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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1921

Page

2

Pleasanton Notes and Local Social Roundup

Local items report Mr. George Martin ill at his Pleasanton home. Many residents travel or host visitors, church and club activities scheduled, and several weddings and family visits noted. A January 5 federation meeting at the Presbyterian church is announced with Mrs. Thomas P. Pierce of Cincinnati as speaker.

George Martin Pleasanton Harold Pierce Harry Tribe Congress Sireet City Federation Presbyterian Church Thomas P., Pierce Cincinnati Ont of Education State Federation

Deborah Class entertains with fund drive and games

Mrs JL W Hottel hosted the Deborah class of the Christian church on Thursday. Members earned a dollar each for the new parsonage, with rhymes from donors. Out of town guests Mrs William Munslow and Mrs Percy Fulwider attended. Forty members were present.

Deborah JL. W. Hottel N. Congress Street Christian Church Drake Ruth Fwleanor Carskaden Margaret Guthrie William Munslow Steubenville Percy Fulwider Columbus

Wednes day Wigs Theater Party for Miss Hopkins

Miss Otha Beasley and Miss Rachel Silvas hosted a Wednesday afternoon wigs theater party honoring Miss Rachel Hopkins. Twenty guests attended.

Otha Beasley Rachel Silvas Honorihg Mists Rachel Hopkins

Mrs Lewis Hosts H D Class At Home In Athens

Mrs William A Lewis of 65 Home street entertained the H D class of the Methodist Episcopal church Friday afternoon. Ten members attended with Master Willard Russell playing selections and all joined in Christmas carols. Refreshments were served as the class praised their teacher who arrived in Athens two months ago.

H. D William A. Lewis Home Street Methodist Episcopal Church Willard Ussell Lewis Athens

We Fix Glasses In Our Own Shop And Service Them

We offer in house eyeglass repairs and after care service to keep your lenses and frames functioning. Our skilled team handles adjustments cleaning and minor repairs to ensure comfort and proper vision.

Miles resigns from state industrial relations agency

George F Miles chief of the free employment division resigns after eight years with the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations. The resignation, submitted this week, becomes effective tonight. Officials say Miles was asked to resign while director Percy Tetlow declined further comment.

Columbus George F Miles State Department of Industrial Relations Department Percy Tetlow Miles State Department

First Woman Elected City Commissioner In Ohio

Mrs. W. A. Siddall has been elected city commissioner in East Cleveland becoming the first woman to hold the post in Ohio.

W. A. Siddall East Cleveland Ohio

Family Bothered by Birth of One Member Overseas

The Shankers from Russia found Jennie born in Hungary while en route to the United States. Detained at Ellis Island due to a full Hungarian emigrant quota, the family seeks officials’ help to resolve the situation and reach Cleveland where they intend to settle.

Cleveland Hiram Shanker Anna Fannie Jennie U. S Russia

Soap makers shift perfumes to suit changing tastes

Manufacturers of toilet soap say they must alter perfumes from time to time to match public whims and preferences.

Court Notes Show Marriage Licenses and Hearnings in Athens and Amesville

Marriage licenses granted to William Poling and Lola Carpenter of Athens and Ralph McKibben and Irene Boudiott of Athens Amesville with minister Rev Strecker. Court actions include paternity finding in Vera McClelland vs Rufus Shannon, alimony in Ira Lantz vs James Lantz, custody cases, and multiple Ohio state matters with trials, verdicts and remands.

William Poling Lola Carpenter Athens Rev Strecker Ralph McKibben Miner Irene Boudiott Amesville W. D. Robinson Peter Lanski Redtown Bertha Ratajacsk Zanesville Ohio Vera McClelland Rufus Shannon Ira Lantz James Lantz Floyd Bennett Mary A. Bennett Bertha Cox Clarence Cox Court of Common Pleas Supreme Court of Ohio State of Ohio Jesse Woods W. W. Kimball Co Don R. McGill F. S. Tedrow Hollie Woodruff Robert Patterson Florence Patterson George A. Daugherty Sylvia Daugherty

Calves in Silk Highlight Longevity Pic

A brief remark notes the unusual sight of calves dressed in silk, reflecting a long life and the community's affectionate humor about aging and vitality.

Night Toll of 1921 Ends as New Year 1922 Arrives

Tonight the city rings bells and whistles marking the death of 1921 and the birth of 1922. The piece notes the sudden shift as people begin writing 1922 for the first time in history and reflects on time’s passage and new beginnings.

State finds profits from veterans wards in state institutions

Columbus reports welfare director MacAyeal says the state earns 1.50 dollars a day for veterans who are wards. profit comes from the gap between ward maintenance costs and federal allowances, estimated to exceed 100000 dollars annually. Senate members urge a legislative inquiry into battlefield executions and related charges.

Columbus MacAyeal General Revenue Fund

Court Asked to Determine About Inheritance Tax

Probate court is asked to determine inheritance tax for multiple estates. H H Haning administers the Alston Bills estate with assets about 84800 and expenses 40900. Other petitions list Sam Warren Jr for Sam Warren Sr with assets 35607.50 and expenses 9250.18. Additional estates include Thomas Biddison Gloucester assets 9537.26 expenses 411.75 Mason Andrews Gloucester assets 7800 Harley Cook Beebe Rome township assets 11280.10 expenses 1114.80.

