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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1922

Page

5

Dinsmoor Bride Weds Akron Man in Local Ceremony

Miss Frieda Dinsmoor daughter of Mr and Mrs S J Dinsmoor 21 McKinley avenue married Mr Ross Hollingsworth of Akron on Monday The bride a noted Barberton teacher and Ohio University graduate and the groom son of Mr and Mrs R Hollingsworth Elkton Kentucky plan a ten days east trip after the ceremony They will reside in Akron after September first

Frieda Dinsmoor J. Dinsmoor McKinley Avenue Ross Hollingsworth Akron Barberton Ohio University Athens High School R. Hollingsworth Elkton Kentucky Elkton High School Cowling Green

Moore Family Trip Heads Home From Ohio Visit

Mr and Mrs D H Moore Miss Elia Moore Mrs C L Jones and Robert Jones returned Tuesday evening by motor from a two day stay in Columbus. Miss Moore who has been at Sulphur Springs joined the party at Circleville and went on to Columbus.

D. H. Moore Elia Moore C. L. Jones Robert Jones Columbus Miss Moore Sulphur Springs Circleville

Kennedy kinfolk tour ends with solemn Mass in New Haven

Mrs. John Kennedy and Mrs. Charles DeMolet Sr. returned from New Haven Conn after attending a solemn high mass by Rev. Patrick Quinlin nephew of Mrs. Kennedy. They also visited New York City Buffalo Niagara Falls Canada and Columbus. Others stayed with Miss Mary Kennedy during the absence.

John Kennedy Charles DeMolet Sr New Haven

Country Visitor Returns to Clinton Hosts

Miss Orletta Griffith of Clinton Indiana arrived today to spend the rest of the week as guest of Mr and Mrs Herbert Cox at 31 Maplewood Drive. She is a school chum of Mrs Cox. Mrs Marie Lewis and her son Max left for Columbus to visit Dr and Mrs W H Woolley and Mr and Mrs Horace Daugherty for a week.

Orletta Griffith Clinton Indiana Herbert Cox Maplewood Drive Miss Griffith Cox Marie Lewis Max Columbus W. H. Woolley Horace Daugherty

Columbus couple hosts guests at Wolfe home

Dr and Mrs J Caplin of Columbus were house guests of Mr and Mrs Byron Wolfe, spending time at their residence. The note records hospitality extended during a social visit in the community.

Mrs. J. ©. Caplin Columbus Byron Wolfe

Dinner Hosted by Mrs Putnam in De Beque Colorado

For the pleasure of Mrs Louis and Myrick of De Beque Olive Wilson, Mrs George S Putnam entertained at dinner Tuesday at 50 West Carpenter Street. Covers were laid for Mrs Myrick Mrs C H Welch Mrs Lena Slattery Mrs W H McKee Mrs Putnam and her sister Mrs J M Hyde of Nelsonville.

Louis & Myrick Olive Wilson de Beque Colorado George S. Putnam West Carpenter Street Myrick C. H. Welch Lena Slattery W. H. McKee Putnam J. M. Hyde Nelsonville

Miss Cooksey Heads Ten Day Vacation Visit

Miss Frances Cooksey leaves at noon for a ten day trip visiting relatives and friends in Greenfield.

Frances Cooksey Greenfield

Free State Forces Push North in Louth and Cork Regions

Free state troops move from Drogheda against republican irregulars in county Louth, driving back guerilla bands. Commandant Byrne killed near Dundalk as advances press westward, with Liscarrol near Cork captured by regulars.

Dublin County Louth Free

Filing at Attorney’s Home Ends In Double Shooting

At the front door of her attorney’s residence in Kansas City Missouri Mrs Flossie Goodwin 27 was shot twice by her husband John Goodwin 31 who then shot himself They both are dying authorities said The incident occurred after she answered a bell today at the residence law enforcement reported a domestic tragedy in progress

Kansas City, Mo Flossie Goodwin John Goodwin

Two Hurt In Frisco Train Wreck Near Horace Mo

Two persons were seriously injured when two Frisco passenger trains collided head on at Horance Mo. today. Both engines and two mail cars were badly damaged in the wreck, reports reaching St. Louis indicate.

