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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1923
Page
3
Nelsonville residents grow cautious in spending as Fosster Jackson reports September treasury wing certificates sales at the Nelsonville post office reached 2825. Mrs. Lattimore’s illness coincides with a family tragedy as Mrs. Bailey cared for the ill infant before its death, prompting community sympathy.
Chauncey John Latti died Monday at the Nelsonville home of his uncle and aunt Lawrence and Delia Lattimore. The infant’s parents Mrs. M. Adams and Mrs. Lattimore and two children planned a visit at Mill Street, where a brief service was held before burial at Greenawn Cemetery. Mrs. Lattimore and two children later planned to visit relatives in Mill Street when illness struck the Adams family with typhoid.
A public sale will auction a 56 acre farm in Starr Township Hocking County six miles from Nelsonville. The property includes a good house barn other buildings feed stock and farm tools. All items will sell to the highest bidder on the stated date.
Mr and Mrs John Hook Sr honored by friends with a surprise anniversary gathering at their Oakdale Ohio residence. A bountiful picnic dinner followed gifts from attendees including Moody and Hook families from Glouster Hollister Chauncey Hamby Run and Chauncey.
At Chauncey ball park Friday afternoon a football game will pit Chauncey seventh graders against Millfield seventh and eighth graders. Chauncey lineup includes Bert Vargo Hugh McHarg George Lovesy Robert Blackford Bennie Ferrell James Phillips John Franz Otto Graham Thomas Petts John Green and John Collins.
Friday evening at the Chauncey schools high building a pie and box social will benefit the three upper grades. Cake ice cream and coffee will be sold. All girls attending are asked to bring either pies or boxes.
The Chauncey W C T U will hold a regular meeting Friday evening at Mrs. L L Sweazy's Main street home. Pythian Sister Lodge also meets weekly on Mondays at K of P Hall and all degree team members are asked to attend next Monday.
Two men arrested over the weekend in a scheme to steal more than a dozen overcoats from the armory where a dance was held. Glen Williams 21 pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and Wade Dewey remained jailed for further inquiry.
Wayne Wingett's grandmother Mrs. Whetstone of Letart Falls visited relatives here. Mrs. Alta Gilkey and others called on Edna Smith and her son Carl. A pre social at Jerseyville raised about $70 with many attendees from this place.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Williams of Floodwood visited relatives here over the weekend. Leo Williams and family of Floodwood were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Milan Williams. Dr C I Orr and family and Wayne Wingett and family called on Lyda Golds on Gold Ridge Sunday. Herbert Williams Harland Story and Walter Smith were Sunday visitors.
Glouster Thomas L. Nealy of New Haven will address Glouster Aerie FP OKE on Friday October 12 about the order since 1898 and the old age pension movement. Judge A Ts Duncan will speak to Jacksonville Eagles next Monday on similar topics. Mrs Carrie Smith death prompts thanks to mourners.
Early morning blast at 4 o clock leveled the residence of Charles Pearce village marshal of Smithfield County. Pearce his wife and child were injured with Mrs Pearce possibly having a broken back. Firefighters contained flames as neighbors aided in rescue. Authorities suspect an enemy of Pearce connected to liquor prosecution.
Citizens Bank of Albion in Erie County was closed by state bank examiners after a $77,000 shortage was found. Ralph J. Griswold, cashier, is in custody on a complaint by State Bank Examiner Beckman alleging responsibility for the shortage.
The Department of Agriculture withdrew approval for the Columbus to Carroll stretch in Fairfield County, cancelling the four mile improvement plan with concrete or brick base. Secretary Wallace had approved the measure earlier and earmarked funds. Another Ohio project, a seven mile Marietta Athens gravel road, remains approved with federal aid of 25000 dollars toward a total cost of 155000 dollars.
Fred and Effie Winsterwald were awarded 1325 by a jury in Athens county probate court after appealing the county commissioners’ grant of 830 for 3.34 acres taken for a Morrison hill road project along the Athens Jerseyville route. The verdict also included 875 in damages for the land improvement impact, with 12 jurors signing.
A freight wreck on the Hocking Valley railroad between Lancaster and Logan delayed the morning passenger train due in Athens at 9 45 and arriving in town Wednesday afternoon about three to four hours late. Early reports said no injuries. News from the north was delayed in the Messenger office.
The United States plans a draft treaty of amity and commerce with Germany sent to Berlin. Negotiations will occur in Washington soon, mirroring treaties with Spain Austria Finland and Balkan states to ease trade. The process awaits the return of German ambassador Dr Otto Wiedfeldt.
Hoyt Sloan colored elder son of Frank Sloan formerly of Athens now in Columbus died Tuesday at 5 am of typhoid fever at his home. Body to be brought to Athens for burial. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm First Baptist Church with interment at West Union Street Cemetery. Survived by father and stepmother, one brother Frank Jr of Columbus, and eight sisters led by Mrs Bertha Smith of Pennsylvania.
A Saturday evening social at the Mc Dougall church will raise funds for church benefits. Proceeds go entirely to church improvements and programs.
The Klan program opens at 1 30 pm Thursday at the Athens fair grounds with public games under A Hartley. At 2 30 pm Rev Dr Daniel McGirk delivers an address on American Institutions. Evening events include a parade at 7 15, a national lecturer, a naturalization ceremony at 9 30, and fireworks at 10 90, with Klan headquarters on site.
In Stowe township near Pittsburgh, all Negro residents described as newcomers fled their homes this forenoon after an urgent ultimatum issued by a vigilance committee of about 500. The order prompted a mass exodus from the locality, leaving streets largely deserted.
Chief Neo Duff reported all the Negroes ordered to leave had departed by 7:36 o clock tonight. The text notes a severe expulsion and frames it as the town enforcing removal under threat of force.
Milwaukee reader testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after illness and childbirth. She notes renewed energy and urges others to use the tonic, praising its long standing reputation and urging trust in the product.
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