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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1923

Page

10

Pomeroy-Meigs K of P Convention to Be Held in Pomeroy

The Meigs county Knights of Pythias convention will meet in Pomeroy on Friday evening November 16 with the Pomeroy lodge in charge. Grand lodge members will attend. a red-light parade and banquet are planned. All eight county lodges are expected. 1000 to 1500 attendees anticipated. A funeral for four month old Martin Hayes was held yesterday at the Hayes residence on Union Avenue.

Meigs County Knights of Pythias Pomeroy John Sauvage Dana Roush Harry Keiser Val Straus A. ©. Tracy Grand Lodge Martin Hayes Hayes Union Avenue Nelsonville S. S

Election Board to Stay On Duty for Returns

The election board will remain on the job to receive returns as secretary of state demands periodical reports until late tomorrow night. Returns will be slow due to diverse ballots. The river precincts should be available by midnight. county precincts usually arrive by forenoon.

Secretary of State Election Board

Dr Stork on Naylors Run

A stork has lingered around Naylors Run delivering babies to several households. He left a son at Albert Kasper’s home, a son at Carl Jones and wife, a daughter at Price Hawk and wife, and a daughter at William Stivers and wife, all in recent days.

Chester man loses left hand in corn shredder accident

Henry Spencer of Chester township suffered a severe injury last Thursday when his glove caught in a corn shredder, tearing off his left hand at the wrist. He was rushed to Holger hospital. He is married and the son of David Spencer of the Horse Caves. Years ago he survived a tractor accident through a culvert that left him badly injured.

Henry Spencer Chester Township Holger Hospital David Spencer

Mrs. W. A. Giles Dies After Long Middleport Life

Mrs. W A Giles longtime Middleport resident and mother of seven grown children died unexpectedly at her home Saturday. She was a Heath M E church member born in Middleport and devoted to family and social church work. Survived by husband and seven children Lenore Clarice Franklin Mrs Robert Brauer Mrs Earl Titus Mrs Crary Davis Mrs Caries Daniels and Edward who died years ago in military service.

W. A. Giles Middleport Giles Heath M. E. Church Lenore Clarice Franklin Florida Robert Brauer Dayton Earl Titus Chicago Crary Davis Caries Daniels Akron Edward

Fire Fund Campaign Aims to Bolster Pomeroy Fire Protection

Local authorities in Columbus and Pomeroy urge support for a fire protection fund. About $4000 is needed to buy new equipment. Mayor Sauvage starts the drive by donating one month’s salary of $33.33. Committees include Kiwanis Club leaders and village council members plus firemen volunteers.

Columbus Pomeroy Sie Sauvage Kiwanis Club Rollin M. Schwegman Louis Horwitz Henry L. Koehler Charles Vince John J. Durst Charles McNamee Charles A. Grueser Herbert Giles Hk. D. Will

Lyons Grows Peach Browns Potatoes On Two Acres

J Lyons of Moson City across the river has developed a Peach Browns potato variety from seed seed stock. He planted a 50 by 100 foot plot and harvested 4 bushels of marketable tubers this year. One hill yielded up to twenty three potatoes of four size. London's police operate with a staff of 20 114.

J. Lyons Moson City Lyons

Mary Elinor Tucker Obituary

Mary Elinor Tucker born January 21 1921 at Cincinnati Hill died October 26 1923 aged two years nine months five days. She was the daughter of Frank and Naomi Tucker and survived by devoted grandparents father brother Uncle Jim and many relatives. The family notes she left for the skies after a four week illness and a memorial poem ends with a lines about an angel visiting the green earth.

Mary Elinor Tucker Frank and Naomi Tucker Cincinnati Hill Ure Museter Jim

Thanks for kindness during illness and loss of baby Mary Elinor

Mr and Mrs Claude Conklin Frank A Tucker express heartfelt thanks for flowers and comfort after the illness and death of their baby Mary Elinor. They thank Mr Wilson for comforting words and Mr White and Mr Bentz for kindness and efficiency.

Mary Elinor Mr. Wilson Mr. White Mr. Bentz Claude Conklin Frank A. Tucker

Bicycle Collision Injures Elyria Worker

Russell Fenley suffered a broken arm and sprains to his ankles and shoulder after a ladder he was using was struck by a bicycle ridden by Fred Ketcham in Elyria Ohio.

