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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1924

Page

3

Chauncey Aged Lady Ill in Armadale Home Visit

Mrs. Mary Belin of Chauncey and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Dorsey Bolin are ill at the Armadale home of their son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Nate Lockary. Belin had accompanied Miss Opal Young to the home of her parents in Broadwell before being moved to Armadale.

Mary Belin Chauncey Dorsey Bolin Fllis Avenue Nate Lockary Armadale Belin Opal Young Chauncey Hich William Young Broadwell

Shields Host Sunday Dinner in Mill Street Home

Mr and Mrs Ib D Shields entertained with a Sunday dinner at their Mill Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs A W Wilson and Mr and Mrs J H Baker with son Wilson of Athens, Mrs Lion Finstermocker and daughter Martha Louise of Columbus, Miss Ittle Shields and the host and hostess.

Ib. D. Shields Mill Street A. W Wilson J. Ht. Baker Wilson Athens Lion Finstermocker Daugter Martha Louise Columbus Ittle Shields Hest

Karns Family News: Springfield Day Trip

Charles Karns and family traveled with Mrs. Taitie Karns Mrs. Lillian Karns and daughters LaVera and Frances Mr and Mrs Charles Carr and children Roland and Marjory Mrs Mariah Hunter and Mr and Mrs Clyde Bailes motor to Springfield Sunday for a day with Dwight and Giennis Karns former sons in the home in that city.

Charles Karns Taitie Karns Lillian Karns LaVera Frances Charles Carr Roland Marjory Mariah Hunter Clyde Bailes Springfield Dwight Giennis Karns Ihome

Coffman Couple Entertains Hollister Guests at Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Eka Coffman hosted a Sunday dinner for Miss Minnie Vaughn and Miss Julia Murphy of Hollister.

Eka Coffman Beatrice Norden Minnie Vaughn Julia Murphy Hollister

Sunday School Helpers Named in Local Notes

Miss Gordon and Miss Hitt of Ohio University return to aid Sunday schools and Miss Miller will lead the Hill Sunday school. Mr Treitz may bring literature next Sunday as Miss Mildred van of Chauncey earns praise for her work.

Gordon Hitt Stust Ohio University Ont Miller Thele Hill Treitz Mildred van Chauncey

Cascarets Promote Gentle Bowel Action

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle bowel cleanser avoiding cramps. It claims one or two tablets trigger bowel movements anytime, with morning effects when taken at night. The product markets as safe for children and available in 10 25 and 50 cent boxes at drugstores.

Beaumont School Sunday Work By Miss Ryan

Miss Ryan and her sister Katherine have devoted themselves to the Beaumont mission, giving up their own Sunday school to ensure local children attend a Sunday school at Beaumont. Their untiring effort supports community education in the area.

Beaumont Miss Ryan Katherine

Sanders Family Reunion Planned at Millfield Home

The Sanders family schedules a reunion next Sunday October 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders in Millfield. If weather allows a large attendance is expected as the Sanders are early settlers in the area.

Sanders Chester Sanders Millfield

Dinner honors women at Keifer home in Buchtel

Mrs Ray Knight Mrs C A Schoonover and Mrs Clyde Johnson were entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Leonard Keifer in Buchtel.

Ray Knight C. A. Schoonover Clyde Johnson Leonard Keifer Buchtel

Johnsons and Place Attend Wisconsin Funeral

Mr and Mrs Burg Johnson of Chauncey left Monday with Mr and Mrs Place to go to the Jatters home in Winter Wisconsin. The Place couple were summoned from Chauncey to attend the funeral of Mrs Lucy Baker the Jatters mother.

Burg Johnson Chauncey Place Will Moter Winter, Wisconsin Mrs. Place Lucy Baker

Chauncy Hosts Visiting Families Over Weekend

Mrs Andy Kranyik and children and Mrs William Champlin with children from Corning visited Chauncy Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Sherman Cunningham. Mrs Leon Finstermocker and daughter Louise of Columbus are visiting Mr and Mrs L D Shields in Mill Street Chauncy.

Andy Kranyik William Champlin Corning Chauncey Sunday Sherman Cunningham Leon Finstermocker Louise Columbus Chaunery

Mr and Mrs Lane Wilson Visit Columbus Relatives

Mr and Mrs Lane Wilson are spending this week in Columbus visiting relatives.

Mrs Lane Wilson Colmbus

Drake and Saffel Visit Drake Family in Chauncey

Jasper A. Drake and his daughter Mrs FE L Saffel of Bucyrus are spending a few days at the Drake home in Chauncey. They are also visiting Mr and Mrs W H Drake, the brother and sister-in-law, at Fisher.

