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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1923
Page
6
Advertises Creomulsion as a new medical discovery with twofold action to soothe and heal inflamed membranes and kill germs causing chronic coughs and colds. Claims creosote provides the main healing effect and promises refund if relief fails after following directions. Atlanta, Ga. based Creomulsion Co. ad.
Chauncey was entertained at a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs. Thomas Oliver at her home. Attendees included Mrs. Oscar Lovely, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Canter and children, Mrs. H. T. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Canter, Mrs. Edward Courtney and two children, Mrs. Elmer Butcher and two children, Mrs. A. F. Branham and two children, Mrs. Lee Martin, Misses Emma Oliie and Kathryn Lovesy, Miss Enid Birge, and Miss Dorothea Holmes. A very pleasant time was reported.
The ladies aid society will meet Thursday all day at the home of Mrs. Ira Myers. Mrs. Daniel McGurk and Mrs. J. L. Pickering request M. E. church ladies to meet at the parsonage Tuesday at 2 p m to discuss organizing a missionary society. Official church board meeting is tonight at 7 o'clock.
Miss Lucile Bradfield Miss Ber Nice Sanders and Nile Sanders and Victor Hallam motored to Logan on Sunday for a short outing and social visit.
Lloyd Harvey has returned to Hauncey after a brief visit in Millstone Kentucky, where he spent several days visiting.
The remains of P W Smith, former Chauncey resident, were brought to this city Sunday and taken to the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A R Gillett in Lexington avenue. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with burial in Athens cemetery. Mrs E C Wharton of Athens visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald Henry in this city. Rev G B Courtney filled his regular appointment at the Church of Christ at Green Run and Taylor Ridge. Mrs Morris Cartwright of Greens Run is seriously ill with cancer. Rev I J Cahill of Cleveland will fill the pulpit at the Chauncey Church of Christ next Sunday morning.
W D Hines of Chauncey visited Charleston West Virginia the last of the week. Mrs Elia Tedrick of Columbus visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W D Hines. Mr and Mrs George Strausbaugh were in Millfield Sunday visiting their grandmother Mrs Ruth James. Mrs D W Henry was in Athens Saturday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E C Wharton. Rev Harry Hillyer filled his appointment at the Hamiley Run Church Sunday.
A large crowd attended union services of the Presbyterian and Methodist churches at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Mr. McKnight was named chorister with Mr. W A Matheny as cornetist. Rev Howard Warner of the Methodist Episcopal church will speak at each service. Evening services are at 7 o'clock throughout the week.
Charles 79 died at his Union Furnace home after a lengthy illness. His children include Mrs. John Cruise of Front street and Frank Courter of Logan. Son Harry Couter in California will travel for the funeral. other sons Euna and Lawrence reside in Union Furnace and Clifford in Lancaster. Arrangements are pending.
Rev J W Blair concluded his Sunday evening lectures on The Relation of Church and State by arguing that Protestant division stemmed from incidental matters not fundamentals and has ceased. He urged religious tolerance toward non Protestants and praised Freemasons as a fine type of manhood on the American continent.
The Hock-Hockine council number 39 of R and S S M will hold its annual officer election Tuesday evening. After the election the new officers will be installed. A lunch and smoker are planned after the regular session and election returns will be taken at the hall.
A new emblem resembling the anti tuberculosis campaigners cross appeared on Dougherty hill east of Vogan S'ri Saturday evening. The loud report drew residents from homes to observe. The flaming double cross symbol was visible across much of the city and several theories about its meaning circulated.
Logan relatives learned Saturday of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ray at her Sabina home after a period of illness. Mr and Mrs Farnie Ray, Mr and Mrs Chester Cochrane and Mr and Mrs Jesse McMannis left Thursday to be at her bedside. Mrs Ray was a former resident of the city with many acquaintances here.
A large barn on the Purvis farm two miles south of Logan burned Friday night along with about 39 tons of hay. The fire origin is undetermined but had limited headway when neighbors first saw it. Toss is estimated at 3,000 dollars. Owner James F. Turner, formerly of Bremen, owned the property.
Mr and Mrs Tom Hunter of near Webb Summit hosted a Rebekah gathering to celebrate Mrs Hunters birthday with a fine chicken supper. Music entertained attendees and Mrs Hunter received a rocker as a gift. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Jacoby Mr and Mrs W T Poling Mr and Mrs Clifford Redd Mr and Mrs Edward Conkle Mr and Mrs Edward Ballard Mr and Mrs Charles Price Mr and Mrs C W Marx Mr and Mrs William Ellinger Mr and Mrs Edward Hockman family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mount Mrs Alice Walker Ina Pierce Sarah Goss Kathryn Braddock Mr and Mrs Downhour Harry Mount and Olive Mount.
Mrs. Mary Moore aged 85 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. W. Insley in Columbus on Friday. She was well known in Logan and was a sister to an unnamed relative, per word received by relatives.
