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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1922

Page

5

Meat Market Burglarized Sunday Night

Baker and Baird's Meat shop on East Mill Street was broken into between 16:00 Sunday and 05:00 Monday. About $33 in coins and bills was taken from a drawer, with the rear window entry through a torn screen while only money was disturbed. L. C. Baker reported the loss. $15 in small change, a $10 bill, a $2 bill, about $6 in spanies, and a bag with $11 in nickels were stolen.

Baird's East Mill Street Leo L. C. Baker

Flint man William B. Atwood dies by own action

William B. Atwood, 61, of Detroit and cousin of former Flint mayor E. W. Atwood, died in Flint from an apparent self inflicted death. He worked as a salesman for the Reliable Match Company based in Akron, Ohio.

Flint, Mich William B. Atwood Detroit E. W. Atwood Flint Atwood Reliable Match Company Akron Ohio

Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Low Cost

Ad touts Zemo from drug stores at 35c or 1.00 for extra large, claiming it removes pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm. Describes Zemo as a clean penetrating antiseptic liquid easy to apply and inexpensive per use.

To Be Moral Dancers Reform Steps At New York Convention

Hortense Saunders reports on Edna Passapae and Victor Christensen demonstrating three steps in the American Dancers Masters convention in New York. Officials pledge to curb wild dancing with restricted steps and a milder Argentine fox trot as the season’s approved dance.

Edna Passapae New York Vctor Christensen International Association of Masters of Dancing American Dancing Masters’ Association

Visitors Noted In Society Page Listings

Mr. and Mrs. James Musser hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harden and son Lawrence, Mr. Frank Harden of Logan, and others from New Plymouth for a quiet weekend. Glasgow area mentions Mrs. A Johnson returning from Columbus due to her sister’s illness, Mrs. B B Johnson.

James Musser W. H. Harden Lawrence Frank Harden Logan S. W. Murphy Charles New Plymouth Columbus B. B. Johnson

Welch Family Reunion Echoes Across Cities

Mr Edwin C Welch of New York City and Mr and Mrs Wilson J Welch with children visited the Welch family on South Court Street for a reunion. They honored Mrs Lou Myrick of De Beque Colorado who spent the summer here and returns to teach in Colorado public schools. Mrs Myrick travels with the Welchs to Cincinnati on the way home.

Edwin C. Welch New York City Wilson J. Welch Cincinnati C. Welch

Lancaster golf party guests at country club

Mr and Mrs Walter Gunion and Mr and Mrs Joe Dallow of Lancaster formed a golf party today at the country club as guests of Mr and Mrs F W Bush.

Walter Gunion Joe Dallow Lancaster Country Club F. W. Bush

Erdman Couple Feted at Country Club Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Erdman of Chillicothe were guests of Mr W B Golden at the Country Club on Friday and Sunday outings.

Charles Erdman Chillicothe W. B Golden Country Club

Woodsfield man guest at country club weekend

Mr. Watson of Woodsfield was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. PF F. Goldsberry at the Country Club over the weekend.

Mr. Watson of Woodsfield PF. F. Goldsberry

Local University Students Dine with Mrs Rees

Mrs. Ethel L. Rees hosted a dinner Thursday at 14 North Lancaster Street. Also present were Miss Ruby Borden Miss Mabel Smith Miss Leticia Kinnel students of Ohio University and Mrs. Howard Heald of Dayton.

Ethel L. Rees North Lancaster Street Ruby Borden Mabel Smith Letticia Kinnel Ohio University Howard Heald Dayton

Howson couple returns home after visit

Mr and Mrs Merle Howson return to their Columbus home after a short visit with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs F C Betts.

Merle Howson Columbus F. C. Betts

Woods Family Hosts Weekend Guests From Lancaster

Mr and Mrs J R Woods welcomed Mrs George Larimer, Mr and Mrs K Huffer and their son Melvin from Lancaster over the weekend. Mrs Larimer is Mrs Woods sister and Mrs Huffer is a niece of Mr Woods.

J. R. Woods George Larimer K. Huffer Melvin Lancaster Larimer Huffer Mr. Woods

Wintermutes Visit Reverend Wintermute at 938 Second Street

Mr and Mrs C W Wintermute of Centerbury visit their son Reverend Harold Wintermute pastor of Central Avenue M E Church at the home of Mr and Mrs D J Jones 938 Second Street.

C. W. Wintermute Centerbury Rev Harold Wintermute Central Avenue M. E D. J. Jones Second Street

White Shrine Plans Evening Meeting at 7:30

The White Shrine will convene this evening at 7 30 o'clock. Members gather to discuss upcoming events and local involvement during the session.

Mr. and Mrs. Mickle Plan Weeklong Motor Trip

Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Mickle of Maplewood Drive leave Sunday for a week of travel visiting their son and daughter-in-law in Noble county and friends in Harrison and Belmount counties and in Wheeling West Virginia.

