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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1923

Page

7

Local Notes On Visits Meetings And Socials

Mrs Frank Shauks visited Lancaster relatives with her son Everett Smith from Barberton who spent two weeks here visiting. Rev M L Wottring held meetings at Bates and preached Sunday afternoon. Ladies of the home missionary society met at Mrs Safe Hawk’s home Saturday afternoon. Summit Grange had an all day meeting Saturday and installed officers for the year. Mr and Mrs Gus Townsend of Ennie were guests here Sunday. O E S chapter to meet Tuesday evening. C A Shafer confined at home with a cold. Hulda McCoy shopping in Athens Saturday. Master Reuben Whisler returned to Parkersburg after visiting his aunt Mrs Daisy Hewitt. Mrs D Hewitt and daughters Reba hosted Mr and Mrs J W Green of Logan. W B Johnson of The Messenger was a caller. Mrs Nora Withers returned from Chillicothe where she visited Mrs Louisa Devore. E L Wilson was a business caller in Athens Monday.

Frank Shauks Lancaster Everett Smith Barberton M. L. Wottring Bates Ladies of the Home Missionary Society M S. Safe Hawk Summit Grange Gus Townsend Nene C. A Shafer Hulda McCoy Athens Reuben Whisler Parkersburg Daisy Hewitt D. Hewitt Reba J. W. Green Logan W. B. Johnson the Messenger Nora Withers Chillicothe Louisa Devore E. L. Wilson Grass Emory Chase Mt. Union George Wood Albert Wilcox Albany Myrtle Rupe Meigs A. R. Rupe J. W. Steward Charles F. Steward W. E. Jeffers Amanda Chase Cheshire Osee Caster Enid Athens State Hospital Alva Rupe Dyesville Carpenter Willis Jesse Sisson Carl Caster Columbus O. R. Woodyard E. J. Stanley William Cheney Emma Dye John Dye A. D. Morrison Armstead Mace Howard Steenrod Middleport Citizens Telephone Company W.W. I. Swett H. T. Dudgeon Sisson

Local notices record moves and visits in Ca r fea area

Community items list church service changes with first Sunday in February. new homes. visits among families including Mrs. Wood Mrs. Rupe and Enid nurse. travel to Athens Columbus Cheshire Meigs and Vinton township events. local officers elected for Citizens Telephone company and NAHA chapter in area communities.

Plant Fire Destroys Big Creek Sub Plant in Eagle Rock

Fire, likely from wiring, raged at the Southern California Edison Big Creek sub plant in Eagle Rock near Los Angeles. It damaged property valued at about 1 million dollars after igniting 75 000 gallons of oil. The blaze began last night and was expected to burn out today.

Los Angeles Cal Big Creek Southern California Edison Company Eagle Rock Here

Plate supper at Oakdale School for PTA benefit

The Oakdale School hosts a plate supper on Wednesday January 10 organized by the parent teacher association to benefit the school. Everyone is invited amid reports of a flu epidemic in the area with multiple local cases including one family with six illnesses and another with four.

Oakdale Parent-Teacher Association

Council to Appraise Williams Corner for Street Assessment

An adjourned council meeting decides to have George Williams corner appraised for street assessment. The council will appoint one appraiser, Williams will appoint one, and they will select a third. If the appraised value plus improvement cannot cover the assessment, a reduction will be made.

George Williams Williams

Central Labor Union to Promote Union Made Goods

At a meeting in this city on Sunday afternoon January 21 the Central Labor Union will launch a campaign urging union men to buy union made goods. All mine workers unions complying with the sub district and district constitutions are asked to have their label committees attend. Non compliant unions are urged to act. The Moose hall meeting begins at 1 o clock.

Central Labor Union Moose Hall

Worker Injured Opening Stuck Box Car Door

W. H. Stahl, an agent at Madoc, suffered a sprained right arm and bruised hip after a crow bar slipped while he tried to open a stuck box car door. He was knocked from the depot platform to the tracks and sustained a facial cut.

W. H. Stahl Madoc

Local birth and community notes in Glouster

Mr and Mrs F P Clark announce the birth of a son named David Ward on Sunday. Mr Clark serves as principal of Glouster High School. Helen Gibbs was summoned to Columbus yesterday due to her sister Mrs John McGuire's illness. The Friendship Circle meets Thursday evening at the Methodist church with a play by Esta Cunningham's room. Public invitation extended. Mrs Lester Faires returned yesterday from Dayton after a ten day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Stephenson.

F. P. Clark David Ward Dayton Stephenson

Seizure of Essen by French in Neah Dusseldorf

Dusseldorf January 9 French troops massed here for seizures of Essen seat of German administration disrupted by advancing forces. Local reports indicate preparations for action amid tense conditions and potential border clashes between French and German forces.

