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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1922

Page

2

Preaching Service Set At Hebbardsville M E Church

Hebbardsville residents plan a Sunday schedule with a preaching service at the M E church on April 28 at 2 30 pm and Sunday school at 1 30 pm. Local families hosted visitors from Knox Bates and Athens during the week and a Western Union representative stayed with Elmer Parker. A crowd from the area went to view high water at Athens Sunday.

M. E Marion Johnson Donald Johnson Knox Sherman Parker Lulu Oxley Bates Isaiah Johnson Gladys Johnson Charles O'Neal Gunheimer Western Union Athens Elmer Parker

Athens dump guardian faces court over gun claim

Joe Green Harris known as the ruler of the Athens dump pile appeared before Magistrate Helwig charged with pointing a gun. The case involves William Bowers owner of the dump property and Harris's role guarding the pile against trespassers as he seeks to defend the city’s dumping ground. The bond was set at 200 dollars and Harris pleaded not guilty.

Joe Harris Athens Helwig Clarence Way William Bowers Bowers Herb Parker J. M. Higgins Baker

City abandons repaving West Union Street project

City council abandons the West Union Street repaving from High Street to the B and O railroad crossing due to cost. The move lowers the city share amid bonded indebtedness limits, delaying the Union Street hill work and extending ornamental lighting to Union depot. The safety director will arrange South Court street parking for the Walburn ambulance.

West Union Street High Street Court and Union East Side Court Street Union Street Hill Union Depot South Court Street Walburn Ambulance Fern Street W. R. Cable East State Street Maplewood East State Comel

Local Mr and Mrs Guseman Shower Held at Dicken Home

About 18 friends gathered at Port Dicken's home to honor Mr and Mrs Elmer Guseman with a shower. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Clifford Whetstone and his mother visited Mrs Robert Noble recently. Orla Shreves and family dined with the Cooks. Kon Humphrey is ill with rheumatism. The Hamers drove to Athens. Dukemans of Athens visited Foster and his parents. Jack Medallister and Herman Humphrey went to Grosvenor. Verity family from Nelsonville visited Easter. Miss Anna Geisicke of Athens stayed with the Humphreys. Mrs Popovich and children drove to Grosvenor.

Elmer Guseman Port Dicken Clifford Whetstone Robert Noble Orla Shreves Fin Cook Kon Humphrey John Hamer Athens John Dukeman Foster Mike Dukeman Jack MedAllister Herman Humphrey Grosvenor Henry Verity Nelsonville Zine Courtney Anna Geisicke A. M. Humphrey John Popovich

Prestige Battery Check by Prest-O-Lite Experts

If your battery shows signs of weakening come around and let our experts diagnose its trouble. It costs you nothing. We’ll do everything to wring the utmost service from it to prolong its life. We never tell you that you need a new battery until you do. Prest-O Lite upholds this rule.

Easter Guests and Local Social Notes

Carl Tinkham and family guests of his parents for Easter. Keaster cats sent by Mr. and Mrs. John Popovich delight Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins. Ray Shafer and children of Athens visit parents here. Mrs. Tom Davis guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hawk. Gibson of Nelsonville and Hill sisters with Will Roberts family Sunday guests. Harry Harrison spent Sunday with friends at Wellston. Albert Aleshire fractured wrist after a fall. Charles and Harry Harrison build a miniature steamship packet seen as a store window piece in Athens. Ike Wallace and daughters Saturday guests of Henry Frost at Athens.

Carl Tinkham Joe Hutchins John Popovich Ray Shafer Athens Tom Davis Roy Hawk Gibson Nelsonville Clara Hill Frances Hill Nelson Will Roberts Harry Harrison Wellston Albert Aleshire Charles Ike Wallace Henry Frost

Bulgarian Blood Tea touted as safe vegetable tonic

An article discourages powerful mineral and coal tar based medicines for health issues. It promotes Bulgarian Blood Tea as a pure vegetable tonic to relieve constipation sour stomach and other ailments, claiming physicians and druggists endorse its use.

Man shoots wife then kills himself on subway platform

In New York on April 18 Frank Muller 28 of Brooklyn shot his wife Elsie 24 amid a quarrel after a four year separation, then killed himself on a crowded subway platform. Muller died en route to hospital while doctors say Elsie likely will die.

International News Service New York Frank Muller Brooklyn Elsie Muller

National vote foolish thing

Ohio should not hold a referendum on repealing the U S Constitution as Attorney Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League of America says such a move is foolish wasteful and futile. He cites the Supreme Court and the Volstead Act as barriers to state change by referendum.

Columbus Ohio United States Wayne B. Wheeler Washington DD Anti- Saloon League of America Supreme Court of the United States Wheeler

Dams Hold Water After Miami River Flood Test

Dayton April 18 The Miami river water stage has fallen over three feet since Saturday night as the dams in the great district operate in the first test since completion. Conservancy officials report proper function and stable levels amid the flood event.

Dayton Miami River Conservancy Great District

First Night in New Home Ends in Fire Tragedy

A mother and two children perished in a blaze during their first night in a new New York apartment. Firemen rescued four families but three bodies were later found among the debris.

New York International News Service

New Nickel Alloy As Strong As Steel

London reports a new nickel alloy developed by A Q Morrison of Sheffield. It combines steel strength, silver appearance, and non corrosion of stainless steel, can be produced at about half the price of stainless steel in a similar finish. About thirty English firms have begun using the alloy with orders for many tons weekly.

London A. Q. Morrison Sheffield

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Hebbardsville Rey Lash UMP Xeeper Tong Packard F. O. F. Athens OLE Auto Sales Co Council Union Street Prest-O Lite Wayne Wheeler Swanson Furniture Company Aniversary Dale Happy Homes Kathleen Mavourneen Mortal Songs Columbia Grafonola Columbia Columbia Records Swanson Furniture Co N. Court St North Court St
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