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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1922

Page

2

Local Visitors and Family Trips Mentioned in Coolville Notes

Coolville residents Mr. and Mrs. George Polster of Hamilton are guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Polster of Rock Street. Miss Etta and Leora Munfee travel to Middletown to visit their sister Mrs. David Hays. Mr. A C Davis and grandson Harold McBride drove to Bartlett tovisit Addison Davis and wife.

George Polster Hamilton William Polster Rock’ Street Etta Leora Munfee Middletown David Hays A. C. Davis Harold McBride Bartlett Addison Davis

Ill Samuel Marquis Improves but Heart Soreness Persists

Samuel Marquis remains very ill with heart muscle soreness despite his blood pressure dropping to nearly normal levels. The report notes continued cardiac discomfort and hopeful signs of stabilization.

Samuel Marquis

Grange Picnic Draws Crowd at Coolville Fair Grounds

The Grange picnic on Thursday at Coolville fair grounds drew a good attendance. A Dyar of Columbus gave a powerful speech extolling sacrifice and service as keys to happiness. Coolville beat Chester in a close ball game, securing the laurels for the home team. Officials plan an annual picnic, delayed slightly to finish threshing.

Grange Coolville Fair Grounds A. Dyar Columbus Coolville Chester

Local Residents Visit Marquis Household Tuesday Evening

Dr and Mrs A E Lawrence and their daughter Mabel from Pomeroy called on Mr and Mrs Samuel Marquis on Tuesday evening.

A. E. Lawrence Mabel Pomeroy Samuel Marquis

Marietta Pastor Visited by Family Friends

Rev F Tomenndal and two children from Marietta called Friday on Mr and Mrs Samuel Marquis and others. Tomenndal formerly preached at the Congregational church here.

Marietta Samue Marquis Tomenndal Congregational Church

Lolly Pop Party Highlights Home Gathering

A lolly-pop party at Mrs. William McManaway s home featured guests Elizabeth Johnson, Dursilla Lax, Gladys Galentine, Josephine Gears, Mabel Pearson, Alverta Austin, and many others. An 80 day evening included games and music while social visits crisscrossed nearby towns.

William McManaway Elizabeth Johnson Dursilla Lax Gladys Galentine Josephine Gears Mabel Pearson Alverta Austin Richard and Earl Anderson Edwin Harris Harrison and Kelly Dublin Laird Pruden Alva Clary Purrell Hawk Hawk Gerald Devol Clyde Garner Ethel Branigan Athens

Assassination of British Colonel in Cairo Street

Colonel Piggott of the British forces was shot dead in Cairo while walking in the street. The assailants escaped, and the city begins to mourn the loss of a senior military officer.

Cairo Egypt Piggott

Mountvin M. E. Church Sunday Service Notice

The Mountvin M. E. Church continues from last page with Sunday School at 10 A M led by Miss Hazel Love superintendent. Sermon by M E Snyder at 11 A M.

Mountvin M. E Hazel Love M. E. Snyder

West Jacksonville Free Methodist Church Service Notes

The West Jacksonville Free Methodist Church lists M. F. E. Snyder as pastor with Sunday School at 9 AM led by Marry Woods superintendent. Prayer and class meeting at 10 AM. Preaching by the pastor at 7 PM.

West Jacksonville

Christian Science Service in Athens at Fifth Floor

Sunday service at 10 45 A M with subject Life and a Golden Text from Proverbs 16 22. Understanding is a well spring of life unto him that hath it. Sunday school at 9 30 A M Wednesday meeting at 7 30 P M You are cordially invited to attend.

Christian Science Society Athens National Bank

Morning services shortened at Christian Church

At the Christian Church on State and Conness Streets minister M. E. Chatley leads 9 A. M. Bible School and 9 55 Communion and Sermon. Morning service shortened by combining SS and church service. 6 30 Christian Endeavor. 7 30 Evening worship and sermon Taking Offense at Christ. Chatley speaks on Settled Convictions. Students urged to make this their church home.

Christian Church W. State Conness M. E. Chatley Bible School S. S Christ Chatley

First M E Church Teaches The Expectant Christ

The First Methodist church will hear Dr. Daniel McGurk preach on The Expectant Christ in the morning. The evening topic is Wanted A New Order. Sunday school starts at 9 00 with Epworth League at 6 30.

