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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1922
Page
10
Oliver Hartley reports a Sunday gathering at Middleport where four church groups competed in a score tally. Baptists led the men by class with 70 points, Methodist 120, Church of Christ 53, and Presbyterian 48, totaling 391 participants across the four schools.
Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling hosted Harry Hines prior to his departure for Columbus on Tuesday. About 20 young people attended. Out of town relatives attending Mrs A D Weed’s funeral included Mrs Mary Winter Mrs Sadie Murdock of Trenton Mrs William Probst of Dayton Mrs H A Zellar and daughter of Huntington and Ernest B E Geyer of Youngstown. Ralston Russell returns from a New York City business trip and Mack Arnold returns from a north and east vacation. Mr and Mrs A P Whitmer recently married left for Jeffersonville Ohio near Springfield. Mr and Mrs J B Smith celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a small dinner party.
Dr Albert E Smith president of Northern University Ada Ohio spoke at Simpson M E church in Pomeroy delivering a powerful morning sermon and a patriotic evening lecture praised as among the best. Middleport Public Library reports December loaned 2020 books, a record month and suggesting high local reading.
The article notes the town library has over 5000 volumes and invites residents to visit in the evenings to see the steady stream of people using it at no charge. It highlights that anyone can read what they want for a short time, emphasizing the library’s positive impact.
Telegram confirms the death of Delbert Price in San Francisco. He was 38, single, and had not returned to Meigs county for eighteen years. Burial is expected at his western home.
Mrs S A M Moore, a longtime Pomeroy resident, suffered a slight stroke last week causing temporary inability to speak. Family reports she is now much improved and recovering.
Kad Winbrenner and Elmer Goodwin defeated Sid Jones and Battling Barstove in eight round headliner. Referee Mark Jenkinson handed both decisions to the local Athens pair as a big crowd watched the event.
Ohio's feather folk will consume about 3.9 million pounds of weed seeds this winter, reducing losses for farmers. A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin notes one per cent of crops are saved by birds, estimating about $3 million saved in 1920. Quail and other birds feed on weed seeds across Ohio and neighboring states.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets as relief for headaches caused by colds. It claims the tablet acts as an a tonic laxative and germ destroyer and urges buyers to ensure the genuine product bears E. W. Grove’s signature.
President F J Haynes of the Dodge Motor Car company announced a price reduction on Dodge automobiles effective January 1 New York. The amount of the reductions will be released publicly on February 1. Also reported are details on the two towers for the planned Hudson River suspension bridge.
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a magical but safe remedy for back pain lumbago sciatica rheumatism and related soreness. It claims a small trial bottle applied to the back eases aches within fifty counts and ends misery with a single use.
James Killgain reports at the National Retail Shoe association in Chicago that pinked toes and exposed ankles will dominate fashion within two years. Industry figures claim young women favor slippers and sandals with low heels as skirts ride higher and hemlines rise, signaling a shift toward almost barefoot styles.
Musterole provides fast relief for chest congestion with a clean white ointment made from oil of mustard. Apply gently with fingertips. available in 35 and 65 cent jars and tubes, hospital size $3.00, advertised as better than a mustard plaster.
The day long talks among allied experts failed to resolve Belgium and France over Belgium s priority rights to German indemnity in 1922. Belgium would not accept France s valuations of mines in the Saar Basin, estimated by France at 300 000 000 francs, which Belgium says are worth more to France. Germany is set to pay the allies 726 060 000 gold marks this year. Also noted, ten bicycles are stolen on average daily in London.
Alfred Campbell proprietor of an electrical shop learned Monday that his farm residence in Van Wert County burned down. His brother Mason Campbell, formerly of Logan, lived there and lost much of his household effects in the blaze.
Oliver Bratton aged 21 and Linnie Nicholson aged 25 of Rutland R D 1 obtain marriage license. Thomas West aged 38 of Cincinnati and Lora Decker aged 21 of Racine also listed for marriage license.
Rutland high basketball team travels to Pomeroy Armory Friday evening to meet Gallipolis five. Rutland carries a 6-1 record after a win over Pomeroy, with Gallipolis seen as the strongest visitor this season on the focal floor.
