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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1922

Page

3

Nelsonville Dinner Sees Local Residents Celebrate

Mrs Thomas Evans hosted a chicken dinner with attendees including Mrs Levi Sweazy and daughter Iva Chauncey. Mrs Eden Patton Mrs Elwood Reeves Mrs Madison Price Nelsonville. Mrs A J Skiver Haydenville and Elder Francis May of The Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints. The elder received an umbrella and a fifty two candle birthday cake baked by Mrs Earl Wolfe. About sixty guests enjoyed a self serve banquet with lunch for twenty five and seven guests.

Thomas Evans Levi Sweazy Iva Chauncey Eden Patton Elwood Reeves Madison Price Nelsonville A. J. Skiver Haydenville Francis May Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints George Wallace Chestnut Street Earl Wolfe

Funeral services for infant of Mr and Mrs Dishon held

Funeral services for the seven weeks old baby of Mr and Mrs Will Dishon were held at their residence on High Street at ten o'clock Wednesday. Burial followed at Connett Cemetery.

Will Dishon High Street Connett Cemetery

Home of S. D. Hanna Burns in Jobs

A house owned by S. D. Hanna in Jobs caught fire and was destroyed this morning with the structure leveled by the blaze. No injuries reported. Fire crews fought the flames and investigated the cause.

S. D. Hanna Jobs

Mrs. Robert Hickman Hosts Faithful Sunday Class

Mrs. Robert Hickman delightfully entertained her Sepday school class The Faithful Tuesday evening on Franklin street A fine social evening was enjoyed by members and guests

Robert Hickman Franklin Street

Pythian Sisters Hold Regular Evening Meeting

Regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters is set for tonight at 7 o’clock. Officers and team members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed. Lucile Hillyer, M. E. C.

Pythians Pythian Sisters Lucile Hillyer

Christians Lead After First Half in Junior Church League

The Christians hold the top spot in the first half standings of the Junior Church Basketball League. Presbyterians sit second and Methodists third as teams compete for the title.

Burial of Mrs Maria Skinner At Circle Hill

The remains of Mrs Maria Skinner wife of Jesse Skinner were moved from Circle Hill to Coulter for funeral services and burial today.

Maria Skinner Jesse Skinner Circle Hill Coulter

Death notice for J. K. Brown in Los Angeles

Mrs. John Stevenson learns of the death of her son in law J. K. Brown in Los Angeles California on February 25 He left for the west young and made his home there He had many friends in this city who will regret the news

John Stevenson J. K. Brown Los Angeles California Brown

Burial of Mrs Jess Skinner at Wellston

The remains of Mrs. Jess Skinner who died at Circle Hill were taken Thursday to Wellston for funeral and burial. She had been ill since Christmas and leaves a husband and several step-children. Mrs Henry Locke of Chauncey is a sister. Mrs Skinner belonged to Forest Rose Rebekah lodge of this city.

Jess Skinner Circle Hill Wellston

Methodist Classes Enjoy Pot Luck Supper at Church

Social at the church Saturday drew a good crowd as Mrs. Ira Myers, Mrs. B. E. Carter, and Miss Frances Howard led a pot-luck supper with a fine time reported.

Ira Myers B. E. Carter Frances Howard

Chauncey Visitor Sam Carter Guests In Athens

Sam Carter of Buffalo N Y and his brother B E Carter and family renewed acquaintances in Chauncey. Mrs B E Carter and Sam attended a Tuesday dinner hosted by Mrs Kate Love in Athens. Mrs Elmer Nida and Mrs Clarence Butts attended Mr Fisher's funeral in Athens Tuesday. Mrs Guy Brookins visited Athens this week with her sister Mrs Elmer Bingman who is ill. First Christian Church Chauncey members attended Millfield revival led by Rev Spady. Mrs Myra Six improves at home after a period of illness.

Sam Carter Buffalo, N. Y Chauncey B. E. Carter Athens Kate Love West State Street Elmer Nida Clarence Butts Mr. Fisher Guy Brookins Elmer Bingman First Christian Church of Millfield Spaydi

Ferrels Host Visitors From Athens and Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Harvey Ferrel and their son visited the Ferrels in Chauncey, staying with B F Ferrel and wife, the Athens family guests staying with relatives this week.

Harvey Ferrel and Son Athens B. F. Ferrel Chauncey

Fruit Growers Meeting Moved to Hornsby Orchard

The fruit growers meeting scheduled for March 10 at 12 o clock Standard Time will take place at the C. W. Hornsby orchard in Trop township instead of W. S. Hornsby as previously announced in Messenger on March 2.

Trop Township C. W. Hornsby W. S. Hornsby Messenger

Widow of Lord Mayor pushes Ireland to lower voting age

The widow of the late Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Limerick moved in the Dail Hireann today that the voting age of women in Ireland be reduced from 30 to 21 years.

Dublin Mar O'Callaghan Limerick Dail Ireland

Miss Harvey Undergoes Successful Operation at Athens Hospital

Miss Rebecca Harvey of this city underwent a successful operation at Athens hospital this week. She has suffered ill health for some time and friends hope the operation will prove greatly beneficial.

Rebecca Harvey Athens Hospital

Divorce drama as Manna testifies against McKinley in Akron court

In Akron Ohio on March 2 Mark Manna testified against William McKinley while obtaining a divorce from Elizabeth. The courtroom scene marked a dramatic crossfire of personal histories with the pair connected through a pending dissolution of marriage.

Akron, O Mark” Manna William McKinley Elizabeth

Battle of LaSalle Hotel Second Round Set in Domestic Relations

In Chicago on March 2 the second round of the Battle of the LaSalle Hotel unfolds in the court of domestic relations with Judge Asa G Adams as referee. It follows a first round where Mrs Fern Mason Duvall and Attorney William Wallace McCallum clashed amid allegations of bigamy and Mann Act violations tied to Cedar Rapids investigations.

Chicago Mar LaSalle Hotel Fern Mason Duvall Lester Duvall Helen McCallum William Wallace McCallum Asa G. Adams Duvall

Work named to succeed Hays as Postmaster General

Official White House notice confirms Dr. Hubert Work of Colorado will replace Will H Hays as Postmaster General when he retires March 4 to enter the movies. The nomination heads to the Senate this afternoon amid expectations.

Washington Mar White House Hubert Work Colorado Will H Hays Dr. Work Senate

State Student to Preach Here on Sunday

Rev. Howard Le Sourd of Columbus will preach at both morning and evening services in the First M. E. Church next Sunday. LeSourd heads the Wesley Foundation of Ohio State University, a body serving Methodist students with eight workers. He also serves as university pastor for Methodist students.

M. E. Turch Howard LeSourd Columbus LeSourd Wesley Foundation Ohio State University Methodist Church Ohio

Oil Refinery Consolidation Aims to Challenge Standard

Wheeling West Virginia March 2 A large independent oil refinery consolidation with about 800 million dollars in capital is planned and would rank second only to the Standard Oil Company in size and scope.

Wheeling W. Va Standard Oil Company

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