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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1924

Page

2

Widow Mrs Miller Dies in Lancaster County

Mrs. Miller seventy six, widow of Henry Miller, died at her daughter Mary Miller Ja Miller’s home in Lancaster after strokes and a fall that fractured her hip. Survived by seven children including Mrs Frankie Enterprise and Mrs Mary Atbell Logan. Funeral at St John Lutheran Enterprise at 12:15 Wednesday. Burial in local cemetery. In Logan a worker Sherman Dicken transported an injured man after a brick plant accident. X ray showed dislocated elbow and forearm fracture.

Lancaster Lancast Miller Henry Miller Mary Ja, Miller Frankie Enterprise Wesley Mary Atbell Lanster Harvey Linton Lo- 3 D. A. Miller Logan Charles Miller Circleville Harden Rockbridge St. John’s Lutheran Church GF. Layer Sherman Dicken Hocking Valley

Funeral Notice From Lima For Mrs Wetherill

Mr. and Mrs. William Wetherill of this city were summoned to Lima today by the death of Mrs. Wal Wetherill. Mrs. Wetherill had a visitor in this city and became acquainted with several Logan residents who regret to learn of her death.

William Wetherill Lima Wal*Wetherill Wetherill Mumber Logan

Arkansas Fuel Co opens well near Carbon Hill

Arkansas Fuel Co begins rig up near Carbon Hill with a short project delay before drilling starts. The operation indicates local energy development activity in the area.

Arkansas Fuel Co Carbon Hill

Court to hear school dispute over teaching rights

Common Pleas Judge E O Pet hears a case stemming from a board of education dispute involving Clar Stone and Swackhammer over who had the right to teach in No 001 township. Twenty five witnesses testified as the county board claims unlawful teaching and the township board contends Stone was improperly set as teacher. The case remains under advisement. In a separate report, Levit Howdyshell was injured in an auto wreck near Webb Summit as his car skidded on the New Straits Hepike road and he was taken to Cherrington hospital.

Common Pleas E. O. Pet Board of Education Ten Township Hockingunty Board of Education Clar- Stone Townfp Board Stone Pard White Webb Summit Levit How’ Hell New Straits Cherrington Howdyshell New York American Coaches Association of America Hugo Bezdek Pennsylvania State College Doctor Spears West Virginia Atake Robert Zuppke Illinois

Marietta College Plans Ohio Conference Debut at Wittenberg

Marietta College joins the Ohio Conference and will meet Wittenberg in a Springfield New Year’s game. The match follows a cancelled Syracuse game and serves as a pre season start. Athletic Director Griffiths orders immediate practice as rosters form. Expected players include Ward Walker Hanson Lockard E Ward Harris Trott Atchem with Harris likely captain next year.

Marietta College Wittenberg Springfield Marietta Syracuse Pioneers Griffiths Marton Griff Jain Ward Walker Hanson Lockard E. Ward Harris Trott Atchem

Coaches name All America team consensus in backfield

New York wired report notes 20 coaches many with decades in the game selected an all time All America team. They agreed in the backfield with three favorites and minority opinions on quarterback and end selections. Pop Warner received the most notes for All America coach.

New York McMil Pop Warner

Cleveland Writer Joins Plain Dealer Staff

Miss Josephine Weubbin, a graduate of Ohio State, has returned to Cleveland with her mother Ida Weubbin. She is a writer on the Plain Dealer staff and is said to be making good progress, having been assigned to some of the finest affairs in the city.

Cleveland Ida Wweebbdin Josephine Weubbin Miss Weubbin Ohio State the Plain Dealer

Marriage Permits Issued in Kingston and Logan

J W Lattieton a 46 year old car carpenter of Kingston Tennessee marries Wilda Roberts a 39 year old seamstress of Logan in a issued marriage permit.

J. W. Lattieton Kingston, Tenn Wilda ‘Roberts Logan

Blyvester Eve Service Planned at Hunter Street Lutheran

Announcement for Blyvester Eve service at Hunter Street Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening at 7 o clock with Rev. Co Lauer in charge.

Hunter Street Lutheran Church Rev. Co Lauer

PLOWS THROUGH FENCE INICY ROAD CRASH IN FALLS TOWNSHIP

August Hilderbrandt returning home from his son Albert Hilderbrandt's in Falls township lost control on icy roads. His car plowed through a wire fence and ended in a field on the William Bensonhaver farm. His wife escaped injury. he remained with the vehicle and also escaped harm.

August Hilderbrandt Falls Township Albert Hilderbrandt Hilderbrandt William Bensonhaver

Falls Down Stairs Injures Miss Lydia Risch

Miss Lydia Risch of Good Hope township slipped on a long flight of stairs at her farm home Wednesday evening and tore ligaments in both arms. She previously fractured a hip on Christmas Eve last year, making the holiday a sad date for her.

Lydia Risch Good Hope Township Risch

Man Hospitalized After Strangulated Hernia Repair

Clarence Huffines of Falls Township was taken to a Columbus hospital Sunday evening by Harden Co ambulance. An immediate operation for strangulated hernia was performed. Latest reports say he is doing nicely and should recover if no further complications arise.

Clarence Huffines Falls Township Columbus Harden Co

Birth of a daughter to Rev and Mrs C R Douglas

A daughter was born to Reverend and Mrs C R Douglas at Cherrington hospital on Saturday. Reverend Douglas serves as pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city.

C. R. Douglas Cherrington Hospital Douglass Presbyterian Church

Basketball star plays basketball star plays

Texas champions Southwest era plays out a fast sequence as five defenders stack in defense after the opening tip. A series of passes leads to a quick shot chance ending with Guard 5 or center 3 involved in the scoring flow.

Days of fighting champ are over

The article laments era of titleholders dodging real bouts as champions pursue easy no decision bouts for money. It cites Harry Greb as active champion, Dempsey avoiding indoor fights for gate, Benny Leonard attitude, Welker dodging Dave Shade, Abe Goldstein dodging bantam bouts, and mis titled deflection from real competition.

Harry Greb Dempsey Benny Leonard Welker Dave Shade New York State Abe Goldstein Mis

Walter Camp All America picks stir debate across regions

Walter Camp unveils his 1924 All-America team with no Yale Princeton or Harvard first-team selections. Bjorkman and Berry share end honors. Horrell shifts to guard on the coast, while Stuhldreher anchors Notre Dame at quarterback and Wakefield earns praise from the South as the season’s standout end.

Bjorkman Berry Dartmouth Lafayette Wakefield Vanderbilt Lawson Stanford Camp McGinley Nebraska West Garbisch West Point Army Horreil California Horre!l Slaughter Michigan Horrell Notre Dame Stuhldreher Rockne Crowley East Middle West Coast

Hoppe Defends Line Title Amid January Upset

January reports show Hoppe defending the line title for the 673rd time while the New York boxing commission suspends Mickey Walker. Dempsey discusses potential matchups, and Ruth hints at home run records as spring events loom.

Hoppe New York Boxing Commission Mickey Walker Dempsey

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