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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1922

Page

5

Local Athens Society News Married in Athens

Mr Elmer Turner of Jacksonville and Miss Cloyle Bingman married today at 11 AM in the home of Rev F M Evans 45 Morris avenue Athens officiant Dr Daniel McGurk. They will live at Bremen school and studied public school music at Ohio University. He is a Ohio College of Dental Surgery graduate and Psi Omega member. Previously he practiced with Dr J S Basom in Athens.

Athens Elmer Turner Jacksonville Cloyle Bingman F. M. Evans Morris Avenue Daniel McGurk Bremen Ohio University Middleport High School Ohio College of Dental Surgery of Cincinnati Psi Omega Fraternity Gassaway J. S. Basom

Marriage of Miss Lelia Sherman to Dr H Leland Welch

The ceremony occurred at noon at the Sherman home 19 South Congress Street with Rev M E Chatley officiating. Miss Lelia Sherman wore white net and taffeta, and her corsage featured roses and sweet peas. Only families and close relatives attended. After the ceremony the couple left for Gassaway West Virginia where Welch practices dentistry.

Lelia Pear Sherman H. Leland Welch Jacob Sherman South Congress Street M. E. Chatley First Christian Church N. C. Welch Eleanor Welch Middleport Mary Ellen Welch Columbus R. M. Sherman Edard Sherman Ralph Ferman Bryantg. Stevers Mildred Banks Welch Gassaway W. Va Athens High

Knives Forks and Spoons for Wedding Gifts

A note on wedding presents highlights knives forks and spoons as valued choices. It mentions serving pieces and various cutlery items as appreciated gifts for couples starting married life.

Fifth Birthday Party for Rus sell Bolinger at Sunny Side Drive

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bolinger hosted a birthday party for their son Rus sell on Sunny Side Drive. Friends enjoyed games, lemonade, candy, ice cream, and cake from a large five candle cake. Miss Ethel Blackwood helped entertain. attendees included Julia and Ruth Blackwood, William Pennybaker, Alice Robinson, Ferne Rowland, Kenneth Romine, John Romine, Natalie Slaughter, Mary Florence Hedges, Howard and Marjorie Bolinger.

Floyd Bolinger Russell Sunnyside Drive Bolinger Ethel Blackwood Julia Blackwood Ruth Blackwood

Bridge Dinner at McKee Home Celebrates Family Guests

A Friday bridge dinner at Mr. and Mrs. W H McKee 44 University Terrace honored their son Grosvenor McKee and wife from Canton. Fourteen tables filled three living rooms and the hall with June roses and garden blooms. Notable music included solos by Jeanne Turner and Mrs Frank X Rauch. Out of town guests came from Wheeling Zanesville and Charleston.

W.H. McKee University Terrace Grosvenor McKee Canton Sincere Jeanne Turner New York City Frank X. Rauch Bridge Austin V. Wood Wheeling W. Va William Sterrett Charleston Charles Geis Zanesville

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Departures

Prof. and Mrs. T. N. Hoover host week end guests Mr. and Mrs. William Dixon of Kansas City en route from Florida. Mrs. Dixon is an aunt of Prof. Hoover. Mrs. Phil Weaver returns to Canal Winchester after visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brown in Athens. Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty and Miss Maria Grover finish a year of teaching in Huntington W Va and travel home to Athens.

T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place William Dixon Kansas City Florida Dixon Prof. Hoover Phil Weaver Canal Winchester E. E. Brown North Court Street Elizabeth Beatty Maria Grover Huntington W. Va Athens

Social notes from Pennsboro and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs George Stephenson of Pennsboro West Virginia return home after visiting relatives here Miss Marguerite McKillip of Jeffersonville visits Mrs Harley E Moler 29 West State Street for the Sigma Sigma Sigma dance at the College Union Mr and Mrs Edward Banks host Earl Sanders of Cleveland arriving for the Alpha Delta Pi dance at the College Union The Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees meets Monday at 730 p m Miss Jessie Spellman Ohio University teaching in Huntington arrives home en route to Jeffersonville Miss Geraldine Burson returns from Toledo visiting H S Burson Maplewood Place The Tuesday club hosts next Tuesday at 520 p m at Dr and Mrs W L Gardon North Hill WY Mrs Charles Geis and Miss Jeanne Turner Zanesville visit Mr and Mrs Cc Russi 20 Elmwood Place Miss Turner niece of Mrs Russi studying voice in New York City later praised in Athens recital Frank E Wolfe of Los Angeles guest of cousin Mrs H L Atkinson 167 Lancaster Street en route home from a South America trip He plans to visit relatives in Athens County before returning to California He is son of the late Irvin Wolfe and brother of Frank Wolfe of Lancaster Street

