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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1923
Page
7
Officials of the safety department declare that warning signs painted in large white letters on pavement at dangerous corners are helping De nance motorists avoid serious accidents. The terse message draws attention to slow driving and road hazards.
Mr William Leonard Keiffer of Nelsonville and Miss Mattie Bea trice Hillyer of Buchtel united in marriage at 9:30 AM. Rev M E Chatley officiated at the Christian church parsonage 64 North Congress street. Attendee travels included F W Howell of Dayton who spent Sunday with his family. Nearby notables include Mrs C M Shepard visiting her mother Mrs C H Grosvenor who recently injured her hand. Out of town alumni guests listed with chaperones Walter Orr and Kathryn Louchman.
Miss Precious Carrell of Logan was the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. McKay at 18 South Hirh Street.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Beebe and Mr and Mrs E J Staebler with son Edward of Portsmouth traveled to Athens Sunday to visit Mrs Beebe's sister Mrs J A Rodehaver and family.
Mr and Mrs J W Bodsey hosted out of town guests at Sunday dinner at the Country club. The visitors were Mr and Mrs G R Thompson and daughter Ruth of New York City. Mr Thompson is the New York representative for the McBee Binder company.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Dean and daughters Ida Bell Edna and Anna Mae traveled by motor this morning for Fort Wayne Indiana. They had spent ten days visiting the Deans sisters Mrs. Charles Maxwell Mrs. J P Sherridan and other relatives in Athens.
Mr and Mrs George B Lash of 64 University Terrace host De Witt Lash and Mrs Lash from Chicago for a short visit with Lash relatives.
Miss Gaynelle Young of Nelsonville wed Mr. Gerald Wise of Middleport this morning at 7 15 o'clock at the First M. F. parsonage 25 North College street. The ceremony was officiated by Dr Daniel McGurk with the bride’s grandfather Lawrence Young of Nelsonville in attendance.
Miss Irma Stanfield with Miss Ida Boerstier and Miss Margaret Hearn motored to Cleveland for a week of pleasure and business combined, enjoying travel and planned engagements during the trip.
Miss Carrie Conant is pending this week in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. H G Jefferson are at home from a one week motor trip visiting Bloomingburg with the Jeffersons’ parents Mr and Mrs W F Jefferson. They also spent time in Dayton and Cincinnati en route home.
Mr and Mrs Ht Co Yount of West Milton spend two weeks at the F BR Clarke home at 26 South College Street with the Clarke family welcoming them for a brief visit.
Mr and Mrs C O Moore depart this evening for a western tour lasting three to four weeks. They will travel by way of St Louis Kansas City Denver Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City with two days at each stop. On return they pass Omaha and spend several days in Chicago.
Neighbors complain of a deteriorating road linking Athens and Marshfield. The surface is described as a messy mix of ad hoc repairs, old paint, and debris, causing constant jostling for motorists and pedestrians.
Mr and Mrs G L Wise and Mr and Mrs Clyde Burt with children Billie and Margarette Edith traveled to Meigs county Sunday for a homecoming of Mr Wise s brothers and sisters including J S Sewell in Stillwater Oklahoma I A Mohler and Charles W Wise of El Paso Texas Mr Will Dillinger and other relatives joined the gathering Charles Wise family plans to move to El Paso in a few days Sewell will accompany them as far as Stillwater.
Miss Kathleen M Browne of Ak ron visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs S D Browne at the home of Mr and Mrs Reed Aleshire 12 Smith street.
Mrs. Harry Skinner of Columbus has returned home from visiting Mrs. Edward Banks at 37 Franklin Avenue. She is accompanied by Miss Mildred Banks who will be her guest for a few days.
Mr and Mrs Brandon T Grover arrived home Saturday evening from Champaign Illinois where Mr Grover has been taking special work at the University of Illinois. He is graduate manager of athletics at Ohio University. The Misses Bianche and Dell Finsterwald left Sunday for Cleveland on a week long business trip.