Jasper A. Drake FE. L. Saffel Bucyrus Drake Chauncey W. H. Drake Fisher

Millfield Ladies Aid to Host Evening Meeting

Mrs. Charlies Rotinett will host the Millfield Christian church Ladies Aid at her home in Millfield Thursday evening. A good program and social time are planned and all members are urged to attend.

Charlies Rotinett Millfield Ladies Aid Society

Nelsonville News Letter Delivery Misses Athens Post

The Nelsonville news letter did not arrive at the Athens post office this morning. Mail disappeared between the two towns separated by fourteen miles, the end of the Hocking Valley Railroad line at Athens. Previously the Pomeroy news letter went to Akron for three days and arrived hours late.

Nelsonville Athens Hocking Valley Pomeroy Akron

Fire damages Ohio Mining steel tipple near College Hill

A Sunday fire of unknown origin gutted the steel tipple at Ohio Mining Co. mine No. 2 on Werbee farm near College Hill. The blasting engine and machinery were damaged. Repairs will take about two weeks while 90 workers face idle time. Fire noticed at 2 15 by Joe Thompson, mine boss Andrew Chute directed bucket brigades and efforts saved much property. Initiation and dances planned for White Rose Temple and Moose Hall events follow.

Ohio Mining Co Werbee College Hill Joe Thompson Andrew Chute Chute

Local stores closed for Jewish holiday. others visit Columbus

On account of the Jewish holiday, stores owned by people of that faith in this city will be closed all day Wednesday. Open Thursday morning as usual. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Faires spend the day in Columbus. Mrs. M. M. LeFavor visits Columbus for a few days. Mrs. Emily Morgan returns from a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Jonas at Petroleum, W V. Mrs. Grace Masters of Athens visited over Sunday with Mrs. Hallie Galbraith. Mrs. Will Chambers recovering from surgery at Grant Hospital and expected to return home this week.

M. M. LeFavor Columbus Emily Morgan John Jonas Petroleum W. V Grace Masters Athens Hallie Galbraith Will Chambers Grant Hospital

Spooners Visit Clinton Relatives After Monday Departure

Mr and Mrs Ralph Spooner traveled to Clinton Indiana to stay with relatives. Daniel Webster showed a strange habit by painting his cattle faces during his time in the area.

Ralph Spooner Clinton, Ind Daniel Webster

Hamilton Jefferson Association Forms In Utica

In United and Utica a mixed group of about 100 Protestants Catholics and Masons gathered to form the Hamilton Jefferson Association. The nonsecret nonsectarian nonpartisan body aims to foster patriotic ideals and a spirit of toleration in economics politics and religion.

United Utica Masonic Order Knights of Columbus Hamilton-Jefferson Association

Sousa Concert Delights Record Audience at Ohio University

John Philip Sousa and his band opened the Ohio University Music Course under Prof Clarence Rob inson to a packed gymnasium crowd. The matinee drew over 1000 students and teachers with encores for Sousa and his ensemble including Stars and Stripes Forever as the standout finale.

John Philip Sousa Ohio University Clarence C. Robinson School of Music Washington, D. C United States Marine Band Sousa Luolfs Maximilien Robesphierre Strauss Marquette University Nora Fauchard Virginia Dixie John Dolan Robert Gooding George Carey Bach Leas

Wills Filed In Probate Court for Father Boden and Housekeeper

The wills of Rev. Father William F. Boden Interector of St. Andrews Church Nelsonville and Frederica Rey, his housekeeper, died Aug, are filed. Boden names Miss Frey as principal heir while leaving $1000 cash and $1900 note from parish members and furnishings to Frey. Nephew James Roden gets $1000 cash. William H. Parks involved in filing.

William F. Boden St. Andrews Catholic Church Nelsonville Frederica Rey Father Boden Miss Frey James Roden William H. Parks Nelsenville

Executors Named in Two Wills Await Probate

Benker is named executor in the will of Poth er Roden, while Father Hod en is named executor to Mies Preys. Neither document has been admitted to probate yet. Under the alternative terms of Mies Preys will, the bulk of Father Toden's estate will go to St. Andrew's church.

Benker Pother Roden Father Hoden Mies Preys Father Toden St. Andrew's Church

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Maisston Schools Wisconsin Bank of Athens Bldg Turkey Stedman The F. C. Stedman Co Packers and Provisioners Millfield Ladies Aid Glouster White Rose Temple Phall Moose Hall Mrs. Earl Faires March King Gibson Prescription Store Messenger Printer Scott Scott & Bowne Moomfield N.J Thackeray Vanity Fair Dainty Dorothy Cornwell & Co Cornwells Athens Jewelers Messenger H Jother Fletcher Crosser & Brickles Chauncey, O Glouster Road Kerr Hardware Co Luckoff
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