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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1922

Page

6

Y W C A GIRLS BRING Christmas programs to mining towns

Excellent Christmas programs were held Sunday evening in Mid way Beaumont Glen Ebon Circle Will and Floodwood by the Young Women's Christian association of the Ohio university. Speeches recitations and carols filled the program with readings and special music. Candy popcorn and fruit were given to children afterward.

Midway Beaumont Glen Ebon Circle Will Floodwood Young Women's Christian Association of The Ohio University Y. M Dean Voigt Katherine Dague

Cleveland Morning Blazes Leave One Dead in Fire Wave

Four fires in Cleveland during the morning caused one death and serious injuries to another, displaced about five hundred residents, damaged property around $150,000, disrupted five streetcar lines, and destroyed 3,600 fowls in crates before central market houses. Four firemen suffered injuries.

Cleveland, O Cleveland Central Market

Bandits Rob Denver Mint Truck With $200000

Police, Secret Service, and detectives sweep a 200 mile radius from Denver after four robbers fatally shoot a guard and steal $200000 from a federal reserve bank truck in front of the Denver mint. One suspect wounded, Eva Lewis questioned, but no clear clues as dawn breaks.

Denver Colo Secret Service Federal Reserve Bank Denver Mint Eva Lewis

Revival Tabernacle Razed as Biederwolf Leaves Lima

The pine tabernacle erected in November for Evangelist Biederwolf's meetings in Lima was torn down starting today. Lumber sold and the farewell gathering Monday night concluded with Biederwolf receiving the collections from Sunday and Monday services. He departed Lima enroute to his next engagement, carrying away thousands of dollars.

Lima Great Pine Tabernacle Biederwolf

Browne couple leaves Monticello church circle for St Louis postings

The Brownes fled Monticello after gossip linked them to John Ross Reed. Browne, formerly a reporter, has taken a position at a St Louis daily while his wife, Mrs catla Browne, served as Biederwolf’s stenographer. Reed is rumored to join the Biederwolf party in St Louis after the holidays for two weeks of services.

Monticello Ind P. Browne Catla Browne John Ross Reed Bied‘erwolf Reed Browne St. Louis Biederwolf

Armour Morris consolidation eyed by Wallace in Chicago

In Chicago the secretary of agriculture is due within 24 hours to approve the merger of Armour & Co. and Morris & Co. The planned consolidation, valued at 40 to 50 million dollars, follows auditing of books and is to be announced before January 1 with a government hands off stance cited.

Chicago Financial District Wallace J. Ogden Armour Armour & Co Morris & Co

Local visitors host guests over weekend in city

Chauncey and Mrs Luther Cruikshank entertained over Saturday and Sunday the latter s uncle Dan Cheadle of Middletown Ohio. Mr Cheadle traveled here following the death of his brother N W Cheadle of near Albany. Also visiting is Lloyd Wharton from Kirksville Missouri spending Christmas with his parents on Main Street.

Luther Cruikshank Dan Cheadle Middletown Ohio Mr. Cheadle N. W. Cheadle Albany Lloyd Wharton College of Osteopathy Kirksville K. C. Wharton Main Street

Inmate Boy Hardy Glenn Dies at County Infirmary

Hardy Glenn, a boy inmate at the county infirmary, died Friday after several days of illness. His remains were taken to Clarks Chapel near Athens for funeral and burial. He is survived by his mother, also an infirmary inmate.

Hardy Glenn Clarks Chapel Athens

Elks Minstrel At Athens Draws Local Family

Mr and Mrs Edward Minister and their son Edward of this city attended the Elks minstrel show in Athens Monday evening as part of the local entertainment.

Edward Minister Edward City Elks Minstrel Athens

First Chauncey high school lyceum opens at Globe Theatre

A good turnout attended the Globe Theatre Monday for the Chauncey high school lyceum course. Prof. Barton of New York City staged a notable sleight of hand magic show assisted by a piano accordionist. The audience expressed high satisfaction with the first program. Mr and Mrs J A Drake return home after visiting their son Allison Drake and family in Sharonville.

Globe Theatre Chauncey High School Lyceum Barton New York City J. A. Drake City Allison Drake Sharonville

Parent Teacher I Meeting At High School Auditorium

A Christmas program is prepared at the high school auditorium for a parent teacher meeting. The event promises to be interesting with all invited to attend.

Christmas program at Methodist church planned for Sunday

The Methodist church hosts a Christmas program next Sunday morning described as a fine treat. The school shows rising attendance and interest with new features to keep it innovative. The pastor, in revival at Millfields, reports early success and led a large appreciative audience at last Sunday's men's meeting.

Methodist Church Millfields

Glouster Lodge to Install Officers and Community Notices

Glouster Lodge F. and A. M. will install officers at a Wednesday evening meeting at Sunday Creek Store 112 Glouster Ohio. Members may bring families and one friend. refreshments follow. Various locals and visitors noted, including A Palmer of Spring Valley and Rev J L Lansitter in Columbus. An operetta Paul Revere will be staged tonight at the opera house to raise funds for the school piano.

Glouster Lodge F. & A M Paul Revere Opera

Mrs. Dupler Visits Athens Relatives in Ohio

Mrs. C. E. Dupler returned Monday from Athens where she stayed with her mother Mrs. J. A. Poston for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis and Mrs. Rachel Jenkins are visiting relatives in Zanesville for several days.

