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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1922
Page
3
Nelsonville boys camping near Sugar Grove were surprised Saturday by Bennett's Creamery delivering a five gallon packet of ice cream. The gift delighted the scouts who will leave for Chicago for assignments. Mr. Kinney plans to return to Nelsonville once his territory is set and arrange family relocation.
Dr and Mrs C E Welch Mrs Mable Barnecut and daughter Joe left Saturday for Michigan for a two week fishing trip heading by motor following a weekend departure.
Mrs. Hattie Lyons of Holton Kansas returns to Logan after visiting Mr and Mrs Pierce Spencer and friends. Raymond Coleman from Columbus stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Coleman of Long Bottom last week.
Large gathering of friends and relatives attended the Saturday afternoon funeral at 4 o clock for Mrs. Mary Conway. The service was at the home of her daughter Mrs. Pierce Stratton on Kentner Street. Rev. Spears performed the rites. she was a faithful member of the U B church in Logan. Burial followed at Green Lawn.
The Berean class drew 107 attendees for Sunday school yesterday as an 11 piece orchestra provided music. William Dumont of St. Louis will speak next Sunday and Edward Wallace taught the class yesterday. The class mark remains 125 each Sunday with men coordinating Wednesday and next Sunday's evening service. An old time King's Men meeting is promised.
Mrs Stella Reigle and Miss Florence Horton have bought the Edington restaurant in the Dew hotel on Columbus street. The venture, to be run by Mr and Mrs Isaac Hellyer, is to offer home style meals. Ivan V Kinney has been appointed post office inspector.
Defective wiring started a small blaze at John Johnsons home on Walnut Street around 5 45 Saturday evening. The fire department responded and damage was very slight.
Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion leases vacant rooms in the Buckeye Building across from its current quarters. The extra space will house varied activities and include a reading room facing the street. The post remains a leading city organization urging ex service men to join.
Mr and Mrs Geo Schwenke and family of Logan spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Parry, visiting and sharing a family meal.
Mr and Mrs Ben James Jr and Mr and Mrs J H Wheeler of Columbus were weekend guests of their parents here, Mr and Mrs Ben James.
The W R C will meet tonight at 7 30 in the American Legion hall. A good attendance is desired.
The Missionary Society of the Christian church met Thursday evening in the church social rooms with Mrs. C. L. Johnson presiding. Mrs. S. Lane spoke on Japan the Land of Cherry Blossoms and Mrs. Keplar read a letter from the Living Link Missionary in Africa. Refreshments followed.
Miss Eila Burnelle came home Friday evening after a week in Columbus. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs Leighton Aumiller who will stay with their parents for a few days.
Miss Smith returns Saturday to Urbana after a two week visit as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fischer.
Mr and Mrs W L Hudson and their daughter Mary Lee left Saturday to motor to Lebannon where they will be guests of Mrs Hudsons parents until Wednesday.
Mrs Elizabeth Preston and her son Fred are guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Preston in Columbus, enjoying a social visit and hospitality in the hosting household.
Dr and Mrs W I Jones of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs E J Cable and her husband Mr Cable, the latter parents of Mrs Jones.
Miss Kate Newman Mrs Anna Newman Mrs Elizabeth Kaelin and Otto Kaelin departed in late week for an eastern motor trip.
All Migets signed up to camp this week with the Scout boys at Sugar Grove will leave Nelsonville Wednesday morning at 6 25 A M on the Hocking Valley. Each boy will take enough food for two days and must also have the price of a railroad ticket to Sugar Grove.
Doris Woodiug Rachel West Oris Smith Essie Cline Elda Crouse Wesley Wolfe Floyd Cook Blaine Coope Ralph Elliott Leonard Newman and Jack Rhodabush enjoyed a picnic on Kontner's hill Friday evening. They were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. K Hill.
On a Republican sample ballot Bart observes Lieutenant Governor candidate M. B. Archer Caldwell Ohio. He comments that many Mechem boys hail from Caldwell, calling it an awful handicap.
Citizens urged to stop wearing winter garments as health officials warn against prolonged cold season blues. A June 21 query about the longest day is dismissed, citing July travels in Athens as proof.
A terse notice declares that unless he finishes a door project, Clarence Scott will face public reveal of seventeen pages of his past history not previously heard by his wife. The warning stresses solemn tone and imminent action.
Charles Preston, now in Columbus, announces his Bexley home is open to all and especially to Grotto members and relatives. He asks neighbors on High Street or Broad to visit, stay overnight, and enjoy meals, noting his big house with green blinds.
