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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1923
Page
6
Bernice Stanley and Bernard Stanley enroll in the Athens high school. Carrie Green visited the high school on Monday.
Rev. John Stemen of Bremen will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday.
The plant known as sweet pea dates to 1699 when it was first cultivated by a priest in Sicily. This early cultivation marks the origin of the flower's long ornamental history in Europe.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold action remedy for colds and pneumonia, claiming it soothes inflamed membranes and attacks the cause of respiratory troubles. It states the creosote product cures various throat and lung diseases and guarantees satisfaction, urging readers to consult their druggist.
A comparison of skin thickness shows the palm sunthickest layer is about 76 times thicker than the eyelid. The finding highlights differences in skin structure and resilience across body regions.
The Greens Run Church of Christ filled with mourners for the funeral of Mrs Morris Cartright lifelong Chauncey resident. Rev G B Courtney led the service with solos by Mrs Pride and performances by the Chauncey trio. Burial followed in Maplewood cemetery under Undertaker Andrews.
Mr and Mrs O B Adkins and children and Mr Broyles of this city were visitors in Logan Monday.
Chauncey high school held Armistice Day exercises led by Prof. Bert Thompson. The program opened with America and The Star Spangled Banner, included a poem America Steadfast, and Rev. G B Courtney spoke on the significance of Armistice Day. Miss Edna Bumgardner visited Nelsonville over the weekend.
Miss Ada McQuaid of Buchtel was the over Sunday guest of Miss Viola Clary of this city.
Rev. C. C. Maple of Elmore Ohio spoke at Chauncey Church of Christ Monday evening and will return Tuesday evening. Song leader Rev. Mooring accompanied the service and will sing a solo tonight. Public is cordially invited to attend.
Mr Belford and Betty Preston of Glouster and Misses Stella and Glenna Carter of this city motored to Columbus Saturday. They were accompanied home by Mr and Mrs J B Carter for a short visit with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs B B Carter and family of this city.
Mr W H Fierbaugh the merchant at Greens Run returned from a pleasant trip to Mobile Alabama.
Rev Maple and song leader Mr Mooring conduct services at the Church of Christ in Millfield on Wednesday and Thursday evenings with all invited to attend.
Mr Charles Bradfield and his daughter Miss Gladys Bradfield travel by motor with Mr George William son to Columbus on Monday to visit Mrs W H Bradfield and Mrs William Dawson, the former's sisters, for the week.
Miss Christine Courtney of Ohio University spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Courtney at their Beaumont residence.
The Cleveland Times and Commercial argues that early North American Indians erred by lacking an immigration bureau. The piece underscores the need for centralized oversight to manage movement and settlement, reflecting historical debates on governance and migration.
Sunday and weekday gatherings show visits across Frost, Reedville, Coolville, Athens, and nearby areas. Families like the Brande berries, Stouts, Swishers, and Runnions hosted or were hosted by relatives, with the Ladies Aid meeting led by Mrs. Maggie Runnion and Rev. Wotring in attendance.
Carpenter Frank Arbaugh of Flat Run visited here Monday. Multiple residents from Flat Run to Athens Dexter Albany Mason City and Pomeroy visited relatives and friends over the week. Delco lights installed by 8. F. Howery and John Rawlings. Protracted meeting at I B church led by Rev. Gheer. Harvey Robinett moved to Wyoming.
An advertisement promises instant relief for indigestion whether acute or chronic and offers money back if not satisfied. It credits Mc Kee Drug Co as the guarantor of the product.
Chester West Virginia reports the Hancock grand jury ignored charges against three merchants as the Klan enforced a blue law lid on confectionery, cigars, groceries, soda fountains and gas stations and will lift it next Sunday.
The Canadian government releases a new issue of $2 bills bearing the likeness of the Prince of Wales. The issue adds to circulating currency and reflects royal portrait usage in Canada.
