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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1922

Page

5

Central PTA meeting and social notices in area society page

The Central Parent-Teacher Association plans a seven o'clock Thursday meeting in the high school assembly hall with the men in charge of evening entertainment. Refreshments will be served. The Ladies Aid Society hosts a thimble party at the parsonage Thursday afternoon. Various local residents report travels, recoveries, and hospital stays, including Mrs. Wilds recovering from appendicitis in Columbus and Mrs. Hallenbeck visiting Logan as a guest. A West Virginia club dance at Ohio University and other campus social events are noted along with a series of visitors and homecomings across local households.

Central Parent-Teacher Association Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church W. Va Ohio University West Virginia West Virginia Club Students Union University Isaac B. Ash Garrertsfelter Irma EB. Voigt Students ‘Union C. B. Skidmore Orchescent Street

Mrs Moore Hosts Social Literary Club at Home

Mrs C T Moore hosted the Social Literary club Tuesday afternoon at 38 West Carpenter Street. Mrs C L Jones led the program with a paper titled Americanizing Ohio by Mrs Scott Haney read by Mrs M M Kerr. Miss Grace F Spring sang two numbers and Jennie Moore played piano. A social hour followed with a collation for members and guests.

Moore C. T. Moore West Carpenter Street C. L. Jones Ohio Scott Haney M. M. Kerr Haney jJennie Moore Narcisus Grace F.spring Athens Minnetonka

Ancient Ice Age Man In Hocking Valley Ohio

A long study notes Hocking Valley in Athens County was inhabited tens of thousands of years ago. It describes glacial man finds along the Little Miami and Tuscarawas rivers, Chauncey cemetery relics with flint chips and a Polish-made edge, and ties to Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons.

Hocking Valley United States G. Frederick Wright North America Ohio Little Miami River Cincinnati C. L. Metz Madisonville W. C. Mills Tuscarawas River Newcomerstown Metz Amiens France Sam Huston South Africa Chauncey Sunday Creek Hocking River Harvey Nye New York City Pacific Coast Hocking Lancaster Corning Plains Canada Logan Beaumont Asia Europe England Wright Iree

Probing Knickerbocker Roof Collapse in Washington

Investigation into the Knickerbocker theater disaster in Washington DC follows a heavy snowstorm that caused the roof to collapse and bring down the balcony. Over 100 killed and more than 100 injured, with dozens spared by the storm that kept many away.

Knickerbocker motion _ picture theater Washington, D.C

Mound Builders in Ohio Describe Ancient Indian Village Life

The article traces the Mound Builders’ presence in the Hocking Valley, noting glacial drift shaping terraces and soil used in mounds and forts. It discusses village life with agriculture, found artifacts like pottery and a bone needle, burial practices near Chauncey and New Floodwood, and the broader genetic links to Mongolian stock via Bering Strait migration.

Hocking Chauncey Beaumont Ohio New Floodwood George Matheny Plains New York California America Asia Bering Strait New” World

Ohio's Corn King named at farmers week event

Jesse Huttman of Fairfield county near Pleasant was proclaimed the corn king of Ohio during farmers week in Columbus. Huffman captured one blue ribbon the purple sweepstakes and the purple grand champion for ten ears of yellow corn on display.

Columbus Jesse Huttman Fairfield County Pleasant Ohio Huffman

Sandusky Bay Ice Workers Strike Over Pay Rise

In Sandusky on February 1 more than 350 ice harvest workers on Sandusky Bay walked off duty after the City Ice and Delivery Company declined their pay increase request. Later many returned to work as public opinion shifts like the wind.

Sandusky, O Sandusky Bay City Ice and Delivery Company

World Shakes At Berkley Quake Jolt

In Berkeley California on February 1 a quake measured by the University of California seismograph registered a one twenty fifth of an inch movement. Professor A O Lawson said readings showed a violent shock lasting from 5 18 until 8 00 AM. The center was estimated within six hundred miles of Berkeley.

Berkley Cal A. O. Lawson University of California Lawson

Girl's Wish for Gems Led Him to Steal Murder Trial

Betty Andrews aided in an alleged jewelry theft by Frank Du Pre of Atlanta. Du Pre, twenty, a model youth, shot and killed a man and wounded another during the escape. He was tracked to Detroit, brought back to Atlanta, and now stands trial for murder. Andrews is charged as an accessory.

Betty Andrews Frank du Pre Atlanta Detroit

Naval treaty and power ships in postwar balance

Coverage outlines the Shantung settlement with China regaining control, Britain's pledge to return Weihaiwei, and the finalized naval treaty. It details the 15 year term, eight year review, 6 5 3 1.75 ratios, capital ships allowances for the United States Great Britain and Japan, and mechanisms to scrap fleets while preserving Pacific fortifications. The article lists capital ships by nation and notes the three power status quo provision and mutating calls for new Conferences.

