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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1923

Page

3

Funeral Attendees From Far Distances Gather in Nelsonville

Relatives and friends traveled from Columbus Holly Grove Murray City New Marshfield The Plains Albany Chicago and other places to attend the funeral of Mrs. R C Lewis at her Nelsonville residence. Local residents and visitors were listed among those paying respects with several plans noted for travel and visits following the services.

R. C. Lewis Zebra Bridge Columbus John Charlies Holly Grove Violas Murray City William Bridge New Marshfield Emmett

Mrs Agnes Wallace Hosts IRE Club Night

Mrs Agnes Wallace entertained the I R E club at her Poplar Street home Friday evening. The event featured needle work and a two course luncheon served to members Mrs Mary Brown Bertha Bateman Lucille Hellyer Bea Raybould Susie Clark Margaret Clark Bertha Howard Bessie Deer and the hostess.

Agnes Wallace I. R. E. Club Poplar Street Mary Brown Bertha Bateman Lucille Hellyer Bea Raybould

Deer Family Visit Heats Up in Athens

Bessie Deer and her mother Mrs Fred Deer Sr spent a Sunday afternoon in Athens calling on relatives and visiting kin.

Bessie Deer Fred Deer, Sr Athens

Asleep in Jesus and a Local Breakin Report in Carroll County

Rebecca A Eisennaugle born December 13 1838 in Carroll County Ohio died March 4 1923 at her daughter’s home Nelsonville after a Christian life joining the Methodist Church She leaves one daughter nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and many relatives A tribute notes her faith and comfort for mourners Also Alva Marks intoxicated attemped to break into Bon Ton store on Poplar Street Sunday night breaking three windows and was arrested with arrangements expected today for charges

Rebecca A George Anna Eisennaugle Carroll County Ohio James Douglas Mike Cusi Nelsonville Methodist Church Jesus Alva Marks Bon Ton Popler Street Marks

Eudora Chapter 8S No 72 Meets Tuesday Evening

The regular meeting of Eudora Chapter 8S No 72 will be held Tuesday at seven o'clock. A social time and refreshments will follow the session.

Eudora

Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Y M C A

The Cham ber of Commerce holds its regular meeting Thursday evening at the Y M C A. The Eastern Star ladies will serve a home cooked meal at 6 15. A strong turnout is expected.

Chamber of Commerce

Presbyterians Beat Christians In Fast Saturday Game

Saturday evening the Presbyterian and Christian church basketball teams met in a fast game at the YMCA The Presbyterians won with a score of 17 to 8 Church games are held every Saturday afternoon and should be well attended.

Presbyterian and Christian Churches M. C Presbyterians

Exposure May Prove Fatal In Local Incident

A man named Davis was found by Chief Pearson near the canal at 3rd and 4th streets in a stupified state. He was taken to the jail where a doctor treated him. It was believed he became intoxicated Saturday, wandered all night, and suffered exposure with little hope of recovery.

Davis Pearson

Town court fines for intoxication arrest

Tom Wilson of Sugar Creek was fined ten dollars and costs in Mayor McCune's court this morning for intoxication. The arrest was made by traffic officer Peter Barrows.

Tom Wilson Sugar Creek McCune Peter Barrows

Funeral attendees for Mrs. Rebecca Douglas in McArthur

The funeral for Mrs. Rebecca Douglas in McArthur drew numerous attendees from Jackson Wellston Hamden and Nelsonville with families including Eisenaugle Laird Bagley and Douglas relations. Accompanying the body from Nelsonville to McArthur were Cusic Pancake Cush Stout Ashworth Kigas Douglas and Powell families from nearby towns.

Rebecca Douglas McArthur Frank Eisenaugle James Eisenaugle George Eisenaugle Anna Haughton Bill Eisenaugle Eugene Laird Donald Waird Frank Eisenaughe Jackson Marion Gray Wellston Clay Bagley Harry Bagley Nan Girty New Pittsburg William Douglas Orbiston Harry Powell Sand Run

Past Chiefs of the Pocahontas Meet Wednesday

The Past Chiefs of the Pocahontas will gather Wednesday evening at the Red Men’s hall to discuss club activities and plan future events.

Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall

Bereans Target 175 at Sunday Class

There were 164 present in the Berean class Sunday morning. A 15 piece orchestra furnished good music. Miss Mary Pickens sang Come to Thee. The goal for next Sunday is 175 men. Each Berea community group plans to grow attendance.

Bereans Mary Pickens

Greatest Danger Follows Grip in Recovery

An old health notice explains the danger after grip or pneumonia and stresses keeping organs strong. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as nourishing and strengthening, citing a 1954 Reading Pennsylvania testimonial from Mrs. Geo Hunsberger about its use for her baby and children.

