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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1923

Page

3

New Night Patrolman Appointed in Nelsonville

Mrs. Lawrence Fluke hosted a Sunday twelve o'clock dinner with Fern Charlotte Thelma and Miss Sybill Ebersbach among the attendees. Eulalia Howie underwent surgery at Grant Hospital Saturday and is recovering well with her sons at her bedside. Pete Merz has been appointed night patrolman to fill the vacancy created by Mike Smith's resignation.

Eulalia Howie Grant Hospital Lawrence Fluke Bert Carter Fern Charlotte Thelma Sybill Ebersbach Pete Merz Mike Smith

Community services and local visits in Glouster area

Glouster Services at Carey''s opened with a children's program and will run nightly with three services next week, plus Sunday school. Residents and visitors discussed include diabetes patient W. J. Johnson of Jacksonville who had his foot amputated in Columbus, Mrs. Vern Rothery traveling for a mastoid operation, and several others visiting or traveling for medical care or holidays.

Carey'’s Vern Rothery Hollister Columbus Pone Ridge Fortenoon

Memorial Day Fraternal Parade Invites All Organizations

All fraternal orders are invited to join the Memorial Day parade and should meet at 12 30 at the YMCA. Mr Walter L Hudson and son Paul returned today from a five weeks stay in Rochester Minnesota. Miss Dorothy Vorkes spent the weekend in Columbus visiting Mrs Gene Shafer.

Walter L. Hudson Paul Rochester Minn Dorothy Vorkes Columbus Gene Shafer

Cemetery Ready for Memorial Day as Flowers Donated

Fort street cemetery is prepared for Memorial Day under Mrs. Lizzie Cooley with six large flower beds across the front. W. W. Gibson donated and planted one bed. Flowers and money donations were sent in gratitude. Relatives mourn the death of Mrs. Wilford Stiers in Logan at age 96, a respected long-time resident.

Fort Street Lizzie Cooley W. W. Gibson Logan Wilford Stiers Stiers

Retirement of Western Southern Life superintendent noted

Mr. C. E. Weltzheimer, 20 years in charge as superintendent for Western Southern Life Insurance in this city, has retired. Mr. C. L. Steed of Zanesville takes over the post here and expects to assume full control shortly.

C. E. Weltzheimer Western Southern Life Insurance Company C. L. Steed Zanesville

Elks Host Memorial Night Dance on Hocking Street

The local Elks lodge hosts a Memorial night dance at their home on Hocking street with Wilson's Orchestra of Lancaster providing music. Dancing from eight to twelve with refreshments. The Glenford Dugan Post is invited as special guests and a large crowd is expected.

Order of Elks Hocking Retreet Glenford Dugan Wilson Lancaster

Memorial Day Closure Notices for Nelsonville Stores

All businesses and banks will be closed in Nelsonville for Memorial Day. City and rural carriers and post office staff will observe a holiday with only special delivery and package distribution receiving attention.

Nelsonville

Poppy Sale Set by Glenford Dugan Auxiliary

Last evening the women of Glenford Dugan Post auxiliary met with Mrs J L Wilson and made nearly 500 poppies. They plan to sell them tonight on Memorial Day weekend to aid disabled soldiers and their families.

Woman's Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Post J. L. Wilson

Mrs Springer Hosts Country Dinner for 27 Guests

Mrs Charles Springer entertained at her country home north of the city on Sunday. Dinner was served to 27 people including Mr and Mrs Earl Moore and son Harry of Middletown Ohio Mr and Mrs Charles McHarg and son Max Mr and Mrs Jacob Meyers and family of Lancaster Miss Betty Anderson of Columbus with Mr H W Moore of Dayton Mr and Mrs John Springer and Mr and Mrs Earl Weiss and family of this city

Charles Springer City Earl Moore Harry Middletown Charles McHarg Max Jacob Meyers Lancaster Betty Anderson Columbus H. W. Moore Dayton John Springer Earl Weiss

Decoration Day Program to Feature Veterans Parade

Tomorrow at 9 AM Greenlawn and Fort Street cemetery services will honor G A R and Spanish American and World War veterans. The Chamber of Commerce will provide cars for veterans and W R C to cemeteries, a 12 PM chicken dinner at Y M C A, then a parade marshal E W Woody will lead a 1 PM parade with Scouts and fraternal groups.