ST. Louis Horance

Athens City Council seeks removal of sidewalk obstructions

Discontent rises over August 7 resolution ordering removal of obstructions on Court Street from State to Union and on Union Street. Kiwanis Club to meet Monday to push modified provisions. The measure targets steps, stairways, cellar doors, gas stations, barber poles and other protrusions. survey lists six filling stations two stairways 20 steps and several obstacles.

Athens Court Union Kiwanis Club Court Street State Berry Hotel W. B. Bartels Carl Beasley L. B. McCune W. S. Blackwood Kiwanis T. N. Hoover W.S Blackwood Bartels

McLean Farm Delivers Record Wheat Yield in Illinois

Athens county farmers note a standout crop on Clay McLean's Illinois farm near Middletown. Eight acres yielded 50 bushels per acre and 28 acres 40 bushels per acre, all of turkey wheat. Ben McLean operates the 400 acre tract, assisting his father after a two week Illinois trip.

Athens County Clay McLean Athens Illinois Middletown Ben McLean McLean

Woman Accuses Lover of Letters in Lakehurst Jail Showdown

In Ocean County jail Mrs. William Giberson of Lakehurst faces Harold A. Ganin, the man who allegedly wrote her hundreds of love letters. The confrontation occurred in the dimly lit cell as authorities tied the murder case to the alleged affair.

Tom’s River N. J Ocean County William Giberson Lakehurst Harold A. Ganin

Ruth Goyings Gaut Dies in Paulding

Death reported in Athens as Ruth Goyings Gaut wife of Dr Vassar Gaut passes away at their Paulding home from tuberculosis of the spine Funeral services were held on Tuesday She was a student at Ohio University in 1917 and 1918

Athens Ruth Goyings Gaut Vassar Gaut Paulding

Coal Shortage Looms This Winter Despite Cleveland Strike End

Government officials warn of a historic coal shortage this winter even after the Cleveland strike settlement. Crippling fuel scarcity threatens industry and households unless a wartime style rationing system and emergency price-control measures are enacted by Congress. Attorney General Daugherty and Secretary Hoover study proposals for swift action to curb profiteering.

I. N.S Washington Cleveland Congress Daugherty Commerce Hoover

Strickland to Speak On Courthouse Steps August 16

Rev. F G Strickland will preach on the courthouse steps next Friday August 16 at 7 PM in Athens. His outdoor sermons have drawn large audiences this summer and he plans to discuss the present industrial situation under the topic The Democracy We Promised Ourselves.

F. G. Strickland Court House Strickland Athens

In Loving Remembrance of Harry W Graham

A memorial notice honors Harry W Graham born July 29 1884 died August 16 1918 aged 34 four years since his death. Family members express love and lasting memory and long for a reunion with him at the grave site. The message is signed by Father Mother Brothers and Sisters and Children.

Harry W. Graham

Mountain Theater Proposes Open Air Stage on Mountain

Miss Anna Solberg dances in a flower field with Mr. Rainier as a backdrop. A movement begins to form an open air theater on the mountainside.

Anna Solberg Mr. Rainier

Moody couple celebrates fiftieth wedding anniversary in Athens

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Moody of Athens marked their fiftieth anniversary on August 15, 1922. The Moodys, residents since 1904, hosted 39 guests including children, grandchildren, and relatives. Gold coins totaling 87.50 were presented, with W. B. Johnson delivering the address.