Mr and Mrs George Smith and Mr and Mrs C N Dieshey of Logan attended the funeral of Joseph Frillman a district deputy of the Elks in Columbus. Frillman was a warm friend of Mr Smith who had served as exalted ruler of the local lodge.
Local fight fans packed New Lexington for a Tuesday bout between Stanley and Myers staged under the Legion post. Logan boxing enthusiasts have increasingly attended matches, with travelers including William Sayres Charles Price George Fetheroll John Lohr Jr. and Ted Carrigan making the trip to the sister city.
A corps of assistants aids the six to seven hundred adjusted compensation claims in Hocking county. Applicants fill preliminary questions in the courthouse jury room and are sent to Red Cross for completion and swearing. Fifty filed the first afternoon and were sent to state headquarters. Laurelville post and Murray City legionnaires handle specific townships to speed processing. Applicants should bring discharges to copy data onto the forms.
Probate Judge Stephenson left Tuesday morning for Columbus to attend the probate judges convention at the Southern Hotel Tuesday and Wednesday. In his absence his duties will be handled by deputy Mrs. Carl Oberle.
Charles Price announced Tuesday morning that he disposed of the Logan Transfer to his brother Lewis E. Price who took over Monday. The Logan Transfer office remains in use while Charles Price now directs the Hocking Valley Motor Bus Company, in which he is a partner.
At the annual business session of Hunter Street Lutheran church every department was reported in good condition. Financial secretary Barton Hall reported receipts of 2991.80 and disbursements of 2865.12 for the year with repairs to the parsonage and a new garage raising expenditures slightly above average. The church lists 220 contributing members and 204 active communicants, with a net 17 gain in membership. Pastor Rev. S F Lauer received a $300 bonus in addition to salary. Elected for the coming year were Elder Fred Stracke Deacon Floyd Preston Trustee John P. Miller Financial secretary Charles F. Lewis secretary treasurer Harry Wright. Installations will occur next Sunday.
Miss Marie Haley entertained with a birthday dinner Sunday evening honoring Mr Frank Judy. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Kemper, Mr and Mrs Leo Fox, Miss Elsie Haley, and Mr Desmond Braddock.
Devore notes mention Mrs. Goldie Evans visiting Haydenville on Friday. William Ogg and family visited Mrs. Ruth Evans Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Cox and Mrs Leslie Cox shopped in Nelsonville Saturday. Henry Forrest from Salt Creek drove in and reported poor roads in Vinton County. Herbert Campbell and fans attended a Haydenville event tonight. John Hooper of Union City has returned to work.
A capsule on Punch and Judy as depictions of Pontius Pilate and Judas Iscariot in the old miracle plays, highlighting their roles as principal actors in these medieval theater relics.
Mrs J B Edwards hosted a weekend birthday party for her granddaughter Bertha Edwards who turned six. Guests included sixteen children along with Mrs George Lehman and Miss Ruth Brooke. A luncheon was served after decorations and favors followed a pink and white color scheme.
The department now includes a chief and twelve men under new administration. Walter Nix on was appointed chief with assistant W IF Oalley, a 30 year veteran. Firemen listed are Roy Stallsmith Melrose Harbaugh John Fickle Noah Roby Harry Hammon Herman Studer Anthony Cook John Weible Clarence Ford Alva Barthlow and Fred Kleinschmidt.
The Middleport Central school hosts a PTA meeting led by Mrs Elmer Davis with many teachers and mothers present. After readings by Mrs C W Graham and Mrs R W Harris the group adjourns to discuss a high school debate on harnessing the great waterfalls in the country.
Nate Ellis and family of Laurel Run called on Guy Lewis Sunday and also attended church. Miss Carrie Cox led on Mrs.
In the municipal election last week Mason citizens and non partisan groups fielded three tickets. W. F. Sayre won mayor on the citizens ticket. The Peoples ticket took most other offices including Recorder A. J. Mees Marshal John Ingles and councilmen Frank Adams Homer Cunningham Harmett Nease Christie Fruith and Frank Ziecher.
John Laris, of Thomas Fork, sues for divorce from wife Phillis charging extreme cruelty and unfaithfulness.
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