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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1922

Page

5

Society Notes From Columbus Hardware Meetings and Visits

Mr and Mrs L C Kerr traveled to Columbus for the Ohio Hardware Dealers convention while others including Mr Fred Wheaton, Mr L G Worstell, Mr W A Carpenter and Mr uy Fierce attended state hardware dealer gatherings. Mrs E C Logan of Chicago arrived to visit her son W H Logan and family. The Logans and Mrs R F Demers and Mrs Edward Lockard plan a Ft Lauderdale visit. Mrs Claude B Parker of Gallpolis attended the college play The Lottery Man with niece Miss Jean Gist in the lead. Mr and Mrs Fred Graves returned from Harrisonville after funeral services for Oscar Graves. Mrs A D Townsend left for Jellico Tenn to visit relatives Charles H Townsend’s family welcomes her.

L. C. Kerr Columbus Mr. Kerr Ohio Hardware Dealers Convention W. A. Carpenter Uy Fierce E. C. Logan Chicago W. H. Logan Phyllis R.F. Demers Edward Lockard Ft. Lauderdale Fla W. S. ‘Foutch Claude B. Parker Gallipolis C. D. Gist Miss Jean Gist Fred Graves Harrisonville Oscar Graves A. D. Townsend Jellico, Tenn

Rutherford to Return Home After Visit in Athens

Mr W H Rutherford of Rutland will leave for home Friday after a several days visit at his sister Mrs Frank Hamilton 200 West State street and with other Athens relatives. Mrs Oscar Fulton is in Portsouth today to see her uncle Dr Williams who is ill. The Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the D A R will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs J A Slingluff of East State and Morris avenue.

W. H. Rutherford Rutland Frank Hamilton West State Street Athens Oscar Fulton Portsouth Dr.Williams Nabby Lee Ames J. A. Slingluff East State Morris Avenue

Womans Home Missionary Society Meets at First M E

The society gathers Friday at 1 30 p m in the First M E church with a jelly or canned fruit drive for the deaconess home. Grace Steinbeck, national Y W C A secretary in Fukien China, speaks at 3 p m in the First M BE church auditorium as guest of the Ohio university Y W C A. All women invited.

Womans Home Missionary Society M. FE Grace Steinbeck M. BE Steinbeck Y. W. Cc.a Fukien China Ohio West Virginia Ohio University Y. W. C. A Miss Steinbeck

Higley Circle Patriotic Program At Mrs Davidson Home

Higley Study Circle hosts a patriotic annual and guest day at 152 North Congress with Washington and Lincoln images and decorations. Roll call quotes McKinley. program features include vocal solos, a reading on Mary Washington, a piano contest, and Valentine box love letters. Annie Davidson delivers Uncle Sam greetings amid luncheon solos by Mrs. Frank M. McKay.

Higley Circle Washington’s Lincoln Bart Davidson North Congress Street Higley Study Circle McKinley Samuel Siegel Mary Washington Arthur A. Wolfe S. M. Haffey H. A. Junod John Finsterwald George Dyson Freda Chapman Russell Rupp O. L. Hoisington Sara Fitton Mary Ellen

Child's Conservation League Meeting Highlights Talks and Prizes

The Child's Conservation League met at 34 West Washington Wednesday evening. Nurse Munn requested more layettes. Papers by Mrs C. W. Stone on Seven Great Sins Against Childhood and Mrs James Lewis on No Child is Really Bad were read, drawn from February Delineators by gelo Patri. Mrs E D Sayre spoke on club work amid federation talks. In a spice sense test, Mrs W E Moler won first and Mrs Franklin Calvert consolation. Dainty Valentine refreshments were served. guests included Mrs M M Kerr and others.

Child’s Conservation League Fred Fenzel West Washington Street Ernest R. Gross Frank W. Cone Munn C. W. Stone James Lewis Gelo Patri New York Rs .E. D. Sayre W. E. Moler Franklin Calvin St. Valentine M.M. Kerr S. Grones G. L. Fenzel A. S. Bethel A. E. Whaley Carl Neff W.E. Moler

Ohio university TNT club dinner dance at Windsor

The T. N. T. club of Ohio University will entertain with a dinner dance at the Windsor Friday evening. Covers will be laid for 24.

