Ibsen Tuesday Club Receives Insightful Program
The Tuesday club met at C. E. Stailey’s home with 35 members and guests. An Ibsen program substituted for the planned talk, featuring Helen Ullom on Ibsen’s life, Anna K. Price on the Master Builder, and Irma Voigt comparing Ghosts with The Doll’s House. Refreshments followed as the group planned to meet February 20 with Mrs. Alex Nelson.
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Ibsen
C. E. Stailey
Clurch Street
Helen Ullom
Anna K. Price
Irma FE. Voigt
Alex Nelson
Hobson Study Circle Holds Tuesday Meeting With Guests
The Hobson Study Circle met at 19 Church Street with full attendance and guests including Mrs. Co A Daugherty Mrs Herbert Cox and Miss Pauline Walden. Miss Munn Athens county nurse spoke on county health and meeting needs. A piano solo by Mrs Herbert Cox and a lively musical contest followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Clarence Roach and shared second to Mrs Charles DeMolet Jr and Mrs S K Burson. The next meeting will host a patriotic event at 6 PM with a dinner hosted by Mrs James Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson Study Circle
O. G. Jordan
Church Street
A Daugherty
Herbert Cox
HH. T. Wiss
Clarence Roach
E. E. Woodworth
Charles Walsh
E.D. Sayre
Munn
Pauline Walden
Athens County
Miss Walden
Charles DeMolet Jr
S. K. Burson
James Austin
W C T U Members Meet at Miss Morse Home
More than forty members of the W C T U gathered Tuesday afternoon at Miss Augusta Morse’s home at 9 South Lancaster Street. Morse delivered a Bible reading on King Saul and Saul of Tarsus. President Mrs William Andrews was chosen as a delegate to the Law Enforcement convention in Columbus on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Morse
South
Lancaster Street
Miss Morse
Sauls
King Saul
Saul of
Tarsus
William Andrews
Columbus
Visitor from Pomeroy Stays With Lewis Couple
Mr and Mrs James Lewis hosted a few days guest in their home, the former's sister Mrs James Allen of Pomeroy visiting during the stay.
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James Lewis
James Allen
Pomeroy
Barstows Travel to Delaware for Ill Mother
Mr and Mrs W J Barstow motor to Delaware due to the serious illness of Mrs Barstow's mother Mrs James Van Meter. John W Klintworth of Marietta and John D Smith of Vincent in Washington County visit the city for several days for business and to see friends. Mrs Thomas Becks is recovering well from surgery in a Columbus hospital last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Barstow
Delaware
James * van Meter
John W. Klintworth
Marietta
John D. Smith
Vincent
Washington County
Thomas Becks
Columbus
Death Notices From Glouster and Amesville Areas
Glouster C A Vernon reports the death of his sister Mrs Louis Dille of Los Gatos California aged 68 after a cancer illness of about 10 months. Funeral and interment were in Los Gatos. The Dilles formerly lived in Athens Port Arthur Texas Arkansas and Oregon before settling in Los Gatos. Also in Amesville James Lafollett of Federal had funeral services at Warner church and burial in Warner cemetery. He was 71 and survived by his widow and by son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elza Cole who lived with him on the Lafdlett farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Vernon
Louis Dille
Los Gatos
California
James Lafollett
Federal
Warner Church
Amesville
Warner Cemetery
Lafollett
Elza Cole
Lafdllett Farm
Mrs Zollinger Returns Home After Columbus Visit
Mrs. C. E. Zollinger has returned to her home in Columbus ending a visit with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Richardson.
Clark lets contract for nine room house on Maple and Monroe
John Clark awards the contract for a modern nine room house to be built on his newly purchased Maple and Monroe lot. Davis & Davis serve as contracting carpenters while Bryson Lumber Co. provides the materials.
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John
Clark
Maple and
Monroe Streets
Davis & Davis
Bryson Lumber Co
Carpenter Hardware transfers management to Nelsonville
A. H. Carpenter who led the local store of The Carpenter Hardware Co has been transferred to Nelsonville to manage the company store there. The Athens based S. S. and W. A. Carpenter will assist and spend several days weekly in this city as the local staff continues to run the business here.
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A. H. Carpenter
Carpenter Hardware Co
Hitching Posts Placed Behind Dulaney Store
Glouster Chamber of Commerce installed another row of hitching posts on the street rear of the Dulaney store to provide farmers with a place to hitch their teams when coming to town.
