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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
3
The trophy cup awarded to the Oisonville high school for winning the Athens county Music Memory contest has been received by the school authorities.
The Nelsonville WCTU gathered Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock at Washington street home of Mrs W L Hudson with Mrs Kate Herrold presiding. Thirty four paid up members reported. Mrs C L Johnson gave a fine talk and refreshments were served after business.
The Wet End parent teacher association plans its largest fall festival yet at the West building this Friday afternoon and evening. Exhibits and a playlette will headline, with annual tradition increasingly popular. Home made candy popcorn candwiches and coffee will be sold.
A Rebekah lodge called meeting set for 6 pm at I O O F to arrange Levering's funeral scheduled for 2 pm tomorrow. Mrs. O W Shaw Opal Kellett and two children left for Besmer Alabama after a two month visit with Mr and Mrs B E LeFever. Mr B E LeFever accompanied them to Columbus. Rev and Mrs George F E Tifft and Mrs Walter Whitlatch attended Circleville pumpkin show today.
Merkle Triplett was found guilty of possessing liquor in Mayor McCune's court yesterday. He was fined $300 plus costs.
Night patrolman found three pints of corn whiskey. Owner may claim the property by visiting the mayor's office and proving ownership. Dr. C. G. Dew Bruce Wells Mrs. T. E. Wells Miss Leona Wells and Orlard McLaughlin were Columbus business visitors Wednesday.
Rev. John Gardner and Rev. James Manns will conduct services at the A. M. E. church Sunday. The Baptist church prize contest between ladies and gentlemen ended with the ladies winning $17.10 to the men’s $16.45 and a total day collection of $77.31. Miss Marguerite Dexter and Miss ary Chapman spent the weekend in Lancaster with Miss Julia Turner and attended Y M C A dances. Numerous residents attended the Lancaster fair last week.
Mrs Maud Fanchion Robinson born Floodwood May 22 1891 died Oct 11 1923 at age 32. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Jowers.
Obituary notes the death of a long time resident aged years four months and 16 days. She married Charles D. Robinson in 1909 and had five children. Survived by her husband, five children, a father and brother, with Daisy as the deceased sister. The tribute speaks of her devotion as wife and mother and memorial lines praise her memory, ending with prayers for divine rest.
Mr Charles D Robinson and family express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindnesses and sympathies shown during the illness and death of their beloved wife and mother Maud Fanchjon Robinson.
All officers and members of the Elks Lodge No 543 are asked to gather at the lodge room Friday morning October 19 at 9 a m to attend the funeral of P W Wickham. A ball will depart at 9 30 please bring your cars signed Joseph Ball exalted Ruler and L R Kelch Secretary
Bennett’s Creameries will play the Logan Betas at Logan on Sunday October 21. All Bennetts are to attend practice Friday night at 6 o’clock. The Betas are expected to provide a tough test for Bennetts.
George Augustus Shaw born January 31 1840 in Mt Vernon Ohio died October 14 1923 aged 83 years 8 months and 14 days. He leaves wife Margaret V Shaw two sons Rev R Shaw and L Shaw a daughter Mrs W C Faires and two deceased daughters Della Coover and Mabel Shaw. He served in the 92nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Chicamauga Missionary Ridge and Shermans march to the sea. His long caregiving wife and daughter aided him in illness. He joined Free Will Baptist as a young man and expressed willingness to depart in his last illness.
Athens county bar members met in common pleas court to schedule forty eight cases over six weeks. Listings include divorces, alimony, bastardy, appeals for money, injunctive actions, and criminal matters such as rape and illegal manufacture of intoxicants. Dates span October 19 to November 28 with numerous parties and firms named.
A mournful verse laments a fallen soldier as Taps echoes for the wearied fighter. The flag robed in silken folds stands vigil above the bier while angels keep watch.
District court records show a money dispute involving Chute and Butter Company against Charties Palms with others. The matter includes a December 3 filing by John Jewers Co. and related parties and a separate injunction action against L. H. Bavehman et al.
Thad H. Brown secretary of state orders election boards to supply pamphlets on Taft Albaugh referendums and the old ox pension law to electors in all counties of Ohio. Interested electors who have not received the pamphlet by mail may obtain copies from their local boards of elections.
A letter to Police Chief Parker from Pittsburgh requests locating Leroy Davis to answer for his missing daughter’s death claim. The writer says Davis is believed at his home in Pittsburgh with a daughter dying, last heard of in Athens. Contact Chief Parker with any information immediately.
Elyria Ohio October 18 veterans formed VFW post 1079 with Otto Mischka as commander C A Baker as adjutant and George H Allen as quartermaster. The post will be named for the mother who made the greatest sacrifice in the World War.
Akron, Ohio was the chief rival as the national council voted to hold the 1924 Congregational church convention in Washington, D C. The report notes cities and a vivid weather description with a gray sunset signaling rain.
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