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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1924

Page

3

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Hopstertr and District Meeting Plans

Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Hopstertr of Bessemer were planned for Wednesday afternoon at her late residence. A district convention is set for October 29 30 at the First M E church with committees appointed and a treasury report noted. Mrs Ed win Morrell joined the society. Additional notes mention visitors from Eastern Ohio and funeral services in Murray at 1 PM Thursday with burial at Greenlawn.

Louisa Hopstertr Bessemer

Local boy and adult woman taken for hospital surgeries

Durward North was taken to St Anthony's hospital in Columbus Monday with appendicitis and had an operation on arrival. Relatives report he is doing nicely. Loren North and Delbert Davis accompanied him in Stout's ambulance. Mrs Sam Radin was driven to Grant hospital Tuesday for an operation.

Durward North Loren North St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus The Pr. WeeNen Delbert Davis Stout’s Ambulance Sam Radin Grant Hospital

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters plan a Wednesday evening gathering with Mrs. Harry Hall. Mrs. C. H. Bartlett travels with her sister Mrs. H. J. Nolte of Lancaster to Beverly for the wedding of their sister Miss Isabelle McCann.

The Pythian Sisters Harry Hall C. H. Bartlett H. J. Nolte Lancaster Beverly Isabelle McCann

El Karnak Grotto to Host Dance at Country Club Friday

El Karnak Grotto announces a Friday evening dance at the country club on October 10 with music by Hod Williams' orchestra. Grotto members invite guests to attend as the final dance of the season, followed by a big Hallowe'en party date to be announced within four days.

El-Karnak Grotto Hod Williams’ Orchestra Grotto eSeas Vna

Hy on club holds first fall meeting with reports

The Hy on club gathered Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Kelley as hostess. New president offered greetings and officials reported. Five dollars was approved for the Legion shower by the Woman's Auxiliary. Dr. Austin Dean of Baltimore visited the Welch home. Local residents hosted guests from Columbus and Mount Carmel hospital.

Hyon Club Harry Kelley Astess Woman's Auxiliary Dr. Austin Dean Baltimore C. E. Welch

City hill improvement debated as officials push 24 foot width

G Dew the contractor told council Monday evening that local officials stopped work noting the road must be built twenty four feet wide. Plans and specifications called for eighteen feet but were approved after street committee review citing cost and property values. Council members urged proceeding with the original plan.

G. Dew L. City Hill Council

Church notices invite Latter Day Saints on Jackson Street

Elder T. H. Spears will lead services at the church of the Latter Day Saints on Jackson street on Monday Thursday and Saturday nights. Members of this faith are requested to attend. Mr. and Mrs. George Heilman and their daughter Dorothy of Huntington West Virginia were Sunday and Monday guests of Mrs. Violet Woodard.

T. H. Spears Church of the Latter Day Saints Jackson Street George Heilman Dorothy Huntington, W. Va Violet Woodard

Columbus Guests Highlight Local Social News

Miss Muriel McManigal of Columbus visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hickman. Miss Tessie Ervin a Grant Hospital nurse returned to Columbus after a two month home vacation. Misses Katie Johnson Nettie Keeton Ruth Wallace and Freda Foss attended a teachers meeting in Logan as visitors. Mr and Mrs Walter Laff and children of Columbus were Sunday guests of relatives here.

Muriel McManigal Columbus R. H. Hickman Tessie Ervin Grant Hospital Katie Johnson Nettie Keeton Ruth Wallace Freda Foss Logan Walter Laff Children of

Missionary Society Meeting Led by Local Hostesses

Mrs. John Murphy Mrs. Thomas Spencer and Mrs. J D Ledlie hosted the Foreign Missionary society of the MKE church at Murphy's Fayette street home. Mrs A L Barker served as devotional leader with Mrs Retta assisting.

John Murphy Thomas Spencer J. D. Ledlie Foreign Missionary Society M. KE Fayette Street A. L. Barker Retta

Hospitality at Hill home hosts two Saturday gatherings

Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. E F Bell entertained with a 1 o clock luncheon for forty guests and a bridge dinner evening at 131 Fayette street. The pink and white color theme continued with roses and carnations throughout. High scores went to Mrs. J J Eberle and Mrs. Harry Kelley. low to Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Frank Tedrow. Out of town guests included several named ladies from Athens and New Lexington.

