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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1923

Page

5

Birthday Celebration for Mr. GM on Richland Avenue

Friends and relatives in Athens gathered on Richland Avenue to celebrate Mr. GM's 60th birthday with a large dinner and a prominent cake bearing Jack's name. Attendees included numerous local families and guests from nearby towns as plans noted an impending move of Growsons to Columbus.

Joe Richland Avenue Avos Jack Eli Hamilton Milton McKinley Sid Bolin Lloyd Robert Davidson Logan Floyd Pocher Tom Littler Harley and Clarence Clyde Littler Sldren Hilber Betty Jane Ralph McAfee Ithear Bolin George Jack Lucile Carr Athens Liverett Saulters

Local trips and military returnees from regional visits

Dr W W Lee returned Sunday from Camp Knox Kentucky where he completed two weeks in the dental officers reserve camp. Mr and Mrs A F Antle and two children Dwight and Mary Helen and Mrs W M Pierce returned from a one week motor trip through Ohio and Indiana. At Linton Indiana they stayed with Mrs Peirces brother James Nail whose daughter Garnet joined them for a short visit.

W. W. Lee Camp Knox Dental Officers Reserve A. F. Antle Dwight Mary Helen W. M. Pierce Ohio Indiana Linton

Athens notices travel and bereavement report

Mrs Evelyn Heffner and Carma Bertine depart for Lima to visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Harrison Timmons and plan two weeks away enroute stopping in Columbus to see kin Mrs FE S Koons Rex and others depart Washington on a sight seeing trip with Edith Von Scheere Minnie Maynard and others from Jacksonville Death is reported of Miss Adisa Hyde formerly of Athens residing with Emma Jennings in Columbus Austin Wood and his two children leave for Wheeling to visit his parents J P Wood and Mrs Wood at University Terrace

Evelyn Heffner Tittle Ughter Carma Bertine Lima Mr. Heffner Harrison Timmons Columbus FE. S. Koons Rex Gladys Johnson Walter Cornwell Washington C. von Scheere Edith Minnie Maynard Jacksonville Adisa Hyde Miss Hyde Athens W. H. Hyde Howard MecHarg Emma Jennings Austin V. Wood Wheeling W. Va J. P. Wood University Terrace

Birthday party honors 27th birthday of Harley Maxwell

Mrs. Harley Maxwell of Congress Street hosted a birthday celebration in honor of her husband’s 27th birthday. Guests attended the event to wish him well and share in the festivities.

Harley Maxwell Congress Street

Rutland Couple Guests of Columbus Family

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gardner of Rutland and daughter Miss Etna Gardner of Columbus were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Carr at 21 Richland Avenue. Mrs. Gardner is Mrs. Carr’s sister.

A. E. Gardner Rutland Etna Gardner Columbus Pearl Carr Richland Avenue Mrs. Gardner Mrs. Carr

Sterling family motor trip to New Marshfield and Athens

Prof and Mrs F H McVay and their three children of Sterling Nebraska travel by car visiting Mrs Hiram Stright in New Marshfield and spend time with relatives and friends in Athens.

F. H. McVay Sterling, Neb New Marshfield Hiram Stright Athens

Intoxicated Men Plead Guilty in County Court

Constable Mariner brought Bill Vernon of Shawnee and Charles Garlinger of McCuneville to the county jail on drunk in past charge. Vernon pled guilty and paid five dollars plus costs. Garlinger also pled guilty and paid five dollars and costs. Garlinger faced a higher charge for driving while intoxicated, pled guilty, but had fine suspended after the judge noted his attempt to sober up. costs were covered by Garlinger.

Mariner Bill” Vernon Shawnee Charles Garlinger McCuneville Tony Mino Hocking Ohio Vernon Helwig Garlinger

Ohio teachers to take new entrance exams

Columbus July 23 Representatives of teacher training institutions in Ohio were asked by State Director Vernon Riegel to confer on July 25 about entrance tests for training courses. Examinations are planned for county seats August 14.

Columbus Ohio Vernon Riegel Riegel

Baby boy found on doorstep at Elizabeth home

In Columbus on July 23 an apparently healthy newborn was found on the doorstep of the Elizabeth home with no identifying marks. The discovery occurred a few hours after the birth, with authorities seeking clues about the child’s origin and guardianship.

Columbus Elizabeth Home

Extensive anti-Soviet plot exposed in Russia

Stockholm dispatch reports discovery of a broad anti-Soviet conspiracy in Russia with numerous arrests reported today.

Johnson welcomed in Manhattan after Europe tour

New York July 23 Senator Hiram W Johnson of California returned home after a four month Europe tour he pledged to carry his views directly to the people. He criticized Wilsons league of nations and Harding world court while praising the Leviathan and the American flag aboard the ships.

New York Hiram W Johnson California Europe Johnson America Wilson League of Nations Harding World Court New York Bay Battery Old Broadway

Ambush Injures Local Teacher Amid Uncertainty

Burt Moss a 35 year old Big Run teacher was shot in what may have been an ambush on Mont Phillips farm, Sunday or Monday morning. The incident ties to the Tabler shooting case with Jenkins jailed. officials were unavailable for comment as details remained unresolved.

