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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
5
Unclear OCR fragment references government actions on elder shares and possible crime notes. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, leaving only fragmented phrases about governance and criminal matters without verifiable details.
Fort Sill Oklahoma hosts a sequence of bridge gatherings and dinners in honor of Mrs Golden and Captain Golden. Guests travel from McKeesport Ocala Nashville Haverhill Columbus Martins Ferry and Youngstown as well as local hosts. Cara Lonas departs for Logan to pursue nurse training at Cherrington hospital.
Mr C A Matheny of North Lewisburg is chosen to lead The Plains school for the coming year. An Ohio University graduate, he earned his A M in 1915 and has long worked in education. He will reside on The Plains with his mother and is remembered as a Messenger news writer during his student days.
Mrs. Webb Walker Mrs. Paul Keever and Miss Helen Roush hosted a Thursday night miscellaneous shower for Miss Nellie Brooks at 387 Moore Avenue. A group of 34 shared towels for a linen chest and played bridge with a light collation. The White Shrine will meet tonight at 7:30 with Carolyn Fuller and a parcel post carrier appearance. Grace Marie Fox portrayed Cupid.
Miss Mary Peoples delegate from the Ohio Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi and Miss Edith Humphrey of Hockingport depart for the biennial convention in Estes Park Colorado this evening.
Miss Elizabeth Cochran of Columbus is visiting home folks in Athens. She travels from Columbus to Athens to reconnect with relatives and friends in the area.
Announcement reports the April 7 wedding in Parkersburg WV of Miss William Lynne Fortney and Mr. Harry George Gamage. Fortney, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob I Fortney of Fairmont WV, has taught after studying at multiple colleges. Gamage son of Mr and Mrs John H Gamage of Champaign IL, recently athletic director at East Side High in Fairmont and summer coach at West Virginia University Morgantown. Also notes Thursday motor visit of Mrs H D Henry and daughters in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs C O Burnett host Mrs Charles Martin Ruth and Eleanor from Gallipolis at 26 North High Street They plan to stay over Sunday in Logan en route to Athens Mrs Dow Grones her son Dow Jr Beatrice DeWeese drive to Columbus today Grones and son return tonight with Foster Carr and Harriet Carr from Princeton W Va and Mabel Bonifield in Columbus DeWeese will continue to St LouisMo
Mr and Mrs J P Wetherholt and their little son Jack depart Saturday for Gallipolis after visiting relatives in Athens and Mrs Wetherholt's grandparents near Albany. Prof and Mrs Herbert McVay and daughters Virginia and Martha Jane of Marion also left today by motor.
Mr and Mrs J D Wrenne of Nashville Tennessee announce the birth of a daughter Julia May on Wednesday June 20. Mrs Wrenne is a niece of Mrs FE I Black of 64 Franklin Avenue with whom she lived while attending school in Athens.
Mrs Mary Funkhouser has returned home after a ten day visit in Chillicothe and Cincinnati.
Miss Virginia Moore of Martins Ferry is the house guest of her sister Mrs. Roger J. Jones at 45 Elmwood Place.
Mr and Mrs FP O Nichols Florence Carr arrived home Thursday by automobile after their honeymoon trip.
Miss Myrtle McCoy of East Fultonha m will visit this evening as weekend guest of her cousin Mrs G Jordan at 19 Church Street.
Louise Fordyce of Youngstown defeated Curtis S. Ohl of Columbus five up and three to play to secure the state women’s golf championship at Columbus Country Club, winning the title for the second time.
Editor notes numerous cruelty complaints to Humane Society about animals tied to cars. Today a pony was pulled by a man in a Ford on Lancaster Street, sparking condemnation and a call for witnesses to report the vehicle's number.
A joint memorial service is planned by the K of P 1. C. O. F. Pythian Sisters and Forest Rose Rebekah lodges in Chauncey. They will meet at 9:30 a.m. at their hall and march to the M. E. church for services at 10:30, then proceed to Nye cemetery to decorate departed members. Rev. W. V. Harter will deliver the address.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr with Rolland and Marjorie Mae join Mrs. Hattie Karns Mrs. Ervin and Mrs. James Burton and children Claremont Florence and Helen of Chauncey plus Mr. and Mrs. Jess Haning and daughter Margaret Helen of Athens for a fine picnic spread at Old Man's Cave near Logan.
The Kings Men of the Nelsonville Christian church will conduct a service at the Church of Christ in Millfield Sunday evening. Attendance is urged, with ten invited and a cordial welcome extended for all to attend.
Mrs Bess Hartley and her daughter from Kokomo Michigan are guests of Mr Ezra Karns and Mr Charles Carr in Ellis Avenue during their stay.
Relatives gathered at Happy Hollow near Buchtel Friday for the funeral of fifteen year old Miss Iva Lindsey who died of tuberculosis at her grandparents home. She is survived by her mother a number of relatives with her father having died years ago.
The Rev Court ney visited Orbiston on Wednesday evening to conduct preaching services at the Church of Christ there.
A large crowd from Logan Nelsonville Athens and Pomeroy attended yesterday afternoon as Chauncey defeated the Chicago based Athletic Girls in a ball game.
Walter V. Harter ministers at the M. E. church with a Sabbath School at 9 30 and a memorial service by the I C O K of P Rebekahs and Pythian Sisters. Rev W V Harter to deliver the sermon. Children’s Day service Sunday at 7 00 with choir rehearsal Saturday at 2 o’clock.
Ernest Chealle, son of Mr and Mrs William Chealle near Green Lawn cemetery, was severely injured last Friday afternoon when a snag penetrated his leg just below the knee while bathing in the river. He was taken to Dr Sprague's office for treatment and was resting easy at last report.
