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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1922

Page

3

Birthday Surprise for Mr McConaha in Nelsonville

Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs McConaha on Jackson street friends and neighbors staged a complete surprise for Mr McConaha birthday. Games music refreshments followed and guests wished him many more returns of the day. They gave him a handsome umbrella. A note mentions a recent cap grab case and a new patrolman will be provided by the council to stop such activities.

Mrs. McConaha Jackson Street Mr. McConaha Jess

Man Arrested in East End Assault Report

A man was arrested after a young woman in East End reported being grabbed while walking home. She could not identify his involvement, and he was released. The earlier Nelsonville case remains unresolved as investigators pursue leads.

Nelsonville East End

Harley Davidson Motor Cycles and Rebuilt Machines Ad

Harley Davidson motor cycles and sidecars plus bargains in rebuilt machines. Expert repairing by factory trained man A. D. Farrow Nelsonville Ohio.

Harley-Davidson A. D. Farrow Nelsonville

Keplar Turns In His Still After Plea Change

Robert Keplar who faced a charge of furnishing a still changed his plea to guilty before Mayor McCune. He led Officer Warner to a still in Dorr Run, surrendered the apparatus, and was fined 150 dollars plus costs. Local officers praised the investigation.

Keplar Robert Keplar Warner Dorr McCune

City Council Adopts Spencers Unexpired Term

An adjourned session heard council members Stewart Owens Clements Cann and Shater with President McDowell presiding. William Huddy resigns from the fourth ward and is accepted. T D Spencer is elected by acclamation to fill the unexpired term amid brief ceremonial moves.

Stewart Owens Clements Cann Shater McDowell William Huddy T. D. Spencer Mr. Spencer Spencer Mighty

Taylor Murder Suspect Hid Behind Bushes At Entrance

Police detail the crime scene at William Desmond Taylor's Los Angeles home with the slayer seen awaiting an opportune moment behind the entrance bushes. The fleeing suspect exited through the rear alley and escaped from the court street vicinity.

William Desmond Taylor Los Angeles Taylor

City council approves police ordinance and road plan

On motion Owens and Clements urged a regret expression for Huddy, then Council adopted Ordinance No 584 fixing police salaries and duties. Night policemen allowed. a road between Myers and Jackson streets may be built across tracks. Council adjourned as committees praised member service. John Wheeler and Mrs Wheeler visit Sanders at Centerbury.

Owens Clements Huddy Stewart Safety Department Myers Jackson Streets

Miss Masters Announces Baby Clinic on Columbus Street

Red Cross nurse Miss Masters will hold a baby clinic Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 at her office on Columbus Street.

Miss Masters Red Cross Columbus Street

Nelsonville Lodge Promises Dance Night Thursday

The Nelsonville lodge of Hiks announces another interesting dance to be held Thursday February 16. Dancing from 9 to or later plans not listed.

Nelsonville Lodge of Hiks

East School PTA Reviews Attic Playroom Plan and Sale

The East School Parent-Teacher Association met on Friday February 10 to discuss converting the large attic into a playroom and to obtain a estimate from Mr Mills. They authorized dues to join the Federated Association and planned a February 25 sale to fund manual training in schools. Mrs BE Mathews and daughter Grace departed for Aztecia New Mexico for health reasons with intentions to relocate property and home.

East School Parent-Teacher Association Mills National Association

Chamber of Commerce Plans Reorganization of Committees

The special membership committee reports many new names and nearly all renewals. Thursday evening's meeting will reorganize committees and departments with every member urged to attend and join a committee. The year’s effort showed improved committee work.

Chamber OF Commerce Chamber

Founders Day Meeting Speakers At High School Aud

At Founders Day celebration Friday Mae Poston will speak. A full auditorium is hoped as patrons of the schools attend. The meeting starts at 7 30 in the High school auditorium.

Mae Poston

Columbus Visitor and Lancaster Residents Share Time Here

G Sheppard of Columbus visits. Mr and Mrs Wilford Edgell from Lancaster spend Sunday with local parents. Lou Rice, a Columbus business visitor, was here Monday.

G. Sheppard Columbus Wilford Edgell Lancaster Lou Rice

Birth and death of infant son in Roy Glenn family

A baby boy was born Sunday at 8:00 AM to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Glenn and died at noon the same day. Rev. Plunkett led a brief service Monday at 9:80 AM.

Roy Glenn Rev. Plunkett

Weekend visitors from Cleveland and Columbus stay locals

Miss Helen Stillwell of Cleveland was the weekend guest of her mother here. Walter Quick, a student at Ohio State, visited his sister Mrs. Bradford Acomb for the weekend.

