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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
6
Friends and relatives filled Mrs. Sarah Stalder’s Rockbridge home on Christmas Day for a generous dinner and to welcome her daughter Mrs. Laura Evener from Columbus. Evener plans an extended visit with kin in this and neighboring counties as three generations gathered to wish Grandma many more happy occasions.
A social gathering drew numerous locals from New Baltimore Lancaster Trimble and Rockbridge including Mr and Mrs William Carpenter with three children Miss Gladys Rish and several couples and families such as Mr and Mrs Fred Foss Mr and Mrs Ross Fierce Mr Ervin Easler Mr and Mrs William Cline Mrs David Lader and Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Shaffer.
A Christmas day gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hahn in Trimble drew twelve children and eighteen grandchildren. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kinney Zanesville Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Jess E Evans Columbus Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibbs Athens Ohio Mr. and Mrs. William Hahn Athens Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hahn Trimble Mrs. Thomas A Gingerella and daughters Geraldine Louise and Irene Evelyn of Detroit Miss Catherine Hahn Cincinnati Mrs. Jesse Collins Trimble and Mr. Louis and Jacob Hahn at home. A turkey dinner was served and a family portrait was taken.
Glouster mayor elect 8S. A. Park calls for harmony and strict obedience to laws as essential for good government. He urges citizens to cooperate, condemns illicit liquor, gambling, and theft, and hopes to avoid docketed cases. He signs with best wishes.
A medical expert reports that three of five individuals observed show defective eyesight while noting fashion trends influence styles like longer skirts.
Coolville residents Dana T Burns and his wife traveled to Baldwin Wallace College to visit Danas in-laws Alex Caldwell and Susan Caldwell during Christmas. Dr and Mrs G R Gunder hosted guests Rev and Mrs Parkins of Sugar Grove. Principal John Paynter left for Columbus for a State Teachers meeting.
The W C T U will meet at the home of Mrs A B Saunders on Wednesday afternoon January 2. A social at the I O O F hall New Year’s evening is planned under the auspices of the 90th M and ghusch.
This ad promotes Pinex syrup as a dependable cough cure claiming quick relief for bronchitis and throat irritations. It provides a 21 ½ ounce measure mixed with sugar syrup or substitutes, praises pine extract and notes it is cheaper than store bought remedies.
Mrs Zona Marquis and Roy Pullins spent Christmas with the former's sister and family, Mrs Edgar Dixon.
Announcement reports the arrival of a son to Mr. and Mrs. David Prushing of Westerville. Mrs. Prushing is formerly Lily Baker, a local high school student, prompting congratulations from many friends.
Mrs. A. C. Mills and her sons Don and Arthur depart by car on Wednesday morning. They plan to first drive to Columbus and then send Arthur to Baltimore, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Jed Swearingen of Chesterhill were calling on friends here Christmas day.
Saturday program notes a Christmas reading by Grange members. The event features W. E. Bingman presenting What the Grange has Accomplished the Past Year detailing innings of progress and achievements.
A few near relatives were turkey dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Walden for Christmas.
Rev E H Wilson kept his regular appointment Sunday morning but could not return for the evening service because of rheumatism. Prof Dana T Burns of Baldwin Wallace college left Tuesday evening for Cincinnati to attend the National Oratorical Association annual meeting.
Last Monday morning the local post office broke all records for mail received with more mail than the distributing room could handle at once.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our bereavement and for flowers and autos. Special appreciation to Rev Gardner and the singers and to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Walden of Coolville Ohio for their support.
Edward Douglass of Canton and formerly of Athens pled guilty to non-support of a minor. Judge S M Johnson sentenced him to 90 days in the Dayton workhouse and fined 100 dollars plus costs. He will stay in the workhouse until the fine is paid after serving the jail term. He was arrested in Canton and brought to Athens for the hearing regarding his 13 year old daughter Helen Louise Douglass.
Nearly all schools in cities with populations of 10 000 or more employ supervisors of physical instruction. The presence of these supervisors reflects emphasis on student fitness and coordinated physical education programs across urban districts.
Joseph Johnson of Lathrop was discharged from Sheltering Arms hospital yesterday after treatment for a fractured leg from a mine accident. Dr Blaine RR Goldsberry oversaw the case.
Edward Collins of Lower Plains and Miss Nellie Green of New Marshfield underwent operations yesterday at Sheltering Arms hospital. Edward Collins was operated on by Dr. John Sprague Dr. E G Pedigo of Athens and Dr. Adams of Glouster. Nellie Green was operated on by Dr. Riebel of Columbus and Dr. Porterfield of New Marshfield for appendicitis.
In Defiance Ohio the city council took no action on a request from the Defiance Gas and Electric Company seeking a ten year contract for electricity and gas at the current rate for households while many members favored sending rate adjustment to the state public utilities commission for review.
Bucyrus Ohio officials approve renaming Lincoln Way East to Hopley Avenue to honor John E. Hopley for his work on good roads in Crawford and neighboring counties.
In Elyria Ohio the Young Business Men's club planted a cedar tree in the city park hoping it will thrive for the annual municipal Christmas celebration.
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