H. H. Haning Alston Bills Sam Warren, Jr Sam Warren Thomas Biddison Glouster Mason Andrews Harley Cook Beebe Rome Township

Army Killers Overseas Way Fage Inquiry

Senators prepared to widen the inquiry into charges of murder and cruelty to American soldiers in France. If Senator Watson proves Major M L Opie of Staunton Virginia killed two of his men, the accusations against the officer would broaden the investigation.

Opie France Watson Johnson South Dakota Washington M. L. Opie Staunton Virginia

Burns satisfied with trade to Reds from Giants

George Burns says he is glad to join the Cincinnati Reds after being traded from the New York Giants. He notes he hated leaving New York but expects to play with Cincinnati when the team heads south for the season.

New York George Burns Giants Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati

Dundes and Jackson Fight Drawn in Madison Square Garden

Johnny Dundes the junior lightweight champion and Willie Jackson battled fifteen rounds to a draw at Madison Square Garden. The crowd received the decision well. In the semi final Kid Norfolk defeated Jamaica Kid by eight rounds.

New York Johnny Dundes Willie Jackson Madison Square Garden Kid Norfolk Jamaica Kid

Ohio University Football Schedule for 1922 Revealed

Graduate Manager Grover announces Ohio University will host Western Reserve in a two year contract and play Denison, Bethany, St. Xavier, Marietta, and others on the Athens field. The schedule lists key dates with Denison October 7 and Bethany November 11 among upcoming home games.

Ohio University Grover Finsterwald Western Reserve Ohio Upstaters Cleveland Bethany Denison Athens Baldwin Wallace Berea Cincinnati St. Xavier Otterbein West Virginia Morgantown Marietta

Taxes heavy at Madison Square Garden under Tex Rickard

Since Tex Rickard took charge of Madison Square Garden in August 1920 he has paid out 535315 in federal and state taxes. New York state received 10167 of this amount. The total attendance at boxing and wrestling shows was 2247127.

New York Madison Square Garden Tex Rickard New York State

Michigan appoints first woman state librarian

In the early 1970s Michigan became a pioneer by appointing a woman to the office of state librarian, marking a notable milestone in gender representation in state government.

Michigan

Chauncey Revival Opens With Lectures and Social

In Chauncey C on December 81 L W Spayd will sermonize Acts 1 with a sermon on Why Christ Descended Into Hell The Purgatory of Romanists The revival meetings begin with 6 30 PM social worship followed by a question drawer and a sermon at 8 in both churches at 9 30 AM Sunday morning and 6 30 PM evening services each day

Chauncey L. W. Spayd Will. Field Hell

Williams Visit Highlights North American Travel

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Williams of Pt Pleasant Virginia Visited Mrs. Harold Stright in New Mattersfield. Williams returned to life Thursday morning while Mrs. Williams planned to stay a few days with her sister before visiting her parents Hie and Mrs. R. D. Powell at Groveper.

Marshfield New Marshfield M. L. Williams Pt. Pleasant W. Va Harold Stright New Mattersfield Williams Liams Hie R. D. Powell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ciety Mr. Austin Owen Springfield Isaac Burnley Johnson City Paul Shannon S. Cemetery Street St. Paul Church Lancaster Street Walter Davies Mr. Davies T. C. Pickering Theodore M. Pickering North Robert L. Woodworth North Congress Street Ida Fisher Pursday Ada Edward Muir Past State Street Kings Methodist Church Bertha McVey Waldo Fannie Eccles R. A. Jones No. 6 University Fred Wheaton Toledo Napoleon, Ohio Prof Mrs. H. R. Wilson All Wilson den, Ohio Helen Reynolds Boston Elsie Schuler Central Avenue Ernest BF. Haxelton Christian Parsonage Charley Maria Grover Mrs. Beatty Huntington H. W. Grover State Street Ralph C. Wood Wheelersburg High School Homer B. Wood Ent of Medina Ray G. Wood Ottawa George E. Wood Walker Street R. H. Wilson Raymond Archer J. O. Wilson Mabel Woodard Mulberry Street Pearl Woodard William Woodard Ralph Davis Paul Carrigan Ann Elizabeth Detroit C. T. Moore Jennie Moore Carpenter Street FE. T. Gillette George Eugene Stanley Misa Delia Bolton Albany D. T. Nelson Fort Riley Kansas Alex Nelson Elmwood Place J. A. Reading Mr. A. Reading Mr. A. FE. Reading Legion Harry L. Davis Commerce Sahat Department of Commerce Division of Securities Department of Commerece American Legion Athens County W. B. Bartels John Price Bartels Cliff Cornell Zenner’s Court Street Raphael Johnson G. R. Robinson Nelsonville B. M. Covert Cornwell Labor Bureau Cameron Bros General Insurance and Real Estate E. Washington St Helene Jesmer Greenwich Village Philip M. Plant Eangaent Ldtate Fage Inquiry Charleston Charles Osborne Minerva Osborne McKinley Osborne Clara Osborne McKinley Minerva Charles Clara May Osborne Clara May Chichester AMOND Best Burns Willard Bosch Magnetos Zenith THE East State Street Chaun H.planten & Sondne Ing Pasadena Cal H. E. Moler Moler Auto Sales Co Moler Auto Sales Company W. E. Moler
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