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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1924
Page
3
The Nelsonville News reports a Relief Corps meeting at Glenford Dugan headquarters tonight with good attendance expected. Reports mention funeral attendance for J. W. Jones in Glouster, and a separate note about a Higgins cellar incident involving a dog shot after being deemed mad by officers.
The M E church Sunday school reports large attendance despite bad weather. The graded department plans a tea next Friday afternoon in the church parlors for interested guests. Booster and intermediate choruses improve and an orchestra team forms for the intermediate department with its first rehearsal Monday evening.
The benefit bridge event at the region headquarters scheduled for Thursday night February 21 has been rescheduled to Friday night February 29 due to several reasons making the change necessary.
A called meeting of the Woman's Community Club is set for Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the YMCA. The group aims to plan spring and summer activities and finalize project work for the season.
L. I. Ferguson of Athens, driver of a Red Star bus, was arrested Saturday by Officer Pearson for failing to display a tail light. He pleaded not guilty and posted bond for February 22. Bus caller Auker, who allegedly threatened interference, was arraigned before Mayor Lax and pleaded not guilty, bond set at 500 for Thursday.
Lead police responded Saturday evening to the Everett Higgins residence on the other street and they eliminated another dog in the incident.
A double wedding shower was hosted at Floyd Six home on Walnut Street honoring Mrs. Chester Six and Mrs. Floyd Six brides of recent date. Guests enjoyed games and an elaborate lunch with attendees including Mesdames Reeves Brickles Reeves Sayers Bean Evans Horton Johnson Sayers Horton Jones Siberts Johnson Nellie Cook Sommers and Miss Helen Reeves.
The Episcopal guild women were hosted by Mrs. Isaac Warner on West Columbus street Friday evening. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Shockley Miss Denny and Mrs. Powell. Lunch was served concluding an interesting session.
Mrs Frank Bean spent the weekend as a guest of her sister Mrs Retta Ludwig in Guysville.
Rhea Pyles aged 10 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Pyles, died Saturday night at Haydenville after pneumonia illness. The bereaved couple also has one other child. The body will be taken Tuesday morning to McArthur, the family’s former home, for burial.
Mrs N Hill hosts Hyperion ladies for roll call on current events The afternoon session features Mrs George F E Tuft Mrs Mary Kessinger and Mrs Frank Jackson guiding the discussion on Will America Fail The group commits five dollars to Nelsonville night schools and adjourns afterward
Miss Vernon Shellman of the N H I S faculty spent the weekend at her residence in Columbus.
Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias plans a county convention at Moose hall in Glouster Ohio. Grand Chancellor D Henry Sell of Akron Grand K R S E Cordiell of Bowling Green and Past Grand Chancellor Fred G Hunker of Middleport will attend. A Logan harmony quartet will perform and a 6 PM dinner precedes the program.
Soup and coffee and snacks will be served in the social rooms of the M B F church on Wednesday from 11 to 1. Yorn Cunningham and A Cunningham visit Edéle Center as guests of Miss Neva Cunningham. Garrett Wyatt attends J W Jones funeral in this city and returns with his aunt Mrs WR Drury. A Pocahontas dance is planned for March 18 at Fed Men hall. Mrs Frank Labora has a son. Howard Antle and wife visit Columbus. Dr C A Pride hosts Greenfield guests Boyd Wilson. Vilas and Frank Edwards visit Hunterdon and attend James Allen funeral at New Lexington with Ben and Orvil Edwards.
J E Williams, 91, dies after lengthy illness. B F Adhauer attends funeral in New Straitsville on Sunday. James Johnston Sr., 72, passes at home after years of illness. survived by widow and several children. Funeral plans pending as Collector Fleck assists at Glouster post office with income tax forms on Monday through Wednesday.
A fragment notes that on Wednesday and as many as can should avail themselves of his services which are gratis. The item highlights free legal aid available to attendees on that day.
Chicago February 18 This is not Mr McAdoo s fight it is our fight Homer Cummings former chairman of the Democratic national committee told a meeting of Democratic leaders from across the country on the availability of William G McAdoo as a presidential candidate in light of his service as attorney for oil magnate E L Doheny Over 200 Democrats attended expressing confidence that McAdoo is not stained by Doheny affair
A new gas well on the John Chambers farm in Troy township north of Latrobe, drilled by the Troy Oil and Gas company, flows heavily. It is the second well on the 1500 lease and confirms gas at the north and south boundaries. The site could supply Coolville and the Troy Oil and Gas company, led by president W. F. Kampf and secretary-treasurer J. C. Edmundson, is the largest independent in the field.
A University of Pennsylvania professor has constructed a device designed to blend colors scientifically. The invention aims to study color mixing and perceptual effects in a controlled setup.
Salt Lake police confiscated a patrol load of sleds on the North Beach to curb coasting accidents that scarred the area with injuries and three deaths. This week youths adopted garbage can sleds as the new fad reviving brisk sledding on the North Beach streets.
Clothing construction club has surged from eight to 109 participants in Athens county over a little more than two months. Miss Jenness Wirth of Ohio State supervises with county leaders from Waterloo Athens Canaan and Lee townships guiding local groups. A county meeting is set for early June to review progress and plan a second year of a four year course.
H. H. Temkin of Timken Roller Bearing Co. Canton has been selected to head the Johnson "Big Seven" in Ohio’s April presidential primaries. Senator George H. Bender, Johnson campaign manager in Ohio, announced the choice confirming an exclusive IsN story.
