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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1923
Page
2
In readable fragments a short note mentions a cat involved in a rough pet incident. No clear names, dates, or locations are provided. The item reads as a casual notice with minimal actionable detail and no distinct outcome.
Mrs William Katzenback hosted a surprise gathering at her home in this city for her husband s forty third birthday anniversary. The event featured a decorated dining room a large cake with forty three candles a ninety luncheon and gifts including a Bible and purse. Friends and relatives present included Mr and Mrs C H Givens Mr and Mrs George Swartz Mrs Ella Tedrick Mrs Riley Tedrick Mrs Jeff Robinson Mrs Minter Stalder Mr and Mrs Elmer Syx Mr and Mrs Robert Warner Mrs Tilv Toling Mr and Mrs Harry Schoonover Mr and Mrs Martin Schoonover and many others.
At Tuesday evening revival services the Church of Christ hosted guests for an engaging program. Local attendees reported a warm, welcoming atmosphere and the event drew a steady turnout from the community.
Members of the M. E. church came in a body to services. Tonight the high school faculty and pupils will attend the services in a body conducted by Rev. Fl. W. Spayd. Everybody is welcome.
Mrs William Lowery age 20 died yesterday in a Columbus hospital after goitre operation. She was granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Riley Tedrick of Mill street, lived with them, and her husband and an eleven month old son survive. Her family includes Mrs A P Fiegins of Chauncey and other relatives in the city.
A Lynn Massachusetts company reports fifty thousand replies from a question naire about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The results show 98 of 199 women benefited or were restored to health, endorsing the product as offering better health for American women.
Alliance Ohio March 14 Spencer T Hazen a motorman for 86 years with the Stark Electric Railway is said to be the oldest street car man in Ohio. He began on the first local trolley line from Alliance center to Mt Union college.
Mrs. Nora Dennison of Rutland visited her parents Lewis Chase and wife last week end Miss Enid Caster from Athens State hospital visited her parents David Caster and wife Saturday and Sunday Juanita Morrison is on the sick list Carl Carsey and family moved to Mrs D F to mine
I. K. Woodyard and wife returned to Athens after visiting relatives here. I. M. Swett and wife spent Sunday with J. C. Gorby and wife. Mrs. H. Smith stayed with O B Woodyard and family last Thursday. Mrs. Lilah Dudgeon is at J. S. Dudgeon's caring for Mrs. Dudgeon. Miss Elma Steward stays with Charles Steward’s family helping care for the sick. Beulah and Mary Virginia Star key visited Bernice Rawlings Sunday. Jesse McCall was an Albany business visitor Monday.
Social visits mark the weekend with Mr and Mrs James Hersman and family hosting at Mrs Otho Elliott's home. Death notices include Mrs Ed Gibbs of Portland with services at the Methodist church. Lew Humphery attended the funeral. Revival services at Torch end with strong attendance and multiple conversions. Local residents travel to Parkersburg and Coolville while others report improvements in health and ongoing church activities.
Students with perfect attendance for February include Susan Towster Callie Buchanan Hazel Conley Philip Harris and Gladys Ross. Ten Pathfinders are received each week for seventh and eighth grades. Through pupil effort a volleyball was earned for their room.
In Atlanta on March 14 Governor Hardwick granted a temporary reprieve until April 13 for 19 year old George Baker and 15 year old Ralph Baker. They were condemned to be hanged in Rome, Georgia, for the murder of a deputy sheriff.
Nevada prospectors flocked to the University of Nevada for the annual short course as burro and pick replace text books in the field. Mining men note increased desert rat migration into sparsely populated sagebrush districts amid rising mining stock interest.
Salinas California March 12 The writer recalls rugged frontier days praising Radcliffe boys and Alt Stone as top riders while recounting cattle rustling and branding schemes. He mentions Alkali IKE's jail stay and hints at local legal strains amid a broader backstory of Ohio political ties and a Young Patrick Henry moniker from the 1880s.
Glouster Masons plan to meet at Trimble hall for 12 noon services Thursday for William Davis of Jacksonville who died at 29 from diabetes. Funeral services set for 1 PM at Jacksonville Methodist Church with interment in Athens West Union Street Cemetery. Davis survived by widow and eight year old daughter.
Mr and Mrs Donald Rambo have left Mrs Ram bo's parents home in this city and returned to their residence in Jackson ville. The note records their post hospital recovery period and relocation.
Mrs S P Booth of Columbus arrived to stay with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Tom Noon for a few weeks. Miss Della Shirkey of Jacksonville attended a weekly vocal lesson in Columbus and led the choir at Central Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
Mrs Bert Juniper of Derthick has returned from Grant hospital in Columbus after an operation. On Tuesday her sister Miss Mary Davis traveled to Columbus for an operation, accompanied by another sister Mrs Edward Whitehair.
W. H. Fierbaugh a Green Runs merchant came back Tuesday after several days in Mt. Vernon on business matters.
John Williams, superintendent of Cheshire schools, spent the first of the week in Jacksonville as the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams.
Henry Wolf of Jacksonville paid a recent visit to Columbus, meeting local residents and sightseeing around the city during his stay.
Reader praises George Benson Dillon for a March 4 letter in the Athens Sunday Messenger. The piece recounts how the McArthur Route correspondent writes with charm and clear arrangement, as noted by the editor.
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