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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1924

Page

5

Society notes recount travels and visits across states

Mrs. Alex Nelson and family tour Vermont New York Bear Mountain and Champlain region visiting relatives Dr and Mrs Merwin and others host guests and plan events. Phi Delta Theta auxiliary meets at West Mulberry street and a Presbyterian church reception honors Mrs C H Swaim. Marriage announced Bernice Hewitt and John Reymond Stone wed in McArthur.

Nelson Vermont Don T. Nelson New York Florence Hallenbeck Bear Mountain New York City Andrew Nelson Sharpsville Mackinac Island Beta Theta Pi Ohio University Sandusky Phi Delta Theta West Mulberry Street Bernice G. Hewitt McArthur John ‘Reymond Stone Orland John Hancock High School

Fire destroys boiler and engine houses at Mid- Hocking mine

The Mid- Hocking Coal Co. mine near Burr Oak burned early Sunday, destroying the boiler and engine houses and causing an estimated 75000 dollars in losses. The mine had not operated since March and the cause of the fire is unknown. About 150 men had worked there when active. Several local residents and families are named with hospital visits and other city news included in the report.

Mid- Hocking Coal Co Burr Oak Peape Gar Biddison New Lexington Coel Harry Colley

Afternoon Gathering Draws Wide Local Attendance

In the afternoon games were played and a general good time was had. The day was ideal for such an occasion with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Johnson Sr and family, Chauncey families, Greens Run residents, Glouster and Athens locals, Hibbardsville and Stewart detatchments, and Millfield and Stafford neighbors.

D. T. Johnson Dpd. E. Johnson, Jr Chauncey Fred Leake Greens Run Theodore Heffkin Dora’ Heffkin Fred Heffkin Taylor Ridge G. E. McVay W. D. Cocy Glouster F. E. McVay Malissa McVay Stafford Irene Roberts Harry Leake Hibbardsville Henry Heffkin Herbert Mingus

Four Couples Receive Athens County Wedlock Licenses

Licenses to wed issued by the Athens county bureau list four couples. Dana E. Van Nest, 36, fireman, Athens, to Edith B. Parker, 27, nurse, Athens, with Rev. Ahlbrant officiating. Claude Eugene Hall, 24, salesman, Columbus, to Grace Jeanette Lewis, 16, Nelsonville, and Clifford E. Wilson, 24, miner, Pos ton, to Audrey C. Bennett, 17, Amesville, with Magistrate Helwig. Rome Barnhart, 24, farmer, Pink erington, O., to Hazel McGill, 17, Stewart, with Magistrate Hedges.

Athens County Dana E. van Nest Edith B. Parker Athens Ahlbrant Claude Eugene Hall Columbus Grace Jeanette Lewis Nelsonville Clifford E. Wilson Miner Poston Audrey C. Bennett Amesville Helwig Rome Barnhart Farmer Pinkerington Hazel McGill Stewart Hedges

Hurley Plan To Be Studied By Debt Commission

The French debt settlement plan of Edward N Hurley, a member of the world war foreign debt commission, will be examined in detail at the commission's next formal meeting, according to Treasury Department sources.

Washington Edward N. Hurley World War Foreign Debt Commission Treasury Department

Mutilated body of 15 year old found near Lake Carnegie

The mutilated body of Elizabeth Johnson a 15 year old girl who had been missing since August 12 was found on the grounds of St Joseph's College near Lake Carnegie in Kingston New Jersey authorities reported today the discovery ends a week long search by police and family members and raises questions about who could have harmed the student and why the investigation continues.

Lucile Frank Carey Hunterdon Murray Grant Hospital Columbus Kingston N. J Elizabeth Johnson St. Joseph's College Lake Carnegie

Toledo Police Seek Woman Bandit After Shenandoah Road Robbery

A pretty woman bandit and a male companion were being sought by Toledo police after a hold up on Shenandoah Road last night. Victims W. B. Piercy and W. S. Stultz were robbed of money and valuables.

