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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1922

Page

3

Rosser Birthday Reunion At Nelsonville Town Home

A social reunion honored Rosser on his fifty fifth birthday at his Nelsonville home. Attendees included Mrs Eugene Rosser and her daughters Mildred and Eugen and Mrs Arthur Rosser and daughter Mary Elizabeth, plus numerous relatives from nearby families. Also noted were visits by several local residents and a church gathering with Bereans leading a Sunday session.

Nion Rosser Eugene Rosser Ghters Mildred Eugen Arthur Rosser Ghter Mary Elizabeth Richard Bateman George James Vivson John Maynard Leroylynn Leon Iplett Norma Jane Wilkison Phillip Parry Agnes Hillam Earl Barker Billy

Nelsonville Man Dies After Short Illness

J. M. Butts reports the death of his brother Tom Butts in Linton Indiana on Monday. Born in Nelsonville he spent most of his life there and was known as a baseball player. He leaves two brothers and two sisters with burial planned in Linton Indiana.

Nelsonville J. M. Butts Linton Ind Tom Butts Fin Nelle

Kimberly Beats Jobs in Swinging Sunday Duel

Kimberly defeated Jobs last Sunday in a close matchup yielding a notable upset and extending the ongoing local competition.

Kimberly Jobs Iberly Jobs

In Memory of Floyd Work

In memory of Floyd Work a family note recalls a beloved son lost to time. A short memorial poem speaks of a voice stilled and a place in the home ever empty while God takes him to his heavenly home above. The message closes with hope of a reunion.

Floyd Work

Campbell to Lead Team in August Picnic Event

Earl Campbell named captain of a baseball squad invited to meet Achbar Grotto’s team at Humoldt Park on August 19 for the annual picnic. El Karnak Grotto is invited to attend this affair. Prophets are expected to seize the moment at the gathering. Campbell aims to build a winning team rapidly. Mrs Emma Martin hosted a dinner at 6 pm Sunday with guests from Logan and local families. AT CAMP KNOX a 30 day stay is noted for Hubert Hall Wheeler Newton James Wolfe Charles Sisson Ralph Betts Ira Evans Frank Tedrow and Stanley Wolfe.

Ing Earl Campbell Achbar Grotto Columbus Humboldt Park el Karnak Grotto Campbell Camp Knox Hubert Hall Wheeler Newton James Wolfe Charles Sisson Ralph Betts Ira Evans Frank Tedrow Stanley Wolfe

Funeral for Mrs Hil dreth Graves Spencer Ervin Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Hil dreth Graves Spencer Ervin will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at the family residence 781 Walnut Street.

Ervin Hildreth Graves Spencer Ervin Walnut Street

Fire at Bell Garage destroys office equipment and accessories

An air pump malfunction at Bell Garage caused an explosion and fire around 5 30 A M. The blaze, which caused total loss of office equipment and auto accessories, prompted a fire department response. Also notes no baby clinic this week due to a tuberculosis clinic in the city Wednesday and Thursday.

Bell Garage

Watch Dog’s coffee plan sparks Nelsonville interest

Daily Nelsonville want ads reveal a resident chosen to receive a free pound of Golden Sun coffee from Ohlinger and Wolfe. Yesterday the winner was Mrs. L. D. Martin.

Nelsonville Ohlinger Wolfe L. D. Martin

Annual mite-box opening for foreign missionary society

The society holds its annual mite-box opening at 6 o clock Friday evening on the church lawn. A picnic supper will follow, with members asked to bring sandwiches salad baked beans deviled eggs or cake. Husbands of the members are invited to attend.

The Foreign Missionary Society

Obituary and Card of Thanks From Tignor Family

Amos Hamilton Tignor, born November 20, 1882, died July 27, 1922, age 36, leaving wife Blanche Hemrick and son Gerald. He worked daily, valued family, and is mourned by wife, son, father Thomas Tignor, mother Henrietta Tignor, a brother, and many friends. Card of thanks from Blanche Tignor, Gerald, and relatives follows. The note also mentions recent community notices and reports on travels and a Negro Musicians convention in Columbus with figures such as Nathaniel Dett and Madame Garnes.