John Geo. Hunsberger Pike St Reading Father John

Urged to Bring a New Member Next Sunday

A notice urges participants to invite a new member for next Sunday service and mentions special music planned for the occasion.

OSU Students Host Weekend Gatherings

Merle G. Nelson, a student at Ohio State University, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Alex Nelson. Guests included Jack McNabb of Dayton another OSU student and Neilson Brandenburg a student at Ohio University Athens.

Merle G. Nelson Alex Nelson Jack McNabb Dayton Neilson Brandenburg O. U Athens

Ten men conduct annual all-member canvass

Ten men on Sunday carried out the annual every member canvass collecting 1751 for local support and 333 for benevolences. The group names included Clarence Backus Walter J Hudson John W Hood ich John W Scott Lawrence-i Kelch Victor B Hough John H Satlz Homer D Krieg Thomas W Matthewson and Charles FE Weltzheimer. The canvass will be continued and concluded this week.

Messrs Clarence Backus John W. Hoodich John W. Scott Lawrence — i. Kelch Victor B .Hough John H. Satlz Homer D. Krieg Thomas W. Matthewson Charles FE. Weltzheimer

Ida Rose 57 Dies After Illness at Home

Mrs Ida Rose wife of Alva Rose dies after months of cancer at 154 Bowen Street Funeral services were held at the B church and the body placed in a vault at Oak Grove cemetery before removal to Shaw cemetery in Washington township Survived by her husband and nine children with three in death earlier

Ida Rose Alva Rose Bowen Street The.b. Church Oak Grove L. C. Yocum Co Shaw Cemetery Washington Township

Four locals buy Sager Hotel at Magnetic Springs

A partnership of Mr. and Mrs. James Mast and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stout will purchase the Sager hotel in Magnetic Springs and assume ownership on March 15. The property, currently 4 percent full, will be expanded and renamed with further improvements planned. The Masts recently sold the Star restaurant and have a decade of hotel and restaurant experience in Portsmouth, Creendale, and Leran.

Sager Magnetic Springs Springs James Mast Wilbur Stout Portsmouth Creendate Leran

Remarkable 103rd Birthday Noted for Mrs Stoneburner

Mrs Mariah Stoneburner of North Culver street reached the age of 103 on Sunday. She is visiting relatives in Columbus and has hosted guests including Mrs W A McCormick and her daughter Margaret. Her health has been poor for months and she is under a nurse’s care.

Mariah Stoneburner North Culver Street

Light signals Post Club rooms in Preston building

Saturday evening inquiries about a mysterious light on the Preston building second floor answered by members of the American Legion post. The new signal light will mark the post club rooms and guide ex servicemen in the city, ordered by Post Adjutant By Wolf to be on display each meeting.

Preston Alain Street Post Club Wolf

Funeral rites held for Miss Julia Sanderson in Logan

Funeral services were held Monday at St Paul Episcopal Church for Julia Sanderson 18 of Nutley New Jersey who died Friday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sanderson and had lived in Logan with relatives near a year. Burial followed at Oak Grove by Harden Undertaking Co. Over Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kelley of Nelsonville visiting Mrs. Lydia Noll.

St. Paul Episcopal Church Julia Sanderson Nutley N. J Miss Sanderson Herbert Sanderson Logan Albert Schreck Hugh Kelley Nelsonville Lydia Noll Wood Street

Albert Adcock Spends Sunday with Parents

Albert Adcock of O. SS. A. visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Adcock on Sunday, sharing time with the family in town.

Albert Adcock O. SS. A Mrs Charles I. Adcock

Representative Bra Discusses Gasoline Tax Plan in Logan

Representative Joseph I Bra shares discussed the proposed gasoline tax law with constituents in Logan. He sits on the Highway committee and favors the measure while seeking constituent wishes. He notes the Green bill would shift county road work back to the commissioners and keep the highway department from new duties. The department will continue its current program and the minimum wage bill is likely dead this session.

Joseph I. Brashares Logan Brashares Highway Committee County Highway Department Board of Commissioners Brasharea Department of Public Highways

Marmola Prescription Tablets Claim Easy Weight Loss

A vintage ad promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple four daily tablet plan to reduce weight without dieting or exercise. It asserts the pills are harmless and offers purchase through druggists or by mail from Marmola Co in Detroit, Michigan.

Marmola Co Woodward Ay Detroit, Mich

White’s Bookkeeping Career Noted and Bible Talk

The article recalls White’s years as a bookkeeper including a stint for Werlin Brick Co. He is linked to Mrs. C. T. Higgiy and Misses Ann Rose and Bird White of Loran Nevada. C R Douglas preached on The Old Book for the New Man asserting the Bible speaks to modern man as it did to Luther and that religion centers in a person.

