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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1922

Page

3

Nelsonville Chamber Seeks Mine Supply Station and Roads Boost

Nelsonville residents attend a chamber meeting with plans to locate a regular mine supply station for Morgan Gardner Co. and to support road improvements statewide. A county auto club reorganization is proposed, with memberships credited for past payments.

Edson Morgan-Gardner Company Nelsonville Good Roads Association Automobile Associations Athens County Auto Club Welch C. E. Welch Nathan Hill Walter Wolf W.S. Rhodes J. S. Pritchard C. E. Thompson C. E. Weltzheimer A. G. Cotton John Hill Isaac Warner A. L. Pritchar Stanley Mechem C .E. Campbell Chamber

St Andrews Bazaar and Fair Plans for December Event

The St Andrews church schedules a large December 12 and 13 bazaar and fair in the Macabee hall with pottery glass booths and various articles for sale. Candy ice cream cake and sandwiches will be served and all are welcome. The Missionary Society meeting featured Mrs John Love assisted by several ladies. plans to enlarge the missionary offering were discussed, and a program including songs prayers and papers was presented.

St. Andrews Macabee Hall

Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding After Sixty Years

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Young of this city marked fifty years of marriage on Tuesday December 5 1922. Ill health delayed festivities but close friends sent gifts and visits. They have seven children Guy Bert Cora Marie Sylvia Johnson Ray with spouses in Nelsonville Newark Pomeroy and others.

Lawrence Young Guy Bert Cora Monks Marie Wemsley Sylvia Hall Nelsonville Johnson Newark Ray Pomeroy

Usual Sunday Services At Carbon Hill M E Church

Sunday services marked by Sunday school at 9 00 and morning worship at 10 00. Miss Florence Wood to lead Senior Endeavor at the 7 00 evening service. W B A club social with prizes and refreshments. Also an Epworth League gathering at 6 00 and a 6 30 sermon. Board meeting planned after services. Kings Heralds set a meeting for Saturday at 1 59 with Edna Dishon on East Columbus street.

Epworth League Florence Wood Senior Endeavor Society Carbon Hill M. E Cecil FE. Mender Kings Heralds Edna Dishon Columbus Street

Christ Church Service News and Mission Day

Pastor C. L. Johnson leads Bible school at 9 30 A M with 457 in attendance last Sunday Morning worship at 10 50 A M titled The Christ We Dare Not Forget Evening service at 7 P M features the annual observance of the Women's Missionary Day.

Christian Church C. L. Johnson Bible School

Pastor to Make Encouraging Announcement at Morning Service

The C. BE. Society announces a 6:00 P.M. gathering with the pastor expected to share an encouraging message during the morning service.

C. BE. Society

Swedish inventor proves a new oil lamp lighter and cheaper

Swedish engineer named Johnson in Chicago offers an oil lamp that burns kerosene with no odor smoke or noise and shines whiter than electric light. He promises ten days free trial and will gift the first local adopter. letters to BE A Johnson 609 W Lake St Chicago seek more details and agency terms.

Edison Count Welsbach Jonson Chicago Mr. Johnson BE. A. Johnson W. Lake St

Georgia Judge scolds Prison Commission over Lowry pardon

Dayton Ga judge M C Tarver of the Cherokee circuit fired a sharp letter at the state Prison Commission. He urged granting no pardon to George Lowry and argued the commission should allow Lowry to serve his sentence, citing inconsistencies in past pardon requests.

Dayton M. C. Tarver State George Lowry Georgia Lowry Senate

Boy captures duck during bicycle ride in Texas

Clifford Harris, 14, rode along a Marshall country road when a flock of ducks swooped close. He grabbed a duck by the leg, subdued it, and brought the captive home with plans to cross it with tame varieties.

Marshall Texas Clifford Harris

Berger Receives Divorce From Lottie Berger

In St. Clairsville on December 8, Jessie Berger of Bellaire was granted a divorce from Lottie Berger after proving she had another husband living when they wed.

ST. Clairsville Jessie Berger Bellaire Lottie Berger

May Release Lepers From Molokai Soon

A special board of examiners appointed by the territorial board of health will visit the Kalaupapa leper settlement on Molokai to pass upon the release of 17 patients. Recommendations have been received from Dr. W. J. Goodhue. Since 1919 chaulmoogra oil treatment has produced more than 44 cures at Lalawpap a.

