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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1922

Page

2

Birthday Party Celebrates Jean and Francis John

A home gathering at 7 McKinley Avenue marked the ninth and seventh birthdays of Jean and Francis John with 22 playmates attending. Prizes, cakes, music, and games filled the afternoon followed by a matinee at the Majestic.

Frank Roach McKinley Avenue Jean Francis John Carel Carter Ernestine Chandler Herbert Jones Jarelle Overmyer Ruth Rathburn Wrancis John the Majestic Mary Pilen Ribbee Jane Cline Edith Coots Ruth Helen Drake Freda Marie Woodruff Ernestine Chandler Carel Carter Mildred Bean Mary Jones Bernice Lewella McVay James Overmyer Jack George Kilpatrick Frank Rauch Charles Carter Riley Jack Gaskill Thomas Roach Francis John Roath

Quiet Wedding Unites Miss Ethel Deeter and Mr William Baker

Miss Ethel Deeter of Coolville and Mr William Baker of Frost were married Monday in a morning ceremony at the parsonage 64 North Congress Street with Rev M E Chatley of First Christian Church officiating. The marriage occurred quietly at the residence.

Ethel Deeter Coolville William §. Baker Frost M.E. Chatley First Christian Church North Congress Street

Marriage Announcement Eleanor Baker to Charles Medick

Announcement of the November 21 1921 marriage of Eleanor Dalton Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Baker of Maple Heights Road to Charles W Medick son of Mr and Mrs L E Medick of 74 Thirteenth Avenue The bride is a freshman at Ohio State University and a Sigma Kappa pledge The groom attended Ohio University Athens and Ohio State University and is a member of Phi Kappa Tau He is employed with Studebaker Sales Company.

Eleanor Dalton Baker J. M. Baker Maple Heights Road Charles W. Medick L. E. Medick Thirteenth Avenue Ohio State University Sigma Kappa Sorority Medick Ohio University At Athens Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Studebaker Sales Company Columbus Dispatch

Spelling class fun and weekend visits fill a township afternoon

Mrs Ethel J Rees hosted a Saturday afternoon from two to four for a Training School spelling class. Marjorie Dixon won the girls first prize and Robert Wagner tied for the boys first prize. Music by Miss Winona Rees complemented refreshments. Several locals and visitors joined in the social hours and family trips mention weekend visits to New Marshfield and Columbus. A birth announcement notes the daughter Mary Ellen born May 20 to Mr and Mrs Clyde Riley in Albany RPD 4 weight ten pounds.

Ethel J. Rees North Lancaster Street Marjorie Dixon Robert Wagner Woodrow Knox Mary Ward Winona Rees College of Music Ohio University Ruby S. Borden Leah Heverage Lee Renton Violet Hunter Cassie Bailey Mayrjorie Dixon Kathryn Minenmeyer Jack Darby Kenneth Smith Marie Poston Bertine Sanders Cydner Riley Albany Rpd Mary Ellen Riley Maud Drake J. W. Drake Grosvenor Street

Birthday Party Fetes Elizabeth on Sixth Birthday

A Friday afternoon party for Elizabeth at her parents home on Van Vorhes street ran 3 06 to 5 00 with games, songs, and a Peanut Hunt won by Alice Pierce. Many gifts, American flags, candy baskets, and refreshments were shared among friends Betty Stailey Baker Cline Woodruff Wilkes Sams Minameyer Growdon Hill Marquis Kilpatrick Fri Norris Phillips Chandler Woodruff Pierce Fri Worth man and Miss Hill Evans attended.

Elizabeth Ttle Betty Jane Stailey Helen Baker Jane Cline Imogene Woodruff Mary Margaret Wilkes Virginia Sams Dorothy Minameyer Marjory Growdon Elma Hill Jane Marquis Agnes Kilpatrick Lois Fri Lorene Norris Ruth Phillips Jute Chandaler Geraldine Woodruff Alice Pierce James Fri

Athens D A R Enjoys High Tea Social in Nelsonville

Nabby Leo Ames chapter members travel to Dr. J M Hyde home as officers brief on the Thirty first Continental Congress. Delegates hear Harding reception notes while Arlington and Washington scenes mark a reflective D A R meeting hosted by Hyde Eddington Sands Porter and Putnam.

