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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1923

Page

5

Out of Town Guests Attend Mrs R H Wilson Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. R. H. Wilson drew relatives from Akron Detroit Zanesville West Bridgewater Sugar Creek and Pomeroy among others. Extended travels included Mrs D B Hartinger returning to Middleport with Franklin Murphey for Easter at the Hartinger home 156 East State Street.

R. H. Wilson J. O. Wilson Homer Wilson Clarence Archer Columbus Bertha Wilson Akron Lenora Chaney Ramiel Clingerman Detroit Mich Jess Wilson Zanesville Lizzie Lares Fannie Smith Clarence Will Pomeroy Dorothy Marshall West Bridgewater Stella Smith Coolville Archistanley Sugar Creek

Million Spent By Rail Co to Beat the Union

Testimony before a Chicago hearing details rail line costs tied to last July strike. Lehigh Valley and New York New Haven and Hartford workers described wages, housing, and guard expenses totaling over a million dollars plus guard costs of 268,600.

Rail Co Union New York Lehigh Valley New Haven Hartford Chicago Lehigh Road George A. Foster Sixtra Gerson Marks

Marmola method touted for easy weight reduction

The Marmola prescription tablets are advertised as a simple, steady way to reduce overfat. Claims include harmlessness without wrinkles and flakiness, with a one dollar price per case from druggists or direct mail order from Marmola Co., Detroit.

Marmola Co Woodward Ave Detroit Mich

Hughes and Banks Visit Akron Figures and Ohio Trip

Theodore Hughes of Akron visits his brother M D Hughes who had surgery at Sheltering Arms hospital last Friday night. Mildred Banks traveled to Columbus on Sunday to stay with Mr and Mrs Harry Skinner and Mr and Mrs Walter Filler for the week.

Theodore Hughes Akron M. D. Hughes Sheltering Arms Hospital Mildred Banks Coumbus Harry Skinner Walter Filler

Johnsons Return Home From Columbus Visit With Relatives

Mr and Mrs A L Johnson have returned from a two week visit in Columbus to spend time with relatives and friends.

A. L. Johnson Columbus

Mrs Bartlett to Join Husband in Chicago After Jacksonville Visit

Mrs Harry Bartlett will arrive Tuesday from Jacksonville Florida for a visit at the home of her father Mr I L Preston 34 South College street before joining Mr Bartlett at their future home in Chicago Illinois Mr Bartlett has been located in Jacksonville and is on the way to Chicago where he has been transferred by his company

Harry Bartlett Jacksonville Fla I. l. Preston Outh College Street Mr. Bartlett Chicago, Ill Bartlett Haseen Chicago

Woman's Bible class to meet at Miss Atkinson's home

The Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian church will be entertained at Miss Clara Atkinson's home, 89 South Court Street, Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Delayed March meeting noted as Mr. Charles F. McBee remains in critical condition with nervous prostration.

Theresbyterian Church Charles F. McBee Eastgate Street Harry McBee St.ouis, Mo Earl McBee Ife Basil Dith McBee Cincinnati cBee Rob* Kiaid St. Louis

Mrs FR WL Tompkins Returns From Business Trip

Mrs. FR WL Tompkins returned Saturday from a business trip in Iney.

FR. WL. Tompkins Iney

Mrs Frank Hannan Visits Detroit for Month

Mrs Frank Hannan in Detroit Michigan for a month long visit with Mr Hannan.

Frank Hannan Nelyach Detroit, Mich Mr. Hann

Seven Prohibition Suspects Arrested Across Two Counties

Officers White and Leiber of Chauncey and Officers Line and Coakley of Nelsonville seized seven prohibition cases and six gambling arrests over the weekend. Ambrose Gibbs pleaded not guilty to selling whiskey. bond set at 500 dollars. Hen Miller faced bootlegging charges with a 1000 dollar bond. Arthur OLeary and Robert Lunsford were fined after guilty pleas for drunkenness. Dave Steadman and Larry Scott posted 500 dollar bonds after gambling charges. Clint Hoak's liquor case pending. Six men in Millfield pled guilty to gambling, fined 25 dollars and costs.

Oicers White and Leiber Chauncey Line and Coakley Nelsonville Laxoons Tucker Ambrose Gibbs George Sterne Walter Moody Paris Koons Hen Miller Arthur O'Leary Jacksonville Robert Lunsford New Straitsville Ixpons Dave Steadman Larry Scott Glouster Noon Clint Hoak Millfield William Morrow Worth Peyett John Kulock Andy Klook Frank Williams Abe Hook

State meeting of OWI pastors to discuss international cooperation

Ohio pastors and laymen from all sections will meet in Columbus April 16-17 under the Ohio Council of Churches to ascertain sentiment toward proposed international cooperation. The statewide conference aims to gather views from Protestant groups statewide.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Council of Churches

Willys-Overland Shows 1922 Net Profit of 2.78 Million

The Toledo plant reports after interest depreciation and operating costs a net profit of 2 779 831 25 dollars for 1922. A separate note mentions a mine near Pomeroy Ohio yielding gold from a discovery.

