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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1923

Page

16

Moose Lodge to Institute Glouster Moonheart Legion Degree

Glouster and Moonheart Legion for men will be instituted in the city Saturday night at Moose hall with about 60 Glouster Lodge members expected to receive the degree. The Lancaster degree team, noted as prize winners in the U S, will conduct the initiation and a public drill is planned at the depot square. A banquet will follow at the Moose room or Red Men hall due to hall usage.

Moonheart Legion For Moose Hall Glouster Lodge The Legion Eemne Lancaster United States Depot Square Red Men

Walter Waiters Family Relocates From Hood River to Santa Monica

Walter Waiters and his family, longtime residents of Hood River Oregon, have moved recently to Santa Monica. The move marks a new chapter after years in the Oregon community.

Walter Waiters Hood River Oregon Santa Monica

Walters moves from Gloucester to Hood River decades ago

Cal Walters, once a Glouster resident and former barber, left the trade about 15 years ago to pursue real estate in Santa Monica.

Cal Mr. Walters Glouster Hood River Santa Monica

Gooding's Certified Shows Open at Duncan Grounds

Gooding's Certified Shows opened last night for a week at the Duncan show ground. The company is praised as clean and wholesome with new outfits and well behaved staff drawing favorable attention from residents.

Gooding Duncan

Brooklyn couple rejoice as they welcome a daughter

Mr and Mrs Frank Doudna of Brooklyn New York are the proud parents of a daughter born Tuesday of last week. Mr Doudna is a former Giouster boy and a son of Mrs B W Hawk of this city.

Frank Doudna Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Doudna B. W. Hawk

Big sale on hats at Bell's Up-to-Date Millinery

Be sure and call at Bell's Up-to-date Millinery for your Decoration day hat. Big sale on all hats. Across from depot.

Bell Depot

Glouster Board Set to Hire Teachers in June Meeting

The Glouster board of education will hire teachers at a meeting Friday evening June 8. Applications must be on file before that date.

Glouster Board of Education

Glouster Democrats Meet to Field August Primary Ticket

Local party members gather at the mayor's office for a 7 p m meeting to organize a full slate for the August primary. They aim to assemble a complete ticket and unite candidates for the upcoming contest.

Glouster

Mrs Zoe B Herrold Returns Home From Cincinnati Visit

Mrs Zoe B Herrold returns to her Trimble home after visiting Cincinnati where she was a guest of Cadet Joe Herrold at Ohio Military Institute College Hill.

Zoe B. Herrold Trimble Cincinnati Joe Herrold Ohio Military Institute College Hill

Clinesmiths Head to Cambridge for Ill Daughter

Mr and Mrs John Clinesmith and their son John travel to Cambridge after being summoned by the illness of their daughter Mrs Longworth.

John Clinesmith John Cambridge Clinesmith Mrs. Longworth

Birth of a grandson for Mr and Mrs Emmett Cole

Mr and Mrs Emmett Cole announce the birth of a son. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Reeves of Trimble.

Emmett Cole Alonzo Reeves Trimble

Albany Woman Visits Daughter in Marion

Albany Mrs. Fred Peavey who has wintered with her daughter Mrs. Fidon Datley went to Marion for a visit with her daughter there. Mr. Everett Cline received word that his aunt Mrs. Ruth Welch who lives with her son Mr. Tom Welch of Detroit has suffered a stroke of paralysis. Arthur Van Dyke who has been

Fred Peavey Fidon Datley Marion Everett Cline Ruth Welch Tom Welch Detroit Athens Frank Beasley P. Totman Henry Burns Harry Glover Nettle Keney Maxine Lewis Plantsville

Freckles Vanish With Othine Remedy Trial Offer

A humorous pitch for Freckle-Face Sun and Wind to remove freckles using one ounce of double strength Othine from any druggist. The ad promises a money back guarantee if freckles persist and notes rarely more than one ounce is needed.

Freckle

Local residents visit relatives and recover from illness

Mrs. Anne Vorhes of Columbus arrived Tuesday to visit her mother Mrs. Lydia Cline. Mary Frances Goldsberry is staying with relatives and friends in Athens as she recovers at home after illness.

Anne Vorhes Columbus Lydia Cline Mary Frances Goldsberry Athens

Mrs Viny Roberts Visits Athens Relative

Mrs Viny Roberts of Athens is visiting her mother Mrs Wilco.

Mrs. Viny Roberts Athens Wilco

Grange Special Meeting At Marshfield Draws Members

More than 25 members attended the special meeting at Marshfield Saturday, per local report.

Grange Marshfield

Carl Vandervort Named for National Ag Stone Research

The Macadam Service notes Carl Vandervort of Albany high school graduate 1919 and OSU student has been chosen by the National Ag Stone Association to conduct research on the need and use of agstone on farms. He will issue free bulletins drawn from papers and bulletins nationwide.

Macadam Service Carl Vandervort National Agstone Association Carl Ohio State University Albany High

Mrs Bourgeois Returns to Columbus After Visit

Mrs Ethel Carpenter Bourgeois returns to Columbus following a visit with her father E K Carpenter.

Ethel Carpenter Bourgeois Columbus E. K. Carpenter

Memorial Service Invite For War Veterans

War veterans of the civil Spanish and world wars are invited to attend a memorial service at the M E church next Sunday evening. They will assemble at O D Dailey's home and march as a group to the church.

M. E. Church O. D. Dailey

Memorial Service Meeting at Columbus Post

The Columbus Golden Post and Womens Relief Corps meet in the Post room on Sunday May 27 at 10 am to attend memorial services at the Presbyterian church. Rev A Y Wilcot will deliver the sermon.

Collumbus Golden Post and Women’s Relief Corps Post Room Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcot

Man of Go Regains Vigor He Had at 35

An advertisement touts Korex, a so called powerful vigor tonic, claiming 60 year old D. W. Wood of New Orleans regained youth like at 35 and 25, with a money back guarantee after one week. Also a village of Jacksonville Ohio bond sale notice details 1923 issue for street improvements with sealed bids due June 25, 1923.

Man D. W. Wood New Orleans I Lc Melton Laboratories Massachusetts Kansas City Korex Jacksonville Ohio Palmer Street Fourth Street Eight Street Union Sturth

To Athens We Go Again on Roads in Bad Shape

In Sharpsburg the writer recounts a trip to Athens through poor roads that hinder travel since autumn. They describe local life, teachers, graduates, and community happenings, including a legal notice about Palmer Street improvements and Jacksonville bonds.

Royal Highlanders Band to Play in Athens June 5–6

Advance agent W. E. Thurston visited Athens Tuesday to arrange a June 5 and 6 appearance by the Royal Highlanders Band. The ensemble of more than 60 members includes special acts and will perform under the auspices of K. T. Crossen Post No. 21, American Legion.

W. E. Thurston Royal Highlanders Athens K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 American Legion

Athens crowd photo from 1904 home-coming displayed

Scores gathered at the McKee drug store window to view a large picture of the Athens home-coming crowd from 1904. The event was staged by George Beaton and drew thousands of Athenians with many recognizable local faces in the old scene.

McKee Athens George Beaton

Nerv-Worth Helps Mrs Clouser Find Relief

Mrs F J Clouser of Dubois Pennsylvania told Nerv Worth rep she struggled with stomach and nervous troubles for years and could not eat or keep food down until trying Nerv Worth which brought relief in her interview.

F. J. Clouser Brady 8&T Dubois McKees

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