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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1922
Page
5
Mrs. Joe Humphrey of New Straitsville visited sister Mrs. Gene Shafer as the group debated a rest room for Nelsonville and York township. President Mrs. Hyde thanked Mrs. Rannells for her address and information, with questions from members following.
Frank Spray hosted a farewell gathering Tuesday evening at his Fayette street home. A social hour and a fine lunch were enjoyed by the many friends in attendance.
The local Rebekah lodge schedules a Saturday program at the I. C. O. F. hall featuring a minstrel show and a talent play titled How the Story Grew.
Stanley Pomiccinsky aged two died at his parents home in Deanville on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Andrew's church conducted by Father Rex Byrne. Burial will follow at Greenlawn.
Mrs James Knight welcomed Tatting club members Tuesday evening with sewing followed by an elegant luncheon. Thirteen members attended including Mrs Leighton Aumiller of Columbus Mrs Joe Humphrey of New Straitsville and Mesdames Wilbur Johnson Mabel Barnecut Frank Jackson and Miss Lyle Wells.
A large turnout is expected for the East school Parent-Teacher Association meeting scheduled Friday at 2 PM. All mothers are urged to attend to learn about East school affairs and support their children.
A large turnout met at Loyal Legion hall for the Woman's Relief Corps gathering led by Mrs. Orpha Nye. Initiation, a farewell for Mrs. Spray moving to Petersburg Ind, homecoming for Mrs. Della McMaster, and charity efforts to Xenia soldiers home plus gifts to Nelsonville and Vinity marked the evening.
Mrs Charles Monks class of the M S church met at Mrs James Matheny’s home on Pleasant View avenue. Miss Gladys Nelson sang several solos then a motion named the class The Hustlers. Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers for a long social evening.
Oscar Webb pleaded guilty to failing to send his boy to school when arraigned before Justice Donley. The charge was brought by the truant officer. Webb was fined five dollars and costs.
J S Gandee of Nelsonville who lost his right arm five weeks ago in Akron is now getting along nicely. Mrs B F Gibbs and Lew Gandee, his Nelsonville relatives, thank friends for their kind interest. His brother C F Gandee lives in Athens.
Before the main meeting the executive board held a short session and launched a cleanup campaign with the slogan We Prefer to Shop in Nelsonville. Ten dollars was donated to local charity to fund work on streets. Mrs Rannells of Logan spoke on Logan rest room efforts and the plan for Hocking County.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church entertained in the church parlors for Mrs E T Spray departing Friday for Petersburg Indiana. The group hosted a 5 pm picnic dinner with 20 covers and presented a Bible from the president Mrs W Hill as a token of appreciation for her years as secretary.
At the regular monthly meeting the Pythian Sisters will welcome the grand chief tomorrow night. A 6 o'clock dinner and initiation are planned and every member is urged to attend.
Mrs. Charles Tedrow is spending a few days in Columbus. Mrs. Will Burnelle left today to spend some time in Akron. Mrs. CC. G. Sheppard is spending time with her father at Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus.
As spring approaches the community considers a city wide clean-up movement funded by volunteers. Mayor McCune will designate a clean-up day and residents are urged to prepare rakes shovels and brooms. The Woman's Community Club discussed campaign plans at their meeting.
News reaches here of the death of Mrs. Hanna Sheffield Bradford at her home in Coffeeville Kansas on December 6. She was a former resident and well remembered by many old residents.
The extension course opens to night at the high school building. All high school pupils will receive one half unit toward graduation. Other pupils get a special certificate and typewriting certificates on passing Remington and Underwood tests. Negotiations with a Columbus concern seek home typewriters at low rental. Supt. Ferree and the board of education are credited.
The remains of Benjamin Deal of Jacksonville were brought to this city Tuesday afternoon and interred in the Chauncey cemetery. He was over 60 and died of pneumonia. He is survived by two sons and a daughter, with several relatives living nearby.
Dr. R. E. Nye of Cincinnati was summoned to Chauncey this week to oversee the funeral proceedings for Mrs. D. W. Law.
Miss Hazel Linsecott of Athens was over Sunday guest of her parents Mr and Mrs D H Linsecott of Mill Street.
The Women’s Bible class of the First Christian Church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. L. H. Pendergrass’s home on High Street for a social gathering and program.
E. L. Laffell and family of Bucyrus are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Drake, enjoying a visit together at their home.
Miss Royal Linscott of Columbus was the Sunday guest of her mother, Mrs. Maggie Linscott.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Watkins along with Mrs. Brandon Grover, L. A. Sprague, Mrs. James Day and Mrs. Neal Hessel, all of Athens, came Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. dD. W. Law.
Miss Elsie Worden has returned from Columbus after undergoing an operation at a hospital.
Mrs L W Spayd returns to her home after several weeks with her daughter near Pittsburg.