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Dulaney
Glouster
Theological Talk Prompts Students to Consider Religion
Dr C W Gilke Harvard graduate and University of Chicago teacher urged Ohio university students to form a proper conception of religion and Bible teachings in a Wednesday morning address at Ewing hall auditorium. He called for thoughtful study to dispel doubt from science and will speak again at other University events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ewing Hall Auditorium
C. W. Gilke
Harvard
University of Chicago
Gilke
Europe
Gifted Cartoonist Delights Athens Audience at Ewing Hall
Alton Packard, famed cartoonist, entertained a large Athens audience Tuesday evening at Ewing hall auditorium with drawings, piano selections, and solos. He demonstrated his ability to capture the philosophy of life in humorous drawings, the program including a pictorial interpretation performed with a solo and piano piece. The audience was large enough for Professor Hoover to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Packard
Athens
Ewing Hall Auditorium
Packard
Hoover
County Aid Drive Receives $40 Toward Promised $100
An appeal reports $40 turned over to the W C A girls toward the promised $100. The funds will aid the needy in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. A
General Strike Feared Across Germany Amid Rail Dispute
Berlin February 8. Despite a conditional railway strike settlement threats of a general strike persisted. The situation is serious with both conservatives and extremists ready for a clash between right and left parties as radical labourites ponder a wider walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Harmon Declines Gubernatorial Candidacy
Former Governor Harmon of Cincinnati says he will not seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He spoke in Columbus after arguing a case in the state supreme court and dismissed notions that other candidates would step aside for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harmon
Cincinnati
State Supreme Court
Interior budget trimmed by House committee
Washington February 8 The House Appropriations Committee approved the Interior department appropriation bill at 295,622,112 for the 1922 23 fiscal year. The amount is 3,764,920 less than requested and 19,573,037 below last year’s grant.
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Washington
Interior Department
House Appropriations Committee
Survivors Rescued From Sinking Yacht Alpha
The rescue of seven men from the sinking yacht Alpha, 120 miles off Savannah Georgia, was reported to the navy department today by the crew of the steamer Josiah Macy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International News Service
Alpha
Savannah
Josiah Macy
Navy Department
Civil War Veteran William Lievellen Dies at 82
William Lievellen, Civil War veteran from Albany, died at his home about 9 a.m. after a pneumonia illness. He served four years in Company C, CVI, was twice wounded, and left a widow. Surviving children include Marion, Ira, Arthur, and Bertha Saylor. several grandchildren and a sister. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Albany
William Lievellen
Lee Township
Company C
Lievellen
Marion Lievellen
New Concord
Ira Lievellen
Arthur Lievellen
Athens R. D
Bertha Saylor
R. D
Mrs. Henrietta Bumgardner Dies at 83 in Gallipolis
Mrs. Henrietta Bumgardner widow of H F Bumgardner formerly of Coolville and Hockingport Athens county died at her daughter Mrs H R Hurns home in Gallipolis on Monday February 6 in her eighty third year She leaves two sons and four daughters burial set for Thursday in Scioto county
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Bumgardner
Henrietta
Hum Hrey) Bumgardner
H. F. Bumgardner
Coolville
Hockingport
Athens County
H. R. Hurn
Gallipolis
Scioto County
Funeral for Mrs. James Dixon Held in Richland Ave Home
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Richland avenue home by Rev. Swinehart of Bellefontaine, former pastor of the First M. E. church in Athens. Interment will take place in West Union street cemetery.
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James Dixon
Richland Avenue
Swinehart
Bellefontaine
M. E. Church
Athens
West Union Street
Murder Probe Opens In Death Of Director William Taylor
Police in Los Angeles investigate the death of William Desmond Taylor, famed motion picture director, found with a heart wound in his bungalow. A Black servant discovered him on arrival to clean the house, after he had spent the night in talks with movie stars.
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Los Angeles
William Desmond Taylor
Weekend guests and local illness in Pratts Fork
Pratts Fork reports weekend visitors Mrs. George Gilkey and her young son from Pleasanton. David Goldsberry, three months old, is ill with pneumonia. several others including Mia Wingett Hannah Viperman and Ed O'Brien remain on the sick list. A protracted church meeting ended with two conversions and church accession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilkey
Little Son
Pleasanton
Bessie Duckler
David
Roy Goldsberry
Dave Goldsberry
Mia
Fay Wingett
Hannah Viperman
Ed O'Brien
Pratts Fork
Fred Biehl
Shade
B. W. Colburn
J. Smith
Fred
Audra Douglas
Mary
Rank Cain
Athens
Ray Marshall
Alma Howett
Local Notes Highlight Community Travel and Visits
The report lists residents visiting Nelsonville Columbus Athens and Haydenville with multiple social calls and relatives accompanying Dr. Dew for a serious operation. Notable names include Mrs Eugene Lemon Mrs Kate Wisher Mr Carl Fisher Rex and Mrs Ruth Evans plus Nellie Campbell and Harry Wend. Community members share travel and leisure activities across towns.
