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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1922

Page

4

Dimond and Davis wed in Columbus ceremony

The Athens Messenger city editor Lee Elson Dimond married Miss Inez Goodwin Davis of Columbus and Knoxville. The quiet April 23 ceremony took place at the home of Rev. Irving Maurer with a post wedding home at East State street after May 15. The bride had lived with her grandmother in Columbus. The groom is son of Urbana residents and has edited The Messenger since February first.

Messenger Lee Elson Dimond Athens Messenger Inez Goodwin Davis Columbus Knoxville Tenn Irving Maurer First Congregational Church Dimond East State Street Sarah ©. Davis Athens W. E. Dimond Urbana The

Father John’s Medicine Promoted as Spring Tonic

A vintage health advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as a nourishing, easily digested food that strengthens the body. It claims 65 years of trusted use as a family remedy and the best spring tonic.

Father John

Paris police use airplane to curb May Day turmoil

A police airplane with wireless gear patrolled Paris on May Day to observe crowds for potential red demonstrations. Automobiles with wireless receivers followed to relay reports while drivers stayed off work and many shops closed. Rail and tram service ran partially and newspapers appeared on streets for the first May Day since the armistice.

Paris

Chauncey Falls to Jacksonville in Sunday Baseball Clash

Chauncey lost 8 to 6 to Jacksonville before 1500 fans as Jacksonville rallied in the seventh inning after being held to two hits through six. Barstow started for Chauncey and, after walking the leadoff man, surrendering six hits and seven runs in the seventh, was relieved by Simpson. D. Barich, McDaniels, and H. Rasp led Chauncey’s offense. Geo. Golding of Gloucester won the Ford car prize. Next Sunday Jacksonville visits New Straitsville.

Chauncey, CO Chauncey Jacksonville Jaksonville Barstow Simpson Withem D. Barich McDaniels H. Rasp Geo. Golding Glouster New Straitsville E, Watkins Rash Baliom Withens E. Morrison H. Barich Artis Pocmomg Ote Bradfield Whitlatch Batastow

Five Die in Kansas City Rooming House Blast

An explosion and ensuing fire in a Kansas City rooming house killed five African American residents and injured more than fifty others. A gas buildup from a leaking cellar pipe is suspected as the cause as the blaze reduced the frame building to hot embers within twenty minutes.

Kansas City

British Budget Outlines 1922 23 Expenditures

London May 1 The British government sets 1922 23 expenditures at 910 089 000 pounds a drop of about 200 000 000 from last year The army estimate is 62 300 000 and the navy 64 884 000 The previous year’s outgo ran about 91 000 000 pounds under receipts

London Robert Korne

By The Way E V Wolfe Visits Cozy Corners Grounds

E V Wolfe of Cozy Corners led a tour and lecture detailing the climate and soil suitability of his small fruits. He noted economy as a life study and uses vineyard weeds to feed rabbits for fresh meat.

E. V. Wolfe Cozy Corners

Water Rent Now Due in Athens

Water rents are due at the city building. The office is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except Saturdays, and on the tenth of the month it stays open until 5 p.m. Rents must be paid by the evening of the tenth. Service Director R. D. Williams notes these terms.

R. D. Williams

Ohio Team Earns Few Firsts in Miami Dual Meet

Ohio University track lost to Miami University 331% to 3 3 1% in a dual meet. Cowden, O Daffer, and Bell led scoring with wins in pole vault high jump shot put and javelin. Miami swept sprints hurdles and relays while Ohio showed strength in field events but lagged on the track.

Ohio University Miami Miami University Denison Ohio Cowden O'Daffer Bell Meassell Powell O’daffer Essig Greene Kendall Schultz Baird Parker Neff Ainsley Leiferman Msssg Heater Dunn Benham Somdahl Perry Blake

Ohio Falls to Miami in Lopsided Conference Opener

Miami defeats Ohio 16 to 5 in the first conference game as Ohio struggles with errors and pitching woes. Chet Wolf started for Ohio, five different Miami batters drive in runs, while Ohio loses three regulars to a track meet in Miami.

