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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1924

Page

10

Mrs Goodwin Stricken With Appendicitis After Lodge Meeting

Mrs Elmer Goodwin became ill Saturday night after a lodge gathering and was rushed to Holzer hospital for surgery the next morning. Her husband, away in Athens, learned of the operation too late to be with her. During the same evening James Tracy, a uncle of Mrs Goodwin, fell and broke his arm while walking nearby.

Goodwin Elmer Goodwin Holzer Hospital Mr. Goodwin Athens James Tracy

Raids Destroy Parkersburg Boats Suspected Moonshine Depots

Deputies swept a location near Long Bottom and raided two house boats moored there. They found no one aboard but uncovered six to eight hundred gallons of mash. The boats and their contents were set on fire and destroyed.

Parkersburg Long Bottom Ais

Local families greet newborns and arrivals in Kerrs Run

Mr and Mrs Frank H Johns ton of Middleport welcome a fine girl at their home Sunday night. Monday morning Mr and Mrs Bromer Windon of Kerrs Run celebrate the birth of a son.

Frank H. Johnston Middleport Bromer Windon Kerrs Run

Three Boys Held for Law Violations After Trutland Incident

It has developed that three boys picked up at Trutland last week and taken back up state were wanted for law violations. The Spyres boy is charged with passing bad checks and the others for breaking into a filling station.

Trutland Spyres

Fire destroys county official's home and store in village

Sunday evening a blaze wiped out the home of County Commissioner Wilson and adjoining store, with a large stock of merchandise. Mrs Wilson and children escaped with no clothes while Wilson saved a few items and three overcoats, losing a $100 pocketbook to the flames. The disaster, believed caused by a defective fire, left Wilson with an estimated $12,900 loss, $4,000 insured. nearby homes suffered scorch damage and a neighbor was evacuated due to smoke and heat.

Wilson Henderson Sayre Charles Hayman Willy Me. David Brown Alexander Home Board of Commisoners

Thomas New Manager Named at Ohio Valley Co-Operative

Stockholders met at Moose Hall in Pomeroy to hear a quarterly report and conduct business. Richard Thomas, formerly with Richard Laughead, was appointed store manager after Jon Meter resigned. Treasurer Phil Meter also resigned. current officers are George Howell president Ward Hartenbach secretary and John Sauvage treasurer.

Cinders at Dexter Road Debate Grows

The K. and M. railway and the county commissioners discuss a road at Dexter. The railroad company has already delivered five carloads of material.

Dexter K. & M. Railway

County approves funds for cinder spreading in Gus township

At a county commissioners meeting a resolution was passed to donate 60 dollars for spreading cinders in connection with Gus township and village.

Gus Township

Veteran George Holman 89 Dies at Dayton Soldiers Home

George Holman 89 a Civil War veteran once from Oak Grove near Raleigh died Sunday at the Dayton Soldiers Home He was survived by a wife Mary Ann Grimm six children and siblings Laura McGraw Ed Wolf and Rachel Custer Burial with military honors conducted at the Dayton home cemetery.

George Holman Ader Oak Grove Raleine Dayton Mary Ann Grimm Ioman Florida Ciix Jchildren John Holman Laura McGraw East Liverpool Ed Wolf Wyllys Ill Pomeroy Rachel Custer Cambridge Kansas Hom

Court of Appeals Hears Two Cases In Jackson Session

The court of appeals with Judges Middleton Sayre and Mauck met here 60 minutes yesterday morning. It heard state v Gloeckner seeking a new trial in a perjury case with a one year penitentiary sentence. A hearing was set for Jackson Ohio at 1 o clock Wednesday March 1. Bertha Mees Lee v Dave Wetzel was also heard as Lee seeks to prevent collection of a fraudulently obtained judgment. Albert Lee presented the case. D Peoples objected but the court overruled and Lee was allowed to proceed. The court took papers and will issue a finding later.

Court of Appeals Middleton Sayre Ohio Jackson Bertha Mees Lee Dave Wetzel Lee Peoples

Marriage Licenses Largely Unissued in Meigs County

Up to yesterday afternoon no marriage license had been issued in Meigs County since January 26. The delay is attributed to unemployment and poor prospects of making a living.

