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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1922

Page

3

Berean Choir and Kings Men Hold Services and Death Notice

The Berean class had nine men and a 12 piece orchestra on Sunday with the regular teacher returning next Sunday. The King's Men held a Circle Hill service Sunday night and plan another service next Sunday. Jack Nickelson, son of John and Annie Nickelson, died August 18 1922 aged one year and 15 days after birth August 3 1921. Funeral at Hamley Run by Charles Hashman. burial at Hollister. Baseball notes include Dunkle and Rise with two base hits and Dunkle two stolen bases.

King’s Circle Hill King's Jack Nickelson John Annie Nickelson Hamley Run Charles Hashman Hollister Aou Cox Moore McCormick Smith Callahan Rise Dunkle Barton Locke Bradley E. Crabtree F. Crabtree Knee Phillips Ruther Jone and Cheatem

Funeral services for Utah Sylvia Ashcraft at Pratts Fork

Rev. C L Johnson conducted funeral services for Utah Sylvia Ashcraft the three and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ashcraft at Pratts Fork the former home of the family Burial followed at Pratts Fork She died Sunday morning at the parents home near Kimberly She is survived by her parents and one sister Dr and Mrs J M Hyde left today on a motor trip into Michigan and New York state They will be away ten days to two weeks.

C. L. Johnson Utah Sylvia Ashcraft Leslie Ashcraft Pratts Fork J. M. Hyde Michigan New York

Local Visits and Baseball Result Highlight Columbus News

Misses Virginia and Helen Seibert return to Columbus after a month with grandmother Mrs. D R Seibert. Lowell Burnelle heads to Deer Park New Jersey with friends. Mr and Mrs W B Edgar of Athens visit in Columbus. Mr and Mrs C E Weltzheimer spend Sunday in Columbus. Defeat Jackson American Legion All Stars 9 to 2 at Nelsonville with Kneer pitching ten hits scattered, only one inning risky.

American Legion All Stars AB R. HW Locke Crabtree Bradley Rutherford Dunkle Ist Stewart R Hawk Crooks Reetnes Jackson Soares Foo Heath Jones Barton L. Callahan Erwin McCormick Phillips Leroy Callahan Jenkle Moore Smith Virginia Helen Seibert Columbus D. R. Seibert Jackson American Legion Nelsonville Kneer

Mission Study Class At Presbyterian Church

Woman's Missionary Society will lead the regular Wednesday prayer meeting hour and conduct their mission study class. Mrs Hudson and Mrs Kelch will review the third and fourth chapters of Building with India.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Indianapolis family visiting relatives this week

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Boggs and their children from Indianapolis are spending the week with Mrs. W. B. Evans and Mrs. H. E. Howe.

W. A. Boggs and Children Indianapolis, Ind W. B. Evans H. E. Howe

Miss Hazel Marzleef Guest of Miss Ada Klein

Miss Hazel Marzleef of Columbus is the guest of Miss Ada Klein. The social visit highlights local society circles and the hosting tradition.

Hazel Marzleef Columbus Ada Klein

Marriage Told In St Clairsville Clarendon Hotel Parlor

Mr Wilbur Franklin Jonas a Nelsonville mail carrier wed Miss Lula Broomhall of Somerton in St Clairsville at the Clarendon hotel parlors on Monday. The couple were accompanied by Mr and Mrs W E Richards of Buchtel as witnesses.

Ohio Wilbur Franklin Jonas Nelsonville Lula Broomhall Somerton St. Clairsville Clarendon Hotel W. E. Richards Buchtel

Seeking Scalp of Chief Haynes

A demand for the immediate removal of Ray A. Haynes, federal prohibition commissioner, was made to Secretary Mellon by Representative Hill of Maryland. Hill accused Haynes of using franking privileges to circulate personal propaganda for himself and the anti saloon league.

Washington Ray A. Haynes

Visitors and family news from White Hall and area

White Hall guests include Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye and two sons of Chauncey with C M Higgins and wife. Miss Emma Blerhog visits Wellston friends. Mr and Mrs Herbert Moore and sons Allen and Harold with Miss Edna Moore visit Charles Dent family in Middleport. Ward Walker of Athens visits Charles Pratt. Lawrence Huebner of Gnadenhutten and Miss Gertrude Richman of Tuscarawas tour Elsie Braley home. Richman to stay two weeks. Earl Verity welcome daughter born August 17. G E Tribe and family visit P V Coe and family of Pearl Chapel.

Floyd Nye Chauncey C. M. Higgins Emma Blerhog Wellston Mack Braley Herbert Moore Allen and Harold Edna Moore Charles Dent Middleport Ward Walker Athens Charles Pratt Lawrence Huebner Gnadenhutten Gertrude Richman Tuscarawas Elsie Braley Mr. Huebner Miss Richman Braley C. 5

Athens County Stock Shipments Reach High July Total

Stock valued at 788 875 21 was sent to terminal markets via cooperative organizations linked to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation during July. The figure comes despite July being a slow shipping month.