Word arrives that Mrs. Elizabeth Pruden, 80, died Sunday at her Kensington home. She will be brought to Athens for burial. Mrs. Hal M. Woods, a great niece, is in Kensington.
The Alpha of Gamma Sigma held a summer house dance at their chapter house on East State Street. Decor featured a Japanesque theme with pink and white latticework and cherry blossoms. Litt le Carroll Austin of East State performed a solo dance. programs were carved wooden coats of arms.
Nearly all locals attended the Kulux Klan demonstration in Marshfield last Thursday night drawing a crowd and sparking questions about safety and public response.
In a Sunday afternoon crowding, Chauncey falls to McArthur as Withem the 6x9 pitcher struggles. Breen pitches well and Smith boosts the defense while Mrs. Bradley coaches the Chauncey team amid a sweltering sun and dusty benches.
Flayd Cooper and Wanda of Athens spent Sunday with J. W. Penrod and wife. Miss Gordella Pidcock of Springfield visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rigele, Roy, and Myrna Rigele visited friends here Wednesday. The Joe Barker farm operates under Ralph Barker with extensive pure bred white Leghorn production.
Farmers struggle to protect pasture as harsh winter bites, using all available labor and sheltering from the cold. The scene reflects a hard season ahead with cattle and crops at stake.
A playful note observes how the author of Home Sweet Home lacked a neighbor with a phonograph and a son learning the saxophone, highlighting quirky household contrasts and musical pursuits.
A group described as merry raiders drove to Prattsville on Sunday in their keywind Fords loaded with bread buns salad items and pickle provisions and raided the home of Chas Whitlatch and a sister and brother.
The column lists local families from Union and Athens including Cyrus Chesser Alva Chesser Floyd Bean Dad Chesser and Oscar Riggie. A trip to Wellston was mentioned and a tire loss occurred on Friday the 27th en route to H. L. Baker farm. readers with information are asked to call 444R.
Charles N Courtney born July 9 1842 died July 23 1923 at the old Courtney homestead aged 85 years 14 days. Survived by sister Mary Courtney brother Henry L of Hurdland Missouri three nieces and one nephew with two siblings predeceased. He suffered paralysis for over three years cared for by sister and brother in law Flias Brown. A plain quiet man fond of nature and home. He quotes Tennyson Crossing the Bar reflecting on his passing.
The family of Mary Courtney and Dr Mary Moore thank friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their beloved brother and uncle.
Mrs Dorothy Schulz at 78 years old performs daily Indian clubs and horizontal bar exercises in St Louis insisting that regular motion is her health prescription for staying fit and active.
Dora Bateson confronts Chai-Hung in a mangrove hut on Island III as the Yellow Seven threat looms. Pennington coordinates aid and a daring rescue while Chai-Hung promises ten thousand dollars per finger for each messenger. The imminent clash hints at He Who Sees in the Dark.
Weekend visits span Athens and surrounding towns with Summers McDonald James and others hosting relatives from Wrightstown Columbus and Guysville. Guests include the Grosvenors Hayes Wyatt and Dodds as well as Postons and Linscotts with extended visits noted.
The British steamship Siberian Prince went ashore in fog on Bentwick island ten miles south of Victoria British Columbia. Salvage steamers are standing by and all officers and crew are safe. The American steamer Kanter rammed yesterday in fog and is in drydock here for repairs.
Holloway O. Balm for bumps shows a village filed suit for 5009 dollars claiming newly laid Main street pavement failed to endure. Charles H. Rica laid the pavement and the petition alleges it did not stand the gaff.
In Medina an outbreak of stomach aches spreads rapidly with one doctor reporting 30 cases. Public health officials monitor the situation as residents seek relief.
The body of William Quick, 65, assistant manager of a shop near Akron, was found by James Koole on his way to work. Quick had a watch, money missing, and the pockets were emptied, suggesting homicide. A postmortem was planned for today. His son W A Quick of Huntington WV arrived to visit.
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