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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1924

Page

3

City Council Debates Roads Sewer Repairs and Park Rules

Delegations attend monthly council meeting focusing on road and street improvements and sewer system funding. Officials discuss Fourth Street, Harper Street grade, and fire equipment, with estimates to clean the sewer line and raise funds. The Saville flooding story from Cumberland papers is also noted.

Council C. C. Sharp John Owens John Reed Joe Barber Harper Street Service Department Fourth Street Carbon Hill Carbondale Fire Equipmnt Tidenour Je Ovren Hocking Valley Railroad Company Traction Company Mason City Hill

John Connors Jr. Fined for intoxication in New Pittsburg

John Connors Jr. of New Pittsburg was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Lax after pleading guilty to intoxication.

John Connors Jr New Pittsburg Lax

Mrs Doe Barber and Mrs Clarence Shockley Return From Columbus

Mrs Doe Barber and Mrs Clarence Shockley came back Sunday evening from Columbus after spending several days there.

Doe Barber Clarence Shockley Columbus

Mrs Moleingaper Returns to Columbus After Week in Twitters

Mrs. I. C. Moleingaper has returned to her home in Columbus Twitters ending a week here the cost of her mother Mrs. William Snell.

I. C. Moleingaper Columbus William Snell

Columbus Residents Visit Local Hosts Sunday

Vance Morgan and Ruth Isiher of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan.

Vance Morgan Ruth Isiher Columbus Mrs William Morgan

Morgan couple attend Shrine ceremony in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan spend the day in Columbus with William in attendance at the Shrine ceremonial at the coliseum.

William Morgan Columbus Shrine Coliseum

Shrine Ceremonial Opens in Columbus With Elaborate Ceremonies

H. H. Ker and Donald Shafer among leaders in Columbus today for the spring ceremonial session of Aladdin Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Steenrod Earl Campbell and R. B. Stuart attend as the event unfolds at the coliseum with planned elaborate rites.

H. H. Ker Donald Shafer S&s

W. B. A. Social Club Meets at Mrs. Stuart’s Home

Mrs. Hettie Stuart hosts the W. B. A. social club gathering at her country home near Buchtel on Wednesday May 14.

Hettie Stuart Buchtel

Sunday visitors from Buckeye Lake and Columbus

Kenneth June and John Passen visited Buckeye Lake and Columbus on Sunday along with Misses Mary Morris and Agnes Cavanaugh.

Kenneth June John Passen Mary Morris Agnes Cavanaugh Buckeye Lake Columbus

Mrs W M McCall Nearing Recovery After Operation

Mrs W M McCall who recently underwent a serious operation at a Columbus hospital is reported to be on the way to recovery and her return home is expected soon. Also noted are visits by Ellen Reynolds and daughter Stela Nettie Keeton Bill Keeton of this city and E Olds of Athens to Columbus, and the birth of a son to Dr and Mrs Walker E McCorkle of Akron formerly Bessie Jones of this city.

Saville Nelsonville Walter Hitchings Ellen Reynolds Daugher Stela Nettie Keeton Bill Keeton E. Olds Athens Columbus Walker E. McCorkle Akron McCorkle Bessie Jones

Devore Family Visit At Mrs Effie Devore Home

Mr D Devore and his son in law and daughter visited at the home of Mrs Effie Devore on Sunday.

D. Devore C. W. Kimbré Effie Devore

Mrs Clarence Green Hosts Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters

Mrs. Clarence Green will entertain the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters at her home Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock.

Clarence Green The Pythian Sisters

Nevada Somers and Quinton Quinn Secretly Weds

Miss Nevada Somers of this city and Mr. Quinton Quinn of Murray City reportedly married in Parkersburg West Virginia last October. The couple kept their wedding quiet but the union is now announced.

Nevada Somers City Quinton Quinn Murray City Parkersburg W. Va

Schools Present Cantata in Nelsonville Theatres

The closing work of the first phase of music in Nelsonville will be performed at Stuart Ine ra house on Monday evening.

Velma Young Nelsonville Stuart Ine Ra

Nelsonville and Logan M E choirs unite for cantata Life Everlasting

The Nelsonville and Logan M E churches exchanged choirs Sunday evening with the Logan choir of 24 voices performing the cantata Life Everlasting. Directed by L P Mooney and organist Mrs C B Clark, soloists included Mrs Charles Notestone, Dr Cherrington and Carleton Bright as the parts balanced well.