Co-Operative Onganizations Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Athens County Livestock Stock Figures Highlight Shipping Totals

Athens County Livestock reports 5 659 80 dollars in stock value as its county share. Thirty five shippers used the county service sending four floors of stock to the terminal. Total stock weight shipped from the county totaled 61 860 pounds.

Athens County Livestock Company

County Board Attends to Various Road and Bridge Projects

The county commissioners at their bi monthly meeting approved sharing half the cost of Chester Hill Guys ville road repair up to 250 dollars and allocate 150 dollars for Athens Albany road work past the McVay farm. They plan two bridges over Little Bailey near Fougherty school and a concrete top on Willow Creek bridge by the Miller residence. They will provide gravel and cement with trustees supplying reinforcing and labor. A new Ford car for the county surveyor was authorized pending approval from Common Pleas Judge Worstell, with the commissioners to seek authority to purchase.

Chester Hill Guysville Athens-Albany McVay Farm Little Bailey Fougherty Willow Creek Miller Common Pleas Worstell

Street markings guide fair visitors to Athens county fair

Police Chief Roush mapped routes from Athens to the fair grounds to ease travel due to West Union Street repaving. Directing signs and arrows were placed along city streets to show the quickest and best way to reach the fair.

Roush Athens County Fair Athens West Union Street

Traffic directions to the fair from South Bridge routes

People headed to the fair from South Bridge should turn right on Mulberry and proceed via Park Place University Terrace Union Street College Street Mill Street State Street Cemetery Street to the fair grounds. Parking restrictions apply on Park Place University Terrace West State between Lancaster and Cemetery and Cemetery Street between State and Union. East county traffic should follow State Street to the fair grounds.

South Bridge Mulberry Street Park Place University Terrace Union Street College Street Mill Street State Street Cemetery Street Cemetery Fair Grounds Ion West State Lancaster Cemetery Streets State Union Streets Trafic Fair Ground

O Dowd Beats Logan Bantam Contender In Logan Match

Phil O Dowd, bantam championship hopeful from Columbus, outpointed Sammy Drake of Logan in ten rounds before a large crowd. Drake showed gameness, absorbing strong blows as O Dowd leveraged reach and experience to control the bout. Semifinal featured Ted Carrigan and Farmer Russell of Columbus with Russell displaying a large waist roll.

Logan Phil O'Dowd Columbus Sammy Drake Pride Sammy O'Dowd Columbus Bantam Drake Tess Brogey Phil Ted Carrigan Farmer Russell Russell

Boxing notes from an early 20th century card in Lancaster

The report describes boxers Logan and Eckard in a fast pace bout with Rus sell counting the stars as the second round ended. Blackie Leadbetter and Logan Koy show improving form, while Walter Eckard subbing for Bud Myers fights through early rounds. George Clark battles Don Johnson with Johnson needing a rest in the fifth round.

Logan Russell Blackie Leadbetter Logan Koy K. Qed Walter Eckard Lancaster Bud Myers Leadbetter George Clark Don Johnson Nelsonville Johnson

Downey Brother Noted in Prominent Ring Scene

John Downey stood as the third man in the ring while Byron Wolfe and Charles Vredenberg served as judges with ease. The record notes the discovery of at least thirty different herbs in six waters as part of the surrounding coverage.

John Downey Bryan Downey Byron Wolfe Charles Vredenberg

Colored Boy Has Made Good in Drug Business

Boy Goins of Philadelphia, reared at Athens County Children's Home, visits former staff in Athens. He graduated from Athens High School then studied chemistry at college. He later joined a chemical firm in Philadelphia and now operates a drug store there.

Boy Goins Philadelphia Athens County Children's Home George Beasley Athens High School

Balfour Plays Tennis in Belts at Crosfield Garden Party

The Earl of Balfour appears on the tennis court in beltl ess trousers and a slouch hat during a garden party hosted by Sir Arthur Crosfield at Highgate England.

Earl of Balfour Beltiess Sir Arthur Crosfield Highgate England

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Nelsonville News the King’s Jack Golden Shore Little Jack Legion Lowell Burnelle Deer Park N. J A. L. All Stars Harley-Davidson Twin Milwaukee, Wis A. D. Farrow Nelson Ville, O Kaelin John McCormick Kaelin’s Jewelry Store Haynes McCook Field Dayton Charlies N. Dworack Jay Hurley Norman ©. Walker Henry Wacker Akron Chicago Loop District White Hall Athens County Logan Boy Frederick Vernon D Schubert Chiropractors Nelsonville, Ohio Athens County Fairs Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Tory The Woonoooog
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