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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1922

Page

5

Seventh Birthday Party for Thora Olson Held

Society notes Thora Olson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thor Olson, celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday afternoon with a party at her home on North Hill. Games and merry play from 2 30 to 7 30. Thora received many remembrances.

Thora Olson Thor Olson North Hill Thora Mary Jo Twiss Twiss Mary Ellen Wood Austin V. Wood Wheeling W. Va

Local Party Attendees Include Olson Family Friends

From her young friends assisting Mrs Olson with games and serving were Miss Mary Olive Pedigo teacher of Thora Olson. Attendees included Ted Daggett Ruth Daggett Boras Woolley Bearem Woolley Margie Boyles Maxine Shafer Lethia Phillips Eileen Laird Charles Gross Aliie Wolfe Louis Hoyt McCoy and Tom Cotton.

Mrs. Olson Mary Olive Pedigo Thora Olson Ted Ruth Daggett Boras Bearem Woolley Margie Boyles Maxine Shafer Lethia Phillips Eileen Laird Charles Franklin Gross Aliie Wolfe Louis Betty Hoyt McCoy Tom Cotton Tom

Local Social Roundup From Wilkesville And Nearby Areas

Albany Glen Reeves Harley Cline and Perry Russell attended a dance Saturday evening at Wilkesville. Mrs T J Barlow returned from Columbus Saturday evening. The Misses Elsie Reeves Mabel Ziggafoose Julia Lasch and Hazel Heiger attended the spelling contest in Athens. Mrs G D Allen of West Hebbardsville spent Sunday here with friends. Miss Helen McVay spent Sunday.

Glen Reeves Harley Cline Perry Russell Wilkesville T. J. Barlow Columbus Elsie Reeves Mabel Ziggafoose Julia Lasch Hazel Heiger Athens G. D. Allen West Hebbardsville Helen McVay

Gerard sails for Europe with Countess Sigray and Mrs Gerard

James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany sails for Europe with his wife Mrs Gerard. Countess Anton Sigray formerly Harriet Daly daughter of Marcus Daly accompanies them. The Austrian count husband of the countess faces Budapest court action over his role in the failed attempt to restore Emperor Karl.

James W. Gerard Germany Europe Gerard Anton Sigray Harriet Daly Marcus Daly Budapest Carl

Local families and visitors fill weekend in Athens area

A. W. Tewksbury of Athens visited with his father and sister. J. C. Lewis and wife were in Athens. F. E. Goldsberry and daughter Mary Frances spent Sunday with Dr. Blaine Goldsberry. Marion Reeves and family traveled to Lancaster. A baby girl born May 1 to George Downes and wife. S. L. Frum and family went to Parkersburg. Ernest Martin of Stantington spent the weekend here. Ruth Jones of Athens visited the T. W. Coe home. Ralph Carpenter and family from Glouster visited W. T. Williams.

Edger McVay Athens A. W. Tewksbury J. C. Lewis F. E. Goldsberry Mary Frances Blaine Goldsberry Marion Reeves Lancaster George Downes S. L. Frum Parkersburg Ernest Martin Stantington W. Va Ruth Jones T. W. Coe Ralph Carpenter Glouster W. T. Williams

Teachers for Next Year All Selected

Athens public school teachers were recommended for reemployment for the next term at a Board of Education meeting. Only Miss Beatrice Osborne declined reeployment. Superintendent Stailey may hire an additional high school math teacher. Bertha Bridgeman declined reelection as East Side principal and urged hiring a male successor with leadership in boy work.

Athens Board of Education Beatrice Osborne C. E. Stailey Misa Bertha Bridgeman East Side

Japanese Cabinet Resigns in Tokyo Dispatch

An Exchange Telegraph report from Tokyo states the Japanese cabinet has resigned and will undergo a complete reorganization by the new ministry.

London Tokio

An Gorge Proposes Referendum to Legalize Beer and Light Wines

Representative An Gorge of New York introduced resolutions seeking a national referendum to decide if 27 percent beer and light wines should be legal. He urged the issue be decided at the upcoming congressional elections in November.

