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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1923
Page
3
Wellington plans a fox drive on January 27 with participation expected from hundreds. Four townships will be cleared and a dinner will be served on site as the hunt covers 24 square miles.
The City Federation of Women's Clubs joined hundreds of Ohio women in endorsing a proposed state bill aimed at protecting unnamed children under state law. The communities call for stronger statutes and official support from the legislature.
Arthur Wald aged 22 and Wilbur Riblet received five to thirty-year sentences from Judge Fredal L. Hay in Mansfield reformatory after pleading guilty to assault with intent to rob and breaking and entering during the night.
Police raided ten East side locations in Niles. Proprietors of three venues and seven inmates were arrested. Pro prietors fined $100 each and women fined $59 each. This marked the first raid of any significance since the cleanup campaign began years ago.
Despite rain the Berean class drew 96 new attendees on Sunday morning. A ten piece orchestra performed while a teacher delivered a strong message and one man confessed. Next Sunday is lodge day with city lodges invited to attend. Mr. J. W. Louis of New Straitsville will sell a special feature and evangelistic singer W M Leigh will join the orchestra for music.
Regular meeting of Eudora Chapter O E S will be held Tuesday evening at seven o'clock. Members are reminded to attend and discuss upcoming activities.
Florence Horton is confined to her home with the flu and will be absent from the Horton Secar insurance office for the next few days.
A list of attendees from Chillicothe Columbus Logan and Marshfield joined locals at the Methodist church this afternoon for the funeral of Mrs Almira Brandenburg held at 1 o clock.
Guy Jenkins aged 19 died suddenly Sunday after a two hour illness from heart trouble at his parents home 227 North Harper Street in Nelsonville. Funeral conducted at 1 o clock by Rev Arthur M Mann of Pataskala Ohio. No funeral arrangements had been announced.
Mrs. D. F. Shafer and her daughter Miss Vesper from Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs. Shafer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Coakley.
The newly formed Senior Endeavor Society met Sunday evening with a strong turnout of young men. Reese Alvis led the program on the topic of mission. Mrs. N Hill presented an engaging talk and others joined the discussion.
Mrs. Ed C. Cooley led Hyperion Club with Current Events. Public Utility Sanitation and Education formed the afternoon program presented by Mrs. R. H. Jackson Mrs. C. L. Johnson and Mrs. M. H. Lutz. Edith Sayers of Athens district VP will visit next meeting at Mrs. Harry Kelly home to address the club.
The Columbus Y team defeated the visiting side 88 to 29 in the state championship opening game. Columbus led 21 to 19 at halftime and extended the margin with sharp basket shooting. The return game is set for January 26 at Central Y in Columbus, with two games against Zanesville planned for February.
The first aid class led by Mr Vaughn meets tonight at 7 30 for all interested. Attendance has been fine and the session is open to everyone.
In a rainy Sunday, services attracted large attendances as Rev C S Johnson delivered two sermons including The Lost Christ. William Leigh led the song service with a well received solo, and five individuals confessed Christ during the day. Monday features include Leven solo and a talk, plus YMCA outreach at 2:30 PM. Berean Orchestra provided selections.
Mrs C E Weltzheimer will entertain the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon. An interesting program has been prepared by Mrs N Hill.
Mrs Burns Cookley spent Thursday and Friday in Columbus as a guest of Mrs D I Shafer.
General admission ticket holders are urged to reserve seats at the Chocolate Shop for The Microbe of Love. The home talent play is described as among Nelsonville’s finest in recent years.
An old advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a safe weight loss aid with no dieting or exercise required. It claims steady, easy reduction and offers purchase through a druggist or direct mail from the Marmola Company at 4612 Wood.
Glouster Carmi Smith, 74, died at 12:30 this morning at his home on the Bishopville pike from pneumonia. Survived by eight children. wife died in September 1916. Funeral by Rev. Landsitter Wednesday at 10 at the Methodist church. interment Liberty Hill cemetery. Atlas Store to be managed by Alex Weinburg who plans to move to Glouster with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dunlevy of Jacksonville are the new parents to a daughter born this morning. Mrs. Dunlevy is staying in the city at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Williar Fischer.
Bernard Noon returned to Columbus today ending a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs M I Noon.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffman of near Hartleyville announce the birth of a son this past Friday.