T. N. T. Club Ohio University Windsor

German chemist claims half price imitation coal

A German chemist announces a new imitation coal that mimics the real material at half the cost, presenting a cheaper alternative to consumers seeking fuel efficiency. The claim emphasizes cost savings and material similarity to traditional coal.

What Dyspeptics Should Eat Says Medical Authority

Medical authorities urge two options for acid stomachs. Limit foods that irritate the stomach or counteract excess acid with Bisurated Magnesia at meals. A teaspoon of powder or two five grain tablets in water will neutralize acid and aid digestion without laxative effects.

Harmony Hill and Little Hocking Social Roundup

Harmony Hill residents shared visits with S. H. Noland and G. K. Thorpe attended a grange meeting. The Foster family hosted relatives including Mrs. Fred Smith and Mrs. Millard Foster's recovery from blood poisoning. Attendees at Hill funeral and local church events were noted along with visitors from Glouster and West Virginia.

S. H. Noland Little Hocking G. K. Thorpe Grange Millard Foster Fred Smith Foster Milo Foster Mary A. Foster Coggeshall Dutton Charles Cunningham James Tippie BE. L. Wilson Charles Harris Harmony Hill Toreh BE l L. Wilson Mabel Mandry Glouster Howard Oakes Newberry J. C. Coggeshall Grace Melrose West Virginia

Japanese tennis star brings bride to United States

Zenzo Shimidzu, famed in the United States for his tennis prowess, arrives with his bride Miss Fukushima, daughter of a wealthy northern Japan banker.

United States Zenzo Shimidzu Miss Fukushima Japan

Twenty Six Ulsterites Released After Border Raids

London February 16 Twenty six more Ulsterites seized by Irish republicans in last week's border raids were released Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill announced in the House of Commons this afternoon.

London Winston Churchill House of Commons

Alkali in Soap Bad for the Hair

Ancient home remedy warns against harsh alkalis in soaps and shampoos drying the scalp and brittle hair. Recommends Malsified coconut oil shampoo as pure and greaseless for daily use, claiming it cleanses thoroughly, lathers well, and leaves hair lustrous and manageable.

Colds Endanger Health Warned By Authorities

Public health officials urge action against persistent colds linking to pneumonia and grippe. The ad touts Kurokol as the safest fastest treatment with first dose limiting sneezing and coughing and second and third doses stopping the cold. druggists allegedly refund money if unsatisfied.

Correcting a Misrepresentation About Pastor Russell’s Writings

Leonard Tucker of Athena Ohio writes February 15 1922 to PUBLIC FORUM disputing claims that Pastor Russell teaches a third chance after Adam. He cites the Divine Plan of the Age page 180 and the Watch Tower January 15 1912 asserting a first loss in Adam and a second chance in Christ.

Messenger Russell Devine Christ Leonard Tucker Athena

Hardware men meet Columbus market decline discussants

A question box highlighted today's Ohio Hardware association session in Columbus. Albert Scattler of Columbus led the discussion on market declines.

Columbus Ohio Hardware Association Albert Scattler

Fate in balance as Italian cabinet hangs on vote

Rome February 16 The fate of the Bonomi cabinet hung in the balance as parliament convened after a recess. The session opened amid uncertainty with concerns over support and possible reshaping of the government.

Rome International News Service Bonomi

Glouster Composer Thrives Amid Cincinnati Stage Arts

Glouster George Rambo a Jacksonville student at Cincinnati College of Music shines as a tenor on a Cincinnati concert program with the Poppeldorf String Quartet and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. In Glouster officers served a search warrant on Van Lyle for an alleged operation, but he was not at home.

George Rambo Jacksonville Cincinnati College of Music Cincinnati Poppeldorf String Quartet Queen City Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Court of Justice Helwig Athens Mariner Glouster Marshal Williams van Lyle Old Wagon Bridge Front Street Lyle Office of Justice

Taxi Driver Chet Morris Involved In Trimble Crash

Chet Morris a crippled Athens taxi driver lost control on a slick hill by Trimble bridge on the Jacksonville road yesterday forenoon. J H Cobb assisted Morris after Morris’s car overturned. A third car hit Cobb’s New System Bakery truck pushing it into a ditch. no serious damage occurred and all three vehicles continued.

