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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1922

Page

3

Jenkins Funeral Services Scheduled for Rebecca Jenkins

Funeral services for Rebecca Jenkins will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 30 at the residence of Curt and ______ Fuller conducted by Rev C L Johnson. Private funeral services were held at 5 o clock this evening at the home of Carl and wife at Deanville for their only child Dale age 1 who died last night from diphtheria.

Doanville Cecil Mender Doanville M. E Carl Wallace Deanville Dale

Missionary Society Meeting Reports Strong Funds Gain

The missionary society of the Christian church met at Mrs. Frank Murphy’s home on Poplar street. Divisions reported active work and a total of 89 dollars collected for a good cause. Mrs. Barron and Mrs. Baugh presented papers on Latin America, with Gladys Warner leading the discussion. Next meeting set for Thursday June 1 in the church social rooms with officer elections.

Gladys Warner Frank Murphy George Barber H. Courtney Hannah Parry Nelle Green Hyla Herrold

Mother's Day Service Plans At Local Bible School

Pastor C L Johnson reports 670 in attendance last Sunday with 240 in Berean class. May 14 service theme is Sowing Our Harvest with plans to be announced Sunday. Morning worship 10:30 AM bearing a harvest message. evening evangelistic service at 7:00 PM titled Bearing and Sharing. Junior and Senior Endeavor Societies meet at 6:00 PM. Public invited to all services.

M. E Socie E. A. Harper Ada Ohio J. L. Cheeseman Epworth League Harper C. L. Johnson Pastor Bible School Christian Endeavor

Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topics

Leon Arpee, pastor, leads morning service at 1 30 with a sermon Christ the Joy of the Whole Earth. Evening service at 7 00 features Hold Fast that Which Is Good. Sunday school at 9 30 with Isaiah's Ideal for a World at Strife. Young People's meeting at 6 00 on Better Sabbath Keeping with Let him that heareth say come as the consecration theme.

Presbyterian Church Leon Arpee Isaiah

Episcopal Church Service Schedule and Rev. Arthur Marshall

The church holds a Holy Communion at 8:00 A M on Sunday with Sunday school at 9:30 A M and a church service at 7:00 P M Rev Arthur Marshall is the preacher All are welcome.

Episcopal Church Arthur Marshall All Welcome

Year end meeting and welfare notes at local building

The final meeting of the year was held Friday at 2 pm with a May party planned for students next Friday. Officers named include President Mrs Henry Lancaster and Secretary Mrs C H Bartlett. The group reported festival proceeds, milk distribution efforts, and a push to fund manual training in city schools. Also noted is the Ohio Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society convention in Nelsonville with reports, music, and finish at Edington's restaurant.

Henry Lancaster Miss Deer Joe Figgins C. H. Bartlett Harry Hall Green The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Ohio Conference Marietta First Methodist Episcopal Church Nelsonville C. C. Newton Athens L. G. Bean Burns LeFever Elmer Bay Eva Cotton Ada Lady ID. A. Ferree A. C. Beck Edington’s Bean Julius Fischer Harry E. Raply J. E. Walter

World watches civil war as rival Chinese governments collide

Reports say Marine reinforcements head to the American legation in Peking as supporters of Sun Yat Sen and Chang Tso-Lin clash with Hsu Chang and the northern government. The struggle to control China grips observers worldwide.

China Peking Sur Yat Sen Chang Tso-Lin Hsu Chang Sun Yat Sen Canton Republic U. S. Marine Guard Great Wall of Wu-Pei-Fu Peking Union Medica College Rockefeter Foundation

Our Girls Program Notes And Officers Listed

A church gathering featured Mrs. A. C. Beck and Rev. Paul E. Kemper with singing by Mrs. LeFever Elmer Bay and James Beard. Mrs. Daicy Bulkley spoke on Our Girls and the group elected officers including President Mrs. L. G. Bean Athens and several secretaries across Athens Marietta Racine and Nelsonville.

A. C. Beck Paul E. Kemper Daicy Bulkley Browning Camden South Carolina Bulkley Walter J. C. Norris L. G. Bean Athens

Death notice for Edward Verity in Bruceville and Athens

Henry Verity reports the death Friday of his brother Edward Verity at his Bruceville Indiana home. Edward will be brought to Athens by train No 2 B&O Saturday night. Funeral services are planned Sunday at 4 PM at Elza Mc Graner 142 West Union Athens with burial at West Union street cemetery. Edward leaves three sons Joe Sam and Edward at home and Mrs Monroe Lenkhart of Columbus. brothers Henry Nelsonville Benson Hamley Run sister Mrs N J Collins Albany two half sisters Miss Blanc Verity The Plains and half brother Alva Verity Athens.

Henry Verity Edward Verity Bruceville Ind Athens Elza McGraner West Union Street Verity Nelsonville Edward Joe Sam Monroe Lenkhart Columbus Henry Benson Hamley Run N. J. Collins Albany Z. A. Courtney Blanc'v Verity the Plains Alva Verity

Treasury Rules Woodrow Wilson Foundation Funds Taxable

Secretary Mellon announced that the Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair correctly ruled that money donated to the Woodrow Wilson Foundation is not exempt from income tax. The note closes with a quip on making hay while you can by furnishing your own sun.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Internal Revenue Blair Woodrow Wilson Foundation

Not Guilty Pleas in Athens County Indictments

Six of eight indicted by the May grand jury entered not guilty pleas before Judge Worstell in Athens county common pleas court. Trials set for this month include Ferguson Taylor facing obtaining money under false pretenses with bond $800, and Perry Lucas Cannonville charged with carrying concealed weapons and shooting with intent to kill with bonds $200 and $1000 respectively. George Baynham to be tried May 24 for resisting an officer with bond $200. Roxie Riggs faces grand larceny on May 25 with $500 bond. Henry Finn and Harve Six, tied to a Luckoff store burglary, have not yet set trial date. McConaha remains in Columbus Workhouse. Bonds total $1,000 for Finn and Six. Henry Brooks seeks divorce on adultery grounds. custody awarded to his six-year-old son Walter. Foster found guilty earlier for liquor manufacture offenses and released after paying $150 and costs.