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Eugene Lemon
Nelsonville
Carl Fisher
Rex
Kate Wisher
Guy Lewis
Rose Aplin
New Plymouth
Leslie Cox
Carrie
Dew
Columbus
Guy Evans
Charles Bilis
Logan
Nellie Campbell
Haydenville
Lou Cheshire
Ruth
Ruth Evans
Wii Evans
Dick Jones
Dick Jr
Will Ogg
Charles Bagley
Nell Herroild
Mark
Ralph Cox
Vern Fisk
Thomas Evans
Goldie Boldin
Blanche Lemon
Harry Wend
Athens
Senate Debates Ford Muscle Shoals Offer Referred
The agricultural bloc won a Senate procedural victory as Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals lease proposal was sent to the agriculture committee after an hour of debate. Senator Fletcher's resolution to approve the Ford contract also moved to committee while Senator Brandegee planned a counter resolution.
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Washington
International News Service
Senate
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Fletcher
Florida
Congress
Ford
War Weeks
Brandegee
Agriculture Committee
Athens High School to Install Wireless Telephone in Science Dept
The Athens Board of Education approved installing a wireless telephone in the science department to modernize instruction. Superintendent Stailey also authorized purchasing dictionaries and more equipment for the physical department. Mrs Brandon Grover was appointed first grade teacher at the Central Building to ease overcrowding. Miss Meryl Danford returns to her high school teaching post after a leave.
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atAthens High School
C. FE. Stailey
Athens Board of Education
Stailey
Brandon Grover
Grover
Meryl D&énford
Beebe Road Work Honors County Home Budget
A typographical error in The Messenger misstated a vote by the Athens county commissioners. The February meeting shows only the monthly visit to the county home, while the $350 was to improve a short stretch of Beebe road.
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Athens County Commissioners
Beebe
Pleasanton and kin visit Bates and nearby towns
Pleasanton Wayne Kenney and wife visited Scott Tippie and family of Bates. A business trip to Athens was made by A C Dixon and Bill Lewis. Ed Martin and Cecil Cootey called on John Cucker and wife one evening. Music accompanied the visits.
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Wayne Kenney
Scott Tippie
Bates
A. C. Dixon
Bill Lewis
Athens
Ed Martin
Cecil Cootey
John Cuckler
Frank, Parker
Hebbardsville
George Morrison
Mary Smalley
Chester
David Smalley
John Cooley
Paul Jeffers
Jerseyville
G. F
Martin
B. W. Kenney
Dana Barnhill
Date Tubbs
Burlingham
Lee Barley
Ray Morrison
George Gilkey
Melvin Duckler
H.R. King
Blain Woodyard
Chase
Sheldon Parker
D. Arnett
W. Kenney
Son Dale
Elizabeth Catherine Cook Dies After 69 Years of Life
Mrs. Elizabeth Catherine Cook, lifelong M. E. church member and industrious neighbor, dies after 69 years of life. She married David C. Cook in 1876, bore six children, and was predeceased by her husband 26 years earlier. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. J. L Landsitter officiating. interment in Miller cemetery at Corning.
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Elizabeth Catherine Cook
David C. Cook
Jesus
William
David
John
Sadie Williams
Laura Gidtchel
May Dunnett
Glouster
J. L Landsitter
Miller Cemetery
Corning
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We thank neighbors and friends who assisted us in our bereavement the singers Rev Landsitter L R Andrews and Dr LeFever and those who sent floral offerings and furnished automobiles Wm Dave and John Cook Mrs Sadie Williams Mrs May Dunnett Mrs Laura Gatchel
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Landsitter
L. R. Andrews
Dr. LeFever
Dave and
John Cook
Sadie Williams
May Dunnett
Laura Gatchel
Yorkville riot at Wheeling Steel plant leaves one dead
A mob at the Yorkville Wheeling Steel plant fired on workers at 3 am as the factory, idle since July due to a strike, resumed operations yesterday. One man was killed and a number injured in the early morning violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville, CO
Yorkville
Wheeling Steel Steel Corporation
DANCE HALL PROPRIETORS SET NEW STANDARDS
In Columbus an accord was reached between dance hall owners and city inspector Mrs. Evelyn Scatterday. They will require correct dancer positions and halt megaphone singing. Immediate steps will also be taken to ban objectionable walks and steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Evelyn Scatterday
City Dance Hall
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West Washington Street
Sunnyside Needle Club
John Carpenter
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Esther Teeters
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Mound Street
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J. D. Haskins Chiropractor Room
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Miliary Prometrist Athens
Theological
Atheneon Restaurant
Finsterwald & Barstow
Germany
1Hursday
Rome
the Fulton Grocery. Co
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Pope Pius X
Pope Pius XI
Achille Ratti
Milan
Sacred College
Benedict XV
Cphaol
Pia Paper & Large
Earth
Abraham Lincoln
Jessie D. Blackstone
Melrose Highlands
Boston
Gobey
KELLY
Athens County Buick CO
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Tle
Hutchinson &Shickngy
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