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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1923

Page

3

Circle of Ruth Hosts Annual Nelsonville Meeting

Mrs Eugene Hohendel and Mrs Backus hosted the Circle of Ruth in Nelsonville Monday for its regular monthly gathering. A luncheon with red and white Valentine decor preceded business, including election of officers led by President Mrs Mable Heffner.

Eugene Hohendel Micsez Backus Circle of Ruth Mable Heffner Co. H. Bartlett Mary Mathewson B. Acomb Ss. of

Sewing party at Mrs Krepple's club meeting

Mrs Raymond Krepple entertained her club with a sewing party Monday evening. A delightfully pleasant evening followed with refreshments served by the hostess at a late hour marking an enjoyable affair.

Raymond Krepple

Woman's Community Club Meeting Postponed

Due to illness the meeting and dinner of the Woman's Community club has been postponed until next week. The meeting was to have been held at the Y tonight. Watch The Messenger for date.

Woman's Community Club

Knights of Pythias Dance Planned This Week

Thursday evening the Rk. of P. plans a large dance for Knights of Pythias members their ladies the Pythian Sisters and their husbands with a few guest invitations.

Rk. of P K. of P.’s

Obituary: Edward McIntire Pioneer and Civil War Veteran

Edward McIntire born September 7 1844 in Green Briar County West Virginia died January 27 1923 at his Zaleski Ohio home aged 78 years four months twenty days He enlisted with the Fourth Virginia Infantry at age 16 serving three years was wounded in the head causing blindness He married Evelyn Wyman May 27 1891 A kindly husband patient to the end he cherished family and faith in this obituary a quotation from crossing the bar appears alongside the family note

Obitcary Edward McIntire Isaac McIntire Green Briar County West Virginia Zaleski Ohio Fourth Virginia Infantry Evelyn Wyman

Thanking Friends for Kindness During Illness and Death

Mrs. Edward McInu expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during her husband’s illness and passing.

Edward McInu

Duffield Returns to Nelsonville After Hospital Stay

Duffield district supervisor for the Loyal Order of Moose is back in Nelsonville from a Columbus hospital after over five weeks of treatment for heart and nervous trouble. He is improving and expects to resume organizing a large Moose lodge in Nelsonville, having already secured about half the needed charter applications.

L. H. Duffield The Loyal Order of Moose Nelsonville Columbus Nelsonvile

Farewell to Mother Addie Allman

A brief obituary noting the death of Addie Allman and a family farewell tribute. The message recalls years of care and faith, asking readers to keep her in prayer as she rests in the Lord.

City Council Meeting Notes City Street Repairs and Resignation

Regular monthly city council meeting Tuesday evening had all members present except Krieg. Mayor reported January fines and licenses totaling 531.80. McDowell urged sidewalk upgrades. Fourth Street and Mason City Hill urged for permanent repair, referred to street committee. Mayor McCune announced resignation of service and safety director G. W. Lax, council to thank him and seek reconsideration. Adjourned with no further business.

Krieg McDowell Cotton Fourth Street Mason City Hill Good Roads Committee Chamber of Commercce McCune G. W. Lax Lax Council

Mrs Bessie Patton Dies at 29 in Haydenville Area

Mrs Bessie Patton aged 29 died Monday at her parents home Mr and Mrs Sylvester Bowersock near Haydenville Funeral services will be held at the parents residence Wednesday at 1 oclock Burial will be made at Chauncey

Bessie Patton Sylvester Bowersock Haydenville Chauncey

Obituary: Jank Varner 72 Passes at Canal Street Home

Mr Jank Varner aged 72 died at his Canal Street home after a monthlong illness. A former railroad man, he lived many years in Nelsonville and was known in the community. He was a Christian church member and a Mason, with affiliations to Philidorean Lodge Ct Bernard Chapter and Haybhorn Council. He leaves a wife and several children. no funeral arrangements announced.

Jank Varner Canal Street Varner Nelsonville The Christian Church Philidorean Lodge Ct Bernard Chapter Haybhorn Council

Pot Social Postponed at W E A Hall Due to Illness

The Pot Social scheduled for Wednesday night February 7 at the W E A hall has been postponed to a later date because illness has run high among attendees.

