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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1922
Page
3
Willard Bartoe, hardware man and former enforcement league president, pled guilty in the ois court to selling cartridges to a minor Asa Webb. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs. The article mixes local church attendance data with a call to join a Sunday school class.
The Esther Class presents Cupid's Partner at the Istian Church auditorium in the evening of March 25. Tickets are on sale at the mal and Mayme Kaplar's mis ery store.
Valley Lodge 169 K P announces five strangers will be initiated into the mysteries of the rank on Wednesday evening at 7. Attendance is desired. Mollie Six has returned to t with relatives in Columbus. J E A Wallace is in Columbus serving on the federal petit jury for six weeks.
The last number of the Nelson High School Lecture Course will be given next Friday evening January 24 at 8:00 o clock at the High School. The program includes a concert by Marie Waiers Company.
Nelsonville Elks will stage an athletic smoker at their home Thursday evening March 30. The program committee includes Stanley Dew Dr Cann Charles Sisson with expectations of unusual entertainment. Advance bets cost 1.50 each and may be secured at Shafer's News Ad Nelsonville secretary of an lodge at Logan and Alex Kyre at Athens. Boxing and wrestling will feature the program.
Clem Keplar was found guilty of intoxication and fined 0.00 with costs by Mayor McCune. The incident was heard yesterday, and the judge imposed the penalty.
The article urges owners to control pets and livestock and teach children to respect others property. It notes neighbors dig holes, deface walks or walls, trespass on yards, and warn against running through gardens. Emphasizes early training to build good citizenship and property respect. It also highlights Ohio Bible classes making progress with high attendance and strong 1921 performance.
Oscar A Webb father of 16 year old Asa Webb says he secured a confession after finding stolen articles in the boy's room. He reports turning the youth over to the mayor and police to ensure punishment for the recent city burglaries.
The YMCA hosts a Wednesday 2 PM session to plan charity work for women and children during the industrial strain. Church and civic groups are urged to send representatives, and all women are invited to participate.
Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church hosts a soup and bean dinner all day Wednesday in the social rooms. Soup costs 10 cents per quart for family use. beans are extra. School children urged to attend. housewives asked to bring buckets for take home soup. Proceeds go to charity.
Mrs Anna Lowden s Sunday school class held a Thursday evening pot luck supper in the social rooms of the M F church with 22 members and 25 guests. After an opening song scripture and prayer a short program and a fine supper followed by social time. Appreciation extended to Mr Fillinger for opening the church.
The M. E. Church Sunday school drew 486 attendees with 64 in the men’s class. A piano solo by Miss Elda Crouse opened the service, and many college students home on spring vacation were present.
Nelsonville will soon boast two more new residences. C. H. Roudebush has started his eight room West Columbus street home with a basement nearing completion.
Work to begin on the house proper as soon as weather permits. M. A. Kreig to build a new residence on Fayette Street. Both projects will start soon and are described as fine additions to the city.
Mes. H. Barnett will entertain the ladies of the Missionary Society Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. A good attendance is desired.
Mr and Mrs J S McClung of Lamar Colorado were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs James Sharp visiting from their home.
Members of the Hyperion Club adopt a resolution praising the Chamber of Commerce for proposed canal highway and related improvements. A copy is sent to the Chamber and the press for publication. Committee signatories are Mrs. E. R. Lama Mrs. Julius Fischer Mrs. Frank Poston.
Mrs Florence Lowry hosted a St Patrick party for Methodist Class No 19 Friday evening at Fayette Street home. Mrs Retta Howe taught, games and music filled the night, followed by a late lunch for nineteen members and several guests.
Mrs. Lucina Ryan of Curtice Ohio testifies that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription kept her strong during expectancy and aided her daughters as they grew. She highly recommends it to expectant mothers and young girls. The item notes availability in tablets or liquid and offers a 10 cent trial package with free medical advice from Dr. Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Martin sues Shirley Ogilvie for love letters and gifts valued at $100000 claiming he planned to divorce his wife and marry her. Ogilvie counters with threats to reclaim $45000 in presents and insulting remarks. An appeal follows a lower court dismissal.
Mary Catharine Farrell widow of James Farrell died at her son Frank Farrell’s home in Athens R D 2 on Monday at 3 PM at 72. A complication of diseases caused death. Funeral services Thursday morning at 7 near Jackson with interment there. The funeral party departs Jackson on the 7 17 B and O. Survived by two children Frank Farrell and Mrs J J Pennington and two grandchildren James Morris Farrell and Mildred Pennington. Mr Farrell preceded her in death. The family home was near Jackson.
A divorce was granted to Vinnie Andrews of Glouster from Frank Andrews in Athens county court on grounds of extreme cruelty. Custody of their minor child Mabel Andrews was awarded to the mother with $15 monthly support, plus $300 alimony and a lien on the defendant’s real property until paid. Costs of the case and litigation expenses were also assessed to Andrews.
Rolland Manley, 92, longtime figure in Liverpool pottery since 1860, died today. He leaves one daughter.
Glouster residents warned to attend the next Chickamauga Tribe No. 44 meeting Tuesday March 2 for important business. Fr E Brown presiding at 3 20 20. Chamber of Commerce reports show about 9800 dollars in sight for a Jacksonville to Trimble road with costs ranging up to 34000 dollars for brick pave. A meeting with Jacksonville officials and citizens is set for Thursday with engineers and trade board members in attendance to decide funding and road grade.
In memory of our departed sister Huldah Bolinger Bean who died March 10 1922 the lodge mourns her loss. Her zealous work in the order and gentleness earn the Good Master’s praise and lifelong memory in Rebekah Lodge No 553. The resolution calls for a 30 day mourning and extends condolence to the family signed by Emma Householder Caroline McKinstry Maude Kitts Miller. The brain fact appears as a separate line in the clipping.
J W Bryson has recovered enough to travel to Columbus to see a specialist for several days, accompanied by Dr W G Danford. Mrs FE Mundew visits Mundew after an operation in Columbus Hospital. The surgeon advised a longer stay. C E B Duncan W E McCarty and FE J Eddy spend the day in Columbus on business. Mrs John Stedman returns to Athens after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Wilson Morris, who is seriously ill. Miss Vera Achauer spends the day with friends in Columbus.
Walter C. Foster faces trial in common pleas court on counts of possessing liquor and having apparatus for its manufacture after his arraignment before Judge Worstell. Foster pleaded not guilty and the trial date was set for Thursday.
In London the famous Crystal Palace is reported to be ten inches shorter in winter than in summer due to the metal framework contracting in cold temperatures.
An interior view explains world sugar production with Cuba as the key exporter to the United States. It notes the United States refines and exports sugar while Cuba supplies raw sugar, and warns the Fordney tariff would hurt Cuba, raise U.S. prices, and threaten export earnings.
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