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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1922
Page
3
The army navy marine corps and coast guard pay scales are approved by the senate with a voice vote. Senator Borah Idaho dissented. A London policeman retires after arresting 100000 motorists for speeding and other offenses.
The Nelsonville PTA met at Central school with a program from sixth to eighth graders. Officers were elected including Ice President G A Hamm and Secretary Florence Cook. A resolution urged stricter censorship of films. May activities include Meg Doll Party May 26 and an alumni program May 25 at the K P Hall.
Prophets of El Karnak Grotto will attend as a vote to authorize closing a lease on lands near Haydenville for a Grotto Park is on the agenda. Other vital business will be disposed of. Monarch R C E Welch and Secretary I V Kinnell issue notice.
Eastern Star Eudora Chapter No 72 C E S announces regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 oclock. Arrangements will be completed at the session.
All Knights of Pythias will meet at Castle Hall Tuesday afternoon at 1 45 to attend the funeral service for Brother Aaron Green. Murray City residents learn Nelsonville Transportation Co offers early and late car service with Murray City to Nelsonville departures at 5 15 and 8 00 respectively aiding connections with the H V north and southbound Hocking Valley service.
Nelsonville White Socks manager Charles Leidy says his team will play any opponent in the Hocking Valley, challenging Chauncey and Jacksonville who claim the White Socks avoid them. Presbyterian Church services follow.
Reverend Alexander Lamb of Cheswick Pa gave the morning sermon on Temptations. Harry J Nolte of Lancaster sang two solos to enthusiastic applause. The church, with active men’s class attendance, held a well attended evening Christian Endeavor service and did not hold a separate evening church service.
The Past Chiefs Degree of Pocahontas will meet Wednesday evening at their hall. Full attendance is desired as the report of the Great Council will be given. Mrs. Hubert Hall and daughter Betty Jean are guests of relatives at Pomeroy.
Aaron Green aged 60 died last evening at his home after illness of several weeks. He lived in the city many years and was well known. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the residence under the auspices of the K of P. He leaves a widow, one daughter and two sons.
The Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R held a Saturday meeting at the Hyde home with 24 members attending. Guests included Mrs. J M Hyde Mrs Harry Edington Mrs Joshua Sands from Nelsonville Mrs Geo Putman and Mrs Harvey Porter of Athens.
Police seek unknown assailant who entered 3305 W 50th Street yesterday and choked to death 70 year old Mrs Frances Swazil who lived alone. No motive found, hindering investigation.
Mrs Rae Frush of 326 Hamilton St Toledo Ohio reports two years of severe stomach trouble indigestion weakness and nervousness. After using Tanlac she regained appetite energy and steady nerves and conducts her housework with ease. Tanlac sold by druggists.
Columbus May 22 Dr B D Evans pastor of Franklin Park M E church and president of the Theological Seventeen faced Missouri Brethren at a weekly Mt Vernon Avenue M E meeting. He says a passage calling the Eden story a fairy tale was a quotation from a text book and produced the manuscript without changes. Resolutions asking his withdrawal from ministry were addressed to Bishop Anderson and Dr Campbell, though Campbell says no such action is planned.
In Logan Ohio a meeting was held to improve labor conditions and reopen Hocking Valley shops. About 30 shop workers attended with Kiwanis Rotary officials and railway reps. The aim is to agree on piece work terms so workers can return promptly.
In a local meeting the majority favored trying a piece work proposition for Logan shops. Mr Koppe proposed advisory review with railway officials plan, aiming to start within weeks and improve working conditions as 450 to 450 men would be employed, boosting city plants.
Glouster and area residents are noted in a stream of local notices. William and Mrs. William Rieck visit Pittsburg while Glouster High distributes annuals at Miss Neva Cunningham’s High street home. Encampment No 452 meets for Golden Rule degree. district and subdistrict officers attend. Mass meetings planned at Shawnee and Corning with officials present. William Duncan returns from Columbus hospital after appendicitis. he is in the graduating class but missed commencement. FE Carpenter opens undertaker rooms at 42 High street. Norfolk visits and travels noted for Mr. and Mrs. Balderson, T. J. Balderson and Malta trip. Local ministers attend a Church of Christ convention in Columbus. Mrs. Allen visits son Harry Allen and later goes to Kenmore. Mrs. M. M. LeFavora visits relatives in Columbus and Springfield. Mrs. John Szoras, 70, dies at Hunterdon after nine weeks’ illness. survivors and funeral at Hollister church. Five-month-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Flood McCutcheon dies at Greens Run. funeral at Greens Run church. Alonzo Reeves and wife host a surprise party for daughter Oma’s birthday with games and music.
Eugene Hummer, an accountant, died after a Sunday riverbank shooting in Fox River Park. His wife Mrs. Bessie Hummer was wounded but not seriously. Police suspect fishermen or picnickers possibly under moonshine influence as two cars sped from the scene.
Six limestone meetings last May 18 and 19 attracted 115 farmers. Demonstrations showed lime sewers and practical lime usage. Local officials plan storage bins at railroad stations with B&O Railway support. Ohio Marble Company and American Seeding Machine assisted. Next meeting June 8 at Dutch Ridge school with soil testing by County Agent Raymond and OSU specialist K E Barnes.
London May 22 Great Britain makes friendly representations to Japan urging evacuation of Russian territory to avert clash between Russians and Japanese in the east. Government spokesman Austen Chamberlain announced this in the House of Commons this morning. Also notes an astronomical figure of 469 million meteors daily.
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