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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1923
Page
3
Wayor's Court records a fine of 19 cents for intoxication on Tuesday. A circus set for 2 may feature Al G Bernes and two performers. The text notes a 21 car show and a school expansion with classrooms and the superintendent's office repurposed, signaling rapid high school growth.
The school board and teachers expect about fifty more pupils next year as overcrowding prompts changes. An old auditorium is being repurposed into a study room after the existing space filled.
The McGovern Nelsonville Shoe company may start shoe manufacture at Nelsonville within 90 days if plans materialize and shareholders approve. If a suitable building is secured, a refinery will be installed and workers trained at the earliest date, with full factory operation expected as soon as possible.
A committee is studying securing a building for a temporary factory and a corps of competent workers would be on the job. All subscribers and the public are urged to attend a Stuart's Opera House meeting Friday at 7 30 to hear details and consider other plans.
Grieving friends report the death of Mrs. Henry Hoodlett at her late home in New Marshfield on Tuesday. She was a former well known resident and is a sister in law to John Hoodlett and Charlie Hoodlett and a niece of Mr. L. G. Matheny.
The Curtis family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during Rosa Curtis illness and death. They thank those who sent flowers and especially the Red Cross Nurse who cared for her, signed by Mrs. Rebecca Curtis and family.
Mr Will Matheny returns to May after visiting relatives at Gallpolis to see his father Rev L G Matheny then heads to Cleveland to visit brother Harry before returning home to St Louis Mo Mrs Eck Schoonover and daughter Clia return home to Deanville after visiting Toledo with Mrs W S Methenly and family
Mr and Mrs Albert Dilcher and family are spending the week with relatives at Zanesville.
Thirty members of the Mispay Class enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at the Crotto grounds. The group traveled by motor bus and returned late. A bountiful noon dinner was served. Mrs Geo E Tifft Jr and daughter Martha May of Columbus were guests.
Monthly social to be held at Mrs Pieres Spencer home Corner Chestnut and Fourth Streets Thursday evening. All members urged to attend as important matter will be brought before the class.
Dr. E B Bryan president of Ohio University told Athens Kiwanis members that city and university growth must advance together. He compared enrollments with Miami and Ohio State, praised 84th state assemblies funding education, and urged active civic participation to elect a principled mayor and trustworthy municipal leaders.
Bereans met Sunday with nine men present and Ed Wallace delivering a fine lesson. C J Johnson plans to lead next Sunday with special Berean Orchestra music and urges all members to attend. Dr Carter gave the numer al address and obituaries were read. Funeral details note Undertaker Stout at Chauncey cemetery. A tragic crossing accident near Circle Hill claimed Mr and Mrs Cary and Mrs Belle Stewart.
The funeral from the late residence at Circle Hill was held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Rev Hill of the Holiness Church officiated and burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery under Undertaker Stout. Mrs Stewart was a respected Christian woman and will be missed by her family and neighbors. Numerous flowers reflected the high esteem of those who knew her. Mrs Minnie Shreffler of Canton visited Chauncey guesting with Mrs A J Preston and Mrs Westley Bix.
Mrs. Florence Smart and Miss Stella Carter, daughters of local residents, had tonsil removal surgeries at Dr. W. V. Sprague’s office. The procedures were performed by Dr. Sprague with Dr. J. J. Hoodlet assisting.
Mrs B S Stalder and daughter Mrs William Whatzenbach traveled to Logan for the forty third wedding anniversary dinner of Mr and Mrs George Fierce, with Mrs Stalder sister to Mr Fierce. Elsie Edwards and son James of Leon WV visit Chauncey and B S Stalder family. Mrs Kilpatric and daughters from Athens visit J C Strausbaugh family in Chauncey. Mrs Charles Milles from Athens visits I N France family. Tod How Lave son moves to housekeeping in former telephone rooms. Sarah Stalder called from Rickbridge to Chauncey for funeral of James Carr.
Columbus July 25 Governor Donahey announced the appointment of the members of the Ohio water ways commission authorized by the state legislature at its spring session.
In Martinez California on July 8 authorities prepared to question a man who claimed the name Albert H. Sans after his arrest at Bay Point. He is tied to two threat letters received by an Oakland detective agency threatening lives. The scene mentions a marriage ceremony in India with Mack Sennett in attendance and describes a distorted image of a bride amid a scene of milk and roses.
Chauncey attended along with Gus Graham Thomas Graham Mr and Mrs A L Preston and Mrs Wesley Six all of this city. The funeral was Monday afternoon at Salem church with burial in the cemetery there. Sherman Graham 29 died by drowning Saturday evening while employed at Logan.
Several hundred residents gathered Tuesday morning for the double funeral of Mr James Carr and Mrs Carr who died in the Main street crossing accident in Chauncey.
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