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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1922
Page
3
An all day family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foss on Harper Street includes many relatives from Saltillo Logan Newville Jobs and Ville. A Nelsonville city council meeting follows with officers elected and plans for a health nurse, levee work, and funds discussed. a special meeting is planned for Monday night.
The Nelsonville chamber of commerce holds its first year meeting at the Y M C A on Thursday evening January 5. Henry Zenner of Athens will address the men and share plans for the year. Members are urged to attend and non members are invited to learn the organization’s aims and activities.
The Hemlock team and the Y First team will clash on the local gym floor Friday evening in what is billed as a big game of the season.
Auto tags have been popular this week though only a portion of residents have secured theirs. The local office reports no notice of any extension of time. A full supply is kept at the Y M C A and may be obtained daily from 8 A M to 6 P M. Tags are not issued after 6 P M except on Saturdays.
Mesdames S. C. Longley Ed Spray KE Spray and son Frank were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lovett at Murray City. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fischer and Mrs. Frances Socie left today for Bartow Florida where they will be guests of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Fischer.
The Nelsonville club ladies received an invitation from the Athens club ladies to hear Mrs. Pierce.
Cincinnati federation chairman of education at Athens Thursday at 2. Athens ladies will lunch with Mrs. Pierce at Windsor Tea room at 1. Each plate 59 cents. Nelsonville ladies may join by calling Mrs. A. O. Sloane at Athens at 8 P. M. tonight. phone 3781.
A Woman's Community Club meeting last night at Mrs. J. M. Hyde's home formed a nominating committee to select officers for the next year. The group approved a picnic supper for the next gathering on the first Tuesday night in February at the YMCA. New Year visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Wolfe and daughters Betty and Barbara of Cedar Grove West Virginia and Mrs. Charles Henry of Athens, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kinney.
At a city health board meeting a resolution unanimously praised Miss Masters for a year of public health service. Her work during the recent diphtheria epidemic was highlighted as especially valuable to the community.
Attendance at a Methodist revival Tuesday evening remained strong despite inclement weather. Rev. Paul E Kemper preached on Consecration and a consecration service followed. C. W. Good will soon present musical features as the boaster chorus grows, and tomorrow evening's subject is Five Great Things promising further engaging talks.
Mrs John Beal entertained Wednesday with guests Mr Frank Bartow and Mrs C V Grant at Buchel in a social gathering.
Haybron Council convenes at seven o clock this evening with A D Farrow and J L M listed as attendees and a large crowd anticipated.
Mrs C V Grant departs for Chicago today following a week long visit as guest of Mrs Frank Bartow in the local community.
A Queen Esther watch party was hosted at the home of Mrs Thomas Sharp on Poplar Street. The evening featured music and games and a two course luncheon served to the guests at a late hour.
A germ killing medication for catarrh is described as the sensible safe treatment. It goes directly to the spot by being breathed through the nose and mouth. The product guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is sold by McKee Drug Company.
Glouster J L Gibbs and Miss Grace Gardner of this city wed in New Lexington on October 15. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gardener, the groom from Guernsey county. Also noted, Mrs Lenorad Duncan underwent appendectomy in Columbus. Glouster board of education elected Carl McLain president W W Wallace vice president and John Bulloch clerk with Mrs O A McDonald and J B Murray as members.
First National Bank installs six inch vault door with latest improvements. Bank plans a duplex electric security system like the one used at Washington, to be added this week or next.
Isaac Rothery of Hollister and Miss Fermor near the city were married Saturday afternoon at the M E parsonage with Rev Landsitter officiating. The couple are well known and receive many good wishes for a happy prosperous married life.
The Friendship Circle holds its regular meeting at the Methodist church Thursday evening with Mrs Heaton's committee providing entertainment.
Mrs G Biddison stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs EB H Davis in Henlock earlier this week.
Mrs. Richard Collins returned from Logan where she was summoned last week by the illness of her mother Mrs. Vorhees.
Mrs. Charles McLeod finishes a week with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Clark and returns to Westerville yesterday.
Mrs George Norris and two children visited Athens residents Mr and Mrs C A Vernon for a week staying with Mrs Norris' parents.
A fragment reports Mrs John Morris being summoned to Ashens yesterday by unspecified authorities or duties. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, or actions.
A gathering by the ladies of the Country Club at the home of Mr and Mrs George Martins in Bishopville honored husbands and friends with games contests and music. A midnight three course dinner followed for a long list of Bishopville residents and guests from surrounding towns.
A large meeting of county farm bureau leaders in Columbus during Farmers Week at Ohio State University will discuss cooperative marketing and statewide plans. Ohio’s strong recent attendance at the national AFBF meeting in Atlanta boosts expectations for a record turnout. All members, voting or not, may speak on the floor.
Four Athenians escaping unharmed after their Buick sedan slid on newly formed ice on a Chauncey curve. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Beckley and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McVay were bound for Columbus when the car leaped the embankment and turned turtle but opened a door and all occupants escaped without scratches. The top of the car was scraped. otherwise vehicle damage was minor.
In Circleville Ohio on January 4 local residents flock to the courthouse to buy front-row seats to the Andrew Sargent murder trial and resell them to spectators for one dollar each. The scheme shows quick earnings as the court opens and crowds gather.
Robert Coffee formerly of Carbon Hill has taken possession of the Star Hotel on Court Street Monda after buying it from Mrs Ice Spooner for 2500 dollars. Coffee ran a small hotel in Carbon Hill for years and moved to Athens about five months ago. Spooner had owned the Star Hotel for several years.
Ohio defeated Wilmington 35 to 138 last Saturday night. In a rematch Ohio won 36 to 18 at Wilmington with a 11 to 10 halftime, then a quick 12-point burst early in the second half sealed the win. King and Burkett combined for nine field goals.
An old advertisement promotes The Williams Treatment claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism and chronic ailments caused by excess uric acid It offers an 85 cent bottle for home use with 32 doses and asks for a 10 cent postage contribution to cover costs delivered by parcel post from East Hampton New York
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