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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1923
Page
5
The East Side school P T A meets Wednesday at 3 00 PM. Delegates will be chosen for Newark at the October 10 12 gathering. Membership fees are collected and new members invited. Mothers of East Side children are urged to join. Small children will be cared for by older girls during the meeting. Refreshments served.
The ad urges readers to prepare for winter by having their eyes examined and to obtain properly fitted glasses. It emphasizes better sight and lasting vision through a professional eye examination and correct lenses from Cornwell.
Dr. Daniel McGurk officiated the morning wedding at 11 30 at the First M E parsonage 25 North College street uniting Miss Gladys Ayers of Nelsonville and Mr. George Atkinson of Corning in the presence of the bride's mother and sister both from Nelsonville.
Mr. Belford Nelson of Sharon Pennsylvania spends the week with his mother Mrs. Alex Nelson at 21 Elmwood Place and other home folks.
Mr. Harvey Porter of Clarksburg West Virginia departed Monday evening following a visit with his family in town.
The Childs Conservation league will meet this evening at 7 o'clock with Mrs FE B Young at 162 East State Street.
Dr. H. T. Lee and son Dr. W. W. Lee are in Toledo this week to attend the Knights of Pythias of Ohio Grand Lodge sessions.
Mrs J W White formerly of Athens now living in Scranton Pa arrived today to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs J E Smith at 2328 East State Street. Mr White of Jeffreys Manufacturing is expected to join his wife shortly.
Mrs. Claude B. Parker of Gallpolis is visiting her mother Mrs. Co D. Gist and family.
Mrs. Ralph Davidson of 152 North Congress street will host the U C D club Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs James Ginnan of 69 North Congress Street entertained this afternoon with three tables of bridge, gathering neighbors for the card game and social visit.
Mr and Mrs Fred Edington formerly of Nelsonville now in West Virginia visited Athens on Monday. Mr Edington left for home while Mrs Edington stayed for a longer visit with relatives in Nelsonville.
Mr and Mrs W A Carman announce the birth of their baby daughter Mildred in Richfield. The couple extends appreciation to friends and relatives and requests continued good wishes.
Miss Edna Haning, niece of residents ofmond and Dayton, died September 19 in Prescott Arizona. Her body will arrive in Athens Wednesday morning for burial, accompanied by her mother Mrs Allen Henry of Dayton.
Mrs Ida McCarthy and her daughter Mrs Lee Wilson have returned to Canton after visiting Mrs F. L. Preston and Mrs Byron Wolfe. Mrs Wolfe accompanied them back for a visit.
In the afternoon many feel tired head achy and unable to work due to rundown nerves stomach and blood. Build strength and energy with Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup which increases appetite stimulates digestion and tones the blood. Delicious tablespoon after meals and money back guarantee. Available in Athens Glouster Nelsonville and other town druggists.
Mrs Martha J Russell and daughter Addie of Rutland are visiting her sister Mrs William Folan on Mill street A friendly family visit ties the two households across the town during the day in this brief community note
Miss Ruth Fiske, Chauncey high school teacher, chaperoned the junior class at a Logan area picnic last Friday evening. Attendees included Edith Wilson Florida Sprague Ivaloo Huddy Myrtle Brown Freda Owen Mildred Rivers Mary Fennell Dorothy Nida Wyona Gardner John Law Theo Goodson Ralph Nida Elmer Matson Ralph Wend George Thomas Clyde Lott Wendal Grandstaff Curtis Lock Henry Cochran Theron Goodson Verne Robinett Clyde Ferrell Glennis Daugherty Harold Brown Dwight Hill Charles Sanders Mabel Fince Doris Helen Cole Edytha Smart Stella Carter.
Floodwood residents visiting relatives over the weekend include Leo Williams and family visiting M. A. Williamis. Delbert Gaul and son Sumner at Miller Beams. Mary Beal of Athens staying with son Albert Beal. Vinton Meeks and family calling on Walt Williams. George Henderson and family from Athens visiting F. L. Jones. J. M. King daughter Myrle and Alva Haning families in the vicinity.
Summons served in Chicago demand appearance in court to show cause why former Armour and Morris company workers and other stockyard employees should be deprived of their pensions.
Oneida Virginia and Frances Moore, children of Mr. and Mrs. FE EK Moore, are slowly recovering from a serious illness. William Hillyer, employed in Newport News, has spent several days visiting relatives in Chauncey.
A busy report lists visits by Albert Lent of Federal to his daughter in Peach Ridge and by Roy Noland’s family. lengthy hospitality includes Carr Karns and Crant families from Chauncey and Middleport. A Fractured hip victim in Athens concerns Mrs Miller. a Sum mit Heights land auction is announced for Saturday September 29.
Thomas Lennigan of Athens formerly of this city who has been quite ill with asthma is slowly improving.
Wm Glass begins a new furnace installation at his Main street home. Miss Dessie Cochran from Buffalo NY visits Chauncey to see her parents Mr and Mrs William Cochran.
