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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1922

Page

3

Local visitors travel to Columbus and nearby towns

Nelsonville residents Hubert Hyde Bob Quigley and several Hyde family members visited Columbus yesterday with Miss Louise Hyde joining them on return. Guests included Mrs A H Rudolph of Chicago and Mr Mrs E A Wallace and Mr Harley Mitchell. Others traveled to Athens Logan and Cleveland for visits and nursing training.

Hubert Hyde Bob Quigley Ruth Hyde Eulalia Scheeler Columbus Louise Hyde A. H. Rudolph Chicago E. A. Wallace Harley Mitchell Sam Hanley John Ida Jewett Lancaster Camp Grounds Eleanor Edington Washington D. H Vivian Jenkins Betty Juniper Athens Florence Beach Mt. Vernon Freda Hicks Vivian Jen

Mills Host Dinner for Stack Family Visitors

Mr and Mrs Ed Mills entertained Mr and Mrs Aught Stack and their son from Bellaire at a six o clock dinner Tuesday evening. Covers were laid for the honored guests Mr and Mrs Charles E Stack and Mr and Mrs Will Anderson of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Morey Pedigo.

Ed Mills Aught Stack and Son Bellaire Mills Will Anderson Millfield Morey Pedigo

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Clarissa Stephenson

Mrs J K Brown hosted a 6 o clock dinner at the Stephenson home for the List birthday anniversary. All children and grandchildren attended with guests including Mr and Mrs R C Graham and daughter Clarissa and son Page of Columbus, and family members from Athens and Tuscone Arizona.

Clarissa Stephenson J. K. Brown Stephenson Bessie Stuart Hoodilett Gloria Emma Martin Tuscone, Ariz

Families to Gather for W B A Hall Event

The W B A will host a family gathering Thursday evening at the hall with a short program. All members and their families are invited. Each family will be assessed 25 cents and those not yet solicited are asked to bring sandwiches.

Surprise Birthday Party for Mr Gorsuch

Mr and Mrs Dave Gorsuch hosted a Monday evening surprise birthday gathering at their home. Guests enjoyed a pleasant social time with lawn games and a late two course luncheon served to twenty five people.

Dave Gorsuch Mr. Gorsuch

Marsh Reunion Draws Family From Ohio Towns

Mrs Kat Marsh and daughter Mrs H T Matheny with sons Joe and Billy travel from nearby to Jackson Ohio for the Marsh reunion today. Mr and Mrs T C Green return from a week with their two sons in Zanesville after visiting there Tuesday.

Kat& Marsh H. T. Matheny Joe Billy Jackson Ohio T. C. Green Zanesville

Jameses Return Home After Visit With Colum­bus Guests

Paul and Margaret James return today to their home in Columbus after visiting their grandparents Mr. and Mrs BE A Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell.

Paul and Margaret James Columbus BE. A. Wallace Harry Mitchell

Mrs. Fred Anderson of Akron Visits Nearby Relatives

Mrs. Fred Anderson of Akron is the guest of relatives and friends here for a social visit.

Fred Anderson Akron

Miss Evelyn Siddie Guest of Miss Florence Thompson

Miss Evelyn Siddie visits Columbus as guest of Miss Florence Thompson in a social welcome noting the arrangement and location.

Evelyn Siddie Florence Thompson Columbus

Elks Dance Planned for Thursday at Hockins Street Home

The local Elks lodge announces a Thursday night dance at their Hockins Street home with good music and dancing from 1 to 1.

Order of Elks Hockins Street

In loving remembrance of Arthur Wolfe Little Joe Wolfe

A memorial note dated August 15, 1921 honors Arthur Alien Wolfe who died as a baby. The verse laments parting, expresses longing and hope of reunion, and notes he is sadly missed by his parents and sister.

Arthur Alien Little Joe) Wolfe

Bereans Invite 150 Men for Next Sunday

The Bereans reported 111 members last Sunday led by a 116 piece orchestra and request 150 men for next Sunday to hear a good lesson.

Bereans

Christian Church Sunday School Annual Picnic Announced

The Sunday School plans its yearly picnic tomorrow afternoon at Wrights Grove near Haydenville. All members meet at the church between 12 and 1. Transportation is arranged by machines and trucks, and attendees should bring a lunch or supper.

