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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1922

Page

7

Route R F D No 2 to become large Ohio carrier

Changes to the R F D No 2 route from Bridgeport take effect January 1 and will make it one of Ohio’s largest, serving over 300 families in seven miles. The line will extend to Bodysville Goose town Wheeling Creek Worley and Wolfhurst mining towns along the National Road toward St. Clairsville.

Bridgeport Ohio T. M. Duncan Bodysville Goosetown Wheeling Creek Worley Wolfhurst Here St. Clairsville

Senate Praises Wilson On 68th Birthday Recovery

The senate passed by acclaim a resolution expressing pleasure and joy at former President Wilson's rapid recovery to good health on the occasion of his 68th birthday.

Washington Senate Wilson

Robbers Target Messenger Safe With Locked Combination

Inventors claim the money and securities messenger safe resists theft due to a sturdy combination lock. Even if ambitious criminals breach the exterior, its internal mechanism remains sealed, offering strong protection against unauthorized access.

Residents Visit Family and Attend Funerals Across Town

Local residents hosted relatives from Columbus Pomeroy Bucyrus and Athens during the week. Notices include Mrs Levi Sweazy visiting Murray City, Mr and Mrs RB S Stalder hosting Blanche Brown Harold, and Mrs Young Funeral in Carbon Hill with Charles Bradfield attending.

Land Levi Sweazy Murrray City William Phillips Virgil Columbus RB. S. Stalder Blanche Brown Harold Pomeroy George Palmer

Wharton Hosts Christmas Party for Son Home From Kirksville

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wharton entertained about forty young people on Main Street Wednesday evening for their son Lloyd, a College of Osteopathy student in Kirksville, Mo., home for vacation. Games and music filled the night, Ruth and Pearl helped serve a collation, and small candy favors were handed out.

E. C. Wharton Main Street Lloyd College of Osteopathy Kirksville Ruth Pearl

Christmas Program Draws Crowded House in Trimble

Rev G B Courtney of Pine Survive at Trimble reports strong Sunday attendance at the Idle School and a $40 collection. The annual Christmas program in Trimble drew a crowded house. Three adults joined the Trimble church Richard Carey Mabel Carey and Thelma Young attended a party at the Wharton home in Nelsonville. Mrs John Myers returned to Columbus after visiting Mhauncey.

Richard Carey Mabel Carey Trimble Thelma Young Nelsonville EB. C. Wharton John Myers Columbus Mhauncey

Chauncery Church of Christ Sunday Services and Theme

The Chauncery Church of Christ lists Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 20 A M and Communion and preaching at 2 30 P M plus evening services at 6 00 P M and 7 00 P M and plans for a morning project and evening sermon on How Become the sons of God led by I W Spayd.

Church OF Christ Christian Endeavor I. W. Spayds God

Wedding at Millfield Unites Shaner and Matson in 1922

George William Shaner and Mabel May Matson united in marriage at Millfield on December 27 1922 at the bride’s parents home Chauncey officiated by L W Spayd. Only immediate Millfield relatives attended and a dinner followed. The groom served in France during the war earning bravery honors and near death from seas and shell shock. The bride is a respected teacher at Fast Millfield School and they plan a new home in Millfield.

Millfield George William Shaner George Ella Shaner Mabel May Maston William Emma Jane Matson L. W. Spayd Chauncey Laele Sam France

Masquerade Social At K P Hall In New Marshfield

Community announcements list a masquerade social at the K P hall in New Marshfield on Saturday night December 30 hosted by Class No 3 of the Christian church. Also notes visits and greetings among local families with brief travel and guest details.

K. of P. Hall The Christian Church Stewart Boden Greenfield H. B. Stright Esthur Smith Elda McVey Donald Chauncey Frank Stewart Columbus Richard Wilson Hr. Dorn Jeffersonville Mr. Dorn Everett Burthay Clarksburg Mharies Burt

Christmas Visits And Family Gatherings In Local Area

Multiple families and relatives are noted visiting and staying with kin across the region. Arch Knowlton visits his parents in Mineral while George DeWees from Athens calls on locals. Christmas gatherings include Tewksbury with Albany relatives and the Gilbert family amid illness.

