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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1922
Page
2
A referendum on woman suffrage appears likely to be included in the next Quebec provincial election. The issue would be decided by voters in the coming campaign, signaling a potential change in voting rights debate within the province.
Mrs. L. S. Searls hosted a Saturday party from two to four for Helen Virginia’s ninth birthday at their home. Guests included Alice McKibben Vera Glass Helen Barker Elizabeth Briggs Helen and Ruth Drake George Russi Carol Davis Virginia and Jane Marquis Leah Beverage Edith Bertum Leota McCoy Dorothy Louise Searls and others.
The Girl's Clee club of Ohio University impressed at the alumni dinner in the Deshler ballroom held last Saturday night. The group sang several songs under Mrs. Thompson and received warm applause. Alumni voted thanks to Manager Wallick for Deshler's enterprise enabling Columbus to hear the club each season.
Mr and Mrs W R Amos and son Donald of Dexter were Sunday guests of R L Sanders and family at 50 South Cemetery Street.
Mrs J S Drake of Goshen arrives for a two week visit at her sister Mrs L G Worstell. Mr Frank W Cone and Mr John Dana left for Cincinnati to attend an automobile show. Mr and Mrs John Spitzer hosted Mrs C J Sams of Marietta. The Barnes family returned home after two weeks in Tennessee City visiting Mrs Barnes’ parents. Hobson Study Circle hosts a six o'clock dinner and patriotic program at Mrs James Austin's home. The Woman’s Relief Corps meet at the Red Men's hall Tuesday at 7. Mr and Mrs Allan Sprague visited their parents Dr and Mrs Wiley T Sprague in Akron before moving to Kansas City for his transfer with Miller Rubber Co.
Mr. Bruce Davis left Monday for Cleveland after visiting his wife and daughter Virginia at the Crossen home, 21 West Carpenter. The Tuesday club will meet tonight with Mrs. Alex Nelson, 21 Elmwood Place, replacing Tuesday evening due to an Ibsen play. Mrs. C. L. Martzolff will present the program on Immigration.
Mr W B Golden left Sunday for San Antonio to visit his son Captain James B Golden and daughter in law. Captain Golden of the 15th field artillery is stationed at Camp Travis. Mrs H L Hamilton of 36 Elliott Street underwent appendix and tumor removal at a Zanesville hospital and is recovering nicely. Mr and Mrs Charles Mariner are
An old advertisement urges mothers to use only genuine California Fig Syrup to clear a child's bowels. It promises quick relief from feverish, cross, or constipated stomachs without griping and stresses demanding the real product with proper directions on the bottle and brand authenticity.
Advert shows SUSTO Nutritive Tonic Tablets as dietetic aid for run down conditions. Cites testing at a major American medical college and a professor of physiological chemistry noting appetite boost and weight gain in under nourished infants. Claims a case of a boy gaining six pounds in three months and offers money back if not improved after one month.
Logan Otterbein Class of Logan tops the Hocking Valley standings as churches compete for members in Athens and Logan. Reports show Otterbein 176, Class Six Athens 169, Higley Bible Athens 140, Tipton Logan 95 with strong gains for Higley Bible.
A Los Angeles district attorney received a statement from a woman claiming knowledge of a quarrel days before William Desmond Taylor's murder. She asked for anonymity and secrecy about her identity, and said she knew both Taylor and the other woman involved. The quarrel allegedly occurred at Taylor's home and troubled him.
Robert R. Roberts director of the state adjusted compensation for ex service men spent the weekend in Athens with Major Raphel Johnson and his former unit. He reported that bonus check distribution is progressing rapidly as initial applicant checks are complete and payments are being authorized.
The M E Aid held a successful event with the first three grades performing to a full house. Mrs Rambo presided and a social hour followed in the church basement raising $38. An early fire at a hotel was checked by Howard Dence and buckets of water saving most of the business. Mrs Anna Selby Luther bought Charley Swartz property. Women of the M E church plan a Wednesday meeting at Mrs Russel Lents home and the Standard Bearers meet Tuesday at the Woodyerd home. All girls invited for Washingtons birthday observance.
