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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1922

Page

12

Syracuse Sayings and Local Happenings

Mrs John Bahram is sick Rev Sweezy postponed protracted meeting at U B church until Tuesday February 7 Moody Bible Institute conven tion in Chicago first week February C W Mendenhall and James H Smith preparing to move oil rng from Hallam farm to new location Possible transfer to Roush farm or stay on Hallam farm Mrs James Quillen hosted birthday dinner January 17 Cantner Combs Engler and Brocassa Oil loaded 185 barrels for Buckeye Pipe Line shipment second tank leaving Syracuse in weeks.

Syracuse John Bahram Sweezy U. B Moody Bible Institute Chicago C. W. Mendenhall Reno Ohio James H. Smith Marietta Hallam Farm James Quillen Cantner- Combs Oil Company Engler Oil Company Brocassa Chemical Company Buckeye Pipe Line

Meigs Man Heads West to Visit Relatives and Hunt Opportunities

Hartley of Hartley and Bennett shoe store travels with his wife for ten days to two weeks visiting relatives in Iowa and Kansas. They begin in Chicago to inspect machinery, then visit Uncle Thomas J. Hartley in Tama county, Iowa, before touring Ottawa Kansas to see cousin Oscar Hartley who built wealth via railroad work and wheat farming.

MEIGS Ward Hartley Hartley & Bennett Shoe Store West Iowa Kansas Chicago Toledo Tama County Thomas J. Hartley Meigs County Matilda Wilbarger Minersville Tom Ottawa Oscar Hartley Jackson County West Virginia Ravenswood Spencer Brownell Colorado Line Great Desert

Three Marriages Draw Interest in Middleport

Three marriages, occurring in the past few days, have attracted attention among Middleport residents. The weddings highlight local ties and community status as couples begin married life.

Local Middleport Names Tie to Salt Lake Bride

Fred H. Thomas of Middleport and Miss Annie KE Pitt of Salt Lake City are joined by James Winegar and Alice Hartley of Middleport along with Delbert Shaw and Teresa Henry of Middleport in a listed pairing.

Fred H. Thomas Middleport Annie KE. Pitt Salt Lake City James Winegar Alice Hartley Delbert Shaw Teresa Henry

Wiltse Sues for Taxes on Tribune Property and Vorhes Estate

Charlies H Wiltse has filed two suits to recover taxes paid. The first targets the old Tribune Telegraph building now owned by O L Bradbury for 212.39 with defendants Oliver J L Bradbury Mary Bradbury Clifford Titus Puneta Titus Mary Titus J Carl Williamson and Titus Williamson. The second suit seeks 26.60 against the Vorhes estate with defendants Burnett G Vorhes Aura Vorhes Kila V Wood J P Wood Flora Cotton and Alburtus Cotton.

Charlies H. Wiltse Here Tribune-Telegraph O. L. Bradbury Oliver JL. Bradbury Mary ©. Bradbury Clifford Titus Puneta Titus Mary Titus J. Carl Williamson Titus Williamson Vorhes

Library Benefit at Liberty Theatre Draws Full Houses

The Liberty Theatre hosted a library benefit on Tuesday evening with two full houses. Although details are pending, organizers reported a fine sum netted from the event.

Liberty Theatre

Three Autos Disabled In Peculiar Accident On Pomeroy Pike

A string of odd wrecks occurred on the Pomeroy and Rutland pike yesterday. James Lewis of Middleport was in a coupe with two women and a baby when his car collided with Sumeyer Ellis Hysil's Ford driven by his son. The coupe overturned. the Ford lost its front wheels and left the road. Later Carl Rutherford, pursued by Horjis Gardner, avoided one wreck but collided with a telegraph pole, removing a five foot section and badly damaging his car. None of the occupants were seriously injured.

Pomeroy Rutland Pike James Lewis Middleport Sumeyer Ellis Hysil Ford Carl Rutherford Horjis Gardner Rutherford Gardfier

Creole Woman Guest of Local Family This Week

Mrs. Mary Morehead of Creole stayed with Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Ansel on Tuesday. John Foreman Jr. of Wellston visited on business Wednesday.

