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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1923

Page

2

Ross County Child Welfare plan praised by inspectors

A committee appointed by the Ross County commissioners toured Hocking and Ross counties to study the Ross County Child Welfare Association. They reported on the case work approach, foster care, and ongoing supervision aimed at rehabilitating dependent children without broad institutional care. Members listed: Mrs. Nancy Beem, Mrs. C. O. Allen, Mrs. Morris Higgins, Mrs. Tressa Haynes, Miss Mary Blasius, Miss Margaret Lutz, and Ferd Hack.

Children’s Home Ross County Child Welfare Association Hocking Ross County Ford Hack Chillicothe Hocking County Nancy Beem C. O. Allen Morris Higgins Tressa Haynes

Hospital Sees Two Operations Saturday Improve

Two operations were performed at the local hospital Saturday. Patients were Thomas Bowen of Login and the six year old daughter of Charles Gein. Both are reported to be improving.

Thomas Bowen Login Charles Gein

Marriage Licenses for Laurence A Kauffman and Firme Anthony

Laurence A Kauffman 25 county agricultural agent Jackson and Firme Anthony 23 student Loman listed among new marriage licenses in local records.

Laurence A. Kauffman Jackson Firme Anthony Loman

Special Train Carried 381 Juniors to Tiffin Mission Home

A special Hocking Valley train carried 381 members of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics from Logan to Tiffin Sunday. They boarded at Pomeroy with delegates from river towns. Logan saw delegations from New Straitsville, Carbon Hill, Nelsonville, and the local chapter attend as they traveled to visit the national home that cares for 910 children.

Hocking Valley Logan Tiffin Order of United American Mechanics Pomeroy New Straitsville Carbon Hill Nelsonville

Box Car Blaze Hits Hocking Valley Yards

An early Sunday 2 15 A M fire alarm sent departments to a blazing box car in the Hocking Valley yards. The origin remains unknown. It is the second car fire in the local yards in recent weeks.

Hocking Valley

Children’s Day Services At Presbyterian Church

Sunday morning services featured a large audience at the Presbyterian church. The Harrington Sunday school class oversaw a fine program which pleased attendees. Baptismal services were conducted by Rev. C. R. Douglass with about fifteen children in the baptismal class.

Presbyterian Church Harrington C. R. Douglass

Miss Fay Pugh and Herbert Shriner Wed in Jackson Parsonage

Miss Fay Pugh daughter of Mrs. Fred Pugh of Glenroy and Herbert H Shriner son of Mrs. Ann Shriner of this city were married last week at the Jackson Methodist parsonage by Rev. Mitchell. Pugh was a county teacher and Shriner a railroad man. They will reside in Logan.

Fay Pugh Fred Pugh Glenroy Herbert H. Shriner Ann Shriner Jackson Methodist Parsonage Mitchell Miss Pugh Jackson County Shriner Logan

Deaths and Funerals in Hebbardsville Ohio

George Allen an auctioneer and farmer died today at 11 30 at his home after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his widow four daughters one son and multiple siblings. Daughters listed include Mrs A C Biddle Mrs Walter Swift Montana Mrs T M Coe Albany and Mrs Perry Coe near Albany Dent Allen. sisters Mrs C D Gist and Mrs Lillian Fuller. brothers Captain J B Allen Athens John Allen and Ad Allen Pleasanton. A sister was the late Mrs Charles Townsend. Funeral services will be announced later.

Lillian Fuller J. B. Allen Athens John Allen Ad Allen Pleasanton Charles Townsend

Annual Picnic for Athens County Boys and Girls Clubs

The Athens County Boys and Girls Clubs host their second annual picnic on Saturday June 16 at the fair grounds. The Athens County Farm Bureau sponsors a free motion picture show at the Majestic Theatre at 10 30 A M for club members and parents, then a picnic lunch and club stunts follow. Frank Biddle coordinates grounds preparation and grass mowing with the agricultural society. Busy Bee Food club of Canaan township runs a refreshment booth on site.

Athens County Fair Grounds Athens County Farm Bureau Majestic Theatre Fair Ground Frank Biddle Athens County Agricultural Society Busy Bee Food Club Canaan Township

Mazda Pile Ointment advertisement

Suffer with piles no more. Mazda Pile Ointment offers instant relief. Send 75 cents for a large box. Agents wanted Hickman and Hickman Manufactures Dept. MI Roseville Ohio. 6-86.

Mazda Hickman & Hickman, Manufactures Dept. MI Roseville Ohio

French Enter First Protest Over New Liquor Rules

Washington reports say within 36 hours of the new liquor regulations taking effect, representatives of the French embassy lodged renewed protests with the government. They object to reduced wine rations for French crews and imply bad faith by enforcement authorities.

Washington

A Popular Model 2872 Pattern Description

A detailed pattern description lists fabrics suitable for the pattern including mad ras percale saisette silk cambric khaki muslin and flannel. Fronts are in coat style with a sleeve finished by cuff or elbow length. Cut in eight sizes from neck measures 15 to 18 inches and size 16 needs 35 yards of 36 inch material. Pattern mailed on receipt of 10 cents.

Madras

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