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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1923

Page

3

Grotto Defeats YMCA In Warmly Contested Nelsonville Game

The Grotto basketball team defeated the YMCA 42 to 29 Tuesday night with Earl Campbell attending. Grotto players Scheeler Dixie Steenrod Raine Scott Lowden and Shorty Towden faced Valkinbure Burnell Smith Dilcher and Johnson for the Y. Mrs Martha Stillwell returned home after visiting Jamies Stillwell and wife in Middleport.

Grotto M. C. A. Ioe Wolfe Athens Yy” Novos Rooter Earl Campbell Scheeler Dixie Steenrod Raine Scott Lowden Shorty Towden Valkinbure Burnell Smith Dilcher Johnson Martha Stillwell Jamies Stillwell Middleport

Wednesday Resolution to Read Nelsonville Want Ads

A reader commits to check the Nelsonville Want Ad section each evening for one week. The aim is to recognize its potential benefits and decide to continue weekly readings after the period.

Nelsonville Wrni

Nelsonville Opens Davison Monumental Works Store

The Davison Monumental Works of Lancaster Ohio led by Mrs P F R and son managers opens a new monumental store at 108 W Rintine Street in the Krepple siding Ne ville. The store rooms are attractively decorated and furnished with public access tomorrow.

Davison Monumental Works Lancaster Ohio P. FR Ma and Son Neville Nelsonville W. Rintine Street Krepple

Community thanks for kindness after bereavement

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our recent bereavement. Gratitude to those who sent flowers furnished automobiles Rex Rouane and singers and Mr and Mrs C L Stout Mrs Sarah A Keating, Daughter and Sons.

Rex. Rouane C. L. Stout Sarah A. Keating

Varner Funeral Thursday at Christian Church

Funeral services for Mr. Frank Varner will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church.

Frank Varner The Christian Church

Tatting Club Evening Hosts Elegant Greenery Event

Mrs Cecil Shafer entertained Tuesday evening for the Tatting cab. Red carnations and narcissus adorned the Shafer home as guests chatted until 11 o clock and enjoyed a delicious dinner. The Valentine feature appeared in table decorations with guests Mrs William Mills Mrs Herman Ruble and Misses Catherine and Margaret Spencer. Members present included Mesdames Emmett Preston Leonard Cooley Eugene Shafer Gilbert Pritchard Gene Pritchard Frank Jackson Lesland Krieg Edith Stiers and Miss Dorothy Vorhes.

Cecil Shafer Shafer Valentine William Mills Herman Ruble Gatherine Margaret Spencer

Philodorian Lodge to hold funeral service attendance

A special communication of Philodorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M will meet at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 1 PM to attend the funeral service for Frank M. Warner at the Christian church. Members are asked to drive their cars.

Philodorian Lodge No. 157 Masonic Temple Christian Church Frank M. Warner

Hay Bron Council to Confer Degrees at Masonic Temple

At the stated assembly of Hay bron Council Ro and 8 M to night the council degrees will be conferred. Arrangements for the annual reunion and inspection on February 22 will also be made.

Haybron Masonic Temple

Pythians Install Corps of Officers at Athens Lodge

At a regular meeting of Athens Lodge No. 104 Knights of Pythias Deputy Grand Chancellor lL. W. Kelley installed officers including Co OC Grons M. of W P G Dowler K of R and S C A Smith M of A J FR Baker J G S A Mesler O G and trustee J B McCormick for three years.

Athens Lodge No. 104 Ikknights Pythias Ll. W. Kelley de Hay Tesere OC. Grons Eee Telaret Rec. Burt W. P

Outbreak of Influenza Grows More Serious

Health authorities warn of a spreading influenza epidemic across many regions and urge caution. The public is advised to keep Father John’s Medicine for strengthening and cold care, noting its alcohol free formula and safety for families. A briefing event with Mr Pavey Miss Patterson and Dr Copeland is planned with open attendance and no admission fee.