May Grand Jury Worstell Athens County Common Pleas Court Ferguson Taylor Nelsonville Emmett Keenan Perry Lucas Cannonville Baynham George Baynham Roxie Riggs Henry Finn Harve Kimberly Fred McConalin Luckoff Chauncey McConaha Columbus C. W. Juniper Finn L A. Koons Bond Henry Brooks Glouster Common Pleas Court Walter C. Foster

Faulty coal industry expansion blamed for wage disputes

Washington May 6 The house labor committee reports that over development in coal mining with too many mines and miners fuels wage controversies between operators and workers. The report supports a bill to create a federal investigating agency to determine facts in the industry.

Washington House Labor Committee House

Calvary Baptist Church and City Council Notes

Glouster officials report street and sewer work progress while addressing a dumping issue. Council discusses railroad sewer under Spring street and adjusts gas billing. Ordinance 170 moves toward higher interest on street paving bonds. Community services include Methodist all day event and Daughters of Veterans meeting.

Joseph Richards Gormley Jone Isaac Jones Rose Railroad Company Spring Street J. W. Yaw Elty

Chauncey Plans Street Upgrades and Drain Tile Install

At a Chauncey city meeting a large sum was approved for street improvements led by Mound street where twenty four inch drain tile will be installed. Vince Cheadle of The Plains visited Chauncey Sunday. A Mothers Day program is slated May 14 at the First Christian Sunday school with music and recitation and a large attendance expected.

Chauncey Mound Street Vince Cheadle Plains Luther Crunkshank MLA

Family returns from Florida trip by car

Mr and Mrs Karl Gardner and Mr and Mrs Paul Porter and Paul Jr returned home this week after a one month stay in Florida Guests of Mrs Rudolph Nelson and family at Indian River City they traveled by motor concerted by the Nelsons.

Florida Karl Gardner Paul Porter Paul Jr Rudolph Nelson Indian River City

Doctor Hoedler Plans NYC Stay Through Fifteenth

In New York City Dr. J. J. Hoedler of Chauncey expects to remain there until the fifteenth of the month.

New York City J. J. Hoedler Chauncey

Funeral Singers From Chauncey Attend Nida Rites

Miss Hazel Lahugh Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass and Mr Charles Brad field of Chauncey attended the funeral of Jacob Nida at The Plains church this afternoon Elmer Nida of this city and his family were among those present.

Hazel Lahugh Lloyd Pendergrass Charles Bradfield Chauncey Plains Church Jacob Nida Nida Elmer Nida

Entertained by Mrs Shafer at The Plains

Mrs John Shafer hosted a regular meeting of the Women of the First Christian Church at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Butts presided and Mrs Fiske led the lesson discussion. A collation was served by the hostess aided by her daughter Mrs Guy Brookins, with a visitor from Athena, Mrs Elmer Gringman, in attendance.

Shafer John Shafer the Plains Butts Fiske Guy Brookins Elmer Gringman Athena

Chauncey High plans commencement for thirteen graduates

Chauncey High School announces its class of thirteen graduates for the year, consisting of six boys and seven girls.

Chauncey High School

Local High School Class Frees Confident Leaders of Tomorrow

The 1922 class lists Paul A Theisen Robert B Buchanan Hiram J Love Victor Lloyd Wharton Ralph Milton Ferrer Eugene Ralph Chadwell Ruth Edna Howard Opal Marie Syx Norma Virginia Ferguson Ruth Christine LaHugh Elsie Irene Wilson Florence Evelyn Brewer. The matto colors purple and gold and American Beauty rose flower. May 14 Baccalaureate at Methodist Church with addresses by Rev Dabritz Rev Gilbert Courtney and Rev Spayd. May 17 Class Day at First Christian Church features History Poem Prophecy Song and Senior Quartette. May 18 Commencement at High School with Processional America the Beautiful Salutatory by Paul Theisen Address by Prof Bert Thompson Valedictory Ruth Howard and diplomas presented by Rev Spayd. School staff includes Principal Miller Asst. Principal W V Young and teachers Cherrington Keever.

Paul A Theisen Robert B. Buchanan Hiram JD. Love Victor Lloyd Wharton Ralph Milton Ferrer Eugene Ralph Chadwell Ruth Edna Howard Opal Marie Syx Norma Virgina Ferguson Ruth Christine LaHugh Elsie Irene Wilson Florence Evelyn Brewer Ier Orchestra Pravge Weovseas OV Ralph Ferret Rorulg Coa Bee Lieoyd Wharton Eugene Chadwell Ruth Labaugh Bwenler Hiram Love Paul Theisen Lloyd Wharton Basil Buchanan Norma Ferguaeon Spayd Deubio Eas Charles Bradfield Jr Bert Thompson Ruth Howard Chappel Spayd High School Miller Prin W. V. Young Jessie M. Cherrington Ethel B. Keever Floyd Nye Wharton Garfield Grimes Harry Linscott Mia Leona Smart Herman Theisen James Taylor Earl Downey Rice Thomas Chas. Fiske

School Census to Be Taken Soon in Athens County

I P Tucker chief school enumerator calls enumerators in all Athens county districts to secure blanks for the census from board clerks. Counting must occur between the first and fourth Saturdays of May and be sworn. All data must be entered or the report will be rejected. A house to house canvass should be made.

I. P. Tucker Athens County Board of Education Tucker

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