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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1922

Page

3

Dinner Guests Gather for New Year Social

Mr and Mrs Clarence Wemsley hosted a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clyde Littler and their three Athens children, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Young and daughter Betty Jane, Mrs William Freck and daughter Louise. The latter part of the week found Mrs Freck family in Columbus with friends. Frank Jackson and family joined New Year visits with Mr and Mrs Jacksons parents Messrs Joseph Sharp of Lancaster and Dr and Mrs W S Rhodes and son Billy in Columbus over New Years.

Clarence Wemsley Clyde Littler Athens Lawrence Young Betty Jane William Freck Louise Columbus Frank Jackson Messrs Joseph Sharp Lancaster W. S. Rhodes Billy

Compensation blanks for ex servicemen available in Nelsonville

Arrangements made for ex service men in Nelsonville and vicinity to secure the proper claims blanks at the mayor's office. Blanks not yet ready for distribution. notice will be given when available. Glenford Dugan Post executive committee to meet this evening to finalize handling upon arrival.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Lesson Post Headquarters

Joshua Poling Dies on Sixty Seventh Birthday

Joshua Poling died at his home in Orbiston on New Year's Day, marking his 67th birthday. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9:45 at the Orbiston church, with burial at Greenlawn.

Joshua Poling Orbiston Orbiston Church Greenlawn

First Chamber Meeting Opens 1922 at YMCA

The chamber's first 1922 meeting will be Thursday evening at the YMCA with dinner at 6 15. Mr Henry Zenner of Athens will attend and address the gathering. The board plans to announce standing committees and urges all members to attend.

Hemlock to face Dileher’s All Stars on local floor Friday

The Hemlock basketball team will meet Dileher's All-Star team on the local floor Friday evening. The leading Sunday school league clubs will play a short warmup game before the main event.

Hemlock Dileher

Open House Showcases Y Gym Program In Nelsonville

Crowded gym hosts 7 to 9 pm event by Nelsonville Y youths led by Mr. Dilcher. Programs include maze running, pyramids, races, cage ball, wand drill, bars, tumbling, basketball 29 19, volleyball, Indian club swinging, urging support for a larger facility.

Dilcher Nelsonville “Y Valkenburg McLean Relph and Weltzheimer

Choir Boosted To Aid Mr Good In Meetings

A church organizer appeals for singers to join a booster chorus and senior choir within days. The pastor thanks all who can sing and asks for willing service to make the meetings musically attractive.

Mr. Good Willng

Toutman to visit Nelsonville for A Nash Co. suits

M P Toutman will visit Nelsonville at the Dew House sample room No 2 on Thursday and Friday January 5 and 6 to take orders for A Nash Co suits and overcoats. For details see classification No 22 in the classified section.

Nelsonville M. P. Toutman Dew House A. Nash Co

West Virginia miners tent colonies face eviction push

Coal operators in West Virginia seek to ban tent colonies housing miners and families. They request a court order to eject colonists and stop UMW money support, citing Indianapolis Borderland Coal case awaiting U S Court of Appeals ruling.

Huntington W. VA West Virginia Indianapolis United Mine Workers Borderland Coal Corporation United States

Still Hanging Back For Tags In Athens County

Four thousand auto owners in Athens county have not met the January 15 tag deadline for 1922 registrations. Only eight hundred pleasure car tags were sold at the Chamber of Commerce office as a Saturday rush set a daily record. Motorcycle and side car plates are now obtainable there, no longer mailed from Columbus. Owners should bring engine numbers frame numbers horsepower and year to speed the process.

Athens County Chamber of Commerce Commerce Office Columbus

Crude Oil Prices Cut in Eastern Grades

In Pittsburgh on January 3 the Joseph Seep Agency announced a fifty cent cut in Pennsylvania crude oil price. Other eastern grades fell twenty five cents. new prices listed include Pennsylvania 3.50, Cabell 2.30, Somerset light 2.40, Somerset heavy 2.15, Regland 1.15 per barrel.

Pittsburgh Penn Pennsylvania Joseph Seep Cabell Somerset Light Somerset Heavy Regland

Methodist Evangelistic Campaign Opens With Promise

The campaign began strong Monday night led by Rev. Paul E. Kemper on "The Minister and His Message" to unite pastor and audience. G. W. Good arrived as song evangelist to support throughout the month and brings sincere zeal.

G. W. Good Kemper Good

Oldest Odd Fellow Garret Brarrer Dies at 97

New York Jan 3 Garret Brarrer described as the oldest Odd Fellow in the world and a patriarch among Masons died today. He was a little more than four months past his 97th birthday.

