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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
3
Nelsonville section highlights a special department head on the regular classified page. Ads titled Jiggs and Gas Buggies make a strong appeal to Messenger readers.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gibbs announce the arrival of a fine baby daughter at their home, sharing the joyful event with family and friends.
Catholic church schedules Christmas Day services with High Mass at 500 am and 730 am, Low Masses at 630 am and 900 am, children sing at the second Mass, Rosary and Benediction at 300 pm. Sunday Masses include Low Mass with sermon at 730 am and High Mass with sermon at 730 am led by Pastor J. W. Byrne.
A baby daughter was born last night to Mr. and Mrs. H H Helyer. It is the couple’s first daughter.
Citizens celebrate a welcoming event as townsfolk express happiness at the arrival while Charles Sisson Jr. spends a few days in Columbus for a visit.
The Eastern Star officers held a six o'clock dinner at the Masonic Temple Tuesday night. Seventeen covers were laid as plans for the year were discussed and a rehearsal of floor work followed the meal.
Mrs. James Knight hosted the Tatting Club Christmas gathering at her new West Franklin Street home. Twelve members attended as guests Mrs. Zale Kemp of Bridgeport and Mrs. Joe Humphrey of Akron joined the event which included an elegant luncheon and dainty gifts for each attendee.
Police captured two men as they exited the residence of S. Federbush in Patterson New Jersey on December 22. Officers found the pair with jewelry in their pockets and alerted the Federbush household where Miss Elsie Federbush had been chloroformed and bound in her sleep.
Stella Frumm sues Jesse Frumm for divorce citing extreme cruelty. She alleges abuse starting April 1, 1920, and seeks custody of their daughter Cathaleen, aged 8. Elizabeth O’Neal petitions to restore maiden name Elizabeth Hick after cruelty actions by John O’Neal. Mary Six seeks divorce from Douglas Six after cruelty and alleged shooting in 1916, plus abandonment. temporary alimony requested.
Today Miss Munn, Athens county's health nurse, distributed gifts to needy children from the City Hall. The program invites residents to bring toys in good condition to the health nurse's office to be given to worthy youngsters.
A California inventor creates a captive airplane designed for amusement parks that can be flown with riders aboard. The concept envisions an aerial ride where passengers experience controlled flight within a park setting.
Athens fans expect a close armory basketball game Thursday as Columbus Commerce High visits Athens High. Last season Commerce edged Athens 29 to 26 and now the full squad returns with Hall, Battin and Sharp in new roles while Bolin may miss due to illness.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that judges of the state courts of appeal and members of the Public Utilities Commission are denied the salary increases granted by the last legislature.
Three London police officers were quartered at the New York Police Club on Riverside Drive today as they prepared to take part in the International Sporting Club amateur boxing show next month.
Two men robbed the New York Central ticket office in Elyria Ohio early today, beating night agent John Hancock into insensibility. The pair, both armed, escaped with about $50.
A young man in New York was stopped by a police officer who asked what he carried in a suitcase. He replied that it contained a Kakemon or painting by Kunisada and prints by Katauwaka Utamoto Hiroshige and Kiyonaga, which proved sufficient for the officer.
Amesville resident F R Beasley visited here last Thursday and Friday. Mrs Rose Potts of Akron, a former local, returned home after visiting friends. Jess Linscott, former student now back from four years in the Marines in Porto Rico, greeted friends. J E Gifford to resume residence after farm rental to Guy Dalton. H Z Lent of Oakland Indiana creamery visits family near Federal. Government reports the coldest night in county at 7 below. Lost dog ad yielded a farmer’s farmhouse find. Ada Chapin Wilbur Henry Kathryn Anderson Clifford Glazier Ohio University students. Kathryn Gibson of Oxford Coe. Clara Henry of Pomeroy.
Chas Grady of Trimble escaped serious injury after stepping off a mine cage three feet above the level. He fell to his knees, scraping his nose and badly scratching his back and limbs.
Ernest Byers night engineer at Mine 255 had his left eye injured early this morning when a piece of scale lodged in it while blowing boiler flues. He was treated at Dr. Crawford’s office where the foreign body was removed.
John Elden six year old son of Mr and Mrs P E Jones was taken to Columbus on Sunday for a minor operation to relieve threat trouble. He remained stable and is expected to travel home today.
The Lancaster Orchestra led by Websters Lancaster Orchestra performs seven pieces at Lamborns Pavilion Glouster Ohio on Saturday evening December 25. A prize Waltz is awarded and attendees are urged to bring friends for an evening of orderly dancing on the state’s best floor.
A Westerville fire destroyed most of the Culver Art and Frame Company factory with damage estimated at 75000 dollars. The blaze marked the first in Westerville's history.
Bethany M E church announces a Christmas program on Friday December 24 at 7 o'clock featuring pieces drills dialogues and songs. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Chicago detective story reports Frank Ligregni, a chemist and ex divinity student, murdered his wife Genevieve Ligregni, 23, a schoolteacher, after she chose to live apart to teach in Bartlett. He confessed to police and awaited arrest, planning to kill himself but lacking courage. he is held in Elgin jail to prevent mob action at Bartlett.
Mrs F L Newton of Irving New York says her eight year old daughter recovered quickly from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She notes the family keeps a bottle and reports good results since then.
Shotgun police squads patrolling downtown streets failed to prevent a spate of crimes last night. Officers responded to multiple calls for sluggings holdups and burglaries as the city faced ongoing trouble.
Two masked men held up a Dayton and Western Electric train at a suburban Richmond station. One robber relieved the conductor of money while the other forced passengers to stand at attention.
The First M. E. church Sunday school will present its Christmas entertainment Thursday evening at 6 30 instead of 7. The program has two parts with the first by the primary department children.
The East Side school presents Christmas With the Old Lady in the Shoe with children playing all roles from the Old Lady to Santa Claus. The play previously drew favorable comment and is open to the public for attendance at the school building.
London officials say Thomas Farrow founder and Fred K Hart auditor of Farrow’s Bank were arrested as the institution suspended operations. Authorities estimate the deficit at seven million dollars.
Hackensack New Jersey police commissioner Engel says the force is too small for the crime wave and offers free use of the headquarters safe to residents to store valuables.
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