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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1923
Page
2
Mrs W L Slutz returns home from Hannibal after visiting daughter Miss Mary Slutz principal of the high school. Mrs Harley W Gilbert and her daughter Dorothy June of New Marshfield were visitors in the city.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Ralph Wright and son Harry, Mrs H A Shirley, and Mrs G G Gaul with daughters Ina Fay and Helen visited Sappers Plains. Rosie Vicland recovers well after surgery. The PTA met at the high school and the lyceum opened October 22 at the M E church. Alex Almashy recovers slowly after illness. The Canann ville high school literary society will stage a program Thursday afternoon. Several Canany high school members drove to Harrisonville on Saturday. In 1923 seven pupils graduated from Canany high school with six attending Ohio University. Mrs Pleasant Burchfield recovers after illness. A bond issue for the high school will be voted on this month.
Mrs. Thomas Walsh 69 died this morning after a two month illness at 14 East State street. Funeral will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Pauls Church with Catholic cemetery burial. Maiden name Euphemia McGravy born near Athens taught in Logan and Nelsonville schools. She and Thomas Walsh lived at the State street home 46 years. they had one son.
The text notes a mother predeceased by four children and four daughters, with survivors including Mrs. Charles Eddy of Cambridge visiting the family home, Charles Walsh of Athens, and Mrs. P. L. Shannon who lived with the mother.
Friday through Sunday saw visits among families in Albany Harrisonville and nearby towns. A pie supper at Pegtown raised 13.30 for a school library while a local spelling match drew crowd participation and music. Notables included repair work on roads and a cider project by J & Dudgeon.
In Oklahoma City on October 33 the house planned to resume reading the impeachment probe testimony against Governor J. Walton. The voluminous house probing committee testimony remains the basis for impeachment articles.
A letter mailed at Orbiston must go to Athens or Logan or the main line before reaching nearby towns. E W Hays and sons buy two registered Jerseys to add to a pure bred Jersey dairy herd. The Buchtel to Murray road is touched up with limestone but binder shortages loosen the surface. From Nelsonville to Monday Creek scarifier usage continues with a roller to pack and smooth the road.
A small town sale promotes five coats of medicines labeled as family remedies under the banner of Ekin Affections. The listing urges readers not to miss the limited offer and highlights the value of these traditional cures.
World war veterans of Athens county notice the long running dispute between the 37th Ohio and 79th Pennsylvania divisions over credit for capturing Montferrin the German stronghold where the crown prince had headquarters. The general staff supports the 79th division claim and the war department's verdict has been referred to the monument commission. The commission has mailed units asking for memorial recommendations for the upcoming meeting.
Colonel Ralph Cole said the 37th Division prefers a memorial at Clerges rather than Montfaucon. The commission aims to act soon after confirming the attitude of the Ohio unit. No official unit claimed capturing Montfaucon, though maps of the Meuse Argonne offensive credit the 79th division with the town.
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters announce their annual masquerade party Thursday at 7 PM in the K of P hall with a fine for unmasked attendees. Members are departing for Cincinnati to attend the Grand Chapter of Ohio meeting of the Order of Eastern Star. Attendees include Emma Battin and H L Atkinson of Athens Chapter and Etta Burgess Bartlett C H Bartlett of Nelsonville.
Mr. J. M. Cooley of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday with his father, Mr. H. A. Cooley, on West State street. The Deb orah class holds its regular monthly meeting and Halloween Party in the church social rooms Tuesday evening. all church women are invited.
Mrs. E. D. Cooley and her son Junior came home Sunday evening after a brief visit in Zanesville where they were guests of her brother, Mr. N. G.
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