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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1924
Page
6
Messenger correspondent reports Mr. Evers was seriously injured and remains critically ill after helping repair a wrecked machine. The incident prompted local concern and ongoing hospital care.
Beginning with this issue the correspondents news letters will appear on a separate page under a special heading in Wednesday and Sunday issues. Correspondents receive special attention for vital local items and broader neighborhood interest. News letters must be in The Messenger office 24 hours before printing. Immediate items can be marked for urgent special heading.
The large steam shovel works on four miles of new road east of Coolville moving dirt daily in cold weather. The project promises a splendid grade with picturesque scenery for tourists, making the route a great thoroughfare. Residents note improvements and upcoming news items are requested for The Messenger’s correspondence page.
The Tuesday Evening Club entertained with an oyster supper Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lindley. Attendees included D. H. Russell and daughter Mrs. Earle Parkins of Huntington, WVa, Phil Sweeny, Granville Gillogly and Paul and Pauline Lindley, Drusilla Hart, Ella Morris, Cummins, Mary White, Everett White, Earl Hart, Elsie Peck, William Lindley, Orville Johnson, James Lindley and Jack Lindley, and G A Sweeny.
Mrs Dinath Whitlatch and Mr Carmichael attended the funeral services for their niece Mrs Albert Kirns also known as Irma Martin at Lancaster on Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs C O Whitlatch accompanied them and the group traveled by motor.
Mr George Sweeny returns to work after a week’s vacation spent installing a radio at home. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs R A Wines and Mr and Mrs James Lindley with son Jack. Mrs Frey of Mt Hope comes home after caring for her ill son with typhoid at his father in law Dr E J Jey. Fever ran 28 days but outlook is good. Mrs Frey accompanies her son this week free from college exams.
An auto club presses for settlement over the December collision involving a Ford and a man named Harry Brown in Athens county. The Ford driver misnamed the suspect as Harry Brown, issuing a Citizens Bank Albany check for repairs. The accused is in Athens county court as the case unfolds.
Residents greet snow with optimism as autos run and roads improve. Strode family visits Murray City, Mrs Dillie travels to Columbus to see daughter Nora Sedwick post gallstone surgery. Planteville School substitutes teacher Lucille Carpenter Goddard. Lillian Bardin's 61st birthday celebrated by 27 local schoolchildren bringing gifts and taffy.
Latrobe Mrs. F P Morrison spent a day at the Fitch home. Dr G F Flynn returned to Columbus after tending his father in law Dean Eivers. Mrs T E Fitch slowly recovers from pneumonia. Audrey Fitch shopped in Parkersburg. Mrs G F Flynn visits here. Efer Clark in poor health. Mrs Bert Johnson slowly recovering from a severe illness. D F Morrison of Stewart spent Friday with T E Fitch. A M Morrison and Clark Johnson plan a trip to Richmond Virginia soon. Dean Evers slowly recovers from injuries in a car ditch incident nearby.
Lotridge Ladies Aid Society met at Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Jenkins home last Thursday for conversation hum dinner and a devotional business session. Nines members answered roll call. Next gathering planned at Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKinley on Thursday February 14 with Mr. and Mrs. Will Follrod as hosts.
Carthage hosts Mr. and Mrs. John Gaston visiting their daughter Mrs. John Archer last Wednesday. Tra Robinson and sister Rosale visited Coolville on Thursday. Blaine Chapman traveled to Athens on business Friday. Amos Townsend Ira and Bessie Robinson motored to Athene Friday. Master Frank Chapman, ill with typhoid pneumonia, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rievnolde and family visited their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pateigh Robinson, on Sunday.
The column lists visits and travel by residents including Mr. and Mrs. John Matheny, Miss Hazel Geisicke, Mrs. Dave Aleshire, and others. It notes illnesses such as whooping cough and scarlet fever, a new gas well on the Moore farm, a 81 year old Mrs. William Gabriel's illness, a frozen battery incident, and various social visits, parties, birthdays, and local happenings in Middleport and nearby towns.
Mrs Weatherby missed Monday while Mrs Davies led the second grade and had covered for Miss Braley last week. The boys beat Hancock 15 to 9 in Athens Saturday. Heating company official Mr Shrieve checked furnaces last Friday. Florence Lowrey leaves for Corning to join school there. Matheny Fiske Dinsgmoor and Featherston attended a Athens high school teachers meeting Saturday. Upcoming games include girls at Athens Wednesday, boys at Nelsonville Thursday, and both teams hosting Corning Friday. Mrs Whitlatch visited the third grade Monday.
The Newcomers Sunday school class of the M. E. church held a party at the parsonage on Chillicothe street Friday night. Lunch was contributed by members and served cafeteria style. Participants included Mesdames Lewis Bagley Cox Thompson Merrill Calvin Scott Arnett Jackman Christian Rice Ray Dingman Cassill Funk Brine Tedrow Huhn Burns Craig Calvin Arnett and Misses Calvin and Arnett.
John Carr’s automobile skidded on icy pavement at the Main and Railroad streets corner Sunday breaking a wheel and lowering the car onto its axle. No injuries were reported.
The list includes Roy Robbins John Bagley Everett McCoppin Ernest Martindill Randolph Robbins WEF Stanton and Raymond Sprague as radio enthusiasts in the area. The radio bug has bitten several others but not yet widespread. J W Leasure and family of South Buffalo street had their automobile damaged after a ditch collision on the Wellston Berlin pike while out Sunday. Miss Margaret Calvin a Zaleski school teacher was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs L W Calvin. Mrs Carl Calvin mourns the death of Betty 14 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Griffith Ettie Thompson who died Sunday in Cleveland. Funeral held in Cleveland Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W A Kibby and children returned from South Webster Monday after visiting relatives. Joe McKinniss left for Chillicothe Sunday to visit wife and daughter Mrs Lee Snyder. T N Ray of Yamden and John Jockard Jr of Wellston left Sunday for Cincinnati to sell a carload of cattle shipped here Saturday. B and O Operator Glenn Nutter of Portsmouth was here Monday morning en route from Chillicothe to Portsmouth.
A humorous note recounts an old man winter’s return with improved preparations after prior shortages. Neighbors provided warm garments including a jackset and extra pants tailored for a Bryan inauguration era, while the household anticipates hot tongue and new recipes learned during a distant visit.
Pharmacists promote Joint-Ease as a remedy for sore inflamed and rheumatic joints. The ad states it limbers joints with quick results and is sold for sixty cents a tube at druggists nationwide.
A note suggests literature as a remedy for Denver who is confined at home. Short stories are proposed as enjoyable, accessible reading to brighten his days and encourage engagement with fiction.
Lorain county courts saw 397 first class and 87 second class naturalization filings in the last three months as foreign born residents seek American citizenship.
In Cleveland on January 16, reports indicate a movement to oust Dr A B Piper long time pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church amid internal church disputes. The rift surfaced with the Sunday school Baraca class disbanding over substitute teacher selection. Opponents plan to take the fight to the general conference in Springfield Massachusetts next summer.
A very attractive evening cape described in white crepe. It features silver embroidery and a rolling ermine collar, offering an elegant accessory detail for formal attire.
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