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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1923

Page

6

Hamden Visitors Share Weekend in Town

Mr and Mrs Howard Morehead and their son Franklin of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives in Hamden. They were joined home by Mr C C Morehead who will spend the coming week with his son. Miss Kathryn Livingston returned to Columbus Sunday after a brief visit with her mother Mrs Adamry ingston.

Howard Morehead Franklin Columbus C. C. Morehead Kathryn Livingston Mrs. Adamrvingston

Wisenberge Family Visited Sunday in McArthur

Mr and Mrs Dave Wisenberge and daughter Miss Larue Stephen son of McArthur were visitors here Sunday.

Dave Wisenberge Larue Stephenson McArthur

Local social notes from Columbus and Chillicothe visitors

Clyde Salts of Columbus visited friends here Sunday. Leon Snyder of Chillicothe was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McKinnish Saturday. Those from here attending the Southeastern Ohio Christian Findeavor Association convention in Wellston Friday included Frey and Mrs. J. W. Belcher and family, Mrs. Pink Pierce, daughter Anna and son Alvin, Mrs. Bundy Jenkins and Miss Emma McWilliams.

Leon Snyder Chillicothe Joseph McKinnish Southeastern Ohio Christian Findeavor Association Wellston Frey J. W. Belcher Pink Pierce Anna Alvin Bundy Jenkins Emma McWilliams

Belcher Brother In Portsmouth Week Observed

George Belcher of Portsmouth spent the latter part of the week with his brother Rev. J. W. Belcher and family.

George Belcher Portsmouth Rev J. W. Belcher

Family reunion gathers multiple couples and kin at Byer

Mr. and Mrs Homer Tripp and extended families from this place attended a family reunion at Byer on Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs W O Tripp and family, Mr. and Mrs George Henderson, Mr. and Mrs Avie Tedrow and son, and Mr. and Mrs Howard Morehead and son of Columbus.

Homer Tripp W. O. Tripp George Henderson Avie Tedrow Howard Morehead Columbus Byer

Patrick Guthrie and Daughter Visit En Route To Memphis

Mr Patrick Guthrie and his daughter Ann stopped to visit friends on Sunday while traveling from Wellston to Mem phis Tennessee to visit relatives.

Patrick Guthrie Ann Wellston Memphis Tenn

Springfield man visits his father in town

Orville Speary of Springfield is visiting his father, Mr. William Speary, during a local visit.

Orville Speary Springfield William Speary

Oakley Woman Guest of Salmons at Tarr Farm

Mrs. Fred Smith from Oakley visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Silas Salmons at Tarr Farm as a family guest outing.

Fred Smith Oakley Mrs Silas Salmons Tarr Farm

Superintendent Hired for Hamden School

Byron T. Reese of Athens has been hired as Hamden school superintendent for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. W. Campbell returned from a short visit at Allensville. Mr. S. Monahan left Wednesday to visit relatives in Greenup Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jolly hosted Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Livingston of Fast Chicago Illinois and their niece Garnet Iry of Allensville. Mrs. Ella Martindill of Wells ton was guest of her daughter Mrs. Perry Evans. J. M. Knopp attends a meeting of retired engineers in Parkersburg Wednesday.

Byron T. Reese Athens Hamden W. Campbell Allensville Mr. S. Monahan Greenup J. A. Jolly Harvey Livingston Fast Chicago Illinois Garnet I’ry Ella Martindill Wellston Perry Evans J. M. Knopp Parkersburg

Labour Party Rejects Affiliation With Communists In Conference

In London on June 25 delegates representing over two million union members voted overwhelmingly against affiliating with the communists. Sidney Webb, opening the following day, denounced the Versailles treaty as immoral and urged Britain to push for reduced reparations and Germany’s economic recovery. The royal family issue dominated discussions with a proposed statement on monarchy, though princes remain popular with Labour members.

F. A. Wray U. N.S London Labor Party Sidney Webb House of Commons Europe Paris Webb Great Britain France Germany Queen's Hall Prince Popular Stockton and Shornawy Prince of Wales

Better Work in School Planned by Its Leaders

Sixteen officers and teachers at the Sunday school of the Presbyterian church met to plan for increased efficiency. They proposed forming a faculty to unify efforts like a public school, sharing class activities, adopting a better curriculum, and implementing a budget financing system. Next meeting set for Monday September 4.

The Presbyterian Church

Ohio Attorney General Rules Fees Not Chargeable in Mayor Arrests

Columbus June 26. Attorney General Crabbe rules that a city or village mayor cannot issue warrants to sheriffs or deputies nor can sheriffs fees be taxed as costs for arrestees brought before a mayor. Sheriffs and deputies may not charge fees when city police request aid in an arrest. The Crabbe Act case allows prosecution before a mayor despite such arrests.

Columbus Crabbe State Bureau of Inspection

Popular Apron and House Dress Pattern Featured

A porch dress or garden staple offered as essential for every woman. The pattern fits sizes from small to extra large and requires 4 yards of 36 inch fabric for medium size. Pattern matted to any address for 12 cents in silver or stamps.

Executor seeks Ralph Bowman for Mohawk Island bequest

Lloyd Robinson as executor of Frank R. Smith's estate searches for Ralph C. Bowman to deliver Smith's Mohawk Island. The will left the entire island to Bowman but did not state his location.

Branch Hill O.—Lloyd Robinson Frank R. Smith Ralph C. Bowman Smith

Sealed bids invited for oak grove school building

Sealed proposals from contractors and material suppliers are invited by John Mourn Clerk of the Board of Education York Township Rural School District Nelsonville Ohio for a tile and stucco school building at Oak Grove. Bids due 12 noon July 11 1923 with 19 percent certified check attached and bidders listed. Plans at Clerk and Architect offices Mills Nelsonville Ohio and bid opening at 6 PM July 11 1923 at Kimberly school.

John Mourn Board of Education York Township Nelsonville Ohio Oak Grove At Mills Reach Jniy Kimberly School

Constipation Basics Through The Years In Medicine

An 83 year old observer notes 47 years of tracking constipation since 1875. He says medical practice has varied experiments but fundamental causes and relief remain unchanged in the field.

Millfield Landmark Store Recess Adds Glass Show Windows

C E Stack of Millfield remodels the old landmark store room, adding a recess front with plate glass show windows to create a neat display area in the historic building that's stood for about seventy five years.

C. E. Stack Millfield

Mrs Dean Hosts Sister in Millfield Visit

By the Way notes Mrs John Dean of Millfield is entertaining his sister Mrs John Leak of Zanesville for a few days in a social visit.

John Dean Millfieild John Leak Zanesville

Ontario storm devastates western Ontario damage estimate in millions

A violent electrical storm swept western Ontario early today causing damage estimated in the millions. The storm hit near Toronto and surrounding areas, disrupting homes and infrastructure as authorities assess the extent of losses.

Ontario Toronto

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