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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1922

Page

10

Death of Miss Carleton in Syracuse and regional notices

The notice outlines the death of Leticia Carleton of Syracuse after a weeks long illness, identifies her as sister to Silas Carleton and aunt to Probate Judge J. E. Carleton, and notes other Meigs County events including a train escape attempt near Starr, a rain insurance discussion for the county fair, theatre ownership change at Pomeroy, and local will distributions and Chautauqua decisions.

Miss Carleton Leticia Carleton Syracuse Silas Carleton J. E. Carleton Meigs County Agricultural Society Cleveland Insurance Company N. J. Zweilel Majestic Theatre Pomeroy Sim Schwartz Racine Theatre Mr. Schwartz Starr Sheriff Reeves Marshal Ohlinger Lancaster Industrial School Mansfield Reformatory

Cat Becomes Foster Mother To Nestling Rats

A mill worker discovers a litter of baby rats in Star flour mill refuse. He feeds the mother cat who then nurses and raises the newborns, sparking talk of a remarkable likening of the cat to a mother of kits and a hopeful symbol of harmony.

James Simpson Mr. Simpson Star Tabby

Local families relocate homes on Lincoln Hill and Butternut avenue

Yesterday M A Kraus and family moved into their newly purchased Lincoln Hill home Geo W Reuters moved into an apartment in the Sauvage building and Theodore Jacobs and family moved into the room vacated by the Kraus on Butternut avenue

M. A. Kraus Lincoln Hill Geo. W. Reuters Sauvage Building Theodore Jacobs Kraus Butternut Avenue

Schedule Changes Disappoint Local Rail Riders at Rutland Stop

The new K. M. schedule removes Rutland as a stop for the afternoon down train. Passengers used to alight there and continue to Pomeroy by taxi or private car, but No 2 south now departs at 12 56 pm and No 4 south is renumbered.

Rutland Pomeroy

Departure times and pension awards listed in local notices

Train schedules note departures from Hobson and connections to north and south lines with arrival times. Pension awards: Leo R. Carroll receives 90 dollars monthly plus back pay. Georgette H. Smith granted 25 dollars monthly for widow’s pension. Oshawa: Otis McCoy thanks via postal card. Ollie Smith leaves for Okamulgee league team. promotion to Minneapolis American Association anticipated. Mother’s Day services at Methodist church. evening prohibition talk by Rev. T. M. Hare. public invited.

Leo R. Carroll Middleport Georgette H. Smith Borhead France Harry Smith Miss McCoy Ollie Smith Okamulgee Okla Seaason Smith Pongo Cantillion Minneapolis American Association Methodist Church T. M. Hare Ohio Anti-Saloon League

Kiwanis Rotary Ball Game Delights Fans At Fairgrounds

Kiwanis scored 25 runs in a muddled, humorous match at the fairground park with chaotic plays and mishaps. Rey Lauer, Dr. Cherrington, and Joe Case figured prominently amid oddball stunts as spectators lingered for supper. Ruth Struble suffered a broken nose in a separate vehicular accident en route to Lancaster.

Kiwanis Fair Ground Goer Rey. Lauer Geiger Dr. Cherrington Tington Ray McGovern Lew Laube Sebreck Hall John Allen Joe Case Art McGovern Bill Bailey Ssohreck Speck Gabriel H. M. Whiteratt Amos Gabriel Ruth Struble Johnson Beverage Grocery Lancaste Famy Shide

Catcher Lost to Logan Reporter Details Manager Ed Francis News

Ed Francis of the Lin team learned on Thursday evening from a Lancaster source that a catcher was lost to Logan. The fragmentary report lacks complete names or places but notes a team setback and a supervisor’s reaction.

LOGAN Ed Francis Lancaster

Local Socials and School Bond Vote Report

Mrs. Walter Harned hosted a 5 o'clock dinner at West Second Street with a long guest list including Mrs. Cher rington Mrs. Berlin and many others. A bond issue for a new high school building was voted down in two western precincts and carried in three others reflecting mixed local support.

Walter Harned West Second Street M. H. Cherrington Russell Berlin Ackers Chas. Bell George Leyshon Walter Pomerene Chas. Notestone Leo Kintsle Rebecca Wright Merritt Wonn L. P South Perry Laurelville Ve.latlows Perry Mound Crossing

Bond Issue for New Court House Planned

Commissioners move to raze the old courthouse and erect a new building. A bond issue of 250000 dollars will be submitted to Hocking county voters for approval at the August 8 primary election.

Court House Hocking County

Methodist conference names treasurer for parsonage fund

Dr L C Sparks of Columbus presided over the quarterly Methodist church conference on Thursday evening. Roland Bright was made permanent treasurer of the parsonage building fund. The meeting discussed opening a street from the

L. C. Sparks Columbus Methodist Church Roland Bright

The Dragon's Claw Launches The Mistress of the World

The Dragon's Claw opens at Athens Opera House next Wednesday May 17 as part of Paramount's four film set The Mistress of the World. Mia May stars in a tale of a young woman seeking the Queen of Sheba's treasure with lavish sets and perilous adventures.

Paramount Pictures Athens Opera House Mia May Sheba Ophir China

New Addition Referred to Trustees For Action

In a brief notice the new addition opening at the rear of the parsonage property was referred to the trustees with power to act. The British Museum houses stone carvings of ancient Egyptian beauties with bobbed hair dating back thousands of years.

British Museum

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Casey Revue Athens Opera House Athens Council Knights of Columbus Benefit County Red Cross F. X. Rauch E. E F. Rosser O. U Harry Lauder Margaret Roach Lauder McKee's Oliver Hartley Marshal Oblinger Hocking Valley John Sparkman Leonard Larkins Sparkman Sparkman Prettty Buys Racine Theatre August Deceffier Athens Hospital Rutland Township Wright Wallace E. Wright Rome Theiss Herman G. Thiess Sutton Township Carl Paul Louise Crary Lillie Brown Pittsburg Florence M. Wolf Racine Jose Sams Meigs County C. Mr. Copellame Higley Bible Class Christian Church Higley Mrs. Stevens Charley Ellis Chicago Building Trades Council Hobson Red Mother's Day Services Clinton Webb the Messenger Printery Co Lane Mrs. Harned Helen F. Bartlett William Woodruff East Front Street J. W. Blair Woodruff Buckeye Pipe Line Company Caldwell Sophmore Roland Lauer Anthony Schrader Roberts Keynes Jack Spangler Truman Ankle Marie Rodman Marie Gomo Clyde Cook Thomas H.ince Planten & Soniwe Brooklyn Majestic Buck Jones Majestic Orchestra Hope Hampton In Orlby Oddfellow Lodge of The D. K Slim) Seward Moler’s Scott Haney Co Harold Lloyd Jack Perrin
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