The home economics department under Miss Mildred Nothstine operates a noon lunch program charging 15 cents per pupil. The initiative highlights practical programs in the New Marshfield public schools.
Mrs. Rank West of Lathrop slipped on Sunday ice while leaving her home and fractured a bone in her left leg and dislocated her left ankle. Dr. Howard treated the serious injuries.
State highway officials will inspect more than 16 miles of inter-county roads in Defiance county that were originally built by the county and later designated as state aid roads. Defiance county commissioners met with officials in Columbus to arrange the inspection and future maintenance.
Virginia Greenich age six, daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Greenich of Bucyrus Ohio, was badly burned when her clothing caught fire from an open flame while she stood in front of a fire dressing for school.
Belmont county commissioners approve a request by 259 property owners north of Martins Ferry to annex 1300 residents. The action aims to gain city conveniences including water electricity and paving.
A- woman identified as Mattie Bennett, described as negres s, went on a rampage in Medina Ohio after being deprived of opiates. She damaged her cell and attempted to dismantle the county jail.
The wedding of Chauncey SAUL WILSON of this city to Miss Rosy Siwalk of Columbus takes place next Sunday at 1 pm at 140 East Columbus Street. Maid of honor is Edith Tannebaum. best man is Max Wilson. bridesmaids Edith Wilson and Ruth Tannebaum. Reception 7 to 10. They depart for a trip through the East visiting New York City Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Miss Lena A. Wilson traveled to Columbus to attend a bridge tea hosted by friends at the Elk club rooms honoring Rosa Lyn Siwalk, a bride-elect, on the eve of her wedding.
Evangelistic series held over two weeks ended Sunday night with large crowds. Chorus choir, bass solo by Charles Bradfield and a vocal trio performed alongside pianist Eleanor Hill. Evangelist Claude B Frampton delivered sermons with the subject Bridging the Chasm.
Mr and Mrs G H Gardner and daughter Wyona entertained at dinner Sunday evening at their High street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kilmer Nida Miss Dorothy Nida Ralph and Delbert Nida of Glouster Rev C R B Frampton and daughter Inez and the Gardner couple and Wyona.
From Jackson Michigan, a sister assisting in the care of her brother Samuel Bowersock of The Plains who is critically ill from paralysis spent Sunday in the city with her daughter Mrs. A I Preston and family. Mrs Daisy Six had as her Sunday guest her sister Miss Rachael Lowery.
Mr. A. L. Preston of Chauncey travels to Athens for a business visit today. His presence in the city is noted by local officials and business associates.
Washington February 18 The American debt funding commission says it is taking all practicable steps to fund the entire indebtedness to the United States. Debtor nations such as Czecho Slovakia Estonia Poland and Yugoslavia have or will have commissions in the country to discuss their indebt ness. The debts and related proceedings are under constant attention.
The W Cc T U society will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 7 o clock at the home of Mrs Dorsey Bolin on Ellis Avenue. All members are urged to attend.
An outbreak of mumps causes extremely low attendance in New Marshfield schools. Many pupils have recovered and resumed classes, but all exposed students must remain at home.
Mrs Guy Smith of Beaumont hosts the Loyal Women's class meeting at her home Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Arthur Swart presiding and Mrs Charles Bradfield leading. All class members urged to attend.
Miss Grace Smith entertained the Kings Daughters club and guests at her Lexington avenue home Saturday evening with Valentine decorations. assisted by Miss Shafer and Miss Grace Smith. Attendees included Dorothy Ferrer Cora Ferrer Anna May Sweeney Ruth Sweazy Wilma Palmer Margaret Becie Mary Six Hildreth Tucker Thelma Myers Ruth Citne Christine Allen Verna Six Irene Jackson Margaret Mee Harg Edna Troy Athens and guests from Athens Circle Hill Nelsonville along with several gentlemen from Athens Nelsonville and Circle Hill.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Chauncey M. E. church for Frline, 10 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips. Rev Mont Ruth of Athens officiated. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery. Death caused by pneumonia. Parents and several siblings survive.
Miss Edna Troy of Athens spent the weekend in Chauncy as a guest of Miss Ona May Sweeney.
Creomulsion advertises a twofold action to soothe inflamed membranes and kill germs in chronic coughs and colds. It claims creosote as a key healing agent and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved with directions followed.
A stage actress credits Marmola Prescription Tablets for steady weight loss and maintenance. The ad claims the tablets are harmless and effective, selling for one dollar a box or direct from the Marmola Co. Detroit. Dog days are counted from July 3 to August 11.
Kansas farmers circulate petitions to urge Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania to enter the Pennsylvania Republican ticket. State Senator H H Green of Moline, Kansas, says farmers back Pinchot for his farm loan bank policy record and believe his leadership could ease agricultural distress.
London report by a government committee blames antiquated production and distribution for farmer poverty. It urges cooperative marketing and product standardization to raise farmer incomes and align prices with consumers.
Exiled communists and agrarians banished after the September uprising are reported to be returning to Bulgaria to organize a new revolt. Government authorities say they seek a strong sedition law. About two thousand refugees are said to be in Serbia and involved in attacks on frontier towns.
The body of Isaiah Cahill, 63, was brought here for funeral and burial after dying at the wheel of an auto on a country road near Anaisony Midh. The car left the road and ditched before his death.
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