M. E First Methodist Church Daniel McGurk Epworth League

First Baptist Church Services at North Court St

Homer C. Smith is pastor of the First Baptist Church at I. O. O. F. Hall on North Court Street. Sunday School starts at 9 15 A M and morning worship at 10 30 A M.

First Baptist Church I. O. O. F. Hall North Court St Homer C. Smith

Central Avenue M E Church Services Dates

H T Wintermute pastor delivers 10 15 a m sermon The Voice of Authority Epworth League meets 6 30 P M Evening service at 7 30 P M Pastor’s Trifles Young people pray Tuesday 7 30 Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 Local church notices provide schedule through week.

H. T. Wintermute Voice of Authority Epworth League

Auction at Ecclesia-Pe Tucker Farm Sunday 2 P M

An auction event is scheduled at the Ecclesia-Pe Tucker farm on Sunday at 2 PM. The notice provides a single sale time and location with no additional details.

I. A Ecclesia - Pe Tucker's Farm

Local Families Attend Chautauqua in Athens and Visits

Green and Leake families along with Feirbaugh and Nard groups attended the chautauqua in Athens. Several households and relatives visited or hosted guests across Sugar Grove Lancaster Millfield Amesville Chillicothe Bethel Ridge Oakdale.

Social notes from Columbus and nearby towns

Stewart Miss Marie Nice of Columbus visits sister Mrs Wade Deane. Several families travel to Parkersburg and Carthage. Miss Viola Barth visits Miss Ruth Byron in Amanda. Mrs Helen Balderson stays with Miss Dorothy Gray. Mrs P G Wetherell hosts daughter and two grandchildren from Bremen. Ed Byron hosts John Fouts family. Addie Biggens hosts Mrs Jus tina Cross and Mrs Dalton Edwards and Charles Kincade from various towns. Local ladies aid met with 11 members and guests. schedule set for August at Evelyn Spear’s country home. Epworth League held a pleasant Rhodehaver Grove outing with 18 members, 2 visitors, games, readings, recitations, and a picnic supper.

Marie Nice Columbus Wade Deane P. T Busch Parkersburg Charles Townsend Amos Townsend Carthage Viola Barth Amanda Ruth Byron Helen Balderson Dorothy Gray P. G. Wetherell Bremen John Fouts Corning Ed Byron Addie Biggens Fred, Ahrendt Ahrendt Brandebrerry Justina Cross Michigan Dalton Edwards Athens Charles Kincade Guysville Rhodehaver Grove League

Social notes from Athens and surrounding area

Lottridge Co L Davis visited Cincinnati to see Dr Sattler and returned Tuesday. Miss mma Ackley was Sunday guest of Mrs Emma Jeffers. Mr and Mrs Gordon of Bethel visited Joe Jenkins and family. Mrs McGreiner and children returned home to Athens after a week with Mrs Ethel Morris. Rulmer Ackley and family of Athens R D 7 visited Daniel Ackley and family. William Blackwood visited Athens Monday. Mr and Mrs Aldo McKinley and nephews Kermit and Kenneth Starcher were Sunday guests of Meade Swisher. Mrs Leroy Boggs and son Carson were business visitors in Athens Tuesday. The M E church ladies aid picnic at Lawrence church is Wednesday July 19. everyone invited to bring lunch.

Co. L. Davis Cincinnati Sattler Mma Ackley Emma Jeffers Gordon Bethel Joe Jenkins McGreiner Ethel Morris Athens Rulmer Ackley Athens R. D Daniel Ackley William Blackwood Aldo McKinley Kermit Kenneth Starcher Meade Swisher Dutch Ridge Leroy Boggs Carson Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Lawrence Church

Tall Glasses for Cold Drinks in Refined Home Decor

Deep glasses hold iced tea lemonade or other cold beverages to satisfy summer thirst. Their graceful shape and gleaming polish elevate refreshment and home elegance. Priced low with attractive long handle spoons offered from two to six dollars per six.

Funeral of Mrs McDonald at Chauncey Church

The funeral of Mrs Lora McDonald wife of Otto McDonald of Floodwood was held Thursday at 10 am from the Chauncey Christian Church with Mrs Roberts conducting. Music by the church choir. Interment in Nye cemetery. She had cancer after months of ill health and is survived by her husband nine children and relatives. Father Wm Birchfield and sister Mrs Henry Martin live in Chauncey.