W. E. A. Hall

Hughes action not decided before senate on reparation policy

Washington February 6 The senate foreign relations committee will decide whether Secretary of State Charles I Hughes must appear in person to answer questions on America's reparation policy. The committee, in executive session, voted to forward to Hughes a letter from Senator William Te Bassett Tobinson of Arkansas requesting his presence without comment.

Washington Charles I. Hughes Senate Foreign Relations Committee America Hughes Tobinson Arkansas

Greece to Avoid War with Turkey, Leader Says

Athens February 6 Premier Gonatas told International News Service he did not expect hostilities to resume in the Near East and that Greece would not strike Turkey without outside help. Greek officials believed Britain sought to avoid war and that Turkey and Russia were bluffing, though Turks would gain some advantages.

Athens Gonatas Greece Today Near East Turkey M. Gonatas Great Britain Russia

Hair Grower Kotalko Promises Quick Hair Revival

An old advertisement touts Kotalko as a genuine Cherokee hair grower now available to all. It claims bear oil and potent ingredients will stop hair loss and grow new hair, urging readers to obtain it at druggists or request a free Proof Box from Wo Talko Office in New York.

Kotalko Wotalko Station A New York

Anecdotes and Odds in a Marshfield Journal

A playful column from Marshfield notes flu woes and daily observations, including Aunt Salina Hanes’s death, weather musings, and town quirks. It teases local neighbors, mentions Miss Rhoda Barker’s Texas visit, and ends with humorous warnings and jests about common sense and public life.

Athens Salina Hanes London Mphe Rhoda Barker Dolph Dora Texas Sam Guzz Ralph Sherman Thens Marshfield

Van Wert Attorney Clark Gord Dies by Suicide

Clark Gord a well known Van Wert attorney shot himself at his home today amid ill health cited as the cause. His death is reported from Van Wert Ohio.

van Wert. O Clark Gord van Wert

Religious Services at Free Methodist Parsonage

Religious services will be held at the Free Methodist Parsonage 19 Hill Street Tuesday evening with Mr Clarence Woods in charge. The public is invited. Mayor Gormley goes to Columbus to learn fire marshal jurisdiction details. George W Rose returns to Columbus to resume legislative duties with Mrs Rose. Three Lancaster speakers will attend the Royal Order of Moose meeting Wednesday evening.

Free Methodist Parsonage Hill Street Clarence Woods Gormley Columbus Lancaster Toyal Order of Moose

Local residents visit. Columbus funeral closed shops briefly

Mrs William Williams spends the day in Columbus as stores close 1:00 to 2:30 for Mrs James Picco funeral at the family home on Republic avenue. Interment followed at the city cemetery. Mrs M V Close leaves for Maryland after a week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Doyle Chappelear.

William Williams Columbus James Picco Republic Avenue M. V. Close Maryland Doyle Chappelear J. B. Stiff Shawnee Samuel Bates Lizzie Dixon Athens G. D. Birtcher Edward Debney Corning John McGonagle Joyce Department Logan John Olds Helen Pomeroy J. J. Moody Porterville

Shortage of Ford Cars Prompts Buy Now Appeal

Fr. Rk. Beasley in Glouster Ohio urges buyers to act fast due to spring Ford car shortages. Advertises used cars from 50 to 75 dollars, tires pricing, genuine Ford parts, White Seal Gasoline, Red Cap Battery at 15.75 with two year guarantee.

Ford

Athens School Board Seeks New Truant Officer

The Athens city board of education met to approve bills and school needs. They ordered new physics lab equipment and three new typewriters for the high school commercial department, trading in three used machines. A new truant officer was to be selected as the current officer Charles Bobo is ill and unable to work.

Athens City

Baltimore & Ohio to finance 52 locomotives with IC C approval

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to assume liability for 13,875,000 of equipment trust certificates to finance the purchase of 52 locomotives and thousands of freight cars at an estimated cost of 18,704,625. Washington report dated February six states the action.

Washington Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission

Grayson Owners to Meet Thursday in Athens

A special meeting of J. H. Grayson Manufacturing Co. stockholders in Athens will convene Thursday at 7 PM in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room located in the Athens National Bank building. The gathering aims to discuss methods to secure increased working capital.

J. H. Grayson Manufacturing Co Athens Chamber of Commerce Athens National Bank

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