W N Ferneau a noted farmer in the Paint Creek valley near Bainbridge Ross county died Monday afternoon from a complication of diseases after influenza. He was father to Mrs C K Rockhold of this city. Mrs Rockhold went to Ferneau home a week ago as illness overtook her father. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday with Masons in charge. mourners, services pending.
A three member committee J A Richards J M Watkins and J W Davis valued George Williams property at 2500 in response to a street paving assessment dispute. The council accepts the report and the owner will bear the full paving levy under this appraisal.
The Chauncey Parent-Teacher association will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening in the Lincoln building auditorium. A men’s program promises something unusual followed by an oyster supper and a small admission fee to aid decorating the Washington building. Mrs. FE C Wharton presides over the business session and all are invited.
Chauncey Ledge presides at a joint installation with Orest Rose and RebekahDeca as members. The event marks a formal induction process within the order. Details remain sparse in the provided fragment.
Rev G B Courtney of this city filled his appointments at the Christian Church in Trimble Sunday morning and evening. Dr Carlos Nye left Saturday for Kirksville Missouri to enter the College of Osteopathy for a few weeks study. Mrs J A Long left Saturday for Wilmington Ohio after a week's visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye. Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne entertained at their home on Ellis Avenue Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry B Noble and son of Athens.
Miss Orpha Sweazy hosted Chauncey High School Janior Class Friday January 19. The event featured blue and white decorations and multiple games with refreshments served. Attendees included Woodrow Ferrell Paul Trarter Harold Harter Doland Border Wylie Ryan Chalmer Poling Ralph Syx Darrell Sams Fia Grimes Edytha Smart Stella Carter Louis Syx Thelma Sams Jennie Ruth Erma Wharton Gail Figgins Florence Lowery Mark Fiske Erma Atkinson Paul McBride Arthur Thomas Veretoria Oakley Harry Johnson Circle Hill Elgin Miller Nelsonville Howard Roberts Logan Helen Dorr Olive Beebe Hinzel Conrad Trene Ator Earl Shafer Tom Hamilton Harley Collins Chester Wycoff Athens.
A brief obituary verse notes the death of Floyd Sk Bolin in France on January 22 1918 and expresses family sorrow and faith that God called him home. It is signed by Father and Mother and describes the loss as a beloved son.
Louis Van der Voort, 29, son of fruit grower B. R. Vander Voort near Jamestown, is arrested in Xenia on a murder charge in the Wilming ton case against Officer Emery McCreight killed during a noise call in Wilmington last year. He confessed to five robberies in Wilmington, Washington D C, Xenia and Jamestown and led officers to a barn loft stash of guns and masks. Walter Bangham and Archie Glass are held in connection with the burglaries, with Bangham admitting Vandervoort killed McCreight.
A humorous weekly column mixes social notes and light satire. It laments churchgoing crowds, paraphenalia for golf, and a piano installation while joking about rhymes, a talking mule, and a dieting dog. It recounts local car accidents, a neighborly dog, burlesque and cinema references, and plans for bridge parties after road repair.
An advertisement touts Joint Base or Joint Ease as a low cost topical remedy that quickly penetrates the skin to reduce swelling and pain in joints from rheumatism or other causes. It promises relief for knees elbows shoulders ankles neck and fingers and also eases related pains like lumbago neuritis and neuralgia. Drugstores sell tubes for about 60 cents.
A large Athens audience enjoyed the Ohio University Choral Society in The Death of Minnehaha at Ewing Hall. Soloist Donald V. Bauder impressed. other principals included Miss Alice Stevenson Miss Sara Long and Mr Robert Soule with upcoming recital by Joy Cutler on February 4.
The tale follows Thomas Horden and Richard Horden Sr of Bradbury Ohio. Thomas joined the Pennsylvania guards to reach his brother but stayed with his unit. A June 1 1864 letter from Thomas to Richard promised reunion. In 1882 Richard received the dead letter after years in the Washington office, bearing news of his brother's enlistment and death before a Confederate bullet.
A concise proverb highlights twelve exceptional women known for financial resolve and resourcefulness. The saying frames budget handling and frugality as virtues, praising practical skill in managing limited means.
Perry Yucas of New England who furnished the largest still seized in Athens county has been released from the Dayton workhouse. He was placed in the labor institute of Payton in default of a $1000 fine and costs by Magistrate Helwig. Lucas had $500 of the fine suspended on the condition that he pay $500 plus costs and then leave the state, which he agreed to do.
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