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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1922

Page

2

Birthday Party Celebrates Bettina Martins Pleasanton Visit

Mr and Mrs Will Runyon hosted a birthday party at 20 Sunnyside Drive for their niece Miss Bettina Martin of Pleasanton. Guests wore colonial costumes, enjoyed music and games, and a patriotic program with readings and songs followed a candle lit reception and a red white and blue motif.

Will Runyon Sunnyside Drive Bettina Martin Pleasanton Florence Hickman Mary Wallace Lyda Haning Clara Dent Ethel Adria Chappel Ora Bobo Odta Kincade Anna Richards On Run Hobson Study Circle Columbia Mary Carolyn Rustin Edward Rustin Uncle Sam Fred H. McCoy Charles DeMolet Jr Verena White Mary Ellen DeMolet Edward Donaldson Amesville Rustin F. R Beasley Bertha Bridgman Earl Marquis Lincoln Thomas Clark Washington P. G. Hibbard John Gross Grace F. Spring Edward Austin Mary Carolyn

Womans Music Club Meets at 7 PM. Visitors Noted

The Women's Music Club will meet with Mrs. J. T. Merwin at 25 Mill Street Thursday at 7 o'clock. Miss Lucy Ballard of Lancaster is visiting the Ezra Walker home. The Deborah class of the Christian church postpones its meeting to March. Beatrice Marie Croz, born February 18 at 12% Mill Street to Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Croz. Gallipolis basketball coach Mr. J Tabit Jr. visits with his uncle at 106 Grosvenor Street during tournament week.

the Womans Music Club J. T. Merwin Mill Street Lucy Ballard Lancaster Ezra Walker Pearl Croz Beatrice Marie George A. Tabit Jr Gallipolis C. W. Stone Grosvenor Street Tabit Gallipolis High School

Patriotic Dinner and Program Honors Mrs. James Austin

Mrs. James Austin hosted a patriotic dinner and program Tuesday at 78 East State Street. Neighbors and local figures attended a brief ceremony marking the community event.

James Austin East State ‘Street

Latrobe Social News Highlights And Birthdays

Latrobe residents share birthdays visits and illness notes. Ed Wharft and family celebrated Mr Ewers seventy fourth birthday with a cake. Helen and Margaret joined. Other calls include C C Mars Harriet Fitch Clark and Richardson families. A birthday party honored Raymond Barrows with many young guests.

Dean Ewers Ed Wharft Helen Margaret Mr. Ewer C. C. Mars Harriet Fitch Frank Tucker Claude Conklin Frank Arnold Clarence Frost New Marshfield Eber Clark Brady Lemaster Parkersburg Herman Dunfee Dudley Root Stewart Mildred Fitch

Athens Hi Will Enter Tourney in Fine Fettle

Athens Hi basketball coach Torrance trains his Red and Black squad for the Ohio University tournament Friday and Saturday. The seven man roster includes Kahler Davis and Cowen contending for the seventh spot while Brooks recovers from a knee injury. Battin, Muir, Shafer and Sharp are ready. The Athens girls beat The Plains 11 to 3 in their final game as Porter and Danford starred. they posted six wins in eight. Torrance may enter the Chicago national tournament April 5 to 8 if the Ohio event goes well.

Doug” Torrance Athens Torrance Chicago Chicago University Ohio University

Tanlac Restores Vigor Says Ohio Mechanic Ott Grether

Ott I F Grether of Fairlawn Ohio credits Tanlac with restoring his health after months of stomach distress and back pain. He says the medicine also benefited his wife and children and notes it is sold in Athens by Cline Pharmacy Co. and by leading druggists.

Tanlac Ott Taniac Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Ohio University Hosts Youth Basketball Tournament

About two hundred visiting youth athletes arrive in Athens to enter the Ohio University basketball tournament. A convocation, student welcome, and team drawing precede games starting Friday at 9 00 am with Ohio University facing Mount Union in a conference tilt. The event includes semi finals Saturday and finals Saturday night amid accompanying wrestling match against the University of Cincinnati.

Athens Ohio University Mount Union Thor Olson University of Cincinnati Grapplers Ohio W University

Ginger Seizure Leads Man to Seek Return and Injunction

St Clairsville February 22. Jack Christofio filed suit in Belmont common pleas seeking the return of Jamaica ginger seized on his person by J C Iddings Belmont County deputy state prohibition inspector. He also asked an injunction to bar Iddings from testifying against him in any court.

ST. Clairsville Jack Christofio Common Pleas Court J. C. Iddings Belmont County Christoffo Ioldings

Garden denies resignation from Chicago Grand Opera post

New York February reports Mary Garden has not resigned as director of the Chicago Grand Opera Company and has made no public statement indicating she will resign.

