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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1923
Page
3
Miss Mable Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Young and Mr Gerald A Forbs both of Nelsonville were quietly married Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage. Rev George E Tifft officiated. They will live in this city. Announcement comes as a delightful surprise.
Washington officials pressed Secretary Hughes as Minister Schurman failed to report for 48 hours. State Department remained in the dark on efforts to free Americans and other foreigners held by Shantung bandits, with only Consul Cunningham in Shanghai reporting that all the women prisoners had been released.
In New Marshfield Ohio on May 23, 1924, D B McHaley of Kimberlin Heights Tennessee will lead Christian church services both morning and evening on Sunday May 27.
An advertisement touts Mi-O-Na Tablets as pleasant inexpensive non habit forming relief taken after eating. It claims to banish gas dizziness heartburn and indigestion with occasional use and no abuse. Sold guaranteed and money back by druggists and McKee Drug Co.
The report notes forced marriage as a tool of Turkish authorities, labeling it an atrocity. It highlights government coercion affecting civilians, raising concern over human rights and regional stability.
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Butt hosted city doctors Tuesday at Fort Street home with a four course dinner. Attendees included Doctors Pritchard Hill Howe Welch Rhodes Dew and L. J. Eberle. Dr. Butt treated guests to the Majestic after the meal. Sheldon Scott and wife of Steubenville stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott on Monday and Tuesday.
The Nelsonville High School senior class for 1923 includes Reese Alvis Oscar Bateman Ralph Betts Jeff Bowers Richard Coleman Orland Cook Donald Dewhurst Frank Haynes Evans Hudson Clarence Kelch John Longley Gerard Powell Isaac Shamansky George Shirley Joe Stocklin Margaret Andrews ElizabEth Chapman Ruth Evans Lucile Hartley Mable Hike Lucile Hutchinson Ruth Hyde Doris James Lydia Johnson Margaret Jones Charlotte Lax Kathleen Lowther Pauline Martin Phyllis McClain Frances Merritt Mary Margaret Isitchell Ruth Heiman Grace Nixon Beryl O'Mara Mary Ossman Frances Parry Lillie Patton Leatha Pedigo Faye Pettit Virginia Phillips Dorothy Skinner Mabel Snowden Frances Somers Elizabeth Stedem Ernestine Stilwell Violet Tedrow Ada Traugh Rose Mary Tucker Nelva Walker Tassie Walker Wanda Walters Regina Whyte Evelyn Ward Virginia Wolf Florence Wood.
The Nelsonville High School senior class presents the three act comedy Come Out of the Kitchen at Stuart's Opera House on May 29. Athens coach Mr. Murphy leads the cast including Elizabeth Stedem Florence Wood Ruth Evans Ruth Hyde Dorothy Skinner Ralph Betts Joe Stocklin Gerard Powell Clarence Kelch Jeff Bowers and George Shirley. Ticket sale opens at the Chocolate Shop at 9 o'clock Saturday May 26.
A large cross was burned on Robbins Hill last night showing the Ku Klux Klan still active in the area. The demonstration began at 9 o clock and drew many spectators, lasting about an hour.
Mrs. Lizzie Cooley in charge asks friends to care for graves at once to keep Fort Street Cemetery in fine condition for Decoration Day. Floral beds across the front will be planted with a grant from Nelsonville Floral Company. donations or flowers may be left with Mrs. Cooley by Tuesday.
Westminster Guild Circle of Ruth hosted a dinner at the Presbyterian church social rooms to greet Miss Elizabeth Galbreath a return missionary from India. Seventeen young ladies and children wore Indian costumes as she spoke in the church main auditorium appealing for support for the Etah Mission widows home in India.
Mr and Mrs W H Parks announce the engagement of their daughter Florence to James Lloyd Fri of New York City. The wedding is planned for June. Florence is noted as a distinguished graduate of N H S Ohio University Athens and Columbia University. Fri is a former Nelsonville high school instructor and a graduate of Ohio State and Harvard.
About 300 men from Methodist Class 24 Berean Class and Presbyterian Church gathered at the church dining room for a joint banquet served by the Ladies Aid. Afterward they heard President Bryan of Ohio University speak on Citizenship in a New World, stressing pioneer sacrifice and historical examples.
Prosecutors expect swift Jersey City trial outcomes by Monday night for Frank Miller alias Sayes and Mrs Martha B Muear charged with murder in the Weir and Black case. Lieut Harry Otis wounded, testifies Muear fired the fatal shot. Miller once a New York gang leader.
Chauncey residents shift addresses as several prominent families depart. Clarence Butts and family move to Nelsonville, J L Ferguson relocates to Charleston West Virginia, James and Mrs Love move to Millfield after selling Chauncey home, Earl Buckley and family head to Zanesville, and their Mill Street house is bought by A B Lester while Mont Davis moves in.
Paul and Harold Harter sons of Rev and Mrs W A Harter of this city motored to Newark yesterday where they will spend a week visiting relatives and friends.
Teachers and pupils from four rooms at Chauncey primary school enjoy a closing year program and picnic dinner. Teachers include Mrs Garrett Mrs Clutter Miss Hester Edward and Mrs Glady Bradfield as the term draws to a successful close at the Holiness Church.
Sunday school at the Holiness church will be held Sunday at 2 PM followed by praise and preaching. Rev and Mrs Overly will attend and everybody is invited to attend. Ladies Aid
The M. Fe Church Ladies Aid will go to Millfield tomorrow for an all day quilting at the home of Mrs. James Love. Every member is urged to come.
