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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1922
Page
3
John S. Smith aged 21 was killed instantly in a fall at New Pittsburgh mine No 4 Circle Hill at 3 p m yesterday. He is survived by his father one brother and two sisters. Funeral arrangements not announced.
We thank neighbors and friends for their assistance after the death of our daughter and sister. We appreciate the beautiful floral offerings, those who donated their automobiles, Rev Plunkett for consoling words, the singers, and Undertaker Stout for his sympathy and splendid service. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wagner and Family
A. L. Ralston of the Pomeroy Fuller Realty Company in the Spitz-
Pearson and Smith press the liquor probe as city enacts an agents fund to expose traffic. Barber fined 10 dollars for drunkenness and 100 dollars for furnishing alcohol. Keller and Tolliver linked to cases with Tolliver facing a hearing and bond set. Huddy leaves council seat to become coal mine superintendent in Colliers West Virginia.
A short El Karnak Grotto meeting will be held at the Masonic club rooms at 6 PM on Thursday, preceding the ceremonial session at the opera house. Candidates report at the club. banquet dinner at Edingtons restaurant available for a price. Ceremony to start promptly at 7 o’clock.
Almost every house in the city was visited yesterday by the pupils of the Fest building selling.
Tickets for Rip Van Winkle will be given at Stuart's Opera House on February 9 and 10. A matinee is planned Friday afternoon February 10 at 8 30. All persons desiring to see the picture can attend Thursday evening Friday afternoon and Friday night of next week.
The little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Johnson suffered a severe hand injury Tuesday when caught in an electric wringer. No bones were broken and doctors expect a quick recovery. Mrs. C. E. Bennett is in Columbus attending the ice cream manufacturers convention this week.
Relatives learn of John C. Barron death at his McArthur home Tuesday morning at 8. He was 44 and formerly a Nelsonville resident, living in McArthur for 14 years. Pneumonia caused death after a short illness. He leaves a wife, four children, his mother Mrs Nyra Banon and two brothers. His mother and the Banon spouses left for McArthur for funeral services set for Thursday and Friday. Also notes Dayton visitor Francis Leonard stayed with Dayton friends. Frida Hicks visited Carbon Hill relatives.
Glouster William Spooner, colored, was fined 200 dollars plus costs last Saturday after pleading guilty to two booze law violations. He paid 100 dollars toward the fine yesterday and was released, with time to raise the balance. Mrs. Elizabeth Hensley, 84, of Hollister, fractured her left leg after falling from back steps. Dr. Crawford reduced the fracture. John Cox, formerly of Glouster, ill with pneumonia in Jacksonville. Dr. Crawford reports several flu cases near Hollister and Hunterdon. pneumonia has appeared in a few cases. Mrs. E. P. Linscott and two children return home to Barberton after a six-week visit in Bishopville with Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Smith. Mrs. F. A. Danford and two children went to Columbus to visit friends. John Baird of Trimble route 1 underwent successful appendicitis operation in Columbus at 11 am Tuesday. Dr. W. G. Danford attended. He returned Tuesday evening reporting a good recovery.
Clarksburg West Virginia February 1 The overland courier known as Hardings messenger boy Rufus 44 years old walked from Danville to Washington to deliver four sealed Chamber of Commerce letters to President Taft after crossing mountains and surviving through rain hail and sleet On the journey he met romance and plans to marry in spring He carried one cent no begging or stealing and delivered a cigar to Joe Cannon He expects to return home in March covering about 2300 miles at an average of 27 miles a day
Final preparations were made for the conclave of cardinals opening in the Vatican to elect Benedict XVs successor. The Italian parliament meets tomorrow and Premier Bonomi is expected to face questions on the Vatican reconciliation. The Vatican probes a 120 page attack on Cardinal Gasparri signed The Old Swiss Guard.
Thousands of women in London earn livelihoods as dancing instructors, teaching classes across the city. The article notes the demand for social and ballroom dance, highlighting skill, teaching roles, and economic reliance on dance instruction in the urban economy.
New York City reports over 1,000 new influenza cases in the last 24 hours, a rise of more than 25 percent from yesterday. Pneumonia deaths total 66, influenza deaths 20, with influenza cases at 1,082 and pneumonia at 240.
Degree staff are requested to come prepared and arrive at 6 o clock promptly for the meeting scheduled Friday evening February 3.
Laurence J. O'Reilly, commissioner of the board of water supply and a prominent New York political figure, died at his Brooklyn home after a two week illness. The piece notes his long public life and contrasts his home life with citywide reputation.
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