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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1922

Page

3

Nelsonville chest clinic opens in high school building

The diagnostic chest clinic for Nelsonville and Murray City began in the Nelsonville High School Building and runs through Thursday under state and local health authorities. It is the 27th Ohio clinic funded by a recent state appropriation to combat tuberculosis, with 80 percent of prior patients in treatment.

Nelsonville Murray City Ohio C. C. Butt Elias Anne Munn Ruth Masters J. A. Frank Vurgan Louis Mark Columbus Rocky Glen Emmett Fagen McConnellsville Gertrude Armstrong State Department of Health Nelsonville Doctors’ Club Mark Fagen Frank

White family reunion under Chauncey on river bank

A large White family reunion gathered below Chauncey along the river. Mrs John White and many descendants including John William Ray Lillian Leo Bob Pat Florence Marie Magdalene Cecelia Michael John Regina Mary Elizabeth Bernardine Meade Jack Winifred John Kathleen Mary Margaret Roland Lawrence Clarence Bernard Billy Michael unable to attend joined in a bathing suit gathering after arrival.

Chauncey John White John William Ray Lillian Leo White Bob Pat Glouster John Clark Florence John Byron Marie Magdalene Cecelia Michael John Murray City James White Regina Mary Elizabeth Bernardine Meade Jack Nelsonville Harve Sayre Winifred Buchtel Michael Colbert Kathleen Mary Margaret Roland Lawrence Clarence Bernard Port Shively Billy Johnson City Ill

Wrights Welcome Daughter At University Hospital

Mr and Mrs Joe Wright announce the arrival of a little daughter born Tuesday morning at University Hospital Columbus. The mother and child are doing nicely. Miss Dotty Wolfe of Columbus is visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A B Neiman of Nelsonville.

Joe Wright University Hospital, Columbus Dotty Wolfe Columbus Mrs A. B. Neiman Nelson- Ville

Mrs Ord Griffin and Mrs J M Hyde Leave for Wooster Mission School

Mrs Ord Griffin and Mrs J M Hyde depart for Wooster Ohio to attend the Wooster School of Missions. Griffin represents the Circle of Ruth of Westminster Guild and Hyde represents the local Presbyterian Missionary Society. Mrs E R Lama hosts her sister Mrs H E Hoagland and daughter Mary Grace of Atlanta Georgia as guests. Miss Esther Spradling returns to Bellaire Ohio after visiting her aunt Orrin Thacker Jr.

Ord Griffin J. M. Hyde Wooster Ohio Wooster School of Missions Griffin Circle of Ruth Westminster Guild Hyde Presbyterian Missionary Society E. R. Lama H. E. Hoagland Mary Grace Atlanta, Ga Esther Spradling Bellaire Ohio

Local residents visit relatives in Columbus and Cincinnati

Tuesday guests return home to Columbus after visiting the Edingtons. The Voigt family and Esther Spradling with Marie Ferricks travel to Columbus and Buckeye Lake Sunday. The Roddabushs and Jack drive back from a Cincinnati trip. Williard Webb senior and junior and Neal Preston visit for a few days. Mrs Webb returns home, Mrs Hulman from Huntington is visiting the Woodwards and Wardoodards.

Fred Voigt Esther Spradling Marie Ferricks Columbus Buckeroe Lake Williard Webb, Sr Williard Webb, Jr Neal Preston

Alexander Graham Bell Dies at Summer Home

New York reports the death of Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone at his Baddeck Nova Scotia summer home. He was born March 3 1847 in Edinburgh Scotland. He patented the telephone in 1876 and later developed the photophone probe for bullet detection.

New York Alexander Graham Bell Baddeck Nova Scotia Mr. Bell Edinburgh Scotland

County Medicos Enjoy Annual Outing Here

The Athens County Medical Society held an all day outing at Athens State Hospital with about 35 physicians and families. Horseshoe pitching and croquet were the main activities plus a picnic dinner. Drs. Allen and Smith of Logan attended as guests. next meeting set for September 5 in Nelsonville.