Toledo Willys-Overland Company

Sunday Guests and Egg Drive At Local Churches

Chauncey L Strausbaugh and Matt Kilpatrick families from Athens visited Mr and Mrs W B Koons. Mrs Elmer Nida to host the Womans Class at her High street home Wednesday afternoon. A crate of eyes will be sent to the Christian church Benevolent home in St Louis and eggs should be delivered to Mrs Nida by Wednesday noon.

Strausbaugh Matt Kilpatrick Athens Elmer Nida First Christian Church High Street Christian Church Benevolent Home St. Louis Nida

Nye Families Entertain Circling Dr Nye’s South America Visit

Mr. and Mrs. G Nye and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nye hosted a Sunday gathering at their High Street homes to honor Dr. C Nye who has stayed in the city for several weeks and will depart this week for Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America.

G. Nye Floyd Nye High Street Dr. C. Nye

Inmate service at Chauncey church notable guests

The Christian Indeavor Society of Chauncey Christian church held a Sunday service for county infirmary inmates. Miss Jucy Law presided, Miss Mil dred Ryan read an Eastor message, Charles Bradfield and Lucille Bradfield sang, and Rev. L W Spayd gave an address. Henry C Swart shows slight improvement after illness.

Christian Indeavor Society The Chauncey Christian Church Jucy Law Mildred Ryan Charles Bradfield Lucille L. W. Spayd

William Noble Reported in Critical Condition Today

William Noble, who has been seriously ill for some time, is reported in a critical condition today. The brief note records his health as of the current report.

William Noble

Wallace Guests Pause at Gardner Home

Mr and Mrs William Wallace of Glouster were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Guy Gardner in this city.

William Wallace Glouster Guy Gardner

Pierce Fuller Visits Sister in City

Pierce Fuller of Pomery spent the weekend in this city visiting his sister Mrs. Blanche Brown and her son Harold.

Pierce Fuller Pomergy Mrs Blanche Brown Harold

Russell Family Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs O M Russell and their children have returned to Ashland Kentucky after visiting Mrs Russells parents Mr and Mrs Rebt Hixson of Ellis Avenue The article notes the Ellis Avenue address as the visit location and confirms a domestic family trip conclusion.

O. M. Russell Ashland

Farewell Party Held for Miss Christine Green

Attendees at Christine Green's Mill Street farewell Saturday evening included Laura Cunningham Ruth Cochran Mildred Leffler Ruby Spears Mrs Charles Leffler James Rackum Bildred Shafer Clarence Welsenburg Walter Leffler Charles Leffler Fred Cochran and Mrs Green and family.

Christine Green Mill Street Laura Cunningham Ruth Cochran Mildred Leffler Ruby Spears Charles Leffler James Rackum Bildred Shafer Clarence Welsenburg Walter J’red Cochran Green

Atlanta Plans Bachelor Hall Excluding Women

Atlanta Georgia moves to open a bachelor hall with a ban on women while jokingly suggesting a watch mouse instead of a watchdog. The terse remark reflects gendered humor about the project.

Atlanta

Police identify man who slew Dorothy Weenan King

New York police say they know the identity of the man who killed Dorothy Weenan King while attempting to obtain letters for blackmail. The chief suspect, head of the blackmail plot tied to Philadelphia millionaire John Kearsley Mitchell, is said to be hiding in another town under surveillance.

New York Dorothy Weenan King John Kearsley Mitchell Philadelphia

Ohio building boom shows rise in home loans

Officials of the Ohio Building and Loan Association in Columbus report that despite high material costs the spring demand for loans indicates Ohioans will build more homes in the next six months than a year ago.

Columbus, CO Ohio Building and Loan Association

Archbishop Cieplak Sentenced to Death in Moscow Trial

London dispatch reports Arch Bishop Cieplak a Polish prelate of the Roman Catholic church, tried in Moscow on charges of protest against the Soviet government, found guilty and sentenced to death.

London Cieplak Moscow

Heiress to Gates Estate to Wed Chicago Cartoonist

Heiress De bora Angell heiress to 46 million from John W. Gates' estate may wed this week in Pasadena California. Her fiancé is Lester Norris a Chicago cartoonist and son of a St Charles Illinois undertaker.

