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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1923
Page
2
In Wheeling West Virginia the government dredgers Cincinnati and Guyandot operate in the Ohio River between Martins Ferry and the dam at Wheelings. The project costs $100,000 and aims to align the river section with the nine foot Pittsburgh to Cairo navigation plan.
The second annual Rome township schools fair will take place at Rome Township High School in Stewart on Friday November 16. Cash prizes and ribbons will honor the best corn wheat apples potatoes pumpkin poultry sewing quilts bread and cake with exhibits from the Smith Hughes agricultural department and demonstrations on poultry care dairy cattle milk testing and pig care. Prof Copeland and County Agent Pavey will judge the agricultural produce.
Trained nurses praise Tanlac highlighting its effects on digestion, liver and kidney function, and overall vitality. Statements from Mrs. I. A. Borden, Mrs. I. Lorentzen, Mrs. Cora Lynch, Miss Mary Earle and others attest to regained health, strength and weight gain after using Tanlac. Sold by druggists. over 37 million bottles sold.
Hundreds of girls in homes offices stores mills suffer from fatigue and monthly ailments. The ad cites Pinkham's Vegetable Compound from Brooklyn NY helping Carolyne Mangels and Eleanor Sheblak regain work ability and health after prolonged symptoms and monthly troubles.
The note invites residents to a daytime program with a focus on coffee and lunches for Bale. It outlines planned activities and community support arrangements, signaling hospitality and engagement during the afternoon session.
Mrs Floyd Cohagen entertained Buckeye Harmony Quartet and spouses with music contests and games at a Halloween gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Rhoades Mr and Mrs Leverette Sain Mr and Mrs Anthony Cook and Mr and Mrs Floyd Cohagen.
Howard Lehman spent Sunday in Columbus visiting friends and calling on Oscar Davis who is hospitalized there. Davis suffered a foot injury weeks ago while working on a farm near Logan.
Don Williams was picked up Saturday evening by Officer Ellinger and charged with drunk and disorderly conduct. He spent the night in custody and appeared before Mayor Koppe Sunday morning, fined $2.50 plus costs. J. J. Murphy of Nelsonville was arrested Friday by Chief Eberst for drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined $26 plus costs.
W H Wood who has led the American Legion band here for a month has returned to Mars Pa. His stay showed he can direct a band and the local organization improved. Members of the band are working for his return.
The list shows individuals with ages and occupations across Ohio towns including Herman F Leonard 20 laborer in Logan and Pearl Dicken 19 at Gore. Others listed are Geo Gears 43 miner wife Margaret Six 45 Murray City Pearl Loomis 25 day worker and Ruth Hardesty 158 at home in Carbon Hill, with Nelsonville also noted.
Mrs. Sarah Martin widow of a civil war veteran died at her Marion township home at 2 30 a m Sunday after months of illness due to old age infirmities.
N Z Weifel of Pomeroy has purchased A R Morehead’s interest in the Ruble theatre and will assume control November 10. Weifel already owns multiple picture theatres and this becomes the eighth in his chain in the state.
Mrs. Mae Groome city health nurse weighed 1007 children during the month and made 40 visits. Of 56 children inspected, 17 had no apparent defects while 20 with defects were advised to seek treatment. Two days were spent at the state convention and 195 hours 20 minutes were spent on duty that month.
The Hocking county farmers institute opened at the Ruble theatre Monday with a fair attendance. Lectures by George S. Lentz and Miss Gertrude Akins covered farm activities. Morning and afternoon sessions used motion pictures to illustrate points followed by an evening session at United Brethren church with local officials and Miss Akins speaking. Invocation by Teev. C. F. Lauer opened the day.
In an off year vote the city chose John H. Wolfe over Mayor F A Koppe by an unofficial 911 vote margin. Voters faced adverse weather but turnout was the largest for an off year. Wolfe won all precincts. Pollmatsch beat Barton Hall for council president, with other official posts filled by unopposed candidates Per the returns the new council includes Angle Petty Hamilton Tom Mundy Robey and Shaw.
Partial returns show Wolfe with a large majority in the city race. Observers note the result surprised many who expected a close contest. Wolfe is said to have had solid backing from the Ku Klux Klan.
Fred Sheets 23 a car inspector at the Hocking Valley shops was instantly killed Tuesday forenoon when pinned beneath a car he was inspecting. Eyewitnesses said another car lifted by a crane struck the one Sheets stood astride, trapping him. The body was removed after the car was lifted and taken to Har for burial following an inquest by Acting Coroner J. P. Miller. Efforts to locate Mrs Sheets in Columbus failed. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheets and survived by several brothers and sisters plus his wife and parents. Funeral plans not announced.
Louella Mae Bowlby 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bowlby, died Monday at 1 30 PM from typhoid fever after several weeks illness. Five family members were stricken. First county typhoid death reported in weeks. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 PM Webbs Chapel M E church. Body to Logan for burial.
Mrs George Roberts of North Walnut street broke her right arm after losing balance on a chair while polishing a stove at her job on Tuesday.
Elks in charge report advance sales for the first charity minstrel night at Ruble Hall on Wednesday. Organizers hope for a large crowd as proceeds support the charity fund and aim for two packed houses.
Mrs Mary J Ball received a telegram from Los Angeles announcing the death of her step daughter Miss Laura E Ball A trained nurse she led the Children's hospital in Columbus and the Women's and Children's Hospital in Cincinnati Born and raised in New Plymouth she was post mistress there and was the daughter of the late John Ball.
Bright helped host a city council smoker and refreshments at the close of the meeting with D flarsl assisting in preparations.
In Little Hocking Ohio on November 7 the first apple crop in three years fills the co operative house with work. The facility has processed 5000 barrels of grade A apples, while 1200 barrels of fancy grade apples have been handled at Mr Kem’s Coolville packing house. Frost in 1921 and hail last year caused heavy losses, but this year’s bumper crop exceeds normal expectations.
Many French coats lack buttons or closures and are kept closed by a single slim tie or line drawn by the wearer.
A readable fragment notes popularity of oval buckles and one strap pumps, contrasting with common classier designs. It highlights fashion notes from a period likely focusing on shoe styles and fitting details in the era.
Vanderhoof Edgar Burton and family moved to Athens on Tuesday and Dave Burton will occupy the house Edgar vacated. John Lake and family left for Delaware to visit daughter Mrs. Ralph Gillian. Mrs. Rh P Boggs and Mrs J W Davis were Pomeroy visitors. Evelyn Leona born to Vern and wife eight pounds. Wil liam Blackwood home hosted a lively Saturday party. Jesse Lake drove to Pomeroy Friday. Homer Radebaugh of West Virginia visiting his uncle J R Murphey. R J Runnion hosted Harry and Elton Runnion plus Mrs Anne Runnion and daughter Mre¢ Runnion of Coolville. W O Stout of Coolville visited farm nearby. Carson Boggs and Carson Jr. were guests locally.
Fragmentary lines show names Ler Boggs Bailey Wise and Ward E N Rowan a business visitor at Athens and Earl Kincade with Charley Green as visitors at Ken Monday. The notes reference a Sunday gathering and farm work moving between farms.
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