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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1922

Page

8

Lottridge Peopl e Host Diverse Sunday Visits

Lottridge residents hosted a parade of guests including Emmett Swisher and Esmond Brandeberry, Roxie McBee with children, Henry Reed and family, John Archer and children from Carthage, and L H Allen's circle. Several couples and families visited or hosted in Coolville Guysville and surrounding areas.

Emmett Swisher Esmond Brandeberry Roxie McBee Leroy Bogges Henry Reed Henry Wires John Archer Carthage L. H. Allen Earl Kincade J. W. Kincade Coolville L. T. Runnion Lucy Windsor Nona Gist Marjorie Charles Windsor Guysville Carson Boggs Junior Tilton Roy McKinley Sherman Allison Bode Starkey Isadore Mantle M. Kinnen William Blackwood Athens

Local Social Notes From Pratts Fork and Nearby

Pratts Fork and Snowville residents spend time with relatives and friends in Athens Jerseyville Cincinnati and surrounding areas. Visits include Mrs Sam Blackwood and Mrs Harley Pierce. Dorothea Wood joins grandparents Mrs Jane Williams after a school term at Jerseyville. Elmer Goldsberry family in Athens. Elza Sapp returns from Athens. Mrs Orr and Mrs Wayne Winsott call on Mrs Pierce. Miles Cain back from Cincinnati. Mrs Alvira Grim visits aunt Mrs Rose Kyle and Mr Jacob King family.

Sam Blackwood Snowville Harley Pierce J. Smith D. Goldsberry Dorothea Wood Poodlesburg Jane Williams Pewl Wood Dorothea Jerseyville Elmer Goldsberry Athens D., Goldsberry Elza Sapp Orr Wayne Winsott Miles Cain Cincinnati Alvira Grim Rose Kyle Jacob King

Harding Addresses Prohibition and Rail Transport Reforms

President Harding discusses constitutional prohibition as a settled policy and urges possible modifications in enforcement. He critiques the railway labor board as partisan, advocates nonpartisan reform, and calls for better transportation solutions including mergers, terminals, and pooling to lower costs while ensuring railroads earn a fair return. He condemns corruption and de moralization linked to widespread violations.

Soma White House Ita Thal Harding Railway Labor Board Congress

Couple Married Days After First Bride Grooms Get Fever

At Elyria on December 8 Miss Helen O'Tivien and Thomas Roelle, the attending couple for the wedding of Miss Catherine Meyers and George Hollinsworth, contracted fever and were married shortly after the first bridal party set off on their honeymoon.

Elyria Helen O'Tivien Thomas Roelle Catherine Meyers George Hollinsworth

Logan Le sion Band Delights Audiences in Two Logan Concerts

The American Legion band, directed by Chas. A. Proxmire of Lancaster, presented eight numbers with Buckeye Harmony Four and a male voice quartet at the New Theatre. The Saturday performances drew strong public support as the band pledged further development into a high class concert organization.

Lancaster Buckeye Harmony Cook Cohagen Rhoades Sain Ad Meyers Charles Breene Carl Bright Frank Blasius Jr Wylie Thurness L. P. Mooney D. Sanderson Irvin Krieg

Grace McClurg in China Faces Bandit Attacks

Lima girl Grace McClurg missionary and daughter of Mr and Mrs J K McClurg faces constant danger from bandits and rival forces in Hinghwa China. In a letter she describes threats to missionaries, assaults on women, and possible death for men as American flags fly over a fortified compound and sentries stand guard.

Lima Grace McClurg J. K. McClurg S. Metcalf Street Jand China Miss McClurg Hinghwa

Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula Promises Bladder Relief

A Dayton News advertisement by Julius Mayer claims lithiated Buchu Keller formula treats frequent nighttime urination and bladder issues. It asserts kidney and bladder action like Epsom salts, highlights a two dollar price, and directs readers to McKee Drug Co and The Me Laboratory for details or purchases.

Julius Mayer East Fifth St The Dayton News McKee Drug Co Mechanicsburg

Choir singer attacked at St. Paul’s church in Wapakoneta

Miss Marjorie Moore, 24, a choir singer at St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church, was attacked in the Sunday school room at 6 pm. She staggered into a passerby and said she was assaulted with a glass shard after a rear strike near a dark bookcase. Police have no leads as witnesses are questioned.

Wapakoneta Marjorie Moore St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Miss Moore

Thanksgiving Socials and Updates Across Coolville to Athens

Coolville and nearby towns recall Sunday visits and Thanksgiving gatherings. Families from Parkersburg Athens Lottridge and Pratts Fork shared meals and care duties. Notables include the Barstows and Runions with kin across West Virginia and Ohio. Ralph McCarty born Thanksgiving accompanies thanks to friends who brought winter supplies.

Merritt Parkersburg Will Barstow Athens L. A. Person R. Runion Lottridge Fred Runion Dean Evers E. D. Morrison Coolville G. E. Wharff Helen Margaret Portsmouth Eugenia Walden Frost Martin Korhler Miller Beam Pratts Fork Anna Runion Myrtle Harry West Virginia Helen Kincade Columbus Earl Barr Musin Root Charles Frost Alfred Ben Huffman Arthur Bayles Bellefontaine Bernice Cubbison Roy Lowman Roy McCarty Akron Ralph McCarty Ethel Callow Samuel Marquis

Card of Thanks for James Bayless Family

Card from Mrs. Bayless and children expressing gratitude for courtesies shown during illness and after the death of husband and father James Bayless.

James Bayless Bayless

Sunday School and Evening Service at McDougall

Sunday church activities include Sunday school at 9 20 morning and preaching at 7 in the evening. Various local residents visited relatives this weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Liggett at Fred O Neal's on Strouds Run and Miss Helen Morris with Morris Porter near Athens. Several families from Chauncey and Athens also hosted or visited friends over Thanksgiving and weekend visits continued among the Sayers, Panal, O Neal, and Morris households.

McDougall Charles Liggett Fred O'Neal Strouds Run Helen Morris Morris Porter Athens P. F. Panal Amanda Sayers Chauncey Ed Ford Ora Saylor Elva Connor Naomi Nell Bertha Bryson Carl Morris

Inbody Couple Welcome Daughter Marjorie Anne

Mr and Mrs W H Inbody of 263 East State Street announce the birth of a daughter named Marjorie Anne born December 4.

East State Street Marjorie Anne

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