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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1922

Page

8

Pomeroy Middleport Free Methodist Quarterly Conference

A Free Methodist quarterly conference will be held at the church on Hysell Run from May 4 to 7 with Rev. J. A. Hopkins of Zanesville in charge. Also noted are local community items about a snake burlesque group linked to Camp Gerber and a Meigs county education board dispute involving Dr. C F Guthrie and J R Ogdin.

Free Methodist The Free Methodist Church Hysell Run J. A. Hopkins Zanesville Middleport C. F. Guthrie Phillipine Islands Court of Appeals J. R. Ogdin Salem Township County Board of Education Guthrie Meigs County Ogdin T. W. Karr

Meigs County Chau tauqua gears up for 1922 campaign

The Meigs County Chau tauqua committee met in Middleport Thursday evening to organize and plan for a larger effort this year. The event will be held on the Central school grounds in Middleport with a pageant and musical entertainment by the M E church Home Missionary Society this Sunday evening. The gathering expects a large, free attendance. Justice Barne's court aids finances by turning over $699.81 in liquor fines to Salisbury town ship and $699.79 to the State of Ohio for the period April 1 to 24.

Middleport Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Barne Salisbury Township State of Ohio

Infirmary Population Dips Amid Mine Closures

The County Infirmary shows a decline from 32 inmates last year to 27 currently. The decrease accompanies a slack period in local industry with coal mines closing, affecting employment and welfare needs.

County Infirmary

Gott in serious condition after illness at Meigs County Home

J. P. Gott, superintendent of the Meigs County Children's Home, remains in serious condition following a severe illness. He initially contracted influenza which developed into pneumonia and was then followed by heart trouble.

J. P. Gott Meigs County Tiis

Rutland Community Notes Report Illness and Local News

Rutland's Mrs. Frank Halliday remains very ill after the infant loss and was moved Friday to a Columbus hospital. Glen Smith and family from Cleveland visit the Smiths. Smith returned to police duties while the family awaits strawberry picking. Lew Entsminger is slowly recovering from typhoid fever. Ralph Chase won the cake prize at the Mutchler social Thursday night. Mrs. Lester Bogges is very ill. Fred Pinkton on the Frank Hill farm reports a chicken hatchery fire a few nights ago.

Frank Halliday Columbus Glen Smith Cleveland Thomas Smith Mr. Smith Lew Entsminger Ralph Chase Lester Bogges Fred Pinkton Frank Hill

Incubation Losses and Local Health Notes

A report cites a detective furnace incident causing the loss of 150 month old chicks and 500 eggs in incubation. Prof Olson of Athens visited Asbury Jewell who is very ill. Mrs John Kincaid visits her Columbus daughters. Orville Russell 77 of Bailey Run died and was buried at Midway Monday performed by Rawlings Sons.

Olson Athens Asbury Jewell John Kincaid Columbus Orville Russell Bailey Run Zanesville Midway Rawlings Sons

Logan Much Ado About Nothing At Logan court and clubs

In Logan on Friday Mayor Koppe convicted John J. Woolley of speeding on the Logan Lancaster pike, fining him $15 plus costs. Kiwanis members debated daylight saving and rejected the parking plan, then attended a Fish and Game banquet. Judge Pettit set aside a burglary verdict against Henry Ogg, prompting a plea of guilty to larceny with a $100 fine and workhouse term. Funeral, gun club, and accident notes follow with local deaths and upcoming shoots.

Koppe John J. Woolley Athens Logan-Lancaster Pike Farbearn Woolley Bartels Whitcraft Kiwanis Club Hocking County Fish and Game Protective Association Pettit Henry Ogg

Prince Yasuhi o to reach majority on June 25

Tokio April 29 Prince Yasuhi o second son of the present emperor of Japan will attain his majority on June 25 when he will be come twenty years old according to official notification in Tokyo.

Tokio Yasuhio Japan

Post meeting notes on miner relief work distribution

Parts intended for Murray City and Laurelville posts will be used for miners relief work. No representative of the local post attended the meeting.

Murray City Laurelville

Township notes on a horseshoe game and ringers

Charles Poling faced George Fetheroll in a Thursday horseshoes match with Poling achieving 29 ringers against Fetheroll’s 31. The final score favored Fetheroll 50 to 47, with many ringers cancelled by strong pitching. Poling, a standout sixteen year old pitcher, is highlighted.

