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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
2
Jeff Adamson of Nelsonville led a American Legion committee that invited Logan post to take part in ceremonies October 28 for a new building. Logan post accepted and planned to hire the Leeson band. Committees were named to arrange the annual meeting the Sunday before Armistice Day.
Mr and Mrs William Poling of Murray City announce the birth of a daughter at Cherrington hospital on Wednesday morning. The Polings own a pharmacy in Murray City and are the son and daughter in law of Mr and Mrs W T Poling of Zanesville avenue.
Births totaled sixty three while deaths reached eighteen in Hocking County for September, with Logan city recording twenty births and six deaths. Three infant deaths under one year contrasted with seven over fifty. Eleven communicable disease cases were reported, eight scarlet fever, two tuberculosis and one pneumonia. Church wedding at Trinity Lutheran follows.
Mr and Mrs Reasoner are highly esteemed by their large circle of acquaintances in this city.
Three young men cutting corn for Andrew Risch established a camp beneath a large rock at the work site. They settled in with Dunks and cooking utensils to enjoy a camping party tied to their job.
Mrs Ward Chase entertained many of her girl friends with a card party at her North Orchard street home on Tuesday evening. Tables were filled with players and high scores were held by Mrs Buell Eby and Miss Ruth.
A Defiance area farmer filed a claim with the local agent of the insurer for a burned barn. He also held a separate policy naming his wife as beneficiary and demanded cancellation, joking that he does not want his wife replaced if anything happens to her.
Miss Marie Bowman of Columbus was the sole guest from outside the area. After the games the hostess served delicious refreshments to attendees.
Mrs William Bort went to a Columbus hospital Monday for treatment of complications with an operation likely if treatment fails. Her husband accompanied her and returned home Monday evening. A good reindeer will pull a sleigh 50 miles a day.
Dr. Robert Ernest Vinson was installed as the seventh president of Western Reserve University in Cleveland with university leaders from around the world in attendance. The ceremony included the dedication of the new medical college costing nearly 2.5 million dollars, a gift from Barnum Mather.
Elyria man Ford Loomis of Elyria has been re appointed district Deputy Grand Exalted Shaler of the Filks by Grand Exalted Ruler John G. Price.
Jerome Watson chief of the state mine division says training will depend on state inspectors and use of Ohio mine rescue trucks and car. The U S mine rescue car in Columbus has been withdrawn for three months.
Coshocton County Prosecutor Joseph B. Shepler files in common pleas court alleging county commissioners paid 1565 dollars to George Lane of Newark contractor building two bridges by force account. He seeks to halt further payments and recover sums already disbursed after a two week probe.
A cafe with seating for 800 was constructed rapidly and opened for business within 22 days at the British Empire Exhibition showcasing swift construction and new dining capacity for visitors.
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