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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1922

Page

3

Opening Shoot At Local Gun Club Announced

Logan reports that the opening shoot of the local gun club will be held Thursday afternoon May 11 with invitations extended to out of town shooters. Also, two fines were handed down in Logan court. Harry Baldwin and John Cable pleaded guilty for illegal liquor possession and were fined 500 and 300 dollars respectively, with Jennie Baldwin’s case dismissed.

Petit Harry Baldwin John Cable Jennie Baldwin Lost Run Baldwin Cable Dayton

Group 5 SE Conference Holds Murray City Rally

Group No. 5 of the Southeastern Conference of the U S church held a quarterly meeting and rally at Murray City on Monday. Speakers were District Superintendent J H Harris and Rev N E Burtner of Westerville. Local attendees included Rev J G Spears Rev and Mrs W V Harter Rev and Mrs Fred Brown E E Stimson Harry Sweazy Chas Achauer Mrs Co L Yocum and Mrs Frank Anthony.

Southeastern Conference U. S Murray City J. H. Harris N. Ee. Burtner Westerville J. G. Spears W. V. Harter Fred Brown E. E., Stimson Harry Sweazy Chas. Achauer Co. L. Yocum Frank Anthony

Local Probate Ceremony Unites Hobart Steele and Hazel Rhorick

Tuesday at the probate court Rev McLaughlin wed Hobart Steele to Hazel Rhorick from near New Plymouth. Earlier a Logan alarm at 1:30 a.m. reported smoke at the Ohio Fuel Supply Co on Spring Street with only a small rear blaze traced to a discarded cigarette.

Rev McLaughlin Hobart Steele Hazel Rhorick New Plymouth Logan Ohio Fuel Supply Company Spring Street Blake

Will of F O Davey Bequeaths All to Widow Fanny Davey

By the terms of the will recorded in probate court on Monday all property including real estate and personal assets are bequeathed to the widow Mrs Fanny Davey. The real estate forming the larger portion is located in this city.

F. O. Davey Fanny Davey

Logan to Open Independent Ball Season at Fair Ground Park

The Logan independent baseball team hosts Lansing Michigan led by Fred Hunter at the fair ground ball park on Sunday. Manager Ed Francis signed Daugherty from New Straitsville to pitch against Lansing. Gay Clary of Longstreth is a promising new fielder and hitter.

Logan Fair Ground Lansing Gay Clary Longstreth

Gypsies Detained By Logan Officers At County Line

Six auto loads of gypsies invaded Logan Tuesday morning and six car loads left the same forenoon when Chief Keller and Officer Farbeann rounded them up. Officer Farbeann escorted the caravan to the Athens county line. The group included a Hudson three Cadillacs one Packard and one Apperson all filled with tribe members totaling at least fifty people.

Logan Keller Farbeann Athens County

Mooney Family Hosts Honor Dinner for Charleston Guests

West Virginia visitors Mr. and Mrs. L S Mooney of Charleston enjoyed a three year reunion dinner hosted by L P Mooney and family. Guests included J S Mooney Mrs A C Anderson Mr and Mrs James Bland Mrs Carl Coakley and daughter Racheal.

L.S. Mooney Charleston West Virginia L. P. Mooney J. S. Mooney A. C. Anderson James Bland Carl Coakley Racheal

Rhudora Chapter No 72 Officers Inspect Sesssion

Eighty three members and 83 guests attended the annual inspection of Rhudora Chapter No 72. Deputy grand matron Mrs Katie Grubb Shafer praised the officers and received gifts from Eudora Chapter and the matron. A two course luncheon followed, with Shafer staying in the city as a guest of Mrs Clarence Washburn and Mrs C H Bartlett.

Rhudora Katie Grubb Shafer Marietta Athens Logan New Straitsville Shawnee

Missionary Society to Meet at Church Parlor Thursday

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet in the church parlor Thursday at 2 o clock. A very important meeting is planned and a large attendance is hoped for. Mrs Bryson of Columbus has returned home after visiting Mrs Josie Bough. A special Legion ball players meeting is set for Thursday night at the Post club rooms at 7 o'clock for men interested in baseball. Chris Evans and daughter Miss Clara Evans hosted Mr and Mrs George Price of New Straitsville earlier in the week. Nelsonville Shrine Club will meet at the Masonic temple at 7:30 this evening to receive petitions for the Aladdin temple ceremonial on May 5.

