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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1923

Page

3

Nelsonville Daughters Install Officers and Local Visits

The Daughters of America installed their officers for the year with J P Nettie Edgell as C N, Emma Cole as Asst C N, Gertrude Frank as Vice C, Lulu Sanders as Asst Vice C, Sophia Mann as R, Mattie Weekly as I, Clara Backus as Treasurer, Dora Smith as Con, Etta McKibben as War, Adda Groves and Mae Ennis as Trustees. Local residents and visitors from Columbus, Lancaster, and McLaughlin Bros. attended and took part in social visits. The Euclid Beach group, including Allen Riley, James Stevenson and families, returned from a motor trip visiting Niagara and Brock Monument.

Daughters of America J. Pp. C Nettie Edgell Emma Cole Gertrude Frank Lulu Sanders V. C Olive Seipers Sophia Mann I Mattie Mattie Weekly. Treasurer—Clara Backus, Con.—Dora Smith. War—Etta MckKibben Adda Groves Mae Ennis Euclid Beach Allen Riley Allen Elizabeth James Stevenson Bessie Nelsonville Euclid Beach Park Touris c Niagara Brock Monument Queenston Heights Canada

Mrs Allman Celebrates 71st Birthday With Jackson Street Party

Mrs Will McConsha hosted a Saturday evening party on Jackson Street honoring Mrs Allman for her seventy first birthday. Attendees included Chas McConsha and family, W C Matheny and son Billy, several local residents, and the guest of honor's daughter Nellie Hetmer. Music came from Ucker siblings and Wallar sisters. a late lunch followed. Mrs Allman received many gifts.

Catherine Ned Stanely Cleyton Maror Circle Hill Wallar RP Iox Blackburn Gibson Wallace Ucker Garlinger Charles Mary Circle Hill Baird Nellie Het Mer Allman Eugene

Scouts Camp Near Rock Bridge Opens With Forty Boys

A group of boys leaves Tuesday for a Rock Bridge camp east of the river. They will hike to a site west of Logan tonight and start camping at dawn. A truck will deliver supplies Wednesday for the remaining days.

C. A Rock J Rock Bridge Logan

Millfield Woman Susie Hightland Dies at 35

Mrs Susie Hightland 35 wife of Hoyt Hightland died Sunday at home in Millfield after a long illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at the Millfield M E church with burial at Greenlawn. She leaves husband and five children.

Millfield Susie Hightland Hoyt Hightland Millfield M. Ff Greenlawn

Mrs William Morgan Accompanies Dorothy Ann Fisher in Columbus

Mrs William Morgan accompanied Dorothy Ann Fisher to Columbus on Monday after spending several weeks in Ty. Both women were seen at a social event and greetings were exchanged as they traveled.

William Morgan Dorothy Ann Fisher Columbus

Mrs Carl Coakley Hosts Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters

Mrs Carl Coakley will entertain the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters tomorrow night at her Oak Street home. The event promises fellowship among longtime members in a small neighborhood gathering.

Carl Coakley The Pythian Sisters Oak Street

Bereans Have Good Class Sunday Morning

In Berean class 96 members attended worship. A 12 piece orchestra provided fine music. Mr. Ed Wallace will lead the class in Rev. C. L. absence.

Bereans Berean Ed. Wallace C. L

Camp Knox Training Camp Quota Availability Noted

Joseph M Mulvey arrived in Logan to help recruit for the Citizens Military Training Camp opening at Camp Knox on July 27. The four state quota stands at 4590 with twenty percent remaining to be filled, and Hocking county has thirteen volunteers though its eight quota was exceeded by changes in orders. Local recruits listed include Robert Armstrong Laurelville John R Bell George S Bishop Kenneth Cooke and others. Mulvey will meet interested applicants at the Ambrose Hotel.

Joseph M. Mulvey Logan Citizens Military Camp Knox Mr. Mulvey Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Ohio Hocking County Hocking Robert Armstrong Laurelville John R. Bell George S. Bishop Kenneth Cooke David W. Davis James D. Francis Neil G. Inboden John R. Kittsmiller Robert G

Nelsonville mass meeting at Y M C A to discuss shoe factory

A mass meeting of all interested citizens of Nelsonville will be held at the Y M C A Friday evening at 7:00. Committees studying the shoe factory possibilities will report. Mr Thomas McGovern of the Logan factory will be present. All details will be explained. All citizens urged to attend.