Greenlawn Fort Street Chamber of Commerce W. R.C Greelawn Gort Street Dew House E. W. Woody Woman's Auxiliary

Rhodehaver Concert Planned in Nelsonville

Tickets for the Rhodehaver concert in Nelsonville go on sale at The Gem Fountain Pharmacies The Hub and Wilson Bros The Gem and Fountain Pharmacies will also carry Rhodehaver records The event date is June 13 and ticket prices are listed in classified ads

Rhodehaver Nelsonville Gem and Fountain Pharmacies Hub Wilson Bros

Picketing Declared Legal by Ohio Supreme Court

Ohio Supreme Court affirms that peaceful union picketing and persuasion by union workers are legal. The ruling upholds lower court decisions in Lucas County in the case of La France Electrical Construction & Supply Co versus the Toledo Local of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Columbus State Supreme Court Lucas County la France Electrical Construction & Supply Co Toledo International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers la France Supreme Court United States Ohio

Crane Death at Sharon Steel Hoop Mill in Youngstown

Asah Hodges a 48 year old woman was killed instantly at the Sharon Steel Hoop company mill near Youngstown Ohio when she was crushed by a crane. The accident occurred today at the plant located just outside the city.

Youngstown, O Asah Hodges East Youngstown Sharon Steel Hoop Company

Death Notice of Miss Mazeppa Coates at Age 90

Dr C 8 McDougall travels to Chillicothe after the death of his cousin Mazeppa Coates age 90 Interment planned in Chillicothe Miss Coates daughter of George Coates longtime Athens State hospital farm owner and resident One brother John Coates of California survives Deceased’s mother was Gilbert McDougall’s sister and Dr McDougall’s aunt note

Miss Coates McDougall Chillicothe Miss Mazeppa Coates Chillcothe George Coates Athens State Hospital Coates John Coates California Gil Ibert McDougall Dr. McDougall

Silver Fox Fur Fashion Note

The silver fox fur is ideal for wear with any frock and pairs especially with a dark silk costume. This fashion note highlights the fox fur as a stylish choice for refined dress.

Four men arrested on intoxication charges near Chauncey

Chauncey Walter Moody R V Vore George Wallace and David Gwilliam of Glouster were arrested by Constable H A Leiber near Chauncey Thursday night on intoxication charges. Vore and Gwilliam faced additional charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. They pled guilty before Justice Tucker Friday morning and received fines. Wallace and Vore paid in full. Moody and Gwilliam could not pay and were jailed, Moody later remanded free after friends settled Saturday.

Walter Moody R. V. Vore George Wallace David Gwil- Han Glouster H. A. Leiber Chauncey David Gwilliam M. B. Tucker Moody Wallace Vore Gwilliam Leiber

Reverend Spayd Attends State Missionary Convention

Rev. L. W. Spayd returned last week from Dayton where he attended the state missionary convention of the Church of Christ.

L. W. Spayd Dayton State Missionary Convention The Church of Christ

Women Only Meeting At M E Church In Chauncey

A 100 percent American women only gathering is planned at the M E Church Thursday at 7 00 P M Chauncey residents are urged to attend to demonstrate American solidarity Also noted are travels of Mr and Mrs Charles Headley to Ada Ohio where Emmett Preston E Thompson graduated from Northern University in a recent commencement event.

M. E Chauncey Charles Headley Ada, O The Northern University Emmett Preston E. Thompson

Thompson Family Auto Crash Injures Mother in Columbus

A machine owned by Mr and Mrs Joseph Thompson of Carbon dale was hit by another vehicle in Columbus on Saturday. Mrs Thompson suffered a left limb injury and bruises, was treated at a Columbus hospital, later returned to her mother's home. The rest of the family escaped injury while returning from Ada Ohio after their son Preston E Thompson graduated from Northern University Sek.

Joseph Thompson Carbondale Columbus Ada Ohio Preston E.thompson The Northern University, Sek Elmer Nida Francisco Ind

Sugar Creek Man Fined in In Toxication Plea

Russell Males of Sugar Creek pleaded guilty in Mayor Koons court Chauncey to in toxication and was fined 25 plus costs after being arrested Sunday by Marshal White of the city.

Russell Males Sugar Creek Koons Chauncey Marshal White

Women of Church of Christ Meet at Main Street Home

Mrs. EB. C. Wharton will host the regular semi monthly meeting of the women of the Church of Christ at her Main street home Thursday afternoon. The meeting moved from Wednesday to Thursday due to Memorial Day. Mrs. John Shafer will lead and all church women are urged to attend.