W. W. Hunter Arch Knowlton George Sickles Mineral George DeWees Athens Donald Clutter Chauncey John Smith Wottring M. P Charles Tewksbury Albany John Gilbert Wilson Gilbert L. H. Baughman Jesse Baughman Harry Bolster Newton Russell Etta Dowler J. HW. Dowler Gwen Dinsmore Cleveland Guy Dinsmore Esthur Swaim John Swaim Julia Six Barron Nelsonville Mioyd

Bakery gas oven explosion wounds baker and ignites fire

New York December 28 The blast from a gas oven at a bakery hurled the baker into the street and touched off a fierce blaze. The baker, viewed the inferno with a rueful smile and quipped he barely escaped.

New York George

Rickenbacker predicts air trips will replace liners

London dispatch reports Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, the famed aviator, foresees a decade of Atlantic travel by air dirigibles. He says nations neglecting air policy will lag, armies will fade as air power dominates, and the world will shrink into a tiny place.

London Atlantic Eddie” Rickenbacker Europe England

Boy Admits Smoking Since Age Five in Wellsville

A 14 year old told Mayor A P Dennis he had smoked cigarettes since he was five. His younger companion admitted they sometimes drank too much booge.

Wellsville Ohio A. P. Dennis

Georgians Decline to Start Anti Rat Drive

Atlanta December 28 Despite a death certificate naming rat bite poisoning as the cause of death for a month old negro baby Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Barker has made no progress on Rat Killing Week Governor Hardwick declined to issue a proclamation for a special rat killing week and Mayor Key also refused to proclaim one

Atlanta Barker Atlanta, Chamber of Commerce Hardwick Key

Georgia solon's shoes stolen by thief on Pullman train

In Atlanta on December 28 man Milner, Dodge County representative-elect and Speaker candidate, arrived barefoot after a thief stole his shoes and those of three other passengers aboard a Pullman car. A kind passenger later bought replacements. Milner quipped the thief took everything but his "beeveedees."

Atlanta Herman Milner Dodge County House of Representatives

Dancing Secret Revealed by Chicago Premier Danseuse

Ma dame Anna Ludmila age 18, premier danseuse of the Chicago Civic Opera association, says happy feet are the secret of beautiful dancing. She notes a dancer must forget her feet, achieved only when they are well clothed and properly trained for on and off stage performance.

Chicago Anna Ludmila Chicago Civic Opera Association Madame Ludmila

Young Man Injured in Ohio Mine Accident

Alpha Morrison aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Ben Morrison of Jacksonville sustained a severe injury to his right foot while working as a snapper on a motor at Ohio mine No 1 in Jacksonville The latch jammed when he tried to kick it free and the car ran over his foot He was taken to Dr J A Crawford’s office in Glouster where doctors Crawford and Von Scheele dressed the wound

Glouster Alpha Morrison Ben Morrison Jacksonville Ohio J. A. Crawford Crawford von Scheele

Burr Oak Celebrates Birthday and Holiday Social

A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Bavey Hines on her 40th birthday at the Hines home. Relatives and friends from Burr Oak and nearby towns attended, with a fine program and Christmas tree at the Burr Oak school house. Several locals and guests are mentioned as ill or visiting, including Miss Beatrice Marshall and Miss Della Williams, amid holiday gatherings and church events.

Bavey Hines Beatrice Marshall Athens George Post Leather Zanesville Harold Dew Billa Williams I’red Iverson Maud Dawson Cambridge William Dawson

First Fox Hunt Of The Season Planned At Sulphur Springs

Sulphur Springs reports the season opening fox hunt set for today with local hunters gathering for the event.

Cured Her Rheumatism by Simple Home Steps

Mrs. J. E. Hurst of Bloomington Illinois shares a free plan to relieve rheumatism without selling anything. She invites readers to mail their name and address to receive the information at home. The message emphasizes personal relief and urges prompt action.

J. E. Hurst Douglas Street Bloomington Ill Hurst

Man killed as pole falls on engine crew in Maple Heights

An unidentified man died when a gale uprooted a telephone pole at Maple Heights Cleveland. The pole toppled onto a station engine where the worker was stationed, fatally injuring him during the afternoon.

Pold Cleveland, CO Maple Heights

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