Elyria, O Russell Fenley Fred Ketcham

Health chief closes rural school amid smallpox scare

Defiance health commissioner R. B. Cameron orders Mark township rural school shut for at least two weeks after teacher Grant Rohn falls ill with smallpox. Nearby testing shows several mild cases in the area, prompting the precaution.

Defiance R. B. Cameron Mark Township Grant Rohn

Births and death of Blanche Parker in Athens Ohio

Blanche Elzina Parker daughter of Wilber and Mary Parker was born March 138 1883 in Carthage township Athens county Ohio and died October 18 1923 at age 40 years seven months. She leaves a mother a brother Sherman Parker a sister Mrs Leo Warner of Willow Creek and many friends. She was a devoted church member and family helper with a long illness and quiet death.

Blanche Elzina Parker Wilber Mary Elizabeth Parker Carthage Township Athens County Ohio Sherman Parker Leo Warner Willow Creek Francie Wyle Guysville M. i. Chiuken Carthage Pedbyterian Church

County Fair and Armistice Day Radio Programs On WGY

WGY Schenectady broadcast notes present The County Fair play with a simulated horse race on November 13. Also scheduled are Bellevue Reformed Church services on Armistice Day November 11 with marches by the WGY Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leo Kliwen, plus Irish program Monday and travelogue Bermuda talk by Dr Sigel lush on November 16 with the WGY Orchestra.

WGY Schenectady N. Y General Electric Co WGY Players Neal Burgess Bellevue Reiformed WGY Symphony Orchestra Leo Kliwen Louise Haefner Albany Troy Sigel Lush Bermuda

McArthur Chapter Elects Officers and Serves Pot Luck

McArthur Eastern Star Serene chapter 123 held an election of officers and served a pot luck supper at their hall Friday evening. Local notes report various visits, guests, and a public sale near Allensville. The article mentions Miss Olive Ervin, a Wellston schools teacher killed by a train in Steubenville.

Eastern Star Elect Olive Ervin Steubenville Wellston

Reverend Harry Taylor Accepts Australia Ul Church Post

Wheeling West Virginia Reverend Harry Taylor pastor of the First Unitarian church accepts a call to a Melbourne Australia church. He will serve as associate pastor to Dr Charles Strong a noted Unitarian minister in Melbourne Australia.

Wheeling W. Va Harry Taylor First Unitarian Church Crill Melbourne Australia Charles Strong

Ohio wool growers consign 3.7 million pounds for sale

Ohio Wool Growers' Association reports 3.7 million pounds consigned for cooperative sale this year. More than 3.3 million pounds have been received at the Columbus warehouse.

Columbus

Florida California Citrus Packs Demand Hundreds of Boxes

About 36.9 million wooden boxes are needed each year to pack the citrus crops of Florida and California. The figure underscores extensive fruit shipments and packaging demands across both states.

Florida California

Halloween party honors Sunday school class

Jobs Miss Lona Mathews hosted a Halloween party for her Sunday school class with games and a luncheon. Attendees included Blanche Kinni son, Marine Kinni son, Evelyn Bowden, Virginia Bowden, Betty Kilpatrick, Luella James, Helen Runnamier, Myrtle Camp, Hazel Powers, Doris, Dorothy and Carrie Potter, plus the hostess. All report a good time. James Dupler is working in Logansport.

Lona Mathews Blanche Marine Kinnison Evelyn Virginia Bowden Betty Kilpatrick Luella James Helen Runnamier Myrtle Camp Hazel Powers Doris Dorothy Carrie Potter James Dupler Logansport

Local notes on road work and mine progress

Great progress is being manin g the road work here. Work in the mines is very at present. Mr. Martin of Corning, the Bry store manager, moved his fami, to this town last week.

Martin of Corning Bry Fami

German government orders dissolution of workmen councils

London dispatch reports a rapidly developing crisis in Germany with the government ordering the dissolution of all workmen's councils. The Central News item cites Berlin as its source, outlining a decisive move amid mounting tensions.

London Germany Berlin

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