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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1923

Page

3

Veterans bureau visit to Nelsonville Friday morning

Hewitt of the U S Veterans bureau will be in Nelsonville Friday morning October 12 for ex service men seeking information see Mr De mayor's office at MEX ritt in the morning Also Mr C E Thompson and sister Miss Clara will leave tomorrow for Columbus to make their future home and later return to Nelsonville at 1594 Greenway avenue.

C. E. Thompson Clara Columbus Nelsonville Greenway Avenue

Infant Lattimer Dies at Three Months

John Lattimer aged three months, child of Mr and Mrs Ralph Lattimer, died yesterday. Funeral services and burial are set for this afternoon at 4 o clock.

John Lattimer Ralph Lattimer

Sunday school home coming draws near 550 attendees

The Christian Sunday school had a splendid home coming on Sunday with attendance near 550 and a very creditable offering for the Jesse Brown Pounds fund. C. M. Rodefer of Bellaire, a prominent business man and layman of the Disciples of Christ gave an inspiring address to the joint assembly. The school begins its fall campaign in full force. Mrs John L. Robinson returns from ten days in Columbus where her brother in law underwent a serious operation.

Christian Sunday School Jesse Brown C. M. Rodefer Bellaire Disciples of Christ John L. Robinson Columbus

Yellow Dogs Strike Nelsonville In Weekend Visit

Yellow Dogs arrived in Nelsonville last Saturday causing several local residents to be bitten or greeted in the rush from their Columbus kennels. A big kennel of Yellow Dogs is planned for Nelsonville with a visiting group listed as Douglas Wilkins Bricker Stackhouse Brown Ey man Williams Gochenbach Paul Haubrick Wittermeir.

Ki-yi Nelsonville Pothey Columbus Douglas Wilkins Bricker Stackhouse Brown Eyman Williams Gochenbach Paul Haubrick Wittermeir

Obituary of Herbert Marcellus Rutledge

Herbert Marcellus Rutledge, born Chauncey Sept 21 1867, died at 56. Thome s and Martha Rutledge were his parents. He married Pearl Swartz July 17 1897 and had seven children, four died in infancy. Survived by wife, two daughters Edna and Mrs Hutchins, son George, one grandchild, two sisters and one brother. He joined the Methodist church at 18 and was highly regarded as an honest, energetic husband and father.

Herbert Marcellus Thomes Martha Rutledge Chauncey Pearl Swartz Chill Vloyd Hutchins Elm Tock Farm Edna George Lewis Anderson Guthrie Center Charles Fitzer Luhrig Lewtellus Newland Ind Methodist Church Jesus Altough

Washburns Spend Sunday in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Washburn and family spent Sunday in Columbus, visiting relatives and attending local events.

Miss Jennie Little Guest Of Cincinnati Sister

Miss Jennie Little of Cincinnati is the guest of her sister Mrs. D A Ferree.

Jennie Little Cincinnati D. A. Ferree

Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Lancaster Head to Newark Meeting

Mrs A T Bishop and Mrs Henry Lancaster depart tomorrow for Newark to attend the state meeting of the P E T Association. They will represent West and Central School 8.

A. T. Bishop Henry Lancaster Newark PE. T. Association West Central School

Circle of Ruth Holds Regular Meeting at Presbyterian Parlor

The Circle of Ruth met Monday evening in the Presbyterian church parlor. After routine business two papers on Alaska by Mrs. E. B. Acomb and India by Gene Hobenadel were enjoyed. Mrs. E. B. Acomb presented the first chapter of the mission study book The Dematerial. A pot luck dinner followed.

Ruth Presbyterian Church Alaska E. B. Acomb India Gene Hobenadel FE. B. Acomb

Grand Jury Recalled in Athens County Court

The Athens County Common Pleas Court orders the grand jury to reassemble Thursday morning at 9 o clock to review indictments returned last week that were found defective. Judge Worstell issued the order on the prosecutor's motion.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Worstell

Wrecked street closed for paving repairs by city crew

Lancaster street between West State and Carpenter streets is closed by the city service department for paving repairs. Bricks will be relaid after damage from summer truck activity during the high school excavation. Service Director Williams aims to reopen soon with detours via High and Carpenter streets.

