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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1923
Page
7
Judge John C. Stoughton left all property real and personal to his widow Ida I Stoughton according to the will read in probate court. Ida was named executrix and qualified for the role on Tuesday. The will dated October 9 1923 was witnessed by Loyd A Mount and Gaw W Davis.
Newton Trowbridge aged 75 died Monday night at his Union Furnace home after an illness. He suffered lifelong injuries from a fall when thrown from a horse and heart trouble in later years. Survived by five children Frank Weed Benton Robert Theo Trowbridge Union Furnace and Bruce Trowbridge Columbus. Funeral arrangements set at the BR church Union Furnace with interment at Millers Chapel on Wednesday.
Mrs Eva Elick 22 of Cristobal Panama died Tuesday morning in Logan during a visit with Mr and Mrs A J Fee. She had been ill for six weeks and her husband Captain Albert Elick of the 25th U S bombing squadron was in New York when she died. John Parker of Sharon Pa is her father. The body lies in the L C Yocum company parlors awaiting funeral arrangements.
The ladies auxiliary will hold an initiation Thursday evening followed by a picnic supper. Officers urge strong attendance to support the event.
Logan residents are urged to attend a promising concert featuring Ruth Basden with her accompanist and Walter E. Brehm of Logan. Basden and Mrs. Brehm have collaborated in past concert work and Brehm is expected to receive a warm welcome in his Logan debut at the IL HH auditorium Friday evening.
Charles Champion and Ernest Davis were fined thirteen dollars and fifteen cents in probate court after a trespass incident on I. J. Angle’s Green township farm. Deputy Game Protector Higgins arrested the boys who allegedly hunted on the property Saturday.
Twelve Hocking county residents left Logan Monday for Columbus to join a larger group for a ten day trip to Texas and other southwestern states. The tour returns to Columbus next Thursday. Judge F P Martin named administrator of the estate of Sarah Martin of Marion township with D E Harsh and Rolland Bright as bondsmen.
Harry L. Smith was elected worshipful master of Mingo lodge No 171 F. & A. M. for the coming year. Loyd A. Mount, C. E. Keller, D. M. Soll day and others were named to key posts. Rolland Bright was chosen trustee, replacing the retiring secretary. Edgar Angie and two others were named stewards.
Mrs C W Scheide entertained at her East Second Street home Monday evening honoring Mrs F W Frost of Towanda Pennsylvania who has been her guest. Luncheon was served and guests included Mrs Peter Lomax Mrs Melrose Harbaugh Mrs James J Martin Mrs Clinton Webb Mrs Willard Sprankle Mrs Harley Gooding Mrs Edward Davis Mrs L P Mooney Mrs H Barber Mrs Wits Ham Loomis Mrs H C Scheide Miss Otto Harbaugh Miss Florence Bort Miss Piezza Mauk Miss Lucy Lamb Miss Ruth Krrschbaum Miss Martha Chase Mrs Alta Miller Mrs Ida Smith and others.
Mrs T R Walburn Mrs Charlie Lappen Mrs Clinton Webb and Miss Florence Bort were hostesses as Franklin Kerr chapter met Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Guests included Mrs Tom Gabriel Mrs Tom Eberst Miss Martha Chase and Mrs Flow Frost of Towanda P.
G H Furbeck, vice president of the organization, appoints a Harden company representative as local member. The member will provide information and help connect people with the bureau, which assists in locating and identifying missing persons. The Harden company is praised for joining the national identification system.
Logan High School prepares for a decisive clash in Zanesville against a strong local high school team. The game is near the season’s end with Nelsonville High awaiting on Thanksgiving Day for the final encounter.
The New York Giants and supporters praise Bubbles Hargrave as a top catcher and strong hitter. The R A M chapter plans its annual election of officers for Friday evening with a smoker to follow. The piece notes praise from Hughey Jennings on Hargrave’s batting.
In his decline, Boley from Baltimore is the target of the Yankees trade talk while Jack Dunn demands a high price. The recent strong play in the World Series is noted as his best work in years.
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