The Christian Church Wright's Grove Haydenville

Pythian Sisters Picnic At Glouster Park Features Baseball

The Pythian Sisters plan a Thursday picnic at Glouster park on Palos road. Members of the boat s lodge and families are invited with single members allowed to bring lady friends. A baseball game and an evening dance are on the program, and guests should bring well filled baskets for the afternoon and evening.

Glouster Park Palos Road

Mrs Stiff and Daughter Visit Bridgeport Relatives

Mrs J B Stiff and her daughter Miss Sarah left Tuesday to visit relatives in Bridgeport for a week.

J. B. Stiff Sarah Bridgeport

Miners and operators sign wage pact at Cleveland

A Messenger bulletin announced a wage agreement signed by miners and operators in Cleveland at 3:55 Tuesday afternoon. Ohio Collieries and Sunday Creek mines are ready to resume, but no word yet from authorities. The signing could cause larger companies to join soon, with a local restart possible next week. A steam shovel for the Corning-Glouster road arrived in town, and more machinery is expected to arrive today, with road work starting shortly.

Cleveland Opera House Ohio Sunday Creek Corning-Glouster Beal

Worker falls from fifth floor at Godman Shoe Co plant

Albert Scott, 20, colored, fell from the fifth floor of the Godman Shoe Co plant at Fourth and Lynn streets. He landed on a delivery truck then struck the street. He was washing windows and was taken to St. Francis hospital in unconscious condition.

Columbus Godman Shose Co Fourth Lynn Streets Albert Scott Scott St. Francis Hospital

Shufflin Phil Douglas Ruled Out of Baseball

Chicago, Aug. 16. Judge K M Landis ruled outfield player Shufflin Phil Douglas from organized baseball for alleged game throwing schemes. Douglas was accused of dickerin with players on other teams to fix games.

Chicago Shufflin Phil Douglas K. M. Landis Douglas

Bedfast Mother Seeks Warm Bedclothes and Clothing Help

A bedfast Scioto county mother of three faces a year of convalescence after a serious operation. She asks readers to donate silk quilting pieces and old clothing to provide warm bed clothes for her children this winter. Contributions to The Messenger office marked "Mother" care of Annie Laurie will be forwarded anonymously to the family.

Motherbourne Scioto County Annie Laurie Little Scioto County

Akron Democrat Knight resigns Congress over policy on subsidies

Representative Charles L. Knight of Akron announces resignation from Congress citing opposition to the administration's ship subsidy and tariff plans. He says he will not run as an independent candidate for Ohio governor in the fall election.

Washington Charles L. Knight Akron Congress Knight Ohio

Russia to pay debts to United States official claim

Aug 16 in Moscow the acting foreign affairs commissar M Karachan declared that Soviet Russia is ready to pay debts owed to the United States confirming the government’s financial pledge.

SCOW Soviet Russia Russia United States M. Karachan

Wallace Petition Noticed in Athens County Court

Florence Wallace has filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio and the hearing is set for on or after September 7 1922. Woolley and Rowland serve as attorneys for the plaintiff.

Lawrence Wallace Florence Wallace Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohto Woolley & Rowland

Athens Seeks Bond Bid for 45000 Storm Sewer Project

The city auditor of Athens Ohio invites sealed proposals by September 9 1922 for 45000 in storm sewer bonds. Bonds dated September 1 1922 mature in ten years bearing 64 percent annual interest payable semi annually. Bids must total par plus accrued interest and include a 2 percent certified check. The city reserves right to reject all bids.

Athens Ohio City of Aida G. H. Evans Court Street State Street Union Street High Union Streets County of Athens State of Ohio State of Court

Athens Ohio Sealed Bid for Court and Union Street Bonds

Sealed proposals are invited by the City Auditor of Athens Ohio for bonds totaling 35000.06 dollars dated September 1 1922 to fund Court Street and Union Street improvements by grading draining curbing and paving with brick block concrete or asphalt. Bids due by noon September 9 1922 with payment terms and bid conditions as specified.