Washington Congress Angorge New York Ansorge

Harding declines clemency pressure from demonstrators

President Harding stated he would not be influenced in granting executive clemency by demonstrations from the so called children crusaders who recently tried to parade the White House grounds.

Washington International News Service Harding White House

Oil Firms Reach Mexico Field Pact

Mexico City May 2 An accord binds the big five foreign oil companies and the Mexican government to explore and exploit new oil fields to supply petroleum after Tampico wells are exhausted.

Mexico City Mexico Tampico

Petition Seeks Bankruptcy of Starr Merchant

A joint petition filed in federal court by the F. C. Stedman Company Athens The Hucks and Hoge Dry Goods Co Wheeling W Va and C D Shafer and Company Nelsonville asks that Joseph H Warren merchant at Starr Hocking County be declared bankrupt.

Columbus F. C. Stedman Company Athens Hucks and Hoge Dry Goods Co Wheeling W. Va D. Shafer and Company Nelsonville Joseph H Warren Starr Hocking County

Glouster Moose Lodge Moves To New Quarters

Glouster Lodge No 1197 Loyal Order of Moose will meet in its new High street opera house quarters this Wednesday evening. The second floor will house the order with over 500 members, remodel not yet finished but usable for meetings. Also notes sewer pipe and fixtures supply, wagon and harness items, and a weeklong millinery sale at Bell’s Up-To-Date Millinery near the depot. William Duncan, son of Mr and Mrs C E Duncan, was taken to Grant Hospital at Columbus.

Glouster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Moose Lodge Opera House High Street William Duncan C. E. Duncan Grant Hospital Columbus John Danch Hunterdor

Local drivers warned as speed limit tightens in town

Automobiles and a new police push target speedsters after several fines. Two Moxahala men paid local court fines and recovered a Ford touring car held as security. Community efforts include school events, coop talks, and cleanup drives in Trimble township.

Navy Cuts Reported In Tokyo Amid Washington Reductions

In Tokyo the war office plans to discharge 51 180 army personnel and delay conscription by one month next year reducing service from two years to twenty three months. Total army strength falls to 246 800 with a net reduction of 55 600 after reenlistments. The scale trims infantry cavalry field artillery engineers and heavy artillery while adding Howitzer corps railway units aviation automobile corps and cavalry gunners corps. Battalions will have three companies and a shift to six light and ten heavy machine guns per company.

International News Service Tokio War Office War Department Automobile Cavalry

Earrings Key to Modern Style Shown in Latest Display

A fashion feature highlights earrings as essential to today’s style. The piece notes different hats and costumes demand varied colors and styles from button to pendant effects. Quality is praised and prices described as wonderfully low.

Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia Closes for 24 Hours

For 24 hours the Mexican consulate in Philadelphia remained closed. The city government also declined to participate in officially receiving a Mexican flag presented by women delegates to the Pan American women conference.

Philadelphia

Naval strength essential in peace and war says Coontz

Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz, chief of naval operations, told Washington on May 2 that adequate naval strength is essential in peace as in war to develop and protect the United States foreign commerce.

Washington United States Robert E. Coontz Naval Operations

Senate attack on veteran firings sparks partisan clash

In Washington on May 2 Senator Pat Harrison Democrat Mississippi assailed the administration in the Senate for discharging former soldiers and sailors from public service. The exchange highlighted tensions over civil service removals and veteran employment.

Washington Senate Pat Harrison Mississippi Public Service

Electric light handbag novelty lights contents

A novelty attracts attention as a lighted silk handbag opens to reveal an electric bulb that illuminates the bag. The device aims to brighten the contents and catch the eye of women shoppers on the market.

50 Fine Victor Selections Every Home Should Have

A catalog style listing of band music selections featuring United States Marine Band Sousa Band and Arthur Pryor's Band with humorous pieces by Cal Stewart and instrumental works including Evening Chimes and Neapolitan Trio. The entries present a mix of patriotic and light entertainment selections for home music listening and amateur performance.

United States Marine Band Arthur Pryor Washington Poet Sousa Josh Nancy Cal Stewart Punkin Center Neapolitan

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