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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1922

Page

8

Eleven Children Opera tion at Free Clinic

Eleven children underwent adenoids and tonsils removal at a free clinic held in Dr. Millers office. Dr. Holzer and Gallipolis staff assisted along with Racine surgeon Dr Philson. The county health board conducted the clinic serving families unable to pay. Five cases were from the county children’s home.

Miller Holzer Gallipolis Philson Racine County Health Board County Children's Home

Miss Conway Coming It Has Been Announced

Miss Conway is announced to be coming to town with plans for a public appearance. Local residents anticipate her visit and event details are expected to follow from organizers.

Mildred Conway Middleport

Foster Loyalty Noted in Post Office Appointments

The Post Office Department files reveal that Congressman Foster has appointed seven women and sixteen overseas men to post offices in the Tenth Congressional District to date.

Foster Postoffice Department Tenth Congressional District

Annapolis Open to Some Young Men of District

Vacancy at Annapolis Naval Academy to be filled on Congressman Foster's recommendation. Eligible applicants must have a high school education approved by authorities and be physically fit. Interested individuals should write Congressman Foster at 416 House Office Building Washington D C at their earliest convenience.

Annapolis Naval Academy Congressman Foster Naval Academy House Washington, D. C

Mrs Hartley Dies. Akron Relative Remembers

Ward reports the death of Mrs. Sarah Hartley at her daughter Mrs. Jack Waiters home in Akron. Widow of Peter Hartley, she was over 80 and connected to the Thomas Fork Harpers and the local Hartleys through marriage.

Ward Sarah Hartley Jack Waiters Akron Harper Thomas Fork Harpers Hartleys Peter Hartley

Local church leagues and graduation service noted

Tomorrow afternoon the Baptists play the Church of Christ team and on Thursday the Presbyterians meet the Baptists. The union baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class of Middleport High School was held.

Baptist S Church of Christ Presbyterians Baptists Union Middleport High School

Union Service at Baptist Church in Middleport

A crowded Middleport Baptist Church held its annual union service with Rev L R Wilson delivering the sermon as pastors from other churches joined in the program. A Narrow Escape occurred as Mr and Mrs Charles Filson and son, traveling home from Columbus toward Point Pleasant, avoided a cyclone by about 300 feet, with trees fences and telephone poles destroyed along the route.

Baptist Church L. R. Wilson Middleport Charles Filson Columbus Point Pleasant

River Gate Repairs Delay Navigation At Lock No. 23

W P Storkey warns river interests that repairs require keeping the dam open for several weeks. Packet navigation may proceed on the open river despite the closure. HO FOR PORTSMOUTH. Camp Gerber delegates to Ohio Spanish American veterans encampment elected with alternates. Encampment set for June 11–14 at Portsmouth. Meigs county to send up to 16 Spanish American War veterans. WWI members to 25. Next camp meeting June 4. Rail fare is one and a half round trip with credentials. Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection, and Chinese Relief Expedition veterans eligible. Pomeroy Decoration exercises moved to June 18 at Beech Grove Cemetery. Graves to be decorated. others in Middleport cemetery to be notified to Adjutant L N Gerber. A three-person committee to arrange Dec oration Day celebrations. Joint Dec oration Day event planned by Grand Army and Spanish American veterans at Middleport.

Order of the Snaikes Spain Beech Grove Middleport L. N. Gerber Ward Hartley Edgar H. Morris Peter Schlaegel Grand Army

Mexican War Office Plans Campaign in Tabasco

The Mexican war office outlines a widespread campaign against rebels in Tabasco. A squadron of airplanes is ordered to join federals with infantry and cavalry reinforcements en route, bringing the federal force to about 600 men. New Guinea is noted as the world’s largest island with an area equal to France and the British Isles combined.

Mexico City Mex Mexican War Office Tabasco New Guinea Australia Greeland France British Isles

Oil Worker Hurt In Derrick Accident At Jerry McClain Farm

Walter Bryan, 15 years in oil work, fell fifty feet from a derrick at well No 6 on the Jerry McClain farm drilled by Luther drilling Co. He suffered a fractured right collar bone. He said it was his first serious accident. Quiet wedding joins Miss Goldie M. Arbell and Geo. B. Hart at the Logan Methodist parsonage.

Walter Bryan Union Furnace Jerry McClain Luther Drillling Co Bryan Goldie M. Arbell Rockbridge Geo. B. Hart Lancaster Logan J. W. Blair Hart

Eight Hocking county strawberry growers form May coop plan

Eight leading strawberry growers from Hocking county met at the farm bureau office Friday evening to cooperate in marketing. C W Waid of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation advised on small fruit prep and marketing. They will designate one manager to handle scrap, ship berries when markets are stocked, inform local buyers of home grown fruit, adopt a standard grading system, and consider a permanent organization if cooperation succeeds.

