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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1924
Page
6
Journal notes recount community life in Carmel and nearby areas. Residents attend funerals and birthdays, music fills gatherings, and visitors share meals and stories. A 84th wedding anniversary is planned, and Roscoe Shields’s son underwent a successful appendix operation at Sheltering Arms hospital.
The Plains social column notes a group meeting at the Nabie home with Mrs. C A Matheny chosen counselor. Funeral services for Ben Kirkendall were held Tuesday afternoon with condolences from the community. Guests included Rev J A Smith and Charles Tucker with family. Additional entries mention Mrs Edna Henderson and her son Lee Henderson, Walter Smith visiting relatives, and Wednesday evening visits by Mr and Mrs Clarence.
Report from last Friday’s Lancaster outing notes multiple breakdowns and absences. Students faced car troubles near Nelsonville and three miles out, with Miss unable to finish the journey. some stayed behind to help others arrive home before evening events.
A local notice reports a church outbreak of illness swept away by prayer and a physician, with many residents from Athens Luhrig Marshfield Albany and Richland Avenue aided. Names appear of residents affected and visitors noting recovery, satire directed at satanic influence and community faith.
Mrs Zach Jewell and daughter Clarice spent the weekend at Mont Cairns near Carpenter. John Warner is improving after surgery at a Columbus hospital. his daughter Elizabeth remains with him. Earl Clark now at Ft Thomas Ky reports coast artillery assignment and imminent departure to San Francisco via the Panama Canal. The high school prepares a commencement week program titled Aaron Boggs Freshman. Atkins and family and Hallie Knopp and family were entertained at the Ball home. Truman Dixon has returned from Dayton hospital after treatment.
The Marshfield revival conducted by Rev. Vloyd Gale drew about 60 people to the altar Sunday night at Union M P Church in this area. Meetings continue to attract strong interest.
Mrs Mary Burt hosted a Sunday dinner to honor her son Setae Geadon, with guests and family noting the occasion. The event marked a notable family milestone as relatives shared memories and well wishes.
Sunday in Nelsonville with their son Clarence Mace and family. R H Dorn traveled to Jeffersonville Saturday and returned Sunday with his son Roger who spent the past week with his grandparents there. Mrs Mabel Holland and her little son James Martin of Barberton visited her brother Charles Sherman and family and sister Mrs Fred McLeod. Leslie Collins visited Stewart and C E Sherman family’s son. Mr and Mrs Roy Martin were Sunday guests of her parents Ceph and Mrs Lindley at Albany. Eastern Star members visited Mrs Susan Baughman who had an arm broken and presented a fruit basket.
A group from Zaleski enjoyed an outing Thursday evening as they attended Robin Hood at the Majestic Theatre in Athens. The item notes local names and activities including theater attendance and community updates.
Jacksonvilles Mr Tetlow suffered a serious fall of ground at mine 68 and was taken to Grant hospital with his wife and Dr Vancheele present. Rev Gibson's wife remains seriously ill but shows improvement, and Mrs Fred Kempton is reported to be improving at Mt Carmel hospital in Columbus. Sunday services include U B church preaching and M E church offering for Gail Patterson in Bihar India with a letter read from Miss Patterson detailing her work.
Townsfolk discuss likely candidates as William Smith explores a commissionership return in Bedford. Asbury Smith teases a sheriff bid and Homer J. Russell enters township clerk race, while Fay Webster and others eye probate judgeship and prosecuting attorney posts. Multiple candidates loom for two county commissioner seats.
Dated accounts describe two evenings of entertainment followed by a Japanese tea room run by the Home Economics department. The venue served as a popular refreshment and social gathering space for attendees.
A Meigs County correction clarifies that Arthur Smith did not kill his daughter but merely pretended she was dead to fund funeral expenses. The piece argues sensational headlines inflated the incident, noting the public’s fascination with coffins death and spooks fueled the story more than a true crime.
Dr. Andrew J. Krebbel a homeopathic physician who practiced in Pomeroy during the 1870s and 1880s died at his Dayton home one day last week at age 73. He arrived in Pomeroy in 1871 after Cleveland College graduation and remained until 1885 before moving to Dayton where he lived since.
Miss Hortense Arnold travels to Logan for a week to visit her grandmother Mrs Mary Koehler and other relatives.
Norman Kloes from Lorain visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kloes on Monkey Run.
Miss Alice Louise Russell is back home following a two months visit in Columbus.
George Gloeckner who lost an arm at the wrist in a Bellaire steel plant has recovered sufficiently to return home. Charleston visitors Mrs. A H Rosenbaum and Mrs. Louis Stevens were in town for several days this week.
