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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
3
Dorothy Dent of Athens married Willard Willan iujarms of Nelsonville yesterday in Athens. The groom works at Floodwood store. The event is noted in the Nelsonville news.
The Christian Church Loyal Woman's class plans a bake sale at Adamson's Clothing tomorrow at 1 PM offering a variety of baked goods. Proceeds support church activities.
A list of fruits vegetables and meats including oranges grapefruit apples bananas lemons celery carrots lettuce tomatoes beans onions potatoes radishes rhubarb beets and dressed poultry fish. It presents a broad selection likely for a market or store inventory or sale listing. It names multiple items without quantities or prices.
The local Pythian Sisters welcomed Grand Chief Hattie A. Mott of Cleveland and District Deputy Clara Cunliff of Murray City. The visit drew 75 attendees from nearby towns and included corsage bouquets and a Pythian ring presentation to Mrs. Nelle Spray.
Miss Phyllis Evans delightfully entertained the K K club at her East Franklin street home Wednesday evening. Music games and dancing were enjoyed by all with dainty refreshments served at a late hour. All departed having had a very fine time.
The King’s Heralds announce a candy and pastry sale at Wilson’s grocery this Saturday. Mr A J Munk and Mrs William Hansen of Columbus attended the funeral of their sister Mrs Lucina Lauderback in Nelsonville earlier this week.
Rev Cecil E Mender a Methodist evangelist from Nelsonville leads revival services in Doanville starting Sunday night at 7 oclock. The small town church fills each night as she preaches with power and vigor marking her first revival in ministry to date.
The Rev Dr A L Shelton medical missionary of the Disciples of Christchurch in Thibet escaped captivity from one gang of brigands after sixty days and was murdered by other bands after his escape. He came to nates Tibet where he was killed Feb 17 per reports to the United Christian Missionary Society St Louis. Dr Shelton survived by his widow and two small children.
The Doanville community gathers for a great revival led by Rev Mender. Parishioner Doanville expresses devotion and eager service as the Spirit hovers over the lit tle church. On Tuesday night the sermon Be hold the Star of Bethlehem Goes Before You drew many to the altar seeking dedication to God.
A missionary meeting at the International Holiness church was conducted by consecrated young ladies of the congregation. They distinguished themselves as a class of young Christians and the service proved spiritual and profitable. The collection amounted to $35.10.
Washington reports officials expect most debtors cannot adjust debts on a 25 year maturity as provided in the funding law. The Sunday Creek Valley Pastors' association will meet at the M. E. church in Jacksonville on March 13 at 10:30 a.m. All ministers urged to attend.
Marshfield notes show Carmi Shaffer preparing ground for an acre of potatoes and a market overstock possibility. James Rankin of Glenhays WV returns home sick amid rough West Virginia terrain reports. A Luhrig trial before Squire Hawk is postponed due to missing plaintiff attorney. Yard care and auto painting progress noted. local writer jokes about a red auto to the fair and plans for an airplane buzz.
The Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge 657 offers heartfelt sympathy to the family of Maria Skinner. The resolutions praise her as a faithful co worker and devoted mother and call for publication in the daily paper and minutes of the lodge.
In Richwood West Virginia members of the Richwood brother hood sign a petition to Governor Morgan asking to be electrocuted by April 1 as a prank. The group seeks a testimonial of their deeds while townspeople laugh and hunt the joker who swapped the documents.
Henry Finn was arrested by Chauncey marshal for burglaries at Herman Luckoff general store and Pender grass hardware store in Chauncey. A later confession named Fred McConaha and two other suspects, with loot recovered at Finns home and at George Rutters residence near Floodwood.
In Miami Florida on March 10 attorneys for Edgar C. Frady Chicago filed a motion for a continuance of his murder case until the May term citing the report of a medical commission. Separately a note on Northwest fruit farming mentions roofing paper used to cover fields with holes for melon hills reducing weeds and labor.
Harold L. Reama, once a motorcycle police officer in San Diego, crashed while pursuing a speeder in 1917. He wore a plaster cast for months, then moved to the jailer role after his neck healed, ending his beat-walking days.
Lenin declares Russia will attend Genoa to lay foundations for big business and welcomes participation. He warns against insult from foreign capitalists, notes a retreat from earlier policy, and asserts readiness to use force if needed. Moscow March 10.
New York editor Hamilton Hoft honored with the Knight of the Legion of Honor for promoting good Franco American relations. The ceremony marks a notable recognition of cultural and diplomatic ties.
Cash totaling between 14000 and 15000 was stolen from the treasurer’s office safe in Omaha Nebraska today. Police began investigations into the theft at Union Pacific headquarters.
Sarah Sharp of Hocking pleaded guilty to abandoning her minor children in Dayton. Magistrate Pearl W Helwig sentenced her to 90 days in the Dayton workhouse and a $10 fine plus costs, but suspended both the sentence and fine on condition she remain at home to care for her five children aged 5 to 15. Nesbith Sharp, her husband, filed the charge after she had been away from home for days.
Wheeling, March 10. The Baptist church at Warwood, formerly used for worship, is proposed to be converted into living quarters. The plan, awaiting local approval, aims to repurpose the building for housing.
A residential suburb was purchased by H. Neiniger who plans to convert the structure into model apartments to help address the housing shortage.
Decades ago glasses served presbyopia and myopia while astigmatism and muscular imbalance were rarely addressed. Today the optometrist offers comprehensive scientific examinations and corrections for all defects, leaving nothing overlooked.
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