Amos Hamilton Thomas Henrietta Tigner Blanche Hemrick Gerald Blanche Tignor May Daniels Rev H. T. Hickman Columbus National Association of Negro Musicians Nathaniel Dett Clarence Cameron White Carl Diton Marion Anderson Florence Cole Talbert Antoinette Garnes Chicago Opera Company Chicago

Nelsonville and Perry County Notes From Buckeye Lake to Coldwater

Community observations report boys swimming at Buckeye Lake unsafe habits and urge parental talk. Exalted Ruler Bill Tedrow wins a fish eating contest at Buckeye Lake. Nelsonville shows promise in various fields ahead of a countrywide free for all next Tuesday. Doc Rhodes banned from Coldwater for years to allow Michigans fish to recover. Perry Wood recalls farm life easing the perfect no work record. Perry County officials value the Consolidated Coal & Coke Co slag pile at 75000 with tax penalties starting 1920 and rising in 1922, illustrating tax collection methods.

Bill Tedrow Buckeye Lake Bill Nelsonville Perry Wood Athens Efen Perry John Perry County Consolidated Coal & Coke Co New Straitsville

Pleasant social planned at Clarks Chapel Thursday

A big crowd is expected for a social on Thursday evening on the lawn of Clarks Chapel church. The accessible location appeals to town and country folk. Ice cream cake and other goodies will be served.

Clarks Chapel Angle

New Athens Concern Cites Columbus Details

Today’s notice lists the F. L. Woodworth Co. of Athens with a $10 000 matter filed in Columbus. Names include F. L. Woodworth C. L. Woodworth and others in the corporation.

NEW Athens Columbus F. L. Woodworth Co F. L. Woodworth C. L. Woodworth

Timbers Shape a Fine Tennis Racket

It takes about a year to craft a first class tennis racket. Finest racquets use the lower part of the ash trunk and are seasoned for several months to perfect quality.

Obituary for Athens Woman Alice Anne Warren

Alice Anne Warren 59 of Athens Ohio died July 22 1922 after long illness. Daughter of H F and Sarah E Warren born in South Canaan Ohio she lived in Athens county all her life. She married P P McNeil May 13 188? and had three children. Survived by husband two children two brothers and two sisters six grandchildren and other relatives. She was a devoted Methodist and loving mother, now at rest awaiting the Other Shore.

Alice Anne Warren H. F Sarah E. Warren South Canaan Ohio Athens Athens County P. P. McNeil Methodist Church St H. McNeil Cleveland Gladys Williame Lenna Bails Guysville Grant Lewis Warren Ida McVickers Filla Hawk Atheny

Thanks For Support After Loss Of Mrs Lenna Bails

The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends who assisted during illness and after the death of their mother Mrs Lenna Bails Gladys Williams. Their kindness is deeply appreciated and will be remembered.

Lenna Bails Gladys Williams MeNetl

Ku Klux Klan Involvement Sways West Virginia Primary

In Charleston August 1 the Ku Klux Klan reportedly injected itself into the final hours of the state primary. A letter signed Good Voters League circulated in Kanawha County blacklisting candidates over religious and racial grounds. Republican senatorial candidate A A Lilly denounced the Klan as un American and barbaric.

Charleston Ku Klux Klan American Legion United States Good Voters’ League Kanawha County A. A. Lilly

One of the Season's Best Styles 4051

A green and white plaid gingham youth dress in a slip on style with waist and skirt lines. Available in sizes 16 18 and 20 years with 5 percent extra material for the 18 year size and 1 percent yard for trim. Pattern mailed on receipt of 2 cents in stamps.

Railway shopmen discuss Harding proposals in Chicago

Leaders of the striking railway shopmen assembled in Chicago to study President Harding’s settlement proposals for the rail strike. The group, led by B. M. Jewell of the American Federation of Labor, signaled willingness to accept the president’s terms on behalf of the shopmen.

