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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1924
Page
2
F H Hilderbrandt and relatives traverse Miami in light coats despite cold at home. A letter to Charles Hilderbrandt notes the family, including Mr and Mrs Weltner, are wintering in Miami. Hilderbrandt uses the stay to pursue real estate deals.
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Warden died at the parental residence Monday evening. Burial took place in Oak Grove cemetery Tuesday afternoon conducted by Harden Undertaking Company.
Chester Stewart, 10, son of Chief Earl Stewart and his wife, was injured Monday afternoon at the west end school when two fingers on his right hand were mashed in an accident.
Sportsmen plan the first fox drive in Hocking county on January 26. The hunt centers on the William Bensonhaver farm in Falls township within a five mile square area. It borders Otto Shaw August Hilderbrandt W T North Walnut Valley schoolhouse Scotts Creek and the Hocking river to Enterprise. Start is 9 30 a m and the drive should end by 11 30 a m. A hungry crowd will be fed after the hunt.
Arthur Fields, who admitted auto theft, is again confined at the Boys' Industrial School after Deputy Rudolph Brandt took him there Monday. He had been paroled after a brief period of freedom and rearrested for allegedly stealing two or three machines. His Lancaster School release was November 26 last year and he appeared in Togan before officers rearrested him.
A Monday evening gathering at Mrs. Harry Bell on South Market Street featured a church spread at 5:80 followed by a business session. Officers for the year elected were Phil Tschappat president, Willard Sprankle vice president, Kathryn Bort secretary, Violet Brehm treasurer.
President Clippinger of Otterbein University addressed the Rotary Club Monday evening with a vivid account of his Near East journey last summer. He is described as a delightful speaker with a engaging personality that captivates listeners.
A Mississippi River area blaze near Harrisonville Missouri trapped Mia Williams 11 year old Jane Williams and Clark Blackwood family members as a zero blizzard raged. Mrs Williams escaped only after shedding burning clothing leaving home destroyed and burial funds lost. Neighbors plan aid for the family with little insurance.
Jack Davis, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Thos Davis of Shawnee, underwent an operation for acute appendicitis Sunday at Cherrington hospital. Dr Miller of Hemlock performed the procedure and the attending physician reports the boy is in favorable condition.
Probate Judge Stephenson traveled to Columbus to attend a two day convention of the probate judges association of Ohio. The Southern hotel hosts the sessions with speakers expert in probate practice scheduled to address the group.
The first and final settlement of Mrs. Jennie Lehman as executrix of John Sater's estate was filed Monday. The estate totaled $288 and was distributed according to the account. A second and final settlement by Florence K. Miller as guardian involved $1,258.76, in the estate of Fred K. Miller with Carl Shull as administrator of Marion township.
Pernel Hankison employed on Pearl Wray’s farm fell from the back of a wagon Monday injuring a badly sprained leg. Ligaments were torn loose, and he will be laid up at home for several weeks in this city.
The wallpaper shoppe of Buell aby on North Mulberry street moved one door north into the former West Jefferson cream station. The Ctream station now occupies the room vacated by Mr. Eby.
In occupied Germany on January 9 a general strike was proclaimed, shutting down all industry in the city of Düsseldorf and linked areas.
A vintage pattern description for Mature Figures 46598 in velvet or satin. Details include plait fullness at the sides and new facing and collar features. Pattern offered in sizes 36 to 48 with yardage estimates and mail delivery for 12 cents in stamps.
The funeral for Miner Johnson known as Shotgun Brown was held at the First Baptist church in Glouster on Wednesday at 1 39 PM. The interment followed in Glouster cemetery. Survived by widow and three children, the oldest three years old. The Church of Christ Missionary Society meets at Mrs C F E Duncan’s home on Main Street Thursday at 1 30 PM.
I express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during Callie Hairston illness and passing. I thank the minister for sympathy, undertaker C F Wallace for service, the choir, those who donated cars, and those who sent floral offerings. Rhode Holmes.
Officers were installed at a meeting of Frank McCann Post No 414 American Legion in their club rooms last evening. The post has grown impressively in membership over the past year and aims to surpass that record in the coming year.
Miss Florence Hoodler has returned to her home at New Straits ville after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. Park, ending the stay.
Mrs A J Beaver of Middleport spent Monday as a guest of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A R O Fowler confirming family ties and hospitality in the community guest line in local notes
Harold Rose, after spending the holidays in the city with his parents Attorney and Mrs. George W. Rose, left Monday for Staunton Virginia to again enter the military academy there.
Mr and Mrs George Wagner return from Alliance after a visit lasting a couple of weeks with Mrs Wagner's parents Mr and Mrs W E Williams formerly of Glouster.
Mrs Leo Smith attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs John Grigsby in Rendville on Monday. Miss Carnet Wallache resumed duties at the Office Training School after a period away.
A Columbus resident concludes a holiday visit after spending the vacation in the city with her parents Mr and Mrs John Wallace.
In Lakewood Ohio six residents were saved from a fire swept house after housekeeper Mrs M E Holley 63 awakened the others and triggered a fire alarm She fainted as six people were carried down a ladder since firefighters could not enter via the stairway The incident occurred early today in Cleveland's Lakewood district
In Manila on January 9, an armed band of 2,066 colorums killed five constabulary men and two policemen and abducted two school teachers on the Ducas and Surigao islands north of Mindanao. The colorums are a fanatical Christian sect known for strange rites in remote archipelago regions.
A simple method suggests baking ham using grape juice as the simmering or glazing liquid. The recipe notes flexibility for cooking a single slice or an entire ham and implies a fruity, moist result.
Mr J R Davisson of Portsmouth visited his wife and family on South Main street. Bryan and Thurman Cassill of Columbus came to spend Sunday. Charles Willis of Columbus arrived Saturday to visit his mother Mrs Ina Willis and helped install fixtures in the Hamden bank. Miss Gladys Thomas returned to Columbus to train at McKinley hospital.
Mrs. F. C. Donaldson came back from Columbus Monday traveling with her daughter Miss Emily Donaldson who is bound for Lamont Iowa to attend college and begin studies.
High water forces B and O trains to miss Union Depot in Cincinnati. No. 2 endured over seven hours of delay as service was disrupted and crews worked to reroute and restart operations.
Paper train No. 30 was eight hours late at Chillicothe while other Eastbound passenger trains ran two to five hours late Sunday due to furnace pipes freezing and bursting. School was dismissed Monday morning. repairs reduced the loss to a half day.
Mrs Glendon Bagley left Tuesday for Columbus to locate a place to live. She has been on an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs T C Lewis. Mr Bagley is currently in Columbus.
The new calaboose behind the old Citizens' Bark building, bought by the tow and township for a town hall, nears completion with brick walls finished and the roof soon to be added.
B. and O. operator C. H. Merrill is handling the first trick while Dempsey from Chillicothe acts as second trick operator at the local depot. The regular operator serves as train dis.
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