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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1922

Page

3

Nelsonville Parent Teacher Meeting and Local Notes

The East building parent teacher association schedules a Friday meeting on December 15 at 2 pm. A village bazaar and entertainment last Friday raised 150 dollars for the school and community activities. The column lists many local residents visiting, traveling, or hosting guests in Nelsonville and Columbus. Obituaries note the death of William Landals near Nelsonville on November 25 1922 with details of his marriage and survivors.

Parent-Teacher Association of William Archibald Marion Landals Sharon Nelsonville Cora Bebee Edna Bartoe Kemper Methodist Church

Thanking Friends for Kindness After Loss

Our family expresses gratitude for comfort shown during our sad bereavement following the death of our husband and brother. Special thanks go to the singers and to Rev. Tifft for his words.

Tifft Wm. Sandals Thos. Jury David Landals Chris Glasser Elizabeth Dalrymple George Landals

Wanamaker Insured as One of Nation's Top

Policies totaling 3,000,000 place John Wanamaker among the three most heavily insured men in the United States. His son Rodman carries 4,600,000, ranking first, while Pierre DuPont holds 4,000,000 and is second.

New York John Wanamaker United States Rodman Pierre DuPont

NL to move up player trading deadline to June 15

National League president John A. Heydler announced at a preliminary session before the annual meeting at the Waldorf Astoria that the intra league trading and selling deadline would be moved from August 1 to June 15.

New York National League Waldorf-Astoria John A. Heydler

Reed dismissed from Bieder Wolf revival over conduct charges

John Ross Reed, choir director of the Bieder wolf evangelistic party, was dismissed for conduct inconsistent with the religious movement. The charges stem from alleged relations with Mrs. Lillian Browne, wife of W. P. Browne, secretary to Dr. W. E. Biederwolf. Mrs. Browne is in serious condition after ingesting bichloride of mercury following admission of the alleged relations.

Lima John Ross Reed Biederwolf Evangelistic Party Mammoth Tabernacle Reed W. E. Biederwolf Lillian Browne W. P. Browne Diederwolf Browne

Thanksgiving Visit Highlights In White Hall Area

White Hall residents hosted relatives and friends over Thanksgiving week. Elmer Dept and Betty Jane of Middleport stayed with Herbert Moore. Mrs. Dwight Stout visited her parents G C Lawson and wife. Pearl Coe and two children of Pearl Chapel joined G F E Tribe family for recent guests. Amos MecClerg moved to Nate Croy farm near Hebbardsville. Emma Bolen of Pleasanton visited C S Moore family. Nelle Lawson spent Sunday with Agatha Bridwell near Jerseyville. Fred Kern, teaching in the northern part of the state, spent Thanksgiving with his parents H and Mrs Kern.

C. S. Moore Nelle Lawson Agatha Bridwell Jerseyville Fred Kern H. Kern

Senate poised to shift focus from ship subsidy bill

Fifty senators, a four vote margin, ready to vote to replace the ship subsidy bill with agricultural relief legislation. The poll, completed today by Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa, notes the progressive Republican faction backing the move.

Washington Senate Smith W. Brookhart Iowa

Four Armed Bandits Rob Logan Square Messenger

Four gunmen in a car held up P. J. Caldwell, a messenger for the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank, and escaped with 19 000 dollars in cash and 35 000 dollars in checks.

Chicago P. J. Caldwell Logan Square Trust & Savings Bank

Sutton banker on trial in fraud case over eight years old

Homer Dean of Sutton faces trial in Charleston West Virginia United States district court on charges of violating national banking laws linked to the eight year old financial difficulties at the Sutton National Bank. He disappeared with the irregularities and was captured last summer in Cincinnati where he had risen to a responsible position with a large firm.

Charleston W. Va Homer Dean Sutton United States District Court National Bank Dean Cincinnati

Carthage Man Fined for Cruelty to Horse

W. Burton of Guysville employed hauling material on the Carthage Gap was arrested on cruelty to animals charges. Constable Martner and Athens humane officer A. C. Roach testified Burton knocked down a horse with a single tree. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate Helwig and was fined $10 and costs.

W. ©. Burton Guysville Carthage Gap Martner A. C. Roach Athens County

M. P. Church Meeting At New Marshfield

A bank offering service was held at the Methodist Protestant church in New Marshfield CO. A large audience enjoyed a program with addresses by Mrs. P. G. Dowler and Mrs. L. G. Bean. The quartet included Mrs. Robinette Mrs. Dinsmore Mr Sidders and Mr Straight with Mrs. Dorn at the organ.

