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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1923

Page

2

Logan hostesses honor King's Daughters at North Walnut home

Mrs Harold Tipton with Miss Nellie Allen Miss Minnie Moore Miss Dorothy Peter man and Miss Emma McLain entertained the King's Daughters Friday afternoon. A large portion attended and joined in the L M Ntary study led by Miss Moore. Miss Velone Ackers sang two numbers with Miss Alten as accompanist. Mrs Artie Wonn was chosen to represent the society at the foreign missionary convention at Groveport. After the business session Mrs Ferguson gave a memorial tribute for Mrs Anna Littlejohn. Guests included Mrs George Wranger Mrs W F Brehm and Mr Stanley Wliekinger. Mrs Brehm joined the society and dinner followed.

Harold Tipton Nellie Allen Minnie Moore Dorothy Peterman Emma McLain North Walnut Street Miss Moore Velone Ackers Miss Alten Artie Wonn Groveport Ferguson Anna Littlejohn Society Stanley Wliekinger George Wranger W. F. Brehm Brehm

Mrs Wurging Returns From Youngstown Visit

Mrs. PC Wurging has come back from a month visiting relatives in Youngstown. She arrived Sunday with her sister Mrs. Ross Davis and her husband, and they were hosted for the day by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Huggins of 48 West Slunter St.

PC. Wurging Youngstown Ross Davis W. B. Huggins West Slunter St

SPECIAL GRAND JURY CALLED ON TWO LIQUOR CASES

A special grand jury was summoned to report Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock to clear up two liquor cases forwarded to the common pleas court. The jurors include J C McTaughtin John Rechenwaldt Mike Reinte Joe Collins Zeath Hammond Mia Mae Woodruff and several Local residents were summoned to serve.

Common Pleas Court J. C. McTaughtin John Rechenwaldt Mike Reinte

Stokes Returns Home After Columbus Operation

Leland Stokes came home Sunday from Columbus after a three week stay for a medical complication. His condition is improving rapidly and he is expected to resume duties at Johnson Bevernage Co. store within two weeks.

Leland Stokes Columbus Stokes Johnson Bevernage Co

Burial for Civil War Soldier William McFadden

The body of Winfield Scott McFadden was brought for burial Saturday after he died Thursday at his Mt. Pleasant home from a paralysis stroke. His brother William McFadden of Black Lick attended the funeral. McFadden, a Civil War soldier, served in Co. B 31st O. V. I.

Winfield Scott McFadden McFadden Mt. Pleasant William McFadden Black Lick Mr. Mefadden Lydia MeFadden Racheal Roush McWadden Co. B. 31St O. V. T

Logan History Highlights From Sheriff’s Clip

The clipping notes Logan’s first mayor Charles James and the first automobile by Henry Lutz in 1890. It records a Keynes and Wellman steam mill fire on August 19, 1886 and a severe January 12, 1997 winter storm. It mentions July 4, 1881 snow in Loran and early groceries by Henderson and Freshwater in S72. Hocking County formed March 1818. The first Logan court house stood on Charles Keynes’ lot.

Shaw Logan Charles James Henry Lutz Keynes and Wellman Loran Henderson and Freshwater Hocking County Fairfield Ross Athens Charles Keynes

Possession charge pleads guilty in Falls Mill case

Charles Vickroy was arrested Sunday by Deputy Brandt and Farbearn after liquor was found on his Falls Mill property. He appeared before Mayor Whoppe Monday, pled guilty to possession, and was fined $150 with costs. part paid and rest secured, Vickroy was released.

Charles Vickroy Brandt Farbearn Falls Mill Whoppe Vickroy

Local race horseman ships runners to Lancaster fair

S. S. Ruble sent part of his stable to Lancaster for the Fairfield county fair which opens Wednesday. Horses Thusty V Nutwood Reed Read Rheads and Barron Russell start Thursday Friday and Saturday. After Lancaster they race at Marion for one week then Cleveland for two weeks in the Lake futria circuit on half mile tracks.

S. S. Ruble Lancaster Fairfield County Fair Ruble Thusty V Nutwood Reed Read Rheads Barron Russell Lancaster Fair Marion Cleveland Lake Futria

Auto Wreck Injures Three In Pikaway County

Tom Webb Hobart Burgess and Collette all of Logan were injured in an auto wreck near Hallsville Sunday evening while returning from Chillicothe. The car left the road on a sharp curve struck a fence and Burgess sustained serious injuries including a severely cut right wrist and possible ligament damage.

Tom Webb Hobart Burgess Collette Logan Hallsville Pikaway Chillicothe Burgess

Injured Rider Escapes With Cuts and Bruises

The rider Webb sustained numerous cuts and bruises after a collision, while the head and several stitches were needed to close the wounds.

Webb

Weekend social notes and travel in Chauncey area

A long list of residents and visitors in Chauncey and nearby towns describes hunting trips in Thailand, visits to Columbus and Lancaster, and family gatherings. Several households announce guests, trips, births, and church revival plans as activity widens across Athens and Logan counties. An upcoming school schedule adjustment for Friday games is also noted.

Plains Girls Triumph Over Albany in Gridiron?

The Plains girls visited Albany last Friday and dominated the contest. They scored seven points to Albany’s one, allowing only one Albany shot after fouls while the Plains’ defense stymied most Albany attempts. The Plains boys fell 8 to 3, with several near misses at the basket as Albany displayed strong school spirit.

Pryeysey Albany The Plains

Education mandates begin in nine month school period

The article notes a nine month school period and compulsory physical education to start in a week or two for junior and senior high schools. It lists four teachers in The Plains with life certificates: Alice Shannon Kila V Shannon Leah Featherstone and C A Matheny.

Plains Alice Shannon Kila V. Shannon Leah Featherstone C.A. Matheny

Radio notes schedule for WJAX Cleveland week of October

The Union Trust station WJAX in Cleveland Ohio lists evening programs for October including Tuesday October 16 at 7 p m standard time and Thursday October 15 at 8 p m eastern time broadcasting from Masonic Hall the first number of the second Cleveland orchestra concert.

Vollowing WJAX The Union Trust Company Cleveland Ohio Cleveland News Masonic Hall Cleveland Orchestra

Sugar lumps convert to diamonds by carbon separation

A statement notes that coal-like sugar chunks could be transformed into diamonds by first isolating carbon from the other substances.

Edison Incentive Keeps Workers Busy Near One Million

An incentive program at Thomas A. Edison plants keeps nearly one person and more employed in a busy production area. The effort aims to sustain output and spur labor activity in the facility.

Thomas A. Edison

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