White Werlin Brick Co C. T. Higgiy Ann, Rose Bird White Loran Nev. C. R. Douglas Luther

Glouster death toll dispute and new Athens store plans

The Messenger reports Clophia Tudor died at age 37 per the death certificate, but his father John Tudor says the age was 27. Lamborn Bros. plan to open an amateur finishing plant photo gallery and art store in Athens connected to their local business. A former Swanson Furniture Co. room on Court street will house the Athens store, being remodeled for the new venture, expected to open in a week or 10 days.

Clophia Tudor John Tudor Lamborn Bros Athens Court Street Swanson Furniture Co

Mrs Drury Shows Improvement After Serum Diabetes Treatment

Mrs. FE EF Drury was brought to Grant hospital in Columbus about ten days ago for a new serum diabetes treatment. Treatment began Thursday and by Sunday there was a decided improvement in her condition. Mr. Drury visited Columbus on Sunday and spent the day with her.

Fe.ef. Drury Grant Hospital Columbus

Mrs Anna Mclaughlin Undergoes Appendectomy

Mrs Anna Mclaughlin of near Hunterdon was taken to Grant hospital in Columbus Friday for an appendectomy performed Saturday. A morning letter said she stood the operation nicely and is progressing as well as could be expected.

Anna Mclaughlin Hunterdon Grant Hospital Columbus

Mrs James Blackford dies at 60 in Carbondale funeral set

Mrs James Blackford aged 60 dies at home in Carbondale Friday at 7 30 from apoplexy. She leaves her husband and eight children Joe George near Marshfield Mrs Frank Davidson Athens R 8 Mrs James Harkless New Plymouth and Mrs William Hill Nelsonville Rev Evelyn Omar and Daisy at home. Funeral services were held at the M church Sunday morning.

James Blackford Carbondale Joe George Near Marshfield Frank Davidson Athens James Harkless New Plymouth Wiliam Hill Nelsonville Evelyn Omar Daisy

Interment Held at New Marsh Field Following Service

A funeral service conducted by the Rev. Dabritz concluded with interment at New Marsh Field.

Dabritz New Marshfield

Mrs Quince Cathers Dies in Columbus at 68

Mrs Quince Cathers aged 68 died at her Columbus home Monday. Funeral services and burial will be in Columbus Wednesday. Born in Lodi township she had lived in Athens county until five years ago. Survived by husband and several grown children. two sons C M Pierce of Athens and Dave Pierce of Pleasanton.

Quince Cathers Columbus Lodi Township Athens County C. M. Pierce Athens Dave Pierce Pleasanton

Cabinet to announce position on China’s twenty one demands

TOKIO officials stated in session that a formal position on China’s demands to abrogate the 1915 treaty forged by Japan will be announced. The note concerns the twenty one demands and China’s push for changes to historic terms.

Tokio China Japan

Buckeye State Building Loan Co. promotes safe, simple investing

The Buckeye State Building Loan Co of Columbus Ohio markets investing money as easy for average persons needing little knowledge. It touts its old 5 percent conservative approach and states it treats all customers the same with mail deposits by check.

Buckeye State Building Loan Co West Gay St Columbus Ohio

Heft Becomes County Auditor Following Leach Retirement

D M Heft assumed duties as County Auditor Monday succeeding Henry T Leach who retired after over nine years in the office. Heft, a longtime local political figure and Democrat, previously served as deputy sheriff of Hockinge county under Sheriff Frank Stevens and as Marion township clerk. He taught 12 years in county schools and was named Joron M White of Laurelvile as his deputy.

D. M. Heft Henry T. Leach Heft Hockinge County Srank Stevens Marion Township Leach D. I. Harsh Board of Comissioners Joron M. White Laurelvile

Mrs Jason Lewis Returns Home From Indiana Visit

Mrs. Jason Lewis concluded a two week stay with relatives in this city and departed Saturday for her home in Jasonville Indiana.

Jason Lewis Jasonville Ind

W C Thomas Undergoing Columbus Appendicitis Operation

W C Thomas traveled to Columbus on Sunday for an operation on chronic appendicitis. Hospital word indicates the procedure was to be performed today.

W. C. Thomas Columbus

Local guests visit Columbus area relatives

Mrs. H. H. Blrtcher returned to Columbus today after a few weeks with relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sheeran were week end guests of Columbus relatives, their two children Miss Rita and Jack visiting relatives in New Lexington.

H. H. Blrtcher Columbus W. F. Sheeran Miss Rita Jack New Lexington

Card of Thanks For kindness after loss and floral kindness

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our daughter and sister. Gratitude for flowers that showed love and friendship, Jacksonville friends for floral offerings, Rev Goode for consoling words, Mr and Mrs Wm Walker and family.

Luella Madge Marsella Rev. Tift Stout Mike Cusick Jacksonville

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