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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1922

Page

3

Nelsonville Couple Wed in Columbus

The marriage of Ruth Bea Rice Connors and Joseph C. Isselstein took place Tuesday morning at St. Marys in Columbus with immediate family present. The bride wore white georgette crepe and a veil of tulle, and will reside in Columbus after a short honeymoon drive. Nearby relatives and the groom’s sister attended, and the couple will live on Springmont Avenue Columbus. A separate Missionary Society meeting was held Thursday at the Presbyterian church hosted by Mrs. L R Kelch with a devotional by Mrs. G A Hamm.

Ruth Bearice Connors Daniel Connors South Fifth Street Ohio Joseph C. Isselstein Columus St. Mary’s Catholic Church Columbus Logan Isselstein Joseph . Isselstein Deanville Isow Tracy- Wells Company Hildegarde Isselstein St. Clara’s Convent Cincinnati Virgil E. Stout M. Magdalene Connors Mary Wycezewski Virgil Stout Springmont Avenue

Picnic Enjoyed by Former Eighth Grade at Glen Ebon Grove

Wednesday event ran from 9:00 a m to 7:00 p m at Glen Ebon Grove. Former eighth grade pupils and their teacher Miss Clark attended and reported a fine time.

Glen Ebon Grove Clark All

Kinney Named Post Office Inspector in Nelsonville

Ivan V. Kinney of this city, assistant postmaster, has been appointed post office inspector after 16 years in postal service. He passed the January exam with a splendid grade as Congress added 50 inspectors, making Kinney one of the new appointees. His Nelsonville friends praise his faithful service and he has served as secretary of local Masonic bodies for years.

Ivan V. Kinney Postoffice Kinney Congress Nelsonville

Charming Bridge Party and Lunch for Brides at Pensyle Home

Miss Mary Pensyle and Miss Bess Ailes hosted a bridge party and luncheon at 95 Robbins Road in honor of Mrs. Harriet Pensyle Burgess of Lancaster and Mrs. Chas Lowden Ailes. Daisies framed the decor in yellow and white as 32 guests joined the afternoon event ending with a three course dinner.

Mary Pensle Bess Ailes Pensyle Robbins Road Harriett Burgess Harriett Pensyle Lancaster Chas. Lowden Eiste Ailes

Mrs Emma Martin Hosts Six O'clock Dinner

Emma Martin entertained Thursday evening with a six o'clock dinner. Guests included Mrs Neptune, Mrs James Martin, Mrs Frank Martin of Logan, and Mrs C H Martin and Mrs L D Martin.

Emma Martin Neptune James Martin Frank Martin Logan C. H. Martin L. D. Martin

Mrs Alva Johnson and Daughter Return From Western Tour

Mrs Alva Johnson and her daughter Louise have returned after a three week stay at Silver Creek and Buffalo New York and a visit to Niagara Falls.

Alva Johnson Louise Silver Creek Buffalo N. Y Niagara Falls

Skiver Crughlin and Coakleys Return From Jamestown Trip

Mr and Mrs Frank Skiver Mrs Minnie Crughlin and daughter Edna and Mr and Mrs Elmer Coakley returned home Tuesday from a pleasant motor trip to Jamestown.

Frank Skiver Minnie Crughlin Edna Elmer Coakley Jamestown

Death of D. James in Steubenville Hospital

Glouster CG D James 42 of Wilson Pennsylvania husband of Maud Carpenter former Glouster girl died Wednesday night in a Steubenville hospital after an operation. He had visited Beaver home of his mother before death. Funeral planned for Beaver Pennsylvania with interment there. Sunday schools set July Fourth Bishop Grove picnic near Bishopville.

D. James Wilson Maud Carpenter Steubenville James Pennsylvania Te James

Your Eyes Are Your Most Precious Possession

The notice promotes eye care and emphasizes protecting eyesight. It advertises modern equipment for eye testing and glasses fitting to provide reliable aid in preserving sight.

Mrs Minnie Laughlin and Edna Visit Ath ens Relatives

Mrs Minnie Laughlin and her daughter Edna departed for Ath ens to spend a few days as guests of relatives, visiting relatives during the trip.

Minnie Laughlin Edna Athens Charles Kirkbride Akron

Glouster and Millfield Set for Sunday Baseball Clash

Glouster visits Millfield for a Sunday afternoon game at 2 30. Glouster battery is Harper Whatley and Adams while Millfield goes with Tyson Leffler and Hudolph in the outfield and rotation.

Glouster Millfield Harper Whatley Adams Tyson Leffler Hudolph

Oakdale Sunday School Plans July Fourth Picnic

Oakdale Sunday school will host an all day picnic in Mount Grove on July Fourth. A program begins at 2 PM with all invited to attend.

Oakdale Mount Grove

Patents Granted to Negro Inventors Rise in U S

More than 2 000 patents have been granted to negroes in the United States, chiefly for mechanical appliances and labor saving devices, highlighting growing contributions by African Americans to industrial innovation.

United States

Optometrist John McCormick at Kaelin's Jewelry Store

John McCormick, an optometrist, is associated with Kaelin's Jewelry Store in Nelsonville Ohio. The note lists his name along with the store location as a local business reference.

John McCormick Kaelin's Jewelry Store

Mrs Mary E Dean Returns Home From Columbus Visit

Mrs Mary E Dean returns to her Trimble home after a month with relatives in Columbus and with Mr and Mrs Emerson LeFever at Senecaville.

Mary E. Dean Trimble Columbus Emerson LeFever Senecaville

Local Social Roundup From Columbus and Trimble

Miss Elizabeth Mandry visits with her parents in Columbus while others attend business and family trips. The True Blue class of Trimble M F church holds a garden lawn program at the Yimmer home with games and a served lunch. attendees include Antle Sayre Jewitt Lantz Skinner Zimmer and Barrett among others.