Nelsonville Thos. McGovern Logan Factory

Eight year old Hellyer struck by truck near confectionery

Red Hellyer aged eight, son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Hellyer of West Columbus Street, was seriously injured when a truck struck him while crossing to George Kourt’s confectionery. A pursuing dog and an unseen driver are noted. he suffered a fractured skull and probable internal injuries and remains unconscious at his grandfather Isaac Hellyer’s home.

Red Hellyer Harrison Hellyer West Columbus Street George Kourt Young Hellyer Isaac Hellyer

President Harding Arrives in Juneau Alaska Welcomed

President Harding reached Juneau aboard Henderson and was greeted by a turnout of locals. Boats in the harbor sounded sirens as the president, hosted by Governor Bone, planned an overnight stay before departing for Seward and a weeklong rail tour to Fairbanks and Valdez.

Henderson President Harding Alaska Naval Radio Harding Juneau Taku Inlet Anti Glacier Bone Seward Forea Fairbanks Valdez

Maughan Plans New Night Flight From New York

Lt. Wm. L. Maughan, undaunted by a failed ocean to ocean attempt, plans another leap from New York to San Francisco. He intends to return to New York soon and start a fresh night flight within a week.

Joseph Wm. L. Maughan New York San Francisco Maughan

Prisoners Set to Work on County Road to Curb Jail Lying

Three inmates housed at the county jail were put to work on the Logan Bremen road Monday morning in a drive by authorities against inmates laying in jail. All faced charges of illicit liquor trafficking and were fined but unable to pay, resulting in jail time. Officer Joe Farbearn leads the work detail.

Iine Joe Farbearn Logan-Bremen America Ceremany Bolshevist Russia Wuntedorf Rusgisne Mora

Embalming Student Harry Heinlein Leaves for Chicago

Harry Heinlein of the L. C. Yocum Co. departed Logan Saturday evening for Chicago to finish embalming studies. The course will take about two months. Heinlein has worked with the S. C. Yocum Co. for two years.

Harry Heinlein L. C. Yocum Co Logan Chicago Heinlein S. C. Yocum Co

Health Nurse Sadie Green Logs June Visits and Clinics

Miss Sadie Green county health nurse logged 101 visits in June covering 679 miles and 167 hours. She also held five clinics, made two trips to Columbus and one to Mt. Vernon, with two patients awaiting transfer to the institution for feeble minded.

Sadie Green Health Department

Funeral Service for Comrade Vorhees Held at Web Summit Home

After a brief service at the Web Summit home, the body of Comrade William Vorhees was moved to Logan on Monday morning for burial proceedings.

Web Summit William Vorhees Logan

Burial with Military Honors for Comrade Vorhees at Oak Grove

Comrade Vorhees, member of Co RB 13th Regiment Ohio Cavalry, received military honors at his Oak Grove cemetery grave. Members of the James K. Rochester Post G A R attended the funeral in a show of post veterans’ support.

Oak Grove Cemetery Vorhees Co. RB. 13Th Regiment Ohio Cavalry James K. Rochester Post

Two Reserve Corps Lieutenants Begin Dayton Training

Lieuts Virgil Martin and Fred Juergensmeier left Logan Sunday for Dayton to take two weeks training at the government aviation field. Both officers are members of the Officers Reserve Corps and train annually. They are experienced flyers who served in the war.

Virgil Martin Fred Juergensmeier Logan Dayton Government Aviation Officers Reserve Corps

Mrs Thompson Recovers After Cedar Lightning Shock

Mrs Charles Thompson of near Cedar ails suffered a severe shock when her home was struck by lightning last Friday evening. She was paralyzed at first but has since regained the use of her body though she cannot yet walk.