Hill Fayette Street John Hill E. F. Bell J. J. Eberle Harry Kelley We Rice Frank Tedrow RB. M. Covert John Swanson M. M. Kerr F. S&s. Grones W. E. Peters John Finsterwald A. 8. Bethel John Kilpatrick Athens John Weiland FE. L. Page New Lexington

Death notices for Fred Johnston and Leslie Johnston

Joe Johnston mourns the deaths of his brother Fred and his son Leslie after a malaria fever attack at their home near Kansas Oklahoma. Mr Johnston lived here most of his life before moving to Oklahoma recently. Local friends react to the shock. Mrs Levi McDowell and Mrs Corwin Andrews are spending a few days in Columbus.

Joe Johnston Fred Leslie Kansas Oklahoma Mr. Johnston Levi McDowell Corwin Andrews Columbus

Daughters of America to Hold Degree Work Friday Evening

The Daughters of America will conduct degree work at their regular meeting on Friday night October 10. Members are asked to attend prepared for work and a pot luck supper will follow the ceremony.

Daughters of America

Nelsonville schools receive library books and new manual training equipment

One thousand books arrive from the Ohio State library to broaden pupil reading. New manual training equipment is installed as classes begin regular work. The senior class lecture course will feature the Golden Gate company on October 22 in the new high school auditorium, with five performances. Season tickets go on sale soon as public response remains strong. The high school football team hosts Wellston on October 11, promising a top contest. East End PTA meets Friday afternoon October 10.

Ohio State Library Nelsonville Golden Gate Company Wellston

M. N. W. Club Meeting At Gilbert Home

The M. N. W. club met at the Gilbert home on Kontner street Monday evening with Mrs. Robert Hardy as hostess.

M. N. W. Club Gilbert Kontner = street Robert Hardy

Evans and Hill Attend State Sunday School Convention

Rev. and Mrs. John Lloyd Evans and Mrs. N. Hill travel to Zanesville for the state Sunday School convention.

John Lloyd Evans N. Hill Zanesville

Doanville Teachers Host A Friday Evening Lunch Meeting

Edith Keplar Clara Cox Gladys Bowers Dorothy Covert along with the Doanville school staff served lunch at a Friday teachers’ meeting. The event included teachers from York township Happy Hollow and Buchtel village with Superintendent McVay his assistants and Professor Mardis as guests.

Edith Keplar Clara Cox Gladys Bowers Dorothy Covert Eeachers Doanville York Township Happy Hollow Buchtel Village McVay Mardis

City council adopts secret service liquor enforcement ordinance

Mayor Lax report shows September receipts of 569.95 from licenses and fines. Ordinance No 635 creates a secret service department to handle liquor cases and allows expenditures from the fund previously overlooked.

Lax

Ohio University Opens Sousa Band Course in Athens

Misses Verna Hand Florence Lax Freda Smith Pauline Donley Sigrid Love Fern Parry and Helen Largent attended the first number of the Ohio University's music course Sousa's band at Athens Monday evening.

Verna Hand Florence Lax Freda Smith Pauline Donley Sigrid Love Fern Parry Helen Largent Ohio University Sousa Athens

City adopts ordinances fixing weigh scales and street bonds

Ordinance 636 fixes weighing fees at ten cents per load with advance payment and set times for scale use. Ordinance 637 authorizes bonds of 3338 dollars for Chambers Street improvements while 638 assesses 2684 dollars on abutting property. Extensions toward brick plants involve 290.10 bond. Assessment delayed pending extension agreement and alley sanitation complaint on Walnut Street referred to streets and alleys committee.

Chambers Street Factory Street Walnut Street Harper Hollow

Woman's Missionary Tea Aids Golden Jubilee Fund

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church held its annual tea in the social room on Tuesday evening. After a devotional, a musical program featured piano solos My Miss Mary Anderson and Elizabeth Shepard, a violin solo by Lydia Johnson with Sigrid Love, and a vocal by Mrs Howearth with Love. The treasurer noted 105 paid members for the quarter ended September 30, and fifty-one members, eight guests, and three new members joined tea service. The society fully paid its pledge to the Golden Jubilee fund.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Mary Anderson Elizabeth Shepard Lydia Johnson Sigrid Love Howearth Miss Love

Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits in Athens Area

Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pickering and son and Mrs. Marie Mourne and son from Athens at Everett Carbaugh home. Florence Sauters visited Jerseyville relatives. Athens couples Blake Tubbs and Woodyards hosted weekend guests. Gillespieville and Vin ton residents joined Sargents and Cain family for Sunday gatherings. Ernest Helwig and Raymond Woodyard spent time with local kin.

