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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1922

Page

3

Labor Mass Meeting and Chamber of Commerce Notes

A labor mass meeting at Stuarts Opera House Nel sonville drawn by brick and clay workers is set for Sunday at 2 90. William Hudson Chicago national organizer and Robt Burns district organizer speak. Chamber of commerce reports large turnout and 26 committees named with chairmen for each department. Committees discuss road and canal improvements with state funds likely for repairs and job creation.

Stuarts Opera House Nelsonville Brick and Clay Workers William Hudson Brick and Clay Workers of Chicago Robt Burns Chambers of Commerce C. €. Sharp John Hill Benson & Preston William Mills C. H. Bartlett Department of Business Affairs C. D. Shafer L. J. Eberle Isaac Warner C. E. Weltzheimer Department of Civic Affairs Julius Tischer John Baird W. S.S. Rhoades C. W. Juniper G. G. Cotton Department of Agricultural Affairs Joe B. Davis Good Roads Division George E. Johnson Harve W. Shafter C. E. Ben Athens State Department Columbus Buchtel Murray City C. C. Sharp J. R. Sands J. C. Baird William Lax

Mrs Roxy Riggs Charged In Grand Larceny Arraignment

Mrs Roxy Riggs pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Mc Cune. She waived preliminary examination and was held to the grand jury under a $5600 bond that was furnished.

Roxy Riggs McCune

Henshaw to Appear Before Mayor Over Non-Support Charge

Thos Henshaw will appear before the mayor today to answer a non support charge preferred by his wife Mrs Gertrude Henshaw.

Thos. Henshaw Gertrude Henshaw

Thaddeus Draper Held Awaiting Roseville Officers

Local police detain Thaddeus Draper as they await Roseville officers to arrive. He faces a minor matter tied to a board bill and is held for further questioning.

Thaddeus Draper Roseville Thad

Funeral for F G Cooley Fills Presbyterian Church

Relatives and friends gather Thursday to honor Mr. F G Cooley who served the community for seventy years. Rev Leon Arpee leads the funeral with the local Masonic lodge and Elks present. Body laid to rest in Greenlawn.

Presbyterian F. G. Cooley Leon Arpee Masonic Lodge Order of Elks Lu Shafer Margaret Johnson C.E. Weltzheimer Greenlawn

Mae Poston to Speak at High School Auditorium

Local patrons are invited to the high school auditorium at 7 30 for a talk by Mae Poston on the day’s school questions.

Mae Poston

Valentine Party For Sunday School Class No 19

Miss Mildred Hutchins hosted a Valentine party for 23 members and guests of Sunday school Class No 19 at Methodist school taught by Mrs. Ritta Howe. The Jackson street home was decorated with hearts and valentines and the evening featured games and contests followed by an elegant luncheon.

Mildred Hutchins Methodist School Ritta Howe Jackson Street

Flor ence Horton Steps In to Run Zellar Agency

Mrs Flor ence Horton takes charge of John Zellar’s business from home as he lies ill. She appeals to all patrons for cooperation and continued support during his absence.

John Zellar Florence Horton

Miss Lucile Wells Hosts Five O Clock Tea

Miss Lucile Wells entertained a coterie of friends Thursday afternoon with a five o clock tea. The red and green color scheme complemented tables adorned with red carnations. Guests enjoyed an elegant three course luncheon at prettily decorated tables with cheries and place cards. Forty guests attended the event.

Lucile Wells

City School Schedules Washington Birthday and Lecture

The city school will observe George Washingtons birthday on Friday February 23 with normal classes on Wednesday. The next lecture course is set for Tuesday February 21 featuring magician Luurant in this number.

George Washington Luurant

Frigid January and February Readings Across Town

A dry winter report notes that January 25 registered four above freezing and February 17 matched that level. Amesville saw three above zero, highlighting unusually cold morning temperatures across districts.

Amesville

Donald Reynolds Ninth Birthday Party Attended by Many

Mrs Henry Reynolds of Floodwood entertained a number of children Wednesday evening at her home in honor of her son Donalds ninth birthday. Games filled the evening and candy was served at a late hour. Guests included Tommy Kennedy Markis Levering Willie Jones Eddie Delcher Raymond Call Ralph Holmes Raymond Reynolds Violet Margaret Levering Gladys Farley Audrey Marguerite Boring Hazel Fannie Mitchell Annie Mary Margaret Reynolds Hazel Holmes Thelma Jones.