Great Republic of the Orient Shantung China Great Britain United States Japan Pacific Senate Maryland California Tennessee Idaho New Mexico Mississippi Arizona Pennsylvania Oklahoma Nevada New York Texas Arkansas Wyoming Florida Utah North Dakota Delaware British Empire Royal Soverign Royal Oak Revenge Resolution Ramillies Malaya Valiant Barbam Queen Elizabeth Warsprite Benbow Emperor of India Iron Duke Marlborough Hood Renown Repulse Tiger Thunderer King George V Ajax Cent

Naval treaties and disarmament pledges reach open session

The Washington conference details scrapping rules for warships ten ships totaling 301320 tons and complex replacement provisions. Secretary Hughes urged ratification and approval in the current session. A separate open session adoption abolished poison gas use and aimed to limit submarine attacks on merchant ships. The era of humanizing warfare follows Root resolutions.

Hughes

Disabled ex soldiers' relief hits one million daily

Washington February 1 In ternational News Service Col Charles FP Jorben director of the veterans bureau told 200 veterans that the United States spends one million dollars each day to cash allowances for disabled ex service men and dependants. He said the government will spend 510 million dollars for soldier relief during 1922 and noted this sum exceeds any yearly federal outlay since 1897.

Washington International News Service United States Charles FP. Jorben Veterans Bureau Forbes

Mail Car Fire Destroys Contents Near Summitville

A Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad express train was halted near Summitville, Ohio when a storage mail car caught fire shortly before 4 am. Fire, blamed on defective wiring, consumed most contents of the postal matter destined for Pittsburgh, with only a few sacks saved by railroad workers.

East Liverpool Pittsburgh Cleveland and Summitville Here

Ways and Means panel backs wine beer sales taxes for soldiers bonus

Washington reports the house ways and means committee advocated authorizing the sale of light wines and beer and using tax revenue to fund a soldiers' bonus. Rep John P Hill proposed changing the Volstead Act to permit 12 percent wine and 4 percent beer for home consumption and urged taxes of 20 cents per gallon on beer and 40 cents per gallon on wine. The Vatican Palace note describes the pope’s dying rites administered by the monsignor sagrista in a special parish.

Washington House Ways and Means John P. Hill Maryland Hill Vatican Palace Monsignor Sagrista

Captain tells of two killings in Is Sur Tille

Captain William Miller testified before the special committee on charges of killings in the AEF. He said two American soldiers were shot to death by a mob of fellow soldiers in Is Sur Tillé, France, after being accused of assaulting two elderly French women. In Westminster Abbey, most English monarchs are buried from Edward the Confessor in 1041 to George II in 1727.

Washngton Is-Sur-Tillé France William Miller Dallas Texas Special Committee Watson A. FE Miller Westminster Abbey Mary Edward the Confessor George

Arbuckle Manslaughter Trial Nears Fate Verdict Likely Tonight

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle's second manslaughter trial nears conclusion as the state rests after a morning session. Dr W H Harrison and Carl Bisch Schimmel testified, with closing arguments set and time limits debated by Judge Louderback.

Ellis H. Martin San Francisco Roscoe “Fatty Roscoe Fatty” Arbuckle W. H. Harrison Carl Bisch- Schimmel Gavin McNab Arbuckle

Wife files suit in Marion Ohio divorce case

Mrs. Alina Crabtree wife of Rev W W Crabtree former pastor at Green Camp files for divorce naming BE A Rough wife of Bryn Zion Baptist Mt Gilead pastor as corespondent in the suit filed February 1 in Marion Ohio.

Marion, O Alina Crabtree W. W. Crabtree Baptist Church Green Camp Here BE. A. Rough Bryn Zion Baptist Church Mt. Gilead

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Edwin Welch Wilson J. Welch Charles H. Welch D. R. Zenner Cleveland Mrs. W. S. Shepherd W. D. Wilds T. W. Craig Harry W. Hallenbeck Florence Nelson Paris Byron Wolfe Edith Carpenter Current Events Club Lois Carpenter R. R Marquis Joy Alice Stevens B. F. Eddy William G. Runyon Marion Bobo Albany Wesley Bobo Ora and Luefoy New Marshfield Julia Day East Mulberry Street Gallipolis Charles B. Stevers Athens County Knickerbocker Theater Model South Frank P. du Pre Naval The Athens Implement Co North Court St Ine Yamashio Fu-So Kirishima Haruna Higei Kongo Neti Lost Millar Cong. Hill Tates Fellows Way Athens County Buick CO Kline Pharmacy Company Ens, Oh Grover Grover Foot Arch Oxfords Jtchinson & Stickney Phare
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