M. E Nelsonville Logan L. P. Mooney John Mooney C. &. Clark Charles Notestone Cherrington Carleton Bright

Patrolman Pursues Carbondale Road Suspect Then Loses Track

Patrolman McLaughlin chased a traffic violator Sunday on the Carbondale road. The car went into a ditch. the prisoner disappeared while the machine was being moved. A half pint of liquor was found in the car. The vehicle was taken to Nelsonville and later found not to belong to the wanted prisoner.

McLaughlin Carbondale Nelsonville

Wedding Announcement for Clara Wolfe and John Taylor

Nelsonville announces the wedding of Miss Clara Wolfe of Aenid West Virginia and Mr John Taylor of Nelsonville to occur in Logan West Virginia on Wednesday April 30. The notice lists both towns and states their residences.

Nelsonville Logan W. Va Clara Wolfe Aenid John Taylor

Jacksonville man's left foot amputated in Columbus hospital

Glouster resident W. J. Johnston underwent a left foot amputation at a Columbus hospital Monday morning. He entered the hospital last Thursday withMrs. Johnston and Dr. von Scheele of Jacksonville accompanying him. The operation was postponed briefly and his wife returned home. Johnston previously had the other foot amputated about a year ago.

W. J. Johnston Jacksonville Columbus Johnston von Scheele

Surprise Moose party honors three members with birthdays

A Women of Moose hall gathering honored three members sharing the same birth date. Guests enjoyed a social hour, received presents, and lunch was served at 10 o'clock. Attendees included Grace Johnston, Weathy Williams, Lizzie Daugherty, Rozine Houghton, Zella Brown, Dora Mulpas, Bessie Sickles, Lizzie Tippie, Mary Jennings, Stella Meyers, and many others.

Moose Hall Grace Johnston Weathy Williams Lizzie Daugherty Rozine Houghton Zella Brown Dora Mulpas Bessie Sickles Lizzie Tippie Mary Jennings Stella Meyers Mary Kinsell Margaret Powell Jessie Leach Lizzie Gwillym Leota Price Mary McVay Mary Lloyd Rosella Swartz Anna Coey Evelyn Davis Louise McGee Lena Tippie Margaret Welsh Mary Holderman Josephine Miller Dorothy Mulpas Maggie Gibbs Leona Colley Augusta Morris Cecelia Zimmer Louise Zimmer

Funeral rites for four month old Brooks baby in city

Funeral services for the four month old child of Mr and Mrs Rolland Brooks of Zanesville were held at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Curtis Brooks Tuesday at 10 in the morning conducted by Rev Turner. Interment followed in the city cemetery. The infant died in Zanesville Sunday from pneumonia and the funeral party arrived in the city Monday afternoon.

Rolland Brooks Zanesville Brook Curtis Brooks This City Rev. Turner

Mrs Anderson and son visit relatives in city

Mrs Fred Anderson and her son Max of Flushing are spending three weeks in the city with Mrs Anderson’s parents Mr and Mrs Herb Armstrong.

Fred Anderson Max Flushing

Duncan couple travel to Columbus for several days

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Duncan left for Columbus this morning, planning to remain until Wednesday evening.

Baldersons Visit Columbus for Week

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Balderson traveled to Columbus where Mrs. Balderson is spending the week. Mr. Balderson returned Monday evening.

Mrs. W. R. Balderson Columbus Mrs. Balderson Mr. Balderson

Detroit visitor Mrs Timbrink in city after death event

Mrs Anna Timbrink of Detroit spent the week with relatives and friends in this city. She was called here by the death of her sister Mrs Patrick Dyor.

Anna Timbrink Detroit Timbrink Patrick Dyor

Brick Plant Road paving planned in Nelsonville region

Nelsonville Ohio May 6 council adopts resolutions to pave Chamber street to the covered bridge and Factory street to near Nelsonville Brick Co office. Estimated city cost not to exceed 3400 dollars, with 50 percent city share on first segment and brick companies covering the rest. Mason City hill road work deferred pending property assessments. state contracts for its part set for May 23.

Nelsonville, CO Chamber Street Columbus Street Factory Street The Nelsonville Brick Co Mason City Hill Buchtel

Mrs. Achauer and relatives visit Columbus

Mrs. B F Achauer her daughter Miss Vera and Mrs Maude James motored to Columbus on Monday for a planned visit and travel.

B. F. Achauer Vera Maude James Columbus

Funeral Car Purchase Moves City Services

L. R. Andrews bought a new funeral car for city use. Pearl and John Wallace traveled to Piqua Monday morning and drove the vehicle back to the city, arriving Monday night.

L. R. Andrews Pearl John Wallace Piqua

Deaths- Funerals Maude Huddy Cable

Mrs Maude Huddy Cable died after a prolonged illness at Akron aged about 44. She was born in Nelsonville and formerly from Athens county. The funeral was in Akron with her husband W R Cable and children among those who returned from the service.