I. E. Mickle Maplewood Drive Noble County Harrison and Belmount Wheeling W. Va

Bethels Begin East Motoring Trip for Two Weeks

Mr and Mrs Charles Bethel departed Sunday for a two week motoring trip through the east. They planned a leisurely tour visiting towns and historic sites along the route.

Charles Bethel East

Foltz Baby Girl Born in South Court Street Home

Announcement of the birth of a daughter, Margaret Helen, to Mr. and Mrs. CC. A. Foltz of 27 South Court Street. Born Sunday, August 27, weight eight and one half pounds.

Margaret Helen CC. A. Foltz South Court Street

Becks Head Two Week Motor Trip to Pittsburg

Mr and Mrs O M Beck depart for a two week automobile journey with Pittsburg Pennsylvania as their stated destination. The trip aims to cover notable sights along the route and return home within the planned period.

0. M. Beck Pittsburg

Born to Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman

Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman formerly of 17 Clark Street now near Coolville are the parents of an eight pound son named Bernard Leroy born Monday August 14. Mrs Bingman is sister of Mrs Pearl Miller of Athens R D 2 who is also mother of an eight pound son born Wednesday August 16. Both women are daughters of Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey.

Everett Bingman Clark Street Coolville Bernard Leroy Bingman Pearl Miller Athens R. D. 2 Miller Henry Osborne Chauncey

Miss Ruth Strahl Leaves Ohio for Defiance and Detroit

Miss Ruth Strahl, who taught this summer at Ohio University, leaves for Defiance and Detroit for a vacation before heading to Put-in-Bay to teach music this coming winter.

Ruth Strahl Ohio University Defiance Detroit Put-in-Bay

Landises Welcome Twins At 84 Second Street

Mr and Mrs W E Landis announce the birth of twins a son and daughter born Sunday August 27 at their home on 84 Second Street. The boy weighed ten and one half pounds and the girl six and three quarter pounds.

Mrs. Noble Visiting Sister in Athens R D

Mrs. H. B. Noble of 102 Grosvenor Street is spending a few days with her sister Mrs. Pearl Miller of Athens Route 2.

H. B. Noble Grosvenor Street Pearl Miller Athens R.D

Bodley House Guests Include Newport Sisters

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bodley host Mrs Bodley's sister Mrs A J Schriever and daughters Miss Dorothy Schriever and Miss Janet Schriever of Newport Kentucky at 92 I Grosvenor Street as house guests.

J. W. Bodley I Grosvenor Street Bodley A. J. Schriever Ithe Dorothy Janet Schriever Newport, Ky

Family returns from weekend visit to Zanesville

Mr and Mrs William McDonald and family and Mr Clement Tague returned to their home in Zanesville today after a weekend visit with Mrs McDonald's sister Mrs Mary Develyn of 11 Palmers Street. Miss Frances Develyn accompanied them home for a few days visit. The trip was by automobile.

William McDonald Clement Tague Zanesville

Clark couple visits Grover family in Pittsburg

Mr and Mrs Brandon G Clark of Pittsburg Pennsylvania arrived to visit Mr and Mrs H W Grover at 240 East State Street. Clark is a cousin of Grover and after leaving Meigs county he returns to his youth area for first time in twenty years.

Brandon G. Clark Pittsburg H. W. Grover East State Street Mr. Clark Mr. Grover Meigs County

Junod Family Welcomes New Grandchild Son Born in August

Mr and Mrs George Junod announce the birth of a son to their daughter Grace Junod and son in law L E Boykin of Washington DC The telegram confirms the arrival occurred on Sunday August 27 and marks a family milestone in the Washington area.

George Junod L. E. Boykin Grace Junod Washington D. C

Miss Bliss Expected Home Today From Vacation Trip

Miss Bliss is expected to return home today from a vacation trip with plans to be accompanied.

Miss’ Bliss

Athens Girl Mary White Weds Etburn Law in Newport

Known in Athens as a popular young woman, Mary White married Etburn Law on Saturday August 26 in Newport Kentucky. The bride, then a student at Ohio University, will continue her studies and will reside with her husband at 33 West State Street after September 4.

Satuday Newport Kentucky Mary White Etburn Law Athens Ohio University LaBaw Ralph Slaughter Smith Street Jesse White Huntington W. Va Danville Ilinois Athens Messenger W. State Street

Margaret Dew and Warren Clements Bride in Jacksonville Home Wedding

Miss Margaret Jeannette Dew wed Warren French Clements at the Preston home, officiated by Rev. A Y Wilcox. The ceremony featured piano, Lohengrin march, and a bridal bower with pink rose buds. The couple plans to reside at 34 South College Street after September 6. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Harry G. Bartlett of Jacksonville, is an Ohio University student.

