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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1922

Page

3

Doanville School Christmas Entertainments Impress Nelsonville

Doanville pupils presented a crowded Friday program despite bad weather. Miss Somers and Miss Murphy directed plays and an operetta in four rooms, with Mrs Abner Juniper and relatives attending Zenia funeral. Mr and Mrs L D Johnson of Logan visited over New Year with their daughter Mrs L J Eberle.

Nelsonville Doanville School Doanville School Lauguirter Mourn Hoosier School Mrs. L. D. Johnson Logan L. J. Eberle

New Year Quietly Ushers in 1922

New Year’s night passed with little celebration as a light breeze and few cannon blasts marked midnight. The quiet scene left many in slumber, with only a brief flare of fireworks before the year began.

Surprise Entertainment For Mrs Barton Bride

About fifty relatives neighbors and friends gathered at John Mooney's home Thursday to honor Mrs Barton a recent bride. Music games and a pleasant social evening followed as she received many linen cut glass and silver gifts.

John Mooney W. H. Barton

Milk program in city schools to aid undernourished pupils

The Red Cross Xmas Seal committee will provide milk to about 232 pupils aged 6 to 14 who are underweight. Under nurse supervision, one half pint per child per morning for three months at three school buildings. Mr Bennett, a local dairyman, offers milk at 3 cents per half pint. funds accepted from interested citizens to sustain the project.

Miss Masters Red Cross Bennett Cde C. H. Bartlett

Woman Arrested After Prohibition Raid on Rush Residence

Prohibition officers Baynham and Nagh raided the High street home of Mrs. Rush Saturday night. A jug of mash and about two gallons of corn whiskey were found. Mrs. Rush pleaded guilty before Squire Lines and was fined 250 dollars plus costs. Another charge is pending.

Baynham and Nagh

Eddie O'Dowd Faces Patsy Flanagan in Capital Bout

Eddie O'Dowd the Irish flyweight of Columbus meets Patsy Flanagan of St. Louis in a 12 round bout this afternoon in Columbus. Flanagan recently defeated O'Dowd in St. Louis, and the result will influence O'Dowd's upcoming match with Champion Johnny Buff.

Columbus Eddie O'Dowd Patsy Flanagan St. Louis Flanagan Lay O’dowd Johnny Buff

East and West Meet Today in Land of Roses

Pasadena California January 2 The anticipated West Coast clash features California and Williams and Mary in a muddy field conditions forecast to hamper aerial play. California favors Muller to enter early if crises arise with other players ready for action and the game expected to be carefully played amid breaks and fumbles.

Land OF Roses Pasadena Cal Andy Smith California Brick” Muller Muller

Marshfield Musings from New Marshfield Ohio

A local column recounts a miner Harry Louder No 2 song practice heard by Charles Fritzer at Luhrig mine a gas plan discussion to fix rough Athens Marshfield road and notes Waterloo township trustees settling finances amid a harsh road season with 109 miles of roads needing patching and limited funds.

New Marshfield, O Charles Fritzer Luhrig Harry Louder No Peggy O'Neal Marshfield Athens Marshfield Graham Arm Brit Hooper Clarence Roach Athens John Perkins Nelsonville

Lincoln Relics Exhibition Plan Spurs Memorial Use

A Lexington group announced plans to purchase Colin as a memorial to a woman for use as a muse um and for the exhibition and preservation of Lincoln relics. The old Todd home is now a boarding house for railroad employees and a soft drink stand.

Colin Lincoln Lex Ington Mary Todd Lincoln Lexington Abraham Lin

Automobile license tax divided misused by towns

A reader objects to how automobile license fees are allocated. He argues that after passage the law was altered to favor incorporated villages, leaving townships without villages without any funds. He calls for repeal to ensure all areas benefit from the tax.

Legislaure

Adlerika Promises Relief From Sour Stomach and Poisons

An ad claims stomach poisons and gas cause sour digestion and nervousness. It touts buckthorn bark glycerine and Adlerika to expel poisons from upper and lower bowels and prevent appendicitis, with Jibson Drug Store selling the product.

Jibson Drug Store

Gude's Pepto Mangan Promises Relief for Run Down Husbands

An advertisement touts Gudes Pepto Mangan as a blood tonic to restore energy and good humor in tired, pale husbands. It claims the tonic builds red blood, is pleasant to take, and should be used daily for weeks. Also reports coal mine fatalities and output declines in 1921.