Toledo W. B. Piercy W. S. Stultz Shenandoah Road

Coal miner killed by train near Glencoe

Martin Jakovich aged 55 a coal miner who recently moved from Senecaville to Glencoe was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Glencoe early today and died.

Martins Ferry Martin Jakovich Glencoe Senecaville Baltimore & Ohio

Miner dies after drinking canned heat in Bellaire

John H Hodgsons aged 35 a miner was found dead from drinking canned heat in Bellaire Ohio and another man is seriously ill from the same cause. Coroner C C Hardesty was informed. St Georges Hall in Liverpool described as the finest example of Greek architecture in England was designed by a 23 year old architect.

Bellaire John H. Hodgsons C. C. Hardesty St. George's Hall Liverpool England

Road jobs in this county included in Friday's sales

Bids were received Friday by the State Highway Department at Columbus for several Ohio road projects. Two proposals on the Athens Marietta road via Amesville had C A Daker and Co. Marietta as low bidder. Bids ranged across Athens Washington Hocking and Meigs counties with multiple firms named as winners. Announcement of successful bidders has not yet been made.

State Highway Department Columbus Athens Hocking Washington and Meigs Athens-Marietta Amesville C. A. Daker & Co Marietta Athens County Washington County Baker Athens-McConnelsville Hocking County Logan-McArthur Road L. S. Gary B. F. Bolin & Co Meigs County Pomeroy-McArthur Road J. Reibel Pomeroy State Department

Tomato wine debut in Helwig court arrest case

George Williams Giouster appeared before Magistrate Helwig on a charge of possessing liquor described as tomato wine. He pleaded not guilty and a trial date will be set after chemical analysis. Williams faced a second offense intoxication charge with a prior $800 fine unpaid. Police raid by Constable Davies and Perry followed a Sunday search at Williams home.

George Williams Giouster Helwig Williams Thomas Davies Perry Hetwig

Rome Township teachers to meet at Stewart High School

The first Athens County teachers meeting of the year will be at 4 20 Friday afternoon at Stewart High School. About fifty teachers and twenty five board members from Rome Troy Canaan Carthage townships and Coolville village will attend. Miss Gould Peyton assists and will demo reading methods and record keeping while Stewart students serve supper.

Athens County Stewart High School H. %. McVay Stewart Rome Troy Canaan Carthage Coolville Village Coiild M. Peyton Gladys Skinner

Red Cross to Send Itinerant Nurse to Public Schools

Directors of the rear Red Cross chapter voted to contract with the American Red Cross to send a nurse for four months beginning January. The nurse will work through public schools and the local chapter will pay salary and expenses.

Defiance Red Cross American Red Cross

Coolidge Meets Schurman Over China Situation

President Coolidge discussed the Chinese situation with Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, the American minister to China, who is in the United States on leave.

China Washington Coolidge Jacob Gould Schurman

Trial set as grand jury to hear Estelle Manders case

In Toms River a grand jury will review the case of Estelle Manders charged with burning. The newborn baby was found alive in woods near Forked River and Manders is hospitalized as the search for the alleged crime continues. Relatives say a man named Raugene Saunders testified to seeing his wife dig a pit in the woods to bury the child, with torn dress and leaves used as cover.

Mather Love

Field Day Planned at Carpenter Farm for Farm Men

The annual Field Day for district farm men will run at Carpenter Experiment Farm next Thursday. N F Mills county agent will analyse and discuss farm work over the past year and expect a large turnout. Sheep orchard work and the corn crop will be featured experiments with a southeastern Ohio corn crop noted as among the best.

Carpenter Experiment Farm N. F. Mills Mills Ohio Athens County

Chinese cabinet resigns en masse in official despatch

Washington dated September 15 reports Foreign Minister Wellington Koo and all Chinese cabinet members have resigned according to an official despatch to the State Department.

Washington Wellington Koo State Department

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