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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1922

Page

7

Nelsonville News Guild Meeting and Local Events

The St. Agnes guild met at Mrs. Clarence Shockley’s Columbus street home with a social contest and lunch. Various members and visitors attended. another note records birthdays, a son’s ninth birthday party, and a surprise party for Sheldon Powell’s 14th birthday with pink and white decor. A revival by Evangelist A Daugherty continues and local figures host guests from Pennsylvania and Toledo. A proposed fishing pond near Idle Hour Park is discussed along with bass fishing regulations. Arthur Lamborn, 34, dies in Columbus after appendicitis and surgery. funeral plans set for Tuesday.

Earl Weist Richard Gibson Edna Hall

Woman's Relief Corps Tonight Meeting At Seven Thirty

A good attendance is desired for the regular Woman's Relief Corps meeting at 7 30 this evening as important business will be transacted.

Woman's Relief Corps

Missionary Society Meeting This Week At Mrs Murphy’s

The Christian Woman's Missionary Society will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 with Mrs. Frank Murphy on Poplar Street. Guests Sunday included families from Athens and The Plains visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Verity. L G Matheny and Mrs. Phil Kelch left for St. Louis to attend Supreme Shrine sessions.

C. A. Hooper Emmett Cotton Paul Harry Kelly Alva McGranor Athens Z. A. Courtney Blanche Verity the Plains Henry Verity L. G. Matheny Phil Kelch St. Louis Matheny Will Matheny Kelch Supreme Shrine

Fire damages home of Tony Wolfe on Walnut Street

The fire department responded to Tony Wolfe at 719 Walnut Street Saturday to extinguish a blaze caused by a defective flue. With no water pressure, chemicals were used and $300 in damage occurred. Mr. Wolfe had no insurance.

Tony Wolfe Walnut Street Wolfe

Chillicothe Man Appointed to State Utilities Commission

Frank B. Maullar, Chillicothe real estate dealer and insurance agent, was appointed by Governor Davis to serve nearly five years on the state utilities commission. He fills the unexpired term of the late E. A. Tinker of Chillicothe and will earn a annual salary of 6000 dollars.

Chillicothe Tinker Columbus Frank B. Maullar Davis State Utilities Commission Col. Maullar E. A. Tinker

Pheasant Eggs Available for Farmers in Territory

300 pheasant eggs are on hand to be distributed to farmers in the territory. Farmers with a friend willing to attempt setting can secure eggs from C. E. Scott, with the earliest applicants receiving them.

C. E. Scott

Last meeting of the year for Woman's Community Club

All members are urged to attend the Y M C A meeting Tuesday at 7 P M. The event will include a reception for clues and a 7 30 talk by Mrs E D Sayre and Mrs Fred Bush of Athens. A large attendance is expected.

Woman's Community Club E. D. Sayre Fred Bush Athens

Chamber of Commerce Week Meeting Prompted as Largest Yet

The Chamber of Commerce announces a regular meeting set for Thursday at 6 15 PM. The organizing committee aims to make this session one of the year's biggest events and invites attendance.

Chamber OF Commerce

Woman's Home Missionary Society Meets at First Methodist

The district meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society convenes at the First Methodist church next Thursday. The 1:30 P M session will cover reports addresses and music. Dinner will be served at the Dew house. At 7:30 P M Miss Daisy B Mulkey national field worker will be the speaker.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society Dew House Daisy B. Mulkey

Attendance at Methodist Sunday School Yesterday

The Methodist Sunday school yesterday drew 470 attendees. A ten piece orchestra opened with a program and performed a special number. Miss Thelma McGriffin and Miss Edna Spencer sang a duet with piano accompaniment. The school rejoices as teacher W H Parks recovers from several weeks illness.

Methodist Sunday School Thelma McGriffin Edna Spencer W. H. Parks

Funeral for Louis Ennis Held at Walnut Street Home

Rev. C. L. Johnson led the funeral service Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock for Louis Alice Ennis at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Ennis on Walnut Street Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery

C. L. Johnson Louis Alice Ennis Chas Ennis Walnut Street Greenlawn

Student Hit By Car On Washington Street

Edward Bols was seriously injured Monday morning while riding on a truck toward school. He fell into the path of a car on upper Washington street around 8 am, suffered severe facial and head cuts, was treated by Dr. Rhodes, and taken to his West Washington street home. No fault was found with the tourists in the vehicle.

Edward Bols Bols Rhodes Boss West Washington Street Upper Washington Street

Garden Party Hosts and Weekend Visits Mentioned

Garden Mr and Mrs Ernest Howard entertained many friends Saturday night with cards and dancing. Miss Flossie Miller of Jerseyville visited her parents. Miss Gertrude Weisenbach visited Miss Louis Ballenger as John Custard and Milo Diminsore took a business trip to Athens. Indigo dyeing used by ancient Egyptians for mummy wrappings.