Gude

Meeting Set for 1922 Joint Trotting Rules Panel

Columbus report states the joint rules committee of the National and American Trotting Association will hold its 1922 meeting in Columbus on Friday January 13. The announcement was made today.

Columbus National and American Trotting Association

Tilden and Mallory Lead U.S. Tennis Ranks

William T. Tilden II and Mrs. Franklin J. Mallory rose to the top of the United States tennis rankings in New York.

New York Franklin J. Mallory United States

A Big Man and a Little Job Insight

A proverb notes that a powerful person may leave a small post, while a small man rarely earns a large role unless he inherits it, highlighting social mobility limits and hereditary privilege.

Society beauty sues bishop for slander charge

Mme Anne Guerin and Maurice Leon accuse Right Rev Herbert Shipman suffragan of the Episcopal diocese of New York and others of conspiring to smear her by linking her to Mrs Marion McAllister Smith once Miss Mercedes Hearne. She seeks 200000 damages.

Herbert Shipman Episcopal Diocese of New York Anne Guerin Maurice Leon Anian Ves Marion McAllister Smith Mercedes Hearne Amber

Christmas News and Local Cheer in Floodwood

Floodwood M. K. Bowman family spent Christmas in Columbus while Mrs. Williams and children visit relatives in Glouster. I. EB. Sears travels to Wellston for holidays and will return after New Year. A new brick school building will replace the burned structure, with a temporary arrangement for the remainder of the year. Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hamilton adds a note of local welcome. A surprise at the power plant honored the superintendent, chief engineer, and construction foreman with emblems from their fraternal orders as gifts reflecting appreciation.

M. K. Bowman Columbus Jesse Bill Blondie Mr. Hall Mr. King Mr. Reynolds

Deaths in U S Coal Mines Fall in November

In November 1921 a federal report shows 146 total fatalities in and around U S coal mines, down from 197 in November 1920. Total output was about 42.8 million tons, with Pennsylvania accounting for 105 deaths and Virginia and other states adding 41. Fatalities declined across major mine regions.

Ilinois Ohio Alabama Kentucky Washington United States Federal Bureau of Mines Pennsylvania Virginia

Ohio routs Wilmington in basketball with 35 to 18 score

Ohio dominated Wilmington Saturday night at the gym as many students were away for holidays. King led with five foul goals and four field goals, while Burkett Cowden and O'Daffer added points. Captain Kurtholz was expelled late for rough play. Ohio heads to Cincinnati for two conference games next weekend.

Ohio Wilmington Bell Parkersburg King Burkett Cowden O'Daffer Rupp Kurtholz Cincinnati

New Year Quiet in Ath ens. Couple Arrests on New Year's Day

Ath ens saw a quiet New Year with police patrolling after midnight and only one drunken case. E L Hildebrand was arrested under the Volstead act and released after a morning illness. he faces peace disturbance charges. Okey Hall appeared before Justice Helwig on bad checks. he pled not guilty, waived examination, and remains under bond with potential custody if renewed.

Athens Graham Officer Cady E. L. Hildebrand Okey Hall Helwig Hall

New York Hosts Four Fights in New Year Card

New York City offered a busy New Year boxing schedule with twelve round bouts. Fans within commuting distance could view four solid showdowns today.

New York

Political shifts loom after Penrose death in Pennsylvania

The article outlines potential senate chairmanship changes as Penrose dies, with Borah and McCumber named as possible successors in finance and foreign relations. It notes how these shifts could affect Newberry's seating, tariff and tax bills, and the broader Pennsylvania political scene, including the Penrose machines and intra-party power struggles.

Cumber Senate William E. Borah Idaho Borah Penrose Newberry Old Guard Pennsylvania Finance Committee McCumber Congress

Glouster Officials Take Charge After November Election

Glouster officials elected in November take office with Hugh Gormley beginning his ninth term as mayor. C F Wallace steps down after two years, Henry Williams remains marshal, Virgil Yaw becomes treasurer, and Thomas Mavin remains clerk. Lewis Jones Sr Isaac Jones reelected to council with new members Joseph Richards Cecil Lunsford G W Kinney and Robert Skinner.Council to organize Friday by electing president. Sam Dunnett reelected to board of public affairs. J H Henshaw and Fred Irvin new members. Don Birtcher continues as clerk after L Davis resigned.

