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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1922

Page

3

Nelsonville Postmaster Announces Savings Return Plan

Postmaster F R Jackson says nearly 43000 will be returned to Nelsonville residents within five years, representing principal and interest from Treasury Savings Certificates at the Nelsonville post office in the first quarter. The Athens Ladies Auxiliary convoked at 11 Monday at the episocal church. Nelsonville guild attendees listed by name. A four course luncheon was served to guests. The local guild thanks Ed Mills of the Electric Shop for use of a window during a recent sale.

Nelsonville F. R. Jackson Treasury Savings Ladies’ Auxiliary of Athens Episocal Church Nelsonville Guild Mesdames John Warrington James McKee Fred Hall Harry Rodda Charles McCarty Ike Warner Clarence Shockley Marie Powell Lizzie Wildes Fanny Boyant Ed Mills Electric Shop

Loyal Women's class meets at church for annual business

The Loyal Women's class of the Christian church held its annual meeting in the social rooms. Mrs. Woolett opened with prayer and Henry Courtney received thanks for helping sell polishing cloths. $22 from a soup sale was given to the benevolent fund. A future Athens choir program likely April 27. Monthly business meetings were set for the first Tuesday night. Officers for the coming year were elected and refreshments followed.

Loyal Women’s Class The Christian Church Woolett Henry Courtney Athens

Revival at Independent Holiness Church Held in Carthage

An old fashioned revival at the Independent Holiness church corner Poplar and Watkins streets. Meetings held by Wadle Daugherty Carthage Missouri. Everybody invited. Come early and bring your friends. Miss Ada Klein spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Columbus. Miss Bertha Starrett was called to Cleveland Tuesday by a death in the family.

Independent Holiness Church Poplar and Watkins Streets Wadle Daugherty Carthage Missouri Bertha Starrett Cleveland

Paternity Charge Filed in Chauncey Case

Alsa Six of Chauncey faced arraignment before Mayor McCune on a paternity charge brought by Emma Courtney of Deanville. The mayor continued the case for ten days.

Alsa Six Chauncey McCune Emma Courtney Deanville

Young mother Maggie Bird dies after operation

Mrs. Maggie Bird of Jobs and wife of Walter Bird aged 25 died yesterday following an operation at Cherrington hospital Logan. She leaves her husband three children her parents four brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Maggie Bird Jobs Walter Bird Cherrington Hospital Logan

Athens guests visit Barker family

Mr and Mrs A W Barker, Mrs Ralph Barker and son Harrold Andrew of Athens were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs A L Barker.

A. W. Barker Ralph Barker Harrold Andrew Athens A. L. Barker

Mrs Boor and Child Visit Katzenbachs in Montana

Mrs Steven Boor and her young daughter Elizabeth Ann of Montana are visiting her husband’s parents Mr and Mrs J N Katzenback.

Steven Boor Elizabeth Ann Montana J. N. Katzenback

Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting Reports Busy Year

The Presbyterian church held its annual congress last night with strong attendance. Financial reports show expenditures across departments and benevolences totaling about 1295 dollars, while leadership positions elected include Hitler Kelch, Deacons Backus and Cooley, Homer D. Krieg as deacon, Wilbur F. E. Pitzer as trustee, and re-elections for other trustees and the finance committee.

Hitler Kelch Backus Cooley Homer D. Krieg William Anderson Wilbur FE. Pitzer J. R. Howe Benevolences

West End Parent Teachers Meet Friday Afternoon

West End Parent-Teachers Association schedules an important meeting Friday at 2 o clock in the west building. Organizers hope for a large turnout of members and the public.

West End Parent-Teachers’ Association

Y Midget Class Banquet At Local YMCA

The Y midget class for boys under 12 held a banquet after an 8:30 PM session yesterday. Mothers prepared a fine meal in the dining room and the boys enjoyed the generous spread.

Austrian star Haid sells items at charity bazaar for film artists

Austrian film star Kisseo Liane Haid sold items at a charity bazaar to aid destitute film artists. Bids reached 2,000,000 kronen per item, a figure once fortune but now a weekly wage due to the kronen’s devaluation.

Kisseo Liane Haid

Boys gain from city Y training says Dilcher

The speaker urges city parents to support the Y as a vital training source for boys, praising its benefits and noting the positive impact arranged by Mr. Dilcher.

Dilcher

Knights of Pythias Lodge Sees 802 Attend Rousing Meeting

A record 802 members attended the Knights of Pythias Lodge gathering last night with visitors from Murray City Logan Chauncey Union Furnace Carbondale Millfield Glouster and Buchtel. Five new Knights were exemplified and a banquet followed in the social rooms amid strong enthusiasm. Another class of candidates starts next meeting night.