Winger Chapel Harry Liggett and Miss Bernice Cooper were married last week in Athens and live with his parents A. L. Liggett and wife. Pearl Shaules improving at home with grip. Dick Brickles visited sister in Meigs county. James McCullum recovering from mine injuries near Amesville. W H Brown and daughter Maria visited E G Campbell. Inez Brown left for Cincinnati to head trim job in Tennessee. Miles Jacoby and wife recovering from grip. Donald Clutter and wife back from Toledo living in Carbondale. R L Clutter spending days on the farm. Ray Moore of Athens visited father A Wingett. Lucile Drake accepted job at Palmer house in Athens.
C BE Booth of Lunsdale Coal, Logan County WV, tours Athens seeking 100 miners for a non union mine. He says Lundale mine has worked steadily for a year and needs 100 more men, with good homes schools churches and a theatre cited as benefits.
G W Robinson of Sugar Creek lost a touring car on the Athens Nelsonville road near Alderman when the rear burst into flames. Mrs. Robinson drove it to the fire but neighbors were at work and could not save the vehicle.
About 250 delegates from labor, farmer and progressive groups met in Chicago to discuss plans for concerted political action. The gathering indicated that forming a third party is not under consideration.
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women is now represented in forty seven states with a growing total membership.
An advertisement promises quick relief from heart and nervous symptoms with Baalmann’s Gas Tablets sold at Cline's Pharmacy. The yellow package tablets claim to improve sleep and breathing while soothing an excitable heart, offered for one dollar from J Baalmann, San Francisco.
Police and Pinkerton detectives seek the burglar who entered Frederick C. Long's hotel room in Cleveland's Statler yesterday and escaped with four trays of jewelry valued at $5,000. Long, a Newark, New Jersey merchant, left for a call and returned to find trunks looted at 6 p.m.
A late night class scrap in Lynnbrook LI ends with about 150 freshmen and 50 sophomores detained as police and fire units battle the chaos. A village inn owned by Joseph Suskind burns, four patrolmen are battered, and several students are reportedly injured or in custody near Garden City.
Max Oser of Zurich must become an American citizen to marry Miss Mathilde McCormick daughter of Harold F. McCormick head of International Harvester and granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller. Family consent given. Oser’s true lineage and name origins are noted by Emil L. Burgey as part of his background.
New York Feb 20 the Brooklyn Dodgers advance guard led by infielder Harold Janvrin and pitchers Al Mamaux and Clarence Mitchell will depart by steamship Thursday for spring training in Jacksonville Florida.
Athens county plans a limestone demonstration to show soil acidity can be corrected. County Farm Agent Raymond arranged shipment of two carloads from Ohio Marble in Piqua and Colgan Limestone in Columbus with rail service via New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio. Ten farmers are expected to cooperate in the tests.
Walter Strasewitz of Circle Hill was taken to the Athens State hospital after attempting suicide by cutting his throat Friday evening. Probate Judge Johnson ruled him insane following a mental health examination by Dr. W. T. Sprague and Dr. S. C. McDougall.
Steubenville Ohio Feb 20 three bullet wounds indicate detective Frank Perrin aged 40 was found dead along a highway between Piney Fork and Adena. County investigators pursue motive a possible revenge tied to his work against whiskey violators.
Mexican capital dispatch reports soldiers from the Mexico City garrison restored order at Ixtapalapa after a clash between agrarian and labor party members. Three men were killed and 30 wounded in the fight.
Athens High defeated Steele 17 to 15 in Dayton with a strong first half stop and a late rally led by Harlow and Brooks. Brooks scored three field goals, Muir added two, and Shafer, Sharp, and Battin contributed as Athens impressed with defense and passing before preparing for the Ohio University tournament.
McKee Drug Co offers a money back guarantee on Hyomei for catarrhal colds. If the remedy fails to relieve your cough or cold, the company will refund the purchase price.
The advance guard of the Cleveland Indians will depart Cleveland tomorrow for their spring training camp in Dallas Texas.
Five bandits held up James Winthrop the paymaster at a metal working factory on Saturday beating him severely then fled in an automobile with 4200 dollars in cash.
Mike McMahon of Jacksonville was found guilty of drunkenness by Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig and fined 10 dollars plus costs after a recent arraignment. Harry Crippen of The Plains received a 35 dollar fine with costs from Magistrate Helwig following a conviction.
Tonight marks the last appearance of renowned hypnotist Galvani at the town theatre. A previous Saturday show drew hearty praise with crowds laughing loudly and expressing strong approval. Galvani promises a new act lineup, citing science value and circus like fun, urging all to secure seats now before the finale.
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