Charles Pickering Marie Mourne Athens Everett Carbaugh Florence Sauters Jerseyville Blake Tubbs Jas. Cain Vinton Ohio Herbert Carbaugh Loyal Robinette Glouster Ernest Helwig Chas. Carsey Frank White Peach Ridge Raymond Woodyard Atens

Mrs Maggie Davis Dies In Columbus Hospital

Mrs Maggie Davis aged 34 wife of Abbott Davis of near Hamley Run died in White Cross hospital Columbus on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 PM at New Marshfield M E church with burial in New Marshfield cemetery. She leaves a husband two daughters one son and her parents.

Maggie Davis Abbott Davis Hamley Run White Cross Hospital Columbus New Marshfield M. FE New Marshfield Cemetery

Death in Murray City Claims 77 Year Old George Taylor

George Taylor, age 77, died in Murray City on Tuesday. The obituary notes his long residence in the city and his family connections.

Murray City George Taylor

Daubert Fighting For Life In Cincinnati Reds Captain Near Death

Reds captain and veteran first baseman Jake Daubert remains between life and death in Cincinnati after a recent operation for gas bladder trouble. Doctors express little hope for his survival as his condition is monitored closely.

Cincinnati Oct Ke Daubert The Reds Daubert

Amesville Social News Notes From Local Families

Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Clyde Mansfield and son of Athens and James Jones of Columbus. The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Sedwick was celebrated at Utley with 6 children and 11 grandchildren present. High school basketball games against Stewart ended with girls 11 to 9 and boys 22 to 18 in favor of visitors. Numerous local residents hosted relatives and friends from Glouster Amesville and Athens. A church evangelistic meeting at Green's Run drew large attendance.

James Jones Columbus Jones Athens Rank Kille Bartlett Ed Gifford Clyde Norris Glouster John Smith T. H. Keirns W. R. Goddard J. E. Quinn J. B. Berry Barnesville Anna Holmes Iowa Mr. Berry Holmes Quinn John Sedwick Utley Blanch Totman Lucile Fern Lois Glen Sedwick Ray P. ©. Anderson Danville Otto Sedwick Dorothy Smith Amesville Stewart Henry Willike Maurine Cornell P. H. Willike W. Tf. Fierbaugh Green's Run V. Paskaviteh Murray City Clarence Winn Jess Withem T. J. Thomas Church of Christ FE. D. Mureh

Community Notes From Grafton Area and Nearby Towns

Lottridge DeMoss of Grafton visited daughter Nora Watkins from Friday to Monday. Ralph Allen and family plus J H Allen and Eleanor attended Parkersburg business. George Dean of Coolville visited H R Watkins and Rev Fowler spoke at the Christian Church and will start evangelistic meetings Monday Oct 13.

John DeMoss Grafton W. Va Nora Watkins Ralph Allen Bathy Eleanor Parkersburg George Dean Coolville H. R. Watkins Fowler Christian Church

Local Residents Scout Visits Across Towns

Taylor Ridge and Miss Emma Skrosky of Redtown visited here recently. Krajeska of Corning visited his daughter Mrs. Charles Wahl Friday. Glouster guests included Mrs. James Golding and son Henry and Mrs. Walter Davis. Several others stopped by Milstead areas, including the Bulstrons, Olbers, and Willike family, with multiple weekend visits noted among Jacksonville and Haydenville connections.

Emma Skrosky Redtown A. M. Krajeska Corning Charles Wahl James Golding Henry Glouster William Coey Guy McVey Theodore Heffken Fred Olbers Irene Golding Walter Davis V. Paskavitch Millfield Chauncey Car Loina Fl- Ma Jacksonville Clarence Winn John Davis John Hooper George Johnson Thomas Kidwell Akron P. H. Willike Elton Roulstron Near Trimble Pat Bulstron F. Collins Mary Kness Chillicothe Frank Strubble Mildred Haydenville

Sunday. Then. Murch s prets ta be present

Fragmentary OCR text notes a Sunday event with a plan or preparation mentioned for someone named Murch or similar, but readable details are limited and unclear. The line hints at a future presence or occurrence but lacks concrete actions, dates, or full names.

