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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1922

Page

3

Community Sporting and Social Notes from Nelsonville

The article outlines trophies for senior baseball, volleyball, and junior leagues on display at the Colonial, with pennants for junior and intermediate winners. It covers swimming pool attendance records, YMC A Boys Camp plans starting July 11 for intermediates and July 18 for juniors, and camp grounds at Dunkard's Hollow near Sugar Grove. Community events include a physical directors conference, chautauqua programs, and local court actions for speeding.

Colonial Hector Dileher Sugar Grove Physical Directors C. A. Dilcher Columbus

Local Knights of Pythias Attend State Jubilee in Columbus

About twenty members of the local Order of the Uniformed Knights of Pythias attended the State Jubilee in Columbus at the start of the week. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Preston are visiting Columbus. Miss Vivian Kelley entertained guests Miss Head and Miss P. C. Wilders at bridge with three tables and light refreshments concluding the afternoon.

W. H. Weigand Cosmopolitan Club Weigand Ollie Brown Tuscon Arizona R. C. Graham Columbus Devore Order of Uniform Bank of K. of P Mrs. C. L. Preston Miss Head P. C. Wilders Vivian Kelley Bridge Henry Shires Miss Iva George Shires

Visit Brings Mr Martin Boyles Back After 22 Years

After a 22 year absence, Mr Martin Boyles of Tamms Illinois arrives for an extended visit in his old town tomorrow. He will stay with his sisters Mrs A H Wells and Mrs A A Sisson at the Wells home and invites friends to call. The siblings aged 76 81 and 84 look forward to the reunion.

Old Martin Boyles Tamms A. H. Wells A. A. Sisson Wells

Glouster Club Opens Grounds Near Bishopville

Work on the Chas. Bishop grounds near Bishopville progresses with a tennis court croquet grounds swings and seats planned for the opening next Thursday The Glouster club organized by locals funds raised donations of time and labor for a summer recreation venue If interest lasts arrangements may be made to use the grounds again next year

Chas Bishop Bishopville

Mary T Hibbard Rites Set After Athens Resident Dies

Mrs Mary T Hibbard 63 died Friday at 3 am at 82 West Carpenter Street from a stroke suffered Tuesday night Survived by three children Albert Huntington W Va John B Dyer St Louis and Donald Youngstown six grandchildren and two sisters George Preston Glouster and Lyman Chase Pamarrora IN Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2 00 at the residence and burial in Hebbardsville cemetery

Mary T. Hibbard West Carpenter Street Albert Hibbard Huntington W. Va John B. Dyer St. Louis Donald Youngstown George Preston Glouster Elizabeth Hibbard Albert Hibbard, Jr Thomas Hibbard John Dyer Alice Hibbard Jack Ted Hibbard Robert Gro. Preston Lyman Chase Pamarora West Carpenter Street Hebbardsville Cemetery

Youngsters Warned to Stay From Public Dances

Athens county public dance hall owners are warned by Juvenile Judge S M Johnson not to admit youths under 18 without a parent present. He says unsupervised attendance leads to delinquency, late hours, and mingling with older, more sophisticated patrons at open air and park dances.

Athens County S. M. Johnson

Near frost as thermometer nears frost line in West Virginia

In Wheeling West Virginia on June 23 the federal weather bureau reports temperatures fell to within two degrees of frost tonight. The weather event signals an unusually chilly night for late June in the region.

Wheeling W. Va Federal Bureau

Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Promises Cure for Digestive Ailments

A testimonial claims Marys Wonderful Remedy relieved years of indigestion and bloating without surgery. The ad references removal of intestinal mucus and inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal troubles including appendicitis. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists are sources.

Ut Mayr Mary McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Elks Open West State Playground With Free Refreshments

Over 500 children enjoyed opening day on West State Street as about 800 Coca Cola bottles and 15 gallons of ice cream were served. The American Legion band played at 1:30 while Rev. Charley and Rev. Berry praised the Elks for funding the playground. Local businesses donated swings and a merry go round. The City Federation will run the site with Miss Mary Ewing directing, assisted by Girl Scouts and nurses, from 2 to 6 pm for children under 8, closing daily at 5 pm.

Elks West State Street Athens American Legion Band M. EF. Charley E.S Berry The City Federation of Miss Mary Ewing Miss Ewing

Men Blind to Woman's Suffering and Remedy

A plea highlights male indifference to female suffering in the home and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as help for pale, nervous, sleepless wives and mothers. Readers are urged to try the remedy based on voluntary letters.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Legion Fund to be Settled in Athens Wednesday

Judge Frank M. Clevenger of Wilmington will travel to Athens to arrange the court entry and finalize the decision keeping the funds in the Athens county War Chest for the American Legion. A 1:30 PM session in the county common pleas court room is set, with trustees to be appointed per the judge’s recommendation. Alfred Bettman, Legion attorney from Cincinnati, and all interested Legionnaires are urged to attend.