Helen Stillwell Cleveland Walter Quick Bradford Acomb

Local Visits Update on Columbus Father’s Health

C J Sanders travels in Columbus and Sandusky on business. Mrs C G Sheppard receives a phone note that her father Charles Davis, who last week had surgery in a Columbus hospital, was not well. Lou Rice took Mr and Mrs Sheppard to Columbus, they returned Sunday evening reporting Mr Davis somewhat improved. Mrs Sheppard plans to stay with her father.

C. G. Sheppard Charles Davis Columbus Lou Rice Mrs. Sheppard

Art Exhibit With Parent Teacher Meeting At High School

Art teacher Mrs Gertrude De Armond presents her works and those of her pupils Friday evening at the high school in conjunction with the joint parent teacher meeting.

Gertrude de Armond

Reading with clear eyes at Kaelin's Optometrist

An advertisement from John McCormick Optometrist at Kaelin's Jewelry Store in Nelsonville invites customers to trust his care for sharp reading vision. The notice promises the same pleasure of reading for Gee Whiz Pop and Mom and urges local readers to seek eye examinations.

Pop Mom Kaelin’s

Intermediates Enter Juniors Valentine Banquet at Church

The Christian church social rooms hosted a Valentine themed banquet for the intermediates and juniors of the Sunday school. Teachers for intermediates were Mrs. C. L. Johnson Albert Dilcher Miss Verna Hand and Mrs. Myra Millholand. Junior teachers were Misses Freda Smith Muriel Baugh Gladys Bowers Lena Bowers Glive Gilbert and Mrs L Keplar and Roy Barron. About 200 dined at six o clock and games and contests followed. Last Sunday the Sunday school had 614 in attendance with 170 juniors and intermediates.

Itermediates The Christian Church Christian Sunday School C. L. Johnson Albert Dilcher Verna Hand Myra Millholand Freda Smith Muriel Baugh Gladys Bowers Lena Bowers Glive Gilbert Glive Gilbert, Mrs. L. Keplar Roy Barron

Birthday Party for Joe Mechem

Joe Mechem entertained 20 friends on Saturday afternoon for his sixth birthday from 3 to 5. The youngsters enjoyed a merry time and a luncheon followed. Valentines were given as favors.

Joe Mechem

Mooseheart dormitories planned for Ohio children in need

Andrew Wallace of Glouster reports the Ohio Mooseheart Association will build dormitories at Mooseheart New Jersey with an estimated cost of 250000. A committee will pick a site and construction will start soon to provide housing for needy children. Local plans also note a new vulcanizing shop and hat arrivals at the Bon Ton Millinery managed by Harry Andrews and Charlotte Rosel Byron returning to oversee the work room.

Ohio Nio Mooseheart Association l Mooseheart Andrew Wallace Dayton Wallace Glouster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Ohio Assocation Charlotte Rosel Byron Bon-Ton Millinery

Mrs Ambrose Gibbs Visited Relatives in Columbus

Mrs Ambrose Gibbs is spending a few days this week with relatives in Columbus.

Mrs. Ambrose Gibbs Columbus

Mrs W FE McCarty Attends Cleveland Millinery Opening

Mrs. W FE McCarty attended a millinery opening in Cleveland last week and purchased her spring and summer line of millinery.

W. FE. McCarty Cleveland

Eddy attends Ohio Hardware Dealers Annual Convention in Columbus

FE. J. Eddy traveled to Columbus this morning to participate in the Ohio Hardware Dealers Association annual convention.

FE. J. Eddy Columbus Ohio Hardware Dealers

Mrs Emma G Bell Attends Millinery Openings

Mrs Emma G Bell attends the Columbus millinery openings and will likely travel on to Cincinnati from that city.

Emma G. Bell Columbus Cincinnati

M. M. McCarty Spends Day in Columbus on Business

M. M. McCarty is spending the day in Columbus on business, meeting local officials and inspecting facilities. The visit underscores ongoing commerce and potential collaborations in the capital.

M. ©. McCarty Columbus

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Nelsonville News B. M. Coakley Architect People’s Bank Nelsonville, Ohio City Council Universai Fred R. Beasley Glouster Lor Haybhorn Council Ivan Kinney John Wheeler Centerbury C. J. Sanders BE. H. Mathews Daugher Grace Ytesia New Mexico Mathews Sandusky John McCormick Kaelin’s Jewelry Store Loure Bartlett Anna Scemesion Diwagrifeits Stuart’s Opera House Wed Harry Andrews Ford Mr. Andrews Corning D. W. Griffith Mr. Griffith MR. John Barrymore Newcastle Miss Gish Down East Dase Madame Bernhardt William A. Brady America Howard Chandler Christy John T. Wilds Seventh Presbyterian Church Broome St New York City Griffith East Charles Hanson Towne McClure’s Magazine Blythe Sherwood New York David Wark Griffith Michael Angelo Velasquez Maeterlinck John Keats Charles Dana Gibson the Chocolate Shop
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