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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1924

Page

2

Ackley family welcomes a son Autmer Jr with gifts

Lottridge Mr and Mrs Autmer Ackley announce the birth of a son on Tuesday October 28 weighing nine and a half pounds. The Halloween masquerade at the school house drew a large crowd. Various locals and visitors, including the Runnions, Ackleys, and Carletons, shared social time through the week. A gas well on the J L Warner farm tested over half a million cubic feet. The Reedville quarterly meeting is set for November 16 at Lawrence Chapel with Supt Holcombe delivering, and multiple neighbors visited, while a daughter was born to Howard Stout and wife.

Alva Verity Gordon Athens Zine Courtney Itosco Rhielde Columbus John Stauffer Lew Stauffer Akror Thrwin Stauffer Ott Shirley Spencer Nelsonville Zell Buffington Luin Smith Carbon Hill John Smart Canaanville A. M. Humphrey Gibbs Zaleski Dave Aleshire Marie Harry Harrison Dan Clifton W. Va Ben Harrison Virgene Shields Greenfield Mozelle Stephans Andy Calvish Tat Guess Plains School Coolville Lubiig R. E. Dinsmoore Francis Sherwood Genevieve Shrieves Paul Alidhney Shelby McCallister Matheny Featherston Dinsmoor Benks Elizabeth Barto Eldon Hawk Ora Bobo George Gully Sit Maris Aleshire Dorothy Cade Thelma Noble Ste}la Gabriel Floride Shaffer Miss Morgan Russell Michael Eilen Parfitt Mary Terrell Robert Metcallister James Moore Hamer Banks Sion Ray Michaels Marnest Whitlater Robert Nobile Frank Murphy Emmett Murphy Corning Plains Autmer Ackley Autmer Jr Autmer Ackiey Leslie Morris O. L. Davis J. H. Allen Ralph Allen Eleanor L. T. Runnion Fred Warner Hazel Aylmer Ackley Dorothea Mildred Lucy Windsor C. F. Windsor Guysville Ralph Clark J. L. Warner Ed Carleton Harry Carleton Clarence Swartz Charley Clark F. W. Chapman Edith Hawk Flourine Ackley Aulmer Ackley Marion Stev. Boicer Lawrence Chapel Reedville Supt Holcombe Owen Woodyard Jease Sisson O. K

Local visitors call on ill Mrs. Huffman in Logan

Mrs. Clara Bernard and Edward Hatcher of Wilmington visited Mrs. L. T. Huffman who has been confined to her home for weeks. Hatcher returned home Sunday while Mrs. Bernard plans to stay in Logan for a week.

Clara Bernard Edward Pnhatcher Wilmington Law L. T. Huffman Mr. Hatcher Mrs. Bernard Logan

City election shows record early voting behavior

At noon Tuesday the half-way mark indicated large turnout as voters had split their total votes across multiple parts. The day passed quietly with minimal electioneering and most voters appeared to have decided before reaching the polls.

Prencsa

Fines Paid in Assault Case Over Coal Deal

Arthur McCoy and Charles Mitchell paid fines after pleading guilty to an assault charge against Harry Bittner in Magistrate Miller's court on Tuesday. Each was fined $1 and costs. no counter charges were filed. The incident stemmed from a coal deal dispute.

Miller Arthur McCoy Charles Mitchell Harry Bittner

Advertising talk at Notary club hosts site talk for shoe factory

Stacy Sharpe of Nelsonville addressed the Notary club on General Advertising noting advertiser pointed ideas. Lisenhuth of Rochester N Y judged the local area suitable for a shoe factory site and presented a proposal, referred to the public affairs committee of Hack Breene Dil Anderson Laube and Merritt Wonn.

Stacy Sharpe Nelsonville Notary Club Lisenhuth Rochester Red Hack Charles Breene Dilanderson L. ©. Laube Merritt Wonn

Woodrow Howdyshell Suffers Fractured Arm In Football

Woodrow Howdyshell ten year old grandson of J J Nutter of Gore fractured his left arm Monday after being tackled during a football game. Both bones broke between the wrist and elbow as shown on an X ray at Cherrington hospital where he received treatment.

Woodrow Howdyshell J. J. Nutter Gore Cherrington Hospital

Beatrice Bowers Hospitalized After Food Poisoning

Beatrice Bowers and her brother C. C. Bowers live on West Hunter Street. Beatrice is confined to a local hospital for food poisoning treatment. The infection reached her right hand after a burn received several days ago. She was taken to the hospital on Monday evening.

Beatrice Bowers C. C. Bowers West Hunter Street

Community Notes From Stewart And Nearby Towns

New England residents hosted visitors over the weekend with Miss Lou Spaulding Hazel Wilson and Henry ryson among those seen at Stewart. A Presbyterian church supper at the Smith residence in New England is planned for Saturday evening November in inviting notes. Coolville visitors included Mr and Mrs Edgar Grosvenor and Miss Jennie and Mr Edda Tuesday. Evelyn McBee of Stewart visited her uncle Eli Spaulding. Mrs Clara Wilson of Amesville spent time with Olive Morrison while Fern Copeland is on the sick list.

Lou Spaulding Stewart Eli Spaulding Pitea Clint Hill Janny Oliver Ryson Clara Wilson Amesville Olive Morrison Fern Copeland

Scouts Decide to Join Armistice Day Parade and Demo

At a scouts leaders meeting the Armistice Day Committee invitation was accepted for participation in the day’s program. Plans include a parade display of human tower building signaling and emergency first aid. A second Scout test hike is set for next Saturday with required gear and meals.