Albany church notices list M E Sunday school at 9 A M Epworth League at 6 30 P M led by Elva Throckmorton Hebbardsville FE I will join in the service and sing at 7 30 P M Baptist Sunday school 9 A M prayer meeting each Thursday evening
Ed Lasch of Albany Flouring Mill invites patrons to a Saturday demonstration of the short flour making method that preserves crushed wheat flavor while saving time power and cost. The Albany mill, built near 1895 by the Wyatt Brothers, saw several ownership changes before Lasch became sole owner in 1914 and added an oil engine in 1922 powering the mill and village lights. A “flourey time” prize event will follow, with visitors urged to attend.
Daytime visitors from Dayton include Mrs. Maston’s sister and Mr. Walter Wilson with daughter Esther. They joined Mrs. Esther Teeters and Mrs. Roy Doolittle and her young son from Carbondale for Sunday visits. McArthur guest Mrs. William Markham spent the week with her brother Mr. Clint Cross and his wife.
Mr. E. T. Dailey of Athens vice president and Mr. F. K K. Bolton cashier of Citizens Bank of Albany represented the bank at the county meeting of bankers in Athens Friday night.
Woolgrowers of Albany and nearby districts sent a car load of wool to the Ohio Wool Growers Company at Columbus on Tuesday. The shipment reflects active trading with midwestern buyers and underscores regional wool movement.
The regular quarterly birthday party of the Baptist Sunday school was held last night. About twenty attendees joined in a birthday celebration and added $7.50 to the treasury. Refreshments were served.
Information is being compiled for the July edition of 5000 Home Telephone Directories. Anticipate changes in business and residential service and submit corrections at once to ensure accurate listings.
New York June 22 The board of governors of the New York consolidated stock exchange expelled P. G Stamm of P. G Stamm & Co as a regular member for trading violations. An auditing bureau investigation found many transactions executed off the exchange floor. Stamm failed to appear when summoned and offered to withdraw from membership by letter.
Miss May Jones of Kennard Hotel Cleveland Ohio describes severe nervousness indigestion loss of appetite and persistent fatigue. She credits Taniac with full recovery and urges others to try it as millions have already done with sales through all good druggists.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are presented as nature’s own remedy for constipation and marketed for sale widely through retail outlets.
Lawrence Wilson is under arrest in hospital after an explosion in the upstairs of his Dayton residence. A still believed to be illegal caused a fire that wrecked the house, and Wilson reportedly refused entry to firemen before police moved in.
English houses of parliament incur wages of 100 a week for carpet sweeping. The expense reflects routine maintenance and labor costs within the historic building.
London officials admitted they did not challenge American attaches removing British customs seals from beverage liquor aboard the Cunard liner Berengaria bound for New York. The incident tests the dry ship edict allowing no beverage liquor into U S ports, though wine rations might be medically authorized.
New Castle Pa June 22 Mrs Josephine Best a dash widow pleaded her case to a jury admitting she fatally shot Carl Dufford in his store in April She claimed the act was accidental and she intended to kill herself after entering the store and disclosing she does not remember how she came there The defense argues temporary insanity Train Allentown Pa June 22 twelve were injured when a Syracuse Philadelphia flyer collided with a backing freight train killing an unidentified man The injured include engineer James Burke fireman Clayton Kuntz and several others nearby
Woman, Lila Hayman, 26, was sentenced to five days of class work at Warrenville Workhouse after pleading speeding charges. She opted for community service to avoid suspending her husband's car, claiming he needed it. The judge granted the requested arrangement.
In Columbus on June 22 the weather bureau reported an official high of 91 degrees at 1 PM, up from 89 degrees at 1 PM yesterday. The sweltering heat adds to the discomfort and suffering of residents during the afternoon.
War flare up reported as Hiram W. Evans files injunction in balloon superior court to stop William Joseph Simmons from revealing Knights of Kametia secrets. Defendants include Cateb Ridey DS Weed editor of the Searchlight and others. Ridley recently ostracised from Baptist Ministers Association over conduct.
In Cleveland Ohio June 22 the judge plans to show no mercy to bootleggers. Dave Laux of Cleveland convicted of vice and transporting liquor faces a $1500 fine and a sentence of eight months in Warren State House jail. The proceedings occur in Judice D C Westene federal court.
In Columbus on June 22 Attorney General Crabbe criticized the welfare director for delaying the civil service review of Mrs Moe Stannard, head of the Girls Industrial Health program, calling the delay nullifying the proceedings and demanding an explanation.
An explosion in the Hamilton Car Works blacksmith shop this afternoon sparked a fire causing losses between 15000 and 25000 dollars. Nora was reported injured.
Despite sweltering heat, about 1209 delegates attend the Ohio Bankers Association convention. The afternoon focuses on a report from the resolutions committee, deemed of great importance to the session.
The United States army air service shipped three specially built balloons to the chamber of commerce in Indianapolis to be entered in the balloon races at the Speedway on July 4. Each balloon has a capacity of 89 009 cubic feet and was built at the Goodyear plant in Akron.
Mrs. George Fisk steered her car into a tree to avoid striking a baby and died from injuries shortly after collision. The infant was injured in the incident in Toledo on June 22.
The Soviet government announced a boycott of Switzerland on June 22, halting all economic relations. Passports for Switzerland will only be valid for workers, and Russian trade representatives in Switzerland are to return home.
Former Premier David Lloyd George spoke in Oxford urging vigilance against a new global conflict. He warned that peace has vanished from the ammunition dump and warned the next war could blot out civilization if not prevented.
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