Henry Reynolds Floodwood Donald Tommy Kennedy Markis Levering Willie Jones Eddie Delcher Raymond Call Ralph Holmes Raymond Reynolds Violet Margaret Levering Gladys Farley Audrey Marguerite Boring Hazel Fannie Mitchell Annie Mary Margaret Reynolds Hazel Holmes Thelma Jones

The Defects of Your Eyes Corrected by Optometrists

The passage emphasizes that eye defects can be accurately determined only if an optometrist fully understands the profession. It urges readers to seek correct eye corrections by consulting a capable optometrist for assurance.

Man pleads how a Ponzi scheme collapsed in Chicago

Raymond J. Bischoff, 25, of Chicago, told U.S. Judge Landis his alleged Ponzi operation owed $4.5 million while assets barely topped $1,000. A receiver was appointed to manage his affairs after Bischoff claimed he built liabilities in two years by enticing investors with high returns. He said he earned $500 on a $260 investment for a Boy Scout associate’s father.

Raymond J. Bischoff Chicago Landis Specula Raymond J. Bischoilt Bischoff

Baseball Players Confront Club Owners Over Salaries

Players unhappy with contract salary figures must seek relief from club owners not Judge Landis. The baseball commissioner indicated salaries disputes are not his priority as Rommel and Naylor of the Athletics challenged terms. In London, War Secretary Worthington-Kryans defended the Irish Free State Act and denied that the treaty deprives Ulster of rights from the 1920 partition act.

K. M. Landis Rommel and Naylor Athletics David

Health the Secret of Attraction

Women rely on modern dress and cosmetics, but many suffer hidden pain. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound offers relief from feminine ailments and aims to restore health, promising attractiveness beyond costly gowns and cosmetics. The product has served American women for nearly fifty years.

Lydia K. Pinkham

Ulster Men Released Reported By Collins in London

Michael Collins informs Winston Churchill that 42 of the kidnapped Ulsterites have been released by the Republicans in an exchange affecting the Irish question. The Belfast dispatch notes progress amid ongoing negotiations and political tension in February.

Free’ Ulster Belfast Michael Collins Dublin Winston Churchill London

Lemon Lotion for Soft White Hands

A homemade lemon lotion recipe advises pressing juice from two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of skin whitening lotion. It claims to soften rough or chapped hands, is gentle, and preferred over glycerin and rose water, noting stage beauties use it for a rosy-white complexion.

Alumni Plans Have Meaning for Athens City

Alumni and university members will attend the Founders Day luncheon at the Students Union in Athens. Tickets for 200 are selling fast under Secretary Martzolff. Chancellor Lindley of Kansas will speak and discuss the memorial auditorium project for Ohio University and local business interests.

Athens Students Union Masonic Temple Martzolff Ohio University Lindley University of Kansas

Presbyterian Rural Parish Services and Meetings Schedule

Albany church service at 1030 with Rev John H. Cowan evangelist. Series of meetings begin March 16. Lebbardsville Sunday school at 1 pm led by Mrs Hooper. Preaching at 2 pm. Guysville church service at 7 pm and New England Sunday school at 9 30. Christian Endeavor at 6 20. Carthage and Wingett Chapel no meetings this Sunday.

Albany John H. Cowan Lebbardsville Mra. Hooper Guysville New England Christian Endeavor Carthage and Wingett Chapel

666: A Speedy Cure for Colds and LaGrippe

An old advert states 666 as a prescription promising rapid relief from colds fever and la grippe. It markets the remedy as the fastest cure known.

Gown in blue satin with lace and pockets for flapper

A blue washable satin gown with dainty pockets and wide lace trim is described as a stylish option for the flapper era. The design emphasizes practicality and decorative detailing suited to contemporary fashion.

Selma City Freighter Grounds Near Port Angeles

The 9,008 ton freighter Selma City of the Isthmusian Line is aground in the straits of Juan De Fuca near Port Angeles according to radio advices received at the harbor department early today.

Sattle Wash Straits of Juan de Fuca Port Angeles Harbor Department

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