Mary New York Mary Garden Chicago Grand Opera Company

Local Notices From Athens Journalize Weekend Visits

Albany Mrs. Luella Wright of Beckley W Va mourns mother Mrs Almira Ferguson died. Mrs J H Cline and daughter Miss Martha visited Athens Saturday. Miss Frances Cline also in Athens Saturday. Earl Castor of Dyesville called on friends. M L Rosseter wife and son of Columbus spent Sunday and Monday with relatives here. Hark Robinett is Jerves with.

Luella Wright Beckley W. Va Almira Ferguson J. H. Cline Martha Athens Frances Cline Earl Castor Dyesville M. L. Rosseter Columbus Hark Robinett

Athens visitors note community chatter and health updates

Monday night in Athens Galvani visit by E. Robinett Jess Frum Dale Ziggafeos C Sweeny and Harley Cline. Miss Gladys Jeffers of Carpenter visited Saturday. W B Johnson Messenger man seen trading horses with Bill Nichols. A T Stewart buys Marion Bobo property and Bobo moves to Stewart farm. Sick list includes Mrs Lawrence Morris Lloyd Bolin Mrs J N Lindley Mrs Bessie Foster. Ray Ennis slowly recovers from ptomaine poisoning. Ed Bodkins Jefe Tewksbury visits Carpenter relatives over weekend.

E. Robinett Jess Frum Dale Ziggafeos Sweeny Harley Cline Athens Galvani Gladys Jeffers Carpenter W. B. Johnson Messenger Men Bill Nichols A. T. Stewart Marion Bobo Bobo Stewart Lawrence Morris Lloyd Bolin J. N. Lindley Bessie Foster Ray Ennis Ed Bodkins Jefe Tewksbury

Local residents visit and events around Albany and Middleport

Carpenter G B Kayser and family visited Henry Steinmetz. L A Marcum and Carl Carsey were Albany visitors. Howard Stewart was in Albany. Guy C Gorby and wife visited David Farmer in Middleport. W I Swett and W A Dailey did business in Glouster. Pegtown school under Gorby held a Washington Lincoln program with music readings and quotations. Children and visitors enjoyed a Valentine party. Lloyd McComas has been ill and out of school. Supt E C Schwan’s birthday noted by friends. Postmistress Reeves reports boxes lacking owner name or metal boxes. changes expected. Armstead Mace to build after buying Howard Stout farm. Arbaughs attended Mrs Peacock’s funeral. Flora Arbaugh had dental work in Athens. J D Steward of Albany visited Grover Quick. Cottrill traveled with cattle. Jesse McCall rented S E Searls farm. Elza McCall and wife welcomed a son. A Morrison and family visited A Mace.

G. B. Kayser Henry Steinmetz L. A. Marcum Carl Carsey Albany Howard Stewart Guy C. Gorby David Farmer Middleport W. I. Swett W .A. Dailey Glouster Pegtown Lloyd McComas E. C. Schwan Reeves Post Office Department Armstead Mace Howard Stout John Arbaugh Gilbert Bowey Peacock Townhouse Flora Arbaugh Athens J. D. Steward Grover Quick W. ©. Cottrill Jesse McCall E. Searls Elza McCall A. D. Morrison

Hockingport Community Notes Include Meetings and Visits

The Hockingport area reports a parent teachers meeting with pupil exercises and a protracted meeting led by Rev. Wilson of Coolville. News of visits and family movements includes Melvin Ice and guests, Mrs. Ice’s grip, James Hershman a guest, Edith Humphrey’s weekend, and a birth on February 19 1922 to Delbert and Mrs. Blake.

Wilson Coolville Torch Tittle Hocking West Virginia Melvin Iee Logan Ice Melvin Ice James Hershman Otho Elliott William Buchanan Dog Ridge Arthur Lee Fred Medley Joe Keever Parkersburg Logan Brawley Charles Hayden Edith Humphrey Delbert Blake Ethel Gladys Parker Hockingport Henry White W. Va

Pleasanton Guests Leave For Weston Visit and Calls

Pleasanton residents Mr. and Mrs. George Gilkey and son Herbert and Mr. H. R. King planned a Weston visit to see Mr. Kings daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Husted. Anna Broker of Cincinnati stayed with sister Mrs. John Jones. Elizabeth Towsley of Carpenter visited Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Gilkey. Rinda Parker and Flora Pierce traveled to Athens on business. Mary Reeves of Columbus returning from visit with sister Mrs. John Bolin. G. B. E. Martin and B. W. Kenney ill. Melvin Duckler and son Raymond visited Ira Haning's home with Jene and Guy Gilkey.

