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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1923

Page

2

Community Observes Decoration Day with Local Groups

Decoration Day activities were led by the G A R post with American Legion and Daughters of Veterans assisting. Several church and school events were announced including a hospital eye operation for Anna Kastely, a Jessie Galbraith birthday surprise, a Methodist speaking tour by Dr. Courtney, and teachers hired for Trimble township schools.

G. A. R. Post American Legion, ‘and Daughters of Veterans Anna Kastely Hollister Columbus St. Franois Hospital

School roster and obit for Mrs. Jane Davis

The article lists grades and teachers for several schools including Koons-Alta Skinner and Palos Pauline Myers with multiple grade levels and substitute teachers not to be hired yet. It also reports the death of Mrs. Jane Thomas Davis at 76 on Tuesday at her son in law’s home. survived by two children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. burial at Gloucester Cemetery after services at Calvary Baptist Church conducted by Reverends Kirby and Gardner. She was born July 2, 1846 in Murthyr Glamorganshire, Wales, and moved to the United States about 50 years ago first to Pennsylvania, then Ohio, before settling in this city in 1897 where Calvary Baptist was organized by her late husband D B Davis.

Jane Thomas Davis William James Front Street Calvery Baptist Church Edwin Kirby Elyria Gardner New Straitsville Glouster Cemetery

Nelsonville Officers arrest miners and locals in Glouster and Deanville

Nelsonville officers Nash Jonas and Jenkins visited Joe Richards in Glouster after a bootlegging report. Richards, a council member, pled guilty and paid a $400 fine. They searched Dan Pancake in Deanville, found nothing, and charged Paddy Lyons with whiskey, posting a June 8 trial and $500 bond. Duffey paid a $200 fine after pleading guilty. They found a still at S N Bardwell near No 2 mine in Glouster, who pleaded guilty and was fined $200 due to prior history. Y M C A notes detail summer playgrounds and troop activities with schedules and camp registrations.

Nash, Jonas and Jenkins Joe Richards Glouster Richards Miners’ Organization Johnson Trimble Deanville Dan Pancake Paddy Lyons Lyons Place John Dutify Nelsonville Nash Duffey Jonas S. N.bardwell

Notice of divorce and probate actions in Athens County

Notice announces Charlotte Taylor's divorce petition against Lester Taylor filed May 23 1923 in Athens County Common Pleas Court and sets June 28 1923 for appearance. It also covers William W Morris estate matters in probate, listing heirs and defendants Laura Grove Jessie Morris Minnie Boon and others with a May 7 1923 deadline to answer. Administrator William Bobo seeks dower and mortgage details and estate sale to pay debts.

Lester Taylor Charlotte ‘Taylor Athens County Ohio Emmett Keenan Charlotte Taylor Jesse Morris Robert M. Morris Harveys Laura Grove Woodruff Minute Boon Waynesburg William 8. Bobo William W. Morris Town Range Ohio River Jackson Road Albany and Mineral Road Laura M. Morris Charles G. Knight Jessie Morris Minnie Boon

Harwick Notified as Mayme Harwick Seeks Divorce

Mayme Harwick files for divorce and child custody against A. W. Harwick Unknown residence in case 12660 of the Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio The hearing date is on or after June 22 152% Foster and Wells attorneys for plaintiff continuous legal notice

A. W. Harwick Mayme Harwick Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Foster & Wells

Probate Notions in Athens County Hearings Delayed

Probate notices list multiple estates with accounts filed from 1923 to 1924 in Athens County Ohio. Hearings and publication are suspended until June 11 1923 with exceptions noted for administrators executors and guardians including Juniper Brooks Whipple Lonas Shivers Foley Wells Roback Graves Smith Roach Bako and others.

Athens County Ohio Annie C. Juniper Phillip H. Moore Almeda Brooks William R. Brooks George Whipple Adda Johnson A. Rem Dun Aiggaroos Rolley A. White Susan A. White Mary Lonas David Jonas Emanuel Shivers Bernard Cable Bowers Nes . Foley Joseph B. Foley Elizabeth Foley Scromns Rosa Wells George W Pauline Roback Rles Etta Gray Graves Mary Roberts Gray Illiam Smith Leroy Faillips Roach B. Roach Jathagakowski John Bako

Civil War Veteran Dies in Washington D C After Long Life

A Civil War veteran died Wednesday night in Washington D C. He served with Company C of the 30th Ohio and was honored for his service. Only four comrades remain from a 150 strong company including Captain J B Ken Athens Colonel E P Brooks Middleport and William F Townsend Downington. He spent many years in Nebraska as a farmer and accumulated wealth. He is brother to Hartzell Martin of Nebraska and George Martin of Pleasant Hill.

Washington, D. C Co. C J. B. Ken Athens E. P. Brooks Middleport William F. Townsend Downington Zenas A. Hull Soldiers Sandusky Nebraska Mr. Martin Hartzell Martin George Martin Pleasant Hill

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