New York Garret Brarrer

Supreme Court upholds price maintenance ruling against wholesalers

The U S Supreme Court ruled that resale price maintenance practices by large wholesalers violate fair competition laws. The decision supports the Federal Trade Commission's claim that forcing retailers to sell at fixed prices and threatening supply cuts kept prices high.

Washington Supreme Court Federal Trade Commission

Grape Growers Form Kelly’s Island Co operative

Fruit growers on Kelly’s Island organize the Kelly’s Island Cooperative Fruit Growers’ Association. Membership is island based with plans to organize locals on North and Middle Bass and Put-in-Bay and affiliate with the Kelley’s Island group. C W Waid of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation aids formation and notes upcoming meetings in Athens and Ottawa counties to organize associations.

Kelly's Island

Young Peoples Endeavor Society Elects Officers for Six Months

The Christian Endeavor group at First Christian church opened the year with a meeting led by Miss Agatha Bridwell. Edwin Higgins becomes president and 24 others join in planning a bright future while maintaining weekly prayer meetings and supporting an orphanage in India.

Young Peoples’ Society of the Christian Endeavor of the First Christian Church Agatha Bridwell Edwin Higgins Beatrice Wyckoff Hazel Chase Lucile Mills Velma Staneart Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting North Hill India

Actress Tells Secret to Darken Gray Hair at Home

Actress Joicey Williams shares a simple home mixture to darken gray or faded hair. The formula uses bay rum water Barbo Comp powder and glycerine mixed in half a pint of water and applied twice weekly to achieve a younger look without coloring the scalp.

Joicey Williams

Students Return to Resume College Classes

More than a thousand students will arrive today and tomorrow to return to classes. Exams are scheduled January 24 to 27. The first class of the second semester starts Tuesday afternoon January 31.

Why You Need Nuxated Iron and Organic Iron

The ad explains that carbon from food combines with oxygen in blood to release energy and build strength. It promotes organic iron from sources like spinach and explains Nuxated Iron as a quick-strength enhancer. It claims endorsements by public figures and promises money back if unsatisfied.

United States Congress U.S

Annie Laurie C. H. F. A Kind Request for Details

The note from Annie Laurie C H F asks recipients to send a self addressed stamped envelope for full particulars and to restate the question. No additional context or names are provided.

Annie Laurie C. H. F

Christmas home return precedes cataract operation for Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer of Trimble returns from Columbus hospital to spend Christmas with his parents and prepare for an eye operation to relieve cataract in the left eye. In a separate alert, a still with a 30 gallon capacity was found in old Palos mine workings by local officers. Albert Taylor admitted operating it and Harvey North claimed ownership. Taylor pleaded guilty to manufacturing intoxicating liquor and paid a $200 fine. North pleads not guilty and faces trial.

Carl Palmer Trimble Columbus Bert Palmer Palos Orndorf Hollister Tom Davies Albert Taylor Harvey Johnson Taylor North

Not Arrested in Congress Run Robbery Case Says Harvey Norris

Harvey Norris denies being arrested for the alleged hold up of William Brandeberry at his Congress Run home. He states North was briefly jailed but released for lack of evidence, and he insists the arrest did not involve him.

William Brandeberry Congress Run North Harvey Norris

Fawcett of Delaware Visiting for Business

G C Fawcett of Delaware is spending a few days in the city on business matters.

G. C. Fawcett Delaware

Men reassigned from sealed Hunterdon mine 267 to nearby pits

Workers from the sealed Hunterdon mine 267 have been balloted to other mines in the area. Fighty moves to mine 256, 70 to mine 281, 53 to mine 255, 43 to mine 266, and 25 to mine 10.

Hunterdon Fighty

Civil War Veteran Sylvania Coe Dies in Athens Home

Sylvania Coe, 79, formerly of Athens, died yesterday at Louis Annania's home in this city where he and his wife had been living recently. A Civil War veteran and member of Co. I, 186th Regiment, he will have funeral services tomorrow at 10 AM at the house with interment in the city cemetery.

Sylvania Coe Athens Louis Annania Mr. Coe Co. I 186Th Regiment

Death of Selden Hailey at Hollister

Selden Hailey age 14 son of Mr and Mrs James Hailey of Pone Ridge died yesterday after a ten day illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 pm at Hollister church with interment in Hollister cemetery.

Selden James Hailey Pone Ridge Hollister Church Hollister

Walburn and Hambel Married in New Lexington

Fred Walburn and Miss Zora Hambel were united in marriage at New Lexington last Saturday at 12 30 PM. They will make their home in Glouster.