Lancaster Street West State Carpenter Streets City Service Department Williams High

Community notes from McArthur area and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Walter Lee and son Earl of McArthur with Ilbert ri and son Leslie of Creola were guests of John Faulkner family. George Aleshire moved to Lore City. Will Turvey family visited John Turvey. John Verigan returned from Gypsy WV to the area. Mrs Levi Smith of The Plains visited Carman Jones family. Emma Pierce and Mont Anderson of Goose Run dined with John Faulkner family. Homer Anderson and Ellen Jones were business visitors in Nelsonville. George Morrison and Mary joined Barstows and Ed Howard family for a motor trip to Trinway and Coshocton. visited Coshocton county fair, then to Newark. Reverend Courtney preached midweek service. George Morrison opened a restaurant in the company store office space. Finley Hurd had vacated the store. John Smart family motored to New Plymouth.

George Aleshire Lore City Guernsey County Will Turvey Novella Buchtel John Turvey John Verigan Gypsy W. Va Levi Smith the Plains Carman Jones Emma _ Pierce Mont Anderson Goose Run John Faulkner Homer Anderson Ellen Jones Nelsonville George Morrison Mary John Barstow Ed Howard Ivan Glen Ebon Trinway Coshocton Charles Barstow Clara Moody Fream Morrison Newark Courtney Squire Finley Hurd John Smart New Plymouth

Sunday Visits Highlight Faulkner and Quinn Socials

The report notes Mr. and Mrs John Faulkner spent Sunday together and Mr. and Mrs Pat Quinn visited relatives in Straitsville on Sunday.

John Faulkner Pat Quinn Straitsville

Athens Shocking Scene In Court Street Restaurant

Spectators in a Court street restaurant watched a dramatic stunt by a brunette disguising as a woman. The act involved eating pie with gloves on and borrowing a cigarette from her escort. The ruse concealed Henry Shepard, fraternity prep at Ohio University, as part of his fall ordeal.

Court Street Joe Chick) Sayies Ohio University Waris France Pittsburg Henry Shepard

Truthful Moments in Anger

A reflective brief notes that bursts of anger reveal core truth in everyday life and relationships, suggesting honesty can surface in heated moments and lead to clearer understanding.

Election Notice for Three-Mill Levy in Lee Township

Pursuant to a September 22 1923 board resolution an election will decide whether to raise the levy by three mills for three years. Voting hours are 5 50 a m to 5 30 p m on November 6 1923 at usual rural district polling places. By order of the Lee township rural school district board of education 10-2-30tw.

Board of Education of Lee Township Lee Township Rural School

Hiram I Baker Farm to Be Sold at Public Auction

Public auction set for Friday, November 2, 1923 at 1 PM for the Hiram I Baker farm in Athens Township, Athens County Ohio. The 1496 acre property includes home and 88.74 acres in Sub-Division 3 with one main dwelling, tenant house, barns, granary, outbuildings, orchard, on a dirt road 114 miles from Pike, watered, appraised at 65 dollars per acre, cash on day of sale. Administrators W H Brown and Baker with will annexed. Auctioneer Matt Throckmorton.

Hiram I. Baker Athens Township Athens County Ohio Pike Baker H. L. Baker Matt Throckmorton

Athens Ohio Repeals Court Street to Main Street Ordinance

Ordinance No 366 repeals Ordinance No 364 passed August 24 1923 which renamed Court Street to Main Street in Athens Ohio. The measure, approved October 1 1925 by Mayor Gill and council president pro tem Blackwood, takes effect at the earliest legal time.

Court Street Main Street City of Athens State of Ohio W. S. Blackwood

Notice of Road Improvement Hearing Athens County

Public road Carthage Gap on Guysville-Coolville Road in Athens County Ohio is to be improved by grading bridges culverts and water bound macadam. Surveys plans cross sections estimates and specifications are on file for inspection. A hearing about objections and compensation for lands will be held October 11 1923 at nine o'clock A M in the Athens County Court House.

