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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1924

Page

3

Birthday Party Surprise at Doanville

Miss Anna Tennihill’s birthday celebration drew a large Doanville gathering Friday night. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments, with a long list of attendees and a new arrival noted, followed by news of Billy Gaughan’s pneumonia death.

Anna Tennihill Doanville Mary Seenes Dorothy Williams Ednad Thompson Evelyn Stephenson Elizabeth Thompson Grace Connors Lavonia Power Margaret Coone Jens Douglass Ruth Cable Lillian Evans Lucile Davis Edith Douglass Tancile Towell Myrtle Tennihill

Local Guests and Family Visits Reported

Mr and Mrs Charles Pensyle along with Mrs Florence Whitmore were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Burgess in Lancaster. Dave Gorsuch visited McArthur with his ill father. Miss Catherine Stedam of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents here.

Leighton Aumilier Columbus Charles Pensyle Florence Whitmore Arthur Burgess Lancaster Dave Gorsuch McArthur Catherine Stedam

Starkey Called Home By Illness In Guysville

Sam Starkey is summoned to Guysville due to his father J. I. Starkey’s serious illness from appendicitis. The elder Starkey requires care as doctors diagnose the condition and prepare treatment options.

Sam Starkey Guysville J. I. Starkey

Missionary Society Dinner At Methodist Church Parlors

The ladies of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church plan a dinner in the church parlors tomorrow Tuesday. Sewing begins at 11 o clock and the menu features songs baked beans escalloped potatoes slaw sandwiches pie and coffee.

Ladies of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Congregational Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

The congregation will meet after a prayer meeting on Wednesday night to consider calling Rev. Purnell. The session invites members to participate in this church decision and discuss pastoral leadership.

First Presbyterian Church Rev Purnell

Sunday School Sees Largest Attendance This Year

M. E. Sunday School reports spring attendance of a large congregation with men in the class. The school now has a fine orchestra and members hope to continue coming and bring friends.

M. E M. FE

Local Liquor Offenses Lead to Guilty Pleas and Charges

Rudolph Bryan pleads guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor while Robert Noll of Togan pleads guilty to transporting liquor. The mayor withheld Bryan’s sentence. Charles Petry is charged with receiving liquor and his trial is set for Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Rudolph Bryan Robert Noll Togan Charles Petry

Eu dora Chapter Meeting Plans Program and Refreshments

The Eu dora Chapter holds its regular meeting tomorrow night Tuesday with a program and refreshments to follow.

Eudora Chapter

Purnelle Fills Presbyterian Pulpit in Nelsonville

Rev. Walter B. Purnelle of Canton preached at both services in Nelsonville on Sunday. He delivered morning message on The Kingdom of God and Its Growth and evening talk titled Christ Within. He is married with four children and may become a future pastor of the church.

Walter B. Purnelle Canton Presbyterian Church Purnelle Nelsonville Kingdom of God Christ Purnette

Bereans Host Big Day With 140 Men Present

The Berean class gathered on Sunday with 140 men in attendance. The orchestra performed several selections. Plans are underway for the annual father and son banquet.

Mrs Willim Hick Visits Columbus As Guest Of Daughters

Mrs Willim Hick is spending time in Columbus while staying with her daughters.

Athens Family Guests for Sunday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Davis and their children from Athens were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davis.

Mrs. Davis Athens T. J. Davis

Mrs Delbert Simms Visits Colubus with Two Children

Mrs Delbert Simms and two children spent Sunday in Columbus as guests of her mother Mrs W A Donaldson.

Delbert Simms Columbus W. A. Donaldson

Huntington man visits parents this weekend

Clyde Matheny of Huntington Virginia spent the weekend with his parents in town, returning after a brief stay.

Clyde Matheny Huntington, Aww

Men’s Meeting at Presbyterian Church March 11

All men of the Presbyterian congregation and friends are urged to attend the Men’s Meeting in the church social rooms Tuesday evening March 11 at 6 P.M. Rev. Walter B. Purnell of Canton will address the gathering. Plenty to eat and a good time are assured.

