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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1922
Page
3
Funeral services for FE. H. Blair will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 o clock at the New Floodwood church conducted by Rev. Kemper Burial will follow in Greenlawn cemetery in the city
Mr and Mrs Charles W Evans and other relatives attended the funeral of their cousin Miss Eliza Evans in New Straitsville on Sunday. Ad Uhrig hosted a guest Mrs Margaret Morris of Columbus the same day.
Mr and Mrs Charles Farrow entertained with a 12 o'clock Sunday dinner at their Monroe Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hoyt McAfee and two sons of Athens, Mr and Mrs D H Dunkye of New Floodwood, and Mr and Mrs H F Cokenougher and daughter of Athens.
The fourth number of the lecture course will be heard at the high school auditorium Wednesday night at 8 o clock. The Neven Concert company will present a fine program.
C. Connett has moved into the rooms formerly occupied by T. E. Taylor on West Washington street and will open a photograph and picture framing establishment.
The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday afternoon in the church parlor at 2 o'clock. Notice is given that the election of officers will take place at this meeting.
William Dishon Jr a seven months old son of Mr and Mrs William Dishon died at his parents home last night. The bereaved couple have two daughters. No funeral arrangements have been announced.
The West End Parent-Teacher Association will hold a regular session Friday at 2 pm at West School. Fifth grade pupils will present a short program. The meeting is described as very important and good attendance is hoped for.
The Central eighth grade basketball team beat the Central school eighth grade 4 to 2. Stars Figgins and Cooke each scored a basket for the high school squad.
Mr and Mrs Enos Starkey announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday February 21 named Annabell.
The first March Chamber of Commerce meeting will discuss the proposed canal improvement plan. Citizens and officials are urged to attend as the committee reports its practicable plan and the state values canal land at $200,000.
A baby clinic will be held in the nurse's office on East Columbus street from 2 to 4 PM on Wednesday March 1.
OF PYTHIAS All Knights are urged to attend the regular meeting Wednesday evening, March 1. The old Pluto work will be exemplified. Guy Huffman, C. C.
A large crowd of K of P members and families gathered Saturday night in Chauncey to celebrate the lodges fifty eight year anniversary. Edward Minister led the program with songs by high school bees, a piano duet by Dorothy Minister and Lucille Bradfield, and an address by F G Hunker Grand V C of the order from Melport. A fine banquet followed.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah Woodworth, aged 73, died at Millfield and were brought to Chauncey Monday for burial in Nye cemetery. She is survived by several children. her husband died about eight years ago.
The Missionary Society of the First Christian Church invites members to meet Thursday evening at Mrs Neal Hessel's residence in Athens. Dues should be paid at the gathering and all members are urged to attend.
Ralph Fouty and Miss Sarah Mc Daniel of Chauncey united in marriage at Athens Saturday. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs James Fouty of Lexington Street. They will reside in this city.
Sunday School secretary Miss Ruth Fiske reports 170 in attendance 6.83 dollars collected and 1508 Bible chapters read. Karl Gardner’s class of 35 men won the contest with the Men’s class. Mrs. Garfield Grimes traveled to Millfield to attend Mrs. Woodworth’s funeral. Mrs. Luther Cruikshank Jenney Courtney and Lena Cunningham attended a Saturday Athens reception hosted by Larkin Co. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Law and daughters from Hocking visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Porter near Chauncey over the weekend.
Mrs Harvey Nye of Chauncey is the guest of her daughter Mrs J A Long and family in Welmington D with the Long household hosting the visit.
It is understood that Mrs. Keever has been hired to teach in the high school upon the resignation of Mrs. Daily, of the faculty.
Amesville reports Emma Patterson’s return from a month in Cincinnati and Columbus. A Wrights town pike fire endangers a dwelling due to a carbide lamp, with only garments and porch damage. A Big Run man Hall dies under suspicious circumstances. coroner and doctor find no clear cause. Shadyside visitor Kittie Elliott guest of Estelle Goddard. Doo Little Family play by high school boys a success. Patsy Tolson and John Thomas draw attention. Prof. E W Shirley and Mrs Shirley visit from New Marshfield. Veteran C B McCune remains unable to speak or recognize. Dr. R E Nye to relocate to Detroit. hosts Glen Gibson. Music Club plus guests meet. 40 attend. G O Linscott and H H Henry at Marietta road meeting praising future state roads. Municipal Club grows to almost 300. meets March 6 with Messenger Watch Dog speakers. E C Johnson to Glouster for LeFever death. O M Lovell in Jackson on business.
Jackson Run J. W. Werner was a Jacksonville caller Friday. Mrs. Clarence Misner and child visited her mother Mrs. Homer Tracy on Wednesday. Frank Sayers lost part of his mill fire damage last week. origin of the blaze remains a mystery. George Kish called on A. P. Werner Sunday. Hooper Ridge farmers G. L. Bryson D. S. Linscott Emmett Linscott and John Morris passed through Friday toward Buchtel. Mrs. Grant Knight and son Ray spent Tuesday with relatives in Logan. A fox chase challenge comes from a hunter who brings two trained hunting hounds to his farm. Miss Muriel Hartley, ill with grip, is reported better. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shaner visited their son Fred Shaner and family in Chauncey Wednesday. R. H. Wemmer and sons Frank and Orville Boudinot attended Otto Smart’s public sale on Bailey Run Saturday. Albert P. Wemmer attended to business in Columbus Friday. Mr and Mrs F. E. Boudinot motor to the county seat Tuesday to visit friends. Howard Brown and Mason Mescher were Saturday business visitors at Henpeck. Local Red Men members and families motor to Jacksonville for a Washington’s Birthday festival at the lodge.
