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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1922
Page
6
Emma Baker of Lebanon Indiana praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for her recovery from female and stomach troubles. The letter urges other women to use the remedy as a natural restorative and energy booster.
Paris dispatch to The Daily Express quotes Aga Khan, Indian nationalist leader, saying revolts are simmering in India and a great outbreak is threatened as he arrives in Paris from India.
Paris dispatch reports France’s population declining yearly amid high living costs and taxes. Letters from parents and workers urge measures to ease housing and costs, arguing government aid after a fifth child is insufficient and bureaucrats delay aid.
Secretary of the Navy Denby urges Lincoln’s ideals to be taught at Annapolis. He asks that Lincoln’s state papers and addresses join the cadet curriculum. Admiral Wilson replies that Lincoln writings are already used in the English course.
Coolville Word reports Clyde Potter, who shot himself accidentally last Thursday, is very much improved at the Parkersburg hospital. Local residents and visitors recount weekend travel to Athens for a spelling contest and social gatherings, including birthday celebrations for Mrs. S. H. Noland and multiple family visits across Coolville and Harrisonville.
Calvan Woods born February 24 1856 in Canaan township Athens County Ohio died March 22 1922 at age 66 years 28 days. He lived his life on the family farm never married cared for by sister Alice and later three relatives after her death. He suffered rheumatism as a boy and lived with quiet dignity and kindness, never complaining as pain accompanied his days. The verse notes his spirit rising to dwell with its Creator.
The family expresses gratitude to all who helped during their loss including the minister singers undertaker and others who assisted Robert Bean and his nephews and nieces in this time of sorrow.
About 32 friends and neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs Pearl Sapps home for Frances Sapps thirteenth birthday. The afternoon featured music and games, refreshments, and gifts. Walter Smith attended the spelling contest in Athens and placed third grade winner from Lodi township. Local residents also attended baccalaureate services at Lodi high school.
A British intelligence report from Ireland says the United States may be invited to recognize the Irish Free State as an independent nation and to become a friendly ally of Ireland. The note suggests diplomatic moves under consideration as of May.
Rutland Leland Chase spent Sundays at home and returned Monday to his college work at O. 8 U. Prof. C. O. Chapman and family visited home folks in Salem Sunday. The grade schools will give an oratorio entitled On Mid Summers Day Thursday evening at the auditorium. Ladies Aid of the M E Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs P A Jiiden. Mrs. John Williams, whose husband is head of a missionary school in Nankin China, delivered an address at the M E Church Sunday evening. An unusually good ball game was played on the local field Friday afternoon by Rutland and Parkersburg High school teams. Three scores were made of which Rutland made two. Miss Catharine Wills of Wilkesville in visiting relatives here. Webber Holt has gone to Tennessee where he has employment.
Carbon Hill and surrounding areas report births visits and events. A daughter born recently to Mr. and Mrs Clarence Dalton. Mrs A R Dakin of Warren visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T Perry. Theodore Kammerling started a position at Willard. Mrs Pearl Coe of Murray City visiting her parents. Mrs Lulu Smith to return to The Plains after finishing school at the Y. Lillie Bailey hosted a Christian Sunday school class with twenty nine ladies present. Revival services ongoing at the Y church led by Rev. Ewing with a visiting evangelist. Mr and Mrs H Tignor of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs H B Wamrick. John Ross of Stockport visiting G W Ross and family. Mrs J A Blosser reported very ill. Miss Green Red Cross nurse examined local school children, noting good averages.
Satisfactory results are being obtained from the relief work in the county. Mrs. F. W. Bush reported on ongoing efforts at the City Federation meeting. She noted a request for clean white muslin for piece work and rag rugs, with drop-off at the city building. Annual officer election selected Mrs. F. W. Bush as president, with officers including Mrs. W. L. Gard, Mrs. A. E. Price, Mrs. T. Ni Hoover, Mrs. C. T. Moore, and Mrs. T. H. McAdoo in key roles.