Meigs County

Lincoln boy rushed to Guthrie hospital for appendicitis

Walter Bentz twelve year old grandson of John Bentz of Lincoln fell ill Monday night with appendicitis. He was deemed in dangerous condition and transported to Guthrie hospital Huntington for an operation. He traveled with Dr. McCullough and his aunt Bessie Bent. He lived with grandfather Mr and Mrs A B Alexander of Letart Falls. They visited Will Barringer's family on Vale street Pomery the first of the week.

Walter Bentz John Bentz Lincoln Guthrie Hospital Huntington McCullough Bessie Bent A. B .Alexander Letart Falls Will Barringer Vale Street Pomeroy

Modern Woodman Lodge Dance In Middleport Hall

Tomorrow evening the Modern Woodman Lodge of Middleport hosts a big dance and social for Woodmen and families at their hall, recently renovated with new floors and fixtures.

Woodman Lodge Middleport

Guthrie Dead After Icy Fall in Columbus

Colum bus reports the death of A. J. Guthrie after an ice accident in Columbus. The Ches hire native, long associated with Middleport and the Guthrie family, leaves a wife and many friends. Funeral set for Cheshire at 2 PM after the body arrives by Hocking Valley train.

A. DP Guthrie Columbus A. J. Guthrie Cheshire Milo Guthirie Middleport Stocking Valley W. C. Bennett Fritz Besserer Allie Mauck Mid Cleport Hocking Valley

Eight Hendrick children cleared of disease claim

State analysis in Columbus shows eight of the Hendrick children sent to state institutions last week are free from the claimed disease. One child is positively afflicted, one uncertain, and the rest negative. unwell children may be returned to the Children's Home.

Hendricck Columbus Mabel Linghes

New Bailey farm well nears oil sand amid tool loss

The Bailey farm well in the Nease Settlement is almost to the oil sand but Saturday night tools were lost and fishermen are seeking them. A second well on the Ball place behind Syracuse by Ohionel Supply Co is progressing after delays due to defective machinery. The new bore sits in a seven-rod by one-quarter mile strip, now part of the W. G. Nease estate.

Bailey Nease Ball Place Syracuse Ohionel Supply Company W. G. Nease

Philip Daniels Dies After Peritonitis Attack

Tine Laddies Philip Daniels of Kerr's Run died from peritonitis after a sudden illness Saturday. He was about 19 and rushed to Holger hospital that night but died before morning. He was described as a fine, young fellow by his parents Mr and Mrs William Daniels.

Philip Daniels William Daniels Kerr's Run Holger Hospital

Departed teacher honored and county funeral plans

A brief obituary notes the death of a resident with a daughter Miss Ann and brother James of Wellston and a sister Miss Ann Guthrie of Columbus. Funeral services are set for 8:30 Thursday at Sts Peter and Paul’s church in Wellston. It also reports Mrs Fannie Camick of Hamden earning a life teaching certificate after eighteen years in Vinton County education, including six years under Supt. C. Hf Copeland and one year elsewhere.

Ann James Wellston Ann Guthrie Columbus Sts. Peter and Paul's Church Fannie Camick Hamden Vinton County Supt. C. Hf, Copeland

Sam and Konny Star in Quarter Million Mark Sales

A brisk colloquial note highlights Sam and Konny in a sales push described as a sport. The piece mentions Susie, her dad, and a roughly implied million dollar value as a bragging point.

Su9ie

Birthday Party Held for Ovid Ray’s Fourteenth Birthday

Ovid Sheb, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Ray, celebrated his 4th birthday with a Sunday afternoon party from 2 to 4 p.m. Attending were Roger Pierpont, Dorothy Pierpont, Betty Pierpont from Wellston, Edward Christian, Ruth Martindill, May Tedrow, Martha Jane Baker, Helen Calvin, Nile Sanford Merrill, Virgil Howell, and James Scott.

Ovid Sheb O. S. Ray Roger Dorothy Betty Pierpont Wellston Edward Christian Ruth Martindill May Tedrow Martha Jane Baker Helen Calvin Nile Sanford Merrill Virgil Howell James Scott

McAdoo, Wilson Daughter En Route to Washington Funeral

William G McAdoo and his wife and daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson were in Kansas City en route to Washington to attend the funeral of the former president tomorrow.

Kansas City William G. McAdoo Woodrow Wilson Washington

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