Students from Lincoln and Jefferson schools in Chauncey will enjoy a picnic dinner on Thursday. The event aims to provide a shared meal and community engagement for the two school groups.
Joseph Snyder driving a Jordan car from Elyria was stopped seven times and questioned about being John Leonard Whitfield, the suspect in the murder of Patrolman Dennis Griffin and escape linked to two daily papers.
Petitions bearing 580 signatures filed with the city auditor push for a referendum on a council ordered Lake Shore Electric Co tracks removal within Elyria city limits. The vote is scheduled for the August primaries.
E M Schoenborn former president and secretary of the Columbus ball club says Columbus residents including Dr Robert D Drury and Palmer K Winslow are negotiating to purchase the Boston American League club with ownership transfer planned for October 1.
Postmaster H A Spangler reports the Defiance office has been advanced to first class due to higher last year receipts. The current postmaster will draw only one month of the increased salary totaling 3200 dollars as his term ends soon after the change takes effect.
London reports indicate Leonid Krassin, special envoy of the Soviet government, will immediately respond to Britain’s latest reparations note in the ongoing Anglo Russian dispute. The trade mission issued the statement after noon today.
Premier Halvorsen of Norway died today in Copenhagen according to a dispatch from Christiania. The report confirms his death and notes his leadership role in Norway.
Glouster Gooding's Certified Shows opened last night for a week on the Duncan show ground. The reviewer calls this the cleanest, classiest and best traveling show ever at Glouster, noting no indecent acts and well behaved employees winning favor with residents.
Glenn McDonald of Corning and Miss Agnes B Coyne of Cleveland were united in marriage at St John’s Cathedral Cleveland Wednesday of last week. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Coyne of Cleveland formerly New Straitsville residents. The couple will reside in Corning where Mr McDonald is in business.
Miss Escua Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Bishop of this city and a Glouster graduate has been granted a state life high school certificate. She has taught in Portsmouth schools for the past five years.
Palos mine superintendent Joseph West announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Glouster subject to the August primary decision.
Mrs J L Gibbs returns to Canton after a one week stay in this city with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Gard.
Merle Kane returned Tuesday from a brief visit with friends in Columbus. Mrs. Robert Marshall and daughter Isabelle visited Athens on Tuesday.
Misses Marguerite and Lois Ed wards traveled to Columbus on Tuesday for a brief visit with friends.
The Lancaster White Sox meet Jacksonville Sunday afternoon at Jacksonville ball park with a 2 30 start. White Sox battery Daugherty White and Adams. Jacksonville battery Boston Zumbro and Bullaford. A footbridge from the Jacksonville main road to the park is finished and ample parking for hundreds of cars is available.
State education figures show about 110000 pupils were not promoted with 96000 in elementary and over 13000 in high school failing. The article questions the impact of moving these students up a grade next fall and estimates 65000 to 75000 might succeed after a six week probation under W B Bliss.
Columbus Democratic leader James M Ross is reported by telegram from Mrs Ross to have become much worse at White Sulphur Springs Virginia after a nervous breakdown with blood pressure down twenty points. The update contradicts earlier notes of improvement.
Francis Marion Blazer aged 64 died recently at his Chateau home after four years there. Born on Bethel Ridge in Trimble township Athens county he moved to Missouri as a child with his parents and spent most of his life in Mart land Missouri. Cousins include James Blazer W E Day of Athens Mordacai Blazer of Jerseyville listed among relatives.
Mr and Mrs Robert Mulpas announce the birth of their son William Dewey Mulpas born near Athens Route 2 McDougall. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs M E Dewey of the city.
May 23 report says opposition from the foreign office nearly derailed unofficial negotiations for a trade agreement between Japan and Soviet Russia.
Frank McWilliams of Mansfield is in St Francis hospital with a bullet wound to his right side near the hip after a street scuffle with a bandit who tried to hold him up in Columbus early this morning.
The Athens crew reports completion of steel work and riveters at the new Ohio gymnasium. Brickwork and other structural tasks remain to be finished. The retiring crew moves to Columbus where Latham Construction holds a contract to build an aviation field nearby.
Testimony opened in Charleston West Virginia to decide if temporary injunctions against the United Mine Workers should become permanent. Judge McClintic had issued the injunctions at various times during the past year.
Chas Carter, 38, alias S T Loften from Detroit, was arrested in Youngstown Ohio as a fugitive from Palmetto Georgia where Georgia authorities say he shot and killed a Black man two months ago.
The Canaan township eighth grade commencement will be held at the Canaan township high school on Saturday May 26 at 7 oclock p m. Twenty three pupils will receive diplomas admitting them to high school. All interested in education are invited to attend.
The Carthage township eighth grade plans a commencement at Lottridge on Saturday May 26 at 1 o clock p m. All interested in education are invited to attend.
Hartford City Indiana threatre cast ran into trouble when a butcher knife borrowed from a local meat market used in the blood and thunder scene cut an actor’s finger badly. Three stitches were needed and the play halted.
A quick tip suggests growing herbs like parsley thyme or chives in a single pot at home instead of repeatedly buying fresh parsley. This practical gardening note highlights convenient, space saving herb cultivation.
The passage discusses a school program aimed at reducing failures and boosting promotions, citing an assistant director and examples from Springfield Illinois and Martins Ferry. It argues potential savings of four to four and a half million dollars and notes high promotion rates from two months of effort.
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