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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1922

Page

5

East Side PTA program honors Washington birthday with student acts

An East Side Parent Teacher Association program drew a large audience at the East Side building. Eight grades presented acts and songs reflecting George Washington's birthday under the direction of East Side teachers with Miss Dickson accompanist. The event included grade plays, songs, and a patriotic dance featuring eighth grade girls Elizabeth Foley Charline Martin Louise Daggett and Pauline Jones. In a separate note, Mr and Mrs Oldfield announce the quiet wedding of their son at the First Christian church parsonage with 90 Mill street as their home.

East Side Washington East Side Parent Teacher Association East Side George Washington Dickson Washington Robert Schmidt Vernon Bells St. Valentine Doris Geisecke Valentine Oie Lis Ik Monica Carr Elizabeth Foley Charline Martin Louise Daggett Pauline Jones Moore Avenue Hamilton Oldfield J. F. Oldfield Mill Street M. E. Chatley First Christian Church

W R C Meeting Honors Washington Birthday Program

A representative group attended the Womans Relief Corps meeting in the Red Mens hall Tuesday evening. After business, a Washington birthday program featured readings on Mt. Vernon and the life of Washington, poetry, patriotic piano numbers, and views of Washingtons home and monument. Refreshments followed.

R. C Womans Relief Corps Red Mens Hall Washington George Washington Mt. Vernon Amelia Lowry City of Washington Mary Fryburger Eliza Border Carrie Martin Washingtons

Birthday Observed at Lenigar Home in Chauncey

A Tuesday birthday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Lenigar of West State street featured a bountiful dinner and many gifts for the guest of honor. Attendees included Mrs. L. L. Sweazy, Mrs. John Sweazy and Lucile, Mrs. Fred Grandstaff, Huldah Lenigar, Ella Tedric, John Lopper, Arthur Swartz, Cleo and Iva Sweazy, Sylvia Lenigar, Rev. B. F. Timmons, Rev. S. L. Winger, Velma Lenigar, and the Lenigars themselves.

Thomas Lenigar West State Street Ella Tedric John Lopper Arthur Swartz Cleo Iva Sweazy Chauncey Sylvia Lenigar B. F. Timmons S. L. Winger Lenigar Velma

George Washington Party at Jacobs Home Draws Local Children

Elmer Ellis Jacobs hosted a George Washington celebration at his parents home 25 South College Street. Twenty youths attended from 6 to 8 pm with red white and blue decorations. Hatchet and cherry centerpiece and Old Glory table cover featured prominently.

Jacobs Elmer Ellis Jacobs E. E. Jacobs South College Street George Washington Sarah E. Berge Elizabeth Dorothy Woodworth Ellen Biddle Mary Joe Twiss

World Court in Session at The Hague

Delegates from leading nations converge in The Hague as the permanent court of international justice sits in the Peace Palace. John Bassett Moore represents the United States on the twelve member bench. Dr. B T G Loder, former Dutch supreme court member, is elected president of the world court.

World Court U. S Permanent Court of International Justice B. T. G Loder Dutch Supreme Court

Dowler Family Visit Noted In New Marshfield

Mr and Mrs J H Dowler of New Marshfield visited son P G Dowler at 9 Church Street on Thursday. Mrs L D Poston of 117 East State Street hosts her bridge club this afternoon.

J. H. Dowler New Marshfield P. G. Dowler Church Street L. D. Poston East State Street

Mrs Beasley Hosts Art and Thimble Club Dinner

Mrs. F. J. Beasley will entertain the Art and Thimble club at dinner Friday evening at the Colonial Inn followed by a theatre party at the Majestic.

F. J. Beasley Art and Thimble Club Colonial Inn Majestic

Jackson guests visit Uni versity Terrace hosts

Mrs Walter Brown and Miss Dorothy Eldridge of Jackson arrived as house guests of Mr and Mrs L V Brown in University Terrace.

Walter Brown Dorothy Eldridge Jackson L. V. Brown University Terrace

Mr Leslie Haning Heads to State Automobile School

Mr Leslie Haning left this morning for Detroit Michigan to take a course at the State Automobile school.