Knights of Pythias Lodge Murray City Logan Chauncey Union Furnace Carbondale Millfield Glouster Buchtel Athens Lodge

Funeral of Leota Shannon in Green Run church

Rev Courtney officiated at the Chauncey service for Leota Shannon age one. Burial followed at Taylor Ridge cemetery. Pneumonia caused the child’s death after a short illness.

Courtney Chauncey Green Run Christian Church Leota Rufus Shannon Taylor Ridge

Chauncey PTA invites visit to city schools Friday

The Chauncey Parent Teacher Association asks members to visit city schools Friday afternoon and invites all others interested in the work to join.

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association

Women’s Class Meeting at First Christian Chauncey

Large Beaumont attendance as Mrs. Guy Smith hosts the Women’s class of the First Christian Church Chauncey. Mrs. Clarence Butts led the business session and Mrs. EK C Wharton led the lesson. Readings by Mrs Helsel Bradfield and Smith. duet by Mrs Brookins and Floyd Nye. Luncheon served. next meeting at Mrs Fiske’s home.

Beaumont Guy Smith First Christian Church of Chauncey Clarence Butts EK. C. Wharton Helsel Bradfield Smith Brookins Floyd Nye Fiske

Needlecraft Club Holds Social Evening at Ellis Avenue

Mrs Dana Osborne hosted the Needlecraft club at her Ellis Avenue home on Tuesday evening. Members joined in work, social chat, and refreshments.

Dana Osborne Needlecraft Club Ellis Avenue

C. E's to Meet at First Christian Church

The Christian Endeavor Society with Miss Lucy Law as president announces a Friday evening meeting at 7 o'clock in the F. room of the First Christian church. All members are urged to be present.

C. E's Christian Endeavor Society Lucy Law First Christian Church

New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Meaning Daughter Born

Mr and Mrs John Meaning announce the arrival of a daughter at their home. The mother formerly was Miss Gladys Border.

John Meaning Gladys Border

Notable Local Visits And Moves In Chauncey Area

Henry Dew of Congo Ohio renews acquaintances and visits brother Nile Dew in Chauncey this week. Mr and Mrs Frank Settle leave for Columbus to make their home. Mrs Edward Minister and Mrs Thos Hayden of this city were entertained Thursday at the country home of Mrs J E Lott near Chauncey.

Henry Dew Congo Nile Dew Chauncey Frank Settle Columbus Edward Minister Thos. Hayden J. E. Lott

Glennis Daugherty Returns Home After Illness

Glennis Daugherty, long treated at home for illness, is able to leave residence and resume regular activities.

Glennis Daugherty

Community social notices and city updates from Glouster

A Sunday dinner honored Fritz Heffken, who leaves for Sweeney Training School in Kansas City. Several locals traveled to Columbus. a cemetery cleanup led by Fred King aims for a Decoration Day milestone. Rogers Fleetric Co moves. local residents and visitors are noted amid legal and social updates.

W. TD. Coey Spring Street Fritz Heffken Kansas City Sweeney Training School Theo. Heffken John Fred Leake Henry Heffken Jessie Lelever Bertha Dalton Fred King

Governor Len Small Trial Date Set For Embezzlement Allegations

In Illinois, Governor Len Small will face trial on April 17 before Judge C. C. Edwards in Lake County Court on charges of conspiring to embezzle. the case was continued this morning.

Small Court House Waukegan Inl Len Small C. C. Edwards Lake County Court

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Nelsonville News Ada Klein A. D. Farrow Nelsonville, Ohio Congressional Oess Teveses Sempel Sunday School Ladies’ Aid Missionary Society Westminister Guild Miss Shafer Raybould Miss Roberts Brown Ave Harry Webb O. A Pendergrass & Son Chauncey, Ohio Empire Cleaning & Syeing Company L Lloyd, Mgr. A 7Th Sts Parkersburg, Ww V A Ella Bower Akron W. P. O'Donnell St. Marys of the Springs George W Rose Red Men's Hall A. J. Crawford Rogers Fleetric Co Army and Navy Rogers Bros Trimble Eva Terrill Canton Thomas Golding Ontario Canada Edith Sime Jason Lewis Jasonville Ind White Rose Gasoline National Light Coal Oil En-ar-Co National Light Coal Oil National Light Oil Silvertown America Auto Tire & Gas Co National Refining Co Aganize Arbuckle Golden Sun Coffee UBS Etre H. O Bran Oblinger Chestnut and Harper Sts
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