Mary Morehead E. T. Ansel

Local footnotes from Chillicothe and Wellston visitors

Bessie Salts of Chillicothe visits aunt Hannah Salts. Mrs J P Smith was a business visitor in Wellston on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Davis and Mrs Etta Vansky were Wellston visitors Wednesday. Elaine Steele traveled to Cincinnati for a several days visit. O E Vollenweider entertaining at dinner Tuesday with Rev Fife Rev Howearth and M S Cox. News arrives that Mrs Finley Ashbury, taken to a Columbus hospital, was

J. P. Smith Wellston William Davis Etta Vansky Elaine Steele Cincinnati O. E. Vollenweider Fife Howearth Cox Finley Ashbury Columbus

Litle Faces Slim Chance of Recovery After Tuesday Surgery

Authorities report Litle underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday with physicians flagging very limited prospects for recovery and urging continued medical care as her condition remains critical.

McCumbers Transfer Interest in Wilkesville Inlet

Real estate transfer records show Jennie May McCumber and W. E. McCumber convey a one fourth interest in the west half of inlet No. 32 in Wilkesville to Ruth A. McCann. The transaction details include grantor names and the specific parcel description.

Jennie May McCumber W. E. McCumber Ruth A. McCann Inlet No Wilkesville

Installation of Officers At W Bh A Regular Meeting

Miss Ina B Hoover district deputy of New Salem attended as installation officers were sworn in. Imogene Ward Es sie Gaskill Ther Taylor Alice Chatfield Verna Woltz Ina Trippet Sarah Thorp Bertha Stephenson Blanche Howell Emma Morrison Cora Malone Sophia Sharp Sarah Love Charlotte Stephenson Gertrude Felton Hazel Soekel Sarah Love Anna Diles were installed. An elegant lunch followed with escalloped chicken heavenly hash potato chips bread and butter sandwiches and coffee.

W. Bh. A Ina B. Hoover New Salem Imogene Ward Essie Gaskill Esther Taylor Alice Chatfield Verna Woltz R. K Ina Trippet Sarah Thorp Bertha Stephenson Lady At Arms Blanche Howell Hkmma Morrison Cora Malone Sophia Sharp Sarah Love Charlotte Stephenson Gertrude Felton Hazel Soekel Ensign Anna Diles

Junia club meets at Market street home

The Junia club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Will Strengtz's Market street home. Miss Helena Bla sius delivered The Master of the Inn by Robert Herrick with charming effect. Guests included Mrs. T. R. Walburn, Mrs. Robert Work, Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. C. G. Bowen, Miss Becker, and Miss Stella Strentz.

Junia Club Will Strengtz Market Street Helena Blasius Robert Herrick Strentz T. R. Walburn Robert Work Harrington C. G. Bowen Becker Stella Strentz

Westminster Guild Meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday night with Mrs. A. K. Smith in attendance at the gathering.

Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church A. K. Smith

Dinner Hosts With Out-of-Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Robert Lee White hosted the Twice Five at a six o clock dinner Tuesday night. Among the guests were Rev Dr Williamson and Mr Harold Reeves from Lancaster.

Robert Lee White Dr. Williamson Harold Reeves Lancaster

Rotary Banquet Honors Logan High Football Letters

Logan Rotarians hosted the annual football banquet at the Ambrose Hotel with 55 attendees including lettermen, faculty, and guests. Mayor Koppe spoke, H. M. Whitecraft offered remarks, and Coach Jack Wilce of Ohio State emphasized football as education and urged higher ideals.7

Logan Rotarians Logan High School Ambrose L. K. Showalter Rotary C. F. Lauer Koppe Lauer H. M. Whitecraft Rotary Club Jack Wilce Ohio State University Wilce Ridgley Yocum Messrs Stetler Schrader Geiger C. Blair Elect B. Blair Reasoner Soliday Roberts Solon Cook Watson Stoughton Crawford Struble Foreman Keynes Kleinschmidt Drake Shorty Lauer

Evening Concert Ends With School and Rotary Performances

Readings described a cheerful evening as songs by the high school boys followed by performances from Rotary club members brought the program to a close.

Rotary Club

Logan High School Auditorium Hosts Fine January Program

A refined program will be presented Thursday evening January 26 at 8 o'clock in the Logan High School auditorium. Selections include Operatic Fantasia Vocal duet from Il Trovatore Chorus of Pilgrims Tannhauser Piano duet from Feramore Jewel song from Faust Siegfried’s Song Wagner Sextette Lucia Di Lammermoor Vocal trio from Martha The committee organizing the program consists of Mrs F Meade Bowen Mrs Geo Schutes and Mrs C E Bowen.