Athens Burt Moss Big Run Mont Phillips Farm Moss Tabler Jenkins Hreid McKinley Cady

Ohio regulation of gas approved in Columbus visit

Ohio regulators and two Ontario natural gas commissioners praised the state methods for regulating gas companies and valuing their property in Columbus. The Canadian officials are studying U S public utility regulation during their tour of several states.

Columbus Ohio R. B. Harnkess R. O. Wynne-Roberts Ontario Canada Ontario Natural Gas Commission

Increased License Fees for Trucks in Ohio

Notice from Thad H. Brown secretary of state to Athens Chamber of Commerce on Monday states the legislature amended section 6292 of the General Code of Ohio. It requires increases in other license fees for trucks while existing fees for trailers remain unchanged.

Athens ‘Chamber of Commerce Thad H. Brown Ohio

Forest Fires Threaten Thousands of Acres in Kin-zua District

Kane Pennsylvania July 23 Hundreds of men battle fires between Mount Alton and Kushequa as thousands of acres of woodland face destruction. Timber supports paper and chemical industries and wild game will be harmed. Fires near Kane are controlled but new blazes may grow without rain and more fighters.

Kane Mount Alton Kushequa Kinzua Bridge

Lima Knights to Initiate 3000 in Klan Ceremony

Three thousand candidates will be inducted into the Ku Klux Klan at Lima Driving Park on August 4 in Allen County's largest Klan event. A parade will follow with about 8 000 robed Klansmen through the business district, with delegations from Springfield and Bellefontaine and ten Klan bands providing music.

Lima Knights of the Ku Klux Kian Lin Allen County Springfield Bellefontaine

Delinquency Seen Among Northwestern Students

Northwestern University staff psychologist Professor Delton How ard reports too many students misbehave and a notable share fail exams. He cites 265 of 1,636 students as delinquent and 16 of every 100 do not pass due to distractions from study and social life.

Chicago Delton Thomas Howard Northwestern University

House of Canaan Farm Is Burned

Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the residence of Mrs. I. B. King on the Elmer Halbert farm south of Canaanville. Discovered after flames broke out about 9 30 Sunday morning. Loss estimated near 2900 dollars, with 1000 dollars for household goods.

Mra. I King Elmer Halbert Canaanville

Ohio state considering sale of Wellington game farm

John A. Biles announced that a recommendation will be sent to Governor Donahey and State Agricultural Director Truax to sell the state game farm near Wellington Lorain county and to buy land with running water and suitable cover for birds. Bliss returns from a week inspection trip to urge drastic organizational changes in the fish and game division.

Columbus Wellington Lorain County Donahey Truax John A. Biles State Fish and Game Division D Vision Bliss

Funeral services for Mr and Mrs James Carr

Funeral services for Mr James Carr and Mrs Carr will be held Tuesday at 10:30 AM at the residence in Circle Hill with family and friends in attendance.

Circle Hill James Carr

Investors Worry Over Dollings Co Securities In Athens County

Anxiety spreads as three receivers handle Dollings Co brokerage assets in Columbus. About 409 to 800 Athens County investors hold securities totaling up to 500000 dollars with some individuals risking life savings including a 3200 dollar stake by an elderly woman and four figure sums by local merchants and a farmer contemplating a sale.

R. L. Dollings Co Columbus Athens County Dollings Company Dollings Athena County Dollings Securities Ath Pns

Hamilton Mayor Faces Probe Over City’s Vice

Columbus July 23. Charges that liquor vice and gambling are openly violated in Hamilton Butler county will be filed against Mayor Harry L Koehler if the city is not cleaned up by Thursday deputy state prohibition commissioner Frank Evans declared.

Columbus Hamilton Butler County Harry L. Koehler Frank Evans

Irene Castle Granted Divorce From Robert Tremain

The Seine tribunal announced on July 3 that actress Irene Castle was granted a divorce from her husband Robert Tremain, dated for July 12.

Paris Seine Tribunal Irene Castle Jertean Robert Tremain

Local Social Roundup From Athens Visitors Encounters

A jumble of social notes lists J C Gorby, J H McCall, Hiram Chas, Mrs Flora Chapman, Jease McCall, PF Steward, Aston Tewksbury, SF Searls, M W Howery, Miss Treate Harman, Austin Weyand, Ray Hartman, Gr Tewkshbury, David Wood, A R Caster and families visiting relatives in Athens or nearby towns. Also notes a wild elephants fertility pattern stating female elephants bear young roughly every three years until ages 79 to 87.

J. C. Gorby J. H. McCall Athens Hiram Chas Claude Chase Flora Chapman Alabama Jease McCall George B. Kayser PF. Steward Clifton Wood Aston Tewksbury Pomeroy Albany Libbia Reeves David Wood Athena A. R. Caster David Caster Familly Atate

Thermo Bottle Promises 24 Hour Heat and 8 Hour Cold

A portable bottle guarantees hot liquid for 24 hours or cold for 8 hours making it ideal for car trips and picnics. The item targets every automobile owner as a practical travel companion and beverage keeper.

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