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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1924

Page

3

Miners and Operators Split Over New Kanawha Wage Scale

Nelsonville dispatch reportsOperators and United Mine Workers publicized July 7 1924 wage scale in Kanawha district after failed talks Jacksonville agreement cited as obstacle New scale outlines pay for gas seams No 5 seam Coalburg seam Raymond City seam and inside day rates with graduated loading and cutting allowances for various mine tasks

Nelsonville Kanawha, W. Va Kanawha United Mine Workers of America Jacksonville Powellton Coalburg Raymond City

Death notice for James Groves of Union Furnace

Mr. James Groves aged sixty died Thursday at his Union Furnace home after a decade long illness. He was well known in Nelsonville. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM with interment in the Groves cemetery. Three brothers Noel Frank and Jeff live in Nelsonville, and two sisters Mrs Will Bethel and Mrs Hunsucker reside nearby.

James Groves Union Furnace Groves Nelsonville Groves Cemetery Noel Frank Jeff Will Bethel Hunsucker

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Cath erine Gray at Buchtel

Funeral services were conducted at the family home in Buchtel for Mrs Cath erin e Gray age 60 wife of Nelson Gray. The remains were taken to Zanesville for interment. Survived by husband three daughters and two sons. Mrs J W Scott and her daughter Cornelia spend the week at Stevenville Ohio and Pittsburgh Pa as guests of relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley and Mr and Mrs John Owens visit Harry Kelley Jr at Camp Knox this week.

Catherine Gray Nelson Gray Buchtel Zanesville J. W. Scott Cornelia Stevenville Ohio Pittsburgh Harry Kelley John Owens Harry Kelley, Jr Camp Knox

Sunday church schedule with evening service and prayer meeting

Sunday School begins 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 Love feast at 2 30 P M Evening services at 7 30 Cottage prayer meeting tonight at the home of Mr George Dowler on Jefferson street

George Dowler Jefferson Street Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Abraham

Nelsonville Chautauqua closes with varied programs

After five days of fine programs the Nelsonville chautauqua ends Saturday. Baldi accordion concerts drew enthusiastic applause and Hardin former Ohio governor received an ovation. Upcoming events include College Singing Girls Brush Magician Herrick Jensen and Arneson lecture Purified politics. Clergy notes and visits mentioned.

Nelsonville Joseph Baldi W. L. Hardin Ohio Harding Brush Herrick and Jensen Ben A. Arneson J. Franklin Cavenny

Franks Mecum Hip Fracture From Coal Car Fall

An X ray picture shows a bad fracture of Frank Mecum's hip after a fall from a coal car in this city on Tuesday afternoon. He is expected to be in the hospital for several days. The article notes accompanying local visits and other brief municipal notices.

Frank Mecum

Family guests in Killbuck and Columbus visits noted

Killbuck Holmes county resident spent a few days there with two children Audrey and Alfred visiting relatives. Mrs W S Edminston and daughter Nea of Columbus were guests Thursday at Mr and Mrs B W Hawk en route to Vin ton to visit relatives. White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters installed officers Wednesday night with I t z lie Morith installing and assisted by Mary Tieyd and Mary James.

Killbuck Holmes County Audrey Alfred Columbus B. W. Hawk Vinton White Rose Temple Pythian Itzzie Morith Mary Tieyd Mary James Martha Higmins Margaret Welsh Christene Weaver Winnie Meredith Sarah

Meredith Leads Mystery Names In Collector of Records Tale

A list of titled figures appears in a fragmented notice naming Meredith as manager of a complex succession. The text references a set of enigmatic roles including mistress of Frances Eleanor Anderson and keeper of temple records, with others such as Elizabeth Guinther and Plorenes Guinther noted among a pianist.

Meredith Templag Colia Cevey Frances Eleanor Anderson Elizebeth Guinther Temple Rome Wolf Plorenes Guinther

Who Is on the Lord's Side Evening Worship

John Fitzgerald of Logan was arraigned before Mayor Lax for reckless driving alleged to occur July 4. He received a $10 fine plus costs. Dr S F E Butts and family left for Asheville North Carolina for ten days in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

John Fitzgerald Logan Lax

Dr Hubert Hyde Passes State Medical Exam and Graduates Honors

Dr Hubert Hyde notified that he passed the state medical exam and earned a medical degree. In June he graduated with honors from the Cincinnati School of Medicine and now serves as an interne at Mt Sinai Hospital in Cleveland.

Hubert Hyde Hyde Cincinnati School of Medicine Mt. Sinai Hospital Cleveland

City Birth Announcements for June 1924 Nelsonville York

City Health Commissioner Dr C Rutt lists births in Nelsonville and York township in June 1924. Parents include Albert Brooks Dewey Cavanaugh Frank Lewis Amos Hawk Howard Robo Otto Dearth Luther Wallace Thomas Smith Harold Hayden Walker Schenz Roy Glenn Hiram Robinett Raymond Mc Combs Don Shaffer Fred Agin John Kirkendall and Preston Backus.

C. Rutt Nelsonville York Township OFS Albert Naomi Brooks Dewey Fdna Cavanaugh Frank Alta Lewis Amos Elsie Hawk Howard Nada Robo Otto Grace Dearth Luther Norma Wallace Thomas Sarah Smith Harold Mabel Barrows Dana Lucretus Hayden Walker Opal Schenz Rls Roy Cecil Glenn Hiram Louise Robinett Raymond Mable McCombs Don Martha Shaffer Fred and Carlena Agin John and Belle Kirkendall Preston Opal Backus

Dick Cable Remembered By Nelsonville Family

Dick Cable son of Mr and Mrs Gene Cable former Nelsonville residents is recalled in Crafton sports circles. The July 8 Pittsburgh Gazette Times notes Cable as a Crafton star and a notable local figure.

Dick Cable Gene Cable Nelsonville Pittsburgh Gazette Times Crafton Star

Pitt Freshman Tennis Captain to Lead Millsburch Parks Event

Late captain of the Pitt freshman tennis squad selected by National Municipal Tournament Committeeman David I. McCahill to supervise Millsburch Public Parks elimination tennis matches planned at Schentey Highland Riverview Olympia and West Parks before week’s end. Cable, J Howard Moore, and Harry Seymour assist in organizing the municipal event.

Pitt David I. McCahill Millsburch Schentey Highland Riverview Olympia West Parks Cable J. Howard Moore Pittsburgh Tennis Association Harry Seymour Steel City East

Husband in Herkimer Faces First Degree Murder Charge

John Henry House aged 67 faces a first degree murder charge for the death of his fifth wife and was found dead by hanging in his Herkimer county jail cell. Authorities report his third wife also died by hanging.

Herkimer N.Y John Henry House Herkimer County House

Crestline man fined for moonshine in ear gag

In Crestline Ohio two hundred dollars bought a gallon jug of white mule after officers traced the contraband to a man who supposedly hid it in his ear. The raid led to the unusual purchase as punishment and a warning against illicit liquor.

Death of Charles Randolph in city funeral Friday at First Baptist

Charles Randolph colored aged 24 died Thursday at his parents home Grant Randolph in the city after long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the First Baptist church conducted by Rev Good. Interment in Hollister cemetery. Atlas family notes and a Cleveland trip mentioned in a separate item.

Grant Randolph First Baptist Church Ielly Rev. Good Hollister

Prevent hay fever with Kerker's remedy advertised

An ounce of prevention is urged for hay fever before the season starts. Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy is sold with a guarantee by McKee Drug Co. in Athens Fountain Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

Kerker McKee Drug Co Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville

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