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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1922
Page
5
A farewell party at 27 Richland Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs H T Mulligan honored Dick Ashworth and the Ashworth family. Twenty two neighborhood children aged 10 to 13 attended with games music and refreshments. Guests received many remembrances from attendees.
A brief note records recipients ready to receive keys to their new residence, marking a moment of transition and new beginnings for several individuals.
The Christian Endeavor Society of First Christian Church aims to strengthen church student ties with a social event on Saturday April 8 at 7 o'clock in the Endeavor room. Music and refreshments will be served as attendees share in the evening.
A sailor bitten by a poisonous reptile on a voyage to India was saved after a native herd dancer or healer treated him on board. The ship’s doctor and a family surgeon could not halt the poison. an Indian medicine man was summoned and cured him with roots and herbs. The report extols nature’s remedies and endorsements for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound.
Hebbardsville residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson of Nelsonville moved into the Mrs Jeff Blackwood property. Mrs Fred Robinett visiting Chauncey friends has returned home. Mrs Carl Coakley and daughter of Nelsonville were over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Lew Dresher. Mrs Lucy Wood visiting friends in Athens. Mr and Mrs Ford Hoisington have been quite sick and are no better. Mrs Edna Gift sick with flu is much better. Mrs H L Atkinson of Lancaster street has a note from her son Merrill en route to Europe about the Cunard liner Italia grounding off Buzzards Bay late last week.
At the annual First Presbyterian church meeting the Friendly Society serves a 6 o’clock picnic supper. Families bring what they choose. refreshments served cafeteria style. Coffee supplied by church ladies. A large attendance is hoped for after supper to conduct important business. Sacrament of the Old Supper on Easter Sunday April 2 to be observed with Baptism of children and reception of members on April 16.
Five Dominion Express cars slid down a 26 foot embankment into the old Pennsylvania canal at Harrisburg during an overnight run from Buffalo to Washington. No further details on injuries or cause are provided in the brief dispatch.
Neighbors and friends are thanked for support during the illness and after the death of Mrs. W. Charles Jornell. The note credits those who attended the funeral and mentions Rev. Wilcox, Miss Grace F. Spring, Miss Laura Bailey, and Mrs. Thomas for music and floral tributes. Mr. Cornell and children express gratitude. Berlin plans airline to Moscow with Berlin Area Union of $2 million capital to run aerial passenger service reducing Berlin to Moscow travel time to 45 hours from 69.
Title Guarantee and Trust establishes a basement pistol range for bank employees to gain firearms proficiency. Officials say some staff carry large sums and must be able to shoot straight, especially in crowds, as a precaution against banditry.
The Logan Presbyterian church held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening March 31 to conclude the Presbyterial year. Three elders, C. E. Bowen, F. M. Bowen and John Smith, were reelected for three-year terms. Reports from the Sunday school Westminster Guild and Ladies groups were submitted, with guild and union notes marked as especially active. Next Sunday is pledge day for church support in the coming year.
G. E. Goodspeed, a baggage man and caller for C., D. & M., celebrated his sixty fifth birthday in Marion Ohio. Born in 1857 two miles west of Athens, he notes only two doctor visits in his life, the first for a finger injury decades ago and the second after Thanksgiving last year.
Deanville note reports Frank Carey sold his store to Mr. Bradley and Mr. Walters of this place. He passed away Wednesday morning. Mrs. Esta Warner is ill, Mrs. Walter Lang and two children have the flu. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis is slowly improv ing.
A Doanville School show drew a large crowd as Mrs Nora Lewis tends her son and daughter born recently. Mrs Laura Courtney visits her daughter while Miss Gladys Brooks visits Floodwood. Miss Mary Werren shops in Chauncey and Miss Emma Courtnes visits her brother there.
A historian notes that revenge often backfires, leaving emotional scars and social costs that can outweigh any perceived gain. The piece discusses cycles of retribution and the challenge of moving toward reconciliation.
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