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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
5
A delivery truck arrives at Red Cross headquarters in Marion on March 10 and unloads one and a half tons of groceries labeled from the Ku Klux Klan for the poor. The scene highlights a controversial aid gesture by the group in the town.
The Willing Workers of the First Presbyterian Church met at Miss An nette Huff s home to vote on a donation to the Athens County Red Cross for relief work. The gathering included a social period with music and light refreshments.
The notice touts a week of anniversary deals on Spring Suits Hats and Fur furnishings with safety, style, and economy highlighted. It promises fair pricing and value, inviting buyers to shop tomorrow at Preston's.
Readable text lists various sale prices for hats and sport items. Items include Harvard Young Men's Sport suits marked down to 25 and 30 dollars, other suits at 25 to 35 dollars, and New Sport girls wear discounted from 1 to 5 dollars. Also mentions early Easter hats with prices from 0.50 to 8.50 dollars and names Michaels Stern.
Monday evening March 13 at seven o'clock the County Christian Endeavor Union will meet at the First Christian church Athens. Speakers include Haines A. Reichel Harrisburg general secretary of the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union and Frank L. Freet Columbus general secretary of the Ohio C E Union. Everyone interested in Christian Endeavor work is invited and expected to be present.
The wedding took place Thursday evening at 5 o'clock at the manse with Rev. Dr. A Y Wilcox officiating. The bride wore blue taffeta with a periwinkle hat and veil. Attendants were Mrs J J Henry and Miss Wreta Stalmaker. A Windsor dinner followed with pink and white flowers. The couple reside at 149 East State Street after a brief home preparation.
Mrs C H Harris travels to Columbus to stay with Mr and Mrs Field Scott for a few days. Mrs Scott recovers from a prolonged illness at the home of her parents Judge and Mrs John E Sater and plans to return home within weeks.
Mrs Charles Mitchell has returned from a several weeks visit in Cleveland, described as a pleasant trip with family.
Mr Charles Baird and family of Murray visited Athens on Thursday. The Pallas club meets Saturday at 2 30 pm with Mrs W L Slutz at 18 South Congress. The P B Lawrence brick home on North College street was sold Thursday evening to Mrs Alston Ellis who will move June 1. Lawrences future housing plans undecided. Mrs Ellis plans to sell her current home at 32 President Street. Hobson Study Circle sandwiches for relief work moved to begin Sunday March 19 from the coming Sunday.
Relatives learn Mrs Harris is improving in Columbus hospital after a month of illness. Sophia Boelzner returns to Hillsboro following her sister in law Mrs Roush's death. Athens Kindergarten Mothers Club elected officers and set April 5 Father’s meeting date. Club voted $25 for Red Cross relief and heard a talk by Mrs F W Bush about Federation plans.
The funeral cortege for Dr. B. C. Vorhes of Columbus will arrive in Athens Saturday at 10:10 a.m. The procession will motor to Hebbardsville for interment in the Hebbardsville cemetery with graveside services if weather allows. Funeral services were held Friday in Columbus at 2:30 p.m. conducted by the Masons.
M S Roach of Liberal Missouri brother of R Wayne and Harvey M Roach of Athens was struck by an automobile in Los Angeles California and died from injuries. telegram with news received Friday. Funeral services will be Tuesday in Liberal. Surviving are wife and children Arno L Roach Clara Arma and Dana. Sisters and brothers listed. Roach born in Washington County grew up there and lived in Missouri 47 years. He was 77.
Jacob W. Finney 69 died Thursday night at 301 West Union street after months of illness. Services Saturday 2 pm at his residence conducted by Rev. Smith. Burial in West Union street cemetery. Survived by widow Walter and daughter Mrs Leo Goodman at home. son Frank predeceased him. Finney came to Athens from Middleport.
Chicago March 10. Alleged fatal profiteering and wage cutting were discussed at a United States railroad labor board meeting. Railroads seek new wage cuts for their employees, sparking debate over proposed agreements and expected impacts on workers.
President Harding and the recreation party followed Benjamin Franklin by retiring early and rising to play a full eighteen hole golf match this morning before heading to Ormond Beach.
The Athens Kiwanis Club pledged support for the Ohio University alumni memorial auditorium project at its weekly meeting in the university cafeteria. A second resolution urged the U S Senate to ratify the four power pact, with copies sent to Ohio senators. Dr H R Wilson of Ohio University spoke on the agenda.
Japan formalizes Sunday as a national day of rest. Government statement cites cultural tradition and worker protection, aiming to standardize rest periods and reduce nonstop labor.
Otto Weidfeldt, Krupp director and conservative industrialist, announced as a candidate for German ambassador to the United States. Supporters say his progressive ideas and businesslike diplomacy could win American confidence, contrasting with "old time" diplomats.
In Columbus the farm prices issue was raised as farm products show a 37 to 60 percent increase from farm to consumer. Secretary Ray D Lincoln of the Columbus farms bureau urged merchants to help secure farmer prices aligned with consumer costs. In Washington Attorney General Daugherty barred releasing confidential draft dodger records and said 168 citizens remain punished for wartime violations.
The Athens high school PTA met in the assembly hall with a piano solo by Ruth Miller and a vocal item by Mrs. Robert Tompkins. Dr. Bryan of Ohio University gave a talk urging broad education and balanced opportunities over mere specialization.
Governor Davis urges communities to join the Grand Army of the Republic in commemorating the 100th anniversary of Ulysses Grant's birth on April 27 in a Clermont county log cabin. A St. Helena boy found with intoxicants or tobacco faces a $1 fine and twelve birch strokes.
Olive Adams of Omaha, daughter of a well known local family, has filed for her third divorce. She initially divorced Daniel Herrigan, remarried him, then divorced again, remarried another man, and now consults Herrigan for advice in divorcing her second husband.
The number of Mexicans residing in the United States exceeds four million, highlighting demographic shifts and cross border ties. Communities across states report diverse employment, community networks, and cultural presence amid ongoing migration patterns.
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