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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1922

Page

3

Nelsonville PTA to Introduce Manual Training in Schools

The Nelsonville PTA plans to add manual training in city schools this fall funded by a bake sale by East School at Ed Mills' electrical shop this Saturday starting at 10 AM. A cold snap is forecast for Ohio with a mix of rain and snow and temperatures between 30 and 40 degrees through Thursday night.

Nelsonville East School Ed Mills Columbus Ohio Mississippi Valley

Schools Recess Tomorrow For Washingtons Birthday Holiday

City schools will close tomorrow in observance of Washingtons Birthday. Officials chose a midweek break to extend the long weekend and avoid splitting the week.

Washington

Mrs T B Bush Hosts Luncheon At 650 Poplar Street

Mrs T B Bush entertained a small group with a 1 o'clock luncheon Wednesday at her home on Poplar Street. The dining room featured ferns red carnations and a fountain centerpiece. A three course luncheon was served and favors included red carnations and flags. Guests included Mrs Ed Humphrey Mrs Thomas Davis Mrs Robert Hickman Mrs Dick Wolfe Mrs John Zellar Mrs L A Whitmore Mrs Frances Socie Mrs Julius Fischer and Mrs Ed Crouse.

Dick Wolfe John Zellar L. A. Whitmore Frances Socie Julius Fischer Ed Crouse

Local visits mark midweek social rounds

J G Snowden of Columbus spent Wednesday and Thursday here and took part in the Masonic council inspection last evening. Mrs Charles Lanning and baby daughter Helen of New Pittsburg were guests Tuesday of Mrs Arthur Wallace. C G Sheppard spent Wednesday and today in Columbus.

J. G. Snowden Columbus Masonic Council Charles Lanning Helen New Pittsburg Arthur Wallace C. G. Sheppard

Nelsonville Watch Dog booklet in wide circulation

Hundreds read the Watch Dog booklet issued by the Messenger Watch Dog. Nearly three thousand copies have been sold, with orders still arriving. Wessonville readers can obtain copies at Schafer's news stand before Saturday evening for twenty five cents. Each booklet includes two pictures of the Watch Dog.

Nelsonville Messenger Watch Dog Wessonville Schafer Watch Dog

Duponts Charged as Billion-Dollar Trust Over Dye Stuff Industry

Senator King of Utah charged the Dupont interests with forming a billion-dollar trust aimed at destroying infant industries and exercising monopolistic powers in the manufacture and marketing of dye stuffs and chemicals in the United States.

International News Service Washington Dupont King Utah

United States Rejects New Zeppelin After Roma Disaster

Washington reports the German government will likely be notified that the US does not want the new type Zeppelin dirigible. Negotiations on the matter have been ongoing, following the Roma disaster and its fallout.

Washington United States

Navy appropriation cut proposed to $200 million

Washington February 23 The navy appropriation for 1922 23 is to be cut from 350 000 000 requested by Secretary of the Navy Denby to 200 000 000 the figure stated by Chairman Butler of the house naval affairs committee.

Washington International News Service Navy

Masquerade Supper by Daughters of Rebekah at Odd Fellows Hall

Glouster hosts a masquerade supper this Saturday evening in the Odd Fellows hall to raise funds for the Odd Fellow children's home in Springfield. Prizes for best masked couples. Admission five cents at the door ten cents for unmasked.

Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Springfield

Society Woman Threatened by Black Hand Letters

Washington society circles were rattled as prominent matrons received letters demanding death unless they paid sums from 15 900 to 25 000. The letters, purporting to be from the Black Hand, sparked fear and a tense atmosphere across the capital.

Washington Capital Society

Mystery death inquiry in Cincinnati girl aged 15

Cincinnati police probe the death of Catherine Lehrner a 15 year old who died at City Hospital from a fractured skull received a week earlier with nephritis listed as the prior condition.

Cincinnati Catherine Lehrner City Hospital

Burial of the Amen Begins East Today

The New York era dispatch from Newport News reports the first of 34 recovered air crew members from the Roma tragedy began its journey home. Captain Allen P. Melarlad leads the procession to Danville, followed by McFarland whose coffin heads to Illinois boyhood roots. His brother Captain Fletcher O. McFarland accompanies the casket.

William K. Hutschinson Newport News America Roma Allen P. Melarlad Danville McFarland St. John’s Church Hainois Baltimore Fletcher O. McFarland Washington

European debt talks eyed as mend in conditions rise

By George R. Holmes Washington February 23 conditions in Europe are on the mend and the administration sees this as an opportune moment to start funding negotiations with European nations owing the United States about 11 million dollars, treasury officials announced today.

George R. Holmes Washington Europe United States Treasury

Children Undergo Minor Operations at City Hall Clinic

City hall was turned into a hospital as two children Henry Wagner and Herman Herron underwent tonsil removal in the public health clinic. Dr Blaine Goldsberry led the operation with Dr J H Henry administering anesthesia and county nurses supervising until the boys can return home. William Peacock, husband of Martha Peacock, inherits the estate for life under her will, with grandson Harold Peacock set to receive it after his grandfather’s death in Athens county probate court.

Henry Wagner Arthur Wagner Deanville Herman Herron Charles Herron New Marshfield Blaine Goldsberry J. H. Henry Martha Peacock Lee Township William Peacock Athens County Hay Old Peacock

Widow Named Administratrix in Athens Estate

Mary Lonas widow of the late David Lonas of Athens is appointed administratrix by Probate Judge Johnson. She will serve under a $200 bond. The estate includes personal property valued at $100 and real estate valued at $2000.

Mary Lonas David Lonas Athens Johnson

Tank use to destroy illicit stills sparks rolling mill strike

Army tanks aiding federal officials in breaking up a Newport strike district resistance as over fifty illicit stills are found in operation. Rolling mill workers in Newport have been on strike for weeks. state and local authorities coordinate to quell riots and enforce order.

Indigen Ky Newport H. Denhardt

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