Walter B. Purnell Canton

Mrs Jennie Littlewood Dies While Visiting Daughter

Mrs Jennie Littlewood aged 71 died last night at her daughter Mrs Ray Ashley home where she had come at Christmas time to spend the winter. She is survived by her husband and daughter. No funeral arrangements have been made.

Jennie Littlewood Ray Ashley

Nephew Is Dead Mr Williem Carr Family Notice

Mr and Mrs Williem Carr announce the death of their nephew in a brief family notice. No funeral details are provided in the readable text.

Williem Carr

Class No 19 M E church party at the church

A Friday evening gathering hosted by Mrs Retta Howe featured guests sharing dishes then a bounteous supper at :15. District School followed with members answering including Sam atha Snobb Jennie Merrygoround Melvina Roundup Clarissa Gada bout Matilda Gossip Evangeline Snout Rosie Everlasting Lina Coondancer Betsey Penebbscott Cincinnati Odd Paulina Snow king Prudy Winowstall Jerome Nesbit Patience Loving Sue Nev erstrong Pansy Armbrister Fulal ia Tellstall Carolina Moon shiner.

M.E Retta Howe Samatha Snobb Jennie Merrygoround Melvina Roundup Clarissa Gadabout Matilda Gossip Evan

Athens Man Pleads Guilty After Court Street Arrest

Jack King of Athens was arrested by Sheriff MeKWinney late Sunday on Court Street in an intoxicated condition and jailed overnight. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate Helwig Monday and agreed to pay a $25 fine plus costs.

Jack King Athens Mekwinney Court Street Helwig King

Mrs Clarissa Watkins Dies at 82 in Glouster

Mrs Clarissa Watkins 82 died Saturday at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs T A R Lewis home in Glouster. She lived near Mountville after her first husband Jackson Wakely died in the Civil War. Survived by son Curtis Wakely Roseville and daughters Mrs Lewin this city J M Watkins near Bishopville E M Watkins Mountville James Watkins Jacksonville. Funeral at Methodist church Tuesday 2 pm with Rev Turner officiating. Interment Maplewood cemetery.

Clarissa Watkins T. A. R. Lewis

Death of 13 year old Mary Simons at St Francis

Miss Mary Simons, about 13, died at St Francis hospital in Columbus Sunday afternoon after an operation Saturday. She had been brought to the hospital Wednesday. The remains will be brought from Columbus today to the home of her grandfather John McMahon in Jacksonville where she had made her home. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Mary Simons St. Francis Hospital Columbus John McMahon Jacksonville

Mrs Cornwell Back Home After Tumor Operation

Mrs G A Cornwell returned Sunday from Columbus hospital where doctors removed a tumor from under her arm. Her sister Mrs Casse McCormick stayed at the hospital. Mr Cornwell and son Harold went to Columbus and accompanied her home Sunday evening.

G. A. Cornwell Jront Hospital Columbus Casse McCormick Mr. Cornwell Harold

Mrs C B Dillon Dies After Illness in Columbus

Mrs C B Dillon wife of Glouster superintendent died at Grant hospital Columbus at 11:30 Sunday night after pneumonia followed a prior operation. Survived by husband and daughter Leona aged 5. Niece of Dr Pritchard Nelsonville. Remains moved to Ironton. funeral to be held at her mother's home Five Points Wednesday.

C. B. Dillon Dillion Glouster Grant Hospital Columbus

Faires Family Takes Charge of Studebaker Garage

C. G. Faires has purchased the Studebaker garage at Logan and has assumed control. His son and daughter-in-law, Lester Faires and wife, have moved to Logan to assist in running the business.

C. G. Faires Studebaker Logan Lester Faires Mr. Faires

Carew Kicks Loose Coal Pole. Chin Slashed At Mine 267

G W Carey of this city kicked loose a stuck coal chute pole at Mine 267 Saturday. The pole struck his chin, cutting flesh. Dr Crawford treated him with eight stitches to close the wound.