Chicago Harding Bellet B. M. Jewell American Federation of Labor

Akron man dies after stabbing by railway worker

George Franks aged 31 died at Citizen's hospital Barbertown from five stab wounds to the abdomen. Police said the attacker was Stanley Warmaritch, 37, a nonunion railway worker. Franks was a union railroad man.

Akron George Franks Citizen's Hospital Barberton Stanley Warmaritch Franks

Knights of Columbus Open Largest Convention in Atlantic City

The fortieth annual supreme international convention of the Knights of Columbus opened in Atlantic City New Jersey. The three day session is expected to be the largest gathering in the organization's history.

Atlantic City N. J Supreme International Convention of the Knights of Columbus

Local youths form junior Klan in Glouster area

A burned cross on a hill near Trimble depot signals the report of a junior Ku Klux Klan group formed by local boys. Investigators found a crude lumber scrap crop in the area. Community news notes multiple visits and departures among residents including Mrs. Henry Williams and family, Mrs. Ezra Jennings chairing a Republican Women meeting, and several trips to Columbus and Jamestown. Mrs. O. C. Pickering dies at 39, funeral set at Methodist church with interment in city cemetery.

Trimbie Trimble Depot Bryson Lumber Co Trimble Glouster Ezra Jennings Vern McDonald Columbus Jamestown N. Y Venus Phillips A. B Phillips Will Burng Childrn Hollister Arey W. Va Papal Tha Donley J. Pierce Athens Para Jennings O. C. Pickering Lester Methodist Church John Rh. Dickson Slicksville Glouster Church of Christ, Inter Poent

Teats Made Here Against Men Idle Says Union Chief

Oral Daugherty president Local Union No 48 in Orison called the threats from strikers on the Court Street paying job poppycock. He said men back to work for 3 dollars a day will not jeopardize other miners and that strike breakers risk union membership only if they cross another union on strike. He described the dispute as individual action, not a union policy.

Oral Daugherty Orbison Court Street Daugherty

Community social notes from Hooper Ridge and nearby

Hooper Ridge hosts Mr and Mrs D B Linscott and family visiting Jess Linscott Sunday. Alva Bennett of Columbia visits his parents D B Bennett. Mrs Clinton Brown’s twenty seventh birthday celebrated with 52 guests and a noon dinner. Rev Peddicord leads evening service. Bertine Wooledy visited friends. Arza Linscott’s family visited Harvey Linscott.

D. B. Linscott Jess Linscott Alva Bennett Columbia D. B. Bennett Clinton Brown Peddicord Bertine Wooledy Arza Linscott Harvey i Linscott

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Nelsonville News IGS Christian Church Mill Circle Hile Nimble de Hill Bereans C. Lon Ben Charlie Farms Carbondale Batteries Farms Bill Farms Michaels Albert Brown Bill Mallon Clifford Brown Coope Wakinburg A. F. Brewer Jack Vernon Brewer W. J. Scott Ruth Miller Catherine Miller Crooksville A. D. Farrow Nelsonville, Ohio Dearest Floyd Emma Martin James Martin Betty Green Logan John Hoodlett James Martin, Jr Neptune of M. E. Church Charles Hanning J. B. Beard James Beard Charles C. C. Cummins Clara Evans Lancaster Camp Meeting Ad Uhrig Claudine Obil Lig F. O. B. Lansing, Mich Olds Motor Works Lansing Michigan General Motors Corporation Motor Auto Sales Co Athens, Ohio Oldsmobile Coldwater Doc Rhodes Doc West Virginia UNION K. C Henry Williams Clarksburg Charles, Webb Charles Moore Detroit C. C. Cherrington Thin Hannah King Cherrington Edna Watkins Mrs. J. M. Watkins Miners’ Union Hooper Ridge Luc Elze Maken Cline’s Mrs.Mertz Lydia E. Pinkham Kutztown John McCormick Kaelin Nesonville, O Tir Yeee
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