Marguerite McKillip Jeffersonville Harley E. Moler West State Street College Union Edward Banks Earl Sanders Cleveland Alpha Delta Pi Jessie Spellman Ohio University Huntington W. Va C. H. Harris East State Street Charles Geis Jeanne Turner Zanesville Cc. Russi Elmwood Place Miss Turner Russi New York City Athens Rossi Frank E. Wolfe Los Angeles Calif

Felsch Loses Court Fight Over 1920 Sox Pennant Conspiracy

Oscar Happy Felsch, former White Sox outfielder, lost his bid to compel Charles A. Comiskey to appear in Milwaukee court and answer questions about alleged knowledge of the 1920 pennant win through connivance with the Detroit Tigers.

Milwaukee Wis Oscar “Happy” Felsch White Sox Charles A. Comiskey Comiskey Sox Detroit Tigers

Maryland Banker Charged with Embezzlement in Union Bridge

Edward F. Olmstead, cashier of the First National Bank of Union Bridge Carroll County Maryland, closed last Saturday by bank examiners, was arrested in Baltimore on a federal embezzlement charge issued by the United States commissioner.

Baltimore Edward F. Olmstead First National Bank of Union Bridge Carroll County Maryland United States

Pendergrasses Return From Columbus Visit and Local Movement

Chanceny Roy Pendergrass and Mrs Pendergrass along with Mrs Peter Pendergrass and Mr George Pendergrass have returned from a few days visit with relatives in Columbus. Thomas Sweeney plans to move his household goods to Tennessee for residence. Miss Josephine Blackston of Orbiston visits with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney on High street. Miss Hazel Ruth Lahugh Christine Courtney Josephine Blackston Ruth Wharton Charles Bradfield Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass and Mrs Gilbert Courtney attend Green's Run Christian church revival and furnish musical numbers led by Rev Courtney and Rev Charley.

Roy Pendergrass Peter Pendergrass George Pendergrass Columbus Josephine Blackston Orbiston Gilbert Courtney High Street Hazel Ruth Lahugh Christine Courtney Ruth Wharton Charles Bradfield Lloyd Pendergrass Green’s Run Christian Church Courtney Charley Athens

Mrs Fannie Levine and Son Visit Chauncey Guests

Mrs. Fannie Levine and her little son Louis of Pittsburg, Pa., are guests of Mrs. Isaac Wilson and family in Chauncey.

Fannie Levine Louis Pittsburg gPa Chauncey Isaac Wilson

Local Social Visits Reported in Buckeye Lake and Logan

Mrs FE C Wharton and children Lucile Bradfield and John Law were recent visitors at Buckeye Lake. Mr and Mrs Bing Johnson visited Mrs L C Strausbaugh at Logan Sunday.

FE. C. Wharton Lucile Bradfield John Law Buckeye Lake Bing Johnson L. C. Strausbaugh Logan

Local Visits and Society News Across Chauncey Cleveland and Columbus

Mrs. Ella Tedrick and her mother Mrs. Amanda Sayers of Chauncey visit relatives in Cleveland. Mrs. Myra Six is reported poorly at her Chauncey home. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Haybrow and son Max visit relatives in Columbus. The Missionary Society of the First Christian Church hosts a meeting at Mrs. J L Ferguson’s home on Lexington Avenue next Wednesday. William Dawson of Columbus spends the weekend in Chauncey with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradfield.

Ella Tedrick Amanda Sayers Chauncey Cleveland Myra Six Mrs Howard Haybrow Max Columbus Missionary Society of the First Christian Church J. L. Ferguson Lexington Avenue William*Dawson Charles Bradfield

Nelsonville visitors call on local cousin

Mrs Forest Kontner and Mixzs Thelma Kontner of Nelsonville visited their cousin Mrs Roy Pender grass in this city this week.

Forest Kontner Mixzs Thelma Kontner Nelsonville Roy Pendergrass

Hampton Family Visits in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Clarence Hampton and baby of Nelsonville were in Chauncey this week visiting Mrs Hampton s sister Mrs Karl Gani ner and family. They also had as their recent guests Mr and Mrs Harley Mitchel of Nelsonville.

Clarence Hampton Baby Nelsonvile Chauncey

Local visitors host and be hosted in this city

S A Welling of Columbus was the guest Sunday of Mr and Mrs M J Gardner of this city. Mr and Mrs Joseph Dixon of Glouster were here this week visiting relatives.

