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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1923

Page

12

Pomeroy and Middleport Seek New Canning Factory Manager

Theodore Jacobs will manage a new canning factory in Fiorida while splitting summers in Ohio and winters in Florida. Rev. B. D. Evans has moved to lead a church in Columbus after trading pulpits in Simpson M. E. church in Pomeroy. Dorothy Riebel Bookman, 78, died in Columbus. funeral plans set in Chester. Several local residents, including Rev. George Schuster and Dr. G C S Shumaker, are noted for recent travels and duties.

Theodore Jacobs Fiorida Ohio Florida B. D. Evans Simpson M. F Pomeroy Columbus Hias Dorothy Riebel Bookman Dauder TR. C. Williams Gilrt St Williams J. W. McCullough Pome-roy J. C .Rose Long Bottom Dana F Buchtel Charles J Chester Elmer East Liverpool Alva Bookman J. Kohn George Schuster St. Paul M. O. Morrison Athens A. O. Bostic

Pastor's Mother in Law III Hears Urgent Telegram

Mrs. I. O. Weed traveled to Columbus after a telegram said her mother was critically ill in a hospital there.

I. O. Weed Columbus

Romantic wedding links Gallipolis couple to Fort Gower event

In Gallipolis Saturday a Sutton township couple, Clifford Holter and Jena Osborn, wed with families present. The event precedes plans by the TD A R organization for dedication at Fort Gower in Athens county on November 9 and 10 with state and national officers attending and a reception in Athens before a group trip to Hockingport to view the fort.

Holter-Osborn Gallipolis Sutton Township Clifford Holter Morning Star Stanley Holter Jena Osborn George Osborne Tieleine Dr. Huge Dana Daniels TD. A. R Hockingport

Surprise Eastern Star honors Bedford squire on birthday

A Sunday celebration under Eastern Star direction at Squire Thomas H. Gold’s country home in Bedford township honored the squire’s birth anniversary with two to three hundred relatives and friends from Pomeroy Mason Rutland Athens and beyond. Robert Watson left for Kentucky to visit his sister and brother after 14 years apart.

Eastern Star Chapter Squire Thomas H. Gold Bedford Township Squire Pomeroy Mason Rutland Athens Robert Watson Tudsow, Ky Josephine Ward Frank

Newark Parent Teacher Association Meeting Attendance

A report notes attendance by local representatives at a state meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association held yesterday in Newark.

Gloria Terday Newark The Parent-Teacher Association

Meigs County Farm Bureau Campaign Starts October 26

Meigs county will launch a campaign to extend Farm Bureau membership with county residents only. Three years of local effort have shown farmers the needs of the organization as solicitors begin in two to three townships on Saturday October 20 and continue until all areas are covered under G G Smith Salem township leading the drive. I M Glasgow of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will attend Friday October 19 to aid the kickoff.

Meigs County Farm Bureau G. G. Smith Salem Township I .M. Glasgow Organization Department of the Ohio Farm Bureau l Federation

Local Marriage Licenses for Four Applicants

Tim Spence aged 77 from Racine and Charlotte Lovett aged 65 from Portland join D Clarence Myers 24 of Reedsville and Daisy Hendricks 21 of Milport in applying for marriage licenses.

Timothy J. Spence Racine Charlotte S Lovett Portland Clarence I. Myers Reedsville Daisy Hendricks Middleport

Conductor Andy Will Threatened by Freight Train Crash

Conductor Andy G Will was injured but survived a narrow escape on the Wellston Parkersburg freight run at Belpre when a block signal failed to stop the train. Air applied to avert derailment threw Will against the engine, leaving a large bruise on his head and a shoulder injury.

A. G. Will Andy G. Will Parkersburg Belpre Will

W. C. T. U Meeting and Visiting Guests Reported

Coolville group of the W. C. T. U met Wednesday at Mrs. Cora McBride s home. Dr. Harper and his son Ernest of Convoy visited friends here Saturday and Sunday.

W. A. Kibby Edward Warner South Webster David Lloyd Margaret and Vaughn Sam Jewell C. C. Moorhead and Sons Tee and Junior Athens C. H. Merrill The Cora McBride

Rotary Club Luncheon Focuses on Education Program

The Athens Rotary met Tuesday at Hotel Berry for a noon luncheon devoted to an educational program. Dr. Daniel McGurk chaired the meeting and members spent half an hour in Rotary education. Plans for a Red Cross campaign this fall with the Athens Kiwanis club were discussed.

Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Daniel McGurk Rotary Red Cross Athens Kiwanis Club

Coolidge Signs No Further Help for Hughes Plan

The Coolidge administration will make no further advances to allied powers to secure approval of the Hughes plan for a conference of economic experts to determine Germany's ability to pay reparations. Announcement came from the White House.

Washington Coolidge Hughes Germany White House

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