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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1922

Page

5

Miss Marie Jewett Hosts Alpha Gamma Delta Social

A group of friends from Alpha Gamma Delta and escorts gathered at 73 West State Street for music and dancing with a late evening collation. Miss Jennie Cook of Glouster and Mr. Harlon L. Adams of Hunterdon were married Saturday at 11 am by Rev H. C. Smith at his home 38 Race Street with Alfred Davis of Glouster as attendant.

Marie Jewett West State Street Alpha Gamma Delta Jennie Cook Glouster Harlon L. Adams Hunterdon H. C. Smith First Baptist Church Race Street Alfred Davis

Reading Club Met Friday with Atkinson Subject

The Reading club met Friday evening at 26 Morris avenue entertained by Prof and Mrs A A Atkinson. The program subject was The New Decalogue of Science as printed in The March Century. Readers were Mrs E B Bryan and Judge E D Sayre with Mrs W B Bentley and Dr T R Biddle as leaders.

Reading Club A. A. Atkinson Morris Avenue E. B. Bryan E. D. Sayre W. B. Bentley T. R. Biddle

Athens Commandery Banquet and Ball Invitation

Invitations issued for the annual Athens Commandery Knights Templar banquet and ball at the Ohio Union on Sunday March 24. Banquet at 6 and dancing from 8 to 11 34. Knights to appear in full uniform without swords.

Athens Commandery Knights Templar Ohio Union

Ohio university reception at Bryan residence

Dr and Mrs E B Bryan host a formal reception at the president's home on South Congress Street Saturday evening. Faculty and board members from Ohio university will be guests with assistances from several local hostesses and a Y W C A serving team. About 150 attendees expected.

E. B. Bryan South Congress Street Ohio University FE. W. Chubb C. M. Copeland W. A. Matheny W. B. Bentley George Mclaughlin A. A. Atkinson Miss Stail Miss Hockenberry Ohio University Y. W. C. A

Brown Family Visits In Jackson Over Sunday

Mr and Mrs Walter Brown and son Dent of Jackson visited over Sunday with Mr and Mrs L V Brown.

Walter Brown Son Dent Jackson L. V. Brown

Social Roundup of Clarksburg Area Visitors and Travel

Miss Buryl Moler and four Clarksburg classmates visit at the Moler home on 165 North Congress. Mrs J H Pitzer of Ironton travels to help move household goods to Ironton from Athens. Mrs Elmer Molengraft visits Miss Reda Watkins in Columbus. Ethel Boelzner travels to Hillsboro for aunt Mrs Roush funeral.

Buryl Moler Clarksburg W. Va P. G. Moler North Congress Street Edith Heavner Irene Jeachman Mabel Cunningham Esther Wiest Moler J. H. Pitzer Ironton Athens O. F. Ashworth Pitzer Mr. Pitzer Henderson-Phipps Brokers Western Union Telegraph Company Elmer Molengraft Beatrice Pennell Columbus Reda Watkins Ethel Boelzner Hillsboro Nathaniel Roush That City

Married Saturday in Athens area at First Christian church

Rev. M. J. Chatley officiated at the 11 o'clock marriage of Miss Eva Tippie and Mr. Jesse J. Brown near Athens. The ceremony at the Christian church parsonage was private with no attendants.

M. J. Chatley First Christian Church Eva Tippie Jesse J. Brown Near Athens Christian Church

Burlingham social notes and local obituaries

Burlingham residents hosted Ada and Lucile Westfall from Saturday to Sunday with music. E W Jones and family welcomed Harve Chaney Audra Willard and Will Chaney guests. Roy Jones returned from Athens to Emmett Jones for summer. Funeral for George Wallace held at local church. A list of local attendees gathered for music and dancing at John O Brien's. Bert Pickett and wife welcomed an eleven and a half pound son. Tracy Whaley remains critically ill with pneumonia.

