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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1923
Page
12
Ridgeway of the O R R P company offices in Pomeroy was called to Little Valley North Dakota Monday by the death of his sister Mrs. Smith.
Albert Smith aged 58 died at his home in the second ward of Pomeroy Sunday from dropsy. He had lived there all his life and was brother of Maggie Smith who suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident a year ago but is now able to be about.
The parent teacher association plans a Thursday church event at the Presbyterian church featuring the play Funny Fanny Brown. A second PTA party is set for Friday at 2:30 PM at Central School, with fathers mothers and children invited to a cheerful gathering for school support.
A former well to do individual named Ren Covert faces a dramatic change in fortune after a series of misfortunes. Local observers discuss the social and economic impact as Ren’s status shifts and questions about resilience arise.
A citizen died Friday in the county infirmary after losing money in various investments. The remains were moved to Middleport on Saturday. A service was held at the DeMaine undertaking parlors the next morning, and the body was taken to Letart for burial.
Mrs. S E Summers of the Allen hotel in Middleport had a warrant issued for Paul V Jackson, a newcomer, on a board bill of 49 dollars 12 cents. Jackson denied fraud, was arrested by Officer Thompson, and held on 360 dollars bond for a later hearing. He remained in jail.
Col W G Sibley Gallipolis editor and scholar will be the principal speaker at the Kiwanis banquet in the Masonic club room. The event features a large chicken dinner and is expected to be a refined evening.
Mayor John C. Marlatt presided as defense argued the group was a social card club with a room for play. Ten local men were found not guilty of gambling.
John Hayes aged 81 died Saturday at his Columbus home from old age and complications. Survived by wife Lydia and five sons Claude Emerson Pearl John and Ward Hayes a daughter a brother and two sisters. He was a G A R member and a M FE church member. Former Meigs county resident. Body brought by Hocking Valley at noon Monday to Chester for burial.
Dr. L A Thomas travels to Savannah Ohio and Dayton to join his wife who is visiting her sister Mrs. Harry Probst at her home.
Harry Anderson and family plan to move to Columbus this week for their future home. Mrs. Jennie McElhinney of Columbus will visit as guest of Miss Susie Taylor.
Mrs Paul C Jones is at Charleston in McMillan Hospital following an appendicitis operation.
Mrs. W. C. Major at Mason reports her sister Kathleen badly burned in an attempt to start a fire with kerosene.
Mrs Sarah Michael Barrows of Columbus is here visiting the Michaels and other relatives.
Report notes a heavy fall planting of fruit trees in Meigs County. Many trees are being moved in small lots, suggesting growth of small family orchards.
Dr. Jane Noe Gilliford county health supervisor travels to Columbus this week for a conference of health commissioners from both general health districts and city districts.
Miss Eisther Hayes daughter of Mrs Ienry Feiger of Main Street grocers was taken to Holzer hospital late last week for an appendectomy. She is reported as getting along very nicely.
A license was issued in Gallipolis last week to Marshall Miller 21 of Rutland and Ethel Searles 21 of Gallipolis. Another license was issued at Point Pleasant to Henry P D Rice 24 of 9g county and Hazel V Harvey 1 of Mason County.
George Woode age 71 died Saturday afternoon at his Chester area home after a lingering illness due to advanced years. He leaves his wife and three children. Funeral services were conducted today at 1 o clock at the Chester M E church with burial in Chester cemetery.
Homer E Race of Omaha arrives to visit his father on Lincoln Hill with family. Northup Moore leaves for Kansas City after a three week stay with relatives. Dr C E Downie and family move to Ports mouth. Charles Story of Missoula arrives for a first Meigs Athens visit in 17 years.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Wyckoff and son visit with Mr and Mrs Henry Meadows and daughters Mary and Martha and Mrs Sarah Wyckoff. Mr and Mrs A F Moore entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs G L Verris who moved to Wellston Monday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Cox visited her parents Mr and Mrs bk T Davis in Wellston Sunday. H B Wyman Wellston school principal called on relatives and friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Shively and two children plus Mrs Helen Shively and Harold Pickens went to Locust Grove Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Homer Shively and all returned except Mrs Helen Shively who stayed longer.
Mrs Anthony Ward and daughter Gladyse and Miss Rhea Cozad were visiting Austin Brown and family at Chillicothe Saturday.
Henry Sprague and his family from Puritan were visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Sprague, on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Emmet Eberts of Oreton were Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs J O Peoples.
