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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1923
Page
3
The first February meeting will be Thursday this week with dinner at 6215. The VA vote on the Towner Sterling school bill and a good roads committee report with new items to be discussed. President Welch asks members to attend at 4 PM for the picture at the YMCA.
Members of the Woman's Community Club meet at the YMCA on Wednesday at two to pose for the Who's Who in Athens County photo. All members are urged to be present promptly at 2 o'clock.
Fire department dispatched to Henry Levering home on Grover Street at noon Monday after children building a yard fire, causing excitement. No damage reported. Also notes Mrs. Arthur Wallace visiting Columbus. Joe Francis of Columbus visiting brother in law and sister John and Mrs. Riley.
Ticket sales for the Dinevont Welch Concert Co at the Christian church auditorium Friday night are progressing well. Plans to bring the company to Nelsonville have been in place for weeks, with music lovers awaiting a real treat. First Methodist church presents the company and the Epworth League handles ticket sales.
Miss Mable Dupler entertained the M I W club on Monday evening at her Poplar Street home. The members enjoyed sewing and were later served refreshments to Mrs. Carl Hartley, Misses Lulu Warner Georgia Warner Mildred Barber Lillian Barber Flea Patton Grace McManaway Gladys Bowers Lena Bowers and Olive Gilbert.
Mrs Catherine Shuttleworth aged 69 died at her home near Murray City. Funeral services will be held at the late residence on Wednesday at 11 a m with burial at New Straits ville. Survived by husband Martin Shuttleworth and eleven children.
Chauncey reports widespread illness with many families in bed and pupils home from school. The District School play is rehearsed by Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association. Revival services continue at Chauncey M. E. Church. Mr and Mrs Lee Shafer of Athens visited E M Daugherty and son. Mrs Howard Oliver returns to Chillicothe after visiting relatives.
Washington January 30 open war fare broke out in the senate as rural forces defied administration chieftains. Progressive and Democratic groups vowed to filibuster to force full discussion of rural relief measures for ten days to two weeks while army supply, farm credits, and ship subsidy bills moved slowly through the chamber.
In Mount Carmel Illinois twenty people were injured when a Cairo division Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis railroad train sideswiped another on the Evansville division. None of the injuries were serious and emergency crews responded to the scene.
Chauncey schools paid tribute to William McKinley with a memorial talk by Rev. W. V. Harter and a portrait presented by Dr. J. L. Henry of Athens. The observance marked the birthday anniversary of the U S president with notable local participation.
Ford is negotiating to purchase extensive coal properties in McDowell and Mingo counties West Virginia. Local operators say the reports are reliable and name T. I. Houston as the main holder with offices in Cincinnati. The Houston properties are among the largest in southern West Virginia.
A gang attacked an army pay master car at Langley Field this morning and escaped with payroll totaling 42000 dollars. The convoy carried an army captain a sergeant and two privates. Local authorities pursue suspects.
The regular monthly meeting of officers teachers and superintendents of the First Christian Sunday School departments will be held Friday evening February 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy M Brookins. It is hoped every officer and teacher will be present.
Columbus January 30 the house taxation committee ruled a Stevens bill unconstitutional and killed the proposal for a 5000 state county and municipal exemption for all soldiers and widows of soldiers who received no state soldiers bonus.
Mr and Mrs George Slisher announce the Sunday birth of a fine boy named Clarence Edward Wesley. Six is confined to his home by illness. Miss Elizabeth Carter of Columbus and Mr Belford Preston of Gloucester were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs B E Carter and family.
Canton report says Congressman J H Himes announced at the McKinley Day banquet that he will not run again for the 16th Ohio district in 1924 after losing to John Mc Sweeney of Wooster in the last election.
Reverend G B Courtney will travel to Trimble to officiate at the funeral of Grace Hogue a 17 year old who died Sunday night after a brief illness with pneumonia. Services will be held at the Christian church in Trimble on Wednesday afternoon.
Officials close to President Harding say Colonel Charles R. Forbes will resign as director of the veterans bureau soon, signaling a broader shakeup within the department of the government.
Mrs. Wa. H. Adkins of 311 Erin Road Medina New York says two years of illness from nerve trouble and a sick feeling improved after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she credits the remedy for her recovery and urges others to try it.
Mrs Nevin Dorey of 16 Skuse Park Rochester New York says after twins she was run down and weighed ninety pounds. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with helping her recover and regain youth like a girl of sixteen.
