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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1922

Page

3

Local Society Notes and Meetings In Athens Area

Relatives gathered for Theodore Dean funeral observances include Mrs Teodore Dean and children, Mr and Mrs Harry Crane, and other extended family from Cheshire to Hinton. The Womans Benefit Association and Maccabees plan a Monday meeting at 7 pm. Athens women returned from Chillicothe to attend Federated Clubs district event, with many named participants. Also noted are visits from Columbus and Columbus area relatives, federation sessions, and several extended family travels and visits, plus university figures and local farm movements.

Theodore Dean Teodore Dean Harry Crane Lou Whetstone Joper Sandusky Morris Dean Dermont Dean Toledo Dean Swisher Cheshire Ir. Lee Branham Hinton W. Va

Revelry At Phi Kappa Tau House With 80 Dancers

Friday night featured an informal house party at the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house, 50 East State Street, with about 80 dancers enjoying lively social activity. Out of town guests included G. C. Nelson, C. R. Terrs, E. H. Ebright, Charles Maddie, Roger Makemson of Ohio State University, Columbus, and Jack Conway, former Phi Kappa Tau at Ohio University recently returned from London, along with Carl Weiland of Lancaster.

Phi Kappa Tau East State Street G. C. Nelson C. R. Terrs E. H. Ebright Charles Meddie Roger Makemson Gamma Chapter Ohio State University Columbus Jack Conway Phi Kappa Tau Ohio University London England Carl Weiland Lancaster

Pythian Sisters Visit Athens Temple From Chauncey Glouster and Millfield

Twenty-two Pythian Sisters from Chauncey plus guests from Glouster and Millfield visited the Athens Temple Friday night. A two course picnic supper was served at 6:30 followed by ritualistic work performed for two candidates. Eighty five attendees partook in the event.

Athens Temple Chauncey Glouster Millfield

Locals Report Moves and Community Notes

Lottridge E Knight buys property at Hebbardsville and plans to move there. Mr and Mrs John Batehelder of Athens RD 7 were Sunday guests of Daniel Ackley and family. Rexal Boggs moves to Van derhoof with J W Davis. School closes Friday with picnic. Comrades class of M F church reorganized. officers elected Ralph Allen president Isola Conant vice president Rexal Boggs secretary Dorothy Runnion treasurer Mrs Blackwood teacher. John Pinell moves to J L Warner property on the pike. Lt T Runnion made a business trip to Hebbardsville last Thursday. Mrs H R Watkins and two children return to their farm after winter in Fairmont WV. other two children stay to finish school year. Mr and Mrs L T Runnion and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Emma Jeffers. Mr and Mrs Fred Varner guests Sunday at Varner home at Alfred.

E. Knight Hebbardsville Mie John Batehelder Athens R. D Daniel Ackley Rexal Boggs Vanderhoof J. W. Davis Comrades M. F.church Ralph Allen Isola Conant Dorothy Runnion Blackwood John Pinell J. L. Warner Pike T. Runnion H. R. Watkins Fairmont W. Va L. T. Runnion Emma Jeffers Fred Varner Varner Alfred

Athens County Board approves territory transfer plan

The Athens county board of education met in adjourned session on April 19 1922 and approved transferring described territory from Dover to The Plains rural school district for all school purposes. The detailed boundary runs along farm lines and roads in Dover Township to York Township and back to the Hocking River center. The motion passed with all five members voting yes, Roscall Bryson Cline Rose Porter Henry.

Athens County Board of Education Porter Bryson Dover Township Athens County Ohio Plains W. H. Z. Courtney Hocking River Said Farm William and Charles Ryan Charles Dougherty F. L. Smith Said Ida M. Courtney Charles Shafer Kizina Connett York Township York Dover Athens Waterloo Ros Cline Rose Henry Motien

Notice of divorce petition in Athens county court

Samuel N Hamilton of Fairmont West Virginia is notified that Goldie G Hamilton filed for divorce and custody in case 12446 of the Athens county common pleas court. The hearing will be on and after May 22, 1922. M D Hughes attorney for plaintiff.

Samuel N. Hamiltton Fairmont W. Va Goldie G. Hamilton Common Pleas Court Athens County Oho

Athens county high school field meet honors go to Channery

A crowd near a thousand watched Athens county high schools compete in eleven of fourteen units at the fair grounds. Mondee Nanna of New Marshfield starred for girls with wins in the baseball throw and multiple sprints, while Guy Taylor of Glouster excelled in the 100 and 50 yard dashes and the 200. Channery High School totalled 6312 points to win. Glouster, Canaanville, and Amesville followed as the top teams amid a day of events and an evening oratorical contest.