Clint Webb of Logan warns of a conference soon as the watchdog, outlining concerns facing President Harding. The statement frames a looming meeting to address issues and set priorities.
A fragment hints at a city water supply joke about an Irishman tied to the issue, described as Roily and humorous in tone. No further concrete facts or names are provided in readable text.
A local notice urges support for Elizabeth McGrath in the Athens County recorder race in the pre primary period. The piece praises her experience in Nelsonville, notes gender as a handicap in her first campaign, and appeals to new voters to back her openly.
The Logan county commissioners approved multiple road projects including gravel for the Logan South Bloomingville road awarded to Hugh Owens at 1.35 per yard. Katherine O'Dell of Gore receives a blind pension of 39 dollars per quarter starting October 1. Two mile Logan Chillicothe road improvement funded by trustees, commissioners, and property owners. Eleven miles Union Furnace Starr road to be improved with Green and Starr townships paying portions and owners remaining costs.
County education board members attended a Saturday meeting and reviewed four applications for county superintendent: J. W. Ricketts M. H. Reed C. F. Kreider and O. A. Butcher. Geo W Christman was nominated for a three year term at 3000 per year after a brief executive session.
Arttur Smith a tool dresser at the Ohio Fuel well near New Straits ville suffered a badly mangled left foot Friday when a large bit fell onto it injuring the middle toe and other toes. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Alva Rose leaves Colum bus hospital after weeks of confinement and a serious operation to return to her Bowen Street home this city.
John Switzer aged 82 died at his home on Turkey Run in Perry County Friday after an illness.
The article notes a local elderly man who was a retired farmer and had many acquaintances in the area, highlighting his familiar presence among neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Castel of Detroit arrived in Logan late this week to visit Mrs Castels parents. Mr and Mrs Charles Barthlow and Dr Pearson of Murray City attended a county board of education meeting Saturday. Dr L C Sparks of Columbus spoke at the Methodist church Sunday morning in Rev J W Blair's absence.
More than one hundred signatures backed the Redpath chautauqua contract in Logan ensuring the city will appear on the circuit next year. Low attendance this year caused a $75 deficit drawn from the reserve fund, which now stands at $435.
Contractor James Petrie reports both Logan New Straitsville and Carthage Gap improvements progressing well. With favorable weather he expects to finish the Carthage Gap grade in eight to ten days and plans sandstone base laying to start Monday. Bridge and culvert work advances with three labor gangs on site.
Glouster Preacher Brooks, colored, was jailed in Athens after stealing two automobile casings worth 60 dollars from Mary Straughter on May 18 and selling them for seven dollars. He surrendered in Rendville when confronted by Marshal Williams and Tom Mavin, pleaded guilty before Squire Jones, and was bound over to the grand jury with a five hundred dollar bond. The county jail was empty at the time of his arrest.
The Trimble corporation building will be moved from its current site to a lot beside the brick building housing the fire department and the Jock-up. The building has been raised and moving will begin when the contractor is available, funded by bootlegging fines from the Trimble mayor’s court. Mrs. Culver and guests from Uniontown, Pa., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Danford.
Ed Dupler of this city and Miss Florence Poston of Athens wed today at the home of Levi Berry in Columbus. The couple began a two weeks automobile tour through parts of New York state and plan to return home after the first of the month.
The Rev. Father W. A. Shaffer, pastor of Holy Cross church for almost four years, is transferred to Columbus as pastor of St. Thomas church. Rev. Father Clark of Pine Grove will succeed him at Holy Cross and arrives this week to lead services next Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gibson and their baby of Athens.
German industries sell goods at low prices as workers receive minimal wages due to a weak mark. A sudden mark rise could threaten German exports as production costs rise and competitiveness falters. Two stories note economic strain from exchange rates and potential labor uprisings.
Mil ton Beattie of Straitsville was arrested by Officer Nice for speeding on the Nelsonville road Sunday. He was arraigned before Justice Hedges Monday morning, pled guilty, and fined five dollars plus costs totaling 11.28 dollars for driving at about 35 miles per hour.
Former Athens resident Miss Bernice Hill wed Ford Belcher of Detroit on Friday in Detroit. News from Buffalo said the couple honeymooned. A series of social gatherings across Athens featured farewell parties for Helen Butcher and visits by relatives, with many trips to Columbus, Cincinnati, and Huntington noted.
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