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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1923

Page

8

Transfers Send Rev Landsitter to Orwell Ohio

Glouster News reports Rev J L Landsitter has been reassigned within the Northeast Ohio conference to Orwell a town near Cleveland with a population around a thousand. D Landerttel will earn 2099 dollars yearly and has relocated with his household goods. Mrs Mundew may run for board of education, voting requires writing her name on the ballot. The Glouster post office begins issuing money orders to Germany and many other countries. Evening preaching at Bishopville Church led by Rev Hampton of the Church of Christ.

J. L. Landsitter Glouster Columbus M. EB Avenue M. E Nor*sastern Ohio Orwell Athtabula County Cleveland Orwell Ree D Landerttel E. E. Mundew Formien Board of Education Mundew Germany Hungary Austria Poland Great Britain

Mrs Boudinot and daughter visit Columbus guests of Sevills

Mrs J E Boudinot of Trimble R F D 1 and her daughter Mrs Zlphia of this city spend a few days this week in Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs Hert Sevill former Glouster residents.

J. E. Boudinot Trimble R OP. 1 Zlphia Columbus Hert Sevill Glouster

Old Fashioned Spelling Bee Draws Town Crowd

The Friendship Circle hosts a spelling bee tonight drawing many residents. Town’s best spellers will compete, promising a lively community event and strong attendance.

Friendship Circle

Willeke Travels From Taylor to Columbus on Busines

TY H Willeke of Taylor Ruke stops in town en route to Columbus to transact business according to local notes.

TY. H. Willeke Taylor Ruke Wednessey Columbus

Frank Ferguson and Miss Mary Jonas Visit Oakhill

Frank Ferguson and Miss Mary Jonas spent several days of the past week at Oakhill with Mrs. Verrun's grandparents Mr and Mrs William Wallace.

Frank Ferguson Mary Jonas Oakhill Ms. Verru#n Wiliam Wallace

Funks Visit Columbus Guests of Jonas Family

Mr and Mrs George Funk of Columbus spent a few days in the city last week as guests of Mrs Funk s parents Mr and Mrs C F Jonas.

George Funk Columbus Funk C. F. Jonas

Halloweeners Cause Soap Smear Window Cleanup

Minimal property damage reported after Halloween night events with several windows thoroughly soaped. Morning cleanup proved a chilly task for those involved.

Marmola Prescription Tablets Marketed for Easy Fat Loss

An old advertisement promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple way to reduce fat without dieting or strenuous exercise. It claims readers can eat normally while using Marmola and mentions availability from druggists worldwide or direct mail order from Marmola, Detroit.

Woodward Ave Detroit

Athens Chamber Forum Highlights McIntyre on Taxation and Roads

Charles McIntyre of Columbus, former state agriculturist, spoke to the Athens Chamber of Commerce urging careful study of transportation and support for a 2 mill road levy for five years to improve township and county roads. He noted the Green law enabling state aid up to 2000 annually and outlined county township highway prioritization for state matching funds.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Charles MclIntyre Columbus Athens State Hospital McIntyre

McIntyre Proposes Local Road Build and Tax Reforms

McIntyre urges cheaper county and township roads using local materials and phased upgrades. He claims Ohio’s $7506 million indebtedness is mostly local debts and favors cutting departments, local rule, and shifting auditing for auto licenses to county offices to curb costs.

McIntyre Ohio Columbus State Welfare Department State Automobile Department Civil Service

Reso' Andersos To Speak At First Methodist Church

Bishop William F. Anderson of Cincinnati arrived from Zanesville and will address a public gathering at First Methodist Church at seven o clock this evening. The event invites all interested, with emphasis on public attendance.

William F. Anderson Cincinnati Zanesville First Methodist Church

Social at Murch School House Supper Sat Nov 3

A miscellaneous supper at the Murch School House Saturday November 3 will raise funds for the school. Proceeds go to benefit the school and its activities.

Murch

Mrs Stokes On Stand In Sensational Divorce Suit

Helen Elwood Stokes, the young defendant in the divorce case brought by her 73-year-old husband W E D Stokes, testified in her own defense and denied any intimate relation with Edgar T Wallace, the man in the case.

New York Helen Elwood Stokes W. E. D. Stokes Edgar T. Wallace

West Virginia to Fight Dams Without Permits

West Virginia will seek an injunction to block dam construction on non-naviable rivers unless a permit is issued by the public service commission as required by law. The move targets projects lacking official authorization in the state.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Public Service Commission

Deputy Sheriff Rescues Woman From Attacker Near High School

In Wheeling West Virginia on November 1, Deputy Sheriff Phil Bachmann saved Mrs Helen Johns from a Black assailant at a location opposite the high school. The woman screamed prompting the rescue.

Wheeling W. Va Phil Bachmann Helen Johns

Seizure in Steubenville Campaign Raid

Dry enforcement officers raided a downtown Steubenville garage seizing 130 gallons of whiskey. They say the liquor was intended for campaign use and to influence political activity.

Steubenville

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Glouster News Bishopville Church Irampton Church of Christ F.I. Hatfield N. High Street Rogers Electric Co Morris Paul's Dept H. Margolin Kiener’s Boston G. A. Cornwell Front St Bon-Ton Millinery W. E. McCarty John P. Demolet James Mates Kempton’s Studio Kiener Eversharp Drury Edison Chine Construction Richardson L. E. Mundew Commerce Reso Andelsos The Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Mrs. Stokes Mrs Wallace Reid Glouster Opera House Gormley Kibler Athens Lumber Co Carey the Bryson Lumber Co Trimble the Model Grocery Porterfield & Fowler Swift Glouster State Bank Glyouster Athens County Lamborn First National Bank Coe High Peoples’ Store
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