Athens County Fair Grounds Mondlee Nanna New Marshfield Guy Taylor Glouster Ewing Hall Auditorium Channery High School Glowster Canaanville Amesville Albany Channvey Jacksonville The Taylor Glousier Ferrer Chauncey Hawk Mondee Nanna Syx Mary Bailes Pritts White Shirley Garnet Knight Virgene Wilson George Potts Robert Harrison Cannonville Withers Alton Hawk Oscar Darnell Karl Gorham Dwight Clark Miss Smart Dorothy McKinley Butts Harry Chaffin Oscar Shirley Poling Girard Blower Brown Canaonville Roly Easterling O. Darnell C. McClannahan

Glouster church notices and local civic updates

Glouster Calvary Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 15 a m morning devotion at 10 14 a m preaching at 7 p m young peoples meeting Monday evening and prayer Thursday at 7. A W C T U mothers meeting at M F E church Tuesday 2 pm with Mrs N J Blake of Nelsonville county president to attend. Jacksonville society members to join. Street paving on Jacksonville reached brick laying after weather delays. Mrs J Marlow returned from Washington D C. Trimble township schools closed for spring and summer vacation. Coal piles depleted as winter lingered past March 31. An Honest Tongue topic at Methodist church tomorrow night. Church of Christ tomorrow night services and 6 30 Christian Endeavor. Frank McCann Post American Legion to meet Tuesday for chow.

Calvary Baptist Church Young Peoples Glouster W. C. T. U M. FE

Rutland Hi Beats Parkersburg Hi In Sensational Game

Rutland Colorado April 29 Rutland Hi defeated Parkersburg Hi 2 to 1 in a sensational game. The highlight was Barnstorff hitting a solo home run in the first inning with one man on. Parkersburg failed to score until the seventh inning.

Rutland, CO Rutland Hi Parkersburg

Pay Envelopes Short by Fifty Eight Cents at Patent Office

Washington April 29. Hundreds of United States Patent Office employees found their salaries cut by fifty eight cents for two weeks as a result of an official blunder. The mistake touched scores of pay envelopes and prompted swift corrective action.

Washington International News Service United States Patent Office

Rebels seize bonded stores in Cork Limerick Galway

A Dublin dispatch reports republican forces have seized all bonded stores in Cork Limerick and Galway to cut off revenue for the provisional government. In Columbus, a chicken thief is shot by policemen after ignoring a halt command. William Brown, 31, is wounded in the abdomen.

London International News Service Dublin Cork Limerick Galway Columbus William Brown Love Campbell

Lawsuit Filed for 319 Dollars in Athens County Court

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Case No 12416 James FE Newman plaintiff sues Mabel Taylor defendant for 31905 with interest from April 28 1921 for work labor and necessaries furnished attachment issued defendant to answer by May 27 192? Attorneys Woolley Rowland represent plaintiff.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Mabel Taylor W. 45Th Street Los Angeles California Woolley & Rowland T,w

Nielsonville News to Welcome Murray Bible Class Visitors

Berean Bible class hosts Murray Men’s Bible class tomorrow bringing a quartet for music and a large, friendly reception. An orchestra of 14 will perform. A good fellowship and lesson await, with an invitation to all to attend.

Murray

Local fire insurance man J. E. Zetler recovering at home

Friends of J. E. Zetler report he is recovering from a serious foot infection after two weeks at home. In his absence his office has been well managed by assistant Miss Horton and his daughter Miss Elizabeth Zeller, keeping affairs with patrons in good order.

J. E. Zetler John Miss Horton Elizabeth Zeller

Freshmen Banquet Honored Sophomore Basketball Friends

At the Y M C A last evening the freshmen basketball girls banqueted the sophomores. Forty guests attended including sophomores juniors and teachers. Green and white decor adorned the event with readings by Audrey Ailes and Elizabeth Mechem a prophecy plus brief talks by Hall Sandusky Gabriel Evans. A three course banquet followed.

