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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1922
Page
3
Mr. William J. May and Mrs. Elsie F. Myers were married at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev. Leon Arpee officiating. They will reside in Nelsonville where the groom works as a mechanic. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Peters and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Edington.
A teacher from Carbondale preached an engaging sermon at the Christian church Sunday morning and again Sunday night, drawing a attentive crowd.
The community is shocked by the sudden illness and death of Miss Hannah Forma from pneumonia. She leaves an aged father and several brothers. Funeral is set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. burial at Old Bedford.
The children extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy in the loss of their father Mr. Thomas W. Shelton. They also thank Rev. Johnson for consoling words and the Magonic Order and FE for floral offerings.
Greendale resident Mrs. Roxie Riggs appears before Mayor McCune on a grand larceny charge. She allegedly diverted apparel, wares, old coins including an 1818 half dollar and a five dollar gold piece from Mrs. Ben Martin during a week of care. Police detained her in Hocking County and brought her to Nelsonville after the arrest.
Businessman J. G. Cooley dies after a month of illness at his Fort street home. Born in Nelsonville, he spent his life as a merchant, Star Tobacco salesman, and grocer. A Mason and Elks member, he served as a Civil War drummer boy and leaves six children from his first marriage and one son from a second. Funeral at the Presbyterian church Thursday at 2 p.m. with Masonic rites.
Mrs Willard Bartoe will entertain members and friends of Mrs Thomas Spencer's Sunday school class at her home on Monroe Street Thursday evening this week. It is urged that every member attend.
A full chamber meeting is requested for Thursday evening February 16 with fifteen departments chaired by leaders. Officers have worked on appointing heads and will present the matter for discussion and action. Supper at 6 15, reports from special committees, and other business items are on the agenda. The board of directors meets tonight. The three city parent teacher associations urge strong attendance at the high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 to hear Mae Poston of Columbus speak on school questions with music from the high school orchestra.
Masons attend the last sad funeral rites of departed Brother F G Cooley. Meeting at the Masonic hall Thursday at 1 p.m. Funeral at Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. W N Fleck, W M. J S Lowden, Sec.
A column frames women’s illness symptoms as storm signs and promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a longtime remedy to prevent collapse. It claims many women have “come back” through its use.
Berlin February 15 Chancellor Wirth and his cabinet survive a confidence vote amid a failed attempt by opponents to censure him over policy on the recent railway strike. The result affirms the government’s position in the Reichstag.
Washington report states federal and state authorities will halt wild cat stock promoters. Treasury figures claim losses to investors exceed 1 billion dollars over two years as Secret Service steps up actions to deter misrepresentation of Liberty Bonds and worthless paper sold as government securities.
A Belfast dispatch to the Evening News reports thirty-one killed and over 100 wounded in five days of fighting. Victims were seized at night, triced up with cords, and shot against walls.
Washington February 15 The naval holiday decreed by the armament conference may offer congress an easy way out of the soldiers bonus muddle Republican leaders indicate they expect navy spending cuts to be diverted to paying the bonus.
Michael Collins announces in the house of commons that fifteen Ulster men kidnapped recently have been released. Winston Churchill, the colonial secretary, made the disclosure.
A dated timetable lists multiple departure times across the day for the UME GARD Hocking Valley Motor Bus Company from 8:00 a to 6:15 pm arriving Logan. The schedule includes varied morning and afternoon trips with marked times and partial placeholders.
Columbus, Feb 15 Captain Eddie Rickenbacker who earned the nations first World War bonus check for 185 dollars donated it to a hospital fund for the disabled. Robert R Roberts of Youngstown said others will follow. Checks dated today mailed yesterday and Monday are in veterans hands statewide with 8000 daily additions expected as claims are approved.
Toledo police investigate a note found in a milk bottle at dairyman Edward Wambold's porch. The message threats a family death if $50 is not left by Saturday February 19, signed only as mysterious.
Editor Messenger defends dignity of the paper and denies circulating reports of an arrest and fine as baseless. He accuses spreaders of either mistaken or willful falsehoods and remarks a ton of soft coal yields 10,000 feet of illuminating gas output.
President Harding plans a Pacific coast and Alaska tour next summer with possible campaign speeches for congressional candidates. The trip’s route is not fixed, but White House officials expect a long western and northern journey. Alaska Governor Scott Bone is coordinating arrangements and also optimistic about the trip.
New Marshfield residents hosted visitors over the weekend including Clyde McVey and family with daughter Bernice Marie from Athens. Mrs. John Perkins visited Nelsonville, Ruth Lewellyn’s family reported a successful adenoid and tonsil operation in Columbus, and St Valentine Booklets were available at Goldsberry. A M P church event is set for February 16.
The Oldsmobile touring car secured from Lostro Auto Sales Co. months ago by J. C. Hartt through forgery has been recovered in Burlington Ontario, police report to Police Chief Roush.
Oral argument presented to the state supreme court over an application to file a petition in error in the Walter Wright case. Wright, also known as Wallace Wright, of East Liverpool, faces electrocution at the penitentiary on March 8.
Police in Ashland investigate vandalism at the public library where damaged magazine pages about the Irish question were found among the leaves. Authorities review security footage and interview staff for clues.
Medina Feb 15. The Medina County Agricultural Society moved its county fair from Sept 6 7 and 8 to Sept 19 20 and 21 due to other fairs in Elyria Painesville Chagrin Falls Canton and Bucyrus. The change aims to avoid scheduling conflicts among nearby fairs.
Mrs Alce Robinson the Colonial Inn proprietor for five years has closed a deal with ID H Moore owner. She will obtain possession of the building and property and now own the business and property.
Desperate fighting erupts in Belfast on Feb 15 as a special constable is killed. Soldiers are rushed to Stanhope Street to clear snipers as the four day death toll reaches 28.
Alfred A. Taylor, Tennessee governor and veteran campaigner, testified before House military affairs committees to unreservedly support Henry Ford's proposal to develop the Muscle Shoals Alabama property for the government.
Mary Lygo, once a Follies beauty, files a $100000 damages suit in Chicago against Mrs. Katherine C. Thorne alleging slander. Lygo says Thorne called her a vampire in the attack.
Triplets were born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Dell Turner in Harrisonville. Mrs. W. H. Dye and Walter French, recently treated in Columbus, returned home with Mrs. French. Lash Jewell visited Athens friends. Emma Wise Dye attended a cousin’s funeral there. Oscar Graves’ remains were brought for burial. death occurred at his son Will Graves’ home near Albany. Several families and residents visited or hosted events across North Dakota, Snowville, and nearby towns.
Dr. Clifford Hiddleson, 61, a prominent Akron physician, died early today after a week of illness.
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