Nabby Leo Ames Athens Nelsonville J. M. Hyde R. AL. Morton Cor Sec'y Emma C. McVay Harding Arlingtons Washington Marshal Foch Athens D. A. R Eddington Sands Harvey Porter G. I. Putnam

Borah Warns Allied Demands Threaten Soviet Government

Senator Borah of Idaho told the Senate that Allied demands on Russia, if accepted, would have destroyed the Soviet government and caused the Genoa conference to collapse.

Washington Russia Borah Idaho Senate

Illinois miners union to decide on wage talks

Springfield May 22 The executive board of the Illinois coal miners union will be asked to decide whether negotiations should resume with operators to attempt a separate wage agreement in this state announced President Frank Farrington.

Springfield Ill The Illinois Coal Miners Union Frank Farrington

Car Struck by Train Near Armstrong Farm

John and Pearl Masten of Hebbardsville escaped injury after their touring car was struck by a No K and M train on the old Armstrong farm track. John was pinned but freed with bruises. Pearl uninjured. Two dogs in the back seat disappeared. the car was demolished.

John Pearl Masten Hebbardsville John Masten Armstrong Farm Pearl

Ward admits killing former sailor in Blackmail plot

Walter S. Ward, 31, son of Ward Baking Co head, surrendered to Sheriff George Werner in White Plains and confessed to shooting and killing Clarence Peters, a former Navy man whose body was found near the area. Ward said blackmail was attempted.

White Plains N. Y Walter S. Ward Ward Baking Company George Werner Sheriff's Clarence Peters Ward

Mystery over Harding's absence at Women’s Party HQ dedication

Washington notes heated speculation after President Harding sent a brief unsigned note to Mrs John Gordon Bartelle admitting he could not attend the dedication of the National Women's Party headquarters. The White House missive sparked charges that the League of Women Voters influenced his change of plans.

H. K. Reynolds Washington Harding National Women’s Party Whitehouse John Gordon Bartelle Columbus Ohio Women's Party League of Women Voters League White House

Ohio Democrats push initiative referendum to national law

Former Attorney General T. B. Hogan in Columbus urges extending initiative and referendum to national legislation. He warns centralized power in Washington threatens the republic and says both devices allow direct public input, curb harmful bills, and force responsive lawmaking.

Columbus Ohio Attorney Hogan

Local Notables and Preparations Mark Memorial Day

Coolville residents host visiting families and students from Toledo and Guernsey county. J. W. Kincade sells a 200 acre Carthage farm to G. W. White and Sons of Morgantown. Memorial Day plans include a children’s program, Coalville Band practice, and a speech by Rev. M. Evans of Athens.

J. W. Kincade Carthage W. W. Dean G. W. White and Sons Morgantown W. Va Coalville M. Evans Athens

Very Ill at Infirmary

Charles Morrison and Miss Jane Stone are very ill at the County Infirmary. If any friends wish to see them they should do so at once according to Rev. V. Adl. brand.

Charles Morrison Jane Stone V. Adl. Brand

Baseball scores from yesterday’s American Association games

Columbus beat Toledo 6 to 5 in the first game and 2 to 0 in the second. Louisville topped Indianapolis 6 to 4 in the first and lost 9 to 2 in the second. Milwaukee edged Kansas City 6 to 5 in the first game and Kansas City won 8 to 7 in the second. St Paul defeated Minneapolis 4 to 2.

American Association Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis

New York Defeats St Louis In Ten Innings

In a tight American League matchup New York edged St Louis 6 to 5 in ten innings while Washington runs past Chicago 8 to 1.

New York St. Louis Washington Chicago

National League Scores Load Monday Night Action

Cincinnati defeats New York 5 to 1 while Boston beats St Louis 4 to 3 and Brooklyn tops Chicago 8 to 4 in a series of league games.

Baseball matchups on a busy American and National League day

Louisville faces Columbus and Indianapolis meets Toledo while Kansas City plays St. Paul and Milwaukee meets Minneapolis. In the American League Cleveland visits Boston Chicago goes to Washington Detroit to Philadelphia and St. Louis plays New York. In the National League Brooklyn travels to Chicago New York meets Cincinnati Philadelphia faces Pittsburgh and Boston plays St. Louis.