Audrey Ailes Elizabeth Mechem Messrs Hall Sandusky Gabriel Evans Trall and Cabriel

Miss Florence Horton Enters Nelsonville News Contest

Florence Horton announces her entry into the Nelsonville news contest and requests friend support. Arthur Lamborn underwent an appendectomy at Grant hospital Thursday night at 8 o clock and is reportedly holding his own. His father B L Lamborn and Miss Bessie Deer and Mrs 8 E Pedigo of Athens are at the hospital with him as friends wish him a speedy recovery.

Florence Horton Nelsonville Arthur Lamborn Grant Hospital B. L. Lamborn Bessie Deer 8. E. Pedigo Athens

Whooping cough proves fatal for infant Ennis

Lois Alice Ennis, two months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alice Ennis, died last night at the parents home after a short illness with whooping cough. The family has one other daughter and no funeral arrangements have been announced.

Lois Alice Ennis Alice Ennis Mrs. Ennis

Methodist Church Notes heads to services with Prof Southers

All services at the regular hour will feature Prof. E. H. Southers head of missionary education at O. W. U. Delaware. He will address the congregation at both morning and evening services.

Methodist Church E. H. Southers Department of Missionary Education Delaware Southers

Pritchards Host City Doctors At Past Columbus Home

Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard entertained the city doctors last evening at their Past Columbus street residence. A six o clock dinner was served with ten doctors and Mr L J Eberle in attendance.

A. L. Pritchard Columbus Street L. J. Eberle

Legion on Record Resolution endorses immigrant citizenship rulings

Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 American Legion endorses court action denying citizenship to aliens who evaded the Selective Service Act during World War I. The resolution urges Ath ens County Court of Common Pleas to consider the rule and sends copies to Honorable L. G. Worstell and the press. Adjutant J. Cadamson notes the resolution passed in regular session on April 25, 1922.

United States Glenford Dugan American Legion Court of Common Pleas Athens County L. G. Worstell J. Cadamson

Attend Evans Funeral

Brief notice indicates attendance at the funeral for Evans, with relatives and associates expected to pay respects. Details on date, time, and location are not fully legible in the fragment.

Banks to Close and Hours Notice in Nelsonville

Banks in Nelsonville will begin closing at 3 pm starting May 1 with ongoing closures on pay nights. Banks will open Saturday nights from 7 pm to 4 am as usual, with The Citizens Central Bank and The Peoples Bank Co. named in the notice.

Nelsonville Citizens Central Bank Peoples Bank Co

Institute attendees report at Logan session

Mrs Nat Blake Mrs A G Mechem and Mrs E W Allen attended the county W C T W institute held at Logan Monday. Mrs W Allen attended a funeral at Union the first of the week.

Nat Blake A. G. Mechem E.W. Allen Working County W. Cf. W Logan, Mrnday W. Allen Union

Athens Women’s Community Club To Host Honored Guests

Mrs E D Sayre and Mrs Bred Bush of Athens will attend Tuesday’s regular Woman's Community club meeting at the M C A at 7 o'clock and address the gathering. A large attendance is desired.

Presbyterian Church Weekend Services and Youth Activities

The Presbyterian Church schedules morning service at 10 30 with a sermon Sheep Without a Shepherd and an evening service at 7 with a sermon Hungry Eyes Sunday school starts at 9 40 a m and youth meeting at 6 p m Everyone is asked to bring one. A brick was thrown at Barlows Hardware Store on Hocking Street Thursday night shattering the plate glass and landing inside the building. If intentional it is a mean trick and the culprit should be severely dealt with. The public disapproves of property destruction for revenge.

Presbyterian Church Barlow's Hardware Hocking Street

Deaths and Funerals Ida White Gabriel Columbus

Ida White Gabriel dies at her Columbus home after surgery. Funeral services and burial planned in Columbus Monday. she leaves husband, daughter Geneva, mother Mrs. Mary White, sisters Myrtla Johnson Nora White, and brothers Orville White and Everett White. Also Mrs. Mary White and Mrs. T. J. Barlow attend Gabriel home. Albany obituary notes another death of Mrs James Willant Martin age 88 near Albany. Funeral Sunday at Cross Roads church.

Ida White Gabriel Albany Columbus Geneva Mary White Myrtla Johnson Nora White Gabriel Orville White Everett White T. J. Barlow Galriel James Willant Martin Martin Cross Roads Church

Okey Hall Held on Check Charge

Okey Hall, colored, was arrested Friday afternoon by Constable Mariner on an affidavit charging fraud sworn by TH, Ef, Nelson of Union Grocery Co. Hall allegedly presented a $6 check without funds. He pleaded not fully before Magistrine Helwig and was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond furnished by I. C. Berry.