David L. Moody Stewart Street Moodys Athens Moody Athens County Lee Township Mary Harper Malta Qohio Mountville Morgan County Trimble State Hospital Jesse Mahler Moody John Mohler Columbus Thomas L Wyatt Dorothy Harrold Leonard J. Alligree Walter Mary Charlotteville David L. Jones Earl Helen Mansfield, Q Herrold Moody Guy Casey Roy Richard Mable Blaine Johnson Martha Erdian Logan William A Sayer Phillis Myron Foster Barbee Max Geo. H. Harper W. B. Johnson

Stabbed by Neuritis relief offered with Tysmol

An ad describes neuritis as nerve inflammation causing sudden sharp pain in shoulders neck back and legs. It promises quick non narcotic relief with Tysmol absorbed through the skin and restored nerves, selling for 1 dollar at McKee Drug Co and Tysmol Co in San Francisco. Blue Devil water treatment is also advertised.

McKee Drug Co

Guests at the Pratt Home and Local Visits

White Hall residents hosted Charles Pratt with his brother Peter Pratt and the Cadiz wife, plus Mr and Mrs James Pratt of Hebbardsville. G C Lawson visited relatives in West Virginia. Mrs Gladys Braley stayed near Wellston. Wallace Pratt, wife and two daughters and Mr Cherrington of Athens visited the Pratts. Mr and Mrs S Moore and daughter Edna called on Marion Johnson's family. Mr and Mrs C Glidden and family visited Cline Castle's. Edna Moore visited Miss Mary Canfield near Laurelville. George Richey and daughter Florence and Miss Goldie Ashworth of Richland Avenue visited G F E Tribe.

Charles Pratt Peter Pratt Cadiz James Pratt Hebbardsville G. C. Lawson West Virginia Gladys Braley Wellston Wallace Pratt Mr. Cherrington Athens S. Moore Edna Marion Johnson C. Glidden Cline Castle Edna Moore Mary Canfield Laurelville George Richey Florence Goldjie Ashworth Richland Avenue G. FE Tribe

Love affair ends in self-inflicted pistol shot on Berteau

In Chicago a man believed to be T. Ross Keppler of Canton shot himself in a hallway at 1520 Berteau street in an early morning incident. Police report letters on his body suggest a romance with Olga Stebbe of the same Berteau address.

Chicago T. Ross Keppler Canton Berteau Street Olga Stebbe Berteau

Young Wins Democratic Attorney General Nomination in Ohio

Official counts from 81 counties and unofficial tallies from seven counties show Stephen M. Young of Cleveland narrowly defeating B F L McDonald of Newark by 220 votes to secure the Democratic nomination for attorney general.

Columbus Ohio Stephen M. Young Cleveland B. FL. McDonald Newark

Courtship Etiquette on Returning Gifts After Breakup

The custom dictates that when an engagement ends the woman returns the ring and all gifts and letters from the courtship. If the man does not voluntarily return them a polite note may be written requesting their return.

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Dorothy and Elizabeth Drake Mrs Pearl Drake Gallipolis Arthur Stuart David Sibert W. H. Bechtold W. B. Edgar Rebekah Lodge F. L. Preston Jane Dew Edward Lockard East Washington, D. C New York Camp Procter Cincinnati University Terrace Miss Dinsmoor Guy Fierce Magnetic Springs Frank Bond Brooklyn, N. Y C. H. Grosvenor Bertha Wilson West Union Street Ewald Yeager Pierce CLINE Athens, Ohio Guthrie Auto Oldfield Tires Columbus Gas Kremoy McLean Farm Ruth Goyings GAUT W. H. Atkins Memoriam Brother Mountain Theater Hale Benthay AE Mrs. D. L. Moody Tysmol Co., Mfg. Chemists Sutter Street San Francisco Beasley Lili Wickey Athens County Buick CO McKee Drug Company White Hall New Fall Oxfords Ytchinson & Stickney Est Moes Athena Kenilworth Gift Shop Kenilworth N. Court St. Luis Kenilworth Shop Swanson Furniture Co N. Court St N. Court Street
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