Hugh Gormley C. F. Wallace Henry Williams Virgil Yaw W. A. Pride Thomas Mavin Lewis Jones Sr Isaac Jones Joseph Richards Cecil Lunsford G. W. Kinney Robert Skinner Sam Dunnett Board of Public Affairs J. H. Henshaw Fred Irvin Dunnett J. L. Davis Don Birtcher

Township trustees to hold organizing meeting today

Newly elected township trustees plan a meeting to organize. C. J. Koons will succeed himself on the board joined by L. Eddy and G. H. Harper of this city, who succeed Fred Hawk and John F. Cavey.

C. J. Koons L. Eddy G. H. Harper Fred Hawk John FE Cavey

Skinner family travels and Chesterhill visit update

Harry Skinner motored from Columbus to spend a few days with relatives in this city. He will be accompanied home by Mrs. Skinner and their baby who spent the past week here. Co. S Price and son Gail are visiting Chesterhill with Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Woodyard for a couple of days.

Charles Pritts Floodwood H. Roudebush J Washington, D. C W. H. Barton Marie Mooney Adelphia Harley Johnson Little Gou Ann Arbor Mich Alice Anderson James Bland Gonn Mooney Loretta Logan L. P. Moo Harry Skinner Columbus Co. S. Price Gail Chesterhill Mrs. Alonzo Woodyard

New Year’s Observed With Holiday Closures Citywide

The city marks New Year as a holiday with Union stores closed at 9 am, banks shuttered, and rural mail carriers taking the day off.

Union

Allen couple to visit son in Telma Alabama

Mr and Mrs A A Allen plan an extended visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W H Striplin at Telma Alabama, leaving tomorrow.

A. A. Allen W. H. Striplin Telma Alabama

Death of Mrs Ola Bardin Casts Gloom on Coolville

Mrs Ola Bardin died December 24 after a brief illness leaving husband and young daughter. Funeral held at M E Church Wednesday at 9 30 with Rev Wilson, burial in Coolville cemetery. Also notes a newborn girl December 29 and various local visits and gatherings in Coolville and nearby areas.

Marg Perite Bardin M. E Wilson Coolville Edward Alden JL. M. Walden Parkershoro Ann Runnion H. J. Runnion Vienna W. Va Clyde Parrish Kathleen Harpold Charley Flowers Columbus Wlonia Flowers Raymond Malone Ola Bardin Rekains Alfred Morrison O. F. Larson Clyde Cline Akron Ella Gunder Fred Runion Dorothy Lloyd Hardman Spencer, W. Via Ed Harpold Bertha Norma Keller Parkersburg C. E. Keller Near Elizabeth Bailey Athens Mary Reeder

Athens Athletic Club to Stage Box Show January 10

The Athens Athletic Club plans a boxing show likely January 10 with bouts including Battling Bars towe versus Elmer Goodman and Barstowe versus Meyers. Officials target fighters from Pomeroy Columbus and Athens with hopes of stronger attendance after growing interest in local events.

Athens Athletic Club Probad Battling Barstowe Elmer Goodman Pomeroy Barstowe Meyers Barbertown

Party at Snowville home entertains twenty eight guests

Miss Marie Johnston hosted about twenty eight young people at a Snowville home party on Wednesday evening December 28. The event featured music and games with numerous attendees including Marie Creen Golda Dailey Ina Warner Amanda and Maye Stanley Audra Pougias and Marie Johnston among others. Lunch was served late.

Addison France Ward France Congregational Church Albert Humphrey Mnesia Wess Bingman Ed, Galbreth Humphrey Adolphus Frame Bank of Athens Mary Burns Berea Alex Caldwell Faye Chapman O.F. Larson Snowville Marie Johnston Marie Creen Golda Dailey Ina Warner Amanda Maye Stanley Audra Pougias Della Haning Lovey Welsh Lucy Hudnall Birtie Welsh Dana Green Harry Cecil Bolin Joe Jim John Glenn Stanley Clint Douglas

Gearing Mastery Shapes Speed Rivalry

The speaker notes that while a sixty mile per hour machine has clear advantage, a thirty mile per hour machine that can be geared to sixty and defeat the faster rival proves true worth and skill.

Teen Acknowledges Parents Yet Chooses Life

The excerpt notes that youths in adolescence often struggle with parental guidance but generally continue to live with their families. It reflects a common stance of reluctant dependency and enduring family ties amid teenage uncertainty.

Pape's Cold Compound Popular Quick Relief

Advertises Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest relief for nasal runniness head ache dullness feverishness and sneezing. Claims it acts without assistance costs only a few cents at drug stores and contains no quinine. Insist upon Pape's for effective results.

Pape

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