Charles Poling George Fetheroll Feitherell Poling

Logan Wrestlers to Feature Bobby Berta at Moose Hall

Logan wrestling fans will see Bobby Berta of Charlottesville Va. in action Tuesday evening in a show staged by Hamilton and Harrison. His opponent will be Young Londos of Cleveland, a wrestler of merit. The two out of three falls match heads a card with several preliminaries at Moose Hall starting at eight o clock.

Logan Bobby Berta Charlottsville Hamilton Harrison Young Londos Cleveland Moose Hall

Judge rescinds suspension and sentences Homer Wyskiver

Judge Pettit Friday rescinded the sentence suspension for Homer Wyskiver who pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny. Wyskiver was arrested near Orbiston by Officers Baynham and Nash after being found near a still. After testimony, the order was lifted and he was sent to the Ohio Reformatory at Mansfield. Smart, arrested in the case, had his charges dismissed.

Pettit Homer Wyskiver Wyskiver Baynham and Nash Orbiston Oder Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Smart

Plans for Joe Thomas to Tour Europe This Summer

Joe Thomas proprietor of the Pastime pool room plans a European trip with his family. They will depart in the summer, stay at least three months, and he will take a car with them. He has applied for insurance on the vehicle to enjoy comforts during travel.

Joe Thomas Pastime Pool Room Europe

Brooklyn minister leads biggest Protestant choir through dancing

International News Service reports Rev. Dr. Harry Knight Miller of Hanson Place Methodist Church Brooklyn expanded church life by allowing dancing alongside singing. The 225 voice choir grew, drawing crowds of up to fifteen hundred, as Miller advocates ministering to physical mental and social needs and using dance to attract youth while avoiding jazz.

International News Service New York Harry Knight Miller Hanson Place Methodist Church Brooklyn Hanson Place America Miller

Martins Ferry superintendent urges school economy to avert salary cut

April 29 Superintendent R C Maston pleads for economy in school operation to avoid salary reductions. He warns that only tighter spending can prevent pay cuts, while another local figure discusses evaluating shows for a congregation and issuing a white list of suitable performances.

Martins Ferry R. C. Maston

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Pomeroy Oliver Hartley Mason City Goff Rutland Higley Rev. M. E Chatley Clinton Wede Kiwanians War Chest Committee Ward Township Board of Trustees M. G. Harbaugh Watkin Lewis Summers Coal Company Logan Gun Club Fair Ground Nome Stary Rough Chas Austin Huston W. H. Turner Cherrington Hospital Harden Undertaking Parks J. R. Huston Church Street Mt. Tabor Marion May Victor Orr Bee Johnstone-O'Hara Granada Calleja Barrera Suzanne Oh Gioia Leggera Barbiere di Siviglia Rossini Penn Fucacci Drigo Hamblen Orville Harrold Olive Kline Elsie Bake Elsie Baker Tito Schipa Lucrezia Bori Feoddor Chaliapin Frances Alda Beniamino Gigli John McCormack India Bella McGraw Paganini-Kreisler Chaminade-Kreisler Rachmanino Wotan Godard Arensky Chabrier Dance Records Oes Aileen Stanley Billy Murray Harry Lauder Mental Jascha Heifetz Hugo Kreieler Sergei Rachmaninoff Fritz Kreisler Philadelphia Orchestra See Marini Guy Maier Lee Pattison Yous To Paul Whiteman Geeview Benson Orchestra of Chicago Joseph C. Smith Hackel-Bergd Orchestra Teman Orchestra Club Royal Orchestral Jimmy Fox Fox Miami Paul Sapphire Sea Mammy Angel Child Benson Bluebird Land Home Furnishing Company Ohio Willard Mack Lou- Tellegen Mr. Tellegen Berta Eddie Polo East Joe Rock Snub Pollard the Hustler Elmo Lincoln Ats Adventures Tarzan the Messenger Printers Co Lawhead Lowney Gline Pharmagy CO Athens, Ohio Athens Opera House Vilain Maurice Flynn Dinsied George E. Emarshal Sunshine Majestic Orchestra Norma Talmadge
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