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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
2
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Erle Bridgewater and children Junior and Don, joined by Miss Margaret Butts of Nelsonville, left by motor this morning for a brief visit in Akron.
Mr and Mrs G F Courtney hosted a dinner at their High street home Thursday evening. They complimented Mrs W H Bradfield and her son Paul of Columbus who spent the past week visiting in Chauncey.
The guest list includes Mrs. Bradfield and Mr. Paul Bradfield, Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Bradfield, Leslie Bardfield, Charles Bradfield Jr., Miss Gladys Bradfield, Lucille Bradfield, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Bradfield and their little daughter Betty Jane.
Bally Smith attended county business in the county seat yesterday. Mrs. H F Kittle of Glouster spent Wednesday with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton and joined the Church of Christ convention in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Ervin Karns moved into rooms above the C W Ferrer grocery store and had lived with J A Drake on Converse street. The Drakes plan to return to Chauncey from the west at the start of next month after a summer trip. Howard Hillyer and Charles Bradfield visited Athens on Thursday. Mr Hashman and Mrs I Wilson from Sugar Creek shopped in Chauncey on Thursday.
Six month old fox-terrier named Jack killed fifty rats on Ellis avenue Chauncey Tuesday evening during building removal. Owner Homer Harvey of Ellis avenue praised the dog's effort in ridding the area of pests.
A surprise miscellaneous shower was held Thursday at their Main street home to celebrate the couple’s first wedding anniversary. Hosted by Mrs L L Sweazy and Mr L L Sweazy, 57 guests attended with games, social time, and refreshments including a cake from Mrs BR McAtee. Out-of-town guests listed from MacCunesville, New Straitsville, Nelsonville, Logan, Jacksonville, and more.
Five members of the Adams family living on Mill Street are reported ill with typhoid fever. The illness prompted local health authorities to trace contacts and implement containment measures at the residence.
Several Chauncey youths faced Mayor W. B. Koons on Thursday evening for breaking into the park stand. They drank, damaged pop and bottles, and were ordered to repay the confiscated items after receiving admonition from the mayor.
Walter V. Harter, minister, Chauncey and Millfield churches announce Sabbath school at 9 30 and 9 39 respectively. Preaching at 10 30 and 7 00 with the theme The More Abundant Life. Circuit business meeting at Chauncey Monday night October 8 with all church officials urged to attend.
A new oil lamp tested by the U S Government and 85 universities claims to beat 19 ordinary lamps with odorless smoke free operation. Inventor Fr A Johnson offers 10 day free trials and even free lamps to first local promoters with agency opportunities to earn 2 to 500 dollars monthly.
Athens County has raised only 599 dollars, 20 percent of its 2900 dollar quota for the Japanese Relief Fund. James Ginnnan, chairman, says churches and organizations may have collected more, and public notices will list contributor names and amounts starting October 2. Contributions should be sent to the Athens county Red Cross chapter or W.LB Golden at the Bank of Athens.
German military thinker Arnold Rechberg argues Germany could side with France against England to avoid destruction. He cites fear of Franco-Belgian pact and British need to keep Belgium and Ruhr coal regions from French control, shaping strategic calculations for a future conflict.
Patrolman Charles Mangel, famed as a movie style comic officer, stopped a gang from harming Miss Elizabeth Godfrey, then married the rescued damsel. In 1921 he earned honors from the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Red Cross for rescuing a Russian girl from San Francisco Bay, with multiple local citations for further rescues.
Quince Anderson and William Holcombs of The Plains were picked up intoxicated in Athens about 2 am Friday by Constable Edgar Mariner. They were jailed overnight and arraigned before Magistrate Helwig, pleading guilty and fined 15 dollars plus costs each, which they paid before release.
The Church of Christ of Trimble holds its annual homecoming on Sunday September 30 led by Rev Courtney. The day includes a Bible school at 9 30 a m a special music program and invites all members and friends to attend.
Bavarian fascists remain shocked by the Berlin government's appointment of a military dictator to counter Herr Von Kabr as ruler of Bavaria.
Reverend George W. Messinger, a 48 year ordained evangelist, says three white men seized him at noon and cut his hair and beard with scissors after he preached to a negro congregation. He plans to identify and swear out warrants for the assailants as police confirm his account.
George Atkinson and Gladys Ayers of Corning and Nelsonville paired with different officiants. Raymond Stought and Mary Lusetti from Corning and Millfield listed with Rev. Chatley. Renzo Manning and Ruth Hopkins from Chauncey. Benjamin DeLong and Opal Willet from Buchtel. Carl Snow and Efie Maxwell from Athens. James Weaver and Lucille Somers from Nelsonville. Orland Willard and Lucy Burkes from Guysville.
An advertisement promotes Cole's Hot Blast Heaters claiming a large reduction in coal expenses with a guaranteed performance promise. The notice highlights savings and the product's efficiency for household heating.
London reporters recount a failed attempt by Syed Ali, an Indian mahout, to broadcast through the air to Indarini the London Zoo elephant. The elephant ignored the 1923 wireless commands and continued to munch apples, potatoes, and locust beans as zoologists study the anomaly.
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