Ernest Howard Flossie Miller Jerseyville Charles Miller Gertrude Weisenbach Louis Ballenger John Custard Milo Diminsore Athens

Tanlac credited by farmer for recovery in Ohio notice

Albert Xander of Springfield Ohio praises Tanlac for curing severe liver upset loss of appetite and fatigue enabling him to work full days at the plow He says Tanlac keeps him strong and would recommend it It is sold in Athens by Cline Pharmacy Co and by leading druggists nationwide

Tanlac Albert Xander R. F WD Springfield Ohio Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Athens High School Operetta The Princess Bluebell Tuesday

The Athens High School will stage the operetta The Princess Bluebell on Tuesday May 2. Homer Baird plays King James with Gilberta Hill as Lady Ida and Melba Woodworth as the princess in love with Prince Caspian (Rudolph Pedigo) while Katharine McKee and Joe Farley are princess and prince friends. Reserved seats go on sale at Clines Tuesday morning at 7 30.

Athens High School Princess Bluebell Homer Baird King James Gilberta Hill Ida Melba Woodworth Prince Caspian Rudolph Pedigo Katharine McKee Joe Farley Prince Cesay Arthur Cameron Justin Edward Sharp Clines

Athens county grand jury meets with 26 cases booked

The May session of the Athens county common pleas court grand jury opened with 26 cases for consideration and 112 witnesses subpoenaed. No murder charges. the most serious is cutting with intent to kill against Charles Jones of Buchtel. Foreman is John F. Biddle. Two days expected for deliberations. prosecutor W B Bartels names multiple defendants including Taylor, Riggs, Baynham, Terrell, Lucas, Hayes, Carter, Collie, Rutter, Finn, McConaha, and Zaranda in a series of burglary, larceny, assault, and related charges stemming from Chauncey and nearby towns.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Charles Jones Buchtel Oral Daugherty Dover Township A. H. Drake J. F. Butts Grant Bolin Warren P. Linscott Emmett Kincade Frank J. Hooper Floyd Fought L. W. Russell John F. Biddle D. H. Edwards James Johnson Dan Baird C. W. Pierce Jacob Sherman William Roberts Grand Jury W. B. Bartels John Ferguson Taylor Nelsonville Roxie Riggs George Baynham Ed Terrell the Plains Perry Lucas Winifred Hayes Athens Nellie John Carter Jacksonville John Collie Cannonville Tillie Rutter Harve Six Henry Finn Fred McConaha Pendergrass Luckoff Chauncey Stanley Zaranda Glouster

Deaths and Funerals of Emma Jane Price and Purley Curry

Emma Jane Price aged 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Price of 24 Central avenue, died Sunday at home of tuberculosis. She was a Athens high school 1921 graduate. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Mt Zion Baptist church burial West Union Street cemetery. Also reported is the sudden death of Purley Curry, brother of Mrs Price, from heart trouble in Columbus, Albany born and reared.

Emma Jane Price William Price Central Avenue Athens High School Mt. Zion Baptist Church West Union Street Susan Payton Athena Columbus Columbus To Mrs. Price's Brother, Mr. Purley Curry Miss Price Mrs. Price Mr. Curry Albany

Athens State Hospital Burials and Local Obituaries

The Athens News notes several deaths and burials. Lucy Lindsey age 7 died at Athens State hospital. body sent to Wilmington for burial by Newsom Walburn Co. William Kelley 56 died at Athens State hospital after one month there. body sent to Parkersburg for burial by Newsom Walburn Co. Clarence Rutledge 36, teamster, died at Athens State hospital. funeral pending. Miss Mary Dana 76, longtime Athens resident, died at her cousin Jobo Dana’s home. visitation Tuesday afternoon and private funeral with interment at West Union street cemetery.

Lucy Lindsey Athens State Hospital Newsom-Walbure Co Wilmington William Kelley Parkersburg Newsom Walburn Co Clarence Rutledge Mary Dana of. of Athens Jobo P. Dana Dana University Terrace West Union Street

Obituary of Melissa A. Dille Brooks

The obituary recalls Melissa A. Dille Brooks born May 20 1840 who died April 9 1922 after long illness. She married Albert Brooks in 1866 and had five children with two surviving. Surviving relatives include George Brooks and Mrs C A Vernon, along with nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The note features religious farewell poems and thanks to friends, plus a final unrelated Pasteur Institute seaweed alcohol finding.

Earth Melissa A. Dille James and Rachel Gardner) Dille Albert Brooks George Brooks Mt. Hermon C. A. Vernon Glouster Mary Daniel Henry Mansfield, O William Wallace Marietta David R Chester Rebecca Duncan Mountville U. B Mt. Carmel

Glouster Events Highlight Meet and Moonshine Incident

Glouster attorney George W. Rose attends a chamber meeting at the American Legion Club. A Rendville man and a Jacksonville driver faced intoxicated charges after a moonshine gift led to a ditching near Athens Lumber Co. They were fined and jailed, with plans to pay later. Miners’ mass meeting for idle relief set for Wednesday. district officers to attend. Dr Clarence Mitchell conducts a large revival in Trimble with growing attendance and strong Sunday school numbers.