The body of Christina Pierce aged 83 who died at her son C. C. Pierce’s home in Flushing will be brought to New Marshfield for funeral services and burial. Services are at M. P. church Wednesday morning at 11 o clock conducted by Rev. L. M. Wottring. She was a lifelong resident of New Marshfield and had left for two months to live with her son. She is survived by two sons Charles Haines Barberton and C Haines Flushing and three brothers Amzie Ely Athens Mike Ely Kimberly and Lane Ely Wellston.
Salina Haines aged 184 died Monday morning at her home near Union from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 00 PM at the residence conducted by Rev. L. M. Wottring. Burial will be in the Haines cemetery on the old farm where she spent over 60 years. She leaves a stepmother aged 93.
Bert Rutherford former Albany resident died at his Bellville home at 4 a m from apoplexy aged 55 after a prior stroke last Friday. Funeral in Bellville Thursday at 2 p m with burial. Survived by sons Dr Paul Rutherford McArthur and Kenneth Rutherford student at Ohio University and daughter Mrs Gaylord Myers. two grandchildren and sister-in-law Maud Rutherford Athens. He learned telegraphy in Laneysville and worked as operator and station agent before moving into milling in Bellville. He belonged to Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and the M E church.
Senator William E Borah Republican Idaho reintroduced in the senate a resolution urging President Harding to convene a world economic conference. The move aims to spur debate on European rehabilitation international trade and related global economic questions among lawmakers.
Wu-Hu-Sing the Pueblo high priest stands on New York City Hall steps, apparently struck dumb by the grandeur of the city as Indians are greeted by Mayor Hylan.
Glouster residents Mrs. 8. S. Danford and daughter Miss Merle traveled to Columbus where Merle is set for a throat operation at Grant Hospital. Cambridge visitors attended the funeral of Mrs. Caroline Carter in Homer township and returned home. Mrs. F. D. McCarty resumed her Columbus trip after visiting her parents. Mrs. Guy J. Fierce of Athens stays a week with her sister Mrs. Lola Antle in Trimble.
County Auditor Fred Cornwell of Athens called on friends in the city Monday. John M. Stahl’s The Dangerous Age is billed as the biggest, broadest project. John Skinner traveled to Columbus for hernia surgery at Grant Hospital.
Fart Oliver and Geo Morris traveled to Crooksville to buy an outfit of emblem dishes for use by the K of FP lodge in this city. The emblems will be placed on the dishes as they are produced at the pottery.
Frank Klingo's Columbus day on business followed by the Pythian Sisters installing new officers. Lizzie Meredith presided with Mary Lloyd and Celia Carey assisting, unveiling Sophia Hayden as Past Chief Kate Vaughn as Most Excellent Chief and a full slate including Sue Sorrell Hester Lamborn Florence Gingerelli Maggie Skinner Welbhy Williams Cassie MecCormick and Mrs Weaver in temple roles.
Mrs Maria Wyatt staying with her son in Athens and daughter Mr and Mrs Ted Cornwell was the heir of relatives in the city Monday.
An advertisement praises a home made cough remedy using Pinex and sugar syrup or substitutes. It touts quick relief within 24 hours for coughs and throat irritation, lists uses for throat tickle hoarseness croup bronchitis and asthma, and urges asking druggists for 244 ounces of Pinex with directions. The Pinex Company offers a guarantee or money back.
Basil Minerd of Guysville was charged with non support of his one year old child. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus costs and six months in the Dayton workhouse, suspended on condition he post bond to pay $15 monthly for child support. If unable to bond, he faces the workhouse. Glaciers are described on Mount Kilimanjaro in Equatorial Africa.
Gladya Trene Mohney daughter of Inald and Pearl Mohney was born July 7 1921 and died January 22 1923 at age two years six months fifteen days. The brief life has stirred tender love and the family expresses faith that such souls are in Heaven. She leaves sorrowing parents a sister a brother four grandparents five great grandparents and many relatives and friends.
Obituary style note recounts a respected revival speaker known for passionate, simple faith. It notes admiration from church workers, regret at her passing, and highlights her unusual yet genuine character. Also mentions local health, a missing student, a visitor, a birth, and a Chester Hill resident.
Advertisement claims Vinol in hot lemon aid helps those who are weak or run down. It suggests adding one or two spoonfuls of Vinol to a glass of hot sweetened lemonade at bedtime for a purported restorative effect.
Isabelle YTytle of Bartlett died at home on Sunday January 28 aged 79. Interment followed in Bartlett on Monday. The gloomy weather and rain hindered activity at SHARPSBOURG ROUTE 2 where residents faced a quiet week.
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