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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1923
Page
3
Tonight at the First Methodist Church loyalty groups gather for membership night. The sermon titled A Saviour of Souls will be delivered by an unnamed officiant. Mr Johnson and his bride plan to reside at 528 South Tenth Street.
The October 1923 births were announced by Dr. C R Butt in Nelsonville and York township. Boys were born to Everett and Margaret Craine, Harry and Bessie Dory, Charles and Fannie Speelman, Orren and Martha Een, Charles and Maude Ee, Owen and Margaret Lirr. Girls were born to John and Daisy Kesterson, Floyd and Mildred Hutchins, Charles and Gladys Bayios, Henry and Margie Joyce, William and Ruby Hawkins, George and Ellen MacCombs.
Elsie Evelyn Young daughter of E. E. Young and Elmer Dewey Johnson were united in marriage at the United Brethren parsonage at 10:80 o clock Monday morning with the Rev C J McGee pastor officiating.
Monday night service opened with a song service. Rev. Arpee preached on Take Heed to Your Spirit with tonight's subject Call Thy Husband. He asked how many knew they had a spirit or soul and reminded souls belong to God.
The St Bernard chapter of R A M held its annual officers election at the Masonic temple. Elected were H H Harding high priest M FE Green secretary H H Jackson captain of the guard C BE Washburn treasurer Fred H Ervin royal arch captain Floyd Steenrod grand master 3rd degree Harry McKinney grand master 2nd degree Harry Hickman grand master 1st degree J O Steenrod guard James Sharp treasurer C H Bartlett secretary Installation will occur at the next stated meeting in two weeks.
The next ceremonial will be Thursday December 6. A business meeting is set for Friday November 16 at 7 o'clock at the Masonic club rooms. Several applications for the next class are already in and a big time is planned.
Harry R. Rodda, 66, longtime Nelsonville resident, died Monday noon after suffering a stroke that followed a period of declining health. A respected citizen and family man, he had lived in Nelsonville for 33 years and was remembered for his sterling character.
A devoted member of the Episcopal church and Red Men, a faithful local resident, has died leaving a widow and five children Mrs. N Hill Mrs. Charles McCarty Tom Harry and Clyde. Funeral services will be held at the late residence tomorrow Wednesday at 2 o clock.
Clinton Hick, Mrs. Fanny Shields and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Edison of Columbus were Saturday and Sunday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hick.
Mr and Mrs Leighton Aurdiler of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs Burnelile’s parents Mr and Mrs Will Burnelile.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Murphy and their family of Columbus were over Sunday guests of their parents here.
Mrs Aaron Head of Indianapolis is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs W W Kelly stopping in for a family visit at their home.
Mrs Elizabeth Stratton and her daughter Miss Nelle are spending a few days in Delaware, enjoying local sights and hospitality during their trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Littler and family of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr. J. R. Howe. Mr. Howe returned home with them for a few weeks' stay.
The Pythian Sisters will host a pot luck supper in their hall on Thursday night with business of importance to members on the agenda.
Thursday evening, Nov. 15, the Chamber of Commerce kicks off its next regular meeting. Several important reports and many business items will be discussed. Dr. Welch urges strong attendance as the Eastern Star ladies serve dinner.
The Y M C A Business Girls club has signed with John B Rodgers Producing Co for The Princess Bonnie. Performances are scheduled for January 15 and 16 at a local venue.
Stephen A. Haboush lectured last night at a Christian church to more than 400 attendees. He presented new shots of interest and displayed impressive pictures on the screen.
On Wednesday evening Rev. O G White of Lancaster will replace the regular midweek prayer meeting at the Christian church to deliver the sermon.
Glouster Joseph Richards and Robert Marshall accompany John Moore to Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus where the Ohio Federation of Labor leader and former Ohio Mineworkers president lies in critical condition with hopes for recovery. Moore spoke publicly last at Mansfield during the State Federation of Labor meeting. Mrs. T A R Lewis travels to Roseville due to the death of the three year old child of Pearl Wakely, former Glouster residents.
The nine month old child of Mr. and Mrs. William Owens of Struthers was brought to the city and taken to the home of the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Echstenkamper. Rev Frampton of the Church of Christ conducted funeral services Sunday at 2 pm and the infant was buried in Maplewood Cemetery. Frank Scott left Tuesday for Canton to visit friends and attend the rabbit season opening.
