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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1922

Page

7

Social Literary club marks eleventh anniversary at Elmwood Place

The Social Literary club celebrated its eleventh anniversary Tuesday at Mrs. T. N. Hoover’s Elmwood Place home. Officers elected include Mrs. M. D. Hughes as president and Mrs. M. M. Kerr as vice president. Mrs. Jh. D Sayre spoke on district women’s federated clubs work, followed by a six o’clock dinner and an evening of contest games music and conversation with husbands joining for the program.

T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place Jh. D Sayre Southeast District of Womens Federated Clubs M. D. Hughes M. M. Kerr Fred M. McKay C. L. Jones Scott Haney

Tuesday Needle Club Hosts Mrs Sprague and Guests

Mrs. Sprague entertained the Tuesday Needle Club with nine members and ten guests at 66 Morris Avenue. Mrs. S. M. Johnson won the prize. Marion Sprague played piano solos. officers were elected: H. W. Grover president, W. E. Clark vice president, L. W Russell secretary treasurer, Dasa Long flower committee chair.

Wiley Sprague Morris Avenue S. M. Johnson Marion Sprague James Day Tuesday Needle Club H. W. Grover W. E. Clark L. W Russell Dasa Long

Doctor H T Lee Improves While Confined At Home

Dr. H. T. Lee remains at his residence 70 North Congress street with influenza but is reported today to be improving.

H. T. Lee North Congress Street

Community notices from Kirksville and area events

Mrs H D Henry returns from Kirksville Mo after two months with her ill daughter Miss Libby McCole cousin of Shelby Iowa visits The Current Events club meets Friday at 7 with Mrs William Williams time shifted for a Womans Music club concert Mrs Arthur Nelson and aunt Mrs Martha Blackwood visit then return to Nelsonville Mrs C H Horn hosts Priscilla needle club Thursday at 2 30 and Mrs P H McKinley hosts Friendship needle club at 2 Thursday Earl Cullums depart for Indianapolis after four weeks visit stopping in Columbus N K Alderman hosts Missionary Society meeting Thursday at 2 at 178 North Congress Street

H. D. Henry Kirksville George R. Kaler Kirksville School of Osteopathy William Williams Franklin Avenue Womans Music Club Arthur Nelson Martha Blackwood Fisher Nelsonville The Missionary Society of the Christian Church O’oglock N. K. Alderman North Congress Street

Superior Girl talk inspires Athens Girl Scouts event

A representative group of Girl Scouts of Athens with many mothers heard Irma E. Voigt dean of women Ohio University speak on The Superior Girl Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. The regular meeting night included a planned union meeting and Voigt’s address inspired and benefited the attendees with her broad views.

Girl Scouts Athens Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Presbyterian Church Dean Voigt

Club Discuss Child Culture in Conservation League Meeting

The Childs Conservation league met at Mrs. E. G. Burt's home on Palmer street Tuesday evening to discuss Child Culture. Mrs. Edward Savage and Mrs. P. W. Helwig presented papers, praised as well prepared and interesting. A flower guessing contest awarded first prize to Mrs. Fred H. McCoy and consolation to Mrs. Jesse Haning. Luncheon favors were tiny green flags honoring St Patricks Day. Guests included Mrs. Jesse Haning, Mrs. J. N. Burt and Mrs. Orland Houck.

Childs Conservation League E. G. Burt Palmer Street Edward Savage P. W. Helwig Fred H. McCoy Jesse Haning J. N. Burt Orland Houck Clu

Conflicting Divorce Laws Create Bigamy Dilemma

Berbt Thornton Andrews a New York broker married Edna Nether Tatnall in Connecticut while his first wife and family lived in New Jersey. Courts ruled he could not be tried for bigamy since the Connecticut marriage had not been consummated, but charged him with misappropriation of funds.

Herbert Thornton Andrews New York Edna Nether Tatnall U. S Thornton Miss Tatmats Connecticut New Jersey

Girl Scout Movement Grows in Athens on Fourth Anniversary

On the fourth anniversary of Athens girl troops, three groups attract growing interest as 140 attendees join a Saturday dinner. Dean Irma Voigt spoke at the event, with local scouts promoting thrift stamps, liberty bonds, and civic involvement. The movement mirrors the national program led by Herbert Hoover and emphasizes truth, loyalty, and courtesy.

Athens Boy Scouts Organization Girl Scouts Irma Voigt Girl Scout Boy Scout Organization Commerce Herbert Hoover

Automobile Show Lets Few Sit in Luxury Cars

A local exhibit offers a rare chance to view and sit in luxury cars, a contrast for many who never experience such vehicles outside funeral processions and ceremonial events.