Ohio University Aist Miami University Ohio Miami Chet Wolf Wolf Boots O'Donnel Sneyder Tinker

Athletes to Form Old A Men Association in Athens High

Coach Douglass Torrance plans uniting former A and letter men with current Athens high athletes to maintain the school's athletic spirit. Names of old A men are being collected via Principal Rupp Supt Stailey and George Whippie. A banquet will formalize the group as Torrance shares the baseball schedule including May 6 Jackson high here and May 15 Nelsonville high here.

Douglass Torrance Athens High School Athens Torrance Athens High Rupp C. E. Stailey George Whippie Jackson High Nelsonville High John Hancock

Majority of Cabinet Members Are Smokers

Washington may 1 officials report a presidential circle heavy with tobacco use. Observers say about 95 percent of cabinet members congressmen and American diplomats are smokers with the president favoring a mild fragrant cigar. Non smokers are rare in the official family.

Washington Congress

Local notices from New Marshfield area social calendar

Clarence Mace took a position with Western Union Telegraph in Cleveland. Residents and relatives, including Chaffin, Stewart, Dorn, Carr, and Rhorick families, visit or host in Columbus Sedalia Jeffersonville Athens and Dowler Ridge. Eastern Star events, lectures, and a musical recital highlight community life. road conditions hinder repairs amid bad weather.

Clarence Mace Cleveland Western Union Telegraph Company A. W. Chaffin Frank Stewart Columbus George Dorn and Son Sedalia Kermit Carr Jeffersonville R. H. Dorn E. L. Rhorick New Marshfield F. G. Hoodlet Daisy Hewitt Eastern Star Alva Tom Athens W. D. Porterfield George Mace Jesse Baughman FP. J. Winning Alvie Judy William Chaffin W. H. Elliott Steve Sharick Orbiston John Dowler J. A. Overton Parkersburg James Jackson George Conkey Pittsburg Ronald Robinett Christian Church Ronald Marshfield Arch Knowlton George Sickles Mineral PF. G. Hoodlet

Obituary for Micajah E. Tewksbury of Meigs County Ohio

Micajah Edward Tewksbury born January 5 1859 in Meigs County Ohio died March 18 1922 near his old home aged 65 years two months and 18 days He was the son of Rey Daniel and Sarah Tewksbury married Lydia McCarty in 1882 father to five children including Hilah and Janie who preceded him and surviving wife Lydia son Howard of Baltimore Ohio daughters Edna Reeves and Kate Woodyard 11 grandchildren and one brother He lived an honest upright life as a devoted husband and father and will be missed in his community The obituary ends with a reflective verse about life and death.

Micajah Edward Tewksbury Meigs County Ohio Rey Daniel Sarah Tewksbury Lydia McCarty Hilah Janie Lydia Tewksbury Howard Baltimore Ednad Reeves Kate Woodyard Albany Tewksbury

Thanking Friends for Kindness in sickness and Death

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during illness and passing of our husband and father. Our thanks extend to Mr and Mrs P G Drake for the flowers. Lydia Tewksbury and Children.

P. G. Drake Lydia Tewksbury

Potter Union Leader Dies in East Liverpool

Edward Menge, 51, former potters press operative, died after a three year illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon. The article notes arsenic exposure risks for miners and safety measures like nose and mouth bandages.

Potter Union Liverpool Edward Menge Potters National Brotherhood of Home

American minister urges extra battleship to Tianjin

Washington May 1 Jacob Gould Schurman the American minister to China recommends to Admiral Straus that another battleship be rushed to Tianjin because large American interests there are endangered by civil warfare. More than 2 000 ships carry the American flag over sixty two ocean lanes.

Washington Jacob Gould Schurman China Admiral Straus Tien Tsin Ocean

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