Essek Neah Dusseldorf Essen

Krupp Works Site Welcomes Allied Occupation Chiefs

Germany's Krupp works receive Allied attention as General De Goutte and General Berthelot arrive to establish headquarters. The distant point from Düsseldorf to Essen is noted as 16 miles apart.

Germany Krupp de Goutte

When Croup Comes At Night

The sudden hoarse bark of a child at night may signal croup and requires swift action. One small dose of Dr. Drake's Glossco relieves croup within fifteen minutes without vomiting. Endorsed by doctors and druggists, 50 cents a bottle.

Ford to Open $10 Million Plant in St Paul

Henry Ford plans a manufacturing plant in St Paul costing 10 million dollars and employing up to 14,000 workers. The project links river steamboat lines between St Paul St Louis Pittsburgh and New Orleans with coal imported from Pittsburgh. A Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad line would span a new bridge to serve the factory.

ST. Paul Minn Henry Ford St. Louis Pittsburgh New Orleans St. Paul Association of Commerce Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis Ford

BROMO QUININE Tablets Endorsed For Cold Prevention

For colds grip or influenza use Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a preventive. The package bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Be sure you get Bromo. 30c.

E. W. Grove

St Charles Catholic School Fire Suspected in Michigan

Toledo observers report that St Charles Catholic school at Oldfort Michigan was set ablaze by arsonists who stayed as spectators and fled toward Toledo in a car. Damage is estimated at 30009 dollars.

Toledo, O Toledo St. Charles’ Catholic Oldfort Mich

Prescription for Colds and Fever Remedy Cited

The report promotes a speedy remedy for colds fever and la grippe claiming rapid relief and pneumonia prevention. It emphasizes effectiveness and urges use as the fastest known cure.

Lathrop man fined $200 for dry law violation

Frank Harrington, a colored man and the sole arrest by federal agents at Lathrop the prior Saturday, was found guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor in Athens county common pleas court. Judge Worstell imposed a $200 fine plus costs, with an appeal noted by Harrington’s attorney.

Frank, Harrington Lathrop Worstell Athens County Common Pleas Court Harrington

Revival Services Draw Large Crowds at Central Avenue Church

Revival services now in progress at the Central Avenue M E church attract much attention with splendid preaching and good attendance. Cottage prayer meetings are held daily with evening announcements. The booster chair appears for the first time Thursday evening. Services continue each evening except Saturday, inviting the public.

Central Avenue M. FE

Obituary for John Williams of Bartlett Ohio

John Williams born October 1 1851 in Sand Rock Athens County Ohio died September 27 1922 at his Bartlett Ohio home aged 70 years 11 months 27 days He married Elizabeth Jackson on August 6 1871 and had two children Joe A Cline Warner Ohio and Alice Cline Athens Ohio Herode died 1878 and he remarried November 1883 to Mary Jane Parkins They had three children William J Cline Marietta Ohio Stella Cox and a son who died in infancy He was survived by his widow four children a brother Charlie Cline Mansfield Ohio three sisters Ulana Urbana Ohio Mary Davis Big Run Ohio Ida Nice Broadwell nine grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives Friends note his conversion to the Christian faith and the family thanks neighbors friends and the minister for support during this loss.

John Williams Michael Mary J. Cline Sand Rock Athens County Bartlett Elizabeth Jackson Joe A. Cline Warner Alice Cline Athens, O Mary Jane Parkins Wiliam J. Cline Marietta Stella Cox Cline Big Run Hildren Charlie Cline Mansfield Tillie Gallaghers Urbana Mary Davis Ida Nice Broadwell

Mamie Graf Dies in Circleville Circles Home

Mamie I. Graf of Torch died at her sister H Given's Circleville home at age 49. A lifelong Universalist, she had lived in the area for many years.

Mamip L GRA Mamie I. Graf Torch H. Given Circleville

Belfast Frontline Report Breaches as Troops Clash

Four Republican irregulars were killed when Free State troops with armored cars and aircraft captured Quaker Island. British forces evacuated Petuxo on the Ulster Free State border as Free State troops seized the post. To placate Ulsterites Free State officials assigned only Protestant troops to Petti go. The British had previously pulled from other border posts.

Belfast Jan Free State Quaker Island Petuxo

Perfect love casts out fear in faith

A brief devotional line quotes 1 John 2 1 urging believers to trust in divine love to banish fear and strengthen resolve. The phrase emphasizes spiritual assurance and moral courage through faith.

Lorain Man Follows Through On Threat Shootings

Lorain man 37 identified as Mike Zivech carried out a deadly act by shooting his own wife through the head with a .22 revolver after a farewell note accused her of responsibility. Coroner M. E. Perry of Elyria noted the note and past violence in the case.

Mike Zivech Lorain M. E. Perry Elyria

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