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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1922

Page

5

Athens Social Circles Note Thematic Visits And Opened Poston Home

Society notes describe visits by J P Emish and Mrs C V at Mineral to Athens residents, college figures like Dr Sprague and Warren Sprague pursuing studies, and multiple travels to Cincinnati Chicago Washington and Morgantown. The piece mentions a funeral, Ladies Aid meeting, and the opening bridge dinner at L D Poston home with twelve tables and sunset shades decor.

Athens L. D. Poston East State Street

Birthday Surprise Honors A R Ely at Home

A birthday surprise dinner was held Sunday at 108 West Union street for A R Ely. After returning from church services, Ely found relatives gathered to celebrate with a bountiful meal. Attending were Mr Lane, Mrs Sarah Ely of Wellston, Mr and Mrs Michael Ely and son Herbert, Mr and Mrs Thomas Bryan and Mildred of Nelsonville, Mr and Mrs John Brewer and daughters Florence and Alice of Millfield, and Mr and Mrs A R Ely.

A. R. Ely West Union Street Lane Ely Sarah Ely Wellston Michael Ely Herbert Thomas Bryan Mildred Nelsonville John Brewer Florence Alice Millfield

Library work explained for Athens district readers

Charles Matthews, Ohio University Carnegie Library staffer, led a southeastern Ohio Library Association meeting in Athens. Miss Merrill spoke on county libraries and Miss Wilder on library publicity as Dr. E B Bryan and State Librarian Herbert Hirshberg welcomed attendees.

Ohio University Carnegie Library Athens County Ohio Library Association Charles Matthews Matthews Willia D. Cotton Marietta Public Marietta Public Library, Presided ‘At the Meeting. Dr. E. B. Bryan Herbert 8. Hirsh_berg Merrill Wilder Circleville

March coal mine fatalities rise in the United States

Accidents in U S coal mines killed 187 men in March 1922, up 36 percent from March 1921. The Bureau of Mines cites a higher output and a looming strike, noting major disasters, rising explosions, and warnings to maintain safety as production climbs.

Washington, D. C United States United States Bureau of Mines Bureau For Mines Colorado Indiana Iowa Pennsylvania Tennessee Utah Oklahoma Washington West Virginia Land Wyoming Alabama Kansas Kenucky Montana North Dakota Ohio Virginia Sopris Bureau of Mines

Frankly Charges Official Bribery in Senate Debate

Senator Caraway of Arkansas challenges Attorney Daugherty to a joint debate over his charge that Daugherty took a $25,000 fee to secure the release of New York banker Charles W Morse from the Atlanta penitentiary.

Washington Senate Today Caraway Arkansas Daugherty Charles W .Morse New York Atlanta

Hard Coal Men Are Meeting Again in East

Wage scale conferences between anthracite coal operators and miners resumed in New York on May 3 with a slight prospect of a speedy settlement of disputes over workers demands.

East New York

Protestants Ordered to Evacuate South Donegal

Protestants in South Donegal were ordered to flee the district by Sinn Fein fighters amid fears of trouble as tensions rise in Belfast May 3.

Belfast South Donegal

Modern Finance System Needs Americanization Says Meyer

Eugene Meyer Jr. managing director of the War Finance Corporation told the House Banking and Currency Committee that American finance requires Americanization and a radical break from the European based system in a Washington hearing on May 3.

International News Service Washington

Return of Eighth Infantry Delayed From the Rhine

Washington May 3 Unforeseen circumstances will postpone the return of the Eighth United States Infantry from the Rhine Colonel Campbell of the general staff today declared.

Washington Eighth United States Infantry Rhine Campbell General Staff

Local Amesville notes include game recap and community events

An Amesville report details a tight Sunday game versus Floodwood with early runs by Rathburn Gibson Inman and a low final score due to rough ground. It also notes Miss Clara Menry’s pupils staging The Gate of Dreams on May 12, plans for an Adramn Brothers ice cream parlor, milk yield from a Jersey cow, fruit crop hopes, church and civic gathering at Wilson's Hall, and a large Smith Hughes School discussion with local officials and music by Miss Glazier's class.

Floodwood Rathburn Gibson Inman Budd Day Abigail House of the Watch Dog Clara Menry Adramn Chas. Moore Eastern Company J. S. Cook Chitlicothee Justice Clark Farm Wills Guynsville C. B. McCune Chapin George DeYoung Canton Arthur Jago Wilson's Hall Ladies Aid Presbyterian Church Clarence Henry Licking County Ohio Farm Bureau Henry Vickers Agricultural Department of Agint

Officers at Once in the American Navy

Five hundred midshipmen in the first class at Annapolis will be commissioned in June to meet a shortage of officers in the regular navy. Secretary of the Navy Denby told the Senate naval appropriations committee.