McDonald Lora McDonald Otto McDonald Floodwood Chauncey

Ladies of the Christian Church Meet at Converse Street Home

Mrs. Charles Bradfield hosted a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the church ladies at her Converse street residence. Mrs. Clarence Butts presided and led the lesson, and a luncheon followed for attendees including Mrs. Harvey Nye and many others. Next gathering set with Mrs. Guy Brookins in two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mullin and daughter Ruth returned from a several week visit in Kentucky.

Charles Bradfield of the Christian Church Converse Street Clarence Butts Gladys Lucille Bradfield Gilbert Courtney Harvey Nye Guy Gardner Elmer Nida Clarence Mullin Ruth Kentucky

Funeral attender and visiting guests noted

Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes of this city attended the funeral of Mr Galbraith at Mount Hermon church Tuesday. Misses Agnes Milligan and Louella Vaughn of Glouster were weekend guests of Miss Ella Grimes of Chauncey.

Garfield Grimes Mr. Galbraith Mount Hermon Church Agnes Milligan Louella Vaughn Glouster Ella Grimes Chauncey

Wilmore Family Faces Move to Detroit for New Position

Albert Wilmore leaves this week for Detroit Michigan to assume a new job. He and Mrs. Wilmore have lived in Millfield with Ruth James, the mother of Mrs. Wilmore, who will stay behind to care for her.

Albert Wilmore Detroit Mich Wilmore Millfield Ruth James

Mendelsohn Family Visiting Local Residents

Rabbi and Mrs. Felix Mendelsohn and their young son from Chicago are visiting Mrs. Isaac Wilson and family. Mrs. Mendelsohn formerly Miss Nanette Bloom of Cincinnati and has visited Chauncey several times prior.

Felix Mendelsohn Little Son Chicago Isaac Wilson Mendelsohn Nanette Bloom Cincinnati Chauncey

GEO. GREEN PASSES AWAY

George Green died at his Mill street home after a ten day illness with blood poisoning. Funeral services likely Saturday at 2 PM from Chauncey MBE Church. Survived by wife, six children, and a North family in Chauncey. He was a member of the I O O F and Masonic lodges.

Geo. Green George Green Mill Street Chauncey M. BE Mr. Green D. H. North Chauncey Masonic

Scot Threatening to Take the Honor

A sun bronzed Scot John Black of Scotland and Oakland, California, dominates early at the national open golf championship as final flight teed off. Key matches feature Melhorn vs Gelickson, Hutchinson vs Johnson, Mitchell vs McDonald, Jones vs Duncan, Evans vs Jagen, Barnes vs Black.

Skokie Club Glencof John Black Scotland Oakland California Melhorn Lloyd Gelickson Duluth Star

Tut Jackson to Meet Harry Wills

New York press notes Tut Jackson has signed to fight Harry Wills at Ebbets Field Brooklyn on August 7. Wills reportedly planned a bout week of August in New York, while manager Billy McCarney confirms the Jackson matchup and Wills’ camp pushes a separate near beer challenge.

New York Harry Wills Jack Dempsey Mr. Wills Jackson Lut Billy McCarney Wills Ebbets Field Brooklyn Dykman Oval Paddy Mullins

Bayonne bout pits Darcy over Delmont in 12 rounds

At Bayonne Johnny Darcy wins a 12 round decision over Jene Delmont. In Coneysland Frankie Coster defeats Midget Smith by judge’s decision in a 12 round bout.

Bayonne Johnny Darcy Jene Delmont Coneysland Frankie Coster Midget Smith Buff Jack Sharkey Abe Goldstein Frankie Maston Orleans

Slumping Braves, Sox, and Harvard Grip for Streaks

A midseason drift has the White Sox and Red Sox swapping last place in the American League. Harvard seeks revival with a Yale clash next fall to steady a faltering year in athletics as Hank Gowdy suffers a batting decline amid Braves slump.

White Sox Red Sox Mackmen Yale Harvard Braves Hank Gowdy

Hornsby ties NL home run mark in Cardinals win

Rogers Hornsby hit his 24th homer off Hub Bell to tie the modern NL mark as the Cardinals defeated the Phillies 9 to 5. The seven run rally in the seventh sealed the game. Other scores include the Senators 7 Sox 3 and Pirates 6 Braves 1.