Obituary of Samuel Luckett from Vin ton County

Samuel Luckett born September 12 1847 in Vin ton county died August 1 1923 aged 74 years 10 months 19 days He was married to Melissa Rice and had two children Nelson and Sadie The family also includes two grandchildren three brothers and three sisters He lived twenty years in Scioto county and spent most of his life on his Albany farm He passed after a six month illness The family thanks neighbors friends florists singers minister and undertaker Coe for kindness Mother and children

Samuel Luckett Wiliam Mary Luckett Vinton County Melissa ‘Rice Meigs County Nelson Sadie Osmond Harold Luckett Scioto County Albany

Local Families Receive Visitors Across the Area

Mrs. Alice B. Dye of Columbus visits her son Haddon Dye and plans to see more relatives. Cyrus Brewster, a business visitor, comes to Athens. Elmer Mauck and family from Coolville stay with Cyrus Jones and friends. Edward Russell of Wheeling visits G. P. Russell. Henry Brewster and Weston kin visit and stay at a camp cottage. Alice Coleman returns home after a week with Mrs. Mary Scarlett of Parkersburg. The Baker family drives to Parkersburg to see Alva at the hospital with typhoid fever. Edward Brewster and Thomas Dunfee call on the latter’s brother. Mrs. George Marquette of Los Angeles visiting Emma Smith. Lydia McLaughlin of Coolville visits Mrs. Addine Jones.

Alice B. Dye Columbus Haddon Dye Cyrus Brewster Athens Elmer Mauck Coolville Cyrus Jones Edward Russell Wheeling G. P. Russell Henry Brewster Weston W. Va Thomas Dunfee George Marquette Los Angeles Emma Smith Lydia McLaughlin Addine Jones

The Poised Woman and Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy

A editorial piece extols poise as essential for success in all facets of life and links nervous strain to female performance. It recommends Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy rooted in addressing women’s nervous system health.

Lydia KE. Pinkham

Dishwashing is a different job with Blue Devil Cleanser

A brief note highlights dishwashing as a distinct task, mentioning Blue Devil Cleanser as the product involved and dated by the sequence 8 14 16 18.

Blue Devil Cleanser

Humanity May Stifle Itself Through Overwork

London Aug 15 Professor Leonard Hill warns that humanity risks civilizational extinction if civilization does not provide more air for workers and better recreation. He argues the pressure of toil and crowded working conditions threatens human survival unless reforms reduce strain and improve leisure opportunities.

International News Service London Leonard Hill

Kiwanis Picnic Plans Draw Harbor of Local Clubs

Kiwanis of Morgantown area organizes an outdoor picnic at Logan with Lancaster and Logan clubs to share games and a large dinner. Members meet at First Methodist church to depart by one, reach Logan by two, and participate in baseball, volleyball, quoits, and horseshoes. Ice cream will be provided.

Kiwanis Logan Lancaster Rkiwants Club First Methodist Logan Club C. E. Stailey Lowther Morgantown W. Va Reno Nevada

Dulaney Family Reunion and Local Social Notes

Wrightstown residents, Mr. and Mrs. M Dulaney, attended the Dulaney reunion at the J DPD Dulaney home in Stockport on Sunday. Grace Ivers returned to Burr Oak after a ten day visit with her grandfather William A Hogsett and cousins Edith and Anna Farres. Rev Arza Ball and Mrs Ball joined the Mt Herman homecoming. Carl Ahle hosted Sunday guests including Mrs Bertha Wade and three daughters Beatrice and Rhea Wogan spent Thursday afternoon with local acquaintances.

Morris Bishopville Seymour John Ball Dulaney J. Dpd

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Nelsonville News Kins Betty Jane Juniper R. C. Graham Tom Bush Miss Vernon C.l.king Nelsonville, Ohio Harris BON Ton Nelsonville the Peoples Store Glouster, Ohio Ladies’ Union Children's Union Suits Children’s Ladies’ Dark Sun Hats Children's Rompers Seiplemenaeann In Telsonville Dry Goods CO Harley-Davidson A. D. Farrow Memoriam Siser Glouster Selah Weatherby Mound Hill Christian Church Democratic Central Committee Joseph Richards Michael Collins Jr Central Committee Corning Mr. Coe Elliguts Store Burlingham, O BREAT Tutine IF Ktmantans Logan and Wrightstown Chestnut Street Mill St J. E. Zeller Nelsonville McArthur Aera Windyster Hunters and Trappers License Cable Hardware CO Winchester
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