Elizabeth Mandry Columbus Mrs John Mandry M. F. Church Trimble Erna Evelyn Yimmer Freda Doris Antle Mary Ejilene Grace Sayre Jamnitta Jewitt Maxine Lantz Theo Skinner Theira Garnet Compton Elizabeth Holmes Ruby Berryman Max Robinson Erma Evelyn Zimmer Nellie Barrett

Gender gap in infant disease death rates favors girls

The article notes that for nearly all diseases affecting infancy and childhood, mortality is higher in boys than in girls. It highlights a consistent gender disparity in child death rates across diseases.

Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Mattie Joyce

Mrs Mattie Joyce aged 80 died in Santa Ana California after living with a sister in Athens County earlier in life she was a former teacher. The family details include Mrs N W Baker and N S Herron of New Marshfield and burial in Buffalo New York with daughter Mrs Lou Elliott Albany and niece Ida A Allison joining the burial plan for her son Elmer Bell who lived there.

N. W. Baker East State Street N. S. Herron New Marshfield Mattie Joyce Santa Ana California Joyce Martha Herron Athens County Margaret Chaney Lou Elliott Albany Ida A. Allison Buffalo N. Y Elmer Bell

Mrs A F Gouf of Lancaster Buried in Athens

Body of Mrs. A F Gouf of Lancaster brought to Athens for interment in West Union street cemetery. She died Tuesday at her Lancaster home. funeral services were held Thursday. Survived by husband and two children Harry Foster of Athens and Mrs J B Dickinson of Ashland Kentucky.

A. F. Gouf A. F. Gout Lancaster Athens West Union Street

Defends Ohioan in Lower House in June Debate

Congressman I M Foster of Athens defended Attorney General Daugherty in the House on Friday June 23 opposing Rep Woodruff of Michigan who charged the AG. The Washington Post notes Foster called attacks an organized effort to discredit a worthy public official. He cited Daugherty as a friend to Senators Sherman Hanna Foraker and not unknown to President Harding.

I. M. Foster Athens Daugherty House of Representatives Woodruff Michigan Foster Washington Post I.e Post John Sherman Mark A. Hanna J. B. Foraker McKinley Harding

Dexter Named President of Chilliothe Veterans School

Edwin G. Dexter of Calais Maine was appointed by Veterans Bureau Director Forbes as president of the government vocational school for war veterans at Chillicothe Ohio. He succeeds J N Prichard who recently resigned.

Washington Edwin G. Dexter Calais Forbes The Veterans Bureau Government Vocational School For War Veterans Chillicothe Ohio Dexter J. N. Prichard

Early Hair I Mate in York Arrests in Nelsonville

Prohibition Inspector Martner arrested Joe Porter a barber shop proprietor and Fred Voight dry cleaner both of Nelsonville on dry law violations. A raid at dawn found a quart and a half of whiskey. Voight faced an extra charge for possessing intoxicating liquor. Porter posted 3800 bond Voight 500 bond. Trials set for Wednesday before Magistrate Helwig.

Joe Porter Fred Voight Nelsonville Martner Mariner Porter Voight Helwig

Bank payroll ambush leaves bandit dead in city chase

In Philand Alphia a running gun battle at Fourth and Cambria streets wounded a policeman and two Textile National Bank workers. One bandit was killed and dragged into a fleeing motorcar by his companions.

Philand Alphia Textile National Bank Messegers Fourth Cambria

Dispute Over Who Runs Home Leads to Court Fine

In Elyria Ohio June 30 a domestic dispute over who is boss at home led to John Halos being arrested for disorderly conduct. After Mayor Jones clarified Halos was only “ball boss” his wife’s remark sparked the incident.

Hubby Elyria Ohio John Halos Halos Jones Hales

Watchman Triggers Burglary Alarm by Mistake

In Columbus on a June evening, officers surrounded a downtown department store after an alarm. They found the supposed intruder was the store watchman who mistook the burglar alarm for his report signal.

Columbus

Four Children Undergo Operations Here Today

Four children were operated on for tonsils and adenoids at the health clinic in City Hall rooms. De John Sprague performed the operations with Dr Higgins as the anesthetist. Nurses Miss Bigs Miss Masters Miss Harper and Miss Miam assisted. Alberta Hilt 16 Jackson ville daughter of Bertha Hilt Willard Smith 7 Glouster Elizabeth Toth 10 Hunterdon daughter of Joseph Toth Helen Bessengle 12 Hunterdon daughter of Stephen Besse were named among the patients.

City Hall de John Sprague Dr. Higgins Miss Bigs Miss Masters Harper Miss Miam Alberta Hilt Tacksonville Mes Bertha Hilt Willard Smith Glouster Della Smith Elizabeth Toth Hunterdon Joseph Toth Helen Bessengle Stephen Besse

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Nelsonville News Missionary Meeting G. A. Hamm H. D. Krieg West Indies Beaver Louis Jones Ed. Carpenter Atty Mrs. Rose Bishop Grove Bishopville Glouster State Bank Joe Beshara Mrs. Mattie Joyce York Majestic Harley-Davidson A.D. Farrow Nelsonville, Ohio Luckoff Chauncey, Ohio Isaac Wilson Chauncey Jimmy Moore Billy Gibbs Pittsburg Brockie Chapman Walter Patterson Indianapolis Jack Shea George Chapman Chaleston W. Va la Clare Gus Peterson New York Thor Olson AF al Faber You the American Legion Elks Lizzie
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