Rogers Hornsby Cactus Cravath Hubbell Cardinals Phils

Giants Fall To Cubs In Second Straight Loss

The Giants lost 8 to 4 to the Cubs in their second consecutive defeat and begin a key series in St. Louis today trailing the Cardinals by 2 12 games. Nehfs was knocked out.

Giants Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Nehfs

Dodgers Fall to Reds 3 0 in Poor Showing

The Dodgers were shut out by Cincinnati as Rixey dominated the Brooklyn lineup. The Reds scored three runs to secure a decisive victory, extending Brooklyn’s skid.

Indians Red Sox Russell Dodgers Reds Rixey Brooklyn Crew

Scots and Irish visitors tour America and Yankee baseball triumphs

Edinburgh's Alex Wilkie and Dublin's William McConnell, presidents of the Rotary Clubs, tour the United States as guests of local Rotarians. They witness the Yankees beat the Indians at the Polo Grounds in a fast, well played game highlighted by Meusel's throw to McNally at third.

Scotland Ireland Alex Wilkie Edinburgh Rotary Clubs Great Britain William A. McConnell Dublin America Polo Grounds New York Yankees Indians United Kingdom Bob Meusel Mit McNally Mr. Wilkie Meusel Sewell Wood

Empire City and Windsor Race Meetings on Calendar

Racing events listed for Yonkers Empire City and Windsor Jockey Club. trotting Grand Circuit at Toledo. American tryouts for Irish race games at Travers Island. tennis Cup tie in England and Dominion championship in Toronto. various golf and shooting tournaments across Chicago Omaha Portland Bridgeport. boxing cards including Mendelsohn Christiano in Milwaukee and Delmont Darcy in Bayonne.

Empire City Racing Association Yonkers Windsor Jockey Club Windsor Tole Travers Island N. Y England Toronto West New Jersey Bridgeton U. S Chicago TransMissippi Omaha Oregon Portland California del Monte Ore New Mexico Denver Connecticut Bridgeport Johnny Mendelsohn Bud Christiano Milwaukee Gene Delmont Johnny Darcy Bayonne N. J

Baseball season totals cited for Hornsby and Williams

The clipping lists season totals for major leagues with Hornsby at 81 home runs and Williams of Philadelphia at 14 runs batted in, alongside league totals for the American and National Leagues. The exact figures are partly obscured in the scan.

Hornsby Louis Peeigt ORR Be . Williams Philadelphia

Baseball Standings and Player Averages

Listings show baseball players by city with odd codes and scores. Gisler of St Louis and Speaker of Cleveland appear with high averages. Badliers and others noted with varied figures.

Fanning Bee Johnny Buff Ends Bantam Title Hopes

Johnny Buff, bantamweight champ in doubt after a knockout by Joe Lynch, remains a leading flyweight contender. Born June 12 1890 in Perth Amboy he fought as Johnny Lasky before adopting Buff as his nickname learned boxing in the New York area and Navy service.

Joe Lynch Johnny Buff Perth Amboy N. J Cooper Jack Dempsey Johnny Lasky Neck of the Woods Gammontown Lower East Side New York Atlantic Fleet Rocky Walker Mickey Russell

Buff Secures Victory and Crown in Fifteen Rounds

Buff earned the decision and crown after a fifteen round bout held that night. No other details about venue or opponents are provided in the source text.

Buff

Heckler raises wages at Big Four shops

Cleveland July 15 The A. S. Heckler company which runs the Big Four shops under a railroad contract announced a wage increase of two cents per hour.

Cleveland A. S. Heckler Company

Variometers and related electrical components inventory

A listing of variometers and related parts including Vario couplers U V 200 and U V 201 tubes batteries magnet wire sockets and related items. The note enumerates components likely for repair or assembly in a radio or electronic laboratory setting.

Prohibition Raid Targets Canaanville Farm Near Athens

Athens police raid nets barrels of mash and a two hundred gallon still at the Lucas farm near Canaanville. Perry Lucas faces trial on liquor manufacturing charges while accomplice Bill Thompson and Bill Darnell are also detained for related offenses. William Akers is unrelated but mentioned during the provisional probe.

Athens Perry Lucas Canaanville Roush Cady Maple Lucas William Akers Helwig Prohibition Mariner Bill Thompson Offcer Cady Inspector Mariner Bill Darnell Patterson Farm Darnell

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