Fred Walburn Zora Hambel New Lexington Glouster

Moose Loyal Order initiates New Year class of 75 in Glouster

The Glouster Moose lodge holds New Year initiation for 75 candidates at Odd Fellows Hall and a parade with 350 members through city streets. A. J. Wallace and Sam Park address the event while L. H. Duffield of Athens receives life honorary membership for his regional work. Music by the Moose band and recitations by Gomer Davis close the gathering.

Glouster Loyal Order Moose Moose Band Red Men's Hall Odd Fellows Hall A. J. Wallace Glouster Lodge Sam Park Columbus Lodge Big Moose L. H. Duffield Athens James J. Davis Duffield Gomer Davis Shawnee

Enjoyable Affair at Burch Home in Canaanville

In Canaanville Ohio on a Satur day evening Mr and Mrs Ray Burch hosted friends at their home. Music filled the night with Victrola tunes piano solos by Helen Seel and Lucy Klingenburg singing and games. Refreshments of popcorn candy and apples were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Burke Mr and Mrs H Q O Burch Mr and Mrs F E Dorr and children Mrs P B Seel and children Miss Rose Kilingenburg and Miss Lucy Kilingenburg Helen Seel Russell Dorr James Burke Charles Kilingenburg Harold and Fred Burch.

Canaanville Ray Burch Helen Seel Lucy Klingenburg Charles Burke H. Q O. Burch F. E. Dorr P. B. Seel Misses Rose Lucy Kilingenburg Russell Dorr James Burke Charles Klingenburg Harold Fred Burch

Sisters of Charity Endorse Father John’s Medicine

The Sisters of Charity at the Newburyport Children’s Home report an average of sixty children under care and fully endorse Father John’s Medicine for coughs, colds, and as a builder. They state it is safe, alcohol free, and widely used in similar institutions.

Sisters OF Charity Father John Newburyports Mass Sister's of Charity John Newburyport Mays

When a Baby Has a Cold Cautionary Old Time Cure

A 古advertising claim urges parents to avoid giving medicine for infant colds without a doctor's order. It promotes Nash’s Salve as a vaporizing remedy to clear the nose and chest, along with warm flannel coverings. Sold in 30 and 60 cent bottles at McKee Drug Co Athens Hickman Pharmacy Nelsonville and other drug stores.

Baby Nash McKee Drug Co Athens Hickman Pharmacy Nelsonville

Pickering Funeral Planned for Theodore M Pickering

The funeral for Theodore M Pickering who died Monday morning will be held Wednesday with Rev Il M Swineheart officiating He is formerly of this city and now of Bellefontaine attended as clergy member.

In Memory of Our Brother Robert Palmer

A memorial verse by sisters and brothers for Robert Palmer who died January 3 1921. They recall his gentle nature and suffering with faith in Jesus as they mourn, vow never to forget him, and mark his grave with loving memory.

Robert Palmer Robert Jesus

Royal Palm Limited Derailed Near Macon

The Royal Palm Limited northbound from Jacksonville to Cincinnati was derailed fifteen miles north of Macon, Georgia, on the Southern Railway. Six sleeping cars left the tracks. no passengers injured and the train delayed two hours.

Royal Pal Macon Georgia Royal Palm Limited Jacksonville Cincinnati Here Southern Railway

Columbus Boy Beats Patsy Flanagan in Bantam Bout

Eddie O'Dowd of Columbus defeated Patsy Flanagan of St. Louis in a 12 round bantamweight bout held in Columbus yesterday.

Columbus Eddie O'Dowd Patsy Flanagan St. Louis

Lynch Knocks Out Walker in 1 Round in New York

Former bantamweight champion Joe Lynch knocked out Al Walker of California after one minute and twenty seconds of the opening round in New York yesterday.

New York Joe Lynch al Walker California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonvillie News Woman's City Club E. T. Spray Fayette Street VV Eere Fred R. Beasley Amesville Stuart Rouse Nelson Ville Wey Herbert Minstrels The Majestic Harley-Davidson A. D. Farrow Ohio Fruit Growers of Active Kaelin John McCormick Kaelin’s Jewelry Store Nelsonville, O C. E. Workers of Christian Church Lurine Palmer Helen Miner Corning T. H. Thomas Ben Nichols Burch Ardware Allen Coal Range Kelly Wheaton Hardware Co Athens, Ohio GLINE Durant Lostro the Complete Automobile Department Store
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