Doris Frost Ada Lucile Westfall Harve Chaney Audra Willard Will Chaney E. W. Jones Roy Jones Athens Emmett Jones Mayo Tubbs A. H. Elliott George Wallace Bearwallow Ridge John O'Brien Pearl George Dale Charlie O'Brien Charles Henderson Val McCumber Burlingham Bethel Garland Lloyd Sinclair Eda Frost Lenora Audra Woodrow Ralph Frank Perry Hall Frost Bert Pickett Tracy Whaley

Ladies of the Needle Club entertain in Millfield

Mrs Earl Downey hosted a Needle Club gathering on Wednesday evening in Millfield with a sewing session and an elaborate luncheon. Attending were Mrs John Brewer Mrs C B E Sanders Mrs C J Sanders Mrs Herbert Mingus Mrs Dan Fulton Mrs R T Totman Mrs A L Totman Mrs R H Wade Mrs L L Howard Mrs H H Brookins Mrs P D Hill Mrs C Patton and young Helen Elizabeth, plus Mrs John Daugherty Miss Mary F Evans and the hostess.

Harold Glouster L. W. Sanders Earl Ruth Betty Athens Phillip Powell Sheltering Arms Hospital JL. FE Wood Elmer Tippie Oscar Sickles Trimble C. H. Boudinot B. H. Pettitt Mary Cannon Dannie Parsais William Hartley C. L. Sanders Columbus Ervin R. F. Totman Goldie Boudinot

Public Forum on modesty stirs town after seaside missing attire

Editor’s note describes a Thursday parade along West State Street where a woman wore minimal clothing provoking moral outrage. The piece questions church members and local Christians about acceptable public dress and calls for more clothes and better morals.

State Street Athens Christ Jesus

Paymasters Robbed of 10000 Payroll in Pittsburgh Hold-Up

Two paymasters from the Bernard Gloekler Company store fittings dealers were held up just before 11 o clock in Pittsburgh and relieved of a $10,000 payroll by four bandits.

Pittsburgh Bernard Gloekler Company

Princess Mary Weds Viscount Lascelles in London Royal Wedding

Photographs capture Princess Mary of England and Viscount Lascelles at Westminster Abbey pledging to love honor and obey. The couple kneel at the altar and ride in a royal coach after the ceremony before departing London for their honeymoon.

Mary Mary of England Viscount Lascelles Westminster Abbey Westminster Princess Mary

Four Power Treaty Declared Essential for World Peace

Senator Underwood argues the four power treaty guarantees peace by mutual understanding, not force, and distinguishes it from alliances. He says it limits arms while preserving relative strength and frames a Chinese sovereignty charter, warning defeat would set back the nation.

J. Bart Campbell Starf Washington Mar. Il Underwood Senate China

Oil Leases Reported in Athens County

Renewed oil land leasing activity appeared at the Athens County recorder office with 29 leases on about 2800 acres in Troy Rome and Canaan townships filed by the Ohio Fuel Supply Co These are the first oil leases filed in months according to County Recorder Hoisington.

Athens County Recorder Troy Rome Canaan Ohio Fuel Supply Co Tioisington

Neighbor Arrest Over Dog License Dispute

Russell Males of Hooper Ridge filed an affidavit against Fred Kerns accusing him of failing to procure a dog license. Kerns pleaded guilty and was fined $5 plus costs. The neighbors are reportedly on unfriendly terms.

Russell Males Hooper Ridge Pearl W. Helwig Fred Kerns Kerns

Boston man sues Big Our railroad for 6000 damages

A. P. Marccini of Boston filed a federal court suit alleging negligence by Big Our railroad employees caused him to lose a $20,000 Dayton deal. The action seeks $6,000 in damages and was filed yesterday.

Cincinnati A. P. Marccini Boston Big Our Railroad Dayton Ohio

Cincinnati Girl Admits Self Haircut To Be In Style

Kertha Plaut, 14, cut her long hair to fit the bobbed style and hid it in the cellar. She initially claimed a thief cut it while she was at a picture theatre. Police investigated, then she confessed last night that she cut her own hair.

Cincinnati Mar Kertha Plaut

Senate battle over bill to add nineteen federal judges

Strenuous opposition formed in the senate to a bill creating nineteen additional federal judiciary posts. Supporters conceded that only full administration backing could assure passage.

Washington Mar Byu International News Service Senate

Revival at Floodwood Starts March 12 with Powell and Hook

Revival meetings at Floodwood end current round and will begin at 7 o clock Sunday evening with Rev Clyde E Powell and Chas Hook in charge. Circle Hill preaching is postponed to avoid conflict with Floodwood revival.

