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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1924
Page
4
Nelsonville reports rapid progress on the Glenford Dugan post American Legion building with interior finish by carpenters heating plant installation by plumbers and brick mantels rising. Grass lawn around the terraced site grew quickly after seed and burlap covering, producing a smooth velvety lawn by Monday.
A prayer meeting will be held at the Presbyterian church at 7 30 this evening. Rev Evans will speak on The Table Before Enemies from the 23rd Psalm. The public is cordially invited.
Mr and Mrs Robert Staller announce the marriage of their daughter Lucile to Mr G Jen Franklin Oliver. The ceremony will take place at the Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday October 11.
President Robinson announces Fred Carpenter, 8S. S. Steenrod, and Lloyd Evans will form the October entertainment committee. With cooler days ahead and vacation season over, club activity rises as attendance at last night’s session was unusually good. Guests of members included C. D. Shafer of Athens, Frank Cooley of New York, Jack Needham of Columbus, and William Evans of this city. Mrs. G. T. Putman of Athens returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. J. M. Hyde.
The FParent Teachers association of the West building will hold its annual fall festival Friday October 3. The program will include an exhibit of pupil work.
Mrs Mary Ridenour aged 65 from Pomeroy arrived Saturday to visit her nephew Sam Frank and to ride a steam train and a street car for the first time in her life.
Miss Mary Parry left for Phoenix Arizona after a two month visit with her parents. Elton Smith of Columbus arrived to spend vacation at Ed Love's home and will be joined by his wife and daughter later in the week. Mr and Mrs Sam Longley attended the Longley reunion at Lowell on Sunday.
The Glenford Dugan Post elects and installs new officers for the first year in the new building. J. D. Adamson becomes Commander with Gilbert Boehm as Vice Commander and Leonard Cooley as Adjutant. Fred Johnson is Treasurer Rev Lloyd Evans Chaplain. Committees report progress for the October 23 dedication event.
Coach Stultz leads Scarlet and Gray through hard practice as they prepare for the Bremen high clash this Saturday after beating Murray City last week. Booster ticket sales boost the season passes covering all local games this fall and winter. local social notes follow with travel and guest updates.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold its Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Lon Fischer's home. A good attendance is desired.
John W. Ruscoe and Albert Barr attend the Grand Lodge sessions in Springfield as delegates from the car order. Mrs. J. S. Murphey stays several days in Columbus. Mrs. George Barrows visits relatives and friends in Pittsburgh and Warren, Pennsylvania.
The Rainbow class of the Christain church met at the home of Vivian Dawler on High street Monday evening with assisting hostesses. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. Stanley Mechem Vice President Fern Parry Secretary Francis Bennett Treasurer Marzella Webb Flower committee Stgrid Love Social committee Mrs. William Lancaster June Donley Charleen Garner Mrs. Earl Walters Lookout committee Mrs. Ed Johnson Helen Verity Lucille Verity Mrs. Bernice Johnson Ways and means committee Freda Smith Helen Verity Mrs. Glen Allen Ellen Alvis Teacher Mrs. S. S. Lane. Games and refreshments were enjoyed for thirty five attendees.
Rev. F G Strickland of Columbus will speak Friday at 7 p m near the Court House in Logan on Logan and the Christian Ideal. Known for discussions of current events, Strickland will address the gathering in an open air setting.
George W. Tucker of Gore sues Fred Sharpneck and William Laugher to cancel and surrender a lease on a 19.71 acre tract in Falls Gore township. The petition states Sharpneck obtained the lease over ten years ago and seeks return of the property with the cancellation endorsement as the lease yielded no oil profits and expired June 24, 1921.
Several candidates will witness degree work at the Eastern Star Thursday covening the first meeting since summer began. Mrs. C. W. Leheide and Mrs. W. E. Petty head a committee to arrange refreshments as officers seek strong attendance.
Joe Mellin substitute on the L. H. 8 S. football squad carries a sling for a fractured wrist from Monday evenings practice. Scrimmage had not begun and punting drill was underway when the injury occurred, ending his participation for the time being.