G. W. Carey

Mr. G. S. Merry Stroke Patient Improves

Chauncey resident Mr. G. S. Merry who suffered a stroke at his home near the city last Thursday has shown slight improvement this morning after several days of critical condition.

Beloit and Moundsville Residents Called to Chauncey

Mr L C Merry of Beloit Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Noah Stout with children of Moundsville West Virginia were summoned to Chauncey by the serious illness of Mr G B Merry.

L. C. Merry Beloit Wisconsin Noah Stout Moundsville W. Va Chauncey G. 8. Merry

Aged Man Dies After Four Years of Ill Health

Dalby Rivers, an elderly resident, died early Sunday after a long illness spanning four years. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the family.

Dalby

Civil War Vetrians Rivers Dies on Sand Ridge

Morning services for Mr Frank Rivers of Sand Ridge Chauncey follow his death from age related infirmities at his son and daughter in law home. Funeral at Chauncey M E church Tuesday 10 am burial Nye cemetery. Survived by three sons Frank Herbert and John Rivers. wife and two daughters preceded him in death.

Frank Rivers Sand Ridge Chauncey Chauncey M. Ek Nye Rivers Prank Herbert John Rivers

Highly Respected Citizen Passes

Alex Johnson aged 61 died at his High Street home after a several days illness. He had been bedfast since Friday and is survived by his wife two sons Burg and Parl and two daughters Mrs George Scott and Mrs Wesley Trainer all of this city. Also three sisters Mrs Geo Brooks Relpre rs Channery Martin Circle Hill Ohio and Mrs George Baker of Columbus. He worked on the Chauncey railroad yards and lived here 29 years. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Alex Johnson High Street Johnson Burg Parl George Scott Wesley Trainer Geo Brooks Relpre Rs. Channery Martin Circle Hill George Baker Columbus Chauncey Railroad

Ben Kirkendall Rites Planned After Death Near Hocking

Ben Kirkendall aged 45 died Saturday night at the family home near Hocking from Brights disease and dropsy. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 PM from The Plains church with Rev. Lester Stanley presiding. Burial will be in the local cemetery. He resided in the community for years and is survived by his wife and five children.

Ben Kirkendall Hocking the Plains Church Lester Stanley Pilgrim Moliness Church Kirkendall

Local residents visit Glouster. services held at 10

Rev. and Mrs. C. D. Overly with son Charles join Rev. A. J. Craig in Glouster for Sunday visits. The group also conducted church services at number 10 in the morning and evening with guests Mr. and Mrs. James Shunkwiler and Dyer Mitchel of this city.

C. D. Overly Charles James Shunkwiler Dyer Mitchel A. J. Craig Glouster

Mrs Dyer Mitchel and son Arthur Lee visit Plains hosts

Mrs Dyer Mitchel and her son Arthur Lee spent the weekend at The Plains as guests of Mr and Mrs Clark West.

Dyer Mitchel Arther Lee the Plains Clark West

Cunningham Ladies Spend Sunday in Jacksonville

Mrs. Tra Cunningham and Mrs. Sherman Cunningham visited Jacksonville on Sunday as guests of Miss Emma Scrotsky.

Tra Cunningham Sherman Cunningham Jacksonville Emma Scrotsky

Tonsil Removal Surgery Highlights Local Procedure

Mr. Dorsey Bolin of Ellis Avenue underwent successful tonsil removal at Dr. Sprague’s office in this city on Saturday. Dr. Warren V. Sprague performed the operation.

Dorsey Bolin Ellis Avenue Sprague Warren V. Sprague

Fennells Move from Mound Street to Rivers Property

Mr and Mrs Troyd Fennell relocate from Mound Street to the Rivers property on Mill Street in a local housing transfer.