Sunday visitors and guest exchanges populate this regional social note. Families from Trimble Athens Canaanville Gallipolis Nelsonville and Frost are hosting relatives and friends with dinners calls and overnight stays. Notable names include Mrs Stewart Mrs Laughlin Mrs Chalfant Avery Chalfant and Helen Johnson among others.
Carthage residents report Miss Lena Wilson has returned home from visiting her sister Mrs Harper in Indian apolis. Amos Townsend is much improved after liver trouble and pneumonia. His daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs J A Reasoner of Athens have been with him for ten days. Bruce Robinson and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Abe Burdette. I A Townsend and wife of Athens spent much time there.
Vanderhoof Miss Mabel Ashcraft spent Tuesday night with Mrs Homer Connolly of Coolville. E N Rowan visited Athens. Homer Radebaugh returned to West Virginia with cousin Delbert Murphy. Brady Ashcraft stayed with Roy Runions. Rev Wotring and wife visited J W Davis after farmers institute. Ethel Rowan visited Carrie Oliver. Clarice Chase stayed with Mary Wilcox. W W Blackwood hosted several relatives and friends including Boggs and Davis families. E N Rowan and Davis hosted gatherings at J W Davis. Guy E Davis and John Davis of Little Hocking visited relatives.
The Plains lists pupils who were neither absent nor tardy in the past month. Names include Clifford Ball Minnie Bobo Dorothy Bricker Mary Brindo Florence Bradshaw Marcell Buffington Evelyn Christian Rosanna Christian Grace Gabriel Clarence Hunter Russell Jellison Vera Krivusti Martha Kelsenberg Alex Eneix Otto Lewis Edith McGlone Hubert McDonald Walter McDonald Robert Moore Mary Monda Helen Murray Don Nelson Gladys Novotni John Parfitt Juanita Staley Helen Shunt Clara Stalder Stanley Thompson Gerald Terrell John Ulichney John Edward Ulichney Gladys Culver Esther Scott.
The Music Club reports sales of Red Cross stamps at election booths far surpassing last year, while Mrs. Fannie Shepherd of Indianapolis was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brown and other relatives in town last week.
A car load of sportively inclined attendees went to the Marietta football game on Saturday. Mrs. Metta Glazier’s Sunday school class met at Mrs. Nell Gifford’s home on Friday afternoon with twenty six present for an instructive and enjoyable social time.
New pupils in the fifth grade are Violet, Daisy and Fred Stires. Hel en Shust removed to Glouster. Mrs. Leslie Davis, formerly a teacher here, visited the school on Friday.
The school houses a top reading room with 20 to 25 magazines on the table for daily use in history and English classes.
The basketball squads will travel to Stewart on Friday evening to face the Stewart teams in both girls and boys contests.
The text notes that supplies have been received for grades funded by a board of education provision. Each room was allotted 12.50 dollars for special purposes.
Mr. O. E. Liggett of Athens spoke on Sunday about Sunday school interests in the county. Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Lovell and Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Linscott attended the funeral of Paul Lovell in Marietta Monday.
All Sunday school workers and interested persons are urged to attend a meeting at the M. E. church next Friday evening. The gathering, titled The S. S. Council of Religious Education, will review past work and plan for the coming year.
J. E. and F. H. Gifford were in Lancaster and nearby areas this week on business. Canary birds have become a fashion among town ladies, though they have not decided on names yet, Dickey or Nancy.
A Phillips farm well now appears to vent gas but it is not yet determined if the gas is marketable or not. Local officials await tests to confirm whether the gas constitutes a payable resource.
The Black Diamond has worked about half time since the break and pay on the 10th was around $3500. Officials hope the figure holds as workers with limited economy can still support their families.
Ireland Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Humphrey of Bethel and the former's sister join Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brafford and daughter Inez Marie of Belpre, with Mr. A. E. Rogers family visiting E. L. Rogers. Rev. Schmink voices a Congregational sermon. Hiram Root hosts Sunday dinner for several families including the Roots Ellwin Daugherty and Leland and Laymar O’Neill. A crowd attends the K K K celebration in Coolville Thursday.
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