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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1922

Page

6

Birthday Social Attracts Noted Locals For Evening

An elegant dinner led to a lively social hour in honor of a birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Boden, Mrs. Caroline Knowlton, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Thomas and son Leslie, the Williams family, Mrs. Stewart and daughters, Capt. and Mrs. Everett Stewart with Bernice, Capelia and Ella Marie, Ive Ayers, Mildred Bridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Judy and family.

J. N. Boden Caroline Knowlton William G. Thomas Leslie Weouveesy Spell Xe Yoer Charlie Williams James Marjorie Fern G. R. Stewart Everett Stewart Bernice Captalia Ella Marie Ive Ayers Mildred Bridge Uriah Judy

Parole Granted After 22 Years In Indiana Prison

Albert Musser, serving life for the murder of Louisa Trult at Portland in 1899, was granted parole by Governor McCray after more than two decades in state prison. He maintained innocence. the actual slayer proved an alibi, leaving Musser as an accessory convict.

Indianapolis Albert Musser McCray Musser Blackford County Louisa Trult Portland Ind

Child Cannot Be Made Chattel in Akron Case

Akron court rules children are not chattels as writ of replevin seeks possession of illene Vichler. The case stems from a mother’s death and the father’s remarriage prompting a dispute with the maternal grandparent over custody.

Akron

Buck Private Proves a Hero

John A. Benner of Baltimore died heroically during a Camp Bullis pyrotechnics explosion. He plunged into a crate of fire to pull out burned comrades, collapsing only after all others were saved. Nine soldiers were dying and two seriously burned in the fiery accident involving 43 men in the rifle pit.

San Antonio Tex John A. Benner Baltimore Plains Buck Camp Bullis 17Th Infantry

Hope for Truce in Irish Mass

A truce conference between Irish free state representatives and Irish republicans was arranged Tuesday. Invitations were sent to the Lord Mayor of Dublin to Michael Collins and to Eamonn DeValera to attend, and both accepted.

Dublin Irish Free State Michael Collins Irish Provisional Government Eamonn DeValera

Plans for $5 million convention hall replace Music Hall

Cincinnati news reports plans for a new 5 million dollar convention hall to replace Music Hall, as fall festival events must be canceled unless 200000 dollars in improvements are completed.

Cincinnati Music Hall Middle West

Albany High School Benefit Concert for Baptist Church Repair

Albany high school plans a Thursday 7:30 pm benefit entertainment to raise funds for repairing the Baptist church building damaged in the recent storm. The event aims to support church restoration efforts and assist the congregation.

Albany Albany High School Baptist

Lithiated Buchu Tablets Claim Nighttime Relief

Mr William D Ostermeyer reports frequent nightly urination and daytime bladder discomfort improved by lithiated Buchu tablets. Ad promotes Keller formula lithiated Buchu, stating kidney and bladder cleansing benefits and back pain relief, urging readers to purchase via McKees Drug Store or The Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio.

Wm. D. Ostermeyer Second St. Save Devton Daly McKees Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg

Rabbit and man race to escape nitroglycerin blast

At the Eastern Torpedo company nitroglycerin plant near Bartlesville Oklahoma a cotton tail rabbit caught fire and raced into the boiler area chasing flames. R G Camblin glycerin maker fled a quarter mile as forty quarts of explosive lpt go ignited then exploded toppling the plant and shaking Bartlesville.

International News Service Bartlesville Okla Eastern Torpedo Company R. G. Camblin Camblin

Athens County Postmasters Earn Honor For Savings Certificates

Two Athens County postmasters along with others in Washington Vinton and Perry counties were named Honor Postmasters for March savings certificate sales. F R Lash at Athens sold 50450, A J Price at Glouster 27950, with others including F F Lybarger New Lexington 20660 and Selina L Woodyard Hawk 7650.

Athens County Washington Vinton Perry Treasury Savings Savings Division Fourth Federal Reserve District F. R. Lash Athens A. J. Price Glouster F. F. Lybarger New Lexington Selina L. Woodyard Hawk Hindman Swifts Bessie Hille Archers Forks

Braille System Teachables Aid Quick Learning

Braille, the tactile writing system for the blind, can be learned in a few minutes according to educators. The method emphasizes key patterns and raised dots, enabling rapid literacy for new users.