Father John Pavey

Reading the Wrni Ad Section Promises Future Insight

A note urges daily reading of the Wrni Ad section for a week to realize its potential. A card from Grant Hospital, Columbus, reports Mrs. C. Ek Hooks recovering after a major operation. The obituary honors her as a children's friend, describes family grief, and ends with a religious verse about putting on the new coat of gold.

Grant Hospital Columbus C. Ek. Hooks

P E Jones in Serious Condition After Flu Pneumonia

P. E. Jones of New Lexington once a Model Grocery proprietor is in a serious condition with pneumonia following influenza. Mrs Jones and the three children have had influenza. only the father remains unable to recognize visitors, cared for by a trained nurse. He is a son of W. W. Jones of the city.

P. E. Jones New Lexington Model Grocery

Trimble Grange Holds Special Meeting This Saturday

A special Trimble Grange meeting is set for Saturday night at the Grange hall in Trimble due to a gas line break that prevented last week's session. Lights and a fire are needed for the seasonal gathering.

Trimble

King Heads to Chesterhill for Visit with Friends

DD. J. King departed this morning for Chesterhill to spend a few days with friends.

J. King Chesterhill

Coal mine gas line sparks street paving crack in Cleveland

Co i Palmer visits Cleveland on business as a wide crack runs the full street width on Toledo street near the bridge to mine 256. A hollow street sound follows traffic over the bend. officials blame mine 22 paving under the street and a buried gas line feeding No. 6 district awaits rearrangement by a New Lexington superintendent.

Toledo Street Hisylvania Coal Co No. 6 New Lexington

Eliza May Hayden 1876 1928 Charity Leader of Hollister

Eliza May Hayden was born April 21 1876 in Minersville Ohio and died January 25 1928 at 51 9 4. She moved to Carbondale as a child and grew to be a devoted wife to James Kelly of Hollister married December 25 1900. Known for her charity for the poor and lonely she joined the holiness faith on September 3 1922 and lived as a devout follower of Christian charity.

Eliza May Hayden Minersville Ohio Carbondale James Kelly Hollister

Thanks for kindness during illness and death

We express gratitude for kindness shown to our family during the illness and death of our wife, mother, and daughter. Special thanks to the Derthick school and Hollister friends for flowers. We thank Brother Overely for consoling words and St. Andrews for the funeral. James Kelly and son.

Derthick School Hollister Brother Overely St. St. Andrews James Kelly

Shoal Notes Stewart Ohio School Sets February Fair

The Shoal notes report influenza absences at Stewart O with exams underway and 90 percent averages excusing tests. A school fair is planned February 9 at the school house with exhibits on produce, poultry, grains, sewing, baking, and relics. Judges include Mr Pavey county agent Dr Copeland and Miss Patterson of Ohio University.

Pavey Copeland Agricultural Department Ohio University Mies Patterson Home Economics Department

Brown obituary notes business holdings in Jackson area

The obituary states Le Wiv Brown headed Star Furnace Co until his death and managed the Canaan Coal Co. He owned Iron Valley Coal Co of Jackson. His wife Ida Bowser predeceased him, he remarried, and leaves sons Walter T. Brown of Jackson and Louis J. Brown of Detroit, plus brother Charlies Brown of Jackson. Funeral plans include a service in Athens and burial in Fairmont cemetery in Jackson.

Brown The Star Furnace Co Canaan Coal Co Iron Valley Coal Co Jackson Ida Bowser Athens Walter T. Brown Louis JY. Brown Detroit Mich Charlies. Brown Fairmont

Local Shower Held for Bride Margaret Goodfellow

Mr and Mrs James Goodfellow hosted a Saturday night shower for daughter Margaret on Hecking Hill. Guests enjoyed dancing, music by Albert Hanning and William Yeager, a late supper, brick ice cream and cake. About 70 guests attended as the bridegroom left for Columbus to work.

Matheny Nelsonville Hecking Hill Albert Hanning William Yeager Columbus

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