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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1922
Page
3
Nelsonville notes mourn the passing of Mrs. Enlow after a lingering illness. Described as an unusually fine character, she was a devoted mother and neighbor, with deep Christian faith.
Mrs. Enlow died after an illness at her son's residence in Trimble. Formerly of Zaleski with her late husband, she leaves son M. M. Easler and siblings. Nelsonville merchants urge readers to shop their gift ideas on the classified page.
George Kotsonaros plans to attend the next Friday wrestling match in Nelsonville and would rather see two good welterweights compete than a heavyweight bout. He predicts a hard fight and notes his speed and fitness. The Eiks promise a show where business men can enjoy the main event, with surprises in the prelims. Card of thanks from the West family honors Dr. Pritchard and others for kindness after the loss of Mrs. Rachel West. Mrs. Lewis of Cumberland visits Mrs. Katzenback.
Everett Katzenback and his mother visited Logan to tour the Bell Telephone Company plant. The Hyperion club ladies enjoyed a two hour afternoon view of departments and equipment, with refreshments in the operators’ room marking a profitable outing. The local company touted a top Southern Ohio plant, and the event ended with light refreshments. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the M E church will meet Thursday at 2 PM with Mrs Ida Jewett 67 East Columbus Street. Mrs John Lowden leads devotional, Mrs Cumming’s study book, Mrs Lee McDowell oversees social with a surprise and each member asked to bring a 25 cent gift.
Doanville school presented a December evening program featuring first through eighth grade plays and songs including Aunt Jerusha and Uncle Jon, The Little Gossips, Christmas recitations, violin solos, and a Santa Claus theme. The Epworth League at the M FE church hosted a Sunday talk by Ohio University professor Mr Slutz with Centenary Movement pictures, Willard Bartoe Jr assisting, plus musical numbers by Edna Spencer and Loretta Mooney. The Radicals led with 655 points to the Klu Klux 597 in the contest results.
A smoke-filled room in the Wells block prompted a call to the fire department after a capless flue caused fumes yesterday afternoon. No damage occurred. Guests include Clyde Powers of Hartford New York visiting Charles Katzenbach. Cornelia Scott of Western College Oxford Ohio visiting her parents J and Mrs Scott. and Vance Morgan, Columbia University senior, spending holiday recess with Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan.
Twenty two civilian employees at the Brooklyn naval base were arrested on charges of stealing government supplies. Indictments returned by a Brooklyn federal grand jury allege more than one million dollars of goods were stolen from the base since the war.
Washington December 20 Charles B. Pike president of the Military Training Academy is named to assist Weeks in Washington with a new appointment.
The appointment was announced today naming the association’s chief civilian as an aid to Secretary of War Weeks. Pike’s address is 39 South State Street, Chicago.
Governor elect Donahey announces Thomas J. Duffy of East Liverpool as state director of industrial relations at 6500 a year. Duffy chairs the state industrial commission earning 55000 annually. term to June. Baker offered as state superintendent of the budget at 4000 a year.
Eight bandits blew open the Spring Valley post office safe and fled in an automobile with about 500 dollars after a twenty mile running chase through country roads. Chief Hoffman led the pursuit and said some bandits were believed hit.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Workman marked 67 years of marriage at their Bellaire area residence. They wed in St Clairsville on December 14 1855 officiated by Dr James Moffatt who later led Washington and Jefferson College. The couple parented 16 children with 15 living.
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