Holy Week Services Set At St Pauls Catholic Church

Holy week services will run Thursday through Saturday at St Pauls Catholic Church with 6 30 a m masses each day. Thursday honors the Last Supper and Eucharist, Good Friday includes scripted lessons and cross devotion, from noon to 3 p m prayers, and Saturday features prophecies baptismal blessing and the mass of the resurrection in Latin with Greek and Hebrew elements. Social notes mention Mrs Charles Hardesty and Miss Fanny Atherton riding Sunday afternoon, and visits by John Smith of Nelsonville, Mr and Mrs Vern Shumway and Ruth to local families.

St. Paul's Catholic Church St. John Charles Hardesty Fanny Atherton John Smith Nelsonville Hardesty Vern Shumway Ruth Dana Swartz

Williams Treatment Promises Relief From Acid Induced Ailments

Start your day with renewed strength as The Williams Treatment targets rheumatic pain kidney and bladder troubles and other acids caused ailments. Send 19 cents for Bostane costs and receive a free bottle by parcel post with no further obligation. One free bottle per family or address.

Williams D. A. Williams Co P. O. Bidg East Hampton Conn

A Dainty Party Frock 3918 Pattern

Charming girls frock pattern described for crepe de chine picot finish or alternatives in several fabrics. Skirt options include single tier with or without ruffles. Cut in ages 4, 8, 10, 12, 14. 10 year size needs 4 7/8 yards of 36 inch material. Pattern mailed for 12 cents.

Neighbors Celebrate Swarts Sixty Fifth Birthday

About thirty five neighbors gathered Saturday evening to honor Swarts on his sixty fifth birthday with conversation games and a late lunch. Roads drying for machine travel. Rev Barnes preached at Alfred M church Sunday morning.

Swarts Rev. Barnes Alfred M

Roth are held to grand jury

Stanley Zarmba of Redtown is bound over to the May grand jury on a charge of resisting an officer in performing his duty. The case cites him tearing a search warrant and breaking evidence. Officer George Baynham faces a parallel charge for allegedly refusing arrest and for shooting with intent to kill after the Nelsonville fracas.

Stanley Zarmba Redtown Helwig Zarmba George Baynham Nelsonville Officer Baynham Baynham McCune Grand Jury

Edward, Prince of Wales, Guest in Japan Arrival

James C. McLain reports Edward Prince of Wales arrives at Yokohama aboard the Renown and is welcomed by Hirohito and officials. A battleship escort and royal salute mark the visit as a gala reception across Japan.

James C. McLan Tokio Edward, Prince of Wales Japan Yokohama Tokio Central Station Hirohito Prince Regent Mutsu

Oil Floods Farmlands After Pipe Line Leak

Thousands of gallons of oil flood farms ditches and creeks around La Grange after Buckeye Pipe Line Company reports a three inch break in its line on April 12.

Elyria la Grange Buckeye Pipe Line Company

Pearley Wade Obituary from Ames Township

Pearley Wade son of Elden and Gertrude Matthews born July 1 1900 in Ames township. He lived near Nelsonville, graduated Nelsonville High School in 1917. Known as Ted he was pleasant and cherished by friends. He died March 24 1922 in New Mexico at age 21 years 8 months 23 days, member of I O O F. Survived by his father two brothers Carl and Harry and two sisters Nellie and Grace plus many relatives.

Pearley Wade Elden Gertrude Matthews Ames Township Nelsonville Ted New Mexico I. O. O. F. Order Mrother Carl Harry Athens Nellie Pennsylvania Grace

Card of Thanks for Ted Matthews

We express our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness after the loss of our dear son and brother Ted Matthews. Gratitude is given to Rev Johnson I C O F for consoling words donors and floral remembrances and Mr Stout for services. Mr and Mrs FE H Matthews and Family.

Ted Matthews Johnson Stout FE. H. Matthews

Voices boost health for performers preachers and lawyers

The article claims actors singers preachers and lawyers gain health benefits from constant voice use, noting it expands the chest and improves wellbeing.

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