Miss Margaret Barells returned to Gallipolis Monday after visiting relatives here for a few days. Miss Mildred Cunningham stayed with friends in Corning Monday. Mrs Owen Cronin of Jacksonville went to Middleport Monday to visit friends for several days. Mrs Lennie Devoll returned to Zanesville Monday evening ending a visit at Dertick with her mother, Mrs Martha Slay. Miss Bernadine Bryson spent a few days with her parents in this city before returning to the Marys of the Springs school near Columbus on Tuesday.
Herbert Falls of Bishopville dies Monday afternoon after a lingering illness. Son of Mr and Mrs I L Falls he is survived by his widow and a daughter Charlotte Anne. Funeral services will be held at the Falls home Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Bishopville cemetery.
Harriet Up, the renowned pacer trained at Dr. Boss’s stable, was found dead on Benjamin Buck’s farm near Clarks Chapel after missing about a week. The horse fell from a rock cliff into a ravine, breaking its neck, and with no insurance, the loss is heavy for Dr. Boss who relied on the horse for track wins.
The Athens county probate court hears a petition by executor William A. Ruston to determine inheritance tax on the estate of William Ruston who died July 31. The 36844.77 value covers liabilities and funeral costs totaling 7915.46. The will leaves one eighth to each of four sons Alfred Earl James and William A. Ruston and four daughters Florence Ator Sarah J. Klingenberg Edith Martin and Carrie Truman with life estate to widow Caroline Theresa Ruston.
Emory Poston aged about 21 appeared before Magistrate Helwig on a petty larceny charge filed by Carl H. Beasley. Police report tied him to a spree of mill thefts. Poston pleaded guilty, fined $50 plus costs, and jailed until settlement due.
William Spear, 45, a Guysville carpenter, toppled from a scaffold 15 feet onto a concrete floor. He splintered and fractured his left humerus above the elbow in a compound break after trying to break his fall. He was taken to Sheltering Arms hospital and is resting.
Raymond Clifford confessed in Athens county common pleas court to being the father of Annie Shivers infant. He must pay 500 dollars for maintenance with 190 dollars due now and 10 dollars monthly thereafter, and furnish security for 500 dollars and a 500 dollar bond to prevent thrusting the child on the state or county.
The Clinton Castle Knights of Golden Eagle No. 133 Ohio won a suit in Athens County Common Pleas Monday for 435 dollars against Roland B and Lennie Smith Isaac and Lou Hall Steadman and Dave Harris over a deteriorating stair to a lodge room in Groucter The jury of twelve included Daniel Baird and others The lodge had earlier covenanted that the stair and roof be kept in repair.
An early 20th century classified style feature promotes Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites pain, backache, dizziness, and urinary issues among workers and includes a testimonial from Guy Wilson, a painter of 225 West Union Street, Athens, praising the relief after using Doan's.
Miss Virginia Lewis supervising nurse of the Athens county board of health will address the Athens Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon Wednesday at 12. She outlines the 1924 county health program and the board’s plans to keep the county's health organization among Ohio's best. Businessmen are urged to attend.
Residents leasing land near Shiloh have hit a gas well at 10 075 feet depth, producing about 2 000 000 cubic feet of gas daily, according to reports.
London November 18 Premier Stanley Baldwin announced the government will dissolve Parliament on Friday to trigger a general election to select a new legislative body. The move sets the stage for campaigns across the country.
Miss Edna Swart, 19, of The Plains, had an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms hospital Monday night. Her condition was listed as very serious on Tuesday after a Saturday onset. Mrs. Sam Munn, 19, of Sugar Creek, underwent a minor operation at Sheltering Arms Monday and was recovering well Tuesday morning.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Will R. Wood of Indiana, chairman of the Republican congressional committee, issued a call for a caucus of Republican House members on December 1 in the absence of leadership action by the party in the chamber.
Three armed bandits bound the Elm street Dollar Savings & Trust teller at 9 30 this morning escaping with about 2000 dollars and a Vernon Williams gold watch Williams was bound and left in a rear room of the bank The crime occurred in Youngstown Ohio today with Williams alone inside the bank
The United States imported from London last year about $10,000,000 in pictures and other art objects. This reflects strong cross Atlantic trade in cultural goods and indicates London as a major supplier of fine art to the United States.
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