EB. C. Wharton

Workers Meet and Local Notes Highlight Community Life

The regular monthly Church of Christ Sunday school workers meeting will be held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Gardner on High street. Chauncey residents Slim Patton Heck Bradfield Bill Collina Llew Sofrance and Fred Russell returned from Indianapolis after attending automobile races and will come back Friday. The Modeb restaurant at 17 East Washington street changed ownership to W W Hurst of Stewart from Ed Barker who plans to move to Akron.

Church of Christ Sunday School Guy Gardner High Street Slim Patton Heck Bradfield Bill Collina Llew Sofrance Fred Russell Chauncey Indianapolis Ind East Washington Street W. W. Hurst Stewart Ed Barker Barker Ias Akron Ness Hurst Barker

Athens social note on Florence Cline visit

Miss Florence Cline of Athens spent the week end at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Cline here.

Florence Cline Athens Mrs Frank Cline

Mumps Sweep Athens City Prompt School Closures

An Athens epidemic of mumps prompts authorities to bar symptomatic students from schools. Adults are affected too, including G. M. Romine, a water works clerk, while Police Chief Parker avoids exposure as the illness spreads through the community.

Athens G. M. Romine Water Works Parker

Max Lewis Sets Paper Boy Record After Seven Years Service

Max Lewis, Messenger carrier on a West Union Street route, completes seven years of service before moving to full time vacation work. Beginning at age nine, he walked over 4000 miles on 306 annual trips, delivering papers 5 days a week and Saturdays, earning about $2000. A Boy Scout and civic example, his dedication mirrors the efforts of other Messenger carriers in several towns. Miss Clara Watkins returns to Cincinnati after a weekend with her parents.

Max Lewis Union Street Max Boy Scout Organization Athens Nelsonville Glouater Jacksonville Logan Pomeroy Middleport Messenger Congressman Foster Sam McCune C. H. Hargis Russell Finsterwald Ed Finsterwald Fred Ulmer Louis Snyder Brewster Higley Dale Jones Fred Finsterwald Carl Bell

Legionnaires Exhibit Delays Due to Auto Trouble

The Legionnaires Frolic supervised by Mr Spur of Coshocton offered laughs as Fred Ed Duke and Steve faced funny predicaments. Auto troubles and bad roads kept the team from arriving on time for the demonstration, but attendees were rewarded with an exhibition on the depot square followed by a traditional chicken dinner at the Red Men hall.

Legionaires Fred Duke Steve Spur Coshocton Legionnaires Depot Square Red Men Ial

Lehigh Valley Railroad Grants Clerks Retroactive Wage Increase

Hazelton Pa May 29 The Lehigh Valley Railroad Co announced a wage increase for its clerks retroactive to May details indicate the date and the retroactive effect, reflecting a settlement or contract action affecting payroll.

Hazelton The Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. Today

Recalled Matewan Battle Tolls in Miners Suit Trial

In Charleston West Virginia on May 23 the 1920 Matewan clash where seven Baldt win Felts detectives and two townspeople died was recounted in federal court during hearings on the consolidated injunction suit against the United Mine Workers.

Charleston W. Va Matewan Baldtwin-Felts Consolidated United Mine Workers

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Nelsonville News Rt O ' Carter Frank McNaughton Lawrence Fluk New York W. J. Johnson Johnson Dr. von Scheele Linsie Gibson James Weidman Detroit, Mich Z. Z. Bridge of Coumbus Chas. Robinson C. F. Wallace Cambridge T. J. Wallace E. B. Whaley Mat” Murphy Detroit Mich Elizabeth McMahon Mrs. Geo Thompson Helen Crawford Montreal Canada Europe Lexington Miss Crawford Chas. Strohmeyer F. G Strohmeyer New York City Phillipias Mooseheart Legion of the World Rainbow Division No. 35 Chiropractic L. E. Cash Insurance Company Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Fred R. Beasley Ambesville Ohi Cleveland Justice Tuckers Court B. F. Conant F.A. Cilne Louie Pave Curtis Robinet Bailey Run Sunapy Mr. and Edw. Blackford Pasco Clara Watkins Cincinnati Thomas Watkins Vulcanizing Co Eadenmaieetmenel Glouster State Bank Gloustar G. E. White Athens, Ohio
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