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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
6
Mrs. John Beckett and Mrs. Warren of Attleborough twin sisters celebrate their 90th birthday. They are believed to be the world's oldest living twins.
Shoe factory boosters report stock sale progress in Nelsonville as supporters push to close the campaign this week. Subscriptions total just over $60,000 with 218 subscribers, many dedicating time without pay and many buyers first to subscribe. The plan calls for payments starting August 15 and bi monthly installments thereafter. The lot plans to employ 160 to 156 workers initially, mostly girls, with expectations to triple the workforce in a few years. The campaign notes civic benefits including property value stabilization and urges every owner to subscribe at least one share.
About ten boys from the Y Midgets left this morning for Rockbridge to camp with Boy Scouts for a ten day outing. Mr. W. L. Hudson drove the group to camp and the scouts plan to break camp Friday morning before returning to the city. Miss Ella Burnelles is spending vacation at Akron and Colura bus.
Mr and Mrs T G Green and Mr and Mrs Chas Green of Carbon Hill have returned from a motor trip through Northern Ohio. Mrs C F E Weltzheimer and family returned from an outing at their cottage at Lake with sister Mrs Alma Jones and three children from Ironton joining them for a longer visit. Mr and Mrs Burnelle and Joel Burnelie spent the day in Bus Ow olum.
Mrs Arthur Burgess members of Lancaster visits her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Pensyle. R F Swope agent for Adams Express Co will be in Gallipolis for two weeks receiving the agent there while he enjoys a vacation.
Mrs. Andrew Stevenson, former Nelsonville resident and mother of Mrs C. C. Cummins, passed away in Saginaw Michigan early this week. Friends here mourn her death.
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Henry Lancaster at 7 o'clock at 144 Plainview Ave. Mrs. Carl Coakley assists as hostess.
A city public health nurse calls for plain white linen cloths for patient comfort. Clean sheets pillow slips and worn linen in good condition are welcomed if at least 12 inches square. Interested donors should phone Miss Masters at 185.
An earthquake shock was felt at Messina today with limited impact. Messina lies near Mount Etna, and officials report minor damage.
Frank Lacks left for Pennsylvania for work last week. Mr and Mrs Clyde Jordon and son Elden of Chauncey visited William Wemmer and family. Delbert Tippie and son and Mrs William Tippie spent Sunday at John Morgan's in Glouster. Thomas Smathers and baby were Friday guests of William Wemmer. Ralph Sawyer and wife welcomed a new daughter born Sunday July 15. Fred Goodrich and brother visited their aunt Mrs Edward Coffman. Inez Kangas returned to Red Town after staying with William Wemmer. Camp meeting attendees from Milfie 1-4. Dorothy Martin spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs Ralph Sawyer.
Len Tedrow and George Roberts of Sugar Creek were arraigned Wednesday evening before Magistrate Helwig on a drunkenness charge by Constable Mariner. Both pleaded guilty and were fined $5.99 plus costs for their mis demeanor.
Tuesday visits in Columbus include Diaing Mrs Tit Guess with Eleanor Step Hans and Mozelle Stephans. Local residents Harrison Potts return from McKinley Hospital while recovering after an operation. Logan's Robert Loomis spends the week with cousin Roger Humphrey. Several Osm residents visit relatives in Amanda Wellston and Athens including Gabriel and Hooper families and Tom Baylis.
Tuesday evening spent with Mr and Mrs Zine Courtney. People busy picking black berries while there is no work here. Mrs Fletch Hawk ia ill.
Local residents attend a ball game in Chauncey on Sunday and attend various family visits and hospital stays in Logan Athens and Cambridge. Individuals mentioned include Anna Jones, Robinett Poling, Leo Baird and Maxine, R H Morrison, Pat Quinn, Orville Lyons, J R Glancy, Frank Searls, Ruth Elda Martha and Rose McManaway, Pearle Armstrong, Hamilton Kilpatrick, Lew Griffin, Ethel Faulkner, Billie Douglas, Hubert McManaway and others with travel to Syracuse New Haven and Hartford W Va and mines along the Ohio river near Pomeroy.
Millfield Mr and Mrs Lon Russell of Athens and Mr and Mrs John Hunt and son Russell of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A W Russell. Mrs Bess Whinnery of Newark attended Gertrude Mohler’s funeral in Logan on Thursday. P D Hill called to Washington Pa by his aunt's death. G H Logan of Athens was a business caller Thursday. Maude Bryson of Buchtel weekend with sister Mrs Floyd McCutcheon. Mrs Clarence Saunders visits sister Mrs Lyons in Logan.
Mrs. Dan Fulton hosted a shower for Mrs. Bernard Bowers of Logan with about 29 guests. Many useful gifts and refreshments were served by the hostess as out of town attendees included Mrs. Geo Russell Newark and Mrs. Gifford Sharpsburg.
Mrs. Carria Barnhouse of 421 West St Wellston says she was relieved in two weeks by Sorbol Quadruple a colorless liniment. She invites others to learn treatment and obtain addresses of other successful users at Mekens Drug Store or by writing Box 2558 Mechanicsburg Ohio.
Bobbie White of Mendon aged 11 stole paraffin from his mother to satisfy gum and cake cravings. He hid the paraffin in the oven, causing a fire when the cake was done. The stove was removed, fire fought, then returned and the cake finished baking.
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