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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1924
Page
2
The Commercial club meets October 6 with topics on the three mill school levy and the road question plus other matters. Local residents discuss year-round schooling, and several community members and visitors are noted for travel, injuries, visits, and social events across Ames and Bern townships.
Services for John Baker aged nearly 18 were held at Torch Baptist Church Saturday at 10:30. Rev. E. H. Wilson delivered the sermon from Be ye also ready for the son of man cometh. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Large turnout marked by community sympathy, with relatives and friends in attendance. Nearby family and visitors are noted from Akron Milford Parkersburg and other local towns.
Local residents and visitors abound with short travels and calls. Officials and teachers such as Miss Lenora Carmen and Helen Varney are mentioned along with visits to Columbus Milwaukee Marietta and Parkersburg. Families from Canton Waverly and Nelsonville are noted with gatherings and entertainment.
Jacksonville officers elected for the M F F Aid society now named Willing Workers. President Mrs Laura Davis Secretary Addie Mae Woodhouse Treasurer Mrs A W R Woodgerd. Four sections led by Mrs Rambo Mills Brown and Woodgerd. Woodgerd section to hold a fair Tuesday evening November 25. Brown section to stage a bazaar near Christmas. W FMF meets Wednesday at Will Brown's home with officer elections and district delegate selection. Community notes cite hospital updates and local events.
About twenty five friends and neighbors met Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs Carson Boggs home for a watermelon feast. The group enjoyed pleasant conversation and music on a chilly wintry evening.
The pre social gathering hosted by the school Friday evening drew a large turnout. Visitors and guests include Mrs. W. H. Ashcraft who left Friday for Washington West Virginia, O. H. Persinger and Porter Pritchard visiting Lottridge, Frank Bell and Rupert Shrader visiting Parkersburg West Virginia, Miss Isola Conant from Athens visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Conant, and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Runions visiting Coolville. Eber Russel and son from Carthage and Mr. Williams from Asbury were Vanderhoof visitors, while Miss Helen Shanks of Torch was an overnight guest of Miss Dorothy Gilbert.
Illness in Coolville slowly improving for Mrs. Barnett. Dr. C B Harper and son visited Parkersburg. Lottridge Carthage attendees at Sunday evangelistic services. Mr and Mrs Fda Beal of Cincinnati guests of Mrs A D Carlton. Ed Carlton visited Athens and Posey with his wife. Several shoppers visited Parkersburg including Mrs A B White Sophrona Tilton Mayme Kardin Edith Gillilan. Mrs Phebe Carleton near eighty enjoyed a day with family at the fair grounds. Eber Barnett and Homer Barnett families returned home from a trip prompted by Mrs Barnett's illness. Mrs Posey of Athens visited his sister Mrs Rd Carleton. Evangelistic effort concluded with about six converts. Mrs Harris returned to Ashtabula. J W Cline and party spent days with J Ek Hartneil's family in Athens. New sidewalk on Rock Street by W Stout and Mrs Frank Gunder enhances street appearance.
Carpenter Mrs Walter Jordan and children spent last week with relatives in Salem. John Dye and family of Columbus came Friday for a few days. Leroy Thorne and wife of Albany visit her brother T G Price. Menzie Webb and family of Springfield visit friends here. William Battrell and family of Albany spent Sunday with D M Sisson. Dale Dye and wife welcomed an 11% pound boy born Wednesday. Delbert Whitington and wife visit from Montana. Warnie Nelson and family of Albany spent Sunday with her parents John Cline and wife. Mrs S F Howery in poor health spending time in Columbus for medical treatment. Mrs Frank Darst returns from Dexter where she cared for daughter-in-law Mrs Paul Edmonston who is ill. Protracted meeting here for past two weeks closed Sunday night. Harlan Sisson of Albany and Wilbur Danivan of Columbus were Sunday guests of D M Sisson.
Pratt's Fork and nearby communities host numerous Sunday visits including Delbert and Fannie Gaul with their son, and several Beals and Smiths. Attendees come from Athens Pomeroy Marion Rutland and Shade as churchgoers at Beech Grove share fellowship and farm help continues through fall work.
The Logan fair drew Mr and Mrs Worth Dicken and children on Saturday while Misa Virgene Shields visited Mrs Liz Guess. Families from Pomeroy Carbon Hill and Athens traveled to see relatives. several plans to visit Columbus were noted and Mrs Denzil Gabriel remained ill.
Numerous residents and relatives from Millfield Glouster Redtown and surrounding areas visited friends and relatives in Jacksonville and nearby towns through Thursday to Sunday. Highlights include tonstts removal operation for Clarence Winn and a PTA social at the schoolhouse with proceeds for student needs. A triple birthday celebration closed the sequence.
In Columbus Ohio Dr W O Thompson president of Ohio State University warns against fears of an educated elite becoming an aristocracy He argues such worries are illogical undemocratic and born from a misguided view of public education and opportunity.
A Sunday gathering at Albert Kempton’s home honored Mrs. Albert Kempton and son Elzworth on their anniversaries, with many gifts given to the three. Attendees included families from Trimble Jacksonville and nearby, and Phyllis Wilike was noted as ill. Regular Church of Christ services followed.
New Lexington Ohio Oct 1 The name Fred Stromeyer of Glouster was added to the list of mine casualties in Ohio Claude Post 24 of Crooksville is in serious condition and may die The men were caught under slate repairing an air shaft at Sunday Creek Coal company Mine No 8 at Santoy yesterday
An advertisement touts FEopa Neuritis Tablets claiming to relieve neuritis pain across the body and restore nerves. It notes price one dollar per bottle and lists Athens retailer McKee Drug Co. along with Boericke Runyon Co. as manufacturer in San Francisco.
Error noted in listing. the K T Crossen post will hold the meeting on Wednesday evening, October 1, at 7:86 in the Athens Armory. Dedication committee members of the Nelsonville Legion’s new home will outline the program and discuss Athens post participation.
Lieutenant H A Johnson of McCook Field and W F Gearhardt were injured when their aircraft crashed after a test flight near Dayton. The plane struck a telephone pole and then the home of Ralph Sweigert, injuring both aviators who suffered broken bones and lacerations but are recovering at McCook Field hospital.
A testimonial claims gas pressure and stomach distress improved after taking Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. The notice asserts the product removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation of the stomach, liver, and intestines. One dose proves efficacy or money back. Sold by McKee Drug Co and Gem Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
The preaching service will be held Friday night at seven o'clock at the Factory Methodist Episcopal church. Fr. Brown, the pastor, asks all members to attend.
Governor Pat M. Neff declares the hoof and mouth epidemic beyond Texas control in Southeast Texas and asks the federal government to take charge of the fight. He also issues $59,909 in deficiency warrants to finance the effort.
An Iowa woman reports she typically logs about five miles per day by walking as she prepares meals for her family. The practice ties domestic tasks to regular physical activity, highlighting health and routine.
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