Charles Thompson Cedar Ails

Bridge Club Hosts at North Culver Home With Guests

Mrs Byron Wolfe entertained the Bridge club at her North Culver street home with out of town guests Mrs Byron W Wolfe Sr of Athens and Mrs Harry Foster of Waverly. High hands were held by Mrs Wolfe Sr and Mrs William Strentz. Ref refreshments were served by the hostess.

Byron Wolfe Bridge Club North Culver Street Byron W Wolfe Athens Harry Foster Waverly Wolfe William Strentz

Logan All Star Drops Tight 3 2 Loss At Corning

Logan All Star baseball team suffered a 3 2 defeat at Corning Sunday afternoon as Dawley pitched well and a costly error in the eighth inning broke the game open. Logan had played heads up ball and aims to book further games with out of town clubs, with manager Frank Judy Jr. inviting inquiries in Logan Ohio.

Logan All Star Corning Dawley Nest Jackson Frank Judy Jr Frank Judy, Jr Logan Ohio

Ordinance fixing Athens Electric rates Chauncey Village Ohio

The Chauncey Village Council adopts Ordinance 64 setting electricity rates for residence and commercial lighting by Athens Electric Company. Rates may be up to 15.5 cents per kilowatt hour with minimum charges of 1 dollar per month for residences and 1.5 dollars for commercial meters for ten years. Energy sold on a meter basis includes installation by the company.

Athens Electric Company Chauncey Athens County Ohto Chauneee Ohio

Athens Electric Ordinance Admission and Effective Date

A municipal ordinance requires Athens Electric Company written acceptance before it takes effect. The measure was passed by the council on July 5 1923 with Warren B Koons as mayor and Garfield Grimes as clerk. It mandates meters for all customers in the village and sets the earliest legal effective period after acceptance.

Athens Electric Company

Chauncey to Light Streets Under New Athens Electric Pact

Ordinance 63 contracts with The Athens Electric Company to light Chauncey village streets and public places for ten years. It fixes rates 32 to 60 dollars per lamp yearly and outlines payment terms, lamp counts, and location rules for street lighting.

Chauncey Village adopts electric service ordinance

The Athens Electric Company will provide pro rata production and price adjustments for a given month. It is not required to extend or renew service if Chauncey owes payments, nor during the last year of the ordinance. The Athens designs will save the village harmless from liability due to negligence in plant construction or operation. Ordinance passed by Council signed by Mayor Warren Rodons.

Athens Electric Company Chauncey Ohio Athens Electric Compeny

Zenner petitions for replacement of lost stock certificates

Henry Zenner petitions the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio alleging loss of five shares of The Lastro Aete Sales Company preferred stock certificates on June 6 and 7 1938 and requests an order directing the issuer to issue new certificates Zenner seeks a hearing on August 3 1933 with Woolley and Rowland as his attorneys

Henry Zenner Athens County Ohio Lastro Aete Sates Company, & Corporation Lestra Ato Sales Company Herty Zenner Athene County Woolley & Rowland

Emmett Keenan Appointed Administrator in Kennedy Estate

Emmett Keenan has been apported and qualified as Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Mary Ft Kennedy late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated this 6th day of July 1923. SM. Johnson, Triobate Judge of said County.

Emmett Keenan Mary Ft Kennedy Athens County Ohio SM. Johnson Said County

Attorney General Daugherty denies Cushing claims

In Columbus on July 10, Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty said he does not know who George H. Cushing is and has never discussed or seen the coal commission report, denying any connection to the report.

Columbus Harry M. Daugherty George H. Cushing United State Coal Commission George Cushing Esdl Commission

Cost Commission Issues Report In Final Form

A formal report has been prepared and issued by the cost commission detailing findings and recommendations. The document outlines methodologies, impact assessments, and proposed actions for cost regulation and oversight.

Cost Commission

Barbed-Wire Diseases of Prisoners of War in Peace

The article recalls barbed-wire disease as a lasting toll of prisoner camps in wartime, noting millions endured confinement, starvation, and mistreatment. It credits American diplomacy and the Red Cross with easing hardship, providing food, books, and education, and highlights postwar vocational efforts by refugees and former POWs aided by Y M C A and allied agencies.

England Ministry of Religion API Canaries

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