American Association Clus Pet Minneapolis Indianapolis Patcakwteenee Milwaukee Columbus Ose Ewee Kansas City One Louisville Toledo New York St. Louis Newe Philadelphia Detroit Wwe Boston Hee Cleveland Eee Washington Dicks. Capignace Ewen Ween Pittsburgh Ewe Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Eee Kansas City St. Paul Cleveland Boston National League Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Athens Third in First Hocking Valley Intercity Meet

Athens High School finished third with 26 points in the first intercity track meet of the Hocking Valley held in Lancaster amid mud and rain. Lancaster won with 66 and 14 points, Logan was runner up with 47, while Nelsonville finished last with 13.5.

Athens High School Hocking Valley Lancaster Logan

Athletic meet results list events and placements

In the meet, Martin led in the second event with Lancaster and Sharp from Athens placing second and third while Rochester and Logan finished fourth. Disceus Jones took first for Lancaster with Logan second Sharp Athens third and Hudson Nelsonville fourth. In the running broad jump Martin Lancaster won with Athens second Turner Lancaster third Hughes Athens fourth. Jameson Lancaster won the running high jump with Muir Athens second Crozier Lancaster third and Howard Athens fourth.

W. D. Griffith H. Cobb Ohio State University Stoughton Logan Cowen Athens Todhunter Lancaster Tucker Rochester Crouse Nelsonville Hudson Wilt Soliday Chapplas Donavan Chappins W Lancater Donovan Crawford Foreman Reasoner Sharp Heft Gorham Boucher Stouble McGee Martin Winchell Furnis Cook Turner Disceus—Jones Stable Baker Hughes Jameson Muir Crozier Howard

Suppressed Magazine Granted Reprieve at University

The UW comic monthly Sundodger, halted after a profane flap, is allowed to publish two more issues this school year. A faculty publications committee banned the problematic number and appointed a faculty censor to supervise upcoming issues.

Seattle Wash Sundodger University of Washington Comic Monthly

Oregon Spends Huge Sum in Road Building

Salem Oregon reports that by year end more than 50 million dollars will be spent on the state highway program adopted in 1917. Since 1917 paving and macadamizing has covered 721 miles of highways.

Oregon International News Service Salem Ore

Oregon road expenditures reach fifty million total

The state of Oregon has spent 35,126,000 on roads while counties total 8,122,976 and the government 6,589,978. Contracts already set and to be completed this year will push the grand total beyond fifty million.

Oregon

New Peace Deal Under a Probe

London May 22 Winston Churchill announced in the house that the Irish coalition agreement may conflict with the peace treaty establishing the Irish Free State. Irish leaders have been summoned to London for a conference.

London Winston Churchill House of Commors England Londo

Rain Halts Ohio Team Baseball Doubleheader

Ohio university's baseball trip yielded no games as Oberlin and Cleveland teams arrived. Rain forced cancellation with Saturday clearing in Cleveland but the field remained unplayable, Coach Savage cancelling the Western Reserve contest.

Ohio University Oberlin Cleveland Jupiter Pluvius Western Reserve

Fire at Ironton warehouse destroys Markin Blanton Fe company

A morning blaze in Ironton Ohio destroyed the Markin Blanton Fee company's stone warehouse and contents and damaged an adjoining dwelling. Total loss was estimated at about 25000 dollars.

Tronton Ironton Ohio Markin-Blanton Fee Company

Unlucky Color Green Widely Disliked in China

The color green is commonly viewed as inauspicious in China and is therefore disliked by many people. This belief associates green with bad luck or misfortune in cultural traditions.

China

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Dennison Athens Book News Co Oscar Fulton Cline Oxfords Sport Oxfords Mrs. Riley W. B. Edgar Maplewood Drive G. L. Parsona Mabel Bonifield F. 8. Grones George S. Putnam Mrs. Putnam Alexander M. Lamb Pittsburg G.I. Putnam Frank W. Cone L. H. Baughan Gon Howard New Marshfield Mr. Baughman Jesse Baughman Bruce Walter Baird June Casley Baltimore Merle Crooks Betty D. C. Wharton George von Achen Chillicothe Royd Shirley South College Hogan L. A. Radikin William Winters Lester Hayhurst Guernsey County John Paynter Coolville High School Paynter Jake Weber Reno Meigs County A. BP. Saunders C. H. Verwohit Aaron Simmons Athens County Buick Co Chesterfield Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co Oy’ S Beasley Cash Shoe Neerment Moore Ah Moore
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