Leslie Haning Detroit, Mich State Automobile School

Daughertys Take New Posts At Athens County Infirmary

Mr. and Mrs Bert Daugherty left for Chauncey to begin duties March first as superintendent and matron of the Athens County Infirmary. Their predecessors, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Figley, resign to pursue farm interests at Fisher.

Bert Daugherty Chauncey Athens County Infirmary H. M. Figley Fisher

Junior Scouts Meeting Changes and Church Notices

Junior Boy Scouts will meet tonight due to the basketball tournament Friday and Saturday. The Martzolft class of the First M. E. church is urged to attend Sunday school with 40 workers assisting Mrs John Milar. Mrs C A Daugherty leads the special program. Mrs L G Bean teaches the lesson on Faith in the Un seen. Friends report Mr John Ayers’ eye improving after Columbus treatment. he can read and may return home later this week. Mrs W H Vorbau of Lima visits her parents on South Court Street for two weeks. Mr Wirt Leland of New York City visits Athens mid week renewing old friends after a Columbus business trip. Miss Ann Miller has returned to Cleveland to teach. The Pythian sinners meet Friday evening at 7 oclock.

Martzolft M. E. Church John Milar C. A. Daugherty L. G. Bean John Ayers Columbus W. H. Vorbau Lima M. F Hearn South Court Street Wirt Leland New York City Athens

Hot Lister's Rocky Mountain WHA for Women

An old advertisement claims 9 of 19 women suffer constipation and describes effects such as sallow complexion bad breath and cross disposition. It promotes Hot Lister's Rocky Mountain Wha as a product for women to energize mood and vitality.

Rocky Mountain McKee

Love triangle murder trial halted by new mother status

In Huntington West Virginia on February 23 a sensational murder case was postponed after Rhoda Ward 28 became the mother of a ten pound son. Ward had been on trial for the killing of her husband aboard a house boat on the Guyan river when she shot him after finding him with another woman.

Huntington W. Va Rhoda Ward Common Pleas Court Guyan

Crippled Kiddies to Get Attention

Ohio business and professional men plan a Friday conclave in Columbus to focus on aiding crippled children. The event seeks to address tragedies of child injuries and the goal of rehabilitation through education and care.

Cleveland Reading Ohio

Concreate Worker Alex Carpenter Killed by Freight Train

Ashland Kentucky reports Alex Carpenter a concrete worker was found dead on the C&O tracks after night, his body horribly mangled. Identified by his wife this afternoon, the incident remains under investigation.

Ashland Alex Carpenter

Akron to regulate dirigible flights over city

Akron councilman Henry Dyer announced plan to introduce an ordinance at the next council session regulating dirigible flights over the city amid concerns of danger to Ohio communities during test flights. The article notes the ubiquity of the Ucorice root origins from Syria.

Akron Ohio Henry Dyer

Overtime Pay Cut After Tenth Hour For Railway Workers

The United States railway labor board ruled punitive overtime after the tenth hour will be deducted from about ten thousand stationary firemen and officers in railway shops nationwide. Effective March 1, eight hour day is standard. pro rate pay after eight hours and time and a half after ten. This revises the January 16 1920 agreement.

Chicago United States Railway Labor Board

Peter son’s Ointment advertised for sore feet and skin

Advertisement claims Peter son’s Ointment relieves sore inflamed aching feet and is effective for piles old sores eczema itching and pimply skin. It lists prices 385¢ 50¢ 1 00 2 60 5 00 and targets millions of users with overnight results.

Peterson

Eastern Ohio coal operators reject March 2 wage talks

In Cleveland on February 23 operators in eastern Ohio refuse John L. Lewis invitation to meet March 2 to negotiate a wage scale for April 1. The Pittsburgh Vein association with about 18,000 miners in Harrison Belmont and Jefferson counties voted to uphold the refusal.