Hocking County Farm Bureau C. W. Waid Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Public Health Nurse Attends Cincinnati District Conference

Miss Sadie H. Green, a public health nurse, attended a district conference of public health nurses in Cincinnati at the Metropole hotel. The program was extensive with speakers detailing specialized branches of nursing.

Sadie H. Green Cincinnati Metropole Hotel

Murray City High School Class Graduates With Pride

Murray City High School graduates a class of sixteen on Friday evening. The program featured music, essays, and readings. Gerald Robison delivered the class ovation. Florence Campbell spoke on history. Dorothy Smiley gave the prophecy. Marie Byron presented the last will and testament. Professor C. M. McKinnon gave the address and Supt. O. A. Butcher presented diplomas. Ethel Tomasko announced the memorial gift to the class. The roll includes Frances Simon Florence Campbell Faye Campbell Ethel Tomasko Mary Jane Wein Marie Byron Mary Simon Freda Stone Lena Stone Miriam Slater Neva Harris Myrtle Penn Dorothy Smiley Elizabeth Thomas Earl Surgeon and Gerald Robison.

Murray City Gerald Robison Florence Campbell Dorothy Smiley Marie Byron C. M. McKinnon Supt. O. A. Butcher Ethel Tomasko Frances Simon Faye Campbell Mary Jane Wein Mary Simon Freda Stone Lena Stone Miriam Slater Neva Harris Myrtle Penn Elizabeth Thomas Earl Surgeon

Saturday Club entertains with surprise music night at Nellie Allen home

Members and husbands enjoyed a Friday musical at Miss Nellie Allen's home with solos by Mrs. C. W. Pettit Mrs. Walter Pomeyene Miss Allen and Don Brown and two piano duets by Miss Allen and Mrs. Pettit. Light refreshments followed as guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Wellman Mr. and Mrs. Geo Leyshon and others. The Lancaster district Miss Minnie McBroom led a Young People's Missionary Society meeting with 15 Standard Bearers and leaders present. In Hocking valley gun clubs traveled to Parkersburg for the West Virginia State Trap Shooters' meet with J. W. Napier winning the shoot. Local shooters H. K. Starr J. A. Britton and F. X. Rauch scored well. The four Milstead children were removed from the Washington township county home by their mother reducing enrollment to 37. Overcrowding has plagued the home under Mr. and Mrs. Thurness.

Nellie Allen C. W. Pettit Walter Pomeyene Miss Allen Don Brown Pettit John Wellman Geo, Leyshon Warren Bright Emma McLain Kerwood Martin Young People’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Lanccaster Lancaster Minnie McBroom Logan Carl Oberle Wm. Wetherell Blanche Moorehead Hocking Valley Parkersburg West Virginia Elk’s Club J. W. Napier McKeesport H. K. Starr J. A. Britton F. X. Rauch Athens Britton Milly Milstead Washington Township

High School Teachers Get Contracts From City Board

At a city school board meeting this week the current high school faculty were offered contracts for the next year. It was previously decided that Prof. C. F. Ridgley would remain among the staff.

C. F. Ridgley

Superintendent Seeks New Faculty For District

The board plans to appoint a new superintendent and outlines assistants including C Y Yochum principal, Sarah Rockhold, Evangeline Lindsley, Loren ce Schneider, Miles Graham, Clair Stettler, Sarah Holmes, Lillian Horn, Dorothy Peterman, Ermel Stevens, Olive Higgy, Della Webb, and Mary Johnson. New instructors Higgy, Webb from Logan and Johnson from McConnellville join with unchanged salaries. Several staff will not return, and 24 grade teachers hired leave three vacancies. Miss Bowen and Miss Mathias depart. Bowen requests a one year leave. The board must hire a new athletics coach after Geiger leaves.

C. Y. Yochum Sarah Rockhold Evangeline Lindsley Lorence Schneider Miles Graham Clair Stettler Sarah Holmes Lillian Horn Dorothy Peterman Ermel Stevens Olive Higgy Della Webb Mary Johnson Miss Higgy Miss Webb Logan Miss Johnson McConnellville H. H. Geiger Brandt Coney Miss West Miss Givens Frances Mathias Freda Bowen Miss Bowen Geiger

Not Made Known Up to Date

A brief note states that information on the matter has not yet been released or clarified as of now. The text implies ongoing delays or confidentiality surrounding the specifics.

Undertaker Ross Henderson Visits Logan Hosts

Ross Henderson of Wilmington spent the weekend as guest of Mr and Mrs E A Gutliph. He previously worked for Harden Undertaking in Logan four years ago and is now employed by Burch Arthur.

Ross Henderson Wilmington E. A. Gutliph Mr. Henderson Logan Harden Undertaking Company Burch Arthur

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