Athens County Medical Society Athens State Hospital

Senators Inspect New U S Submarine S-50 at Navy Yard

Three members of the Senate Naval Committee toured the U S 8 marine S 50 at the Washington navy yard. The sub features two Diesel motors 1800 horsepower a 15 knot surface speed 58 second submergence a 4 inch gun three periscopes five torpedo tubes and a crew of thirty.

Senate Naval Committee U. S. 8 Marine Wash Ington Navy Yard Eves

Italian killer Pisselli gets 30 years hard labor

Vittorio Pisselli the so called wired assassin who inflicted the 24 stamp wounds that killed Dan Kaber a Lakewood publisher in July 1919 has been sentenced to 30 years hard labor by the Italian courts County Prosecutor Edward C Stanton said the sentence equals a first degree conviction here Mrs Eva Katherine Kaber the murdered man's widow was convicted last summer and is serving a life term in Marysville reformatory Salvatore Cala Pissellis accomplice serves a life term in Ohio penitentiary

Cleveland Vittorio Pisselli Dan Kaber Lakewood Edward C. Stanton G. E. Romano Campo Basso Italy Stanton Kaber Eva Katherine Kaber Marysville Reformatory Salvatore Cala Pisselli Raber Ohio

Legion Posts Grow as New Members Join in Athens

Twenty six new members join the K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 in Athens at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. The drive continues until August 31 with national and state prizes totaling thousands of dollars. The Woman's Auxiliary charter is approved and will start soon. Stephenson leads Walsh in a rival private campaign as both squads plan for a finish banquet.

K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Chamber Oat Commerce Rooms Legion Stephenson Ohio Woman's Auxiliary State Department Daughters of Legion Walsh

Funeral for Sam Luckett in Cross Roads Church

Funeral services for Sam Luckett will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Cross Roads church with interment in the adjacent cemetery.

Albany Sam Luckett Cross Roads

Truck Driver Hurt In City Crash At Coe Brothers Store

Wade Swartz of Athens, a Standard Oil driver, was pinned between a gasoline tank and a Ford touring car driven by George Martin of Pleasant Hill. Martin suffered facial cuts from a broken windshield. Swartz received knee injuries, both men received medical attention, and Swartz remained incapacitated for a few days.

Albany Coe Brothers Wade Swartz Athens Standard Lail Company George Martin Pleasant Hill Martin Mr. Swartz

Democrats Push for Senate Vote on Tariff Bill by Aug 19

In Washington on August 2 a senate unanimous consent agreement proposed by Senator Simmons would force a final vote on the tariff bill no later than August 19. The move is described as a democratic effort to push Republicans to a decision on the pending measure.

Washington Senate Simmons North Carolina

Jackville Grange Meeting Announced for Thursday Evening

The Jackville Grange will meet at 7 P.M. in Jackville on Thursday. All members are urged to be present and refreshments will be served.

M. E Jackville

Stabbed by Neuritis Pain Relief Ad from McKee Drug

An advertisement touts Tysmol as quick relief for neuritis nerve pains anywhere in the body. It promises absorption through the skin and a soothing effect to restore healthy nerves with a price of $1 at McKee Drug Co and Tyamol Co in San Francisco.

McKee Drug Co

Fake Bureaus Target Unpaid Soldier Bonus Claims

Warning issued in Columbus about agencies claiming to speed up veteran bonus payments charging a ten percent fee. In Uniontown Pa William E Crow United States Senator died at his home after months of illness, the third Pennsylvania senator to die in eight months.

Columbus Avise Roberts Sair Uniontown William E. Crow United States Here Peninsylvania

Frocks Grow Longer in Late Summer Georgette Styles

Late summer fashion shows longer skirts extending to ten inches from the floor. The shift reaches the conservative middle west with prints in georgette. Designers present summer models featuring modest hemlines and airy fabrics for warm weather wear.

Middle West

Local Baseball Feature At Glouster Grounds Thursday

A Corn ing vs CGlouster business and professional talent game is set for Thursday at 2 30 PM on the local ball ground with free admission and an expected big crowd. Lineups include Rolland Allen Clarence Thomas Harry Canoles John Minidliro etc. Also notes social visits and local church picnic plans in Bishop grove and nearby towns.