Recorder Columbus Shrine Club C. H. Bartlett W. S. Rhodes Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Parls Legion Post Club Chris Evans Clara Evans George Price New Straitsville Nelsonville Shrine Club Masonic Temple Aladdin Temple

Local Socials Include Kathryns Laurettes Mooneys and Davises

Kathryn and Miss Laurette Mooney of Nelsonville attend social circles with Mr and Mrs Win Barton of Adelphi and Mr and Mrs Er W Davis of this city. The brief notices list these couples among area residents noted in society pages.

Kathryn Laurette Mooney Nelsonville Win. Barton Adelphi Er. W. Davis City

Paper Makers Refuse Cuts Threaten May Day Strike

New York April 26 In a meeting between workers and mill owners it was declared that unless wage cut demands are withdrawn nearly 500,000 paper mill workers will strike on May 1.

New York International News Service America

Akron Parents Seek Help to Halt Elopement

Mr and Mrs A Suffman traveled from Sevanna Kentucky to Akron seeking police aid to stop the elopement of their 17 year old daughter Helen and 18 year old Court Ring er son of a county’s wealthiest farmer.

Akron Sevanna A.suffman Helen Court Ringer Ashland

Nelsonville transport to run Charabanc line soon

James W. Shafer general manager of Nelsonville Transportation Co with his wife left for Detroit to drive home the first Charabanc bus. Two more cars are due soon and the new line will run Logan to New Straitsville via Nelsonville Buechtel and Murray City with connections to electric and steam roads. The line starts after all three cars are ready around May 6. Pipe for the emergency water line arrived and is being laid. The big main repair will be on the council agenda next Monday.

James W. Shafter Nelsonville Transportation Company Detroit Charabanc Logan New Straitsville Nelsonville Buechtel Murray City

Ohio nursing standards defended at 19th annual meeting

Dayton officials of the Ohio State Association of Graduate Nurses assert there will be no lowering of nursing standards in Ohio as they convene for their 19th annual meeting in Dayton.

Dayton Ohio Ohio State Association of Graduate Nurses

Expert Repairing by Factory Trained Man in Nelsonville

Factory trained repairman offers expert services in Nelsonville Ohio. Experienced technician provides reliable maintenance and repair for household items and small machinery. Contact for prompt service and workmanship guaranteed.

Deranged Mind Triggers Athens Woman’s Commitment

Flora Liggett, 64, was arrested after entering the homes of A. K. Falloon and Clyde Featherstone with intent to stay. A midnight probate hearing found her insane and she was committed to the Athens State hospital after revival of religious fervor while in jail.

A. KE. Falloon Clyde Featherstone Flora Liggett Parker John and Paul Johnson Liggett J. T. Merwin J. L. Henry Athens State Hospital McKinley

Ex-Judge J. C. Douglas Dies in Oss County

April 26 report from Chillicothe states J. C. Douglas, 67, who served ten years as judge of the Oss County Common Pleas, has died.

Chillicothe J. C Douglas Oss County Common Pleas

Whiskey Taken in City Harbor After Two Mile Chase

Nearly 200000 dollars worth of imported whiskies loaded aboard a large steam lighter were seized by New York police after a two mile chase across the bay. Gunfire and clashes with the crew occurred. six men were arrested in the incident. In Arkansas City Kansas a hog weighed 940 pounds after being shipped by W J Darst of Dexter, a three year old farm animal.

New York International News Service Arkansas City Kan W. J. Darst Dexter Kansas

Harding Leaves Washington for Ohio Grant Birthday Event

President Harding departs Washington on first Cincinnati trip since taking office to deliver an address in Pt. Pleasant Ohio commemorating General Ulysses S. Grant's 100th birthday anniversary tomorrow.

Washington Harding Ohio Pt. Pleasant Ohio River Ulysses S. Grant

Scientist predicts gradual disappearance of limbs over millennia

A scientist forecasts arms and legs will gradually vanish from the human body, a change he says will unfold over ten thousand years. The claim frames a long term evolution without specifying mechanisms or evidence backing the projection.

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