Mrs Mildred Simpson of Xenia is in the city visiting her son 8 N Simpson and family.
Mrs. G. H. Nye comes home Monday after visiting her daughter Mrs. J. A. Long and family in Wilmington.
President Harding informed the United States Senate that the 1917 Lans ing Ishii agreement recognizing Japan's special interests in China has been entirely superseded by the China treaties written during the Washington arms conference.
A joint meeting of Trimble and Jacksonville councils and local officials agreed to a four way cooperative funding plan with state, county, township and village authorities to improve a mile of road on the Athens New Lexington route. State Highway Commissioner Herrick would supply 65,000 toward the project, with the rest raised locally. brick would cost about 40,000 while tar bound macadam under 20,000.
Captain Hans Jorgensen reports Norwegian freighter Grontoft foundered in a furious north Atlantic storm while seven hundred miles east of Cape Race. Esthonia hurried to aid after a distress call on February 20. the wireless operator perished with the ship and no wreckage or crew could be located.
Illinois miners threaten to negotiate with coal operators independently if an interstate conference is not planned by April 1. The state executive board vows defiance of the United Mine Workers edict, signaling a possible widening split with the international union and a looming strike in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Meanwhile officials hope to avert a strike on April 1 but warn cessation of mining may follow if no wage agreement is reached. The UMW and sixteen major railroad unions ratified an alliance.
Pratts Fork residents and neighbors spent weekend time with family and friends including Wilbur Colburn with Ralph Colburn, Wayne Winger with son David, Pearl and Adah O'Brien with Dorothy Orr, Ray Ramsey with Harlan Byerley at Walt Williams, and others. There will be preaching at Pratts Fork Sunday evening March 12 with everyone invited. Alfred Williams visited relatives near Coolville.
The Plains Mozelle Stephans of Athens visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Liz Guess. Jake Anderson injured his foot in a coal fall at mine 210 Sugar Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Elza McGranor of Athens were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Zine Courtney Saturday night and Sunday. A son weighing ten pounds was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gabriel Ollie South. Mrs. Ed Micheals and son Grant visited Athens Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Orla Ashcraft and baby near Trimble visit Roy Gabriel households.
Mrs. Mike Dukeman and Mrs. Earl Guseman with children traveled from Carbondale to Athens on Tuesday. Mrs. Guseman’s daughter Miss Dot Dickens accompanied her and will stay a while at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bell.
A large Cheboygan blaze in the Frost Kessler block on Main Street killed a man and a boy and leveled much of the central business district. Firefighters abandoned the fight as the noon toll reached about 1 million dollars in damage. Jeanette McDonald, a Bell telephone operator, escaped by leaping from the three story office building as the exchange burned. The victims were Frank Hosler, a baker, and Pete Laway, a boy believed trapped in the ruins.
WANTS EQUAL CHANCE Charleston West Virginia March 8 Freight rates in West Virginia should be brought down at least to the level of central freight association territory L C Thornburg representing the Huntington Chamber of Commerce told the public service commission today.
A community meeting in Amesville with over 175 residents urged urgent road repairs on the Athens Amesville Marietta route. Speakers including engineer K E W Davis and local officials outlined road types, state action, and plans to push for funding and paving. The group pressed Marietta officials to finish their segment to Tunnel and called for immediate action.
Theodore Wingett teaches at the local school as the Hebbardsville community shares updates. Sympathy extends to Clarence Johnson’s family amid his serious illness while Mr and Mrs Ford Hoisington are ill. Reports note Jen nie from Cleveland visiting, and various relatives from Athens and White Hall visiting over the weekend. A quarterly M E church meeting is set for March 12 with a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Evans and Sunday school at 9 30. A business meeting is planned March 11 at 1 30 p m. A Marietta telegram announces the death of Mrs Adaline Bean on March 6 at age 85.
The infamous spook at the Caledonia Hills haunted house did not appear last night. Dr Walter P F Prince a scientist who visited the scene reported there was nothing to report today.
Maritime traffic in the English Channel was halted today as a 107 knot gale raged. Numerous ships were wrecked along the coast near Dover, causing widespread disruption and shipping losses.
At the Athens County Medical Society meeting in Nelsonville doctors reported successful use of thyroid extract to help underdeveloped children reach normal development. Dr Samuel Butt presented a poetry talk, while the group voted to grant associate membership to Dr Zeimer of Haydenville as part of strengthening the county organization.
Denison handed Ohio University a second heart breaking defeat as the Green and White edged them 29 to 25 before a large Granville crowd. Bell scored five field goals early, O Daffer and Rettig added key baskets, and Denison closed the gap to seize the win. Granville returns to Athens Saturday for a rematch.
Harley Davidson motorcycles and sidecars offered with rebuilt machine bargains. Factory trained expert repair service by A. D. Farrow in Nelsonville Ohio.
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