W. R. Cable Julia Cable Dana Stanley Frey Akron Clarence W. Cable Athens County Athens Cable Maude Huddy Nelsonville C. R. Cable T. H Ross West Virginia Thomas Austin Athen

Flee From Mobs After Poison Plot In New Orleans

After confessing to feeding ground glass and spiders to her aged husband in a bid to kill him, the husband died when another man struck him with a boat paddle. A mob hunted Mrs. Holly Dkyes and John Hogan as officers moved them between jails to avoid the enraged crowd.

New Orleans Holly Dkyes John Hogan

Roberts announce birth of son William Lee in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Roberts Ila Beal of Columbus announce the birth of their son William Lee on Monday May 5 at the home of Mrs. Roberts' parents Pearl and Rock Ripple Beal.

H. L. Roberts Ila Beal Columbus William Lee Roberts Pearl Beal Rock Ripple

Seventy foreign born residents qualified for naturalization exam

Seventy Athens County residents born outside the United States are eligible to take the naturalization examination set for July 9 in the county courthouse. The date moved from July 4 at the government’s request. Eligible applicants include numerous residents from Glouster, Millfield, Murray City, Chauncey, and others with births from Austria Hungary Czechoslovakia Italy Greece and Russia.

Athens County Thurman L. Morgan Mr. Morgan Glouster Millfield Murray City Chauncey and Hollister Nelsonville Poston Canaanville Jacksonville Athens Buchtel and the Plains Austria Toland Russia Czshckoslovakia Italy Greece James Jennice Ben Varga Chauncey William Kovach Millfield George Monda

Girls Thru With The Silly Stuff

New York May 6 Mrs Rachael Dunsway elected president of the YWCA students assembly vows to end chatter with young men. She says members will avoid foolish talk and will confront distractors with serious observations. The move aims to guide 180,000 college girl members.

New York Rachael Dunsway Students’ Assembly The

Recruiting by Radio Faces Drill Limitation

Report notes that recruitment is conducted via radio channels while the constraint remains that new recruits cannot drill remotely. Authorities emphasize radio outreach as a recruitment tool, with in-person drill requirements still required for training progression.

Neuritis Pain Linked to Nervous System

Sufferers treated for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago or sciatica may actually have neuritis a nerve disease causing pains in shoulders arms neck and back. The remedy Eopa Neuritis Tablets is advertised with a price of 1.00 and sold by McKee Drug Co Athens and other leading druggists. Boer Runyon Co. San Francisco manufacturer.

Athens McKee Drug Co Boer— & Runyon Co Mfrs San Francisco

Poverty to riches at Altus Gibbons grain firm

Altus residents once bought peanuts and popcorn from T. J. Gibbons on a street corner. Gibbons is now general manager and owner of Gibbons Grain Company, which announced annual sales of $1,000,000.

Altus Okla T. J. Gibbons Gibbons Gibbons Grain Company

Nitroglycerin Blast Shakes Franklin Area

A nitroglycerin explosion at the Pease magazine in Brandon's Ferry ten miles south of Franklin reported at noon today. The blast rattled the countryside and drew emergency crews to the site.

Franklin Pease Brandon's Ferry Here

We Sell More Goods for Same Money and Less

Local ad proclaims in a brisk sales pitch near West State that shoppers will find higher prices soon, promising more value now with the same items and lower prices on some goods. The message emphasizes affordability ahead of market changes and urges urgent consumer action.

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Ol’ Fishin Rade Druggists Age Co., Inc Ree Fon N.Y Fade Brooks Baby Maude Huddy Cable John Lenart Teofil Czechowski Paul Meleski Czeslaw Perkowski John Vasvari George Lindie Joe Palla Joe Spisak Paul Pilo Andrew Tiegedus Frank Tomosi John Jarkas John Danko John Kohanez Jank Wagner Zzlenicski Wiliam Mihaiek Owen Jones John Holma Alex Cook John Gosk Antal Ladimir Anthony Stancel Sam Kourleveh Andy Burnaw Wes Popovich Mike Barna Jank Sikora Gabor Zalanka Julius Vegso Peter Verba Feliks Trzaska Peter Swendrych Alexander Chylenski Charles Mackey Glous ABC Nitro Lets Cataran Sanykit Cray’s Armstrong Eareer Co. E. Z W.M. Cray West State J. H. Saltz Brunswick Records Parker Bros Bank of Athens Building Stevens Dollar Day Youths Red Raven Tennis Oxfords Nelson's Stcele Camp Knox Cora
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