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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1922
Page
5
Dr and Mrs J T Merwin and daughter Miss Margaret Merwin leave Wednesday for New York and sail Saturday for France. They will tour Paris for two weeks then visit Belgium England and Scotland, spending six weeks in total traveling to Europe.
The Ice Box in Athens advertises Palm Beach and Mohair suits in light and dark, silk hose, underwear, soft collars, shirts, neckwear and china silkwash ties at bargain prices. It touts a full selection for men with value and style, urging shoppers to choose from a wide range.
New assortment tissue ginghams with patterns at special price. Fancy voiles in checks and figures reduced. Ready-to-Wear closing at prices one fourth to one half off. PP Vara op. 2s sass 59¢.
The wedding took place Tuesday at the Betts home with Rev. F. M. Evans officiating. The bride wore white crepe de chine and barionette satin with valley lilies and roses. They will reside at 62 North Court Street after August 15. Several local families were mentioned in social notes and travel plans.
Friends gathered Sunday evening at 39 Richland Avenue to celebrate Mrs Jack King’s twenty ninth birthday. Guests shared gifts, music, games, and refreshments marking a festive, intimate local gathering.
The text instructs that a well bred person should acknowledge gifts upon receipt and not delegate this duty, regardless of the gift’s value or giver. It condemns as thoughtless any failure to attend to gifts, even when the giver is insignificant.
Women aiming for political roles in Kansas run at an average of about three candidates per county this year. The trend shows broad participation across the state with varied levels of competition in local races.
Mrs. Mary Oberndorffer of the General Federation urges Ohio clubwomen and state federations to foster amateur music classes to cultivate taste and support youth music. Sterling Colorado federated clubs built a hospital through member drives and events, finishing paid for, inspiring Ohio clubs amid rising taxes. Marion federation hosted a Pennybacker picnic and Chautauqua talk on youth versus age, while the Arcade club in Youngstown stays noted for charitable work led by Mrs. Lydia Knepper.
Voters in Missouri Oklahoma Kansas West Virginia and Virginia go to the polls to decide contests shaping 1920s political temper. Missouri centers on Wilsonism and the league of nations while Oklahoma faces the Ku Klux Klan and Kansas debates an industrial court. The Reed Long fight dominates Missouri ahead of 1924. A separate lightning strike causes barn and hay losses near Albany in Lee Township with insured damage.
A lightweight frock in black roshanara interwoven with white stripes offers a distinct slim line look. Described as ideal for sports or travel wear, it presents a departure from the usual navy or black canton travel frock with a fresh, varied touch.
Weldington August 1 Officials at the state game farm set 16000 pheasant eggs Nearly 12000 pheasants hatched but many drowned in June rains About 7000 will be shipped to counties and game preserves Ninety nine of 84 wild turkeys hatched under hens are nine weeks old Altogether 114 turkeys hatched They will be released at the Sefoto Game Preserve The farm battles rats hawks owls weasels and skunk whose numbers have doubled this year
Funeral services for W N Mc Cutcheon of 23 Palmer street will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the South Canaan church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may visit at the residence until 11 AM Wednesday. Albany farmer Sam Luckett dies after months of illness aged in his 70s. He is survived by a widow, daughter Miss Sadie Luckett, son Nelson Luckett, and brother Sylvester Luckett.
Ten persons were killed and 26 injured when passenger train No. 11 from Lebanon to Cincinnati collided with a negro excursion train at the Lester road crossing in Pleasant Ridge. Most victims were parishioners of Park Avenue Methodist Church en route to a picnic at Highland Grove.
Washington August 1 The crop reporting board of the Bureau of Agriculture Economics estimates from reports of its correspondents and agents that the cotton crop condition on July 25 stood at 70.8 percent of normal.
Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce presented President Harding's plan for adjusting the railroad shopmen's strike to the presidents of 148 railroads in New York this afternoon.
Albany H R Gillogly and granddaughter Oda Gilloughly visited Baltimore last Thursday as guests of Elza Gillogly and family. Mrs Florence Strong has returned from a two week visit with relatives in Wilkesville and Vinton. Miss Blanche Moler of Athens visited here on Monday. Co O Whitlatch spent Sunday in Columbus. F E Baker went to Columbus Monday to see his brother Dr H R Baker who is in a hospital. Mrs J H Cline and daughter Martha visited Athens on Monday. A postal card reports a toy balloon sent by William Bolton last Thursday was found by a young lady in Clifton Forge, Virginia. Glen Throckmorton, recently in a Parkersburg hospital, returned home last Thursday in serious condition. Mrs F C Throckmorton is laid up with a sprained ankle. Dr H H Baker has gone to Columbus for medical reception.
The prose lists numerous trips and gatherings as residents visit Logan McCon Nelville Huntington Marion Athens Cheshire and other locales. It notes accompanying spouses children and extended family while mentioning employment moves and weekend excursions.
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