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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1923
Page
12
The Weeen's District Meeting at Gallipe Prestyter church details park improvements funded by donations. Over $5.00 invested, with a crimming pool and more features planned as Middeport's sole recreation place seeks citizen support and suggestions for better facilities.
Widespread plans outline Knights of Pythias at Fides Lodge No.1 to erect posts and fencing at Pythian Park. Director W. Kee is coordinating, with new trees and ornamental plantings promised as the park takes shape for Middie Port children.
A freight service from Columbus will transport the household goods of Mr. and Mrs. W. Boyd to that city this week. They plan to drive themselves, and Mrs. J. B. Bradford will accompany them and stay with the Boyds until her departure.
In Middleport a pilgrimage to Fieriéa occurs as winter arrives. Rev. F. E. Waelchi of Cincinnati preaches at the New Church on Pearl Street. Next Sunday is Young People’s Day at the Baptist church with a singing choir. The Presbyterian church hosts a masked Hallowe’en party in its assembly room. Baptist sermons issue topics Sunday morning Try the Other Side and evening Prepare to Meet God. Harp performer Lewis A. Gibbs to play at the Baptist church evening service.
The Athens Pomeroy road section from Rock Springs to near the county line will open to traffic next Monday after completion. The Minersville road is set to open Friday of next week.
E Harrison of Gallipolis Unit states open rabbit season from November 11 to January 1 with a daily bag limit, and open pheasant season November 15 to 23 with three cock birds per day. Mink and muskrat season runs November 15 to March 1 with strict penalties for disturbing fur den homes. Fines range 169 to 594 dollars. Fur prices bring thousands to Metes courty each fall and winter, prompting proper trapping, skinning and fur handling to avoid losses from poor quality furs.
Miss Cady Whaley urges a local chapter meeting at Mrs Dana Daniels home in Middleport tomorrow at 2 PM. The group plans to finalize plans to join Nab by Lee Ames Chapter in Athens for a November 9 and 10 reception and musical for state officers. A pilgrimage to Hockingport will dedicate a granite boulder and marker marking the Revolutionary Fortification Gower by the Ohio Daughters to preserve this historic site.
Ad Sarson also known as Spiller was loading coal when a passing auto struck his team causing a wagon wheel to pass over his chest. He was moved to his home at Spiller for care and is reported on the road to recovery. Mr and Mrs Francis Hood arrived visiting Meadowbrook West Virginia.
This week’s Kiwanis gathering included Magnolia Temonle of Pythian Sisters serving lunch. A. D. Russell won field glasses presented by President Plantz to the holder of the lucky number. R. A. Miller offered two prizes, $25 and $15 in merchandise, with R. D. Young and Frank Gross announcing them. A Parkersburg delegation plans to visit by November é, weather permitting, traveling via Coolville and Chester. The club tightens attendance rules. four absences in a row without valid excuse will drop a member.
The Mountaineer reports James C. Fugate aged 24 and Esther Meinhart aged 21 both of Ripley obtained a license and wed last Monday at the home of Reverend T. H. Rymer who performed the ceremony.
Mrs W W Merrick of Columbus visits relatives. Mrs A P Russell hosts. Dr C E W Downie family to move to Portsmouth where Downie begins dentistry. Mr and Mrs Aten Shain occupy Lincoln Hill property. Shains welcomed a newborn daughter Tuesday.
Fragmented kitchen notes discuss smooth puddings and creamy custards. It mentions methods for achieving silky texture and questions substitutions for milk and eggs.
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