S. A. Welling Columbus M. J. Gardner Joseph Dixon Glouster

Straubaugh and companions return from visit near Coolville

Geo Strausbaugh Miss Ruth Lahugh and Miss Irene Jackson returned the first of the week from a visit with Mr and Mrs Hollis Tantlo rey near Coolville.

Geo. Strausbaugh Ruth Lahugh Irene Jackson Hollis Tantlorey Coolville

Mrs. Harry Noble Visits Chauncey in Ohio

Mrs. Harry Noble and her son from Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne in Chauncey this week, sharing time with the local couple.

Harry Noble and Son Athens Chauncey Henry Osborne

House to act on Ford offer to lease nitrate plants

The House Military Affairs Committee voted to recommend favorable action on Henry Ford's proposal to lease the government nitrate plants and water power projects at Muscle Shoals Alabama.

Washington House Henry Ford Muscle Shows Albama

Joe Davis Stables Dominate Columbus Horse Show

The third annual Columbus horse show opened with Joe B. Davis stables of Nelsonville winning three first and two second prizes in afternoon and evening events. Buck Lassie dazzled, taking two afternoon and two evening prizes, ridden by Miss Ellen Davis. Bassie Laddie added multiple wins in New York and Chicago, while Astride Bessie Lassie earned a second in the novice women riders class. Silver Plume captured first in the five gaits saddle horse event.

Columbus Joe B. Davis Nelsonville Whicch Bussie Lassie Ellen Davis Bassie Laddie New York Chicago Miss Inez Bessie Lassie Miss Davis Joe Davis Silver Plume

Governor Allen to Address Akron Chamber Meeting

Arrangements are completed to radio the speech Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas will deliver Monday evening in Akron Ohio at a meeting of the Akron Chamber of Commerce. The broadcast will reach listeners in the Akron area and surrounding communities.

Akron Henry J. Allen Kansas Allen Akron Chamber of Commerce

Chicago labor leaders released on bail in murder cases

Tim Murphy and Frenchy Mader, leaders in the Chicago building trades council, are released on $75,000 bonds each after being jailed since their arrest following the killings of two policemen in bombing outrages. The bonds include conditions that may force resignation from their labor positions.

Chicago Tim” Murphy Frenchy" Mader Chicago Building Trades Council Windy City

Ohio school debt rise prompts county actions

Ohio State Auditor Tracy reports a 1 706 percent jump in bonded school debt since 1900 across 4832 districts, with cities accounting for nearly 75 percent of total debt. New debts in the latest year totaled 40 123 318, while 6 434 570 was paid off. Only three counties cut overall debt, Jackson Perry and Vinton. Seventeen counties issued new debts but paid more old debt than new. Athens county reduced debt by 58 009 paid and 22 460 created.

Columbus Ohio Tracy Tracey Jackson Perry Vinton Athens

Train Wreckers Blamed in Iowa Derailment

In Marshalltown Iowa investigators say a switch tampering caused a Chicago and North Western derailment from Omaha to Chicago six miles east of town last night. Twenty one were injured two seriously as rescue crews responded to the scene.

Marshalltown Chicago and North Western Omaha Chicago Here

GOAL DEALERS ARE CALLED WN

Washington June 3 An earlier move to prevent coal profiteers was followed by a conference with Secretary Hoover. Leading retail coal dealers nationwide were invited to Washington to discuss stabilizing retail coal prices amid the strike and wage pressures.

Washington Secretary of Commerce Hoover

Six Men Arrested After Mine Dynamite Plot Near Hermanie

Greensburg Pa June 3 Six men are detained at state police headquarters following an alleged plan to dynamite two mines owned by Keyatene and Ocean Coal near Hermanie about 15 miles away. Arrests happened at midnight as police swooped in. the group carried a large home made dynamite bomb and 18 sticks of dynamite, all were armed.

Greensburg Keyatene and Ocean Coal Company Hermanie

Boy Admits to Killing Schoolmate After Quarrel

In Alma Michigan on June 3 a 13 year old Percy Kiler of St Louis Missouri is detained after allegedly confessing to beating to death his 14 year old schoolmate Adolph Van Walleghen and throwing his nude body into Pine River. Prosecutor Clark says the quarrel centered on stolen goods.

Alma, Mich Percy Kiler St. Lewis Mich Adolph van Walleghen Pine River Kiler van Walleghen Clark

Crabbe Declares Candidacy for Attorney General

Columbus june 3 state representative C Crabbe of London author of the Crabbe prohibition act and former house majority floor leader filed with Secretary of State Smith his declaration of candidacy for the Republican nomination for attorney general.