Corning Cglouster Rolland Allen Clarence Thomas Harry Canoles John Minidliro Dr. Welster Glenn McDonald Leo Clifford Hen Oris Edmond Mowers William Sehlingerman David Cook Leo White David James Gail Falres Dan Mooney Alfred Davis Jack James Bryan Gormley Vat Crawford Obe Sisk

Plains Eldon and Alfred Hawk Visit Columbua Relatives

The Plains Eldon and Alfred Hawk spend the week in Columbua visiting relatives Miss Anna Geisicke of Athens and Mr and Mrs A M Humphrey and sons attended a Logan picnic Sunday Reynolds Lenigar arrived from Columbus Saturday night and visited with his family Alvah Verity and children of Athens were guests of Mr and Mrs Zine Courtney Mrs Barnes of Chester Hill and Mrs Hook and children of Pittsburgh visited Mr and Mrs Harry Porter Will Hamer was called home to Salem by the death of her father Grace Miss Fan Mattison of Poston Mrs Don Gabriel and son Alfred stayed with their sister Mrs Mathews in Nelsonville John West Mrs Jeff Marrison and Frances drove to Chillicothe SaturdayReturning Sunday

Eldon Alfred Hawk Columbua Anna Geisicke Athens A. M. Humphrey Logan Reynolds Lenigar Columbus Alvah Verity Zine Courtney Barnes Chester Hill Hook Pittsburgh Harry Porter Will Hamer Salem Grace Fan Mattison Poston Don Gabriel Alfred Mathews Nelsonville John West Jeff Marrison Frances Chillicothe

Old Timer Beaten in Middle West Congressional Race

TOPEKA Kansas August Board reports Republican veteran congressman TOPEKA old timer representative for decades in the Third district defeated for renomination by W H Sproul by about 2009 votes campaign manager G N Price conceded this afternoon.

Middle West Topeka Kas Eo Campbell Republian W. H. Sproul G. N. Price

Gallia Countian Kenneth Vermillion Named Athens County Clerk

Kenneth A. Vermillion of Ches hire in Gallia County was elected clerk of the Athens county echoed board at the board's regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. Several applications were made for the position left by F. H. Sands who served over three years while attending Ohio University. The job pays $60 a month. Other routine business included approving bills and similar tasks.

Kenneth A. Vermillion Cheshire Gallia County Athens County F. H. Sands Ohio University

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Nelsonville News Old Sol Pigely Wiggly Cash Stratton Eileen Ray Lopez Californian Ruth Buckeye Will Morgan C. G. Sheppard Martha Lew Rice Louise Stanley Dew Buckeye Lake Ethel Rosser Ida Rosser Ruth Carter Sam Longley Newark Raymond Scott A. C. Mason New Plymouth Thomas Collins Mr. Collins Connett Lewis Henry Belliford C. L. Johnson Harley-Davidson A. D. Farrow Nelsonville, Ohio Ater Orrin Thacker Jr Harry Edington C. H. Roddabush Jack Roddabush Cincinnati Geo, Hulman Mary Woodard Huntington, W. Va Mrs. Wardoodard Telephone County Medicos London Water Works System Heatrola Club Heatrola Nelso Ville, O U.S Hale Maine Keyes New Hampshire Newberry Michigan Ruan Buen Hswn Land Athens Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Jackville Grange Tyamol Co, Mfg. Chemists Sutter Street San Franccisco Stillman F. Kneeland Danbury, Conn Eastman Johnson The Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Rankin Bidg West Gay Street Central Onto Misves Sabra Merle Armstrong H. F Lahugh Hishopville Bishop Grove M. D. Hughes John Moore Ohio Mine Workers Jock Y. Linscott Norma Charline Charline, After A Five Weeks’ Visit With Mrs. Linscott P. M. Smith Bishopville Barberton Linscott Herb Armstrong A. Armstrong Fred Anderson Thomas Gamwell Robert Ansel Guernseyl County Columbusa Wuick McKee Drug Company Public Square J. E. Zeller Gallia Keoren Winchester Tools Gable Hardware CO Winchester
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