C. E. Dupler Athens J. A. Poston Thomas Davis Rachel Jenkins Zanesville

Revenue Forms 1096 1099 For 1922 Available In Columbus

Newton M Miller collector of internal revenue Columbus announces that Forms 1096 and 1099 for the year 1922 are now available. Form 1699 is used for reporting salaries wages etc of $1 000 or more and one slip is required for each such payment.

Newton M. Miller Internal Revenue Columbus

The Plains Area Weekend Notes and Local Movements

The Plains residents report weekend visits with relatives in Athens including the Anderson, Hutchins, Shipley, Courtney, Moore, and McFranor families. Illnesses include Raymond Anderson with chicken pox and Mrs. George Matheny with cancer. Housing changes feature Harry Nichols moving to Athens and Elmer Guseman taking a vacated home. Berma Yerkey to visit from West Virginia.

Dessie Anderson Ed Anderson Joe Hutchins Athens Ed Shipley Raymond Anderson Elza McFranor Tom Baylis Grove Nagle Zine Courtney George Matheny Floyd Linscott Patrick Moore Harry Nichols Elmer Guseman Carl Micheals Corning Berma Yerkey West Virginia Frank Smith Liz Guess Tall MecHarg Steve Kaufman Herman Stage

Church ready for new organ project this week

Factory arrangements are underway to install a new organ in the church this week. Tuesday morning was the coldest yet this season with near zero temperatures. A Christmas tree and entertainment is planned for next Sunday evening at the church in a community affair. The Docking Power company is laying a high power line from Pomeroy to Floodwood passing near the church. They moved their camp and six tents from near Jerseyville to Porter Dicken's corn field nearby. J A May is construction foreman, about 25 men are currently at work. Over 12 miles of line remain to be installed.

Mercury Docking Power Company Pomeroy Floodwood Jerseyville Porter Dicken J. A

Plain residents praise road work easing heavy traffic

Bill Mills of Athens serves as chief cook and bottle washer and helps with the project as The Plains residents thank the crews for easing traffic. Drivers are urged to slow down on rough roads to avoid losing their religion on the way home.

Bill Mills Athens Plains

Dublin Independents Plant Bombed Amid De Valera Rumors

In Dublin the Independent plant was bombed overnight. Reports say Eamonn de Valera was deposed by Republicans who claim he is not aggressive enough. A rumor of his arrest circulated after Free State troops rushed to University church where he had supposedly attended service.

Dublin Dublin Independent Eamonn de Valera de Valera Free State University Church

Parker Agrees to Focus on Duties Amid Offers and Activates Salary Raise

Sheriff Parker shows firm resolve to perform duties while turning down business ties on retirement. Athens officials approve a chief of police salary rise to 200 dollars monthly, saving the city 40 dollars monthly by reducing the force to three. Parker has 13 years in law enforcement including roles as night policeman, marshal at Trimble, and deputy sheriff under multiple sheriffs, with notable support in 1918 and 1920 GOP landslides.

Sheriff Parker Athens Sherif Parker Parker Trimble Veriff Dana Webster Carl Porter Mwyor Rowland F. S. Lory Athens County

Penn Railroad Officials Open to Censure Over Cincinnati Collision

Washington dispatch reports interstate commerce commission findings on the November 7 rear end collision of two Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains in Cincinnati. One death and sixty-one injuries occurred as detective airbrakes on one engine were blamed for the crash.

Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Cincinnati Interstate Commerce Commission Bureau of Safety

World Peace Sunday Observed by 100000 Churches

The Federal Council of Churches urged 100000 congregations to mark December 24 as World Peace Sunday seeking nonviolent dispute resolution. They call for year long action toward an eventually warless world through international cooperation. The Copenhagen meeting of World Alliances for International Friendship through Churches set observance in 27 countries.

Washington Federal Council of Churches Copenhagen

State Auditors Audit Incoming State Officials

State examiners under State Auditor Tracy are inspecting records across departments of officials elected last month who take office January 8. The main focus is the State Treasurer office where R. W. Archer will be succeeded by H. S. Day Fremont, with bonds securities and cash totaling about 145 million dollars in custody.

Columbus Tracy R. W. Archer Fremont

Sheriff Sale in Athens County Ohio Partition Action

Sheriff Herbert J. Parker will auction 196 acres in Carthage and Athens townships on January 6 1923 at 1 pm at the courthouse door Athens County Ohio. The estate includes three tracts totaling 196 acres appraised at 5000 dollars held by Charles Caloway and others per a partition order from the Athens County Common Pleas Court.

Ohio Athens Charles Caloway Carthage Towi Carthage Township Athens County State of Ohio Company Savannah Road State of Ohio Common Pleas Court Said County Herb J. Parker P. H. McKinley

Notice of divorce and custody petition filed in Athens County

Marguerite Hoodlett is notified that on November 21, 1922 Jacob J Moodlett filed in the court of common pleas of Athens County Ohio a petition for divorce and custody of their minor child Betty Hoodlett. Hearing set on or after January 3.

Marguerite Hoodlett Jacob J. Moodlett Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Betty Hoodlett

Appointment of Charles A McGonagle as Administrator

Notice from Woolley and Rowland attorneys for Jacob J Hoochett that Charles A McGonagle has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of R B McGonagle late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated December 11 1922 Probate Judge M Johnson.

Charles A. McGonagle R. B. McGonagle Athens County Ohio Ss. M. Johnson Said County

Strong reserve policy described for deposit protection

A bank states it always sets aside more than the legally required amount as an additional safeguard for depositors. The policy emphasizes maintaining a robust financial reserve to reassure clients.

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