Mrs. Madge Barber of Nelsonville was the weekend guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dowler in this city.
John Cochran of Crooksville and Mr and Mrs James Thompson of Parkersburg West Virginia are in this city visiting their parents Mr and Mrs William Cochran.
Mrs. Ella Tedrick and her aged mother Mrs. Amanda Sayers plan to move to Columbus to make their future home. Mrs. Tedrick will sell some household goods and take only enough to furnish two rooms while living with her sister Mrs. Margaret Winscott and her daughter Miss Royal who have resided in Columbus for some time.
Paul Sweazy spent Sunday in Murray City visiting his brother Burt Sweazy and Burt's family, sharing time with relatives during the weekend.
Noah Harvey, William Myers and Hal Asborne attended a lodge gathering in Athens on Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs L F Romine of Middleport visit Chauncey relatives Mr and Mrs Homer Shields. W D Hines travels to Burr Oak for the funeral of his aunt Mrs Phoebe McNally. R Hysell of New Marshfield visits the Hamiltons in this city. Mrs Anna Noble and daughters Kate and Hannah host Mrs Robert Noble and daughters Margaret and Thelma from The Plains. Williard Watkins reported sick in Chauncey.
John Fink of Circle Hill is erecting a new residence on Main Street. The project proceeds with local permitting and site work underway.
Mrs. M. E. Grinther returns to Ironton Ohio after visiting daughter Mrs. W P Smith and family in Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs A C Howett and son spent the weekend with Mrs Howett's sister Mrs Jesse Gilkey. Visitors to Mr Alex Sapp and family included Luther Van Nest and Pearl Sapp and family. Clyde Sapp visited his brother Earl Sapp and family. E W Goldsberry and family of Athens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs D Goldsberry. Mr and Mrs Floyd Williams of
President Coolidge signed off on the coal commission recommendation to regulate the coal industry through the Interstate Commerce Commission. The White House announced the decision this afternoon in Washington.
Paris September 25 the allied council of ambassadors examined the Janina report absolving Greece of responsibility for the incident but did not reach a decision. They will reconvene tomorrow.
Mitsui and Company chief accountant Yokunosuke Inouye learned his wife and two children were dead in Tokyo after the disaster. A later message corrected the report saying the family was safe, marked delayed, and he died fifteen stories below on Broadway.
The Athens Rotary club met at Hotel Berry with discussions on civic welfare projects and a song practice led by Prof. Robinson of Ohio University. Gill and Clark reported on Wellston visit for Rotary installation while Harry Gunning of Chillicothe attended as a guest.
Police scour Toledo area after an explosive on the roof of Paul Baird’s Englewood Court home. Baird a prominent Republican politician, and his family were targeted in the mysterious assault last night.
Francis Willis state prohibition inspector is gravely hurt after being assaulted by two men who struck him with bottles containing moonshine whiskey at a Toledo Ohio scene. He lies in a local hospital with life threatening injuries as of today.
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm II is ill in bed at his Doorn residence with messages confirming his condition received tonight.
Total deficits in the accounts of Latta Morrison former loss county treasurer who shot himself last month when his defalcations were discovered amount to 611.54 as reported by state examiner Walter Garrison to State Auditor Tracy.
John L. Hunter, 24, was sentenced by Judge Fred Hoffman in Cincinnati to life imprisonment without parole for killing Patrolman Lawrence Klump on August 11.
The Ohio States Federation of Labor in Mansfield considers a resolution favoring a third political party in the United States. The proposal, by Joseph Heardning of Cincinnati, was submitted just before President John B. Moore adjourned the session at noon.
Former British premier David Lloyd George announces a long American itinerary starting October 5 with stops in New York Montreal Ottawa Toronto and Niagara Falls continuing to Winnipeg Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Louisville Indianapolis Cleveland Pittsburgh Washington Richmond and Philadelphia through November 2.
Washington Sept 25 The administration is weighing tariff increases on wheat and cutting freight rates on wheat and flour for export to ease agricultural distress after a cabinet meeting at the White House.
Official dispatch from Washington states President Coolidge believes there is real hope for a satisfactory settlement between Britain and Germany over the Ruhr problem. The report emphasizes cautious optimism at the U.S. level.
IS WANTED HERE COLUMBUS, O. Sept. 25. Police today arrested Mrs. Elsie Williams, 22, colored, wanted at Athens on a charge of non-support. She is held at the county jail pending arrival of Athens officials.
Earl Cullison a 14 year old of Charles Cullison died in Newark after a hunting accident. He had left a gun on a log while swinging on a grape vine and the firearm discharged striking him in the stomach at a local hospital.
Word was received of the death of Miss Edna Haning aged 22 who died September 19 in Prescott Arizona where she went for her health three months ago with her mother Mrs Allen Henry from Dayton. Burial planned for Wednesday morning with no arrangements yet made.
A five story office structure stands in London, remarkable for its extreme 10 foot width. The ultra slim building challenges traditional design and raises questions about urban space use.
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