International News Service Washington Annapolis Secretary of the Navy Denby Senate Naval Appropriations

Senate committee approves Jewish home in Palestine

The Senate committee on foreign relations approved today the establishment of a national Jewish home in Palestine in a move advancing Zionist goals.

Washington Palestine Senate Committee On Foreign Relations

Deaths Funerals Ezra White 47 at Athens State Hospital

Ezra White a farmer aged 47 died at Athens State hospital Tuesday after a year there. His body will be sent to Gallipolis Thursday for burial accompanied by his sons from Columbus. The Newsom Walburn Co. is in charge.

Ezra White Athens State Hospital Gallipolis Columbus Newsom. Walburn Co

Carbondale School News and Community Updates

Carbondale reports rising school interest with no competition aim. Public schools close May 19. class play May 17. commencement exercises May 18. Col Richard Enderlin to give address. Baccalaureate by Rev Dabvitz next Sunday night. School board ready to add to the building after school ends. teachers to be hired May 29. Miners enjoy vacation fishing. one barber joined fox chasing. A local ball team was shut out on the Carbondale diamond Sunday.

Carbondale New Marshfield Mineral Richard Enderlin Chu Dabvitz Don Lowery John Cash

Old Fashioned Fear Of Electricity Cost Leads To Fatal Fire

New York May 3 Mrs Elizabeth Steurer mother of Charles P D Steurer publisher of The Bank Reporter and former owner of the North Side News burned to death after overturning an oil lamp while lighting with coal oil she had refused electric lights in her apartment.

New York Elizabeth Steurer Charles PD. Steurer The Bank Reporter North Side News

Court Notes Two Suits Filed in Athens County Court

Two suits for money due on account were filed in the Athens county common pleas court. Scott W. Gadbury of Nelsonville seeks $257.60 with interest from March 18, 1921 from Hage Ridge Coal Co. for feed. BK. FE. McCartney of Youngstown seeks $154 with interest from Dec. 10, 1918 for a steam engine and boiler purchased from Fred A. Freer of Nelsonville.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Scott W. Gadbury Nelsonville Hage Ridge Coal Co Tt. BK. FE. McCartney Youngstown Fred A. Freer

Welcome Bride To Old Athens

Practical jokers stage a mock wedding escort for Mrs. Lee Diamond on arrival in Athens. Sheriff Parker inflates the gag by lifting the bride onto a horse as a bridal procession travels the main streets. Diamond, city editor, had warned his wife to disembark at Beaumont, but she did not recognize her new name.

Athens Lee Diamond Messenger Diamond Parker Fraternity Brothers Beaumont

Miners March from Adena to Tassa Mines in Harrison County

Fourteen hundred miners from Adena in Jefferson county marched to the Tassa mines in Harrison county and persuaded about 1000 workers to quit. No violence occurred though rain cut the planned continuation to other mines. Demonstrations have occurred in parts of the county over the past week. The march was led by a band. Monday is seen as an unlucky day among theater folk.

Steubenville Adena Jefferson County Tassa Harrison County

Bell Motor Corporation Vehicle Prices Listing

Automobiles and light delivery trucks with four cylinder touring cam priced at 750 dollars and four cylinder light delivery truck at 675 dollars. Listing from Bell Motor Corporation of York Pennsylvania through Our Factory Pine War Tas.

Manus P.O. B Pine War Tas Bell Motor Corporation York

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. P. Emish Mrs. C. V. At Harry B. Coleman Vice Press Insurance Reserve Ames A. Grizzard Ard Chicago Mr. Coleman John Sprague Mall Sprague Ohio State Medical A. O. Mathias Cincin Warren V. Sprague Chauncey Odicine Roy Jewett Portsmouth Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Barry Carter Mae Johnson City, Ill Frank Harberger Barberton Edson Kyle Harry August Melba Harwick Mayme Harwick Mr. August Akron August Portsmouth Morning Sun Telegraph Akron Press Wm. J. Warrener Harry Hartley Maben Mr. Warrener W. Thomas Edmundson Morgantown W. Va Lester Hayman Lucile Bennett Alice Margaret B. A. Bennett Prof Charles Potter Fort Butin Nelle Scott Mary Dana Butin Hazel Whipple P. FB. Lawrence North College Street Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Hull Foster Jr New York City Frank Pixley I. M. Foster Laura Bailey Athens Public Gertrude Middleton Lancaster Cincinnati Western Arts Association Mary Jane Brison Manual Arts Grace McGrath Donna Tebay Ruth Vorhees Isabel Shore Elizabeth Walker Helen Bill Lina Sidwell Grace Sewell Glen Pratt Central Avenue Margaret Allen Poston Lliots Store Burlingham, O ER Eee Tuick Chevrost 490 F. B. Chevrolet Aaron Simmons Athens County Buick Co Onrnaann Rhais Try Beasley Crilby Ness Lash Rae Amesville Old Athens Cash Shoe Wooltex Store Ummery Dtylea and Golord Athene
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