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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1924
Page
2
Mrs Louie West visited the Zine Courtneys on route to California. Many friends and relatives from Athens Nelsonville Union and Marshfield gathered for meals and Sunday visits. Col L W Brooks marked his 90th birthday sharing tales of abstinence and long service. Korn Karnival plans and a wedding party from West Virginia added local bustle.
Mr and Mrs F M King of Athens visited relatives Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Harley Pierce and children of Frost. Miss Mable Sargent spent Sunday with Miss Alvira Collier. Mrs V Dixon and children visited Gerald Bein g Sunday. Elmer Goldsberry and family from Athens were guests of D Goldsberry. Charlie Howard and daughter Dorothea Mae of Middleport visited Clyde Colburn and family. Walter Smith visited Charge Sapp. Jean Sloane spent a week with Mr and Mrs Vinton Meeks. Edna Whitstone and Judge Merriton of Pomeroy visited Wayne Neet. Elza Sapp returned to Athens after farm days here. Ed O'Brien hosted Sunday guests Emerson Burson and Emett Peoples.
Mrs Elizabeth Blankey of Snowville spends winter with daughter Mrs Vesta Robinson. Mrs Stanley in poor health. Miss Pauline Tewksbury suffers facial abscess. Several families from Albany Harrisonville and Athens visit or host Sunday gatherings. Baptismal services attended in Athens. Dudgeon Seipel baptized.
Vanderhoof and Lake families from Parkersburg hosted visits with John Lake and relatives. Pritchard from Clarboure WV returned home after time with son Porter. The Crise infant Glen Eaton was buried in Vanderhoof cemetery. Other local family moves include Boggs to Shade farm and Bowers to W O Stout farm.
Local residents shared visits and hospitality across Coolville and nearby towns. Names include Miss Della Ashcraft Mrs Mabel Ashcraft Mrs Kiny Gordon Walter Koebler Doroth y Gilbert and Rev Purdy with church and Sunday School activities noted along with several family visits and a first sermon for the Reedsville charge.
Harrisonville held a well attended pie supper and program led by teacher Carl Reeves with Rev. Roush of Rutland delivering an address. Spires sisters from Rutland performed music and readings before the pie feast. Also noted, the funeral of Mrs. John Forrest was held at the Presbyterian church and Mrs. Ann Cook, about 75, died Saturday.
Preparations are under way for the Karnival and Athletic tournament on October 18 with liberal prizes in contests and agricultural exhibits. Will C. Merritt is sending premium lists while twelve high school basketball teams are scheduled. Captain Emrick, government flyer instructor, will drop programs from his ship Superior over Ath ens Pomeroy and Meigs county and land at Had White field at 10 o'clock while offering rides to view the county.
Equipped for taking high altitude photographs the event will feature an electrical company displaying the latest radio equipment. Weather permitting thousands plan to visit Harrisonville for a day of demonstrations and scenery viewing.
Sunday visitors included Misses Mary and Julia Layne of Ironton and Mr. Elmer Drake with Mrs. Cora McKibben. Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Larch and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowry called on Homer Lowry while Mr. F. I. Guienther of Marietta visited.
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to improve skin tone and vitality. It claims the tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel without harsh after effects, easing constipation and boosting overall well being. Sold in 15c and 30c sizes with millions sold annually.
The report states a gas well on the Lowry farm was worked during the week end. Mrs Emma Jones of Tick Ridge visited her son Delbert Jones in New Marshfield. Mr and Mrs Frank Shaulis also visited New Marshfield on a day last week. Mr and Mrs Pearl Shaulis helped at an auction for William Bell in Mineral. A note recalls many timber houses standing in London from before the Great Fire of 1666.
The Buckeye emphasizes conservative funds management on first mortgage lien notes with its own appraisers. It funds about half of loan values, with board approval and in-house title work. Serving 64,000 investors nationwide, it offers 5 percent interest from certificate date. Resources stated at $27,200,000.00.
The Logan Company outlines depleted old fields in West Virginia and Ohio and argues for developing a new eastern Ohio field to secure gas supply. It warns that current wells cannot meet cold weather demand and calls for consumer support despite higher costs.
The proposed natural gas charge is set by necessary expenses shown in a budget and supported by a full inventory and appraisal of The Logan Company's properties. The process follows recent U S Supreme Court decisions and is part of a series on natural gas conditions affecting consumers and providers.
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