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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1923
Page
8
Beagle Brothers shipped a large Thanksgiving coal supply to Pittsburg by rail, with plans to mine and ship coal to present plants, signaling a project of major regional impact. Rabbits will be sold at 25 cents with jackets and 59 cents dressed, and chickens are plentiful at lower prices than in years past, offering affordable meat for Thursday.
Lisse Rawson sues for sustenance alleging abusive and unfaithful husband since a 1922 marriage. She names Mutual National Bank Sun Insurance and agent M L French, seeks temporary restraining order on property including sedan and household goods. No divorce sought. four children from prior marriage support claimed. case filed in Middleport.
A group of Parkersburg sales managers led by A. V. Wadsworth and C. C. Rector visited the Crawford foundry here. The visit aimed to learn, not signal a move. the plant remains shut due to oil-field slumps, marking the first full shutdown in years.
Wheeling Steel Corp has completed buying over 19 800 acres of coal land in Robinson Graham Was gener and Cooper districts in Mason County across the river starting above Graham Station to Letart. The surface land includes the Brinker farm at Londale with rail or water shipping options. The Freeport and Pittsburg veins coal underlie the tract and the firm’s plan to build a plant near an inexhaustible supply remains undecided.
Dwight Mutchler of Stutland, long doing cartoons for the Herald-Dis patch at Huntington, won a better offer from Intellinger of Wheeling. He accepted the terms and started work there late last week, after publishers expressed strong approval of his drawings.
The first conveyance seized under the county liquor law will be auctioned at the Point Pleasant courthouse door on Saturday. Sheriff Lewis will sell a 1920s Overland auto seized with 17 gallons of moonshine in Arbuckle district, tied to Ollie Thompson who is serving a 90 day jail term at Point Pleasant.
Charles Findling of Alfred was arraigned before Justice Barnes on charges of assault and battery against his brother in law Harvey A. Verson. He pleaded guilty and paid just over forty dollars. The dispute had simmered for some time and the smaller man used legal means to settle it.
Miss Dorothy Will is spending a week in Canton with her sister Mrs Defenbacker, enjoying time together and sightseeing in the city.
Advert reads that chronic coughs and persistent colds threaten health and promises Creomulsion as a twofold remedy. It claims creosote-based Creomulsion soothes inflamed membranes and kills germs, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved per directions.
The two captains will operate the boat jointly with Mr Proctor. They are a popular pair and are expected to do good business with the plant without doubt.
Homer Race went home to Omaha Nebraska after a week in Naylors Run. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Mankins of Naylors Run on Thursday.
Oscar Cecil relocates his household and belongings to Wellston, transferring units, chattels, and personal effects as part of a planned residence change and shipment.
Professor Wayne Lutz has purchased the Durst residence built near the old electric light plant on Main Street. The Durst family moves out today and the house will become the Lutz home on Thanksgiving Day. John M Blair of Syracuse will occupy the vacated Blair residence.
Rev L I Cherrington of McArthur was called to Racine last week to deliver the funeral sermon for Charles Chapman. He returned home Saturday.
Mrs Thomas Williams of Mason is transported to a Parkersburg hospital for a surgical procedure.
Capt W E McDade of Portland who bought the Ann Bailey from Capt C S Proctor about three years ago has recently sold the vessel to a new owner. The sale marks the end of his ownership of the Kaaugua Pt Pleasant ferry boat.
The hearing of J. B. Lindsey on the charge of assault and battery on Jesse Bache of Leading Creek before Mayor Bradford of Middleport has been postponed until next Saturday. It is expected the accused will waive examination and be bound over to common pleas court.
The High Street Book club met Friday evening at Judge and Mrs. H. W. Coultrap to mark twenty years with Mrs. Aaron Will Jr. presenting the club’s origin. Dinner guests included Mrs. Benjamin Ansel of Columbus Mrs. Emma Bardain of Carroll and G. W. Walker of Chillicothe along with attorney F. H. Willis of Wells.
A large number of teachers from across the county attended the teachers and superintendents meeting in the high school assembly room on Saturday November 24. Mrs Joe Harding and her daughter Edith of Wellston were visitors on Saturday.
The Loyal Daughters class of the Christian church held a social in the church basement Friday evening.
Miss Edith Smith from Athens State hospital arrives Friday to spend three days with her mother Mrs. Clara Smith. Clyde Ward helps at Sharp Brothers' store Saturday while clerk Emmett Morrison is in Detroit. Many locals attend Hamden vs. O. U. freshmen game in Hamden Friday night.
Two local players Fred Wor ley and George Sprague from our town attended Ohio University and played for Hamden who were defeated by a large score Friday night at home.
Syracuse, N Y Secret Service agent John C Adams notes counterfeiting outside New York City has faded while war related frauds rise. He says many crimes now involve forging government checks and Liberty bonds, with strong ties to improved pay and easy detection.
The season showcases velvet dresses adorned with gold or silver lace epaulets on several standout outfits. The small metallic details highlight the refined military-inspired flair dominating fashion.
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