Presbyterian Church Court of Honor

Local social notes from a small Ohio town

Lucy Weber of Marietta and others visited friends here on Saturday. Several residents, including Scott White, moved to the Wickham property and workers found State road and stone crusher employment in Sharpsburg. Families from Columbus and Dayton were guests or updating relatives here amid illnesses and moves.

Lucy Weber Marietta Wayne France Athens Tom White New Marshfield W. L. White Scott White Westland Wickham Sharpsburg Clarence Rathburn Columbus Marcella Hattie Cook Bessie Matheny Katie Locke Nelsonville Jean Hanson Alison Driggs Clyde Conent Lathrop Weymer White Dayton Amos White

Picnic at White Hall School House Friday Nov 7

Via returned home after weeks with relatives including Winnie Hooper Moore Hunter and Ball families. The group from this place and Athens enjoyed a Middleport Sunday picnic dinner. A pre social and program at White Hall School Friday evening Nov 7 welcomes everyone.

Via Winnie Hooper J. Moore Edna M. J. Hunter Ray Moore Hileen Athens Benjamin Ball Armitage Middleport White Hall Eiverybody

Community Notes From Burr Oak and Nearby

Burr Oak residents report Mrs Eli Westfall's successful return from a Columbus hospital after surgery. Visitors at Eva Ivers home included Fred Ivers and three Paris and Leather children plus Post siblings. Social events featured turkey supper at Corning U B church, pie social at Spencer Ridge, and a party for Miss Maudie Engle with many guests from Hemlock Burr Oak and surrounding areas.

Eli Westfall Columbus Corning Spencer Ridge Maudie Engle Hemlock Albert Engle Forrest Dennis Faye Ivers Burr Oak Delbert Dunlap St. James Lawrence Denny Drakes Kenneth Sawyer Eddie Brown Trimble Harry Dennis Arthur Bessix Roudaph Grace Ivers Miss Leather Helen Post Hatfield Pearl Hattie Denny Punice Essex Mildred Vansickle Myrtle Vera Dennis Ernestine Vera Porter Maudie Kengie

Plains residents visit relatives and workers suffer injuries

The Plains residents return home after a week with relatives in Springfield while visitors travel from Craig West Virginia Akron and Maple Plains Minnesota to visit local families. A mine accident in Beaumont injures Rev Barnhouse with five broken ribs and Rob Hawk loses a finger at the mine near Nefis. Additional visits occur among Mary Michaels Caroline Lowry Mike Krivesti and others from Duquesne Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.

Zell Jacoby Springfield Emma Blankenship Craig W. Va Athens Kid Burdette I. Smith Lewis Stauffer Akron Mary Stauffer Barnhouse Beaumont Hirrison Maple Plains Minn Mary Michaels Caroline Lowry Glouster Stevens Roy Alfred Rob Hawk Nefis John Popovich Andy Popovich Albin Duquesne Penn Mike Krivesti

Social Visits and School Event Highlight Pomeroy

Carpenter W. Tf Starkey and wife visited Pomeroy on Wednesday. Friends of Mauring Galoway and wife gathered Friday at their home for music and a good time. A masquerade social and old fashioned spelling bee were held at Carpenter school on Thursday.

W. Tf. Starkey Pomeroy Mauring Galoway Carpenter School

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured by Mothers

Testimonials from Rosa Daran A Meyn and Jane Crossan praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief after childbirth and postnatal weakness. The ad cites a nationwide canvass showing high benefits and asserts safety for nursing mothers with no narcotics. Druggists nationwide sell the product.

Mrs. Crossan Lydia E. Pinkham Sadie Pinkham Jane Crossan Pine St Wilmington Delaware Lydia FE Pinkham

Neuritis Relief Promised by Two Tablets

A wartime style ad claims two Eopa Neuritis Tablets in hot water relieve sharp neuritis pain in any region without narcotics. If pain persists hourly doses may repeat until relief. product marketed as safe and non habit forming. Sold by McKee Drug Co in Athens and by major druggists. Boericke Runyon Co. manufacturers.

Athens McKee Drug Co Boericke & Runyon Co Mfrs San Francisco

Pratt's Fork Community Notices and Illnesses

Pratt's Fork and Marion residents respond to family illness as Dr. Goldsberry remains gravely ill. James Goldsberry and Mae travel from Marion to be with family. Athens visitors include Mrs. Emerson Burson and Elmer Goldsberry family. Neighboring families Emmett and Miles Cain host gatherings while work parties husk corn. An infant death occurs to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Gilkey.

James Goldsberry Mae Marion Goldsbry Emerson Burson Athens Pratts Fork Emmett Cain Miles Cain Emmett Gilkey Ethel Steinmetz J. Smith Gladys Elza Sapp Elmer Goldsberry Doldsberry

Families relocate and visit neighbors across rural Ohio

White Hall North Lynch and family moved to the Cuckler Dairy farm recently vacated by Pearl Lanes who moved near Coolville. Mr and Mrs Herb Moore and sons Allan and Harold spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Waldo Post near Strouds Run. Mrs Ed Desch of Jacksonville visited.

North Lynch Cuckler Pearl Lanes Coolville Herb Moore Allan Harold Waldo Poston Strouds Run Ed Desch Jacksonville

Local Family Gatherings Highlight Malta and Amesville

Broadwell along with Mr and Mrs Bert Roberts and family of Malta attended a Sunday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Scott White and Mr and Mrs Harry Allison and Aldren of Amesville, joined by Mrs. (text incomplete).

Bert Roberts Malta Scott White Harry Allison Aldren Amesville

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