Floodwood Scott Clyde E. Powell Chas Hook Circle Hill

Russia Sells Newspapers at 2000 Rubles a Copy

A report notes that newspapers in Russia command a price of 2000 rubles per issue reflecting high costs for printed news amid economic conditions. The detail highlights pricing as a notable Market indicator.

Russia

The Cost of Doing Without Health Care

The piece argues we must avoid neglecting health and treat preventive care as essential. It explains chiropractors focus on preserving and restoring health, noting chiropractic benefits for acute and chronic conditions and urging readers not to view health as unaffordable.

Spols of Clay and Among Those Present At Glouster Opera House

Glouster Opera House hosts a two night program on Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11 featuring Spols of Clay with Mae Murray and David Powell. Harold Siayed appears in Among Those Present a 5 reel special comedy with Lawsons orchestra providing music.

Glouster Opera House Spols OF Mae Murray David Powell Harold Siayed Lawsons Orchestra

Local church events and fire incident noted

Homer Smith pastor schedules Sunday activities with 9 15 morning devotion and 10 14 preaching. A fire alarm from Louis Gatchel home at 10 36 Friday reports a small blaze short of arrival. a closet blaze by a child caused minor damage. L H Duffield of Athens, new Moose district organizer, moves to New Lexington next week to organize a lodge with Arthur Triplett assisting Glouster lodge.

Homer Smith Louis Gatchel Mr. Gatchell L. H. Duffield Athens Loyal Order of Moose New Lexington Moose Arthur Triplett Glouster Lodge

Trimble Grange Special Meeting Shifts to Tonight

A special meeting of Trimble Grange will be held in the Grange hall at Trimble tonight. The prior Saturday night session was canceled due to bad weather. An all day meeting is planned for March 25 at Trimble with the county grange expected to attend.

Trimble County Grange

Knights of Pythias to Draft New By Laws

Glouster Lodge No. 336 plans a regular meeting Monday evening to draft new by laws. Mrs. Thomas Gamwell was called to Shawnee Friday due to her mother Mrs. Ansel Morton’s serious illness. Mrs. J. W. Orr returned to New Straitsville Friday after visiting Glouster friends.

Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias Thomas Gamwell Shawnee Ansel Morton J. W. Orr New Straitsville Glouster Frinnds Lois Pilcher Glouster High School McArthur Mary Zimmer Honor Palmer Athens FE. Munden Columbus Munden Grant Hospital Eva Kientz Cleveland

Major Rose Doing Well Abroad in Rubber Work

Mrs. FE. T. Rose of East State street reports hopeful news from son Major R. Philips Rose and his wife, now in Sumatra for 18 months as a research chemist for the United States Rubber company. They work in Kisaran, Assahan, Sumatra, in a district where the company provides homes and amenities for American staff.

Major Rose FE. T. Rose East State Street Major R. Philips Rose Sumatra United States Rubber Company Dutch East Indies Kisarin Assahan Rubber Company

Rose praised for ongoing work with training left to complete

Rose receives commendation for leading research efforts. Indications suggest he may return to America next December or perhaps March 1223 as he trains men to continue the work and cannot depart until his research is completed and proven to his satisfaction.

Rose America

Our Ministers Birth Day Play Delights Capacity Audience

The play Our Minister's Birthday was staged again Friday night at the First Christian church to a full house. Performances by all cast members drew hearty laughter and high praise for professional delivery, with many saying it was the best home talent show they had seen in the east. The company earned widespread admiration, signaling future large crowds for any upcoming production.

Christan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bryan M. D. Hughes Attorney At Law Cline Bldg Athens, O Keenan Senger Millfield Messenger Clyde FE. Powell Paddington Station London Sen. Underwood Athens County Great Britain Ceeibet Millikan Optometrist Athenso Harry E. Vedder Pa. C Frankie Calvary Baptist Church Rey’s Lash Igus Great Western UA. Daugherty Nice Motor CO E. State St E. C. Kenney Members of Woman’s Music Club Ougle McKee Drug Co Mr. Farmer Detroit Nelsonville Fred R. Beasley
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