Troyd Fennell Mound Street Rivers Mill Street

Dinner Hosts Welcome Rev Givens Family in Sycamore Street

Mr and Mrs Willima Watter hosted dinner at their Sycamore Street home Sunday for Rev and Mrs C H Givens and their children Burt Russell and Wanda.

Willima Watterback Sycamore Street C. H. Givens Burt and Russell Wanda

Athens man William Lyons visits Katzenbacks

William Lyons of Athens spent Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Katzenback in this city, sharing in a day of Western hospitality and conversation.

William Lyons Athens Elmer Katzenback

Millfield Man Visits Chauncey Friends This Sunday

James Kisor of Millfield spent Sunday in Chauncey visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kisor.

James Kisor Millfield Chauncey Mrs Fred Kisor

Clergy Sermons Draw Large Sunday Audiences in Chauncey and Millfield

George Strausbaugh of Columbus spent Sunday at his Chauncey home. Rev. C. L. Wiggins preached two sermons to large crowds at the Church of Christ in Chauncey and Millfield. Rev. Wiggins, residing in Columbus, was accompanied by Mrs. Wiggins.

George Strausbaugh Columbus Chauncey C. L. Wiggins Church of Christ Millfield Rev. Wiggins Wiggins

Chauncey Minstrel Draws Large Crowd at K of P Hall

A large crowd at New Marsh field attended the Chauncey Minstrel held Saturday evening at the K of P Hall. Many Chauncey residents traveled to Marshfield to see the show for a second time.

New Marshfield Chauncey Marshfield

Party at Stewart Given for Feor

Montgomery Stewart reports a dinner Sunday honoring Emery L. Montgomery of Louisville Kentucky a government inspector of airplanes. Attendees included Pearl Beebe A N Johnson L C Morris Laura Forrest Dye Joe Frost Edna Sherman and the Montgomery family.

Montgomery Stewart W. B. Montgomery Emery L. Montgomery Louisville Pearl Jewell Beebe A. N. Johnson L. C. Morris Laura Forest Dye Athens Joe Frost Edna Sherman Harold Charles Don

If golf interferes with your work get a job as boss

A humorous note suggests upgrading to a supervisory role when golf habits disrupt regular duties, implying leadership can resolve time management conflicts. It frames golf as a potential obstacle that a boss should directly address by assuming control.

Logan Party Heads to Chicago for Trip

Charles Work and "erry Shaw depart Sunday for a combined business and pleasure trip to Chicago. Marve Martin saw them off at the train station and wished them bon voyage as they started their journey.

Charles Work Erry Shaw Chicago Marve Martin

Birth Announcement for McGovern Family Son

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ray McGovern of North street on Saturday evening. Miss Florence Bort was a guest of Mr and Mrs William McCormick of Columbus over the weekend.

Ray McGovern North Street Florence Bort William McCormick Columbus

Ben Cooper Attends Uncle's Funeral in Dayton

Ben Cooper was summoned to Dayton on Sunday to attend his uncle's funeral, reflecting family duties and local mourning.

Ben Cooper Dayton

Baker George Shively Heads to Cleveland Conference

George Shively, manager of Peoples Bakery, left Sunday for Cleveland to attend a bakers conference. He represents the local bakery at the event and will return with insights from sessions and demonstrations.

George Shively Cleveland Mr. Shively Peoples Bakery

Porter M. Waugh Buys Grant Barbee Property in Town

Porter M. Waugh connected with Lanning Motor Company has purchased the Grant Barbee property at the corner of South Mulberry and Bowen streets. The purchase price was not made public.

Porter M. Waugh Lanning Motor Company Grant Barbee South Mulberry and Bowen Streets

Evangelist Klein Speaks on The Social Evil of This Century

Several hundred men and boys gathered at the Methodist church Sunday to hear Evangelist Klein's sermon The Social Evil of this Century. Modern vices were treated sharply. Services will continue through next Sunday with topics including What Do We Owe the Blood of Jesus and The Unpardonable State, plus lectures on Dance and Someone's Funeral Sermon. Cottage prayer meetings are planned for morning sessions.