Trimble Jacksonvillea Chet Morris Athens J. H. Cobb New System Bakery Mr. Morris Morris Jacksonville Cobb

Bryson Lumber Co. Owner Confined at Home by Illness

Z W Bryson of the Bryson Lumber Co is confined to his Urbancrest home due to illness. He has struggled with health for several weeks and has now been largely confined to residence.

Z. W. Bryson The Bryson Lumber Co Urbancrest Mr. Bryson

Carey in Columbus for Ohio Land Co business

J. B. Carey, agent for the Ohio Land Co., is in Columbus on business connected with his position.

J. BE. Carey The Ohio Land Co Columbus

Cornwell Seeks Specialist Help For Illness In Columbus

G A Cornwell nearly recovered from a serious illness and traveled to Columbus with his son Chas Cornwell of Athens to consult a medical specialist. He expects to return tomorrow.

G. A. Cornwell Columbus Chas, Cornwell Athens Cornwell

Mrs Bryson Nominates Visit to Columbus with Daughter

Mrs W W Bryson traveled to Columbus this morning to spend a few days with her daughter Miss Bernadine.

W. W. Bryson Columbus Miss Bernadine

Banquet Honors Eagle Minstrels Members

The Fraternal Order of Wagies hosted a last night banquet for lodge members who participated in the Eagle Minstrels at the opera house last month. The Chapman restaurant served the meal with seating for about forty.

Order of Wagies Opera House Chapman

Weather and social notes from Hockingport and nearby

Readers report snow replacing mud after a storm. Local events include a Valentine day at the school, a parent teachers day planned, and visits by families from Parkersburg and Bremen. An oil well was dry and workers returned home after the unsuccessful drill. The community mourns Henrietta Bumgardner M E church member.

Ralph Gunnel Nelson Dutton Little Hocking Joe Keever Parkersburg Fred Medley Herbert Hall Baltimore Burt Bremen Austin Hall West Virginia Julian Adams Marietta High H. K. Adams Ethel Jessie Gladys Parker B. K. Parker Henrietta Bumgardner Our Town M. E. Church

Pupil nurse Esther Warrick dies by carbolic acid

Despondent over ill health and in the wake of her studies at East Liverpool hospital, 19 year old Esther Warrick reportedly took carbolic acid and fatally ended her life early today.

Liverpool, CO Esther Warrick East Liverpool Hospital

Ohio Bell proposes rate increase for Akron

City officials alert after Ohio Bell Telephone Co announces a rate rise in Akron Ohio The exact amount of the advance was not disclosed by company officials causing local concern and scrutiny from authorities

Akron. O Ohio Bell Telephone Company

Bridge Built Over Hocking at Sugar Creek For Miners

The traction company has erected a suspension bridge over the Hocking at Sugar Creek to serve the many miners on this side. It is raised high to avoid flood waters and will mainly be used by workers at the new Hocking operation.

Traction Company Sugar Creek

Rickard Indicted on Cruelty Charge by Grand Jury

New York February 16 Tex Rickard fight promoter charged by grand jury with a statutory offense brought by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Negro sought in assault on 11 year old girl in Columbus

Columbus police search for a 20 year old Black man after an attack on 11 year old Helen Walsh at a streetcar stop. Walsh reported a knife at her neck and a threat to stab as the assailant restrained her during the incident on February 16.

Columbus Helen Walsh Dell Avenue Miss Walsh

Murder Charge Filed After Alleged Assault in City

A suspect faces murder charges following a reported assault in a city alley leading to a lumber yard near the block. Police say the victim died from injuries sustained in the incident. Further details were not released.

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Fred Wheaton L. G. Worstell Nitea King’s Food Products CO Portland Oregon U.S. A F. C. Stedman Company Athen & Ohio M E. Church Hockingport McHenry & Sister Wooltex W.C. Durant Lastro Nelsonville B. Lansing Mich Dandy Hogany Novelty Furni Ture Swanson Furniture Company N. Court St Prestons Toggery
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