Maude Ethel Conway Vercoe, born April 23 1888 in Pike Run Ohio, died April 25 1922 at her Athens home after a long illness. She married John Vercoe December 28 1907 and had two children Belfred and Melba. Survived by husband, children, four brothers, four sisters, and many relatives and friends. The obituary recalls her faith, family devotion, and gratitude to neighbors and clergy.
Carpenter The Carpenter Sugar Grove and Peyton school closed last Friday. The Peyton school hosted a pie supper and the Sugar Grove school staged a play Saturday night. Ernest Schwan and wife mourn the death of Mrs Schwan's mother in Ninevah Pa. Will Hull and wife and others visited S F Howery’s family Saturday. Harley Collins and Lenore visited Mary Arbaugh. Raymond Webb stayed in the post office Saturday as Mrs Reeves inspected route No 2. Harvey Brattin helped fence with Clifford Wood last week. Clyde Metcalf formerly of here now Hebbardsville was operated on in Columbus hospital and is recovering. J D Carpenter was an Albany visitor Friday. Fletcher Metcalf of Athens checked farm interests here late last week. Trains 4 and 5 do not stop here. The new order went into effect Sunday.
Sunday visits stack up as Gladys Preest calls on Sedwicks and other locals. Multiple moves shake up residents including Harvey White to Eliotts and Fred Roberts to Tolmare house. A flood damages the M. C. & C. right of way and an iron bridge on Marietta Run requires replacement after a fall injures William White.
The Hock Hocking Council No 59 of Murray Ohio passes a resolution of sympathy for the death of Sister Mary Maraz. The order notes her as a devoted mother and earnest co worker in Pocahontas and directs publication in the daily paper and sending copies to the deceased’s family.
Walter Vernon and Joe Larry of Glouster were arrested at a Chauncey baseball game by Marshall White and Deputy Marshal Nicholson for liquor violations. Vernon pleaded guilty and paid 100 dollars plus costs, with 50 dollars suspended due to his ill health. Larry pleaded guilty and paid 100 dollars plus costs, with arrangements to pay or face Dayton workhouse time.
An entertainment and pre social will be held at Weiss School on Friday evening May 5. Everyone is invited to attend.
Automobiles and Light Delivery Trucks offered by Bell Motor Corporation in York Pa advertise four cylinder touring cars priced at 750 and four cylinder light delivery trucks at 675 F O B factory. Dealers and factory representatives wanted with liberal commissions and minimal capital. buyers buy one demonstrator car to start.
Cleveland May 2 Efforts to obtain Benjamin Schlesinger president of the International Garment Union to reconsider retirement were under way Morris Hillquit New York socialist leader and counsel for the union conferred with him this morning A heated battle was expected over twelve contested seats six of the contestants were communists whose actions prompted the retirement announcement
Cleveland May 2 The triannual convention of the union began its second day with plans to consider moving the headquarters of the Order of Railway Conductors from Cedar Rapids Iowa to Cleveland. Delegates will discuss concerted political action including aligning with other progressive labor and farmer groups to form a new party or backing labor friends wherever found.
The May meeting saw many citizens, with items on East State street additions and West Union street heirs approved. North Congress paving, Pratt street improvements, and a Mill street washout relief were discussed as council weighed delays and bids for the Athens opera house heating plan. Bonds for East Side storm sewer, Fern street right of way, and East Mill street paving payments were authorized alongside Mayor Roush’s April revenue report.
Washington May 2 A great aerial war fleet will be developed by the American navy to match Great Britain. An appropriation of 9 million dollars urged by Secretary Denby will fund a new aviation base on the Pacific coast and build naval air fleets ready at a moment’s notice to meet invading sea fleets.
Huntington reporters Hi V Benton C E Frampton and Earle Jameson were summoned to the trial, with others from the Huntington news press receiving the order promptly.
Report notes witnesses appearing in Charleston state treason trials. Benton allegedly spoke with Billy Blizzard, a defendant from Boone county's miners march. Frampton was present at a battle near Sharples.
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