Logan High School Il Trovatore Pilgrims Tannhauser Feramore Faust Seigmunds Wagner Lucia di Dammermoor Martha Meade Bowen Geo. Schutes C. E. Bowen

Hand Owner Rejoins Work After Five Weeks Illness

After a five week serge with blood poison in the left hand C W Smith owner and proprietor of the Farmers Milling Company is able to be on the job once more. Mr Smith does not know when he received the injury to his hand which resulted in the poison developing.

C. W. Smith Farmers Milling Company Mr. Smith

Hocking County sportsmen form new protective association

The Hocking County Fish and Game Protective Association launched at the courthouse with about fifty local sportsmen. Robert Work is president, William Petty secretary, Edward Myers treasurer, and boards include George Featherofl Edward Francis and Claude Lyons. Dues set at 50 cents annually. The group aims to enroll 1900 members to preserve game and forests and foster good relations between landowners and hunters. Next meeting February 7 at 7 PM at the courthouse.

Hocking William Petty Edd Francis Work Ohio League of Sportsmen Devhler Columbus C. C. Higgins George Christman Hocking County Court House

Knights Visit Athens for Commandery Meeting

Messrs C H Keynes L C Laurie Ed Ewing and B A Gutliph local Knight Templars motored to Athens Wednesday evening to attend a meeting of the Athens Commandery.

Athens C. H. Keynes L. C. Laurie Ed Ewing BE. A. Gutliph Knight Templars Athens Commandery

Knights of St John Acquire New Lodge Home in Arcade Building

The Knights of St John have secured the second floor of the new Arcade building on East Main Street through a contract with Mr. H. EB. White. They will furnish the space and establish a lodge home and plan to sub-let to other societies for meetings, creating a public gathering place.

Knights of St. John H. EB. White East Main Street Knights

Divorce suit filed by John R. Graham against Mabel Graham

Through attorney W. Pettit John R. Graham sues for divorce alleging adultery with co respondent Fred Gee. He claims wife owns two fifty dollar Liberty Bonds and 1000 to 2500 dollars in Bank of Athens deposits, plus a leasehold in Murray City. He seeks divorce, restraining order, equitable property division, and costs. Married 1901 with a 19 year old daughter.

W. Pettit John R. Graham Mabel Graham Fred Gee Bank of Athens Murray City

Twice Five club hosts lively North Street gathering

The Twice Five club met Tuesday at the home on North Street with an excellent dinner. W. C. Brashares presented Helena from All Is Well That Ends Well, W. Pettit narrated the story, and Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Bright, Mrs. White, and Mrs. Brown joined in discussion. H. R. Harrington offered a burlesque of a one act play which was praised as a scream.

Robert Lee White North St W.C. Brashares Helena W. Pettit H. R. Harrington 8. C. Bright A. F. White T. D. Brown Bose

Community Guests Noted At Local Event

Attendees included Rev Williamson and Harold Reeves of Lancaster along with Mr and Mrs Paul White Mrs Ford Hack Miss Emma Becker Mrs Everett Burchfield Mrs A K Smith Miss Minerva White Wood Bowen and Donald Brown at the event.

Williamson and Harold Reeves Lancaster Paul White Ford Hack Emma Becker Everett Burchfield A. K. Smith Minerva White Wood Bowen Donald Brown

Wedding At Home Of Miss Kathryn Michel And Vernon Newton

The marriage of Miss Kathryn Michel daughter of Mrs Grace Michel of this city and Mr Vernon Newton of War West Virginia was solemnized at the bride's home Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock by Rev J G Spears of the local A B church The ring ceremony united the couple Mrs Michel a local high school graduate taught for two years in War schools where she met her husband who works with the Warrior Coal Co in War The couple departed for a honeymoon by evening train and will reside in War West Virginia afterward

Kathryn Michel Grace Michel Vernon Newton War VW. Va J.G. Spears A. B. Church Michel Warrior Coal Co W. Va

To Four Times Its Stomach Capacity In One Day

A toad eats food equal to four times its stomach capacity within a 24 hour period, illustrating extreme feeding relative to body size.

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