A fragment notes a football substitute described as very promising, suggesting weekly relevance for this season.
David B. Sharp sues Samuel Ruble H H Essex Nyman Zweifel Charles Moorehead and the Ruble Purvis Co in common pleas court alleging an undivided two fifths interest in lot no 16 Logan city where the Ruble Theatre stands and seeks partition with his stake set off in severalty. The Ruble interests hold three fifths in common and the petition requests division of the property.
Fifty delegates from Bremen Pleasantville Baltimore Basil Lancaster First Church Lancaster Sixth Ave and Logan gathered at the M E church Tuesday for a W H M Society conference. Mrs W W Westenharger presided with sessions on devotions talks by district secretaries and a noon luncheon. National and district secretaries spoke in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs John Rheinseheldt living two miles south of Logan on the McArthur Pike are mentioned in the clipping. Further details are not readable in the fragment.
A Sunday family dinner honored Miss Shertha Cooper sister of the host family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cooper and Merrill, Ethel Cooper, Floyd Cooper, John and Mrs Mauk, G. W. Byers and family, Mrs. William Mauk, H. Griffith and Wayne, Verna Moore, Bertha Griffith and Mrs Griffith from Indianapolis, Mrs Joshua Griffith, Norman Cooper and two daughters, plus Rheinscheldt family and the guest of honor.
A conference of Christian Advent ministers in Ohio is scheduled at Rockbridge church beginning Wednesday and continuing through Sunday. Rev North, pastor of Rockbridge church, will host the event.
Family gathers at 223 North Spring Street for a reunion despite bad weather. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield and family from Chauncey, Mr and Mrs William Bradfield and children from Mer. Harvey Iler and daughter Selina of Columbus. Mrs Mary Balti and Mrs Mutchmore’s daughters Mery and Amy. A splendid dinner was served by noon.
Mrs Frank Gallagher and Mrs Albert Schreck have returned from an extended East visit. Rudolph F Remple and C L Abell spent Sunday in Columbus. Pr and Mrs RobertD Green and Mrs Clinton Webb with Miss Tara Lytle visited Lancaster on Tuesday. Miss Jamie Noble takes a vacation from Citizens Telephone Co. Mrs Mary Deishley hosted in Lancaster. Grace Murtha left Sunday for a visit with her aunt in Poughkeepsie New York.
Rockbridge laborer Isaac Pinkstark aged 24 marries Bertha Fay Fetherolf to be recorded in the county marriage index.
John Hoelber of Perry township was jailed after deputies raided his home Tuesday and found mash made of corn meal malt and sugar. He pleaded not guilty to possession of property designed for manufacturing intoxicating liquor, bond set at $70. He moved to Hocking county about six weeks ago from Columbus.
California is not the only favored state for abundant fruit. H. Ek Nice of 86 Morris Avenue, Athens, shows eight year old Moore's Arctic branches loaded with plums. He reports two and a half bushels produced this year without spraying.
The Gross Frebault Oil and Gas company drilled the Radford lease well on Tuesday, estimated at forty to fifty barrels. It is the second hole on the Radford place, reached at a depth of 1,134 feet.
An orchestral night at the Berry Hotel Dining Room from 6:00 to 7:30 with supper served for one dollar. Woodtel presents a seven piece ensemble for patrons dining in the hotel venue.
Cincinnati judge urges safety council to place a provocative card near car entries. He proposes printing a message about flirting with death and listing undertakers on the reverse to confront drivers as they start their vehicles.
Harrisonville history notes the Korn Karnival and Athletic Tournament will be held Saturday October 18 with programs issued soon. Last year drew over a dozen high schools and 2000 spectators. Activities be led by Wild CG Merritt with new airplane flight demonstrations by Capt. Emrick from Ft. Hayes.
The Berry Hotel Dining Room hosts the Woodles seven piece band tonight from 6:00 to 7:30. Enjoy live music in a dining setting with a full brass and rhythm section.
Statistics indicate about 359 American houses catch fire each day, highlighting the scale of residential fire risk nationwide and the ongoing need for prevention and safety measures.
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