George W. Rose Glouster Chamber of Commerce American Legion Club Areault Jacksonville Rendville Larry Jopaeth Frank Belt Moxahale Athens Lumber Company Marshal Williams Gormley Tirant Hquer Telt New Lexington Opera House Buchtel Oelock Buechtel Clarence Mitchell Cincinnati Trimble Glouster Athens Mitchell

Farm Bureau schedules for county poultry and Jersey meetings

York Water loo Lee Carthage Troy and Athens townships will hear G B Vickers from Ohio State University discuss feeding and culling in a Monday conference at Farm Agent E R Raymond's office. Tuesday R D Canan will talk Jersey cattle breeding, and Wednesday Miss Eloise Davison will explain a fireless cooker to Athens county women at the same office.

York Waterloo Lee Carthage Troy Athens E. R Raymond G. 8 Vickers Ohio State University Jersey R. D. Canan Indianapolis American Jersey Cattle Club Athens County Eloise Davison EF. R. Raymond

Boston Radio Show to Exhibit Odd Antennas

The Boston Radio Show opens May 23 showcasing unusual wireless gear including a garter type antenna with a crystal detector in a garter tube and a pocket sized tuning coil. A parasol or hat wire frame serves as an antenna with a ground chain, and a hook like set and incidents of remote control via radio will be demonstrated using toy dolls and automobiles.

International News Service Boston

Supreme Court Upholds Packers and Stock Yards Law

The U S Supreme Court today held valid and constitutional the act giving the secretary of agriculture authority to regulate stockyards and livestock traders at yards. The decision confirms federal oversight of stockyards and related commerce.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Supreme Court of the United States

Road Club records gratis road work in Athens county

May 1 report from the Ca han Rome Carthage Community Road Club shows plans to log all free public road work in Athens county. Members note workers, dates, and locations, praising volunteers who improved roads from Hocking River south of Carthage Pike to Limestone Hill, with names like Kilingenbere, Pranders, Niggemeyer, Shuler, Crawford, Fortney and Woode.

Guysville Cahaan Rome Carthage Community Road Club Athens County Don Campbell Charles Kilingenbere Hocking River Carthage Pike George Rhodehaver Shottown St. John Church Charlies Planders George Niggemeyer Joe Shuler Jim Crawford Jr Harder Fortney Lottridge Limestone Hill C. E. Woode Leslie Morris Desmond Swartz Road Club

Yesterday's baseball scores from major leagues

Results show American Association games with Columbus beating Kansas City 5 to 4 and Milwaukee edging Toledo 10 to 5. Indianapolis defeated Minneapolis 8 to 7 and St Paul beat Louisville 11 to 6. In the American League St Louis won 11 to 9 over Cleveland and Washington beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 while Boston lost 2 to 1 to New York and Chicago won 2 to 0 against Detroit. National League results include Cincinnati 3 over Pittsburgh 1 and Brooklyn 4 over Philadelphia 0.

Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville Kansas City Toledo St. Louisa New York Chicago Oneness Washington Omnes Cleveland Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Brooklyn American Association

Baseball Matchups Across Leagues

Schedule listing ten intercity games in the American and National Leagues including Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee and Cleveland at St Louis plus Chicago at Detroit Boston at New York and New York at Boston with Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.

Hebbardsville Mother's Day Service at M FE Church

Hebbardsville observes Mother's Day May 14 at the M FE Church with a music and recitation program. Clyde Metcalf in Columbus hospital reported doing as well as can be expected. Mrs. W. H. Allen is very sick. William Clendenin suffered a hip injury in an accidental fall last week. Curtis Knight and family move into the Frost property they purchased. Mrs. Emil Parker improving from an ulcerated tooth. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Hoisington and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Parker are not doing well.

M. FE Clyde Metcalf Columbus W. H Allen William Clendenin Curtis Knight Frost Emil Parker Ford Hoisington Sherman Parker

Careful Washing Hair With Coconut Oil Shampoo

A guide warns against using soaps and alkaline shampoos that dry the scalp and damage hair. It promotes pulsified coconut oil shampoo as pure and greaseless, advising two to three teaspoonfuls in warm water to cleanse hair thoroughly and rinse away dust and oil. It says the shampoo leaves hair soft, lustrous, and easy to manage and is inexpensive.

Brooksville Visitors Gather From Athens Lubrig and Nelsonville

A Brooksville report lists numerous visits from Athens and Lubrig residents. Bertha Burkett of Athens, Miss Lorna McBride and Miss Margaret McBride of Lubrig, and Miss Goldie Cooke visited local families. Charles Beckle and Victor Beckle returned from overseas as William Beckie hosted a supper for relatives and friends.

Bertha Burkett Athens Grover Douglass Harry Carter Johnston City Selby Cox Lorna McBride Margaret McBride Lubing Alice Agnes McBride James Woodgerd Vore Ridge Victor Beckle Cleveland Almbuster Edward Sickles Carl Sw

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