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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1923
Page
10
Otterbein college freshman girls now must follow the same campus regulations as freshman boys. They wear green hat bands and must show deference to the older upperclass women.
Logan prosecuting attorney Phil Henderson issued a call for all Dollings stockholders in the county to meet at the courthouse Saturday at 9 30 for organizing A delegate will be elected to attend a Columbus meeting where steps will safeguard stockholders interests A county tally shows 50 stockholders in the Dollings enterprises.
Mrs. Jennie Keplar wife of Grover Keplar died at her Green Township home at 5 PM Tuesday from complications. She was 32 or 33. Funeral arrangements set for Friday 10 30 AM at Smith's Chapel with interment in the adjacent cemetery by Harden Undertaking Co.
At the prosecutor's office Henderson announced on Wednesday morning that Charles Blosser would receive a second trial. The decision follows a meeting held to review the case details and legal options.
After seven hours the jury could not reach a verdict on illegal liquor manufacture and the case was dismissed by Judge Pettit. Blosser, free on bond since August, was released to return home in New Straitsville.
The marriage of Mrs Anna Hillery and Mr Ralph Watson in Los Angeles on November 8 was learned by relatives in Logan on Wednesday. Both formerly lived in Logan and Mrs Watson was formerly Miss Anna Westenhaver. Watson previously worked in Logan as a Chartiers Oil Company representative. City council met Tuesday evening to discuss several matters, chiefly the settlement of a dispute or issue not completed in the excerpt.
Council members report Hartman heirs will pay 1500 for canal land and committee to adjust other parcels for council approval. Warner avenue to gain a new street light. An ordinance setting city employee pay passes. Cherry avenue name change to Spring street not yet acted on. Blanche Cunningham seeks divorce from James Cunningham for gross neglect after 15 years of marriage.
Sportsmen in Hocking county watch season open while about 1200 licenses have been issued this year. Bunnies are plentiful in some areas, sparse in others, and many hunting parties form as dawn approaches the opening. The Hocking Valley Products Company moves its offices to Logan to be near its Greendale plant, with I C Fisk in charge.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a remedy for eczema blotches and other skin diseases. It promises instant relief from itching and rapid healing with Zemo liquid, soap, and ointment options priced at 35c to 50c.
Word from Columbus reports E. A. Petty was admitted for a serious operation. Former Logan resident Petty moved to Columbus ten years ago. He is a member of Hocking Valley Lodge No. 262 I. O. O. F. His son W. E. Petty lives on Church Street in this city.
Mrs Effie Devoll entertained the M E C club at her home Friday evening with embroidery and social chat. Eleven members and three visitors attended including Mrs William Powell Nelsonville Miss Mary Evans Millfield and Mrs Minnie Reynolds Logan. Mae and Mary Jane Wein were Columbus visitors over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Acker and son New Lexington visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs George W Drake and Mrs P L Wollett traveled to Lancaster Monday. Mrs R Lewis shopped in Columbus Saturday. Mr and Mrs C E Wollett welcomed a newborn son born November 10.
Hamden and McArthur area residents host guests from Ohio towns including Dayton Derwent and Black Fork. Families such as Anderson Gerty Ward Jolly Webb and Ray are noted with visits dinners meetings and pension examinations. The Presbyterian Foreign Missionary society met and local clubs held gatherings on Ohmer avenue South Main street and Puritan Pike.
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