Methodist Church Evangelist Klein Jesus

Funeral for Edward Parks in Green Township

Funeral services were held for Edward Parks at his Green Township home near Shaw School after a mining accident in Lansing North Carolina left him dead at age forty nine. The body will be buried at Murray City by Harden Undertaking. Parks had gone to the Lansinf i field last fall with a son. A 30 day mine leave had been arranged and the son urged his father to return home on the morning of the accident. A state fall inside the mine crushed him to death.

Edward Parks Lansing Green Township Shaw Murray City Harden Undertaking Company Mr. Parks Lansinfi Field

Western Pioneer Tells Interesting Experience

Frank Rikert, North Sacramento resident, recalls coming to California in 1864 and credits Tanlae with saving his life after illness. He says the tonic restored weight and strength, urging others to use Tanlae sold by druggists. He claims over 40 million bottles sold and warns against substitutes.

Tanlae Mr. Rikert Tanilae

Local Death Brings Brother to Harden Chapel

Several children survive a death in the county. A brother, Frank Panks, also resides here. The body was brought to Logan Saturday afternoon and taken to the Harden company's chapel.

Frank Panks Logan Harden Company

Walter Barnes Recovering After Hospital Stay

After six weeks in the local hospital for acute appendicitis surgery, Walter Barnes, son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Barnes, remains seriously ill but shows signs of recovery en route to home this Sunday.

Walter Barnes Tution Mr. Barnes Charlies Barnes Altho

Teaching aliens about Connecticut fish and game laws

Hartford reports a surge of law violators driving court cases as state officials and Americanization workers educate foreign-born residents about fishing and hunting rules. Border towns police waters to enforce licensing, with many cases involving out of state and naturalized individuals.

Hartford Conn Connecticut

Alkali in Shampoos Bad for Washing Hair

An old warning notes that many soaps and shampoos contain excess free alkali harming the scalp and hair. It praises clarified coconut oil shampoo as inexpensive, effective, and long lasting, with simple use and a rich lather that cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft and manageable.

Divorce Granted After Long Pending Case in Lima

Judge Fred G. Becker grants legal separation to Jesse R. John a farmer near Elida and his wife Edith John after a 1922 pending case. Edith cited fatigue with farm life and objection to Jesse’s brother on the farm and wished him to quit and run a moving picture show.

Lima. O Fred G. Becker Jesse R. John Elida Edith John

Knights of Pythias plan new three story hall in Logan

The building committees of the local Knights of Pythias hire an architect to draft plans for a new hall at Main and North Mulberry. The design envisions a three story structure 75 by 5 feet in front and a single story rear area to house an auditorium, with the Wetsell property to be razed when construction begins.

Logan Order of the Knigits of

British Industry Raps Krupp Award in South Africa Contract

London March 10 British industry reacts sharply to a South African government contract for 360 tons of steel materials awarded to Krupp. The high commissioner said tenders came from British and foreign firms and Krupp offered the lowest bids. Sir Robert Hadfield of Hadfield Limited argued British firms should have won, asserting British prices and value outperform German rivals and that Britain and America lead in scientific progress.

London Krupp South Africa Eahl Robert Hadfield Sheffield Hadfield A, Jtd Germany Britain America

Deer of Dayton to speak to Athens Presbyterian men

Dayton Council of Churches executive secretary Nev Irvinekh Deer will address the Athens Presbyterian Brotherhood on Thursday March 13. He will discuss the question Are We Capable of Self Government and is described as an informing and forceful speaker.

Nev Irvinekh. Deer Dayton Council of Churches Athens Presbyterian Brotherhood Rev. Deer

Eye wash claims aid for weak eyes at Gibson's Pharmacy

Advert asks readers to use Lavoptik eye wash mixed with camphor hydrastis witch hazel for weak sore or strained eyes. A small bottle is said to help any case and a free aluminum eye cup is offered by Gibson's Pharmacy.

Gibson's

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