Local residents relocate and visit in Union County area

East Millfield L and Thompson family moved to Union County last Wednesday while Jess Jewell and family shifted to McArthur. Many neighbors were also noted visiting relatives, illness updates, and to observe religious services. several moved homes or traveled to Athens and Columbus for appointments or care.

L. &. Thompson Union County Jess Jewell McArthur Jewell E. Dean West Virginia Don Chadwell Athens Mary Glaney Jacksonville Eben Gillespie Logan Ralph Guerra James Campbell Roy Keplar Nelsonville Mr. Vargo Tony Atlantic City Millard Simpson Joe Clay M. A. Howard

Mor timer celebrates 77th birthday with kin on Friday

Relatives of Mor timer McKnight gathered Friday March 10 to mark his 77th birthday. Family reports he is improving in health. Golda Dailey assists Mrs Chas Daily during Mr Bobo’s illness. Rev Thompson serves as state director of the

J. D. Carpenter Athens Manning Galloway Thelma W. A. Dailey Frank Foley Caster W. C. Jewell Hiccough Dr. Allen EF. C. Schwan Samuel Tewksbury Albany Lenore Hollis Mr. Collins Columbus Mortimer McKnight Golda Dailey Chas Bobo Rev. Thompson

Radio craze spreads to classroom in Washington school

Washington students join the radio wave trend as the physics department co leads a new class. Dr Ledrick directs the program and radiograms from the bureau of awards reach the classroom. Mary Elizabeth Martin, 16, joins an amateur radio club and wears a miniature receiving set under her hat.

Washington Sch Bureau of E Dr.ledrick Mary Elizabeth Martin Onzetal Dr. Hedrick Washington, D. C

Local Masonic News and Oddities at Marshfield Meeting

The Union correspondent reports on a Saturday Masonic gathering with third degree completed and a soap sandwich gift refused. Community highlights include E J Shannon’s new driveway from the freight house to the main road and notes on attending members from nearby towns. Leslie Bryson’s home journey and packetbook mishap amuse readers as the Sona of Rest charter opens with five pins required for membership.

Union Sherman Ferguson Ferguson E. J. Shannon B. & O. Railroad Masonic Lodge Rev. Stines Carbondale Geo. Frank Mr. Woodhouse Trimble Finley Luhrig Athena Charlie Fitzer Athens Leslie Sona of Rest

Long Range Motion Picture Camera Announces New Lens

A motion picture camera featuring a long range lens photographs at distances from 790 to 20 000 yards. The device marks a significant advance in long distance filming capabilities for cinematic and observational use.

Floodwaters Recede Yet Still Rising on Hocking River

Rising water from heavy rains pushes the Hocking River toward the December flood peak. Eastbridge gauge hits 19 ft 3 in at 1 pm with four inch hourly rise. Rock Bridge and Chauncey report three to four inch gains per hour. Athens and Glouster areas report街 water in streets and lowlands. homes remain unpenetrated. Ohio River swells as tributaries flood southern Ohio.

Hocking Eastbridge Rock Bridge Chauncey Athens Margaret's Creek Albany Glouster Hocking Valley Ohio Valley Ohio River Ohio

NARAIS FAILED TO REACH FORUM IN ATHENS DUE TO HIGH WATER

High water south of Lancaster forced Robert Harris secretary of Governor Davis to cancel the Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon talk on the six months of state government reorganization. David H Moore spoke on the disarmament conference in Washington recounting Independence Hall sessions and urged telegrams to state senators to push ratification of the four power Pacific pact.

Lancaster Athens Chamber of Commerce Robert Harris Davis Harris Athens Columbus David H. Moore Washington Independence Hall International Confab Senate

Price profiteering charged by coal operators in meeting

Miners' representatives told the conference of the anthracite miners and operators that operators are profiteering based on the high anthracite coal prices. The gathering took place in New York on March 15.

New York

Paria Labs Report Fake Rabies Sample Production

In Paria chemical laboratories, a fabricated rabies sample is claimed to be perfect in appearance and passes all known tests, signaling possible counterfeit biomedical material.

Paria

Birth of Alice Brady's daughter reported in Mount Vernon

A birth certificate filed here confirms actress Alice Brady was born last Friday and divorced from James L. Crane. Crane is an actor and son of writer Dr. Frank Crane.

MT. Vernon M. D Alice Brady Miss Brady James L. Crane Frank Crane

Four-Power Pacific Treaty Ratification Near End of Week

Washington reports that leaders on both sides expect ratification of the four-power Pacific treaty by the end of next week as an agreement is reached. The development signals a firm path to formal approval amid ongoing diplomatic discussions.

Washington Mar

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