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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1923
Page
2
A law change moves the coon season opening from November 1 to November 15. Licenses printed before the change still show November 1, so game protectors warn hunters not to hunt until the 15th and to avoid Mr. Coon before then.
Miss Mary Ginnan daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Ginnan of Jacksonville underwent an operation at Grant hospital Columbus Monday to relieve brain pressure caused by a head injury from a fall about a year ago A bone tumor had developed from the injury and violent pains followed prompting the hospital visit accompanied by her father and Dr Von Scheele X ray showed brain pressure trepanning was performed and a hospital letter Tuesday said she was doing well so far
Two public meetings will discuss the old age pension law this week. Chauncey hosts Thursday at 6 39 p m with speakers Ie Hall William Noy G W Savage of Columbus and Robert Marshall of this city, subdistrict president. Glouster gathers Friday at 7 p m with the same panel addressing residents.
Mr and Mrs Joe Beshara are parents of a son born Tuesday. The baby joins the family as their first child and adds a new member to the household with joyful news.
The Friendship Circle will entertain in the social rooms at the Methodist church Thursday evening with an old fashioned spelling bee.
John Clark Sr sells a half interest in his High Street restaurant to Chas Hinton who will be actively involved in management starting Thursday morning.
As I am leaving the farm I will hold a public sale at my farm six miles southeast of Athens on Coolville Ridge. Sale begins at 1 p m with items including a bay horse ten years old weighing 1200, Durham and Jersey cattle, brood sows and pigs, a skunk dog, plow and cultivator, hens, cider vinegar, pie pump kins and more. Terms announced that day. clean up sale regardless of price. Auctioneer Col Ruth.
Chauncey Wallowe en tertained Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bridgewater and several guests at their High street residence with Halloween décor and a late luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. Max Altman, Mr. Solomon Wilson, Miss Lena Wilson, Mrs. J. J. Hoodlet, Mrs. Cecil Bricklers, Miss Lucy Law, Miss Frances Howard, and Misses Flossie and Emma Smart.
Miss Frankie Howard hosted a Halloween masquerade party at her home last Saturday evening. Thirty children attended, with orange and black decorations, pumpkins, and black cats. Luncheon was served in season by Miss Howard assisted by Mrs. Erle Bridgewater.
Unique invitations go to Endeavor party members and friends for a masquerade event Thursday evening at the Church of Christ. The program includes stunts games and a Halloween lunch as part of the festivities.
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Stalder entertained a group of children at their home Tuesday evening with a masque party for their daughter Mary. The hosts and guest of honor enjoyed games and refreshments as the party ended. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl McAfee.
Mr and Mrs J Nelson McCafferty return to their home after a week long visit in Columbus and London O They traveled with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lamberson back to Columbus from Chauncey Then they visited another son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wayne Clelland in London before returning home
A Newark family, Mr and Mrs Frank Welly, and their two children Delbert and Darrel, were guests in the city last weekend enjoying local hospitality and time with friends.
Thomas Lenigar formerly of Channery and brother of Mrs. J J Sweaty of this city is recovering nicely in a sanitorium at Lanenrster.
Mr. T Sweazy, previously on the sick list, is able to be out again and return home.
Mrs Wm Kellingbarger and daughter Mary Margaret, who have been visiting the farmers’ parents Mr and Mrs I L Sweaszy, have returned to their home in Logan.
Local note records Mrs. Lee Schoonover has been on the sick list for the past week.
Mrs. Mat Kilpatrick of Athens visited Chauncey yesterday as a guest of her sister Mrs. W. B. Koons and family.
Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins visited the formers parents Mr and Mrs Milton Brookins in Millfield Tuesday evening.
The Chauncey Ladies and will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Cline again Thursday for an all day session.
Hundreds join a dog parade in Cincinnati with seven year old Howard Harding and his dog Rags winning first prize. The article notes the event as a measure of typical American pairs and mentions legal defense claims about a boy's death being due to his mother's negligence. The rest discusses cautions against cathartics and advocates for colon cleansing via the internal bath and diet adjustments as safer remedies.
Lloyd Harvey administrator of Richard Harvey deceased seeks 16000 for death of 6 year old Richard Harvey struck on Converse street Chauncey. Suit names Jesse and Johan Wilson alleging Ford sedan negligent operation at 30 mph and clear view of the boy for 500 feet.
One man Harvey Douglas of Alexander township and two women Juanita Hayes of York township and Pearl Burdett of Athens secured divorces in the Athens county common pleas court. Douglas’s marriage to Lillie Douglas ended for willful absence and gross neglect. Hayes was granted custody of an infant daughter with James F. Hayes ordered to pay 12.50 monthly until she is 16. Burdett obtained sole custody of two children with Ralph Burdett ordered to pay 230 monthly until further order.
Death notices report Douglas Jordan age 63 died Tuesday at his Alberta home after illness from Brights disease. Funeral and burial Thursday in Alberta. Born Strouds Run, he lived in Athens county 15 years ago before moving to Canada. Widow Ora Woodyard survives with two sons, two daughters, a sister, and a brother in Indiana.
Renis Gibson 19 miner and Goldie Sharp 17 of Timble. Clifford E. Collins 27 taxi driver and Mary L. Young 17 of Athens. Leroy Weaver 22 miner and Elsie Sayapaon 17 of Kimberly. Harold Baldwin 20 farmer and Nellie Bircher 17 of Coolville. William Brown 14 repairman and Elizabeth Groves 17 of Erchtel. Adin L Mellinger 19 Nort Lima and Ethel M. Cooley 17 of Athere.
A note advises adding a small amount of borax to starch to achieve longer lasting stiffness and smoother ironing on fabrics.
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