Miss Jessie Wells named city nurse at Marietta

Hockingport resident Miss Jessie Wells former president of Hockingport and nurse at Marietta hospital has been appointed city nurse to fill the vacancy caused by Miss Anna Hill’s resignation. Wells assumes duties Monday. A masquerade party at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simmons home drew a large crowd with neighbors from Ohiovellege and friends from Tore in attendance. More such gatherings are planned. Reverend Dye and Aarietta led services at the Methodist church. Reverend K. J. Murdy of Marietta College preached at the Baptist church in Tore. Civil War veteran A. B. Balderson attended the Marietta soldiers reunion. Rex Anderson and wife, with family, traveled to Athens for a visit, bringing home a new car. News of the marriage of Harvey Humphrey and Mrs. Mackline of Athens arrived with a belting party. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Humphrey visited Athens. Parker family hosted guests including Miss Jessie Wells and Miss Benedict.

Jessie Wells Hockingport Nures Maricetta Hospital T. BR. Anderson Roy John Griffin H. P. Dutton Wis Siere Harvey Humphrey MacKline Athens Eld Fk. A. Dalton Clarence Milford Ohio Lew Humphrey BE. K. Parker Jessie Gladys Parker Ben Creet Parkersburg J. Burch Arthur Welly Mount Gilead C. Cowdery Benedict Marietta Harry Curtis Newbury

Death and gatherings mark weekend in Coolville area

Obscure notices recount the death of J. W. Grimes of Columbus from organic heart disease. The Revered Grimes, former pastor on the Coolville charge, was remembered for gospel work. Residents and visitors, including Adams of Parkersburg and Adams and Lata dos of Joppa, Ohio, share weekend visits and family movements across Coolville and nearby towns.

Lou Snyder Tred Snyder Jennie Mickle Ida Latados Joppa Ohio Fen Condy Coolville Fter J. W. Grimes Columbus Lis J. F. Geimes

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Nelsonville News R. W. Tomlinson H. C. Hall Mary Antosh Eastern EF. J. Kessinger M. E Murray Greenlawn England Hyperion Club Mrs Leighton Aumiller Will Burnell Ralph Howe Mt. Carmel Hospital Sam Meiman Alva Brown Ittle Son John Mooney Margaret Andrews Missionary Society East End Parent-Teachers' Association Fuiday Mor W. Club Council Proceedings Chase Jake Daubert W. J. Carpenter Clyde Mansfield Litle Son Fred Obers Irere Golding Leone Lemaine of Athers Leo Lemaine James Meilelian Sone George Judson William Palton Reedtown Fred Heffken Leona Lemoine Ed Wellings Car Welling Ed Marshall Hermon Kempton Roland Mutpas Joe Gaskalla John Gaskalla Trimble Fl Cartwright William Lugsom Felfrieda Hildabrand Perry Pat Bulstron Deloss Robert Hanning Wiley Mingus George Golding Trene Golding Ines Wilike Bernice Matthews Marie Bulstron Tilie Winn Audra Chatfant Harvey Alfred Willike Jay Matthews Defforest Shilling John McClechan Elmer Chester Will Raymond Davis Blaine Chalfant Fred Kempton Emmett Olbers William Coev Lottridge T. Davis S. TR. McCall Lewis McCall Rev Black Ben Barnhart Bode Starkey Charles Day Mabel Capple L T. Runnion Dana Burns Ohio Fuel Co Ross Michael Kinnen Taylor Ridge JE Jooison Army and Navy Stores of the Ayesse Agona James Cruze Pacorcron Paramount A Majestic MR. Gunn Archie Bald A. Twitten Mise Edith Humphrey Lew Hamph Julian Adams Parkershoro J. FE. Adams T. Ro Atelersen Ravenswood Bennett Hazel Conley Beulah Simmons Nelson Tatton Litle Hocking Melvin Tee Emmet Kidder William Grim Kate Nelson Billy Creston C. W. Haydlen Pred Medley Joe Keever Darkersburg Lew Willing Famely Stiers Stiers Farm Messenger Isaac Wilson Crosser & Brickles Chauncey, O Glousteer Road Madras Columbus St
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