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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1923
Page
3
The 1922 tag supply is complete for 1923. Officers will detain cars without 1923 tags after Feb 15 and hold them at Greens Run church Friday at 10 o'clock. Funeral party arrives at Greenlawn Friday 11:30 with friends from Haydenville and Nelsonville joining at that hour.
Mrs Eleanor Roegge Mingus of Modock died Wednesday after a brief illness of flu and pneumonia. She was the only daughter of Mr and Mrs William Roegge of Adams Street Adams City. She and her husband Earl Mingus recently moved to Modock from Haydenville. She left behind a newborn daughter and two young sons along with her husband and parents. Funeral services will be announced.
The Impd Order of Red Men announce in Nelsonville they secured Ohio’s top Red Man Judge Lewis B Bouck to speak on February 22 Washingtons Birthday. Judge Houck a Past Great Sachem and Grand Officer in other orders also participates. Local businessmen urged to attend.
Leo Caldwell has accepted a position with the Hocking Valley Product Co in Greendale, marking a new role for him within the company. The arrangement positions Caldwell in a capacity aligned with the firm’s Greendale operations as reported.
The United States civil service commission announces an examination to be held in Nelsonville on February 24, 1923 to fill rural carrier positions at Nelsonville and vacancies on rural routes from that post office. Wagon routes offer 1809 dollars per year for 24 miles with 80 dollars extra per mile over 24 miles. motor routes pay 2450 to 2600 dollars annually. Separate exams for motor and wagon routes are no longer held.
Mr and Mrs H D Krieg returned Wednesday from Bangor New York where they carried the remains of Mr G W Adams for burial En route they visited relatives at Plattsburg and Saranac Lake New York.
Mrs T J Davis spent Wednesday in Athens as a guest of her son Pon and his wife.
Mrs Dow Shafer of Columbus is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley, visiting in their home.
Mrs. G. Yi. Putman of Athens has returned home after a ten day visit with her sister Mrs. J. M. Hyde. Mrs. Catherine Sauvage of Middleport is the guest of her daughter, Mire. BR. Lema.
The Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company files suit in Justice Donley’s court against Progress Coal for 122.63 dollars claimed as due on account.
Danison Monumental Co of Lancaster announced yesterday a monumental store to be opened in Nelsonville, correcting earlier Messenger copy that named David son as the location.
The East End parent teacher association will meet in regular session Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A good attendance is desired.
Musterole is promoted as a warm soothing mustard oil ointment for colds and chest congestion. It claims quick relief without blistering and lists uses from bronchitis to rheumatism with 35c and 65c jars and tubes offered.
Misses Doral Woodruff and Ath elyn McManaway entertained the Nelsonville high school girls basketball team at a 6 o'clock dinner Wednesday. Valentine decor and Cupid favors set a festive table for 12, including Coach Hall Miss Slutz Ena Stevenson Bertha Nixon Dondine and Mr Hall. An enjoyable social evening followed the meal.
Mrs C F Weltzheimer welcomed the Social Sewing club ladies on Wednesday afternoon for needle work followed by an elegant two course luncheon. Decorations featured a Valentine scheme and place cards with guests invited.
The KK of Flodge hosts a Friday night dance for ladies with Pythian Sisters, husbands, and a few guests expected to attend the social event.
Walter Wolfe, in good spirits, posted a want ad seeking a farm hand after a period of need. Multiple responses arrived, enabling him to staff the ranch. The brief notice praises want ads as a solution for hiring.
William H. Gilmore of Licking county reports 134 bushels per acre on 19 acres during a summer test, totaling 134 bushels per acre with total cost about 33.93 dollars per acre. He values manure and fertilizers, notes a $0.75 per bushel local price, and argues high yields cut costs and boost profit.
In Columbus on Feb 8, 8-year-old Johnny Hipp le and 10-year-old Harold Kelly ran away seeking adventure toward Michigan. With a tent a knife and kindling they wandered until police found them cold and forlorn at a street corner and returned them to their parents.
Sydney reports Australia pursues Great Britain's policy of making the continent a white haven by placing parentless English children with Australian foster families. Dozens of babies arrive seeking homes in Australia.
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