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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1922

Page

5

Birthday Celebration at 60 North Congress Street

At 60 North Congress street a birthday party celebrated a boy’s 14th birthday with 32 attendees. Rex Roush won first prize in games, Jean Rouch took consolation, and a birthday cake was featured with a served collation. Present were Vianna Roush Jennie Moore Anna May Fenzel Claryce Bardin Annette.

North Congress Street Rex Roush Jean Rouch Vianna Roush Jennie Moore Anna May Fenzel Claryce Bardin Annette

Notable names listed among local residents

A roster of individuals including Huff, Josephine. Mary Kircher. Wilma Nell Lastre. Pauline Jones. Merna Mills. Dorothy Woodworth. Eileen and Jean Rauch. Ruth Jones. Elizabeth Drake. Dwight Haning. Rex Roush. Phillip Woodworth. William Phillips. Henry Garrett. Max Lewis. Frank Bonifield. Fred Guthrie. Norris Beasley. Max Houston. Franklin Dean. Hubert Bolin. Darrell Johnson. Gerald Kyle. John Srigley. Paul Hottel are cited in a local notice or social listing.

Called Meeting of Current Events Club at Mrs Gibson's Home

The Current Events club met Monday evening at 6444 University Terrace to hear reports from the Womens federated clubs convention in Chillicothe. Anna White and Mary Richards gave complete reports. A picnic for members and families was planned with a committee named: Homer Clark, W H Movse, B M Gibson, James Woodworth, and W W Lee.

B. M. Gibson University Terrace Womens Federated Clubs Chillicothe Anna White Mary Richards Homer Clark W. H. Movse James Woodworth W. W. Lee

May Festival Graces East Side School Audience

East Side School presented a large May Festival Monday afternoon led by the May Queen Louise Daggett with Marion Danford and Richard Snow. Dancers, the Jumping Jacks, and the operetta The Fairy Rose highlighted the program directed by Miss Bridgman with an efficient corps of teachers.

East Side Louise Daggett Marion Danford Richard Snow Richards Pauline Jones John Dalton Philip Ong Jamesy Shafer Harmon Chappel Belfred Vercoe Monica Carr Charline Martin Marion Morse Elizabeth Foley

Local residents visit in town for Memorial and social events

The notice lists numerous visitors and activities including Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Liggett with son Richard Carr from Cleveland visiting Ohio university memorial efforts, Dr. and Mrs. Chrisman guests, Dr. H. M. Taylor returning from McKeesport, Mr. James Beverage and daughter in from Middleport, and gatherings at Buckeye Lake, Park Place luncheon, and Delta Tau Delta dinner plans. Birth announced for James Oliver Gateman with weight eight pounds six and a half. Several relatives journeyed to attend funerals and church circles plan meetings and dues.

C. C. Liggett Richard Carr Cleveland Liggett Ohio University Memorial O. E. Liggett L. C. Gateman North Congress Street James Oliver

Gunman chase as guards circle Bradshaw Flats

In Lebanon Missouri on May 16 more than a hundred national guardsmen aided by 25 deputy sheriffs closed in on Bradshaw Flats aiming to capture or kill five bandits who yesterday seized a $20 500 payroll from the St Louis and San Francisco railroad at Springfield. Bloodhounds and heavy weapons supported the operation as a last stand possibility looms in the remote hills.

Lebanon National Ozark Bradshaw Flats St. Louis San Francisco Springfield

Steel merger talks begin among six steel companies

In New York on May 16 the chairmen of boards and presidents of six independent steel companies met at Kuhn, Loeb and Company to discuss terms for a potential merger.

New York Kuhn, Loeb and Company

Amesville High Graduates Class Of Eleven In Week

Amesville Ohio May 16 The graduating class at Amesville High totals eleven seven boys and four girls The exercises this week include Senior Night Class Day and Commencement Night with a full program and diplomas to be presented by Ex County Superintendent Alex Root The event features a variety of performances and the valedictory by Hattie M Jago plus music by the High School Chorus and soloists A separate note reports a missing $475 hand bag from a local bank after a train stop in Bellaire Ohio.

