parents on Bryden Roads. Congressman Edwin P. Ricketts has returned to Washington after a brief Logan family vacation.
Dr and Mrs A K Smith hosted a family dinner at their Hill Street home on Christmas Day with several relatives in attendance.
The guests were Mr and Mrs Robert C Work and family Mr and Mrs William Strentz and daughter Louise Charles Work all of this city and George Work of Pomeroy.
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