Cleveland Ohio John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois Pittsburg Harrison Belmont Jefferson Counties

Bond Given by Union Chief in Treason Trial

C. F. Kennedy, president of United Mine Workers district 17, appeared in intermediate court and posted $1,000 bond for trial April 18 in Charleston on treason charges and related offenses tied to the miners march to the Logan border last summer.

Sharleston W. Va C. F. Kennedy United Mine Workers Charleston Logan

Pennies Flood Atlanta Banks After Tax Repeal

International News Service reports Atlanta banks swamped with pennies as wartime taxes on soft drinks and confections were removed. Deposits have surged about 50 percent since January 1 across local banks, driven by retailers turning in pennies.

International News Service Atlanta

Paternalism Threatens American Liberties Speaker Says

Sara O. Stanley, of Kentucky, warned in Cincinnati that an evil paternalism menaces American liberties by trying to dictate food, drink, and thought. She delivered the address last night amid concerns over government overreach.

Cincinnati Sara O. Stanley Af Kentucky

Nerv Worth touted for rheumatism and stomach relief

A North Canton man credits Nerv Worth with rapid recovery from rheumatism after stomach and bowel cleansing. Doctors warned of hospitalization, but one bottle bought for a dollar yielded marked improvement, with druggists offering a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. The remedy is advertised as helpful for children when constipated or run down.

SS. D. Hoover North Canton MefXtec Drug Co

Silent parades in Tokyo press for universal suffrage

Demonstrations in favor of universal manhood suffrage continued after dark in Tokyo as thousands marched silently through the streets. Police maintained order as the diet debated the bill into the night.

Tokio

Rural school supervisors adopt twelve month teacher pay plan

Charleston district supervisors of rural schools approve a proposal to pay teachers for twelve months each year instead of nine, during a two day conference held here.

Charleston W. Va

Heflin Resolution Narrowly Defeated in Senate

In Washington on February 23 the Heflin resolution to investigate alleged political activities of the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta failed by one vote. The measure was defeated 33 to 32 after a tight Senate roll call.

Washington Heflin Alabama Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Senate Committee On Audit and Control Senate

Air Service Chief Clears Congress Over Roma Accident

Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army air service, formally absolves Congress of blame for the Roma airship accident. He cites alleged failure to provide necessary funds for helium gas production as the disputed point, delivering the statement in Washington on February 23.

Washington Mason M. Patrick Army Air Service Today Congress

Missing Cincinnati businessman prompts police search

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Joseph F. Duetschle a 47 year old member of the firm of Duetsche and McKinley. He has been missing from his home since February 15 and police were asked today to search for him.

Cincinnati Joseph F. Duetschle Duetsche and McKinley

White House Delays Army Navy Reception

The White House announced that President Harding postponed the army and navy reception set for tonight to April 19 because of the Roma disaster at Hampton Roads Virginia.

Washington White House Harding Army

Chamberlain says Commons won’t debate Washington treaties

Austen Chamberlain, acting government spokesman, announced in London that the treaties from the Washington conference will not be debated in the House of Commons. The statement was issued February 23.

London Washington House of Commons Austen Chamberlain

Athens Playgoers Enjoy Rare Treat The Master Builders at Ohio University

The Woman's League of Ohio University and Dean Irma Voigt thank theatre goers for a Wednesday evening showing of Ibsen's The Master Builders. The auditorium was crowded as the heavier Ghosts was replaced by a smoother production that carried the plot with even pacing and clear moral themes of retribution for selfishness.

Athens Woman's League of Ohio University Irma Voigt Ibsen University

Madden opposes further funding for Roma class aircraft

Chatman Madden of the house appropriations committee said after a White House conference with President Harding that he would oppose any additional expenditures for building or chasing lighter than aircraft of the Roma type.

Washington International News Service Chatman Madden House Appropriations Committee Larding White House

Superstition Tells of Woes Upon Departed Scottish House

The passage notes a Scottish belief that leaving a long inhabited home invites misfortune for the family left behind. The notion reflects local folklore and cautionary tales about dwelling and fate.

Scotland

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