Carthage Gap Guysville-Coolville Carthage Township Athens County Ohio Guys- Ville-Coolville S. Co. Hi Court House Athens

Foreclosure Petition Against Sylvia Buchanan in Athens County

Bertha S. Stickney as administratrix of William F. Hildear estate files in Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio Case No. 12760 a mortgage foreclosure against Sylvia Buchanan for real estate in Troy Township Hockingport including lot 1136 and adjacent parcels. The debt totals 2300 with interest on portions from August 14 1920. Buchanan must answer by November 1923 or default judgment may be entered.

Sylvia Buchanan Parkersburg West Virginia Bertha S. Stickney William F. Hildear Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Hockingport Troy Township John Barrow G. T. Ruth Asa Rose Eelae

Two More Drivers Brought Before Court

Two more drivers appeared before Magistrate Helwig on Tuesday as part of County Officer Barrows Sunday raid in Nelsonville. Both drivers faced charges for carrying a passenger in the front seat in violation of Ohio law. Stanley Bobo pleaded not guilty. his trial is set for Friday, October 12. Albert Orn’s arraignment was postponed to Tuesday evening.

Helwig Barrows Nelsonville Red Star Line Ohio Stanley Bobo Albert Orn

Chinese Government Reforests Big Areas

Washington dispatch notes China shifts to extensive reforestation. Shansi Province begins a forestry bureau with six branches and rapid tree planting on government land. Private landowners also plant widely, with annual planting surpassing 100 million trees. Shansi aims to reforest about 30.9 million acres.

Washington America Department of Commerce Bureau of Forestry

Fire in Brooklyn kills father and three children

A Brooklyn two family house fire killed a father and his three young children early today. Firemen, who smelled kerosene, opened an incendiary origin investigation as investigators probe the blaze.

New York Brooklyn

Copper Boilers Scarce After Police Confiscations

Martins Ferry Ohio reports copper wash boilers becoming scarce as prohibition raids continue. Police say operators of stills switch to cheaper boilers to avoid loss and that requests for confiscated copper boilers are hard to fulfill.

Martins Ferry Ohio

Boiling Patch of Ocean Seen Off Nukulaifoa Island

A boiling patch of sea two feet high accompanied by 90 to 100 foot steam columns rose off Nukulaifoa following an earlier earthquake. The phenomenon appeared near a pale green patch of water and was reported from Nukulaifoa in Suva Fiji area.

Suva Nukulaifoa Nukulofoa

Birthday dinner surprise in Carthage Township

Mrs. Charles Reynolds and her mother Mrs. Mollie Thomason were surprised Sunday when friends delivered overflowing dinner baskets. Attendees included the Bean and Townsend families, the Rodehaver and Hawk families, Gertrude Johnson, Blanche Walker, Raleigh Robinsons, Cutter Burtons guests Cole of Trimble, and many others.

Charles Reynolds Mollie Thomason Perial Bean Gladys Raymond Wanda Whit Bean Ralph Orvel Gertrude Johnson George Rodehaver Amos ‘Townsend John Hawk Nova Helen Lucile Floyd Harold Abe Burdette Clynton Russell Roscoe Billie Chapman Bruce Robinson Ira Bessie Mortal Dalton Paul Raleigh Robinson Charles Baby Blanche Walker Cutter Burton Mrs. Cole Trimble

Athens Families Enjoy Sunday Visit and Health Update

Mr and Mrs John Gaston and multiple families from Athens drove to Long Bottom Sunday to visit Gainer Sherman Parker who has been ill for weeks and is improving. Lena Wilson visits her sister in Indianapolis. J A Reasoner and Frie Reasoner spend Sunday evening with Amos and Mrs Townsend.

John Gaston Blaine Chapman Lennan Townsend Beulah Athens Long Bottomm Gainer Sherman Parker Lena Wilson Fd Harper Indianapolis J. A. Reasoner Frie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville News L. E. Cash STATE Circle OF Ruth Grand Jury Orbiston Walter Lee Earl McArthur Ilbert Ri Leslie Creola The Nelsonville Home & Savings Association H. Harris Co. M. Gill Board OF County Commissioners Robert P. Tompkins Sayman Gro A. Hale P. E. Pugh Norbury O. Ro No. F Limmerman Cash Store Albany, Ohio Sly Athens Radio Athens, Ohio Radio and Electric Appliances Bolivia Drefsles Chauncey, Ohio Kelly Tires Kelly Athens County Buick Co J. L. Maxwell President St
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