Mrs. Alice Wyckoff fell after a severe heart attack on Sunday and Mrs. Richard Dickerseeid endured a similar attack Monday morning. Medical aid was summoned for both and they are much better now.
Dona Tippett, a student at Athens O A, spent the weekend with his parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Dirkson entertained at dinner. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Howell and son John, Mr. and Mrs. George Crow, Miss Evelyn Conner, Miss Dora George who teaches at Zaleki, and Miss Flora Slats who teaches at Logan.
Clarence Hudson leaves town for Michigan with Emmett Morrison who will visit his sister in Detroit. Mrs. Hudson’s daughter Marjorie stays with her grandparents Joe and Mrs. Davis and plans to join later. Mrs. Everett Beckley returns from Karl Beckley and Isabel Sherrard wedding in Huntington.
Mr and Mrs William Markham entertained at dinner Sunday hosting Mr and Mrs Charles Carson who will soon move to Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Frank McCarley hosted a dinner on the same day, entertaining guests in a social gathering.
Monday guests from Locust Grove and Oreton included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith and daughter and Mrs. Lew Murray Mr. and Mrs. Lew Yates and Granville Yates who suffered severe burns from a coffee boiler accident and were brought for treatment. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Norville Ervin and John Ervin of Columbus, formerly locals, and relatives of Harold Partes and John Andrews.
Rev and Mrs Lewis entertained weekend visitors at Aster, hosting Elsie Gillespie and her niece Carrie Reese from Oak Hill.
Friends planned a surprise Saturday night party at Miss Nan Cerry's new addition home. Guests prepared the linen and set the scene for the celebration.
Mr L A Sucher of Dayton and representing Sucher Packing accompanied by Mr Clarence Ubrig of Dayton visited here as business guests on Monday.
Miss Catherine Livingston returns to Columbus on Sunday after a short visit with her mother Mrs Addie Livingston and sister Helen. She is a former Hamden resident and now works for Ohio Farmers Insurance in the city.
Misses Mollie Bagley and Fiona Robbins departed Sunday for Columbus to visit for a few days and enjoy the trip.
Mrs. Perry Evans and her children visited in Chillicothe on Sunday, sharing time with family and neighbors in a local outing.
After a brief visit with relatives here, Miss Marie Harris returned to Columbus Sunday evening where she is employed. She was accompanied by Mr. Richard Baker as far as Chillicothe.
Traveling auditor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mr Creedon passed through Sunday on his way from Wellston to Wilmington, continuing his duties and journey home.
After a few days with relatives and friends in Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Huhn returned to their home on Monday morning.
A group of 24 Klansmen visited the United Brethren church in Oroville on Sunday evening. They explained Klan principles to the congregation, donated to the minister Rev. Siniff, then unmasked and stayed for the preaching service.
Judge Pettit grants Rose Ann Harman a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and restores her to the name Rose Ann Nibling. Judgment for costs awarded against James R Harman.
Probate Judge Stephenson issued six marriage licenses on Saturday. Couples listed include William Linn 67 a doctor of Logan and Sarah Goss 67 housekeeper of Logan who wed at United Brethren parsonage by Rev J G Spears. Others include Chris Wolfe 22 motorman Sun W Va and Esther Lanning 17 housekeeper Nelsonville Rt 4.
Jasper Creiglow a 53 year old farmer and Rosetta Turner a 63 year old housekeeper are residents of Laurelville.
Morre Bebout, a Texas oil field worker, visits Logan to see his parents Mr and Mrs James Bebout of Hill Street. He recently returned from overseas service in World War II. His wife visits Wooster, and after a brief stay he will join her there, planning another Logan visit around Christmas.
Mr and Mrs F H Hilderbrandt and Mr and Mrs Denzel Werner with family left Monday for Miami Florida. They will remain through the spring season, traveling by automobile to the southern destination.
Dr. G. W. Rhoten the local health commissioner departed Monday for Columbus to attend a weeklong convention of state health commissioners.
Prosecutor Henderson and Court Bailiff Tom Collins destroyed four cases of home brew Monday afternoon. The beer had been confiscated during a raid on the home of John Cable in Lost Run several months ago.
Ford race on Hunter Street Saturday evening ends with Officer Farbearn winning a heat by a neck. Other drivers must appear in Mayor Koppe's court, each fined ten dollars plus costs and thirty day driving suspension. Pearl Sheets of Enterprise fined five dollars for driving without lights.
The Logan Rotary and Kiwanis clubs receive a letter from the local Red Cross chapter executive committee expressing appreciation for their services during last year’s membership drive.
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