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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1923

Page

3

Superintendent Verree at National Meet in Cleveland

Nelsonville officials report Superintendent D A Verree will attend the National Association Superintendents gathering in Cleveland this week. The event at Lart's Opera House is expected to draw a crowd to view the featured program.

D. A. Verree National Association Cleveland Lart’s Opera House Nanook North Thiday Stuarts Opera House Central Parent-Teachers Association Film Daily Motion Picture News New York Stu

Regular Chamber of Commerce Meeting This Week

The Chamber of Commerce holds a regular meeting on Thursday evening this week. Past Chiefs of the psthian Sisters will serve a hot dinner at 6 15. A strong attendance is expected.

Chamber of Commerce Psthian Sisters

Studebaker run organized by Moler Auto Sales crew

Frank Moler Cecil Shafer Bernard Skivers Billy Guy and Or t McLaughlin outline a noon Monday trip from South Bend Indiana to collect Studebakers for Moler Auto Sales. In Columbus they were joined by three McConnelsville men also headed for Studebakers.

Studebakers Frank Moler Cecil Shafer Bernard Skivers Billy Guy Or. T McLaughlin South Bend Ind

Nelsonville Boys Basketball Rout Bremen 84 to 16

Nelsonville traveled to Bremen Saturday and defeated the Bremen high team 84 to 16. Fans expect strong tournament showings as Nelsonville preps for Athens games Friday and Saturday. Coach Moore praised for untiring training. Gilbert Love visits relatives in Columbus.

Nelsonville High Bremen Nelsonville Athens Mir. Moore

In Loving Memory of Thomas M Gaspers

In loving memory of our dearly beloved husband and father Thomas M Gaspers who died five years ago today February 24 1918. When the February winds are blowing our hearts long for him and wander to the grave not far away where we laid our dearest loved one. Sadly missed by wife and children.

Thomas M. Gaspers

PTA meeting invites three associations this Thursday

The Central and East Parent-Teacher Associations were invited to the West End PTA meeting this Thursday at 2 PM with a Victrola record demonstrator to illustrate music use for school work. A good attendance of all three associations is desired.

Central East West End Parent- Teacher Association

Important Missionary Meeting At Presbyterian Church

A very important meeting of the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will be held Wednesday evening in the church parlors after prayer meeting. The annual election of officers will take place at this gathering.

Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

President Harding Sets Alaskan Naval Oil Reserve

President Harding announced at the interior department that twenty million acres in Alaska will be set aside to establish a naval oil reserve. The move aims to bolster federal energy and defense resources amid ongoing global tensions.

Washington Harding Alaska Naval Oil Reserve Interior Department

Death takes Virgil Delmo Woodgard at age three

Funeral service mourns the loss of Virgil Delmo Woodgard born January 9 1920 who died February 22 1923 at home of Mr and Mrs Austin Woodgard. He leaves his parents a sister and a brother.

Angel of Death Austin Woodgard Garden of God Virgil Delmo Woodgard

Card of Thanks for flowers and kindness after death of son

Mr and Mrs Austin Woodyard thank neighbors and friends on Plains Road for flowers and support during illness and death of their son.

Austin Woodyard Plains Road

Morgan15 Lunch Speaker at Athens Chamber Forum

Geoffrey F. Morgan former Athens public schools superintendent and Ohio University extension lecturer will speak at the Athens Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon on Wednesday noon. He will lecture at Ohio University that evening on What Makes a Wood Town Good and is a Redpath circuit and lyceum speaker.

Geoffrey F. Morgan Athens Public Schools Ohio University Extension Department Forum Athens Chamber of Commerce Athens Ohio University Wood Town Chamber of Commerce G. C. Maxwell Columbus Morgan Redpath Lyceum Santa Monica Cal

Masonic Temple to Rise in West Union Street

The Lastro building at West Union and Court streets will be transformed into a new temple for Athens Masonic bodies. Directors voted to buy the Lostro building for 125000 and remodel it at a total cost near 190000, with a banquet hall and storerooms to generate 14000 yearly rent for upkeep.

Lastro West Union and Court Streets Masonic Bodies of Athens Masonic Temple Co Masonic Lodges Old Temple Union Street Lostro Lostro Auto Sales Co Walker and Connett West Washington Street Masonite Lostro Company Western Union Telegraph Office

Hines Named Director of U.S. Veterans Bureau

Brig. Gen. Frank VT Hines, former chief of transportation for the American Expeditionary Forces, has been elected by President Harding to succeed Col. Charles R. Forbes as director of the United States Veterans Bureau.