Okey Hall Mariner Nelson The Union Grocery Co Hall Magistine Helwig Ile I. C. Berry

Heartfelt thanks for support after loss of husband

We extend our grateful thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and burial of our husband and father. Your thoughtful floral offerings are deeply appreciated. Mrs Hill Baker and Emily.

Quarrels and Fights In Mayor's Court Highlighted

Mrs Marl Erb was convicted after a hearing and fined 10 plus costs. Kate Raridan also convicted and fined 5 plus costs. John Kesterson arraigned for quarreling and fighting pled not guilty and awaits trial. Joseph Neiman arrested on the same charge and to be arraigned today.

Marl Erb Kate Raridan John Kesterson Joseph Neiman

Bible School and Evening Gospel Service Schedule

Bible school meets at 9 30 a m with an average attendance around 600. You are welcome to join any time. Bereana will host next Sunday a Murray City men s class bringing a male quartet. Morning worship at 10 30 asks Is the Church Prepared to Receive New Members. Evening evangelistic service at 7 covers Things That Blind Us. Junior and Senior C B Societies meet at 6.

Bible School Bereana Murray City

Local man fined in Nelsonville court for license breach

John Smith of Nelsonville was fined 25 dollars with costs totaling 42.65 in Magistrate Helwig's court after pleading guilty to operating a machine under the license of another car. Two related charges were dropped. the warrant was sworn by city enforcement officer Geo Baynham.

John Smith Nelsonville Geo. Baynham Helwig

Nazarene church services in The Plains April 29

The Nazarene church in The Plains holds Sunday school at 9 A M, morning service at 10 15, and a 7 P M praise service with Mrs Carrie Chanell as deaconess. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 P M. A London woman reportedly built a fortune running a beauty parlor for fashionable society pets.

the Plains the Nazarine Church Carrie Chanell London

The Wedding Gift of a Princess

Princess Mary of England received hundreds of jewelry pieces as wedding gifts including nine bracelets, three necklaces, six pendants, two tiaras, twenty two brooches, seven rings, eight chains, ten caskets, thirty boxes, ten pins, two dress ornaments, twelve fans, six miniatures, two watches and a tray of stones. The bridegroom gave a necklace of pearls and she received 893 other gold and silver gifts. Our store offers many exquisite pieces and silverware to choose from for a bride.

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Womans Benefit Association Maccabees Chillicothe E. D. Sayre F W. Bush Carl Fuller Earl Marquis Mary Ricards Anna White Jennie "Dell H. A. Hatch P. Gibbard John Murphy J . Merwin Andrew Murphy C. H. Horn M. D. Hughes A. O. Sloane Ethel Brown Combus Francaster Street Evan J. Jones Helen J. Jones Sr Lena Slattery Austin V. Wood Mary Ellen and Austin V, Jr Eeling J. Perry University Terrace Mr. Wood Chamber of Commerce Board of Orville Bobo North Court Street Athens R. Oe A. L. Brown John Mason Oklahoma J. A. Wiseman North Congress Street West State Street W. H. Drake Fisher Eldorado Kansas F.C. Lawrence E. W. Ringman Emmett Brunton O. A. Knight Penna State College State College, Pa Oscar Knight Lash Sacu Iea Wea Ay Rhe Wheaton Hardware Co Phi Kappa Tau Informal Lottridge Guy Dinsmoor Plaintiff Ovation Glenn Phillips Glouster Beatrice Border Ella Betts Dorothy Smith Riley Easterling Lloyd Wharton Clara Poston Bertha la Vollette Nancy Linscott Thelma Noble Mildred James Potts Chapman Nanna Marshall Totts McDaniel Roberts Faires J. Marlow Washington, D. H Trimble Township Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Frank McCann Post American Legion Chow Rutland James FE. Newman Ve— Don C. McGill Tennis FE. Taylor Nielsonville News Earl Evans Legion James W. Martin Cornwell A. D. Farrow Nelsonville, Ohio Planten & Son Brooklyn Chichester S Mary of England Tein Tsin NTA Rox New York IL. W. Come Mett & Soms International Correspondence Schools KK. C. Kenney Keenan Senger Attorney At Law Cline Bldg Athens, O Nice Motor CO E. State St J. E. Zeller Agent Hyde Garco Ichmond Iston Gage Auto Co
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