Honolulu Dec Territorial Board of Health Kalaupapa de. Arthur L. Dean University of Hawaii Lalaw Papa

Whooping Crane Preserved Five Years in Cold Storage

A near extinct whooping crane shot near Lincoln Nebraska five years ago remains in cold storage in Louis A Fuertes Ithaca New York after being shipped east. The crane’s preservation marks a rare example of long term cold storage and highlights the species rarity since the days of the buffalo.

Ithaca Lincoln Nebraska Louis A. Fuertes American Museum of Natural History

Laundry mix up hides $90 in gown. $10 returned

Mrs Stephen Manson sent a night gown containing $90 to the wet wash in Springfield Massachusetts by mistake. The clothes came back without the money but a $10 bill was later found enclosed in the bundle. The case is now with the police to recover the remaining funds.

Springfield Mass Stephen Manson Manson

Detroit coeds form own university union

In Detroit Michigan coeds at the University of Detroit barred from the university union last year organize a girls union to aid social and scholastic needs of girl students mainly freshmen. One hundred strong they organize to protect every girl brave enough to stray into the stronghold of masculinity numbered at 1700.

Detroit CO University Union Detroit Mich University of Detroit

Car crash leaves Sherick in Samaritan Hospital

Charles C. Sherick is hospitalized with bad bruises and lacerations after his new car skidded on a turn and overturned. Two companions escaped with minor injuries.

Charles C. Sherick Samaritan Hospital

White Pine Lumber forms huge New Mexico timber venture

In Charleston West Virginia capitalists create White Pine Lumber with a 6 million dollar capitalization to develop about 600000 acres of white pine timber in New Mexico. One million dollars is paid for 50 miles of standard gauge railroad and mills. Guy A Porter leads the venture with partners former Governor W A Mc Corkle Fred Porter George E Breece M M Williamson Isaac Lowenstein and Angus MacDonald.

Charleston W. Va White Pine Lumber Company New Mexico Guy A. Porter W. A. McCorkle Fred Porter George E. Breece M. M. Williamson Isaac Lowenstein Angus MacDonald

Health and marriage laws eyed by Kansas City health board

Kansas City health officials consider requiring a doctor's certificate and a marriage license before weddings to curb disease transmission. Dr. T. D. M. Nigro urges a national law banning marriages of people with contagious or social diseases.

TD. M. Nigro Statant Health Local Health Board Dr. Nigro

Hear Shon a Larger List Hear Shon a Larger List

Coal mine accidents dominate a Washington report as officials tally incidents and casualties. The text lists multiple sites and dates, highlighting ongoing dangers in the mining sector and the need for safety scrutiny.

Chinese ex-president becomes monk amid abdication aftermath

Huh Shipchang of China, after his presidential ouster by Wu Pei, declares intent to live as a duathiat monk. He cites delusion in life, laments lack of heirs to pray for his soul, and faces ridicule from Chinese press over a fortune allegedly moved to Tianjin. He sues the government for late salary.

Huh Shipchang China Wu Pella Old Hew Suate Tienstin

Man of Hour in Greece Grips Power and Dictatorship

The Iron hand of Colonel Plastiras controls political power in Greece as virtual dictator and head of the Revolutionary committee. It formed the tribunal that executed former officials by firing squad and condemned Prime Minister Andreas to exile.

Colonel Plastiras Greece Prinea Andreas

Vows of mock order to be taken in Tianjin reports

Reports from Tianjin say the vows of the mock order will be taken next spring and that the ex president is already foregoing all meat as a preliminary step. Later he plans to shave his head and have it burned in ashes as part of the ritual with joss sticks tied in the hair and ignited.

Tienstin

Ship Building Data Sought on World Powers

In Washington a House resolution asks Secretary of the Navy Denby for information on the program by the United States Great Britain and Japan to scrap naval equipment under the Washington Naval Treaty provisions. The request seeks details of scrapping progress and compliance across major powers.

Washington Der United States Great Britain Japan

London seeks fog remedy from American invention

London plans to use a new American discovery to dispel fogs that have plagued the city for centuries. Enticed by the prospect of ending winter fog, Londoners await further details on Mitsbure elentista’s method and its potential impact.

America London Mitsbure Elentista

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