Washington Pen Frank ‘Vt. Hines Harding Col Charles R. Forbes United States Veterans’ Bureau

Three Nelsonville men plead guilty in assault case

Three men indicted by the January grand jury on assault charges over alleged union coercion at Nelsonville Brick company last fall pleaded guilty before Judge Worstell in Athens county common pleas court. Each was fined 10 dollars and costs. A fourth defendant Hi Minnis of Nelsonville did not plead guilty and his case was set for trial and continued. The guilty parties are P. B. Tairns of New Lexington, Moses Kreiz and John Mee of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Worstell Athens County Common Pleas Court Hi Minnis P. B. Tairns New Lexington Moses Kreiz John Meee

Governors to Meet in April on Prohibition Enforcement

President Harding announced at the White House that the second conference of state governors will convene in Washington in April to discuss enforcement of national prohibition standards and related measures.

Washington Sch Harding White House

Chauncey Hosts Dinner Guests In Mill Street Home

Chauncey hosted a Sunday dinner at their Mill street home with Miss Ersel Winger Tau Harter Harold Harter and the host Miss Helen Dorr of Chauncey and Miss Irene Ator of Athens as guests. Mr and Mrs Reynolds Wenigar and son George of Athens visited Miss Alpha Sweazy in Main street while Mrs Herbert Mingus of Millfield shopped in town.

Mont Davis Mill Street Ersel Winger Tau Harter Harold Harter Helen Dorr Near Chauncey Irene Ator Athens Alpha Sweazy Reynolds Wenigar George Levi Sweazy Main Street

Art Exhibit at Chauncey High School Building

An art exhibit will be held in the Chauncey high school building on Thursday and Monday. Gertrude de Armand will display her work. A small admission fee will be charged, with proceeds benefiting local schools.

Chauncey High School Mrnday Gertrude de Armand

Mrs William Byers Visiting In City From Buechtel

Mrs William Byers of Buechtel is in this city visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ray Crossen.

William Byers Buechtel City Ray Crossen

Remains of Mrs Ruth Trewis Buried in Nye Cemetery

The aged Mrs Ruth Trewis died at her home west of the city and was buried Monday afternoon at Nye Cemetery after funeral services at her residence led by Rev. Arpee of the Presbyterian Church. Survived by several children, including Mrs James Burton who has been seriously ill, Olive Brookins of Millfield visited her brother and sister-in-law, and Dr D C Nye has returned home from Kirksville Missouri after studying osteopathy. Various relatives and neighbors, including George Wetzel and Mr Mrs Wrank Settle, were noted, with Rev G B Courtney preaching at Greens Run Christian church Sunday.

Ruth Trewis Arpee Olive Brookins Millfield Guy Brookins C. Nye Th College of Osteopathy Kirksville Mrs Harvey Nye Chauncey

Two Glouster court fines for liquor law violations and local notices

Glouster records show Mike Kosty of Hollister and Cland Cale, alleged Parkersburg resident, fined in Mayor Johnson's Trimble court for liquor law violations. Kosty paid 200 dollars plus costs. Cale fined 100 dollars, but paid after a Parkersburg resident couple covered the bill. Additionally, a six month old babe of Mr and Mrs Sidney Fonts of Millertown was laid to rest at Conn church with interment in Conn cemetery. The paper also notes various local visits and movements, including Edna Watkins returning to Columbus, J T Andrews on business in Columbus, and other short community notices.

Mike Kosty Hollister Cland Cale Parkersburg W. Va Johnson Trimble Pearl Orndorf Trollister Marshall Tom Pains Kosty Aad Dale Onakdale Cale Todey Jaii and Ieft Sidney Fonts Millertown Conn Church J. W. Tippie Conn

Chicago primary election marred by violence at three polling sites

Violence broke out at three polling sites in Chicago as the primary election began, with reports of clashes soon after polls opened. Police responded to incidents across the city as voters queued and election officials worked to secure venues.

Chicago Tech

Britain to confer self government on Rhodesia announced

Premier A Bonar Law informed the Commons that Great Britain will grant self government to Rhodesia in a policy decision announced at the session on February 27 in London. The move signals a major constitutional step for the British colony.

London Great Britain Rhodesia A. Bonar Law Commons

Lil lian Raizen Sentenced to Life for Doctor Glickstein Murder

Minu Lilian Raizen was sentenced from 26 years to life for second degree murder in the killing of Dr. Abraham Glickstein, a prominent Brooklyn physician, in a New York court hearing on February 27.