New Marshfield, CO P. G. Dowler L. G. Bean Robinette Dinsmore Sidders Mr. Straight Dorn

Notable Sermon and Community Events in Carbondale

Rev. John I. Stine delivered an address at the M. E. church Sunday evening as the Sunday School under Ralph Williams progresses with 131 in attendance. The United Lyceum bureau featured Mr Bowman at the K P Hall Saturday night with the Metropolitan Glee Club set for Jan 5. A twin birth occurred for Mr and Mrs Teal Wilson on Dec 10 with one infant dying shortly after. Funeral at the house Tuesday at 10 a m. Mr and Mrs 8 M Dunlap, Mrs Clarence Landis and Mrs Dave Wil...

John I. Stine M. E Ralph Williams Bowman United Lyceum Bureau K. of P. Hall Metropolitan Glee Club Teal Wilson Thehouse M. Dunlap Clarence Landis Dave Wi

Miss Josephine Carter Waddell Shines In Wall Climb

In New York dancing academy, Miss Josephine Carter Waddell performs the feat with ease and grace, showing notable skill as she climbs the wall in a striking stunt.

Josephine Carter Waddell New York Dancing Academy

Athens Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health

In Athens on Saturday Ford Doolittle from Carbondale, hurt last week by a falling rock, is improving at home. Mrs. Pugitt, now living in town from Kimberly, suffered a paralysis stroke Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Pidcock visited Hurley Pidcock and wife Sunday. Beckier, a business visitor, was in Athens Saturday. Several locals were called to McArthur last Tuesday for Hewitt Holdren case witnesses. Jessie Doolittle, two months Cincinnati visit, plans to return home this week.

McArthur Hewitt Holdren Jessie Doolittle Cincinnati

Burglary Report Involving 16 Year Old Kenneth Stierhoff

Caught burglarizing Katz Brycea Co clothing store in Columbus. Kenneth Stierhoff, 16, taken to Juvenile Detention after Patrolman Fisher spotted him lowering a suitcase from an upper floor. He later found in the basement with a $20 bill and $400 worth of clothing wrapped.

Columbus Katz Brycea Co Kenneth Stierhoff Toys’ Thdustical Janeaeter Fisher Stierhoff

Two Women Sentenced to Death in London Murder Case

Justice Shearman at Old Bailey sentenced Mary Jones and Daisy Wright to death for murder. This completed a grim 24 hour run in which three women were condemned for the same charge, including Mrs Edith Thompson who instigated the husband’s murder.

London Justice Shearman Old Bailey Court Justice Sheerman Edith Thompson Mary Jones Daisy Wright

Notable Movements and Death Notices in Ohio and Nearby

Mesas of family visits and deaths across Ohio and neighboring states. Clyde Chapman of Toledo arrived. funeral led by Rev. Bolton with undertaker Rawlings at White Oak cemetery Scipio township. Almus Rawlings of Dexter dies. Eber Chapman of Alabama travels after death in Dexter. London police eject fifty unemployed demonstrators singing the Red Flag from parliament building.

Oste Caster John Vernon New Lexington Clyde Chapman Toledo Bolton Rawlings Rutland White Oak Cemetery Scipio Township John Rawlings Audrey Swett Athens Carl Carsey Gallipolis Landon Marcum Eber Chapman Alabama Almus Rawlings Dexter Mra W. E. Reeves J. D. Carpenter Mildred John Dye Columbus London Parliament House of Commons

Armenian population shrinks drastically at peace conference

Lord Curzon told the Near East peace conference that massacres enforced fighting and famine have reduced Armenians from 3,000,000,000 to 136,000.

Lausanne Curzon

England Considers Cutting War Debt Claims

Premier Bonar Law told the House of Commons that Britain would reduce its war debt claims if the allied premiers conference fails to secure full reparations from Germany. He said the offer was presented at the allied meeting in London on December 12.

Great Britain Germany

Britain Modifies Debt Policy Under Balfour Note

The announcement states Britain has changed its debt policy in response to the Balfour note, outlining adjustments to repayment terms and the framework for future obligations. The move signals a shift in financial strategy amid domestic and international pressures.

Britain

Conference on predelinquent and delinquent girls held at Delaware Girls' Industrial School

About 50 women from across Delaware attend a conference at the Girls' Industrial School to discuss issues surrounding predelinquent and delinquent girls.

Delaware Girls’ Industrial School

Athens Miner Fatally Electrocuted in Sugar Creek Mine

Freed Doty 29 of 19 Smith Street Athens was electrocuted early Tuesday at No 211 mine Sugar Creek when he reached for an oil can and touched an exposed motor part. Death almost instant. survived by wife and two children. Coroner Kempton cites unprotected starting box as cause. This is the third electrocution in Athens County mines in under two months from 760 volt motors.

Freed Doty Smith Street Athena Sugar Creek Doty Kempton

Minnesota Faces 40 Mile Gale From West

A northwest storm beginning Monday afternoon drove Minnesota temperatures from 34 above to 16 below zero by 7 a m, with a 40 mile gale from the west lasting about 16 hours.

Minneapolis Minn Minnesota Aix

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