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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1923
Page
3
Woman's Community Club calls for cleaner outdoor spaces urging residents to collect and destroy daily rubbish. Needle Shuttle Club notes Mrs. Bradford Acombe hosting a Wednesday session with sewing and a pleasant luncheon. guests included Mrs. C. H. Roudebush and Mr. Kissaett.
William Wend born in Ei gen Germany June 15 1859 died February 19 1925 at his home Connett Ohio aged 63 years four days He came to America at seven with his parents Conrad and Mrs Wend and lived around Nelsonville Ohio He married Nettie Deshler on April 29 1882 and had 11 children Louis Wend and an infant daughter died before him He was a devoted father and husband.
The obituary notes a patient, cheerful man respected in the community who died after illness. Survived by six sons and three daughters in Michigan, Ohio, and at home, with two brothers, grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral conducted by Rev. R. P. McCarley. interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. Card of thanks from Mrs. Nettie Wend and children.
Mrs. Gene Mellinger hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for the women of the W B A club. The ladies sewed and shared a social time, ending with a delicious lunch served by the hostess.
Funeral services for Mrs Perry Wood will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the morning. The notice outlines the hour and day of the service.
The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Methodist Episcopal church conducted by Rev. L B Matheny.
The annual reunion and inspection of Haybrow Council No. 119 Royal and Select Masters, postponed February 22, will be at the Masonic temple on Thursday March 8. Inspection of Royal and Select degrees begins at 7 00 P M followed by a banquet at the Christian church by the Eastern Star. A large class will receive the Super Excellent degree at 7 00 P M.
Mrs C E Welch entertained with a bridge dinner Tuesday evening at 8 o clock. A six course dinner with handsome appointments followed, the pink and white color scheme carried throughout. Four tables were in use for bridge with out of town guests Mrs Arthur Vorhes of Columbus and Mesdames Russi Wolfe and Rauch of Athens attending.
Mrs Eugene Shafer and Miss Dorothy Vorhes entertain Tatting club members with a six oclock dinner in yellow and white jonquils flowers. An elegant three course dinner was served followed by a Pastime theatre party. Guests include Mrs Arthur Vorhes and Mesdames Welch Wilson Rhodes Oblinger MceCune Eberle Owens Herman Ruble Barnecut Barron and Spencer sisters.
M. and Kreg and H. D. Kyfer and John Stockilin attended the funeral of their cousin Frank Krieg in Logan in the morning. Mrs. Sarah Driggs of Murray City is seriously ill with pneumonia at her daughter’s home in Columbus. Mrs. Driggs is sister to J. M. Botts. Mrs. Arthur Vorhes of Columbus visits Mrs. C. ELE. Welch.
Fid ward Fuller 24 a World War I veteran killed himself by taking carbolic acid after his bride of a month deserted him last Saturday for another man in Akron Ohio authorities reported in a brief obituary styled dispatch citing the tragedy as a domestic distress case.
Local and deputy fire wardens will be appointed in each township or district in southern Ohio hill country to curb forest fires. Fires near Chillicothe Portsmouth Jackson and Ironton have destroyed second growth timber and left land barren. Foresters view fire control as key to improving growth rates and timber quality.
President Harding expects Senate confirmation of James G. McNary for the post of comptroller of the currency as officially stated by the treasury department.
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