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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
6
Graduates from New Marshfield high school traveled to Athens on Wednesday for portrait sittings. Various residents, including Mrs E L Wilson and Mrs Hulbert, enjoyed visits in Athens or nearby towns as many recovered from illness or attended events.
A 19 year old man seeks guidance after writing to a girl’s distant suitor and apologizing later. The columnist agrees the letter was wrong and urges respectful treatment of the girl, noting the family’s upset and the need for courtesy going forward.
Several from Clark's Chapel attended the show in Athens last Wednesday. Drs. Graham and Stansbury tested cows in the neighborhood this week. Miss Martha Phillips is ill. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Weise shopped in Athens Saturday. Mrs. Guy Hawk and two children visited cousins at Sugar Creek. Charles Lones visited with his parents near Guyaville Saturday night and Sunday. Hazel Young called on her mother Friday. Elza Graham and family were Sunday guests of Henry Phillips. Jim Warner visited Jim Carpenter Sunday. Earl Weise and his wife spent Tuesday with her parents. Will and Fred Salters and Guy Hawk worked on roads.
A popular style pattern named 956 Middy is advertised for girls wardrobe use. Features include a hem facing that can be turned up and sleeve length options wrist or elbow. Materials suggested Indian Head drill silk or pongee. Pattern offered in sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 with yardage details and mail order by sending 12 cents in stamps.
New England area holds Sunday school at 9 and church at 10 15 with Mr Sauer the Messenger Watch Dog speaking Carthage hosts 1 30 Sunday school and 2 30 service with the Messenger Watch Dog also speaking Wingett Chapel begins a summer meetings series at 7 inviting all neighbors Hebbardsville meets at 9 sings then 9 30 Sunday school plans for Memorial Sunday May 28 Albany and Guysville report no meetings until next Sunday
Washington reports that overall living costs dropped 22.2 percent from June 1920 to March 1922, with December 1921 to March 1922 down 4.2 percent. Philadelphia fell 21.2 percent over June 1920 to March 1922 and 3.5 percent from March to December. San Francisco and Oakland saw a 19.16 percent decrease in December.
WGY Schenectady N Y will broadcast radio telephone concerts on May 9 11 and 12 at 745 PM EST. Station also airs stock and market reports and baseball results nightly except weekends at 6 PM EST with time notes and a Chicago divorce case cites a husband giving only five cent gum in support for years.
Charles Boyles McCune born October 14 1842 in Broadwell served in Company I Seventh Ohio Cavalry from 1862 to 1865. He married Nannie Marquis November 29 1871 and died April 25 1922 at age 79. Survived by two daughters Bernice Bennett Effa Reed, two grandchildren Venita Bennett Charles Reed, sister Mrs Sarah Townsend, and longtime Masonic and Eastern Star member. Card of thanks from the Bennett and Reed families.
Henry Henry has purchased the grocery store of Henry Calentine at No. 2 Stimpson avenue. He will add to the stock of the business at once.
Agnes Blanche Maple Snyder dies at age 24 after marrying Virgil Snyder in Detroit. Born June 28 1897 in Byers Ohio she grew up in Athens Ohio joined First Christian Church at 16 and left behind husband daughter Margaret Louise two parents three brothers and many friends. Funeral thanks extend to neighbors singers and floral contributors.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during Anthony A Lavelle’s illness and death. They thank Fathers Berry Banahan and Byrne, St Paul’s choir, funeral directors White and Baughman, those who provided cars, and all who sent floral and spiritual remembrances.
The piece notes electric light supply coming to Albany with poles distributed and locals touting bright future while critics warn of tax waste. It also mentions John Lax and John Hull forming City Dairy with a pasteurizing plant at 32 East State Street Athens. A street corner complaint highlights road repairs and weather delays.
Monroe Peyton, a Black man from Berkeley County, was hanged at the state prison after being convicted of criminal assault on ten year old Hazel Johnson. The execution occurred at 5 35 PM. Mr and Mrs Guy Secoy and their daughter Twila Lee returned home earlier this week after visiting relatives in Athens.
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