Amesville Ruth Anderson Hattie Jago Dorothy Smit Jessie Wooley Messrs Frank Elliott Carl Gorham John King Wilbur Potter George Potts Glen Tolaen Thos. White Presbyterian Church D. L. Browning Dorothy A. Smith Hattie M. Jago Mia G. 0. Linscott W. A. Maeny Lois I. Cecil Ex County Alex Root Bellaire Thomas Day Cilles Frances Powohatan

Fifty Years Ago Dr Pierce’s Medicine Gains Fame

A Pennsylvania physician became famous and consulted in many towns after creating Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. He moved to Buffalo New York and distributed the remedy widely as a tonic for women’s ailments. He also touted An uric for kidney and back pain with many testimonials. Send 10 cents to Dr Pierce Buffalo NY for a trial package or free medical advice.

Pennsylvania Dr. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Pierce

Immigrant Veronica Zamboury Granted Citizenship in Belmont

In Belmont county common pleas court 85 foreigners were granted citizenship including Veronica Zamboury of Barton. Her husband had died last year and she used his papers to qualify, taking the tests and joining the citizen class as she would have become a citizen if his papers had been granted.

Belmont County

Traveling Man Indigestion Relief Promised by Capsule Cure

A letter from A W Manson of Rome New York describes persistent stomach issues and relief after using Jacques Little Wonder Capsules. The advertisement notes prompt indigestion relief and lists McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and mail order price of 60 cents for a large package from Jacques Capsule Co. Diatteburg New York.

A. W. Manson West Thomas Street Rome N. Y McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville Jacques ‘Capsule Co Diatteburg

President balks at renaming the Leviathan

The president rejects a proposal to rename the ironclad Leviathan to the President Warding as global turmoil looms. The remark suggests the need to focus on broader issues rather than symbolic change.

Washington Warding

Deaths and Funerals Across Three Cities

James R. Schlotterback age 69 died at Athens State hospital after four years as patient. He was born in New Plymouth. body to Orland for burial. Oscar Knight age 76 civil war veteran died at a Athens hospital after appendicectomy. body to home of his brother in Albany. Adam Deitchel age 77 died at daughter's home Sugar Creek. body taken to Columbus for burial. son in Columbus.

James R. Schlotterback Athens State Hospital New Plymouth Orland Newsom Walburn Company Albany Oscar Knight Athens Charles Knight Joseph Omaha Nebraska West Sugar Creek Adam Deitchel Metcalf Columbus

Rutland Forrest Returns From Cincinnati Automobile School

Rutland Homer Forrest is back from Cincinnati where he attended an automobile school for several months. May graduation week at the high school lists events from May 21 to May 26 including baccalaureate, class night, class play, commencement and a Junior Senior banquet.

Homer Forrest Cincinnati Louise Bennington Cleveland Rathburn Hou Gee M. Morris Columbus J. P. Goff Meiga County Children’s Home Carpenter Butland High John Hancock Athens Sears Ravenswood

Boy lands five pound pickerel in Beaver Creek

In Amherst on May 16 Adaltbert Hauser, 14, battled a strong current and hauled a five pound pickerel measuring 28 inches from Beaver Creek securing a notable local catch.

Kid Amherst Adaltbert Hauser Beaver Creak

Nine Hurt in Gas Explosion at Ohio Pottery Plant

Nine workers nine by eight men and one woman were injured when a pottery kiln exploded at the McNicol Corns Pottery Company plant in Wellsville near Liverpool Ohio today. The blast also destroyed the kiln and caused extensive damage to the factory.

Liverpool Ohio McNicol-Corns Pottery Company Wellsville

Graduation Diamond Gift Promotions

Ad highlights a diamond ring as an ideal graduation gift. It touts rings set with small diamonds in green or white gold and platinum mountings. Emphasizes craftsmanship, latest styles, and good taste for young wearers.

Orkmanship

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