George Gilkey Herbert Rinda Parker Flora Pierce Athens Mary Reeves Columbus John Bolin G. PD Gilkey Arthur Dixon iMr Hester Dixon G. BE. Martin B. W. Kenney Melvin Duckler Raymond Ira Haning Jene Guy Gilkey

Rock party delights H P C Club at Josephine Moore home

Social items note a Coolville gathering at Josephine Moore with ice cream and cake. Local residents like Israel Yeater sell property on Rock Street to A C Daville as families seek small farms.

Josephine Moore Israel Yeater Rock Street A. C. Daville Faye Chapman Naomi Kincade Mabel Walden Adolphus Frame Athens Geo. Boles Stewart Davis Dale Reed American Creamery Co Will Aiken Miss Keller Allen Ball Coolville McLaughlin Guysville Parkersburg Ball

Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Promises Quick Relief

Advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets as a tonic laxative and germ destroyer that relieves headaches by curing the cold. The genuine product carries I. W. Grove's signature and cautions buyers to ensure they get BROMO, priced 39 cents.

I. W. Grove

Infant buried at Zion cemetery. Sunday services noted

The Plains report notes the burial of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore at Zion cemetery on Sunday. It lists multiple Sunday visits by local families including the Geisickes, Humphreys, Ball, Anderson, Loomis, and Sanders, and reports Ben Bess's serious hospital condition in Columbus. It mentions Evelyn Aleshire's pleurisy and a stuck delivery truck near Will Roberts, with six men helping free it.

Harry Moore Zion Cemetery Ed Micheals Indianapolis Ethel Ball Ethel Anderson Chauncey Walter Geisicke Charles Loomis Logan A. M. Humphrey de Geisicke Gallipolis M. E. Twiss Clyde Shipley Grace Sanders Athens Helen Riley Grant Micheals Will Roberts Ben Bess Murray City Columbus Evelyn Aleshire Carl Geisicke Baby Bernadine Humphrey Lew Russell

Dayton Man Reports Quick Relief From Bladder Trouble

Local reader John Lumpkins of Dayton recalls severe nights with 15 to 20 nightly trips due to a bladder condition. He credits Lithiated Buchu Keller formula with passing up to 25 gravel-like pieces and urges others to try the remedy, noting its non patent status and affordable 12-cent tablets available at McKee Drug and stores.

Dayton John Lumpkins Carrie Sr The Dayton Herald McKee Drug Dog Athens Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg

Preaching Sunday at 10 30 by Rev Leslie Dabritz

Local notes report a sermon by Rev Leslie Dabritz at 10 30 next Sunday. Several families visit and travel, including Mrs Annie Holcomb and two children from London visiting John and Mrs Burt. The Luhrig mine shows good activity and several local residents are ill with mumps or recovering.

Leslie Dabritz Roy Graham Dick Russell George van Meter William van Meter Leonard Wiliam Laning New Pittsburg Luhrig George Graham Annie Holcomb London John Burt Lou Prindle Curtis Grace Dwight Gertrude Houchens Mary Burt Renzie Graham Nelsonville

Pleading Guilty by Phone Spurs Parking Fine Case

In Zanesville Newark man L. A. Wright was tagged for parking inside a safety zone. He mailed a fine check then phoned police headquarters to plead guilty claiming he was in a hurry to reach his home.

Zanesville L. A. Wright Newark

Ohio Governor Says He Cannot Interfere in Death Case

Marietta Ohio February 22 Governor Harry L Davis stated he is powerless to intervene after the state supreme court acted in the Walter Wright case, Wright having been sentenced to death. The remarks came as the court’s ruling was announced this morning.

Marietta, O Harry L. Davis Supreme Court Walter Wright

Those Born on Friday, According to Old Belief

A traditional belief claims people born on Friday are affectionate generous and talkative. The idea highlights Friday as a day associated with sociable traits and positive personal qualities.

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Renal Mall Qutlenra Lab Malden Ran Optometrist Athens Fiber Clark James Thompson Phillip M. Zenner Huntington Deborah Christian Church Bosel Simericas Latrobe Mary Richardson C. O. Richarson Abner Deeter Raymond Barrows E. D. Morrison Athens Hi Fairlawn McCall’s Ratina Coronado Une of Uae India Belfast Lonsdale Berkley Athens, Ohio Ginger Salem T. B. Carpenter Harrisburg J. D. Haskins Chiropractor Nat’! Bank Athens Implement Co North Court St
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