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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1923
Page
5
Multiple Athens residents travel, visit relatives, and attend events. Mr. Jesse Finsterwald heads to Columbus for medical care with Mrs. Finsterwald. Miss Edith Stoker, a noted graduate, teaches in Cincinnati. Engagement announced for Laura Combs and Clyde Pennybacker with plans to reside in Anderson Indiana.
Ton, Pa. and Mrs. Erol Miller of Pittsburgh, Pa., return home after a visit with Mrs. Frank Yaning. Mr. Lloyd Sears travels to Jackson for Easter vacation and an American Legion event. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conrad visit relatives in Cambridge. Miss Lucy Ballard visits Ezra Walker in Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Knowlton and son Keith visit Albany relatives. Ellis Chaney vacationing in Zaleski with his mother. Mrs. H. M. Taylor travels to Columbus to be with ill husband. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Dailey of Akron visit Athens relatives.
An old ad touts Joint-Ease as a topical rub for rheumatic and other joint pains. It claims quick absorption through skin to ligaments and bones, reduces inflammation and swelling, and promotes looseness. Joint- Base is listed as the main remedy with live druggists dispensing a 60 cent tube.
The Sugar Creek company store owned by C D Hopkins was robbed Monday night. Entry method unknown as doors were locked when Sheriff Mc Kinley noted the missing merchandise on Tuesday. Thieves took all pen knives and many cigarettes including about 12 000 Camel cigarettes 600 Sun Shine cigarettes three cartons of Chesterfield cigarettes and numerous San Felice cigars.
Nancy Bowden returns from Ivan visiting her brother George Wierce who is slowly recovering from a paralytic stroke. Miss Pauline Chevelier of Gloucester visits Mrs. Kila Grimes in Chauncey. William Nobé dies after a months illness at his High street home. Survived by wife, son Harry of Athens, daughters Mrs James Johnson and Kate Hannah, plus brothers and sisters. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the M. E. Church with Greenland Cemetery interment.
In this city a fine son was born yesterday to Mrs. Goldsworthy formerly Miss Sua Merry a Chauncey schools teacher.
Mr and Mrs Earl McAtee announce the birth of a daughter yesterday. Mrs McAtee is formerly Miss Iva Swenzy, daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Swenzy of this city.
A Messenger item from yesterday notes Pete Coss was fined yesterday for a Sunday incident. It also states Andy Jddock was fined by Mayor Koons on a gambling charge, rather than by Justice M B Tucker who assessed the fine and costs.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye entertained at their High Street home on Sunday evening in honor of the brother Dr C Nye who is leaving for South America. Guests included Mrs J A Long of Wilmington Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Miss Ruth Wharton Miss Lucy Law and the host and hostess.
Washington March 27 representatives of American drug manufacturers met the federal narcotic control board to determine the exact annual nar cotics needs for legitimate scientific and medical use. Heads of the five houses still manufacturing opiates from raw product and their chemists attended, supplying detailed activity information for the board.
In Columbus on March 27 the Ohio Supreme Court sustained a motion to certify the Stark County case record in T. W. Widner v. State. Widner, who propagates goldfish, said king fishers harmed his business and he shot one bird, paying 25 dollars plus costs.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover indicated the recommendations of the National Radio Commission on fixed wavelengths and other wireless industry regulations would receive his approval. He said an executive order from President Harding would likely be unnecessary beyond the commission's findings.
In Eloise Michigan near Detroit today a fire in Building F drove 50 bed ridden women and about 200 others to safety as orderly evacuations occurred. Damage is estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars with defective wiring blamed for the blaze.
Carbon Hill residents report visits to Columbus by Mrs. Alex Guess and Mrs. Elmer Guess. Thomas Parry and Mrs. John Smith traveled to Columbus on business and illness respectively. Violet Jacobs visited Carbon Hill, Miss Isthma Wilson returned home from New Straitsville, and Mrs Lutue Smith came back from Logan. Carbon Hill High School plans a banquet on April 4. OltM Pidcock bought a new Ford. Roscoe Evans family visited Logan, and Pete Evans traveled there on business.
Ralph J. Alden of Athens Radio and Electric returns from a salesmen meeting at Ohio State University Columbus tied to a farm electric convention of Westinghouse dealers. The event featured dealer sessions and discussions of farm electrification.
A Toledo elephant is described as playing the piano with humorous asides that suggest people feel it resembles a neighbor who has moved next door, adding lighthearted local color to the scene.
Mr and Mrs William McGilson shocked Akron residents by returning from Wheeling West Virginia ten days after their sudden silence sparked police scrutiny and public curiosity. Their unannounced departure had prompted inquiries but produced no clues.
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