J Roe and his son Arthur traveled to Coalton on Friday for a brief, informal meeting.
Mrs. Benton Penn hosted a 6 o'clock dinner at her Sugar Run Street residence entertaining Fred Dietsch and Jack Young of Columbus along with Miss Hyla West and Miss Lucile Price.
Judge W W Cowen ruled Mrs Mary Kutcha of Black Oak cannot be sentenced to the Women's Reformatory at Marysville for manufacturing liquor for more than 30 days. She had recently caused several inmates to become intoxicated by moonshine made from potato peels in a washer where she worked.
Belmont county common pleas court issued fifteen decrees and seven divorce petitions were filed yesterday. Only one marriage license was issued amid the proceedings.
A brief note highlights consistent support given to a woman by a helper. The text emphasizes ready assistance across tasks and circumstances, portraying a steady, reliable helper in daily life.
Riley Morris, who sold his High Street residence to Harry Hahn, has purchased property in Columbus and will move with his family next week. He plans to enter the real estate business in the capital city.
In Friday's Glouster news two personals were mixed up. One item concerns Mrs. W. W. Bryson spending the week in Columbus. The other notes Carl Price and Alfred Andrews traveling to Columbus to return in a new truck for Pico Wholesale Co. Mrs. Wilbur Lane of the countryside east of Glouster was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus for an operation, accompanied by her husband and her mother Mrs. Andrew Kasler.
W E McCarty spent Saturday in Columbus on business, according to local notices. He was seen visiting several offices and meeting with associates about a forthcoming project.
G W Carter left for Columbus on Saturday morning to spend a couple of days in the city and visit during the weekend.
W. G. Allen of Columbus, relief agent for the New York Central Lines, was in town Friday evening then left for his home in the capital city Saturday morning.
Miss Frances Triplett of near Mountville travelled Sunday to Crooksville to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Virgil Grubb.
Mrs. Don Burt spent a week with relatives in Athens and with her mother Mrs. Catherine Daugherty in this city before returning to her home in Wapakoneta on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Joe Span announce the birth of their daughter on Friday at a local hospital. The new arrival adds joy to the Span household as relatives extend congratulations.
Mr. R. O. Fowler stayed in Middleton over the weekend visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Beavore.
Clarence Reese of Columbus spent a few days recently with his parents Mr and Mrs D P Reese.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Cortez on Friday in a local hospital. The baby joins the Cortez family with relatives celebrating the new arrival.
Mrs Charlies Palmer of Redtown was taken to Grant hospital in Columbus Saturday morning for an operation. She was accompanied by Mr Palmer.
Davenport physician Dr. W. O. Coffee announces a cure he found for catarrh in the head and nose, deafness and head noises after years of suffering. He offers a 10 day free supply to readers who write him, citing 35 years in eye ear nose and throat work.
John Alfoldy a 64 year old resident of Hunterdon died Thursday night after a years long asthma illness. His wife died in June 1922. Survived by several grown children. Funeral at Hollister church Sunday at 1 30 p m with a Columbus minister. interment in Hollister Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Lew Barstow of Trimble hosted Tuesday evening activities for their daughter Velma in celebration of her eighteenth birthday. Games and music highlighted the event with dainty refreshments served later.
Local social news records visits and travels of residents including Mrs Roberts in Columbus Mrs Holland and her son from Barberton Mr Wash Arnold of Carbondale and others. Events include a PTA meeting a church basement social a girls basketball trip to The Plains and multiple relatives visiting Carbondale New Marshfield Frost and Athens listings reflect community life and illness recovery among the Wilsons and diphtheria cases.
Success Mr J R Keller remains ill and is not improving. Gerald Stanley a Parkersburg student spent the weekend with family. Mont Hoffman of Wheel ing visited relatives here. Helen Young a Tuppers Plains high school student spent Sunday with Lucy and Laeed Summerfield. Giles Clark and family plan to move to Coolville. Charles Smith of Parkersboro visits his father in law Mr J R Keller who is very ill. Florival Reed appears on the sick list. Dr M Young from Athens spent weekend with wife and family. C M Young and D L Stanley were Pomeroy visitors last week. Bessie Swank spent weekend with Fern Tuttle of Silver Ridge.
Edna Wallace Hopper touts four cosmetic products to restore youth and beauty. She claims White Youth Clay, My Youth Cream, Facial Youth cleanser, and Hair Youth serum transformed her appearance and can benefit others, urging women to buy via druggists and counters.
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