Mrs. Howard Brown recovers slowly while farmers prepare sod for a hopeful harvest. Maple products from Mason Howard and sons begin production as Chauncey visitors Homer Knight and family tour. An influenza like grip spreads. a Chevrolet climbs Sayers hill and falls into a ditch, no injuries. Ex soldiers receive state bonus checks.
Ellsworth Shingler returns from Wellston after his brother's stroke. Viola Fox stays with uncle Frank Kisor and attends Connett School. Rev. Edward Betts spoke at Connett church. Iva Clark visits from Asbury to Mrs. Ethel Clark. Floyd Arnold renovates Blackburn property. Asbury Sunday school grows and draws the largest local crowd. Ed and Mrs. Shingler move to Derrington. Johnsons' youngest child improves after illness.
New Floodwood residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wallace were visiting in Nelsonville recently. The Sunshine class will not hold its meeting this week. There was a very large turn-out at Sunday school Sunday. A school.
Miss Marie Wallace and Enid and Averall Burge attended Nelsonville theater last week. A large crowd attends Circle Hill church from here. The Sunshine class plans an entertainment. A church service is set for next Sunday at 6 30. Mr Blair of Floodwood died after three shocks leaving many dear friends. The Sunday school elected new officers with Jock Burge superintendent and Marie Wallace secretary. Teachers include Mr Burge Mrs Burge Ida Hansel and Marie Wallace. Miss Mary Canter recently visited Jacksonville friends.
Haydenville Mrs. James Goodfellow visits relatives in Hocking while Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cooley are Logan visitors. JT D Brown returns from Pittsburgh on business. Harve Ruble and family from Union Furnace call on relatives. Foreign Missionary Society to meet at Mrs Ed Buckley home. Revival services at MFE church under Rev W A Cooper draw strong interest with local attendees. Clara Beandum visits Nelsonville and Gertrude Buckley. Work at the place remains slack and many attend Diamond church events.
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that Great Britain will abolish the Egyptian protectorate and end martial law when the indemnity act is passed. The announcement follows wartime governance changes and signals a shift toward Egyptian autonomy.
President Harding met for a frank thirty minutes with Hanford Mac Nider and American Legion representatives to discuss the soldier bonus. They said the President remains committed to relief and promised no unnecessary delay in congressional action.
Toledo announces a city program to employ about 2,000 men to relieve unemployment. The plan aims to create work through public projects and city initiatives during February.
Cash awards totaling 191 million dollars are being paid to World War I veterans across 18 states, with 156.5 million more in adjusted compensation to follow. Missouri expects 15 million soon. Ohio already paying. Alabama Georgia Mississippi lack state plans.
The New Marshfield Grange schedule for Saturday March 4 includes Song No 52 from Grange Melodies, roll call on farm efficiency topics, talks on assisting lecturing hour by Norah Herron, the preachers attitude to farmers by L O Dabritz, rent and home help issues by E L Wilson, and closing song No 22.
The notice touts 666 as the fastest cure for colds fever and la grippe claiming it as the most speedy remedy known. It markets the product with bold claims of quick relief and wide effectiveness.
Mundew of Glouster and his brother L B Mundew traveled to a Columbus hospital for an examination on Monday. Doctors diagnosed gas bladder trouble and planned an operation for the morning. H W Campbell also went to Columbus for an appendicitis operation on Monday morning, accompanied by Mrs Campbell.
Dr. L. F. Johnson, secretary of this Centenary area, will speak at the Methodist church tonight at 7 30. The address promises information on the Centenary movement and its work. No collection or subscriptions will be taken.
The Glouster Sportsmen club voted to affiliate with the League of Ohio Sportsmen and to seek state and federal fish for streams nearby. They plan several shipments this year and will have Boy Scouts assist in cleaning creek banks with scoutmaster Charles Lafollette coordinating volunteers. The group also approved a $10 contribution to a statewide sportsmen fund for the arrest of Eli Benton, accused in the murder of Preble County game warden Bob Marshall. Mrs. Alta McCormick left Glouster after visiting with her parents F. P. and Mrs. Dulaney to return home to Asheville North Carolina.
S. D. Spero is spending the week with relatives in Cleveland. Fred Thornton returns to Akron this morning after months with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Thornton. FE Atlas of Cleveland is spending the week in the city on business.
An advertisement urges readers to try Bulgarian Blood Tea as a natural remedy to flush poisons, cleanse the kidney and liver, and purify the system. It claims the tea helps break up colds and guards against influenza and pneumonia when taken hot at bedtime, recommending a trial box from druggists or grocers.
A man recounts resisting patent medicines until a friend, acting like a Dutch uncle, persuades him to try Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. He claims all symptoms vanished and describes the product as removing catarrhal mucus and reducing inflammation, offering a money back guarantee. Distributed by McKee Drug Co and Gem Pharmacy among others.
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