Frank M. Clevenger Wilmington Athens County Cincinnati Legionaires

Presbyterian rural parish and neighboring notices

Albany regular service at 10 30 Hebbardsville Sunday School at 1 preaching at 2 Guysville regular church service at 7 30 Carthage Sunday School at 2 New England Sunday School at 9 Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 30

Albany Hebbardsville Guysville Carthage New England Christian Endeavor

Morgan Will Pay a Short Visit to Athens

Prof. G. F. Morgan in chautauqua work plans brief calls in Athens over the next weeks. He will stop Friday June 30 en route from Peasant to McArthur, then July 1 and 6 while traveling New Straitsville to Nelsonville. Athens not on his speaking circuit. Two Athens youths, Tromer Baird and Edward Sharp, are among Red Path tent crews this summer. Prof. Morgan and Mrs. Hart, sister of WB. Johnson of Athens, shared a short visit in export, Pa.

G. F. Morgan Chautauqua Athens McArthur New Straitsville Nelsonville Redpath Tromer Baird Edward Sharp Export Prof. Morgan Mrs. Hart WB. Johnson

Local social notes and area visitors in Coolville and vicinity

Coolville Mrs William Beckwith and two nephews of Taylor County West Virginia visit Coolville guest of Mrs Beckwith’s niece Mrs C A Cowdery. Middleport couple Mr and Mrs A R Swartz call on friends. Misses Josephine Moore and Mazie Chapman dine with Mrs Bert Stouts in honor of Miss Plumley. F C Taylor travels to Athens on business. Josie Gunder returns from Zanesville. Community notes mention Carthage Gap work and possible railroad construction. Mrs S Tilton returns from Lottridge visit. Mrs Blanche Malone and daughter return from near Nelsonville after two weeks with her mother. Mrs Hulda Smith and Carl Young of Pomeroy visit Perry Haning family. Mrs Farr Barr hosts Mrs Carlton Snyder of Athens. Lizzie Griffin visits Athens then returns with daughters Thelma and Mabel for summer vacation after Cleveland schools close.

Josephine Moore Mazie Chapman Bert Blanche Malone Nelsonville Hulda Smith Lizzie Griffin Athens Thelma Mabel Cleveland

Small Want Ads Boost Business In Athens

An out of town reader says he plans to move to a college town to support three children, after noticing Robinson and Landis ads in the Watch Dog classified column. The piece highlights how small want ads drive substantial business for local real estate dealers.

Athens Minnesota Robinson & Landis Robinson and Landis Watch Dog Athens Messenger

Rio Grande Flood Causes 150000 Dollar Damage at Neuvo Laredo

Washington reports Rio Grande flood damaged Neuvo Laredo Mexico with about 150000 dollars in losses. The river peaked Tuesday at 51 feet above normal, according to the American consul who informed the state department.

Washington Rio Grande Neuvo Laredo Mexico State Department

Marriage Licenses Listed in Ohio County Records

Several couples received marriage licenses including Fred Janson and Ida M. Vernon from Jacksonville with Pearl W. Helwig as officiant. Roland Cayman and Ada Shingler from Mineral with Rev Charley Carsey performing. Fred F. Johnson and Elizabeth F. Zeller of Nelsonville tied by Rev A M Mann. Gerben Rhypma and Sadie Saylor of Athens with Rev M E Chatley. Orvil Boudiner and Hazel Werner of Trimble with Rev M BE Chatley.

Fred Janson Jacksonville Ida M. Vernon Pearl W. Helwig Roland Cayman Mineral Ada Shingler Charley James FE. Carsey Athens Miriam James Pearl W. Hel Wik Fred Fl. Johnson Nelsonville Elizabeth F. Zeller A. M. Mann Gerben Rhypma Sadie Saylor M. E. Chatley Orvil Boudiner Trimble Hazel Werner Millfield M. BE. Chatley

Wednesday Club Meeting at Coe Home in Albany

The Wednesday Club met at the home of Miss Mabel in Albany on a Wednesday afternoon. The brief gathering followed by a discussion and light refreshments.

Coe Albany Mabel

Meeting of Twenty Shares Light Entertainment

Twenty members attended the meeting with each member answering roll call on a current event. The gathering featured storytelling and thrilling experiences, followed by light refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Dent Ajlen's home on July 5.

Coe Dent Ajlen

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