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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1923

Page

6

Local Visitors and Illnesses Mentioned In Athens Area Notes

Bremen resident Stewart Wetherell hosted guests Saturday while Joe Frost recovers from pneumonia at home. Dozens of relatives and friends from Athens Logan and West Virginia visited, and the community note lists illnesses, home visits, and Sunday meals. The high school commencement is slated for May 31 in the school auditorium.

William Wetherell Bremen Joe Frost Eric Burke Mary Brandeberry Athens Eli Spaulding Lou Fred Laughlin Ora Ashcraft West Virginia J. Biddison L. T. Ludwick Charles Roland Ray Copeland Waldo

State Supreme Court Rejects Sudano Appeal

Columbus May 29 The state supreme court declined to hear the appeal of Sam Sudano of Akron who was convicted of murder in Summit county court for killing Jim on April 6 1921.

Columbus State Supreme Court Sam Sudano Akron Summitty Courts Jim

Foul Air and Road Woes Highlight Local Notes

News mixed with quirky items from Athens area sources recount dirty air near Herrold's Mill and rough roads in Hocking county. Local figures cited include George Blosser of Logan and a senior class exemption due to grades. Also noted are missing fishing gear, street excavations, flowers for All Woman's Relief Corps, and a birth announcement in Marietta.

Herrold’s Mill George Blosser Logan Hocking County Starr George Woman's Relief Corps

Memorial Day Preparations and Weather Signals

The weather forecast warns unsettled Memorial Day conditions with possible showers. Amesville reports a quiet soaking rain this morning while Ames residents saw none. Auto owners are urged to provide cars for Civil War veterans to reach Memorial Day cemetery exercises at 9 AM Wednesday.

Gibson Amesville Sage Amesville

Local Social Roundup Names Guests and Events This Week

Amesville guest C W Murphy from Columbus visits. Athens hosts Ms Susan. Floyd Oberholster enjoys Columbus trip. Haskin couple entertains Lyle Beaver of Bidwell. Carlton of Marietta stays with Giffords. Lodge outing to Bishopville via Jago’s truck ends with lunch and strawberry shortcake. Mines in Federal valley back to full operation. eastern lands rentals and option sales advance. Aurora high school yearbook out. Flossie Smith leads editorial staff. Grade teachers hold Henderson schoolhouse picnic.

C. W. Murphy Columbus H. H. Henry Susan Athens G. O. Linscott Floyd Oberholster Haskin Lyle ‘Beaver Bidwell Carlton Marietta J. Gifford Jago Bishopville Masonic Lodge Federal Valley Cutler Sharpsburg Black Diamond Bartlett Chas Fox Aurora Flossie Smith Eure Lulu Sanborn Merrell Louise Linscott Henderson School

Local events and upcoming games noted in Marietta

Lunches and fishing tackle were in evidence and a merry time, even the most of the fish escaped, was reported. A ball game will be played here Sunday with Haydenville, and with The Plains on the 80th, and the boys say they are, going to try to redeem the previous defeats by these clubs. Miss Thelma Colvin and Miss Velma Jones who are holding positions in Marietta, are at their respective homes here while attending the high school exercises.

Haydenville Thelma Colvin Velma Jones Marietta

Mrs Frank Luce Shares Advice for Mothers in Ohio

Mrs Frank Luce of 237 Harbor St Ohio testifies that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription relieved her during expectancy. She claims it strengthened her and eased pain, helping her babies be healthy and strong. She urges others to obtain the tonic from a druggist or write to Dr Pierce in Buffalo for advice or a trial package.

Ohio Dr. Pierce Frank Luce Harbor Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo N. Y

Ohio State President and Sociology Professor Speak at Church Council Convention

Dr W T Thompson president of Ohio State University and Prof C C North of sociology address the convention of secretaries of church councils in Columbus Ohio. Fred B Smith of New York chair of councils of churches says Protestant Christianity relies on foundations and that federation thrives in big cities but remains hampered by narrow sectarianism in smaller towns.

Columbus W. ©. Thompson Ohio State University C. C. North Fred B. Smith New York Commission On Councils of Churches

Peach Ridge Picnic Meeting at Peach Ridge Grove

A Sunday School picnic and basket dinner will be held at Peach Ridge Grove on Sunday June 3. Speakers include Prof Bert Thompson of Athens evangelist C H Marsh of Nelsonville. Class Six chorus and Richland Avenue Quartet will perform. An all day Union Sunday school begins at 9 AM with many schools invited to join.

Peach Ridge Grove Bert Thompson Athens C. H. Marsh Nelsonville Richland Avenue

White moire coats parade for formal wear

Coats of white moire are shown for formal use with some trimmed in white fur and others untrimmed, relying on sharp tailoring for style.

Deaths-Funerals William Brooks Albany Ohio

William Brooks age 52 died at 5 a m in a Delaware Hospital while returning from Texas. His niece from Columbus was with him. Survived by son Donald 20 of Cleveland and sister Mrs Della Larch of Columbus. Burial in Hebbardsville cemetery. no funeral plans yet.

William Brooks Albany Sallie Brooks William Brooks Delaware Brooks Texas Columbus Donald Cleveland Della Larch Hebbardsville

Graham pleads not guilty after drunkenness arrest

Arthur Soupy Graham of West State street was arrested Monday by Police Chief Parker on a drunkenness charge following a Saturday liquor party. Sam McGee and Marcellus Gilliam were also arrested. Graham pleaded not guilty and was released on bond to await trial Tuesday evening before Mayor Gill.

Arthur “Soupy” Graham West State Street Parker Sam McGee Marcellus Gilliam Munday Graham Gill

Canton Horse Named Kate Defies Gasoline Vehicles

Kate of Canton stood out as more than a horse, carrying her head high and showing a dislike for gasoline propelled vehicles. The animal was involved in incidents including attempts to enter autos without owners’ consent.

Kate Canton

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