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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1922

Page

12

Fisherman nets ten pound carp then weighs three

Mr Raymond Goodlive reported catching a ten pound carp in the Hocking river on Saturday but the fish weighed only three pounds when weighed later. At Sunday dinner, Mr and Mrs William Barthow hosted guests Mr and Mrs Thomas Power of Gloucester and Mr and Mrs Matthew Davis of Hollister.

Raymond Goodlve Hocking William Barthow Thomas Power Glouster Matthew Davis Hollister

Sunday Visit From Chillicothe Family

Mr and Mrs Laurance Clark and their children from Chillicothe were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs M Clark on Zanesville avenue.

Laurance Clark Chillicothe M. Clark Zanesville Avenue

New Pharmacy Planned in Arcade Building

Blaine Johnson to open a new Arcade pharmacy around June 1 in the Arcade building. Former Kreig Pharmacy employee since three years, he came from Athens and has spent most of his life in the druggist trade. He traveled to Columbus Tuesday to finalize equipment and stock.

Logan Blaine Johnson Arcade Arcade Pharmacy Mrr

Memorial address invitation accepted for West Alexandria

Rev. CC F. Lauer will deliver a memorial address in West Alexandria on May 28 at the high school auditorium. The memorial exercises will be sponsored by the city, and the preacher has accepted the invitation.

CC. F. Lauer West Alexandria Lauer

Driver Arrested for No License Tags in City

Officer Farbearn observed Guy Green of Laurelville driving without license tags. Green appeared before Mayor Koppe and pleaded guilty, receiving a $5 fine plus costs.

Farbearn Guy Green Laurelville Koppe

Kiwanis Schedule Changes to Tuesday Evenings

The Kiwanis club changed its weekly schedule at Tuesday’s regular meeting, moving regular gatherings from Thursday to Tuesday evenings. The public affairs committee reported on a trial parking change to test practicality, and the council meeting discussed the matter further with no firm legislative action recorded.

Kiwanis Club Counsell No Legis

Rotary club game sparks discussion on parking angle rules

Discussion centers on parking regulations and the proposed 30 degree angle system as the Rotary club prepares for the upcoming ball game.

Rotary Club

Affidavit Filed in Bastardy Case and City Council Actions

An affidavit charging bastardy was filed before Magistrate J P Miller Wednesday by Charlotte Blosser of Union Furnace against Carl Schull of this city. All members of the city council attended the regular meeting Tuesday evening and heard reports from city officers. The mayor reported fines and fees of 453.70 dollars collected. A resolution authorized 2800 dollars in certificates of indebtedness to cover service department deficiencies. With service funds depleted the city expects 4349.20 dollars in expenditures over the next four months and action was taken to relieve the situation. A delegation of five ladies led by Mrs B C McManigal pressed for park improvements. The service department was directed to implement park improvements including tree trimming, restricting park misuse by youths, and prohibiting horseback pasturing. The city seeks to make the park a beauty spot. The proposal also included issuing 1250 dollars in certificates of indebtedness to fund additional living.

J. P. Miller Charlotte Blosser Union Furnace Carl Schull Council B. C. McManigal Service Department

City council stalls on emergency measures and street plans

Council members block suspension of files to pass an emergency measure and block the special street cleaning assessment. Debate centers on paving Depot Street, securing state aid, and audit of ex director Wharton. Mayor Koppe to appoint William Davis service director pending an agreed two year leave from Hocking Valley Railway. County jail reports first year and a half with no prisoners as William Holliday is released.

Roby Tom Depot Street Hunter Street Front Street C. A. Wharton Koppe William Davis Hocking Valley Railway Company Hostise William Holliday

Prisoners Freed on Fine Payment for Liquor Manufacturing

A man was released Wednesday after paying a fine for liquor production. His alleged partner, John Faulkner, was freed Tuesday under the same condition. During the last quarter as many as thirteen prisoners boarded with Sheriff Larimer.

John Faulkner Larimer

Mrs. Green Suffering Third Stroke in Somerset

Mrs. Thomas Green, aged over 74, suffered a third stroke at her Somerset home. Her daughter Mrs. Jacob Savey and her husband left Wednesday to be at her bedside.

Jacob Savey Thomas Green Somerset

Legion to Form Band From City Musicians

The Legion band begins as 32 members meet at H. W. Harden Co salesroom for practice. Formed from the Masonic band and other local players, the group aims for 40 pieces and will practice at the legion hall under Prof. Charles Proxmire.

Legion Band H. W. Harden Co Masonic Band Legion Hall Charles Proxmire

Time as Instructor for the Ball Is Expected in Public

Time as instructor for the ball is expected to appear in public on Decoration Day. It will also furnish the music for the Fourth of July celebration.

Ba Il

Homeopaths Elect Ohio Society Officers

Election of officers at the annual convention of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Ohio. President R. A. Buchanan of Lin, first vice president George Hodges of Washington Court House, second vice president Gertrude Fer of Cleveland, Secretary H. C. Way of Columbus, Treasurer T. T. ChYYos Salem, Necrologist H. B. Beebes of Sidney.

Homeopaths Columbus Eiec Homeopathic Medical Society of Ohio R. A. Buchanan Lin George Hods Washington Court House Gertrude Fer Cleveland H.C. Way T. T. Chyyossalem H. B. Beebes Sidney

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