Chi Omega Frank X. Rauch Hawley Elizabeth Woodworth Wheeler Dew John Clements Killarney South College Street Harry G. Bartlett Jacksonville Florida Athens High School Ohio University

Campus coed winner featured in The Silver Mirror wedding note

Democracy on campus shown as the three top coeds vote selects a bride. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Clements of Atlanta Ohio, is a 1923 Ohio University senior in the Science club and Sigma Pi. Out of town guests named include Mr. Harry Bartlett Jacksonville Bla Mr. John Clements Atlanta and others.

the Silver Mirror P. Clements Atlanta Ohio Ohio University Science Club Sigma Pi Fraternity Harry G. Bartlett Jacksonville Bla John Clements Wiley Thurness B. A. Wolfe Edward Jones Logan Frances Hunker Middleport Grace Finney Estelle Finney David Finney Columbus James Dean Nelsonville

Girl Scout Dinner Brings Members From Camp Procter

Mrs. E. M. Garrett hosted a six oclock dinner at 26 Sunnyside Drive to gather Eleanor Garretts group of Girl Scouts including Ruth Jones Dorothy Woodworth Florence Peaton Wilma Nell Lastre Jean Rauch Eileen Rauch Ben Kinsel Marion Morse Louise Addicott Joe Hill Anna May Fenzel Donna Riley Mona McKinley Verna Danford Mary Stalder Irma Betts Merna Mills and Katherine Daugherty of Lancaster with Eleanor Garrett. Boy scouts Frank Hoonifield and Henry Garrett assisted in serving.

E. M. Garrett Sunnyside Drive Eleanor Camp Procter Ruth Jones Dorothy Woodworth Florence Peaton Wilma Nell Lastre Jean Rauch Eileen Rauch Ben Kinsel Marion Morse Louise Addicott

Local Folks in Athens Area News and Visit Highlights

The report lists visits and events around Athens including Ed Smith from Carbon Hill visiting the Dick family with their daughter Adrian. John Matheney starts delivering for Luckoff's store. Walter Oakley injured at Beaumont mine. Orville Shellman and Fin Cook hosts. Mary Jo Twiss joins her mother Mary Michaels for a Thursday afternoon. Misa Mary Kaufman begins nursing at Athens State hospital. Mary Kirk Potts welcomes a newborn daughter. Gordon Phillips of Charleston visits family and attends the Athens fair.

Ed Smith Carbon Hill Worth Dick Adrian John Matheney Luckoff Walter Oakley Levi Hale Beaumont Orville Shellman Athens Fin Cook Carl Michaels Michaels Hawkes M. B. Twiss Mary Jo Mary Michaels Will Potts Hope Kirk Misa Mary Kaufman Athens State Hospital Ed Burdette Frank Smith

Community thanks for kindness after loss of James Franklin

We express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for their many kindnesses following the death of our infant son James Franklin. Special thanks to donors for the beautiful floral tributes from Mr and Mrs Howard McCutcheon.

James Franklin

Aged Man Injured in Akron Auto Crash

Solomon Neal, 67, is in Akron city hospital in critical condition after a Sunday night automobile accident when the steering gear of his car broke.

Akron Solomon Neal

Ohio Eastern Christian Conference Opens in Columbia Township

The Ohio Eastern Christian Conference held its 8th annual session at Columbia Chapel in Meigs County. Highlights include a strong temperance report endorsing the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act, and elections of officers led by President Rev. William J. Warrener.

Dyesville Ohio Eastern Christian Conference Columbia Chapel Columbia Township Meigs County Omar Thomas Dayton Ohio Home Mission Department of the Christian Church Committee On Temperance Temperance United States Congress State United States Shipping Board Wm. J. Warrener Athens John Porter Gallipolis Hierman Lewis Mr. Stewling Mra. Weatherby H. H. Boster Samuel Lewis Bladen

Mother and Daughter Die in Auto Wreck Near Coshocton

In Coshocton Ohio a mother and her eldest daughter Audra fourteen were killed when the Bryan family car plunged off a twenty foot embankment Sunday afternoon. The father four younger daughters and an infant son escaped with minor injuries. The mother was driving. Audra’s body was pinned beneath her mother’s.

Coshocton Leander Bryan Here Audra

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zemo Oxfords Hortense Saunders Leonard Nanna Barberton Edna Robinett New Marshfield S. J. Scott Central Avenue E. R. Rath Pittsburg, Pa The International Athene Newport, Kentucky Mrs. Howard McCutcheon Eastern Christian Conference WM. J. Warrener, Lewis Jones Lash Lash's Drug Store the Messenger Poy oOo Léa Pierce's Pierce Cash Grocery White House Overmyer’s Bread Westfall & Slaughter Union Street Beasley
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