Columbus C. Crabbe London House Smith

Polar Voyage Started Aboard Maud By Amundsen

Seattle daily announces Maud sails for Nome with 11 crew members to start a five to seven year drift across the North Pole. Captain Amundsen will depart on Victoria for Nome and rejoin Maud with 25 huskies, gear, and 3,000 mile radio. ship carries two airplanes and scientific equipment for extensive polar research.

Seattle Wash Maud Rapld Amundsen Teo North Pole Nome Arctic Amundsen Victoria Norway

Passenger Plane Used in Fight at Dayton

Anthony Fokker head of the Great Netherlands Aircraft Company buys a fifteen passenger limousine built by his firm and sent to McCook field. The big transport type is similar to machines used between Berlin and Moscow.

Dayton Anthony Fokker Great Netherlands Airplane Company McCook Field Berlin Moscow

Weather Unfavorable Forces Army Balloon Down

An army balloon that landed in Woods Lake in St Johns County Canada was brought down by inclement weather according to a dispatch to the army air service today.

Washington Woods Lake St. Johns County Canada Army Air Service

Arbitration Not Acceptable Says Anthracite Miners

In Wilkes Barre on June 38 the anthracite mine workers oppose any form of arbitration saying it never settles disputes and they have consistently opposed it for many years.

Visit in Canaanville by Kiel family with baby

Mrs. John Kiel and her infant Billy of Akron are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Hickey in Canaanville, sharing a brief family gathering graded by travel.

Canaanville John Kiel Billy Akron Wm. Hickey

Harding presses House leaders on ship subsidy bill passage

President Harding summoned Republican leaders in Washington to a conference and urged that the ship subsidy measure be enacted during the current congressional session.

Washington Harding House Congress

Strike Postponed in Michigan Railways Conductor Strike

Jackson Michigan reports the six hundred conductors and motormen of the Michigan United Railways will postpone their planned strike indefinitely. Arbitration will decide differences, with action postponed this afternoon.

Jackson, Mich Michigan United Railways

Mineral Has a Live Class of Young People

Mineral Ohio June 3 The Golden Links class of the M FE Sunday school held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Miss Ruth Sickels with 22 members present An excellent program was rendered They decided to organize a boys basketball team soon Refreshments were served This is an organized class of young men and women Officers are President Lenora Carmen Vice President Thomas Withers Secretary Ruth Sickels Treasurer Alonzo Perry Teacher Mrs C V Heater Each month the president appoints a lookout committee to visit the sick and solicit new members.

Mineral Golden Links M. FE Ruth Sickels Lenora Carmen Thomas Withers Alonzo Perry C. V. Heater

Wheeling Steel Announces 10 Percent Wage Increase

Wheeling Steel Corporation says it will raise wages for unskilled laborers by about ten percent across its Ohio Valley plants. The notice also references a historical fact noting the first British Navigation Act was passed in 1981.

Wheeline Steel Corporation Ohio Valley

Salvation Army Courthouse Square Schedule

Open aid at Courthouse square eve 6 30 except Monday. Saturday 2 p m. Tuesday soldiers assembly 7 p m. Wednesday young peoples legion day salvation meeting 7 p m. Friday holiness meeting 7 p m. Saturday band of love 1 p m. free and easy meeting 7 p m. Sunday knee drill 7 a m residential open air 1 30 p m company meeting 2 15 p m salvation meeting 7 p m.

Salvation Army Courthouse Square Soldiers’ Assembly Young Peoples Legions Salvation Meeting Band of Love Salvation

Judge to Rule Next Week in Eastern Ohio Coal Case

Federal Judge Sater will issue a final ruling early next week on the permanent injunction sought by Harrison and Jefferson county coal operators against the United Mine Workers. He has completed the hearing.

Columbus Sater Harrison and Jefferson County United Mine Workers

Red hats granted to cardinals by Innocent IV in 1245 Council

The first Council of Lyons in 1245 granted cardinals the right to wear red hats. The color signifies readiness to shed blood in defense of the church.

Innocent IV Lyons

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Cornwell McKee George Stephenson Pennsboro Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees Geraldine Burson Toledo F. W. Donzy Margaret Louise Harriet Jane Will H. S. Burson Maplewood Place W. L. Gardon North Hill Felsch Chanceny Thomas Sweeney Tennessee Joe. Davis H. B. Miller Arens Ertamor Created Harding Hazelton Jace Boy Crabbe Party M. D. Hughes Attorney At Law Cline Bldg Athens, O E. C. Kenney Rep Eastern Lash Shoe Store Swanson Furniture Co N. Court ST
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