The remains of an area resident, in-law of Mrs. Lydia Westenhaver and Willis Moore, will be taken to Starr County Monday for funeral services at the Methodist church.
Ohio State University President W O Thompson named chairman of the Ohio Christmas Seal committee for the 16th annual sale. A 25 member general committee and an education panel of Ohio editors will guide the nationwide campaign involving more than 159 communities and extensive statewide preparations.
Prominent fat that shows and stays is a burden to activity and pleasure. Take Marmola Prescription Tablets after meals and at bedtime to remove fat. Sold by all druggists for one dollar per box or by direct order from Marmola Detroit Michigan.
The pattern details a silk or crepe dress model with a separate waist slip on the skirt. It covers six bust sizes from 34 to 44 inches and notes fabric usage for a 38 inch size. The pattern costs 12 cents and ships by mail. The passage closes with a curious line about a summer fly descendant count.
A government booklet explains how careful planning and selecting easy to clean furnishings reduces dirt and upheaval in the home. Readers can obtain a copy free by mailing the coupon with 2 cents for return postage.
Frederick Y. Haskin serves as director of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington DC, overseeing news gathering and distribution for the Athens publication.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports farms and villages with 1 000 to 5 000 people own a higher share of cars than big cities. Rhode Island leads in cars per thousand in small communities, while farmers remain the largest single users of motor transportation. An accident in Derthick involved a Ford sedan struck by a coal train, injuring no one seriously.
Flay Channel and Mike Krivesti of The Plains were arrested Sunday evening at The Plains church on intoxication charges. Officers disagree on motives with Channel alleging anti klan bias and Constable Gabriel blamed by Krivesti. Magistrate Tucker heard the case. trial set for November 8 after sobriety observations in Athens.
Fifty to seventy three year old financier B W E D Stokes filed another divorce action against his wife Helen Elwood Stokes in New York court, asserting grounds amid ongoing litigation.
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, chief of naval air navigation, ruled that flyers need not exceed 266.6 miles per hour and ordered the discontinuance of speed tests and races at Mitchell Field New York between Lieutenant Alford J. Williams and Lieutenant Harold J. Brow.
In Newark Ohio Floyd Buhl, a farmer, was attacked while feeding stock. He narrowly escaped serious injury as a vicious boar turned on him until his two dogs stepped in. The dogs diverted the animal and protected him from probable death.
The Ohio river from the mouth of the Kanawha to the mouth of the Kentucky will rise somewhat tonight and Tuesday.
Robert Tippie five of Sharpsburg was fatally struck Tuesday morning while getting out of a car near the covered bridge below Redtown. He died about 3 pm Saturday at Sheltering Arms hospital Ath ens after transfer for treatment. The body was brought to town for burial at Maplewood cemetery with funeral services held at L R Andrews undertaking rooms conducted by Rev LaFollet.
Mr and Mrs George Murphy and their two children from Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Noon.
Mrs Warren Moody spent Saturday and Sunday at Grant hospital in Columbus with Mr Moody who underwent an operation for appendicitis on Tuesday of last week.
Ward Bailey and Miss Ethel Sanders of Columbus were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Sanders.
Misses Bernice Wallace and Emma Anderson of the Columbus Office Training School spent the first of the week visiting home folks in this city.
Cambridge mass November 5 physicians face a moral problem as Mrs Harriett F Sullivan 21 lies near death after being shot by her husband Lawrence J Sullivan a war veteran on the eve of divorce proceedings The bullet severed her spine and doctors say the unborn child will likely not survive if her life is spared
Citizens urge continued operation of the high school led by outgoing school board members Ernest Shirkey and Benjamin Lent. Voters are asked to mark a ticket with both names and place a cross in front of them.
A local advisory ad urges voters to support Richard Jones for the school board, highlighting his candidacy and community focus.
M. W. Howery of Carpenter died at his home Saturday afternoon at 4. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Carpenter with interment at The Temple. He leaves a wife, a son Shirley Howery and two daughters C. O. Whitlatch of Albany and Helen Howery. Miss Jessie Carpenter of Carpenter visited Mrs. Amanda Wells last Friday.
The Baptist church will hold services all week with Sunday morning and evening sermons. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Webb and Mr. and Mrs. Carol Webb with their baby visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Coe on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Jeff Tewksbury traveled to Columbus last Friday and stayed through Sunday with their son Archie. They were joined by Mrs Tewksburys brother Mr Roll Maston and his wife along with Mr and Mrs N G Cheadle Mr Andrew Nelson Mr and Mrs Jas Rathburn and two Plains children. Meanwhile Roy Croy vacates rooms in the Henry Reeder building and moves into the Arthur Stewart house recently vacated by John Maston.
Mrs Howard Coe will entertain the Wednesday club this week at her home. The event invites members and guests to enjoy an afternoon of socializing and light refreshments.
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