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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
3
A July 8 ceremony united Miss Dorothy H Hoodlet and Mr Leo M Hans of Akron in a quiet church wedding. Miss Mary Young sang I Love You Truly and Oh Promise Me. Matron of honor Mrs E M Kelley, best man Mr E M Kelley, and bridesmaids Aline and Lucile Hans attended.
In Akron society notes the wedding attendance includes Mrs Hans daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoodlet tying with a prominent local family. The Dorr Run Oil and Gas Company reports drilling setup on the Frank Tedrow farm with tools expected by August 8 and aims to strike oil after a prior dry well nearby.
Mrs Gertrude Joyce hosted a six oclock dinner at her Madigan street home with guests including Mrs Chas Joyce Mrs Kepple of Carbon Hill Mrs C A Hooper Athens Mrs James Powell Mrs Delbert Davis Mrs Loren North Mrs Gertrude Hill Miss Lou Bowers Beth Lucille Verity Mr William Joyce and the hostess Also listed are visitors from Powell Worthington Columbus and other nearby towns with several returns from trips and visits to relatives in the city
Dr. Alan Foster his wife and three children from Dallas Texas tour the country with a complete comfortable motor car camping outfit. They travel by bus to Washington and plan to reach the Pacific coast with telescoping kitchen utensils a phonograph two electric fans an electric light plant battery powered water raphe camp stools and other gear packed for each stop.
Washington street announces the arrival of a little daughter at the home on Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Matheny and a son of Scotch Bluffs Nebraska visit Rev. Matheny on W Washington street. Mrs. John Saltz and daughter Kathleen visit relatives at Dundas. Fred Freer recovers from rheumatism after weeks at home. Mr. and Mrs. Pedigo family spend Sunday at Millfield with C E Stack and Will Anderson. Isaiah Hoch and son Henry of California Pa visit Mrs E A Hoch and brothers Isaac of Murray City Newton of The Plains. Clara Hoch and Lillian Johnson return to Columbus. Mrs E A Hoch of Chestnut St hosts a chicken dinner. Irma Hoch of Columbus attends. Hochs and Walker D Radford visit. Radfords plan Pacific coast trip via California Oregon Spokane and Rockies on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line.
Nashville notices say ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment faces new opposition in the Tennessee legislature. Officials anticipate a August 9 special session call by Governor Roberts, with the official notice expected August 6 after the August primaries.
George White arrived in Washington to assume control of the Democratic national committee and to confer with party leaders on presidential and congressional campaigns. He plans talks with Representative Flood about coordinating national and congressional committees and how to manage senatorial campaigns and party funds. Senator King will discuss Utah campaign strategy with White.
In Berlin July 29 former Kaiser Wilhelm and his wife endure exile hardships and fragile health with reports they may not live long. The Kaiserin is so delicate she must be carried to the garden to breathe. Prince Joachim’s death was met with quiet news. A divorce rumor about Prince August Wilhelm’s ex wife was denied. she reportedly stays with her parents in Holstein. Mayer, a former secretary, blamed for the divorce.
In New York on July 29 police linked gambling on the races to the financial downfall of Herman H. Light, treasurer of the Astor Theatre. Light was arrested over an alleged $28,000 shortage. John P. Murphy of Hudson Trust Company was held on grand larceny charges, accused of working with Light.
The U S post office department announced new conversion rates for foreign money when international money orders are paid or issued. The changes aim to curb profits from trading in international money orders and stamps and align with current exchange rates, replacing the prewar basis.
Sportsmen meet at the Mayor's office City Building at 7 30 p m All members urged to attend and bring in complaints.
The Athens county survey of the new Corning-Glouster road, led by Arthur Anderson, should finish today. The line runs from the Glouster corporation edge to the Perry county line, with a new bridge planned and the Palasimi crossing moved further south.
Congressman I M Foster was informed that the Doanville Ohio post office may be discontinued after the Doanville postmaster resigned and could not find a successor. The department invites Foster to submit statements within two weeks and notes patrons may request retention if there is general demand.
Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag voted confidence in the government after signing agreements reached with the allies at the Spa conferences. The majority Socialists supported the government, while Independents and Nationalists abstained. Nationalists favored a vote of no confidence in the Spa decisions.
Bessie Sharp, once romantically linked to Geo Littrul, will not face arrest in the alleged poison plot against Mrs. Littrul. Littrul confessed to mailing doctored candy laced with strychnine that killed Miss Lizzie Brooks at the Central Hospital for the Insane. Detectives say Sharp aided them and had no involvement. Littrul to be arraigned today.
Walter Mechem slipped from a boat while fishing last Thursday but asserts he did not get wet. The Bughtel Lakes are drying up and will
The note warns Buchtel to prepare for plow and scraper as water must be refilled by September. Two applications are in for H. D. Sayre, and local boys need to secure fish. Heads up to Buchtel and no knocking.
Major General W. H. Loomis of Grand Rapids Michigan was reelected commander of the uniform rank of the Knights of Pythias in Cleveland at the convention. The article notes his first election at Terre Haute in 1914 and Detroit in 1918. Three thousand dollars in cash prizes will be awarded for the best drilled exhibitions today.
One operator runs a new street cleaning machine that sprinkles the road, sweeps the moistened dirt into a container on the vehicle, and proceeds along the roadway.
Elizabeth Austin was sentenced to six months in jail for shooting her husband after he declared he would leave her. The husband told Judge Silbert that she said it was cheaper to live single, and the court urged resolving such matters in court rather than by vigilante action.
Cincinnati July 29 Ca E R Monfort 78 former national commander of the G. A. R. died today at Oaks Corner while visiting his sons. Monfort was wounded in the Civil War and carried a bullet in his thigh.
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