WHRD Pasadena Calif Debora Angell John W. Gates R. F. Angell Lester Norris Chicago St. Charles Illinois

Black Hand Bomb Blasts Martins Ferry Home

A blackhand bomb damaged the home of grocer Mike Callella in Martins Ferry this morning. Family members were hurled from beds and a child suffered cuts from flying debris. Police probe the attack as a targeted act.

Black Hand Martins Ferry Mike Callella

Hermit of St Paul Fights City for Mud Hut Home

NEA Service feature profiles Frederick Ashton a white haired hermit who built a floorless mud hut in St Paul and fought the city to stay. After a winter accident he returned to his hut regaining his belongings in court and recalling a past England romance with a woman named Jenny whose fate he declines to discuss.

St, Paul, Minn St. Paul St. Paul's Hermit Frederick Asiiton Minnesota Ashton England Jenny

Fireman Killed as Train Plunges Through Burning Bridge

Edward Bailey, a fireman on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train, died when the train went through a burning bridge into a creek near Madison. The express messenger and baggage man were injured.

Madison Wis Edward Bailey Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul

Warrant Issued for Dry Officer Nash in Trimble Assault

A warrant for the arrest of Dry Officer Dana H. Nash of Nelsonville was issued by Mayor May or Johnson of Trimble after Nash assaulted Hip Corbin of Trimble Sunday night. Nash grabbed Corbin by the throat and jammed him against a building before placing him in jail. Crowds gathered and tempers ran high until Corbin was released after Mayor Johnson was informed. One Trimble resident said public access to hearings for arrestees was barred and doors kept locked, fueling bad feeling in the village.

Glouster Dana H. Nash Nelsonville Johnson Trimble Nash Corbin Young Corbin Mane

Probe opens in Len Small bribery case at Waukegan

An official investigation into alleged jury bribery that freed Governor Len Small last year began today in Waukegan Illinois. Prosecutors and investigators arrived for sessions as the case moves into a new phase with potential hearings and witness testimony.

Plan To Make Up Turn At No 209 Sugar Creek Mine

A three mine dispute at Sugar Creek ends with miners accepting a force reduction until old leaders return. No 209 mine faced repeated strikes over loader shortages, delaying operation of all three mines. Railroad supply limited cars, only No 210 received flats for Monday.

Sugar Creek Ohio Colleries Co No. 209 Robert, Marshall E. M. Scott Toledo Ohio Collerins Co Ohio Codlleries

Jad Salts for Clear Skin and Toxin Elimination

A pamphlet advises taking Jad Salts to cleanse the bowels and purify the blood. It claims four ounces from a pharmacy, one tablespoon in water each morning for a week, stimulates kidneys and prevents pimples by reducing toxins. Jad Salts is described as inexpensive and derived from grape and lemon acids with lithia.

Walter Finney Arrested for Drunkenness in Athens

Walter Finney of Athens was arrested by Police Chief Parker Sunday evening near the cemetery on West Union Street for drunkenness. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Gill and was fined 29 dollars plus costs.

Walter Finney Athens Parker West Union Street Gill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brent G. Metcalf Charline Martin D. B. Hartinger Middleport J. Carpenter Frank R. Murphey East State Street Franklin Murphey Hartinger F. M. Hartenstein M. J. Booth Washington, Mars Elizabeth O’brien Laddie Boy Senator Shipstead Capitol Weston Rex Harding W. A. Casley Governor Street D. D. Truipp Rs. L. L. Motz Brice Authorene Laughlin Chillicothe Louise Laughle Ward Jennie Miller Johns. Miller Arysville Miller Athens County W. L. Hoattel Suny Ma Frances Hottel Grant Hospital Fred Lee Tom An Imbridge Wesley Webb Frank Kayser Lancas¢ Street Howardie Albany Roger J. Jones E. J. Jones Sco Xe Chauncey Courts OWI Pomeroy, Oy S.S Henry C. Swart NEA Katherine Finn Napoleon Miss Inn Van Ohio Collieries Co Finney Par Mother’s Oats E. Jackson St Maxwell Brothe Brunswick Records Phonograp Parker Bros Oldsmobile Fred Slaughter Olds North Court Street Grosvenor St Dorsey Motor Sales Co Gibson Cline Bldg Buy Chas. O. Moore Dr. H. T. Phillips Frank E. Goldsberry A. E. Whaley Athens County Savings&Loan Co Dr. H. S. Siigley Lh. T. Mulligan Bart Davidson John J. Woolley P. E. Hixson M. P. Ohlinger Chas. Bethel
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