New York Lillian Raizen Abraham Glickstein Brooklyn

Reading Messenger Want Ads Offer Quick Opportunity

An urging message promotes reading the Reading Messenger Want Ads as the best habit for catching a timely opportunity that could come with a simple page turn. The copy emphasizes urgency and constant attention to the ads.

Messenger

Deaths and funerals for Figley and Day in Hebbardsville area

Thomas Jefferson Figley aged 71 died on Monday at his home farm in Hebbardsville after years of artery hardening and a influenza term. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 pm at Hebbardsville Presbyterian church with burial nearby. Survived by two sons H M Figley of Fisher Station and John Figley of the home place. wife Ella Vorhes Pigley died in 1900 and another infant daughter preceded him. Mrs John Day died at Sheltering Arms hospital at 6:7 Tuesday morning, leaving a ten day old infant son and husband.

Hebbardsville Thomas Jefferson Figley Old Home John Figley Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church H. M. Migley Fisher Station Home Place Ella Vorhes Pigley Ftealil Daurshter Marion Figley Chillicothe Addin Barnes Harrison County

Harding nominates Me Kensie Moss for assistant secretary

President Harding nominated Me Kensie Moss of Bowling Green Kentucky this afternoon to be assistant secretary of the treasury succeeding Elmer Power who resigned last year.

Washington Kensie Moss Bowling Green Kentucky Harding the Treasury Elmer Power

Berry Honored as Delegate to Negro National Educational Congress

Columbus February 27. Governor Donahey named Olio delegates for the 21st annual Negro National Educational Congress to be held in Washington D C from March 5 to March 9. Berry from Athens is among the appointees.

Columbus Donahey Olio The Negro National Educational Congress Washington D. C Berry Athens

Human diversity clashes with blunt body-shape claim

A remark on human physical similarity provokes discussion about sensitivity and personal offense. The note highlights how people react differently to generalized statements about bodies and identity.

Four Operations at the Local Hospital

Four appendicitis operations have been performed at Sheltering Arms hospital with patients progressing well. Charles Kennedy, 30, of Bute land had his appendix removed Monday and is recovering. Miss Miante Steinmetz of Carpenter and Mrs. John Sprague of Athens, operated on mid last week, are also recovering rapidly. Rupe of Athens underwent surgery Saturday and is recovering well.

Sheltering Arms Hospital

Prevent Influenza With Brom Quinine Tonic and Laxative

Public notice touts Brom Quinine tonic as a health aid to ward off flu colds and grip. Claims it keeps the system in healthy condition and prevents attacks, urging readers to use the laxative product for seasonal protection.

Used bloodhounds track thieves in Maynard

Bloodhounds were brought to Maynard on February 27 to aid in tracking thieves who entered the BEW Boggs store and the B& W railroad station. The same band, previously believed to have stolen $2000 in securities from the Joseph Hraba store, is blamed.

Maynard BE. W. Boggs Stor Joseph Hraba

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville News Nelsonvileed Gilbert Love John Love Fadora Chapter Masonic Temple L. E. Cash Palmer School Ohio Memoriam West P. T C. E. Dugan Don Dugan R. W. Jones C. BE. Russell Richard Doughty Margaret Kenneth and Ray Jones Raymond Paine Lizzie Woody Chas. Speelman B. F. Martin Sigrid Love Wilford Edgell Lancaster Fanny McGill General Hines Pascam Cereal Co., Inc Battle Creek, Mich Jackie Ott George Smith Mt. Clemens Mich Miaimi Pla Herbert Mingus James Burton Stalder George Wetzel Wellston Henry Osborne Pligh Street Ray Crosser Edw. Byers Buchtel G. B. Courtney Greens’ Run Christian Church McKee Drug Company Glouster Edna Watkins J. M Watkins J. T. Andrews William Willams Shawnee Misa Kathryn Dennison O. C Sty Mrs. Hd Dupler John Tey Chaunrey Leslie Smill Zanesville William Smill Laurence Hyde Oakdale Grant Hospital Slyde Wwe Marshfield Pike Wm .Spaulding England Rhine Allen America Jr. Pigley John Day Secceeds Dover Berry IS Dr. Kings Rey’s Lash Aed Mrs. Morison Athens Messenger John McCormick Kailen’s Nelsonville, O
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